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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
ALL WANTED FRONT SEATS
Many and Ingenious Excuses Given
by Attendants at Billy Sundays
New York Meeting.

Judging from the thousands Of ex-
cuses that were handed to me by per-
sons who wanted to get seats at the
front of the Tabernacle, Uncle Sam
will have hard time in obtaining men
and women in fit condition to do the
arduous work connected with the
war;" said man who put in ten
strenuous weeks as an usher at the
Billy Sunday meetings at New York.
Deafness appeared to be the prin-
cipal complaint. I never thought so
many persons in this city were af-
flicted with bad hearing. Lame men
and women became so common at the
meetings that we ushers never paid
any attention to them unless it was
obvious that they were really the vic
tins of infirmities.
"Some persons physically perfect
even went SO far as to be wheeled to
the Tabernacle in invalids' chairs just
to get a good place near the evangelist.
And the number of persons who suf-
fered from internal disorders that
might result fatally If they got into a
jam! I'm certainly glad it is all over,
as was near to nervous prostration."
The ex-usher admitted that he was
on the point Of quitting his place many
times, but he feared to weaken and
have to stand the jeers of his wife and
his relatives.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
MAY ACT ON LA TOILETTE
Senate Committee Gets Charges of Dis
loyalty on Wisconsin SoIon

Washington, Oct 1.-The movement
for the expulsion of Robert M. La Fol-
lette from the United States senate
for disloyalty is now in the hands of
the senate committee on privileges and
elections. Senator Pomerene Of Ohio
is chairman of that committee.
There will be a meeting of the COM
mittee this week to consider the peti-
ton for La Follettes expulsion, filed
by the Minnesota committee on public
safety, headed by Governor Burnquist,
and to decide whether the charges
and the available proof warrant the
institution of proceedings.
The charge upon which the Mime
sofa body bases its position is that La
Toilette in his speech to the Nonpar-
tisan league convention in st. Paul on
September 20 uttered disloyal opinions
which "have already served to create
reasonable sentiment in the state of
Minnesota and, being spread through
the public press, can have no other eff
feet than to weaken the support of
the government In carrying ON the
war;"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
|. w. w. HAS BIG WAR FUND
Chicago Official Says Organization Has
$5OO,OOO to Spend.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Further revelations
Of a nationwide /. w. w. conspiracy
for sedftion and revolution included
the statement of the secretary Of the
organization here that 100000 has
been raised to finance a revolt against
the government.
Federal and state operatives visited
the West Madison street headquarters
Of the organization and questioned an
other group OF members.
The l. w. WIS were defiant.
One, the Chicago secretary, turned
to the officer and shouted:
We've raised $500,OOO already to
fight your government and you haven't
begun to stop u.s."
Government raids on the I. W.. w.
meeting places have stopped further
gatherings.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
PLACE OF sAMSON'S BURIAL
Memory Of Samson Has Been Pre-
served for Many Ages In. Historic
City Of GAIA.

A correspondent with the army be-
fore GAIA mentions Samson Ridge. Is
the name native or newly coined?
casks correspondent. The Hebrew
hero is honored still in GAIA, though
not by his name. A mosque in the
eastern quarter Of the town known as
Ali Merwan-the imprisoned-is re-
vered as his tomb. 1t is a modern
cenotaph, and the tradition is record
ed in the middle ages.
Saladin plundered the city, but fall
ed to take the cathedral, garrisoned
by Templars. But eventually GAIA
fell to the Saracens, and by the treaty
between Saladin and Richard of Eng
land in 1902 it was adjudged to remain
in their hands. The Templars held
the place barely 80 years, but evil
dence Of their tenure remains in the
great mosque, which is none other
than the Cathedral of ST. John the
Baptist built by the Templars.
Conspicuous on a hill just outside
GAIA, on the southeast, are the three
white cupolas of Ali ell Muntar, and
I here yearly festival is held by the
Moslems. 1t is held to be the place
to which Samson carried>the gates Of
the Temple Of Dragon. The word
Muntar simply means lookout, but In
certain other spots the name Of
Shemsun ell Jaffer-Samson the Hero
may be traced.
1t was in 117O-the year Of the
great earthQuake-that Saladin launch
ed the forces against GAIA, the first
operation In a campaign which lasted
% years.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
Conserving Wheat Flour.

A prominent New York hotel has
recently added to its menu a bread
containing rye -four and whole wheat
flour in addition to white flour. Anoth-
er method of saving wheat flour which
is being well received, is to use one
part Of cottonseed meal to four, FIVE
or six parts of wheat flour. A United
States senator not long ago served
bread made from these ingredients to
several Of his colleagues in Washington,
and they seemed much pleased with
it. Government chemists have demon
strated that flour can also be made
from peanuts. dried peas, sweet pota-
toes, etc, and that such flour can be
mixed with wheat flour to make excel
lent bread.-Popular Mechanics Mag
aZine.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
COAL. RETAILERS affected
BY new PROFIT PLAN
3 TEUTON PLANES LOST
British Bring Down Machines
During Raid on London.
Official Statement Says II Persons
Were Killed and 80 Wounded in
Attack on Saturday.

! London, Oct. 1-German airmen last
night made their third attempt in
three days to raid London, and are re-
ported to have lost three of the four
or five airplanes that were able to
reach the metropolitan district
While there was a bright moon,
there was also a slight mist and the
raiders were invisible to persons In
! the streets, but from the sounds of
! the anti-aircraft guns in action the In
dications were that the raiders were
moving over various quarters of the
district.
Field Marshal Lord French reports
that two groups of enemy machines,
followed by others flying sing1y,
| crossed the Kent and Essex coasts
between $40 and 8 o'clock. They
came toward London. About ten
penetrated the outer defenses, but only
four or five got to London itself. The
anti-aircraft firing ceased shortly after
nine o'clock.
Bombs were dropped in Kent, Es-
sex and London. No details of the
damage or casualties have yet been
received
Eleven persons were killed and 80
injured in Saturday nights air raid,
1t is announced officially. The mate
rial damage was not great.
While the air raid of Saturday night
was at it's height a large convoy of
wounded from the west front arrived
at the London terminal and were trans
ferred to ambulances with the custom
ary calm and celerity.
The promenade concert was given
as usual at Great Queens hall, but
people refused to leave and one in
strumentalist at the piano played
dance music for more than an hour.
Almost Immediately hundreds of
persons began to dance in the prone
made and did not cease until the "clear
signal" indicating that the raid was
over, was given, when they gave three
loud cheers.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
ARTILLERY ACTIVE IN WEST
British Report RepuIse Of German At
tacks.

London, Oct. 1.-Active artillery op-
erations on both sides and minor in
fantry actions are reported in the off
cial statement issued by the British
war office. A concentration of Ger
man infantry east of Polygon wood
was dispersed, and west of Loos a
bombing attack was driven off.
Paris, Oct. 1.-The war Office state
ment reports heavy artillery fire in
several sectors. The French halted a
German attack east of Auberive and
also penetrated the German lines west
of Cornillet.
Berlin, Oct. 1.-Heavy artillery
fighting on the Belgian coast and along
the northern end of the western front
is reported in the official communica-
ton. The British undertook recon-
noitering expeditions at many points.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
Retail COAL
PRICES CUT
BY GARFIELD
Fixes Maximum Prices to Be
Charged on Thirty Per Cent
Increase Basis.
Rates ARE effective TODAY
Administrator Says Public Will Benefit
in Communities Where Dealers
Have Been Making Ex-
cesSive Profits.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Three impor-
tant orders affecting coal prices were
issued by Fuel Administrator Harry
A. Garfield.
By their terms the following be-
come effective today:
1. Maximum retail prices of an
thracite and bituminous coal, based
on dealers average gross margin of
profit in 1915 plus 80 per cent added
to the present cost to dealers, as fixed
by the government.
2. Reduction of 60 cents or Is per
cent in prices at the mines Of Penn
sylvania anthracite pea coal.
3. Increases ranging from 20 cents
to $1.3O a ton for bituminous coal at
the mines in nine states where opera
tors have claimed that the former
prices fixed by President Wilson were
not sufficient to cover COSTS
Contracts unaffected.
Mr.. Garfield's order covering retail
prices contains full directions to deal
ers how to figure their average gross
margins in 1915 and how to fix their
present prices. 1t is stipulated, how
affect contracts between retailers and
consumers.
Whether the public will receive
considerable reductions is difficult to
judge. It is Mr.. Garfelds belief in
many communities, where the retail
ers have been making excessive prof
It's, there will be marked decreases in
prices to the public. In other 10 cal
| tiles, where retailers have been con-
tent with modest profits, it viii not
make SO much difference.
Must File Sheets.
Retailers throughout the country
will be called upon to file sworn cost
sheets with the fuel administrator and
the federal trade commission. Under
power conferred by the food control
act heavy penalties may be imposed
upon those who fail to carry out the
fuel administrator orders.
In no case may dealer make a
greater profit than during July Of the
present year.
Price Computation.
To compute the retail price deal
er must take his average gross mar
gin in 1915 plus 80 per cent and then
add it to the price of the coal at the
mines, plus the jobber's profits of from
Is to 80 cents ton plus the freight
from the mines to his city. If the
dealer made gross profit of 81 ton
in 1915 he will make about $3.50.
The public will benefit directly by
the reduction in anthracite coal at
the mines.
These reductions, which apply only
to Pennsylvania anthracite pea coal,
are as follows:
White ash reduced from 81 to S3.40
Red ash reduced from S4.1O to $3.50.
Lykens Valley reduced from $4.35
to $3.75.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
FIND SPIES ON U. S. SHIPS
German Agents Placed on Board Yes
sells to Signal U-Boats.

Washington, Oct. 1.-German agents,
says a statement issued today by the
Patriotic Education society, have been
placed upon American merchant ships
to betray them when the submarine
zone is reached These agents are
German seamen posing as neutrals and
neutral subjects in the pay of the
German government. The wireless, ac-
cording to the society's statement, is
frequently used to summon the U-boat
to it's prey. At night signals are
flashed from portfolios. In some cases
the fires are stocked in such a way
that a long thick veil of smoke trails
the ship.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
LIBERTY loan
CAMPAIGN ON
McAdoo Hopes Subscriptions
Will Amount to Not Less
Than $4,000, 100000.
Wants 100000 BUYERS
Secretary Says, at Is Essential to Sue.
cess of War and to Support of Our
Troops That These Loans
Shall Be Oversubscribed."

Chicago, Oct. 1.-For five minutes
today factory and steamboat whistles
Will blow, church bells will ring and
automobile horns will toot to usher in
the campaign fer the second Liberty
loan.
At the same hour 500 experienced
bond statesmen will leave their coun-
Gil in the red room of the Hotel La
Sale, and the drive to raise S7OO ,OOO.-
600 in this district by noon of October
q will be open.
Before the end of the week an aug
mented flying squadron" of 1000 men
will cover all of Cook county.
McAdoo Opens Campaign.
Washington, Oct. Secretary Nc
Adoo left for Cleveland, O.. where to-
night he will officially open the nation
al campaign for the new Liberty loan.
The secretary expressed the hope
subscriptions will amount to not less
than $5,0OO,OO0,0OO and that the num-
ber of subscribers will be at least TO-
100000,
Issues Appeal to People.
In an appeal to the American peo-
pie the secretary said:
"It is essential to the success Of the
troops that these loans shall not only
be subscribed, but oversubscribed. No
on is asked to donate or give his
money to the government, but every
one Is asked to lend his money to the
government. The loans will be repaid
in full with interest at the rate Of 4
per cent per annum. A government
bond is the safest investment in the
world; it is as good as currency and
yet better, because the government
bond bears interest and currency does
not.
Second to Fighting.
Through the purchase OF Liberty
bonds every one can help. No more
patriotic duty can be performed by
those who cannot actually fight upon
the field Of battle.
1--WE fight, first Of all, for America s
vital rights, the right to the unmolest-
ed and unobstructed use of the high
seas, so that the surplus products Of
our farms, our mines and our factories
may be carried into the harbors Of
every friendly nation In the world. Our
welfare and prosperity as people de-
pend upon our right OF peaceful inter-
course with all the nations Of the
earth.
1--WE fight to protect our citizens
against assassination and murder upon
the high seas. We fight for peace.
ITO secure these ends / appeal to
every man and woman who resides
upon the soil of free America and en-
joys the blessings of her priceless in
stitutions to join the league of patri-
OTIS by purchasing Liberty bond"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
BIG VICTORY FOR BRITISH
Capture Ridge and Several Thousand
Prisoners Near Bagdad.

London, Oct. IA British official
report concerning the operations In
Mesopotamia announces the capture on
Friday of Mushaid ridge, about sixty
miles northwest of Bagdad, on the
River Euphrates, in the region Of
Ramadie, from the south, east and
west.
The attack was continued on Satur-
day, the enemy everywhere surrender
ing. The capture by the British in
cludes guns, ammunition, and several
thousands of prisoners, including
Ahmed Bey and his staff. Maj. Gen.
f. S. Maude is in command Of the
British troops.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
NO LAKE SEAMEN'S STRIKE
Shipping Board Grants Demands for
Wage Increase.

Washington, Oct. IA strike of
Great Lakes seamen set for today was
called off here Sunday by union lead
ers when the shipping board, serving
as arbitrator in their dispute with car
riers, decided to grant wage increases
demanded. Other demands were
waived pending investigation by the
board.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01

Illinoisan Shoots Woman and Then
Ends Own Life

Kewanee, Ill.,, Oct. In. r. Under
wood of Washburn, ILL.,, former Ke-
vance man, shot and killed his d.
vorced wife, Myrtle Sudan of Ke-
vance, as she stepped from Peoria
train with Ira Snow at Wyoming and
then killed himself. Jealousy was CIV
en- as the cause.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
3 |. w. w. CHIEFS TAKEN
New York Police Arrest Two Men and
Woman-Many Face jail Terms.

New York, Oct. Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn, Carlos TheSca and Arthur Gio-
vanni, T. w. w. leaders, have been
arrested here by government officers.
By the arrest of three idols of the !.
w. w. In this city, the federal govern
ment revealed process by which it
is purposed to swell the jails of the
nation with treason prisoners. One
hundred thousand indictments lurk be-
hind the swift movements of the gov
ernment.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
Sets New Wireless Record.

Washington, Oct. AL records for
leng-distance. wireless communication
was shattered Saturday when RADIO
communication opened between Ha.
wall and the Atlantic coast.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
Results Of Sundays Games.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland, 2; Washington, l.
No other games scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston, 8; Chicago, 2.
Cincinnati, 81; New York, go
Philadelphia, lilo; st. Louis, 2-e
WESTERN championship
Hutchison, 80; Des Moines, Is
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
ITALIANS MAKE NEW GAINS
Capture Ground on lsonzo Front and
1,40o Prisoners,

Rome, Oct. In another powerful
drive the Italians have captured the
high ground to the south of Podlaca
and southeast of Madoni, in the Isonzo
sector. The official announcement Of
this success by the war Office reports
also the capture of 1,409 prisoners.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
GERMAN CHANCELLOR is ILL
Dispatch Says Health Of Dr.. MIchaeIis
Is Poor.

Amsterdam, Oct IA Berlin tele-
gram to the Rheinisch Westfalische
Zeitung of Essen says that the state of
health of the German chancellor, Doc
tor Michaelis, "leaves much to be de-
sired"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
new WAR TAX LEv|ES
Bill Agreed Upon by House and
Senate Conferees.
Measure Which Provides for RAISING
$2,6oe, $4,000 Revenue Will Go to
the Senate Today.

Washington, Oct 1.-The war reve-
nue. bill, as finally agreed on by the
house and senate conferees and as it
probably will be enacted into law, pro-
vides for the raising of approximately
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
SAN FRANCISCO STRIKE OFF

BoiIermakers Decide to Accept Terms
of Temporary Agreement.
San Francisco, Oct. 1.-The Boiler
makers union, which had blocked the
settlement of strike of 10000 metal
trades workers, decided to accept the
terms of temporary agreement rati-
fed by allied unions, and complete re-
sumption today of work on government
shipbuilding contracts here was fore
cast by the Iron Trades council.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24
Date Set for Mastering Out
The South Dakota Soldiers

The date for mastering out the
Fourth South Dakota infantry now
at Fort Crook, has been set for
March 3 by Captain James Evering-
ton. The Nebraska Field Hospital No.
|, will be restored to its former status
of state organization on the same
date -.
The South Dakota troops will
establish record in the time required
for them to be mustered out. 1t took
fifteen days for all work necessary
to muster out the Fourth Nebraska
infantry and thirteen days for the
Fifth. 1t will be but nine days from
the time the South Dakota soldiers
arrived at Fort Crook to the time they
are sent to their homes. The fast
work of the South Dakota regiment
is attributed to the fact that they did
a great deal of the preliminary work
necessary to being mustered out,
while still on the border.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24
mier announced, must be curtailed by
a further $40 900 tons annually,

mier announced, must be curtailed by
further 100000 tons annually.
The only exceptions made in the
prohibition OF fruit importations will
be in the cases OF oranges and ba-
nanas, in which the amount brought
in will be restricted Is per cent. The
same restriction will apply to nuts.
Canned salmon importations will be
reduced 50 per cent. The importation
of foreign tea, coffee and cocoa is
prohibited and even the amount of
India tea which may be brought in is
reduced
The premier said it was expected
to save 100000 tons of shipping yearly
on foodstuffs.
In announcing the decision to re-
strict the importation OF paper Mr..
Lloyd George said the government
had arrived at the conclusion that a
very substantial reduction was nee
essary and that the amount would be
cut to half of what is now allowed
This would reduce the allowance to
100000 tons. All essential articles
of food, he continued would be on the
free list. but certain articles would
be reduced or prohibited. Til stop
page OF importation OF coffee, tea and
cocoa for the time being was due to
the fact that large suppliej were on
hand The premier said he regretted
very much the cutting off Of certain
luxuries which came from France
and Italy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24

thanks to the offer of Thomas Quin-
Ian, manager OF the Brandeis stores.
Windows Broken.
All the big plate glass windows in
the stores on the south side OF Doug
las streets between Fifteenth and
Fourteenth we're cracked by the heat.
Damage by smoke will necessitatc
the expenditure Of thousands OF dol
lars in repainting the walls in the
places OF the J. T. McVittie cigar
store, Wolf furnishing, Pearl barber
shop, Beddeo clothing, Tracy Bros,
Calumet restaurant, Budwelscr sa-
loon, Washington market, Beselin &
Son and Maurice Brodky
The Continental block was the
scene OF big fire twenty-five years
ago. One fireman was killed there.
1t was at that time occupied by Or
chard & Wilhelm company and the
Continental Clothing company.
There was snow storm within the
two blocks south of the fire IN the
early morning. Spray from the hose
congealcd and fell to the ground in
great fakes, coating much OF Four
teenth and Fifteenth street between
Douglas and Farnam streets.
Thought Calumet Gone.
81 would have taken $3.50 for this
place at 4 O'Clock Friday morning"
says Sidney Swanson, manager OF the
Calumet restaurant. "The north wind
was blowing mighty gale and
brought sizzling blasts OF heat across
the street from that furnace of FIRE.
Our big plate glass windows cracked
and pieces, half-meIted, fell to the
street. The paint on our woodwork
blistered and I was just getting ready
to take all valubles from the safe
when the wind veered Bit and car
ried the FIRE down toward Fourteenth
street. 1t was lucky and narrow
escape"
Plan New Building.
Owners OF the Continental property
will make plans at once for erecting
a'big new building on the site of the
fire.
This information is vouched for by
c. A. Patterson, rental manager of