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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
U. s. TROOPS ON
MARCH To FRONT
To AID ALLIES
Americans Sing While on Way to
Great Battle.
ROADS FILLED WITH FIGHTERS
French Government Grants Pershino's
Request That Yankees Be Al
lowed to Fight Side by Side
With British and French
on Plains of Picardy.

Paris, April 1.-THE French gov
eminent has decided to accede to the
desire expressed by General Pershing
In the name of the United States gov
eminent" says an official note deal
ing with the operation of American
troops with the French and British.
The American troops will fight side
by side with the British and French
troops, and the Star-Spangled Banner
will float beside the French and Eng
lish flags on the plains of Picardy."
Americans on March.
With the American Army in France,
April AL the American troops have
been turned over to the allies for such
use as they see fit to make of them.
American troops may soon be fighting
side by side with their British and
French allies in the battle which is
raging in northern France.
1t is enough to say that great activ-
fty of many sorts is in progress in the
entire American zone. Miles of motor
trucks loaded with Americans have
passed through the towns, some going
in one direction, some in another.
Yankee Troops Sing.
Through a driving rain the motor
trucks plowed their way along muddy
roads. the Americans singing. Many
of the trucks had American flags fas-
tened to their tailboards.
On other roads mile after mile of
marching Americans splashed through
the mud, which came over their
ankles. The horses were steaming
from the work they had to do.
All the men are working as hard as
possible, with the realization that they
are to be of service in the cOmon
cause and used in the present conflict.
News Thrills Washington.
Washington, April 1.-The forego-
ing announcement that American sol
diers were actually on their way to
the fighting lines to take places be-
side their hard-pressed British and
French allies sent thrill throughout
the national capital.
The sending of General Pershing's
fighting troops to places in the Brit
ish-French line has been expected by
military experts to follow the creation
of a unified command under the
French chief of staff, General Foch,
and General Pershing's formal offer
of all the available American re-
sources.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
SPIES RUIN U. S. GAS MASKS
Senator Thomas of Colorado Tells of
Plot in War Plants Against
American Soldiers.

Washington. April 3.-Charges that
German spies are interfering with the
manufacture of gas masks intended
for use in France were made in the
senate on Tuesday by Senator Thomas
of Colorado, who said that in one fac
tory $500 out of 5000 masks were
found defective. Even after the defec
tive ones had been discarded some
later were found packed with those
that had passed inspection.
He said this is only a sample of the
work that is being done by German
agents in this country.
Senator Thomas declared the United
States now faced a serious situation.
The German drive, he declared, has
not ended.
'Is there any significance in the fact
that these labor conditions exist now
or is it only coincidence" the Col
orado senator asked, referring to the
the country. He added he believed
them to be a part of German propa-
ganda.
81 contend that the man who incites
strikes at this time is an enemy Of the
United States, and should be treated as
SUCH" Senator Thomas continued.
"That is equally true of our prof
iteers."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
FIVE KILLED IN QUEBEC RIOTS
Fifteen Civilians and Five Soldiers
manifestations Shippers
Shoot From the Roofs

Quebec, April 3.-Fighting between
anti-draft rioters and troopers, which
resulted in the killing of five civilians
and the wounding of fifteen civilians
and five soldiers persisted during the
day. Men on housetOps sniped the SOL
diers. The killed and wounded civil
ians were innocent bystanders. The
snipers never presented a good mark
They fired frequently from street
crowds, which collected despite the
warning issued through the newspa-
pers that stern measures were to be
adopted and that gatherings in the
streets were illegal. Sixty-two men
are under arrest, charged with fire.
quenting illegal assemblies. Today
General Lessard consulted with the
civil authorities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
BIG STRIKE AT NAVY YARDS
Carpenters Quit Government Job In
Hampton Roads District-De-
mand More Money.

Norfolk, Va, April 2.-Government
war work in the Hampton Roads dis
trict was interrupted on Monday by a
strike of several thousand carpenters
and other workers. Plants involved
are the Hampton Roads naval base,
the army depot at Rush Bluff and the
ordnance depot at Pigs Point, all near
Norfolk. and the Langley aviation field
at Hampton. The carpenters inaugu-
rated the strike for an increase In pay
and at some of the plants a sympa-
thetic strike among metal workers,
Numbers and engineers followed. The
strike started at the naval base, where
leaders of the strikers claimed some
1000 men were out.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
SENATE FOR BILL
To PUNISH FOES
Would Give DisIoyaIists 20 Years
and $4,000 Fine.
is APPROVED BY COMMITTEE
Severe Penalties for Those Who Aid
German Cause Either by Word
or Deed-Many Amendments
Written into Measure.

Washington, April BIN favorably
reporting bill to impose drastic pen
alties for disloyal acts the senate jul
dietary committee on Tuesday adopt
ed an amenment by Senator Poindex-
ter of Washington prescribing impris-
onment for 20 years and $4,000 tine
for whoever shall by word or act sup
port or favor the cause of the Ger
man empire or it's allies in the pres
ent war or by word or act oppose the
cause of the United States therein
The committee also approved the
same penalties for persons obstructing
government war bond issues and for
willfully attempting" as well as
actual attempts, to obstruct recruiting
or enlistment in the army.
Bars All DisIoyaI Talk.
The PoindeXter amendment would
make it unlawful ''for any person or
persons in the presence or hearing of
others to utter any dislOyal, threaten
ing, profane, scurrilous, contemptuous,
slurring, abusive or seditiOus language
about the government of the United
States or the Constitution of the United
States, or the president of the United
States, or the flag of the United States,
or the uniform of the army or navy Of
the United States, or the good and
welfare of the United States, or any
other language calculated to bring the
United States or the United States
government, or the president of the
United States, or the Constitution of
the. United States, or the army or
navy or soldiers or sailors of the Unit
ed States, or the flag of the United
States, or the good and welfare of the
United States into contempt. scorn
contumely, or disrepute."
Vote Is Unanimous.
The same amendment would also
make it unlawful to use "any language
calculated to incite or infiame resist
ance to any duty constituted federal
or state authority in connection with
the prosecution of war; or threaten
the good or welfare of the United
States or the United States govern
ment; or to advise, urge or incite any
curtailment of production in this coun-
try or anything or things, product or
products necessary or essential to the
prosecution of the war in which the
United States may be engaged, with
intent by such curtailment to cripple
or hinder the United States in the
prosecution of such war;"
The committee was unanimous in
its action.
Other amendments written into the
bill by the committee, with the same
drastic penalties provided prohibit dis
loyal or abusive utterances or any acts
tending to curtail production of essen
tial war products, or "to advocate,
teach, favor or defend" such acts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
HUNS MAY ATTACK YANKEES
Troop Movements Behind Lines In
creasing-American Patrol Enters
Trench and Exchanges Shots.

With the American Army in the
Field, April Troop movements be-
hind the German lines are increasing.
1t was learned that one division moved
into the trenches on the Toul front
Thursday, but was withdrawn Satur-
day, presumably going north.
An American patrol entered the Ger
man lines three times last night. On
one expedition 1T encountered cleo
trically-charged barbed wires. On an
other occasion shots were exchanged
with the enemy, but the patrol with
drew without casualties.
The Americans are on the alert for
a possible attack which may be under
preparation by the enemy. Our troops
are prepared for defense against Ger
man tanks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
DUTCH ANGRY WITH WILSON
Government of Holland Calls Ship
Seizure Act of Violence-Take
Issue With President

The Hague, April 1.-The seizure of
the Dutch merchantmen in American
ports is characterized by the Dutch
government, in statement in the Of
fetal Gazette, as an act of violence
which it will oppose with all the en-
ergy of it's conviction and its wounded
national feeling.
The government takes issue with
the proclamation of President Wilson
regarding the decision of the United
States, saying it contains assertions
which are contrary to the facts.
The statement says the Dutch ma
ton with painful surprise" has TAX
en- notice of President Wilson's proc
lamation and that the seizure Of neu-
trail mercantile fleet is unjustifiable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
u S. MAY TAKE MEAT PLANTS
Drastic Action May Be Necessary to
Supply Allies - Commission APP
pointed to Study Situation.

Washington, April 1.-Government
operation of the big packing houses
of the country became a strong proba-
bility today.
Food Administrator Hoover an
nounced the president has approved
the appointment of a commission to
study the entire meat problem, and
that an immediate revolution in the
meat conservation and distribution
policy must be made. He added:
"This change may take the form of
more definite and systematic direction
of the larger packers, or even NAV
mean operation of the packing house
establishments by the government"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
MARCH TO VICTORY

Courage is a matter Of the blood
Without good red blood a man has
weak heart and poor nerves.
In the spring is the best time to
take stock of ones condition. If the
blood Is thin and watery, face pale N
pimply, generally weak, tired and is4.
less, one should take a spring TOMS
One that will do the spring house
cleaning, an old-fashioned herbal rem.
edy that was used by everybody nearly
so years ago is still safe and sane he.
cause it contains no alcohol or narcot,
ic. 1t is made up of Blood root, Gold.
en- Seal root, Oregon Grape root.
Queens root, Stone root, Black Cherry
bark-extracted with glycerine and
made into liquid or tablets. This blood
tonic was first put out by DR.. Pierce
In ready-to-use form and since then
has been sold by million bottles as DR.,
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. II
druggists do not keep tbs in tablet
form, send 60 cents for vial to DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
Kidney disease carries away a large
percentage of our people. What Is to
be done? The answer is easy Eat less
meat, eat coarse, plain food, with plenty
of vegetables, drink plenty of water
between meals, and take an uric acid
solvent after meals for while. such as
Anuric double strength), obtainable at
almost any drug store. 1t was first
discovered by DR.. Pierce. Most every
one troubled with uric acid finds that
Anuric dissolves the uric acid as hot
water does sugar. You can obtain a
trial package by sending ten cents to
Doctor Pierce's Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute in Buffalo. n. Y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
GEN. FOCH Is APPOINTED
CHIEF OF ALLIED ARMIES
Famous French Commander Congratu-
lated by President Wilson-Wili
Lead Counter-Attack on Huns.

Washington, March 30.-The Ameri-
can forces in France are now part of
the great allied army that is to meet
the German thrust with a counter-at-
tack
The counter-attack may be under
way already, for the allied armies are
now under command of General Foch,
named generalissimo of all the allied
forces, is so in fact, and he is noted
for his suddenness and aggressiveness.
1t was Foch who directed the attack
on the German left flank at the Marine
that won the battle and saved Paris in
1914.
Washington got the news Of the
triumph of the Wilson plan of unified
command when a message was given
out at the White House conveying the
presidents congratulations to the gen
eralisSimo.
This was dispatched after the cab
met had learned of the offer of Perish
ing to the high chief of all the forces
of America for use in the coming bat
tie.
The cable to General Foch was as
follows:
May not convey to you my sincere
congratulations on your new author
ity? Such unity of command is most
hopeful augury of ultimate success.
We are following with profound inter-
est the bold and brilliant action of
your forces.
WOODROW WILSON,"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
LENROOT LEADS IN WISCONSIN
Joseph E. Davies Is Close Second In
Senate Race and Victor Berger
Is Third.

Milwaukee, April 3.-First flashes
from scattering precincts outside of
Milwaukee indicate that Representa-
tive Irvine L. Lenroot, Republican, is
leading for United States senator, to
fill the seat of the late Paul o. Hust-
ing. Democrat. Early figures indicate
that Joseph E. Davies, the choice of
President Wilson, is running second,
and that Victor L. Berger, the Social
list, is a poor third.
Milwaukee, April 3.-First returns
from Milwaukee city gave Hoan, So
cialist, two-to-one lead over Braman,
nonpartisan, for mayor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
LINER CELTIC is TORPEDOED
Star Steamship-Was on Way
to United States.

New York, April 2.-The steamship
Celtic, one Of the big White Star
liners, was torpedoed by a German
submarine, according to reliable infor-
nation received in marine circles here
on Monday during voyage from Eng
land to America.
Efforts are being made to save the
vessel, which, it is believed, carried no
passengers.
The Celtic has a gross tonnage of
2O.9O4. and has for many years been
one of the largest steamships in
transatlantic service. She was built
at Belfast in 1901 and e.as the British
flag.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
KIDNEY SUFFERERS HAVE
FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DIR. Kilner's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained In every
bottle of Swamp Root.
Swamp-Root is scientifically COMPOUND
cd from vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken IN
teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everythlnE
According to verified testimony 1t
natures great helper in relieving and over
coming kidney, liver and bladder 'rOU
bles.
A sworn statement of purity is WIFE
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should haS'
the best.
IF you are already convinced tna T
Swamp Root is what you need, you W.
find it on sale at all drug stores IN DO'''''
of two sizes, medium and large. 80.
However, if you wish first to try u nr
great preparation send ten cents 70 .
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N ~ ~. ~
sample bottle. When writing be sule
mention this paper.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
WAR FINANCE BILL is PASSED
$500, ooo,o 900 Corporation With
Power to Issue Bonds.

Washington, April 3.-Congress dis
posed of the war finance corporation
bill on Tuesday when the house adopt
ed the conference report agreed to by
the senate on Monday. 1t makes pos
sible the organization of S500,000.-
600 corporation. with power to issue
So, 900, 10000 of bonds with the secre-
tary of the treasury and four others
as incorporators.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
3 AMERICANS SLAIN IN PARIS
Miss Ruth Landon Third of Family
Killed by Big Sheii-Attack on
City Is Resumed.

Paris, April 3.-The eighth lombard
ment of Paris began at 1910 o'clock
Tuesday, when big gun projectile ex-
ploded. Further identificaticns show
that three instead of two members of
the Landon family of New York were
killed on Good Friday when a shell
from the long-ranged German gun
struck a church Miss Ruth Landon
as well as her sister and mother, we1e
killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
$3.50 WHEAT LOSES IN HOUSE
Senate Amendments to Agricultural
Bill Disagreed to and 1t is Sent
Back to Conference.

Washington, April 2. - SENATE
amendments to the agricultural an
preparation bill, including the proyi-
sion for increasing the government
wheat price guaranty to $3.50, were
disagreed to by the house on Monday
and the measure went to conference
A separate vote will be demanded in
conference on the wheat price.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10

Somme TO prevent the Germans send
ing help from there towards Mozieres.
The French meanwhile launched q
terrific attack between MOntdidier and
Lassigny and are pressing forward
successfully. Seven hundred German
prisoners have been taken.
Terrific Battle at Moreul.
The fiercest fighting was at Moreuil.
French wrested it from the Germans,
who countered and forced out the
PoiluS.
They reformed and charged with
bayonets. Both British and French
mingled in the same ranks, took part
and gained the town. In the woods
north of Moreuil the French were also
victorious, capturing many prisoners.
The French assaults between Mont
didier and Lassigny were on a front
of 10 miles. The French were able to
make progress as far as the vicinity Of
Canny-sur- Matz.
U. S. Engineers In Fight.
1t was here, according to- the latest
advices, that the American engineers
joined the battle. They fought side
by side with the French.
A division of picket troops recap
tured Plemont from the Germans and
captured 700 prisoners.
The first French blow was struck,
Paris dispatches state, at Rubescourt,
almost due south of Montdidier. The
Germans wavered before the French
and fell back toward Montdidier.
where they are astride the Amiens-
Paris railway.
Germans Unable to- Dig In.
The next shock was felt by the Ger
mans who had tried to dig themselves
retired here also, leaving open to at
tack the center of the line between
Lassigny and Montdidier. The main
French assault was Immediately
launched there.
News of the opening victory for the
allies brought thrill to London. The
streets were damned with crowds
cheering every bulletin that was dis
played.
Allied Victory, Experts Say.
Military experts, scanning the first
reports, commented thus:
1.-THE great cOunter-offenSive has be-
gun. Beaten at Arras and in the drive
toward Amiens, the Germans have
failed in any plan they may have had
to reach the coast.
Beaten at Montdidier and Lassigny,
the enemy must also abandon any hope
of reaching Paris The British and
French armies have preserved their
entity as a fighting unit. All three OBJ
jectives of the enemy have been lost"
100000 Germans Fall in Battle.
Washington, April "A French Off
cial estimate of the German losses in
the great battle on the western front
puts their total casualties at between
275,OOO and 100000 men. The Ger
mans are sending most of their wound
ed to Belgium, it is declared, to con-
ceal from the German people their
heavy sacrifices.
1t has been possible to identify, the
dispatch says, nearly 100 German d.
visions, more than ten of which were
twice engaged. Some of the divisions.
it is declared, had to be relieved at
the end of the first day after losing
more than half their men.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
SavIno Infants Lives.

The city of Buffalo is making
winning fight against blindness caused
by ophthalmia neonatorum. 1t Is
using preventive measures like those
employed in Chicago in accordance
with the Illinois state law on the sub
ject.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
CHICAGO BEATS SOCIALISTS
Antiwar Forces in Every Ward Go
Down to Defeat In DeIuge of
Ballots.

Chicago, April 3.-With an over
whelming outpouring of loyalist votes
in Tuesdays aldermanic elections, Chi
cago shot Socialism into oblivion. Not
a single Socialist survived the deadly
concentration of ''liberty ballots" May
or Thompson's candidates were also
beaten in every instance where there
was a contest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10

An entertaining man says but h'''''
but listens impressively.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Reme0y

Nh snartine Just Eye Comfort. o % ERook
Druggists or mail Write for Free Ely 1I(30
NURINE EYE REMEDY co.. ChAo
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10

To the traveller the best guide Is q
checkbook
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10

FoCh'S Troops ReCapture Village
of Hangard.
MANY HUNS ARE CAPTURED

Checking of Germans Between Moreuil
and Lassigny Complete-HaIss
Troops Repulse Four Solid
Waves of Teutons North of
the Somme and Consider
able Ground Regained.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
FIRST REAL LOSS OF WAR

This country has suffered its first serious loss in the
war by the torpedong of the troop ship Tuscana. Of
course the loss is trivial compared to the staggering
losses of life the other nations have suffered but it is
enough to bring the nation to realization that it is
gagged in the serious business of The people of this
country cannot to realize that the nation is fighting
for existence for that is what the war means If the
decision of arms goes against everything is lost and
we must make peace the terms dictated by the enemy
which will not be easy to comply with
No one really expects this country to be defeated but
it seems to us that if everybody took the more
seriously and in doing contributed something toward
winning it the task would be easily accomplished
and the inevitable loss of life much lighter Casualty
lists just coming from the front will have the effect of
arousng the nation to action and many persons who
not lending the assistance they should may be induced
do their patriotic duty through realization of the ser-
of the job cut out for the American soldiers and
sailors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
IN THE SOUTHLAND
CHAPTER CXxX.

CHAPTER CXXX.
1t was about four months afterward,
as / sat on the veranda of the southern
hotel where l had spent the winter with
the children and Della, that l fell to
thinking and wondering about Bob. l
had passed a very quiet peaceful winter.
Donald had had no recurrence of his
throat trouble and both children had
been happy playing in the sand day
after day with faithful Della to watch
them.
l wondered if he were married.
Strange Elsie had not known and writ
ten me. Yet perhaps it had been done
so quietly that no one knew.
Then suddenly l saw someone coming
up the long path that led to the hotel.
So familiar was the walk that my heart
almost stopped beating before l could
smile at the idea. Butt could be,
yes, it WAS Bob. He saw me 1 think
at the exact moment l realized that it
was really he.
d" "Margaretln he said and held out
his hand His other sleeve was EMP
TY. "Bobl" then l caught myself.
=" How do you dol" l said tritely.
every well now he replied. "I
have come down here to reeuperate.
Doctor s orders, not that 1 needed to, ,"
he said rather bitterly.
"You have been-hurt' ] pointed to
his elbow.