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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24

ization there will be three regiments of
field artillery to every four regiments
of infantry instead of the ratio Of three
to nine. In addition, a trench mortar
battery is attached to each division.
The machine gun arm is also mate
rally enlarged. A machine gun bat
TALON of four companies has been made
a unit of each division in addition to
the three machine gun companies.
The American division will be made
by this order to conform practically to
the units utilized by the entente allies,
which number approximately 10000
men. The reason for the change is
that the division as heretofore made up
of about $4,000 men is too unwieldy for
the demands of trench warfare. With
so large a unit sure and swift commu-
nieation with all parts is difficult. The
problem to be met was basically n of
mobility for the peculiar needs of fight
ing on the western front.
To Curb Coal Prices.
are expected from President Wilson
and the Federal Trade Commission.
Under government assurance that un-
limited profits are not to be tolerated
working conditions in all industries are
improving, the labor department re-
ported.
Until the president authorizes the
commission to act with full powers
granted under the food bill the govern
ment looks with disfavor upon any
movement by the states to assume
charge of the coal situation. The Ma
tional Defense Council fears if the
states mix into the coal control prob
lem it may serve to embarrass the gov
eminent in it's plans for action.
Justice Carter, "fuel Dictator Of ILL
nois, had planned to arrange an inquiry
into coal transportation problems. The
operators have agreed to accept Car
ter's decision on reasonable coal prices.
It Is understood, however, that the
government does not wish Carter to fix
any price schedule now. 1t Is pointed
out that if the states fix prices and the
Federal Trade Commission establishes
another price under authority from the
president confusion may arise with the
coal operators-like the railroads
claiming too many bosses.
Why China Entered War.
China's official explanation Of the
declaration of a state of war with Ger
many and Austria Hungary, In the
form of a statement by the foreign
Office, was received at the Chinese le-
cation. 1t said:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24
Especial Correspondence

lopecldi COrT6SpOIuelCe.I
Neutrality-suspicious. official COM
ament On the peace proposals made last
week by Pope Benedict was withheld,
the statement made by Secretary Lam
sing was regarded as significant by
well Informed leaders at the nations
capital. Secretary Lansing asserted
that there had been no change in the
war aims and plans.
This is obviously susceptible of more
than n Interpretation so far as it
bears upon the question whether the
pope's proposals meet this country's
war aims. But the general impression
that those proposals would be found
not to be agreeable to this country
strengthened rather than weakened.
base this impression.
1t was regarded as likely that Ger
many's@ reply to the Vatican would be
known before the allies framed their
reply, but it Is not expected hat even
though Germany should make some
dramatic effort to strengthen radical
peace opinion among the peoples with
whom she is at war the refusal of the
powers to make peace now substantial
ly along the lines proposed will be af-
fected by any such development. Opin-
ion is expressed in British circles here
that the people of England, in spite of
the Henderson episode, will accept 10y
ally the decision of their government,
and comment in the London press up
ports this opinion.
Much Depends on Wilson.
Interest turns largely on the position
of President Wilson. 1t is plain from
comment in allied circles that the ques-
ton Of war and peace depends upon
the attitude of this administration. If
the president should profess himself
satisfied with the proposals of the pope
the allies must perforce accept them,
as they cannot fight on without the aid
which is to come from this country. If,
on the other hand, the president should
declare that the future Of the world
would be imperiled If Germany should
gain the substantial diplomatic victory
which the adoption of these terms
would bring, then the radical peace agi-
tation abroad would be somewhat
stilled, and it would be easier to fight
on for the future.
More Artillery and No Cavalry.
Adjutant General Henry P. Mccain
has made public a general order issued
by the war department for the reor-
~ganization of the army along lines
found essential to maintain mobility
under the conditions imposed by the
trench warfare in Europe.
The size of the infantry division,
heretofore 28,000 men, is reduced to
10000 men, the ratio between artillery
and infantry in the division being great
~ increased and cavalry entirely elimi-
mated. A division will hereafter include
only four infantry regiments in two
brigades in place of the old division of
three brigades, each comprising tire
regiments of infantry. There will ST
be three regiments Of field artillery
each division. Thus In the new orga
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24
NO CHANGE YET
IN OUR WAR AIMS
Pope's Peace Plan Does Not
Change Situation.
WAIT ON KAISER'S REPLY

"A Great Deal Now Depends Upon At
titude That Mr.. Wilson Will Assume.
Our Army Is Reorganized to Meet
Conditions That 1t viii Confront In
Trench Warfare-Other Gossip of the
Capital.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-24

News en- neho Win tremendous push the allies succeeded in dmg @h the German wgh BELGIUM
Ng ~. W,oE RESPONSE the ad countries American troops padng in England received re-
W ue WOO mmMnbh walton from the london popuae Ma reception in New York EhuR Root
said Russia would eventually be an example the Uhd States would be glad to follow first pictures of Russian
amaums reach this country Japan viii continue in hew war; the same pnndpe the ud States @sw va the
message kmmtL n head of hms mission bnuitN America 1heg government committee to regulate the wheat
supply is hmed by Harry A. Garfield son of he former resident Arthur Henderson was forced to resign from
lloyd Georges cabinet whnh hMd british labor in its demand to dmd the Stockholm peace conference
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
ROBERT ]. SHIELDS
FOUND NOT GUILTY

Robert J. Shields, we'll known SUI
perior politician, is a free man. A jury
IN federal court at La Crosse late
Tuesday afternoon returned a verdict
of not guilty after considering for four
hours all the evidence which the gov
eminent introduced in it's white slave
case against the Superior business
man in an effort to send him to the
penitentiary.
He was charged with bringing Miss
jeanette Palmer, also known as Mary
Ganley, from Chicago to Superior in
1913 for the purpose Of starting a
house of i'll fame
An indictment was returned in 1916
during the term of the late John A
Aylward as district attorney Awkward
and Shields were bitter political enc
miles,, but the former died before he
could prosecute the Superior man.
The testimony in the case was of a
conflicting nature as to dates, and
William S. Forest, leading Chicago
criminal lawyer, clearly established a
motive Of revenge on the part of Miss
Palmer, evidence which the jurors be-
ieved, it developed after the verdict
Shields planned to return to Superior
Tuesday night
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
FOR RED CROSS
DANCE PARTY
ON PAVEMENT 7
Popular Form of Diversion Is Being
Tried i'm Many Cities With
Good Results Financially
and Socially.

popular way of raising money for
the Red Cross work in the army in
many places is what is known as the
pavement dance. This form of diver
sion has become quite popular in
many cities and villages, and attracts
a large number of people as the amuse-
ment is healthful and exhilirating. 1t
has been suggested that those in
charge of the Red Cross campaign in
Watertown arrange for a pavement
dance here, the profits to be used for
Red Cross work. That it would be a
popular undertaking seems assured.
The concrete paved streets in the
vicinity of the old high school could
be utilized, and in speaking of the mat
ter, Mayor Mulberger, who favors the
plan, agrees to donate 100 pounds of
cornmeal to spread upon the pavement
and also to furnish the police neces-
sary to keep the crowds in order on
the streets. The locality is an ideal one
as the grounds about the building
could be utilized by those looking on
and provide seating room for those
attending the dance
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
ELECTRIC MEN
ENJOY 4 DAY
At The BEACH
Big Time For Two Days Provided BY
The Milwaukee Electric Rail-
way and Light Company
For Thousands.

Employees of The Milwaukee Elec-
trio Railway and Light company and
their friends are enjoying the annual
picnic given by the company at Wau-
kesha Beach today 1t is q two day af-
fair SO that all may participate with
out interfering with the service. The
Employees Mutual Benefit association
and the Woman's Auxiliary also help
in successfully carrying out the
amusement program.
Among the pleasure seekers today
are many from Watertown who will
participate in the races, water sports,
dances, band concerts and other
amusements for young and old. There
is also a fish pond for the youngsters
and refreshments for all, free. The
same program will be in order tomor-
row.
For the purposes of this fest the
company has ordered $500 toys for the
children, 800 gallons of ice cream,
20 900 ice cream cones. COCO lemons,
1000 pounds Of sugar, tickets, pro-
grams and ribbon badges for 1900,
the ribbon badges alone being enough
to stretch quite bit over mile
Those from Watertown attending to-
day are: Emil Sohrweide, Joe Popelka,
r. II. Wittchow, H. II. Henke, Walter
Nowack, G. Pingel, G. Pingel, J.
Cairns, Frieda Elickmann, Charlotte
and Martha Schlegel, Isabel Hertel,
Alma Plass, Messrs. and Mesdames L..
Laselk, Arthur Tillard, c. Buege, j. T.
Pfaffenbach, E. Sorenson, Marshall,
W. Jennings, G.. Schwierske, and W.
0. Wicker.
Those who will attend tomorrow
are Messrs. and Mesdames A. G.. Drae-
ger, H. G. Hippler, j. E. Powers, J. A.
Tetzlaff, e. w. Graf, and w. J. Jones
Messrs Walter Nowack, J. Watzek
Arthur Cruel, Everett Taft, Ben Jae-
ger, Robert Brumm, Paul T. Eickman
William Kuehnemann, Miss Dorothy
Wegel, Miss Gertrude McAdams
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
EASY TO WIPE OUT
BARLEY PLANT DISEASES

It's up to the farmers in this locality
10 wipe out barley plant diseases now
in the growing crop. A little labor and
slight expense next spring will give
the farmer ten percent more yield if
he tries to control the leaf stripe dis
ease and also the covered smut dis
ease.
Dean Otis Of the state university,
who is doing county agent duty in JEFF
ferson county, was i'll the city today.
He had pulled 100 stalks Of barley
from a farmers field and found the
disease known as leaf stripe and the
disease known as covered smut, fun
gus growth, among the plants to the
extent OF ten percent He says that
one pint Of formaldehyde dissolved in
forty gallons of water is the dose
Soak the barley seed or oat seed for
two hours in this solution and it will
Kill the fungus germs and leave you
a clean field of growing grain next
year.
The expense is hardly anything and
the work but slight but the result is a
perfect growth Of the plants.
Farmers should keep this in mind,
or better still, apply to the agricultural
college for pamphlets on this subject.
J,,r
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
Irvine Plant Profit.

According to a financial statement
filed with Gov. Philip, the prison
Irvine plant at Waupun made a net
profit of s152,49 during the fiscal
year ending June 1, 1917
Receipts. of the prison itself exceed
ed expenditures by S69,201 The twine
plant report shows that the net sales
amounted to $500,S17.71 Total re-
ceipts were 1901, 47029 and expendi-
lures $34S,976.15
Irvine has been sold during the
present year at 13 cents. 1t will be
higher next year. The net profit of the
plant presents a good showing, when it
is compared with the statement which
shows net loss from the time the
plant was opened to March 1, 1915, Of
SCI 900.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
K. OF P.'S WILL PICNIC
AT PERRY'S POINT

Members of Lincoln Lodge No. 20
K. P, will picnic at Perry's Point next
Sunday. The invitation to the men,
bers reads as follows:
This proclamation is bubble head
der! The all-day, all-family picknick
will be held Sunday, July 20, at Per-
rvs Point. Bring your wife. Bring the
kids. Lacking a wife-bring somebody
you wish was your wife And don't
forget to bring your dinner. We fur
nish the invitation-you furnish the
eats.
Refreshments including coffee and
ETC., will be sold on the grounds.
Big carnival of fun-one big frolic
Everybody must come or stand the
consequentials. We Xpect you all.
Climb on the Inter-ruben Kar. Get
off at Town Line Road Follow your
nose and the signs which will be
placed by
Respectfully yours in F. c. and B.
The Consumption Board
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
MISS GEHRKE MANAGER OF
THE KRAFT STORE HERE

Miss Emily Gehrke has been ap-
10 cent store here after being in charge
the past three months. Miss Gehrke has
been in the employ OF this store ever
since it started here five years ago.
Her promotion comes in the way of a
reward for her conscientious efforts
during the time she was working as a
clerk. Her industry and willingness to
do any assigned task has finally
brought her a fitting reward. "This is
the first time in the history of this con-
Germ, which controls thirty-one stores
in all the large cities, that a woman
has been appointed manager" said A
l.. Baird head of the concern, in an
is in the way of an experiment to see
if woman can fill mans place." he
continued.
SO far she is conducting it success
fully and if she continues to do the
amount of business done in the past
she will have no trouble to retain her
position" said Mr. Baird 81 find the
counters and stock room in the best
shape Of any of our stores throughout
the country 1t has been very hard
the past months for anyone to buy in
telligently for prices on articles form
erly sold for five cents now cost fif-
teen, and some goods cannot be OBJ
tanned at all. To show fair profit on an
article and still have quality, ones
Judgment is put to a severe test. Miss
Gehrke has not only met this test but
has shown that with conditions adj
verse to showing a profit balance on
the ledger equaling former years she
has nearly doubled the profit of past
years." Mr.. Baird concluded
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
FIREMEN ELECT
men To FILL
ALL VACANCIES
Jack kuengi Elected President OF the
Newly Formed Organization
mt First Meeting Last
Night.

Jack KuenZi was elected president
of the newly organized volunteer fire
department at the first meeting held
Tuesday evening 1t was decided to
hold an outing this year on Sunday
August 49, Following are the officers:
President-Jack Kuenzi.
Vice President-Max Justmann.
Secretary-Walter M. Kuenzi
Treasurer-Otto KohlhOff.
Finance Committee = John Dillon
John A. Cruel, Al Preusse.
Fire Wardens-First and Seventh
wards-William HilgendOrf; Second
ward, Robert Bonner; Third ward
Jack Kuenzi; Fourth ward, Edward
Leschinger; Fifth ward, John Dillon /;
Sixth ward, John A Cruel.
Several vacancies had occurred i'll
the various Offices when the depart
ment was reorganized and they were
filled at the meeting Tuesday night,
the above being the officers now serv-
ing. The following will serve in the
positions named below:
Hose Co. No. l.
First lieutenant-JOhn A. Cruel.
Second lieutenant-JOhn Dillon.
Hose captain-RObert Donner
Assistant hose captain - William
Wendt.
Hose Co. No. 2
First lieutenant-Arthur CHASER.
Second lieutenant-Leonard Arndt.
Hose captain-Edward Leschinger.
Assistant hose captain-Otto Kohl
hoff
Hook and Ladder Co.
First lieutenant-Al Preusse.
Second lieutenant-Harry Schlueter
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
At the Theatres
:. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The feature this evening at the
Classic will be Loves Law" starring
Joan Sawyer. Innocent Miss Sawyer)
after being cast off by her wealthy
uncle, wanders into the forest and is
found by Andre, who is the guiding
force of a large band Of gypsies The
man takes her prisoner against her
will, but she is liberated by Rosetta
(Olga) Gray, a girl who loves Andre
herself In escaping, Innocent meets
Standish Driscoll, son of her wealthy
uncle Cleo Delaney, who immediate
ly fall in love with her. But Andre
overtakes her and brings her back to
the camp. 1t is here that she gives the
first evidence of her marvellous dane
ing abilities by performing an intri-
cate step around the gypsy camp fire.
Another escape brings Innocent to
the city. There she cultivates her tai
ents and soon, under the name of
Moner Meyer. she achieves fame
Standish Driscoll still loves her and
wants to marry her, but the girl is
finally brought TO realization that
she loves the big gypsy of the forest.
So she forsakes her career and re-
turns to the hills
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
BATH HOUSE USED
BY MANY PEOPLE

The recently built municipal bath
house near Riverside park is being
generously patrOniZed by the people,
especially the young folks. There is
no lighting system at present, but we
understand that will be attended to
as soon as possible The addition of a
pier would be greatly appreciated but
that will probably come in good time
Many of the adults who would like
to take advantage Of the privilege af-
forded say that the bath house is
closed too early and therefore they
have no access to it when changing
clothes
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
CANNOT USE DIP NETS
IN INLAND WATERS

Under the new fish and game law.
dip nets cannot be used in the inland
waters OF Wisconsin. The secretary of
the conservation commission has SO
notified Mayor Mulberger in a letter
received here on Tuesday, who states
that complaints have been made of
violations OF the law in the vicinity OF
Watertown.
II such be the case the violations are
evidently the result Of ignorance of
the new law, as under the old law dip
nets of certain size mesh were al
lowed. The minimum fine is $50.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
! e n q u = NHE EEHN EEx
i: SPORTING
n Observation-Disclosures

In the skat tourney held at S. Mol
zahn & Co.'S place Monday evening
the following scores were made:
F. Wendt, net IS, 7O4 points.
R. w. Lueck, 504 points.
Emil Kohl, spade solo against 5
32S points.
f. w. Lehman, net 16, 673 points
E. A. Bittner, AGO points.
John L. Kehr, high pay, 14O.
j. Bechsel, club tourne against q
PIT points
The Goslings will play at Jefferson
next Sunday and if the work of last
Sunday is duplicated it looks like an
easy win for Watertown. Jefferson's
unfailing offering, big Benn," hereto
fore has proven unassailable but af-
ter the treatment he was accorded by
Pete's birds it is doubtful whether he
will start the game. Anweiler will
probably start the fracas for the Cos
hngs as his twirling last Sunday was
of the sensational variety. There is one
thing certain that the confidence of
the Jefferson team in Benn has been
somewhat shaken and it is likely that
ne VIII take a bench seat when Wa
tertown visits Jefferson Sunday.
Jay Graham, a professional, topped
the field of ninety-seven shooters in
fhe/15O bird event in the Wisconsin
state trapshooting meet at Wausau
Graham lost only one, breaking 149
Clyde Mitchell, also a professional
was second, dragging down 14S. Two
tied for amateur honors, Frank
Schwalbe OF La Crosse and Charles
Milroy of Shellsboro, each smashing
LAT. A. j. Van Susen, A. J. Roberg and
f. e. Hatfield tied with 146. The two
man state championship honors were
taken by A. j. Roberge and Frank
SchWalbe, who had 293 to their credit
A. II. Winkler, Chicago, challenger for
the Hercules all around CHAMPIONSHIP
trophy, defeated John jain of Daven-
port, Iowa, 1913 to 1S9, shooting so at
eighteen yards, 100 at twenty wards
and 70 pairs OF doubles, totaling 200
In doing SO Winkler broke a worlds
record. jain had twice successfully
defended the trophy.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
Advertised Letters.

Following is list Of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the Water
town postoffice for the week ending
July "a:
Becker, Herbert
Harrison, p. w.
Holmberg, Mrs.
Kintzinger, Judge John V.
koepke, Mrs. Ida
LIE Roy Hotel
Otto, Miss Ruth
Sanders, George C
Schimel, Mrs. Anna
James w. Moore, P. M.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
PICNIC AT SILVER LAKE.
Employees Of Schempf's Store Enjoy
an Outing Tuesday.

The employees of Schempf Bros. Co.
store enjoyed a pleasant outing at
Silver Lake Tuesday evening. The
picnic is an annual affair and pre-
cedes the frolic at Riverside park,
which will be held next week About
twenty young folks left for the lake
at o'clock and ate their lunch on the
car. Swimming and boating were en-
joyed by those attending and they re-
turned at late hour. Included in the
numbers we're: Misses Elsie Ebert,
Dora Giese, Hilda Kaliebe, Esther Rog-
Ter, Mary Link, Isabelle Mcneil, Ly-
dia Schmidt, Hildegard Zeitler, Kitty
Wick, Esther Creuz, Edna Blaesius,
Celia LANCE; Messrs. Walter lick,
Zeno Zickert, John Klemann
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
Street Car Stalled.

The interurban car leaving for Mil
waukee at s o'clock was stalled for
over an hour Tuesday evening between
First and Second streets. The current
was behaving badly according to the
motorman, the street being made
bright by a Iurid glare Of green every
time an attempt was made to start,
and it was over an hour before they
were able to get under way.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
INCOME TAX INSPECTORS
j. e. McAdams Receives a Federal
appointment.

j. E.. McAdams, formerly employed
in the passenger station OF the Mil
waukee road in Watertown, but lately
with the same company in Chicago in
the auditors office, has been appointed
by the government income tax in
spector for the eastern district OF Wis
cOnsin with headquarters in Milwau-
kee. SO far as ability is concerned the
appointment is a very good one, as Mr..
McAdams is able to fill the bill and
his many Watertown friends, and they
are legion, will be pleased to hear of
his advancement
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
GOES TO SMITH COLLEGE.
Miss Winiifred Davies and Mother Co
East.

Mrs. Harry G. Davies and daughter
Miss Winifred left on Tuesday for the
east where they will visit in Pittsburg
and New York city 1t is the intention
of Miss Davies to enter Smiths col
lege at Northampton, Mass, to finish
her education. This college is on par
with Vassar and like girls schools.
Miss Davies is graduate of Water
town high school, class of 1917.