Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-08-23
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Madison Wisconsin has about 49,
ana uen. in the land and naval forces of
the United States according to esti-
mates made by Adit-Gen. Orlando
Holway. The estimate includes 1885,
o00 land and 10000 marine and naval.
The total number of men enlisted in
the Civil war from Wisconsin was 91,-
g79 Under the first draft, Wisconsin
furnished 14,743. Between Dec. Is,
1917. and the present time, local
boards furnished 54.232 additional or a
total of 69,016 on draft Added 70 this
Is the Wisconsin National Guard of
1925 which makes a total draft and
guard of S8,233. Besides this, Wiscon-
sin has furnished 5000 or 5000 men to
the regular army, forestry. engineer
and medical contingents. When the
men from these are taken into consid-
Grafton, Adjt Gen. Holway estimates
the total will reach 115,000.
Racine Election inspectors and
clerks here, who have been getting 81
day on registration days and SIS on
election days, are now demanding
Sc for registration day work and
81 for services on election day. I'm
less the Racine council agrees to this
Increase the city will have difficulty
in getting men to tage charge of cleo
ton booths during the registrations
and elections In most cases these
election officials receive 81 to SO a
day in factories, and a dav's absence
means loss at the present rate of
payment.
Madison-There will be no change in
the amount of sugar per capita during
the month of September This an
nouncement was made by A. H. Mel
Vile, secretary of state food admins
tration Mr. Melville said he had re-
ceiyed telegram fixing the Wiscon-
sin allotment for September at $780,
900 pounds. This is $4,000 more than
The August allotment During Sep
tember people viii be allowed only
two pounds per capita.
Marinette Postponed indefinitely
I because of lack of evidence" was the
reason given by the justice in the case
Of two farmers in which one was
charged with maliciously cutting off
the tail of the others COW. 1t was de-
Cded that the missing tail was neces-
failed to produce the missing append
age.
Madison-That it is unlawful to sell
or give liquor to member Of the Wis
con State guards in uniform was the
statement made by Adjt.-Gen. Orlando
Hollway. During the past few days
several letters have been received by
the Adjt-Gen. as to whether liquor
could be sold to members of the Wis
oonsin State guards when in uniform.
Madison-The word parent" as
used in the statutes means the natural
parent, according to an opinion given
by Atty.-Gen. Haven, to Adjt.-Gen.
Aolway, and therefore a dependent
stepmother of an enlisted man is not
entitled to state aid. The law pro
fdes state aid for dependent parent
wife or child of an enlisted man."
Madison--Calls for about 5000 men
from Wisconsin during a four day pc
nod beginning Sept. 8, were received
oy Adjt-Gen. Orlando Holway. The
calls include about 1000 men for spe-
clal and limited service at Camp
treenleaf, Ca, and 1000 men for gen.
erai service at Camp Grant, Ill.
Wausau - The American Brewing
60 has been organized to take over
Iae business of the Mathie Brewing
o. and the George Ruder Brewing
70 The purpose is to conserve fuel
otoek equal to their holdings in the
ViQ companies will be given all stock
holders, making the capital $325,000
'VohaI-EVery MEMBER OF the Nee
uan city council from the mayor and
e'efk down to the aldermen will have
70 register under the proposed draft
amendment and with few exceptions
e'ey one Of them is liable to military
Service.
Kninelander- Robbers blew the safe
- me American Express company s
s enice here obtaining $500 including
PAU travellers checks. NitroglyceTine
vas used TO effect an entrance.
Neehah - Upwards Of twenty Nee
-au ooys have been wounded in the
s'gnt fighting in France and are now
nospitAis. according to letters re
s'ea from over there.
@ausau-Peopie Of Marathon county
1--we ra'e purchased 1925, 900 worth of wal
seps amps in the seven months of this
4. according to a report prepared
postmaster T. H. Ryan of Wausau