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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Too Busy to Be Kind.

The trouble with the man who is
just now too busy to be kind is that
when, he's made all the money it is too
late.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
How New War Savings Stamps Will Help
the Thrifty to Save and at the Same Time
Lend Assistance TO the u. S Government

The war-savngs plan provided for in the last bond
act of September "a, 1917 has been formulated and
announced by the Treasury Department and went i'll
to operation Oh Monday, December 3.
The plan puts it easily i'll reach of every American
citizen to money and at the same time aid the
Government by supplying it with the sinews Of war.
Stamps, which the Governments certificates of
Indebtedness, to be sold i'll two denominations
thrift stamps, which cost Is cents eac and
ings stamps, which cost from $4.12 to $423 each,
according to the month i'll which they purchased.
CARD GIVEN EACH PURCHASER.
With the first thrift stamp the purchaser is given
a thrift card with space for 10 stamps. When 10
thrift stamps have been purchased and affixed the
thrift card be exchanged for war-savings stamp
by paying the difference between the S. the thrift
stamps represent and the current value of
ngs stamp, which i'll December, 1917, and January,
1918, will be $412, and thereafter / cent for each
succeeding month during the year 1918
With the first war-savings stamp obtained by pur-
chase or exchange the owner is given w:ar-savings
certificate containing spaces for 20 war-savings
stamps If the 20 spaces are filled during December,
1917, or January, 1918 the cost to the purchaser
will be 81 12 for each stamp or $S24O for the full
certificate and on the LIST day of january, 1928, the
Government will redeem the certificate at 800, Civ
ING the holder net profit of ST. 90 for the use of his
money.
BE REDEEMED ANY TIME.
Although these investments do not mature until
January /, 1928, provision is made whereby upon 10
days written notice after January l. 1918, such GER
thcates will be redeemed by posmasers at their cost
to the purchasers plus 1 cent a month each
savings stamp on the certificate.
The thrift stamps do not bear interest, but the
savings stamps bear 4 per cent, compounded quarter
". The certificates will be dated January 3 1918,
and mature January l, 1928.
Under the plan amount as small as Is cents
be invested in a Government security, and as soon
81 has been thus invested interest bearing certih
cate of the United States Government be secured
ON SALE AT MANY PLACES.
The stamps and certificates be obtained from
post Offices banks, trust companies, at most rail
road Stations Stores factories and many other public
places.
Having the entire wealth of the United States back
of them and being redeenabe above stated, there
is no danger of any depreciation in value of the
tihcates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
ROBERT M. CRAWFORD, EDITOR
THURSDAY, DECEMBER, - 1917,

The suggestion that the Liberty loan sales be made
basis for choosing delegates the nonparsan
vention kindly made but it unwse. would depart
from the democracy which worked out the western
frontier: man one vote.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
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GEORGE CRAWFORD AND ROBERT N. CRAWFORD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
CUBA STANDS FIRM IN
WILLINGNESS TO FIGHT
Mario Garcia MenoCal Is Inaugurated
President for Another Term.
Patriotic Celebration.

Havana, May 2o.--Cuba an ally OF
the United States IN the war against
Germany. and vigorous prepayment
CT the movement "to make the world
safe for democracy" celebrated her
vicente de mayo" today with tho IN
euguration Of Mario Garcia Menoca1
for another four years term as presi-
dent OF the island republic, and with
reiterated assurances to the United
States that Cuba stands ready to do
her Bit
The day. meaning the same in the
history of Cuba as the Fourth of July
symbolizes in that of the United
States. was a holiday and was cele-
brated with intense enthusiasm. Inn
mense throngs turned out to partici-
pate in a great demonstration led by
the army. the navy and the diplomatic
corps.
The executive in hts address pledged
himself 10 strengthen the ties which
bind Cuba TO the United States. nsr
friend and ally. and TO do his utmost
for full cooperation in the war
against German autocracy
>As- ~reS9rds internal affairs, he
promised to have Cuba assume a place
of strength in I4atin-American SOL
diery and to proceed with the am
bilious constructive policies which he
inaugurated four years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
FAMINE PANIC" ONLY
NATIONAL HYSIER|A
b. W. Snow Says There Will Be No
Food Crisis in This Country.
No Cause for Alarm.
BY JOSEPH r. PRITCHARD.

Chicago. May 2o.-The grain world
is either personally acquainted with
r. w. Snow, the well-known statisti-
clan OF Bartlett-Frazier company. or
know him by reputation. Mr.. Snow
says that the famine panic" which
has swept this country in the past
six weeks Is the silliest exhibition of
national hysteria ever known, that
there is no famine in this country,
and that there never will be as long
as the present relation between pro-
Queer and consumer is maintained.
He continued: This wave of hys-
terra is one of those unaccountab BILE
things that sometimes sweeps even
thoughtful people off their feet.
LAS matter OF fact. there is ample
food of all kinds to so around and
meet our requirements until new
crops are available. 1t is not in the
least probable that another season
as thoroughly unfavorable as last year
can be experienced and therefore in
all human, probability we shall pro-
duce not only enough food for our
own supply, bur a surplus beyond the
needs of export trade in everything
except the standard grains, wheat in
particular. with the result that in
many forms of food. low and unprofit-
able prices will prevail before the end
of 1917"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
Prohibition of Sale or Gift

Sec ? That for the purpose of conserving the man
and of the nation and to increase the eff
cheney and safety of the and the people through
out the country during such the manufacture SALE
gift importation transportation in interstate
of alcohol alcoholic liquors for beverage purposes
is hereby prohibited 1t shall be lawful for any person.
firm, corporation partnership association use,
facture redst into alcohol for the manufacture of
posves other military industrial and scientific purposes
any and all intoxicating liquors existence which
may be manufactured distilled prior thirty days after
the passage and approval of this ac and when such liquors
used manufactured redistled the tax thereon
for beverage purposes provided for shall be waived
refunded credited to the amount of tax due such
liquors from the thereof and such manufacture
rehabilitation, and such waiver refund credit shall
be provided for under such rules and regulations the
secretary of the treasury shall prescribe The secretary
of the treasury is hereby authorized to commander any
such liquors manufactured redsed for the purpose
of supplying the needs of the in the prosecu
ton of the and to pay such reasonable
pensation for the If the price determined be not
satisfactory the person entitled the such
shall be paid the amount prescribed by the pres
dent and shall be entitled to the United States to
such further as added to the amount paid
will be just compensation for such liquors in the
provided by section a. paragraph 90 and section 145 of
the Judicial Code.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
WAR REVENUE BILL IS
WITH CONGRESS TODAY
Senate and HOUSE WIN Go to Work
On 81 500, OO0. 900 Measure On
Gore Food law.
KITCHENS BRAIN CHILD
TO HAVE long FIGHT
Senator Martin Pleased With Bill. and
This Is Taken to Mean That Wilson
Also Approves Of Measure

Washington. May 20.-The two con-
gressionAl mills tomorrow will begin
their seventh week by grinding out
the $500. 100000 war revenue bill.
and the Gore food bill. The house has
the first named still before it
The senate will take up the food
law tomorrow. BY Wednesday or
Thursday. 1t Is said, that the war rev.
enue Twill cross to the senate.
disposed Of the Gore bill.
Tho war revenue bill is due for a
long stay in the upper house. Sem
ators are free in their criticisms of It,
Already the senate finance committee
has big stick waiting for Claude
Kitohin's brain child. Revision right
and left is predicted. Mr.. Kitchin
himself has made concessions to the
bill.
How the additional s445,ooo, 900
asked for by Mr.. McAdoo will be OBJ
tanned is much talked az, Under the
bill, which kitchin, as chairman OF
to the house. taxes have been piled
heavily on. 1t is said that 1t would
have been much easier to try TO raise
the additional money II it had been
known 1t was needed, before the bill
reached congress.
The house WILL it Is said. agree to
the additional sums tackled to the
urgent deficiency bill by the senate.
This great measure carrying $3.34:,-
100000 was passed yesterday. after
comparatively short debate.
The senate has added $563:000. 900
to the house bill, but Senator Weeks
was successful in having the $4,000
600 set aside for army horses cut to
$25,000,000.
Martin Pleased With Bill.
Senator Martin. Democratic leader
in the senate, was much pleased today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
Fifth Great Battle for Auxil-
larry petition Lasts Through
out Sabbath
GERMANS MOVED DOWN
BY HEAVY ARTILLERY
British Leap Across Parapets
and Dash Forward in Fierce
Onslaught Against Wota n
Line

London, May so.-Lfke q young ty-
phoon. the British heavy artillery blus-
tered into action shortly after last mid
nh ht- BY the time dawn ushercd In
the sixth Sunday of the battle of Arras,
Haig's big guns preached q thunderous.
deadly sermon 20. tho foe. The latter.
as II sensing the decision near. ranted
and foamed back through hundreds OF
mouthpieces OF dre-belching cannon.
The morning was stu young when the
British leaped across the parapets and
dashed forward In fierce ensisaghts
against the last bastion OF tho line that
bears the name OF wotan. God of
death"
All through the day ragged the nfth
great battle for the Teuton auxiliary
position stretching due north to south
from Droycourt to Queant-
From the Hamlet OF Acheviils down
to the region OF Oueant the British
guns had honeycomb bed the Teuton po-
sitions. On both wings and In the CEN
ter the infantry stormed forth to pierce
them
Berl,n's o;Ticial day statement stops
where, In the opinion OF Britons. 1t
should have begun. After telling OF
the strongest IRE It Gays. this was
followed by English attacks"
Sir Douglas Haig. following his Gus
tom Of not reporting infantry battles
until they are ended. makes no refer
ence to tho new British assaults.
Yesterday evening the British at
tackled vigorously around Monchy. tina
head OF their wedge southeast OF Ar
rss The German war ONCE asserts
ihess attacks failed.
German Attack shattered
Sir Douglas on the other hand. told
today OF the shatterinE OF 3 German
attack south of Epehy. northwest OF
St Quentin.
In the western Champagne where the
Teutons face the French. the big guns
have commenced to boom again. Ber-
lin announced that tho crown princes
trcops held their guns south OF Laon,
near Brye. against a strong French at
tack. General pstain reported the re-
rgiss ,4as ssysEas. Teusnn assaults ana
local French gain 10 the southeast of
Moulin de LAffaux.
New gains have been registered IN
the last twenty-tour hours by the
Italians In their drive between Teimlno
and the sea
They stormed the Austrian lines east
OF Gori1ia and pushed on further on
tho strategically important hill 65z.
Austro- Hungarian troops were thrown
into er-Attacks In dense masses,
Rome reports. but failed TO recuperate
any OF the lost ground.
General Cadorna's troops added 70
their captures both in prisoners and
war materials
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
fBy CAMILLo CIANFARRA.,

Rome, April 2s tby mai).-The Italian
internal political situation is daily
growing more complicated This is
chiefly owing to the fact that Baron
Sonnino, minister of foreign affairs,
seems no longer to enjoy the confidence
of the ltra-interventionist press and
of the groups who are responsible for
Italv's intervention on the side of the
allies. Baron Sonninos return from
the last allied conference at the Italo-
French border was the signal for vio-
| lent attacks by the leading organ of
public opinion. Hts reluctance TO ac-
quaint even his colleague OF the cab
| met with the various phases of his
diplomatic action Is now denounced Is
national calamity.
Thanks TO strict censorship, the
! press has not yet been permitted 70
throw some light on Baron Sonnino's
diplomatic activity on the eve of Italy's
Intervention in the conflict. Now and
| then. In the speeches OF prominent par
lamentations, and in the caT aftillSf
worded phrases OF press articles there
| have been clear hints that it was
gross mistake on the part OF the Salan-
dra cabinet. then in power and Of which
Baron Sonnino was the leading mem
eer.-not to secure from the allies the
economic ana '1hhhciAt SoFbptt IL h"
ton as poor as Italy is would have
needed in the course OF a long and e1-
pensive war. How and what price for
Italy's dignity some scant support was
afterwards secured is another and no
less interesting story IN which Baron
Sonnino still plays leading part.
Italy Has Made Mistakes.
But this Is not all ftaiy's failure to
keep peace with her two allies. France
and England. in their policy towards
the United States and the still more de-
plorabie failure to send at the proper
tina a r,issinn to Washinetnn that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
Prohibition of Manufacture

Be 1t enacted by the senate and house of representatives
OF the United States of America assembled
Sec /. That in order to provide for the support of the
and navy by the prevention of the of all food
products during the with the imperial German gov
ernmen it shall be unlawful during the period of such
war for any person. firm. corporation, partnership
ISOLATION to such food products in manufacture
Of Intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes The
tary of the treasury is hereby authorized issue permit
to reputable and properly qualified person. fr
poraton partnership association manufacture alcohol
from such food products for munitions other pur
pose necessary carry the war; Intoxicating liquors
for industrial scientific, medicinal sacranenta purposes
under such rules and regulations the secretary of the
treasury NAV prescribe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
ITALIAN SITUATION Is
GROWING COMPLICATED
Reluctance Baron Sonnno Acquaint His Colleagues
Cabinet With Various Phases of His Diplomatic Action
Is Denounced as National Calamity.

could have riyalled those OF France and
England, are denounced as unpardon-
able mistakes,
The absence from Washington Of
italian representatives at time when
/ the presence there OF influential
Italians would have secured for the ma
ton a treatment equal to that accorded
to France and England and the ap-
parent disregard in which Italyfs inter-
ests and the part Italy is playing in
the world arc blamed on Baron
Sonnino.
The foreign minister is further
blamed for his failure to bring TO the
! attention Of the neutral countries what
| Italy has done and is still doing 70
quote a leading statesman. while the
American papers are full OF the ex-
PLOTS of the English army in France
and everywhere else. very few know
the Italian front is three times as long
as that defended by the English troops
In France. that for more than a year
Italy fought with only the naked
breast of her children and that even
Il Qw she. has less than one-t~rth o. the
mechanical means the English troops
have at their disposal
The announcement that the United
States treasury department had already
handed over to Minister Balfour
check for s2ae. aA9.eea, that arrange
ments were being perfected to meet
Frances financial requirements and
that Italy would receive herfshare, II
any. only through the English financial
organizations have filed Italy's cup of
humiliation and sorrow The impress
sion prevails that Baron Sonnino has
practically abdicated in favor of Eng
land the exercise of Italy's sovereign
functions in the world.
Baron Sonnino is doomed to go. In
the next parliamentary session. II not
before. there will be significant changes
In the composition of the italian cab
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
NATIONAL EMERGENCY
PROHIBITION

The leaders of the An-Saoon league and the Woman s
Christian Temperance union have decided ask congress
to pass thoroughgoing prohibition which will
prohibit both the manufacture and the sale of intoxicating
liquor for beverage purposes during the In accord
ance with this decision Congressman Webb of North
Carolina has introduced bill in the house of representa-
ves covering fully the needs of the nation for prohibition
OF the beverage liquor traffic during the present emergency
The bill prohibsfrst the of food products for the
manufacture Of intoxicating beverages second the sale of
alcoholic liquor for beverage purposes third provides
for the redistribution of alcohol be used to manufacture
munitions of fourth it authorizes the government
commander such liquor for the purposes of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
UNITED STATES TO SEND
LARGE ARMY TO EUROPE
WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS
Things We Should Know
About Selective Draft

Washington May 20.-Here is the way the de-
partment will exercise the draft how a civilian
may become a soldier within the next few months:
On June he registers in the election precinct in
which he resides. He goes about his business.
2--After a delay of several weeks perhaps month
more he is notified by the department either that
he has been exempted from service that he has been
selected If the latter he is told when and where report
3He reports at the time and place designated, prob
ably local armory given his equipment and transported
to a concentration
In he believes he should have been exempted and
not he is entitled to carry his the local federal
court for settlement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
INSIGNIA OF FIGHTING
AEROPLANEs Is DESIGNED

Washington. May 20.---American aero
planes over the European battle front
will be distinguished by a white star
with red center on circular field of
blue, 1t was announced at the navy de-
partment today. Naval dirigibles will
bear the same insignia. Secretary
Daniels today issued general order
for all naval aircraft TO adopt the in
sigma. Aeroplanes will bear the star
on the upper surface OF each upper
wing, while 1t will be on the top and
bottom of the gas bag on each dirigible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
CONEY ISLAND OPENS
WITH 10000 VISITORS

New York. May 2o.--Coney Island
summer season formally opened today
with $50. 900 persons at the resort Tho
feature OF the day was the abundance
Of red. white and blue bathing cos
tunes on the beach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
Four Instantly Killed.

Youngstown. O.. May 2o.--Four men
were instantly killed, one probably IA
tally hurt and several others injured
today when high speed 2,50e horses
power turbine engine generator at the
Hazelton powerhouse. OF the Republic
Iron and steel c.. blew to plecaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
FRANZ Won RINTELEN
IS ADJUDCED GUILTY

New York. May cO.-Cnptain
Franz Won Rintclen. David Ia
mar, the "Wolf of Wall Street,
and III. r. Martin were found
guilty late tonight by q federal
jury OF conspiring to provoke am
munition plant strikes In the
country. The jury disagreed as to
the other four defendants.
The penalty for the OfYense In
one year in prison and u fine Of
$4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
Penalties Provided

Sec 8. That any person. firm corporation, partnership
association who shall violate the provisions of this
shall be punished by fine not exceeding $50OO by i'm
at hard labor not exceeding year. by both
such fine and imprisonment It shall be the duty of the
secretary of the treasury the United States attorneys
United States marshas their deputies and all other United
carry the provisions of this act full force and effect
Sec A. That all laws and parts of laws inconsistent with
this shall be repealed to the extent of such inconsistency
only.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
The People Want 1t

The prohibition workers at the national capital in
touch with the entire country and they satisfied that
emergency nationwide prohibition law. They think that
should be given the opportunity to vote upon such
And such opportunity will be offered unless
prevented by parliamentary tangle The text of
bill follows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
A Bill

Further to Provide for the Support of the Army by the
Prevention of the Waste of the Food Products the
United States During the Period of War and to Prohibit
Their Manufacture Into Alcoholic Liquors. Except in
Certain Cases. to Provide for the Disation Liquors
in Bond Heretofore Manufactured, and for Other
Purposes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
Anea Praeat me.

winsted, Conn. May so.-The Rev.
Patrick Heating. pastor of the Roman
Catholic church OF the Immaculate
today 1t the ass of ssysnty-six yenga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
Passports 10 Delegates.

Budapest. May 20.-The government
has granted passports to five delegates
of the Hungarian Socialist party to
holm,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21

tcontinusd on Second Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
DO Your Part

1t Is just rs. necessary to help
at home as II Is to go on the
firing line. Through the Red
Cross you can do your part.
Join today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
The Red Cross

- lighting the nations b&xfle
at home. Are you doing
YOUR share by Joining the
sreot force for aid?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22

region were moved successfully BY the
Russians, who also rescued their trans
ports and smaller craft. Before their
retirement they destroyed all positions
Of military value to the enemy,
In addition to the warships and trans
ports already reported sunk by the Rus
sian units, PetroRrad reports the sink
ing OF another German transport by a
Russian submarine
Dreadnought Attacked.
Two torpedoes we're fired BY the same
submarine at a German dreadnought OF
the Markgrai type, vessels OF 2S,00O tons
displacement Being attacked, the sub
marine was unable to note results. One
torpedo detonated and the submarine on
rising again saw clouds Of smoke,
In Flanders the artillery activity con
tlnues TO be violent while British air
men have been busy raiding German
airdromeS and other military points be-
hind the German lines Hundreds of
bombs have been dropped on the air
dromeS and railway stations at Roulers
Courtrai, lngelmunSter and Gontrodt
and on German bilets.
Michaelis to Go.
Emperor William returns to Berlin
today and among his engagements are
political conferences with Prince Won
Buclow and DR.. Won Bethmann -holl-
veg, the former imperial chancellor
Prince Won Buelow has been mentioned
as the probable successor of Dr. Nj
chaelS, whose position as chancellor
recent reports from Germany have in
dicatcd, was most insecure.