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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
COL. HOUSE Is BACK
LEADER OF MISSION TO PARIS
SAYS ALLIES UNITED.
Declares Nothing Was Done by Amer
lean Representatives That
Was Binding.

New York, Dec. 1S.--COl. Il. NJ.
House. who headed the United States
delegates TO the interallied conference
held in Paris, arrived here on Satur-
day. He thus summed up the result OF
the conference:
1.-The work was satisfactorily done.
The mission was a great success.
THE representatives agreed on
everything. They got together on eco
nomlc and Industrial conditions, EN-
barge, finance and food.
Nothing was done by Americas
representatives that was binding. II Is
up to this country to decide whether
the plans will be acceptable. The whole
matter depends on the president.
we never discussed peace. No
mention of peace was made"
Colonel House win go TO Washington
at once to report to the president.
The whole work of the conference
took just thirty days" said Colonel
House. Two weeks were spent In
Paris and two weeks in Versailles.
There were three sittings OF the con
ference.
THE interallied conference should
be called the priority board. 1t was
at the conference that the supreme
war council was proposed. This was
held at Versailles. The prime ministers
Of Great Britain. France and Italy at
tended 1t, each with a military repre-
sentative. This country was represent
ed by General Bliss and myself
THE men who went with me to the
interallled conference in an industrial
connection took a load off me. They
discussed matters with which l Was
not conversant Alone. my visit would
have been futile.
THE men selected for this mission
from this country were perfectly ia
miliar with the situation and were
ready to take up every point.
General Bliss made fine impress.
sion over there; SO did Admiral Ben.
son. saw good deal of Vice Ad
mlral Simms-a fine fellow, we'll liked
He has the respect of everybody.
War aims, as far as this country
is concerned. were not touched upon
at least, | would not discuss them.
Colonel House then told of a visit
he made TO the front.
II went to the front ten days agt
with General Pershing" he said. The
general has a very difficult task and
he Is dofnry {t we'll The Americans al
the front are in good shape"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
or THE PAST WEEK ToLp
IN a FEW LINES.
MAKE RECORD TOBACCO SALE
Biggest Single Transaction in History
of Cigar Leaf Trade is Made
When 5000 Boxes of State
Product is Sold for $500, 900.

Sparta-The biggest single transac.
lion ever concluded in the history of
the cigar leaf trade was contaminated
recently. when about 5000 boxes of
Wisconsin binder tobacco was bought
by the American Cigar company of
New York from Julius Marqusee. the
well-known New York seed leaf
packer. In the deal over $780, O0
changed hands, it is reported For
ten days II. S. McGiffin of Sparta. the
Wisconsin leaf expert of the American
Cigar company, has painstakingly in
spected every sample of the entire lot
of 5000 packages of binder. which is
really the last sound leaf of this ma
terial remaining in dealers hands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
win Investigate Police Force

La CrosseAn editorial in local
paper. questioning the loyalty of the
are of German des cent, caused Police
Commissioner Fred H. Hartwell TO an
nounce that he would demand thor
oGgh investigation of the matter The
editorial grew out of the disposition
If the case against Harry Morris, Chi
cage salesman, arrested in hotel bar
room here. after he had. il is alleged,
cursed President Wilson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Saving wood and carrying coal are
home industries.
The wedding tour is often the calm
before the storm.
Writer'S cramp may affect either the
wrist or stomach.
The latest thing in racing circles is
apt to be the horse you bet on.
Some men are built for labor-and
some are built for politics.
The only way TO get hen out Of
garden is to go slow, but shoo'er.
True friendship, like phosphorus,
shows up best in the darkest hour.
The child who is afraid of the dark
may become a politician when he
grows up and fear the light.
There are some glass blowers In
this country who can't work except
when the glass has foam on 1t.
The girl who is wise never permits
herself TO appear more intelligent than
the men she is trying to entertain
Chicago News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Hens Make Good Record

Madison Fed on beef scraps and
only such grain as the ordinary
Wisconsin farm affords in abundance.
extraordinary laying records are
being made in the poultry fiocks
maintained at the agricultural
station farm. The station pullets
seem to realize that the nation
is at war and although were in the
shell themselves less than a year ago.
have already produced remarkable
number of eggs, with which to telp
out on meatless days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
SIGN RUSS-GERMAN TRUCE
Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria Parties
With Kaiser TO Agreement With
5oisheviki.

Berlin, Dec 1S.-An armistice agree
ment between the bOlsheviki govern
ment in Russia and the Teutonic allies
was signed at Brest-Litovsk Saturday.
according to an official communication
issued on Sunday The armistice be-
comes effective at noon Monday and is
to remain in force until January IA.
A provision in the armistice agree
ment is :i.at peace negotiations are to
begin Immediately after the signing OF
the armistice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
PEACE TALK SCORNED
Lloyd George Says U. S. Takes
RuSSiaiS Place.
Declares overtures to Prussia Now
Would Be Betrayal Of the
Peoples Trust.

London. Dec. Tiff this is the
worst moment II is because Russia
has stepped out and America is only
prepared TO come in. Every hour that
passes will see the gap formed by the
retirement of the Russians filed by the
valiant sons of the great republic. Ger
many knows II and Austria knows II.
hence the desperate efforts that they
are making to force the issue before
America is ready. They will not sue
ceed."
This was the concluding statement
of Premier David Lloyd George in an
address on Friday at the dinner of the
Grey's Inn Benchers Ga lawyers club.
The premier said:
ut is because I am firmly convinced
that, despite some untoward events.
despite discouraging appearances, we
are making steady progress toward the
goal that I believe peace overtures
to Prussia at the very moment the
Prussian military spirit is drunk with
boastfulness would be a betrayal of
the peoples trust, the great trust with
which my colleagues and myself have
been charged"
If Russia persists in her present poi
icy, the premier pointed out. the with
drawal by the enemy from the east
of third of his troops must release
hundreds Of thousands of men and
masses or material TO attack Great
Britain France and Italy.
ut would be folly" he added. ito
underrate The danger: equal folly to
exaggerate it. and the greatest folly OF
all not to face it.
IF the Russian democracy has de.
cided to abandon the struggle against
military autocracy, the American de-
mocracy is taking 1t up
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Killed on WAY to BUY Gifts.

Kenosba Mrs. Maude Merrill Of
Trevor, was killed here and her son
Leland. was severely injured, when
the automobile in which they We're
riding collided with train of the Chi
cago, North 'hore and Milwaukee
Electric railway Mrs. Merrill. jwht
was the mother of eight children, lwas
on her way to Kenosha TO buy Christ
mas gifts for them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Warns Draft Reaistrants.

Madison - Unless registrants in
answers to questions in the question
naire describe definitely the particu-
lar work they are doing they are very
likely to lose their chance for de-
feTred classifications, said Mai E. A..
Fitzpatrick in a statement based on a
telegram from the provost marshal
general
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Ask Farmers to Hold HOES.

Madison--Farmers were advised in a
telegram from ]. P Cotton. head of
the meat division of the food admins
tration, to Magnus Swenson. state
food administrator, to hold back their
hogs. Mr.. Cotton declared that the
market was flooded in Chicago, and
that more hogs had been consigned
there than could be taken care of, ow
,cS to transportation difficulties in the
Fast
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
P0RKLESS DAY

Washington, Des. 1S.-Addi-
tional instructions TO the al
ready familiar home card are to
be issued shortly in card form
by the United States food ad-
ministration. To the wheatless
days is added a porkiess day,
and 10 each day wheatless and
a meatless meal. The consumer
Is urged to use sugar on the ba-
sis of three pounds per person
per month. Hoarding in the
household. 1t is declared, is not
only unnecessary, but II is self
ish and is cause of high
prices" Propaganda against
conservation eni increased pro-
duction is branded as direct
assistance to the enemy"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Ready to Join U. S. Home euarc

Madison Both Green Bay and Be
lott state guard companies have Of
fered to jon the new United States
Home guards as unit, t Is an
nounced. Al a recent meeting of Of
ficers of the state guards held at Mil
waukee. the organization of the guard
into regiments was discussed, and also
the possibility of taking the whole
guard to Camp Douglas next summer
for two weeks training.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Green eay craftsman Accused

Green Bay-Federal authorities are
to investigate charges against Rudolph
Sanders, % years old, an employe in
the drafting department of Lawson Air
Craft corporation, arrested on COM
plant of A. w. Lawson. general man
ager Sanders is charged with taxi
ing drawings and parts of planes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
convicts 10 Farm Land.

Madison Nineteen hundred acres of
land near the state penitentiary at
Waupun. will be farmed by convicts
under control of the state board of
control next year Eight hundred
acres of this land has been plowed.
The greater part of the tract will be
planted in wheat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26

Hartford 1.-The local home guard
company was mustered into service of
the state by Col Seaman at demon
stratiye meeting in the high school
gymnasium. The company is COM
posed of sixty-two men. Officers are:
Captain. Fred l.. LeCount; lieutenants.
Joha D. Foote and Reno Haibe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26

London. Dee 1s.-A British. air.
ship was destroyed by hostile sea
nlane. and a second British airshlp
was forced to descend in Holland. 1t
was also announced thar British de-
strover had been sunk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26

Omaha. Neh.. Dec. lS.-That their
male ticket agents may be relieved
from usual duties aud replace men
who went to the armies. the Union
Pacific railroad placed woman ticket
agents at many ticket offices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Distributes Potatoes TO Poor

Frank Ira. city superin-
tendent of the poor. handed the high
cost of living wallop by purchasing
ii Waupaca zoe bushels of potatoes,
part OF which he sold at 81 per bag of
TWO to two and half bushels. the rest
being given 10 the poor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Lealess Man Sentenced.

Kenosha-Walter Wilson, "a years
old. of Oshkosh. has two steel rods for
his legs, two steel feet where his regu-
lar feet once were and silver plate
to make up part of his skull But
his hands are all right. He pleaded
guilty 10 forgery in the municipal
court and was sentenced TO three
wears in state prison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Bank Cashier lakes Bride

Brentwood William D. Brady. cash
ier of the Barron County bank of Rice
AXE, and Miss Irene Charron. also
# Rice Lake, were married by the
brides uncle, the Rev LOUIS Charron,
Ashland -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Wilson DELAYS RalI Action.

Washington, Dec. 19.--President
Wilson will make no further move In
the railroad situation until congress
reconvenes. He may take his plan for
the solution To congress after the holi-
GAYS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
sawmiII Changes Hands.

Marinette - The Sawyer Goodman
company of this city has purchased
the sawmill. logging and railroad oi
the SagoIa Lumber company at Sagola
Mich. and has already taken posses
sion and put The plant In operation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Chosen for Officers, School

Neenah- Corp. Elmer Jersiki. u S,
regular army. stationed at Nogales.
Ariz., for the past few months. whose
home is in this city. is one of three
members of his division selected to
attend officers training school Tor the
rank of first lieutenant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Plan Increasing Honey Supply

Janesville-At a conference of bee
keepers hold here the Wisconsin drivt
Tor increased honey production wa
launched. the state Beekeepers' asso
citation and the college of agriculture
cooperating with the United State
department of agriculture in the move
ment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
un.. IN sunranA January 10

Washington. Dee 2o.-Fote in the
house Of representatives on the wom-
an suffrage constitutional amendment
On Thursday. January 10, was assured
when the rules committee agreed on
that date
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Nav Move EQUITY Headquarters.

Madison National headquarters of
the American Society of Equity may
be moved to Madison. This was the
information which M WEISS Tubbs
brought back to Madison from Wausau
where he attended the annual conven-
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26

Washington Dec. 20.-Allegiance of
the new government of Portugal was
pledged to the allied cause by the Por-
tuguese legation, which also de-
nounced reports that the revolution
was brought about by Germany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Injured in Auto Accident.

Manitowoc Macmillan Rahr, secre
tary of the William Rahr Sons com
pany, was seriously injured when hi.
- '0"hile turned over into a ditch
while he was allowing another car to
pass. Mr.. RAIN suffered injuries abons
the head and hands
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26

Amsterdam. Dec 20.--Two sailors
were saved by the Germans from the
American destroyer Jacob Jones, ac-
curdlng to an official German an
nouncement received here from Berlin
on Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26

Washington. Dec. 20.-The food ad-
ministration counseled farmers to hold
back their hogs. because the Chicago
market is glutted with more pork thar
the packers can handle, because OF
congested transportation facilities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Insufficient Fuel. Close Furnaces.

Milwaukee Because of lack of Goa
the Wisconsin steel cor0narv hoe =,
ed two of its three blast furnaces
tnrowng fifteen hui red men o.,
work. It is said that y fuel is no.
procured at once, the factory mus
close down entirely
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
A,+hor Takes War Bride

Louisville. KY. Dec. 19.-Cleves
Kinkead. a first lieutenant Of infantry
at Camp Grant. Was married in Toledo
70 Miss Kathleen Patch of Shelbourn.
Kinkead. playwright. is the author
of Common Clay"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Physician Injured in Fall.

Janesville-Dr Z. Fl. Dudley, aged
physician. probably was fatally injur-
ID when he slipped On the front steps
OF his home and fell, his head striking
9 sharp edge. His skull is fractured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Coal Shortage May Close Schools.

Madison-Because of the threatened
shortage of coal in Wisconsin, Madi-
son schools may be closed for a month
during January or February. fh'
matter is now under consideration b,
the school board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
M..skrats May Become FOOD.

Neenah- Trapers Of this city n
longer are djscarding the eareases OF
muskrats. The flesh OF these animals
has been eaten to 4 considerable eX-
tent by the poorer families of this elis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26

Washington Dec. 1s.-Rearrange-
rnent of some of the high command in
the war department was indicated by
the detachment Of officers for the war
council. Major General Goethals NAV
become quartermaster general.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Passes Annapolis Bill.

washington. Dec. 19.-The admins
tr,,tton bill TO increase the number of
cadets at the Annapolis Naval academy
was passed by the house on Monday
afternoon without debate and now goes
TO the senate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Seek Missing Boy.

Milwaukee The police were asked
to search for Frank Boda. IA years
I'D, Fond du Lac, Wis. who escaped
rom the Industrial school al Wauke
Sha. He wore oveIalls and "a uniform
Jacket.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26

Washington. Dec. 20.-President
Wilson attended the first of a series
of concerts by which John Mccormick,
the SINGER, win earn 100000 for the
Red Cross. The president celebrated
his second wedding anniversary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Editor Makes Change.

Madison-V. V. Detweiler. for sev
eraI years associated with Capper pub
LEGATIONS, published by Gov Capper @
Kansas. has accepted the assistan
editorship of the American Fhresbef
man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Elevator DESTROYED BY Fire.

La Crosse fire supposed to have
been of incendiary origin destroyed
the grain eleyator of the CargilI Ele
vator company here The loss is 81
900 No grain was stored in the struc
lure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
l.alx Calls 2.ooo. 900 Men.

Rome. Dec. 1S.-Italy has called all
the men Of the classes of 1874 to 1899
to the colors. The action is explained
as to "be ready for whatever may oc-
cur" Ii is said the move is in prep
aratton for long campaign.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26

Mobile. Ala. Dee, 20 Chickasaw
is the name given to the new town the
United States Steel corporation is
building north of Mobile. Orders for
house building lumber approximating
5oOO0.Oo0 feet have been given.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26

Eau Claire-Mystery of the disap-
oearance of Mrs Rudolph Miller. aged
II. Of Bracket. Wis. from Luther hos
vital this city. was cleared up when
ief dead body, frozen in ice. was
sound IN the Chippewa river iere
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
49, connarv Incorporates.

Madison The r T. Sales company
of Milwaukee filed articles of incorpo-
ration with the secretary of state.
The capital is $4,000 and the company
will sell automobiles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Social Brings So for Red Cross.

Black River Falls-The citizens of
the town Of Garfield. Jackson county,
aeld a chicken social in the school
,ouse and netted s54S0 for the Red
u ass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Thrift Stamps AS Tips.

Milwaukee Give the walters in
local hotels and restaurants thrift
stamps instead of dimes and nickels,
il the latest suggestion made. A thrift
stamp is worth 25 cents. and Uncle
Sam pays interest on il.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Paper Is Barred.

Milwaukee The Western Critic. a
monthly publication begun Iasi May
by Karl Schauermann, has been denied
The second class mailing privileges.
md win discontinue publication with
he December issue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
HOUSE FOR DRY u. s.
RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT TO
STATEs PROHIBITION AMEND
MENT Is ADOPTED.
SENATE MUST ACT NEXT
Measure Must Be Ratified by Neces-
sary Number of States Within
Seven Years-Vote Was
"a to 1913.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The resolution
70 submit to the states a national pro-
hibition amendment to the federal Con-
stituti0n was adopted on Monday by
the house.
With a vote of two-thirds required
for It's approval the vote of the house
announced by Speaker Clark was 2S2
to 12S, or 25 more than required.
The resolution for dry amendment
10 the federal Constitution adopted by
the lower house of congress provides
that the amendment must be ratified
by the necessary number OF states
within seven year. The senate already
has adopted a similar resolution, but
specifies that 1t must be ratified within
six years. Only an agreement as TO
the number of years now is necessary
to put the question before the states,
36 states must ratify the amendment.
Twenty-seven states already are dry.
Democrats against bill: Blackmon,
Bruckner, Buchanan. Caldwell, Camp
bell (Pa). Cantrill Carew. Church.
Coady, Crossier. Dale IN. W, Dent.
Dewalt. Dies. Domlnick, Dooling.
Doremus, Dupre. Eagan. Estopinal.
Fitzgerald. Flynn. Gallagher, Gard,
Garner (Texl Gordon, Gray tAla.).
Griffin. Hamill. Hardy. Helm. Hud-
dleston Hubert. Igoe, Key tOo,
Lazaro, Lea (Cal). Lesher, Linthieum,
LOnergen. McAndrews, McLemore. Ma
her. Mansfield, Oliver IN. 70,
0'Shaughnessy. Overmyer, Phelan,
Pout. Riordan. Rouse (Ky.). Satath.
Sherley. Sherwood, Slayden. Small,
Charles B. Smith. Thomas l.. Smith,
Steel, Sullivan. Talbot. Van Dyke.
Welty. Wilson. Wilson (Tex); total.
"a.
Republicans against: Bacharaeh.
Britten, Cary. Chandler IN. ", Clark
(Pa.), Classen. Crago Davidson, Dav-
is. Drukker. Dyer. EGmonds- Benja-
min L. Fairehild, Francis, Freeman.
Gillett, Glynn. Graham tPa.l, Gray
IN. j.. Greene (Mass.), Greene C't),
Heaton. Haskell Hull Qa.), JUL.
Kahn, Kennedy (R ~, Lehlbach, Long
worth, Lufkin Macarthur, Madden, Nc
LaughIin (Pa.) Magee, Meeker, Mer-
rett, Moore (Pa). NORM, Mudd, Mich
OILS tMich) Nolan, Parker IN. j., Por-
ter. Ramsey. Roberts. Rodenberg. San
ford, Scott (Pa), Siegel, Snyder, Stat
fard, Swift, Templeton. Tilson. Ware,
Voight (Wis). Waldow, Walsh, Ward,
Watson (Pa). Winslow (Mass.) total,
g..
Independents against: London
(Soc.). Martin (Prog) total ?.
Pairs Of absentees: Stephens (Neb.)
and Neeley CIV. Va.) for amendment
with GalIivan (Mass) against II;
Goodwin (Ark.) and Miller (Wash)
for amendment with Tague (Mass.)
against It: Taylor (Colo) and George
w. FairchlId for amendment, with Cur
ry (Cal.) against II.
U. S. Dry Resolution Wins.
washington, Dec. 20-The Consti-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
suitebman Killed Between Cars.

Green Bay Peter Herber. switch
man, was crushed to death in the
Yards of the North Western road here.
4 widow. two children and his par
pnts survive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
Belief Ship Gets Immunity

Washington. Dec. 19.-The German
government has given safe conduct to
the Dutch liner Nieuv Amsterdam and
the steamer has left Halifax for Rot
terdam. The ship will discharge its
cargo and return TO this country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-26
AROUND THE WORLD

Workingmen in Portugal have Sc.
cured the right to organize.
The United Farmers Of Alberta,
Can, have adopted a resolution In
dorsing CONSUMPTION of men and wealth.
Brazilian cities are experimenting
with metric system for numbering
houses, a number indicating that a
house is that many meters from an
understood starting point.