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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
SENATOR NEWLANDS DIES
SUDDENLY AT WASHINGTON
Stricken While at Work in Office at
Senate BuiIding-Was Authority
on Rail Problems.

| Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Fran
! els Griffith Newlands of Nevada died
of heart failure at his apartments here
late Monday night after an illness of a
| few hours He was stricken while at
work in his Office at the senate office
building during the afternoon, but was
able to go home, and the capital knew
nothing of his illness until the an
nouncement of his death.
| No one realized the seriousness of
| the senator's condition, and a physi-
clan was not called until late in the
evening. Then the heart attacks had
| become acute. The end came sudden
ly at 1915 o'clock as Mrs. Newlands
and her brother watched at the bed
| side.
| For several weeks Senator New
lands, working almost night and day
on his preparations for an investiga-
! ton of wartime transportation prob
| lens, had been in weakened state
of health. He kept at his desk, how
ever, and in spite of his siXty-nine
! years appeared alert and active.
During the last few weeks, Senator
| Newlands, who was chairman of the
committee on interstate commerce, was
! in frequent consultation with the pres
| ident.
! For many years Senator Newlands
has been one of the authorities in con-
gress on railroad and waterway legis-
| lation. Besides being the author of
various railroad bills he sponsored the
bill creating the federal trade commits
sion and similar measures. This was
his third six-year term in the senate.
! AS a Democrat his influence was
more pronounced since his party has
| been in power. He led the fight for
the Adamson eight-hour law for the
administration.
Senator Newlands was born In
Natchez, Miss, in 1848. He first prac-
| ticed law in Washington, then went
to San Francisco, then to Nevada. He
was elected to the Fifty-third, Fifty
| fourth, Fifty-fifth, Fifty-sixth and
Fifty-seventh congresses.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
HOOVER ISSUES STATEMENT
Asserts That Without Fixing of Prices
Sugar Would Now Be Thirty
Cents a Pound.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Food Admin
istrator Hoover's statement on the
sugar situation, which he tried unsuc-
cessfully to get before the senate COM
mittee investigating the sugar short
age, was made public on Tuesday by
the White House.
1t attributes the shortage here to the
heavy movement of sugar from the
western hemisphere to Europe and as
serts that without the fixing of prices
by agreement sugar would be selling
for % to 80 cents a pound and more
than S200,000000 probably would have
been profiteered from the American
people by this time.
The statement contains the food adj
ministrator's reply to charges made be-
fore the committee by Claus A..
Spreckels, president of the Federal Re-
filming company, that the sugar situa-
ton was mismanaged, and sets forth in
detail the Administrations efforts TO
keep sugar prices down while supply
ing large quantities to the allies.
At the outset the statement presents
the world sugar situation as it existed
prior to the European war. The al
lies then produced much of their own
supplies and purchased the remainder
from Germany.
Before the war they took only 300,-
900 tons annually from the western
hemisphere. This year they have TAX
en- 100000 tons.
THAT says the food administrator.
lis the cause of the sugar shortage;
and nothing else"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Oshkosh Sells Beans at Cost.

Oshkosh = Besides selling potatoes
at 81 bushel, the latest and lowest
price quoted, the city of Oshkosh has
extended it's activities by selling
beans. Two big lots of navy beans,
the first of 172 pecks at $1.05 peck
and another of twenty-five bushels at
$3.50 a peck have been disposed of.
In the meantime fish sales continue
every Friday morning, perch and her
ring being on the list at extremely low
prices.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
"Pontiac" Plan Adopted.

5anesville-The Pontiac Plan" of
obtaining a large fund for the boys at
the front, will be put into effect in
Rock county as a result of the action
of the committee which has been con-
sidering the plans to obtain the money.
Each person will sign pledge for the
sum they will give and the names of
those who do not subscribe will be
sent to Washington and made public.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Bran Prices Are Cut.

Madison = Largely through the eff
forts of the Wisconsin food admins
tration, but with the cooperation of
the Minnesota Public Safety commits
sion. ruling has been secured from
Washington which reduces the price
of bran approximately from $42 ton
ton S27.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Set Red Cross Record.

been made by the Oshkosh Normal
school in the drive here for Red Cross
memberships. After a vigorous cam
paign at the state institution of learn
in, the entire student body, about $50,
has enrolled, besides thirty faculty
members, and a 400 per cent" banner
was unfurled when sessions closed for
a two weeks vacation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
KEET BABY WAS POISONED
Claude Piersol Confesses Riley Admin
istered Deadly Potion to Keep
Infant Quiet.

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 24.-Claude
G. Piersol, convicted kidnaper of
Baby Lloyd Keet, has confessed TO
Sheriff Mackey, asserting the baby
was killed by a drug administered by
the mysterious Riley" to keep it
quiet.
The signed confession. made pub
lie, duplicates II other persons, includ-
ing those now under arrest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Russell on Governors STAFF.

Madison - Gov. Phillip appointed
George Russell of Milwaukee a colonel
on his private staff. Mr.. Russell is
chairman of local board No. 1, city of
Milwaukee. There are several vacan-
cies on the governors staff due to res
tgnation and death.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
WARNS U.S.A AGAINST
FOE'SPEACE SHARES
Kaiser Trying to Induce Us to
Relax War Effort.
BAKER ISSUES STATEMENT
Declares Germans Realize Our Armies
Will Form Principal Strategic Re-
serves Remaining Avail
able in Europe.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Germany'
peace propaganda, viewed as a fore
runner to an offensive in the west un-
less German-made peace is accepted
| by the allies, should not for q moment
induce us to slacken our preparations
| for war;" says Secretary Baker in
his weekly review of the military stu
alton.
'The Germans realize" he contin-
ues, that within a short time our
armies will form the principal body of
fresh strategic reserves, remaining
available on the battle fields of Eu-
rope.
Our armies constitute the reserves
of victory!''
The nghting morale Of Italy has
shown that it may be relied upon, no
matter how intensive the German
peace campaign becomes, Secretary
Baker declares. His review in part
says:
1.-The Italian theater once again is
the scene of important = military
activity.
"The Germans are endeavoring to
| follow the precepts of classic strategy
and by a successful enveloping move
| ment effect the destruction of the Ital-
ian and allied forces.
''It is apparent that the Germans
have not given I'D all hope of bringing
about a social upheaval in Italy, as
they did in Russia after their cam
paign of 1915.
"No matter how intensive this new
subversive propaganda may be, new
| ertheless, we can confidently rely on
the fighting morals of the Italian peO-
pie.
Careful examination of the situa-
preparing for peace before victory
Information from various sources
confirms the reports that the Germans
would have the world believe that the
military situation is such that they
are able to dictate the terms of peace.
''They threaten that unless this die
tated peace is accepted by the allied
powers the German forces now being
concentrated on the western front will
break through the allied line into the
west.
None Should Be Deceived.
'The various reports of immediate
peace proposals by the Germans on
| seeming favorable terms should not
for moment induce us to slacken our
preparations for war.
"The Germans realize that within a
| principal body of fresh strategic re-
serves remaining available for action
on the battle fields of Europe
"No matter what superiority in men
| and guns the enemy may for the time
being be able to bring to bear on the
| west and even admitting an eventual
modification of the allied line in his IA
| vor, he knows his effort will inevitably
| result in merely a local success. which
can have no determining influence on
| the final outcome of the war.
"Our armies constitute the reserves
| of victory!
"In Russia the armistice negotia-
| tons having been concluded, peace ne-
gotiat.ons are about agreed upon.
Reports of the dissatisfaction of a
| large element Of the Russian popula-
| ton, especially in southern and central
Russia, with the terms Of the armis-
| tice, has led to the formation of an
| active opposition which it is believed
will endeavor to resist all attempts to
enforce the proposals agreed to by the
Lenine government.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Trading Stamp Law Upheld.

Madison-A decision was rendered
by the Wisconsin supreme court, de-
claring valid the so-called trading
stamp law passed by the last lagisla-
ture providing that stamps are re-
deemable in money only. The court
held a special meeting to hand down
it's decision, because the law goes into
effect on Jan. l, next.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Want Street Name CHANGED.

La Crosse-Firemen of a La Crosse
station located on Berlin street have
Informed the city council that they
want the name of the street changed
to something else; they object to Ber-
lin because of it's German name and
insist that it be altered to American
avenue or Liberty boulevard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
SON OF" r." TO BE CAPTAIN
Gen. Pershing Recommends Promotion
for Second Lieutenant Archibald
B. Roosevelt

Washington, Dec. 27.-Among Al Of
ficers of the expeditionary forces rec
commended for promotion by General
Pershing in a list made public by the
war department is Second Lieut.. Arch
ibald b. Roosevelt, son of Theodore
Roosevelt. who is proposed for a cap
taincy of infantry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Factories Improve Lighting system

Madison-Great progress has been
made in Wisconsin during the last
few months toward better factorv
lighting. About loo of the largest
plants in the state have requested as
sistance in this matter from the in
dustrial commission and have been
visited by the commissions illuminat
ing engineer. In at least half of these
plants improved lighting systems have
been installed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Missing Man believed Dead.

La Crosse Missing from the home
of his brother, Olaf Swennes, La
Crosse, since early in October, Gabriel
Swennes aged so, is believed by rela-
tives to have met with foul play. The
circumstances closely resemble those
surrounding the Cora Miller murder
case at West Salem last March.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Must Get Permit to Cut Ice.

Superior - AS a health protective
measure the city has decided that all
persons who intend to harvest ice this
winter must first secure permit to do
so. The municipality will only permit
ice harvesting in certain localities as
ice taken in other places, it is claimed,
will be unfit for use.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Lax Collections Increase.

Racine-A total of $495, 452.72 in
come tax is to be collected in Racine
during the preseD+ taxpaying period,
an increase over 1916 of over $22O,OOO.
The total amount of taxes to be col
lected is Static
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Stevenson Given U. S. Pos.

washington, Dec. 24.-Lewis G..
Stevenson of Bloomington, H., former
secretary of state of Illinois and son
of the late Adlai e. Stevenson, was
appointed by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels chief investigator of the navy,
The position has just been created
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Eewec Accidents Are Noted

Madison remarkable reduction in
the number of accidents in Wisconsin
during the last few months is disclosed
in statistics made public by the indus
trial commission. This result George
P. Eambrecht, chairman of the indus
trial commission, attributes mainly to
the drive for safety which the com.
mission has been making.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Contract for Wood Output.

Wausau = The fuel committee OIL
Wausau has contracted with lumber
company here for the entire OUTPUT
of it's sawmilI in this city for 1919.
The wood will be sold to residents OIL
the city at actual costs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02

not mentioned in the formal announce
ment given out at the White House, it
is reported by high authority that he
will be the chief executive officer in
the operation of the roads.
Text of Proclamation.
Washington, Dec. 27.-The text of
the presidents proclamation taking
over the railroads in part follows:
Whereas, the congress of the Unit
ed States, in the exercise of the con-
stitutional authority vested in them,
by joint resolution of the senate and
house of representatives, bearing date
April 6, 1917; resolved
Quotes Declaration of War.
''That the state of war between the
United States and the imperial Ger
man government, which has thus been
thrust upon the United States, is here
by formally declared; and that the
president be and he is hereby; author
lied and directed to employ the en-
tire naval and military forces of the
United States and the resources of the
government to carry on war against
the imperial German governments
"And by joint resolution, bearing
date of December 7, 1917, resolved:
THAT a state of war is hereby de-
clared TO exist between the United
States of America and the imperial
and royal Austro-H Hungarian govern
ment.
Takes Possession of Roads.
And. whereas, it is provided by
Section l of the act approved August
%, 1916 entitled, An act making ap-
preparations for the support of the
army for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1917, and for other purposes as
follows:
''The president, in time of war, is
empowered, through the secretary Of
war, TO take possession and assume
control of any system or systems of
transportation, or any part thereof,
and to utilize the same, to the eXclu-
sion as far as may be necessary of all
other traffic thereon, for the transfer
or transportation of troops, war mate
rial and equipment, or for such other
purposes connected with the emergency
as may be needful or desirable.
"And whereas, it has now become
necessary in the national defense to
take possession and assume control of
certain systems of transportation and
TO utilize the same, to the exclusion as
far as may be necessary of other than
war traffic thereon. for the transporta-
ltion of troops, war material and equip
rment therefor. and for other needful
and desirable purposes connected with
ithe prosecution of the war:
'Now. therefore. !. Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States. under
and by virtue of the powers vested in
me by the foregoing resolutions and
statute, and by virtue of all other pow
ers thereto me enabling. do hereby,
through Newton D. Baker, secretary of
war, take possession and assume con-
troll at u O'Clock noon on the twenty
eighth day of December. 1917, of each
and every system OF transportation
land the appurtenances thereof located
wholly or in part within the boundaries
of the continental United States and
consisting of railroads, and owned or
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Refuses to Paw Rail Ticket rax

La Crosse-Fred Hahn, Cashton, ar
rested and brought here for re
fusing to pay the war tax on rail
road ticket emitting him to ride from
Tomah to Sparta, waived examination
and was released on bond of $1,000.
He will appear before a United States
grand jury.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Banker Gives State Beauty SPOT.

Superior-Upper and Lower Mani
tou falls of the Blick river, among the
most picturesque iu northern Wiscon-
sin, with more than 900 acres sur
rounding them, have been given to the
state by Martin Pattison, a Superior
banker and mining man to be forever
held in trust for the free use and bene-
fit of all the people"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Denv Bad Tobacco REPORTS

Janesville-Reports relative to the
poor condition of the tobacco in this
district, are denied by local dealers.
Some has been slightly damaged by
frost, but there is good sized crop,
which has already been taken down.
and farmers plan to begin stripping
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Ship Ton of Candy.

Neenah-Over a ton of candy was
shipped from this city to the boys of
this city in the army. Nearly every
church, club or lodge, which has mem
bers in the service, have packed box
es and crates for each and every one.
Over 500 boxes of cigars and cigar
cites have left this city for the boys.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Boiler Blast Kills Three.

Hot Springs, Ark. Dec. 2T.-Three
men were killed and several injured
in boiler explosion at the Valley
Planning mill, 20 miles from here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Attorney General to Resign

Madison-Attorney Gen. owen WIN
send his resignation to Gov. Pniiip I,
within a few days. His term VI W. Nv
on the supreme bench will begln WIN
the calendar of Jan. 8.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Women Start Work as Conductors

Kenosha The ''conduCtOrette"
came to the street cars of KenOsha
when eighteen uniformed women were
put into service on the lines of the
Kenosha Electric Railway company
Women will be used exclusively for
these positions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Converse Editor of Forward.

Madison = The new editor OF For-
ward, official publication OF the WIS
consin State Council of Defense IS
Blair Converse, assistant instructor IN
Journalism in the University OF WIS
conSin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
MAYORS to Open Tournament

Neenah-Mayors of the Twin cue 60
are to clash. Mayor c. B. CIalH' ~
Neenah, and Mayor N. G. Remmel, ~ q
Menasha, will roll match Do"i tho.
game here on Jan. IS to start on ~
annual state tournament scheuui0u
begin on that date.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02

Governor Names Board Inspector.
Madison-Gov. Phillip has appoint
ed F. II. Kiser of Whitewater, as an
inspector of local boards in accord
ance with the selective service regu-
lations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02

Many Wolves in Northern Wisconsin.
Birchwood-More wolves are in the
woods of northern Wisconsin this year
than any one year before, reports show
at the county clerks Office, where
bounties upon wolves are paid The
county pays 81 and the state pays a
similar sum to each successful wolf
trapper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Phillip Hears Carpenters Plea.

Madison-Gov. E. L. Philip heard
the application of Charles r. Carpen-
ter. former Racine banker, for par
don. The plea was opposed by Dist
Atty. Whaley of Racine county. The
case was taken under advisement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
EIks Bring Christmas Cheer.

Green Bay = Elks of Green Bay
brought Christmas cheer to 1000
youngsters at their customary Christ
mas tree celebration here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Market GOO Pound Hog.

Neenah-A 500 pound porkeT' INC
largest pig ever sold on the local mar
ket, attracted notice here. Inc plS
was raised by Howard CUMMINGS
nearby farmer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Canned Music for Soldiers.

Neenah = Hundreds Of phonograph
records were shipped from this CITY 10
southern cantonmcrts to amuse oaili-
mics in the making. The recofu'
were donated by local residents
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02

Forty-Foot Fall Proves Fstd''
Menasha-Albert Buboits, TINS ciLy'
was instantly killed when he IeI loil'
feet from the roof of Neenah REQ le
dence which was under constructor
HIS neck was broken.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Find Doctors Body in River

JanesviIIe-The body of Dr. 1al1 az,
Mills, prominent physician WV IL.
appeared from bis home on NV "
has been found in Rock river
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Protects Stockholders.

"But nothing herein contained, eX-
pressed or implied, or hereafter done
or suffered hereunder shall be deemed
in any way to impair the rights Of the
stockholders, bondhOlders, creditors
and other persons having interests in
said systems of transportation or In
the profits thereof, to receive just and
adequate compensation for the use and
control and operation of their property
hereby ass Imed.
Regular dividends hi sherto declared,
and maturing interest upon bonds, de-
bentures and other obligations, may
be paid in due course, and such regu-
lar dividends and interest may con-
tinue to be paid until and unless the
said director shall from time to time
otherwise by general or special orders
determines and, subject to the ap-
proval of the director, the various car
riers may agree upon and arrange for
ing obligations.
''From and after twelve o'clock on
said 2Sth day of December, 1917, all
transportation systems included in this
order and proclamation shall conclu-
sively be deemed within the possess
sion and control of said director with
out further act or notice. But for the
purpose of accounting said possession
and control shall date from twelve
o'clock midnight on December 81, 1917.
"In witness whereof 1 have here
upon set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed
WOODROW WILSON.
INVENTION D. BAKER,
Secretary of War
ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-22
NORTH CAROLINA WEED SALES
SHOW INCREASE

Tobacco markets of North Carolina
experienced rather active midsum-
mer sales season, according to the Of
fetal figures for the month of July.
1918, which show a total offering of
4,697,S55 pounds, as compared with
S,S34,46S pounds the corresponding
month last year, making an increase
of S54,S97 pounds, or % per cent.
Fairmont led all markets of the
state for the month, with sales ag-
eating 1,25S,9OS pounds, and it was
the only market which exceeded the
million-pound mark. Tabor, Lumber
ton and Whiteville ranking next in
Importance in the order named, with
sales of 726,S74 pounds, 616,S61
pounds and 592,693 pounds, respec-
lively.