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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
DESCRIBING TRIP TO EASTERN
CAMP

Private Maurice O. Mathisson, Head
quarters Company 53, u. S. Reg. Inf.
describes trip from Camp Wadsworth.
S. c., to Camp Mills, Long Island, N.
Y, in very interesting way:
Camp Mills,
Long Island, N. Y.
Dear Readers:-Here in Gods coun-
try, where the ground is black and
and the air is cool, and where the
water is good and cold, | like it very
much. am twenty miles from the
ocean and twenty miles from New
York City. The food on the train was
very good and also here at camp.
We NAV be here five DAYS or three
weeks. One company has already
been here three weeks. The people
here sure do treat the soldiers white.
We sleep in tents here.
We left Camp Wadsworth Wednes-
day night at seven o'clock and went
through a few southern cities. one
being Lynehburg, Virginia. We passed
| through Washington, D. c., about four
o'clock Thursday. Here we saw aero
planes flying over the city, also saw
the Washington monument. The ,ap-
ital sure Is beautiful city. 1t was
here the Red Cross gave us home
made coffee and home made dough
nuts, which we enjoyed. On our way
here We passed four troop trains AT
different times, loaded with new re-
cruits TO be taken to Camp Wadswortb
to fill the camp we vacated Wednes-
day. We also passed through Balti-
more, a very beautiful place, going
through main part of city and through
the large tunnel. The mountains in
the distance, its bridges and water
scenes makes it aa unusually inter-
esting city. We went through Wei
lengton and Philadelphia in the even
ing, but as both have foundries and
ssmelters and work nights, the even
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
WAR HISTORY

/ On Friday evening at the cor
house, John w. Oliver, Director of tn,
State History Commission, met will
the Marathon County History com
mittee. There were also mem
bers of the Marathon County
Council of Defense, the Red Cross an(
others present. The meeting was
called to order at o'clock by E. B
Thayer, chairman of the War History
| Committee of this county, who briefly
outlined the work which had been
done up to this date, and the work
in progress of completion. Mr.. Oliver
was introduced, who spoke for over
an hour on the Importance of saving
every item which will contribute to
the war history of the county. He
emphasized the great Importance OF
a complete history in after years
1t would not only be very interesting
and valuable as history but also
a reference to establish names, dates,
activities, etc. He told what it was
necessary to save, how to arrange
it, etc. He thought the foundation
should be complete list of all the
boys in the army and those going in;
where they were sent; transferred
and all the war history of each.
Pictures should be had of the selected
men and volunteers; original letters;
copies of all the newspapers in the
county; full and complete records of
the transactions of the Council of
Defense, Red Cross, Y. M. G. A., Liber-
ty Loans, Thrift Stamps and other
campaigns, doings of the fraternal or
ganizations; public meetings, import
ant speeches, etc. He said that this
work should be given a prominent
place in our public library and thought
that space should be arranged for the
material at whatever reasonable cost
which it might entail. The material
cannot be gotten together without the
cooperation of our citizens, and it
was his opinion that now was the
time to get it, otherwise much history
of interest would be lost.
Mr.. Oliver had been making a trip
throughout northern Wisconsin in the
interest of the Wisconsin War History
and in each county visited, found this
work, well in hand. Some counties
had been more active than others,
but the prospects were that Wiscon-
sin, as usual, was going to lead the
states in its war history efforts.
Mr.. Oliver is just past the age to
be selected for the army, but he has
endeavored, ever since the war broke
out to get into the service. He was
rejected five times for being under
weight and several minor physical dis
abilities, but at last has been accepted
in the heavy artillery, and will go into
the u. S. service in about two weeks.
His visit to Wausau will be produc-
tive of much good.
The committee in charge of the
work for Marathon county, hope that
all who have promised to hand in
material will attend to it forthwith.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
PILOT CARRIER BOY IN SERVICE

Raymond K. Guenther of this city
who was one of the Pilots carrier
boys in 1910, is now with Co. 5, 1st
Bait, at Fort Mcintosh, Loredo, Texas
and writes to this office on army life
in that camp.
'Loredo, Texas
July s, 1918.
Dear Friend, Mr.. Thayer:
I've been looking over the Pilot, but
find that the boys, who left April 26,
did not write. If | remember cor
rectly, there were about Ill, and we
were sent to Barracks Fl and M in
341st Inf, at Camp Grant. We all
went through the usual or common
initiation of vaccination and inocula-
ton, placed under quarantine, and
stayed that way until we were ordered
south.
A number of the boys were sent
to Camp Funston, including Renich
and Hlava, and / understand they
were fortunate enough to be sent
over about three weeks ago.
We were ordered to pack up May
27 and on the % we boarded a train
bound for somewhere on the border .
or 1,529 mile ride, which lasted ex-
actly seventy-four hours. It was not
an exciting trip and most of the fell
lows looked rather gloomy when we
reached our destination.
Fort Mcintosh is a government post
here on the border. 1t is located on
the outskirts of a Mexican -Americone
town named, Loredo-a town of about
10000 of which 800 are 'Spics,' or
s(Nrna cnrc' 11oio hn
name. 1t is not a pretty town, but
is a fair sample of just what the
United States would have to contend
with If we crossed the Rio Grande.
When walking down the streets you
meet Spaniard or Mexican and you
ask a question in English the COM
mon answer is Me No Salava, which
means, 4 Can't Talk Their modes
OF living are deplorable and unclean
1t is common sight to see Mexican
bootblacks rob the mess cans for a
little chow. Their huts compare very
favorably with a northern chicken
coop; yes, some nothing more than a
means of protection.
really favor Fort Mcintosh to
Camp Grant. We have a place large
enough to accommodate about 7.OOC
men, some in barracks and others in
tents. The days are warm, often the
thermometer goes up to lis degrees
in the shade, but to offset that we
have very cool nights. Eats are very
good and L quote the common express
sion, We eat like buzzards and sleeI
like Rip Van here
We are out on the range at the
present writing. 1t is some place. The
boys used to talk of seeing snakes anC
toads, ETC., when indulging in bever.
ages. Here we can see those things
in reality-snakes, horn-toads anG
tarantulas, etc. Everything has horns
or thorns.
The Wausau boys here are Prehn
and Hlava in the hospital corps;
Bloomquist, Carlson, Rhyner, Slavins.
XII, Damon, Peterson and few others
whom l don't know, are still in the
Infantry and are part of the 9th
We are not lettered as yet, but are
still recruits, so are numbered.
We are all feeling fine and are liy
ing in hopes that we will soon bt
doing our bit over there | am sure
that when we get there Old Bill will
see a part of Wisconsin doing it.
share. The 5th Recruit Company i.
the only entire Wisconsin company il
the regiment.
With best wishes to all, l am
| Sincerely yours,
RAY X. GUENTHER.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
THE WAR FUND
is ECONOMICAL
1t Means Economy in Collection and
An Equitable Distribution of
the Burden

During the past year there have
been many campaigns for funds fol
war relief purposes, each worthy and
each entitled to support. In every
instance Marathon county ovelsub-
Scribed its quota-an enviable record
This method made it necessary to see
each individual, firm, corporation, or
ganization, society, etc., each time. II
was a tremendous task; it was waste
of time and energy. Each time men
of affairs, men representing every
walk of life, dropped their work and
for days at time gave their attention
to the various campaigns. After the
campaigns were over the result was
entirely satisfactory, but it still left
necessary another campaign for the
next necessary relief. Some people
were giving literally to every call,
while others were never reached by
the solicitors owing to the fact that
they might have been out of town,
away temporarily or for any other
cause.
The new idea of having a single
general fund into which all contribu-
tions shall be made in small install
tions shall be paid is meeting with
approval everywhere. The idea ap-
peals to every employe because of the
knowledge that he is doing his share
and that his employer is meeting his
contribution dollar for dollar and more
as business subscription. Other
men are giving an equivalent percent
age of their income. The general bur-
den is light because it is fair to all.
The farmers will also contribute ON
an equivalent basis; in this way every
man, woman and child in Marathon
county will be represented in this
patriotic work ON a real domestic
American basis.
The Marathon War Fund has the
hearty support of all. In July will
be held mass meeting in Wausau, at
which time every detail of the Mara
thon War Fund plan will be gone
into thoroughly. Suggestions for the
Slogan" are coming in. All sugges-
tions will be published from time to
time. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
COUNTY OFFICERS

The fall election is coming on apace
and candidates are beginning to an
nounce themselves. 1t is pretty well
known that the following will make
the run for the various offices named
on the republican ticket, viz:
County Clerk. II. Cook.
Reg. OF Deeds-G. A. Runkel
Clerk COurt-H. A. Belize.
Sheriff.. B. Laabs.
Dist. Atty:-A. w. Prehn.
II. ]. Abraham has announced him
self for sheriff on the democratic tic
ket.
The socialists will have full coun-
ty ticket in the field.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
HEAVY LUXURY TAX

A heavy luxury law has been pro-
posed-on jewelry, automobiles, whis-
key; 20 per cent on all kinds of tires
A tax of all mems suits selling for
more than $50; hats over $4; shirts
over So; pajamas over So; hosiery
over 35 cents; shoes over $5; gloves
over So; underwear over SIS and all
neckwear and canes.
On women's suits over $40; coats
over $50; ready made dresses over
$35; skirts over SIS: hats over $40;
shoes over Sc; lingerie over IS; cor
sets over SIS. Dress goods-Silk over
$1.5O square yard cotton, over so
cents square yard, and wool over
81 per square yard. All furs, boas
and fans.
Ten per cent on all hotel bills.
From 25 to 100 per cent on household
servants.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
TOBACCO AND CANDY FUND
Different Arrangements Had to Be
Made

Each time a contingent of selected
men have left for camp, about foul
men were chosen to pass a, flag
around for tobacco fund for the
boys Each time the solicitors have
been very successful, but it has been
strenuous work, and sometimes as
high as two dollars each has been
raised This month nearly 700 men
leave Marathon county for the war,
and it can be readily seen that if they
are treated the same as the others,
who have gone, it will mean that
considerable money will have to be
raised.
In order to reach every part of the
county, so that all may contribute
something to this worthy cause, what
is known as the Marathon County
Tobacco Fund" has been organized.
Everyone can become a member by
paying whatever amount he feels he
can, be it large or small. Every man,
woman and child should give their
mite, so the boys can be properly
taken care of in these little things
of comfort.
The following are the officers Of
the organizations:
Manager-M. M. Scholfield.
Asst Manager-Chas. B. Mayer, Jr.
Pub. Manager-C. Kingsbury.
Purchasing Agent-W. A. Sierck.
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES.
A. w. Puchner, Edgar.
John Kaiser, Stratford.
Arden Paronto, Mosinee.
Grant Heath, Spencer.
Walter Cook, Unity.
Fred Eisold, Athens.
A. A. Pagel, Schofield.
VIM. Kelly, Rothschild.
Jas. McCann, Brokaw.
Hackbarth Drug Store, Marathon.
In the city the money can be given
into any of the drug stores or other
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

ing scenes of fires ana lights made il
look brilliant. We passed through
the tube or tunnel under the Hudson
river. They sure had big advertis-
ing signs here, and was surprised to
see Wisconsin sign which read,
"Rhinelander Refrigerators, Rhine
lander, Wis" We finally landed in
New York City, and then Long Island.
Camp Mills is pretty and sanitary
camp. No flies here. The camp has
suburbs, beautiful homes and parks
on its edges. The aviation field is
near us, so | see aeroplanes galore.
Squads of five or more fly together,
and it's interesting watching them do
fancy stunts-like turning somersault.
One is now flying over my tent. They
sure are noisy and especially the
larger ones.
We travelled all this long distance
not even knowing where we were go.
ing to until we arrived at this camp.
These troop movements are on the
quiet. We had twenty coaches and
sleepers, so we sure enjoyed ourselves.
The trip was great, and we are now
looking forward to the big and long
adventure, which we hope will be
soon.
They are talking about us being in
the big parade July 4th in New York,
which will take twelve hours to pass
one given point, but as yet we do not
know if we will be here or even if
we are, for certain whether we will
be in the parade.
On our trip we saw the big locomo-
tives and fast trains which pick I'D
water on the run. There are water
pans along the tracks at certain in
terVals. They also pick up coal on
the run.
All the Wausau boys I have seen
here are o. K, and sav hello to all.
Next time we hope our post mark
will be somewhere in France."'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

special service at Camp Green Leaf,
Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, during the five
day period, following July %. No
details have been received as yet
On Tuesday, July %, 467 selects are
to entrain for Camp Grant from Mara
thon county. This is the largest con-
tingent ever sent out from this county,
and in case 1918 registrants fail to
volunteer for service at this time,
many of the men engaged in farm
work will be compelled to leave the
harvest work and go to war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
ATTACKED BY BEAR

Mrs. George Crapsey, wife of the
owner and exhibitor of the trained
bear, Alice Teddy, was attacked by
the animal this forenoon, and serious
ly if not fatally injured. The arrival
of Mr.. Crapsey alone saved her from
a most tragic death. The unfortun-
ate woman is terribly clawed and in
jured about the head, face and neck
She was still alive at the last report,
but the attending physician said her
life hung by a thread.-Merrill Ad-
VOcate
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
MUST HAVE TRAINING

Only seasoned men, who have
trained at least six months on Ameri-
can soil, are to be sent to France
under a new program being worked
out by the war department.
Enlargement of several canton
ments to accommodate thousands OF
additional men is part Of this plan
The present practice of rushing
troops across with only three weeks
or more of training is to be abolished
now that fighting force of consider
able strength and ability is placed
on the allied front.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
Tuesday. December 9. 1881

Christ Young has been given a place
on the police force. No better man
could have been secured.
Gustav Stolze has erected a neat
show case to show his book-b binding
work, and placed it on the walk, cor
ner of Third and Washington streets
A handsome buck, weighing about
$50 pounds, was killed by Forrie Nc
Kay on Sunday, near Rib Hill.
Rev. Thos. Greene is making extern
sive improvements about his premises
on FraIklin street.
Henry Single, the able mail agent
between this city and Tomah, came
off his route last Thursday, on ac-
count Of severe attack of sickness.
Albert Fountaine of the Grand Rap
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
WISCONSIN MEN KILLED

Lieut.. Howard l.. Smith, Oshkosh.
Geo. Jorgensen, Waukesha, missing
Raymond H. Niesen, Milwaukee.
Sergt. William Hoffman, Milwaukee
Roman Lemanski, Milwaukee.
Geo. E. Doran, Milwaukee.
j. F. Auchter, Milwaukee.
Peter Rohubik, Gillian.
A. F. Voss, Horizon.
E. w. Pearson, Wausau.
w. Doetwaler, Janesville.
Walter F. Ryan, Portage.
A. ]. Peterson Beloit.
George McNisn, Stevens Point.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

On a charge of possessing bear meat
out of season, Christ Bauer of the
town of Plover, was arraigned before
Justice ]. P. Riley Saturday forenoon
After the taking of some evidence the
case was postponed until Thursday
Emil Dominitz a neighboring citizen
of the same town was also arraigned
on a charge of killing the bear and
his hearing was fixed for the same
date.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16

Rev. George Beckman arrived in the
city, Friday night. He is pastor of
the First English Lutheran church of
Wausau. Mrs. Beckman will arrive
here some time this week. They will
make their home at 612 Jefferson
street.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WAUSAU PILOT TIIIRTY-THREE YEARS AGO

ids Reporter, showed his colossal form
on our streets last Saturday.
H. H. Hoyt, one of our tallest at
torneys, and the-best collector in the
city, is in unusual and remarkable
mental condition.; this morning he en-
deavored to collect a claim, which he
had put in writing as follows:
December s, 1884.
It n
------------------- III.
To one baby (boy) weight IL lbs,
$1,OO0,0O0.00. Cigars, only, will ex-
plain this
John Babcock came down from
Merrill last Wednesday to see his
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Johnson re-
turned on Saturday last from their
wedding trip.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-16
HENRY B. HUNTINGTON
LAW AND REAL ESTATE
Scott ST., Opp. Court House. Wausau. Wis.
Over $500 Acres

OF Fine Farming Lands for Sale in Morob nm f,,
and Taylor Counties, Wis.
Fine Residence Property Business Property Building Lots
and Acre Property for sale in the city,
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-12
NEARLY BILLION FOR
RAILROAD BETTERMENT
Vast Sums to be Used This
Year For Improving
Railroads.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE rail
road administration has approved a
budget carrying $S46.3O0,O0O in inn
provements additions and better
ments Of national railways during
l91S. The money will be distributed
among terminals, sidings, wharves for
east coast, locomotives. cars, promo
tion of safety. the elimination Of grade
crossings. etc.
Ninety eight million six hundred and
sixty thousand is appropriated to meet
the wars demands on terminals yard
sidings and industrial tracks. Etgh-
teen millions for the construction Of
extensions and unfinished lines tap
ping new resources. locomotives
freight and passenger cars mostly al
ready bought get $4S2.4OO,OO0. EN-
penditures for freight buildings will
be twenty millions. Passenger stations
get the same amocnt- one hundred
MILLIONS go for safety devices and
grade crossing elimination. track ele-
vation. tunnel improvements, etc. New
rails and track materials will cost
thirty-one and half millions. OF the
eighteen millions for extensions the
Northern Pacific gets $4,000. the
Santa Fe $500 OO0.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-12
Sergeant Geissel Is
Helping Train Men

Sergeant Fred II. GeisseI of Com
pady Il the 116th Engineers. wrote
an interesting letter from, France to
his mother. Mrs. Dora Santchez OF
on Mothers Day. Sergeant
Geissel says, in answer to a question.
that he could not hear the noise of
the big guns at that time. but that he
had been near enough to do so at one
time. At present, the says, they are
a long way from the front. and viii
be there perhaps a long time to come
as they are training troops.
He would surely like to be at the
front, the boy says, but they can't all
be there. and the men have To have
So much training, and someone has
to train them. He says his regiment
Is surely doing. II. too. for they chase
them all day long and give them
night work about three nights a week
The recruits are kept going at about
that lick for about five weeks, then
shipped on to the next place. and
new bunch comes In.
With al the hard work they have a
pretty good time, he writes. for they
have ball games and other sports, and
go walking with the French girls
-urying to learn the lnnguage). and
have a few other diversions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-12
YANKEES TAKE 400
PRISONERS AND 62
GUNS THIS MORNING
Now Solidly Hold Bailleau
Woods Despite Scheme of
German Treachery.

WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
MARINE. June 12.-The possibility
'of German advance in this sector
is practically eliminated through the
consolidation of new positions north
and east of Railleau woods. Marines
now solidly hold the wood, capturing
the vast machine gun stronghold with
bayonets this morning and caturing
over 400 prisoners and 62 machine
guns.
The desire for taking prisoners was
lessened yesterday when a group of
Germans emerged from shelters with
their hands up. Some new marine
recruits advanced to take them,
whereupon hidden Germans cut loose
with grenades. The would be sur
renderers are now non-combatants.
but not prisoners. Fortunately the
grenades were ineffective.
The Importance of the American
brigades' work, together with the
Ninth and Twenty-third United States
is shown by the fact that
an important railway northwest of
Chateau Thierry, captured by the
Germans, was rendered untenable.
The fighting here suits the marines
exactly. 1t resembles Indian fight
ing except for the guns. Belieau
wood is filled with rocky mounds and
natural shelters. 1t is believed the
Germans can not retake the wood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-12
Captain Williams Here
To Help Guard Wheat;
Will Have so Soldiers

Captain II. Z. Williams of the ore
gon Military Police. is spending the
week in Pendleton, making arrange
ments to bring his company of 80
h.en here to help protect grain dur
ing harvest. Captain Williams will
return To Portland the end of the
week. and come back to Pendleton
with his men about June %. Most Of
the men are from eastern oregon.
and many are from Pendleton and
vicinity. he states. Captain Williams
is well-known here, having some
years back Travelled through this ter
ritory for the Cameron Lumber COM
rany.
Captain Williams states that he will
be very glad to talk to anyone inter-
ested in joining his organization, and
that he may be found at the Pendle-
ton Hotel or at the Commercial As
ISOLATION rooms.
He will keep his company here for
about two weeks for special training.
after which the men viii be scattered
through the wheat district for duty
until after he crop is shipped. and
longer. if any need exists for troops.
The primary object Of bringing this
company OF military police to this sec
tion is to make sure Uncle sam gets
the wheat crop, Captain Williams said.
His company's specific duties include
helping to prevent grain or warehouse
fires, and in taking care OF I. W. w.
or any pro-Germanism.