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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
JAP MARINES in cHiNA

Toxic. Wednesday. June 12.-,Japa-
nese marines were landed Sunday at
Swatow, a treaty port of China and a
center Of the sugar industry, 225 miles
northeast of Canton. According to an
official. announcement issued here to-
day the Japanese marines were sent
ashore because Of the disturbed condi-
tons at the Chinese port.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
WAS PROMOTION DAY
AT CAMP DODGE

Des Moines, Ia. June 17.-Three first
lieutenants at Camp Dodge were pro-
noted to captains in the national army
Saturday, and 16 second lieutenants
were made first lieutenants.
Those who have been made captains
are Cedric Potter, Of Omaha; Owen r.
Horn. Of Minneapolis, and Alva M.
Drake, former aide to Brig. Gen. r. N,
Getty, also of minneapolis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
BAVARIA IS SUFFERING
FROM MEAT SHORTAGE

Copenhagen, June 15.-Meatless
weeks have been ordered in Bavaria
by the home secretary because of the
serious shortage, according to adyices
received here today. Twenty-Five work
men who refused to work were court
maftialed in Prague on charges Of
mutiny.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
HIGH OFFICIAL HELD
ONESPIONACEC CHARGE
Ministry of Munitions Employee
Accused of Transmitting In
formation to Enemy.

London. June 17.-Sir Alfred Vernon,
who is said to have been employed in
an important capacity in the ministry of
munitions, was charged in Bow street
police court today with conspiring
with Sir Joseph Jonas, former lord
mayor, of Sheffield, who was recently
arrested on the charge of having com
m%unicated information useful to the
Enemy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
IRISH SUBJECTS ARE
NOT LIABLE TO DRAFT
Those Residing In U. S. Cannot
Be Conscripted For British
Army, Pact Provides.
WHAT TREATY PROVIDES.

Exempts Irishmen and Aus
tralians in the United States
from application of the draft.
Makes British and Canadians
in the United States between 20
and A years of age subject to
draft unless they enlist.
Makes American subjects in
Great Britain and Canada be-
tween 81 and 81 years of age
subject to draft unless they en-
list.
Provides that in event of flu
ture extension OF the draft laws
In either country. its new pro-
visions shall be respected by
both nations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
MOST OF WOUNDED IN
RANKS IN THREE WEEKS

Chicago. June 15.-Eighty per cent OF
American wounded will be returned to
the fighting line within three weeks
from the time of injury, Surgeon Gem
eral Gorgas told Chicagoans today. The
standard of health is unusually
high. Gorgas said.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
THREE SUBS SUNK BY
TROOP SHIP CONVOY

WELLESLEY. Mass, June 15.-Three
submarines were sunk by a troop ship
convoy on a Gun trip overseas ac-
cording to letters received today from
members of a WELLESLEY college unit
who were aboard one of the steamers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
o'eRiEN's NOSE o

San Antonio, Tex, June l5.-Lieut.
Pat O'Brien. American hero of the
British Royal Flying corps, was nurs-
ing a broken nose and various cuts and
bruises in the Kelly field post hospital
today, and congratulating himself on
his latest narrow escape.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
POSTAL ROW aErILEn.

New York, June 15.-Officials Of tie
Postal Telegraph company consider It's
recent differences with members OF
the Commercial Photographers union a
closed incident SO far as that company
is concerned, 1t was announced today
at the office OF Vice President Rey-s
nolds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
TO STRIKE
AT CHILD LABOR AGAIN

Washington, d. c., June H.
Senator Kenyon will Introduce a new
child labor bill Monday. 1t will bar
from h mails all concerns making and
oealing in the products Of child labor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
ERECT MORE slRENs.

New York. June 15.-Additiona)
warning in cases of air raids were
erected here today. They have a
carrying power of from two to three
miles.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
BRITISH CASUALTIES
FOR LAST WEEK 1892

London, June 15.-British casualties
published during the week ending to-
lay totaled 1892. They were divided
as.folloMS: ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
z RocHE LINES.

With the American Army in France,
June 15.-Agaerican batteries last night
hurled thousands of gas shells into
the German lines along the Marine front
northwest of Chateau Thieiry. The
bombardment was in retaliation. for a
heavy gas attack by tho Germans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
r EDDIE FoY &

New York, N. Y, June 15.--Mrs.
Eddie Foy. wife of the comedian, is
dead here following an operation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
WHOLE FRONT is CALM.

nitely halted for the second time with
in a month, allied. strategists have
turned to speculation where and when
h mex German blow will fall.
No one in informed circles believes
h Gesmans will cease their efforts to
smash the allied armies before Amer
lea can fully participate.
1t is generally believed the German
nigh command has the choice of two
theaters-in Lorraine or Picardy. Troop
a drive against the Americans in Lor-
raine, blu these are believed to be Of
q defensive character. Most observers
believe the Germans will again attempt
to break through to the channel ports.
Of the German offensivet the drive
southwark from Montdidier and Noyon,
apparently vas at an end today.
The Germans haye made no appre-
ciable gains here f1r three days. Their
greatest gain is in the center, south
of Roya! where they are just north Of
Antheuil. representing an advance Of
about five miles.
Considering the number Of men en-
gagged the enemy's losses and his mea-
ger progress, this drive is regarded as
a costly failure.
The Freach war office reports lively
artillery fighting in Hangard wood.
VIZ lltS f111l1SI1S Hull oI10 N1l-
lers-Cotterets forest and Chateau
Thierry on the Marine front.
GUNS ARE STILL ACTIVE.
Paris, June 17.-Artillery fighting
along various sectors of the Disc and
Marne fronts and patrol activity, was
reported by the French war office to-
day.
Between Montdidier and the Disc,
south of the Aisne, west Of Rheims
and near Ghamplat and Blidny there
was artillery activity" the communi-
que said.
French patrols took prisoners in
the Champagne region.
PLAN FOR EMERGENCY.
Paris, June 17.-Although the situa-
ton is regarded as improved, plans for
the defense of Paris continued today.
The minister Of public works made
arrangements for Evacuation Of The
civilian population in ase of necessity.
The Humanite called upon 10000
workmen for defense work.
TAKE 60 PRISONERS.
London, June IA successful local
operation was carried out last night by
British and Scottish battalions north of
Bethqpe, on the Flanders front and
owe % prisoners were taken according
to the statement issued by the war Of
flee today.
DOWN TWO HUNS.
Washington, June lin addition to
lastS nights communique, General
PerJhing officially reported today the
downing of Two enemy machines yes
terday by American aviators. Aside
from heavy Smelling by both sides
northwest of Chateau TLierry, the dis
patch said, there was nothing else to
report.
SHELL BOcHE LINES.
With the American Army in France
June 15.-Agaerican batteries last night
hurled thousands of gas shells into
the German lines along the Marine from,
northwest of Chateau Thie.;ry. The
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
DOWN TWo HUNS.

Washington, June 15.-In addition to
last& nights communique. General
Pershing officially reported today the
downing of Two enemy machines yes
terday by American aviators. Aside
from heavy Smelling by both sides
northwest of Chateau TLierry, the dis
patch said, there was nothing else to
report.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
Kaiser Calls Home All German
Soldiers Remaining in Russia

Amsterdam, June 15-Recognizng that the battles on
the west front are critical and decisive, the kaiser has ordered
the transfer of German forces from White Russia to the west
front.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
GUNS ARE sTuLL ACTIVE.
PLAN FOR EMERGENCY.

ton is regarded as improved, plans for
the defense of Paris continued today.
The minister of public works made
arrangements for evacuation of the
civilian population in case of necessity.
The Humanite called upon 10000
workmen for defense work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
TAKE 60 PRISONERS.

London, June IA successful local
operation was carried out last night by
British and Scottish battalions north of
Bethupe, on the Flanders front and
over % prisoners were taken according
to the statement issued by the war Of
flee today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
Foch Has Defeated Hindenburq
Between Rheims and Mont
didier Without Weaken
ing Picardy Line.
BocHE STRATEGY CLEAR
Little Chance Now For Success
of Surprise Attacks In Any
of Vital Sectors-Small
Gains Possible.
BY j. w. r. MASON.
United Press War Expert.


New York, June 17.--General Foch
las solved the new problems of de-
tense created by Won Hindenburg's
Bloody strategy of reckless attacks.
The defeat Of the Germans before
Compiegne mea primarily that Hin
tenburg can no longer hope to make
arge gains in western France without
General Foch's consent.
The channel ports have beer saved
It Compiegne. Hindenburg revealed
I'll his new tricks in the Compiegne
lrive and could not advance. General
Coch is as fully prepared along the
Picardy and Flanders fronts as he
vas between Montdidier and Noyon.
And Calais n Boulogne are now as
secure behind the one line as Com
31egne has proven itself to be behind
the other.
Foch Now Knows Worst.
The German effort to reach Com
piegne contained all the essential mill
IN any new offensive having the chan
hel ports as it's objective. General
Foch now knows the worst linden
burg can do when the element of sur
prise is eliminated from a German at
lack. A slight gain in territory, at a
terrible cost to the Germans in cas-
~ualties, is the best Hindenburg can
sAoCS v ILLS SOl1O1llOh.
The essential difference between the
German offensive toward the Marine
and the drive for Compeigne is that
the former was a surprise and the
latter was not. The surprise element
IN the Marine advance was due to the
pecessary concentration Of allied forces
In Picardy and Flanders. This very
concentration now makes it impossible
that Hindenburg can MAKE an I'M
expected attack anywhere along the
tine protecting the roads to the chan
mel.
Prepared for New Drive.
A German effort to reach Amiens
or Hazebrouck can, therefore, be no
more than a duplicate of the drive for
~Compeigne. General Foch is prepared
for it. In that fact there is the highest
assurance that Hindenburg cannon
Isolate France in part, by the capture
Of Calais and B%oulogne.
Hindenburg undoubtedly realizes the
terrible consequences Of his failure to
capture Compeigne. In the midst of
its final struggle for victory, the Ger
man wal machine has broken down.
When the element of secrecy vanishes,
the machine doesn't work. II Hin
denburg tries again, self confidence
will be lacking. This means the Ger
mans final defeat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-27
TRACTOR
A Machine that will RevoIutionize
Farming

A few days ago there appeared on
our streets the new "Fordson" tractor
This tractor is spoken Of as Henry
Ford gift to civilization.
Mr. Ford says, ''This tractor will rev.
olutionize farming and help win the
war by doing the work of thousands OF
men loaned to Uncle Sam
In design and construction the
"Fordson' takes long step in ap-
preaching the ideal tractor. 1t can be
used with plows, discs, drags, seeders
mo owers, binders, reapers, threshing
machines, feed cutters, silo' filters, wood
cutting machines etc.
Ed. Marshall on June 2, 1918
through the Milwaukee Sentinel said
"Mr Ford is furnishing us with seven
thousand tractors, which our agricul-
tural department Ga national organiza
tion) has decided is the most efficient
tractor in the world.
The "FordsCn" tractors are being ex.
hibited by Star Auto Co., and will be
delivered without profit at factory
prices as patriotic duty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-27
REPUBLICAN TICKET NOMINATED

For Representative in Congress-Levi
w. Pollard of Linden.
For State Senator-W. j. Pearce of
Dodgeville.
For Assemblyman-O. K. Stenseth
of Brigham.
The above ticket was nominated by
the county convention Of farmers, min
ers, end other 1aborers, at Dodgeville
last Saturday afternoon. The plan of
campaign is to support them at the
primary for election as the Republican
party candidates and get their names
placed as such upon the official ballot
for the general election in November.
The old order changeth; and, under
laws which hedge about and protect the
banful spirit of party, we are liable to
see some new developments in self
government.
The Dodgeville Sun Republic says
that " a larger crowd was present than
attended the first meeting. Farmers
were in the majority, but there were
also a considerable number of miners. F"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-27
THRIFT STAMP MEETINGS

The County ConnciI of Defense, with
Mr. E. c. Fielder, chairman of the War
Savings Stamps, has as director for
this War Savings Stamps campaign
which closes June 80, Friday of this
week, has found that it is unnecessary
to call meetings in all of the school
houses of the county on the 80, in order
to raise our quota. By virtue of the
power vested in the chairman by the
Treasury Department of the United
States the time and place of holding
these meetings are to be determined by
said chairman. In order to eliminate
the extra work of this, meetings are
called in most of the towns of the
county where those who have not TAX
en- their allotment will be sommoned to
appear.
Summons have been sent to those
who have not taken up their allotment
and they may subscribe the remainder
of their allotment upon the card and
return to the County Council of De-
fense and thus avoid attending the
meeting held on June 29.
The figures for each town has been
figured very closely so that the over
subscription will be very small and it
is necessary to have the entire allot-
ment in order to get the quota in the
various towns.
1t is the earnest hope of the council
that they will have no one to report
having failed to subscribe their allot
ment by the 2Sth of the month The
government has asked for complete
report of all delinquent parties and the
council will be required to give such
information.
Those who have been summoned will
find the meeting place named on the
back of the summons card.
Iowa County Council of Defense.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-27
HERBERT DOBSON
Gives Up His Life For His Country,
Killed In Action.

Private Herbert Dobson, aged %, of
Blanchardville, who enlisted at Monroe
with Company H. last July, but was
later transferred to Co. E. First Wis
consin Infantry, Was killed in action in
France on May 90. His mother, Mrs
N. j. DobsQn of Blanchardville, re-
ceiyed word from Washington, d. c.,
announcing his death, on June 90.
Private Dobson enlisted in Co. FL. on
July 25, 1917, and after spending few
months at Camp Douglas, Camp Mac
Arthur, Texas, and Camp Merritt, N. j.,
he sailed for France February 6, 1918.
After arriving overseas he was trans
ferred to Co. E. 2Sth. infantry, first di-
vision. He went into action at the
front about April first, and so far as is
known, is the first one of Co. II. mem
bers who went from Green county to
see active fighting. Of the eighty odd
Blanchardville boys in the service, he
is the first to pay the supreme sacrifice.
The last letter received from Private
Dobson was written while in dug out
to his mother, on May -, mothers day.
Private Dobson has two brothers in
the service: Will Dobson, with Co. H.
127th Infantry, in France, and Joseph
Dobson with Co. E. 162nd infantry now
in England. Besides his mother and
two brothers in service, the deceased is
survived by two sisters and twin
brother at home.
vate Dobson, at Blanchardville, We'd
nesday evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-27
FARM TOUR INTO GREEN COUNTY

It is planned to have farm tour into
Green county, Thursday, July II.
The object of this tour is to get some
first hand observations Of the value Of
lining the soils, for alfalfa and to see
the difference between the common and
Grimm varieties for withstanding win
ter killing.
Green county has been crushing the
same kind of lime stone for years that
the Crook Bros. are now crushing
around Dodgeville. Results are to be
seen. Grimm alfalfa seed costs more
than does the common, however. Green
county farmers are glad to pay the ex-
ira price because of the permanence of
Grimm. Everyone interested in the
successful growing of alfalfa should
plan to make the tour, Mr. l.. F. Graber
will be the alfalfa speaker.
A stop will be made at dairy farm,
where Mr. George G. Humphrey will
give talk on the Feeding Of the Dairy
Cow. And Mr. E. L. Luther, Supt. of
Farmers Institutes, will give a talk on
the advantages of community breeding.
Next weeks papers will give the
route to be taken. The trip will take
but one day. Automobile parties from
every part of Iowa county should be
formed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-27
IOWA COUNTY SETS GOOD
EXAMPLE

M. J. Stevens, director of publicity
for War Savings committee: The fact
that Iowa county has gone over the top
in the War Savings campaign and was
the first county in the state to report it.
was made public at the first big Mil
waukee county meeting, when Chair
man Fielder of Iowa county was asked
to step upon the stage and be publicly
congratulated by Chairman Puelicher,
on his success.
Since the publication of the fact that
Iowa county has actually largely ex-
ceeded her quota in the War Savings
pledge campaign, work throughout the
state has taken on. considerable impetus
The farmers have been holding meet
ings in the school houses and are ready,
Immediately after the meeting closes, to
sign up for their full share of War
Savings Stamps.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-27
RAILROAD Freight TRAFFIC

The old order has changed nightly
of late; and most of all in the railroad
carrying trade. W. G.. McAdoo, direc-
tor general, has appointed freight traffic
committees to deal with questions of
freight rates. The names of the com
mitteemen, in which Wisconsin is in
cluded, are: E. P. Eyman, chairman,
81. E, Pierpont, FL. Fl. Holcomb, S. G..
Lutz, F. q. Bainster, secretary, with
headquarters in Chicago.
Thh Director General invites the CO.
operation of the shipping public in
working out satisfactory adjustment
of freight rates on the higher level now
necessary. All shippers who desire to
make suggestions as to the maintenance
of established differentiaIs or the read
justment of freight rates under general
order No. %, may present their views
through the freight traffic officers of the
railroads serving them but if shippers
feel, after presenting such matters to
their home roads, that they want their
views given further consideration, the
freight committee for the territory or
district involved will be glad to hear
and consider any proposal or suggestion
the shippers have to offer.
While it is expected and preferred
that shippers shall deal with the ap-
pointed representatives of railroad di-
rectly concerned, the District Committee
will be accessible to the public and will
promptly consider any applications,
complaints or suggestions which may
be submitted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-27
NOTICE TO IDLERS

Every able bodied man in Iowa
county is hereby notified that unless he
finds a job and goes to work on or be-
fore July 1, 1918, that he will be ar
rested and prosecuted under the Huber
Act and upon conviction compelled to
go to work under the direction of the
sheriff. This applies to all men from 16
to go. The necessities of the country
will no longer tolerate idlers. This
means every able bodied man, rich or
poor. There is a labor agent in each
town, city or village who will be glad
to find work for every one.
G. g.. WARN, Sheriff of Iowa county.
T. M. PRIEsTLEY, District Attorney.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-27
Jackson-Smith.

At three o'clock Friday, June 7, al
their own home 327 West Front street,
Mankato, Mimi, the marriage of Miss
Nettie l. Jackson and Mr. George T.
Smith was solemnized.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. Joseph
L. Jackson of Mineral Point, Wis, and
has been for several years high school
normal instructor in Minnesota. MI
Smith has long been employed in the
sales department of the Standard Oil
Co., and is now located at Mankato.
Miss Edith Haigh of st. Paul played
the wedding march. The out of town
guests were the Misses Addie and Mar
jorie Jackson of Chicago and Warren
Jackson of Minneapolis, sisters and
brother of the bride; Mr. Hamilton A.
Smith, son of the bridegroom, and Mrs
Smith of Enderlin, N. D., Mr. and Mrs
81. N. Stoddard of this city were also
present.
Rev. T. Ross Paden, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, performed the
ceremony, after which four course
dinner was served at the Saulpaugh
Hotel.
After a short trip to Chicago, Mr. and
Mrs Smith will return to Mankato,
where they will make their future
home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-27
ENTERED INTO REST
John w. BoaSe.


John w. Boase was born May 81,
1879, in the town of Willow Springs,
and died June Is, 1918, at Bingham,
Alabama.
John was young man of fine char
acter and noble ambitions, and had at
tanned success in his chosen profession,
civil engineering, when he was called
from this life. He graduated from the
Mineral Point High School in 1908 and
afterward from technical school at
Terre Haute, Ind. Life was to him a
struggle and he played kindly, honest
manly part. He was member of Min
eral Point Lodge No. 1, F. and A. NJ,
and the funeral was held from the
Masonic Temple last Thursday morn
ing, with services conducted by Rev.
John Hardcastle. The service at the
grave was rendered by Past Master w.
G. Hales.
Decedent was man loved and re-
spected by all who knew him. He
leaves mother, four brothers and one
sister. They are: Mrs Mary Boase,
Carl and Gladys at home; William of
Rockford Mirlo of Sitter. and Chelsea,
now with the U. S. Army in England. i.
CARD OF THANKS.
We extend heartfelt thanks to all of
our many friends for kindness and sym
pathy extended upon the death of our
dearly beloved son and brother John w
Boase.-MRs. MARY BoAsE AND FAMILY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-06-27
FIELD DAY SPORTS
At Fair Grounds, Mineral Point
July, 4

The Mineral Point Field Day asso-
citation, whose annual events the last
few years have proved very successful,
has arranged good program for the
Fair Grounds, Thursday, July 4, 1918.
There will be two good games of ball.
The Mineral Point Waldwick game will
be called at 1890 sharp and the Hol-
landale Miffiin game at 2 o'clock.
Liberal purses are held up for horse
racing.
There will be good music all day and
evening. See advertisement on page