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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
CANADIANS FORCE
FOE BACK At LENS
Dominion Troops Gain 1000
Yards of Trenches.
CITY IS SETTING CALDRoN
Germans Make Fierce counter-AttacI<s
In Vain Attempt to Recapture Po-
sitlons From French at verdun
Suffer Heavy Loss.

With the French Army in the Field,
Aug. 22.-The Canadians attacked the
German lines west and north west of
Lens. Terrific fighting developed. AS
the Canadians went over the top the
Germans emerged from their trenches
to attack the Canadians. The first line
of the Germans was already in "No
Mans Land" when the Canadians
struck them. Wbirlwind hand-to-hand
fighting ensued, both using bayonets,
dubbed rifles and automatic pistols.
After q half-hour's bitter hand-to-
hand fighting the Germans gave way
and the Canadians followed them into
the front trenches of the German lines.
British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Aug. 22.-Most strenuous fight
Ing is proceeding in the Lens area,
The whole line is seething caldron.
The Canadians have achieved their
Immediate object by drawing their
lines closer to the heart of the French
mining city, unless German counter
attacks are successful.
London, Aug. 22.-Canadian troops
around Lens launched another attack
on the western environment of the
French mining city at 4 80 o'clock In
the morning, reports the Renter cor
respondent from the British headquar-
tiers In France. The attack developed
into one of the most desperate hand
to-hand battles of the war.
When the Canadians went over the
top they saw masses of gray figures
advancing toward them in the thick
haze. Both aides had planned the at
tack at the same moment.
Fifteen minutes after the clash
came the Germans were making their
last stand on the parapet of their
trench. They then retreated rapidly.
The Germans made a third attempt
to recapture positions near Epehy, re-
Gently taken by the British. The war
office announced that they were re-
pulsed completely
Attacks Near Verdun Are Crushed.
Paris, Aug. 22.-Counter-attacks of
extreme violence were made by the
Germans at night in an effort to re-
offensive on the Verdun front. The
war Office announces that the Germans
were beaten back with heavy losses.
The number of prisoners now exceeds
5000.
The German attacks were especial
ly severe at Avocourt wood and north
of Caurires. Attacks also we're made
by the Germans without success on
the Alsace front, near Cerny and
Hurtebise.
German airplanes bombarded French
positions in the rear, particularly a
collection camp for German prisoners,
of whom a large number were hit.
In Belgium French aviators bonn.
barded the railway stations at Theu-
rout, Reuters and Staden. In the re-
gion of Verdun they bombarded the
railway stations at Dunsur-Meuse,
Brieulles and Feeville and munitions
deports at Bancheville, where they OBJ
served great fire.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
PRESIDENT CUTS
PRICE Of COAL;
MILLIONS SAVED
Announces Scale for All Bitumin-
GUS Grades.
ACTION is BIG SURPRISE
Prices Are Subject to Revision Later
When Wilson Evolves Complete
Scheme for Regulation of In
dustry-Prlces Called
Fair and Liberal.

Washington, Aug. 22.-President
Wilson Unexpectedly announced last
night q definite scale of prices for
bituminous coal at the mines In all
producing states.
Instead of appointing coal direc-
tor and announcing plans for reQuisi-
tioning the coal supply Of the country
the president promulgates prices
based on cost production figures COM
piled by the federal trade commission.
The prices are subject to revision
later when the president evolves a
complete scheme for the regulation Of
the coal industry.
"PrIces Fair and LIberal."-
The president in q statement de-
clared the prices ara mot only fair
and just, but liberal as WELL"
Message Setting Price Scale.
The statement issued by the presi-
dent follows:
"The following scale of prices is pre-
scribed for bituminous coal at the
mine in the several coal-producing dis
tricts. 1t Is provisional only. 1t is
subject to reconsideration when the
whole method of administering the
fuel supplies Of the country shall have
been satisfactorily organized and put
into operation. Subsequent measures
will have as their object a fair and
equitable control of the distribution
of the supply and of the prices not
only at the mines but also in the
hands of the middleman and the re-
tailers.
1.-THE prices Professionally fixed here
are fixed by my authority under the
provisions of the recent act Of con-
Rress regarding administration Of the
food supply of the country, which also
conferred upon the executive control
of the fuel supply. They are based
upon the actual cost of production and
nre deemed to be not only fair and
just but liberal as well. Under them
the industry should nowhere lack
stimulation.
The scale of prices on an (. o. b.
mine basis for tons of 1000 pounds
follows:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
lmprovino ones Good Points.

The art of posing lies in ones abil-
lty to acquire it without appearing af-
fected. To make those with whom
one comes in contact weary with I'M
necessary affectation is of course
thing to be deplored. If the individual,
however. realizes the importance of
helping natures endowments, she will
appear perfectly natural In always
striving to look her very best. Learn
to know your own good points and
take the trouble to cultivate them.
You Biu ind that 1t win pay!
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
BARCELONA IN AN UPRoAR
VoIIeys Fired Off the Tops of Buildings
and With Shutters as Ramparts--
Large Number Killed.

Barcelona. Spain, Aug. 22.-v;olent
rioting has been taking place in Bar
celona and the neighboring towns
since last Monday, when a general
strike was proclaimed. Shooting from
the roofs of houses and from behind
closed shutters has been going on
daily. A considerable number of per-
sons have been killed and many have
been wounded, though no reliable fig
ures are available.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
Road to Strength.

A kindly old gentleman was 's' arIo
some lads the story of Samson
was strong" said the speaker III SUI -
ming up, became weak, and agalu ~
gained his strength, which ena lieu ~ -
to destroy his enemies. Now, boys =
/ had an enemy, what would y" ~
wise me to do?"
A little boy considered the secFe' -. =.
that great ancient's strength ana 49,
hand went up. he
"Get a bottle Of hair restoreT' ~
exclaimed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
SHIPYARDS STRIKE TO SPREAD
General WaIkout of Workers Ordered
in All New York Yards-$4.5o Wage
Day Demanded BY Union.

New York, Aug. Pas a move to
force all shipyards in New York and
vicinity to grant a $3.50 wage day,
delegates at meeting of shipyard
strikers voted to instruct the Marine
Trades council to call general strike
in all New York yards, including the
New York navy yard
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
is GERMANS HELD AS SPIES
U. S. Officers Arrest Teutons at Trip,
S. D.-Charsed With Violation of
Espionage Law Act.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 21.-Fifteen
Germans were arrested at Trip,
Hutchinson county, by federal Of
ficers, charged with violation of
the espionage act, according to advices
received her late this afternoon. The
men were taken to Yankton. S. D.,
and arraigned before United States
Commissioner r. T. White for a pre-
liminary hearing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
BRITISH LOSE 1928 IN WEEK
325 Officers and 2,54s Men Killed
11,37o,Are Wounded and
Missing.

London, Aug. 22.-British casualties
reported in the week ending Tuesday
aggregate 1929 officers and men. Of
this number 2,S73 soldiers lost their
lives. The detailed figures follow:
Killed and died of wounds-Officers
325: men, 2,54S; total, 2,873.
Wounded and missing-Of officers, $40 !:
men, 1854; total, 1870; total cas-
ualties. 1929,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
Hoes climb to Hioh prIoe.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Hogs went to $50
a hundredweight at the stock yards.
Two carloads brought that price.
Only 1000 hogs were received, as com.
pared with $1,000 year ago. when the
price was $11.05. Only $4,000 hogs
were received at IL central markets
in comparison with $4,000 a year ago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
Our Difficult Language.

Apropos of the difficulties that our
foreign-bOrn friends experience in
learning United States" a subscriber
writes: "a boy born Dane and raised
in a Germaa family came to me and
said: viii you borrow me your wheel
barrowT and when he saw me smile
he said, I mean, can I lend it from
you? Outlook.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
Yep DESTROYED BY. BRITISH
Naval Forces Bring Down German Air
ship and All on Board Are Report
co to Have Persisted.

London, Aug. 22.-British light ma
val forces destroyed Zeppelin airship
off the Jutland, Denmark coast, says
an official communication. The COM
munication adds that there were no
survivors from the crew of the airship.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
BRITISH BOMB TEUTON PLANT
Naval AirpIanes Drop Many Tons Ex-
pIosiVes on Ammunition Dump
in Belgium.

London, Aug. 22.-British naval air
planes at midnight dropped many tons
of bombs on the ammunition dump at
MiddIekerke and the German works
at Brugeolse, an admiralty statement
announced.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
plans Equitable Control.

Further measures to be announced
by the president, the statement set
forth, will have as their object "a
fair and equitable control of the dis
ltribution of the supply and of prices"
The president declared that under
1.-THE proposed scale of prices "the in
ldustry should nowhere lac, stimula-
ttion."
The step taken by the executive is
In line with the recommendations of
the state councils of defense of Illi-
tnois and other states adopted last
week at Chicago.
The effect is to nullify any action
that might be taken by Judge Orrin
IN. Carter, coal director of Illinois,
definitely fixing the price of coal at
the mines, but in view of the presi-
dents statement that the present scale
is subject to revision, recommenda-
lions made by Judge Carter may have
great werght in causing further reduc-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24

These prices apply only to coal at
the mines. The president, in his for
NAL announcement. declared prices for
middlemen and retailers win be aired
WI on further plans have been formu-
1afpd
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
tons or notifications so far as the Illi-
nois rates are concerned.
Take Effect at Once at Once.

Take Effect at Once at Once.
The rates promulgated take effect
Immediately. 1t is believed that lit
tie time viii be lost In organizing the
machinery of the coal administration
and middlemen's and retail prices will
be fixed in the near future.
President Wilson was busy on the
coal situation most of the day. He
cancelled the usual cabinet meeting
that he might give the subject his I'M
divided attention.
Prices for Indiana coal are the
same as for Illinois. The rates in
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio
are somewhat higher.
The presidents action was taken
under authority conferred In the food
control bill.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-24
Daily Optimistic rhouaht.

The liberty of the press Is essential
to a free government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
RAIN HELPS WHEAT
IN KANSAS-OKLAHOMA
Government Report Says Many Fields
Thought Dead Now Materially
Improved

WASHINGTON April 1S.-The Govern
ment weekly weather report says: Rain
fall during the week caused decided i'm
provement in winter wheat condition in
Kansas and oklahoma 1t was the most
favorable week of the season in Kansas.
as the drought was broken in the south
eastern part of State and sufficient rain
fell for the present needs elsewhere. Many
fields of wheat that were thought to be dead
are now materially improved.
In oklahoma also, rain caused good
growth and marked improvement in this
but beneficial effect of rains offset by sub
sequent dry north winds.
There was small but steady improve
ment in this crop i'm the Ohio valley and in
most other central districts. but in Illinois
there was little Improvement shown and the
crop was not much improved in Nebraska.
Winter wheat is in good condition in the
central and upper Rocky Mountain region,
but il made slow progress on the Pacific
coast because Of insufficient warmth and
sunshine.
Weather was favorable for seeding spring
wheat i'm the dry district of Washington
state but the ground was too wet in many
sections.
Seeding Of oats was going on in the
southern part of the northern tier of
states and the crop was started well in the
central Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys.
Cotton planting made moderate progress
in most of the southern cotton States and
preparation of the soil was under way in
the northern districts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
P. R. R. DOUBLES GUAkD
ALONG RARITAN CANAL
Second Regiment Officers CO.
operate to Protect Important
Jersey Waterway
FEAR OF ENEMY PLOTS
Authorities Disappointed Over Enlist
ment Responses From Native
Born Americans
TRENTON. April 1s.

TRENTON. April 1s.
Fearing that war plots against the Del
aware and Rartan Canal, the important
inland waterway running from Bordentown
to New Brunswick and a valuable connect
ing link between Philadelphia and New
York, might result in great damage, Of
hcials of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, which controls the canal. in con-
ference with officers of the Second Regiment
here today, decided TO double the number
of soldiers at dangerous points between
this city and Kingston.
The announcement was made following
an inspection of the waterway on the rail-
road company's boat, the Relief. The party
was composed Of Major Mccullough, Cap
tains Bodine, Disbrow and Burr Lieu
tenants Sibert and Dorsey, Acting Super
intendent Potter. Assistant Superintendent
Snowden and Captain South,
trip will be made down the canal to
Bordentown tomorrow and the officers and
officials will take note of points along the
waterway where unusual damage could he
done. The locks will be douby guarded.
Colonel Horace NJ. Reading. commando
of the Second Regiment, today declared
that young Americans were not responding
to the call to the colors as they should
There are few enlistments of Americans
for the National Guard. he said. while the
sons of forcgn-bOrn citizens are responding
in great numbers.
Possibly the young American is being
| Influenced by his sweetheart not to enlist
| said Colonel Reading.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
WHATS THE USE O. LABORIN?"
ASKS "ONE GLIM" GILHOOLEY, BLITHELY
"rve Been One Lap Ahead of Old George W. Work for
Twenty-eight of My Thirty-three Years, and
That's the Life" He Says

TINE warm rays of the sum- siahtihs more
i direct now that noon approached beat
dawn through the ancient derby into the
h.,f-elued eyes OF "One Glim' Giihooley
Nesting on a park bench without regard
"One Glim" yawned a mighty EFFORT that
.,owad within cleaning white teeth ana a
cavern of healthy pink. Slowly. ieisurely
tha arms stretched out and the pasted eyes
onsred slowly and surveyed his surround
ings ,.u,, r,.a.,n~ to
The vista was not especially pleasing 70
an ordinary observer. The bench on whicn
..nns C,lim" scrawled In all directions at
.ncs headed a coat of paint; the enorts OF
.hs maples and cedars to bud seemed futile
ia the houses flanking the rectangle were
rathsr drab and ancient; the other benches
were splashed with the once-was-piack
coats and Happy pants Of gaffers baskins IN
the sun.
To ali Of which zone Glim" turned a lazy
.uh ths only time q CLEAN OF interest APP
Unsr,nr was when the circles of his revolv-
IN eve took in the sign OF = beckoning goat
..nns Glim" felt In his pocket; nary sign
80 sven a lit. The goat still beckonsd, put
..,ns CiIm. needed not. He opened his
,,sr = iittle--the first time since summer
wsned last fall and closed his eyes.
.H----l." he murmured, a. he started to
rcd. mot even chance Tor some book.
Nufhins n A. but sleep. % ~ sAhe enoSnsF
~r1 ~ ~ ~ g N Il " AZ 3. I. n. w \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
SWEDISH FIRM BUILDS
495 U-BOATS FOR KAISER
Company's Head-None Ordered
After April

NEW YORK, April 1S.-The American
today editorally prints the following:
1.-THE single shipbuilding. yard of o. G..
Dahl, Of Christiania, Norway, has built and
delivered to Germany 495 submarines.
This is Mr. Dahl's statement, in a priv
ate letter to his son-in-law, Dr. Andrew l..
Christian. a physician living in Boston, the
letter being dated February 10:
"At my shipyard we have built and de-
livered since October, 1914. submarines to
this number: In 1914, Sc: in 1915, 1913
in 1915. 226 and this year, per week
standardized output. They are i'm three
classes-50O, SO and 704 feet long. We
continue to build up to May /. but Ger
many has not given any orders to build
submarines after May l. This means to
US that either she has enough boats or that
the war will terminate some time this
summer"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
RIDGE AVENUE l7aa MIT. RIDGE SE,4y AYE.
ROBERT WARWICK in
"A Girls Folly"

The nomad nodded when he was tapped
on the shoulder.
"G'way,' he muttered "Lemme alone
/ amt done nuthin'."
But the whispered invitation caused him
to arise and look around like as though he
held within his unwashed hand the magic
lamp of Aladdin, with which he might OBJ
tain the fairest treasures Of all the earth
by rub.
Make 1t two" he rasped to the bird with
the white apron. And better gimme one
with brace of handles. need somethin'
to lean against"
so, you want my life history" he said,
licking the foam from his lips. We'll, I've
been one lap ahead Of old George W. Work
for twenty-eight of my thirty-three years.
There's no use laborin' when 1t amt done
In the best circles. Lots Of sleep some-
thin to eat once in a whilc and little nip
every so often-that's life"
whats that7 You gotta have a philos.
ophy Of life? Whaddyuh mean? oh, II you
call 1t real Joy an bliss staying in a hole
of an ONCE when there's real air you get
for nothn' outside. what the purnt? Yes
make II two.
"Now take me. got more cars than
the president of the Pennsy. II want ia
motor ask and get II. II want food l
make blum at workin'. And I never did
Il yet. xsycrything's mine for the askin'
and / don't hafta ask twice." u (.
>s11or6 uf43 Not 3 bll ~ UAoso
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
Financial Briefs

Ranks gained from the New York Sub
treasury Yesterday $347,000 and since Fri
day the loss has been s5.347OOo,
The Nevada Wonder Mining Company
has changed it's fiscal year to end Decen-
her al The annual report covers the mr.
teen-month period ended December 81, 1916,
and shows net income for that period
amounting to s274.209 Nec surplus on De-
cember 81 was s573259. as compared with
s74411S on September 80, 1915. The an
nual meeting will be held on May Z.
william A. Nickert was today elected as
sistant cashier of the Eighth Nationai
rank. Mr.. Nickert has been with the
Eighth National twenty-three years, anu
,ras nresident Of the Philadelphia chapter
30 the American Institute OF Banking Tor
,,yo years His previous position was Jour-
nal Sookkeeper and manager of the saving
fund department
ceorge II. Jones has been elected dl-
r.ctor Of the Standard OIL Company OF
New Jersey. succeeding William II, Libby
c.oss sales of the Miami Copper CON-
Cor the year ended December 81 were
s IA o72,44O. as compared with s7262'Ssf
the previous year
uerian q Holingsworth Corporation
o, '1e so,iowinr officers were reelected: Will
lam a O. Coke, president J. B. weaver wee
president and general manager; Samue' ~
smith. secretary and treasurer
Tho Guaranty Trust Company has been
1T "a the transfer agent In New York
spp' sar the first preferred. second preferred f.
Ior ,,,non stock of the American stores
| Company. -
The western Saving Fund Society ,,,. - mas a
announced the appointmen. Q, ,,s hnsrd ~
hamuu.n msssrs ae has also been elected vice
sxrnt mannst Hobert J. Brunksr has bseu
Icsssd ssersiAry esa yTsdsFiek 4 4 ! As'l'' g 2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18

CHICAGO, April is.-A sharn unward
movement occurred in the wheat market
quay under the lead of May and trailed
CLOSELY by July. The Improvement followed
an easier tone In the early trade. but tho
nearby deliveries quickly developed great
strength when attempts were made to b,,v
united quantities, while the other posi,lons
Jagged because Of mild weather and cor.
siderable bearish statistical news from can.
ada and Europe.
Traders who had sold short on the belief
,hat there would be further slump later
became panicky and they paid stiff prices
which bulged all around.
some or the buying was credited to
EUROPE, and the manner in which prices
rose IN the face of an announcement that
Canada has a supply of ll65 500 600 bushels
ana that the British Empire had ac-
cunuiated good supply was surprising
IL was estimated that Canada, Australia
ana lndla would soon have a total of 800 =
oooooo bushels available for the Allies
favorable weekly report on weather
conditions from Washington caused a
partial reaction for a time. but the rise was
resumed again and last quotations were not
far from the best
Special reports to 'he Price Current for
the week ended April said soil conditions
were almost entirely favorable in Ohio,
limos Indiana and Iowa as far as inn
mediate necessities were concerned
News dispatches announcing that Canada
had placed wheat and wheat products on
the free list did not go into sufficient detail
as to the meaning of the action of the
Canadian authorities as far as the trade
IN this country is concerned Heretofore
a duty of 10 cents bushel has been
eXacted on wheat and As cents a barrel on
-four.
Leading futures range das follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18

want when | feel like 1t. ! don't have to
get up and don't have to go to bed Make
il two. Those old uns over in the square
They're out of a job and looiin' for one
But they're not blowed-in-th the glass stiffs ;
they're gay-cats. Let 'em be. Make mine
the same.
MY clothes don't worry me. Neither do
women, and that's why I don't have to
spend "A million bucks on glad rags. Give
me regular one this time, Jerry. amt
got no trouble and ! amt gonna have. No
work. all play and"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
DIR. William p. Burdick

KANE Pa. April 1S.--Dr William Par
ker Burdick died at the Kane Summit Hos
pital after short Illness. Doctor Bur-
dick was born at Shirleysville. Hunt
ingdon County, in 1860. and was graduated
from the University of Vermont i'm 1886.
He was n frequent contributor to medica
journals and was a prominent member of
Kane Lodge. B. +. O. l..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO, April ls.-HoGS-Reeeipts' 2ai 900
head Market very slow, 1Oc higher. Mixed
ana butchers SIS 80 o n, o5; good heavy; 81: 30
@i55O; rough hsayy n3sSTiSss5 3o Ss ss, sa $50
CNTTLE = Receipts. 1000 head. Market
weak TO Zoe lower. Beeves, s9QlS; 70; cows and
a 30: Texans. so. 60@l1 calves, ss:50@13.
SHEEP-Receipts. 81 900 head. Market l0c
lower Native and western. S1O.6O917I5.
lambs s1l.9O@15.65.