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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
ss,OOO,OOO,oOO FOR WAR
Dollars to Carry on Conflict
Gompers Pledges No Strikes.

Washington, April 10.-The Drawn Of
the United tSates, more important
even than it's financial and physical re-
sources, was unqualitiedly pledged to
the support of the government.
There Will be no labor troubles,
such as have harassed the belllgerent
nations of Europe, in the United
States during the war. If necessary,
all laws limiting hours and working
conditions of employment may be
suspended for any period.
At the joint meeting of the couna
Gil of national defense and it's ad-
visOry commission, Samuel Gompers
president of the American Federation
of Labor, and q member of the COM
mission, made the pledge In behalf Of
organized labor.
The $5,OOO,OOO,OOO bond issued,
agreed upon Saturday, is but single
step in the war budget. It has been
decided that this shall be a popular
loan and draw or 31a per cent. The
special committee will aid in floating
this issue.
Two or three billions of this money
will go to the entente.
A vast sum, nearly $1,000 100000 in
addition to the $4,000, 100000 provided
for by the bond issue, Is part of the
present war budget, and will be raised
by taxation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
OWEN WINS OVER MARS SHALL
Elected Justice of State Supreme Court
BY Majority of About 5000
Votes-Governor to Name
Successor.

Madison-Attorney General Walter
c. Owen has been elected justice of
the Wisconsin supreme court to sue
coed Justice r. d. Marshall by ma
jority of about 5000 Official returns
from fifty-seven counties give Owen
113,459 and Marshall 1852 Returns
practically complete from ten addi-
tional counties give Owen 27,525 and
Marshall 27,7S0. In the four other
counties, Iowa, Juneau, st. Croix and
Villas, Owens vote is estimated at s.
800 and Marshall's at $500. This
makes Owens total vote 144,584 and
MarshalTs 1852. Owen was partic-
ularly strong in the rural district. The
attorney general is elected for ten
years, beginning Jan. 1, 1918. The
salary is $500 annually. Marshall
managers concede defeat. The gov
ernor will be called upon to appoint
a successor to Owen as attorney gen
eral.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
!. S. ARRESTS SPIES
DR.. r. w. kIESSLING, ONE OF 60
MEN SOUGHT AS PLOT
TIERS, TAKEN.
TEN HELD AT PHILADELPHIA
Two Negroes Captured at Ashford,
Ala, on Charges Of Treason--At-
tempted to lncite BIacks--Teutons

Stockbridge, Mass, April TO-
Agents of the department of Justice
have taken into custody lii this town
man believed to be Dr.. Richard Wal
ter kiessling, one of tie 60 men sought
by Attorney General Gregory In con-
nection with German plots. He was
sent back to Boston for examination.
Washington, April 10.-More than
500 German spies and sympnthiZers
are ensnared in the great dragnet the
department of justice hourly is draw
ing closer. More than 800 arrests have
been made.
From every section of the United
States there came reports of addition
al arrests and raids on offices and resi-
dences in which more evidence of
plots against American lives and prop
erty were found.
Much Importance Is attached In
Washington TO the arrest in New York
Of Lieut.. Col. Arthur Z. Bielowski,
seventy-nine years old.
He is retired German artillery OFF,
Ger, and described by officials as zone
OF the master spies"
The identity of these master spies"
is being withheld until hundreds OF
their tools" are apprehended.
A department of justice official said
In the afternoon fully $50 arrests will
be made on the Mexican border.
Those arise out of the conspiracy to
pnhrnil no
Mexico and the plot to mobilize German
reservists below the Rio Grande and
attack border towns and cities.
Philadelphia, April 10.-Ten civil
lanS of German appearance and accent
have been taken into custody by fed
eral agents, assisted by six enlisted
men of the navy.
Dothan, Ala, April 10.-Sheppard
Mckinley and William Ross, negroes,
arrested at Ashford, Ala, on charges
OF treason are lodged in Jail here.
They are accused of melting negroes
of the Ashford section to revolt and
urging them to "stick to Germany"
Birmingham, Ala, April 10-FederaI
agents have arrested two white men,
believed to be Germans, at Corona, q
mining town 80 miles north of Bir-
mingham, on charges of attempting to
induce negro miners to leave this
country for Mexico. The men, whose
names are withheld, are accused of
having made speeches tending to In
cite the blacks against the American,
government.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
MIDWEST TO FURNISH
$4,000 FOR, BIG ARMY

Washington, April 9.--The SIX
middle western states of Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota will be called
upon to raise, in round numbers,
$4,000 recruits for the army or
100000 which is to be called
out this year. This is one-hfth
the total number of troops to De
raised by all the states.
The army bill prepared for
submission to congress provides
for 'proportionate quotas to be
supplied from the respective
states, determined upon popula-
ton" Apportioning these quo
tas on the basis of congressional
representation, the plan which
the army has in view will make
the following demand for re-
cruits from the six middle West
ern states:
Illinois northumberland. '.''f4,15o
Indiana ........................ o'ooI
Iowa .........-...........-- '.'oO'"t9
Michigan ..............'s..'..'''' 'ooI
Wisconsin .............'..''-..'.' o4S
Minnesota ........s..........e.... .ZI'5V
Total .............'...'..o'' .Zo4,oAo
These figures are arrived at by
fixing each congressional district
quota at 2,759, emitting frac-
lions, the number required from
each of the 435 districts to make
the army of 100000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
KAISER FOR FREER PRUSSIA
Secret Ballot, Reform Of Diet and End
of Glass Elections Pro-
Vided.

Amsterdam, April 10.-Direct and Sc
cret election of deputies in Prussia at
the end of the war is provided for by
Emperor William in his order to Chan
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg, direct
ing reforms in the electoral law.
He declares that 'in view of the gi-
gantic deeds of the entire people there
Is no more room in Prussia for cleo
tons by the classes"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Ruiino i'm Favor of Dahl.

Madison-After several years of liti-
cation, former State Treasurer A. H.
Dahl won his case in the supreme
court. The court reversed judgment
and held the former treasurer for costs
and nominal damages only. The ac-
ton arose out of the delivery of S45,-
900 securities by the state treasurer
The action was started against the
state treasurer and his bondsmen to
collect this amount. The lower court
held Dahl for damages amounting to
many thousands of dollars.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Many Crafts WsnH Lenses.

Madison-Within ten years many
skilled crafts have asked the Wiscon-
sin legislature that they be licensed
and that new members be subjected
to examination. The movement start
ed with the BARRIERS. This year the
architects have had introduced bill
for license. In the interval the plumb
ers, optometrists and accountants
have been given licensing boards. The
embalmers asked that they oe licensed
hereafter, but the bill for this has been
defeated
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Seven Badgers Against War.

Milwaukee-Seven Wisconsin con-
gressmen were numbered among the
fifty in the lower house at Washington
who voted against the Flood resolu-
ton declaring that a state Of war ex-
lists between the United States and
Germany. These representatives
were Cary, Cooper, Davidson, Esch,
Nelson, Weight and stafford. Cong
ressman Cooper was one of the lead
ers in opposition to the measure.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
TWO Killed in Auto Accident

Green Bay-Nicholas c. Packard, 48
years old, owner of the Green Bay
Gazette before the consolidation with
the Free Press, was killed when a
freight train on the Milwaukee road
hit his automobile on a street cross
ing in this city Victor Rowart, 25
years old, taxi driver, was also VIC
tim of the smashup.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Attempt to Burn Armory.

NeiIlsville - An unsuccessful at
tempt to destroy Neillsville's $4,000
armory by fire was discovered by Col
J. w. Hommel. He found a cIeverly
constructed fire box intended to be
set by candle, which failed. A sus-
picious character was observed around
the building several days ago. A
heavy guard has been placed about
the building. No arrests were made.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
FROM FRANCE TO AMERICA
BY RAYMOND PoINcARE.
president OF the French Republic.I

81 OF
In which has been privilege
President Wilson only nadequa the sentiments
the Of
of
affect
We fight together for the liberty
o is
of
road with the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Aiding Red Cross.

Observation-Disclosures there is no
Red Cross organization here, women
from all church denominations are CO.
operating in producing medical sup
plies from materials sent out from
the Milwaukee branch. Mrs. M Kar-
tax is at the head of the movement
here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
MOBILIZE BANK RESOURCES
Legislation to induce State institutions
to Enter Federal Reserve System
Taken Up.

Washington, April 7.-Legislation TO
induce state banks to enter the federal
reserve system, step deemed neces-
sary by the federal reserve board to
mobilize the money resources of the
nation, was taken up by the senate
banking committee, but action was de-
ferred until next week.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Karei Succeeds Whitehead.

Madison-Gov. Philip has appoint
ed L. Albert Karel, Kewaunee, brother
of Judge John c.. Karel, as a member
Of the state board of public affairs TO
succeed John M. Whitehead, James
vile. 1t is understood that Mr.. White
head declined to accept a reappoint-
ment. The governor has reappointed
as members of the board ex-State
Senator George B. Hudnall, Superior,
and George A. West, Milwaukee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
judge Risjord Is Reelected.

Ashland-Judge Gullick Risjord OF
the fifteenth judicial circuit was re-
elected over Ray, J. Haggerty of Park
Falls by majority of about 1000. The
circuit includes Ashland, Bayfield,.
Iron, Price and Taylor ccounties.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Stevens Point Health Board Quits,

Stevens Point-After nine months
of opposition from milk dealers and
others the board of health has asked
the city council to relieve it of it's du-
ties and name new board. Attempts
to secure a garbage incinerator and
other improvement failed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Victim of Finuer Hunters.

Green Bay-Peter Lobdell is minus
the index and middle fingers of his
right hand. He was dragged into an
alley by three men, he claimed. The
men released him, he said, as soon
as the digits had been severed with
knife.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
China to Be Neutral.

Picking, April 10.-The Chinese gov
eminent is wrestling with the problem
of forming a neutrality declaration as
regards the state of war between the
United States and Germany, accord
ing to q dispatch.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Scouts Offer Aid.

GAINESVILLE = Within thirty minutes
after the news that the president had
signed the declaration of war, 109
scouts and scout masters assembled
at various points and marched to the
city hall, where they formally ten
dered their services to the city of
GAINESVILLE in case of need. Mayor
of aid.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Saloons Must Close Sunday.

Fond du Lac-Fond du Lac has gone
dry on Sundays following the filing
of a complaint by citizens who have
been active in a reform campaign dur
ing the last few weeks. The police
have issued orders to saloon men to
close their places of business on Sun
days in the future.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
"Moonshiner" Is Sentenced.

Milwaukee-On charge Of Illegally
operating whiskey still on his farm
near Amigo, William Conn was SEN
tensed in federal court here to serve
eight months in the house of correc-
ton and TO pay fine of $4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Iowa Votes Million for Wsr

Des Moines, Ia, April 9-The SEN
ate passed bill appropriating 81 ,OOO,-
900 "for national defense" Final ap-
prevail was withheld until the question
of setting aside q portion of the fund
for the guard had been determined.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
CHICAGO Naval Militia OFF

Chicago, April 10.-Chicago naval
militia, $50 men, left "for the East"
A special train on the Pennsylvania
railroad carried them away. Lieut.. J.
D. Davidson is senior officer In charge
of the six divisions that left.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Ship Raises Austrian E,ao.

Newport News, Va, April 9.-The
Austrian steamer Budapest, lying by
the side of the Arcadia, which was
seized, raised the Austro-Hungarian
flag. She was neither boarded nor dis
turbed by government officers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Priest Dies Suddenly.

Marinette - While carrying water
into his church in preparation for
Easter morning services, the Rev JUL
us Papon, pastor of the Polish Catho-
lie Church in Menominee for twenty
three years, dropped dead from heart
failure.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
CIintonVille Man Rolls 500.

Clintonviile-A. J. Roehm, who is
connected with the F. W D. Auto fac
tory of this city, bowled a perfect
score, hitting the pins for a 800 count.
This is Roehm's first season at bowl
in, his previous mark being 257, made
few days ago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Airnianes Sink DESTROYER.

London April 10.-A German de-
stroyer was sunk and another was
damaged severely off the Belgian coast
by British airplanes, the admiralty au-
nounces. The raid occurred near Zee
brugge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
John Derrino, Banker, Killed.

New York, April 11.-John Derring,
a prominent banker, was shot dead by
wild bullet discharged by private
soldier in an effort to halt three sus-
picious characters. Mr.. Deering was
killed while seated in his home.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Zach Wheat Price S2,17.

Chicago, April IA price Of SIT
bushel for cash No. 2 wheat was
reached on the board Of trade on
Thursday afternoon. It was the high
est mark since 1863, when the price
vas S2.47.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
EmnloYes Get MADE Increase

Manitowoc - The Manitowoc Gas
company has inaugurated bonus sys-
tenn for its employees, together with an
increase in wages. Each employee will
receive a bonus of a certain percent
age of his wages at stated intervals,
according to length of service
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Veterans Offer Services

Superior-Hector Swift camp, Unit
ed Spanish War Veterans, instructed
A. r. Price, commander, to telegraph
President Wilson offering the services
of 100 members of the organization to
the country.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Man Killed in Hotel Fire.

Frankfort, KY, April Fired Dud-
lev of Fairmont, w. Va, is dead and
seven persons were injured as re-
suit of the destruction by fire Of the
historic Capitol hotel, the home built
by the state for its legislators.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Girl MysterjousIy Murdered

Chicago, April 9.-Miss Media e.
Yerion, pretty twenty-one-year-o
daughter of A. w. Yerion, an operator
on the open board of trade, was found
mysteriously murdered in an alley near
her home.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
$50 Take Barber Test,

Madison-One hundred fifty appli-
cants for BARRIERS licenses took the
state examinations at Milwaukee. Most
of the candidates come from lake
shore and other eastern Wisconsin
cities.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Auto Thieves at Work.

Observation-Disclosures thieves are
busy in this city. A car owned by
George Fechter was found three miles
from the city in a ditch, and one be-
longing to Gordon Hall was taken. It
was recovered.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Vote Salary Raises.

Oconomowoc-The common council
voted increases il salaries to power
plant employees of the city. Contracts
were awarded for the laying of sew
ers, water mains and paving.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
$1,000 Chimes for University.

Madison-A set of chimes, costing
about $4,000, will be the gift of the
1917 graduating class to the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. The chimes will be
installed either in Music hall or the
new dome of Main Hall.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Five Men Drown in Flood

Bismarck, N. D., April 1O.-F'ive men
were drowned and another is believed
to be dying as the result of the capsiz-
ing of a boat in the food waters of
the Missouri river here on Saturday
afternoon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Favors Home Rule.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Glenn P.
Turner declared himself in favor of
home rule on the liquor question. He
also favors the bill giving the senate
the right to call before it for inquiry
any persian or commission.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Well Known Physician Dies.

Stevens Point-Dr Galen Rood, the
oldest physician in this part of the
state died at his home here. He was
81 years old, and was active until two
years ago. DR.. Rood opened an Office
here in April, 1856.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
la Crosse Physicians to Organize.

La Crosse-Dr. D. S. Macarthur SAYS
he will organize an auxiliary medical
corps among physicians of La Crosse.
1t will be called the La Crosse Medical
Reserve corps.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Westfieid City Hall Burns.

Portage-The city hall, fire depart
ment building and Schlinski's livery in
Westfield, north of here, were, totally
destroyed by fire. Part of the fire
apparatus also was destroyed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Sentenced for Arson.

Superior = Andrew Cooper, found
guilty of burning a house of which he
was caretaker to collect insurance,
was sentenced to three years at Wau-
pun.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Sian for Service,

Wausau = Led by a band playing
American airs, several hundred men
paraded the streets here and ninety
seven signed a list for military duty
subject to call.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
WinsIoW Named Director.

Madison-Carlisie P. WinsIow has
been appointed director of the United
States forest products laboratory here.
He succeeds Howard F. Weiss, re-
signed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Recruits Pass Tests.

Stevens Point-Lieut J. c.. Bryant
of Wausau, is in the city examining
candidates for the new cavalry troop
here. Out of thirty-two applicants
twenty-three were passed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Soldiers Get Free Lodoino.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 9.-One hun
dred members Of the Sixth Illinois in
fantry, now at the state fair grounds,
slept in warm beds at the st. Nicholas
hotel as the guests of John FL. Nc
Creepy, proprietor of the hotel.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
EIks to Join Red Cross,

Observation-Disclosures of the Oshkosh
lodge of Elks will enroll in the Red
Cross. The plan has been explained
to the officers of the general order of
Elks and may become of national
character.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Biooded Holsteins for Montana.

Neenah-A shipment of six carloads
OF blooded Holstein cattle purchased
in this vicinity is to be sent to Mon
tana. Part of the shipment will be for
the agricultural school of that state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Assembly Kills Faugen's Bill.

Madison Assemblyman Faugen's
anti-treating bill was killed. A meas
ure to prohibit the sale of liquor On
trains operating in Wisconsin met the
same fate.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Women in Canal Zone to Go Home

Women in Canal Zone to Go Home.
Terre Haute, Ind, April 10.-A let
ter received here on Saturday from
Mrs. L. W. Lewis, Balboa Heights,
Panama Canal Zone, says all women
and children On the zone are to be
sent home.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-11
Will Raise Endowment Fund.

Neenah = The First Presbyterian
church of this city is to raise $1,000
for the endowment of a child's bed in
the Theda Clark hospital. Half of the
sum has been pledged.