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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

A War Conference has been called
by the Council of National Defense
to meet in Sioux Falls on February
% %. Men of largest reputation who
can be secured are to give addresses.
This includes Premier Crawford
Vaughan of South Australia, who has
just come from the line of battle in
France: Prot. Thomas Moran of Pur-
due University, q representative of
the National Council, perhaps Lieut..
Paul Perigord of the French army,
who has been thrilling the east, and
other distinguished speakers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

1t is reported that pro German in
this neck of the woods, who has stor-
ed his 1917 wheat crop, has declared
that not a kernel of it will go across
the pond TO feed the army that is
lighting his beloved kaiser. The
chances are 1hat the army viii have
the grain and the owner thereof is
due for a sojourn in the Salt Lake
bull pen during the balance OF the
War.-Hazel Register,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

Wood pulp is being manufactured
into cloth in Germany, according to
adyices received by the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic commerce.
The pulp is spun into q thread and
then woven into a fabric, the warp
of which is linen thread. 1t is said
to be durable and to stand washing
nve or six times. 1t is utilized for
clothing of all kinds, but especially
for underwear.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

Said one of Col Roosevelt's sup
porters, in Washington: "We may
not get Baker now, but WEI! get him
when the heavy casualty lists begin
to come in from our boys in Europe" ;"
Alas! Roosevelt's political cause
needs plenty OF dead American sol
diers!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

1t IS said that most of the alien Ger
mans who are registering are men who
have taken out their first papers and
supposed they were citizens of this
country. They are commencing to get
anxious about their standing in this
country for some OF them brought along
their liberty bonds to show they are
loyal and for America. 1t is gradually
commencing to eep through the heads
of some Germans that this is probably
their country after all and that they
have no desire to return to Germany.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

No matter how the deficient labor
supply on farms in 1918 is patched up,
with old men or boys or city men or
floating tramps, there will be ser
ioGs shortage of help. This at time,
too, when both patriotism and the de-
sire for maximum profit should encour-
age one to plan system that is as well
worked as possible. If the fact the
farms are going to ron shorthanded is
accepted now, and the best possible
plans are made to meet this condition,
we shall get whole lot farther with
our farming operations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

Dealers in feedstuiIs are again being
warned that after February Is they
Will not be permitted to trade without
a license from the food administration.
Every manufacturer, importer dealer,
handler, or storer of about so Of the
principal ingredients used in making
commercial mixed feeds is included in
the requirements This covers baled
hay, she'll and ear corn.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01
PRIZE SHIP GOES AGROUND
Spanish Steamer Captured by Germans
Is Wrecked-Two Prisoners on
Board Are Americans.

Copenhagen, Feb. 2S.-The Spanish
steamship Igotz Mendi. with German
prize crew from the Pacifc ocean on
board, is ashore near the Skaw light
house. Two Of the prisoners aboard
Americans. The prisoners on the Igotz
Mendi were taken from six ships which
had been sunk. Several Of the prison
ers had been aboard the vessel for
eight months while she cruised in the
Pacific ocean.
London, Feb. 2S.-The steamship
Igotz Mendi, according to a dispatch
from Copenhagen to the Exc' .ge
Telegraph company, was captured by
the German auxiliary cruiser Wolf
nine months ago in tho Gulf Of India.
The Wolf reached port after a raldlng
expedition Of 10 months 10 the Attain
tic. Pacific and Indian CceaHs, fae Ger
nan admiralty announced.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01
RAIL MEASURE PASSES
AMENDMENT ADOPTED PRO-
vtoEs SHORT LINE CONTROL.
Changes Proposed to Curtail Presl.
dents Power eieeted-Preslden
Can Fix Rates.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The adminls-
tration railroad bin passed the senate
on Friday by viva voce vote.
Before passing the measure the SEN
ate adopted a resolution of Senator
Gummins Of Iowa directing the govern
nnent to take over all short line roads
representing an investment Of 81 .000.-
000 or more.
This was practically the only change
of Importance effected. On all other
points the administration forces held
firm.
The important provisions &c the bin
as passed in the senate are:
1. The president Is TO fix the rate of
compensation for the railroad owners
for the use of their property on the
basis Of their average earnings for the
years 1916, 1916 and 1917.
IL is estimated this will involve the
payment by the government to the
owners of $950,000.000 each year.
An amendment by the committee to
reimburse the roads for improvements
made during the six months ended De-
cember 81, 1917, was rejected by the
senate This would have made neces-
sary the payment of about $4,000. 900
additional.
2. Rates for freight and passenger
traffic are TO be initiated by the presi-
ident whenever advisable, but final jur-
isdiction In all rate changes rests with
the interstate commerce commission.
The original bill proposee by Dlrec-
tor General McAdoo would have given
the president supreme authority in the
matter Of fixing rates.
3. The control and operation of the
railroads by the government is to cease
at the end of IS months after the end
Of the war. AS originally presented to
congress the bill left the period to con-
troll open. The house bill fixed the time
limit at two years after the end Of the
war
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01
TAKE HUNS IN RAID
YANKEES JOIN WiTH FRENCH
AND PIERCE FOES, LINE.
Americans Make Successful Attack in
chemin Des Danes Sector--kill
and Capture Germans.

With the American Army In France,
Feb. 27.-An American patrol in the
Chemin des Danes sector, in conjunc-
ton with French patrol. penetrated
few hundred yards into the German
lines and captured two German Off
GERS, twenty men and one machise tain.
There was some sharp fighting and
wounded. There were NO American
casualties. The Franco-American pa
troll was under command of French
officer.
The news quickly spread along the
American front and developed keen
competitive spirit among the men.
The Boche artillery got the range Of
village late Saturday afternoon and
shelled it vigorously. The streets were
full of officers and men.
With the arrival of the first shell
they vanished into dugouts and bitches.
One officer found he had jumped into
the exposed side of ditch. When a
shell exploded near him he scurried
into a house and signaled the Ameri-
can guns.
The Yankee artillery began pounding
the Germans, who soon ceased firing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01
BIG U. S. GUNS USED IN ITALY
War Department Says Heavy Artillery
Is Also Being Used against
Huns in france.

Washington. Feb. 27.-American-
built ordnance of the latest type and
heaviest caliber-10-inch, 12-inch and
144nch rifles-are In service on the
sector of the western front held by the
American army and on the Italian
front, il was learned at Che war de-
partment on Monday. The general be-
lief has been that very few American
heavy guns were Ia Europe.
The guns sent to Italy include a
number Of 14-inch rifles, both Of the
45 and 50-callber.
Reports from Italy say the results
achieved Dy the heavy American ord
nance sireees has ELECTED expressions
of admiration from the Italian gum
ners.
In addition TO heavy naval ordnance
General Pershing has received num-
Der Of reserve 12-inch rifles, designed
originally for installation In the coast
defense Of fhe United States. Mount
ed on specially designed carriages,
they are now located along the Ameri-
can sector.
Mounted for hIgb-angle FIRE. as they
;eill be when nsed III lana operations.
the 12-lnch rifles have an estimated
range Of not less 5han 5000 yards. Or
substantially II miles -
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01
HEUTLING TRIES
TO FOOL PEOPLE
German ChanceIIor's Speech
Planned to Strengthen the
War Party.
UNITED STATES SEES TRICK
Washington Officials Believe He Want.
to Discredit Wilson'S Aims and
Cause Dscord Among
the Allies.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-German Im-
perial Chancellor Won Hertling' $
speech in the reichstag continuing the
discussion of the war aims of the bell
ligerent powers has not changed the
situation. in the opinion Of high OH
ciais here.
Instead Of marking an advance to-
ward peace, it is regarded rather as
deliberately calculated TO strengthen
the hands of the German militaristic
party by endeavoring to convince the
German proletariat of the impractica-
BILE nature of President Wilson's aims
as disclosed In his most recent address
to congress on February IL
While stating his readiness to ac-
cept the presidents four fundamental
principles for basis of peace, Count
Won .Hertling dismissed them as ideai-
istic and unworkable by insisting that
they must depend for their application
upon the realization of conditions
which cannot be met. -
In the official view his treatment 9f
the subject was ironical and desig Sed
for very different ends than the ad-
vancement of peace.
There will be no Immediate formal
comment upon this latest contribution
to the debate on war aims and peace
aspirations. Experience has taught Of
ticials that important qualifications
are to be found usually in the full
text of the speeches of the spokesman
of the centlss powers
Attention was directed by officials
to President wilson's former charac-
terizatfon of the German chancellor's
utterances as very vague and con-
fusing," and it was said that the pres
ident's comment had peculiarly apt
application TO the Hertling speech of
Monday.
Officials noted particularly Hert-
ling's reference to Ireland, India and
Egypt and regarded them as calcu-
lated to create discord between the en-
tente allies and continue deception
of the German people, who apparently
believe the military party is willing to
make peace without annexations and
indemnities.
Hertling's suggestion of a conference
of the belligerents apparently meets
with no greater favor than heretofore,
and officials sec not the slightest hope
of a round table discussion" In ad-
vance CT complete acceptance by the
central pc~sers of the broad principles
upon which the entente is willing to
consider peace terms.
Hertling's speech was carefully stud
led by President Wilson and state de-
partment officials. Intimations that
the president would make 1t the occa-
sion for another address Immediately
found no official support.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01
GERMANS TAKE FORT REvAL
Russian Stronghold and Town Is Cap
tured by kalser's Forees-Dictator
for Slav Armies.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-German forces
have occupied Reyal, on the Esthonian
shore of the Gulf of Finland, 200
miles west-southwest of Petrograd,
after an engagement with the Rus
SLAMS.
This announcement Is made in the
official report from general headQuar-
ters.
In the German advance to Dorpat
5000 Russians were taken prisoner.
This flying detachment travelled 130
miles in FIVE days and one-half.
London, Feb. 27.-Berlin advices re-
ceived In Amsterdam, as forwarded
by Central News, report that state
of siege has been proclaimed. 'in CON
sequence of events in Poland" at
Czentochows, Lodz and Voclavek, inn.
portant towns in western Poland.
General Brujevitch has been ap-
pointed successor to Ensign Krylenko
as commander IN chief of the Russian
armies. according to Berlin dispatch.
General Brujevitch has been pro-
claimed dictator and has ordered the
Russian troops to fight to the last.
Krylenko was shot and slightly wound
ed by a socialist, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Am
sterdam. KryIengos wound was In the
neck. His assailant was arrested.
The Germans arc said to be execut-
Ing Red guards. treating them as out-
laws. bat releasing and disarming sol
diers Of the regular srmy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01
Sewn Bodies From Steamer
FlorizeI Washed Up on New
foundIand Coast.
CARRIED 70 PASSENGERS
One Hundred and Forty Persons Be-
lieved to Have Perished-Twelve
Women anS -Four Children
Among Those Loss

St James, Newfoundland, Feb. 26.-
The Red Cross liner Florizel. from st.
Johns for New York, by way of Hall
fax, with 40 persons aboard, includ-
ing rs passengers, piled up on the
ledges some 20 miles from Cape Race
during blizzard on Sunday, and It is
believed that all on board were lost.
Naval gUnners sent on special train
from this city shot line across the
bow Of the partly submerged ship. but
waited in vain for it to be hauled
aboard.
just before darkness blotted the
wreck from view FIVE men, driven from
the forecastle by the giant seas. were
seen tc climb the forward rigging. sig
mailing feebly for help. But when they
failed to make fast the line 1t was
feared that they had succumbed to the
cold and exposure Those i've were
the only ones visible on board several
hours after the ship struck.
Included among the passengers were
II women and four children. Among
the first cabin passengers were John
Shannon Mum, managing director of
the firm of Bowring Brothers, Limited,
agents of the liner, and his three-year-
old daughter, Betty. They were going
to New York to meet Mrs. Mum and
Sir Edgar Bowring, one of the owners
of the line, for a visit of two months
in Florida.
Six cadets of the Royal Flying corps.
on their way from Newfoundland to
join their commands, were aboard. The
body of one member of the detachment.
Fred Snow, was Included among the
seven washed ashore.
Another Newfoundland officer who 1t
is feared was lost was Maj. Michael
Sullivan, commanding the Newfound-
land forestry battalion, returning TO
his battalion, which now Is cutting
timber in Scotland.
Capt. Joseph Kean, one of the best
commanders of the Newfoundland
sealing feet, also sailed on the Flor
izel for Halifax, where he was to take
over his ship, the Sable, In readiness
for the seal fisheries next month.
Thomas Mcneil, head of the McMurdo
Drug company, and Fred Smythe. man.
ager of the Newfoundland Woolen
mills. were others in the passenger
list.
ALI but three of the passengers were
natives of Newfoundland Three COM
mercial travelers-a Mr.. Stevens of
New York. w. W. Dauphine of Mon
treal and o. P Belleveau of Toronto
were on their way home.
The Florizel, which had carried
Canadian troops overseas, was built
especially to withstand northern gales.
Capt. w. ]. Martin, one of the fore
most shippers in the Newfoundland
trade, took the Florizel out of st. Johns
and almost Immediately ran into ter
rife blizzard. with all the accompani-
ments OF binding snow and heavy
gale, reaching at times to hurricane
force.
There is only conjecture as to how
the Florizel got out of her course.
The Florizel piled up on a ledge two
miles from Broad Cove, north of Cape
Race. at point sparsely populated
and with no life-saving apparatus
available. even If 1t had been possible
to use it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01
LOST U-BoAT CHASER SAFE
Little Craft Missing Since January IS
Reaches European Port After
EattIe With Gale.

washington. Feb. IS Safe arrival
at a European port Of a 110-foot SUBJ
marine chaser, with French crew
aboard which had not ben heard from
since january Is. was announced by
the navy department. The little craft
was separated from It's escort during
terrific gale white bound for Europe.
with the engines disabled by the
storm, the crew ris-ed up sails from
bed covers and sailed g days.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01
WILSON FIXES WHEAT PRICE
Presidents Proclamation Makes 1918
Chicago Price for No. North
ern $220.

Washington. Feb. %. = President
Wilson issued a proclamation on Sat
urday guaranteeing every farmez a
minimum of 81 bushel for 1918
wheat. He also indicated that farmers
viii so far as possible be exempted
from the draft.
With No. ! Northern Spring as the
basis. the price Of the spring crop is
fixed at the various buying centers as
follows:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

La Crosse The Parents and Teach
ers' association of the Washburn
school has instructed President A. T.
Rasmussen to appoint committee to
request the board of education to drop
the German language from the cassic-
ulum of the school. 1t is being taught
in the third, fourth. fifth and sixth
grades. 1t is the first action of the
kind to be taken here
Oshkosh Encouraged by the sue
cess of its fish and potato sales the
city commission has taken its first
step in the fuel business by purchasing
a carload of dry Tamarack which was
sold at cost. s7.67 cord, a saving to
the consumer of at least So cord.
The wood was bought at McNaushton.
Wis, at SIS cord. 1.67 being added
for freight.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

President Wilson paid high tribute
70 the patriotism Of farmers. aeclar-
ng their work equally as important
Is that Of the soldiers ID uniform.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

La Crosse-The street railway COM
pany here. which was forced to
change from a fifteen-minute service
back to ten-minute schedule, has
proposed to the common council that
a fifteen-minute service be adopted
during the summer months. thereby
effecting a big saving TO the company.
It is claimed the firm is losing money.
Beloit Widely circulated reports re.
garding German weakness is nothing
more than German propaganda, accord.
ing to VIII Huffman and Red Miles.
two Beloit college boys who left here
last summer to take up work in the
Red Cross ambulance unit in France.
They are now conducting series of
lectures here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Beloit Eighty-one young women
employed by the Morse com
pany, have pledged themselves to work
as body, one night each week, for
the Red Cross. The Beloit center has
been reserved for them for work on
Thursday nights.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Kenosha--A Kenosha father and son
both graduates OF West Point, have
landed in France. Col. Charles J.
Slmmonds. and his son, Lieut.. Robert
Symmonds. have reached France on
different transports.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Green Bay The license question
will be put to test in each city. town
and village in Brown county on April
q, providing 1000 signatures are Sc
cured to petitions The campaign for
the dry supporters is in charge Of F.
w. Corbett and his son, c. G. Cor
bett. enageged by the Green Bay and
Brown County Dry league.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

wausau Directors OF the Marathon
County Fair association have elected
the following officers for 1918: Presi-
dent, Jncd S. Alexander; vice-presi-
dent. j. d. Christie; treasurer. A. Fl.
zimmerman; superintendent Of speed.
G., A. Mills.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Menasha Food conditions in Europe
point to the first world famine since
the middle ages. according to DR.. T,
d. Smith, captain in the hospietal
corps, who spoke here. One OF the
greatest things America must do in
this war Is to provide food for the al
lies. he said ..as
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Madison Robert Drane, who left
the University of Wisconsin staff last
spring to become first lieutenant in the
medical corps for service abroad, has
just been promoted to captain He is
now serving with the Eleventh field
ambulance, which is with the British
army in Belgium.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Manitowoc BY a unanimous vote
the city council approved the park
program which for two years remained
undecided and authorized the purchase
of three sites for park and playground
purposes at cost of $27,7OO.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Baraboo Parents of boys. saved
when the Tuscania was torpedoed,
have sent to President Wilson and
Secretary of War Baker communica-
tion expressing their gratitude for the
efforts made by the war department
and the administration in informing
them promptly of the safety of their
loved ones.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

f14enah c. NJ Hanson 20 years
old, pioneer tradesman Of this city,
died from pneumonia.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

La Crosse Lieut. Frank Tillmann
has left here for an Atlantic port.
whence he viii sail for France. He Is
a pilot in the aviation corps. Norman
Mol, another La Crosse fiier. has been
ordered to Urbana, ILL.,, for training.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Green Bay--Mrs. Mollie Bertles
Minahan, so years old, prominent Red
Cross worker and chairman of Brown
county chapter Of national organiza-
tion, met instant death walking along
the tracks of the Milwaukee road,
when she slipped on Icy ground as
train approached
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Brentwood A colony of negroes
will soon be established at Winter.
and $50 Chinese gardeners are soon
10 be- loo led near Ladysmith.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Oshkosh-Lester III. Ihrig, of Osh-
sosh, died at San Francisco, follow
ing injuries he received when he fell
on the floor during a basketball game,
presumably against the University of
California. He was training to become
radio operator. The body was
brought here.
Neenah Postmaster j. p. Heating OF
this city hasn't time to be a corporal,
but he wants to show his patriotism,
nevertheless. When the dusies OF his
government Office proved too arduous
he gave up his corporal's berth in the
home guards and went into the ranks.
Madison - J.c. Glaettli, instructor in
mechanics at the University Of Wis
consin, and Thurlow G. Nelson, biol
ogy instructor, have been granted
leaves OF absence to go into the gov.
ern. nent service as shipping super
visor and lieutenant, respectively.
Mauston A patriotic service was
held at St Patrick's church in honor
of members of the congregation now
in military service. The Rev. George
Schleischer paid tribute to all the
Mauston boys who have answered their
country's call
For Atkinsou-A buffalo FISH weigh
ing fifty-eight pounds as caught in
Lake Kcshkonong by Charles Pfafflin.
a local ciTp fisher II is thought to be
the largest fish Of It's kind ever caught
ID the United States.
Aheboygan Private Arthur Wal
ford, whose death occurred in the
base hospietaI at Camp Macarthur Is
the first Sheboygan boy to die in the
present war. He died following an
operation.
Menasha The high school is prov
ing a large and steady contributor to
the Red Cross funds. The latest dona-
tion, one Of $50. was netted at play
given by students.
Birchwood y A colony Of negroes
will soon be established at Winter.
and $50 Chinese gardeners are soon
to be loo led near Ladysmith
E4enah c. M Hanson, 20 years
old. pioneer tradesman Of this city,
died from pneumonia.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Madison Miss Ruth M. Boyle, grad
uate of the University of Wisconsin in
1916 and woman's editor of Farm and
Fireside, sailed for France to take up
journalistic and secretarial work in
connection with the army Y. M. G. A.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Menasha The high school is prov
ing large and steady contributor to
the Red Cross funds The latest dona-
tion. one Of $50. was netted at play
given by students
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01
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