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speeding up has naturally followed
under these conditions, but plainly the
pace. has not yet been reached that
our natural resources and our engin-
eering genius would seem to. justify in
time Of emergency.
Whoever studies the mineral re-
sources of the United States and the
industries built thereon must realize
that in time Of need like the present
year production rather than price is
the matter of prime Importance; that
high price may both stimulate pro-
duction and increase available re-
serves; that home production will re-
suit in transportation savings that are
In reality a national benefit OF practi-
cal value comparable with the theor-
etical advantage of industrial inde-
pendence; and that expansion OF pro-
ductive capacity is possible under war
conditions only as both customer and
producer can adjust their projects to
the conditions that will prevail after
the war, as well as to the needs of the
present emergency. Illustrations Of
these four propositions come at once
to mind.
Potash is so essential to chemical
Industries that high price has been
willingly paid for the small percentage
thus needed, and domestic potash has
come from sources that would be I'M
productive under more normal cOndi-
tons. A potash industry to supply
the other 80 per cent of our needs
mainly to fertilize the millions of acres
upon which larger demands are being
made for foodstuffs and cotton and
tobacco-must be based upon re-
sources or methods of recovery per-
hitting lower costs of production.
The increase in reserves due to
higher prices and to improved mining
and metallurgical practice, is shown in
the case of several of the metals.
Whether the margin of profit is in
creased by raising price or lowering
costs, the beneficial tendency is to re-
duce the grade of ore that can be
profitably utilized, and this means in
creasing the nations reserves Of ore,
thus placing one industry on a more
lasting foundation. This stimulating
reaction of profit upon engineering eff
ficiency is the promise of future con-
tinuance Of the supply of the essential
metals, such as copper and iron.
The economy of domestic production
wherever possible may be shown in
the present manganese situation. The
Virginia miner who loads on the cars
$500 tons of high grade manganese
ore this year is not only contributing
to the steel industry that tonnage and
receiving therefor compensation at the
market price, but he thereby relieves
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as II may so'ind, In view OF the de-
pressed state of the market, there
have been smelters, and not only those
who make sulphuric acid as a by
who have been able to sell
spelter at 6 IA cents and buy the ore
out of which to make it at such
margin as to leave profit. So long
as they can do that. those shelters
will naturally continue to opearte, and
1t will be for the miners to say when
they can no longer afford to sell ore.
The mines of the old sheet ground in
Webb City are, Of course, out of 1t
now; but the new mines of Miami,
Okla, yielding 10 per cent blende, and
even more, are able to earn money at
present prices. These mines may re-
duce the entire zinc industry to
lower plane Of prices, the most potent
determinative factor in the cost of
production being the grade Of the ore
produced In the first place. The fact
that some of these mines are being
Quilted by inexperienced and short
sighted operators will not detract
from their effect on the market I'm the
near future.
Another factor that is maintaining
operations by the zinc shelters and
consequently supporting ore prices,
or, we might better say, delaying the
decline in ore prices, is the Unsuitable
demand for sulphuric acid, which
causes the zinc-acid producers to pay
what is in effect an increased amount
for the sulphur value of the blende
that they buy.
The stock of spelter that the smelt-
ers are now carrying is not phenom,.
enally large, although some may think
So owing to the zinc industry not be-
ing used to the idea of anything but a
relatively trifling supply. In fact,
however, the present stock is only
about the production of month and
| a half 1t is to be observed further
that whereas there were formerly
many weak interests in the zinc bust
ness, the latter is now in the main in
the hands of strong interests, al
though they are numerous and COM
petitive. However they are not of a
sort to be forced into selling, as We're
many in former days.
| On the whole, we think that the de-
cline in zinc has already gone too
far; yet it is not unlikely to go even
/ further, until few more of the less
favorably situated plants and mines
are put out of business But the fur
Their the decline goes from now on, the
sharper will be the upturn little
later.
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THE MINERAL INDUSTRY
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
AIMS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF
LINED BY DIRECTOR.

In the Introductory pages of the re-
port of the United States geological
survey, Geogre Otis Smith, director,
discussed the work of the survey in
the following extract:
Clarence King, the first director of
istrative report of 1880 the desirable
ness of the federal investigation of the
mineral wealth of the country and of
the industry based thereon. The ad-
vantage of this type of governmental
assistance to American enterprise has
never been greater or more evident
than during the war period that has
brought about so great an expansion
Of the productive capacity of mine and
smelter. The large domestic indus
trial demands for the mineral fuels
and the more important metals have
been met by rapidly increased output
and larger excess made available for
export. In minor minerals what had
formerly been imported has been re-
placed by material of domestic origin
All this expansion and new develop
ment has been profitable in a national
sense. America is stronger because of
this larger utilization Of the useful
minerals.
The current geologic and statistical
work of the survey both records the
results already attained and indicates
the deficiency Of supply not yet rem
edied. For large group of war
minerals" even the several fold in
creased production is not sufficient to
meet the increased consumption. A
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used, stated that the work cost abou;
two-thirds as much as hand plaster
and was superior to the latter product.
A comparison was made between hand
plasterers covering the poured walls
and the cement gun on the same
work. A wall 105x17 feet was cover
ed u of an inch thick by hand and
cost SIS. The same amount applied
with the cement gun cost $25, or 0.O42c
per square foot by hand against .O14c
per square foot by the gun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
REASON FOR HUN RESISTANCE
Want to Gain Time for Evacuation of
Supplies and impress War
Conference.

Paris, Nov. ). French military crit
les, manifestly officially inspired. agree
that the German resistance is actuated
by two principal motives:
/. The German high command wants
10 gain time for the evacuation Of the
supplies behind the Meuse line.
= The Germans intend 10 impress
the Versailles conference
American officers returning from the
front declare the enemy never has
utilized more machine guns, which now
seem more numerous thar rifles Al
most every German soldier has one.
Marcel Hutin. writing in Lgcho de
Paris. says
''fhe Germans are squandering their
defensive weapons in the first lines, es-
pecially machine guns Recently
French division captured over 200 ina
chine guns ON Il threemle front
1T is appartn, the German high
command is playing his last trumps"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
QUICK ACTION
GIVEN YANKEES
American Troops Walk Right Into
a Battle With the
BolSheviki.
DON'T WAIT TRAINING PERIOD
Yanks Get Baptism of Fire Twenty
Four Hours After Leaving Their
Train at Little Station "Some-
where in Russia"

With American Forces in Northern
Russia, Nov. MANY of the Ameri-
can soldiers forming a contingent of
the Russo-allied forces received their
baptism of fire "A hours after they had
left their train at this little village.
Some Of the boys were a little piqued
when they first learned they were go
ing to Russia instead of France. but
those here soon learned they would
get action much quicker in Russia than
II they had waited their training
period which precedes actual fighting
on the western front.
One little command of Americans
had scarcely walked into an outpost
here, relieving squad of Frenchmen,
when the bolsheviki gave them wei
come of shrapnel
Officers, both American and those OF
the British staff, are high in praise of
the way these American lads are stand
ing up to shrapnel and bolsheviki ma
chine guns.
The Americans i'm this sector are
generally housed in little peasant huts
or in the log constructed stations that
dot the railway every four or five
versts.
Wood from the forests. which has
long been cut and piled i'm heaps for
transportation TO the cities for fire.
wood, gives the soldiers plenty of fuel
and In addition makes IL possible to
construct breastworks and trenches.
In the villages, in peasant houses
the Americans are treated as guests,
living in the best rooms and courteous-
~ offered the best shining samovars
or tea urns by the housewives.
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TO QUIT THE THRONE
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR PLANS TO
LIVE IN SWITZERLAND.
Hunearians Declare Food Blockade
Against Germany = Riotine and
Looting Continues in Vienna.

|. Copenhagen Nov. 81 Emperor Karl
has Informed the members Of his cao-
met ard party leaders that he intends
to abdicate and reside in Switzerland
says Vienna dispatch to the Tage-
blatt.
Geneva, Nov. 5.-The Hungarians
have declared a food blockade against
Germany, in an effort to hasten peace.
it was reported in dispatches received
here.
All railway and boat traffic to Ger
many has been stopped. The Berlin
National Eidende says the blockade
holds up 10000 tons of foodstuffs, large
quantities of petrol, and prevents the
return of two German divisions.
A dispatch from Vienna says that
German soldiers and sailors passing
through Laibach have been disarmed.
Zurich, Nov. 5.-The garrison at Vi
emma has pledged support of the new
AustrO-German state. according to ad-
vices received here.
In the neighborhood of Budapest sew
eral country seats have been looted and
burned
Violent demonstrations and lootins
of shops continue in Vienna.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
GERMAN AIR PROTEST LATE
Berlin Plea Recalls Raids on open
Towns and Hospitals in France
and England.

Washington, Nov. Action OF the
German military forces in the past in
conducting air raids on defenseless
towns in France, Belgium and England
and on hospitals preclude, in the opin-
ion of military and diplomatic observ-
ers here, the giving of any serious at
tention to a protest made from Berlin
against the aerial operations of the
allies armies. The plea for cessation
cred 10 the state department Monday
through the Swiss legation. declares
that Since October German air forces
have been under orders to operate only
against military objects.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
ROMANS CHEER
UNITED STATES
Crowds in Ancient City Hoist
Yank BIueiacketS to ShouI-
deFS in 10y.
ITALIANS CELEBRATE VICTORY
Torehliaht Procession Meets a Number
of American Sailors and Carries
Them Through the Streets
Ovation Outside Embassy.

Rome. Nov. 6.-The crowds which
,araded the streets of Rome in cele-
bration of the victory over Austria.
carried American as well as Italian
flags, American officers met on the
streets were greeted by shouts OF
eViva America viva Wilson 7"
A torehlight procession met num-
ber of American sailors and carried
them through the streets on their
shoulders
Celebrations of the victory over Aus
tria-Hungary were continued all
through the night In the nsorning the
jubilation was still in progress and
when the rejoicing crowds met the
workers going TO the factories the two
elements Joined forces All the allied
embassies were visited and tho
achievements of the armies of the
various nations concerned in the nota-
bic successes were loudly cheered
The ovation was especially enthusi-
astic outside the American embassy.
where Ambassador Page appeared On
the balcony and addressed the crowd.
lie was heartily acclaimed by the as
sembled citizens.
committee from the demonstrators
was received by the ambassador They
asked him to convey to President VIII
son the gratitude of The people OF
Rome and OF Italy to America, aud To
express their admiration for that coun-
trys part in the struggle. The com
mittee wished him to assure the pres
ident that he could coHat on She con-
stant support of the italian nation for
the triumph Of his principles.
BY strange coincidence the Ital-
ians entered Trieste on the feast day
of San Juste, the patron saint of the
redeemed city, which with all popuIa-
tion, including the Jews, formerly
celebrated under Austrian rule as
patriotic demonstration Of their Ital-
ian nationality.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
VIENNA JOYOUS OVER TRUCE
Streets of Austrian Capital Crowded
With People Crying and Embrac-
ing Each Other.

Geneva. Nov Vienna was de-
lIrious with joy when It was learned
that an armistice had been declared.
The streets were soon crowded with
men and wome nand children. crying
and embracing each other. The gem
eral opinion Is that food viii follow
peace. The report that Emperor
Charles has abdicated aroused little
interest. The Austrian press is at
tempting to calm the population, en-
phasizlng the fact that the armistice
terms are Of most severe nature aud
involve great sacrifices TO the empire
and the people.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
FIGURES ON LAST LOAN
PEOPLE OF U. S. oVERsUBscRIeE
FOURTH ISSUE 1858, ,oooo
More Than 100000 Persons Bought
Securities-Ait Districts
Over Top.

Washington, Nov. 4.-The fourth
Liberty loan was oversubscr4hed by
more than SS6S0O0,O00 Final reports
announced by the treasury show SUBJ
scriptions of $e.s66, 10000
More than 21.O00,O00 persons sub
scribed
All federal reserve districts oversub-
scribed, the Boston district reaching
126 per cent of its quota, and standing
first In the percentage column. Rich
mond made 1913 per cent and Philadel-
phia 1I9.
Other districts percentages were:
Cleveland, 116; Minneapolis, ia st.
Louis, 113; Atlanta, -: Dallas, 111.69;
New York, Il1.11; Chicago, 40: Kan
sas City. 100; San Francisco. 105.
Records by districts were as follows: !:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

'Thn great success of the loan is
new and convincing evidence OF the
determined spirit Of America to carry
IN the war until freedom is assured
throughout the world" said Secretary
McAdoo "But even with the highest
purpose ana patriotism on the part Of
the people, this great result could not
have been achieved without intelligent
direction and organization.
II Wish 10 thank the Liberty loan
committees. both men and women, the
bankers and business men. farmers.
wage earners. railroad officers and
emplcyees and every group Of citizens
who have SO ably and enthusiastically
co-operated with the treasury in con
dueting the campaign.
''T0 the press Of The country espe-
cial credit is due for emphasizing
through their column and editorial
pages the necessity for making this
great loan successful.
in spite of the influenza epidemic,
the unenacted revenue bill and other
unfavorable factors. the American peo-
pie have c0nsummated the greatest
financial achievement in all history"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
POPULAR VOTE IN HUNGARY
People Are to Ballot on Form of Rule
That Is to Be Adopted-KarolU
Heads Council.

Copenhagen, Nov. The Hungarl,
an National council. headed by Count
Karolyl, has ordered popular vote
TO determine the form of government
under which the Hungarian people de-
sire to live, according TO dispatches
from Budapest
The creation Of Hungarian re-
public IS anticipated
All Hungarian traffic toward Ger
many has been stopped. This means
that $4,000 cars loaded with food VIII
not be allowed to reach Germany
Two German divisions are reported
proceeding from Roumania to Hun
gary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
RUSSIA HOLDS UP INDEMNITY
Gold and Bank Notes to
Germany.

Copenhagen, Nov. 5.-The indica-
tions are that Russia will refuse 10
make any further indemnity payments
to Germany. according to the Frank
fort Gazette. The newspaper says that
Russia, which had paid two Install
ments of the war indemnity. has
stopped the transport of gold and bank
notes to Germany
Evidently" adds the Gazette, "she
refuses to pay the last part of the in
demnity."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
RAISE THE SUGAR ALLOWANCE
increase From TWO to Three Pounds
Monthly to Each Person Or
dered by E,ccYer.

Washington. Nov. 4.-The sugar al
Iowance of two pounds monthly per-
son for householders was increased to
three pounds monthly by Food Admin
istrator Hoover The sugar regulations
also are revised TO permit the purchase
of the entire months supply for a
family at one time.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
TO Omit THANKSGIVING REST
Rock Island Arsenal Employees VIII
Work-Waues to Be Given
the Red Cross.

Rock Island. ILL.,. Nov. Fifteen
thousand workers in the Rock Island
arsenal have announced their inten-
ton of foregoing the usual festivities
on Thanksgiving day this year and de-
voting the day to turning out more mu-
nitions. In addition they will turn
over the money they earn that day to
the Red Cross and the organizations
associated in the united war work cam
paign. 1t is estimated that their dona-
tfon will amount to $4,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
UKRAlNlANS TAKE LEMBERG
With German and Austrian Aid They
Also Capture PrzemysI, Is
Warsaw Report.

Amsterdam. Nov Warsaw news
papers say that boStilIties have brok.
en- out between Polish and Ruthenian.
Gkrainian troops. The latter. support
ed by German and Austrian regiments.
captured Len.Oerg, IN Galicia. on No
venber l. Przemysl is in the hands
of the Ruthenjans An Austrian army,
commanded by General Haus. in whose
ranks Is Archduke William. is report
I'd to be advancing on Rawaruska and
ZamOst.
The Ukrainfan national council, II is
added. states that # has taken over
me administration Of eastern Galicla.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
MANY DIE IN BONN AIR RAID
Cologne VoIks Zeitung Says Many
Persons Were Killed by Brit
ish Flyers.

Amsterdam, Nov. "a large num-
her Of persons were killed and many
wounded at Bonn by bombs dSOpped
by British a'rmen. who carried ont
raid on the railway station in the ecu
ter Of the town, according to the
Cologne Volks Zeitung.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
TROOPS SENT TO BUDAPEST
RevolutionIsts Threaten TO Overthrow
the karoiyi Cabinet and Pro-
claim Republic.

Copenhagen. Nov. 6.-Troops have
been ordered TO Budapest to suppress
the activities Of revolutionaries wHo
are threatening to overthrow the
Karolyi cabinet and TO proclaim re-
public. according to adyices received
here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
DUTCH BAR HUN REFUGEES
Holland viii Allow No More Germans
to Cross Over 5eIgian-Hether-
lands Frontier

Amsterdam. Nov 4-Gernan author
files have been notified by the Tutch
government that hereafter no refugees
VIII be permitted to cross the Belgian
Netherlands frontier
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

Fond du Lac - After thirty-seven
years of service as an employe of the
late j. A. Merryman, clothing mer.
chant, Oscar C. Davis filed a claim for
$8,171.14 against the Merryman es-
tate, claiming that it had been under.
stood that he was to be paid for extra
service, the payment to be in the form
of bequest from the clothing man.
The court has upheld the claim, allow
ing all but about $780,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

Portage - while cleaning gun a.
home the son OF Mrs Otto Miehlke.
North Freedom, accidentally shot MS
mother below the heart She may ie
cover
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

Madison-In response to an urgent
request by telegraph from the gas de-
Tense division chemical welfare serv-
ice, United States army, New York
City, Gov. Philip has asked the peo-
pie of the state to give special atten-
ton to the collection Of fruit pits and
.nutshells. In order to meet the de-
mands for this high quality of carbon
for gas masks 100000 pounds day
of fruit pits and nutshells are re-
quired.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

Racine Mrs. Augusta Zentner, 20
years old, who for more than thirty
years has lived as a recluse in Bur
lington, was burned to death in her
home. The charred body of the woman
was found in the ruins, also broken
pieces of lamp. The woman had been
i'll with influenza and it is thought
while preparing medicine she knocked
over the lamp, igniting her clothing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

Madison-A wooden monument was
discovered in the middle of the main
street at Wauzeka, Crawford county
with number of names, purporting
to be those of persons who did not buy
their allotted shares of Liberty bonds
1t bore this legend: MAY Their
Dutch Souls Rest in HI" The vii
lage constable removed the monu-
ment but a photographer was on the
scene first.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

Oconomowoc - Alonzo Bogart' w
wears old. died at the home OF ms siF-
ter. Mrs. Phoebe Loeb, at oconomo-
voc. Mr.. Bogart was veteran Oh the
civil. war.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

Wausau-G General Manager Harry G.
Berger OF the Marathon war fund re
ports that pledges amounting to S275.-
S55.7S have been made by Marathon
county people for the year as contribu-
IONS for war activities. The number
OF pledges number over $4,000. The
advisory board has requested the di-
rectors to accept their official quota
as worked out by the committee in
Wisconsin for the united war work
campaign, and. if necessary, increase
the amount on the basis as the other
counties increase it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

Lake Mills-The city of Lake Mills
will como into possession of Tyrane-
ma, the country home of the late Rev.
o. G. Updike, former pastor of the
First Congregational church in Madi-
son, following the death of Mrs. Up.
dixie Of pneumonia. In the terms of
the will the property is to retain its
present name and to serve as a public
park The estate includes fifteen acres
OF land on the shore of Rock lake and
large colonial mansion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

Shawano - Lutherans of Shawane
county are up in arms over the dis
figuring of the Lutheran Evangelical
church in this city, which was smear
ed with yellow paint. The desecration
was not discovered until Sunday morn
ing, and worshippers were forced to
pass beneath portals stained by van
dals. On the church wall was daubed,
100 per cent German
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

Rhinelander = William and James
Hodgdon, and IA years old, respec,
lively, lost their lives boating on the
Turtle river. near Winchester. While
moving about in the boat the younger
brother fell overheard and the other
leaped to his rescue. James succeeded
in grasping the boy and was swim
ming with him to shore when he be-
came exhausted and both drowned be-
fore assistance could reach them.
The boys were sons of A. d. Hodgdon,
former Rhinelander lumberman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08

Oshkosh-M Mrs Margaret Edward is
suing the estate of the late Young
Campbell, pioneer railroad civil engi-
neer, for $3,460 for 346 weeks service
and nursing, which she ella ms she per-
formed for Mr.. Campbell She testi-
fed that Mr.. Campbell agreed to be-
aueathe her that amount in his will.
George Johnson. chief beneficiary un-
der the will, is opposing the claim