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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-03-19
LIBERTY LOAN ACTIVITIES

Meetings are being arranged ia the
city and county by Chairman c. S.
Gilbert, at which speakers will talk
on the Third Liberty Loan Campaign.
Two prominent men will be in the
city, on Friday. Frank G. Odell. a
well known financier of Omaha, Neb..
and Major General F. d. Swinton of
England, who is the originator of the
tanks" which have cut such a great
figure in the warfare of the allies dur
ing the present world war.
Mr. 0dell is to talk at the court
house at 2:3O p. m. and again at the
court house in the evening at S
o'clock
Gen. Swintca is to give an address
at Mosinee at p. m. He viii also
speak at the Bijou theatre at o'clock.
No subscriptions will be asked for at
these meetings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-03-19
HON. NJ. X. REILLY

Hon. M. X. Reilly, of Fond du Lac,
gave an address at the, opera house
last evening, under the auspices of
the B. p. o. Elks, on ''The World
War" The opera house was filled
with our people to listen to the elo-
quent address. The speaker was in
troduced by Frank P. Regner. Mr..
Reillys address is pronounced among
the very best ever listened to in the
citv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-03-19
REPORT OF PRESBYTERIAN
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES

| The following is an interesting and
splendid report of what the ladies OF
the First Presbyterian church in this
city are doing along the line of Red
| Cross work.
The organization for this work is
strictly along military lines as far as
officers, etc., is concerned, and is as
given below
General-Mrs. B. A. Benson.
Captain-Mrs. H. G.. Flieth.
First Corporal Mrs. Louise Clark.
Lieutenants- F. e. Char
tier, G. F. Rick, w. E. Hudtloff, c.
H. Peth, j. McInnis, ]. J. Adams, j.
d. Burke, Chas. Dodge, H. A. Downie,
A. C. Schmidt.
There are ten companies and about
ten in every company.
A report of work accomplished dur
ing the past six weeks is given below:
1S9 Pajama Suits
237 Triangular Bandages
IL Bed Jackets
10 Flannel Skultetus Bandages
II Cotton Skultetus Bandages
so Towels
II Abdominal Bandages
26 Hospital Coats
81 Undershirts
13 Underdrawers
651 Pieces-Total for six weeks
The following is Red Cross work
now out and to be turned in at to-
morrow's meeting:
II Abdominal Bandages
Undershirts
4 Underdrawers
Bed Jackets.
10 Towels
72 Pajama Suits
70 Triangular Bandages
48 Cotton Skultetus Bandages
22S Pieces
The women actively engaged in this
work invite all women OF the Presby-
terrain church and others who care to
help in this most worthy work The
aim of these women is to build up good
strong working companies in the Red
Cross activity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-03-19
CONFIRMATION NEXT SUNDAY

Last Sunday morning in three of
our German churches large classes of
young people were catechized at the
morning service. AT ST. Paul's
church there were forty-four in the
class: at ST. Stephens church, forty
one, and at lions church, thirty
three. Next Sunday the confirmation
services will be conducted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-03-19
22S Pieces
ROTARY LUNCHEON

The Rotary Club luncheon held at
st. Johns Guild hall on Monday was
largely attended. DR.. Joseph e. Smith,
president, presiding. 1t was a st.
Patrick's day luncheon. The decora-
tons and the luncheon were strictly
in honor of the day A group of Ro-
tartan vocalists sang Irish songs, I'M
der the leadership of r. E. Puchner
and w. K. Mitchell also favored the
Rotarians with several Irish solos.
The address of the event was given
by Hon. M. X. Reilly of Fond du Lac,
who spoke on Controlled Individual
ism in Business" He advocated a
middle ground between governmental
control and socialism, as the sane and
sensible attitude of business. Mr..
Reilly's address was very effective and
stirred much enthusiasm.
There were about a dozen visitors
present, who were introduced to the
Rotarians, among them our former
townsman, Karl Mathie.
A considerable amount of war liter
allure from the University Extension
was distributed, also the following
from the Chicago Tribune:
"THE DAY"
A poem, bearing the same name as
the famous German bit of verse, der
Tag" has been written by Karl Mathie,
secretary of the Chicago branch of the
Friends of the German Democracy. 1t
is intended for those Americans in
whose veins flows German blood, as
representative of their "day" as loyal
Americans. Mr.. Mathie, who has been,
speaking in various sections OF the
country for the promotion of loyalty
among Americans of German extrac-
zion, mas used this poem with great
effect. The poem is as follows:
DER TAG"
(The Day.
When the boys come marching home,
old man,
What are you going to say
When your soldier lad
Cries out, "Say, Dad,
Did you keep the wolves away?"
When your son comes limping home,
my friend,
What can be your reply
If he finds that you
Have not been true
While he was willing to die?
o, ten times worse than traitors death
Will be your sons black shame
If he shall find
That you were blind
And furnished his honored name.
But should he find that you gave all
Without shadow of blame
You can greet your boy
With tears of joy,
You kept the home affairs afiame!
The meeting was large and enthus-
iastic one and very much enjoyed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-03-19
RACE PROGRAM

The following race program has
been arranged for the county fair next
fail by Supt. Dr. G. A. Mills:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-03-19
PROTECTING
YOUR PROPERTY

If property is worth accommodating it
certainly is worth protecting. Your
stock certificates, bonds. deeds. notes.
mortgages and insurance policies may
be only pieces of paper; but they are
very valuable.
Didyou notice the number of adver-
tisements a certain farmer in our county
paid for to stop payment on some notes
that he had lost; pretty expensive
proposition. and he will have more be-
fore he gets duplicate notes.
safe deposit box in the vaults of
the First National Bank will do away
with all worry about your valuable
papers. It's the cheapest and yet the
best protection you can buy.
Come in and inspect our boxes.
The First National Bank
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
BASEBALL IS
NON.ESSENTIAL
SUCH WAS The DECISION OF
NEWTON D. BAKER, SEC
RETARY OF WAR.

This May Mean the Closing Down Of
All Leasues-Death Blow to Nation
al Game In Work or Fight Ruling
VIII Doubtless Result.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25

again up America. This the melting pot and
duty make that when the whole fused, remains
American democracy firm in its convictions.
II there to be service the whole nation individual
and children share the sacrifice be
pared We listened too closely the politician few years and
have been fed with three four thoughts that would destroy the dis
ne and the correct reasoning Of nation that nation believed
them.
have been believer in the German system, because
too much control into the hands of comparatively small number Of Off
constituting the German general staff The idea Of service beneath
that system is however good makes for the education Of young
and for obedience to law.
Military training probably the best method have of American
ling the young who from foreign countries and
of them ought be required take his of 1t not
that foreign citizen making his home here should be required
bear against his old country but he should for the sake Of teach
him American ideals and American institutions he obliged take
his place the camps with young Americans he permitted make
his living soil The simplest of military training learning how
keep STEP and that moral influence We need beyond
everything else in this country where the forces ronouncdy
trfugal Keep stepi
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
OPERATORS STRIKE
IS DECLARED OFF
LABOR sEcRETARY'S PLEA HEED
ED BY UNION, AND STRIKE
is ANNUllED.
Men Were To Have Quit Keys In At.
tempt To Tie Up Telegraph Service
Samuel Gompers Advises Against
Walkout.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The Commercial Tel
egraphers' strike has been postponed
pending action by Congress to give the
President authority to take over the
lines. Action to this effect came
after Secretary Of Labor Wilson, at the
instance of President Wilson. had
made special request of S. j. Konen-
kamp, International President of the
Commercial Telegrsphers' Union. Sec
rotary Wilson called Konenkamp on
the long -distance telephone at Chicago.
where he was then in conference with
union leaders, laying the final plans for
the walkout Secretary Wilson has
been working on the situation and was
understood to have been in conference
at the White House.
His request TO Konenkamp was
backed by Samuel Gompers, President
OF the American Federation OF Labor.
kilograms from Secretary Wilson and
Gompers to Konenkamp had been pre-
pared when the Secretary got the tele-
graphers' head on the wire. He read
both. and Konenkamp assured him
that as soon as they were received
formal action would be taken. Konen-
kamp said he would have to consult
his Executive Committee, then in SEES
sion, and also would have to get in
long distance touch with his New York
committee. After further converse
ton the Secretary announced that
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS DE-
eide TO GO INTO FIGHTING
RANKS

Conscientious DIRECTORS to military
service may be brushed aside by
friendly argument and reason the
War Department learns thru re-
ports from Maj. Richard C. Stoddard
Judge Julian w. Mack, Chicago. and
Dean Harlan F. Stone, Columbia
University Law School. board de-
signed by Secretary Of War Baker
to confer personally with such oh
jectors at the training camps.
At Camp Gordon. Atlanta. there
was an unusually large number Of
men segregated as DIRECTORS. Kindly
logic used by the special board re-
suited in - of the number accepting
noncombatant service, and 70 with
drew objection or announced they
had misunderstood the original
questions.
The board accepted as sincere the
convictions Of % members Of re-
ligiOus denominations opposed 10
any form Of military service and rec
commended them for furlough at u
private's pay. There was doubt in
four cases and the board recon-
mended the men he sent 10 Fort
Leavenworth for further eXamina-
tion.
Fifty-four men failed to convince
the board Of their inability to take
ur military service without violation
Of their cOnscienccs and must ac-
ccpt service specified for them by
the commanding officer or stand
court-martial. Eight claimed to be
citizens Of enemy countries hut had
no way Of substantiating their
claims and il was held should not
be so classified. The board failed
TO examine four others who were in
hospital.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
The War and the South

channels, and the positions best
suited for landings. The city Of St
Paul is building docks of an extern
sive kind; boats are being built for
the river traffic. Of a new and better
type than those which Mark Twain
has made immortal. and Congress is
considering a large appropriation
for the improvement Of the river.
Plans are under consideration,
moreover, TO connect the Mississippi
and Ohio Rivers with the Great
Lakes by canals and smaller river
channels are being surveyed with
the purpose Of running boats. The
drift of these great inland water
ways is toward the South, and thru
il. This can have no other effect
than one Of stimulus TO industry.
No less important will be the de-
velopment of the southern ports
along the coast. No better harbors
are 10 be found anywhere, but
nevertheless, too large a part Of the
six billion dollars Of southern pro-
duce has each year been going to
New York and Boston TO be re-
shipped TO Europe and other parts
of the world. There has been no
good reason for this. and now the
government is looking over the
whole problem Of transportation
in a scientific and sensible way, and
urging a development Of southern
seaports. A survey commission is
al present engaged on the matter.
Southern ports are just as near 10
Europe and they are nearer TO
South America and the parts Of the
world reached thru the Panama
Canal.
In the third place. the South has
a great labor asset in the colored
population. II has understood this,
in part, always, but has never
realized its possibilities since the
black race has been free. The vex-
atious phases Of the race problem
have tended TO retard the economic
development Of the colored man 20
a considerable degree. The mistake
of this course has already been seen
and in part the change is we'll under
way. There is reason TO believe
that this will be furthered by the
war. Labor is now in great demand
everywhere. and labor is being
pushed to the highest point Of eff
cheney possible. A cOlored popula-
ton properly educated along in
dustrial lines will help TO make the
South great beyond what it ever
dreamed before the war.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
NAVY DEPARTMENT TELLS OF
FIGHTING NEAR THE CLOUDS
Ensign stephen Potter, United

states Naval Reserve Force, killed in
action with German planes, April
% last, was the first American naval
aviator to shoot down and destroy
a German seaplane, according TO a
Navy Department statement.
The report states that on March
10, 1918, a long distance recon-
noissance OF the German coast was
made by large American flying
boats operating from a British Royal
Air Force station. Ensign Potter
was one of two American naval
aviators accompanying this ex-
petition, and Potter was successful
in shooting down a German seaplane
which attacked the reconnaissance
formation. A second enemy sea-
plane found safety i'm running away.
Potter's death reflects credit on
his courage. He was killed in fight
with seven enemy single-seaters. He
was second pilot 10 a British Air
Force captain, who was Win MN
when he shot down the German
plane in March. Two British planes
had flown TO a point 6 miles from
Hinder Light, when two enemy
planes headed toward them. The
British planes closed on the near
est German and opened fire. Two
more hostile planes then appeared
overhead and attacked vigorously,
while three other enemy planes
passed astern. The two British
planes dived and speeded westward
under continuous volleys from the
rear. One Of the Germans disap-
peared.
or the seven Germans in action
four were attacking Potter. who
fen behind his companion and began
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25

No section Of the country is likely
10 feel the effect Of the war more
helpfully than the South. Wars
are generally stimulative in effect
and productive OF adjustments Of
various kinds.
In the first place, il is quite clear
that the South will lose much Of
its distinctive sectional character.
Enough time has elapsed since the
Civil War for much of this 10 be
done already. The war with Spain
was an influence TO further break
il down and this war should cause
il TO disappear altogether. We are
engaged in a great national move
meni. in which both North and South
are united.
Important in its bearing on the
merging Of the South in national
affairs is the fact that the war is
being fought under a president who
is southern born and assisted in his
administration by leaders of whom
many came from the South. For
the first time since the Civil War.
the South has come back 10 its full
share in national affairs.
Along economic lines, the changes
will be as great or greater. The
necessity for each section to he
seli-supporting, so far as possible
has led TO the raising of a greater
variety of crops than formerly, and
further changes are being urged
by competent authorities. The I'M
usual demand for products. which
the South can produce. but has not
been doing. will lead TO the same
result. The South. we all know, is
a great store house Of undeveloped
resources, mineral as we'll as ag-
ricultural. and these will be called
forth by the war. We have only u
note the activity in the coal Sec
tions to see this illustrated. The
water streams in the uplands make
manufacturing profitable and VA
riety Of industrial life is sure TO
feel the impulse Of the war.
Another factor that should be
noted is the pressure for a return
TO the use Of our great waterways.
In earlier times. they were the
'hannels of commerce. but the rise
Of railroads was the cause Of de-
cline. Now there is a strong move
ment to restore these old channels
Of commerce. Plans are we'll under
" for the renewal Of traffic along
the Mississippi and Ohio. A group
Of government barges is now moving
ur the Mississippi, examining the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25

washington.-Base Is a non-pro-
ductive and non-essential industry.
Ball players are hit by the work or
fight" order: they must shift into es-
sential industries or lose such deferred
classifications in the draft as they have
received through dependencies and
other reasons. Such was the decision
OF Newton ID. Baker. Secretary OF
War. in the appeal OF Edward Ain
smith. catcher OF the Washington team
OF the American League The decision
Is regarded in baseball circles as tan
tamount TO the disbandment OF organ
lied baseball for the duration OF the
war. While many ball players are be
yond the draft age, u Is said there are
not enough TO furnish the brand OF
baseball that the major league patrons
demand. and baseball next year proba-
bly, will be furnished largely by semi
professional leagues.
However, the rush OF baseball play
ers to leagues similar TO the Steel in
ing Leagues on both the East and
West coasts may give those leagues
teams Of strength almost equal TO the
Glass IA leagues, or the American
Association and the Pacific Coast
League and afford such territory fair
ball playing The Ainsmith case went
up to the Secretary on appeal from
the local board in Division 3 OF the
District OF Columbia. He had been
placed in Glass 4. previous TO the
work or fight" order. The local board
ordered him to appear TO show cause
why he should not be rec!assihed and
placed in Glass /, because OF the ma
ture Of his occupation. His deferred
classification had been granted be-
cause Of the dependency OF his wife
and child
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
TURKISH BARBER BEATEN UP
Prisoners Maui Turk Who Uses Ian
guase Against President Wilson
and United States.

Toledo. O.-Ten prisoners in the
central station mauled Mohammed
Takir into insensibility. Detectives
arrested Takir upon complaint that
he had remarked in a restaurant that
he was a graduate barber and would
like TO use the razor on President VIII
son. Detectives who went with Takir
to his room say that in their presence
he blew kisses at a Turkish flag on
the wall. and said he wanted to join
his seven brothers In the Turkish
army. II was after the prisoners
heard this story that they beat him.
lie was revived by police and turned
over to the Federal authorities.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
Allied Blow Due In EaII.

Washington.-War Department off,
cials expect the real counter-offensiye
against the Germans to be launched
later in the present year. This was
disclosed TO members OF the House
Military Committee by General March,
Chief OF STAFF, who Indicated that the
employment of possibly eight Amer
lean divisions in the present double
battle on the Aisne. Marine Rheims
front would not affect materially plans
to hurl overwhelming man power into
the great struggle to come.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
schasers" Look Good To Italy.

Washlngton.-ltaiy is TO use the new
American type of submarine chasers,
the Eagle" boats, in its campaign OF
attrition against the Austrian feet in
the Adriatic Sea. Announcement was
made that the Italian Government has
completed negotiations for taking over
from the Navy Department a contract
for IL Of the vessels to be built by the
Ford manufacturing Company, OF De-
troit, and Italian officers said they re-
garded this as only the forenunner OF
orders for a large number Of the craft
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
Enormous Fine imposed on Earl.

II seems incredible that fine should
be imposed upon the head of the house
OF Cavendish too large for him to pay.
But that was SO when the fourth earl,
afterward first duke OF Devonshire,
was fined 10000 by the judges OF
James III.
II was all for blow struck In the
palace at Whitehall. The earl ana his
enemy, Colonel Colepeper, exchanged
high words, and, according to one yer.
sion, Colepeper struck the earl, who
knocked him down; according 10 an.
other. Colepeper refused a challenge
and the earl then struck him with his
cane.
The fine was inflicted upon the earl
whose mother vainly offered on his be.
half bonds for 100000. which Charles
l had borrowed. He fed 10 Chats
worth, imprisoned the officers Of the
law sent TO arrest him, but had 70 give
a bond for the fine, which was can
celed when James fied.-Boston Her.
aid.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
Barred From British Citizenship.

London.-The British nationality
and status of alien bill was adopted
by the House of Commons by a unani-
nous vote. Previous to its passage
the bill was amended by adding pro-
vision that no certificate of nationality
shall be granted for a period of five
years after the war to any German
subject or any Great Britain unless
he has served in the British or allied
forces. is a member of race or COM
munity known to be opposed to enc
my governments or was British sub
ject at birth.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25

Washington. go Representative John
W. Langley, Of Kentucky. is planning
to sail from an Atlantic port next
Tuesday to visit the battle fronts in
France and Italy. When Postmaster
General Burleson invited him to take
the trip on a Government transport
with a party Of members OF Congress.
Langley inquired: How close can
we get to the front?" "As close as
your nerve will let you" was Burls-
sons reply.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25

to zigzag. Potter lodged, but was
broadside to all the enemy machines
and under their fire only 80 feet
from the water. His companion. $50
feet above, saw Potter's machine
burst into flame, come down part OF
the way under control, then crash
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25

OF the port wing tip. Potter was
seen last on the surface Of the water
amid flames, which turned suddenly
10 a huge cloud Of smoke. When
the pail had cleared, not even wreck
age was visible. and the circling
enemy disappeared.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
Plan Outlined for Making Melting Pot
Do Its Full Duty Toward Democracy
By DR. n HOLLIS. President Of Worcester pol,ssshue Intu.

Through our workshops and our schools and
through associations we should teach ideals Of citizen
ship This is important than importing into the
United States great examples Of art in Europe. The
perpetuaton Of German or other foreign societies in
America is unthinkable and we ought to break that
down in one way another.
There should be great organization within the
United States for Amercansm and it ought to I've used
to counteract all other influence by public speaking
and by more effective propaganda than the Germans
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17

The Danish parliament has nine
women members.