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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-29
BRITISH INVESTIGATORS ASSERT
THAT LACK OF FORESIGHT AND
MISTAKES ARE RESPONSE
BILE FOR FIASCO.
CABINET ITSELF HELD
PARTLY RESPONSIBLE
Report Says Expedition Was Justified
But Was Undertaken with Insult
ficient and Inadequate Prepa-
ration'-Chief Faults With
Nixon, Duff and Hardinge.

| London, June 27~The most scathe
Ing and outspoken official report of the
investigation of any military opera
lions since the war began, not even
excluding the report on the Inflated
Dardanelles expedition, has been made
public. This was the report of the
commission that had been Investigate
ing the Mesopotamia expedition.
The report finds that the expedition
was a justifiable military enterprise,
but was undertaken with insufficient
forces and inadequate preparation"
and that it's initial failure, with the
loss Of Kut, was due to lack of fore
sight, to mistakes and miscalculations.
The report apportions the chief re-
sponsibility on General Nixon, the for
mer commander of the British forces
in Mesopotamia, and on the Viceroy of
India, Lord Hardinge, and the COM
mander-in, in India, General Sir
Beauchamp Luff.
Even Cabinet Is Blamed.
j. Austen Chamberlain, secretary for
India, and General Barrow, military
secretary of the Indian office in Lon
don, and the war commission of the
cabinet itself, also share the RESPONSE
bility.
Transport and medical services are
indicated as the weakest spots in the
expedition, the lack of transport pre-
venting reinforcements from reaching
Kut in time.
For the "lamentable breakdown" of
the technical services the responsible
ity is attributed to Surgeon General
Hathaway "who showed similar fitness
for the high administrative office he
held"
In a general review of the opera.
lions under adverse conditions, the re-
port says:
I'm our judgment no praise can be
too high for the gallantry and spirit
shown by officers and men of all ranks
of the British and Indian armies under
this accumulation of difficulties"
Equipment Was insufficient.
The report shows the mistakes and
miscalculations incident to the at.
tempt to advance on Bagdad, which
involved the surrender Of more than
division of the finest fighting troops,
while the casualties incurred in the
ineffective attempt to relieve Kut
amounted to about $4,000 men.
The report says that the general ar.
mament and equipment were not up to
the standard of modern European war.
fare and were quite insufficient fos the
purpose.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-29
NO GERMAN BRUTALITY
FOR BRITISH, DEBATE SHOWS
Strong Feeling Against ReprisaIs Are
Brought Out in Discussion In Eng
lish House Of Lords.

London, June 27-No intention of
yielding to the widespread demands
for reprisals on German towns for the
German air raids on England was
shown in a debate on the subject in
the House of Lords.
In behalf Of the government, the
Earl of Derby, minister of war, ex-
pressed belief that the whole country
would associate itself with the sugges.
ton that England should not try to
initiate German brutality. He added
that for every bomb the Germans drop
ped behind the British lines, the Brit.
ish dropped hendred behind the
German lines.
This bombing, he said, had solely
military object, and the government
considered that nothing should be
done to tie the hands of the military
authorities in the employment Of the
aircraft at their disposal in the best
way to bring the war to successful
conclusion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-29
DIES MONIES TO RETAIN
ARMY CANTONMENT
Unofficial Advices Cause Fort Smell.
ling Advocates to Cease Efforts to
Have That Site Chosen.

Minneapolis, June 27.-Efforts Of a
delegation of Minneapolis and st. Psul
citizens to get the War department
to designate Fort Smelling as loca-
ton for a cantoment at which part
of the new national defense army
would be trained, were said to have
been unavailing in special dispatch
received from Washington.
B. F. Nelson of Minneapolis, mem
Der of the delegation, wired those at
Washington, from Chicago, quoting
Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, command
er Of the Central division, as stating
that Des Moines, Iowa. had definitely
been selected for the cantonment for
this district. The message added,
however, that the War department had
received no communications on the
subject from the Central division com.
mander.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-29
CHAPTER xxi.
The Priest From Monclova.

That was a night of terror for the
women. Although LongoriO's disci-
pine was in some ways strict, in 9th.
ers it was extremely lax. From some
quarter his men had secured supply
of mescal, and, forgetful of Felfpe's
unhappy fate they rendered the hours
hideous. There were singing and quar-.
reling, and O shot or two sounded from
the direction of the outbuildings. Morn.
ing found both Alaire and Dolores
sadly overweight But they felt
some relief upon learning that the gen.
eral had been unexpectedly summoned
from his bed at daylight, and had rid.
den to the telegraph office.
Profiting by his absence, Alaire ven.
tured from her room, racking her brain
to devise some means Of escape. But
soldiers were everywhere; they lolled
around the servants quarters; they
dozed in the shade of the ranch build.
ings, recovering from the nights de.
bauch and an armed sentinel VINO
paced the hacienda road gave evidence
that, despite their apparent careless
ness, they had by no means relaxed
their vigilance. A round of the prem.
Uses convinced Alaire that the place
was actually guarded, and showed her
the futility of trying to slip away. She
realized, too, that even If she managed
to do so, her plight would be little
better. For how could she hope to
cover the hundred miles between La
Feria and the Rio Grande when every
peon was an enemy?
She was standing in one of the open,
sashless windows when her former
protector, the old lieutenant, babe her
good morning and paused to smoke a
cigarette.
swell, it was great night. wasn't
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-29
FOOD BILL REWRITTEN BY SEM
ATE COMMITTEE GIVES EXEC
UTVE RESPONSIBILITY OF
DECIDING QUESTION.
FATE OF MANUFACTURE OF
INT0xICANTS IN BALANCE
Iron, Steel and Other Products Are
Put Under Government Control by
New Measure, Which Leaders
Say Removes Opposition
and Assures Passage.

Washington, June 27.-The admin
istration food control bill passed by
the House has been rewritten by a
Senate agriculture subcommittee so
as to give President Wilson the pow
er and responsibility of deciding
whether the nation shall be "bone-dry"
during the war and to place iren and
steel and many other products in adj
dition to food and fuel, under gov
eminent control. These and other
changes are so satisfactory to many
senators who have been opposing the
original draft of the legislation that
both advocates and opponents now pre-
dict passage in the Senate without
delay.
Powers to President.
hibition sections which without quail.
ification forbid the manufacture Of
foodstuff into liquor, the sub-commit-
tee adopted provisions which would
prohibit manufacture, during the war,
of all intoxicating beverages, and en-
power the President to commander
existing supplies of distilled spirits,
but would authorize the executive in
his discretion to permit manufacture
of matted, fermented and vinous bev-
erages and fix their alcoholic content.
Support Redrafted Bill.
AS rewritten, the subcommittee draft
will be considered by the Agriculture
committee and probably will be report
ed at once for Senate discussion with
out material change.
Senators prominent in the bitter
fight against the legislation have an
nounced their support of the redrafted
measure.
Other signs of waning opposition
and prompt Senate action came in the
debate on the Senate floor. Opposi-
ton senators leading recent discus
sion yielded to Senators Knox and
Nelson, Republicans, and Thomas,
Democrat, for speeches strongly sap
porting the control legislation. Fu-
ture debate promised to center upon
the prohibition question, with leaders
predicting an extremely close final
vote,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-29
Plan Strike In Ship Yards.

New York June 27.-Despite the
shipping crisis in the United. States, 81
of the largest Eastern ship yards will
be tied up Saturday by a strike OF
their $4,000 employees, If the employers
do not give them SO more a week.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson, after
pleading with the builders for days,
announced that his effort to get bosses
and men together for conference had
failed The wrangle began year ago.
The men, all employed in New York
and New Jersey yards, say they will
not cou.nrnmise.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-29
Indianapolis Police Head Guilty.

Indianapolis, June 27-Samuel W.
Perrott, chief of the indianapolis po.
lice, and five others we're found guilty
of conspiracy to commit frauds In
connection with the 1914 election by
the verdict Of a jury in the United
States district court. The others con.
victed were Roy A. Pope, police cap
tain; Wayland Sanders and Morton G.
Hulse, police sergeants; Lee Stringer,
city detective, and Herman Adam, city
inspector of weights and measures. A
seventh defendant, Frank M. Johnson,
! patrolman. was acquitted.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-29
FEDERAL CONTROL OF OIL,
STEEL AND SISAl SOUGHT
Extension of Authority Decided On Az
Amendment to Food Bill BY Sen
ate Subcommittee.

Washington, June 27.-Extension of
government control to iron and steel
and their products, petroleum and its
products, farm implements and sisal,
jute and hemp products, such as bind.
ing Irvine, has been decided upon aa
an amendment to the administration
food control bill by Senate agricul-
ture subcommittee. Addition of other
articles is under consideration. Other
amendments agreed to by the sub.
committee will remove much opposi.
ton to the legislation.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-29
Continued Next Week.

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DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
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1886 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, Ill,
writing your name and address clear
ly. You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets.-Speidel & Speidel.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-29

sounded a murmur of voices, then a
shuff1ing of feet in the hall; Alaire's
friend, the old lieutenant, appeared in
the doorway, saluting. Behind him
were several others.
"Here is Felipe" he announced.
"Bring him in."
A sullen, frOwning man in sOiled uni.
form was pushed forward, and Dolores
hid her face against her mistress
shoulder.
"Is this the fellow7" Longorio in
CURED.
Dolores nodded.
"Wall, what have you to say fol-
yourself?" The general transfixed his
trooper with stare; then, as the lat
ter seemed bereft OF his voice, "Why
did you enter this house?"
Felipe mOistened his SCARED lips
"That woman has rings Of gold. She's
not so old, either, when you come tc
look at her." He grinned at his com.
rades, who had crowded in behind old
PanchO.
$50! Let us go outside and learn
more about this" LOngorio waved his
men before him, and followed them out
of the room and down the hall and
into the night.
When a moment or two had dragged
past, Dolores quavered. "What are
they going to do with him?"
ST dent know. Anyhow, you need
not fear
There sounded the report Of q gum
shot, deadened indeed by the thick
adobe walls of the house, yet sudden
and loud enough to startle the women.
When Longorio reappeared, he found
Alaire standing stiff and white against
the wall, with Dolores kneelfng, her
face still buried in her mistress gown.
"Give yourself no concern" De told
them, quickly. II beg a thousand par
dons for Felipe. Henceforth no one
will modest you"
"Was that a-shot?" Alaire inquired
faintly.
eyes. 1t is all settled"
"You killed him?'
The general nodded. purely for the
sake of discipline-one has to be firm.
Now your woman is badly frightened.
Send her away so that we may reach
an understanding"
"Oh-h This is frightful," Alaire
gasped. IT can't talk to you. Co
Let me GO"
The man pondered for an instant.
perhaps that would be better" he
agreed reluctantly, "for I see you, too,
are unstrung. Very well My affairs
will have to wait Take a few hours
to think over what / have told you,
When you have slept you will feel
differently about me. You will meet
me with a smile, eh?" He beamed
hopefully.
"Sleep? You expect me to sleep?'
"Please," he begged. Beauty is like
a delicate flower, and sleep is the dew
that freshens it. Believe me, you can
rest in all security, for no one can
come or go without my consent. You
are cruel to postpone my delight; new
ertheless yield to your feelings. But,
star of my life, shall dream of you.
and of that little priest who waits with
the key to Paradise in his hands"
He bowed over Alaire's cold fingers
then stood erect until she and Dolores
had gone.
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FUND REACHES s1l4,00O,0O0
RESPONSE TO APPEAL Is MOST
GRATIFYING TO NATION.
Never in Worlds History Was Such a
Fund for Relief Raised by Volun-
tary Subscription.

Washington, June 27.-The nations
contributions to the Red Cross in re-
spouse to the call for $1OO,OOO,00O war
fund are estimated at $114,O00,OO0 by
Henry P. Dawson, chairman of the
Red Cross war council
This figure assumes" said Mr.. Da-
vison, "that stockholders in compa-
MES which have declared special divi-
dends amounting to some $20,000,000
will turn their dividends over to the
Red Cross"
How Money Will Be Spent.
The policy OF the Red Cross in ex-
pending this big sum, Mr.. Dawson
said in statement thanking the mil
lions Of contributors, will be to "con-
duct all our work with the utmost pub
licity and to take the public as COM
pletely as possible into our conf
dence."
Primarily the fund will be devoted
20 the needs of American soldiers and
sailors, and, secondarily, to relief work
among the Allies.
Fund Is Generous.
Mr.. Davison's statement follows:
Local chapters of the Red Cross
are entitled to retain for their work
Is per cent of the total amount col
lected, but it is very evident that the
National Red Cross will have gener-
Gus fund with which to begin it's tre-
mendous tasks.
"The result is indeed gratifying.
Never before in the history of the
world has such fund for the relief
Of humanity raised by voluntary sub
scription in so brief a period
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1ot sacrifice you to his passions? He
1as done worse things" After mo-
nent's consideration, he said: "Of
course it is possible that I misjudge
aim. Anyhow, if you desire me to do
20, will refuse to perform the cere-
nony. But-I'm afraid it will just
mean ruin for both of u.s.
"Surely he wouldn't harm your"
The father shrugged. "What am +?
An obscure priest. Many of my broth
ers are buried in Mexico. However,
shall do as you WISH"
AS the day wore on Alaire realized
even more clearly the fact that she
was Longorio's prisoner. His men, in
| spite of their recent debauch, kept very
good watch over her, and it was plain
that they would obey his orders, no
matter how extreme. 1t occurred to
her finally that he was staying away
purpOsely, in order to give her fuller
appreciation of her position-so that
she might beat her wings against the
cage until exhausted.
Afternoon came, then evening, and
still Longorio did not return. Father
O'Malley could give scant comfort !;
Dolores was positive trial.
Half distracted, Alaire roamed
through the house, awaiting her cap
tors coming, steeling herself for their
final battle. But the delay was trying;
she longed for the crisis to come, that
this terrible suspense might be ended
AT such an hour her thoughts natu-
rally turned to Dave Law, and she
found herself yearning for him with
a yearning utterly new. His love had
supported her through those miserable
days at Las Palmas, but low it was a
torture; she called his name wildly, pas
sionately. He knew her whereabouts
and her peril-why did he not come?
Then, more calmly, she asked herself
what he, or what anyone, could do
for her. How could she look for sue
cor when two nations were at war?
Night had cOrne before she finally
COVE UP and acknowledged the hope.
lessEess of her situation. She had
fought bravely, but with darkness her
fears grew blacker. She was on the
verge of her first breakdown, when
in the early dusk outside, she heard
voices and the stamping Of horses
boots. The sounds were muffled by
the heavy wooden shutters she had
taken pains to close and bar, but they
told her Longorio had returned. Sincs
1t was futile to deny him entrance, she
waited where she was. Old Pancho's
voice sounded outside; then there
came knock upon the door Of the
room in which she stood.
"Come in," she said tensely.
The lieutenant thrust his head IN.
and, removing his hat, announced,
''There is someone here to see Gen.
eral Longorio on important business
He says you will do"
81"
eyes. He says he Is one Of U.S.
Pancho was pushed aside, the door
was flung back, and man strobe
swiftly into the lamplight. He paused,
blinking as If momentarily blinded, and
for support. A roaring began in her
ears; she felt herself sway forward as
If the strength had left her knees. She
heard Dawes voice family; he was say.
ing:
''Take care Of my horse. Feed and
water her we'll, Understand? When
General Longorio comes tell him am
waiting here"
AS if in a dream, Alaire saw the
Mexican go out, closing the door be.
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hind him. Then she saw Dave come
toward her, heard him speak her name,
felt his arms around her.
Alaire did not swoon, but she never
could remember very distinctly those
first few moments. Scarcely knowing
what she did, she found herself cling
Ing to her lover, laughing, weeping,
feeling him over with shaking hands
that would not be convinced Of his
reality. She was aware Of his kisses
upon her lips, her eyes, her hair; he
was saying something which she could
not understand because of that roaring
In her ears.
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For the first time Longorio spoke
roughly: 81 lose patience. In Gods
name have I not waited long enough
My strength is gone" Impulsive1y he
half enclrcled her with his thin arms,
but she seemed armored with ice, and
he dropped them. She could hear him
grind bis teeth. ST dare not lay hands
upon yOu," he chartered. 'Angel of
my dreams, am faint with longing
To love you and yet to be denied; to
feel myself afiame and yet to see you
cold; to be halted at the very doors
of Paradise! What torture"
The fellows self-contrOl in the
midst of his frenzy frightened Alaire
more than did his widest avowals; it
was in something of a panic that she
said:
"One moment you tell me am safe,
the next you threaten me. You say l
am free, and yet you coerce me. Prove
your love. Let me go"
"No! No! I shall call the priest"
Longorio turned toward the door,
but halfway across the floor he was
halted by q woman's shrek which is
sued from somewhere inside the house.
1t was repeated. There was an out
burst in a masculine voice, then the
patter Of footsteps approaching down
the tiled hallway. Dolores burst into
her mistress presence, her face
blanched, her hair disordered. She
flung herself into Alaire's arms, cry
ing:
"Senora! Save me! Gods curse
on the ruffian. Oh"
DOLORES 7" Alaire exclaimed. "What
has happened?"
Longorio demanded, irritably: eyes.
Why are you yelling like this?'
ga man Seel One of those dirty
peladors. Look where he tore my
dressi I warned him, but he was like
q tiger. Benito will kill him when he
learns"
Calm yourself. Speak sensibly.
Tell me what happened"
"One of those miserable soldiers
who came today-pig" Dolores was
shaking, her voice was shrill. "He fol.
lowed me about like a cat, purring and
grinning and saying the most horrible
things. Just now, when l went to your
room, he was waiting in the darkness
and he seized me. My money"
ga soldier? One of my men?" Lon.
gorio was incredulous.
Alaire turned upon him with a blaZ-
ing anger in her face. as this more
of your protection?" she stormed. 81
give you and your men the freedom of
my ranch, and you insult me while
they rob my women"
He ignored her accusation, inquiring
OF the elder woman, "Who was the fell
lOw?"
''How do 1 know" Dolores sobbed,
''He is "a thick, black fellow with q
scar on his lip, like snarl."
"Felipei"
eyes, Felipe! I believe they called
him that"
LongoriO strobe to the end of the
living room, flung open tie wooden
shutters of window, and, leaning far
out, Whistled sharply on his fingers.
"Oiga! Teniente! Ho, you fel.
lows' he shouted.
From the darkness q voice an.
swered; a man, evidently on guard,
came running.
"Call old Pancho," the general oil.
rected. "Tell him to bring me black
Felipe, the fellow with the torn lip,
Quick!'
'Yes, general" came the voice; then
the metallic rattle of spurs and ac-
coutrements as the sentry trotted
away.
Dolores had completely broken down
now, and Alaire was trying to comfort
her. Their guest remained by the win.
dow. frowning. After time there
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1903 sIackers Plead Guilty.

Freeport, ILL.,, June 27.-One hundred
and three Illinois slackers arraigned
before Judge Lan&s pleaded guilty
to violation Of the selective draft law,
in falling to register June 5. Two
others pleaded not guilty-one claim
Ing to be over age the other under
age. Thirteen presented registration
cards, having registered since being
arrested.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-29
mD REX BEACTA

CONTINUED from last week.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-12-06

January /, 1928. the Govern.
ment will redeem it for 500,
giving the holder a net profit of
$3.50 for the use. of his money.
Money derived from warsaw
ings investments; will be used to
meet the expenses of the war.
The greater part of these funds
will be expended within the
United States.
Mrs. Luce now has a supply
of these stamps on hand at the
post tfce and they will be on
sale later at the banks. Start
your savings fund now.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-12-06
Miss Raaen Suffers in Auto Accident

Co Superintendent Of Schools
Aagot Raaen had a narrowed es
cape from death yesterday when
her Ford Topped upside down
with her from the grade by the
Halverson farm, about four miles
north Of Finley. The accident
occurred shortly after eleven
O'Clock in the morning and is
thought to have been due to the
slippery condition of the road as
the thin snow covering was
tha~ing at that tune. Miss
Raaen was caught under the car
so tightly that she could not
move a limb and so doubled that
she had extreme difficulty t.
breathe. She was obliged to lie
in that cordition for over an
hour before help came Harry
Linn IF Finley found her but
Was only able to relieve her
slightly by jackins up the Car
and then got help from the near.
est farm house. She was taken
to Finley and put under the care
of Dr.. Glasscock who reports no
serious injuries Or broken bones
and that she will be all right
again in a few days Steele Co.
Tribune.