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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
WAR ORDER DEFINED
GEN. CRoWDER RULES BASEBALL
is NOT USEFUL.
Store Clerks and Automobile Statesmen
Under Ban-Many occu-
pations Hit.

Washington, June 24.-New regula
lions issued on Friday to draft boards
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
TO govern application of the work or
fight" order do not rule specifically
upon the status of professional bal!
players or other classes that may be
affected. but emphasize the section
of the order placing games and sports
among the occupations claSsed as nom
useful.
In an oral statement announcing the
regulations, officials of General Crow
ders office said "at present" the occu-
patton of a baseball player is regard
ed as nonproductive, but that until a
case had been appealed from a local
board there would besno ruling on the
subject.
Local boards will consider cases of
withdrawal of deferred classification
with common sense" General Crow
der's instructions say, and they name
illness, vacation. the impOssibility Of
securing productive employment with
ont change of residence, as reasonable
grounds for waving the general order.
While sales clerks in stores and cleri-
cal workers in offices are classed as
nOnprOducers boards are directed to
exempt department store executives
and skilled workers attached to such
establishments.
Travelling statesmen will be consid-
cred as engaged in productive employ
ment, but automobile statesmen in
cities will not, 1t is explained. Pub
lie or private chauffeurs are held to be
nonproductive only when they combine
other work with their mechanical du-
ties
Local boards are asked to assist
registrants to obtain new employment
through the federal employment serv-
Ice and are given power to postpone
action while effort is being made 70
place men In occupations held produc-
tive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
CALLS FOR WAR ON TURKEY
Resolution in House at Washington
Would Also Make Bull
qaria Foe.

Washington, June PA joint reso-
luton declaring a state of war with
Bulgaria and Turkey was introduced
In the house on Thursday by Repre-
sentative Kelly of Pennsylvania and
vas referred to the foreign affairs
ommlttee. 1t declares that the mill
tary forces Of the two governments
named have committed acts of war
against the government and people OF
the United States.
Appearing before the senate foreign
relations committee In regard to an
other matter, Secretary Lansing dis
: .ussed the Tabriz incident. and he and
members of the committee were said
10 agree that II the attack upon the
American consulate was made by an
organized Turkish military force and
not by a mob it would present an overt
act sufficient TO warrant a declaration
of war
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
EIGHTY-FIVE DIE
IN TRAIN WRECK
Troop Train Tears Through Cir
Gus Tourist Cars at IVAN
hoe, Ind.
HALF OF DEAD ARE BURNED
Hagenbeck-WaIlace Performers Caught
In Holocaust When Locomotive
Goes Through sieepers In
Early Morning.

Gary, Ind, June 25.-Eighty-five
persons were killed AID many injured
as the result of a wreck west of here
early Saturday, in which an empty
Michigan Central train crashed into
and ripped through the second section
of Hagenbeck-Wallace circus special
at Ivanhoe, Ind. Fire broke out al
most Immediately following the crash,
and more than half of the deaths were
the results OF burns.
Horror ruled at the scene; women
pleading for their children lost in
one of the four coaches demolished
first by the crash and brought to ashes
by the contlagration; men begging to
be shot, rather than be left to burn
to death; clowns, their Jests turned to
tenrs, sobbed for friends of the can
vs they could not find
There were something like 800 of
the circus folk on the wrecked train.
The first section of the circus train
had gone ahead to Hammond earlier
from Michigan City, where the circus
played Friday night. In the first sec
ton were most of the animals. A sec
ond section carried about 600 perform
ers and help.
The troop train of "a coaches was
returning empty from the East. 1t
was said TO be travelling at a speed
of 60 miles an hour when ii crashed
into the circus train.
Coroner Green of Lake county. in
vestigating the wreck, was advised
that Alouzo IL. Sargent. engineer, and
Gustave klause. fireman Of the empty
troop train which crashed into the cir
Gus special would fight extradtion
from Michigan.
Both are In Kalamazoo, where Sar-
gent was arrested and where Klause
fled after his release on writ of
habeas corpus from the Jail in Alichi-
gan City.
These men are regarded as the most
important witnesses to be called in
the inquest to be held to fix the blame
for the disaster.
In addition TO the circus list OF miss
ing, Fred S. WhippIe of Michigan City.
division trainmaster Of the railroad, is
unaccOunted for. He is believed to
have been passenger in the circus
train.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
DEHORNING CATTLE is EASY
Operation Is Simple and Not Difficult
When Performed on Calves Four
to Ten Days Old.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
DehOrning cattle is almost universal
ly practiced by stockmen who raise
high-grade steers. Cattle without horns
are easier to handle, have an equal
chance at the feed trough when placed
in the feed lots, are less dangerous to
attendants, and are more uniform in
appearance. Also, they cannot gore
one another in the feed lot or in tram
sit to market, which causes greater
shrinkage in weight, Injuries the skin
for commercial purposes, and leaves
the flesh in a bruised condition, thus
detracting from its value.
While there are many cruel ways of
performing this operation, one of the
simplest and easiest methods is to use
caustic, either soda or potash, on the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Upholds Latin Army Plan.

Washington. June 24.-Authority to
train in this country and to furnish
all necessary equipment to the troops
OF any other nation e. yaged in the
war on Germany and Austria would
he given the war department under
an amendment added to the $4,000
100000 army appropriation bin by the
senate military committee. The eight
Central and South American nations
which already have broken relations
with Germany possess n potential res
ervoir Of not less than 2.T50OO0 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
CABINET OF AUSTRIA QUITS
Premier Seydler Leaves Vienna for
Headquarters TO Submit Resigna-
ton TO Emperor.

London. June 24.-Dr. Won Seydler,
the Austrian premier. left Vienna at
midday for the Austrian army head
quarters to submit the resignation of
his cabinet to Emperor Charles. says
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Zurich.
New bread riots started In the Fa-
vorlten and Brlgittenay districts Of
Vienna and there are now more than
10000 munltion workers on strike In
the Austrian capital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
PORK BEST FOR OUR TROOPS
Great Supplies of Bacon Must Be
Transported to Boys in Khaki
at Front in France.

Pork can be transported more read
lily and economically to troops in the
field than can any other meat. Great
supplies of bacon must go to the boys
in khaki at the front. Unless a larger
number of sOws are bred. the amount
of meat we will require next year
viii not be available.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
45o,093 MEN IN U. S. NAVY
Raids in Atlantic Responsible in Part
for Tremendous Growth of Sea
Fighting Force.

Washington. June 25.-Thanks in
part TO Germany sending U-boats to
this side of the Atlantic. the total
strength in personnel of the American
navy has reached the unprecedented
number of 450,093 officers and men.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels gave
out these figures Tor the branches OF
the service:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
COMFORTABLE PEN FOR HOGS
Always Provide Dry Sleeping Quarters
With Small Air Space Above Nest
Give Exercise.

Always give the pigs dry place in
which to sleep. Do not allow much
air space above the nest. Give an OPP
pOrtunity for an abundance of exer-
else and variety of feed. 1t is prac-
ticable to push them to popular mar
ket weights by the time they are
seven months of age. The gains are
made more cheaply before that time
than it is possible to make them after
that age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Box Stall for Mares.

Mares should be given box stall at
least four weeks before they are due
to foal, in order that they become ac-
customed to it, and may also have
Place large enough to be comfortable
during the night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Fire Wrecks supnIY Shin

An Atlantic Port, June CA big
passenger steamer being used by the
government as a supply ship was de-
stroyed by fire following an explosion
early Saturday morning, il became
known here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Bio Exchsnoe Of cantIves

Moscow. June 26.-An understand.
ing has been reached between Russia
and Austria that. pending agreement
regarding the repatriation Of war pris-
oners. able-bodied prisoners may be ex-
changed Immediately.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Rush Ludsndorff to Vienna.

London. June 26.-Gen. Won Luden-
dorff, chief of staff TO Won Hindenburg,
is speeding to Vienna on a special mis-
sion from the kaiser. There is grave
anxiety in Berlin over the Austrian
situation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

st. Louis, June 24.-Lieut. James r.
Wheeler, twenty-four years old. OF this
city. aviator instructor. was instantly
killed at Scott field, at Belleville H..
near here, when his alrplane plunged
sec feet TO earth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Clothing for Soldier.

The wool from 20 sheep is used to
make the clothing and other equip
ment Of one soldier. Six farms out
of every seven in the United States
have no sheep. What about your
farm?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Enlisted on
Ask Ninety New Troop Ships.

Washington, June 26.-Ninety new
troop ships, TO be used to carry sol
diers to France, asked for by the war
department, have been included in the
enlarged building program of the ship
ping board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Makes New York safe for Troops

New York. June 26.--District Attor-
ney Swami announced that raids
upon "a hotels In which 400 men and
women were directed TO appear before
him were part Of crusade ITO make
the city safe for soldiers"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
uroes War on euIaarIans.

Washington. June 26.-Representa-
tive Foss advocated closing of the
Bulgarian embassy and a declaration
of war on Turkey, and declared that
Japan and the United States should
go hand in hand into Russia"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Mrs ausob Reaches Homo

st. Louis. June 25.-Mrs. Lily
Busch, widow of Adolphus Busch. ar
rived in ST. Louis after an absence Of
four years. Mrs. Busch was greeted
by many relatives and others at the
station
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Slain by Chinese Bandits.

London. June 25.-L w. Laidlaw,
manager of the branch of the Standard
OIL company of New York, at Wuhu,
province of Anhwei. China. has been
murdered by brigands. says a Reuter-
dispatch from Shanghai.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Defer Panama Elections

Panama, June 25.-President Gro
Urriola, who succeeded to the presi-
dency Of the death Of DR.. Ramen
Valdez on June 8. has issued a de
cree, deferring for six months the
elections which we're set for July.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Kansas City, Mo. June 24.--ThIs
city was placed on ice rations as a re-
suit of a shortage which Ice company
officials predicted would become seri-
Gus If the present intensely warm
weather continues.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Bombs XIII Allied Prisoners

Geneva, June 25,-The Germans are
massing more and more allied prison
ers in frontier towns, says the I.au-
same Gazette. An Alsatian newspa.
per reports that five allied prisoners
were killed in raid on Thionvil1e.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Madison-Because most of its mem
bers have gone to war the Baraca club
has closed its doors. The club had a
membership of about forty-nine, and
practically every one is in the service
of the country. The organization was
formed two and half years ago to
provide a home and social center for
boys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Madison-A total Of s73 degrees and
diplomas of graduation were conferred
upon members of the graduating class
at commencement at the University of
Wisconsin. With 179 graduated since
last commencement, the total for the
year is 1852. War diplomas were con-
ferred on 254 men who have left to
enter war service since fall. OF these,
2OS received their diplomas now, and
forty-six received diplomas during the
year.
Madison - Upon complaint of ]. 81.
MCGOWAN, county food administrator,
Herman Moede. of Luxembourg, has
been charged with violating the food
regulation forbidding the boarding OF
flour. Mr.. Moede was ordered to pay
$50 to the Luxembourg Red Cross
chapter. and directed to take the sur
plus amount of flour back to the Lux
emburg Milling company.
La Crosse After thrilling his
friends here for several months with
his stories of experiences" in the
trenches of France and after having
claimed he was a lieutenant, Fred ].
Bartheld has admitted that he was
only private and has retracted all he
said during war stories. He made the
retraction at the request of the war
department
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Kenosha-Six more Kenosha Coun-
ty saloons went into the discard when
Sheriff Hermann issued an order pre-
venting the opening of any saloons
within five miles of Camp Herring
here, following a federal order. The
saloons affected were in Pleasant
Prairie and Somers, which recently
voted wet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Washington. Jure 22-Approximate-
iy $500 100000 VISA received by the
treasury in payment OF income and ex-
cess profits taxes. bringing the total
receipts uP 70 S1.5oo 10000, Which
leaves $l,z-J, 100.OJ0 - 6e collected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03


here, following a federal order. The
saloons affected were in Pleasant
Prairie and Somers, which recently
voted wet.
Oshkosh - Mercy hospital, formerly
Lakeside hospital, has been formally
opened in charge of the Sisters of the
Sorrowful Mother. 1t is the plan to
operate it chiefly as a maternity and
children's hospital, and it is also pro-
posed to maintain one of the finest and
largest training schools for nurses In
this part of the country.
Oconto - "Nigger Pete" known to
all the old river-men of the state, is
dead. He was South Carolina slave,
IL years old, when Lieut.. Alex Peter
son of Shawano, brought him to Wis
consin during the Civil war. His
great strength made him one of the
notable characters of river navigation,
especially along the Wolf.
Racine-John R. Ramsey, 81 years
old, is the first Racine man in service
of the United States army in France
to receive commission under general
orders issued by Gen. John ]. Perish
ing. News is received here that Ram
sey now is a first lieutenant of the
aviation corps.
Oshkosh-The state railroad COM
mission has received application from
the Eastern Wisconsin Electric COM
pany for the privilege of increasing
it's fares on the interurban systems
operated between Fond du Lac, Osh-
kosh and Neenah, and Oshkosh and
Omro.
Black River Falls - Julius Mayer
of Sherman, Clark county, accused by
the state fire marshal's department OF
having killed his wife and set fire to
his house on last Thanksgiving night,
was found guilty by jury at Black
River Falls.
Wausau - Anthony Simmons, men,
toned in war dispatches for bravery,
is thought to be a Wausau boy. He
left here thirteen years ago. He was
home on a furlough last Christmas
and was then stationed at Camp Funs-
ton.
Madison - Myron MacLaren, Mil
waukee, joined the growing army of
81 a year war workers when he as
sumed the Office management of the
state draft administration in~she cap
ital under Maj E. A. Fitzpatrick.
Janesville-Mrs. M. G.. Jeffris, wife
of Malcolm Jeffris, well known Wis.
consin lawyer, died suddenly at her
home here. She was well known
throughout the state as active in wom-
ems club and war work.
Manitowoc - The Manitowoc Ship
building company has purchased the
twelve acre tract west of the Holy
Family hospital. The tract will be
plated, sewers and water mains put
in and 100 homes erected.
Madison - The fourth annual state
convention of the Wisconsin Associa-
ton of Masseurs and Masseuses will
be held in the assembly chamber of
the capitol June 20 and 30.
Eau Claire-To protect their inter-
ests now and after the war, trackmen
on railroads in this vicinity formed
section mems union.
Green Bay-Twelve large boats for
the emergency fleet corporation are to
be built here within a year by the
Northwest Engineering works. The
company will construct a S150,000 ad-
dition to the plant. Four ships may be
built simultaneously
Madison - Richland, Crawford and
Green counties have been found by
state and federal authorities to be free
80 ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Oconto - Five minutes after Theo-
dore Miller, of the town OF Underhin.
had been made a citizen Of the United
states in circuit court, he fell 1aipting
to the floor Of the judges room, when
he was informed that ks would bo call
ed in the next draft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Ia crosse-Dry sweeping of floors
n punlie buildings was put under the
sav by DR.. ]. NJ. Furstmann, city
,ealtl. commissioner. The state law
rabbits it. he said, but it has been
Hearted here for some time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Oshkosh = Mercy hospital, formerly
Lakeside hospital, has been formally
opened in charge of the Sisters of the
Sorrowful Mother. 1t is the plan to
operate it chiefly as a maternity and
children's hospital, and it is also pro-
posed to maintain one of the finest and
largest training schools for nurses In
this part of the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Racine-John R. Ramsey, 81 years
old, is the first Racine man in service
of the United States army in France
to receive a commission under general
orders issued by Gen. John J. Perish
ing. News is received here that Ram
sey now is a first lieutenant of the
aviation corps.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Oconto - "Nigger Pete" known to
all the old river-men of the state, is
dead. He was a South Carolina slave,
IL years old, when Lieut.. Alex Peter
son of Shawano. brought him to Wis
consin during the Civil war; His
great strength made him one of the
notable characters of river navigation,
especially along the Wolf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Black River Falls - Julius Mayer
of Sherman, Clark county, accused by
the state fire marshal's department Of
having killed his wife and set fire to
his house on last Thanksgiving night,
was found guilty by jury at Black
River Falls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Oshkosh-The state railroad COM
mission has received application from
the Eastern Wisconsin Electric COM
pany for the privilege of increasing
it's fares on the interurban systems
operated between Fond du Lac, Osh-
kosh and Neenah, and Oshkosh and
Omro.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Cambria-M. J. Rowlands, banker,
met death almost instantaneously
when his auto turned turtle on near
bv country road. Mr.. Rowlands had
been a member of the Masonic lodge
for fifty-eight years, and was promi-
nent in Columbia county affairs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Marinette-A ground glass scare
that excited both this city and Menom-
inee was exploded when investigation
revealed that the glass in the bread
was due to broken electric light blub.
A painter at work in local bakery
happened to strike the bulb with his
brush and some of the fragments few
into a nearby breadmixer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Wausau - Anthony Simmons, men,
toned in war dispatches for bravery,
is thought to be Wausau boy. He
left here thirteen years ago. He was
home on a furlough last Christmas
and was then stationed at Camp Funs-
ton.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-23
GERMAN SCHOOL
CHILDREN BECOMING
VERY UNRULY

\ recently published report of the
United States Bureau of Education
makes the following statement:
Owing to the lack of proper sur.
veillance, as we'll as to certain psy-
Geological causes, school children in
Germany have become, during the
war, unusually mischievous and I'M
ruly. This condition has been report
ed to the German educational men by
vaI ious localities, and in some dis
tricts remedial measures of consider
able severity have already been taken. "
In Berlin school authorities have re-
quested that orders be given to the
police and other guardians of law and
order TO take energetic measures on
their own initiative against all shame
lessness, mischief, and roughness on
the part of children. The resolution
adopted by the Berlin school authori-
ties reads: "In view of the fact that
numerous cases, mentioned at this
meeting. have proved that the behav-
ior Of school children is becoming in
creasingly bad, we request that orders
shall be given to prevent any restric-
ton of the lawful right of punishment
which belongs to the teacher, and to
see that the school police intervene
much more speedily and energetically. -
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-23
CANADIAN APPROVAL OF
JUNIOR RED CROSS

From Canada the American Red
Cross Junior Membership has receiv-
ed an expression of approval through
the Organization of Resources Com
mittee of the Ontario Parliament Mr.
McCready. assistant secretary of the
committee, said in recent letter to
the Junior Membership:
I'VE envy you your fine chances for
good work on a national scale. In
Canada we have not had this oppor-
tunity. as our educational lines are
sharply drawn within our Provinces
Of course. the schools in general have
done WE'LL; but could we have had
such centralized direction and i'm
pulses as you have in your organiza-
ton, we could have done better
School children help in Canadian Red
Cross work to some extent through
the local womens organization, but
not as district units"