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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
AMPLE GRAIN SUPPLY IN U. S.
Members Of Exchanges Declare Ab.
normal Conditions of Today Call
for Food Control Body.

Washington, May 21.-After a con-
ference on Friday between Herbert c.
Hoover and special committee of
the council of grain exchanges and q
committee from the western grain ex.
change the following statement was
issued on behalf of the committees
The conclusion was reached by the
representatives Of the grain trade that
The abnormal conditions existing today
as regards the necessity for conserva.
tlon of the food supply of this country
called for the creation of a food adj.
ministration clothed with the neces.
sary powers to work out the unusual
problem resulting from the world war
and that the existence of such food
administration should be limited to
the duration of the war.
The representatives of the grain
trade are convinced that with elimina-
tion of waste and proper conservation
IN this country an ample supply of
grain will be available for domestic
consumption as well as to provide for
the requirements of our allies, and
fhst the problem therefore is one of
administration"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
BOARD OF CONTROL
TO RECEIVE BIG sum
SENATE CoNcuRS IN MEASURE
GIVING s4,ts5,s ,sSs FOR NEXT
TWO YEARS.
OTHER BILLS ARE PENDING
Pullen Measure Requiring Licensing Of
Cats, Killed by Vote of 12 to 8
After Debate Lasting over
an Hour.

| Madison The senate concurred I'm
| the finance committee bill. approuriat.
ing S4.1S5,SS9 to the Wisconsin state
board. OF control for the operation and
maintenance of the state charitable
and penal institutions under its man
agement for two years beginning on
July l.
The bill now goes to the governor
for approval Other bills are pending
covering the purchase of land, erection
OF buildings and increases in cost OF
operation of the several Institutions
because of increase in the number of
inmates for the coming two years.
This Is one of the largest appropria-
tion bills before the present session of
the legislature.
The senate killed the Carl Hansen
bill, giving policemen and firemen un-
der civil service, who are discharged
by order of police and fire commits
sions. right to appeal from which or
der TO the Circuit court. Senator HUI
ber later moved that the vote by which
the bill was killed be reconsidered and
asked that the motion be laid over for
few days
The senate killed by a vote of l2 to
the Pullen bill, requiring the licens-
ing Of house cats, after a debate last.
ing more than an hour. Senator Han.
son presented an amendment to re-
Suire licensed eats to carry a small
bell, which he said would promote the
protection of bird life. as the bell
would warn birds of the approach of
cats. The amendment was adopted.
but the bill was finally killed, Sens-
tor Roethe spoke against the bill. de-
claring that it would be a hardship on
old maids to require them to pay
license fee ranging from 81 to $40. as
provided by the BILL for keeping a pet
cat. Senator Frank Hanson offered an
amendment TO have the tails of all
cats docked Immediately behind their
ears. This amendment was rejected
Dr. PulIen of Fond du Lac. author OF
the bill, made plea for ii on the
ground that cats were disease germ
carriers and should either be killed or
licensed. AS they were constant men,
ace to public health
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
FRENCH TAKE 800 GERMANS
Foes Trenches Were piled With Dead
British Capture Part OF Hin.
denburg Line.

Paris. May 23-While the Germans
were throwing masses of men against
the French positions along the Chemin-
des-Dames, only to suffer defeat with
terrific losses, the French effected an
attack in the Moronvilliers section and
drove the Germans from some of their
strongest positions.
They left more than 800 prisoners
in the hands of the French, while hun
dreds of bodies of Germans strew the
ground and lie in the cavernous shell
ters.
London, May 23.-So completely did
the British artillery do its work be-
fore the attack between Croisilles and
Bullecourt that 1900 yards of the Hin
denburg line are totally missing. This
segment of the German defenses was
completely wiped out
Berlin, May 23-The Germans on
the Arras front maintained their pO-
sitions except In one demolished
trench, which was evacuated according
to plan during the British attack on
an 1a-mile front, says the official
statement issued by the German army
headquarters staff.
The announcement says the French
obtained foothOld on Mount Carnil-
let and Mount Keil.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
TRAIN ARMY CLERKS
WAR INSTRUCTIONS STARTED BY
U. COMMERCE SCHOOL.
One Hundred Begin Work to Learn
Duties of Army Quartermasters.
Prof. Gilman at Head.

MadisonA An emergency war course
in the classification of army and navy
stores to train men for quartermas-
ters' work in officers training camps,
has just been established by the course
in commerce at the University af Wis
consin i'll response to a request made
by. the general muuition board of ma
tional council of defense. 1t will be
concluded early in June and will be
repeated during the summer season.
One hundred commerce students
have begun work in the course under
Prot. Stephen w. Gilman, professor OF
business administration, and it is ex-
pected that at least half the class will
be called in June TO take government
positions handling stores in various of.
fee training camps An efficiency rat
ing of the men has been established 20
select the best
Besides fitting commerce students
for civil service examinations for such
work, the course aims to train them to
become commissioned or noncommis.
stoned officers in the quartermasters
department of the army. The course
includes a study of the handling of big
guns and ammunition, and miscelane-
Gus articles. such as oils, harness.
blankets, and other equipment Stu
dents in the engineers corps will
study the handling of sand. cement,
and structural iron and other con
structional material
Study of the handling of men, scien-
tific management of government ma
terials, present commercial conditions,
and other related subjects will be in
cluded to give the men an apprecia-
tion of economy and keen sense of
the value of time. The last few days
of the course will be, devoted to prac.
tical application of these principles 10
present government needs
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
MARINES TO THE FRONT
WILL ACCOMPANY GENERAL PER
SHING TO FRANCE.
Believed American Division viii Take
over Part OF Line Now Held
by 5elgians.

Washington. May % afaj jor Cen
eral Pershing was relieved of his com
nland of the SOuthern department Of
the army automatically by orders
which were issued placing him in com
mand of the proposed eXpediti0nary
force to France.
Plans are being made swiftly for
the movement of the expedtlonary
force to the point or points of en-
barkatiOn and for the assembage Of
the transports that will move the ex-
pedition.
Secretary Daniels announced that a
regiment of United States marines,
1900 strong under command of Col.
Charles A. Doyen now cnmnandant
of the marine barracks I'm Washington.
will be sent to the fighting front IN
Europe at the earliest practicable mo-
ment
1t will accompany the first expedI-
tionary force of the regular army CON
sisting of division of approximately
25.0O0 men.
The American troops. when they 80
to the European battle front may
take places to-huttress the little Bel
giau lines so tenaciously holding fast
To strip on the extreme west-all OF
Belgium that escaped the German in
vaderS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
MAY FORM SURGICAL UNIT
Marathon County Doctors Take Pre-.
Iiminary Steps to Organize for
Service During War.

Wausau The suggestion made by
Major Frew of the national guard. dur
ing recent visit here that physicians
and surgeons OF this city organize q
surgical unit. is meeting with much
favor among members of the Marathon
County Medical society and Secretary
F. II Frey has written TO the State
Medical society for particulars relative
TO this service
Physicians and surgeons OF the city
are anxious to serve the nation in case
OF need, but they are also hopeful that
such service may result in real expert
ence in hospital work instead of such
work as examining recruits, sanitary
commissions, etc. II by organizing one
or more surgical units in this city, the
physicians could be assured of being
called out on active surgical duty, sew
eral who have applied for enlistment
in the medical reserve corp$ would
ask to withdraw from that Organiza
tion TO enter the local organizations.
The cost of maintaining the surgical
units would have to be paid by the
physicians themselves and residents
who might have a personal pride in
the organization. Each unit would in
clude four physicians, corps of first
aid nurses and other aides.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
STATE FAIR TO BE WAR FAIR
Chief Mission Of Wisconsin Show
TO Be Encouragement Of
Increased Production.

Madison With the nation at war.
year will be TO do all in its power /"
back the soldiers by encouraging in
tensified production at home. accord
ing TO members of the state board of
agriculture. The following are some of
the detectives which have been set to
guide the activities of the board
Wisconsin land must raise more
crops
There must be greater production OF
meat, which means more live stock of
high grade.
There must be greater production Of
timed foods.
The people Of Wisconsin must be
placed in closer touch with machinery
to take the place of labor demanded
for increased production.
The producer must be provided with
better facilities for marketing.
Dairying must be intensified.
All fairs of Wisconsin must aid.
Working along these lines to inten
| sify production, the 1917 state fair will
0e war fair in reality, and all energy
1f officials will be bent in this direc
| ton, it is said.
Beginning on Monday, May 21, the
Office of the state fair will be main.
tanned at the state fair grounds in
stead of at Madison. Work on the new
poultry building. the new water and
sewerage system. the new fences on
the north and west boundaries and on
other improvements will begin at once,
all contracts having been let.
During the winter contracts for
amusements were let and the premium
book prepared. This book will be dis
tributed on June l. Many changes for
the better have been made in classin-
cations and more money will be given
in live stock and other basic divisions
| of the fair.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
100 BLOCKS BURNED
FLAMES CAUSE MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS DAMAGE AT AT.
LANTA, GA.
THOUSANDS MADE HOMELESS
Men From Reserve Officers Training
Camp Aid Firemen in Fight Against
Blaze Dynamite Used to
Check Fire.

Atlanta, Ca, May 23.-Fire starting
in negro and warehouse district here
ON Monday destroyed ali structures on
more than 100 blocks. The fashiona-
BILE residence district about Ponce de
Leon avenue has been destroyed and
the total property loss has already
reached many millions of dollars.
A high wind whipped the flames un-
til they were beyond control because
part of the fire department was at an
other fire which destroyed many fine
residences In the West end. Several
miles away, while yet another detach-
ment of firemen was busy at third
confiagration which burned 10 small
negro houses in the Woodward avenue
district.
Aid was summoned from Macon, Au-
gusta, Chattanooga Newman and Grif-
fin and 1000 men were rushed here
from the United States army officers
training camp at Fort Mcpherson.
The dramatic struggle with the
flames reached a climax at nightfali
when the fire fighters made a stand
at Boulevard place and began dyna-
mitng wide area TO protect the
Ponce de Leon section.
The thousands of homeless were
cared for at night by citizens com
mfttee and by the Atlanta Red Cross
chapter. Most of them were quartered
in public buildings. Many minor in
juries were reported, but officials said
there had been few persons badly hurt.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
U. S. EXPORTS SHOW GAIN
Entrance Of America Into War Re-
suits in Big increase in Value Of
Goods Shipped.

New York. May 81 Entrance Of
the United States into the world war
has resulted in tremendous Increase
in fhe value of exports from the port
of New York. in spite of the submarine
menace, according 10 figures made
public at the custOmhouseS The to-
tai last month was S2G3 S73.049, com
pared with $1S6,67I 441 for April,
1916.
There also was material increase
in imports The figures were: April,
1916. sJ1529o, 462 April. 1917, St26.-
S01 100.
Exports Of gold decreased from SO,
443.234 In April 1916. to sS.017.151 last
month, while the imports Of gold for
April, 1917. We're only <S77. 400 as
compared with 4.229.050 in April. 1916
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
Egg Men Face Indictment.

Chicago, May 23.-Just before the
May Federal Grand Jury resumed it's
investigation OF alleged combinations
TO manipulate the food supply and
prices of foodstuffs, Oliver f. Pagan.
assistant attorIfey general. admitted
that at least a score of indictments are
likely to be returned. Members of the
Chicago butter and egg board probably
will be hit most extensively, according
TO the federal official.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
T. R. DISBANDS HIS ARMY
Roosevelt Advises Men to Go to the
Front Best Way That They Can
Replies to the PRECEDENT.

New York. May 22.--C0l. Theodore
Roosevelt in q long statement called
upon the men who had volunteered for
his proposed division TO France to dis
band Immediately. He advised them
TO get TO the front in the best way
they couid II they We're unable to Sc
cure places In service abroad. he sug-
gested that they devote their energies
to aiding the country at home
A vigorous reply was made to the
statement OF President Wilson issued
on Friday denying the Roosevelt re-
quest for service abroad.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
Aerial Post In Italy.

Milan, May 22.-An aerial post has
been established between Turin and
Rome. Airplanes capable Of making
the trip of 325 miles in four hours are
being used. The airplanes carry 400
pounds of mail and large cOnsign-
ment of newspapers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
Chinese MInIatrv Reslnns

Peking, May 22.-All the members Of
Fhe Chinese cabinet except the pre-
Inier. Tuan Chi Jul, have resigned.
luan Chi Ju! also holds the post of
minister Of war.
lhere have been dissensions in the
government for some time owing 10 the
war situation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
PLAN DRAFT IN CANADA
compuIsor Military Service to Raise
Army Of 100000 Men Proposed
by Premier

Ottawa. Ont, May 21.-Compulsory
military service on a selectlve basis TO
raise Immediately at least 10000 and
probably 100000 men to make good
the wastage IN the Canadlen army
corps In France was proposed 10 par
lament on Friday by Sir Robert Bor-
den, the premier.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
Wiped Out by Fire.

Wsusau - The resort buildings of
Fred Behnke on Rice lake were de-
stroyed by forest fires The owner was
absent on fishing trip and upon his
return found everything in ashes
Even three rowboats in the lake had
burned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
Gardner Assioned to putY.

Washington, May 19.-CoI. Augustus
p. Gardner, adjutant generals reserve
corps, who resigned his seat In con-
gress as representative from Massa-
chusetts to join the cClors, has been
assigned 10 active duty at Governors
Island, n Y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-25
var Meter Beadc State Editors.

Madison The Wisconsin Press ass
sociation at the annual meeting here
elected Frank o. r. Van Meter OF New
Richmond. president; B. E. Walters
of Mosinee, secretary, and e. ]. Scott
of Shawano, treasurer, for the coming
year.
The Press., 1917-11-29
HOLLAND.

The Red Cross will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. Ernest Hall.
 The Epworth League of the Lee M. E. church will hold a social Satur- day evening in the church
 Orris Ayers, son of MT. and Mrs Wm. Ayers, was home from Aver on Sunday. He and three other men have charge of one hundred and eighty draft and saddle horses.
 Miss Ada Aborn, Miss Dorothy Aborn and Hobart A. Beebe and Theodore Beebe of South Coventry, MT. and Mrs. Robert Smith of South Manchester were the guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. G. P. Charter.
 Rev. N B. Cook preached in the Lee M. B. church Sunday morning, also at the jail and in the afternoon at Crystal Lake. He returned to Springfield accompanied by his daugh. ters, Mrs Mabel Woods and left for Hillsborough, N. H Monday, where he joined Mrs. Cook and they will spend Thanksgiving with their daugh. ter, Mrs. G. Gale Skinner.
 The following is a list of the work that has been accomplished since June 1, 1917 to Nov. 8, 1917, by the Red Cross and the Patriotic Girls club of Holland: t hospital shirts, AZ pair of pajamas suits, 4 dozen handkerUhiefs, ohildren's gowns, 3 bathrobes, bed short kimono, 16 comfort pillows, 6 pairs knitted socks, AZ knitted wash cloths, 32 abdominal bands, 33 sweaters, 6 helmets, 15 snarfs, B wristlets, A caps, 26 socks. These articles have all been handed to the Red Cross or the Navy League.
 Holland (west side)
 Miss Mary Leonard was home for the week end.
 Mrs. Weingartner, who has been quite i'll with a throat trouble, is improving.
 The Model school was closed day and half last week on account of Miss Lynch's illness.
 Mrs. R s. Amidon and son have returned from a visit with relatives in Abingdon and North Woodstock.
The Press., 1917-11-29
UNION.

Mellen Newell was taken to the Johnson hospital Monday night for treatment.
 Miss Nellie Burleson went to her home in Putnam this week to spend Thanksgiving with her parents.
 Rock Meadow.
 Glare Heck visited his mother, Mrs. David Gaudette, in Wales last Saturday.
 Mrs. Matt Heck and Wayland Heck visited Mrs. Frank Mercy in Westford last week Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. George Bradway were guests over Sunday of his brother, Herbert Bradway, at Fosket Mills.
 Mrs. Myron Heck and her sitser, Anna Towne, were in Springfield one day last week and visited Mrs. Cyntha Snow.
 Through the earnest efforts of Dr. I P. Booth the Sunday school was organized last Sunday. The follow ing officers were chosen: Superintend ent, R o. Barrows; assistant super intendent, Nelson Horton; lady assist ant, Mrs. T. Olin Newell; secretary, George Rizner; treasurer, Fairman Howard. Although the late pastor reported a embership of seventy seven for the home mission schools to the Congregational Year Book for 1916, there has been no regular Sun day school held at the church during the present year and no quarterlies were purchased. In the absence of quarterlies Dr. Booth has given out some Bible questions and it is planned to spend a part of the hour in praotio. ing Christmas music for the next few Sundays. pr. Booth hopes that every. one, both old and young, former members of the Sunday school and those who never yet attended, will feel free to attend and join in the music hour, knowing that they are sure of hearty welcome.
 If Mothers Only Knew
 Mother Gray's sweet Powders for children re. lieve Fevert>hneSs, Headache, Bad stomach TeethlDg Disorders, move and regulate the Bow. els ana destroy worms They break up colds in 24 hours Used bV mothers for 30 years. All Druggists 25c Sample FREE. Address. Mother Gray O., Le Roy, N. !. 32-33-34
The Press., 1917-11-29

The case of Miss Eliza ChafEee be. fore Judge Fisk last Thursday in which relatives were seeking control of her property resulted in verdict in favor of Miss Oh affee.
 Next week Thursday play in two acts, also "Our Colors" will be presented in the Congregational vestry. Fancy articles. ice cream and peanuts will be on sale. Ad. m ission: 10 cents for adults; 5 cents for children.
 Methodist Church Notes The pastors subject for next Sunday morning will be " Work and Workers " The Epworth League topic for Sunday evening will be "The Partnership of the Heart and Lips" Leader: Mrs. Grant Hammer.
 Mrs. Ida Dickenson Loomer, 52, wife of Edwin T. Loomer. died at her home in East Hartford last week Tuesday. Mrs. Loomer was a resident of this village from 1908 to 1906 while her hubsand conducted the store here They moved from here to Broad Brook where MT. Loomer was a merchant tor a number of years and later moved to East Hartford. Besides her husband Mrs. Loomer leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Becker, whose husband, Edward M. Becker, died %Snn 0V1A h~Nk haw Russell Dickenson of Poquonook and Charles Diokenson of Windsor, and one sister, Mrs, Elizabeth Dutton, of East Hartford. The funeral was held at her home at 1.3O p m, Saturday. Rev. Albert B. Todd, assistant pastor of the First Baptist church of Hart. ford, conducted the services. The burial was in Cedar Hill cemetery, Hartford
The Press., 1917-11-29
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

The Stafford high five will play against the strong Glastunb bury quintet Friday night at the NJ. O. hall
 Mrs. Charles Smith. who has beer in Hartford the past year for mental trouble, is rapidly failing physically.
 There will be & benefit dance al the Italian hall on Saturday evening. Dec. 9th, with music by Woods orchestra.
 Mrs. Susan Coleman, who has been i'll for the past two weeks, is in 8 serious condition. She is at the John. son hospital.
 Next Sunday evening at the Congre. gational church there will be an illustrated lecture with 40 oolored slides on Pioneers of Congregation alism.
 Miss Jamima vikers and Sampson Bates were united in marriage by Rev. N. ". Heermans on Saturday afternoon st Grace church. The wedding was very simple, relatives being the only ones to witness the ceremony. Mir. and Mrs. Bates will make their home in this town.
 Mrs O E. Rutterfield. Miss NJ I. Newton. Miss M. E. Cooley and Mrs F. G. Sanford were the committee of the Current Events club to present a program on Views of Switzerland. They arranged for an open meeting Monday evening at the Congregational church, when about 60 attractive ster- eoptioon views were enjoyed by fair sized audisnos. Mrs. Bntterfield and Mrs. Sanford read the accompanying lecture.
 Rev. Frederick D Buckley. for the past twenty five years rector of Trinity church, Waterbury. died in that eity last Thursday. Rev Mir. Buckley was formerly rector of Grace church of this borough. He came here from Rockville in November 1886 and was ordained here in June. 1887. and continued as rector of Grace church until May, 1889. He was a thirty second degree Mason He was a very eloquent speaker, frequently being engaged to deliver addresses in many parts of the state. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. The funeral was held at Trinity church Saturday at p. m.
 St. Edwards Church Notes: The mission closed last Sunday afternoon. About thirty sermons were preached by the ineentian fathers Mckay and DouRherty during the eight days Brimfnl of simplicity and force the sermons covered the whole range of Christian duty to God. to self and to neighbor. Not 8 word of controversy against other creeds was spoken. In fact, nearly all the sermons would have been equally acceptable in any pulpit in town. The mission was the most successful ever given in the history of the parish. At the close of the mission services the forty hours adoration began. Priests of various languages assisted in serving parish toners of different tongues. A big Thanksgiving supper will be served this week Wednesday evening st St. Edwards hall Tickets admitting to everything will cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Supper from 6 to 8. Woods best orchestra will ensure fine music till midnight.
The Press., 1917-11-29

T. R Prentice and daughter of Springfield have been guests of his sister, Mrs. R. s. Amidon; Barbara to make her home with her aunt
 When Mr. and Mrs. Eckhardt were from Rockville Friday evening their team was run into by an automobile from Crystal Lake and Mrs. Eokhardt quite seriously injured. She was attended by pr. Rockwell who had just come from attending another woman who was injured by R. E. Doyle's runaway team.