Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-07

ents or guardians asking for dis
charge OF soldiers under military age
has caused the government to take
stern measures against enlistment of
boys under Is years.
The government traced seditious
letters to the door of John D. Manus.
a wealthy Baileyville, Ill, farmer
and Manus has been arrested. He
admitted his guilt and produced poet
ry Astounding with denunciations of
the government.
Nicholas Ferber, caretaker at Men
dota sanitarium and a conscientious
director, eluded the officers deputiz-
ed to take him to Camp Grant, and
got away. Ferber claimed exemp-
ton on the grounds of being a 7th
Day Adventist but was denied.
$50
Brent Dow Allison. the conscien-
tious objector held for many months
at Camp Grant, appeared crest-fal-
len when the military court imposed
a 15-year sentence. Allison apparent
ly expected life. He was cursed as
he left the courtroom for Ft. Leaven-
worth.
Two sons of Alderman Lampert of
Oshkosh met under peculiar circum-
stances in France. One is a major
and the other a captain. Major Lam
pert was making a tour Of inspec-
ton with other American officers. On
a certain part of the line a company
was ordered in for inspection. The
majors brother, captain Lampert, sa-
luted and then recognized him.
Nearly 100000 soldiers and sail
ors of the United States forces have
applied for government insurance to-
falling more than $25, 900, 200, 900, ac-
cording to Secretary McAdoo. Bene-
ficiaries, who have not yet received
insurance certificates, need not be
alarmed, the secretary announced.
The certificate is merely evidence of
the existence of the contract, and
forms no part thereof.
The Food Administration Grain Cor
poration, organized to carry out the
Government price guaranty to the
producer, had a turnover during the
yCdl III WHICH,, AOu1, OSdnS, dIu OIu0I
products purchased for internal and
allied army and navy purposes of
about $3.50, 600, 900. 1t has a small
surplus as a result of it's trading op-
e%ratiOns. The capital stock of $780,
900 1000, all Government held, has been
increased to $3.50, 000, 900 IN view of
the expected large harvest this year.
Until further notice no more Ia
registrants of the 1917 or 1918 classes
will be released by local boards for
enlistment in the navy, marine corps
or for the emergency fleet. Orders
were received by wire Wednesday by
the state draft administration. For
ONE time many local boards have
been complaining that their class Ia
men were waiting until almost time
for them to be called into the service
and then enlisted in the navy or ma
rine corps and that the class 1 men
were being rapidly depleted.
One doctor in five in Wisconsin is
iii the army. More are going daily.
More than 300 wisconsin nurses have
enlisted and 1860 young ome in
the state are now asked to enroll in
nurses training courses in the next
two week S. The shortage of medical
and nursing help places a new and
serious responsibility upon the peo-
pie of Wisconsin, IN the view of the
state health authorities. Il means
that every person must keen as fit
physically as possible in order to
spare the services of the remaining
physicians and nurses for actual
needs.
Miss Elizabeth Barber of Oshkosh,
daughter of the late Charles Barber,
pioneer Winnebago county attorney,
has enlisted in the hospital hut SER
vice, which includes among other
duties that of assisting in the care of
soldiers suffering from shell shock.
The recuperating hospitals in France
correspond to the hostess houses in
environments in the United States.
They are back of the actual "a zone.
The women do light housekeeping,
write letters for injured soldiers and
provide such features of entertain
ment as will best assist in restoring
them to health. There are actors and
entertainers of various kinds, whose
duty it is to assist in building up the
mems health by means of music and
other entertainment, keeping them
cheerful and contented. Miss Bar
Der will be accompanied by Mrs.
Crump. Chicago, an old family friend
with whom she resided in Italy while
taking advanced work in music. Miss
Barber has studied the violin since
she was a child and has attained
prominence in music, having appear
ed in recitals in many larger cities
of America.
Gov. Philip has received the fol-
lowing letter from M. H. Chapman,
Sharon, Wis:
AT am a veteran from 1862 to 1865.
I have an honorable discharge and
could have easily have gotten a COM
mission in the regular army when the
additional 200, 900 was called for from
the volunteers. / was 20 when the
Snanish-American war occurred. l
bought S.. 900 of 1920 war bonds at
3 per cent. 1 am now 80. 0 what
money / had in the banks and bought
$4,000 in Liberty bonds; n oougnt
S50 worth of United States War
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