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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
U.BOAT SINKS
BRITISH SHIP
100 Miles OUT
freight Steamer Harpathian Is
Torpedoed Off Virginia
Capes.
SURVIVORS ARE PICKED UP
Present Whereabouts of Raiders Still
Mystery-Destroyers and
Other Craft Continue
Hunt.

New York, June THE raiding u
boats have scored their sixteenth vic
tim. 1t was the British freight steam
er Harpathian of $500 tons, sunk 100
miles off the Virginia capes.
A dispatch said that the survivors
were landed at an Atlantic port. They
were picked up by the steamer Pal
mer. The submarine used torpedo
One member of the crew was injured.
The present whereabouts of the
raiders is still a mystery. All along
the coast they are being hunted vigi-
lantly by armed vessels of every de-
scriptiOn at the command of the navy
department.
Night and Day Hunt.
All the destrOyers in home waters
and the "fringes of the fleet" consist
ing of numerous converted yachts and
other submarine chasers, are cruising
night and day in search of the under
sea pirates.
The Porto Rico line discovered an
error in the figures of passengers un-
accounted for, and stated that the
probable total missing are eight of
the Cardinals passengers and fifteen
Of the crew.
Not an inyoming vessel reported any
sign of the raiders. The theory gen.
orally accredited in official circles is
that they are headed south for their
secret base.
Navy Hunts Floating Base.
Aside from the effort to locate and
destroy the submarines, the navy is
using every means to determine
whether they have a floating base of
supplies.
Every vessel in coastal scr nearby
waters is being Overhauled and inves-
tigated by the submarine patrols. Pa
troll craft are continuing the search
for mines strewn off the Delaware
capes.
An armed American merchantmen
that reached an Atlantic port with
more than one hundred soldiers among
it's passengers came over the same
spot where the Norwegian steamer
Edsvold was sunk. No sign Of u
boat was seen.
Tug and Two Barges Sunk.
Lewes, Del, June 7-Reports were
received here of the sinking of the sea-
going tug Waltham of Fall River and
two coal barges, which were in tow,
by mines laid by German submarine.
What became of the crew of the tug
and the men in charge Of the barges is
not known. The barges were being
towed from Norfolk to Fall River.
Pratt Brings in Its Cargo.
Philadelphia, June THE Ameri-
can tanker Herbert L. Pratt, damaged
by mine off the Delaware capes last
Monday, arrived at it's dock here, and
at once began unloading it's cargo of
oil that a German submarine was un-
able to send to the bottom.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
j. s. WAR TAX
EIGHT BILLIONS
Secretary McAdoo Asks Direct
Levy, brunt to Fall on
War Profits.
WANTS LUxUR|ES hit HARD
Suggests Raise In Unearned Income
Rate-Gives Views in Letter to
kitchin, Chairman of Ways
and Means Committee.

Washington, June 7.-Secretary Mo
Adoo recommended in letter to
Chairman Kitchin of the house ways
and means committee that the new
revenue bill be drawn to raise S8,OOO,-
100000 by taxation, one-third Of the
estimated $4,000, 100000 expenditures
in the fiscal year 1919.
He also recommended that war
profits tax be established at high rate.
to be superimposed upon existi4g ex-
cess profits taxes that the normal in
come tax on unearned incomes be
raised and that heavy taxation be i'm
posed upon luxuries.
McAdoo's Letter.
In his letter the secretary said:
If I may, without improperly,
offer a suggestion as to the revenue
measure, I should recommend:
II. That one-third Of the cash
expenditures to be made during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1919, be
provided by taxation. According to
my estimates, this would involve rails
ing s8,OOO,OOO.OOO through taxation.
'2. That a real war profits tax at
a high rate be levied upon all war
profits. This tax should be superim-
posed upon the existing excess prof
its tax in such q way that the tax
payer should be required to pay
whichever tax is the greater.
"The existing excess profits tax
should be amended in certain impor-
tant particulars SO as to remove in
equalities.
"3. That there should be a sub
stantial increase in the amount OF
normal income tax upon so-called un-
earned incomes. Under existing law
earned incomes above certain ex-
nmptions are taxed per cent as an
income tax and s per cent as an ex-
cess profits tax, making a total OF
II per cent, while unearned incomes,
derived from securities, etc, are taxed
only pr cent The 8 per cent tax
should be recognized as an income
tax and the rate Of II per cent "a per
cent normal and per cent excess
profits) should be retained In respect
rate than - per cent should be Inn
posed on unearned incomes.
a. That heavy taxation be imposed
upon all luxuries."
Outlines Profits Tax.
Explaining his ideas for new
tax to reach actual profits made out
of the war, Mr.. McAdOo wrote:
"The existing excess profits tax
does not always reach war profits
The rates of excess profits taxation
are graduated and the maximum is
60 per cent. In Great Britain there
is a fiat rate of 80 per cent on all war
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
SENATE DEBATES "U" RAIDS
Lewis Says Attacks on Administration
Caused Huns to ACT.

Lewis Says Attacks on Administration
Caused Huns to ACT.
Washington, June 7.-Attacks on
the navy department for permitting
submarines to sink American ships
off the Atlantic coast precipitated
sharp debate In the senate.
Charges that senators invited the,
attacks by making inaccurate state
ments as to conditions In the United
States were made by Senator Lewis
Of Illinois in reply to newspaper edi-
torial read by Senator Brandegee Of
Connecticut, which attacked the navy
department for not warning mariners
of the presence Of undersea craft and
asked as to the whereabouts OF de-
stroyers and submarine chasers the
navy has been getting ready to repel
attacks.
The U-boat raids were not attempt
ed, Senator Lewis declared, until Ger
many was advised by inaccurate in
formation that the American govern
ment was "honeycombed with fraud"
and reeking with pollution and cor
ruption; that the United States had
no army or navy, and that we had
fallen down in every undertaking"
"These charges" he said, induced
Germany to believe that we could not
defend our own country"
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ARMY MEAT SCANDAL GROWS
Further Evidence Found That Unfit
Food Is Sent Soldiers.

Washington, June 7.-Further e Il
dence of the sale or offering for sale
of unfit meat for the army has been
discovered by the federal trade COM
mission, w. T. Chatland, chief exami-
ner, declared when representatives of
Wilson & Co., Chicago packers, ap-
peared to deny charges that they had
sold unfit meat.
Representatives Of Wilson & Co.
asked for an early hearing on the
charges made in complaint the COM
mission had filed against them.
"We cannot proceed to a hearing i'm
mediately," said Mr.. Chatland, "be-
cause other substantial instances are
under investigation.
II think l am justified In saying that
they are vicious and should be cOnsid-
cred In this case"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
| KAISER TO KILL CAPTIVES
Declares He Has Enough Prisoners in
GERMANY

Gumligen, Switzerland, June 7.-Ger-
many was wholly in agreement with
Austria Hungary concerning the ulti-
matum sent to Serbia at the outbreak
of the war, says DIR. Wilhelm Muehlon.
former director of Krupps, in further
disclosures on the responsibility of
the bringing on of the conflict. En-
peror William was personally respon-
sible for Germanys participation and
forced the German leaders to support
his war policy.
Doctor Muehlon declares that an or
der issued by the crown prince of Ba-
varia to the troops in Belgium amount
ed to a command to give no quarter to
prisoners. He adds:
81 have received a letter from the
field which brings me the unheard-o of
information that the emperor has him.
self said he had enough prisoners and
has told his officers he hoped thew
would make no more prisoners. This
news is quite authentic"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
HUNS CAN never WIN
Secretary Daniels Speaks to the
Graduating Class at Annapolis.
Americans light With Fifty and Hate
in Their Hearts, He Tells the
Young Officers.

Annapolis, Md. June 7.-"Germany
can never win the war. She could
never win it even if her armies march
ed down the streets of Paris and of
London, for America has called into
llfe those forces that not all of the
cannon in the world can kill--thoSe
elements of justice, of right and of
liberty that no conqueror can long hold
prisoner"
This was the message delivered by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels to the
l99 members of the Annapolis Naval
academy class Of 1919, graduating a
year ahead Of schedule because of the
war.
The secretary recalled the traditions
OF the American navy, which he called
upon the graduates to perpetuate; the
deeds Of its heroes, which he
urged them to emulate; reviewed
the aims of America in the war
and read message addressed to the
graduates from Vice Admiral Sims.
I'VE have come into this war with
no thought of material gain," said Sec
retary Daniels, with no hope Of meas
urable reward, with no desire for pow
er and with no lust of battle. We have
come in with pity and with hate in our
hearts-pity for those men whom an
international outlaw had ravished and
? destroyed, and hate for the despicable
things he has done under the speciOus
plea of military right. He has made
war upon the aged and infirm; wal
upon the women and children wal
upon neutrals; war upon the Red
Cross-and then calls it the act OF
military necessity"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07

thursdays Results.
NATINOAL LEAGUE
New York, 6; ST. Louis, II.
Brooklyn, l; Pittsburgh, 0.
Philadelphia, 0; Chicago, 3.
Cincinnati-Boston,n no game; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 2; Washington, (called in Sth:
rain).
Cleveland, 0; Boston, l.
st. Louis, 8; New York, S.
Philadelphia-Ch Chicago, no game; rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
st. Paul, 4; Toledo, g.
indianapolis, l; Minneapolis, O.
Louisville 8; Kansas City, 2.
MISUNDERSTANDING, game; wet
grounds.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
DIRECT TAX LEVY NOW
FOR MORE U. S. REVENUE
LUSK- K-ROBERTS TRAGEDY
AT CLASSIC ON TUESDAY

The management of the Classic
theatre has secured the motion pic
lures of the Lusk-Roberts tragedy. 1t
will be presented to Classic patrons
Tuesday night only. Shows will start
at 7, 8 and 9 o'clock.
They are actual motion pictures
and show all the principal scenes con-
nected with the case. The scenes were
taken in the court house at Wauke-
sha.
Bessie Barriscale will appear in
Satan Pawn" an additional attrac-
ton. The gripping, dramatic situa-
tions in this powerful Bessie Barris-
Gale production are worth seeing. Ed
ward Connolly supports the star. 1t is
a moral taken from the Lusk pictures.
Charles Ray, the Paramount star
who is appearing in the Ince produc-
ton 'His Mothers Boy" at the Ma
jestic Sunday and Monday is nursing
grievance. "It seems to me- he re-
marked recently, that the authors
might show little more consideration
for me. They pick out the most un-
comfortable and un-getable places on
the map for me to work in, l believe
For instance, in His Fathers Son.
which was my last Paramount re-
lease, they gave me a glimpse of a
gorgeous apartment, and when I was
just beginning to feel at home there,
moved me out to the very worst little
hotel in Montana. In His Moth
er's Boy" l have to spend most of my
time in an attrociously tight suit and
high cOllar-and, not content with
that, in the oil fields of Texas" All of
which Charles Ray remarked jestingly
as he is one of the most popular and
best natured stars of the Ince-Para-
mount studios.
The attraction at the Classic Satur-
day will be a Billy West. comedy en-
titled 'His Day Out" This is the sec
ond of three offerings which should
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
MANY YOUTHS OF II ENLIST
Fourth Of Men Eligible for Draft Are
Already in Service.

Washington, June 1.-Two hundred
and fifty thousand or approximately
one out Of every four, young men who
have become twenty-One years of age
since June 5, 1917 voluntarily have
offered their lives in defense of their
country before being required to do
so under the law making them sub
ject to the draft regulations.
Wednesdays registration of the
class of 1918 fell short of the esti-
mate of Provost Marshal General
Crowder mainly as result of enlist
ments in the army, navy and marine
CORPS This was the official explaha-
ton of a member of General Crow
der's staff.
Preliminary reports received at
draft headquarters indicate that the
registration will not exceed 10000.
No reports of evasion have come in
On the contrary, there is every indi-
cation that there was a patriotic re-
sponse in every section of the coun-
trV.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
|. w. w. IN HOME GUARDS
Letter Tells of Scheme to Use Arizona
Public Schools

Chicago, June II. w. w. agents
not only used the public schools Of
Arizona to spread the "sab-cat' prOpa-
ganda among children but put men in
to the ''home guard and planned to
obtain control of that military Organi-
zatiOn with view Of dominating af-
fairs in the event of strikes, evidence
introduced in the trial of the no lead
ers of the "WObblies" in Federal Judge
LandiS' court revealed. Francis P
Sullivan, an Arizona schoOlteacher-
"sab-cat'-nOw a fugitive from justice,
who taught in the schools Of Hum
boldt, Ariz., was one of the hackers of
the scheme to salt" the home guard
with I. w. w. members.
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w
reel and continues to the end. 1t is one
of the best current releases and will
| furnish an hour and a half of fun.
-
The studio scene in PURITY" the
great seven act art feature drama at
the Classic tonight was patterned af-
ter that of Prince Eugen, the great
Russian painter, whose works of art
decorate the Royal Palace in Stock
holm, Sweden. This setting presents a
fitting background for some of the
most gripping action of the picture.
| There Miss Munson appears in the
nude as she poses for the artist,
Claude Lamarque.
Owing to the fact that the films for
Purity" which were to be shown at
the Classic Thursday, were delayed in
transit those who witnessed the first
show at the Classic Thursday are cor
daily invited to see Purity" at the
Classic tonight without charge.
An illustration of the demands
sometimes made upon photoplayers to
obtain certain required scenes for the
screen may be found in "Broadway
Bill" new Metro wonder play, starr
ing Harold Lockwood, which will be
shown at the Majestic Saturday. For
lumber scamp scenes in broadway
Bill" Mr.. Lockwood and his company
went to Maine and established camp
on the Rangeley Lakes. They arrived
in the midst of cold spell which did
not diminish in intensity materially
at any time during their three weeks
stay.
Dorothy Dalton will wear some of
the most stunning dresses of her pic
ture career in her latest Paramount
picture, Love Letters" by Shannon
Fife and directed under the personal
supervision of Thomas H. Ince. AS
Eileen Rodney, wealthy young social
debutapte and later as the wife of the
district attorney, she apears in sever
al very elaborate frOcks. A riding suit
in the early part of the picture and a
dinner gown in the last reel are es-
pecially notable. Love Letters" is to
be shown at the Majestic tonight.
Jewel Carmen in "The Bride of
Fear" a five part Fox, will be the
screen attraction at the Classic Sun
day The author is one of the best
known American short story writer's
and novelists. He has produced many
short stories none of which cOmnara
| with the coming attraction.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
FARM FURL0UGHS TO END?
Governor of South Carolina Predicts
Call to Coiors.

Columbia, S. c., June 7-Governor
Manning on his return from Washing
ton told the state council of defense in
public session that the government
would have to cancel farm labor fur
loughs and call to the colors farm la
bOrerS in class one.
"The United States" ne declared,
"may have to face trouble in Mexico.
It might be necessary for the United
States to place an immense army in
Russia.
"It was the feeling Of the military
authorities, the governor said, that
there might be stalemate on the
western front and that it might be
necessary to throw into Russia large
army in order to win the war.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
N. Y. STILL FEARS AIR RAID
City Made Darker in Effort to Foil
Hun AirpIanes.

New York, June Tn an effort to
make New York even darker in case
a German submarine lurking off the
coast might release an airplane for
a raid on the city, the lights on the
bridges spanning the East river were
dimmed last night-the third eight
less night" since the arrival of the
U-bOatS.
The number of street lights on the
main thoroughfares\w was decreased "a
per cent, while even more shades
were drawn in Office buildings and
dwelling houses.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
STOCK YARDS STRIKE ENDS
Federal Judge Alschuler Appointed Ar
bItrator at Chicago.

Chicago June THE stock yards
strike Of about 1900 cattle handlers
was called of yesterday. The men re-
turned to work after the union leaders
succeeded In having Fedora Judge
Aischuler appointed arbitrator. The
arbitration agreement was reached
after an all-day conference between
President A. G. Leonard Of the Union
Stock Yards and Transit company, la
bor leaders and State Mediators Rob-
ert Osborne and p. Withau - "
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
BAGGED 518 PLANES IN MAY
Four Hundred Destroyed by British
Flyers in Month.

London, June THE Evening
Standard learns on high authority that
the official communications for Nav
give total of 1913 German airplanes
brought down by British airmen; 20
brought down by anti-aircraft gunfire
100 enemy machines driven down out
Of control, making total Of 51S air.
planes destroyed or damaged
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
YANKEE BOYS ADVANCE
WITH HUNS IN RETREAT
men TO GUARD COAST
War Department Asks Congress
for $16,OOO,OOO.
Needs Big Fund to Build Balloon and
SeapIane Stations on Atlantic
Seaboard.

Washington, June IA $16,OOO,OO
appropriation for establishing balloon
and seaplane stations to guard the
United States against submarines and
aircraft was asked of congress by the
war department.
The department desires to establish
sixteen stations, thirteen of them on
the Atlantic coast and three on the
Gulf coast. Definite locations were not
given.
The coast defense plan as submitted
by the department also calls for the
establishment of Notifications along
the coast so that guns could be
transferred on railroads from one
point to another to meet possible at
tacks.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07

breach was produced. The ma
chine gun battalion, United States
army. was Immediately thrown into
Chateauu Thierry simultaneously with
colonial infantry battalion. Immedi--
ately the Americans REINFORCED the
entire defense, especially at the ends
of the bridge. Their courage and abil
it, as marksmen evoked the admirat tor
Of all.
Crushed by our fire. the enemy hest
| tated and, as result of cOunter-at-
tacks, vigorously supported by Ameri-
can machine guns, they were thrown
beyond the edge of the town. Chateau
Thierry remained entirely in our
hands.
On the 1st of June, towards evening,
taking advantage Of the darkness, the
, Germans stole towards the large
| bridge. in which direction they pene-
trated through the western suburbs to
the banks of the Marne In order to
mask their movements, they made use
Of smoke bombs, which made the aim
of the machine guns very difficult. At
"
extremely violent bombardment
At the moment when the Germans
| arrived on the large bridge and be-
lieved themselves to be in possession
Of the same. terrific explosion de-
stroyed the central pier. Some, Ger
mans who had already crossed We're
| taken on the south bank.
The American machine guns held the
south bank and gave protection for the
withdrawal of the troops retiring from
! the northern section for the purpose of
| crossing the bridge prior to it's destruc-
| ton. Here again the courage Of the
| Americans was beyond all praise.
The colOnials themselves, though ac-
| customed to acts of bravery, were
! struck by the wonderful morale in the
| face of fire, the GOODNESS and the ex-
traordinary steadiness Of their allies.
Huns Driven Over Disc.
Paris, June 1.-THE official state
ment follows:
EAST of Sempigny French troops
drove back enensy groups which had
| succeeded in crossing the Disc. The
French took 100 prisoners.
North of the Aisne the French i'm
| proved appreciably their positions
north and west of Hautebraye. Fifty
prisoners remained in our hands,"
British Statement.
London, June 1.-THE British off
| cial statement says:
| Grh in, whit
tacks were repulsed by French troops
| took place in the neighborhood of
| Locre Tin the KENNEL sectOr)."
With the American Army in France,
June 7.-An American machine gun
battalion accounted for approximately
| 900 Germans while holding bridge
at Chateau-Thierry during the recent
| fighting. The Americans lost only one
| man killed and a few wounded. At
| the same time French troops wiped
| out a force of 800 Germans who had
obtained a footing on the southern
bank of the Marne.
While the Germans dominated the
town from hill 2O4, the Americans and
| French set up machine guns in the
windows and doorways on houses.
Great fierceness marked the fighting,
which ragged for several days.
| U. S. Losses Light.
With the American Army in France.
| June 7.-RepOrts received here from
Chateau Thierry are to the effect that
| the Americans in the fighting with the
| Germans killed a large number of the
| enemy and themselves suffered very
| light casualties
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
Senators Proraise SUFFRAGE Vote

Washington, June IA vote during
the present session of congress on the
woman suffrage amendment was prnu,.
sed again by senate leaders.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
AIRPLANE RAID ON PARIS

Germans Drop Bon,:s IN City-One
Killed and Seven Hurt.
Paris, June 7-German airplanes
rafded the Paris district last night
through heavy defensive barrage.
Some bombs We're dropped. One per-
son is reported dead and seven wound
ed. Material damage was done.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-07
On the Green
Diamond

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
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please. The fun starts with the first
reel and continues to the end. It is one
Of the best current releases and will
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The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-08-23

Alfred and Isaac. sons of Ian
don Mullens. while shrubbing 8
field the other day got mad anG
fought with their hoes, Isaac
striking Alfred on the right hand
and cutting same off between
wrist and knuckles, causing the
remainder of the hand to have to
be taken off at the wrist. Drs.
Trent and Sumpter performing
the operation. The Patient is
getting -alele nicely.
Born to Rev*and Mrs. Arthur
H. Taylor of Wilksville, Ohio. a
daughter. whose name is Nancy
Elizabeth Ruth Taylor. The
mother was formerly Miss Grace
Mizer, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Logan Miner. of vardy
Her many relatives. among the
Mixers and Collins along Black
water will be glad to note her ar
rival to this earth. She is Logan
and Nancy's first grandchild; sol
It ~ likely that Logan feels a.
bout two inches taller.