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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
DRAFT MEN SENT TO PRISON
Or. Samuel BernfeId and Louis
Cherry of New York Plead Guilty
and Get Two Years.

New York, Aug. 22.-Dr. Samuel J..
r. Bernfeld and Louis Cherry, former
members of local exemption board No.
90 Of New York, were sentenced on
Monday to two years in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta on charges of
conspiracy to violate the selective
draft law.
The two former exemption board
members when brought into court
changed their pleas of "not guilty"
to guilty" and were Immediately SEN
fenced.
Kalman Gruber, who is alleged to
have been a "go-between' for the
board members and those seeking ex-
emptions, stood by his plea of mot
guilty" and demanded a jury trial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
MAY SEIZE MINES
GOVERNOR LOWDEN OF ILLINOIS
OPENS BIG FIGHT.
Seeks Advice on Drastic Step to Lower
Price of CoaI-Operators
Defiant.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-Governor
LOwden issued an order on Friday to
Attorney General Brundage to prepare
the necessary legal papers for seizure
of Illinois coal mines by the state.
1t is understood here that if the
attorney general decides that the
mines may be seized without action
by the general assembly, the National
Guard regiments not already in the
federal service will be called upon to
patrol the mines.
Chicago, Aug 20.-Coal Director
Carter found his power defied at the
beginning of the hearing on coal
prices.
Attorneys Ralph Crews, Rush G.
Butler and Samuel Adams, for the OPP
orators, asked permission to speak.
They read the resolution adopted by
the Operators association repudiating
the agreement by which Judge Car
ter's decisions on prices were to be
binding on the mines.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
ARRANGE TO MOVE NEW ARMY
Railroad Men Work Out Problem of
Transporting $4,000 Men to
Cantonments.

Chicago, Aug. "Details of the
plans for the gigantic task of trans
porting the 687, 200 men of the first
draft army from the 1851 local con-
centration points to the 16 canton
ments have been worked out by the
railroads war board. A bulletin issued
by Chairman Fairfax Harrison covers
the movement Of the national army to
the training camps and explains the
plans the government wants carried
out.
The movement will start September
s. Between that date and September
8 the railroads will complete the en-
trainment of 100000 men, or approx
mately 80 per cent of the national
army. A second movement of 80 per
cent will begin on September 10 and a
third movement Of the same size Oc-
tober 8.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
BIG FRENCH VICTORY.
PoINcARE,s TROOPS CAPTURE
GERMAN TRENCHES ON
1f-MlLE FRONT.
ADVANCE IS Overwhelming
Penetrate Enemys Line to Depth of
One Mile and Quarter and Take
1000 Prisoners-Beriln Ad-
mits Loss of Talou Ridge.

Paris, Aug. pa smashing French
victory on the Verdun front is record
In the official report issued on Monday
by the war office. The French have
captured the enemy defenses on both
sides of the Mouse over a front OF
more than eleven miles, penetrating
the German lines at divers points to
a depth of a mile and quarter. More
tina 1000 unwounded German prison
ers have been taken.
The Temps says that in one hour
and twenty minutes after the French
infantry advanced to the attack at
Verdun the objective had been at
tanned and German prisoners were go
ing to the rear.
In n dispatch from Barbecue the
Temps says:
"The last phase of the artillery prep
aration for the French attack In the
Verdun region ended at 4 40 O'CLOCK
in the morning Our troops assault
ed between Avocourt wood and Bezon-
vaux. BY six o'clock our first object
tive had been attained and German
prisoners were going to the rear. NO
adjectiyes can give an idea of the IN
fernal action Of the artillery, when
lasted three days. Hill 3O4, Dead
Mans hill and Talouridge were
plowed up completely by our fire. Inc
enemy was obliged to abandon his hrst
line, but our attacking columns WIN
undiminished spirit passed from trench
to trench, reducing all living combat
ants to submission. Our aviators Sig
nailed our advance, 1t was tragic ana
overwhelming"
An earlier statement issued by the
war office said:
''In Champagne our batteries eftec-
lively bombarded German defenses.
"On both banks of the Meuse our
troops attacked the German positions
with magnificent spirit. Numerous
prisoners are being taken to the rear.
The bravery of our troops is beyond
all praise"
Berlin, Aug. 22.-The war office an
nounced on Monday that the French,
without fighting, have occupied the
Talou ridge on the Verdun front, east
of the Mouse.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
BIG BATTLE STILL ON
ITALIANS BEND AUSTRIAN LINE
ON lSoNZo FRONT.
Rome War Office Reports Capture Of
10000 Prisoners Since Beginning
of New Offensive.

Rome, Aug. 22.-The great battle on
the Isonzo front continues without in
terruption. The war office says that
the Austrian line is beginning to bend
and give way at various points. More
than 10000 prisoners have been taken
by Italians in their new offensive up
to yesterday evening. The Italians.
supported by floating and fixed bat-
teries and monitors, are marching to-
ward success, which, the statement
says, is becoming delineated in spite
OF undiminished enemy resistance.
London, Aug. PA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
copenhagen says that according to re-
ports received from Austria the battle
now raging Cd the IsonZo front of the
Austro-Italidn theater is characterized
AS the most violent ever fought there.
The reports add that it is believed by
the Austrians and Germans that the
Italians are making an attempt to
break through to Trieste.
A colossal number of new guns has
been brought into the fight, for which
the Italians had been preparing for
weeks. Italian aviators dropped proc
lamations over the Austrian lines say
ing that the bombardment would be
continued for many hours.
Copenhagen, Aug. 22.-The special
correspondent of the Cologne Gazette
ON the Isonzo front has telegraphed as
follows to Berlin:
THE artillery concentration for the
eleventh 1sonzo battle surpasse all
earlier preparations. The roar of more
than 300 cannon in uninterrupted ac-
tivity can be heard deep in the Tyrol.
The presence of a great nun Der of
British and French guns of the heavi-
est caliber has been established"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
PRESIDENT CUTS
PRICE OF COAL,
MILLIONS SAVED
Announces Scale for All Bitumin-
GUS Grades.
ACTION IS BIG SURPRISE
Prices Are Subject to Revision Later
When Wilson Evolves Complete
Scheme for Regulation of In
dustry-Prices Called
Fair and Liberal.

Washington, Aug. 22.-President
Wilson unexpectedly announced last
night a definite scale of prices for
bituminous coal at the mines in all
producing states.
Instead of appointing q coal direc-
tor and announcing plans for requisi-
tioning the coal supply of the country
the president promulgates prices
based on cost production figures COM
piled by the federal trade commission.
The prices are subject to revision
later when the president evolves a
complete scheme for the regulation of
the coal industry.
"Prices Fair and LIBERAL"
The president in statement de-
clared the prices are mot only fair
and just, but liberal as WE'LL
Message Setting Price Scale.
The statement issued by the presi-
dent follows:
"The following scale of prices is pre-
scribed for bituminous coal at the
mine in the several coal-producing dis
tricts. 1t is provisional only. 1t is
subject to reconsideration when the
whole method Of administering the
fuel supplies Of the country shall have
been satisfactorily organized and put
into operation. Subsequent measures
will have as their object a fair and
equitable control of the distribution
of the supply and of the prices not
only at the mines but also in the
hands of the middleman and the re-
tailers.
'The prices Professionally fixed here
are fixed by my authority under the
provisions of the recent act of con-
gress regarding administration of the
food supply Of the country, which also
conferred upon the executive control
Of the fuel supply. They are based
upon the actual cost of production and
are deemed to be not only fair and
just but liberal as well. Under them
the industry should nowhere lack
stimulation.
The scale of prices on an f. o. b.
mine basis for tons of 1000 pounds
follows:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
WAR PLANT BLAST KILLS 20
lExplosion in Explosive Factory at ORA
gon, Que, Costs Many Lives and
Causes 100000 Loss.

Montreal, Aug. 21.-The huge explo-
lsives plant of Curtiss & Harvey at
Dragon, Quebec, engaged in making
munitions for the allies, was blown to
atoms on Saturday by a series of ex-
plosions which obliterated the village
near here, set fire to buildings and
haystacks for miles around, shattered
windows in towns eight miles away
mated at %. Several thousand men
were employed in the plant. The Cur
tiss plant covers five acres. 1t includes
over 100 buildings. The loss is esti-
mated at $10,000,000, exclusive of dam
age to the village and surrounding
property. The officials stated they
were satisfied the explosions were
caused by a fire, started by overheated
anachinery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Plans Equitable Control.

Further measures to be announced
by the president, the statement set
forth, will have as their object ga
fair and equitable control of the dis
tribution of the supply and of prices"
The president declared that under
the proposed scale of prices ''the in
dustry should nowhere lack stimula-
ton"
The step taken by the executive is
in line with the recommendations Of
the state councils of defense of nli-
nois and other states adopted last
week at Chicago.
The effect is to nullify any action
that might be taken by Judge Orrin
n. Carter, coal director of Illinois,
definitely fixing the price of coal at
the mines, but in view of the presi-
dents statement that the present scale
is subject to revision, recommends
lions made by Judge Carter may have
great weight in causing further reduc-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
COAL TO HEAD OF LAKES
Robert S. Lovett Named Priority Di-
rector by the President-First Call
Affects 40 Railroads.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The first
move toward federal control of the coal
situation was taken on Monday when
President Wilson designated Robert S.
Lovett as administrative officer under
the provisions of the priority ship
ments act recently passed by congress.
Mr.. Lovett issued an order directing
46 railroads serving Lake Erie ports
to give preference daily until further
notice to the transportation of bitumin-
Gus coal from mines in Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and Ohio.
The order is designed to make pos
sible the shipment of sufficient coal by
boat from Lake Erie ports before the
close of navigation to care for the
needs of the territory at the head Of
the Great Lakes next winter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
RIOTER is SENT TO PRISON
S. H. Schulz Pleads Guilty to Two
Charges of Fighting at E. st. Louis.
Given Five Years.

Belleville. H., Aug. 21.-S. L. Schulz
of East st. Louis, who was one of the
105 persons indicted in connection with
the East st. Louis race riots, pleaded
guilty in the circuit court on Saturday
to conspiracy and to one count charg-
ing assault with intent to kill. He was
sentenced to an indeterminate term of
one to fourteen years in the Ches-
ter penitentiary on the latter, charge,
and to five years 'imprisonment on the
conspiracy charge. Both sentences to
run concurrently.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Fight in the Battle
Of the Middle West

1--WE must supply abundant
food not only for ourselves ana
for our armies and our seamen,
but also for a large part OF the
nations with whom we have now
made common cause, in whose
support and by whose sides we
shall be fighting. Wnat
7 want to say is that the men
and the women who devote
their thought and their energy
to these things will be serving
the country and conducting the
fight for peace and freedom
lust as truly and just as effec-
lively as the men on the battle
field or in the trenches,
woodrow Wilson.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28

tons or notifications so far as the ILL.,
nois rates are concerned.
Take Effect at Once at Once.
The rates promulgated take effect
Immediately. 1t is believed that lit
tie time will be lost in organizing the
machinery of the coal administration
and middlemen's and retail prices will
be fixed in the near future.
President Wilson was busy on the
coal situation most of the day. He
Cancelled the usual cabinet meeting
that he might give the subject his I'M
divided attention.
Prices for Indiana coal are. the
same as for Illinois. The rates in
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio
are somewhat higher.
The presidents action was taken
under authority conferred in the food
control bill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
j. S. FLYER MISSING
CORPORAL WILLIS FAILS TO Re-
TURN AFTER ATTACK ON
TOWNS. IN GERMANY.
hi PLANES CROSS RHINE
Ereiburg, in Baden, Among Towns
Bombarded by Allied Airmen-
Seven Enemy AirpIanes Shot
Down During Long Fight.

, Paris, Aug. 21.-The Lafayette
squadron, composed of American avia-
tors, played its part in the French air
raids reported in the official communi-
cation on Saturday, when it was an
nounced $4,000 pounds of bombs and
explosives had been dropped on Ger
man military establishments, railroad
stations and encampments.
Corporal Harold Willis of Boston,
"a member of the squadron, has not re-
turned from the raid, which resulted
i'm a number of aerial fights with the
Germans.
Two groups of chasers were chosen
from the ranks of the Lafayette
squadron, commanded respectively by
Lieut.. Roaul Lufbery of Wallingford,
Conn, and Adjt. Didler Mason of
San Francisco, which travelled pro-
tectingly to the right and left of a
,bOmbing machine as it entered enemy
territory across the Rhine. Another
group from another squadron followed
in the rear.
The groups, however, saw few Ger
man machines The Lufbery command
obtained most of the action and Avia-
tor Dudley Hill of Peekskill, n. l.,
had a narrow escape when two Ger
mans attacked him with incendiary
bullets.
Adjutant MassOn's command was at
tacked by a patrol of three planes.
An air raid in which Ill French
airplanes participated, dropping 49,
900 Kilograms (28,000 pounds of
projectiles on German military estab-
lishments, was reported on Saturday
by the French war Office.
Seven German machines were shot
down and a balloon and eight others
were badly damaged, it was stated.
Two French machines failed to re-
turn from the raid.
The COlmar aviation ground and
aviation camps at Frescad upper AL
sace) and Habsheim, were bombarded.
Chamblay station, Freiburgin-Brisgau
Ga city of 10000 in the Grand Duchy
of Baden, situated IL miles east of the
Rhine) and other points were also at
tackled.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
SOLDIERS JAIL 27 |. w. WIS
UNITED States Government Opens War
on Organization as Four States
Face Tie-Up.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 21-The
United States government took action
I'm the 1. w. w. situation, when COM
lpany of Idaho National Guardsmen,
now In federal service, arrested 81
members of the organization, including
James Rowan, district secretary, in
their headquarters here on the eve of
"a threatened strike in four states, eff
'fective tomorrow. They were locked
up as military prisoners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
WAR TAX ON AUTO OWNERS
Automobile Section of Measure Adopt
ed by Senate-Provides Graded
Tax on Cars and Motorcycles.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The automo-
bile section of the war tax bill was
adopted by the senate. 1t provides a
graduated federal tax on automobile
and motorcycle owners instead of the
house levy of 5 per cent on manufac-
turers' sales. Between $4OOOO,OOO and
$50000,000 in revenue would be Sc
cured by the senate's tax, against $685.
100000 under the house bill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
BARCELONA IN AN UPROAR
VoIIeys Fired Off the Tops of Buildings
and With Shutters as Ramparts--
Large Number Killed.

Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 22.-Violent
rioting has been taking place in Bar
celona and the neighboring towns
since last Monday, when a general
strike was proclaimed. Shooting from
the roofs of houses and from behind
closed shutters has been going on
daily. A considerable number of per-
sons have been killed and many have
been wounded, though no reliable fig
ures are available
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
is GERMANS HELD AS SPIES
U. S. Officers Arrest Teutons at Trip,
S. Discharged With Violation of
Espionage Law Act.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 21.-Fifteen
Germans were arrested at Trip,
Hutchinson county. by federal of
fcers, charged with violation of
the espionage act, according to advices
received her late this afternoon. The
men were taken to Yankton, S. D.,
and arraigned before United States
Commissioner E. T. White for a pre-
liminary hearing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
MANY HAVE VOLUNTEERED
100000 Americans Have Joined the
Army and Navy Since U. S.
Entered War.

Washington, Aug. 21-Since Amer
lea entered the war, 100000 men
have volunteered for service in the
United States army and navy. The
figures were announced on Saturday by
the committee on public information.
A total of 943,141 comprises the land
and naval forces. Land forces re-
ceived 710,024 of these men, as against
233, III for the navy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Town Folks Should Raise Chicks.

"An Army of Poultry VIII Help Win
the War is the catch line of the third
emergency poster issued by the Wis
cousin agricultural experiment station.
While addressed in the main to farm
ers, it contains an appeal to town folks
to start fiocks. It argues that by rails
ing eggs and poultry on the home lot
family expenses will be reduced sud
more Of the commercial supply of
poultry and other food products VIII
be saved for other uses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Yep DESTROYED BY BRITISH
Naval Forces Bring Down German Air
ship and All on Board Are Report
go to Have Perished.

London, Aug. 22.-British light ma
val forces destroyed Zeppelin airship
off the Jutland, Denmark coast, says
an official communication. The COM
munication adds that there were no
survivors from the crew of the airship.
losses due to disease of various kinds
may be prevented in the future by
using recently discovered methods of
treatment. The first thing to do is to
find out, at the earliest possible mo-
ment, just what has caused the sick
ness. With this information the owner
can with the aid Of trained assistants
carry out curative and preventive
measures.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
IEx-CZAR NOW AT TOBOLSK
officially Announced at Petroarad
= That Nicholas Will Live in West
ern Siberian Town.

! Petrograd, Aug. Pit was officially
ANNOUNCED on Sunday for the first
time that the new residence of Mich
.Olas Romanoff, the deposed Russian
emperor, is at Tobolsk, western ST.
berian town.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Teuton Officers Arrested.

Laredo, Tex. Aug. 21.-Four Aus
trian military officers, who came here
from San Francisco and were said to
be en- route to Mexico. were arrested
by department of justice agents here
and lodged in Webb county Jail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Eour Killed in MIN BIAS.

Cincinnati, Aug. 22-Three explo-
sions, along what is called the "Pow-
der line" series of small buildings,
at the King Mills Powder company's
plant at Kings Mills, O., caused the
death of four men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Quarter Of Monastir Raced

Corfu. Aug. 22.-0ne-quarter of the
Serbian city of Monastir has been de-
stroyed by fire caused by a Bulgarian
bombardment, the Serbian press bu-
reau announces. The number of vic
Tins has not been ascertained.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Orders Arrest of GOO Men

Madrid, Aug. 21.-The arrest of 900
agitators has been ordered by the
Spanish government in connection
with disorders accompanying the gen
eral strike. The arrests will be made
in all parts of the kingdom.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
U. S. Gunner Balls OF Shin

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 21.-J. L.
SQuibb of Joplin, Mo-, navy gunner
detailed to an American steamship
that arrived here from Genoa, was re-
ported by ship officers to have fallen
or jumped overheard on August IA.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Stop White House picke,s

Washington, Aug. 21.-Continued
disorders in front of the White House,
as a result of ''picketing" by mill
tary suffragists. caused the Washing
ton police to put into effect an order
prohibiting further demonstrations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
shipbuildino Workers oul.

New York, Aug. 22.-Eight hundred
additional workers in shipbuilding
plants here went on strike, according
TO union leaders. The trouble Is caused
by demand for 10 per cent increase
in wages.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
ITALIANS MAKE BIG GAIN
Cross Enemy's First Line on the lson-
70 Front and Capture $500
Austrians.

Rome Italy, Aug. 22.-The Italians
In their offensive on the Isonzo front,
begun on Sunday, have crossed the
Isonzo river and already have taken
$500 prisoners, it was officially an
nounced by the war department
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
First Death at Wright School.

Dayton, o., Aug. 22.-The first death
at the Wilbur Wright aviation school
near this city is that of young stu
dent aviator, Eugene w. Hayes who
toppled over on the propeller of his
machine. He died instantly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Red Cross Worker Resions.

st. Louis, Aug. Announcement
was made by the chairman Of the local
disaster committee of the Red Cross
that Miss Mary Pulliam no longer is in
charge of the relief work among ne
groes in Z. st. Louis, III. She resigned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
French TROOPS in Rour,ani,

Geneva, Aug. 20.-French troops are
fighting with the Russians cad Rou-
manians on the MoldaviaR front Ear
lier it had been reported that British
artillerymen We're assisting the Russo
Roumanian forces.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Roumanians Are in Rs+rs.t

Petrograd, Aug. 1S-The war office
announces strategic withdrawal by
the Roumanians TO the Sovein- Mona
stirsk-Voloshkani line. Russian forces
on the Roumanian front withdrew un-
der pressure 10 Munchelin and Monass.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Two Student FLYERS Killed.

Buffalo, n. Y. Aug. 22.-Charles A.
Wall, Jra and Richard II. Mead were
burned to death here when an airplane
In which they were experimenting
with smoke bombs caught fire in the
mir
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Mrs Pankhurst Arrested

London, Aug. 1S.--A dispatch 10 the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Melbourne says that Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, the suffragist. while AT
tempting to make speech at Adelaide
fought the police and was arrested.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Army GETS AID Of Wilson

Trenton. n. J.. Aug. Charles
Lee Sven, private stenographer to
President Wilson. was passed by di-
vision draft board No. 4 here as phys
ically fit for military service in the
National army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
Young Pershlna rrIes AGAIN.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. IS
Arthur E. Pershing, nephew Of General
Pershing. stil is trying to join the
army. Young PerShing was rejected
thee times because CT physical dis
abilities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-28
prop Many Bombs an v.,,..

Vienna, Aug. 1S-Four tons of
bombs were dropped by airplanes
Tuesday morning on the maritime ar
Senal at Venice, causing a number of
CONGREGATIONS, according to the off,
cial statement.