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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS

Low 1No111
County Food and Crop Commission
er R. H. Fernald has appointed the
following township Food and Crop
Commissioners:
Amboy-Fred Brodbeck, Metamora.
Chesterfeld-W. E. Patterson, Fay
cite.
Clinton-Harmon Gasche, Wauseon.
Dover-J. L. Verify, Wauseon.
Franklin-W o. Stoltz, Fayette.
Fulton-O. o. Walters, Swanton.
German-Dan J. Wise, Archbold.
Gorham-L. E. Connell, Fayette.
Pike-W. B. McClarren, Delta.
Royalton-Albert Edgar, Delta.
Swan Creek-Dell Gill, Delta.
York;. G. Daley, Delta.
Special Agent, C. H. Waid can be
addressed by mail at Wauseon, or call
ed by phone No. 267 Wauseon, any
evening except Sunday, between 6 and
s o'clock.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
YORK S. S. CONVENTION

The Forty-fourth Semi-Annual Con-
vention of the York Township Sunday
School Association will be held at the
United Bretheren Church, Delta, next
Sunday April 10Th.
Following is the program for the
convention:
AFTERNOON SESSION
Standard Time Used
200 Song Service
;... led by D. E. Corbin
Special Music-M. E. S. S., Delta
2:25 Address ....... Rev. Whitlock
2:55 Round Table ....C. J. Ives
$40 County Work. "A. Valentine
Offering
Adjournment
Delta people invite country work
ers home to supper with them and en-
joy the evening session.
EVENING SESSION
1880 Song Service
| 1850 Devotional 80. Ross Watkins
500 Report of Executive Committee
Election of Officers.
Offering
Special Music-Christian S. S.
8:20 Address Karl A. Flickinger
of Toledo
Presentation of Flag
J. Wisman
tChas. Leist, Pres.
O. J. Wiseman, Vice. Pres.
E. L. Sindel, Sec'y.
A Silk Flag will be awarded to the
Sunday School having the largest at
tendance of teachers and officers at
each session. The flag to be awarded
at each convention.
ABoy's Congress will be held ir
the Presbyterian church and Girls
Congress in the Christian church each
beginning at 1:30 p. m.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
GERMAN BOMBS KILL
IN RAID OVER LONDON
BRITISH REPULSE FOE
Germans Capture Trenches, but
Later Are Driven Out.
1eutons Use Flame Throwers In Vain
During Attack on French In the
Beaumont Region.

London, Sept. 26.-The Germans de-
livered powerful attack against the
British east of Ypres. They succeeded
in gaining foothold in the British
lines on narrow fronts. Hand-to-hand
fighting ensued, and after another
strong German attack the British
drove them from their newly won po-
sitiOns and re-eStablished their line In
Its entirety, according to Field Mar
shal Haig's report.
successful raid by British naval
airmen on the German airdrome at
Varssenaere, Flanders, is announced
In an official statement from the ad-
miralty. A fight between naval aerial
patrol and a German squadron, In
which one German machine was de-
stroyed and another driven down out
of control, also is reported.
Paris, Sept 26.-Liquid fire was used
by the Germans in an. attack on the
French lines in the Beaumont region
north Of Verdun. The French, how
ever, repulsed the assault with heavy
losses to the Germans, the war office
announced.
The bombardment that has been in
progress on the east bank OF the Meuse
In the neighbOrhood of Chaume wood
was kept up by the German. guns dur
Ing the night.
The report says the artillery action
was very spirited in the region of Hur-
tebise and Craonne and on the right
bank of the Meuse in the sector of
Bois LIE Chaume.
French airmen dropped 10000 kilos
(about $4,000 pounds3 of projectiles on
various objectives, notably in the rail-
way stations at Cambrai, Luxembourg
and Brieulle. Several fires were noted
in the structures bombarded.
Berlin. Sept. 26.-Trenches over a
front of 400 meters near Beaumont,
north Of Verdun, were wrested from
the French and maintained against
counter-attacks, 7 the war office an
nnI1ncoS
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
PERSHING ASKS MORE "PEP"
Takes Gun From Officer and Puts Men
Through Stiff Drill.

Field Headquarters of the American
Army in France, Sept. 26.-General
Pershing's determination to bring the
American army up to the par of the
British and French troops was strik-
ingly illustrated during his recent WIS.,
it to the command. He was inspecting
the drilling units when he observed a
captain who was putting his troops
through a bayonet drill in a more or
less perfuntory manner. Pershing
strode up to the officer, and said:
Here, captain, give me that gun"
Then for the next 80 minutes he led
the company through snappy drill
that would have been exceptionally
vigorous for a man thirty years his
junior He lunged, retreated, plunged
and went through all the other bayo-
net movements with what he means
when he says real pep"
Handing the gun back to the officer
now thoroughly ashamed, he said:
"You can't expect your men to show
real class unless you exhibit your
SELF
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA BAD
Charles r. Crane Tells Of Chaotic Sit.
uatlon.

Stockholm, Sept 26-Charles r.
Crane Of the American commission to
Russia, who remained in Petrograd
after the return Of the other men,
bers Of the mission body, declared Rus
sia will not conclude a separate peace.
Mr.. Crane continued:
There is chaos in Russia. 1t is
exceedingly difficult to draw facts
from the confused situation or to make
prophecies in view Of rapidly chang
ing conditions. Events move with ter
rife speed. No one can tell today
what will happen tomorrow
THE KOrniloff affair forced Pre-
mier Kerensky to place himself In the
hands Of the bolsheviki He has been
trying to shake off their clutches ever
since.
ut is impossible to predict whether
the premier will be able to withstand
the bolshevih strength The bolsheviki
are the real counter revolutionists and
peacemakers.
conditions this winter In the big
cities will be very unhappy. The peas
ants are refusing to sell food to the
large centers, because the money they
receive buys so little."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
MINERS MAKE WAGE DEMANDS
Conferees Announce Increases Asked
Operators MAY Refuse.


Washington, Sept. 26.-Representa-
tives of miners Of the central blum
nous field formulated wage demands
which threaten to tie up a large part
of the nations coal production.
The demands will be submitted to
the operators today. Unless the dis
pute is adjusted the government may
be forced to take control of the ma
TONS fuel supply.
The miners and operators heard an
impassioned plea by Coal Dictator Gar
field against suspension of production.
Then the miners, headed by John P.
White, president of the United Mine
Workers, and an assistant to the coal
dictator, went into session.
Their proposals for wage increases,
were declared by the operators to be
utterly impossible. The miners de-
mand:
l. An increase Of Is cents a ton for
pick and machine coal. at all basic
points.
2. The percentage of the advance
on machine mining to be applied to all
differentials between thick and thin
coal veins.
3. An advance Of $1.90 day on the
day basis, now $2.85 to $3.50.
4. Twenty per cent advance on all
dead work and yardage.
It was predicted they would be re-
fused. Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and
western Pennsylvania are represented
In the conferences.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
WOULD GUST LA Toilette
Senator Accused of DisloyaI Talk by
Minnesota Body.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 26.-Expulsion
Of Senator Robert M. La Toilette of
Wisconsin from the United States SEN
ate is demanded In a petition ad-
dressed to that body by the Minnesota
public safety commission.
Senator La Toilette is accused in the
commission resolution of making an
address of a disloyal and seditious ma
ture at public meeting before large
audience at the NOnpartisan league
convention last Thursday night in this
city.
The commission also referred to the
United States district attorney the
matter Of the conduct of Senator La
Toilette and others at the same meet
Ing with request that the parties, If
found to have violated any federal
statutes, be vigorously prosecuted.
Chicago, Sept. 26.-Congress may be
asked TO expel Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette and possibly a couple Of
members of the house Of representa-
lives, If plans outlined by the execu-
tive committee of the Chicago branch
of the National Security league are
carried forward. La Follette's recent
Minneapolis speech, in which, lawyers
hold, he resorted to reasonable utter
ances, will form the basis Of the reso-
lutions. 1t Is probable that the mes
SO ze to the congress will be submitted
to the Roosevelt meeting tonight.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
ARGENTINA BREAKS
WITH The KAISER
House of Deputies Votes 53 to
18 for Rupture With Berlin
Government.
GERMANS AIDING STRIKERS
Entire Country ParaIyzed by General
Walkout-TeIegraphIc Communi-
cation Cut and Famine Threat
ems Scores of Cities

MontevideO, Uruguay, Sept. 26.-The
Uuruguayan congress has been called
to meet In special session Saturday to
vote on the question of severing rela-
tions with Germany. This action was
decided upon by the Uruguayan gov
ernment as the result of the steps ia
ken by the Argentine congress- The
foreign minister will explain the gov
ernments plans for q break with Ger
many at the opening Of the special
session.
Ascuncion, Paraguay, Sept. 26.-Ed-
uardo Scherer, former president Of
Paraguay, resigned his seat In the SEN
ate as protest against the policy Of
the government, which is said to lean
toward breaking off Of relations with
Germany
(Among South American republics
Brazil and Bolivia broke relations with
Germany last spring. If Argentina,
Uruguay and Paraguay follow this lead
they will be In company with four Cen
trail American republics: Costa Rica
Guatemala, Honduras and San Do
mingo)
Buenos Aires, Sept. 26.-By a vote
of SO to 18 the Argentine chamber of
deputies voted to support d break In
relations with Germany
The vote was on a motion ''to pro-
ceed to break relations with Germany"
The chambers vote completes Ar
gentina's legislative approval of Sc
verance Of relations with Berlin. The
senate last week voted % to l in favor
Of such q step.
Under the Argentine constitutional
law authorities believe President Iri-
gOyen can override this legislative ap-
proval by veto If he so desires. Pub
lie opinion here, however, supported
the belief that the administration
would follow the course recommended
by the senate and deputies.
Pro-German Strike On.
Argentina is paralyzed in a general
strike, which tied up all railroads, cut
off telegraphic communication and
threatens famine in scores of cities.
1t was learned on high authority
that Germans are paying many strik-
ers' expenses to prevent them return
ing to work. One hundred and twenty
Thousand men are already out.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
GERMAN STATES MAY SECEDE
Two Reported Ready to Yield to Al
lies Peace Terms.

Amsterdam. Sept. 26.-Bavaria and
Wurttemburg may secede from Ger
many and form a political connection
with Austria If Prussia fails to yield
on peace terms. This news reached
here from responsible source.
1t is learned that Bavaria has sent
a separate reply to the pope's peace
terms.
It's text is awaited with the greatest
interest, as 1t is believed 1t will con-
tain specific peace terms.
The note was dispatched by Bavaria
because the papal envoy is accredited
to that state. The original Vatican
note was dispatched to King Ludwig,
who transmitted it to the kaiser.
Austria is exerting every possible
pressure on Germany to make the
peace desired by the entente. Bull
garia and Turkey are supporting the
stand and are supported by Wurttem-
burg and Bavaria.
The Leipzig Volkszeitung, the lead
ing minority Socialist newspaper, de-
clares that German. must accept Pres
ident Wilson's doctrine of democratiza-
ton or peace is impossible.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
NOTED AIRMAN ISSLA|N
France Mourns Death of Capt.
Georges Guynemer.
Missing After Thrilling Battle With
German Air Squadron-Officially
Reported Killed In Action.

Paris, Sept. 28.-A squadron of Ger
man airplanes swept over the French
trenches on Monday. Capt. Georges
Guynemer and members Of Aerial
Squadon No. took the air und en-
gagged in the enemy machines. After
a terrific battle, lasting hours, the Teu-
ton craft returned to their own lines,
but when Aerial Squadron No. land
ed 1t was found that Guynemer was
missing. Yesterday he was officially
reported as "killed In action" and all
France mourns the loss of it's idol, the
hero of France.
The record Of Captain Guynemer
reads like the widest dream Of an
imaginative f1ctionist. Up to Septem-
Der 10 he was credited officially with
having shot down 30 German planes
In the course of two years and three
months. Unofficial reports gave him
credit for 52
When the war was declared Guy
nemer was only nineteen years old. He
obtained appointment to the aviation
corps and after course of training at
Pau was sent to the front.
In July, 1918, Guynemer shot down
his first plane.
On June Of this year he shot down
four planes in one day, downing two
Of them in 81 seconds.
He was wounded three times during
the course OF his army life. In March,
1915, while driving a new plane, he
underestimated its speed and flew
past his Teutonic adversary, putting
himself at disadvantage The enemy
opened fire and Guynemer was wound
ed in the arm and face. Driving with
one hand, he executed a brilliant land
ing, while his foe flew off, thinking the
famous pilot was dead. After a few
weeks In Paris hospital he returned
to his squadron.
The feeling Of his countrymen was
shown for him when he led the French
aviation section in the parade Of the
American srmy on the Fourth of July.
He was pelted with flowers all along
the route and his praise shouted at
every step.
The French government bestowed
on him the Cross Of the Legion Of
Honor, the military medal, the war
cross and every other decoration and
honor at It's command.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
LANSING AIMS AT SHIP SPIES
All Sailors on Ships Bound for U. S.
Must Have Passports.

London, Sept. 2G.-Robert H. Skin
ner, the American consul general, has
been instructed by Secretary Of State
Lansing to see that hereafter all sea
men on vessels bound for the United
States are provided with passports or
tity and nationality. Those who are
not SO provided are subject to deten-
tion when they reach the United States.
The documents must bear the photo
graphs Of the holders. This step is
assumed here to be directed toward
the suppression Of possible espionage
schemes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
senate VOTES
EIGHT BILLION
Urgent Deficiency Measure
Passed by Upper Body With
out Roll Call.
SENATOR MARTIN IN WARNING
Army Given $4,25e, 100000 and tho
Navy $597 7,06e, 1923 3-Appropria-
ton for Civilian Training
is Refused.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The senate
passed the $8,0OO,OOOOOO urgent de-
nc1ency bill without roll call as Sem
ator Martin of Virginia, Democratic
leader, uttered a warning lavish ex-
penditures must cease.
The bill totaled $7,991, ,625, ,22O. The
hgures were slightly changed, for ST.
100000 was taken out and $500, 900 was
added.
The house granted the army S3,5O9,-
S6,736, and the senate added $780,
247,394, making total of $4,258,9S4,-
129.
The navy was given $573,O19623 by
the house and the senate added $24,-
O40,5OO, total of S597 7,O69, ,123.
The cash appropriations are more
than S5,6O6,9O6,OOO and the authoriza-
don for contracts exceeds $2,385, ,458,-
809.
Martins First Protest.
Although, as head Of the appropria-
lions committee, he has handled bill
lions and billions of dollars of appro-
priations during this war congress, was
the first time Senator Martin raised
his voice in protest.
Despite Senator Martins plea, the
amendment carrying the appropriation
OF $5OO,OOO for the employment bureau
was passed, % to 26.
Senator Martin also criticized Sec
retary Baker for an eleventh-hour let
ter urging the roads leading to canton
ments be improved where necessary.
Senator Frelinghuysen introduced
the letter, urging an amendment that
the appropriation Of $12,OOO,OOO should
be available for improving roads in
side and outside of government res
ervations.
May Examine All conscripts.
Only two changes were made in the
bill. One was made at the urgent re-
quest Of Secretary Baker and Provost
General Crowder.
The bill as reported from committee
practically prohibited the examination
Of more draft men than necessary to
furnish an army Of 100000 men, as
authorized by congress.
This provision upset General Crow
ders plan for physical examination Of
all the 10000 900 registrants He came
to the capitol saw Senator Underwood
and urged an amendment permitting
the war department to carry out it's
plan of raising and equipping a draft
army of 100000 men by the first of
July.
Civil Training Fund Loses.
Senator Underwood amended the
provision so Crowder's office is au-
thorized to examine as many regis
trants as can be armed, clothed and
equipped. !.
By this amendment, which was
adopted, congress still holds power to
regulate the size Of the National army
through appropriations for arms, cloth
ing and equipment, but the war de-
partment plans for larger army than
the 100000 authorized and can pro-
ceed as fast as congress can be In
duced to appropriate the funds.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
GALE HEADED FOR HAVANA
Hurricane Is Advancing at Rate Of
100 Miles an Hour.

Hanava, Sept. ga hurricane
which 1t was thought had passed and
left Cuba has turned and is adyanc-
ing at the rate OF 100 miles an hour
toward Havana. The center is expect.
ed to pass west of the city in a north
westerly direction. The storm is now
ravaging Pinar del Rio province. It
Is raining torrents here. The presi-
dent has suspended audiences In order
to join his family at his country seat.
The police are taking measures to pro-
tect life. The sugar crop may be cur
tailed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
AIR RAID PERILS
AMERICAN TROOPS
U. S. Soldiers in London During
AirpIane and Zeppelin At
tack at Night.
IS PERSONS SLAIN BYBOMBS
Seventy Others Wounded During Two
Raids on Capitai-Official Report
Says Material Damage
Was Slight.

London, Sept. 26.-Two fleets of Ger
man airplanes raided London and Brit
ish coast points again last night. This
makes four raids within less than "a
hours. Field Marshal French reported
"sOme twenty casualties" in the south
eastern outskirts of London as a result
Of the raids. The first fleet Of air
raiders appeared early in the evening,
crossing points on the Kent and Essex
coasts. A few bombs were dropped.
AS the hostile airmen approached
the Thames estuary and London anti
aircraft guns and defense aerial corps
opened vigorous fire. The battle
lasted only ten minutes. The Germans
fed. After 40 minutes of quiet the
antiaircraft guns suddenly resumed
firing. A new fleet of Germans had
been sighted One raider penetrated
to the southeastern outskirts of Lon
don, where he dropped bombs, causing
the casualties reported by the war
Office
U. s. Troops Periled by Bomb.
London, Sept. 26-Many American
soldiers, on leave in London, had their
first experience with German air raid
ers Monday night. A large number
were at various places of amusement
and on the streets when the warning
signals were sounded
"Raids Call for ReprisaIs."
The Daily Mail in an editorial COM
menting on the nights air raid calls
for reprisals, saying: ''rhe British
people would view these attacks with
entire indifference If they knew that
every one of them was followed by an
attack in which twice the weight of
bombs dropped here was showered on
German towns. Let's hit the Germans
hit them hard"
Bombs Kill is: Hurt 70.
Fifteen persons were killed and sew
enty injured in the air raid over Lon
don.
The Zeppelfns which crossed the
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coasts did
not penetrate inland, being driven off
by gunfire. Three women were In
jured.
Only two airplaneS at the most pene-
trated the defenses of London, it is re-
ported officially.
Two Air Raids Reported.
The following official report was
given out by Lord French, commander
of the home defenses:
"Airplane Raid.-The latest reports
concerning the airplane raid show that
the group of raiders which approached
London was driven off by the fire Of
antiaircraft guns. Only one or, at the
most, two machines penetrated the de-
fenses. The casualties In all the raid
ed districts reported by the police up
to the present are: Killed, 15 in
jured, 20. The material damage was
not great
Report on Airship Raid.
"Airship Raid.-Ene1ny airships
crossed the Yorkshire and Lincoln
shire coasts between midnight and 8
a. m. There is no evidence Of their
having penetrated to any distance In
land. They were driven off by gunfire
from various defended localities which
they attempted to approach. Bombs
were dropped at one coast town, three
women being slightly injured. Little
damage was caused"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
Famous for Date Palms.

Bagdad is famous for especially fla
vored date palms. There are several
famous date forests about the delta Of
the Tigris and Euphrates. One Of the
most interesting and useful relics OF
the Moorish civilization that remains
In Spain is the most wonderful palm
grove In the world. It might be called
fitting monument to the foresight
and careful husbandry Of those unfor-
tunate people.-Exchange.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
GOV. M'CALL IN THE LEAD
Returns Show He Defeated Cushing
for Gubernatorial Nomination.

Boston, Sept. 26.-Gov. Samuel w.
Mccall will undoubtedly be the Re-
publican nominee again this fall. Early
returns on the primary election show
that he defeated his rival for the CUB
ernatorial nomination, former Lieut..
Gov G. D. Gushing, by ratio Of to
1. Forty-two towns and cities out
side of Boston gave Mccall 5000 votes
and Gushing but 1,600. The returns
show that the governor carried every
ward In Boston, and the city by a vote
of 7,841 to 2,967. Frederick w. Mas
field had no opposition for the Demo-
cratic nomination.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
GREATEST CROP EVER KNOWN
United States Has Enough Food to
Feed the World.

Washington, Sept. 26 There is
enough food In sight to win the war
enough to feed the world The biggest
crop of food products ever grown in
the United States, which means the
biggest ever grown by any country in
the world, is ripe for the harvest.
The army in the burrows has won
its first battle. According to figures
Of the department Of agriculture there
will be harvested 3,248,OOO, 900 bushels
of corn, 5OO,OOO,O00 bushels in excess
Of the average CROP 49,, 100000 bush.
els Of white potatoes. 10O,OOO,OOO bush.
eds in excess Of the average. The
same proportion of increase applies to
practically all other food crops except
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
LIMITS CASH FOR TRAVELLERS
Persons Leaving U. s. May Carry
Only $500.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Federal re-
serve board officials, under the presi-
dents proclamation restricting curren-
cy and gold exports, announced that
travellers leaving the United States
would be permitted to carry with them
a maximum Of $1,000 In currency, 500
in silver and 500 in gold.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
Swiss Steak.

Have the frying pan smoking hot.
Remove piece Of fat from the steak
(round) and rub the pan with it; let
the fat remain in the pan. Place the
steak in the pan as for broiled steak,
and cook until both sides are scared.
Remove the steak from the pan, sea-
son the steak with salt and pepper, and
sprinkle with corn starch or barley
-four. Pound the steak with a potato
masher or the blunt side of butcher
knife, as the butcher sometimes does,
to cut across the muscle fiber and send
the flour into the, meat. Return the
steak to the hot frying pan; pour
enough boiling water over to cover
the steak. Place a cover on the fry
ing pan and cook minutes Make a
gravy from the liquid in the pan and
pour over the steak.