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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
MESSAGE TO u. S.
Premier yd-George of Britain Says
Allies Rely on Army of
America for Victory.

London, Jan. messages from the
British prime minister, David Lloyd
George, have been sent to all the allies
except Russia, but including Greece.
All express the good wishes of the Brit
lsh war cabinet to the governments and
peoples addressed. To President Will
son Mr.. Lloyd-George says:
"At this season l wish in behalf of
the British war cabinet to send to
your government and people message
of good will Every day that passes
must make us realize more clearly that
the hopes of the human race center
upon the triumph of our cause.
Every day proves to US that our
friendship for one another is becoming
more and more the cement of that
league of free nations which now
stands as the guardian of justice and
liberty throughout the world.
1--WE wish in particular to send a
message of thanks to the United States
navy for the great service it has rem
dered in the last year and of greeting
TO the young American army now
training to take its place in the battle
for human freedom.
eve are relying upon the great adj
dition this army will make to strength
en- the allies in their joint struggle for
free civilization, and we are confident
that when the time of battle comes
they will sustain the great traditions
set by their own forbears by helping
TO win a complete triumph for the
cause to which they have dedicated
themselves"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
VICTORY ON
ITALIAN FRONT GROWS
Captured 1904 Men and Forty-Four
Austrian Officers in Initial Drive
Battle Short and Sharp.

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Jan. 2.-The magnitude of the
achievement of the French troops on
the Monte Tomba region grows as full
details are received.
In addition to 1,34S men, including
A Austrian officers, several of high
rank, made prisoner, and seven large
guns captured, the booty includes 90
machine guns several trench quick
firers and great amount of miscel-
laneous war material.
But the chief significance of the
stroke is the, change from defensive
to offensive tactics, and the stirring
enthusiasm and sureness with which
the French delivered their initial blow
against the enemy lines.
Thus far the enemy has been on
the offensive, with the Italians deliver
ing telling defensive blows.
Now, however, the French have
turned the scale, and the enemy is
being attacked in this sector for the
first time since he reached the Piave.
The story of the fight shows thor
oughness of preparation and heroic
bravery in execution. The scene was
southeast of Monte Tomba, low,
snowless mountain just west of the
Piave, where the allied lines turn into
the mountain region.
Here the artillery preparation began
Saturday, but the main bombardment
began at noon Sunday and increased
hourly until the enemy was deluged
by the French fire.
1t was then that the crack French
infantry swung forward in steady
lines from Osteria di Monfenera and
MaranZine, front of about two
miles. The heaviest forces were on
the right wing. Italian and British
airmen at the same time attacked the
enemy from the air.
The struggle was comparatively short
and sharp, with most Of the fighting on
the right wing. The artillery had so
damaged the enemy positions that he
was unable to make any effective re-
sistance The French losses were COM
paratively insignificant.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
U. S. TARS SINK SUBMARINE
American Destroyers Tanning and
Nicholson Defeat U-Boat and
Capture Crew.

washington, Dec. 31.-Full details
of the destruction by American de-
stroyers of German submarine and
the capture of its crew made public
by the navy department show that
the destroyers Tanning and Nicholson
were the warships engaged. The in
cident was reported November "A, but
few facts were given at the time.
The submarine was sunk, the navy
departments story of the affair indi-
Gates, as it was preparing to attack a
merchant ship fiotilla conveyed by
the destroyers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
100000 JOIN RED CROSS
Chairman of War Council Gives Re.
suit of Christmas Drive in
United States.

New York, Jan. 2.-Henry P. Davi-
son, chairman of the Red Cross war
council, sent the following New Years
message to Red Cross division man
ayers throughout the country:
1.-THE latest reports available indi-
cate that the Christmas drive for TO-
100000 new members for the Ameri-
can Red Cross has resulted in the adj
dition of 100000 names to it's rolls.
This number, added to the more than
100000 members before the Christ
mas campaign, makes the total pres
ent enrolment fully 22,0O0,00O"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
RUSSIA TO REFUSE
FOES PEACE TERMS
Germany's Demands Are Held Too Un-
easonable-kaiser Is for
Annexation.

Petrograd, Jan. 3.-The chances of
a separate peace between Russia and
the central powers being effected seem
remote because of what are regarded
as Germany's unreasonable de-
mands.
Leon Trotzky, the bolsheviki foreign
minister, and his associates take the
stand that the Baltic provinces are in
reality under military pressure while
they continue to be occupied by Ger
many.
The Russian peace delegation re-
turned to Petrograd and reported to
joint session of the central executive
committee of workmen's and soldiers
delegates the progress of the negotia-
tons with the Austro-Germans at
Brest-Litovsk.
NJ. Kameneff, a member of the dele
CATION, read the German terms, which
he characterized as showing the posi-
tive annexation plans of the central
powers. and he declared they were I'M
acceptable in their present form. He
added that the terms had not been dis
cussed.
Scores were reported killed in fight
ing between bolsheviki and Ukrainian
forces at Smolensk.
A new republic has been set up in
the Tchernomorsk or Black sea terri
tory, with Novorossysk as the cap
ital.
Odessa. Jan. 3.-Prolonged street
fighting between Ukrainians and boil
sheviki occurred here.
London, Jan. 3.-Peace negotiations
at Brest-Litovsk have been broken ~off
by the bolsheviki government, owing
to the German attitude in regard to
Poland and Lithuania and the enemy's
proposal that garrisons be retained at
Libau. Riga and elsewhere, accord
ing to q telegram from the Petrograd
correspondent of the Daily News.
The correspondent says that consid-
cradle numbers of Red Guards are be-
ing sent to REINFORCE the front and
that other preparations for defense
are being made.
Brest-Litovsk, Dec. 31.-Provisional
agreement on Settles VI lIHpOA tdhI
points. including liberation of war pris-
oners and resumption of commercial
relations was reached by the delegates
of Russia and the central powers in
discussion of issues which, in the event
of a general peace, would have to be
settled among the nations represented
In the negotiations here.
This provisional discussion was ter
minated on Friday, the basis of an
agreement adopted being reached I'M
der the reservation that 1t was to be
examined by the governments repre-
sented by the delegates.
Speedy resumption of diplomatic and
consular relations is embraced in the
understanding. 1t is set forth that
there shall be immediate stoppage of
economic warfare, establishment of
commercial intercourse and the organ
lied exchange of commodities.
A substantial understanding was ar
rived at on which the basis of econom-
fc relations shall be settled perman-
nently.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
BRITISH KILL 1000 TURKS
Forces Under General Alienby Make
Further Progress In Palestine and
Take ESQ Prisoners.

London, Jan. british forces In
Palestine under command of General
Allenby have made further progress
along the battle line north Of Jeru-
salem. the British war Office an
nounced. More than a thousand Turks
were killed and $50 were taken pris-
oner.
The statement follows:
THE British line has been still fur
Their advanced north of Jerusalem.
From Thursday to Saturday inclusive
we took prisoner $50 Turks. includ
ing 50 officers. Up to the present 1,O66
enemp dead have been counted"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
CREW BLAMED FOR WRECK
Eight Persons Killed In Head-on Col
lision Near North Vernon, Ind
Order Disregarded.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. &c. W. Gal
loway, general manager of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad, gave out state
ment here in which he said dis
obedience of orders was responsible
for the collision Of passenger trains
No. 2, bound from st. Louis to New
York, and No: %, from Cincinnati to
st. Louis, near North Vernon, Ind.
Seven trainmen and passenger were
killed and 20 others injured in the ac-
cident.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
caak Makes Good start.

81 see you have new cook. AV ~
are right" els she experienced
surmise so. She started the nrs1 10.
by coming late, and then asking fof Wv
afternoon OF"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
.|NCEND|ARY FIRE
At NORFOLK, VA.
Two Blocks in Business District
Swept by Flames.
LOSS PUT AT s5,ooo,0oo
Martial Law Is Declared-Thousan
Blue Jackets Aid Troops in Guard
ING City-Two Suspects Charged
With incendiarism.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 2.-Norfolk was
swept by a series of mysterious fires
on Tuesday which did $5,OOO,OOO DAM
age. German agents are blamed.
Hugo Schmidt and III. K. Leasing,
suspected of starting the fire, have
been arrested, charged with incendiar-
ism. A German plot to destroy the
city is suspected. Schmidt claimed to
be an employee of the department or
justice.
City Under Martial Law.
Norfolk is under martial law. The
fire wiped out two blocks in the heart
of the business section.
Fifteen persons, suspected of COM
plicity In plot to destroy the city, are
examined by agents of the department
of justice.
Federal authorities have established
special offices and secret service men
were rushed from Washington.
Several Explosions Occur.
The fires destroyed houses, hotels
and apartments. Several explosions
marked the progress of the conf1agra-
tons. The Monticello hotel, which
was destroyed, was headquarters OF
army and naval officers. A thousand
bluejackets from the navy yard, 500
Home Guard troops and many volun-
teer special officers are patrolling the
streets The first fire broke OFT at four
o'clock in the morning in a block on
Cranky street, near the Monticello
hotel.
Hotel Guests Flee for Safety.
Three buildings were destroyed and
about seven o'clock, while the tiremen
still were working on this blaze, an
other fire was discovered on the upper
floor of the Monticello hotel. This
spread downward through an elevator
shaft and the $50 guests in the Monti-
cello had to flee hurriedly for safety.
All of the upper floors of the Month
cello were burned and the work of
wreckage of the historic old building
was completed by the thousands of gal
Ions Of water poured on the flames.
Fresh Fires Are Started.
About noon additional fires were dis
covered on the opposite side of the
street from the hotel. Within a very
few minutes the Tazewell apartments,
the stores occupied by the Southern
railway, d. Buchanan & Co., jewelers.
and the Lorraine hotel were in flames.
From here the fire spread to the big
Dixon office building where most of
the leading lawyers and physicians Of
Norfolk have offices.
The plant of the Virginian Pilot also
caught.
One fireman was killed and three
seriously hurt. Nearly a whole city
block was laid waste.
The total Damage to the Monticello
hotel was more than $4,000.
Frozen Hydrants Handicap risemen.
Cold weather, freezing hydrants and
bad weather conditions generally in
terfered with the work of the firemen.
Because of the importance of Nor
folk in connection with war prepare
lions, officials are making a general
roundup of all suspicious characters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
M'ADOO D|sSOLvES
RAIL WAR BOARD
Appoints Hale Holden of Chicago
to Run Lines in U. S.
FOUR OTHERS ARE NAMED
Orders Sent to Eastern Roads to Clear
Up Freight Congestion-Director
General to Handle Wage
Questions.

Washington, Jan. l.--Ra1lroads d.
rector General McAdoo dissolved the
railroads war board at its own sug-
festion and appointed Hale Holden OF
Chicago member of the board to dl-
rect the nationwide organization
which 1t has built up.
The director general also appointed
a temporary advisory cabinet consist
ing of:
Hale Holden.
John Skeleton Williams, comptroller
of the currency.
Harry Walters, chairman OF the
board Of the Atlantic Coast line.
Edward Chambers, traffic manager
for the food administration.
Walker d, Hines, now assistant to
the director.
Drastic Order Out.
Orders went to Eastern railroads to
clear up freight congestion regardless
of previous government priority regu-
lations, passenger schedules and any
hampering practices under the OLD
competitive system, and 20 pay spe-
cial attention to movement of coal and
food
Lines of the West and South were
notified that soon they might be called
on to furnish locomotives and otner
equipment to help tighten the trahc
burden in the East, and committee
Of government officials was created to
work out q plan for diverting export
freight to ports south of New York.
Returns to Old Job.
Other railway heads who made up
the war board, Fairfax Harrison OF
the Southern, who was chairman; Rea
of the Pennsylvania, Kruttschnitt of
the Southern Pacific and Elliott OF the
New Haven, will return to the active
supervision of their roads, but all the
subcommittee and organization OF
the subcommittee and organization of
the board will be turned over to Mr.
Holden.
Decision Is Delayed.
The federal board of mediation and
Cancellation will continue to pass on
wage disputes now pending, it was an
nounced after a conference of the
board with Mr.. McAdoo, but eventual
~ the director probably will handle
wage questions directly. The govern
ment's attitude toward wage changes
will not be determined for several
weeks at least, or until the pressing
problems of speeding up transporta-
ton are thrashed out.
Mr. McAdoo limited his comments
on the labor situation to saying that
he would ''treat the men with justice
and equity" and would give "a just
and square hearing" to the brother
hood heads.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
Lake the Short Route.

When you talk, observes an eduea.
tor, whether in conversation OF -
meeting, use short words, OF VIM
there are more than there are OIL 'S1s
ones, and take the most direct roau
to your meaning. Your meanings 'H'
same.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
HEADS U. S. SECRET SERVICE
w. II. Moran, Assistant to W. Flynn,
Appointed Chief by Secretary
McAdoo.

Washington, Dec. 31.-W. FL. Moran.
assistant chief of the United States
secret service, was appointed chief of
the service by Secretary McAdoo.
Moran, who succeeds William j. FLYNN.
recently resigned. will assume Office
January l., He has been connected
with the service 35 years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
ITALIANS WIN BIG VICTORY
Force Austrian Troops Back Over the
Piave River and Capture Zenson
Bridgehead.

Rome, Jan. 2.-The Austrians were
compelled in consequence of Indian
operations to abandon the Zenson
bridgehead, where they had a lodg-
ment on the western bank of the Pave
river, and pass to the eastern bank of
the river, the war Office reports.
All the Zenson bend is now held by
the Italians.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02
Tag Wounded Soldiers
To Hasten Treatment
And Establish Identitu

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 2.-When
the surgeon in a front line dressing
station gives first aid measures to a
wounded soldier he fastens a tag to
his coat with a sign indicating the
nature of the wound; and if the
wounded man has lost his Identified
ton medal in the accident, the sur
geon writes on another tag such facts
concerning his name or home or regi-
ment or company as he can gather.
By the first tag stretcher bearers
know where to carry the man for i'm
mediate skilled service in the kind Of
treatment he needs
The American Red Cross has estab-
lished a bureau of communication at
national headquarters for the purpose
of supplementing in a personal and
humanitarian way the reports of the
statistical division Of the war de-
partmeut, which gives to relatives
official notice when a soldier is re-
ported killed, wounded or missing.
When an American soldier is reported
wounded this bureau will write to
the family in detail Of the nature and
extent of the wound, or gather evil
dence from comrades and from hos
pitfalls or rest camps Of those report
ed missing.
At present the bureau is reporting
on all cases that come to its attention.
It is probable that with the increase
OF reports from the front information
viii be sent only to relatives request
ing It, except in cases Of those impris-
Oned or missing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02

~ 18th British Force In italy
M Feb. 5.-A British battalion
(which successfully crossed
the Plave and raided the. enemy posi-
lions. was prepared for ten days IN
advance for passing through the icy
waters by rubbing twice daily All over
with camphoratsd oil.
The force that carried out the under
taking took with it machine guns and
even stretchers to bring back possible
casualties. Its only help IN getting
over was a rope by which men who
lost their footing in the stream might
save themselves.
The strong reconnaissance gathered
in several prisoners from the scat
tered little outpost trenches from
which the enemy keeps watch By the
river bank at night. and though fired
on by machine guns posted in houses,
came back safely with very little loss
Given Long March After Plunge.
On the return journey the men were
given a march OF several miles to
warm them little after their soak
ing in the bitterly cold stream It was,
in fact, as trying nights work as
can well be imagined. complicated
from the military point OF view by
the need, IL strong enemy detach-
ments were encountered. OF fighting
with the river Immediately behind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02
Butter Substitute
Made With Potatoes
Bu British ChenliSI

London, Eng, Feb. 2.-The Minis
try of Food states that in view Of the
shortage of butter its chemists have
been carrying out experiments in or
der to find suitable and economical
ways Of eking out the available but
ter and margarine supplies by mixing
in other food substances and so Fro
ducing cheap and palatable substi-
tutes. These experiments have shown
that an excellent potato butter"
costing only sd. per ID. Cor less if
margarine is used) can easily be
made in any household without
special knowledge or apparatus in
accordance with the following recipe:
Peel the potatoes and boil Cor
steam) until they fall to pieces and
become flowery. Rub through q fine
sieve into a large basin which has
been previously warmed. To every
Il ounces OF mashed potato add two
ounces Of butter or margarine and
one teaspoonful OF salt Stir thor
Oughly with the back of a wooden
spoon until the whole is quite
smooth. The butter may then be
made up into pounds or half-pounds
and kept in a cool place.
The potato butter may be improved
in appearance by the addition Of a
few drops of butter coloring. and if
it is TO be kept for more than a few
days butter preservative. of which
there are several forms on the mar
ket, should be used.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02
FOOD SUBSTITUTES
.SAPPINC STRENGTH
OF GERMAN PEOPLE.
Crude Kerosene Sold for Frying Oil Kills Users Chalk
and Baking Powder Used in Egg Substitute; Bread
Made From Straw; Warning Given the Nation
That the People Cannot Hold Out.

enfeebled from malnutrition that they
will be unable to perform the immense
tasks Of recuperation and restoration
The devil alone knows what are
the ingredients of thousands of these
wretched substitutes that already dc
duty for butter and eggs, oil and milk,
flour and spirits, meat and broth, cof-
fee and sugar, tobacco and tea, fish
and sausage. cheese and caviar, and
so on without end.
Kerosene Used for Frying.
The latest products of the inge-
NOUS substitute-monger are really
too terrible to be tolerated. A prep
aration OF crude kerosene is now be-
ing largely sold as frying oil, and 500
cases Of serious illness together with
nine deaths have been traced to its
use in Berlin alone. a preparation
called goose dripping" is prepared
from dogs fat; egg substitute form
a mixture of chalk and baking pow
der; caviar from fish scales, and
bread from straw. What people, no
matter how patriotic, can hold out on
such fare?"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02
ENGLAND Cal MS
POSSESSION Of 4
GERMAN SECRET.
Recipes for 257 Dyes, Long
Priced by Germany, Are
Secured.
BRITISH CHEMIST
MAKES THE TESTS

= ONDON, Eng. Feb british
government chemists are IN pos
- session Of 157 secret recipes used
by the great German dye industry
with which Germany for so long was
able to control the dye business of
the world
The 257 secret recipes were found
in Switzerland and were brought to
England. Before this was done F. II.
Rowe, a representative OF the govern
ment. was sent to test the recipes.
Chemists Tests In Switzerland.
Mr.. Rowe. MISC, Of the Manchester
School Of Technology. gave a Daily
Chronicle" representative the follow
ing particulars Of his share in the
testing Of one Of the recipes.
Il was deputed by the government
to go to Switzerland and undertake
tests Of one Of the selected recipes, 4"
said Mr.. Rowe. Ny journey to Swift
zerland was an uneventful one. I had
to complete the tests, give my conclu-
sions, and return home-which is ex-
actly what happened.
4 believe there was some little
trouble in securing a laboratory. but
that was outside my business The
statement is made, however. that
when I saw the recipe I declared it to
be useless, and that was amazed af-
forwards to find it correct
Recipe Proves Accurate.
This is absolutely untrue. On the
contrary, I declared there was no
doubt about It that the claim made for
the chemists color would be substan-
tiated. And after practical tests had
been made, the recipe proved accurate
in all respects.
THE recipe described in detail the
actual methods by which the dyes had
been prepared. As to their value to
the country no one can say anything"
A chemical expert In the north of Eng
land inforced the Daily Chronicle
representative that there was no mys-
terry about this dye. because it is not
a new one The question Of getting
recipes is not so important as manu-
featuring plant for this country. That
is what is greatly needed