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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
HONOR Brave POLE
kosciuszko Will Ever Be Name to Be
Revered by Those Who RecoanIze
His Life's Devotion to the Sacred
Cause Of Human Liberty.

~ UBL1C attention has, to some ex-
tent, recently been turned back
to the career and times Of
Thaddeus Kosciuszko. In Eng
land measure of recognition has
been given to the virtues and accom-
plishments Of the Polish patriot. In
the United States his contemporaries
and their descendants have paid trib-
ute to his memory. Some Americans
have Joined in testimonials, but only in
an inconspicuous way, while their
government has taken no official cog
nizance of the proceedings at home or
abroad. The apparent Indifference to
the memory of this remarkable man
by nation to which he gave his serv-
ices freely In trying hour may be
hastily attributed, in some quarters, to
the proverbial ingratitude of republics.
but the seeming neglect was doubtless
very largely due to the state Of the
times, and the incessant demands on
attention by important current events.
Had conditions been normal, respect
and honor would have been freely be-
slowed upon the name of the great
Pola Time was when the United
States We'd with his native land in ac-
claiming him hero. The opportunity
of the nation to whom he proved a
friend In need did not, however, wait
upon the present revival Of interest In
him, nor will the gratitude of the peo-
pie Of that nation cease when the re-
vival shall have spent itself. The Unit
ed States can and will, in due season,
pay it's debt to Poland In the name of
KosciuszkO with quite as much grace
and quite as much honor as it is striv-
Ing to pay its debt to France In the
name of Lafayette.
The part Kosciuszko played in the
struggle of the colonies was made ia
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
Delay Wheat Price Fixing.

Washington, July 3.-COnferaes on
the proposal to increase the minimum
guarantee for wheat to $3.50 per bush
ell delayed their meeting in order to
permit Chairman Lever of the house
agricultural committee to talk with
house leaders in an effort to determine
what attitude the house will take to-
ward the senate's refusal to recede
from its demand for the increase.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
MEXICAN REBELS TAKE TOWN
Band of $50 FeIicistas Capture Rey.
nosa Without Bloodshed.

McAllen, Tex, July 3.-A band of
$50 Felicistas made surprise attack
on the garrison at Reynosa, across the
Rio Grande from Hidalgo, and cap
tured the city after a bloodless skir-
mish, according to reports received
here Reynosa is fortified town and
was occupied by Carranzista troops.
No further details are available.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
mIIlar to the school children OF other

mi1laT to the school children Of other
generations in the Fourth reader.
the school readers of today. It was
as an engineer rather than as a war.
rior that he proved most useful to
Washington. History credits him with
the planning of the fortified camp Of
General Gates at Bemis Heights, and
to his skill is attributed very largely
the plans that made possible the vic
tory at Saratoga. He constructed the
Notifications OF West Point, and help
ed to make Greene's campaign In the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
W. B. STOREY HEADS SANTA re
Appointed Federal Manager by Hale
Holden.

Chicago, July 3.-W. B. Storey, vice
president Of the Santa Fe railway, in
Charge Of operation. was appointed
federal manager Of that line by Hale
Holden, federal director Of the central
western region. Mr.. Storey will take
complete charge of the operation and
management of the Santa Fe, super
sedlng President E. P. Ripley. Other
federal managers appointed are: ]. E.
German. president Of the Rock Island
w. B. Bierd, president of the Chicago
& Alton, made manager of that line
and of the Chicago, Peoria & st. Louis
railway.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
DELAYS PRISONER C0NFAB
Germany Notifies U. S. Meeting Can.
not Take Place August 5.

Washington, July 3.-The German
government has Informed the United
States through Spanish diplomatic
channels that 1t will be unable to have
it's delegates at Berne. Switzerland. in
time for the conference planned for
August 5 to discuss the treatment and
exchange Of prisoners of war. The
United States now has asked that the
conference be arranged for at the
earliest possible date.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
BIG FIRE IN AETNA PLANT
Four Buildings Destroyed Near Mount
Union, Pa.-$1 100000 Loss.

Mount Union, Pa, July 3.-Fire of
undetermined origin destroyed four
buildings Of the Aetna Chemical com
pany's plant mile and half east of
here. The loss is estimated at 81 ,5OO,-
OOO. The fire broke out In the gun
cotton department. More than 45O, 600
pounds Of the cotton was consumed.
There were no explosions and no cas-
ualties have been reported.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
Not AIWav4.

''The young fellow who's calling on
your daughter, Smith, has lot Of
go In him."
"Not any to notice when he's calling
on my daughter"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
take HUNS BY SURPRISE
CAPTURE 500 PRISONERS

sweeping everything before them az
they plunged over the ground.
Yanks Win In Two Raids,
With the American Army in France
July 3.-Two successful raids, one In
daylight, have been carried out by the
American forces in the Montdidier re,
gion.
In the daylight raid corporal and
three men entered an enemy post and
took one prisoner and a machine gun.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
BRITISH WIN ~ AIR FIGHTS
Twenty-Five Hun Planes Destroyed
and IS Damaged.

London, July 3.-British airmen
Monday disposed Of AZ German air
planes and three balloons. according
to the official report on aerial opera
tions. OF the airplanes Is were de-
stroyed, Is driven down ont Of control
and two landed behind the British
lines, where their occupants were cap
tured.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
FOE DEMANDS FINN MONARCHY
Germany Threatens to Establish Die
tAtorshfp.

Washington. July 8.-Diplomatic dis
patches say that. according to the
Swedish press, Germany has addressed
summons to the Finnish diet COM
manding 1t to introduce without delay
monarchial rule In Finland, failing
which Germany herself will establish
a military dictatorship. GeEman-Ftn-
nish forces numbering $1,000 or 4O,-
600 men are concentrating around Vi
borg. according to diplomatic dis
patch.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
Tuesdays Results.

4N1AI 1OAN1AI q.
New York, 2; Philadelphia, 5.
Boston. 0; Brooklyn, 4.
Pittsburgh, Z; Cincinnati. 6.
st. Louis, 1-2; Chicago, 7-6.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, 8; New York. O.
Washington. 8; Boston, 0.
Cleveland, a; st. Louis, 2.
Chicago, S-8; Detroit, 2-11.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Minneapolis. II; st. Paul, 5.
No other games scheduled.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
MORE Than A MILLION
MEN ARE OVERSEAS NOW

training camps during the last year
has been 1000, 900. and during the last
seven or eight months it has run co,.
siderably over that number.
In explaining the reasons
chases Of large numbers OF
and other equipment, Gene
said there are In service $500
and by the fir ~
600 men
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
CROPS DAMAGED BY HAIL
$5,000,000 Loss Reported in Dakota
and Minnesota,

Fargo, N. D., July 3.-Damage to
growing grain and truck gardens esti-
mated at from $3,oOO,OOO to $4,000, 600
was caused in North Dakota and Min
nesota by hail storms that struck the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03

"'The total number of troops re-
turned from abroad, lost at sea and
casualties Is 8,165, and Of these, by
reason Of the superbly efficient protec-
tiOn which the navy has given our
transport system, only POI have been
lost at sea.
"The supplies and equipment In
France for all troops sent is by our
last report adequate, and the output
Of our war industries In this country
Is showing marked improvement in
practically all lines Of necessary equip
ment and supply.
Respectfully yours.
"NEWTON D. BAKER.
ITO which I replied:
"'My Dear Mr.. Secretary:
"'Your letter Of July contains a
very significant piece of news and an
equally significant report Of the for
warding Of troops during the last year
to the other side Of the water. It Is
a record which, think, must cause
heart Of the country Is unquestionably
In this war and the people Of the Unit.
ed States rejoice to see their force put
faster and faster into the great strug.
gle which Is destined to redeem the
world.
"'Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON,"
Baker Points Significance.
ITO me-" said Secretary Baker, dis
cussing his report later with the news
paper correspondents, "a significant
feature of the report is this: That the
German submarine menace made its
appearance on this side Of the Atlantic
early In June. Our answer to that
challenge was to send more troops to
France during that month than In nav
other"
Wood Gives Figures.
The testimony of General Wood be.
fore the appropriations committee
showed that 1900, 900 will be called In.
to service in the six months from Julv
/ to December 80 of this year.
The average number Of men in the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03

With the American Forces on the
Marne. July 3.-An entire German
regiment has been virtually annihilat-
eG In the fighting west of Hill 2O4, ac-
cOrding to official information.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-03
Secretary Baker Makes Figures
Public in Letter Sent to
President Wilson.
100000 ON THE BATTLE Line
Chief Announces Speed in War Prep.
arations Has Exceeded Program
| Laid Out-General Says ~
100000 Will Be in Uni.
form by January 1,
1919.

Washington, July 3.-MOre than
100000 American soldiers have gone
to France.
The exact NUMBER, ,O19, ,1115-was
disclosed in correspondence between
President Wilson and Secretary OF
War Baker, dated July 1, and made
public late Tuesday.
Of this number. approximately 7OO.-
600 are fighting troops.
Shortly before the announcement
the house appropriations committee
made public testimony before that
body in connection with the army
budget.
In 1t Gen. r. E. Wood, acting quar-
termaster general of the army, dis
closed that by January the United
States will have In uniform an army
of 100000 men.
Statement by Wilson.
Said the president issuing the state
ment:
II have today received the following
letter from the secretary of war, which
which will be so satisfactory to the
country that its publication will be
welcomed, and will give additional zest
to our national celebration :. of the
Fourth Of July.
Washington, July 1, 1918.
My Dear Mr.. President:
".More than a million American SOL
diers have sailed from the ports In
this country to participate In the war
In France. In reporting this fact to
you feel you will be interested in
data showing the progress Of our over
seas military effort.
"The first ship carrying military
personnel sailed May 8, 1917, having
=, on board base hospital No. 4 and mem.
bers of the reserve nurses corps.
Here Are the Figures.
"'General Pershing and his staff
sailed On May 80, 1917. The embarka-
tions in the month of May. 1917, to
and including June, 1913, are as fol
lows:
1917.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-05
Safety Measures Pay.

The new value placed on human
equipment in the industry of the Unit
ed States was the subject of an adj
dress by G. w. Price, field secretary
of the national safety council, before
the Optimist club, at its weekly lunch
con at Indianapolis. Mr.. Price said
that for the first time industries in
general are beginning to realize that
safety measures pay big dividends.
One-third of all accidents, he said, In
the industrial field can be avoided by
mechanical methods and tw0-thirds
can be eliminated by educational cam
Qaigns among employees.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-05
Postal Employees Want More Money

Plea, not so much for increased
wages as the restoration of their old
scale of pay, is contained in a me-
mortal signed by $4,000 postal employ
ees in the country, which was present
ed for the consideration of the post
master general.
Edward J. Gainor, president of the
National Association of Lettercarriers
and the assistant secretary of this or
ganization, M. T. Finnan, presented
the memorial.
Recited In the paper are facts
which would prove that while, the cost
Of living has doubled or more during
the last ten years that the wages of
the letter carriers Of the country have
never been increased, but, on the con-
trary curtailed to certain extent.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-05
By WILBUR D. NESBlT

7. J. Smith ------------- President
GraysVllle. Tenn.
P. P. Lynch ---------H'iee President
Goddy, Tenn.
T. ID. Gam -------- Secretary Treas.
Pineville, Ky.
INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBER
John Jeffrey -------- Pittsburg, Ky.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Geo. Branam -------- SOddy, Tenn.
John McIlquhan -Pittsburg, KY.
Joe A. White IL. Bernstadt, Ky.
Ben Delph--------------Ar Jay, KY.
ALI Martin ------------ Soddy, Tenn.
AUDITORS
Thomas Brown East Bernstadt, KY.
Robert Gam ---------- Soddy, Tenn.
J. D. Tinsley -------- Pittsburg, KY
TELLERS
Richard Lowe -------- JelllcQ, Tenn.
J. D. Posey ---.-------- Soddy, Tenn.
Henry Patterson -Pittsburg, KY.
DELEGATES TO TENNESSEE
FEDERATION OF LABOR
4. ]. Smith --------Graysyille, Tenn.
ALT Martin ------------ Soddy, Tenn.
Thos. M. Gam Knoxville, Tenn.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR
TENNESSEE
T. ]. Smith -------Graysville, Tenn.
DELEGATE TO KENTUCKY FED
GRAFTON OF LABOR
John Jeffrey -------- Pittsburg, KY
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR
KENTUCKY
John McIlquhan $685. PitrsDurg, KY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-08
PRESIDENT VIII SON OUTLINES NEW WAR AIMS
OF UNITED STATES BEFORE CONGRESS TO-DAY
MISS RANKIN WANTS
IRISH TO Be FREE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. s.
Representative Jeannette Rankin, OF
Montana, has introduced joint reso-
luton providing that "this government
recognize the right of Ireland to pol
itical independence; and that we ac-
count Ireland among those countries
for whose freedom and democracy we
are fighting"
She has also introduced measures
providing that women be paid the same
wages for their services as men during
the war.
Miss Rankin defended the measure
authorizing the secretary of the treas
ury to buy farm loan bonds. She said
the condition of the bond market is
but temporary, due to the purchase of
Liberty bonds.
ut is reasonable to believe that
prospective investors will be eager to
buy the bonds as soon as they know
that the banks can get cash for
them" she said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-08
BONE DHY'' BILL
BEFORE SOLONS
IN 6. CAROLINA
SESSION WHICH ASSEMBLED TO-
DAY WILL SEE STRONG EFFORT
TO ABOLISH SHIPPING PRIyIL-
EGE IN PALMETTO STATE.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Jan. S.-The leg
islature of South Carolina convened in
regular session here today.
The session promises to be a mo-
mentous one, as strong efforts win
be made to pass bone dry" law as
q substitute for the present prohibit
ton statute. This permits individuals
to receive liquor in limited quantities
monthly.
Another measure of interest lis that
providing for the incorporation of the
state council Of defense, This is to
be one Of the first steps in war legis-
lation taken by South Carolina. The
bill as drafted by the present sta :,
council of defense provides for inves-
legations n emergencies as these may
occur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-08
WHITE man KILLED
BY SEABOARD TRAIN

Weeks Stevens, a white man, resid-
ing at Preston, aG, was struck by the
eastbound passenger train from Mont
gomery to Savannah ON the Seaboard
Air Line about noon today. Hhe was
killed instantly Information concern
ing the accident is meagre, railroad
Officials here protesting to know little
concerning the accident.
According to the best information
lrowesS-. the dead man
was walking the trancks of the RI
road, and was on the trestle spanning
Kinchafoonee creek when struck. This
trestle Is located Just west of Preston,
near where the victim of the accident
resided.
Mr.. Stoye25, who was considerably
advanced in years, probably failed to
observe the approaching train until
too lat to escape, his hearing being
somewhat impaired. He was we'll
known in Americsu, where news of
the accident is received with regret.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-08
GERMANS To MAKE
MIGHTY EFFORT To
BREAK ALLIES LINES
WEEKLY WAR REVIEW STATES
BRITISH AND FRENCH ARMIES
WILL WITHSTAND ASSAULTS
SUCCESSFULLY.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan S.
The expected German offensive in
.tle west, Secre' airy Baker, in his week
ly war review today, says will proba-
bly, be their greatest assault, but the
British and French armies can be de
pended upon to stand the shick"
Summarizing the situation Secretary
Baker points out that through sixteen
great battles the British and French
have steadily pushed ahead with cum
ulative gains.
French successes have turned the
scale on the Italian front against the
Teutons, hesays.
The review this week makes no
mention either of the presence of ac-
tivities OF American troops in Eu-
rope.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-08
LED BY The MAYOR
TOWN SEXES COAL
RESIDENTS OF RAMSEY, N. j.,
POLICE CHIEF AMONG THEM,
EMPTY ERIE CARS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Commuting
residents of Ramsey, n J., tired of
watching laden coal ears lying on Erie
switches, and led by Mayor John F.
Debaun, seized and emptied two of the
five cars. There has been no freight
traffic over the line since Dec. 29.
Country homes of wealthy New
Workers, as well as those of poorer
natives, have had empty coal bins
since the cold snap came, and a
mounting pneumonia rate induced the
mayor to seize the ciai cars. He first
asked authority from Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield.
IF they had not agreed / would
have taken it anyhow" he said But
Dan Fellows Platt of Englewood, who
is fuel administrator for Bergan coun-
ty, told me to go ahead. The eighty
tons we took should afford temporary
relief"
When the mayor suggested it TWEEN
ty fellow townsmen accompanied him
On his Boston tea party" Every
kind of vehicle was impressed into
service, and even Police Chief Fergu-
son jumped in and helped Soon the
needy had coal and dealers yards
were partly sticked
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-08
.GEF MAN OFFICERS
RECEIVE ONLY -FOUR
WEKs Of TRAINING
TAKEN BIZ FRENCH
SAY JUNIOR OFFICERS IN KAIS-
ER'S ARMY ART WITHOUT SUI
FICiEN TEMPERANCE.

FRENCH FRONT, Jan S.--German
prisoners are complaining of the in
efficiency Of their juior officers, who
are, thsy say, often placed in command
ol sections after only four weeks
training. One prisoner told The AS
sociated Press correspondent that the
majority of the professional Junior of
ficers still fit for service, had been
transferred to the deopts and instruc-
ton camps in the interior to train the
boys of the 1919 to 1920 classes now
called for service These vacancies
in the ranks were filed by youths
from the universities and by the sons
of merchants and manufacturers.
The numbers Of officers also has
been reduced. At the beginning OF
hostilities each company of German
infantry had five the captain and four
lieutenants or second lieutenants.
Eerly in the war the creating of new
machine gnn, trench-mortar, gas and
grenadier officers from the infantry
battalions brought the number attach
ed to each company down to only
three.
Owing to the frequent absence Of
officers on furIough or for the pur-
pose of following some special in
struction course, there are often only
two officers, and sometimes one. on
duty with a company, even when it
is holding the front line trenches.
Among the German prisoners taken
10 recent battles on the French front
IL -.uL-- - q IL q clL-nrs IL EaIo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-08
WILHELM IS CLOSE =
GUARDED ON TRIP

LONDON, Jan. $50 closely is Ike
German Emperor guarded when Es
travels by rail through Belgium shsR
his movements are kept even fresE' 'sssxs-
railroad officials handling his skEzs
up to the last possible moment ms-
cording to a correspondent OF easss
Chronicle" who has several times wzs~
messed the Emperor's arrival
Whenever the passage of the Yn4-
perial train is to take place the Ears
ia not known to the chief railway &c
fetal until the same day, and to his
subordinates not until a quarter az sxs
hour before the arrival" the cagrss
srodent says. In the station tzss
lines are all kept free"
r Deseritu pAe- pAe-Fssch arrival OK sss
Emperor train fks correspondents
says: AL workmen, on this occassez
whether Belgian or Germna were sziS-
patched outside, and access to shg.
station was forbidden This appzSzss
to all passengers as well. The m
tary guards occupying parts OF Eza-
station and environs were ordered evs
leave their posts and pile their arsaz.
The only persons allowed on the gSxz
form were the stationmaster, his eEa-
ployes appointed to work the sfgNAFz.
and the military chief. There was ~
guard of honor, no manifestation whzs
ever.
This clearing of the station kiasaz.a
place at every station through mEAaaEs
the train passes, which it does al S3Er
maximum regulation speed. At BrBs-
sells detrainment took place oppGsas
the Place Rogier, which is a milfax-r
post since the occupation.
The space in front Of the stsgsxss.
which is always forbidden grounS -
passengers, was occupied by ssvsrss
motor cars. AS soon as the Enqzasw
entered his car the small feet raz
swiftly to the Pare Rue Royale, ws'esa
the Kaiser stayed several hours
During the presence of the Kuzsssr
the officials always display the uEEsssS
nervousness in fear ofsenyths.---'..-z -
ing place, and they always breafAB =
sigh of relief when their master .
gone. The fact that even the military
are Obliged to retire and pile 1haEg
arms seems to suggest distrHsf =
his own army"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-08
Captured Amerleans Qnestioned

AMSTERDAM, Jan Jan S-A handful
of captured American soldiers under
cross-questioning by German officers
before a crow of grinnig Teutons was
featured in the latest issue of "World
Pictures" an illustrated weekly print
ed in ten languages and distributed
throughout the world by the German
governments propaganda department.
Another picture shows the prisoners
riding in motor lorry under haevy
guard. This is entitled American
Prisoners Arriving in the German
Lines" giving the impression that the
twelve are only a small section Of ?
large number
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-08
GOVERNMENT
PLAN AFA|LURE.
SAYS FERGUSON
PRESIDENT OF NEWPORT KEsgg
CONCERN SAYS ACTION FAEEKB
TO RESULT IN ANY EXPECgxlS
SPEEDING UP.o

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan g.
Although the purpose Of the gcsexm-
ment in communicating all ship caa-
struction was to facilitate this wruE
it actually has failed to speed II Ew-
at all.
Homer L. Ferguson, president gg'
the Newport News Shipbuilding ssa~.
testified to this before the senate GsaE-
merce committees investigation
of the shipping board and the progress
The inquiry into the re-organissSssns=
made by its building program wRm
taken up again when the conlEsrezs
assembled to day. Mr. Ferugson Eaxs.
one of the first witnesses examS~eS