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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
REGISTERED men MUST
KEEP INFORMED OF DRAFT
GERMAN CROPS SIzzLE.
All Crops Are Burning Up; No
Relief in Sight.
Terrific Heat Wave THROUGHOUT the
Empire "AImost CatastrophaI"
in It's Effects.

Copenhagen, June 2O.-Throughout
Germany, according to reports here, eli
valuable grain crops are burning up,
as they did in 1915, in an unprecedent-
ed heat wave. The prolonged drought
has not been broken since early In
May. Berlin on Sunday experienced
the hottest June II ON record in the 70
years experience Of the weather bu-
reau. Tropical temperatures were also
reported everywhere west of the Oder
river. News reports of horse races and
other sporting events feature "the ter
rife, abnormal, scorching" heat. Many
horses were scratched on the opening
day Of the Hamburg Derby week, be-
cause the track, built on a marshy
moor, was baked too hard for safety.
The weather bureau states that the
prospects for rain, or lower tempera-
ture are very slight. The effect Of the
drought on grain crops around Berlin,
where only eight millimeters of rain
has fallen since May /, is described by
neutral who arrived here on Friday
as almost catastrophal.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
U. S. ROLE IS GLORIOUS
King Albert Praises Justice of
America in Note to Wilson.
Ruler Of Belgium Sees Ally Grieving
Over Distress of His People Un-
der German Yoke.

Washington, June 2O-The personal
letter to President Wilson from King
Albert delivered by Baron Moncheur,
head Of the Belgian mission to this
country, was made public by the state
department and Is as follows:
Il commend to your eXcelleny's kind
ly reception the mission which bears
this letter. This mission will express
to the president the feelings Of under
standing and enthusiastic admiration
with which my government and people
have received the decision reached by
him In his wisdom. The mission will
also tell you how greatly the impor-
tant and glorious role enacted by the
United States has confirmed the conf
dence which the Belgian nation has al
ways had In free Americas spirit of
Justice.
"The great American nation was par
ticularly moved by the unwarranted
and violent attacks made upon Bel
gium. 1t has sorrowed over the dis
tress Of my subjects subjected to the
yoke Of the enemy. 1t has succored
them with Incompatible generosity.
am happy to have an opportunity again
to express to your excellency the graft
tude which my country owes you and
the firm hope entertained by Belgium
that on the day of reparation, toward
which America will contribute so boun-
tifully, full and entire justice will be
rendered to my country.
"My government has chosen to ex-
press It's sentiments to your excellency
through two distinguished men, whose
services will command credence for
what they have to say-Baron Mon
cheur, who for eight years was my rep
resentative at Washington, and Lieu
tenant General Leclercq, who has
earned high appreciation during long
military career.
II venture to hope, Mr.. President,
that you will accord full faith and Gre
dence to everything that they say, es-
pecially when they assure you Of the
hopes / entertain for the happiness
and prosperity of the United States of
American and of my faithful and very
sincere friendship.
ALBERT"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
MAY QUIT u. S. TRAINING CAMP
National Guardsmen Find They Are
Serving Without Pay.

Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, June 2O.-A near
mutiry by almost 500 National Guards
men is threatened at the training
camp. Laxity Of the war department
in fixing the status of the guardsmen
is blamed. A walk-out of the 500 Ma
tional Guardsmen is a probability, ac-
cording to several men who acted as
spokesmen.
That the National Guardsmen have
a grievance is admitted by camp in
structors. When the camp was Or
ganized it was stated that members
of the National Guard would be given
places and credited with their years
of military experience, besides receiF-
ing similar treatment accorded other
candida tes. The guardsmen have dis
covered that not only have they not
profited by their previous military ex
perience, but they will not be paid,
as are the other students. Protests
are being formed by various groups
and in all probability they will be
presented either to Colonel Nicholson
or the war department within few
days. A majority of the students are
being paid at the rate of 500 month,
besides getting their food, clothing
and equipment.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
BABES FOUND IN WAR ZONE
French Children Suffer From Effects
of Shell Shock.

OF SneII SnOCk.
Paris June 2O.-The French children
found in the villages Of northern
France evacuated by the Germans un-
der the pressure of the British and
French offensive present a picture of
the savagery of modern warfare as
characteristic as the SOmme forest,
shattered and broken by months Of
shell fire.
Many OF these children are orphans.
without home or relatives. Many have
been grievOusly wounded. Most Of
them suffer from a.peculiar species of
shell SHOCK which affiicts them gen.
orally with q sort of tremor not unlike
st. Vitus' dance.
They have had life and death, hor-
rors human and inhuman, revealed to
them In guises so terrible that they
will never be quite normal again. All
are underfed and frail from conflne-
ment In cellars.
Cut off suddenly from relatives and
friends, they have continued to live
within q few hundred yards of the
front lines, listening always to the
thud of shells and the crash of ex-
plosives, until their idea of heaven is
"a place that is very quiet"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
AGAINST LOOTING U. S.
Stone Carries Denman- Goethats Fight
to Floor of Senate.

Stone Carries Denman-Goethats Fight
to Floor of Senate.
Washington, June 2O.-Warning
against "cold-blooded attempts to rob
the United States treasury" Senator
Stone carried the Denman-Goethals
shipping board fight to the floor Of the
senate.
'sThere is an issue, it seems, be-
tween General Goethals and Mr.. Den
man." he said. General GOethals
made contracts at $95 per ton for steel.
Mr.. Denman turned those contracts
down and made contracts proposing
tentative contracts at $50.
81 am compelled to Say that l re-
joice that such a man as Denman is
at the head of the shipping board"
Stone declared he didn't wish to ap-
pear to involve Goethals in attempts
to have the government pay too great
a price for steel, but declared steel
companies apparently were trying to
do this. He said he thought Goethals'
approval Of $95 ton contracts didn't
rebound to Goethals' reputation for eff
fciency.
Senator Smith (Michigan) explained
that no matter what tentative agree
ments were made now with the steel
companies, the government would fix
the actual prices, and these would be
paid. Meantime he upheld Goethals
in the claim that $95 was just as good
working basis" as $50 or anything
else, pending price fixing by the gov
ernment.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
sims COMMANDS
ALLIED FLEET
American Admiral Appointed by
British to Guard Irish Wa
ters From U-Boats.
U. S. TANK ship IS SUNK
Steamer John D. Archbold Sent to the
Bottom by German Submarine and
Five of Crew Lost-Gunners
Reported Safe.

London, June 2O.-Vice Admiral
William S. Sims, u. S. N, has been
appointed to take general charge OF
the operations N the allied naval
forces in Irish waters.
Admiral Sims will act in this capac-
ity only while the British naval COM
rnander in chief is absent from his post
for period, the official announcement
Of his appointment explains. The
American admirars flag, meanwhile,
has been hoisted as the allied senior
officer In these waters:
"Diver" Sinks Standard Oil Boat.
New York, June 2O.-The oil tank
steamship John D. Archbold Of the
Standard OIL company has been sunk
by q submarine. The announcement
was made at the offices Of the company
here. Five members Of the tanker's
crew were lost. The Archbold was sent
to the bottom last Saturday In Euro
pean waters. 1t was two days out on
the way to this country from France.
The ship was armed and gun crew OF
13 men from an American warship was
on board. The company has cabled
for further information.
Five Members Of Crew Missing.
The names Of the missing crew mem
bers are:
Jose Lorenzo, an Oiler.
Gregor;O SOFA, fireman.
Domingo Lago, wiper.
Two crew members whose names are
uncertain.
Washington, June 2O.-State depart
ment messages reporting the sinking
Of the steamer John D. Archbold said
three members of the vessels crew had
been killed and two more drowned and
that the 13 members Of the armed
guard were safe.
The armed guard of the Archbold
was commanded by Timothy O'DOn-
nell, chief boatswain's mate.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
CALLED TRAITOR IN HOUSE
Rep. Hastings Withdraws Charge
Aoainst Mason During Debate.

Against Mason During Debate.
Washington, June 2O.-Charges more
startling than have been heard in con-
gress since the stormy days preceding
the declaration Of war on Germany
were made when Representative Ma
son of Illinois was accused Of making
reasonable speech on the draft law.
Hastings of Oklahoma, who made
the assertion, withdrew it shortly aft
erward, following heated verbal
clash.
The fight was precipitated by Ma
sons announcement that he intended
to offer an amendment to the conscrip-
ton law prohibiting the sending Of the
National Guard abroad.
"I cannot allow myself to sit here
longer and listen to this reasonable
speech" interrupted Hastings.
Mason advanced upon him, crying
that he was as good an American as
ANYBODY In the house.
Disorder prevailed until Hastings
friends persuaded him to withdraw the
charges.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
AUSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS
Deputy in Vienna Reichsrath Says Ger
mans Hanued 10000 Poles.

Deputy in Vienna Reichsrath Says Ger
mans Hanged 10000 Poles.
Basel Switzerland, June 2O-A
Vienna dispatch says that the Aus
trian cabinet has resigned.
Zurich, June 2O.-The Polish deputy,
Dazinsk, declared in the Vienna
reichsrath that more than thirty thou
sand Poles have been hanged by order
of the German authorities, according
to the Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung, which
prints special details of the sittings Of
the reichsrath on June IA and Is.
Deputy Stsiberny also described the
abominable treatment accorded politi-
cal suspects, whereupon the Pan-Ger-
manist Deputy Heine shouted: "They
have not used the rope enough; all
of them ought to have been hanged"
At these words all Of the Slav and
Polish members rushed upon Heine,
and the president was obliged to sus-
pend the sitting in the midst of tre-
mendOuS uprOar.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
CAPTAIN HELD FOR MURDER
pr. w. J. Condor Charged With Kill
Ing College Graduate,

New Brunswick, N. j., June 2O.-A
warrant for the arrest Of DR.. William
j. Condor, a captain in the United
States army medical corps at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, was issued here in con-
nection with the murder of John V.
Piper, a University of Vermont gradu-
ate, whose body was found with bull
let wound in the breast near Spots
wood, N. j., last Saturday.
Information reaching the authorities
here Is that Doctor Condor is being
held by the military authorities to
await the arrival Of New Jersey de-
tectives. He has been an active prac-
ticing physician here for several years.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
Tuesdays Results.

Tuesdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati, Is; Chicago. 2-2 (second
game six innings).
Philadelphia, S; Brooklyn, II.
Boston, i; New York, 3.
st. Louis, 8; Pittsburgh, I'll innings).
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington, 3; Detroit, 0.
No other games scheduled
THREE 1 LEAGUE.
Rock Island, 5; Bloomington, 8.
Hannibal, 3; Peoria, Q2 innings).
Moline, S. Rockford, 2.
Alton, 3; Quincy, 8.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha, 4; Wichita, 0.
Des Moines, 0; Joplin 6.
Lincoln. 2; ST. Joseph. 4.
Sioux City, 3; Denver, 4.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
No games scheduled
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Springfield, 3; South Bend, o.
Muskegon, 7; Richmond, 5.
Fort Wayne, 6; Dayton. 3.
No other games scheduled.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Cedar Rapids. 3; Fort Dodge, l.
Clinton, 12; Mason City. 2.
Dubuque, 2; Waterloo, 6.
No other games played.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
TRAIN ROBBERS GET $4,000
Hold Up Express Messengers at Chi
caqo and Escape.

Chicago, June 20.-Two masked
bandits bound two express messengers
on the Burlington flyer in the West
side yards of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad last night, opened
the safe with stolen combination dial
and escaped with loot in money and
Jewels of an estimated value of $780,
600. Ward r. Smiley and A. r. An
drews, the express messengers, were
taken In custody by the police. Both
told apparently straight stories.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
GEN. SCOTT ON RUSS FRONT
American Commander Visits Head
quarters of General BrusiIoff.

Petrograd, June 2O-General Scott
left on the 18th for the headquarters of
General Brusiloff at the front. Yester-
day General Scott, with General Pu-
lottsoff, commandant of the Petrograd
garrison, visited the barracks of the
First regiment guards, where, after re-
freshments were served, the Cossacks
regaled the American soldiers with
trick riding and Russian dances. Ad-
miral Glennon probably will visit the
Black sea fleet at Sebastopol this week.
The American mission intends MAX
ing friends at the same time that 1t Is
informing itself on Russian affairs.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
FAIL TO REGAIN TRENCHES
Germans Attack Positions Held by
French Without Success.

frenCh without success.
Paris, June 2O.-The Germans made
an attack on the positions In the
Champagne, between Mont Blond and
Mont Carnillet, which were taken by
the French on Monday. The official
statement says the Germans were re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
Berlin, June 20.-In the Champagne
the French penetrated into a project
ing part Of the German positions, but
suffered heavily in an attempt to ex-
tend their gains.
London, June 2O.-The official re-
port says that parties of British troops
raided German positions southeast of
LIE Verquier and In the neighborhOod
Of the Bapaume-Cambrai road. Sew
eral Of the enemy were killed and their
dugouts destroyed. The British cap
tured II prisoners.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
SPECTATORS in GRAB
for HIGH FOOD PRICES

should be amended to give farmers the
Eight to determine their own produc-
ton.
"We don't propose to go to the ex-
tent of fixing consumers rations," Mr..
Hoover added, Except as to hotels,
restaurants, ETC., regarding the amount
of bread portions to be served and the
like. England did foolish thing in
trying to fix maximum prices-a fail
ure wherever tried"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
AMERICAN UNIT IN FRANCE
New Detachment Of $50 Persons
Reaches Port Safely.

Paris, June 20.-An American am
bulance detachment of 25O persons has
derbilt of New York crossed on the
same liner.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
INTERNED GERMAN ESCAPES
Officer Of Steamship George Washing
ton Flees From Guard.

New York, June 20.-George Bege-
man, formerly second officer on the
German steamship George Washington
and interned at Ellis Island after the
capped He was on his way to dentist
in company of guard.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
SLACKERS FILL DULUTH JAILS
Committee to Probe Reign Of Lawless-
ness In Minnesota.

Committee to Probe ReIQn OF EaWIess-
ness in Minnesota.
st. Paul, Mimi, June 20.-Reports Of
reign Of lawlessness threatened at
International Falls, received by the
Minnesota public safety commission,
resulted In the appointment Of COM
mittee to investigate. The commits
sion includes 7. O. O'Brien, a lawyer Of
st. Paul; E. G. Hall, president Of the
State Federation Of Labor, and Sena-
tor e. P Peterson Of Litchf1eld. The
public safety commission referred to
federal authorities reports 200 persons
arrested in st. Louis county for al
legged neglect to register June were
overcrowding the Jail in Duluth.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
MILLION U. S.
MEN To FRANCE
General Pershing to be Re-En-
forced by Large Number of
National Guardsmen.
SECOND DRAFT Due SOON
War Department to Select 1925 900 by
Christmas-Second Conscription
Group Will Be Called In
November.

Washington, June 2O-Registered
men must keep themselves informed as
to whether or not they have been
drafted. This pronouncement was is
sued by Provost Marshal General
CrOwder. His statement is as follows:
"Registered persons who, after regis
trat1On, leave or are absent from their
Of keeping themselves Informed as to
whether or not they have been drafted
rests wholly upon themselves. They
must therefore make such arrange
ments with friends, relatives, employ
ers and others as will insure their
prompt notification in case their names
are drawn"
Washington, June 2O.-America's
plans for participating In the war un-
folded rapidly during the day. These
things became known:
l. There will be second draft with
In few months after the first 625, 900
conscripts go into training.
2. Pershing's division will be re-en-
forced Immediately by another large
force of picked troops and by Septem-
ber 1 divisions of National Guardsmen
will be moving overseas.
8 The New York National Guard
will be the first. They will be fol-
lowed by the Illinois militia.
Indications are that the second draft
will be made not later than November
and call probably another 5000 men.
100000 on Front Next Year.
More may be called, as the general
staff is planning to fill all vacancies
through the draft. 1t may be LOCO. 900
will be selected, making 1926 600 be-
fore Christmas. If necessary, men ex-
empted on the first draft Will be called.
Army officials are concentrating on
getting transport facilities to move
the great force overseas. By spring,
according to indications. the United
States will be represented on the Eu-
ropean battlefelds by not less than
100000 men and by summer the pum-
Der probably will be 100000.
President Wilson is expected within
the next two days to issue proclama-
ton setting date for the draft and
establishing the exemption machinery.
Work is being rushed to have the
cantonments ready for the first incre
ments September /. Intensive train
ing will fit the men to go to Europe
within six months, 1T is estimated, their
preparation to be completed kehind the
front In France.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
VOTE TO WOMEN OF ENGLAND
Commons Passes Final Reading Bill
Dealing With Suffrage.

London, June 20.-The house Of
commons by large majority passed
the final reading of the clause in the
electoral reform bill dealing with the
question Of woman suffrage.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
FRENCH AIRMEN REACH U. s.
Veterans Will Train American Avi-
ators for West Front.

New York, June 20.-Capt. Achille
Boyriven, In charge of II French avi-
ators, arrived here en- route to Wash
ington. The French airmen, all Of
whom have seen service In the French
front, will be assigned to American
aviation schools as instructors.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
TOLD TO SEIZE SLACKERS
U. S. District Attorney at Boston De-

mands Arrests After June 25.
Boston, June 2O.-Notice that all
men of military age who failed to
register under the selective draft law
would be arrested after June 25, was
sent by Federal District Attorney
George w. Anderson to Charles f.
Gettemy, director of military enroll
ment
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
TO CONTROL FOOD IN CANADA

W. J. Hanna Appointed to Post by
Premier Borden.
Ottawa, Can, June GOV. ]. Ham
ma has been appointed food conptrol-
Ter for Canada, it was announced in
the house by Premier Borden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

Mrs. H. H. Cary is critically il, a,
her home in this village.
G. B. Labaree passed the week end
at his summer home in this place
r. II. Reid who has passed the n, G,
six weeks in PASSPORT and J.uhec 70
turned Thursday to his home.
Mrs. Clifford E. Seekins and twc
children who have been guests for 49,
past week OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. r
Seekihs returned Monday to their
home in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Marson of Mat.
pan, Mass are guests for a few waen.
al the home of Abner Marson
Adelbert Carleton met with an a.
cldent Friday while at work ,,,i.s
WOOD saving machine. His hand rot
caught in the saw and nearly sa -,
the little finger and murine, e.eo
ers. 4 physician was called WIN o =.
.eh eeei, 70 the hand he is now reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
Mobilization Of Junior
Volunteers for Farming
Organization Provided by Governor and His
Advisers-Will Be Under Direction of Jeffer-
son Smith Work Equivalent to School At
tendance

summer season will be serving the
common cause Just as definitely and
worthily as will the soldiers who &C
tually go to the front. 1t is especially
hoped that school boys in the cities
and towns will avail themselves OF TINS
opportunity to perform useful service
to their country. Spend helpful sum-
mer in the open air and make your
vacation a source of revenue instead
of an expense.
Those in charge Of the Junior Vol
unteers will he instructed to accept
only boys who arc physically qualified
and are known to be of good moral
character All the work through the
summer and fall will be carefully SUI
pervised by thoroughly capable leaders
under the direction of Mr.. Smith and
his associates Every possible precau-
tion will he taken to safeguard both
the physical and moral welfare of the
boys No boy is expected to enlist in
this service unless his parents consent.
No boy is expected to enlist unless
willing to serve for the whole period
of the farming and harvest season up
to October 81.
"A movement similar TO this is on
foot in Washington and it is the in
tention to spread this Junior Noun-
teer service all over the United States.
If more boys should volunteer for this
service than can be used to advantage
by the farmers in Maine, it is quite
probable that some of them will be
sent under proper supervision to other
nearby states"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
State HOUSE
Suggestions for Handling Milk

The Department Of Agriculture fur
nishes the following: With the APP
proach of hot weather increased care
must be taken in the handling of milk.
Very frequently contamination occurs
after the milk is delivered to the con-
sumner. A few simple precautions will
keep it as clean and pure when finally
used as at the time of delivery.
The milk should be received in a
we'll sealed glass package. 1t should
be left in a cool place, free from dogs
flies and other sources of contamin-
, alton. The bottle should be taken in
to the house Immediately after deliv-
cry and placed in a refrigerator.
Keep the milk in original package
and with the temperature below 80 de :
grees Fahrenheit until used. The mouth
of the bottle should be carefully wiped
with a clean cloth before pouring out
the milk.
| Be sure that all receptacles for milk
and cream are clean. Never take the
milk bottle into a sick room. The
bottle ought to be properly washed as
soon as empty and should not be used
as a container for anything but milk
OF cream.
Pasteurizcd milk should be handled
as carefully as the raw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

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