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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

bloody struggle In q chalk quarry,
where many German dead now lie.
After the Germans had come some way
forward ten British tanks drove into
them and shattered some of their bat
talions with their machine-gun fire,
dispensing groups of the advancing
units.
The British fought many rear guard
actions and made numerous counter
attacks in the neighborhood of Roisel,
falling back to the line of the Somme
only when new masses of Germans
passed through those battalions which
they had not met and beaten.
Between Gozeaucourt and Epephy
occurred most desperate struggle.
The Germans attacked in overwhelm-
ing strength. Their previous bonn
bardment had had little effect and the
British troops had suffered but
slightly.
The weather was misty, and, screep-
ed by this mist, the Germans were
on top of the British before the lat
ter were aware of it, In dense for
nation they came on, offering excel
lent targets. Ground was yielded by
the British only under pressure Of
overwhelming numbers.
Heroic Deeds of the British.
Fighting Saturday between Arras
and Bapaume for possession of the
heights between the Cojeui and Sen
see rivers was especially bitter. Out
numbered eight to one, the British
troops chung to their positions to the
last.
In Gauche wood, where Scots and
terrific struggle ensued. The Ger
mans several times managed to reach
the wood but were repeatedly thrown
back. Their losses in killed were
especially heavy, as they came on in
mass formation. Attempt after at
tempt was frustrated.
From a height below Gauche wood
known as Chapel hill to Epephy three
German divisions and parts of a
fourth were thrown against the Brit
1911. nj VIC pOlLL bI'C was
tually among the British advance
posts before he was discovered. The
fog thoroughly screened him.
Waves of Germans flowed past the
farm and around it, but in the farm
itself the Lelcesters held out, fighting
and refusing to surrender until every
man was killed or so severely wounded
he could fight no more.
The British showed the greatest
strength between Bapaume and Pc
Arras. The Germans, however, con-
cerned with the southern flank, at the
Franco British junction point, concen-
trated their most terrific blows against
the PerOnne-Ham-C hauny line, relying
on the necessity Of an automatic Brit
ish withdrawal in the north If their
line was bent or broken in the south.
Bapaume was an obstacle on the
northern side, to capture which they
sacrificed thousands of their best
troops. Rivers of blood were shed for
the towns possession in combat that
lasted almost all night, until the
British finally yielded the ruins, after
having exacted a fearful price.
Kaiser Orders utilization.
The kaiser was with Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg in Peronne surveying
the bloody fields where thousands of
his best fighting men were killed or
MANNED before the British finally with
drew. The emperor ordered a general
jubilatiOn throughout the empire,
rockets and flags and holiday for the
children being the chief symbols of
celebration. He conferred gold in
laid iron cross on Hindenburg.
Wilhelm also sent dispatches to the
empress telling of the progress made
by his armies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
BRITISH TAKE 5000 TURKS
in Mesopotamia Captured or
Destroyed.

London, March 30.-The entire Turk
ish force in the Hit area in Mesopo-
tamia has been captured or destroyed
by the British, the war Office an
nounces. Three thousand prisoners
were taken. A further advance by the
British forces, which have crossed the
River Jordan. Palestine, is announced
by the war office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
THOUGH 70, OLD SOLDIER
ENPOLLS TO BUILD SHIPS

Knoxville, Tenn.-James w.
Sitzler, seventy, of the National
Soldiers home at Johnson City,
Tenn, has volunteered to serve
his country In building it's great
fleet of ships. He said in his
application:
81 wish to make application
for work as ship painter, hav-
ing worked at and learned my
trade. Although I am seventy
years old l am able to do a days
work as well as any young man,
being a general all-round work
man"
He was enrolled.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
Cen Bartlett Reduced in Rank

Washington. April S.-Army orders
announced the removal of Major Cen
eral Geo. T. Bartlett from that rank In
the National army and his reversion to
his old rank of brigadier general in the
regular army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
ALLEGED SLAYER of % to Die.

New York. April 3.-Alessandro VAL
lero, owner of Brooklyn coffee house
and alleged leader of gang of black
mailers and gunner who, ii is charged.
committed % murders. was sentenced
to die in the electric chair May 5.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
Speeds Up Steel Mills

Philadelphia. March 30-Steel mills
were notified by Francis 7. Bowles of
the emergency fleet corporation that
they must make up a 50.O00-ton short
age of steel at the Hog island ship
yard during April.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
Prince EmIch Ernst Is Slain.

Amsterdam, April 9.-Prince Emich
Ernst, elder son of Prince Emich of
Loiningen. has been killed leading a
storming company of grenadier regi-
ment. He was twenty-five years old
and unmarried.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
British Win Three Towns

London. April 2.-Capture of three
towns west of the Jordan river was
Turkish prisoners say
German officers have been notified to
hold themselves in readiness for duty
on the Balkan front.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
Prince Offered New Crown.

Amsterdam. April 1.-The ducal
crown of Lithuania has been offered
and probably will be accepted by Duke
William of Urach, according to an an
nourcement made on Thursday By the
Frankfurter Zeitung.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
6.3a8 New York Men Called

New York, April 2.-During the next
five days 6.3SS men will leave New
York as the city's contribution to the
first contingent to the second draft.
They win go to Camp Upton for inten-
siye training.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
officer Falls TO Death

Wichita Falls, Tex, April 3.-Sec-
ond Lieut.. Byron Jackson, Jr.. OF San
Francisco was instantly killed az Call
field when the machine in which he
was flying fell 1.500 feet. A cadet was
slightly injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
war. Increase is Per- c.,

Bethlehem, Pa, March 30.-The
Bethlehem Steel company announced
that. effective April 16, an increase of
approximately 10 per cent viii be made
in the general labor rate at all the
coupany's plants.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
100 600 at coneY Island

New York, April Zone hundred
thousand persons took advantage of
the mild weather on Easter to open
Coney Island. Conductorettes received
their first real tryout in handling jost-
ling crowds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
Detroit FLYER Is Killed

Paris, April Phelps Collins Of
Detroit. member Of the Lafayette
flying corps. was killed in an air fight
on the French front. While on patrol
duty Collins was attacked by num-
her of German machines.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
Admiral rlrpitz Loses Estate.

Rome, April 2-The project of Sas-
sari has sequestered estates valued at
S5Oo,000 owned by Admiral Won Tir-
pitt at Sardinia. according TO an of
fetal statement issued here on Satur-
day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09
jump In GARBAGE Cost.

Santa Monica, Cal-The Santa Mon
ica commissioners have contracted to
sell the city's garbage for the coming
year at $3.50 a ton. Last year 1t
brought S1.60 con.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Rhinelander-Wi William Topper, who
was arrested here last December on a
disorderly charge together with that
of being a German spy, will be intern
ed near Atlanta, Ga. A federal officer
said it has been determined after in.
vestigation that this man is a spy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Plainfeld - Farmers in this neigh
borhood are heavy losers on their po-
tato crop and now have their cellars
full of fine eating potatoes. They get
so cents per leo pounds for the best
and az cents per bushel for red stock
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Waupaca-C lintonville and the vii
lage of Embarrass became bone dry
when federal officers ordered saloons
closed for duration of the war. There
are military camps in Clintonville in
connection with the Four-Wheei Drive
factory and no saloons are permitted
within five miles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

La Crosse-John Thomas, negro, ar
rested in Chicago on charge of steal
ing $4,000 worth of furs from a local
firm, entered plea of guilty. Judge
HisSee sentenced him to serve seven
years at Waupun prison.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Sturgeon Bay-The tug Brogan,
which wintered at the shipyards here.
sank, and now lies in twenty-four feet
of water alongside the north pier.
What caused the craft to sink is a
mystery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Racine-The first death of Racine
soldier in France was reported by the
war department in a telegram to
Thomas o. Evans advising him his son
GuiIbert. % years old, died March 25
of measles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

La Crosse-F. C. McGlacnlin, chief of
the fire department, and his Chauffeur,
George Colwell, narrowly escaped
death when the automobile in which
they were driving collided with fire
truck. Colwell sustained sprained
back and bruises and the chief escaped
injury.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Prairie du Chien-Mrs. Minnie Drink
water of Bridgeport, was held by
Judge Nelson of the county court on
charge of having murdered her hus-
band, Frank Drinkwater, saloon
keeper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Wautoma = Thomas K. Thompson,
for many years proprietor of the
Northwestern hotel here, was found
dead in his barn. He recently traded
the hotel for other property and is be-
lieved to have worried over the trans
action.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Wausau - Merchants in Wausau
have been furnished with sugar cards.
The card will apply to granulated
sugar only, and to get supply of
sugar the grocer will have to present
his card to the railroad company or
wholesale house when calling for an
allotment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Darlington = Mss Anna Schurman,
12-year old girl trapper of Willow
Springs, Lafayette county, trapped
$1,000 worth of furs during the winter.
Her catch consisted of fifteen musk
rats, four skunks and two minks. She
personally skinned the animals and
cured the furs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Menasha-Because Menasha wants
to be 100 per cent patriotic residents
of Berlin street have petitioned the
council to change the name to some
thing more American.
Neenah-The arrival of a consign-
ment of sugar here saved the city
from a serious sugar famine, according
to local dealers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

La Crosse-The chief clerks Office
of the railway mail service here will
be abolished, according to word from
Congressman Esch. David Evans,
chief clerk, and four assistants will be
transferred.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Waupaca-The potato starch factory
which has not been in operation for
seven years, will start up again to
make starch from potatoes which are
now at price that permits their use
as starch. The factory will use 1900
bushels of potatoes per day, paying 40
cents hundred now for culls and No.
2 grade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Athens = Joseph Lewandowski, a
filler in sawmill here was killed al
most instantly when steam pipe on
the boiler burst Lewandoski's back
was broken and he was frightfully
scalded. He was 20 years old and is
survived by widow and one child.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Madison-With few exceptions large
cities of Wisconsin reported fewer
deaths last year than in 1916. A de-
cline in the death rate is noted all
along the line The death rate is COM
puted on the basis of the estimated
population, and is considered at least
approximately correct.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

boygan-Hundreds of house
wives attended the recent city fish sale
held here, when the city sold more
than 5000 pounds of pickerel and
rough fish at prices ranging from to
10 cents a pound.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Fond du Lac-A H. Lewis, II years
old, for many years prominent in bus
mess affairs of Fond du Lac, was
found hanging in the basement of his
residence. He had been i'll all winter,
suffering from general breakdown,
and had just returned from st. Peters
burg, Fla, where he went for his
health. His wife died three years ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Sheboygan = Arthur Lackhaus, Il
years old, died at his home in the
town of Auburn as the result of inju-
ries received when his arm caught in
the flywheel of motor on farm at
New Prospect. His skull was crushed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Madison-Wisconsin farmers are be.
ing warned to insist upon receiving
certified reports of termination tests
with all seed corn which they buy
from Connecticut growers or dealers.
Officials of the Connecticut Agricultu-
raj college have written the Wiscon-
sin seed stocks committee, cautioning
trem against buying Connecticut corn
without requiring termination tests.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Racine-The feeding of 30 months
old child with four hard boiled eggs
within a short time caused commissions
and resulted in death. Charges made
by the mother and father of the child
relative to the cause OF death resulted
in post-mortem examination and it
was declared overlooking had caused
death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Kenosha-S. Smolenski, member of
the March 29 quota of selectmen, re-
fused to go to Camp Custer, saying
that he was a soldier of Cod and
would not kill another man. He was
sent to Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, where he
will be afforded an opportunity to ex-
plain his objections to army officers,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Racine-Sergeant Fred Klema, son
OF Martin Klema, farm implement deal
er and farmer of Caledonia, Racine
county, was killed in battle some
where in France March 81, according
to a telegram received by the father
from the war department Sergeant
Klema, who was % years old, enlisted
in Racine battery two years ago, and
later was transferred to the marine
corps.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Oshkosh = Five hundred Oshkosh
women are making house to house
canvas OF the city carrying with them
two sets OF cards to be filled out. One
set relates to war gardens. The other
is intended to cover the status of each
family as regards Americanization so
that when completed the canvas will
show just how many people in Osh-
kosh can not read or write English
and how many are not citizens.
Evening journal., 1918-03-01
Is German Fear of BoIshevism
Behind Drive On Russia?

Is the Pan-German fear Of Bolshev-
ism In Germany one Of the chief mo
tives behind Germany's new offensive
against suffering Russia?
German papers print a telegram re-
Gently sent by Hindenburg to a con-
gress OF youths in passau IN which the
German field marshal said.
German discipline and German
spirit have vouchssfed Us the gigantic
strength 20 resist an overpoweringly
strong array Of hostile forces. German
youth. Do NOT ALLOW YOURSELVES
To BE ROBBED OF THIS GERNlAN
JEWEL. DO NOT BECOME INTERNA-
TIONAL. BE GERMAN TO THE CORE"
Hindenburgs reference 90 "interna-
tiOnalism' would seem 60 suggest a
fear Of Bolshevism in Germany, especl-
ally In view Of the strike riots which
swept Germany after the failure Of the
Brest-LitOvsk peace negotiations be-
tween Germany and the Bolsheviki
A crushing OF Bolsheyik Russia might
serve TO crush any tendency In Ger
many 20 follow the Bolshevik.
The Berlin Norwaerts during the
peace parleys, printed a telegram sent
to Hindenburg by a branch OF the Pan
German party and given wide publicity.
The Pan-Germans as this telegram
Evening journal., 1918-03-01

made by the officials Of the different
countries, and wirelessed and tele-
graphed back and forth across the ocean
and from country TO country7r asked
Helen.
"Oh no." said Uncle Harry. when
the lighting stops there will have to
be peace conference, and many sub
jects will be discussed and argued back
and forth by tho representatives Of the
various countries. But before the fight
ms stops and before the peace confer
ence can be held, our country and the
Allies. and Germany and the Central
Powers, must come to some sort Of a
general agreement on the principal
questions at issue. And 10 is about
these very questions that President
Wilson and Premier Lloyd George OF
England and Count Won Hertllng. the
Imperial German Chancellor. and Count
Czernin, the Austro-Hungarian Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, have been talking
about for several weeks past. These
men, representing the governments of
their respective countries, are thousands
Of miles from each other, It is true, but
they are talking TO one another lust
as plainly as though they were sitting
In the same room"
10 you think it is a good thing
to have these speeches nader asked
Joe.
1T is absolutely necessary" said
Uncle Harry. IN olden times, and In
Evening journal., 1918-03-01

pa. ticulur cl,y Nncie .epi csontdtVes
Of the various countries that have been
participating In the war, meet around
a table and discuss the various ques-
tions that must be settled before a
treaty Of peace can be signed
But the lighting hasn't even stopped. %
said Helen.
81 know IL hasn't" said Uncle Harry.
"and ] don't know the date when il
viii. But what I have In mind is what
you might call long distance peace
negotiations; that was what my friend
was referring to this afternoon"
DO you mean the speeches President
Wilson and Lloyd George and the Ger
man and Austrian officials have been
making?' asked Jimmy.
Exactly" replied Uncle Harry.
"But haven't these speeches been
about pushing the war and what we are
1ghting for?" asked Joe.
Partly" said Uncle Harry. but n
the question Of continuing the war were
The only question In which the govern
menis were interested right now, do
YOU suppose President Wilson for ex-
ample. would have said the things he
has said recently about the problems
that must be settled before peace csn
come? No indeed II the Presidents
recent speeches had been plain, out
and out war speeches, they would have
been very different. They would have
been brief and directed TO Congress.
aud not to the whole world and Ger
many and Austria in particular"
You don't mean, do you, that
peace can be arranged through speeches
Evening journal., 1918-03-01
Uncle Harry Explains Long Distance" Peace Talk

What do you think heard a man
say today?" asked Uncle Harry as he
took his accustomed and favorite chair
by the llvingroom table.
That he hoped it would be good and
hot this summer TO make up for the
winter2" asked Joe winking at Helen.
mo not that" answered Uncle Harry
smiling. but hope that docs happen "
well. what did he sav2" asked
Jimmy
why he said that he was very much
interested in the peace negotiations that
were going on between our country
and the Allies on one side, and Ger
many and the Central Powers on the
other side"
Peace negotiations % explained Joe.
why, Uncle Harry, there isn't any
peace conference being heldr
Are you sure there isnt7" asked
Uncle Harry.
Jimmy, Joe and Helen were too puz-
zled at Uncle Harry's remark to an
swer.
Il thought that would surprise YOU"
said Uncle Harry. so maybe had
better explain OF course, I don't mean
a peace conference that is held in
Evening journal., 1918-03-01

shows had no sympathy with The
peace effort:
ITO Fleld-Marshal Won Hlndenburg
Excellency. Great General Headquari-
crs -
"The diplomatic Juggling IN Bresi-
Litovsk threatens 20 drive both land
and people 20 utter ruin. We solemny
adiure YOUR excellency 20 smash Oh ro-
slstance. no matter from what quarter
ard 20 be Germany's savior In this boz
greatest hour Of destiny"
The Pan-Germans also are dis
eruntled, as the Berlin Tagcblait shows.
by the failure Of the Germans 10 in
duce the Bolsheviki 20 enter into a 20
year most favored-nailon" CONNER
cia' treaty with Germany. The Tage-
blatt prints a speech by Herr Johannes
in the reichstag telling OF the dispute
between the delegates when the Rus
Evening journal., 1918-03-01
NEW COAL PRICES
AND FUEL FOR ALL
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON, March THE Fuel
Administration is completing plans for
a National coal bin" from which coal
will be distributed without fear or
favor during the coming year. To this
end important steps will soon be an
nounced.
These will include fixing Of a new
scale Of prices, designation Of produc-
Ing zones to eliminate cross hauling
consumption allotments for States and
limitation Of fuel supplies TO non-es-
sential industries.
New prices Will be announced In time
for making contracts at the beginning
Of coal year, April 4. Prices will be
scaled TO meet differences IN cost Of
production In various fields. Jobbe-s'
profits will be entirely eliminated and
retailers will be required 10 pay only
the prices fixed az the mines Paper
transactions will be eliminated by this
scheme.
To prevent extravagant use Of coal
States will be placed on g quota basis
and consumption in excess Of this al
lotment IN any Stale will be possible
only by special dispensation OF Fuel
Administrator Garfield
Coal rationing schemes will be left
Evening journal., 1918-03-01
Sour Stomach
Mi.O.na Puts the Stomach in Fine
Shane in Five Minutes

II your stomach is continually kicking
up q disturbance; you feel hlouted and
distressed: n you belch gas and sour food
into the mouth. then YOU need Mi-o-na
Stomach Tablets.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets give instant re-
lief. Of course, but they do more; they
fermentation Of food and Thoroughly
clean, renovats and strengthen the stom-
ach so that &C can readily digest food
without artificial aid.
Ni-o-na stomach tablets are guaranteed
fo end indigestion, acute or chronic, OF
money back. This means that nervous
ness. dizziness and biliousness will disnp-
pear Druggists everywhere and n. r.
nanforth sell Mi-O-na.
Evening journal., 1918-03-01

must past Wats, tnliC nave always
been similar talks between the repre-
seutatlNes Of the nations engaged, but
the difference has been that In tue past
such speeches were made I'm secret
meetings, and very often secret
agreements were made about which the
rconle Of the countries knew nothing
until years afterward From the day
our country enters the war, President
Wilson has insisted that the peace dis
cussions and negotiations that are to
end this war and establish peace. must
b. public. Open, public diplomacy must
fake the place Of secret diplomacy.
and inc people who have 20 do the
fighting and bear the suffering must.
In The future, know what agi cements
there are between the different nations.
And tie more we all know about these
u1st ons and the better wo under
stand them the less dsnser there will
be Of future wars"
Evening journal., 1918-03-01

SLAMS pointed out "that they intended
to effect a complete change In the eco
nomic affairs Of Russia and therefore
could not Tie their hands by any COM
merclal treaty"
The Munich Nschriohten complains
that "once again we nnd ourselves
faced by a conflict between the kalser's
military and political advisers" and
adds:
THE government does not appear 10
know what Il wants and is as complete
ly subject TO passing influences as a
weathercock is subject to every wind
that blows. The decisions adopted to-
day are overthrown tomorrow for
others which the next day are also
thrown overheard"