Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-06


to be made. Governor Philip suggest
ed sum sufficient to meet any re-
quirement Of the national government,
no specific amount to be mentioned
Close inspection of the statutes, how
aver, indicates that no emergency ap-
preparation will be necessary. The
present statutes seem to be broad
enough to provide an unlimited
amount of money in case of war, riot
or public calamity. Operating under
prevailing provisions the adjutant
general seems free to ask for any
amount of money which he may con-
slider necessary to meet the demands
of Uncle Sam.
Many Bills to Aid Soldiers.
Several bills are in relating to pre-
paredness. One by Senator Wilcox pro-
poses state aid in the building of ar
mories. Senator J. H. Bennett has
measure to double the amount of pay
it is customary for Wisconsin men to
receive while serving in the army or
navy. He suggests fifty cents day,
the same as paid by the federal gov
eminent, for the men who are called
out of the state in the performance of
their duty. Mrs. A. H. Wilkinson, wife
Of Senator Wilkinson, Bayfield, county,
has outlined a proposition for state
aid for the families of soldiers. Her
husband will introduce the bill.
1--WE Wisconsin women know what
war means" said Mrs. Wilkinson.
'"There are no better soldiers than the
mothers and wives who are left be-
hind and it is the big duty of the state
to aid the families Of soldiers"
Assemblyman John P. Donnelly,
Milwaukee, has introduced joint res
olution Endorsing the principle Of uni
versal military training. When Carl
Hansen objected to the immediate
consideration Of the resolution, Don
nelly hurled this challenge at him:
"Are you afraid to show your patri-
otism?"
"I'll show my patriotism to the gen
tleman from Milwaukee any time he
wants little demonstration of it," re-
torted Hansen.
A similar resolution has been adopt
ed by the senate of Illinois. Donnelly's
suggestion was referred to a commit
tee and will have to go through the
usual legislative procedure.
Assemblyman Oil, Milwaukee So
cialist, introduced a resolution which
calls for big income tax to defray
the expenses of war. 1t also calls for
the government ownership of rail
roads, storage warehouses, mines, oil
fields and wells and the government
regulation Of food supplies.
Big Loyalty meeting at Madison.
Incident to the preparedness activi-
ties going on in official circles, Madi-
son staged a great loyalty meeting on
Saturday. The staid old capital city
was ablaze with the national colors
and thousands marched in the loyalty
parade. The appearance of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin cadets and Com
pany G of Madison, headed by regi-
mental bands, gave a military aspect
to the affair. At the university stock
pavilion there was not room to ac-
comodate the crowd.
Addressing the great gathering,
John B. Winslow, chief justice Of the
Wisconsin supreme court, said:
'"This is the time for calmness rath-
er than excitement, for serious
thought rather than brag or buster;
we have met to counsel together con-
corning matters of the gravest public
concern. We stand today in the dark
shadow of impending war. God grant
that it may yet be averted with hon
or; but, if this may not be, God grant
that we may be able to say with truth
that it comes not of wish or choice,
bu only because of the fact that, in
the midst of the greatest calamity OF
the age, we have taken our stand up
on the side of human rights and the
fundamental principles Of civilization
If l mistake not the temper of this
great outpouring Of people, we are
here to say that if we were to aban-
don that position now we would shirk
plain duty and proclaim ourselves
the greatest towards in all history.
eve are here also to do what our
| fathers have done before us and
which--please Colour children shall
do after us, namely to proclaim our
loyalty to the flag and to solemnly
pledge to our government in the de-
tense of that flag our lives, our for
tunes and our sacred honor"
Guy D. Cuff, Milwaukee, and Rich
ard Lloyd Jones, Madison, stirred the
big crowd to a high pitch of enthusi-
asm and patriotism. Members of the
legislature remained here for the
week end, and many, public officials
were present at the loyalty massmeet-
ing.
Philip to Sign Evjue Bill.
The Evjue bill for a referendum in
the spring election Of 1918 on the
question of prohibition was passed in
the assembly and the drys are con-
fident of victory in the senate. It may
be stated with authority that if the
bill goes through the legislature it
will be signed by Governor Philip.
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