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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
FOR BIG U. S. AIR FLEET
planes Will Be Rushed to France
President Approves.

Washington. June 19.-Secretary of
War Baker. in an interview, officially
indorse6 the plan to put an overwhelm-
ing force of American airpIanes on the
European battle front in the shortest
possible time.
1t is understood the war department
has prepared plans involving the ex-
penditure OF 5000, 100000 in the imme-
diate construction of vast fleet of
airplanes, and that estimates covering
the plans will be forwarded to con-
gress shortly.
The statement by Secretary Baker
Is regarded as doubly important so
far as consummation Of the gigantic
plan to put upward of 100000 air
planes into action If necessary. be-
cause it shows that President Wilson
himself is squarely behind the propO-
sition
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
U. S. SHIP SUNK IN FIGHT
Three Hundred and Fifty Shots Fired
During Engagement--Four Amer
leans Are Killed.

Washington, June 1S.-The Ameri-
can tank steamer Morenl was sunk by
a German submarine June II after a
running fight of two hours. -Four OF
the crew lost their lives.
The story is told in this statement
by the state department
"The department Of state is Informed
Of tue sinking of the American tank
steamer Moreni about six o'clock on
the morning of June - after two
hour running fight with German sub
marine.
"The vessel was first fired upon from
an estimated distance "f 5000 yards ut
four O'Clock. The steamer. which was
armed and carried a gun crew, re-
turned the shots and attempted to es-
cape. There was light breeze and
smooth sea. The submarine was hard
ly visible. After 100 shots in reply to
some 200 shots fired by the submarine,
the crew abandoned the vessel. which
was all ablaze, taking to the llfeboata
in a fiery sea.
Half an hour after the vessel was
sunk the crew was picked up by pass
ing steamer. FOrty-three of the origi-
nal crew of forty-seven were landed.
six of these were slightly hurt ana
placed in hospital. All the gunners
were saved"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
GERMANS IN RETREAT
BRITISH DRIVE FORCES FOE To
ABANDON IMPORTANT POSTS.
Director of English Operations Says
Messines Battle Was Great Vic
tory for Allies.

London. June 16.--Important Sec
tions of the German front between the
Lys river and st. Yves havr been
abandoned by the Germans. it was an-
nounced officially on Thursday.
British troops are reported as fol-
lowing the retreating Germans closely
and have made considerable progress
east of Ploegsteert wood.
The statement is as follows:
Our further advance east of fAes-
sines, combined with the pressure of
our troops south of the front of our
attack, has compelled the eaeny 10
abandon important sections of his FIRST
line defensive system in the area be-
tween the River Lys and st. Yves. Our
troops have followed up the enemy
closely and have made considerable
progress east of Ploegsteert wood.
I'VE raided enemy trenches during
the night north of Bullecourt and
south of HoOge and captured a few
prisoners in each case"
TheMessineS offensive was the most
successful attack which the British
have yet made, every single objective
that was marked in the preliminary
plans having been attained, said Maj.
Gen. F. 3. Maurice. chief director of
military operations at the war office,
in his weekly talk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
WOULD LICENSE BOTTLERS
Bill Makes Soda Water Makers Sub
Jeet to Supervision of Dairy and
Food Department.

Madison Manufacturers who en-
gage in the bottling of soda water
beverages must secure a license and
he subject to the general supervision
o the dairy and food department. un-
der senate bill, concurred in by the
assembly
i'he measure was considerably de-
bated and was opposed by E. j. Pooi of
Czaukee county. who moved non-con-
ctrrence of the bill The bill was de
Tended by Aulenbacher, Kurtenacher
and Young, Aulenbacher said he
was Interested in factory of this
kind and believed the supervision
would be a good thing.
1t was pointed out that the dairy
and food department could only abate
unsanitary conditions at the present
time in these factories by court act.
Under the provisions of the bill these
factories will be licensed and unless
establishments are kept III 4 sanitary
condition, their license can be revoked
by the department The bill was ccE-
Cured in, So to 7.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
BADGER MAN TO AID HOOVER
Or. Charles Mccarthy of Wisconsin
Legislative Library Accepts
Federal Position.

Madison Wisconsin is to be closely
identified with the movement to fur
nish fCoc for the hungry countries of
the world, except tue common enemy,
during the war.
DR.. Charles Mccarthy of the legisla-
tive reference library, announced that
he has accepted position under Her
bert Hoover, food dictator. DR.. Nc
Carthy has left for Washington, d. c.,
on an indefinite leave of absence
granted by Gov Philip. to become
Jnnected with organization work.
II is known here that Charles r.
Van Hise. president OF the University
of Wisconsin, will be identified with
the food conservation program to be
carried out under the direction ct
Mr.. Hoover.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
DRAFT MAY MISS 5 COUNTIES
Acjt. Gen. HoIway Polls State to De-
termine Number of Men to
Be Called Out.

Madison When President Wilson
proclaims the first draft to fill the reg
ular army and the national guard. he
will find Wisconsin far ahead of the
schedule. according to Adjt. Gen. Or
lando Holway, who has just completed
a poll of the state by counties to de-
termine how many men each county
will have to furnish.
Under the draft act the quota for
each state is determined according to
the population and credit is to be Civ
en- for the number of men who We're
in military service in the guard on
April /, or who have entered the
guard or the regular army since that
date. Holway's toll does not include
the men who have enlisted in the reg
ular army since April 1. He is still
seeking this information.
According to Gen. Holway's figures
the following counties will be exempt
from the first draft: Ashland Forest,
Green, Pepin and Sawyer.
The first draft is proposed to bring
the strength of the army and the
e5udIQ 10 tOUtUUU.- w iSSOuSlAA AdAAO4AoA
guard strength, when completed by re-
cruiting will be 21,500 men, part of
which will offset the first draft to fill
the army and will also be part offset
to the second draft of 100000. The
second draft will bring Wisconsin's
quota of men to $4,000 Add to Wis
consin's 21,500 guardsmen $500 men
enlisted in the regular army since
April 1, and Wisconsin, will have to
furnish only about 5000 men under
the second draft.
Gen. Holway, however, is urging en-
listment in The guard or regular army
continually in the hope that when the
second draft comes Wisconsin will al
ready have completed its quota of 32,-
500 A campaign to enlist 1000 men
has been started in forty-f1ve counties
in Wisconsin, and the date set for the
completion of this work is July /. If
the goal is reached. 100 men must vol
unteer for service every twenty-four
hours, or four to county.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
WAR TAX BILL CUT 100000
Senate Finance Committee Takes Tar
if OFF Athletic Goods, Patent
Medicines.

Washington, June 16.-The house
war tax bin was decreased about So
100000 more when the senate finance
committee on Thursday decided to re-
duce the manufacturers tax on ath-
letc goods, patent medicines, per
fumeries and cosmetics from 5 to 2
per cent.
Rates of distilled spirits, malt
liquors, wines and soft drinks, raising
an aggregate of about $1G6000,000
were approved virtually as drafted by
the house.
Reduction of the tax on patent medi.
cines involves revenue loss of more
than $5,000,000, and at the new rate Of
= per cent win include about S., 400.
600 instead of S,500,000.
The reduction in the rate Of athletic
goods will reduce prospective revenues
from that source from S2,000,000 TO
SS0O,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
SOLDIERS TO HAVE SPORTS
Camp Douglas Troops Will Enjoy
Field Contests, Band Concerts
and Moving Picture Shows.

Madison - A reasonable amount of
play must be made part of the busi-
ness of training for war if the sol
diers are TO be kept from growing
stale, just as overturned athletes
grow, in the opinion of Adjt.|Gen. Or
lando Holway
The boy side of life at Camp Doug
las, where 10000 men will be put
through program of intensive train
ing, is being considered by state Off
cials. The men will be given full
swing to organize baseball teams,
track teams and football elevens.
Every other form of athletic competi-
ton will be encouraged.
Band concerts at the close of long,
hard days of work on the hot sands
of Camp Douglas will feature the So
cial side of life at the military reser-
walton, and Gen. Holway also has un-
der consideration a series of moving
picture shows when the nights are
pleasant
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
ATHENS SEIZED BY ALLIES
Entente Troops Land at Piraeus and
Csstela and March on Capital
Kaiser GrieVes for Greece.

Athens, June 16 - The entente
forces are now landing at Piraecus and
Castella. Some of the troops are oc-
cupying the heights near Phalerum
bay and others are marching on Ath-
ems. The former king sailed on
British warshlp on Thursday.
"Obeying the necessity Of fulfilling
my duty toward Greece, I am depart
ing from my beloved country with the
heir to the throne and~ am leaving my
son Alexander my crown. beg you
to accept my decision with calm as
the slightest incident may lead to a
great catastrophe"
The Hague. June 16.-A Cologne
dispatch says that the news of King
Constantine's abdication created a
painful impression at German head
quarters. The emperor expressed great
chagrin and sent his brother-in-law
aud Queen Sophia . message Of SYM
pathy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
LIBERTY LOAN WINNER
TREASURY OFFICIALS SEE BIG
EXCESS IN REPORTS.
Estimated That the Names of Three
Million Subscribers Are on
the Books.

Washington, June American pa
triOtism. enthusiasm and momentum
has assured an oversubscription of
$1,000,000000 to the $2,OOO,OOO,0O0 Lib
erty Loan. The total subscription may
reach $3,5OOOOO, 600.
Had the time for applications been
extended "a hours, it is morally certain
that Secretary MeAdoo could have sold
$3,50O,0O000O.
The Liberty Loan has been oyersub-
scribed," said Secretary McAdoo. 1T
is impossible to state the amount of
oversubscription at the moment, but
the exact figures will be given out as
rapidly as the returns are received at
the treasury department.
"The success of this loan is a genu-
inc triumph for democracy. 1t is the
unmistakable expression of Americas S
determination to carry this war for the
protection of American rights and the
re-establishment of peace and liberty
throughout the world to a swift and
successful conclusion.
i am deeply grateful to the bankers,
the business men, the women of Amer
lea. the patriotic organizations and the
people generally, without whose cor
dial cooperation and enthusiastic sup
port success could not have been won"
Denominations of $50 and 500
seemed in strong demand. indicating
that the hopes of treasury officials for
wide popular participation would be
realized. 1t was estimated the number
of subscribers would be nearly three
million.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
MEMBERS OF DEPARTMENT IN
FIRST CLASS CITIES TO GET
ONE DAY OFF I'M THREE.
FAIR AID BILL LAID OVER
Amendment to Frohmader Measure
introduced in Assembly Provid-
ing for State Aid to Only
One Exhibit in. Each County.

Madison-The assembly tabled the
Otto bill to pension superannuated
and disabled employees of the city of
Milwaukee at the request of the au-
thor. 1t is understood that an amend
ment is to be offered to the bill.
The Gettelman bill, which provides
for days of rest for firemen, was pass
ed. Firemen in cities of the first class
are to have one day off in three.
Those in cities of the second and third
class one day off in four and those in
cities of the fourth class one day off
in every 16S hours.
The Pieper bill, which provided that
the legislative appropriations be made
for two years and that all appropria-
tions now made be void after June 3,
1919, was killed.
The Bray bill relating to the licens-
ing of persons who sell securities Of
fered as a method of strengthening
the blue sky law was killed.
The following bills were passed aft
er senate amendments had been con-
CURED in: The Chappie resolution
to provide for the appointment of
special legislative committee to in
vestigate the subject of social insur
ance, the Hansen bill relating to the
distribution of safety first literature
to automobilists, the Whittingham
bill relating to bonds for the reclama
ton of cutover lands, the Hanson
warehouse bill and the bill by Senator
Hansen affecting justices of the peace.
A bill by Assemhiyman Frohmader re-
lating to aid for fairs was laid over
after Assemblyman Woodard intro
duced an amendment providing that
not more than one fair in each county
should receive state aid.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
BOND SUBSCRIPTIONS IN WIscoN
SIN CITIES EXCEED QUO.
TAS CALLED FOR.
MILWAUKEE HAS Si7,497,lOO
Many Sections Report Generous An
swer to Nations Financial Call.
100000 Subscribed in
City of Wsusau.

Milwaukee Milwaukee and its sub.
urbs have oversubscribed their quota
of the Liberty Loan by $685. ,05e. The
quota was $14.602.050 and the sub.
scriptions total S17,497, 400. The mum.
Der OF subscriptions was 34,543. The
quota was arrived at by taking s per
ment of the total resources of the
banks. which aggregate $1S2,527 900
Marathon county has oyersubscribed
its share in the Liberty Loan by many
thousands, according to reports from
Wausau. The city of Wausau alone
took over S700.000 worth of bonds.
Waukesha went $4,000 over its quo
Ia for subscription to the Liberty
Loan Che city was allotted $220. 900
and subscribed 100000. More than
100000 was made up by small indi-
vidual subscriptions
Kenosha observed Flag day as Lib
erty Loan day and more than $20a,
600 worth OF the bonds were sold,
bringing the total for Kenosha to the
$S50.000 mark or more than 100000
above the quota set for this city,
RipCn, city of $500 inhabitants.
went $4,000 above its quota on the
Liberty Loan, The allotment was
100000, but subscriptions amounted
to $255,000.
The amount of $1452.700 has been
subscribed by residents of Racine for
the purchase of Liberty Loan bonds.
and $4,000 by residents of Racine,
making total of $1,564, 700
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
RUSS ARMY TO FIGHT
DuMA DEMANDS TROOPS TAKE
THE OFFENSIVE AGAINST
GERMANS AT ONCE.
PEACE AGENTS ARE EXPELLED
Congress of Workmen and Soldiers the
dorses Expulsion of EnVoys-For-
eior Minister Says Slavs
viii Continue War.

Petrograd, June ia resolution,
calling for an immediate offensive by
Russian troops, has been adopted by
the duma in secret session.
This Information was made public
at about the same time that notice
was given that the panRusslan con
gress of all councils of wOrkmen's and
soldiers delegates had ratified the ac-
ton of the provisional government in
eXpelling from Russia Robert Grimm,
the Swiss Socialist, reported to bo
the medium through which the Ger
mans attempted to arrange a separate
peace with Russia
The duma statement declares a sep
arate peace with Germany or pro-
longed inactivity on the battle front
to be ignoble treason toward e4tussia's
allies, for which future generations
never would pardon the Russia of the
present day.
'rhe duma therefore considers" the
resolution adds. that the safety of
Russia and the maintenance of tho
liberties which have been obtained lie
In an immediate offensive In close CO.
operation with Russia's allies"
THE Russian people consider war
inevitable and will continue It. The
russians have no imperialistic wishes.
We know that you have none. Wa
shall fight together to SECURE liberty
freedom and happiness for all the
world. am happy to say that do not
see any moral idea or factor between
America and Russia to divide us.
ave two people Russia fighting
tyranny and America standing as tho
Oldest democracy-hand in hand will
show the way of happiness to nations,
great and small"
These ringing words. expressing tba
attitude Of the Russian government
toward America and the American
mission headed by Elhu Root. were
voiced by NJ. Tereschtenko, minister
of foreign affairs, responding for the
council of ministers to Mr.. Roots adj
dress Of sympathy and good will.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
BRITISH WIN IN RECORD TIME
General Haie's Troops Capture Ger.
man Positions in Fight That
Lasts Two Minutes.

British Headquarters lin France,
June 19.-The wars latest develop
ment is 4 two-minute battle.
1t took the British just that long to
capture three-quarters Of a mile of
trenches on Infantry hill, east Of Mon
chy lie Preux. The time for going
over the top was set for % and at
7 :27 rockets slgnaled the fact all along
the line attacked that the detectives
had been taken.
The British stole out Of their
trenches in broad daylight without
single shot of artillery preparation
having been fired. rushed across No
Mans Land, surprised the German gar
rison at breakfast and took three OFF,
GERS and 175 other prisoners
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
GOV. VETOES FREE PASS BILL
Says Railroad transportation Priv
ilege Proposed for Editors
Violates Constitution.

Madison-Gov. Philip has vetoed
the Burnett bill, permitting railroad
companies to exchange passenger
transportation for advertising space in
daily and weekly newspapers. He We
toed the bill because he considered it
unconstitutional and against good
public policy. The bill sought to per
nit railroad company to exchange
transportation over it's lines between
points in Wisconsin for distance of
not more than $500 miles annually,
10 any daily or weekly newspaper
published in the state in exchange for
advertising, providing the editor did
not hold public office of trust or
profit.
The transportation was for the edi-
tor and members of his family depend
ent upon him. In his veto, the govern
or reviewed at considerable length
the long contest waged in Wisconsin
over railroad freight and passenger
rates, and for the passage of law
prohibiting railroads from giving
away passes or discriminating in
freight rates, The governor said that
the enactment of the Burnett bill
would permit railroads to discriminate
In their passenger rates, which would
be intolerable to the general public,
which would have to pay for it's trans
portation in cash, while the editor of
a weekly or daily newspaper, and the
members Of his family dependent on
him, could ride on transportation Sc
cured in exchange for advertising
space in his newspaper.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
eun piseharae Causes Death.

Oshkosh-The body Of Charles Curry
Chase, one of the leading manufactu-
rers and business men of this city,
was found in the basement of his
nome Near the body was shot gun
cleaning rod while his favorite gun
was securely fastened in wise at
Which he had been accustomed to
Clean the weapon Death was caused
oy wound in the left breast appar-
entity the result of an accidental dis
charge of the gun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
U-BoAT DESTROYED BY JAPS
tom During Engagement in the
Mediterranean.

London. June 20.--An official state
ment issued by the British admiralty
on Monday says that Teuton subma-
rine has probably been sunk by Jap
anese warshlps in the Mediterranean.
The statement follows:
"The japanese naval attache COM
municates that one Of the japanese
flotillas in the Mediterranean, on the
evening of June y. encountered an
enemy submarine and Immediately at
tacled it with, it is believed. good sac
cess. and probably sank it."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
Ceremonial is Planned.

kenosha-Elks in this city plan to
"oid a big ceremonial on the afternoon
VI June 30, when the corner stone Of
tne new 100000 club house, now un-
Ger construction, will be laid. The
siand officers OF the lodge and the
members of many lodges in Wiscon-
SIN 81 and Illinois have been invited.
Shauneey Yockey of Milwaukee, presi-
uent Of the state association, will be
orator of the day.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
/ 600 APPRENTICES in State.

Madison-Ther are 1000 legally
indentured apprentices in Wisconsin,
according to the first report on ap,
premiership which was issued by the
industrial commission More than half
of these are ma 5h.nist apprentices,
while patternrlaking and bricklaying
are other trs des in which there are
many apprentices.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
Four Hurt When Team Runs Away.

Janesville - Mrs. Fred Hesenauer,
Jr., is lying at the point of death with
a fractured skull. Edith Engnott suf
fered a broken leg and two young men
escaped with bruises when a team ran
away while the party was returning
from a fishing trip.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22
RecIaimlnu swamp land.

Neenah-Work is to be commenced
on the draining of the big Larson
swamp west of this city. The work
will be in charge of City Engineer
Albert Mcmahon. A large amount of
land will be reclaimed for farming pur-
poses when the work is completed
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22

Neenah-The Menasha council of
defense is investigating charges that
an effort is being made by buyers in
this vicinity to gain control Of the
coming potato crop. Farmers are be-
ing offered S125 a bushel for fall de-
livery.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-06-22

of All Kinds Neatly
Done at This Office
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-26
Strong Men.

Tolstoi could lift $50 pounds with
one hand. and when nearly sixty years
of age he walked 100 miles in four days
without fatigue.
1t Is told of Lincoln that he was able
to lift three times as much rs an ordi-
nary man.
Poe was an athlete. Lamb and De-
Quincy were both great walkers.
According to DIR. Rogers, johnson,
Tennyson, Wadsworth, Browning, Glib
bon and Person were men of great
physical powers as well as great ge-
MUS.
Washington was able to throw sill
yer dollar farther than any man in
his time and covered "a feet in the
broad jump, Il record which stood un-
equaled for a century.-Good Health
Magazine.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-26
Relationship Is Closer Than Most Peo-
pie Realize, According to U. s.
Bureau Of Entomology.

Entomology, that branch of zoology
which treats Of insects. has a much
closer relation to war problems than
most people realize, and the bureau Of
entomology has asked that pamphlets,
circulars, posters, leaflets, etc., pertain
ing to war phases Of the field Of
science he sent to its Office in Wash
ington, so that they can be assembled
and classified for future reference, says
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Among the questions that properly
come under this head and have bear
ing on the war are those pertaining to
the attacks of insects on crops, the
prevention of mosquitoes. insects in
food and water, and so on. While
many publications will not possess ma
terial of special scientific value, all
will ut least have historic interest.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-26
For Darkened London.

Suggestions for making ourselves
visible 'when the lights are low" are
becoming rather alarming. We are ad-
vised, observes the London Chronicle,
to wear Eight clothes for dark streets"
One humorist goes so far as to suggest
"cOat of whitewash" for evening
wear. White hats or CATERS would
call for less expenditure than an ex-
ira light night suit which most of us
would be Obliged to add to our ward
robe. But perhaps the simplest device
would be n white smock. with special
musical box attachments; for one night
wanderer says he makes n practice of
singing as he walks to let other folks
know he Is coming.