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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
ADDS 100000 TO CLASS /
Crowder's Revision Order to Increase
TotaI-Bsker Said to Favor Elk
tension of Draft.

Washington. June 20.-Preliminary
reports indicate that more than 250,-
600 men may be added to class l,
available for immediate military duty.
as a result of Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder's recent order for re-
vision of deferred classification lists
by local draft boards.
A general ruling on what are useful
and nonuseful employments under Pro-
yost Marshal General Crowders work
or fight order will be issued soon.
Secretary of War Baker indicated
that he favored extension of the draft
age to include those being eighteen
and forty-fve years, provided exemp-
lions for vital industrial workers ere
granted.
Support for Provost Marshal General
Crowder's proposal to extend the army
draft to men between eighteen and
forty-fve years, was given by Sena-
TOR Chamberlain of Oregon, chairman
of the senate military committee, at
hearings on the S12,000000,OOO army
appropriation bill.
II have always advocated having 1t
apply TO men of those ages said Sem
ator Chamberlain, "and think we will
vet come to il. There are lots of men
over thirty who really are doing moth
ing and or>~t TO be reached"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
NEXT WAR LOAN SIX BILLIONS
Governments Financial Program fos-
Next Four Months Announced
by McAdoo.

Washington, June 1.-THE govern
ment's financial program for the next
four months was disclosed by Secre-
tary McAdoo's announcement that In
preparation for the fourth Liberty
loan, to be fioated probably in October,
about S6,0O00 100000 certificates of in
dehtedness will be issued.
They will be offered in blocks of
S750000,00C each every two weeks be-
ginning June 20.
Every national bank and trust COM
pany is asked to assist the government
by subscribing per cent of its gross
resources monthly.
The certificates will bear AZ per
cent interest, like those preceding the
third Liberty loan, and will have vary
ing maturity periods, not exceeding
four months.
The announcement of this program
indicates that the fourth Liberty loan
will be at least $6,000000,000. the
exact amount depending on govern
ment expenditures in the next few
months.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
u. S. INDICTS FOUR In
GRAFT CONTRACT PLOT
Department of Justice Makes Charges
Against Men Federal Agents
Seize Books of Many Concerns.

Washington, June 1S.-Sensational
disclosures of alleged graft conspiracy
in connection With government con-
tracts were made on Monday by the
department of justice in announcing
the indictment in Philadelphia of John
Fleming, John L. Cavanaugh, Eugene
Sullivan and Joseph Kohn.
These men are charged with having
offered to obtain for the Quaker City
Raincoat company, Philadelphia,
contract for 100000 army raincoats.
provided the concert split profits for
the use of their influence"
The department severely scored the
practices of contingent fee contrac-
tors and promised to round up num-
bers of these men in Washington,
New York and other cities.
Late Monday agents of the depart
ment and officers of the military and
naval intelligence spread a net over
all sections of the country. Private
papers of hundreds of corporations
having contractual relations with the
government were examined.
In addition to the an 0uncement
that search is being made of the rec
ords of all manufacturers with con-
tractual relations with the government
the statement adds:
There is no intention to interfere
with legitimate relationship between
manufacturers and various depart
ments of the government over con-
tracts, but the manufacturer must
deal directly with the department and
not through a middleman or agents
employed on contingent fee basis"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
FRENCH REPULSE $4,000
GERMANS IN REIMS FIGHT
Enemy Driven Back by Defenders With
Heavy Losses-Huns Ordered
to Take City.

Paris, June 20.-The Germans after
violent preparatory bombardment be-
gan an attack on the Reims front be-
tween Vrigny and La Pompelle; the
war Office announced. The French re-
pulsed all attacks and inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy.
On the western front of the attack,
the enemy was unable even to reach
the French lines In the center, bfore
the city, the Germans were completely
repulsed and suffered heavy losses.
East of Reims the French were equally
successful:
The statement follows:
TUESDAY night at six o'clock the
Germans delivered violent prepare
tory artillery fire along the whole front
of Reims, from the region of Vrigny,
west of the city, as far east as La
Pompelle. At nine o'clock the enemy
infantry began an attack on the French
positions between these two points
"The French troops resisted the Ger
man attack with complete success, the
counter-barrage of the French artil-
lery proving very strong.
Between Vrigny and Ormes Ger
man assault troops were stopped by
the French fire and forced to return
many times to their lines of departure
and were not finally able to reach the
French positions.
Around Reims violent combats de-
veloped during the course of which
the enemy suffered heavy losses and
was everywhere repulsed.
EAST of Reims the fighting likewise
ended to the advantage of the French.
The Germans, having been successful
in penetrating the woods northeast OF
Sillery. were driven out by French
counter-attack.
prisoners taken in the region of
Reims declared that the town was at
tackled by three divisions, which were
ordered to take the place at all costs
during the night"
Reims, ever since the Germans
lunged over the Chemin des Danes,
has withstood all attempts of the enc
my to capture it.
Along other parts of the French
front there has been comparative mac
tivity. British troops raided the Ger
man lines to the south of Heburterne,
north of Albert, in the Amiens thee
ter. The British also report that a
post in Flanders, recently captured by
the enemy, was regained, along with
machine guns and prisoners.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
MORE MEN FOR THE NAVY
House Agrees to Increase Personnel to
131, 485-Refuses Promotion to
Marine Commander.

Washington, June 19.-The house of
representatives agreed on Tuesday to
the senate amendment increasing the
navy personnel to 49,, 485 officers and
enlisted men. The house, however, af-
ter an acrimonious debate replete with
personalities, sent the navy appropria-
ton bill back to the conference COM
mittee of the two houses for elimina
ton of the senate amendment propos-
ing to confer upon Major General Bar
nett, commandant of the marine corps,
a rank equivalent to that of lieutenant
general in the army. The house re-
jected the Barnett amendment by a
vote of "a to 70.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
MISS LUSK SENT TO PRISON
Slayer of Mrs. Mary Roberts Found
Sane-Sentenced to 10 Years In
Penitentiary.

Waukesha, Wis, June 19-Grace
Lusk will go to the state penitentiary
at Waupun today to serve 10 years at
hard labor for the murder of Mrs.
David Roberts. She was sentenced by
Judge Martin Lueck, after three ex-
pert alienists had testified that she is
sane. The schoolteacher slayer faint
ed when sentence was pronounced and
was carried unconscious to her cell by
deputy sheriffs. The decree contained
clause demanding that the prisoner
must spend each anniversary of the
Staying in solitary confinement
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
j. s. MAY DECLARE
WAR ON TURKEY
Sack ConsuIate-HospitaI at Ia
briz. Persia, Also Looted.
sPAIN's PROTEST is IGNORED
Violation of American Rights in Neu-
trail Country May Cause Con-
gress to Take Drastic
Action.

Washington, June 20.-Sacking OF
the American hospital at Tabriz, Fer
STA, and seizure of the American and
British consulates there by invading
Turkish troops was reported to the
state department by the American
minister at Teheran. If the report as
it reached the minister is officially
confirmed the outrages may be con-
sidered an act of war and settle the
long-pending question of whether or
not the Ottoman allies of Germany
should be formally listed among enc
mics of the United States.
According to the dispatch the Turks
sacked the hospital over the protest
of the Spanish CONSUL in charge as
representative of American interests,
and in defiance of the Spanish flag hy-
ing over the building.
is Missionary institution.
The hospital at Tabriz is Presby-
terian missionary institution estab-
lished several years ago. Many Amer
lean doctors and nurses have been sta
toned there, but for several months
the situation has been so serious that
the force has been greatly reduced,
and a few days ago it was reported TO
the state department that the last
American had gone.
According to the best information
obtainable here, the Turkish force
about Tabriz is small, not exceeding
q thoncoT,I of A RrjtiSh
force is operating not far south OF
Tabriz. Fighting between Turks occu-
pying that city and the British force
is expected daily.
Aid to MetteI-Europa.
Diplomats here no longer entertain
persuaded to withdraw from the war.
The Turkish policy now is directed, on
the contrary, to the consolidation of
Turkeys conquest of Russian terri
tory and to the realization of pam
Turanian dreams, a movement which
is in consonance with the Mittel-Eu.
ropa dream of the Germans.
Turkeys violation of American
rights in neutral country is expect
ed to strengthen the view of congress
men and senators who desire declar-
alton of war.
1t is thought that the formal inciu-
sion of Turkey among Americas en-
emies would lead to the simultaneous
recognition of state of war with Bull
garia, which is bound to the central
powers more closely than ever by the
peace of Bucharest and it's conditions,
which, while giving a portion of the
spells to Bulgaria, that the latter
Claimed, is Withholding part which
may be used as a club over that
country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
URGE WILSON In 1920
Former Governor Ralston Sounds
Third Term Call in indiana
State Convention.

Indianapolis. June 20.-Declaring
that "the exigencies Of the times call
for the denomination and election in
1920 of Woodrow Wilson," Samuel NJ
Ralston, former governor of Indiana,
state Democratic convention, fired the
opening third-term gun on Wednesday.
The demonstration lasted for several
minutes. Mr.. Ralston followed Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall, who,
as temporary chairman, delivered the
keynote address.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
YANKS SUNK 20 SUBMARINES
American Navy Has Destroyed Above
Number of U-Boats Since
January 1.

Pemberton, Mass. June 17-"Since
January / our navy has sunk % Ger
man submarines and our sailors
should have the credit for it," declared
United States Senator John w. Weeks,
member of the senate military affairs
committee, in addressing the Massa-
chusetts Laundry Owners association
here. II believe when a heroic deed
is done it should be made public" he
added.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
U. S. SEXES BUSCH MILLIONS
Custodian Palmer Takes Possession of
Big Brewery Property-Widow
on Way Home.

Washington. June 1s.-All of the
property in this country of Mrs.
Adolphus Busch, valued at millions of
dollars, was ordered seized by Alien
Property Custodian Palmer. Mrs
Busch was recently in Germany and ia
now in Cuba on her way TO America.
Her home is in ST.. Louis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
BIG REVOLT SWEEPS KEY
Forty Thousand Peasants Armed and
Organized Are Participating in
the Revolution.

London, June 20.-A great revolt
has begun at Kiev, according to an in
tercepted wireless message transmit
ted from Moscow to the Exchange
Telegraph company Artillery stores
have been exploded and there is con-
tinuous street fighting. The revolt Is
spreading to the Poliava and Tcher-
nigov districts. Forty thousand peas
ants armed and organized are partici-
mating in the revolt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
a Current Jest.

TIL Grandstander-Say the IAN
guage that fellow down there uses III
roofing is perfectly shocking. WISH
you would arrest him.
The Park Cop-Nothin' dom poSS
learned years ago to keep my hanuS
off an electric fan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
HUN WARsHIPS PENNED UP
Twenty-One Destroyers, Large Num-
Der of Submarines and Auxiliary
Craft Held in Bruges Canal.

London, June 20.-Twenty-one Ger
man destroyers, large number Of
submarines and numerous auxiliary
craft in the Bruges canal docks were
penned in by the British raid on Zee
brugge. the German submarine base in
Belgium, Thomas 7. Mcnamara an
nounccd
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Rt. Hon. Sir Maurice de Bunsen
heads a special mission sent by King
George to discuss the intricate eco
nomic conditions and questions which
have risen between South American
countries and Great Britain because OF
the war. The purpose of this mission
is to cement relationship and to explain
the principles and ideals at stake in
this war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
Foe Claims 10000 captives.

Vienna, June 19.-The number of
prisoners taken so far in the drive on
the Italian front is 10000, the war
office announced The total of guns
taken is 100. On their south wing the
Austrians have reached the FosSalta
canal, the statement says.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Students Among First to Eat Less Meat
 And Wheat

Fayetteville, Ark, Jan. 23.- Young men living in the three boys dormitories of the Univer sity of Arkansas were among the first people in the state to ob- serve meatless and wheatless days. Even before the National Food Administration designated Tuesday as meatless day and Wednesday as wheatless day, the boys at Hill Hall were eating no meat ol the third day and no wheat on the fourth. The action was entirely voluntary on the part of the boys.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

Mr. H 1 Buechley, the Car
 lisle fuel administrator, on Mon. day communicated about fifteen tons of coal from the Carlisle gin, which was distributed among diff ferept ones who were entirely out of fuel, which went long way to help the situation temporarily. Mir. Buechley made reqUisition upon the state fueladministrator for a car of coal to relieve the condition here. He received a promise of car this week, which will be equitably divided among those needing it to relieve suffer ing. Carlisle was in very good shape for fuel at the start of the season taking into consideration our average winter, but the se- were weather was unexpectedly heaped upon us to such an extent that it was impossible to make the fuel hold out. This winter has been beyond the anticipa- tions of everybody and caught many people unprepared for it.
 In this issue of the Independ- ent will be found the first War Savings Stamp ad that has ap- peared, being contributed by in dividuals This one Is donated by
 Marble & Downs and c. $. Ayres. This gives evidence of the patriotism of these gentle
 men who are on the committee to call upon the merchants and oth- CTS to induce them to keep the good work going. We will pub fish articles from week to week in advocacy of this good cause The Thrift Stamps are a good in- vestment and should be sub scribed to freely by our people.
 Woman's friend is a Large Trial bot tie of Sanol Prescription, Fine for black heads, Exzema and all rough skin and clear complexion A real skin tonic. Get a 35c Trial bottle at the drug store. Adv. 52,tf
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
w. J. Beard for County and Probate
 Judge

The name of Mir. w J. Beard as a candidate for County and Probate Judge of Lonoke county, subject to the action of the dem ocratic primary to be held in May, will be found In the proper column Tn this issue of the Inde pendent.
 Mr. Beard is one of the old timers, having been a resident of the county for more than fifty years and has been identified with the business interests of the county in many ways and served the people in the capacity of circuit clerk for four years, from 1904 to 1908, which office he held with credit to both him self and the county After retir ing from office of circuit clerk he engaged in rice farming, which he has followed ever since very successfully.
 The aspirant promises the peo pie that if he is their choice for the office he seeks that he will give it his personal and most careful attention and that the will of the people will be observ- ed at all times. Mr. Beard is well qualified to conduct the business of the office of County and Probate Judge as he is fla miliar with it's every detail. if elected to fill same.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Recruiting District of Arkansas
U. s. Army Recruiting Sta.
 Little Rock, Ark.


 Little Rock. Ark.
 January, 21, 1918. To the Editor:
 Dear Sir:
 The War Department desires to bring the Regular Army and National Guard up to their au- thorized strength by voluntary enlistment. This is to be accom- panied by the U. s. Army Re. cruiting Serive.
 Thru. your co. operation it is de- sired to get in touch with the people by having published in your paper, as news item, re- cruiting data. which will be sent you from time to time from this office.
 The Recruiting District of Ar kansas is maintaining her place among the other states, in volun- tary enlistments for the Army, having obtained during the past year total of 2782 voluntary en- istments for the different branches of service.
 There are fifteen Recruiting Stations turnout the state. To cated as follows:
 Little Rock, Main Station; Ft. Smith, Texarkana, Jonesboro, Helena, Pine Bluff, Russellville, Fayetteville, Newport. Camden. Hot Springs, Paragould, Brink ley, Augusta and Morrilton.
 Applicants who desire to enlist can be accepted at any of the above stations for any branch of service of the Army, and any vo cation man might possess, he can follow the same line of work in the Army.
 Men of draft age can yoluntar- fly enlist in the Military Service of the United States. To be elig> ible for voluntary enlistment an applicant must be within the ages of IS to 21 and 31 to 40, the ages of Is, 31 and 40, being inclu- sive.
 The hearty cooperation of the Press in recruiting for the Army for the past year is greatly ap- preciated, and 1 earnestly solicit your aid during the present year,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

in the publishing of recruiting data, which will be sent you as soon as received from the War Department.
 Let's bring the Arkansas Re. cruiting District to the top!
 Very respectfully,
 N. M. CARTMELL.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-20
President Wilson in Open- ing Red Cross Drives Declares Men Will
 Be Sent Over.
ABOUT THE PEACE TALK
Says Teutons Are Insin- Cere and Want to Pave Way for Free Hand
 in the East.

NEW YORK, May 20.-President Wilson in opening the Red Gross drive here said in his address that in order to win the war the United States was determined to set no re strictions on the number of men to be sent to France.
 He declared that as many men will go overseas as ships can be found to carry them. He said that the United States was not to be di- verted from it's purpose by insincere talk of peace from the Teuton pow CTS He said that their proposals spring from a desire to have a free hand in the East.
 The President asserted that the United States intends to stand by Russia as well as France. He said the United States was facing two duties. namely, to first win the war and second. to win 1t greatly and worthily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-20
MAJOR LUFBERRY IS KILLED BY A
 GERMAN PLANE
Believed that Bullet Which Went Through Thumb
 Also Penetrated
 Gasoline Tank.

WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS, May 20-Major Roul Lufberry, of the American Flying Corps. who was killed in an aerial battle. was buried today with full military honors, with French and Americans participating.
 The deceased came from Walling- ford. Conn.
 The German machine which down. ed Lufberry, armed with two ma chine gunners. apparently escaped. Lufberry's only wound aside from those received when his machine crashed down. was a bullet hole through his thumb. Apparently the same bullet punctured the gasoline tanks
 Major Lufberry was considered one of the best American aviators. with IT victories to his credit. He jumped from his machine while it was 800 yards in the air as it was in flames. It is reported French aviator down ed the German machine which got Lufberry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-20
Indications Are That the Germans Have Con- pleted Re-organiz-
 ing Their Army
BRITISH MAKE A RAID
Capture a Number of Prisoners; Italians Re- pulse the Austri-
 an Forces.

DATELESS-A summary to the Associated Press made Sunday says nearly three weeks have passed since 21st, and died down in futile at temps against the Flanders front.
 Every indication points that the coming week will probably witness a renewal of the offensive The staffs of the Entente Allies believe that the Germans have completed their reorganization and are only awaiting suitable weather to strike new blow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-20

Starting with .he baseball game Sunday. the big Red Cross drive for Juneau and vicinity is fairly under way There will be big blowout at the Elk's tonight with dance. special music and other interesting features. The entertainment will be staged in Elks' Hall for the benefit of the Red Cross. and will begin at S:30. There will be a vaudeville company of 40 pieces-if you don't believe it, count em'-says Glen Bart lett, publicity manager
 Willis E. Nowell has consented to play few numbers for the benefit. There will be plenty of other stunts to make the program worth while. to which the general public, of course, is invited the program to be followed by dance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-20
GREAT BATTLE BEING FOUGHT
 SOUTH FRONT
Estimated 2,000 Killed and 5000 Wounded in Fight ing Between MuSSul-
 mans and Russians

MOSCOW, May 20-The Mussul am and Bolsheviki forces are re ported to be engaged in a great con flict at Baku on the Caspian Sea
 Moscow newspapers say 2,000 were killed and 5000 wounded. Turkish regulars and Kurds are advancing in Persia They have occupied RoudJ- bulak and Ushnu, South Of Lake Urmia.
 Newspaper dispatches from Tiflis giving reports from Tabriz say the Turkish objective is Enzele, which will become the center base of ac tivities against the Mesopotamian front.
 Other reports say that the British have advanced up the Tigris river to Kirkuk, after considerable fight ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-20
Great American Camps and Depots SpringIng Up in France for
 Our Troops.
OCCUPYING THE FRONT
On Every Hand Is Seen Evidence They Deter mined to Fight Un-
 til Victory Won.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, May 2o.-Withn short time parts of Northern France will become thickly populated with Ameri- can troops.
 Great American camps and depots are springing up where two months ago only the British khaki was nor maily seen. One is conscious at ev- cry turn that the Americans are de- termined to fight until victory is achieved.
 intensified training is being tire lessly carried out in conjunction with the British and French veterans.
 Large formations already are be- ing drafted to augment the Ameri- cans already in the front trenches and along the hottest part of the firing line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-20
ONE BILLION WILL BE SPENT
 ON RAILROADS
Those Under Government Operation Will Be Well Provided for During
 Present Season.

WASHINGTON, May 20. = Rail roads under Government operation this year will spend nearly $1,OO0, 000,0O0, about three times as much as for any preceding three years, for additions and improvements and equipments. The war in Europe has given a remarkable demonstration of the great urgent need of having trans portation lines brought to the high est stage of efficiency.