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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
NEW U. S. ARMY IN FRANCE
American Troops Join British in
Flanders and Will Help Guard
Channel Ports.

With the American Army in France,
May 1S.-Troops of the new American
army have arrived within the zone OF
the British forces in northern France
and are now completing their training
in the area occupied by the troops
which are blocking the path of the
Germans to the channel ports.
Their commander already has COM
manGed American forces in trenches
on the French front.
The American forces on arriving
Witilin the British zone were cheered
to the skies by the sons of Britain,
many of whom bore unmistakable
signs Of battle. They had not seen
the Americans before, but they knew
they were coming.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
RAIL PRESIDENTS
OUSTED BY NJ ADOO
All Roads Will Be Managed by
U. S. Directors.
WILL NAME ROAD OFFICERS
Former Heads of Some Lines Will Be
Appointed to Safeguard the In
terests of the Stock
holders.

Washington, May 22.--Every rail-
road president in the United States was
relieved from active duty as executive
manager of his road by Director Gen
eral McAdOO. He will appoint Il fed
eral director for each road, responsible
only to the railroad administration.
In many cases the president of the
road may be named federal director.
The following statement was issued
by Director General McAdOO:
I'm view of the direct responsibility
for the operation Of the railroads of
the country placed upon Director Gen
eral McAdOO by the act of congress,
and by the prOcIamatiOns of the presi-
dent, he has been unable to escape the
conclusion that it will be advisable to
place in direct charge of each prop
erty for operating purposes a repre-
sentative to be known as the federal
manager, who will report to the re-
giOnaI director.
Will Choose Old Officers.
GAS far as practicable this federal
manager will be chosen from the OPP
Grating officers of the particular prop
erty who are entirely familiar with its
employees and it's conditions.
Except SO far as may be necessary
to meet the emergency conditions
which compel the government to take
control of the railroads, the federal
manager of each railroad will en-
deavOr to avail himself to the fullest
extent of the advantages incident to
the operations of the particular rail
road as unit and the preservation of
it's identity.
Stockholders Safeguarded.
''rhis is believed to be of essential
Importance not only to secure the
best results during the period of gov
eminent control, but also to give the
greatest degree of reinsurance to the
officers and employees that the rail
road careers upon which they have en-
tered will not be narrowed, but if any
thing, will be brOadened, and to give
the greatest possible reinsurance to
the stockholders that their just inter
ests in the properties will be respected
and that nothing will be needleSSly
done to have even the appearance of
impairing their just rights"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
Two Things Worth Having.

Growing plants are healthful in two
ways. First, they absorb carbon diox-
ide given off by the lungs of persons
in the house, and give off pure oxygen
to the air. Second, the evaporation
of moisture from the foliage and from
the porous flower pots is one of the
best ways to prevent the harmful dry
ing out of air artifcially warmed. You
can't have too many plants or too many
children in the house.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
APRIL SHIP LOSSES LOWER
Figures on British and Allied Shipping
Last Month Show Decrease of
25 Per Cent.

Washington, May 22.-Figures of
British and allied shipping losses for
April show a decrease of % per cent
from the previous monthly average,
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roose-
welt said. He ascribes the reduction In
sinkings to the increased activity of
the allied fleets, saying that the raids
on Ostend and Zeebrugge undoubtedly
will have an effect on the May ship
ping lossea
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
FORMS NEW U. S. AIR BODY
President Splits Aviation and Signal
Corps-Organization Headed by
John D. Ryan.

Washington, May 21.-As his first
act under the new law permitting
executive management and CONSOLE
dation of departments, President Will
son on Monday took production of air.
craft from the army signal corps and
established as separate organization
the air-production board, headed by
John D. Ryan of New York. This
leaves the signal corps of the army a
separate organization.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
7 KILLED IN IOWA TORNADO
Sixty-FiVe Injured When Storm
Sweeps Central Part of State
Ten Dead i'm Kansas.

Des Moines, Ia, May 22.-TornadOes
in central Iowa caused the death of at
least seven persons and injured ap-
proximately sixty-five others. Proper
ty damage was estimated at $750,O00.
Hays, Kan, May 22.-Ten persons
were killed, dozens injured, two prob
ably fatally, in a tornado in northern
Ellis and southern Rocks counties.
Codell. Rocks county, was practically
wiped out.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
TAKE SO BODIES FROM RUINS
Workmen Still Searching Debris of
Aetna Plant at Oak
dale, Pa.

Pittsburgh, May 22.-Two more
bodies were found in the ruins of the
explosives plant of the Aetna Chemi-
cal company, destroyed by series of
explosions at Oakdale last Saturday.
This brings the total dead to 90, of
which As have been identified Work
men attacked the ruins of the Z. N. T.
building, where it was expected more
bodies would be found.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
Cause of Headache

By knowing the cause, disease may
oft,a i,e avoided. This is particularly
true OF neauacne. The most common
cause of headache is disordere stom-
ach or constipation, which may be cor
rected by taking few doses of Cham
berlain's Tablets. Try it. Many others
have obtained permanent relief by TAX
ing these Tablets. They are easy to
take and mild and gentle in effect.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
Unsatisfactory Visit.

congressman Twobble writes that
he is my representative and wants to
serve me- said Mr.. Dubwaite. 'What
are you going to ask for?'' Nothing.
The last time I visited Washington,
with the fond expectation of hObnob-
bling with the great, he turned me over
to his secretary, and the most impor7
tant person met was hotel door
man. --Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
Do You Enjoy Life?

A man in good physical condition is
almost certain to enjoy life, while the
bilious and dyspeptic are despondant,
do not enjoy their meals and feel mis-
cradle good share of the time. This
i'll feeling is nearly always unnecessary.
A few doses of Chamberlain Tablets
to tone up the stomach, improve the
digestion and regulate the bowels is all
that is needed. Try it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
FAIRBANKS Is SERIOUSLY ILL
Former Vice President of United States
Suffering From Bright's
Disease.

indianapolis, May 21.-Charles w.
Fairbanks, former vice president of
the United States, is critically i'll at
his home here with Bright's disease.
His condition was better Monday than
fer q few days past, it was reported,
but physicians said that he may not
recover.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
The Price Of Eggs.
From the New York Tr;h,,.


the the vlager makes
When TIA quotes from Hartley wh
= oa 1ha IN Skye 70 might be bought penny the
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are plenty in your miserable island pence are And
hat as the Vlager observes lis the story ~,
the the number OF wentyfold and
81 eggs mad remained the
ASSUME nave mad to pay 20
assume OF course that
quite
npaon leehng that Skye
ANYWAY
.nan
OF our successful
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The only explanation for this that vager can find is that
theories true only the saw thew
90 not show IN detail but only in the full
And goes on to that business somewhat prone
70 ontne their reasoning what happens
unlocking Of the office and the EVENINGS ockno % a
drawer = As e"'n
In Britain Of the foremost living economists Prof
oned Nlchoson has far series
OF tables and charts that average of commodity prices
AZ cna1 country has followed promptly within three
increase in the output of treasury bills
Professor Kemmerer's admirable in American
Economic Review shows that while volume Of American
production and trade from 1914 per cent the
stock OF and the volume
~ or ~ per cent This could have than
and corresponding rise the prices
what we got The thing worked with the precision
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
Status of Women Aliens.

From the New York Times.
Among other wise provisions in the new
bill just adopted unanimously by the Brit
,sh house Of commons. defining national
ity and the status of aliens, is one max
Ing in the existing law change the need
o. which has already been felt In this
country. Its effect is to empower the
homo office to assent to the application Of
Il British born wife for the privilege of
lcsum!ng the rights Of British citizenship.
Lost by her when she married man who
IL how an enemy alien.
Tina. wives. whatever their origin, ac-
G;:'re the political! status of their hus-
La.:ds. whatever that may be, and that
tacJ can recover their former status
only through the. death of. or divorce
fen. their aiient Observation-Disclosures are
wei established principles of law in prac-
ticcly all lands, civilized and unciviIized
They are, however, mere survivals from
II c EN- when everywhere 1t was held that
man and wife are one, and the man is the
ono. Row that the separate individuality
OF women has gained nearly full recog-
nitio7 IN some countries, and a tendency
t,wne1 such recognition exists In a good
n.any lne.s, refusal to grant It in the
matter c. s:tizsaship has become more or
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
new POWER PROJECT
BUILDING AT NIAGARA
Canadians to Harness Nam.
moth Falls to Limit Pro-
vided In Agreement.

Buffalo, N. Y.-One Of the greatest
water development projects of the many
"centering about Niagara Falls has been
+ launched on the Canadian side of the
river. 1t contemplates an immediate
production of 100000 electrical horse
power. or equal to approximately one
half the present total development on
both sides Of the river, and it may ex-
-pand to 1000, 900 horse power
Actual work on the new channel was
begun recently by the Ontario hydro
commission. There were no ceremonies
virtually unknown to the general pub
ilic The channel will encircle the city
of Niagara Falls, Ont, one running
'from the Welland river, a tributary of
the Niagara above the cataract, to the
'escarpment below Queenstown heights.
The power house will be located on
the river level almost at the foot of
Brooks monument. The channel Is the
first one planned to get the full bene-
tit Of the difference in level between
800 feet. The old companies, with pen
stocks located close to the foot Of the
cataract. get a head of about 200 feet.
The additional 100 feet head it is esti-
mated, will make it possible to develop
the 30O,0O0-horse power with the same
flow Of water required to develop 10G,-
>eO0-horse power at the falls.
While the units under construction
for the power house are planned to
produce only 300,000-horse power, the
canal itself will be built to allow a fu-
ture flow Of water capable of trebling
this volume. The Ontario hydro COM
mission is provincial body, appointed
by the Ontario government. 1t. dis
tributes power to Ontario municipal1-
ties within a radius Of 200 miles Of the
current generated on the Canadian side,
formerly exported and distributed by
an American corporation, has been cut
off Canadian power for Canadian in
dustries has been the motto Of Sir
Adam Beck, chairman of the commits
sion, and war conditions have brought
a speedier application Of the policy than
had been expected.
To replace the Canadian current thus
lost Il steam generating plant has been
OF 100000 horse power. Steam plants
and water power plants far down the
state have been drawn upon to keep
Buffalo factories going. Part of the
current from the new hydro plant will
be available for American industries,
but only those engaged in war work,
Sir Adam has announced. Under the
treaty between Canada, Great Britain
and the United States the diversion of
water on the Canadian side Is limited
to $4,000 cubic feet a second. The limit
on the American side is 10000 feet.
Canada already has authorized the di-
version of all but 5000 cubic feet Of her
allotment Under special war permits
the American companies are also within
a few hundred feet Of their limit. The
new channel will carry off about 10000
cubic feet Of water a second. This will
necessitate some readjustment of the
allowances to the other Canadian COM
panies unless the treaty is modified.
This has led to suggestions of CONSOLE
dation of all the Canadian companies
and the 100000 horse power develop
ment
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
Look Across the Sea.

E. T. Meredith, in Nations Business.
In England and France I have seen
things which l wish could be burned into
the conscience of every business man in
the United States. l have seen factories
in ruins, office buildings blown into bits,
commercial districts. miles in extent, ly-
ing deserted and silent, grass growing in
the streets like places Of the dead-every-
thing that years, perhaps hundreds OF
years of patient industry had built up and
passed on as heritage from father to
son-al vanished.
We in America have known nothing like
this. We can know nothing like it
Thanks to our allies, these experiences
will be kept from us. That factory OF
yours in New England. that mine of youi
neighbours In Michigan, that farm l own
In Iowa-they are being protected today
by the untold sacrifices of the soldiers,
the business men. the women of Eng
land and France.
Why then should we complain? Why
should we protest that our business is
ruined? Why should we bewail lessened
profits. cavl at high prices. inconveni
ences. hard conditions? Why should we
rage at the disaster that overtakes our
business?
Our business? Our profits. Our lives
Good God. will we eyer open our eyes to
see the truth? Can we ever repay the debt
we owes The time has come for us, the
commercial men Of this country. to re-
lieve our French and British allies over
seas of their appalling burden. Their
soldiers are now our soldiers. as truly
as II they wore our uniform; and our boys
are theirs. rN
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
Brothers in Arms.
From the London Times.

There was an exhilarating thrill in the
air Of London yesterday. and we shall
not be wrong If we believe 1t to have been
felt throughout the British Isles. Formal
observance of the union in arms Of Great
Britain and the United States there was
in plenty, and carefully attuned to the
true spirit Of Independence day. The
two flags that flew side by side above
Buckingham palace. from the Victoria
tower of the palace of Westminster, over
the western entrance Of st. Paurs, from
the great public buildings of Whitehall
and the city, and from countless private
places of business and of residence pro-
claimed 1t to the eye. The crowds in the
streets, with their twin button hole flags
of America and Of Britain, paid homage
to 1t. At Westminster 1t found worthy
expression in speeches by Lord Bryce and
Mr.. Churchill, as we'll by chosen represen-
tatives Of the American people now in this
country. The "ball game" at Chelsea.
played with all Its native ritual to a vast
crowd. and watched by the king, was in
tho authentic tradition of its lighter vein.
But more than all was the sense-through
the thronged streets of the old capital that
the common ancestors of both peoples
built-of great event in human history.
1t was perceptible. yet hard to define as
are all such movings Of the emotions of
a people. There was Imagination in 1t,
for who could be so dull as not to be
stirred by the visible symbol OF the two
flags flying side by side? There was also
the familiar stir Of a day Of pageantry,
deepened perhaps and accentuated yes
terday by the flow Of the common days
work that went on so busily side by side
with the special parade Of the occasion.
But there was more London yesterday
strengthened belief In the rooted depth
and sweep of the wisdom of free peo-
pie. Freedom. in this celebration of the
brotherhood in arms Of the American and
the British races. was justified of heI
children.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
SEAFOOD MARKETS
BEING DEVELOPED

Washington, D. C.-New markets for
seafood are being developed by the
bureau of fisheries Of the department
OF commerce. as a meat conservation
measure. Whale meat from the Pacific
coast-2O,000 pounds of it-recently has
been put on the Boston market The
shipment was disposed Of in 10 days
at a retail price of IL cents a pound
and was received with such satisfac-
tion by househo1ders who like to live
both we'll and economically that prep
arations are being made to assure
regular supply. Some or the meat was
sold as far north as Portland, Me.
On the Texas coast, a representa-
tive OF the bureau Is seeking to intro
duce porpoise meat, which has been
pronounced excellent py those who
have tried it. The main difficulty has
been to make arrangements at the fish
ing centers for systematic shipments
Fishes from the gulf are being sold in
many cities through the middle west
as the result Of shipments arranged by
the bureau. Carload lots are being
ordered by dealers IN indianapolis
Louisville and Nashville. Efforts are
being made by the bureau to increase
the pack of salt whiting, for which there
was large demand last winter New
England fishermen are being instructed
in sailing methods. Dr. Russell j. Coles
an assistant at the bureau is endeavor-
ing to establish a fishery for sharks
rays and porpoises at Cape Lookout
N. G. Experiments have shown that
smoked porpoise Is nutritious food
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
Now the One Way Glass.


For making range finders, checking eye
pieces for gunsights, for comparison ocu-
lars, binocular microscopes and for other
produce one way glass; that Is, G glass
which looked through from one side Is
transparent, while looked at from the
other is opaque and functions as mirror.
This is brought about by silvering in such
manner that exactly the same measure
Of light Is transmitte ted through 1t as is re-
Elected b. 1t.
The invention was perfected in Ger
many before the war and it was immedi-
ately put to use not only for purposes of
military observation, but also for the
deleotation Of the most favored of the
nobility. There was, for instance, the
high we'll born Freiherr Won Namenver-
gessen, who, being man of wealth and
influence, procured enough Of the one
way glass TO equip the guest room walls
of mis- castle SO that they appeared as
ordinary mirrors to his guests, while he
had convenient posts of observation pro-
viled for himself at the back.
This type of German humor would never
appeal to America but there are, however.
many uses to which one way glass could
be put with profit and convenience. In
business office, for instance, the eye of
tho master is often useful instrument.
whereas he frequently needs privacy for
conferences Therefore, a private office
Enclosed in this kind Of glass would often
be desirable. 1t would be agreeable in
may windows; in short. with consider
uble limitations. 1t would provide a cur
tain OF invisibiity, less effective than the
legendary gift Of Minerva, but useful in
1000 ways
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05

Louis ~ey, ] Member q e.. sritish

Louis Ncy, Member Of the eritish
New Fork and many other great cities
in the United States love I procession. and
1t Is q startling fact to note that Il the
dead and wholly war shattered youth OF
the British empire could march down
Fifth avenue In platoons Of 20 men In :
rank the pallid host could not pass from
Central park to Washington square In 10
long summer days America IL proud.
army she has poured into France It Is
100000 In round numbers. But Britain
has already lost 100000 In dead and
grievously wounded, while 100000 have
been smitten by the pestilence called Ger
many.
It has been estimated that Britain has
Fought on II fronts during tho last four
years. One can readily enumerato most
OF them, for her troops have been to the
fore in Belgium. France italy. Serbia,
Greece. Russia, Palestine, Meaopotamia
China and North. East and West Africa,
to name only the main theaters OF the
war. She and her colonies have raised
lands mot Great Britain'sl proportion Is
60 per cent. In this regard must remove
Misrepresentation, or. to be candid, nail
down Hun lie, which has found credence
In some quarters. shall not labor the
point. 1t should suffice II. state with alb
solute authority that one man, In every
seven and a half of the population Of
England is in the army. The same ratio
holds good OF Scotland. Wales has con-
tributed one man in every 10 and fifth,
Ireland one.man In every Is and a third,
and the overseas dominions one man in
every Is.
The ministry of munitions handles
60.O0OOOO articles per week, and sends
abroad $1,000 consignments per week. In
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
A Platinum Discovery.

From the Worcester Telegram
The experience of something better than
was anticipated has come to the Norquist
Brothers. of Spokane and Seattle. They
report having spent sSSGoa developing what
was supposed to be a great !rcr mine on
the Kaso river in the great northwest of
Canada and this country. and finding that
there was no silver worth mining. But
they observed a KIND of rock that puzzled
them and had 1t analyZed. The man of
science reported a prospect of S7G0 worth
OF platinum ore per ton Of the rock and
the brothers have gone at it with the
vigor that naturally pertains to an open
chance to handle a ton of rock for $780,
AS the platinum is worth $105 an ounce,
1t is plain that no great amount of trains
will be necessary to move the fine product
from that mine when 1t has been reduced
to the sale stage of platinum. 1t is barely
more than six ounces TO the ton Of rock
The milers of that rock VIII have to be
watched and they must watch out for
every bit of that dust. for an ounce OF the
real stuff is pretty small pick.ngs from
ton of ore. The incident is one more addi-
ton to the Independence of this side of
the Atlantic. 1t provides the necessary
mineral, and what comes from the north
west will not be needed from the enemy
countries Of Europe.