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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
| MUNITIONS making as fine
vi art is a comparatively re-
W cent accomplishment of

N KUNITIONS making as fine
INU art is a comparatively re-
Az cent accomplishment of
American industry. War has
worked great changes in the eco
nomic life Of the United States,
out none more striking than the
conversion of hundreds Of plants
and factories TO the manufacture of
implements of destruction. How the
country became a workshop for the
Allies is an old story now. 1t is the
story Of a new industry created at
the expense of the European belliger-
ents. But from time to time inter-
esting and enlightening facts are
coming to the surface telling of the
difficulties that had to be met and the
problems solved before American in
genuity mastered the trade. Also we
hear occasionally of American COM
panies which entered the munitions
business blindly in quest Of big
profits and have since made their exit
through expensive litigation and
costly reorganization.
Members of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers recently
held their spring meeting at Cincin-
natl. Several Of the sessions were
devoted exclusively to discussion of
the manufacture Of munitions and
war supplies. Successful manufact-
urers gave of their experience to
men less versed in the intricate de-
tails Of making war engines, and it
is expected that the United States
government will indirectly derive
much benefit from the interchange Of
facts and ideas from experts in this
one line. With the country now in
war on the side of the Allies the time
and money spent on the equipment
of munition factories turns out to
have been an invaluable investment,
Just as manay foresighted citizens
said it would be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Suitable Raw Material
Is First Essential

The high-explosive shell Is madsd
steel, and is intended to break irn f,
large number Of pieces upon impx,
and explosion. It is usually forrsd
from steel rounds, billets and eu,
irgots, with carbon from 0.40 to oIs
per cent, manganese 0.40 per cent 70
LOO per cent, phosphorus and ml.
phur not over 0.04 or 0.06 per cen.
each and silicon from O.1S to go
per cent. Some of the steel for hi.
purpose also contains nickel not to
exceed 0.50 per cent and copper no.
to exceed 0.10 per cent.
The first problem in the procuring
Of shrapnel, high-explosive shells,
fuses and cartridge cases is the de.
livery of suitable raw material. Care
must be taken, therefore, to secure
steel and brass of the proper cheni.
cal composition and physical charac.
teristics. In addition TO a careful
study and understanding Of the
specifications and drawings, one Of
the most effective and economical
means of obtaining the desired ma
terial rapidly and without excessive
loss has been found TO be by inspec.
ton of the material at the rolling
mills, before it is shipped to the fin.
ishing plants, by an experienced and
trained organization.
The Canadian Car and Foundry
Company, which early in the war az
cepted large contracts for shells from
the Allied governments, had a greet
deal of difficulty in carrying out the
specifications of the contracts. The
terms of a Russian contract were e.
pecially rigid. The result mas oesn
that the profits that the company e.
pected to make have not materlali1sd.
E. 7. Walsh, of this company re-
ferred to the Russian contract ~nen
he discussed the Importance Of intel
ligent inspection before the meeting
Of engineers. Specifications On .
large contract for ammunition io'
the Russian government were &c
drawn, he said, as 10 leave muen "
be interpreted by the inspector s ~
was rarely qualified to pass in1ein'
gently upon the point at issue.
1.-THE slightest scratch or 700
mark" said Mr.. Walsh, twas 500
magnified into a cause for rejection
Under the clause governing u
finish of the shell, the inspector
were soon demanding a finish TIA
could only be obtained by bunns
The manufacturers had no redres
because there were no standards .
finish established. There were nov
and standard gauges, nor was tnss'
any one in authority TO whom %
contractor could appeal and wn0*
decision was final"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Situation in the
Middle West

Illinois companies are urging the
railroads to figure on rapid growth
in coal tonnage. Even in ordinary
times there is a strain on the ter
minal facilities, and with war on
they feel the railroads should give
particular attention to supply the
lighting and power companies. The
Commonwealth Edison Company,
supplying Chicago, uses 1000 tons
of coal day. Experience indicates
that, as coal consumption doubles
every four years, in 1921 the com
pany will use probably $4,000 tons;
in 1925, $4,000 tons and in 1929,
$4,000 tons day. In arranging for
terminal facilities, plans for which
must necessarily be made years in
advance, the railroads must figure
on this rapid growth in tonnage.
The vice-president in charge Of
purchasing for one Of the largest
central stations in that section, in
testifying recently, brought out that
the rulings of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, which are fair in
the main, do not always work most
advantageously toward the desired
end. TO illustrate, there was a coal
company in Illinois owning five
mines-four small and poorly
equipped, and one large and well
equipped, with most modern and
efficient electrical machinery. BY OPP
Grating the latter mine at its full
capacity this company could have
produced and sold coal as cheaply,
and perhaps more cheaply, than any
other producing company in the
state. ButN the commission had
ruled that each mine should have
and should use a certain allotment
of cars. The allotment for the big
mine was not sufficient to keep it
operating at its full capacity and
highest efficiency. The company's
total allotment of cars for all five
mines would have been enough for
the big mine, but on account Of the
commission ruling the cars had to
be used at the mines to which they
were assigned. The result was that
this coal company, with its magnif-
cent equipment TO produce coal
cheaply, could not do its utmost to
help reduce the abnormal prices.
Neither could it make money for
itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Mining Rights
Being Purchased

1t has been the tendency Of late
for some of the far-sighted central
station operators to purchase coal
mines and mining rights and pro-
vide strategically located transporta-
ton and switching facilities and ade-
quate coal storage bases. One of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

an increased cost to the company
of approximately l mill on every
kilowatt hour generated or sold
Our present power rates were hg-
ured and adopted when coal was $500
per ton. and we assumed coal cost
of 81 per ton before increasing our
present rate. Owing to the abnormal
prevailing conditions, which include
not only the high cost Of coal, but
also material, apparatus and labor
we feel that il is necessary and Justl-
fed TO increase our present power
rate on the basis of l mill per
kilowatt hour per dollar increase IN
the cost Of coal above 81 per ton.
We believe and sincerely hope that
these extreme prices are temporary
and wish to assure you that we VIII
restore cur present rates immedi-
ately on the return of coal prices TO
their original normal figures. Based
on the price of coal for the coming
wear, the increased cost Will be be-
tween 2.75 and mills per hilowatt
hour. This increase will go into ef-
feet and be figured on all bills rem
dered on and after July l next.
When it is considered that New
England is the centre Of munitions
and war supply manufacture, it will
be realized that increased cost of
power will affect manufacturers Of
war materials, including the textile
mills.
The president of one of the larg-
est companies in the Middle West
writes as follows:
The effect of the last winters coal
situation has been q very appreciable
one in the operating expenses of the
Ohio companies. Nearly all Of the
companies report an increase OF
about 800 per cent in fuel cost. So
serious has this become that confer
ences are now being held looking
toward united action in raising the
power rates to meet the situation.
The extra cost has not affected the
service given by the companies, for
every one of them has maintained
service at whatever cost entailed.
Some of these Middle West COM
panies have managed TO get on a reg
ular contract basis again and are re-
100 per cent shipments. Cen
trial station operators believe the sit
uation will materially ease in the
next thirty days, but they do not
think coal prices will drop to low fig
ures until the year 1918, anyway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Increasing the
OF Peak" Load

Many companies have achieved
important results in this direction
by increasing the "of peak load"
BY speak" is meant that time of
day when service is most utilized.
Il Is generally from 6 to 8 in the
evening. The maximum generating
and distributing equipment Of the
central station is usually necessary
10 handle the demands for this
period, while during other hours in
the day large part Of the equip
ment lies idle in the power house, or
running inefiiciently. BY adding to
the output Of energy at times when
the demand is at minimum, man.
ayers of central stations, where IA
yorably located, believe that enough
revenue can be secured without APP
preciable increase In the overhead
expense, TO meet or nearly meet tie
rising costs Of operation and main
tenance mt least to the extent that the
average householder will not have 10
pay more for service.
Besides, on the kind Of business
which can be developed in the "of
peak periods-that is. selling cur
rent in large quantities TO industrial
,eapcerns for power--the rates as a
rule are so low that II would be pos
rible to charge slightly more for the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03
N. DELLONA & LYNDON

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wagner and Ralph
Murray spent a day last week with
Mrs Ella Murray.
Schmidt Bros. are saving lumber at
Wilbur Scott's.
Mrs. Con Holton and children visit
ed over Sunday at Henry Wardwell's.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. William Scott on Thursday, April
26. Visitors present were Rev. and
Mrs. Quien and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Charnley.
Will Wicker is in Milwaukee in a
hospital.
The road men are boarding with A.
Carvion again this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scott spent
Saturday and Sunday at the Joe Belts
home in MaustOn.
There was no school here Monday
on account of the serious illness of
Miss Lambert's father.
Mrs. Joe Belts spent the first of
the week with her daughter, Mrs. Will
bur Scott.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03
PLEASANT RIDGE

Albert and Walter Thieman went
Sunday to Madison to attend the we'd
ding of cousin.
May Sparks closed {. most success
full term of school Friday in District
No. Z, and has gone to her home in
Winfield
Ernest Hinrichs was home from
Baraboo over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schenkat,
George and Mary Schenkat, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. Herwig visited at the Hen
ry Hamburg home Thursday evening.
Albert Struck was sick several days
last week.
Title Hamburg went Sunday to
Reedsburg, where she has employ
ment.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Erwin Schroeder of this vicinity
and Louise Redders of Madison, OF
May IL. EEL aEi
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03
least DELTON AND
WEST FAIRFIELD

Miss Dovie Powell returned to her
home on Sunday after spending the
past week in Baraboo.
Mrs. L. A. Andrews spent last week
with Mrs. Ella Bump and Mrs. Charles
Powell
Lawrence Wilcox and family spent
Sunday at the Freeland Barlet home
in the Gem City.
On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Risley entertained Sybil Rooney and
lady friend, Miss Rose Golden, of Bar
aboo.
Mrs. Jerome Parks is very ILL.,
Miss Baer, teacher on Webster
Prairie visited recently at the Cush-
man home.
The M. B. A. was entertained by
Mrs. S. Cobleigh on Thursday. There
was very good attendance. The
afternoon was spent in sewing for
Mrs. Hill of Delton.
Clymer Cafiisch spent the weekend
with his parents in Baraboo.
Lowell Emery spent Saturday night
at the w. S. Finn home in Baraboo
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03
SANDUSKY

Mrs. Peter Constantine and daughter
Blanch are spending the week with
the August Wegner family near Lime
Ridge.
Miss Alta Hart has been assisting
Mrs. Ella Grover in cleaning house.
Miss Florence Prouty spent Sunday
at the G. A. Powell home.
Miss Daisy Barley spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Katie Wright.
Mrs. Joe Weitzel spent Monday with
her sister, Mrs w. t. Prouty.
Mrs. Frank Blakeslee will enter
tain the Royal Neighbors on May 8.
Chef. Constantine Of Madison and
his father, II. L. Constantine of Rich
land Center came Tuesday to attend
the funeral of the latter's brother,
Peter Constantine.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03
CkSSELL

Mrs John Talbot Of Sank City is
spending few days at John Babing-
toms.
Miss Meta Meyer of Sank City visit
ed her uncle, Gustaye GEM, and fam
lily Saturday and attended the school
social.
Miss Doris Cooper came home from
Sumpter to attend the school social.
Miss Muriel was also home from Sank
City.
MI. and Mrs. Pat keenan, left Mon
day for Aberdeen, S. d., to spend the
summer.
A large rock became loCsened from
the cliff on John Leykauff's west bluff
and fell, moving path through the
trees for a number of rods. Quite
large trees were uprooted or cut OF.
Fortunately no animals or persons
were near when it fell
Mrs. G.. F. OFT is little better, but
still very sick with liver and heart
trouble. Her daughter, Mrs. Andrew
Hansen, of Withee, is with her.
The box social given Saturday even
ing at the schoolhouse drew large
crowd in spite of the rain. The pro-
gram was very good and about $l7
was realized from the sale Of boxes,
candy, ice cream, etc.
Mrs. Minnie Sullivan of Starkweath-
err, N. D., died April Is, 1917, at hos
pital in Devils Lake, N. d., aged about
40 years. Mrs. Sullivan was the sec
ond daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. f.
OFT. News of her death came as
sad blow to the relatives here, espe-
cially the aged mother, herself very
i'll. Mrs. Sullivan is survived by her
husband and eight children, the Oldest
a girl of fourteen. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
OFT and their sister, Mrs. Frank VIII
liams, of Bear Valley, left Wednesday
evening for Starkweather to attend
the funeral, which was held Saturday,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03
MAPLE HILL

Mrs. John Pickar gave party on
Saturday evening in honor of her sis
ter, Miss Ollie Meilke, who left Mon
Freedom. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lindorph OF. Prai-
RE du Sac were visiting in this vicin-
ity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Stabnaw and
sons Clarence and Lawrence were in
Baraboo on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Scharra and
two children spent last Sunday at the
Bernard Meilke home near Baraboo.
Mrs. Dan Steuber of Denzer, Mrs.
John Simon of Westfield and Mrs.
| George Sullivan were callers at the
Paul Stabnaw home Saturday.
Lawrence Brilliott of North Free
dom came up Sunday to the home of
his sister, Mrs. August Hintz, with
his new pony.
Mrs. Frank Schenkat of Reedsburg
spent few days last week at the
home of her brother Charles Scharra.
Miss Annie Blank of Baraboo &C.
companied Miss Ruth Pickar home
last Saturday and spent Sunday at the
| Pickar home
Lawrence Kline is bookkeeping for
the White Rock Quarry company at
Ableman.
Miss Elsa Meyer, Mrs. Charles
Scharra and two daughters spent Sun
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Hart
L. III. Palmer and w. S. Halsted
were callers in this vicinity Saturday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03
ABL.EMAN

Miss Minnie Luckensmier is spend
ing few weeks at Baraboo visiting
relatives.
Miss Mable Breitzke visited friends
at La Crosse last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mente and
daughter Esther spent Wednesday at
Reedsburg. Mr.. and Mrs E. j. B.
Schubring of Madison were Sunday
guests at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Langenhan.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Bentley went to
Baraboo Sunday to attend the funeral
of his uncle, Mr. Cowles.
A number of our pupils, accompa-
MED by Miss Ruth Ruggles, recently
took a trip to Madison to visit the
capitol and other interesting places.
Those who went were Rosetta and
Edna Steinhorst, Phyllis Bentley,
Erma Bender, Myrtle BLOCK, Hazel
Geodecke, Alfred Meyer, Lawrence
Dreifke, Reuben Stackman, Herbert
Schneider and Fritz Steinhorst
Mr.. and Mrs. William Breitzke have
sold their home here and have pur-
chased farm near Delton, to which
they will move in the near future.
They also bought new automobile.
The Misses Pickering, Ruggles and
Knowles gave a miscellaneous shower
, Tuesday evening for Miss Mable Brett
IKE, in honor of her marriage on May
2 to Hugo Schultz Those who at
( tended were MesdameS E. Baumgar-
ten, E. Black, w. Douglas, A. Fey, w.
F'rambs, J. Geisser, A Gall, w. c..
Holtz, F. Moss, E. Maaske, R. Popp,
P. Schultz, G. Scharnke, the Misses
Agnes Behn, Julia Daulton, Gusta
Zarske, also Ottilie Kruger of Reeds
burg A delightful evening was spent
and many beautiful gifts were left for
the bride-tO-be.
The Travel club spent an interest
ing evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Black Wednesday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03
Obituary

Funeral service for Mrs. Clara Mag
dalina Kuhuna and baby was held on
Tuesday, April "a, at 1 o'clock at the
home and later at the Lutheran
church at Leland. Mrs. Kuhuna was
born in Franklin September 10, 1898
and died April Fl, 1917. She lived in
Franklin until about IA years DID, then
her parents removed to Sank Prairie,
where she lived until she was married
to Edward Kuhuna on February /,
1914. She was woman of sweet,
charming personality, beloved by all
who knew her as was shown by the
many teams that followed her to her
last resting place.
She leaves a husband, one little boy
between two and three years old, her
mother, three brothers, three sisters,
and many other relatives and friends.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our heart
felt thanks to all our friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
during the illness and after the death
of our dear one.
Edward Kuhjna and son.
Mrs. Carl Schimnock and
family.
Charles Kuhuna.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03

Another pioneer of Fairfield has
been called, Mrs. James Palmer, who
had lived in Fairfield many years. Her
people came from Maine in an early
day.
Tina and Ollie Getchell visited
with their grandmother and other rel
atives a couple of days last week.
Mrs. Atkinson received a letter from
the postmistress, Mrs. Nettie Atkin,
son Isham, of Manning, n. D., stating
that her father, mother and brother
Frank had returned from Los Angeles,
Calf, to their home in La Crosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson moved from
Fairfield to La Crosse some twenty
five years ago. His health is very
poor. The roads around Manning are
very bad, snow not all gone and farm
ers are not able to get at work on
the land yet.
Water in the Wisconsin river is still
high, but is going down slowly.
Miss Dora Newell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wayne Newell, is gaining
after an attack of pleurisy
Mrs. B. A. Martini is still very i'll.
Farmers are not getting along as
fast as they would like. These cold
rains hinder farm work.
Paul Stewart of Baraboo was in
Fairfield on Sunday calling on friends.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03
DELLONA AND NORTH
EXCELSIOR

Grant and Helen Dryer attended the
funeral of A. D. Brown of Baraboo
last Wednesday. Mr.. Brown was a
former resident of Dellona and has
many friends here who lament his
departure.
Percy Bass and daughter visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Bass.
of Baraboo, on Wednesday.
Miss Lille Claridge, who has spent
several weeks at Reedsburg with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
CIaridge, has returned home.
Mrs. L. D. Rudd went to Madison
last Wednesday to take treatments for
a couple Of weeks at the sanitarium.
Grant Dryer took in the play,
Brother josiah" at Merrimack on
Saturday night.
The w. F. M. S. will meet with Mrs.
William Simpson this week Thurs
day afternoon. All are cordially in
vited.
Rev. Hill and family of Delton are
among those who attended the Ladies
Aid society at the William Simpson
home Saturday.
Misses Mary and Jessie Simpson
spent the weekend at home. The
formers friend, Miss Phoenix, teacher
at Chenille, accompanied her.
Mrs. Henry Rosenberg of Wone-
voc spent from Friday at the E. E.
Hill home, and Mr. Hills brother OF
Colfax is spending few days with
him.
Irene Fullmer of North Freedom
spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs
William Rick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rick OF Mar
rows Prairie visited at the William
Rick home Sunday.
The teachers meeting at the Jopp
schoolhouse on Saturday was well at
tended and profitable time is re-
ported.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03
SPRING GREEN

Mrs. John Mueller of Madison WIS.,
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B..
DAWSON several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Kittleson and
daughter, Mrs. B. K. Oleson, were
called last Tuesday to Boscobel by the
death of a little grandchild at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Olof Swenson.
Mrs. NJ Van Buren,, former resi-
dent of Spring Green, but for num-
Der of years of Owtaonna, Mimi,
called on old neighbors in town last
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. E. Young Of Lone Rock
spent Sunday afternoon in Spring
Green calling on friends.
Homer Cosper and George Mckee
have enlisted in Uncle Sans army
and were in Madison last Tuesday to
pass the preliminary examination.
Mrs. Alex George and Mrs. George
Puder of Timber Lake, N. D., are here
for visit with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Owen King.
A. F. Clement, who purchased the
A. F. Schwartz grocery business some
time ago, took possession and opened
for business last Monday.
Miss Anita Jones, student at the
Richland County training school, came
home to attend the junior reception.
Charles Cosper, who has been at the
Prairie du CHEN sanitarium for sew
eral weeks receiving treatment for in
flammatory rheumatism, has returned
home greatly improved but he will be
unable to work for some time. He
is member of the firm Of Cosper &
Wilkinson, confectioners and grocerS.
H. L. Gray was in Madison last
Wednesday to attend bankers meet
ing.
Mrs. Louis Bettinger and daughter
Hilda visited friend sin Madison por-
ton of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones of Llv-
ingstone, Iowa county, were in town
last Saturday night and Sunday to Wis
it the formers mother, Mrs. Laura
e. Jones.
William Davis, who has been under
a doctors care for some time, is able
to be up and around again.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-03
Mrs, r. M. Groat

Jane E. Tordoff was born in the
town of La Vale ON December 2,
1860 Her parents we're Edmund and
Harriet Tordoff. She witnessed her
faith in Christ by being baptized when
she was about 20 years of age. She
was married to F. M Groat Of La
Vale on July %, 1898. To them were
born two sons, Edmund and Frede-
rick, at present in California. The
surviving relatives are her husband,
two sons and two sisters, Mrs. Robert
Greenhalgh of Usk, Wash, and Mrs.
Charles Pearson of IrontOn, and sew
eral others not so closely related She
is also mourned by her many friends.
Her life was mostly spent in the To-
cality where she was born, up to the
time of her removal to Whittier, Calf,
in September, 1915. There she died
April 25, 1917, aged SIS years. Escort
ed by her husband, the body was laid
to rest in Resting Green cemetery,
Ironton, where her father, mother and
other relatives are buried.