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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
Their own Manufacturers.

HCiT 0NNi
Under supplies we include water,
food, clothing, fuel, animals. forage,
guns and ammunition. airplanes. etc.
We have taken over great many man
ufactures. We make our own chOco-
late, and manufacture hard bread
There is one bakery in the center of
France from which we send out ev-
ery day fresh bread for 100000 men.
"Under disqualification we include
receiving and caring for the sick and
wounded evacuated from the front
an order to decentralize this indus
trial institution the zone of operations
is divided into nine sections-the ad-
vance section In which the armies are
actually engaged, the intermediate sec
ton. containing the great central por-
ton of France and seven base sections
which include the ports.
"The whole thing is like n great net
work. General Pershing has placed
the responsibility FOR It's operation
upon General Hartford. the command
ing general of the S. o. S. I am his
chief of staff. Associated with me are
about fifty general staff officers.
through whom all the activities of the
S. O. S. are co-Ordlnated. The balance
Of the staff here consists Of about l.
600 officers and 1900 enlisted men and
clerks
zone OF the most important agencies
we have is the general purchasing
board, presided over by Col. Charles
Gates Dawes. formerly Of Chicago.
This board is charged with the pur-
chase of all supplies that are obtained
in Europe, and also represents us in
co-ordinating the supplies Of the allies
In such way that there is no dupll-
cation among the great nations CON
cerned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16


The S. o. s. besides doing an enor-
nous business in the manufacturing
line, conducts a large salvage plant. or
plants. into which flows a steady
stream Of battlefield wreckage. In the
clothing branch of the work alone they
gre saving the taxpayers back home
S3.500000 month. More important
than the money saving is the saving of
tonnage.
At one station mammoth American
locomotives are assembled while you
wait" Six of these leviathans are put
together every day and are doing their
bit the next day.
II was found advisable to operate a
special train for American military
men between two widely separated
points in France. As soon as the neces-
sity presented itself the train was In
stalled 1t is called the American
Special" II is manned by Pullman car
porters-negro boys who have had
long training on the de luxe trains back
home. They are rated as first class
wagon men here. American railway
conductors have been assigned to this
train. or trains. one running each way
every "a hours.
OF one thing the mothers back home
may be thoroughly assured. and that is
that not one of their boys wants for a
single thing in the way Of subsistence
and medical and surgical attention. No
army ever took the fiela better pro-
vided. And while the appropriations are
being passed around IT is not out of
place to observe that the subsistence
division Of the war department at
Washington is entitled to a decoration
for the efficiency fl has achieved.
Something over 100000 enlisted men
and about 25000 women comprise the
help" in the S 0. S. organization. A
large number of officers. Of course. are
required for the supervising positions,
but practically all of the workers are
men in khaki who have been termed
the ammunition passers"
Employs Army of Women.
OF the 5000 women ii the work
most of them are French women.
two-fold aim is achieved In the utiiiza-
ton of these women. A large per
centage of them would be charges
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
Its Sort

"would you call meters state
light reading?"
Certainly; doesn't 1t come in vol
umes of gas?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16

Rumor has caused many a good
nerve TO stick In the mud
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16

city Of $4,000 inhabitants, with all the
necessary appliances in the way of
water. sewerage. stores, fire protec-
tion, lighting system. etc. Imagine all
the retail stores in Chicago consoli-
dated into one. and you get an idea
containing ninety days supply for
100000. Think of a cold storage
plant where 10000 head of cattle, or
$4,000 quarters Of beef. can be pro-
yided for under one roof.
"0f course, we only handle this end
of It, Our job over here is to get
the stuff Off the ships. get 1t on the
trains, and pass 1t on up to the front.
1t comes in a never-ending stream.
The problem of the staff depart
transportation. construction. supply,
and disqualification.
Under transportation" continued
General Hagood, 1--WE group ocean
transport and inland waterways, all
railways. including standard gauge
and narrow gauge; all horse and mule
transportation, including wagons and
pack animals. and all forms of motor
transportation. No possible form Of
transportation has been overlooked.
Under construction we have to con-
slider the building of railroads, the cree
ton and assembling of cars and loco
motives, the building of wharveS.
docks and stOrehouses; the construc-
ton and repair of barges and other
vessels for use on the canals and navi-
gable streams, bridges. and. in fact,
everything from the cutting of the tim
Der in the forests to its final assem-
blage for Dractical use
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
RAISE pElcIaN HIRES For Us

End eE pFess PROFITS immense D.
Nothing free. Nh. DAaaASN. 70
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
U. s. u SEND RUSSIA
$4,000 PAIRS SHOES
VIII be First Shipments Since
Kerensky's FALL

Washington, ISiy 1.-The state de-
partment, 1t is understood, has author
lied for the first time since the fall
of the Kerensky government the ship
ment Of goods to Russia.
The resumption of trade relations
with the soviet republic will be mark
ed by the sending of $4,000 pairs of
shoes to Siberian port.
Although the shoes are destined for
Moscow, the American exporting
house which will supervise the ship
ment will be responsible for prevent
ing them from falling into the posses
sion of the enemy. The footwear, for
which there is said to be the most
dire need among the Russian people,
will be despatched only as far as its
escorts, sent by the American export
ing house, regard safe. If necessary,
the $1,000 pairs of shoes Will he sold
en- route In Siberia or perhaps shipped
back to Japan through which they
will pass to prevent them frfom reach
ing Teutonic feet.
These shoes, distinguished by their
wide sizes to meet the Russian needs.
constitute a small part of the $4,000
600 merchandise which has been lying
in warehouses for months awaiting
licenses for transportation.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
EUGENE Y. DEBS
UNDER ARREST
Socialist Is Seized tfter a
Federal inquiry.
IS LEADER OF THE PARTY
He Challenged the Government IN a
Speech and Boosted He Was az
Guilty as Mrs. Stokes.

Cleveland. July l.-Eugene '. Debs,
four times Socialist candidate for the
presidel Z III tne United Stn:r>. was
shat Charles ". Lapp ami deputy
Marshal Charles Boehme as liz was
about to deliver Il socialist address.
The arrest WAS made on Il federal
warrant i'll connection with Debs'
speech at thc Socialist state conrsn-
ton in Canton. Oh -. June III last.
In his speech on .Iui!e l6 .DehS de-
clared himself to he aS guilty AZ Mrs.
Rose Pastor Stokes. who was recent
Iy convicted of violating the 1spion-
age act and virtually challenged the
government TO arrest him.
He promised he would not try to
establish his innocence If arrested on
a similar charge, and added:
The United States, under the rule
of autocracy, is the only country In
the world that would send woman
to Jail for ten years for exercising the
right Of free speech
United States District Attorney
Wertz, of this city. Immediately bega
an investigation of reports made by
federal agents regarding Debs state
ments at the convention.
IF I find that Debs said anything
that violated the espionage law, said
District Attorney Wertz, II will bring
1t to the attention of the federal grand
jury al once.
The arreS, of Debs is the outcome
Of the inquiry.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
Can't Help But
} Admire Babies
-Wcu,,n Casts Loving Glance at
N..sI;ro Cuddied IN ito Bonnet.

It Is joy and comfort to know that
those much talked Of pains and other dis
tresses that are said TO proceed child-bearing
may be avoided. No woman need fear dis
comfort il she will fortify herself with the
well known and time-honored remedy, Moth
er's Friend.
This is a most grateful, penetrating, ex-
ternal application that at once softens and
makes plant the abdominal muscles and liga-
ments. By regular use the muscles expand
without the usual strain when baby is born
and pain and danger at the crisis is con
sequently less.
Women everywhere who have used this
famous remedy tell how they entirely avoided
nervousness, twitching spells, bearing down
and stretching pains, and relate how they
enjoyed entire freedom from the many de
btitating and distressing experiences usually
incident to approaching motherhood.
Mothers Friend is recommended only for
the relief and comfort of eXpectant moth
ers, thousands of whom have used and
recommended it. 1t is for external use only,
3 absolutely and entirely safe and Won
derfully effective
Write the Bradfeld Regulator Co..
Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ca, for their "Moth-
efhood Book" so valuable to expectant moth
ers. and in the meantime obtain bottle of
Mothers Friend from the druggist today and
thus fortify yourself against pain and dis
comfort,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
French Gain 800 Yards.

Paris. July French troops at.
tackled the German lines northwest OF
Caateau Thierry on the Marine FROM
and captured the crest of the ridge
between Mosley and Passy Nalois.
The Paris war office statement an
nounces that the French advanced
their lines for distance of 300 yards
on a front of nearly two miles. Pris-
ouers to the number of 265 were taken.
The text Of the statement reads
"The French executed a number OF
raids during the night notably west
of Hangard and south Of Autreches
and took prisoners.
South of the OurcQ, French troops
in the course of a local operation cap
tured the crest situated between Mos
low and Pass-en-valois. Our troops
realized an advance Of 500 yards on
a front Of 1.8 miles The French took
285 prisoners, including three officers.
I'm the yosges the French repulsed
a German raiding detachment.
"On June 1920 our chasing planes
brought down fifteen German ma
chimes and destroyed two captive bal
looms Nineteen other enemy airplanes
we're damaged"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
ITALIANS MAKE
IMPORTANT GAIN
CAPTURE Mountain Position After
Fierce Struggle.
REPUlSE COUNTER ATTACKS
Take 800 Prisoners ami Many Guns
On Asago-French Advance Nearly
Half Mile and Take Ridge.

Rome, July Italian forces sup
ported by allied troops. attack Aus
tro- Hungarian POSITIONS on IA" Italian
mountain front Saturday ami captar-
ed Monte III Valebelle after bitter
struggle.
The Italian war office announces
that more than 500 -Hungariahs
We're taken prisoner.
Strong enemy counter attacks
throughout the day and night were re-
pulsed by the fire of the Italian IN
fantry. artillsN and machine guns.
The text IF the Official Italian
statement reads:
ION the AiSag" plateau. where our
heroic resistance on June II crushed
the impetus of prepondHrant ehem!
forces and where in daily acts OF
bravery Italian troops have become
united in action and in glory with
the British and French allies. fighting
began anew.
"At dawn our troops sustained by
an intense fire and supported by sor-
ties resolutely carried "ut by their al
lies. attacked Monte Iii Val Bella and
succeeded. after bitter struggle. In
wrestling il from the enemy. During
the day and night large enemy mass
es were launched to counter attack
and to slaughter. but were repulSed
by our infantry and decimated by
concentrations of artillery and ma
chine gun fire from airplaneS. The
position carried was VIGOROUSLY held
by us.
"Twenty-one enemy officers and tS>
soldiers of other ranks, belonging 10
four different divisions, were made
prisoner Cannon, trench mortars and
numerous machine guns were captur-
ed
Further east between the FrenZela
valley and the Brcnta river, one OF
our parties took by assault we'll
fortified observation point on the
southern slopes of Sasso Rosso, cap
turing two officers and thirty-one
men.
On the remainder of our front our
artillery carried out effective and ha-
RAISING bombardments. At Capo Sile
patrol operations brought us some
prisoners. In the Lagarina and SUI
CANA valleys enemy railway establish
mepts were bOmbarded by our air
men,"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
DRASTIC LIGHT LIMIT
BY U. S. TO SAVE FUEL
Restrictions viii Cut Down on
Public Lighting,

Washington. July Radical ieduc-
lions in quantity. Of coal consumed In
the Manufacture of electricity and gas
used for street lighting. advertising
and store and theatre illumination will
be put into effect soon by all order
which the fuel administration has an
nounced is in preparation.
Necessity for further conservation
Of fuel and the proposal that private
citizens should he asked To- economic
in lights became known some days
ago. The fuel administration for
nal announcement that details of such
a scheme have been worked our says
that in every city and village of the
country electricity is being wasted In
large quantities in the production OF
light
THE cOun ~ needs now and for the
whole perio,! of the war will need
more coal tin 1t can possibly pro-
luce and tral. SPORT" says the state
ment
Confronted by this condition, the
fuel administrator will order radical
reductions in the altfty Of coal con-
sumed in the manu- "ture Of electrisa-
~ and Illuminating gas used for the
purposes specified. Willie the Ofhciai
order has not vet been signed. 1t IL
expected that 1t will provide for
.aoser restrictions In the Nav EnElan1
states, New York. Pennsylvania. New
Jersey, Delaware. DlstFast4 of Colum-
,ia and Marylesa tAes y sthsr states
where the traHsVsssatiSaN u coal u
lot such a tremendous, .prselem.
I'm any case, 1t H. exS6etsl the -
der will provide that 10 theatre or
other outdoor lights shall be turned
On until the street lieht1 shall have
been lighted.
Unnecessary daylight Use of elee-
trio lights and electric advertising dis
plays probably will be- shut off alto
gether. The order, viii deal also with
store window lights and will extend
to all kinds oc fuel, including gas ana
III
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
COAL PRODUCTION GAINING
June the Banner Month of Year lr
Central Bltumlnous Fold.

June the Banner Month Of Year In
Central Bitumlnous Fold.
Altoona. July Coal production in
the Central Pennsylvania bituminous
Held is Z eadilX increasing, according
to official figures given out at the
headquarters Of the Central Pennsylva-
MIA Coal Producers association In this
city.
The total for June will be about
1900 900, making the month banner
one for the year. Car shortage Is cur
failing production to SEINE extent. BOT
not seriously. During the week end
ing June Is the tonnage mined was
1,166,752, while the loss during this
week by car shortage was but 3S,933
tons. For the week ending June 3,
the production was 1, 166, 494, and the
loss due to shortage OF cars was 49,
4o5 tons
Production is now well distributed.
Care are more equitably distributed
and miners are seldom idle. Both
miners and producers agree that pro-
duction can be increased without re-
sorting to CONSUMPTION Of labor or by
,engthening the working 'Ey.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
Il9 NAMES IN LIST
OF U. S. CASUALTIES
The Army reports II and the
/ arileS 48,

Washington, July Among the
l19 names listed in the army and
navy casualty lists are five from
Pennsylvania, one having been killed
in action.
The army reports seventy-one and
the marines forty-eight. Including the
list the totals Of casualties since the
army and marine corps landed in
France ia 1888, the army having re-
ported 9131 and the marines 1851.
The Pennsylvania names follow:
Killed in actton-marines-C
Henry X. Smith, Larksville.
Severely neutrality-suspicious.
Joseph Beck, Philadelphia.
Marines Privates Norman B. Boles
Merton; Thomas NJ. Fannon, Philadel-
phia; John c. Russell, East Brook.
The army list is divided as follows:
Killed in action, IL: died of wounds,
Z: FED Of disease, 3; died of accidents
and other causes, 8 !; wounded severely.
46; prisoner, l.
The marines list is classified as fol-
lows:
Killed in action, died of wounds,
2; wounded severely, Il: missing in
action, l.
Enrico Ferrera. Newark. \. J.. was
killed in action.
John J. Mulqueen, Ridgewood, \. J..
was severely wounded.
Casualties in the American expedi-
tiOnary forces thus far reported total
1888, summaries issued by the war
department and marine corps show.
OF this number, 9131 were in the army
and 1852 in the marine corps.
The army casualties are SUMMARY
ed as follows:
Killed in action Gncluding 291 lost
ut sea-, 1491.
Died of wounds. 479.
Died Of disease, 1887.
Died Of accidents and other causes,
4o5.
Missing in action Gncluding prison
ers), 385.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
MORE DVINSK SURVIVORS
Twenty Were Picked Up After Being
in an Ocen Boat Ten DAYS.

Washington. July AFTER being
ltioat ten days - an open boat, fol-
lowing the sinking Of The transport
steamship Dwinsk, twenty men We're
picked up by Il naval vessel on June
IS. and were landed at Hampton
Roads
Among those landed was Lieuten-
mt Ress z. Whitemarsh. L. S. n
Twent y-three members of the crew of
LIS still are missing.
The DwinSk. IL British transport
operating under American charter
was tOrpedoed by German submarine
on June IS. 700 miles east of the Della
ware capeS. 1t carried no troops and
was bound To IN American port. Six
ty-seven of the crew We're at first re-
ported missing Twenty-four landed
On June ~ IA Sh"Ihourne. \. 5.
Offered German Soldiers ">cc 2eward.
Trenton. y. J. p! 1--'-.. q -
ing he would send SlOt 10 his brother
In the kaisers army as reward for
killing the son of John Pnll. a fellow
workman. in the service overseas.
Stephen Wenceler. living near Mer-
chantville. is in Jail. He was arrest
ed by United States Deputy Marshal
Snowden and committed to the Mercer
county Jail in default of $500 bail, on
a charge of violating the espionage
net.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
VALUES A DOG ABOVE GEM
Pet Swallows Diamond Ring, But
M>r..n VIII Ksan Him

Pet Swallows Diamond Ring, But
Woman VIII Keep Him.
Uniontown, Pa, July 1.-"You don't
want a policeman, get a doctor" was
the advice given Miss Mary Williams,
daughter of wealthy coal operator.
when she appeared at police h.\'-
quarters and explained that her pet
dog, Rover, had swallowed her dia
mond ring, valued at $3.50.
Miss Williams said that she had
been playing with Rover and put her
hand in his mouth. Rover gently clos
ed his jaws and. as the girl pulled her
hand away. the ring caught in the
dogs teeth The animal stretched his
neck and swallowed the gem with ap-
parent ease.
"Well, the rings gone, but I'll keep
my dog" said Miss Williams as she
eft police headquarters.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
PAINT HUN STATUE YELLOW
Bust of German Scientist Adorned
Some Time in the Niuht

Bust of German Scientist Adorned
Some Time in the Night.
Pittsburgh. July 1.-The statute of
Alexander Won Humboldt. German sci
enlist erected MANY years ago in West
Park. was given coat of bright vel
low paint.
The bust carved out of Il big block
of stone, adorns the top Of high
pedestal in West Park.
The cornerstone was placed Septem-
Der a. 1850, by the German-American
societies of this city, celebrating the
hundredth anniversary of his birth.
President Grant, who had been in of
fee only few months, came to Pitts
burgh at that time and participated
in the ceremony. He planted a tree
near where the statue now stands
The bust was not placed In position
,ntil three years later.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
Watch Your Blood Supply,
Don't Let Impurities Creep In

medicine, that is purely vegetable:
Many druggists have seen wonderful
results accomplished among their
customers by this great old medicine.
and they know that S. S. S. is one of
the most reliable blood purifiers ever
made. Keep your blood free of i'm
purities by the use of this honest old
medicine, and if you want medical
advice, you can obtain same without
cost by writing to Medical Director.
Swift Specific Co., % Swift Labora-
tory. Atlanta, Ga.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
GERMAN BAIT FOR NEGROES
Own Republic In United States Prom
ised II Kaiser Wins.

New York, July l.-Because it Is
Germany loved the colored race and
would establish them under an auto
nomous government in certain of the
United States. should the Teutons win
the war. Max Freudenheim. an Aus
trian, was indicted by a federal grand
act.
Freudenheim is also alleged to have
said that the Germans would cut off
the ears and aSns and n, ge out the
eyes Of any American colored fighters
,aptured. He has been arrested
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
Pure Blood Means Perfect
Health.

The average druggist has handled
hundreds of medicines in his day,
some of which have long since been
forgotten.
But there is one that has been sold
by the druggists throughout this
country, for more than fifty years,
and that is S. S. S., the reliable blood
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
COAL GOES BACK TO MINE
Cave-in Robs Householder Of Fuel He
Hal STORED j. Cellar.

Scranton. Pa. July LIT is hard
enough in these days for persons to
stored away and then has the expert
ence Of seeing the earth suddenly open
under It and allow it TO roll back into
the mine ii is I've to kick.
Richard McHale. of 2013 Price
street, has just had an experience of
this kind. He had ton and n half
Of precious anthra cite In his coal bin
when a cave occurred under 1t and the
coal had disappeared. The same set
Ting caused serious damage to the
walls of his home and virtually
wrecked the chimney.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
Soldier Falls From Troop Train

Trenton, July Private Harrison
Sexton. Company A. 54th infa' try.
fell from a troop train at Trenton
Junction en- ro &c from Camp Wads-
worth. South Carolina. and WAS badly
hurt about the body and one arm was
frac d ed. He is at Mercer hospital,
ibis city.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
Will Make Million Can Openers.

Lancaster. Pa. July 1.-The Grey
Iron Casting company. of Mount Joy
and Wrightsville. has been awarded q
contract by the government for 09o,-
900 can-openers The whole contract
was for 4.0O0.OOO and It was split four
ways so that it could be completed in
ninety days. A can-opener Is placed
IN every soldiers XIII, 80 that he may
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
Vat. an Wheat Price TODAY

Washington. July AFTER an IN
successful effort by Senator Martin. OF
Virginia. Democratic leader. to have
the senate abandon its proposal ia in.
crease the government minimum guar
antee wheat price TO $3.50, an agree
ment WAS reached TO take vote on
the question To-day.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01

Washington. Jul" Following en-
thusiastic praise b. senators of the
administration of the army draft. the
senate adopted an amendment to The
army bill to make Provost Marshal
General Enoch Fl. Crowder Il leu
tenant general during the war.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-01
SENATOR TILMAN ILL
Left Side Completely ParaIyzed; Has

CeFebrde HeH1oTTndHeS.
Washington. July ben amin L.
THU II. the w an Democratic sen
ator from South Carolina and chair
man of the naval affairs committee,
is seriously i'll at his home here and
his recovery is regarded by his physi-
clan as doubtful.
The senator's left side is completely
paralyzed and he has been suffering
from a severe recurrent cerebral hem
srrhage since last Thursday.