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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
HURLEY TELLS OF
SHIPP|NGPR PROGRESS
Chairman of United States Board
Says Program 28 Per Cent
Complete.
STARTS WITH ALMOST NOTHING
Government Adds Yard Upon Yard
Until It Now Has $50 Ways on
Which There Are Build
ing Ships.

New York, March 2S.--America's an
swer to the allied cry for ships was
delivered here by Edward n, Hurley,
chairman of the United States ship
ping board, in an address before the
National Marine league.
Starting with next to nothing, so
unprepared were we at the outset, we
have added yard upon yard until we
now have $50 ways on which we are
building-or soon can build-ships.
The vessels are being turned out with
great rapldity and the cumulative re-
suits of this gigantic program viii
speedily become more apparent.
The 100 berths for ship construction
which the United States possesses are
greater in number by 32l than those
in Great Britain. We have the mate
rial with which to build, Mr.. Hurley
Indicated, and he professed faith In
labor, ut the same time making 1t
clear that profiteering would not be
tolerated.
Altogether his message was one CT
confidence and as such was an as
surfing reply to the startling statement
Of losses made public recently by the
British authorities.
Mr. Hurley's address in part fol-
lows:
There were 81 steel shipyards in
America at the time of our entrance
into war We have located 81 addi-
sso..o1 SOL .rd GOOD r-orde x4rhfln 10
other yards have been expanded. We
are building in the new and expand
ed steel yards 235 new steel ship ways,
or &c more than that at present exist In
all of the steel shipyards of England.
Many of these ways have actually been
finished. The new industry we have
created will make America the
greatest maritime nation in the his
tory of the world.
"The total amount of our steel con-
struction on March 1 was S,205,7OS
lightweight tons. This is made up of
), 100000 lightweight tons under con-
tract with the Emergency Fleet cor
poration, and 3.045, 40S lightweight
tons of requisition vessels.
"Of this total steel construction
2,121 ,56S lightweight tons, or approx
mately % per cent, has been com
pleted. That means that In addition
to the building Of our big new yards
we have also been building ships
That is, the program for steel ships
has advanced IS per cent toward COM
pletiOn.
"Of the amount of steel ships under
contract and under requlsition, $780,
456 lightweight tons, or approximate
~ per cent, were actually complet-
ed and In service on March 1 of this
year, nearly a month ago. This
amount Of floating tonnage exceeds
our total output in 1916, including
steel. wooden and sailing vessels, by
approximately 80 per cent"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
NO DRIVE AGAINST THE U. S.
Prisoner Declares No Offensive Is
Planned Against Americans-Says
"Let Us Alone"

With the American Army In France,
March ga prisoner taken in the
American sector when questioned said
that no offensive was planned by the
Germans In this sector.
"All we want is to be left alone" he
declared
Every man on the American front is
anxiously awaiting news regarding the
German offensive and momentarily ex-
pecting to hear that the British have
won victory.
The American snipers have been ex-
ceedingly active during the day. They
picked of considerable number of
the enemy, some Of whom were seen
to whirl and pitch from the parapet
into their own trenches. Others were
seen to drop in their tracks as the
American sharpshooters' bullets hit
them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
WOOD URGES LARGER ARMY
General Recommends That American
Force of 100000 Be Maintained
Abroad and Same Number Here.

Washington, March 27.-Praising the
condition and work of General Perish
ing's eXpeditionary forces, General
Wood recommended that an American
army of 100000 men be maintained
abroad as soon as possible and that
another 100000 men be trained. Gen
eral Wood, who has just returned from
the European battle front, told the
senate military committee. and many
other senator's who listened in an exec
utive session on Monday to a state
ment from him that allied military ex-
perts are unanimous In their opinion
that the German offensive will fail and
that the enemy will not be able to
break through the lines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
GIVES REASONS
FOR SECRECY
March Says Publication 81 Ad-
dresses Of. U. S. Soldiers. 1l-,l
Aids Enemy. "41 '''@a'
PLAN PROTECTS. RELATIVES
General Declares Under, Old System
Swarm of Claim Agents Would
Harrrass Next Of Kin Of -
Fallen Men. sh- -.


Washington March, 2s.-rSsIl Of}cisll
statement ofythe undergraduates rea-
sons forsannounelRgs 50 hHss tlIe flaTaesl of
American troops kiHed Of Wounded IN
France was submitted TO -ths seffate,
by Major Geheraf sfplfs a.letlngg Chief
OF staff With a stateaert, That fhs de- re,
partmehF consid@Ts it.sof. shest aadvap-
tage FROM all pidats,,of Sdew&S r =
General MarohEsahli1lfsz q bsSstem
of giving addresses aIitisoEpsf s1ssails.
gave INFORMATION 10 tics eYsAlys and
brought s&arHfs. OF cisiffrfss aghfs I'd
harrass the fFelahses. q the Yq Se4h r. ii,
The policy Of the: wan aepaftneRt,
General March told the senate, is ito
put in the hands OF the nearest rela
tive o, the lqst friend givea,hy the sol;
der in his emergency address, prompt
and accurate .ipfQumatiQ9, copceEpipg
the casualty befores unyihfngls given
to the press and to- pfesenf any infog.
nation appearing in tile; papeas 8hfrh
viii be of any possible ssYtaRes .t9
the German cause" seq " l47 e
THE old syslefn..,,,e .CtepsEaf March
added, which gave 7thei tEiteg of Sthe
casualty, enabled the iefhafs to get
exactly what effect was prod gced nIdn
our troops in raid OF Nat hate. Il
In spite of.7the faet tladt The "
partment has in each case. advised the
nearest relatives that tlieir CLAIMS will
be adjusted by he Gpvermnept and
that they will be unfinished NE, money
that is due them without 9Ee. iRferpQ-
sition of claim agents. numbers Of poor
people have Yielded TO the. lmpprfilnt-
ties of these agents sands ar2 thereby
deprived of portion qf II h1tJis AiHstls
their due. .sas' 1879 ~ = ~
The raids which are being ronduct.
ed along our front are for this pfr-pdse
of capturing one soldier. : IT pdsst1fg
with the object Of obtaining from him
information about the organization
which is opposed to the German lines
at this point. WITH the ip,fb9iration'of
the address Of the nearest relative Che
German agent Ia the United States .ap-
proaehes the relatives, and, obtains
from them the infeEmatiQp which Ger-.
many is attempting to obtrin from our
front by attacks 0naour forces. ~ i.
The whole matter OF change in
our former method In publishing cas-
ualty lists was brought up BY a'eabIe-
gram from General sPershing~ in WHICH
he. stated that representatives of the
French governments had formally pro-
tested against the methods that were
then used" 50 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
WILSON LAUDS BRITISH ARMY
President conpratuiates Haig for
Stand Against Hun and Predicts
Final Allied Victory.

Washington. March 27.--President
Wilson on Monday cabled Field Mar,
shall Haig, congratulating him on the
British stand against the German Of
fensive and predicting a final allied
victory. The presidents message read {:
MAY not express to you my warm
admiration for the splendid steadfast-
ness and yalor with which your troops
have withstood the German onset and
the perfect confidence all Americans
feel that you will win a secure and
final victory"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
WHY Mr.. LOTT DIDN'T ENLIST
Explanation Afforded by street-car
Conductor at Least Caused Him
to "Get Move On"

Joshua Lott sometimes lives mp to
his name, but there is conductor on
the Prospect line who should be named
Josh Moore Notwithstanding the con-
ductor's urging to ''step up in front"
Lott clings to place on the rear plat
form when he can in order to be able
to squeeze off at MCGEE street with
insult and injury to fewer other pas
sengers. This morning Lott was
Frightening up the corner where no
was with some remarks about the serv-
Ice when the conductor horned right In.
"Say," he said, 1--WE often looked at
you and wondered why you didn't en-
list. But know now"
"How's that?" asked Lott, helpfully.
Because you're so ALFRED scared
Of getting up to the 'front.'" said the
conductor.
Just then the 60-passenger stopped
ct transfer point to let about eighty
more get on, and Lott was the first
to start struggling toward the front
TO make room for them.-Kansas City
Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
Ger Those Fond Of Parrots.

The voyage by steamship is very
hard on parrots, which are stored in
the hold. commonly in close proximity
to the engine room. Consequently they
are apt to reach their final destination
IN a sickly condition. One should be
careful 10 make sure in buying an At
rican parrot that it is a healthy bird.
There are hundreds of species of par
-ots and the most beautiful of them
Eu are the cockatocS, native exclusive
IN OF Australasia. The giants OF the
rfbe are the American macawS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
BIG KANSAS CITY STRIKE
Union Employees of City Railway
comps ny Refuse to Continue op-
Grafton of Cars.

Kansas City, Mo, March 29.-The
union employees. of the local street
railway company were instructed to
refuse to continue operation of cars.
The disorder arising from the general
strike in progress here. it was said,
put the lives of the men in jeopardy.
The men Immediately began taking
their cars to the barns. About $500
men are affected by the order.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
45TH FORT WORTH FLYER DIE
New Yorker Killed While Doing a Tail
Spin at English Aviation
Camp.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 29.-Robert
Daniel Garwood, cadet OF The Royal
Flying corps at BenbrOok, an English
aviation camp near here. was killed
when his airplane fell while he was
doing a tail spin. He was the son of
w. J. Garwood of Canaserga, n. Y.
This was the forty-fifth fatal accident
to aviators here since the aviation
camp was established last October.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
FOE TRANSPORT SUNK
VESSEL LADEN WITH TROOPS
AND MUNITIONS.
Stockholm Dispatch Says That An
other Ship Carrying Soldiers Was
Blown Up.

London. March -Finlanders ar
irving at Stockholm on the gunbOat
Svenskund say that the German
transport Farmland struck mine
and sank al yoorland. according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Stockholm.
The transport was crowded with
soldiers. cannon and munitions and
according to the dispatch. the entire
crew, all the soldiers and Admiral Won
Meyren. were lost.
: "a Stockholm dispatch. dated March
p, said that another German trans
port had been blown up by a mine
near the Aland islands and that the
transport FARMLAND, which came to
Its resscle, was damaged severely by
another explosion.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
FRENCH BREAK Up ATTACK
Germans Attempt Surprise Assault
South of JoVlneourt--violent Ar
tillery Fighting Reported.

Paris. March 26.---German troops.
after n violent bombardment. under
took a surprise attack to the south Of
Juvlnc9urt, but quite without success.
There has been fairly spirited artillery
fighting II the region Of lie Pretre
wood In the Vosges not far from La
Fontenec and at Hartmansweller-
kopf.
A later official communication says :
"There was intermittent artillery ac-
tivity Garth Of Chemin des Danes.
Artillery engagements. sometimes vlo-
lent. occurred in Champagne. In the re-
Clon Of the Ments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
D. K. URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
House Adopts Conference Report on
Measure Carrying st15o. 100000
Sent to Wilson. -, ~

Washington March 2S.-AThe house
adopted the conference Feport. on the
urgent deficiency bill, carrying 81 .I5Q. =
N0.O00 providing far the sale OF enc
my property in the United States End
giving the government power TO pur-
chase German ownett docks at Hebo.
ken, \. j. Ihe senate. Adopted the
report and the bid nov goes 4tuqPresf-
don't Wilson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
MRS. STOKES HELD AS SPY
New York Socialist Worker Accused
of Violating Espionage Act
in Missouri.

Kansas City. Mo, March 25.-Mrs.
Rose Pastor Stokes, the Socialist work
er of New York. was arrested at VIII
low Springs. Mo-, by federal officers,
on charge of violating the espionage
act, It was announced here by Fran
els NJ. Wilson. United States district
attorney OF Missouri
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
ATTACK GERMANS WITH GAS
Canadians Launch Greatest 6ombard.
ment in History Against Enemy
Between Lens and Hill 20.

London, March 26.--The Canadian
war correspondents dispatch from the
Franco-Belgian front says that while
the English were battling with the
Germans farther south the Canadians
launched the greatest gas lombard
ment in the worlds history between
Lens and Hill 20.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
Kind Does

Jimmy had received two new belts
and wanted to wear both at the same
time.
His mother said: Jimmy. soldiers
don't wear two belts"
We'll" replied Jimmy. I'm the kind
that does"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

Rome. March 25.-General AlfierI
has retired as minister of war to take
.cnmand Mt the front He has been
succeeded by General Zupel. King
Victor Emmanuel accepted General
Alfieris resignation owing to this In
sistence that he be permitted to go to
the front
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
Term Defined.

whats your idea of a separate
peace?" inquired Broncho Bob.
WELL" replied Pinto Piute, "the
practical kind of separate peace is the
kind that keeps man perfectly peace
able while he Is being separated from
his money"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

London. March 27.-Prince Henry Of
Reuss. head of the younger branch Of
the Reuss family. has been killed on
the western front, according TO a Cen
trail News dispatch quoting advices
from Berlin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
Gar cabarets In CHICAGO.

Chicago. March 2S.-The city cOun-
Gil by a vote of 6S to , passed on
Tuesday the anticabaret ordinance, d.
vorcing entertainment and liquor. 1t
goes into effect May l. unless the
mayor vetoes it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
Italy's Minister Takes commsnd,

Rome. March 26.-General Alfierl
has retired as minister Of war to take
a command at the front. The king ac-
cepted General Alferi's resignation
owing TO his inslstence that he be per.
mltted to 60 to the front.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
Shoe Workers strlke.

Bristol, r. T.. March 2S.-Eighteen
hundred shoe workers. employed at the
plant of the National India Rubber
company here. struck because, ulion
leaders said, they were unwilling to
accept a new scale of increased wages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
slxtv.sIx Ole on British Ship.

London, March 27.-The admiralty
announced the sinking Of mine
sweeping sloop through striking a
mine on Friday last. Two officers and
Ga men were lost. says an official state
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
Three Spanish shlps sunk

Barcelona. March 26.-The Spanish
ships Joliet. Joaquin and Guadelquiver
have been sunk In the Atlantic. IL was
announced here. No details were
given. The Guadelquiver was a steel
steamer of 2,7Os tons, built in 1897.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
Russ AGAIN Flqht Germans.

London, March 2S.-Resumption of
lighting In Ukraine between the Ger
mans and the bolsheviki is reported in
q Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd. The
bOlshevih are said TO have recaptured
the city of Kherson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
Soldier Slain hx Bandits

Washington. March 2S.-WiHiam r.
Knox, an American marine sergeant
temporarily serving as captain In the
National Guard of Santo Domingo.
was shot and killed March a. presum-
ably by band of outlaws.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
U. S. Men Sac Two Planes.

Washington. March 26.-Two Ameri.
can flyers brought down two German
airplanes. Lieutenant Larner brought
down a German opponent in the Cham
payne region and Corporal Bayles
brought down one Lear Courtroom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
u s NayaL a. 3 kLIlad

Washihsrcn. Mrrclt 27.-Seeond
Lieut. Louis Charles BeqWoan, T.. S.
N. g. was killed by a fall. in. Sc
plane at Miami. Fla, according to n
navy announcement. Beauman fell
200 feet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
"snhsn Fire Kills Sailor.

Washington, March 2S-The navy
department reported that Allen Seth
Edwards. n seaman of Augusta. Ga.
had been killed by submarine gun fire
in foreign waters. No details were
given and no date.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

Tulsa. Okla, March 2T.--Joe Sing, a
waiter here, was shot by s. L. Miller.
a special officer of the county defense
council. Sing is said TO have ex-
pressed a hope that 'every American
soldier In France be killed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
-Four Shot In Mexican Raid.

Marfax. Tex. March 2S.-Glenn Ne
will. eighteen years old, was shot seven
times and two Mexican men and one
Mexican woman were killed in a raid
by Mexican bandits on the Nevill South
ranch. AZ miles south Of Van Horn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
nrussels Elned "a AnIta,io-

London. March pa dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Amster-
dam says. the city of Brussels. Bel.
GUM. has been fined 100000. marks
(more than S400,00O) for a recent dem
onstration by anti,Flenish agitators.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
u 5. Gives Swiss 50 COO Ions Of shins

Washington, March 27.--The trans
fer of $1,000 tons Of. American ship
ping 10 the Swiss government. to take
supplies TO that country was an
nounced on Monday by the shipping
board. s...-s s......4s s-vr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
kin q General Pershina Weds.

New York. March 2T.-Lieut. Harold
F. Hanson Of the United States
army and nephew of General Perish
ing. was married to Miss Macy
Botha. student OF Hagerstown,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03
PARKER IS DEMOCRAT AGAIN
Louisiana Progressive Leader An
nounces His Return to Old
Party.

New Orleans, La. March 29.-John
NJ. Parker. Louisiana's federal food
administrator. for several years rec
ognized leader of the Progressive
party in this state, and candidate Of
that party for vice president in 1916.
announced his return TO the Demo-
cratic party. He said he was inspired
by reports of attacks by Republican
senators on President Wilson's admin
istration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-03

Neither the macaw nor the eockatooo
is ordinarily much of a talker, but
occasionally specimens are very clever
at conversation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-20
CITY To DRAIN
.RESACA AS A
HEALTH NEED

Plans for draining the resaca into
which enpties the water from the
city sewerage disposal plant have
been submitted 10 the City Commits
sion by City Manager w l.. Ander-
son. The plan Of Mr.. Anderson calls
for the pumping Of water from the
rcsaca into an especially construct
ed drainage ditch to connect with
the county drainage ditch. 800
wards away. II is estimated that this
work will cost about $1,000.
This il the first ir" step To be
taken in regards to the quest from
army officers that. if brownsville de-
>ircS 10 retain troops at Fort Brown
the city adopt certain sanitary meas
urcS. The Writer'S from the disposal
plant was down the old rrSaca bed
close to the base hospital and has
been a continued source Of annoy
ancc 10 both medical corps men.
nurses and patients in this inStitu-
tion. 30 great has hcan the anoy-
ance and, according To the doctors,
the possibility Of diSraS,. that sew
cral times the removal nr thA hnSr.t-
I'll has been advocated.
The city IT first plannn To drain
The waters direct to the river !nt fcr
two reasons this has proven unTnas-
lille. In the first place the reSaca is
considerably lower than the river
and ~ drain IL in this manner
ditch some twenty feet would have
4" be constructed. In 'he second
place the ditch ontle, would have I'd
cut through the levee haut
= constant source of danger during
flood times.
Work Will hr started ~ soon a.
The city can obtain rights of wav
across the lands Intervening he
tween the reSaca and the comfy
ditch and can obtain the consent of
The county, drainage commissioners
~ use the ditch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-20
Mounted River Guards
In is. Are Wanted

The United States civ.l service comm -
sion has announced an open competitive
examination for the position Of mountcd
watchman along the Mexican border The
positions pay salary If 100 per month
wit han ALLOWANCE Of 80 a month for
hors- mainte'arce TIE examinations vi
be held al Br'Ersv.Ilc ere other border
points on Jul q.
Competitor, must hs 9hle to pass a : m
pie ,lnca'ional cva;nnation and must
have experience in border WORK of this
character, which requires watching iso-
lated sections of the border To prevent ie-
gal entry into the United States. Phvsc-
ally the applicant must be able to perform
what on the range j. known as 'lne r.d-
ing
Applicants may secure the necessary
blanks and information at the immigration
station in Brownsville or from the secre-
tary. civil service commission at the fed
eral building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-20
DRAFT TABLES
Be PREPARED
FOR IS TO45
AVAILAbLES
BYCROWOER


WASHINGTON. June 20.-Prep-
aration of statistics showing the
number of men that would he avail
able if the draft ages were extended
to include men between the ages of
Is and H. has been begun by Gen
eral Crowder.
Early reports Of the results of the
re-claSsification of men by local
boards Indicate more than 100000
men will be added to Class One by
this means. as against the original
estimates of 100000. Operation of
General crow,lcr'S work or fight reg
ulationS which become effective next
July |, also is expected to add To the
total.
The contention that there is no inn
mediate necessity for changing the
ace limits is not shared Nv General
Crowder. who recently told the sen
ate military committee that eXten-
sion of the AGE limits was necessary
because nj the planned rate 0f calls
Class One would be exhausted ear
lv next year
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-20
|ENG|NEER TO
MAKE RIVER
REPT. TONIGHT

Arthur \. Stiles. engineer for the
United States reclamatino service,
who has been spending the past two
days investigating flood water con
ditions of Rio Grande will report
on his findings and probably make
recommendation for remedial meas
ures. nj the Chamber of Commerce
tonight at : 30 o'cloc.
Mr.. Stiles came To brownsville
with the purpose of finding ont why,
when the Rio Grande nj flood is run
ming smaller volume of water than
in years past il is now breaking
through the levee banks. which ii
never did before.
Today Mr.. Stiles viii visit the
mouth of the Arroyo Colorado. the
damming of which or the filling of
which is believed To be the cause Of
the local trouble.