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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
The Unseldsh Mothers Answer.

(By DR.. James D. Hughes.)
God gave my son in trust to me;
Christ died for him, and he should be
A man for Christ He is his own,
He was not mine to 'sgive" He gave
Himself that he might help to save
All that a Christian should revere,
All that enlightened men hold dear.
"To feed the gunsm Oh, torpid soul!
Awake and see life as whole.
When freedom, honor, justice, right,
Were threatened by the despot's might,
With heart ahame and soul alight,
He bravely went for God to fight
Against base sayages whose pride
The laws off God and man defied:
Who slew the mother and her child,
Who maidens pure and sweet defiled.
He did not go ito feed the guns,
He went to save from ruthless Huns
His home and country, and to be
A guardian of democracy.
What If he does not Gomez" you say;
All, we'll Ny sky would be more gray,
But thru the clouds the sun would shine
And vital memories be mine.
Gods test of manhood is, / know,
Not will he Gomez" but "did he GOT"
My son well knew thai he might die,
And yet he went, with purpose high,
10 hight for peace, and overthrow
The plans of Christ's relentless foe.
He dreaded not the battle field;
He went to make fierce vandals yield.
II he comes not again to me
| shall be sad; but not that he
Went like a mana hero true
Ills part unselfshly to do.
My heart will feel exultant pride
Ihat for humanity he died.
Forgotten gravel" This selfish plea
Awakes no deep response In me.
For, though his grave may not see,
My boy will meier forgotten be-
MY real son can never die;
lis but his body that may lie
Ia foreign land, and / shall keep
Remembrance fond forever, deep
WITHIN my heart of my true son,
Because of triumphs that he won.
It matters not where anyone
May lie and sleep when work is done.
1t matters not where some men live:
II my dear son his life must give.
Hosannas | will sing for him,
Y en- though my eyes with tears be dim
ana when the war is over, when
Ills gallant comrades come again.
III cheer them as they're marching by.
rejoicing that they did not die.
ana when his vacant place I see.
NY heart will bound with joy that he
vas nine SO long-my fair young SON
ana cheer for him whose work is done
(Greater signifcances is given to
these lines of DR.. Hughes by the fact
that his own son was killed in action
some time ago and now lies buried in
France.)
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
LONG TERMs ZOE SUPERVISORS.
County Board at November Session
May Elect to Have Supervisors
Serve for Three Year Term

Gov. Philip has signed the Grass
bill giving counties the option of ex-
tending the term of the town super
visor. The bill was the subject of a
spirited debate in the house and met
with much opposition in the senate.
1t provides that the board of supervi-
yers may, at its annual meeting in
November, provide by resolution that,
at the election to be held in each city
or village on the first Tuesday of April
following the adoption of such resolu-
ton, the supervisors shall be elected
Tor term of three years and at the
annual town meeting held on the first
Tuesday in April following the adop-
ton of the resolution three supervisors
shall be elected; one for term of one
year; one for term of two years. and
the supervisor designated as the chair
man for g term of three years. Thare-
after, at the annual meeting a super
visor may be elected for term
of three years.
The bill declares that in case such
resolution is adopted, a supervisor
elected to succeed the chairman shall
be designated and elected as chairman
and in case any supervisor is elected in
year when his term as supervisor has
not expired, his Office as supervisor shall
become vacant on the tenth day fol-
lowing his election as chairman, and
shall be filed as provided by law.
Because the bill is optional, it leaves
it to the county to put the measure
into force. 1t is intimated that there
are several counties in the north
eastern section of the state anxious for
a measure of this kind.
Representatives from these sections
urge that the term of one year, as at
present, is too short to familiarize a
representative Of the county board
with it's duties and that a term of
three years would make a much NOR
suitable member.
1t is further suggested by those who
favor legislation of this kind that a
longer term of Office would aid in
securing better representatives.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
Supreme Knight
Coming On Friday
Supreme knight Flaherty of the
knights of Columbus to be
Banqueted by Local Council.


The Kenosha members of the knights
of Columbus are getting their best bib
in tucker in shape for Friday when the
members of the council will have as
their guest, James A. Flaherty Of Phil
adelphia, Supreme Knight of the Or
der. Mr.. Flaherty is coming for a
visit with the Wisconsin councils and
one of his officials visits will be to
the Kenosha council He is famous
among the Knights throughout the
United States.
Kenosha Knights will pay tribute to
their Supreme Knight at a great ban
quet to be held at Germania Hall on
Friday evening and covers will be laid
for more than three hundred members
of the order. The guests for the even
ing will include large delegations from
Racine, South Milwaukee, Burlington
and Lake Geneva. 1t is planned
to make the banquet the most notable
gathering of the members of the
order ever held in Kenosha.
|. Supreme Knight Flaherty will remain
in Kenosha until noon on Saturday,
when, accompanied by large delega-
ton of the Kenosha council he will
leave for Sheboygan where he will
be the guest of honor at a banquet
Ion Saturday evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
Special June Term, Tuesday, June 26th,
A. D. 1917, 1000 A. M.

A. D. 1917, 1000 A. M.
!. In re Estate of Catherine
Schiller, deceased. Final account.
2. Tn re Will of Francisco Stoffels
deceased.s ProbateAof will.
8. In re Will of Frank Hahn, de
ceased. Probate of will.
4. In re Will of Mary E. Bingham
deceased. Final account.
5. In re Will Of James Kelly, de
ceased. Probate of will
6. In re will Of John Raduenz, de
ceased. Probate of will.
7. In re Estate of May Schreck, de
ceased. Final account.
5. In re Will of Henry Rafferty,, de
ceased. Final account.
Last Day for Filing Claims in
Re Estate of
9. Samuel J. Everett, deceased.
10. Harry Gross, deceased.
II. Dennis Murphy, deceased.
II. William H. Swartz, deceased
Schwartz
13. Sarah Petit, deceased.
IA. Alzo B. Pierce, deceased.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
A Question Of Patriotic s,,nnor+

The universal service and selective
consumption bill was put through Cor
gress despite the opposition Of titular
leaders CT the dominant party in both
houses. A party which is so organized
that it lacks patriotic and efficient
leadership in the legislature is badly
IN need of reorganization. It looks
now as though the President could not
depend upon his own party for .ade-
quate support for administration war
measures and must constantly appeal
to the minority for help.
would It not be the part of polical
wisdom for the President to entrust
Republicans with some of the direct
responsibility for the gigantic prepara-
lions to carry on the ware
Would it not strengthen the admin
lstration to have Republicans in the
Cabinet, especially if new portfolios
shall be created New Jersey Repub-
lican State News.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Marqunissee were
called to Racine on Monday on account
of the sudden death of their nephew,
Reed Nelson Bovee, aged nineteen
years. The young man was known to
many Kenosha people and to these his
sudden death comes as sad shock.
The funeral will be held from the
family home on Aylum avenue in Ra-
cine on Thursday afternoon with in
terment at Mound cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

1t IS matter of regret that the
Wlnther Motor Truck Company is go
ing to have a factory somewhere other
than In Kenosha. Kenosha was the
logical place for this industry and that
It Is to be established at Winthrop Har-
Dor is reflection on the progressive
men OF Kenosha. Maybe it is not too
late yet. 1t woul dbe an excellent thing
Tor the Chamber of Commerce to look
into the matter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

Inc registration board which has
Deen named by Mayor Pfennig, has a
great responsibility on it. It is sup
posed to aid in dividing the sheep
from the goats and patriotic impartial
ny Will be necessary if the work of
TINS board is going to be what is ex-
pected The men named are men in
whom the people may rely implicitly.
no man fit 1or army service is going
70 escape CONSUMPTION and 10 burden
IS going to be placed on men who can
not meet the requirements for service.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

When congress talks of giving the
President power to operate the rail
ways, power to be food dictator, power
to send the army and navy where he
pleases and all other sorts of powers.
we stop and wonder if after all this is
republic or one Of the autocratic
states of Europe. The constitutional
powers of congress are fast being
lodged in a single man. Don't YOU
think that it is time to call the halt
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

And be it said to their credit that
nearly every man who voted for the
EvJue referendum bill voted for the
governors antiwhiskey BILL Evident
~ it is the friends of the governor who
are trying to play politics and who
were caught at their own game. The
suggestion of the law was just as in
sincere as the reasons the governor
gave for vetoing the referendum bill.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

Bill Thompson seems to have wreck
ed the school board and the police de-
partment in Chicago. Wonder how
long it will take his politicians to get
after the fire department. Great is
Chicago as a political center. Just
think how much greater it would
be if the peanut politicians could be
driven out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
COUNTY COURT CALENDAR.
Regular June Term, Tuesday, June 9th,
A. D. 1917, 1000 A. M.

Regular June Term, Tuesday, June 9th
A. D. 1917, 1000 A. M.
Hon. Geo. W. Taylor, County Judge
Benz. M. DeDiemar, Clerk.
/. In re Estate Of Charles Seno, de
ceased. Final account.
2. In re viii of Charity Brook, de-
ceased. Probate of will.
8. In re Estate of Athanasios
Georgopoulos, deceased. Administra-
ton.
4. In re Estate of John Lizicar,
deceased. (also known as Daniels
5. In re Estate of August Fl. Kruck-
man, deceased. Final account.
6. In re Will of Harold Sumner
Williams, deceased. Probate of will.
Z. In re Will of Wiktor Mockus,
deceased. Probate of will.
5. In re Estate of Frances S. Rob
inson, deceased. Administration.
8. In re Estate Of Sebastian Beck
er, deceased. Administration.
10. In re Estate of August P. John
son, deceased. Administration.
II. In re Will Of Anton Scherf,
deceased. Final account.
LA. In re Will of Margaretha
Bohrn, deceased. Probate of will.
First Day for Adjustment of Claims
in Re Estate of
u. Margaretha Bohrn, deceased.
Is. Jacob Kreuscher, deceased.
IA. Henry Blackman, deceased.
Is. James G.. Russell, deceased.
10. Harold s. Williams, deceased.
IL. John Fonk, deceased.
IS. Athanasios Georgopoulos, dec d.
10. John Lizicar, deceased.
20. John Daniels, deceased.
81. John N. Meyer, deceased.
%. Thomas Gibbons, deceased.
%. Adam Horn, deceased.
"a. Charles Henry Willerton, dec d.
25. John B. Warrington, deceased.
g. Otto Rudd, deceased.
q. Maggie Printz, deceased.
20. Samuel S. Simmons, deceased.
20. Frederick Joseph Roemer, dec d.
30. Cora J. Garfield, deceased.
81. John Miller, deceased
80. Albert Luebke, deceased
33. William r. Bush, deceased.
81. William Westlake, deceased.
35. Bradley HI. Stocker, deceased.
Second Day for Adjustment of Claims
In Re Estate Of
SO. James irving, deceased.
81. julius Bloxdorf, deceased.
38. Frank Koss, deceased.
80, Mary Burke, deceased.
40. Walter l.. Van VIE, deceased.
Al. Anton Scherf, deceased.
AZ. Andrew Cacany, deceased.
43. Mary O'zanne, deceased.
A. Margaret Telfar, deceased.
As. David E. Pierce, deceased.
Last Day for Filing Claims In
Estate of
46. Thadeps Tomkowicz, deceased.
Al. Peter Andersen, deceased.
AS. Philippine Mattern, deceased.
40. Nielsine Jacobsen, deceased.
so. James Irving, deceased.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

The w. H. Kranz Paper Company of
Racine, has opened branch offices in
Kenosha The new offices will be in
the Scholer building. F. III. Lane, well
known to the paper trade in Kenosha,
will have charge of the offices.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

That young assemb1yman, Evjue, has
proved his right to be considered as a
he will be heard from again. IF the
fighter. There is no doubt but that
people really want a leader, he is in
line to be looked over-more than once,
at that.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

Our only suggestion in regard to pass
ports for those Socialists who want ia
go to Stockholm, for ''peace confer
ence,'' or any other old thing, is that
all coupons providing for the return
trip be cut off. Let Sweden or Ger
many have 'em. We don t want them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

The idea that has been expressed in
the state-that people who are making
vast profits out of the war-should pay
the taxes of war, is one that is going
to meet with an instant response. The
people who are not making the profit
are going to pay lot of tax any way.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

Just keep marching boys till you
come to one of the recruiting stations.
That ~ the real goal of every able
bodied patriot just at present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

vi course state papers with not
enough red blood-some people have
another word for ito comment ~
the governors defense of the Honor
interests, will be expected to wax elo-
quent over the Memorial Day procla-
nation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
IT Did Not Raise My Boy to be
a SOLDIER
(Bv Edwin Markham.

o mothers. will You longer give your sons
TO feed the awful hunger Of the guns?
What is the worth of all these battle drums
If from the field the loved one never comes
What all these loud hosannas to the brave
If all your share is some forgotten graves
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

what's the matter with Big Bin
Thompson. He hash It made the first
page in a month. He will just have to
do something or the people of Chicago
will forget that they have mayor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

And if you know real good man
for the office Of Chief of the Fire De-
partment now is the time - tell the
Commissioners. Dom wait until after
they have filled the position. and then
kick
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31

And say you: Don t condemn q
man for being Stacker unless you
have shown your willingness to buy a
liberty bond.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
THE REGISTRATION BOARD:

Dan o. Head
A. r. Davies
DR.. George F. Adams
Mayor Charles Pfennig
Alfred Terrell
Chester d. Barnes
Jam 8 Cavanagh
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
Governor Adds Four Names
to List Selected by Mayor
for Registration of Cit.
liens on Tuesday.
SICK TO Be REGISTERED TOO

People Unable to Leave Their Homes
Must Seek Cards from the Clerks
Inmates of County jail to BE Reg
istered by Sheriff Hermann.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
FIRE AT DOCK
DAMAGES SHIPS
Two Steamers and Ten Small
or Vessels Scorch When
Fire Starts on
Pier.
IT WAS ACCIDENTAL
Ono Vessel Had Naval Gun on Board
and Ammunition Wac Tossed
Into tho
WAS ACCIDENTAL

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.] ]
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Two steam
ers and ten smaller vessels docked at
the foot of Congress street, Brooklyn.
were seriously damaged by fire. early
today. The damage to the vessels Is
estimated at upward OF $1,000,000.
The steamers were loaded with glu-
cose and sugar.
A preliminary investigation by po-
lice led to the conclusion that the fire
was accidental, being caused by spon-
taneous combustion.
One Of the vessels had naval gun
On board. and men hastily threw the
ammunition overheard to avoid more
serious explosions.
The blaze started on one OF the
piers. 1t spread quickly to the steam
ers Baron Jedburgh and the Christian
Baros, and then to ten tugs and light
ers which We're nearby. Fireboats aid
ed the land fighters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
OUT
OF AUSTRALIA
I. w. w. Of That Country Ralded by
Police and Told They
Would be Stamped
Out

SYDNEY, N. 8. W., Aug. 2o.-Police
raids against j. w. w. headquarters
confiscation of much seditious liter
ature and seizure of weapons marked
the campaign in full swing today, to
drive the '1ndependent Workers OF
the World from Australia.
These independent workers" are
leagued with the Industrial Workers
Of the World" in the United States.
Chief Inspector James Mitchell is
leading the attack on them. The I.
w. w are charged with tncendiarism,
disloyal utterances and dynamiting 6
the steamer Cumberland, loaded with
wheat for Great Britain and comforts
for men at the front
One of the hardest smashes at the
agitators was a raid on their head
quarters in Sussex, Sydney, in which
firearms and disloyal literature were
taken. The 600 men and women in
the hall began tearing Up their mem
bership cards as the police burst in.
Inspector Mitchell read a section Of
the defense OF the realm act from
the platform and warned the I. w. w.
that their organization was under
police surveillance and would be
stamped out Of existence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
Demand Eight Hour Day, Bet
ter Conditions and Release
of War Prisoners.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 20.-1. w.
WIS in Washington. Oregon, Idaho
and Montana staged general
strike" today as the result Of the gov
ernors Of the four states refusing to
release war prisoners"
Early reports here indicate that
probably not over 1000 men in the
four northwest states walked out as
result.
The 7. w. WIS demand an eight hour
day, better sanitary conditions and re-
lease of war prisoners" and a class
which includes a large number of in
termed Germans, slackers and indus
trialists."
Army authorities here today began
an investigation of the plans and ac-
tivities of /. w. w. leaders, following
the arrest of James Rowan, in
charge of strike here and a number
of leading l. w. VS..
Rowan was arrested by Major vii
kins and squad Of guardsmen at the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
SURPRISE INSPECTION
FINDS SAMMIES READY

ger and bigger on the smoke-l1ke ROAD
heralding the visitors approach IN
automobiles. Then came the formal
reception at camp headquarters and
the inspection. The two generals
pa ssed between long rows Of the
American troops, General Petain be-
ing particularly interested in the
sharp shooter and craftsmanship med
ais won by numerous American fight
ers. He stopped to examine them and
to talk to the men thus decorated.
Petain and his staff wore the French
horizon blue uniform, contrasting VI
vidly with the dull colored cod" Of the
troops they were inspecting. French
villagers clothed in their Sunday
best" watched the whole proceedings
with awed interest, tagging along be-
hind.
At one point in the inspection tour
little red-haired girl from the village
came to the official party and present.
ed General Petain with boquet. the
French commander stopped and kissed
tho girl on both cheeks. General
Pershing hesitated and then did like
WISE
The American fighters were pleased
with their own showing at the inspec-
lion 1t Afforded them an opportunity
tn demonstrate that they had profited
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
I. W. W., GENERAL STRIKE
STAGED IN FOUR STATES

l. w. W. headquarters. The I. W. W.
did not offer resistance and outside
the hall double column OF soldiers
with the industrialites between. march
ed through the streets.
A crowd gathered and followed the
arrested agitators. I've wired Hay
wood" one man yelled at Rowan.
NO talking to men in ranks" Major
Wilkins commanded.
The Investigation into the activities
of Rowan and his associates is being
made by army authorities.
No charges have been placed
against the men. Twenty-seven men
were arrested.
Following the refusal OF city author
tiles several weeks ago to prohibit l.
w. w. strike meetings Major Wilkins
today ordered all street speaking by
the agitators stopped. Soldiers today
patrolled the streets on which the L.
w. w. have been holding meetings.
Army authorities are determined to
stamp out the I. w. w. movement In
this district.
Spokane has been the center Of l.
w. w. propaganda for months. Strikes
! in the Idaho panhandle and eastern
Montana were conducted from Spo-
kane Literature was sent from here
/ to all points in the northwest and agt-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
General Pershing Entirely
Satisfied With Progress OF
Expeditionary Army.

lBy ]. W. Pelger. United Press Stan
Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN EXPEDl-
IiONARY ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug
2o.-General Pershing thinks his sol.
diers are progressing satisfactorily
IN their baltic training. He said so to-
day following a surprise inspection
visit of yesterday.
I am entirely satisfied with what
nave seen," the American commander
asserted. "One thing that impressed
me forcibly was the spirit OF the OF
hcers and men,
The f1rst notice the American troops
mad of their commanders visit was an
excited burst of bugle calls ABOUT
dawn. The men tumbled hurriedly
from their hunks and lined up at as
sembly. Then the word flew over the
camp that General PershiIg and Cen
eral Petain had quietly slipped INTO
tne adjacent town during the night. !.
The United States, troops stood at
attention while a dust cloud grew ois'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-20
United States Navy to Have
More Destroyers Than Any
Other Nation in the
World.
SPEED UP BUILDING
Major Naval Offensive Against Ger.
many Not to be Under-
taken at
Present.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 90
M@ To make the American navy
"ES foremosct In its destroyer
~ force. Secretary Daniels to-
day gathered representatives Of twen-
ty-fve firms and studied means Of
more than doubling destroyer con-
tracts. II he succeeds, the United
States will have more destroyers than
any nation, including Great Britain.
Daniels asked the conferees to pro-
vide greater building space and more
motive power. All promised to do
everything to accomplish the navy's
ambition.
Orders went out today to speed.
work on present contracts.
Construction of submarine chasers
will close temporarily when the first
group is finished and attention will
be turned to the bigger task OF max
ing scores OF destroyers.
Daniels suggested that private and
government yards already engaged in
destroyer construction should en-
large their output and that outside
firms should undertake new work.
Daniels reports from Admiral
Simms shows that the destroyers DO
the most effective work against the
u boat.
Officials regard It as likely Great
Britain will permit rescinding treaties
against war ship construction on the
Great Lakes. IN order to permit the
United States to use some Of the Lake
yards for this new work.
President Wilson and his naval
chiefs have decided against major
naval offensive on Germany now.
This was learned officially today
though naval authorities. favorina
such move, said the decision does
not preclude possibility of a big drive
later These authorities predict that
next spring will find the situation
such that Great Britain and America
will throw their navies into the bal
ance for great smash.