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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
BIG NEW ARMY DRAFT
2s3.472 SELECTS ORDERED TO
ENTRAIN IN MAY.
Secretary Bakers Estimate Of $1s,ooo,-
100000 for Fiscal Year Believed
Too Low.

Washington, May 6.-State officials
received calls on Friday for men to fill
the May draft quota. Provost Marshal
Crowder said 233, Al: will be inducted
into service during the month.
The men were ordered to entrain for
camp within five days period begin
ming May %. This brings the total
number of men called for the month
Of May, including special classes. to
approximately 305.000.
The vast army expansion program
submitted by the administration for
the fiscal year beginning July 1t-next
will cost the nation close to $20,0OO,-
100000, in the opinion of many MEM
bers of the house committee on mill
tary affairs.
Secretary of War Baker, who was
before the committee again, reiterated
his statement that the program calls
for actual expenditures totaling $13.-
O00,000.000 for the fiscal year.
The secretary was closely ques-
toned on many of the items, however,
and both Republican and Democratic
members of the committee asserted
afterward that Mr.. Baker has under
estimated the cost of the program.
As estimated by committee members
the proposals of the administration. as
now shaped, call for appropriations ag-
gregating nearly $16000.0o0.O00.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
ScHWAB IN PLEA TO WORKERS
Tells Ship Employees the Task is Up
to the Common Man, Not the
Distinguished One.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 7.-Charles
M. Schwab. director general of ship
construction, and Senator Duncan u.
Fletcher Of Florida addressed several
thousand Hog Island shipyard workers
at patriotic rally.
Il am greatly pleased with every
thing" said Mr.. Schwab "You are the
boys who are doing the work This great
task which confronts us is not a task
of the distinguished mcg here. We
can do nothing more than grease the
wheels and make ii easier for you men
on the job. The real responsibility
rests with you, not with us. and IL
there is responsibility there must be
credit. am believer, and have been
all my life, in encouragement and not
criticism. FIo man ever worked for
me in my lifetime. but many thousands
have worked with me, and that ia what
want the men of Hog island to do"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
U. S. CONSUL ACCUSED
Russ MINISTER REQUESTS RE-
CALL AND EXPLANATION.
Charged That Representatives of En-.
tente Allies at vladivostok Were
In Siberia Plot.

Moscow, May Foreign Minister
Tchitcherin has addressed the repre-
sentatives in Moscow of the United
States, England and France, request
ing the speedy recall Of their cOnsuls
at Vladivostok and an investigation of
their alleged participation In negotia-
tions said to have been conducte,l be-
tween the Peking embassies of the
powers named and the Siberian au-
tonomous government.
The governments are also asked To
define their attitude toward the soviet
g0vernment and explain what the min
lister alludes to as "the attempts Of
their representatives TO interfere with
the internal life of Russia"
M. Tehitcherin submitted copies OF
the documents seized on the person OF
M. kolodoff, member In Vladivostok
of the Siberian autonomous govern
ment, who recently was arrested,
which. the minister declares establish
incontrovertibly that the consular rep
resentatives of Great Britain, France
and America participated in this plot,
and that the diplomatic representa-
tiyes of these powers in Peking nego-
tinted with the counter-revolutionary
organization calling itself the Siberian
government
M. Tchitcherin also addressed to the
japanese representative in Moscow a
communication stating that the letters
taken from NJ. Kolodoff establish the
extensive participation of Japanese of
fcials in the counter-revolutlonary
movement, notwithstanding repeated
official assurances of noninterference
with the internal life of Russia.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
FRENCH TO GOVERN IRELAND
French Commander of British Forces
Is Appointed Lord Lieutenant
Shortt Chief Secretary.

LONDON. May Lord French has
been appointed lord lieutenant of Ire
land. He succeeds Lord Wimborne,
who has resigned. Edward Shortt has
been appointed chief secretary for ire
land in place CT retiring Secretary
Duke. Since his recall from the chief
command of the British expeditionary
forces TO France Lord French has
been commander of British home
forces. Edward Shortt is a radical
and home-ruler The Irish -ote of New
castIe-on-Tyne sent him TO parIiarIent.
He is known as an out-and-out oppo-
nent of conscription.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
DUTCH BAR HUN MUNITIONS
Grant Passage Through Holland for a
Limited Supply of Sand and
Gravel Only.

The Hague. May TN announcing
to the Dutch chamber Sunday that
Holland and Germany had reached an
agreement, Foreign Minister Loudon
explained the settlement of the Ger
man demand for transport over the
Dutch railway by way OF Roermond.
Germany, he said. had agreed to ex-
clude from transport airplanes. arms
and munitions. while there never had
been any question OF the transport OF
troops. The foreign minister said Ger
many had undertaken to limit sand
and gravel sent through Dutch water
ways to a maximum OF 100000 tons
and had promised not to use the ma
terial for military purposes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
Huge Appropriation for Aircraft
Production Asked of Con-
gress by Gen. March.
ASKS 22O, 900 MACHINE GUNS
House Military Affairs Committee Told
That Colt Firm Is Behind in De-
Iiveries Of Small Arms-Air
Work to 5e Probed.

Washington, May S.--A billion-dol.
lar appropriation for aircraft produc-
tion was asked OF congress by the war
department. Thi" would add to the
$64O,O0O000 appropriation already
made and expended.
The estimate was presented to the
house military affairs committee on
Monday by Major General March, act
ing chief of STAFF Other appropriations
asked as needed In the $15.000,0 100000
army budget Included $3.50. .335 1888 for
the quartermaster's department and
S3,S7S, ,302 .S07 for the ordnance depart
ment for heavy guns and Notifications.
General March and Brig. Gen. Tracy
Dickson, ordnance bureau, told the
committee the war departments pro-
gram contemplates the supply of 22O,-
600 machine guns to equip army air
planes.
The Colt company, they said, Is far
behind in its machine gun deliveries.
Other concerns, they said. were doing
well. Members OF the committee sug-
gested congressional Investigation OF
the Colt company, but General March
said the concern should be allowed
more time.
The supply OF small arms also Is
running behind in deliveries, but con-
tractors are making progress, the COM
mittee was told.
In addition to the $S,3Ts. .302.sol the
war department asks for ordnance,
General March explained that the bill
also should carry authorization Tor
$500000000 more &c emergency re-
qulres.
The committee will take up the air
craft situation.
In taking up redraft of the army
appropriation bill carrying $4,000, ,000,-
600 to provide for 100000 LIEN dur
ing the coming year, the houi milf
tary committee indicated an intention
to make careful investigation Of
ordnance and aviation work.
Although members did not appear
inclined TO oppose any appropriation
essential to a successful prosecution
of the war, many wanted to know what
has been done with appropriations al
ready made.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
MRS. POTTER PALMER is DEAD
Chicago Society Leader succumbs to
Pneumonia--Death Occurs at
Home in Florida.

Sarasota, Fla, May 8.-Mrs. Potter
Palmer !s dead at her winter home.
She died on Monday of pneumonia.
Her death put an end to a brilliant
social career. For more than a score
OF years she was looked upon as the
leader of Chicago society, and had at
tanned name that not only was
known throughout this country but
had achieved prominence abroad.
Mrs Palmer was born In 1850 at
Loul:~".lle. Ky. Her name was Bertha
Honore, and she was the daughter OF
Henry II. Honore. In 1871 she was
married to Potter Palmer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
YANKEES WIN WAR MEDALS
Officer and Three Privstes Given
French War Cross for Calamity
Displayed in Raid

With the American Army in France.
May S.-One American officer and
three privates were awarded the cross
of war at hospital near Verdun for
gaIlantry displayed in the recent raid
by German shock troops on American
position. The awards were made by
a French general who was accom-
panied by sn American general. The
soldiers decorated are:
Liect Harry J. Kelly. Ottawa. H..
Private Dewey D. Smith, Steens,
Miss. Private George A. Hopkins, Bal
timore, Nd. Private Aloysius Brown,
BIG East Twenty-nlnth street. Brook
lyn. y. Y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
Chamberlain Orders Full Investi-
cation as Attorney Gen.
eraI Acts.
TO PROBE ALL WAR WORK
Baker Urges Appropriation of $t,ooo,-
100000 for Aircraft-charges
Criticism is inspired by Pro-
German Influence.

Washington, May 9.--Attorney Gem
eral Gregory, acting ut President Will
sons direction, on Tuesday began
planning the investigation of the $780,
100000 appropriation for the constrnc-
tion of aircraft.
The attorney general said:
The purpose OF the investigation
will be to determine whether there
has been any dishonesty or malversa-
tion of any kind.
IN case either Is developed, 1eces-
sary steps to punish the guilty will be
taken. The investigation will begin ut
once and Assistant Attorney General
William l.. Frierson will be in imme-
date charge"
At the same time Chairman Cham
berlain of the senate military COM
mittee proposed 1t have thorough
inquiry of its own. He promised the
senate there would be mo white
washing"
The investigation, Senator Chamber
lain announced, would be TO determine
how and where these immense APP
pAoptlhhloHs we're eApeuutus duNthS
that the committee proposed TO 'put
its finger on the men responsible
In making his announcement Sena-
tor Chamberlain declared there had
been something radically wrong with
the whole program.
Secretary Baker urged the house
military committee to recommend a
new billion-doIlar aircraft appropria-
tion and that figures regarding aircraft
plans should not be made public.
He said the committee was entitled
to details. but he was opposed to pre-
sentlng then publicly.
Despite suggestions by several mem
bers of the committee, he said nothing
should be given out by the committee
He said criticism of the aircraft
plans were inspired by pro-German
influences and that details of govern
ment plans should be kept military
secrets.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
HITS AT BRITISH CHIEFS
General Maurice in Letter Charges
LIoyd-George and Law MisIed Peo-
pie on the War.

London, May 9.-One of the sensa-
tions of the war has been developed by
the publication of letter by Gen. r.
B. Maurice, deposed director of mill
tary operations in the war Office, charg-
ing that the government has misled
the public with regard to the conduct
of the war and the strength of Field
Marshal Haig's forces.
AS result of these charges, pub
lished in the morning papers, former
Premier Asquits has given notice that
he will move for the appointment of
committee from the house of commons
to investigate the Maurice affair.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
81 900, 900 FIRE IN WAUKEGAN
Eight Hundred 5Iuejaekets From
Great Lakes Station Help Fire.
men Fight Big Blaze.

Waukegan, Ill, May Give hun
dred employees were thrown out of
work and property valued at approxl-
mately $1.O00.000 destroyed when fire
swept the V'aukegsn Manufacturers
Terminal plant. The fire started In a
pile of lumber on the west side of the
plant, and before the arrival OF the
fire department had spread to seven
buildings.
Eight hundred jackies from the ma
val training station and the fire de-
partments of Waukegan and North
Chicago worked five hours before the
fire was under control.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
SPY BILL SENT TO WILSON
House Adopts Conference Report on
Sedition Measure to Punish
Disioyai Utterances.

Washington. May 9.--The house on
Tuesday adopted the conference re-
port on the sedltion bill TO punish lis
loyal utterances and curb disloyal pub
locations The bill is ready for the
presidents signature. The vote was
293 TO l. Representative London of
New York. Socialist. voted mo" Ltn-
deem of Minnesota and Church OF
California. voted present.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
M'ADoO FOR RAIL RAISE
Wage Increases Recommended by Com
mission TO Director General
Total 100000 600.

Washington. May 9.---wage Increases
recommended to Director General
McAdoc by the railroad wage COM
mission Indications seem to show, will
average slightly more than 20 per cent,
or about $2G0.OO000O annually.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
WILSON ASKS RED CROSS AID
President In Proclamation Appeals to
American People to Help Raise
s1Co,0oo,ooo War Fund.

Washington. May 9.--President VIII
son, in proclamation appealed to the
American people TO help the Red Cross
In its second campaign to raise $780,
100000. The war fund drive begins
May 20, and continues through that
week. which the president has deslg-
mated RED Cross week."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
HUNS BEAT FINN Red GUARDS
Berlin Claims Capture Of 10000 Pris-
oners in FiVe-day Battle IN the
Southwest

Berlin, May Elm southwestern
Finland we have overwhelmingly de-
feated the enemy during a five-day
battle near Lakhti and Tavasthaus.
capturing 10000 prisoners" says the
Gegnan official communication issued
on Friday.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10
AIRCRAFT QUIZ is ORDERED
President Wilson Advises the Depart
ment of Justice to Make
an investigation.

Washington. May s.--A department
OF Justice investigation of the charges
of graft in aircraft production made
By Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor, was
ordered on Monday by President wills
son.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Eau Clsire-At the recent spring
election the voters gave an over
whelming majority in favor OF bond
ing the city for $4,000 to establish a
fuel plant. No campaign was made
for or against the proposition. The
belief that a decided decrease in the
cost of fuel would follow inauguration
of such a plant is evidently what gave
the proposition such an overwhelming
victory
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Appleton Consolidation of the two
breweries Of Appleton may be expect
sd this year. The Walter Brewing Co.
and the Appleton Brewing Co. reeeiv-
ed letters from Secretary McAdoo
suggesting the merger. The letters
say the move would be in line with
the national conservation policy in
that it would reduce consumption Of
food ald fuel.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

La Crosse F. P. Hixon gave the
woman's committee OF the county
council of defense $500 for premiums
at the interstate fair to be held next
autumn. The wo.lan's committee will
arrange displays of sugarless des-
serts, vegetables from wsr gardens.
canned ana dried fruit and sample of
war cookery and the money will be di-
vided among the exhibitors receiving
first place.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Kenosha = Mother Superior Marga-
ret Glare, for the past twenty-six years
in charge Of Kemper hall, the school
for girls under the direction of the
Sisters of ST Mary, located on the
lake shore here, has been succeeded
in her position by Mother Superior
Mary Maude of Peekskill, New York,
who has been formally installed as
head of the school
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Sparta twenty-five sticks Of dyna-
mite were found on the tracks Of the
Milwaukee road at the entrance of the
quarter-mile tunnel between this place
and Tomah. They would have wreck
ed the tunnel had not the watchman
discovered them few minutes before
the fast mail went through. A short
time before the discovery a freight
train had gone through.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Racine The town of Caledonia and
the Star Taxi company of Racine are
named co-6efendants in suit for
$4,000 damages filed by Gordon A..
Ramsey as administrator OF the estate
of William B. Allen, deceased. On May
19. 1916, Allen hired car of the taxi
company for drive into the country
at night. The car upset and Allen
was killed"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Beloit Negotiations are now pend
ing between the United States war de-
partment and the officials of Beloit
college to have 200 soldiers receive
intensive instructions at the college
during the next four months. The fine
equipment of the college would be
used and additional equipment in
stalled. The men would be trained in
radio work and motor mechanics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Green Bay Although approach
ing his eightieth year. Louis Berend-
sen of Green Bay continues actively
at his work as city salesman for the
Northern Paper Mills of this city.
Ms. Berendsen is believed to be the
oldest salesman in Wisconsin. He
prides himself on a record of not hay-
ing missed day on the job in the last
twenty years.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Kenosha The disbursement com
mittee of the "Kenosha patriotic
funds" has appropriated $4,000 to the
Red Cross. making total of 100000
thus far this year. 1t also appropria-
ted $4,000 for the work for the army
Y. M. G. A., bringing the gifts to this
fund from the city for the year up to
$4,000
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Madison The greater activities of
the Wisconsin highway commission dt,
rectud toward construction has been
preparation Of plans and specifications
Tor federal aid work, according to re-
port to Gov. Philip ny the highway
department Construction contempla-
ted for 1913 is approximately s25
miles.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Wausau- Fifty bushels of flint corn
ordered through the state department
of agriculture, by A. G. Burg, principal
of the Marathon County School of
Agriculture and Domestic Economy,
has been received here and distribu-
ted TO farmers who ordered it for seed
purposes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Marinette Nine thousand dozen
eggs day are to be preserved by the
Colytic process machine which will
be installed in Sturgeon Bay by the
Perfect Egg company. This will be the
first factory of the. kind in Wisconsin.
There are thirty-eight in the United
States.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

La Crosse-La Crosse now has but
9Ss men in class one. Over 1000 men
from here have gone to war since last
year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Marinette - The Marinette & Me
nominee Box COMPANY now has a
force of forty girls at work in its fac
tory doing the lighter handling OF
lumber and box shocks This is the
first time that female labor has been
employed in the local wood working
institutions.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Menasha-Joseph Ottman, Sr., Me-
nasha's Oldest citizen, recently oh
served his eighty-fourth birthday an.
niversary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Madison-Food Administrator Mag
nus Swenson hopes to avoid recourse
to another period of meatless days in
Wisconsin by encouraging volunteer
economy in use of meat. A general
request will be made that meats be
used sparingly in all homes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-10

Henry Winters, prominent
weyauwega farmer, died from injuries
received when he 5Tcve his team and
wagon in front q 500 Line passenger
train at Weyauwega. The horses
were killed and Winters was thrown a
hundred feet up the track.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-03
DEERFIELD

On Thursday of last week occurred
the marriage of two Of Deerheld' s
highly esteemed young people when
Miss Milla Matson became the bride
of Arthur Anderson, son of Gunder
Anderson, formerly of this place. The
Young couple left for Madison on the
1910 train and were married in that
city at 8 o'clock by Rev. Holden M.
Olson at the parsonage of Our Savior's
Lutheran church.
Albert Johnson, who has been in the
barber business at Dane, came here
Monday for visit at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Johnson.
Albert expects soon to be with the col
ors, as he will no doubt go with the
next contingent Of drafted men from
district No. l. This will make the
third son that Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
have serving in Uncle Sans army.
On Wednesday evening of this week
at about $50 o'clock fire was discover
ed in the Nicholson & Quammen feed
store. The fire was discovered by a
travelling man who was stopping at the
Walker hotel. Firemen and all other
able bodied men of the village respond
ed instantly to the fire call and on ap-
pearing on the scene of the fire found
that it had started on the second floor
near window on the northwest side
Of the building where DR.. and Mrs.
Draper had their furniture stored, all
of which was destroyed. The ware
house contained about 1000 bushels of
wheat, three car loads of feed, car
of bailed hay, lot of which was water
soaked and a good deal of the hay also
scorched 1t is estimated that the total
stock was worth about SIS, 900. The
entire ceiling of the second floor was
scorched and right around where the
fire started the ceiling and floor are
badly burned. The origin Of the fire
cannot be accounted for as the build
ing is not wired and there had not been
a fire in the stove for several days.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-03
FORT ATKINSON

Fort Atkinson has once more demon
Strated her one hundred per cent pat
riotism. The city has Oversubscrlbed
its full quota of $73, 500 in the Third
Liberty Loan drive by over $50, 600.
The campaign will be over May 4th.
Two more Of Fort Atkinson's young
men have demonstrated their patriot
ism. Samuel Chapman, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Chapman, and Frank
Kramer, q son of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Kramer.
The common council Of Fort Atkin-
son on Tuesday night made an appro-
priation for sign board on which to
display the honor roll of Fort Atkinson
bows in the service. This board will be
attached to the north side of the old
Fort Hotel building and be artistically
Illuminated so it can be read day and
night. The sign will probably be 20
feet wide and 80 feet long and it will
have war bulletin space in one cor
ner.
Last Friday night DR.. NJ. L, Brown
and son Cecil had an experience they
will long remember and which nearly
proved fatal to both. It appears the
two had been out on a business trip
with the doctors new Briscoe. Return
ing to their home on Milwaukee avenue
West, the car and it's occupants were
driven into the garage. Then came the
fatal mistake. With the car of q new
type in his hands, Mr.. Brown stepped
on the accelerator instead of the brake
and the motor instantly responded by
crashing through the back of the gar
age. From this side of the garage to
the ground is sheer drop of about II
or Is feet. The momentum Of the car
after it was forced through the rear of
the garage, turned it upside down and
caught the occupants underneath. With
the help of friends the injured were
quickly rescued At first it was feared
that the doctor or Cecil might be fat
ally or seriously injured, but while both
were badly bruised, no permanent in
juries will result 1t was a narrowing
experience and remarkable in not prov
ing even more disastrous.