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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
GERMANS USE TANKS IN
NEW DRIVE ON BRITISH
Huns Capture VilIers- Bretonneaux-
Enemy Gains Footing in Town
Held by French.

London, April 25.-Field Marshal
Haig reports that the Germans have
taken Villers-Bretonneaux.
1.-THE German occupation of Villers-
Bretonneaux marks a gain of about q
mile1
With the British Army in France,
April 25.-The first German attack
along the whole British front south of
the SOmme river was thrown back, but
the Germans returned and pushed on
toward Villers-Bretonneaux.
With three tanks leading, the Ger
man stOrming infantry got a footing
in the eastern fringe of the town,
where the battle is still raging.
The Germans attacked along the line
of Villers-Bretonneaux, lanyard, Hail
les and Custel Villers-B retonneux
was the storm center.
Trouble has been brewing in the
SOmme sector for days, the enemy
maintaining bombardment of more or
less intensity over a wide area
An attack above Albert came after
half an hours bombardment by the
enemy. AS the German infantry left
their trenches the English deluged
them with rifle and machine gun fire
and forced a hasty retirement North
west of Melville a large concentration
of German soldiers was dispersed by
the British artillery.
A British operation over a 2,OOO-yard
front in the Riez du Vinage sector was
a complete success and greatly i'm
proved the defending lines.
By their attack the British drove the
enemy from this salient and straight
ened their line
Paris, April 25.-The battle on the
whole front south of the Somme and
on the Avre lasted all day, according
to the war office announcement. The
Germans gained footing in the
woods to the northward of lanyard
en-Santerre and also in the eastern
outskirts of the village. Several en-
envy assaults were shattered near
Haiiles and attacks at Senecat wood
and Hill 81 also failed
London. April 23.-The British adj
vanced their lines slightly in local op-
eratiOns on both of the principal bat
tie fronts, the war office announces.
Gains were made near Villers- Bre-
tonneux and Albert, on the Somme
front, and RObecq, at the tip of the
Flanders salient.
A strong local attack by the Ger
mans on the front north of Albert
was repulsed after the enemy had cap
tured one of the British advanced
posts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
ERIN PROTESTS DRAFT LAW
Labor-No Dublin Papers Issued
and Roads Stop Operation.

Dublin, April 24-Ireland's work
less day, decided upon by the labor
bodies as a protest against conscrip-
ton, proceeded according to the lead
ers' plans.
The stoppage of work in Dublin was
virtually complete. In this case it ap-
pears to be nobody's private interest to
oppose the demonstration.
The railways did not attempt to OPP
crate, the companies announcing a dis
continuance of traffic with the state
ment that they were not responsible
for it. Tramcars disappeared from the
streets, and with rare exceptions there
was no means of transportation avail
able.
The newspapers failed to appear
and none of the stores opened their
doors. The moving picture houses also
remained closed and saloonkeepers
made Dublin very dry by obeying the
mandate of their organization not to
open.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
S1,7OO,Oo4,85O NOW REACHED
Scores of Big Cities Ready to Go Over
the Top With Their Bond
Quotas.

Washington, April 25.-Telegrams
to national Liberty loan headquarters
told of S43,000000 new subscriptions,
bringing the total to S1,700,094, $50. A
score of big cities were reported ready
TO go over the top of their quotas.
Colorado and Arizona were added to
the list of states which have exceed
ed their. quotas. National headquar-
tiers has not yet been able to determine
whether the st. Louis or Minneapolis
district passed the 100 per cent mark
first.
The following list of leading cities
which have won honor flags, with
their quota percentages, was issued:
Toledo, $50 per cent; Sioux City, $50
per cent; Detroit, 14S; Des Moines.
al; st. Joseph, Mo-, 1872; Evansville,
Ind, 100; Louisville, KY, 125; Milwau-
kee, III; Kansas City, Mo-, 112; Port
land, Ore, no; Tacoma, Wash, 105 !;
Springfield, Mass, 100; Richmond, Va,
100; Birmingham, Ala, 100.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
U. S. TO TAKE OVER WOOL
If Holders Do Not Sell at Fixed Price
1t Will Be Communicated by
Government.

Washington, April 25.-The govern
ment has decided to take over all raw
wool now held in warehouses at the
price prevailing on July 80 last. If
holders do not agree to sell it at that
price the wool will be Communicated.
Wool that is now being clipped in the
West also will be taken. The govern
ment will use large part of the wool
for uniforms and will distribute the
remainder among dealers for civilian
needs. The country's looms wifi be
required to give 60 per cent OF their
output to the government Civilian
consumers viii get the remainder at
government fixed prices.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
HOUSE PASSES SILVER BILL
Measure Which Provides for Retire.
ment of Certificates Virtually
Fixes the Price.

Washington, April 23.-The admins
tration bill authorizing the melting
into bullion 35O,OOO,OOO silver dollars
to pay trade balances was passed bv
the house without amendment. It had
been passed by the senate and now
goes to the president. The bill nro-
vides for the retirement of silver Ger.
tffcates concurrent with the melting
of the silver dollars and for the mr.
chase of silver at not more than 81 an
ounce to replace that melted. This
section of the measure virtually fixes
the price of silver.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
BAKER TELLS LAWMAKERS
YOUNG MEN WILL WIN WAR
End of Conflict VIII Depend Upon
Throwing of Resources in Fighting
Area in Great Quantities.

Washington, April 24.-"Men Of &C
tion-younger men"-are needed for
America to win the war.
This was the belief expressed by
Secretary of War Baker to members
of the house military committee. He
added that his experiences and OBJ
servations while abroad convinced him
that the success of the war depends
on young rather than old men.
A most promising picture of the
vast preparations the United States
is making in France for the fighting
men sums up the secretary's talk be-
fore the committee.
"Our storage facilities over there"
he said, "if lined up would be a build
ing so feet wide and 200 miles long
practically the distance between Wash
ington and New York" Baker said.
The artillery and aviation schools
the United States has established in
France are absolutely the finest in the
world and have won the admiration
of our allies, Baker declared Amer
lean artillery and aviation will be two
of the leading factors in winning the
war; he predicted.
Although very optimistic over the
general situation, Baker emphasized
that the end of the war probably will
depend upon the throwing of American
resources-both men and supplies-in
the fighting area in great quantities.
HE made it clear" said Represent
ative Kahn, "that America must de-
liver a great big punch before the yer
is over"
These crucial times have failed to
shake the firm belief of every allied
statesman and military man as to the
final outcome" Baker said before the
executive session.
Members of the committee were
plainly pleased with Bakers report.
"The keynote of the secretary's re-
view is that there are no pessimists
over there" said Representative An
thony, Kansas. "They are all conf
dent that victory will come to the al
lies, according to Mr.. Baker"
Washington, April GIVE will do
our part; you do yours" is the mes
sage from the American army in
France to the American people that
Secretary Baker delivered here on
Saturday at Liberty loan rally in
his first public address since his re-
turn from Europe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
JOHN D. RYAN NEW AIR CHIEF
Reorganization of Signal Corps, With
Financier as Director of Aircraft
Production, Announced.

Washington, April 25-Reorganiza-
ton of the army signal corps, with
John D. Ryan of New York, copper
magnate and financier, as director of
aircraft production, was announced on
Wednesday night by Secretary Baker.
Major General Squier, chief signal
officer, will hereafter devote himself
exclusively to administration of the
signal branch and a new division of
military aeronautics is created under
the direction of Brig. Gen. William L.
Kenly.
The aircraft board continues in its
advisory capacity, with Mr.. Ryan
chairman instead of Howard Coffin,
who remains q member Of the board.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
HOLLAND AND
BERLIN RECALL
THEIR ENJOYS
Dutch Minister Has Left Ger
many.
SITUATION is VERY SERIOUS
Officials Fail to Give Authentic Details
of Alleged Teuton Demands
Sand and Gravel Question
Up Again.

Amsterdam, April 25.-The Hetvolk,
announced on Wednesday that the
German minister to the Netherlands
has left The Hague for Berlin and
that the Dutch minister to Germany
is on his way from Berlin TO The
Hague.
Situation Growing Serious.
London, April 25.-Relations be-
tween Germany and Holland are still
discussed in special dispatches from
Holland with the suggestion that the
situation is extremely serious, but no
one is able to give authentic details
of the alleged German demands.
The sand and gravel question takes
a prominent place in all the reports,
but some of the correspondents write
of several others.
The correspondent of the Times at
The Hague mentions among other
things the reported demand that HOl-
land guarantee to Germany a supply
of raw materials Immediately after
the war, while a certain quantity of
Dutch tonnage is demanded for the
same period.
1t is further suggested, the Times
adds, that the Germans expect to be
able to force Holland to accept such
conditions as would virtually compel
the entente allies to formally occupy
tine Dutch colonies, which would
throw Holland completely into Ger
man hands.
There are no special indications Of.
nervousness noticeable in The Hague,
and the correspondent of the Times,
says that reports such as the fOrego-
ing emanate solely from German
sources.
Washington Is Surprised.
Washington, April 25.-Unof1cial
advices reaching here to the effect
that the German ambassador to Hol-
land and the Dutch ambassador to
Germany had been recalled took
Washington by surprise. No official
advices, it was positively stated, had
been received.
At the Dutch legation, where official
confirmation was also lacking, the
opinion was expressed that the Ger
man ambassador had simply returned
to Berlin for instructions.
Latin Republics Near War.
London, April 24.-Uruguay and Ar
gentina are expected to declare war
against Germany at an early date, &C.
cording to Berlin reports forwarded by
the Exchange Telegraph's correspond
ent at Amsterdam. The German news
papers have been notified to prepare
the public for this development, he
adds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
Heavy Attack Made Against YAM
KEGS at Seicheprey.
HUNS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES
Teuton Forces Cross "No Mans Land"
In Three Waves and Are Moved
Down by Machine Gun and
Rifle Fire-Berlin Says
1873 Prisoners and IS
Guns Were Cap
tured.

Paris, April 25.-The Germans have
resumed their drive on Amiens, and
American troops are in the thick of
the heavy fighting.
Momentum appears to have carried
the enemy forward short distance.
Attacking on the line passing Viii
lers-BretOnneaux, Hangard-en-San-
terre, Hailles and Castel, they have
captured illers-BretonneauX and have
obtained foothold in Hangard, as
well as in the woods north of that
town.
American troops participated in
the Hangard defense. The French Of
fetal statement says the Germans
heavily bombarded the Franco-Ameri-
can 'front.' as a preliminary to the at
tack in the Hangard sector.
This definitely locates the American
troops which were moved from the
southern sectors to parts of the front
which were hard pressed during the
great German drive through Picardy.
Yankees Win Fight
Washington, April 23.-The battle of
Seicheprey, where the American SOL
diers met the assaults of the German
shock troops, was a victory for our
forces, but cost US the heaviest casual
ties since we entered the war.
In dispatch to the war department
General Pershing indicates our losses
were more than 200, and we accounted
for between 300 and 400 Germans
killed, wounded and prisoners. How
ever, press dispatches say 300 German
dead were left on the field.
Americans Win Battle.
Paris, April 22.-The French lines
north Of Seicheprey, where the Ger
mans began a heavy attack against
French and Americans have been COM
pletely re-established.
Berlin Claims 1873 Prisoners.
Berlin, April 22.-The capture Of 1873
American prisoners and 25 machine
guns by the Germans is claimed in the
official report from headquarters. The
German storm troops, it also is de-
clared, advanced to a depth of two
kilometers (about a mile and a quar-
ter) into the American lines at Seiche-
prey. The Americans, the statement
adds, sustained heavy losses.
Fight for Every Inch.
With the American Army in France,
April 22.-German forces which at
tackled The American positions west of
the Renners forest, northwest of Toul,
came across No Mans Land in
three waves. They had been special
ly trained for this operation.
The Americans, although greatly
outnumbered, fought for every inch
of the way, giving ground slowly and
pouring a deadly machine gun, rifle
and automatic fire into the advancing
enemy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
TWO U. S. SHIPS ARE SUNK
Steamer Lake Moor Torpedoed in
European Waters-FIorence n.
Blown Up by Internal Blast.

Washington, April 22.-The loss of
two American ships, from which Sc
men are missing, was announced by
the navy department.
The Lake Moor was sunk by an
enemy submarine on the night of April
IL in European waters. Of the ten
officers and ffty-two men aboard. five
officers and twelve men have been
landed at an English port. The others
are missing.
The Florence 81. was blown up in a
French port by an internal explosion
at midnight April II. Reports indi-
cate that "a of the crew of approxi-
mately 70 were rescued.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
Japan,s FOREIGN Chief Out.

London, April 25.-Viscount Motono.
japanese minister for foreign affairs.
has resigned. according to a Reuter- dis
patch from Tokyo. Viscount Motono
win be succeeded by Baron Goto.
Baron Uchida took issue with the min
lister as to the ACCESSIBILITY of a jap
anese campaign in Siberia and his
views were accepted by the premier.
Consequently the retirement of Baron
Motono became inevitable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
RAIL RAISE OF 20 PER CENT
McAdoo Promises Increase in Effec+
May 5; Poorly Paid to Bene-
fit Most.

Washington, April 23.-Director
General McAdoo sent message to oil
the employees of the railroad admins
tration, giving them practical assur-
ance that they would receive snh-
stantial increase in wages about Nav
8, Immediately after his return on tba
completion of the Liberty loan drive.
1t is generally believed that the adj
vance will average about 20 per cent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
Asks U. S. to Rush Jute Bans

Washington, April 25.-Gen. Aware
Obregon of Mexico asked the state do
partment to facilitate the export of
jute bags from the United States To
his ranch in Sonora. The general con-
ferred with Counsellor Polk, who
promised to do what he could.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
w. 4. Hunter. Editor. Is Dead

Minneapolis. Mimi, April 23-W. n.
Hunter, managing editor of the Mime
apolis Tribune and one of the best
known newspaper men in the North
west, fell dead late yesterday. Mr..
Hunter was stricken shortly after he
left his Office. He was ffty-four years
of age.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01
BRITISH RETAKE
TOWN AND 500
HUN PRISONERS
Australian and English Troops
Drive Germans From ViIIerS.
Bretonneux.
FRENCH FIGHT IN HANGARD

One Hundred and Twenty-Euht
Wounded American Soldiers, Who
Helped Allies in Stemminq
Teuton Drive, Have Ar
rived at Hospital.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01

washington, April 24.-Ihe exploit
of the British seamen recalls that of
Lieut.. Richard Pearson Hobson of the
United States navy. who took the old
steamer Merrimac into Santiago har-
Der at night. during the war with
Spain, and sank it in the narrow chan
Ael under fire of the Spanish shore
batteries.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-01

London, April 24.--Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord Of the admiralty, told the
house of commons Of the intrepid raid
in the early morn against Zeebrugge
and Ostend, German U-bOat bases on
the Belgian coast, and said in giving
the house such information as had
come TO hand of this extremely gal
liant and hazardous raid :"
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
mEALrsM BUFFERS NO BREAD.

DEALlSTs are all right IN their place. hut they are
poor managers Of practical affairs. Professor F. w
Tsuss.g chairman OF the Tariff Commission an ideal
ist AMI IS proud Of It. In recent uttersnce he said
rtsfr democracy Is deslstio our international views
AE ealstic; trade policy should less rest upon
fdt%~r And he pleads for open commerce
\Thst abas nne sound, but ideslism VIII not hn the
Jnner pals pf American workmen. They being nled
towbpt not by idealism Prior to the Democratic vic
fbry IN 1912 american workmen well supplied with
Jobs at far wages II is true that conditions not
perfect and they VIII be But the ldeaiss assumed
contxol Of the Government in 1919 enacted low tariff
law which put American industry the toboggan and
100000 out OF Jobs and 10 the bread lines
The preeiptsted In iaiA. not by idessm, but
by brutslism. That revived American Industry and
American labor has been pronaby employed for the last
three years The American people neither the
dustra disaster brought by the ideslsts in 1913
the sor OF prosperity produced by the brtass these
years Of What want is a practical management
Of srairs that the American standard Of
ing shall be maintained and American workmen assured
steady work and fair pay
The dealsts OF the Taussig type viii not bring the
desired conditions when has been restored Prao-
tlcs business will. The latter should be placed In
the control Of both Houses OF the National Congress-
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
CAN TIE COTTON CROWD

| From the Cleveland Gazette.
Representative Henry l. Emerson. OF
this city, introduced a bill the other
day fixing the maximum price Of raw
cotton al 20 cents a pound. Panic and
ranoor now rage throughout the South
from Albermarle Sound TO the Rio
Grande. Senator Rsnsdell who was in
Louisiana at the time. forthwith shot
telegram into the Senate, where It is
now embalmed in the Congressional Rec
ord, and a part Of which reads as fol
lows. After conference with our cot
ton friends and bankers here, urge you
TO make pablo statement Immediately
that no bill fixing price OF cotton could
pass unless II fixed prices on all articles
made from cotton including textiles,
also on all products OF the farm, also
on manufactured articles Of all kinds,
upon the same basis"
Senator Ransdell seems to be all "het
up" because some one wants the cot
ton war proflteering reduced. And yet
Senator nansdell and the rest OF the
concentrated cotton crowd, placidly
voted TO put a maximum price on
northern and western wheat And in
the meantime the farmer has the priyi-
lege OF paying anything he has TO for
what he has TO buy. In all candor, this
fall would seem to be a good time to
take Congress out OF the hands OF the
cotton crowd. Why should cotton re-
main so emlnently sacred? Why Is
wheat TO be unsacrosanct?
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
Ladies! Salute Him!
Discovers drug that ioosens
sore, touchy corns so
they lift out

A noted Cincinnati chemist discovered
a new ether compound and called u
freezone and little quarter ounce Dot
tes can now be obtained from any drug
store for few cents.
You simply apply several drops OF
freezone upon tender corn or psinlui
calIus and instantly the soreness disap-
pears. then shortly you will find the
corn or oallus so loose that you can Just
lift Il OF with the fingers.
No pain, not a bit OF soreness either
when applying freezone or Afterwards
and Il doesn't even irritate the skin.
Hard corns, soft corns or eorns De-
tween the toes, also toughened calluses
inst shriyel M and lift off so easy. II Is
wonderfull seems magical. 1t works
ike a charm. Millions OF women viii
hereafter keep little bottle Of the won
derful freezone handy and never let q
corn ache twice.
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
Is THE LESSON LEARNEn?

From Calumet iMich.) Mining Gazette
The Presidents pardon Of the sen
tries who slept at their post is a popu-
lar act The soldiers are very young
and they were only a short time away
from country that slept at its post
for two years. The New York sun.
There 10 much sardonic wisdom In
the editorial qulp from the columns OF
our metropolitan contemporary. The
sentries who slept at their posts could
plead Infinitely more reasons In exten-
uation OF their military crime than the
country itself would be able TO pro-
duce II It were indicted at the bar OF
history for its criminal lack OF pre-
paredness during the seething years
when the world was on fire and when
the powder train manifestly led directly
10 the citadels OF Columbia.
The Gazette can eyerlastingly remem-
Der the odium and anathema which was
piled upon its head by critics when 1t
was pleading and begging for prepared
ness. It Is too late for post-mortems.
There is quite no advantage in mullins
over the battles that are lost and gone
But with equal truth II must be said
Evening journal., 1918-05-29

that there is no compensation for the
loss OF these battles. unless the scales
have fallen from our eyes and we are
prepared for the future to profit By our
experience.
The brave boys who were pardoned
by the President-after they had been
sentenced 10 death for sentry failure
which might have cost the lives Of a
brigade or a dlvislon-will not sleep
upon their posts again. Nor will any
other sentrles in the army soon forget
the lesson which has been driven home.
II Is to be hoped that the people Of
America have similarly taken their ex-
periences TO heart and that they will
never again fail TO maintain a national
muscle equal to national Ideals; that
they will never again complacently
await the crack OF doom before pre-
pairing against the day OF Judgment.
Out Of this war-pray God-may come
an international guarantee Of interna-
tlonal Justice and international defense
OF freedom. But pending the hour when
the millennium has demonstrated It's
practical efficiency, pray God aiso that
we shall never again be caught like the
foolish virgins without our lamps
trimmed and burning. Never again must
Uncle Sam lolter In the highways Of the
world with a chip on each shoulder
and both arms in a sling,