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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03
Showing Picture.

A picture Of the First regiment OF
National Guard, now in
France, as they appeared while in
Camp Douglas last summer. is being
displayed in the window of Kohls &
Knaak in Main street The picture is
panoramic view of the entire regiment
and is eight feet long
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03
Enioy Yourself.

Do not put off pleasure any more
than duty. Take your good times as
you go along. Plan for some fun in
every day, and, yes, more than that
plan for a good time all the day. Work
as well as play should be enjoyable, a
part of your good time.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

of prOteid foods needed.
Olive Oil as a food has
long been known and
valued by physicians. In
cases of nervous trouble,
malnutrition, and amaze
mic conditions, the pure
olive oil may be relied
upon to accomplish great
results ia the way of re-
building tissues.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03
Guard for Finuer Rino

An ingenious new guard for finger
rings is worn inside q ring and presses
against the finger TO prevent it curn-
ing, at the same time being almost in
visible.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

This is your home town, so work
and boost for it and help to make it
the best and cleanest town in the
state. Clean up, paint up, spade up,
and plant food, plant manhood, plant
civic pride, secure safety. You try it,
it is catching.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03
Bees WINGS.

A bees wing moves so fast that
hitherto no moving picture could catch
it, but it has at last been photographed
by an electric spark lasting a hun
dredth of a second, during which time
20 sharp negatives were made.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03
RETURN THANKS.

10 the Voters of the City Of
NatertOWn: / wish herewith to
publicly thank my many friends
Tor the splendid support they
gave me in my campaign for
the office OF city treasurer, and
L nope to show my appreciation
through giving the office nv
very best attention.
(SigneO MAX MEIER.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

A nation thrives through the thrift
of its people Be a partner of Uncle
Sam. Buy his bonds. Buy govern
ment bond on the partial payment
plan. Six months to pay for it.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03
Buys Dray Line.

Bernard Franz has purchased the
dray line formerly operated by Edgar
kunz and is already in possession
and ready for public patronage.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

News want Ads are small and the
cost is smaller, but wise investors use
them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

The widows mite behind the sol
diers might-A Liberty bond.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

Turn your dollars into bullets-Buy
a Liberty bond.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

Every consumer of coal is urged by
the Fuel Administration to order his
next winters supply now.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

News want ads are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Apr. 3-Hogs, receipts,
5000; 15@25c higher. Cattle, 800;
strong. Calves, 5000; stronger. Sheep,
300; steady.
Hogs
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

TO the Voters of Watertown:
L take this means of publicly
thanking the voters of Water
town for the generous support
accorded me as a candidate for
assessor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03
If you want to get strong physically,
take exercise. If you want to get
strong mentally, take responsibility.
FOR MEATLESS DAYS.

Use olive Oil or corn oil in cooking,
the olive oil prevents waste of tissue
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

TO the Voters of WatertOWn:
L wish to thank the voters for
their generous support of me
Tor alderman of the First ward.
JOSEPH j. RAUE.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

The Germans can't halt our sol
diers, but unbought bonds can.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

y DRY WOOD
Maple Cord Wood
Mixed Cord, Wood
Hardwood Slabs
Mixed Slabs
Soft Slabs
Hardwood Edgings
Maple Clippings
For sale at
VIM. Gorder Co.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

FOR SALE-Nice young horse and top
buggy, like new, for sale reason
able. Inquire Herman T. Nowack, Ill
North Fourth street. 3-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

Hello, old man, You Seem to be
getting fatter and fatter."
t'm the contrary, Pm losing flesh
ever. day"
Wei. you don't look it."
49,. feel it. I'm learning to shave
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

FOR RENT-Three and one-uuarter
acres Of land in North Second
street. Inquire at 1905 North Second
street. 1-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

Buy Liberty bonds. :
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

WANTED-To buy from II to "a lay
ing hens. State your price in first
letter W. A Carniff, Juneau, Wis
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

for hOusework Apply
Mrs. W. c. Stone, 300 Washington
street 3tf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03
LOCAL MARKET,
Want Ads

All notices. in this column will be
charged for at the rate of 25 cents
for five lines, to run three times
No notice taken for less than IS
cents. Count six words to the line
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

The Watertown Volunteer fire de-
partment will give their annual dance
at Turner Opera house next Saturday
evening. Miller's orchestra will fur
nIsh the inspiration and the fire lad
dies will furnish a good time.
If you cannot fight, raise chickens.
Remember those boys in France are
your boys-raise more meat and they
will get their bite. Book your order
for baby chix at the Chapel Hill
Poultry Yards, Ixonia, Wis. Phone
840-F12. 6tf
For spring planting call on
Whelan Bros, WatertOWn.
Phone 231-W. Fruit, shade and
ornamental trees, shrubs, etc.
Apple trees a speciality. 3tf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

FOR RENT-Modern up-to-date T
room fiat for rent Inquire at News
office. 3-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03

WANTED-Stitchers, vamp-
ers, second Iasters ON WOmen's
turns. Good wages. Meals serv-
ed in shop. f. Mayer Boot and
Shoe Co., Milwaukee, Wis. st
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81 p .S9ass z77ssasz-a Hssssss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

rect supervision. The corporation
charges each miller per cent of the
value Of the wheat he grinds to cover
the costs of administering the cor
poraiion for the SJ0000000 capital is
to be returned TO the United States
Treasury, unimpared.
The agfeement has its compensa-
tion. however. for the policy Of Uncle
Sam is to provide each mill with all
wheat possible. 10 do so, every mill
signing up was required to furnish an
estimate Of its possible milling capaci-
~ for the season. This nation-Wide
survey of milling capacities, when bal
anced against the available supply OF
wheat, enables the Grain Corporation
TO cqualize supplies in a way never
done before. In fact, the schedule OF
prices arranged for The primary mar
kcts had for an object this equaliza-
ton. For Instance, If the proprietor
of an elevator at Maryville, Mo, 46
miles northeast of ST. Joseph, ana 436
miles from Chicago, desires to market
wheat he has available these markets
ST. Joseph, Mo. Kansas CITY, Mo. ;
ST. Louis, Mo. Chicago. H., and New
York City, y. Y 70 ascertain the
most advantageous price for him, he
would work it out on the basis OF the
following table;
From this table you can see what
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

the Grain Corporation was making a
large purchase for the Allies and was
utilizing its knowledge of available
stocks by having on the job a trans
pOrtatiOn strategist-EdWard Cham
berS, vice president OF the Santa Fe.
Mr.. Chambers was assisting the Food
Administration and has a remarkable
"way with him" Even before he was
called to assist Mr.. McAdoO the Direc-
tor General. his suggestions to the rail
roads had a wonderful effect in dis
couragng their hesitancy as to finding
available cars and in clearing up con-
gestions that looked as though they
never could be uncongested.
How Uncle Sam Keeps the Whip
Ease in getting the needed cars was
one of the advantages enjoyed by this
particular elevator after signing the
voluntary agreement which ceded to
the Grain Corporation the right 10 con-
troll storage and direct shipments and
sales of all wheat bought by the pro
prietor.
While voluntary, this agreement is
almost compulsory since railroads give
priority recognition to Grain Corpora
tion requests for cars; and elevators
or mills outside the official fold must
rustic" for themselves. In return the
Government guarantees the elevator
proprietor against losses and protects
him in every way as to price and pays
him rentals for all storage space requ-
sitioned by it
All elevators, local and terminal,
must take out licenses or face a shut
down. What is the power of the Ii
cense? II requires the operator TO lay
all cards on the table as to his busi-
ness dealings For the time of the
war the elevator becomes public util-
ity and its proprietor must furnish in
formation as to his business at any
time when required by the Grain Cor
Doration Each week he must make
and mail reports showing the AMOUNT
nf wheat, rye, or their derivatives, pur-
chased, stored, and shipped.
Under present license terms, the Ii
censee can keep on hand for only 30
days, unless lie obtains special per-
nit, any stocks of these grains or
their derivatives. He is also forbid
den to contract for the sale of any
product which can not be delivered
within 80 days after the contract is
made.
How the Wheat Was MlIIed.
Away went our bushel Of wheat on
its Journey to the terminal, where 1t
met other bushels Of wheat from all
PARTS of the territory that fed this
market. There It was regarded for
special requirements. marked for Inn
mediate milling and rolled on to
large mill in Illinois. The miller
bought the wheat from the Grain Cor
poration, for each miller in the Unit
cd States is under license also. and
most Of them have filed out another
voluntary agreement which binds them
either to purchase all supplies from
the Grain Corporation or under Its d.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

means of control of the retailer by
making the iobher a voluntary police
man to his customer The iobber is
licensed to sell only to traders who
deal fairly. and if it should turn oul
that iobber persists in doing bust
ness with retailers guilty Of profteer
ing In staples under control the Food
Administration has and may exercise
The right to revoke The license of the
jobber.
The other part Of this shipment con.
tanned our second bushel Of wheat and
went over to the East Side into small
bakery which quickly made it iutc
creamy loaves. These loaves were
placed in groceries and delicatessens
aud the next day we're eaten by hun
cry little boys and girls with dark
eyes ana big noses and quaint ways.
Brings Out Startling Truths.
Government control has brought out
these startling nulhS
More people unnecessarily make
their living out of wheat Distribution
than was suspected. Thousands nnd
thousands Of lille spectators have
b,d ia tr,n oIso,,.hn.a ro, ri,,itl.,,d
nnrhor of .o,,n,i...,nn m,o,, ha,,a
hod ~ ,lo.o s,on a,,n.a a,.., ,.l.,,.o,
n.nnrn o,oya,ors yno,11 ho r,n ond
,,hn,.. ,.i.,coe ,.l..r, ,,,oro .r, ',n,, ,,,n,
nlnyatnrs rho cn,nrn,,nn, nnn,f,at
inr r,. ,,.bo,, uor,.o, ,,rr;o. f,s a,rn
marine insurance Wheat handlers at
,ornin,Is b,vn .lnd NOR ocltyi,ios 70
s,,.ic,n1
I'm, moe, ~ an IL ,s intcroy,ioc ~
SOD l,,,,. ~, n.i.o nf DOM. no,. t,.Frro,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
Larqey Wheat

,ly on Americas Next Wheat Crop.
half that Of year ago. or loooOogo0
bushels less. 1t was nothing short Of
master strategy
The total number of bushels pur-
chased by the Grain Corporation from
the time It commenced activities 10
February 1 is 9T,2T6,14J.je. Arranged
by months, the purchases in bushels
we're: September. 7S41209.20; Octo-
her, 1855. .646.5e; November, 30,9e0-
07426, December, 2l,4J6 2i9.06, and
January, 1T,G9S. .966OS.
During July and August our nour
exports were about the same as IN the
same two months of 1916 but in Sep
tember. October. and November, the
expectation was 80 per cent larger
than year ago. So The Grain Cor
poration has discharged oul obliga-
tions to the allies. aud restored our
-four reserves. which is the larger as
pect OF The question.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

The New York johber took for his
own. in This ease. profit of SO cents
per barrel He sold part Of this ship
menl 10 q retail merchant.
This merchant did small business
and was not licensed. bur even here
was another social check For tho
retail merchants of The large cities
and those of many small cities and
towns find each morning and after
noon in the daily papers price list
for flour and other commodities which
are considered fair by the Federal
Food administrators for their State.
These prices are usually arrived at
through the machinery Of the whole
salers aud the retailers organizations
The retailer also discovered that the
iobber who sold him This four was
keenly interested in the prices paid hv
the consumer. For the Food Admins
tralion has discovered M indirect
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

period In 1916 IN September October
and November under the supervision
of the Food administration, -four pro-
duction was IA per cent Of the same
period in 1916 What this means in the
great national situntion with depleted
domestic flour reserves and clamoriug
foreign buyers can hardly be over
emphasized. when movement Of wheat
into primary markets has been hardly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

About the same time our cooperative
elevator mana II had listed shipment
with his terminal represenIative--a
highly reputable commission firm, also
under Grain Corporation license, This
firm caught wind of the Georgia order
and secured permission TO sell the Mis-
souri, wheat. The second bushel was
among those poured into ear aud
hustled along to its destination, This
shipment did not pass through any
terminal market II moved straight
TO Atlanta, where it went between the
rollers of the mill.
Controlling the Jobber by License.
Now, the flour which came from our
second buShel Of wheat was rolling
serenely along in another direction,
but the car was diverted by special or
der of the U. S. Food Administrator
and received by Il large wholesale job
Der in New York City. This iobber
also does business under Food Ad-
ministrntion license, but administered
by the distribution division. Under H.
cense terms the jobbers must sell at
fair profit only, although the exact
amount Of this profit is not determin-
I'd, the Food Administration rcserving
the right in each case to call halt
when a licensee has gone "the limit"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

RING last July and Au-
gust, While Congress was
wrestling with itself 10
produce n food admins
tration, and there was
no Strain Corporation,
flour production in the
principal centers was -
NOR cent 1inder 'fhC sanln
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

Gtdt4l f.. They also tend TO correct
many abuses prevalent in the past,
such us cutthroal methods adopted 10y
mills TO secure supplies aud indiscrimi-
nate moving of wheat to terminals.
For all practical purposes the wheat
business of the country is apportiorcd,
and whenever possible mills are sup
piled from wheat in HE territory near
est them. This policy has for an OBJ
ject the saving of waste in transpOr-
tation In another way saving is
made Formerly large quantities of
undergrade whcats have been difficult
to dispose of on account of unco-Ordi-
mated purchase OF the competing mills;
but under Uncle Sans domination
each bushel of wheat must now go
somewhere and the poorer wheat will
move just as freely as the more de-
sirable grades.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
Selling Wheat to Government.

5OUT % days after the
farmer brought in his
wheat there came a re-
quest to this elevator for
a carload TO be purchas-
ed by the Grain Corpora
tiOn. So one of orr
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

IllISE schedules 3rraug-
ed Tor the various
markets are VCl'ilable
price tiamS' to pre-
telt the uVerlloWing
Of the stream OF
wheat al any single
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

wheat bushels was poured into a car
which mlraculOusly had appeared on
the siding at a time when car shortage
was troubling the entire commercial
world. Inquiry might have shown that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

NV as to the other hushol
of wheat. A certain
Georgia miller, in need
OF supplies, notified the
Grain Corporation and
received permission TO
huv nm tho Oupp norkOt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
wheat would bring at FIVE different
markets if shipped from Maryvllle'

Under these conditions The proprietor
would probably sell at st. Joseph or
Chicago. according 10 his nclina ion.
The table further illustrates tie
equalization of prices and indicates to
what extent the miller is protected
when buying wheat in any territory.
Through this plan determinations
against the producer. the miller, aud
the consumer are eliminated so far as
it scems humanity possible under a
plan of such tremendous proportions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

UR delay in getting this
wheat started across
the world was occa-
stoned by The Wncer-
tain judgment of the
p,nnonop H. ..N,,t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

sample on 10 the st. Louis zone agent
for test. which verified his judgment as
to grade. He then went about his usu-
al duties cleaning the grain, filing his
bins, and shipping out as regularly as
he could in maximum carload quantl-
ties, In order to economic the use Of
cars in time of congestion. He was
careful to keep his records ~ery
straight as to dates and quantities of
Wh""t purchased, on hand. and shipped
out, for the Grain Corporation requires
weekly reports and full details Of
transactions.
Selling Wheat to Government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
limiting MIIIers, proats.

The Illinois miller who received the
carlot containing our bushel Of what
milled it promptly and shipped its -four
to a port for expectation. The miller
was permitted by the Food Adminis-
tration TO make a fair profit not ex-
ceeding a maximum OF 25 cents per
barrel on the -four and a maximum
profit Of 80 ccitts per ton on the feed
stuns left over. All mills, however,
must furnish AT regular intervals to
the Milling Division full statements Of
manufacturing costs which are seru-
tnizcd carefully The derivatives OF
Ibis plirai the miller sold for domes.
t. CONSUMPTION. as the policy Of the
81, ernmeoi is to keep in the United
states al atnilnhle feedstuifs in order
a. 'raceur.ae liNe stock production.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02


operatives became curious and made
inquiries. This wheat was part Of a
large supply which the Grain Corpora
ton had brought into the United States
to aid in keeping the American mills
running.
There was another reason. Domes-
Tic wheat was not moving from the
farms as freely as the millers needed
It, and shortage forced the mills to
operate al great disadvantage and,
according TO them, at higher costs
The Ast journey stage of our first
bushcl, although considerably changed
in its form, was to 90 as -four to port
under rush orders. II now had right
Of way over all other classes Of freight
except. other munitions of war, Con
sent of the War Trade Board being
obtained. il was loaded on n ship and
passed safely through the submarine
field to France. where it succored the
hungry.
We started out to follow the travels
of two bushels Of whcat from the farm
to their points of consumption under
war condition with the Z S. Food Nd
ministrotion in control Of the market
ing have previously discussed the
journeys of these two bushels from
the farm 10 tho elevator nj The country
point. Here they parted and one Of
them passed on to terminal, and
from the terminal TO q mill and from
the mill 10 ScakOnlU There il went to
France ror consumption
The Other Bushe of Wheat Starts
TraVpIind
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
MIIIlna Canadian Wheat.

IIl.E our buShel was
being milled a carlot Of
wheat reached lllis mill
from Canada. lmporta-
tlon of Canadian wheat
without special consent
being forbidden. the mill
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
THE KAISER'S LONG
DISTANCE PHONE CALL

The kaiser called the devil up
On the telephone one day;
The girl at central listened close
To all they had TO say.
"Helloi" ('Twas the kaiser's voice.)
"Is old man Satan home?
Just tell him this is Kaiser Bill
Who wants him on the phone"
The devil said Hello to Bill,
And Bill said, How are you?
I'm running here a hell on earth,
So tell me what to do"
what do you want" the devil asked.
my dear old Kaiser Bill?
II there's thing that / can do
To help you. sure | Will"
The kaiser said: Now lissun,
And l will try to tell
The way that l am running
On earth a modern hell,
My army went thru Belgium
Shooting women and kiddies down;
We tore up all the country
And blew up about ev'ry town!
"My Zeps dropped bombs on cities,
Killing both old and young,
And those the Zeppies didn't get
Were taken out and hung,
With the aid of poison gas,
But the Belgians-damn 'em-stopped
And wouldn't let US pass!
"My submarines are devils;
Oh, you should see 'em fighti
They go a-sneaking thro' the sea
And sink a.ship on sighti
was runnin' things to suit me
Till year or so ago,
When guy called Woodrow Wilson
Wrote me to go more slow.
"He wired to me: Dear William,
We hate to make you sore,
But you'll have to warn your U-boats
To sink our ships no more!
We've told you this quite often,
So, dear Bill, it's up to you;
And if you do not stop it,
You've got to fight us, tool
~ did not listen. Satan.
And he's coming after me
With millions of Yankee fighters
From far across the sea.
That's why l rung you up,
For I seek advice from you;
knew that you would tell me
Exactly what to do
Said the devil to the kaiser:
There's little now to tell,
For the Yanks will make it hotter
Than me and blazing hell.
I've been mean old devil
But not so mean as you,
And the minute that you get here
I'll chuck my job to you!
"Oh, I'm ready for your coming,
And III keep fires all bright;
I'll have your pit quite ready
When the Yanks commence to fight!
Those Sammie boys will get you
That you know damn we'll!
Ring off, you dog! Get thee hence!;
Your place is here in HE'LL"
New York Union Printer.