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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
New Bills In Assembly.

oepsell-Every incorporated vii
lage slSll be entitled TO representation
on the county board.
Assembly committee on judiciary
has reported for death the G. E. Han
sen bill which would change the time
of residence of q voter in a precinct
from ten TO thirty days.
Chinnock-Making 1t the duty of
town. village and city assessors TO col
lect agricultural statistics and report
to the state department of agriculture
Engelbretson Providing for boun-
" on foxes Of So
Everett: To abolish the county court
in Iron county and to establish a SUI
perior court.
Young: Providing for special state
aid for first-class rural schools.
Vaughn: To appropriate a sum Of
money TO send soldiers Of Wisconsin
who participated in the Yicksburg
campaign in 1868 TO a jubilee to be
held there October 1919, 1917.
Edwards: Providing a new rule for
the distribution OF public utility taxes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
New Bills in Senate.

perry-To increase the number of
training schools in the state from % TO
90
Bray: Requiring that sausage sold
in packages be stamped to show Its
ingredients.
Cunningham: Providing for agricul
rural representatives In e3 counties In
1917 and % counties in 1918.
Baxter: Placing the inspection of
bakeries under the dairy and food COM
mission, instead OF the industrial COM
mission.
Bennett-State charitable and penal
institutions may be held for damages
for negligence of their officers.
Schulz-Requiring street railway
companies to report monthly the earn
lngs per car per line on every street
railway system of the state.
Bennett-A fine OF SIS for any per-
son allowing Canada thissles to grow
on their land.
Schultz-Giving cities the power TO
regulate the sale and msnufacture of
concrete blocks.
Burke-Settlement for injury made
within 20 days shall not preclude an
action for damages.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
U. S. PROBES s4,OoO,OOo FIRE
Big Blaze at Union Switch Plant, Pitts
burgh, Used in Manufacture
of Munitions.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 13.-The ma
chine shop building of the Union
Switch and Signal company at Swiss
dale, the largest plant for the manu-
facture of switch signals in the United
States, which was used until recently
in filling munition orders for Euro
pean governments, was destroyed by
fire on Saturday with loss estimated
at $4,0O0OO0. The cause of the fire has
not been determined. Officials of the
company believe 1t resulted from spon-
taneous combustion. More than 1000
shells in the packing room awaiting
shipment were probably destroyed.
United States Marshal Joseph Howley
announced that investigation of the
origin of the fire would be made by
agents of the department of justice
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
WILL PROBE PRICES
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO-
INQUIRE INTO HIGH COST
OF FOODS.
DIRECTED BY TIE PRESIDENT
Department of Agriculture VIII Assist
Body In Its Work-To Learn II the
Antitrust Law 10 Being Violated by
Various Concerns

Washington, Feb. 13.-The federal
| trade commission announced that ut
| the direction of the president it would
begin Immediately an investigation of
the high cost of foods In the United
States, with special reference to al
| legged violations of the antitrust acts.
The department of agriculture will
| assist in the investigation. Alleged
| manipulations, control and conSpira-
cies in distribution of food will be gone
| into particularly.
President Wilson's letter directing
the inquiry is as follows:
AN adequate supply OF food prod
ucts is matter of concern to the ma
ton at all times. 1t Is OF particular
Importance at present. Our domestic
food supply is normally very large and
mas become increasingly varied. In
some respects 1t has steadily expanded
and has kept pace with the increasing
population. Unfortunately, this Is not
true, however, of large number of
important cereals, and particularly
meats
ut has been alleged before commit
tees of congress and elsewhere that the
course of trade in important food prod
uctS is not free, but Is restricted and
controlled by artificial and illegal
means.
If the allegations are well ground
ed, it Is necessary that the nature and
extent of the evils and abuses be ascu-
ratcly determined, so that proper rene
dies, legislative or administrative, may
be applied. If they are not true, 1t is
equally essential that the public be In
formed, SO that unrest and dissatisfac-
ton may be allayed.
I'm any event, because of the grave
public interest which the food supply
affects, the efficient. performance of the
duties imposed upon agencies of the
government requires that all the peril
nent facts be ascertained.
pursuant to the authority conferred
upon me by the act creating the federal
trade commission, therefore, l direct
the commission, within the scope of it's
powers, TO investigate and report the
Facts relating to the production, owner
ship, manufacture, storage and distri-
button of foOdstuffS and the products
or by-productS arising from or in con
nection with their preparation and
manufacture; to ascertain the facts
bearing on alleged violations of the
antitrust acts, and particularly upon
the question whether there are manipu-
latiOns, controls, trusts, combinations,
cOnSpiracies or restraints of trade out
of harmony with the law or the public
interest.
Il am aware that the commission has
additional authority In this field
through the power conferred upon it to
prevent certain persons, partnerships
or corporations from using unfair meth
DDS of competition in commerce."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
COME TO AGREEMENT
SWITCHMEN GET EiGHT-AOUR
DAY AND OVERTIME.
All Danger of Great Rail Strike Over
considerable Bitterness Shown
at Conference

Chicago, Feb. 10.-The switchmen
connected with the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen will not strike.
After conference which lasted late
into the night, representatives of both
sides announced that all differences
had been settled and the railroad
managers had conceded the points de
manded by the switchmen. The four
grievances presented by the union
men were adjusted in the first hour
or the conference, but the union off,
Gals added the eight-hour day and the
time and half for overtime demands
to the claims already submitted.
The committee from the Managers
association protested that they had
no formal notice Of the wage and time
demands and the union officials with
drew their demands just before the
meeting adjourned.
Everything has been adjusted"
said james Murdoch, vice president
of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men. ''We told the managers how
much we desired the eight-hour day
and time and a half for overtime, but
we did not force our demands. The
strike vote is now nullified. Ask Mr..
Hannauer for the details"
1--WE have reached a satisfactory
agreement with the men," said George
Hannauer, chairman of the managers
committee.
1.-The danger of strike is passed"
Dispatches from New York stated
that in case of a general strike the
government was ready to take over
the management of all the railroads
involved. This plan would not have
been opposed by the rail chiefs, ac-
cording to New York and Washington
messages.
Considerable bitterness was mani
fest in the conference, the railroad
managers charging the yardmen with
Selling on the international political
crisis as an added leverage In their de-
mands.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
TRAIN KILLS 2 GUARDS
ARMY MOTORCAR DEMOLISHED
BY FAST TRAIN.
Twelve Soldiers Hurt When Golden
State Limited Crashes Into Truck
at FL Paso.

El Paso, Tex. Feb. 12.-Private
Charles Eaton of Company L. Fifth
Ohio infantry, and Sergt. Karl Eisen-
hart of Company X, Fifth Ohio infan-
try, were killed when the Golden State
Limited train of the Rock Island line
from Chicago struck motor truck In
which they were riding downtown
from Camp Pershing.
Private Rudolph J. Smith of Com
pany h, Fifth Ohio infantry, and Pri-
yate Dan I. Toomey of Company l.,
Fifth Ohio infantry, were SO badly In
jured that they were reported to be
in Il dying condition. Ten other men,
bers of the Fifth Ohio infantry were
seriously injured. Among these were:
Private A. J. Roehl, Cleveland; Pri-
vate II. J. Clark, Cleveland; Private
Daniel Dingwell, Cleveland; Private
Dan Ray. Conneaut; Private Floyd
Rugar, COnneaut !; Private Grant Rood,
COnneaut.
Eel Paso, Tex, Feb. 12.--It was an
nounced at military headquarters here
on Friday that orders had been re-
ceived from the southern department
for the quartermaster's department TO
prepare for the movement of National
Guard troops to their home states.
San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 12.-The
Second Wisconsin infantry left here
today Saturday for Fort Sheri-
dan, to be mustered out of the federal
service.
1t Will be the first regiment TO en-.
train under war department order
for resumption of the hOmeward move
ment of state troops.
Additional schedules for departure
from the border arranged to date are
Second Virginia infantry, from
Brownsville, February IL; squadron
Iowa cavalry, Llano Grande, and Iowa
field hospital and ambulance company,
Brownsville, February Is; Fifth Mary
land infantry, Eagle Pass, February IA.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 12.-Maj. Frank
L. Wells received orders on Friday to
continue mastering out members OF
the Thirty-second regiment at Fort
Wayne.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
8adoer Electric Lines Sold

Fond du Lae-One of the biggest
aeals in the history of this part of Wis
consin is being closed In the sale Of
The Eastern Wisconsin Railway and
Light company of this city and the
Winnebago Traction company of Osh-
kosh, to the Kelsey-Brewer company
Of Grand Rapids, Mich. This syndicate
Is spending 100000 to acquire the
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh public utili-
ties and others. The syndicate expects
to take possession in about thirty
days.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
CUBAN UPRISING is FEARED
Havena Stirred byeReports of ReyoIu-
ton Due to Presidential
Elections.

Havana, Feb. 13.-Havana was
stirred by reports of revolutionary
movement.
The secretary Of the interior, Au-
relic Hevia, notified the civil and
military authorities on Saturday that
plot 10 overthrow the government had
been discovered, involving civil and
military officials, and rumors that high
army officers had been under arrest
spread over the city. There had been
mutterings of an uprising ever since
the presidential elections In Novem-
Der last.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Elks Buy Club Site.

Manitowoc-The proposed $4,000
Elks' clubhouse here will be located
on the river front near the eighth
street bridge. The lodge has just
voted to purchase the property now
occupied by the Diamond cafe. The
new structure will be started in the
spring.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Hunter Kills Eiuht Wolves.

brentwood = George Ruegger OF
Radison, near here, is one of the coun-
tvs most successful wolf hunters. He
distinguished himself by displaying
eight wolf pelts and one wild cat skin.
The bounty received was $3.50. Viii
liam Kincannon of this city, has
trapped nine wolves this winter.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Meteor Shower Near kenoshs

kenosha-There must have been a
yer1table shower Of meteors in this
section recently as following the dis
covery Of portions of a meteor at Lake
Geneva other deposits have been
found at Allenwood, the farm of c. C.
Allen three miles west Of Kenosha,
and on the Kennedy farm in the town
Of Salem in this county
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
All Liul1ts Must Sc PUT Out

Wausau-A letter from George Gil
bert of this city, who with his bride,
is on honeymoon trip in the Bahama
islands, tells of an unusual condition
which they have met At present Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert are on the island of
Nassau, British possession, and sub
ject to attack, and they are compelled
to endure total darkness each night.
The smallest light is forbidden on the
island
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
VIII Pay S15.741 In Taxes.

airy valuation by $4,000 and the valua-
ton of 1915 by $4,000, the tax COM
mission made final assessment of the
express companies doing business and
liable to taxation in this state, the
total valuation being fixed at $1,195,-
000 and the amount of the tax levy at
sl5,741.27 as compared with 10,329.50
year ago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Propose 100000 School.

Green Bay-A new school that may
cost 100000 is proposed by the board
of education to replace the Whitney
school destroyed by fire a short time
ago. The board authorized a commit
tee to negotiate for half block of
property.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Business Men to ORGANIZE

Stevens Point-A move has been
started to reorganize the civic organi-
zation Of business men and set it at
work in community boosting. For
some time there has been no such &C
tive body here. A campaign for new
members is to be started and T. A.
Cannon, road expert, will address a
meeting here soon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
INDIANA DRY BILL Is SIGNED
Prohibition Measure Will Take Effect
in the Hoosier State In
April, 1918.

indianapolis, Feb. 12.-Governor
Goodrich on Friday signed the Wright
prohibition bill, which will make In
diana dry in April, 1918. In the pres
ence of many prohibition workers the
governor attached his signature to the
measure.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Narrow Escape From Fire.

ndependence-Thar Schultz of
the Farmers and Merchants bank here
had narrow escape when he was
awakened by the Ornen Of smoke
While attempting to summon aid at
the telephone he was overcome. Help
arrived in time, however, tn break in
the door and rescue him from the
burning building.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
City Salaries Raised.

Marshfield-The council has granted
increases in salary to the following
city officials: City clerk, from 5000 to
$1,000; chief of police, from $65 to
SIS a month; three patrolmen, from
$50 to $40 month; city driver, $50
to $50, and caretaker of garbage dis
posal plant, $35 to $45.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Injured bv FaIIino Awnjno

La Crosse-Frank Koppelberger,
theater owner, narrowly escaped death
when he was caught under wood
and glass awning which was in front
of his theater and covered with snow
He was extricated, bruised and bleed
ing, but was not seriously hurt.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
BRITISH WARSHIP Is SUNK
Only Five Saved When British De-
stroyer Hits Mine in the
English Channel.

London, Feb. PA British torpedo
boat destroyer of an older type, the
British admiralty announced on Fri
day struck a mine in the English chan
mel on Thursday night and sank. All
of the officers and crew except five
were lost.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
New Bank at Raddison.

Madison-The state bank commits
sioner issued a charter to the State
Bank of Raddison, a Sawyer county.
The incorporators are Gilman L. Leist,
W. A. Blackburn, Ralph G. Colgar. II.
Hudson and Oris Grin Widsted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Strike Is Settled.

Neenah-A settlement has been
reached between the striking shoe
workers and officials Of the Neenah
Shoe company, the men returning to
work Local business men were in
strumental in arranging the settle.
ment Both sides made concessions.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Manitowoc Firemen Get Raise.

Observation-Disclosures of the fire de
partment who served an ultimatum on
the city council two weeks ago stating
that unless they were given an in
crease of SO month in wages they
would resign in a body, were granted
the raise. The salary of the chief was
also increased to $1,400
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Exhaust Heat Almost Fatal.

Janesville-Dr Charles Dyke of
Youngstown Center, was partially over
come by fumes of gas, while driving
in a closed automobile. The doctor
had conencted his engine to obtain
heat from the exhaust
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Fireman Cauqht in Elevator.

Neenah-Michael Myefski, fireman
It the plant of the Menasha Wooden
ware company, is at the Clark hospi-
tai, suffering internal injuries as the
result of having been caught in an
elevator
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Goes on Shipping Board.

Washington, Feb. 12.-President VIII
son nominated Raymond B. Stevens Of
Randolph, N. H., to be a member of
the federal shipping board for term
of five years. Stevens succeeds Ber~
nard n. Baker of Baltimore.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
$500. 900 for Tariff Board,

Washington, Feb. 13.-A 100000 ap-
preparation to pay expenses of the
newly created tariff commission for
the next fiscal year was requested of
congress by Secretary McAdoo on Sat
urday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
BurularS Enter Eour PLACES

Green Bay-Burglars entered four
business places in Depere, including
two saloons, a billiard hall and a
hardware store and succeeded in get
ting $25 and a quantity of pocket
knives, flash lights, liquor, cigars and
cigarettes, estimated to be worth S100.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Or. S. w. Phelps Elected Head.

Green Bay-Dr. S. W. Phelps, pastor
of the First Baptist church, was elect
ed president Of the Green Bay Minis
terial association. The Rev. G. Bulley
was named secretary.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
To Raise Newspaper POSTAGE.

Washington, Feb. 12.-An immediate
increase from 1 to 1 " cents pound In
the postage rates On newspapers and
periodicals for this year and to 2
cents a pound next year is provided
in the post-office appropriation bill.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Flyers Attack Zeebruuoe

Amsterdam, Feb. 13.-The Telegram
says that fleet Of alrplanes at dusk
attacked the Belgian coast town Zee
bugge. The Germans fred 300 shells
from the anti-aircraft guns In an at
tempt to drive off the attackers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Express Lines Show Big Gains.

washington, Feb. 13.-AccOrding to
reports issued by the interstate COM
merce commission, the leading express
companies of the country showed an
increase of more than S12,000,OO0 in
their October business.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Ask Track Extensions

Manitowoc-The city council will
ask the street car company to make
extensions, particularly in the western
part of the city. A committee has
been named to confer with the trac-
ton officials.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Exposure Causes Death.

La Crosse-Charles Brown, La
Crosse engineer on the Burlington
road, was caught in blizzard recent
ly. He developed pneumonia and died
at Savanna, Ill.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
To Train Woman chauffeurs.

Boston, Feb. 13.--Plans for the In
struction Of women as automobile
drivers so their services may be util-
lied by the state If need requires,
were announced by the Special Aid
Society for American Preparedness.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Wilson Adds to National Forest.

Washington, Feb. 12.-President
Wilson has signed proclamation add
ing to the Whitman national forest In
Oregon $4,000 acres on the divide be-
tween the John Day. Powder and
Burns rivers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Vote Sanatorium Bonds.

La Crosse-The county board of su-
pervisors Of La Crosse county has
voted 20 bond the county for $4,000
for the erection of tuberculosis sana-
forum here The board will advertise
for bids at once.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
ca. L In First Class Shane

Sparta-Company L, Wisconsin Ma
tional guard, was found in first class
shape. when the federal inspection was
made by Capt. Edgar Ridenour. United
States army.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Father and Son Meet.

Janesville-Harvey Smith MCGOWAN
of Grinnell, Iowa was the principal
speaker at the Father and Sons ban.
quet held at the Y. NJ c. A This was
the first of its kind held In the city
and $50 fathers and sons attended.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
More Guards for CAPITOL.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
rules committee decided to recommend
the employment of 80 additional po-
licemen to guard the capitol against
bomb plots, feared as a result Of the
German crisis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
School Nurse for Eau Claire,

Eau Claire-Miss Martha Wang, who
has been q nurse in Minnesota hospi-
tails and in the Wisconsin state hospi-
tails at Mendoza, has been elected by
the school board as public school
nurse for this city.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Fulton to Box Willard.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 12.-An agree
ment for a ten-round boxing bout be-
tween Jess Willard, worlds heavy
weight champion, and Fred Fulton, at
Madison Square garden, New York,
March %. was announced here
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Badger Dies in War.

Brentwood has been received
here of the death of Elias Tobias of
Siren, Brunette county, a private in
the Canadian army in northern France.
Tobias enlisted in the Canadian regi-
ment in March, 1916.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Fever Closes Schools

Bruce-Scarlet fever has made its
appearance here, and the schools have
been closed to prevent a further
spread of the disease.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Reuents Are Reappoirted

Madison - Gov. Philip has an
nounced the reappointment of Flor
ence g. Buckstaff, Oshkosh, and A. P.
Nelson, Grantsburg, as members of the
university board of regents for the
term ending in February, 1928
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Thomas Edison Seventy Years Old.

Orange, n. j., Feb. 13.-Thomas A.
Edison, who was seventy years old on
Sunday, was the guest of honor at
banquet given in his workshop by more
1000 Of his employees and business as
sOciateS.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-14
Auto Show for Wausau.

Wausau-Plans are nearly complete
for Wausau's automobile show. which
is to be held here Feb. 21-24. Fifteen
makes Of cars will be exhibited