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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
County Organized for Company Fund.

Plans for the raising of county
wide fund to be sent to the members OF
Company C, 331st Machine Gun Bat
tallion, now located at Camp Grant,
Rockford, have now been completed,
and the real start in gathering the
money! will be started Immediately.
The company at Camp Grant is made
up entirely of Rock county boys and it
is at the suggestion of Captain L. R.
Foote, who has charge of the men,
that the campaign for the money was
started.
Arrangements have been made with
the important cities and villages in the
surrounding communities for the estab-
lishment of centers where the money
will be gathered. 1t is the plan to
have the newspapers in the following
places take charge of the money for
their district: Edgerton Eagle, Dur
ant C. Gle; Edgerton Reporter, F. w.
Coon; Evansville Review, R. nj. Antes;
Milton Junction Journal Telephone, E.
M. Holston; Orfordville Journal, w. A.
Stewart; Clinton Banner, F. R. Hell
mer; Beloit News, D. B. Worthington.
These men, representing the news
papers, will push the campaign in or
der that the fund may soon be sub
| scribed. The Gazette will take charge
| of the work in GAINESVILLE. Efforts will
be made to secure fund of five or six
hundred dollars for the benefit of the
bows who are now encamped. The fund
will be used to give the men the little
extras which they do not receive in the
ordinary life of the camp. 1t is the in
tention of the officers in charge of the
men to keep the men entertained at all
times and the renting of piano will
soon be made with the money from the
fund. A writing room for the men is
also contemplated with the help of the
people at home.
After the money is received it will
be gathered together into one large
fund and sent to the captain of the
company for the comforts of the men.
All these newspapers which have been
asked to cooperate in the campaign
will push the campaign in their dis.
tricts because the company at Rockford
is composed entirely of young mer
from this county and it is desirable that
the people who are at home do what
they can for the comfort and pleasure
Of the men while they are free from
their military duties.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
Nation Must Invest Deeply.

The nation has entered into the war
with sober deliberation and resoiute de-
termination. Participation is not OF It's
own seeking. Sights, affronts, insults,
wrongs and injuries without number
were borne until self-respect demanded
action. The nation has entered the
war without single selfish purpose.
Unwillingly and with heavy heart 1t
has entered, but now its part is taken,
with fxity of purpose which will not
be turned aside until the objects Tor
which it fights shall have been secured.
We are living in an age of vast en-
teJ prises. The world is rich beyond
the widest dreams of Midas. The
world is free-handed with its wealth
because it knows great things may be
effected by great expenditures only,
because it knows great returns follow
upon great investments.
AS fortunes are spent lavlshly IN
times of peace, so in war sums which
in the old DAYS would have sufficed for
wear now vanish in a day.
If we would win the war in which we
are engaged we must invest deeply. 1t
will be a patriotic investment. The
capital put out will draw interest in the
prosperity, the happiness, the very llb-
critics Of all the generations OF our de
scendants, of the descendants of all
other nations whether involved in the
war or still remaining neutral.
Money and men will win the war.
The young manhood of the nation is
ready to do it's part. Shall not those
who can not fight do their share by
furnishing the fighting men with all
the essentials for victory?
If the Liberty bonds paid not one
cent of interest, the returns they will
make in saving the nation from the
payment of vast indemnities, in short
ening the war and saving the lives and
limbs of hundreds Of thousands of the
flower of our youth should be payment
ample to justify their purchase. Car
ter H. Harrison, Former Mayor of Chi
capO.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19

If ONE may judge from the way
Cooper is squelched by his fellow MEM
bers of congress, he is about as popu-
lar with that body as a case of snuff1es.
Henry has lost his grip of recent years
and in connection with the discussion
of the Germans $50, 900 corruption fund
during which Cooper was declared
under suspicion" is not the first of
late indicating how he is regarded. The
first district needs some new blood in
congress, somebody without sign of
the LaFollette faint, some one who is
growing, not weakening some one who
is frank and open, not straddler-a
side-stepper. Cooper was spongy on
the war proposition, an obstructionist
in fact. The country looks at LaFol-
lette and Cooper and dubs their con-
stituents molly coddles and worse. Let
US prepare now for an action that will
make it possible to look a man in the
eye when we say Wisconsin" and
make it matter of pride to come from
the First Congressional District. =
Whitewater Register.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19

THE railroads are making every pos
sible effort to move grain, grain pro-
ducts and other food supplies before
winter weather sets in and reduces the
efficiency of men and motive power;
Hence the necessity of every user OF
freight cars to load them to capacity,
and load and unload them with the
least possible delay, is greater than
ever before and will become more ur-
gent. Every freight car that stands
idle when it might be in service is pro-
longing the war, and will tend to In
crease generally the cost of living.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
THE 1917 Blue Book is lust being SEN

THE 1917 Blue Book is just being sent
out to members of the Legislature after
much delay in securing material for
binding. A feature of this volume is a
full description of the new state capitol
illustrated with views of interior dec
orations. Another feature Of this
years book is an article on the health
of the state with graphic chart that
explains fully causes Of death from
preventable diseases. In this volume
has been Incorporated short but rath-
er complete description of all of the
state parks The general data includ-
ed in the volume are: The constltu-
tons of the United States and Wiscon-
sin; census data on Wisconsin; election
figures for Wisconsin; list of all papers
published in the state; brief sketch
of each department of government and
the duties it performs; historical data
on the organization of Wisconsin terri
tory, with short history of the pro-
gress of the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET
Continued From Page ~

they would come off their high horse
and listen to reason. Some years ago
four cents would put pound of obac-
co on this market and all above that
was profit. 1t is not so today because
the cost of production is just about
double. And there are other consider
atoms known to dealers which make
them unwilling to pay prices that might
eventually swamp them. Lancaster
county bankers are pretty wise nova
days on the tobacco business, having
had time for study while holding the
loans on the 1909 packing, and it is I'M
derstood that they will not lend money
on tobacco for which extortionate
prices are paid. They evidently fear
the danger of break on the high
prices of old goods, though the average
tobacco man has no such fears.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19

RUMoR has it that money is being
sought with which to evolve LaFol-
lette's Weekly into Madison daily. Ii
is said that Fred Holmes of Madison,
former assemblyman, and well-known
correspondent, is to be the practical
journalist to manage the enterprise.
The recent withdrawal of William Ev-
iue from his newspaper connection is
regarded as forming another link in
the chain of possibilities. Mr.. Evjue
also is a LaFollette adherent. Senator
LaFollett's loss of practically all news
paper support in Wisconsin is given as
a reason for the presumptive birth OF
the daily.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
The Squirrel Dog.

There is no accounting for that I'M
canny faculty that enables homely,
long-legged, sad-eyed pup to go IN
erringly to lofty oak tree in whose
higher branches bit of animated
brown fur is secreted. Another dog
of the same or more prepossessing ap-
pearance and of a better breed mlght
trot unconcernedly past that same OAK
tree without so much as casual SHIN.
But not so with the real squirrel dog"
He'd pick out the right tree IN the
densest grove a hunter ever penetrat-
ed. And if that squirrel started leap
ing from tree to tree, that dog would
follow it over square mile OF TIM
Der.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
BY PRESIDENTIAL proclamation, the

BY PRESIDENTIAL proclamation, the
federal government announces it's in
tention of extending its control of
foodstuffs by requiring large dealers
in twenty prime commodities after the
first of next month to conduct their
business under license procured from
the food administrator. The regulation
will affect operators of cold storage
warehouses, elevators and other places
for the carrying of foodstuffs in large
quantities, unless already doing bust
ness under federal license, or conducted
on comparatively small scale. 1t will
not apply to farmers and gardeners OF
their associations. The object of the
regulation is to prevent unreasonable
profits and to stop boarding and specu-
Iation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
EsneciaIIv in DishabiIIe.

Mrs. Meekton-Henry, are you
afraid to go downstairs and face that
burglar?
/, Meekton = Afraid? Certainly not;
but you know, my dear, how hate
to meet perfect strangers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19

TEN million persons wanted at once.
Ten million. Count 'em. Uncle Sam
needs that many patriots to step for
ward and buy Liberty Loan bonds.
Will YOU be one of them?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
Tobacco Farm at Auction.

On account of moving away II. E.
Pease will sell his Ia acre tobacco farm
in Evansville at auction on Saturday,
October 27. The terms will be made
made known on the day of sale. 48t2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19

"A high grade roam Durham cow, 4
years old, freshen soon with second
calf, for sale by DR.. F. c. Meyers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19

For RENT room fiat over Eagle
Office. w. w. Hammond.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
DANCE HALL SCENE
 " '' FILMED ANCHORAGE

The Smith Moving Picture com pany. assisted by local talent. yester- day staged several film scenes at the exhibition grounds here. The scenes depicted typical dance hall and bar room of early days in Alaska. The home talent entered heartily into the spirit of the affair to the delight of a large audience.
 The scenes will be reproduced on screens throughout the United States in connection with photoplay, which the Smith Company is filming and which has its origin amid the orange groves of Southern California and which will have its conclusion in AL aska. The local performers were re- ally clever in their parts.
 Anchorage will realize desirable publicity as result of the affair Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
CURFEw WILL RING
 PRISONERS TO BED

BELLINGHAM, Sept. 27.-"All in," called by the jailer in the county jails of both Whatcom and San Juan county will sound the prisoners cur Jew each night under the new regula- 'tions drawn by Judge E. E. Hardin and Judge w. B. Pemberton for the prisoners. The formality of retiring to separate cells each night is invested with almost the formality of mili- tary camp. At o'clock the jailer shall command all in, whereupon the prisoners shall retire to their cells, closing the doors after them, where upon the jailer shall throw the lever. Before leaving the jail the jailer shall march the length of the room and inspect the locks of each cell" says the order.
 There will be no breakfast for the prisoner who oversleeps. A general call is to be made at o'clock each morning and the cells unlocked and any man who fails to report by 7:30 for breakfast will go without food.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
|SULzER WORKING
 ON MINING LAW
Favors Abolition of Mining Assess ment Work During War-COn-
 ferees Decline to Yield

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 27.- The senate conferees on the assess ment work bill recently introduced by Alaskas delegate, Chas. A. Sulzer, declined to yield to the House com mittee proposal to allow abolition of assessment work provided an exemp- tion report be filed by owners of claims. The report to be filed tomor- row provides exemption from assess ment work on all mining claims dur ing the years 1917 and 1918 where the owner of mine claiming exemp- tion expends one hundred dollars per year producing or manufacturing pro- ducts necessary for the maintainance of the army or navy or the support of the people of the United States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
ACCUSED OF sEDITIOUS
 TALK AT WAR COLLEGE

SEATTLE, Sept. 27.-Accused of seditious remarks in general con versation before crowd of war col legers at First Avenue and Yesler Way, S. c. Barton, 5S years old, was arrested by Patrolman c. B. Peter son Sunday afternoon. Barton is held in the city jail pendign an investiga, tion by federal officers. Barton's re- marks are said to have been of de rogatory character regarding the Uni ted States, the president and the mili' tary forces of this country. Patrolmar Peterson declares he has witnesses who heard Barton's talk.
 George w. Wilson, 36 years old, a resident of Suquamish, was prot to Seattle by Marshal A. A. Leighton yesterday and lodged in the city jail pending an investigation by fedora officials into a report that he is oi military age, subject to the recent registration and draft. Wilson denies that he is subject to registration. and brought to Seattle with him insurance policies and other papers showing him to be 36 years old.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
ANARCHIST SLAIN
 IN STREET FIGHT

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Sept. 27.- One Italian was killed. another was probably fatally wounded and two po- lice officers were slightly injured late today when an attempt was made to break up an Italian patriotic open-air meeting in the Italian section here. The two Italians who were shot are members of an alleged anarchists s club, which later was raided and lit- erature. said to have been of an in cendiary nature, was seized.
 Rev. A. Guiliani, an evangelist, who has been holding series of meetings among the Italians in an effort to stimulate patriotism, report ed to the police last Sunday that a number of men had attempted break up the meeting and asked for police protection for the meeting today. A number of plain clothes men were de- tailed for the gathering.
 When the meeting was in progress the man who was later killed began to talk loudly to interrupt the speak CT. One of the officers stepped up to him to quiet him and he drew his revolver and began firing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
MINUTE MEN TO HELP
 PUNISH DISLOYALTY

SEATTLE, Sept. 27.-Evidence for the prosecution under criminal law of persons renting hall or quarters to disloyal factions is to be placed with out delay in the hands of Prosecuting Attorney Alfred H. Lundin, who pub licly promised at the Arena mass meeting prompt and vigorous coop eration, said Attorney o. L. Willett chairman of the Seattle minute men who are to hold a mass meeting in Veterans hall at the Armory tonight at 8 o'clock for the purpose of plan ming their work and assigning sub- committees to perform specific duties
 Evidence in the form of affidavits is now ready for the prosecuting at torney, Chairman Willett said.
 The meeting is open to every pa triotic citizen. More than 1,50O per sons have applied for membership in the minute mems organization, ready to back up in every way any action of the one hundred picked men, who are members of George H. Forston Camp, Spanish-American War Veter' ans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
MEXICAN REVOLT NOT
 REGARDED AS SERIOUS

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 27.-A new Mexican revolutionary movement re- ported last night by Mexican officials in Fl Paso, Tex, as having been started in Los Angeles and on the Pa cifc Coast under the leadership of "Dr. Atl." is not regarded here seri- ously by supporters of the Carranza government according to J. M. Car pio. Mexican consul here.
 "I have heard rumors of such a movement" said MT. Carpio tonight, but paid little attention to them"
 "Dr. Atl," Mir. Carpio said. is the pen name of Cerado Murillo. so- cialist writer end former friends of General Carranza, who is now living here. Mir Carpio said he doubted Mu- rillo's ability to head a formidable revolution, which Ell Paso dispatches described as an effort to align the old Cientifico, the Villa and Huerta factions against the Carranza govern ment under the guise of movement friendly to the allies and opposed to the alleged pro-German influences in Mexico.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
HARVEST PROGRESSES
 V ''> IN WESTERN CANADA

WINNIPEG, Man, Sept. 27.-Lat- est figures show that 2s,4sf harvest laborers have been received from all quarters and ticketed into the prairie provinces.
 The list. compiled by J. Bruce Wal ker, commissioner of immigration, for transmission to the deputy min- ister of the interior and the superin- tendent of immigration at Ottawa shows a total of this number up to midnight. Ontario and the East sup piled 15,4SO. Winnipeg and other Western cities sent to the harvest fields 12,O56, and 2,95S were receiv- ed from the United States.
 It is believed that the special trains coming in from Ontario on September, IA and Is will provide help sufficient to continue the har- vesting over the entire West. The re- port also shows that 90 per cent of the grain is cut in Manitoba. 75 per cent in Saskatchewan and S5 per cent in Alberta.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
GERMAN CONFERENCE
 IN MEXICO CITY

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 27.-A num- Der of German consuls have recent ly arrived in Mexico City. including Herr Schultz, of Juarez. and R. Ever busch, of Tampico. Their visit, taken in conjunction with the arrival of four German military men who had been for some months in Sonora and on the West coast, has led to the sug- gestion that a conference of Germans has been called here. No indications of the purpose of such conference, if one has been called. has become known in Mexican circles. It is ex- pected that the long delayed cabinet appointments will be announced next Tuesday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
HUNDRED HOTELS
 DECLARED IMMORAL

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 27.-An affidavit naming about hundred ho- tels in San Francisco. alleged to be used for immoral purposes. was sent to Gov. Stevens today by Rev. Paul Smith, president of the State Law Enforcement and Protective League. who. in his letter to the governor. blamed the district attorneys office and the police judges for this viola tion of the state law.
 The affidavit was signed by former Senator Edwin F. Grant. author of the red light abatement law, who headed a party of Investigators. A sailor in uniform. accompanying the party, is said to have bought liquor in various resorts in violation of fed eral orders against the sale to men in uniform.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
SAYS SLUMP IN PRICE
 OF COTTON UNLIKELY

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept. 27.- License restrictions recently placed on the shipment of cotton from the United States will not materially di- minish the volume of exports and should have no appreciable effect on prices to the grower. the department of agriculture announced today. Re ports that reduction in shipments to the European neutrals will cut Oh markets for 4,OOO,OOO bales are branded as absurd by the department which presents figures to show that the neutrals last year took only TO- 900 bales.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
RULES LINEMEN CANNOT
 STAY IN COAST GUARD

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-By rul- ing of the provost marshal general. many expert telephone linemen who were drafted for the national army and joined the telephone corps of the United States coast guard, will not be permitted to finish their enlist ments, it was announced here tonight. Many requests for the release of men them to enter the navy, marine corps, or some other branch of the military service, have been received at the of flee of the provost marshal general, it was stated, but there is no author ity for granting such requests.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
RetireS 60 Days

DOUGLAS, Sept. 27.-Charley An derson is a native through whose veins courses the blood of long line of clam diggers. Charley lately re- turned from fishing trip with hi-yu money, a portion of which he man. aged to invest in squirrel whiskey. Generosity being one of Charley's characteristics, he treated his treat ed his Indian friends and the result was that Jimmie Jack, Mrs. Jack and Annie Sooner all cultivated red ones with dark brown trimmings. Arrests followed and Charley admitted that he was the goat. He was given 60 days in the federal jail at Juneau to which place he was taken yesterday evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
GERMANY TELLS PEACE TERMS Has Agreed to Evacuate Belgium but asks for Freedom to Develop
 Commerce in Country

LONDON, Sept. 27.-In the form of a supplemental note to the Brit ish government Germany has agreed to evacuate Belgium on certain con- ditions. 1t is declared in a German official statement given out in a wire less dispatch to Berne. Switzerland.
 Germany. it is stipulated, must have the right to develop her econom- ic enterprises freely in Belgium, and especially in Antwerp.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
Seattle Boy to Box

VICTORIA, B. C., Sept. 27.-Al Dawes, the local crack bantamweight, has started hard training for his com ing bout with Len Holiday, which will be a special attraction of the Co., wichan fall fair at Duncan. The boys are both fast and clever. The bout will be ten rounds and will be pre- ceded by a six-round preliminary be- tween Charles Picca, of Victoria, and Bernie Dillon, of Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
Eight Make Big Swim

SEATTLE, Sept. 27.-Eight per sons swan across Lake Washington yesterday afternoon in the swimming contest arranged by the Woodland Athletic Club. Guy Thomas crossed the lake in hour and 21 1-2 minutes followed closely by Elmer Green. who made the distance in 1 hour and 25 minutes. Three of the eleven contes- tants were picked up in the course of the swim, as they were unable to stand the chilly water.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
sLACKERs CAN
 BE PICKED UP

Under a new ruling received from the attorney general, slackers who have failed to register will be, when detected by the officials, taken into custody without warrant and will thus become automatically registered and will be given a number.
 In cases where men thus register ed decline to answer when drafted. they will be treated as deserters.
 In any cases where a registered man creates a disturbance and agi- tates against his registration or op- enly threatens that he will not serve. he Is to be jailed and held in custody until called by the military authori- ties.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-27
PAGEANT OF NATIONS
 WAS A BIG FEATURE

One of the big features of the Sew ard Civic Fair was the Patriotic Pa geant of the Nations, in which the States and territories of America were shown bringing their offering to nations allied with the United States in the present world war.
 Forty-six persons took part in the pageant, which is entirely local pro- duction, the words being written by Frank Cotter.