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Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Amt.
Nature
Wonderful
WHY Is IT?

When you're leaving
Home IN the r.
Morning for work
And MS raining.
Yeur umbrella y
Down ia the ofilee.
And that night
You bring It home
And IL has qui
Raining that %
Afternoon. some
Days later, you're
Leaving the omce
AZ night, and its
Raining, and your
Umbrella li now
Home, And stu
some more about
Hsin. Why Is
70, when you're
Leaving for work,
or leaving work,
And Is raining
oceans, until You
Get on the ear.
Then il ealms down
TO "a sprinkle
And stays tnat
Way just until
You get on The
Car, then a.
Lets loose for
a fare-you-well.
Eh, Wot2
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
PERSHING PRAISES men
HAVE BEEN UNDER FIRE
ITALIANS DRIVE AHEAD
Twenty Thousand Foes Is Toll of
Big Offensive.
Number of Prisoners Now Number
Nearly 3,0oO-succeeding Reports
Add to Magnitude of Battle.

Rome, Feb. Enormous losses
were inflicted upon the Austro- Ger
man troops between the Asiago Plat
eau and the Brenta valley by the
Italian offensive on Monday and Tues
day, said a dispatch from the front.
In addition to capturing nearly
5000 prisoners the Italians inflicted
casualties estimated at from 10000 to
25,000
The defenses on Monte di Val
Belle and sectors of Col de ROso and
Col Dechele have been organized and
held against determined counter-at-
tacks delivered by the invaders in
force.
London, Feb. 1.-Following up
their successful attack on the Austro-
German forces on the Asiago plateau
in northern Italy, the Italians are
steadily advancing their lines in the
face of enemy counter-attacks, accord
ing to late reports from Rome.
The number of prisoners has now
risen to 1900 Each succeeding re-
port adds to the magnitude of the mid
winter Italian counter-offensive, begun
last Sunday
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
BAKERS MUST GET LICENSE
President Orders Small Firms to Take
Out Permits

Washington, Feb. 1.-President Will
persons, firms, corporations and asso-
Citations manufacturing bread in any
form, cakes, crackers, biscuits pastry
or other bakery products procure Ii
censes on or before February 4, except
ing those already licensed and those
whose consumption of flour and meal
is less than three barrels a month.
The order includes hotels, restau-
rants, public eating places and clubs,
which serve bread or bakery products
of their own baking.
Under existing regulations pro-
claimed by the president in November
last, all bakers, clubs, ethols, etc., using
ten barrels of flour or more a month
are now licensed.
The new proclamation extends the
food administration control so as to
take in thousands of small establish
ments heretofore unregulated.
The proclamation also orders that
persons, firms, corporations and asso-
Citations engaged in importing or dis
tributing green coffee also procure
license on or before February 4.
All applications for license are to
be made to the United States food ad-
ministration. Violations are punish
able by a penalty prescribed by con-
gress in the food conservation act.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
.SHIPyARD WORKERS QUIT
No Work IN HAMBURG
HEADS WAR INDUSTRY
B. N. BaruCh of New York Named
by President.
Commission to Be Organized to Fit
More Closely With Other War
Machinery of Government.

Washington, Feb. 1.-President Will
son has selected Bernard n Baruch
OF New York as chairman of the war
industries board to succeed Daniel
Willard, resigned, according to infor-
nation from sources close to the pres
ldent. The president, it is predicted,
Will announce the appointment of Mr..
Baruch in a day or two.
AT the same time it is understood
announcement will be made of a gen
eraI organization of the board to
make it fit more closely with the
mar-making machinery of the gov
ernment,
The president had a conference with
Baruch and Secretary Baker, at which
the matter is said to have been dis
cuSSed at length.
MI. Baruch is at present a member
OF the board. He has charge of all
questions connected with the pur-
chase Of raw materials for the United
States and allied governments.
Mr. Willard resigned recently on
the ground that his services could be
used to better advantage by operating
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, Of
which he is president, under govern
ment control
Mr.. Baruch, while a member of the
war Industries board, brought about
reductions in prices on various ma
terlals needed by the government and
the allies, including copper and other
metals.
Just what changes are to be made
IN the organization of the board has
not been disclosed. The suggestion
IS made it might be made to func-
ton along the lines of the proposed
war cabinet
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
20 KILLED, so HURT
German AirpIanes Raid Paris;
LuII of Year Broken.
Material Damage is Also Reported
From a Surprise Attack by
the Teutons.

Paris, Feb. 1.-Twenty persons were
man air raid on Paris, it is officially
announced
One of the German machines was
brought down. The occupants of the
airplane were made prisoners.
German airplanes raided Paris dur
ing the night. The alarm was given at
IL 80 o'clock. Bombs were thrown at
various points in Paris and suburbs.
Material damage is reported, according
to an official announcement.
The announcement follows:
First information indicates that
four enemy squadrons crossed the lines
north of Compeigne, proceeding toward
Paris. Thanks to the extreme clear
ness of the atmosphere, the machines
were able to remain at a very high al
titude.
Several bombs failed to explode,
but others found victims. chiefly wOm-
en- and children. Two hospitals were
struck. Several buildings were seri-
ously damaged.
"Some thirty French airplanes went
to meet the enemy as soon as the
alarm was given. Several combats Oc-
Cured to the north, in which one Ger
man machine was downed The avi-
ators were made prisoners. One
French machine, in attempting to make
landing in Paris, on account Of mo-
tor trouble, fell. The pilot and gunner
were wounded"
Berlin, Feb. las a reprisal," says
the official statement issued by the war
office, 1--WE dropped IA tons of bombs
on Paris"
The official statement adds that the
raid on the French capital was the first
systematic attack from the air.
Zurich, Feb. IA tremendous ex-
plosion, followed by gun fire, was heard
in the direction of Friedrichshafen,
telegram received at ST Gall from Ro-
senberg, on Lake Constance, reports
The explosion, probably, was the re-
suit of an aerial attack on the Zeppe-
lin works at FriedrichShafen
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
RAIL MEN ASK BIG RAISE
Demand of Workers Represents Total
of S5OOOcO.

Washington. Feb. demands for
wage increases pending before the
railroad wage. commission are for an
aggregate average Of 40 per cent. it
was disclosed. The demands represent
a total of nearly $500,000,0O0 this year,
or about half the railway operating in
come of last year.
A number Of requests for more paw
are still reaching the commission. In
nearly every case the labor union seeks
to represent all members of the par
ticular trade, whether organized or un-
organized, and the wage commission is
said to be prepared to accept this
principle.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
U. S. ACTS AGAINST SPAIN
Ships Held in American Ports by Gov
ernment Order.

Washington, Feb. because of GER
tain conditions in Spain, which the
government considers to the advantage
of Germany and discriminatory against
the United States and the allies the
war trade board ceased to issue Ii
censes for export of merchandise to
that country, and held five ships about
to sail for Spain.
Recently when General Pershing was
authorized to buy 100000 blankets in
Spain for American troops, and at
tempted to buy other merchandise.
some influence suspected of being Ger
man intervened. Other incidents con-
vince the government here of German
activity. Measures similar to those
recently adopted toward other Euro
pean neutrals are in preparation.
An Atlantic Port, Feb. 1.-The sail
ings of five passenger steamships MAX
ing ready here for voyages to Spain
were suspended, it was announced, on
orders from Washington
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
WILSON WARNS or
CRISIS this YEAR
President in Letter to Farmers
Conference Says 1918 Will
Decide War.
ILLNESS Prevents PRESENCE
Chief Executive Tells Urbana Conven
tion One Side or the Other Will
Gain Supremacy Before 1919
u. S. Must Win.

Washington. Feb. /. The result OF
the European war will be determined
during the coming year, in the opinion
of President Wilson. He made this
plain in a letter sent to the Farmers
conference at Urbana, Ill.
The president has been so deeply
interested in the viewpoint of the
American farmer on the war that he
had planned to deliver his message in
person. For two days a special train
had been held in the railroad yards to
make the trip. At the last moment,
however, it was decided that incle-
ment weather made it unwise for him
to attempt the trip, in view Of the fact
that he was suffering with a severe
cold. The letter, in part, follows:
Need Great Sacrifice.
Il need not tell you, for l am sure
you realize as keenly as I do, that we
are as a nation in the presence of a
great past which demands supreme
sacrifice and endeavor of every one.
eve can give everything that is
needed with the greater willingness,
and even satisfaction because the OBJ
ject of the war in which we are en-
gagged is the greatest that free men
have ever undertaken. 1t is to pre-
vent the Life of the world from being
determined and fortunes of men ev-
eryWhere affected by small groups of
military masters the governments
they unhappily, for the moment con-
troll.
"You will not need to be convinced
that it was necessary for us, as a
free people, to take a part in this
war. 1t had raised it's evil hand
against us. The rulers of Germany
had sought to exercise their power in
such a way as to shut off our eco
nOmic life within the Western hemi-
sphere, while they accomplished pur-
poses which would have permanently
impaired and impeded every process
OF our national life and have put the
fortunes of America at the mercy of
the imperial government of Germany.
eve must win. therefore, and we
shall win.
y
lives and fortunes with those of the
rest of the nation to the accomplish
ment of that great end.
Predicts Devision in 1918.
"You will realize, as I think states
men on both sides of the water re-
alize, that the eliminating crisis of
the struggle has come and that the
achievements of this year on the one
side or the other must determine the
issue.
The war conference at Urbana, H.,
received the address with great en-
thusiasm, and at once sent back to the
White House a pledge to President
Wilson:
eve pledge to the president of the
United States on behalf of the farm
ers and stOckmen of Illinois our SUI
preme efforts to discharge the duty
expected from the farmers in the way
Of men, money and food"
Prices Aid the Farmer.
One part of the address dealt with
price fixing and punctured the i'm
preston in some rural communities
that the government has fixed the
prices of what the farmer produces
but not of what he purchases.
Still further powers from congress
are expected by the president. SO that
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
INSANE OFFICER is TAKEN
Lieut.. S. J. Hyde Taken After Wild
Ride With "Captives."

New York, Feb. Lieut.. Seymour
W.. Hyde, twenty-four years old, son
OF the late Seymour J. Hyde who left
an estate of 100000, made in the
Woolen business, was arrested at his
family's summer home in Greenwich,
Conn.,, after a wild adventure, the in
cidents Of which seem to Indicate
disordered mind. Hyde is alleged to
have bundled a civilian and three SOL
diers into taXicab and to have held
them there as prisoners on a ride to
the Connecticut town. Only the ar
rival of the Greenwich police saved one
OF the soldiers from being branded
with a redhOt poker, he says. The
four men are alleged to have been held
as prisoners by Lieutenant Hyde by his
frequent threats to use a revolver he
exhibited at intervals. The lieuten-
ants condition is attributed by friends
to OverWOrk at camp.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
NEW U-B0AT KILLER FOR u. S.
Daniels Tells House Body of Latest
Submarine Chaser.

Washington, Feb. IA new "sub.
marine killer" has been developed by
the navy department, Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels told the house naval af-
fairs committee. Contracts for a great
number have been let. The vessel is
a fabricated ship, 200 feet long,
equipped with all the latest appliances
for submarine warfare.
'The new boat will be not unlike our
old destrOyers," Secretary Daniels said.
''but it will have many features that
will make it by far the most efficient
vessel of any now engaged in the war
on submarines. The admiralties of
other nations have looked over the
plans and approved them" The new
vessel can be turned out very rapidly.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
RUSS ACT TO GUARD FRANCIS
Anarchists Arrested After Sendind
Threat to u. S. Envoy.

PetrOgrad, Feb. IA number of
anarchists, delegates to the all-Russian
assembly of sovits here, were arrest
result of threats to hold United States
Ambassador Francis responsible for
Americas treatment of Alexander
Berkman.
London, Feb. General Manner
holm, commanding the protection
corps" which seems to be the national
guard formed by the Finnish govern
ment, is reported marching to attack
Helsingfors, where the Red guards and
it's adherents seem to be still in con-
troll.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
WEALTHY STOCKMAN GUILTY
James Dorsey Convicted at Chicago of
Selling Sick Cows

Chicago, Feb. 1.-James Dorsey,
wealthy stockman from Gilberts, ILL.,,
was found guilty by a jury in Judge
Landis' courtroom on a charge of u.s.
ing the mails to defraud
Dorsey was accused of having ad-
vertised in farm journals throughout
the country, sound tuberculin tested
Holstein cows, and of then selling ami
mails that had such acute tuberculosis
that many died before they reached
their destination.
The statutes provide fine not to ex-
ceed $1,000 and penitentiary sentence
not to exceed five years for conviction
On each count, discretionary with the
trial iI1dUn
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
COAL SHORTAGE SERIOUS
Output Short 100000 Tons in Month
Fuel for Indiana.

Washington, Feb. IA new coal
shortage, as acute as that which two
weeks ago brought government order
closing down industry, was regarded as
inevitable by fuel administration Off
cials unless there is an immediate i'm
provement in the weather conditions.
Coal production this month fell of
1O,OO0,OO0 tOnS-abOut One-third Of the
normal monthly Output-accOrding to
reports to the National Coal associa-
ton, and snow and ice have so restrict
ed railroad movement that the entire
East, officials admit, faces critical
situation.
To relieve coal shortage in Indiana
and Ohio towns, the fuel administra-
ton ordered 565 loaded cars removed
from congested yards at Danville, ILL.,,
to be distributed to destinations on the
Big -Four railroad.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01

the tendency TO profiteering which IS
showing itself in too many quarters
may be effectively checked"
The president pointed out that the
American farmer produces three or four
times more per unit of labor and caDi-
tai than any European farmer, that
the planting last year broke the rec
ord, but that this year these achieve
ments must not only be repeated but
exceeded.
Help to Get Seed.
One portion of the address in par
tcular fitted into the problems which
the war conference is seeking to solve.
1t refers to seed corn. The president
said the agricultural department has
S2,5OOO00 available now and is asking
congress for $5,O00,OOO more to assist
the farmers to locate and obtain at
cost an adequate supply of sound seed.
In all the great corn belt states
there is q shortage of seed that al
most appalls the experts.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
NEW DRAFT RULE ISSUED
Registrants Do Not Have to Measure
to Old Physical Standard.

Washington, Feb. New regula-
tions for selective draft physical ex-
aminationS were issued by Provost
Marshal General Crowder in prepara-
ton for extension of the policy of ac-
cepting for special and limited Serv-
ice registrants untitled for general
military duty. They viii bring into
the service under the next draft many
men who otherwise would be ex-
empted
The local boards are directed to
pass upon registrants for general mil
itary service only when they come
within the standards of unconditional
acceptance or rejection. All other cases
must be referred to the medical advis-
ory board for further examination.
Hereafter there will be no uncondi-
tional rejecting of men who have
remedial defects.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
I'LL SIT TIGHT SAYS Will SON

Replying to Ohio Governor, Declares
"Nobody Can Overturn the Boat"
Columbus, O., Feb. 1.-Governor Cox
sent the following telegram to Presi-
dent Wilson:
"Just sit tight in the boat. The re-
action now cOncreting will overwhelm
those whose politics has engulfed their
patriOtism''
President Wilson sent the following
in reply:
"Thank you heartily for the message.
You may be sure l shall sit tight, for
the boat is sound and nobody can over
set it''
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
HOUSE TABLES RANKIN BILL
American Women Who Wed Foreign
ers Must Lose Citizenship.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The house i'm
migration committee tabled the Ran
kin bill to grant to American women
married to foreigners the right to re-
tain their citizenship. This means the
compittee will not act on it.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
BRITISH LOSSES FOR MONTH
Total Casualties Announced by Lon
don Are 73O17.

London, Feb. british casualties
reported during the month of Janu-
airy totaled 1907. They were divided
as follows. Killed or died of wounds
Officers, 35S; men, 1858. Wound
ed or missing: Officers, 1905; men,
57,756.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
U. S. NEEDS NAVY RESERVES
100000 Men Wanted for Overseas
transportation Service.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The navy de-
partment will need at least 100000 ma
val officers and a drive to recruit them
was started. The men will be required
to man vessels turned over by the war
department to the naval overseas
transportation service of which Com
mander Charles Belknap is the direc-
tor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-01
Prices Aid the Farmer.

One part of the address dealt with
price fixing and punctured the i'm
preston in some rural communities |
that the government has fixed the |
prices of what the farmer produces
but not of what he purchases.
Still further powers from congress
are expected by the president. $50 that
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-12-15
British Campaign Ends.
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Dec 14-da Mon
trean Premier Lloyd George
wound up his speech-making cam
paign last night at Camberwell by
attacking the name labor party"
because IL did not represent an the
labor OF the United Kingdom. The
party represented only a small
part Of labor whose votes. ne de-
clared would largely Dee case for the
government.
The labor party, the premier con-
tinuCd. was not being run by real
luboriug men but by pacilists and
pure and simple Bolshoyists Il
would not be safe 90 trust the des-
TIMES of a great empire 10 the
labor party until 10 was able 10 over
throw this clique.
The preWiors challenge 90 the
labor party was taken mp by the
lnhoritos John B Clynos. former
food minister. speaking al Noting
ham. declared that the labor party
was the same party which had de-
cIdod two years ago 90 support Mr.
LLOYD George The only difference
was that 60 was larger
Former Premier AsQu'th address
"a eight meetings boz East Fife and
Va shocked 900 400 of them fic was
given votes of confidence however,
at am places except 90 ladyhank.
whore tho votes were equal
Arthur Henderson me labor
leader. declared Zoo an interview that
nobody knew better than Premier
Lloyd George th1f the labor Nlrty.
in conjunction with the trades union
congress-. was Tho only party repre-.
soruuE organized workers There
was mo- evidence in proof of tho pre-
mier's assertion that the labor party
was EOls hcyiki
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-12-15
Tralnrl n Camp kcarno,.

d.. t..urHItU Pres.
CAN'T -N1.Elt'>F-l .---s5T-- T1iepo.
H#f Dec IA announcement that
the l1>fh tAuE1rl infantry had
been accorded co.. honor ol acting as
President Wilson, escort Of honor b.
Paris attracted wide interest here
Prior 'o tas departure for France OF
fhe fOth division n which this reg
ueut ls part inspectors who Wis
tied Camp Nearuer paid high com
pImeut- fn the unit n was said
officially Ng some high Officers to
Dee che best national guard infantry
regiment boz this country"
The uU' formerly wa commanded
o., BrIeadi.r General a. N Tu,hill
who was doctor DO ivl lite. bat
who bad devoted part of his time 90
fhe uatioua. guard ir several years
Ummand.ug th. Firt Arizona inian
try tue nucleus OF hp present reg
mant when the NAT oral guard was
called Co .Ea border u 1916.
The regiment wa known as The
lryost FOO fho United States, lbs OF
Ulcers having taken 400 oath the day
.He United States entered the war
mob. Oh lrut amy intoxicating bcy
rage uu. peace wai declared
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-12-15
Pomcarc Gives Luncheon.

Ht Associated Irfs.
PARIS Dec. IA President Poin
ares luncheon az Elyzee Palace at
one o'clock vas attended by 200
GUESTS The presidential party arrly-
"a at l2.i', prsed through the lines
with the Elcv'bth Alpine Chaseurs
who acted ds "a guard Of honor in the
court
The prcslde1 of France and Ma
3Ime fuiucarc het their guests and,
PREF don't poinire giving his arm 20
Hr- Wilson anI President Wilson 90
Nine f0luc1re They proceeded 90 the
drawing ruuIl where the other
guests wer. as mbled Then, In ac-
.nriau.g Win ie French custom, NJ
IHH.UrD pressed ed the men and Nine
HU.u.4r. pro lntod the ladies 90
President and Mrs. Wilson
IHa tables. 90 In the form of a
rUr-. Shoe vi decorated with red
and white ru,al land LARGE punches of
parma yI0.ets The Two presidents
Nere seated .dh by sid.. with Mime
rUno.ra ou President Wilson's right
and Mrs Wilson on Pr idont Poiu
care. left Mr. L0uh,l "a iormo,
pr. Iaa. "a. France. W. 20 the lcll
of Nr- Wilson
Or t.a table In front Uf the pres
.d.u.- 800. mirror ON which rested
.h.p o.. blue and white ,.olets. with
Two American flags as the masthcuds
The other table decorations iuclud.
.d $50 .rpaues, also made OF y.o
let's
THE guests included the president.
of fU. SENATE. and chamber Premier
ImH..U and his ministers. former
rU.r. H0 foreign min steers auJ
H. marshal. Ul France
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-12-15
POLITICAL LEADERS ATTEND
WILSON ON VISIT IN CITY.
Continued trcm rage one.)

Responding 10 the welcome OF
President Poincare al the luncheon
given u bis hlhor. President Wilson
declared chat winning the war was
not alone enough. hut that the peo-
Die d. the Unled States had entered
DO with the ,bject of making the
peace q perm nent peace for the
world
Responding 20 the greeting OF the
Socialist delegation the president re
.teratcd that the war had been "a
peoples war and that the defeat OF
military autocmcy was not sufficient
.1 tb, tuitillirg OF It's objects. he
AGAIN declared that the op-operation
uf tb, nations for the security of the
peace 90 bee made was wholly neces-
-ary.