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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
PEAT FOR FUEL.
Southern Wisconsin Marshes May Be
Utilized.

The peat beds of southern Wiscon-
sin may be utilized for fuel provided
cheap process of production can be
secured. There are hundreds of acres
in Fond du Lac, Dodge, Jefferson and
Walworth counties from which hun
dreds of millions of tons of good fuel
could be gathered. All that is lacking
is knowledge essential, first in remov-
ing it from it's long occupied beds,
and second, how to convert it into
fuel. 1t should not be difficult to ac-
complish the first, but to- fit it for
market-to bring it into use to sup
plement wood and coal-that is the
question to SETTLE
Fifty years ago men in Fond du
Lac invested a large sum in an at
tempt to make the immense beds in
that county available for fuel for fac
tories, railroads and home. After a
fashion, they raised the raw material,
but they couldn't make fuel of it. No
attempt, there, has been made since.
Some years later Whitewater parties
experimental, but failed
The genius who invents a machine
that can turn out a readily marketed
fuel from our peat beds will afford a
profitable opportunity to capital, and
open the way for long step in solv-
ing the fuel problem
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
ENGLISH PU Usher NOT
TO ACCEPT PORTFOLIO
NO RAILROAD STRIKE
President to Make Pay Settle
ment With Unions.
erotherhoods Authorize Wilson to
Offer Plan Which Men
Will EXCEPT.

Washington. Nov. 16.-That there
will be no railway strike or serious
differences between the railway en-
ployees and the railways appears Ger
tain. President Wilson has been au-
thoriZed in effect, by the representa-
tives of the brotherhoods to offer d
plan of settlement as to wages, which
the brotherhoods will accept.
1t Is understood that the president
VIII insist that the men shall COM
rose their difficulties through media
ton and that he Is Inclined to favor
the enactment of law for compulsory
arbitration of railroad 6..snutes during
the war period.
The attitude of the brotherhoods is
entirely satisfactory to the admins
tratiOn, although President Wilson had
hoped that the officials of the broth
erhoods would go as FAR as the rail-
road presidents in agreeing to media
ton and arbitration.
1t became known that the officials
Of the orOtherhoOds had signed an
agreement with Judge Chambers of the
board of mediation and conciliatiOn
agreeing to mediation, but rejecting
arbitration. The railway presidents,
on the other hand, agreed with Judge
Chambers to abide by arbitration.
That the brotherhoOds should be less
disposed to accept this principle has
had the effect on the administration of
reviving bills proposed in the last ses-
sion to govern such a contingency.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
U. S. SOLDIERS KILLED
Number of Americans Slain by
German Shells.
Missile Which Dropped Into Trench
Caused Several Casualties-Re.
vised List From Pershino.

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 16.-A number of American SOL
diers have been killed or wounded In
the recent shelling Of the American
trenches by the Germans One shell
which dropped into a trench caused
several casualties. The American ar
tillery fire has been heavy recently,
and there is good reason to believe
that 1t has accounted for consider
able number of the enemy.
The accuracy of the American artil-
lerymen's fire has evoked enthusiastic
comments from the French superior
officers of the command in which are
the trenches occupied by the American
troops. The general In command told
American officers that the marksman-
ship of the artillerymen was excellent,
comparing most favorably with that
Of troops which had been at war for
years.
The American officers were highly
elated by the compliments. The only
complaint heard is that few of the
American batteries are not as rapid
as the might be, but they are improv-
ing daily.
Washington, Nov. 16.-A revised re-
port from General Pershing on the
German raid on American trenches
November 2 puts the killed at three,
the wounded at II and the missing at
II. The first report was three killed,
five wounded and ~ missing.
The list of three killed Is unchanged,
but the following others are added to
the wounded:
Louis o. Defer, private; mother,
Mrs Catherine Defer, box 49, route 6,
Sullivan, Ind.
Paul w. Fam, private; father,
George w. Fam. Sarona, Wis.
George Wesley, private; Miss Mar
garrett Welch, 623 Eighth street, Day
ton, Ky.
Lester c. Smith, private; R. A.
Smith, r. F. D. No. 5, Concord, N. c..
First Lieut. William H. Mclaughlin
is added to the list Of wounded Pri-
vate William P. Grigsby of Louisville,
KY, previously reported prisoner In
the hands of the Germans, is among
the wounded also.
The following are added to the list
of missing and probably captured:
Clyde 4. Grimsley, private; Frank
Grimsley, Stockton. Kan.
Hoyt D. Decker, private; W. F..
Decker. Vinccnnes, Ind.
Private Dewey D. Kern. previously
listed as missing. has been accounted
for and is no longer among the casu-
alties. The name given as Private
Reckon" unidentified previously on
the missing list. does not appear on
the revised list. The wounded are re-
ported as doing we'll.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
KERENSKY AT CAPITAL
Premier'S Forces M2Ssed Close
to Petrograd.
Thousands Killed and Wounded In
Fighting at Moscow, Gatchina and
Tsarkoe-Selo

London, Nov. 16.-According to q
Petrograd dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company, dated Wednes-
day. November a. Kerensky's mixed
detachmentS are concentrated close to
Petrograd.
London. Nov. 16.-According to press
reports from Stockholm travellers who
arrived in Haparanda, Sweden, from
Finland, say rumors are current there
that Petrograd is in flames.
Washington. Nov. 16.-COnfirmation
of the news that Premier KerenSky
and his forces are in full control of
Moscow has been established by the
Italian government, according to a
cablegram from the Russian ambassa-
dor at Rome to the Russian embassy
here. No further information was con-
tanned in the dispatch.
Chicago, Nov. "a special cable
to the Chicago Daily News dated Pc
trograd November 13. midnight, says:
1.-The Russian situation is nearing
settlement, coalition government be-
ing the probable outcome KerenSky
has been definitely defeated. A great
battle was fought on the outskirts Of
Petrograd and it resulted in the rout
of the provisional government leader.
his COssack supporters fleeing in dis
order.
"Gatchina and Tsarskoe-S Selo were
recaptured by the soviet troops after
severe fighting the casualties. accord
ing to advices received tSre. number
ing 1000. In Moscow. the street fight
ing has ended in an armistice. after
$500 persons were killed or wounded.
''The soviet is willing to consider the
retirement of Lenine mad Trotzk. but
demands the fufillment of it's own
program, including seats in the new
cabinet.
This, | am told, is the first tele-
gram leaving PetrOgrad in "a hours.
The telegraphers struck. but they are
now returning to work. Petrograd is
calm order having been completely re-
stored.
Stockholm, Nov 16.-Lieutenant
Colonel Mouravieff. commander of the
forces defending Petrograd. according
to an undated dispatch from Haparan-
da to the Dagens Nyheter, has issued
the following proclamation
"kerensky has circulated q false ru-
NOR that the troops in Petrograd have
gone over voluntarily to the provision
al government The troops of the free
Russian people are not retiring and
are not SlIrrenderinp Thew OnIv havo
evacuated Gatchina in order to avoid
useless bloodshed and take defensive
position nearer Petrograd The posi-
tion now is strong enough to resist
forces ten times as strong as Keren-
sky's. Our troops are in the best Of
spirits. Order and calm prevail in
Petrograd.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
FLEET FOR U. S. IN 80 DAYS
Edison Suggests Engines Be Installed
in Sailinu Shins.

Washington, Nov. 16-Thomas A.
Edison. chairman of the naval con-
sulting board, and Henry Ford went
to Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board witt suggestions for providing
an emergency fleet of steamers almost
overnight.
Mr.. Edison suggested the govern
ment take over all American sailing
vessels and convert them into twin
screw steamers. wherever practicable.
It was said many could be converted
within thirty days.
Mr.. Ford offered to turn his automo-
bile plant over to the shipping board
for any use desired. 1t was said ne
might be able to supply enough parts
Tor the machinery Of all vessels con-
verted according to MIR. Edison's idea.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
TEUTONS FLEE TO FRANCE
Hundreds Take Advantage of Offer to
Work in Republic

Work in Republic.
Washington, Nov. 16.-Hundreds of
German troops are surrendering yolun-
tarily in France as result of French
offer of freedom for those who desire
to work in behalf of German repub-
lie.
SemiOfficial reports to the state de-
partment assert the French, after avi-
ators had showered the German lines
with copies of President Wilson's reply
to the pope, circulated the following
offer:
whoever surrenderS voluntarily
and gives the password Republic will
not be treated as an enemy prisoner
of war. If he desires he will be per-
mitted to work with us and our cOun-
trymen in the same cause, for the
freedom of Germany"
AS result, an extensive campaign
Is being waged from neutral countries
by these Germans, who are appealing
to the other German troops on the
battle front to join the movement for
democracy.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
ALLIES TROOPS
RUSHED TO ITALY
TrainlOads of French and British
Pass Through Nice Going
to the Front.
Line HOLDS, ASSERTS ROME
Italian Forces Have Defeated Renewed
Efforts of Germans to Cross the
Piave River-BerIin Reports
Gain,

Washington, Nov. 16.-From Nice
comes a report that trainlOads OF
French and British troops/are rolling
way from France into Italy and are
greeted with great popular enthusiasm.
General Fayolle will command the
French armies now being sent to Italy,
according to an announcement made
here. General Foch, the chief of the
French staff. is only temporarily In
command of the French forces.
Line Holds, Says Rome.
Rome, Nov. 16.-The Italians have
defeated renewed efforts of the Ger
mans to cross the Piave river. Those
Of the enemy who forced crossing at
two points on previous days are being
held in check, the war Office announced.
The enemy forces which effected a
- crossing at Zenson are being more
closely invested and those across the
river In the marshy sector near the
coast are being checked and shelled.
Other enemy attacks were repulsed.
In the mountains in the north the
drawal The advanced posts at Monte
Tomatico, south of Feltre were drawn
back to positions previously deter
mined.
Berlin Claims Advance.
Berlin, Nov 16-German troops on
the mountain front in northern Italy
are advancing to the south from Fon-
zaso and Feltre, says the official COM
munication. No change is reported
along the lower Piave river.
Guns in Intense Duel.
Italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy. Nov. 16.-Under the escort
of staff officer from headquarters the
correspondent made a tour along 80
miles of the Piaye battle front while
terrific artillery fire was In progress
on both banks of the river, and the
whole ordinarily peaceful valley was
transformed into a blazing inferno.
From suitable observation point
the view led across the river to the
positions occupied by Gen. Won Buelows
German troops, who had occupied the
town Of Vidor, over which hung
huge German balloon.
Big Bridge in Ruins.
An abandoned warehouse on the
bank of the Piave river farther down
afforded a view of q massive bridge
with the two middle spans blown up
and of the great pail of smoke hanging
over Zenson and the Island of Grave.
where the enemy had crossed the river.
but were still held back on the rivers
edge by the fierce counter attacks of
the Italians.
All along the lower stretch of the
river the bombardment was continu-
Gus and the whole countryside, strick-
en- under the fire, was fleeing from the
terrain within the range of the guns.
The Italian lines were holding well
at all points, and everything indicated
the thoroughness of the concentration
that had been effected by the army
along the new lines. In the new
trenches along the river bank and
among the columns advancing along
the roads the men displayed the best
Of spirits and evidenced their deter
mination to hold the Piave line.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
HAD u. S. FLAG IN BATTLE
Canadian Carried Emblem Over Ton
at Vimy Ridge.

st. John, N. B., Nov. 16.-A small
American flag was first over the ~
of Vimy ridge In the famous charge
of Canadian forces, according to ]. j.
Allen of this city. home with wounded
troops from the provinces. When the
order to charge was given, Allen said
he pinned the Stars and Stripes to his
coat and kept them there. He was
wounded three times in a days fight
Ing, but saved the flag.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
FRENCH RAID is SUCCESSFUL
Paris Says Number of Prisoners Were
Captured Near AiIette.

Paris, Nov. 16.-The official war re-
port says that French accommodating
parties near Aillette took prisoners. A
heavy bombardment in the region of
Caureres (Verdun 'front.' was the only
activity.
London, Nov. 16.-Marshal Halgs
report from Flanders reads: Hostile
accommodating parties endeavored to
approach our lines in the neighbor-
hood of Polderhoek wood, north of the
Menin road, but were driven off, with
loss of prisoners and killed.
Berlin, Nov. 1f.-Owing to mist and
fog the artillery activity in Flanders
was moderate, says the army head
quarters report, but 1t became more In
tense in the evening near Dixmude. In
successful accommodating engagements
prisoners and machine guns were CAP
tlJrad
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
TORPEDO KILLS TWO ON SHIP
Vice Admiral Sends Account of Steam.
er Rochester's Sinking.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Second En-
gineer Sondau and an oiler named An
derson were killed by the explosion of
the torpedo which sank the American
steamer Rochester November 2, Vice
Admiral Sims cabled the navy depart
ment.
After the crew had taken to three
small boats the submarine appeared
and later signaled to two others that
hove in sight, but they did not fire on
the boats, two of which made shore
safely.
The third, containing Capt. Eric Ko-
keritz, 16 of his crew, and five naval
gunners, was adrift five days before
being picked up by British patrol
boat.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
Marriage Licenses.

Hugh B. Mccall, Kathryn Humph-
-ey, Ixonia.
Clement Tillman, Milwaukee, Olivia
Walther, town of Jefferson.
Albert Neupert, Jefferson, Meta
-ein, Pennington.
Fred G. Manske, town Lake Mills,
lizzie Bruhn, town of Watertown.
Roman M. Fisher, Indiana Harbor,
Ind, Agnes Waleske, Fort Atkinson.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
WOULD GUST CERTAIN SOLONS
Socialist Mayor Says Wavering Law
Makers Should Go to Berlin.

Albany, n. Y. Nov. 16.-George B.
Lunn, Socialist, mayor of Schenectady
and member of congress, addressing
the New York State Federation of
Woman's Clubs in convention, declared
members of congress who are waver-
ing over war measures should migrate
Immediately to Berlin
"This is no time for muddle-headed-
ness; 1t is the time for courage and
earthinking," he said.
II would rather see Prussian vic
tory than any compromised peace. A
compromised peace would mean the
deadening Of every moral fiber of the
nation"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
DIES AFTER WINNING MEDAL
American With French Foreion Leuion
Succumbs to Wounds.


Paris, Nov. 16.-William PAIRING
field Of San Francisco, member of the
French Foreign legion, lost his life as
the result of wounds he received in a
recent action, the Herald announces.
"Tell the folks back home went out
g;anely, pal" Parringfeld murmured
as his captain stopped to pin on his
breast the military medal, says a let
ter received by Jack Barry of Brook
lyn, another member of the legion, who
is on furlough in Paris. The letter
was penned on the front by Oscar Mou-
vet, giving the circumstances of the
death in Lorraine of this twenty-year-
old volunteer.
Parringfield had already been dec
Grated with the war cross for conspicu-
Gus bravery and daring during the last
French drive at Verdun.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
CROWDER ISSUES STATE
MENT ON new DRAFT RULES
SOLDIERS SMOKES
NOW ON THE WAY
TO men IN FRANCE

The News has received word from
the American Tobacco company at
New York to the effect that the first
shipment Of tobacco kits to the SOL
diers in France is now on the ocean
and will soon be in the hands of the
American soldiers. There was cOnsid-
cradle delay owing to the scarcity OF
ships and the fact that the Red Cross
was unable to handle them before.
Everyone Can Help.
Send 25 cents to the News office and
it will be forwarded and kit Of to-
bacco sent to some soldier, who in re-
urn will acknowledge the receipt on
postal card enclosed in the kit
Any kind of a contribution does
,ood work. Even for 25 cents you can
lend enough tobacco and cigarettes
abroad to last one of our soldiers a
week. A more patriotic, and whole
hearted enterprise has never been
started in this town and we are glad
20 say that our fellow citizens are
supporting it with open hands and
generous contributions.
But we can always use more and
more. To paraphrase a now famous
expression, what is wanted is smokes,
smokes nd more smokes for our SOL
dlers who are going over there to
-.ght for us.
Please do your -bits"-every
one. The money means little for you
out what you buy means everything
20 someone's son, brother or friend
Enclosed find TO
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
NAVAL BAND HELPS LOAN
U. S. Organization Marches Through
Streets of Windsor. Ont.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 16.-Canada re-
ceived help from the United States
when, to assist the dominion In the
"Victory" loan campaign, the Great
Lakes naval band, headed by Lieut..
John Philip Sousa, crossed to Wind
streets. The sailors were joined by
Canadian troops carrying American
flags.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
rs LASHES FOR PICKPOcKETS
Three Men VIII Be Punished by Della
ware Officers.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 16.-In gem
eral sessions court, Charles Miller,
Harry Gold and Charles Harrison of
Philadelphia, who pleaded guilty to
pocket picking, were sentenced to six
years Imprisonment and 25 lashes
each. Fifteen lashes will be admins
tered next Saturday and ten the fol-
lowing Saturday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
II. Y. ECNO BROKER ARRESTED
Promoter of Liberty Loan Club"
Taktn in Alabama.


Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 16.-Elmer
Dwiggins, New York manager for the
Bankers Life Insurance company, ar
rested here. made 9 full confession to
the federal authorities before being
taken back to New York He waived
preliminary examination.
Dwiggins declared his operations in
the New York stock market account
for his shortage of $4,000 or more.
Dwiggins writing to his wife to have
her forward clothing led to his appre-
hensiOn.
Dwiggins, who had assumed the
name of Dunham, was arrested after
boarding train for New Orleans. He
offered no resistance.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
U. S. SHIPS T0RPED0ED7
One Sunk Off Canary islands and An
other Off Algerian Coast

steamer was reported sunk off the
Canary islands by torpedo November
and another, also by torpedo, off the
Algerian coast near Djidjelli on No
vember 9, according to a report by the
United States photographic Office here.
Names of the vessels are not given.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
MORE GERMAN PEACE TERMS

London Correspondent Says Armistice
Is Unlikely to Be Arranged.
New York, Nov. 16.-The New York
Tribune today prints dispatch from
Arthur s. Draper, London correspond
ent, saying, in part:
"The German peace terms are ex-
pected to be made public within few
weeks. 1t is unlikely that an armistice
will be arranged, but something akin
to it might be considered.
This is the view not only of paci-
fists but Of those who recognize that
the last few months brought an amaz-
ing change in the whole war situa-
tfon"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16

CIemenceau to Form French Cabinet.
l,qris, France, Nov. 16.-M. Clemen-
ceau, former premier, has agreed to
form q new cabinet.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
WANTS TO LEAVE GERMANY
Widow of AdoIphus Busch of ST. Louis
Seeks Passport.

st. Louis, Nov. 16-A dispatch to
the POst-Dispatch from Washington
says that Harry Hawes, a st. Louis
attorney, is in Washington seeking to
get a passport from Germany for Mrs.
Lily Busch, widow of Adolphus Busch,
the brewer. August As Busch, son of
Mrs. Busch, said that the Washington
dispatch was correct.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
EXPRESS FIRMS SEEK RAISE

Ask Interstate Commerce Body for 10
Per Cent Increase.
Washington, Nov. 16.-Express COM
pani"s applied to the interstate COM
merca commission for an increase Of
10 per cent In their rates.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
Enclosed find.

buy----------packages of tobacco for
fighting men in France.
l understand that each dollar buys
four packages, each with a retail val
ue of 45 cents, and that in each of my
packages will be placed a postcard,
addressed to me, on which my un-
known friend, the soldier, will agree
to send me message of thanks.
Namo
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-14
CALL CONFERENCE
OF THREE NATIONS
Scandinavian Countries VIII Con,
slider Changes Arising BY /
AmeTica's Entrytnto War x
associated Press BY U, 8. Naval Com
munication Service)


CHRISTIANIA, August l4--Invita,
tions fol, a conference of the Scandi.
havian neutral nations have been ac-
cepted and the date is set for 'Septem-
ber II. 1t will be attended by the
ministers of Norway. Sweden and Den.
mark, the occasion being TO take ac.
ton on the changed conditions that
have arisen by reason of the United
States entering into the war on the
side of the Entente Allies. et.
While the matter of the embar 20
law which the United States has put
Into effect will be considered there is
n strong feeling here for an agreement
that there shall be no action taken
which might tend to disturb the friend,
ly relations which exist between Nor.
way, as well as the other scandinavian
countries and the United States.
There is feeling that the war meas
ures of the United States are working a
great hardship upon neutral nations,
but, on the other hand, il is recognized
that they are largely dependent upon
the United States for many necessities
and are not in a position to offer any
affronts that might tend to tighten
rather than ease the stringency that
now exists in commercial relations.