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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04

the fig boxes were ee1rtied. The tlLs
we're all handed into tte trains. The
engine shrieked q Shriil French whiS-
tie and the train pulled away. The
rescuers were in the silence OF the
night. One of many thousands of ref
ugees had had one dreary midnight
meal far from home-one iolely meal
out of hundreds, perhaps thousands,
before them.
A train load of wounded from the
front joggled in ten minutes later. Inc
men nurses carried water through the
carriages swiftly and silently. linen
the Americans handed out the rem
nants of their stores of figs ana the
train slipped away again. Behind them
could be heard the dull booming OF the
barrage guns about Paris, and the VS.
itors knew that another air raid was
on. They waited until the barrage
stopped, then they headed BACK
through the defenses Of the capital.
There was a faint light as they rode
back through the forest. They could
see clumps of yellow daffodils utterly
oblivious of war.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
Systematic Stripping of Industry
Before the Day of Reck-
oning.
INDIGNATION IS WIDESPREAD
Even Officials Responsible to kaisers
Government Forced by Public to
Give Voice to Emphatic
Protests.

Amsterdam.-German carpetbaggerS
are overrunning Alsace to grab all
property co~nfiscated by the state un-
der various pretexts. Indignation
among the people is widespread, and
ever officials responsible to the kai-
ser's government + forced by public
opinion to give voice to emphatic pro-
tests.
Alsace is a great industrial center
and one of it's principal industries
is the manufacture of textiles. Most
of the textile factories in Alsace were
taken over by the state as a war meas
ure. AS some of the stockholders were
Frenchmen, the mills, it was alleged,
were partly enemy alien property. So
the state took charge of the mills and
prepared to liquidate them. This liqui-
dation was carried out recently.
Alsatian business men and capital
lists had formed a corporation to buy
the mills in an effort to keep them in
Alsatian hands. Even city administra-
lions. such as the municipality OF
Muhlhausen, where a number of fac
tories are situated, bought stock in
this corporation. The name of the
corporation is the United Alsatian Tex
tile Factories.
Forbidden by Berlin.
But it was decided in Berlin that the
Alsatians should not be allowed to buy
what was practically their own. An
other concern, called the Bleichroeder
group, was more successful. Their
bid for the property was accepted by
the government, while the Alsatian Of
fer was rejected. 1t was announced
the B~leichroeder bid was preferred be-
cause it accepted state supervision as
one of the conditions of the sale. Baron
Won Stein, u-ndersecretary of state, in
defending the governments action be-
fore the main committee Of the reichs-
tag. said the Bleichroeder group had
offered a million marks more than the
Alsatian corporation. Besides, the Al
satians had refused to subscribe to the
conditions, including state supervision
of management.
CONSERVATION and indignation
reigned at the meeting of the city
council Of Muhlhausen when the gov
ernment's decision was made known
by Mayor Zopfel. He said not only
-.t$R - $1,000 sr@.A -eSS~1sa
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
REFUGEES
ON FRENCH TRAIN

ner. Some of them were the much be-
~petticoated women of Picardy and
some were grizzled old farmers. 9th
ers were city folk, obviously not used
to third class travel. There were fam
allies of three generations huddled to-
gether on their way-soraewhere.
Some clutched precious umbrellas,
some carried bird cages, some alarm
clocks. Some of them had dogs, some
had cats. But the pathos of it all
was not on the surface. Some OF them
quietly told that they were refugees
for the second and third time and
laughed and joked when they woke up.
There was no bitterness, no com
plant, no despair.
The huge pile of bread fell away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
EGYPTs TRADE is BOOMING
Budget Report Shows Increased ca2i-
tai Resources and Wide
Prosperity.

Cairo.-The prosperity of Egypt is
reflected in the figures produced in the
annual budget reports. The balance
of trade for the last three and one
half years represents an addition Of
$3.50, ,O00 to Egypt's capital re-
sources.
'This prosperous situation" says the
report, "is shown on every side. Mort
gage companies find their loans paid
in advance, and demands for new loans
have markedly slackened, enabling
these companies to invest large sums
in allied war loans. Cotton loans are
below normal and owners generally
are able to carry their holdings"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
GAS MASK SQUAD FINDS
LEAK IN AMMONIA PIPE

Cincinnati.-The first run
made by the "gas mask squad"
of the local fire department was
In response to an explosion in
an ice plant. The iremen used
their gas masks in locating a
leak in an ammonia pipe. Not
only had the fumes filled the
plant, making 1t impossible for
anyone to stay in the building
without a gas mask, but pa
irons in a drug store across the
street had to get out into the
open air.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
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c. A@~ ~
% \ S%&@u' ~
RAvAGES OF SHEEP KILLERS
Dog Owners Can Greatly Lessen Men
ace to Industry, Aiding Produc-
ton of Animals.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Owners of dogs can help prevent the
ravages of the sheep killers whose on
slaughtes have been found to be one of
the greatest evils preventing the up
building Of the wool and mutton indus
try in this country.
The dog rightfully holds a strong
place in the minds and affections of
men. The owner of q good dog finds in
him a most faithful friend, but it some
times happens that the dog most high
Iy esteemed is also n that kills and
worries the most sheep and is the most
cunning in obscuring the evidences Of
his guilt. A well-bred dogs habit of
lying innocently asleep in the front
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04

situation may prove serious, not only
for the French, but for our own army.
These facts were developed in the
war industries board.
To meet the situation the war activ-
tiles OF the nation will not only need
the immediate supply of all iron and
steel products, but probably the en-
tire supply for the period of the war.
This was the statement by Edwin =.
Parker, priorities commissioner OF the
war industries board, in a letter TO an
association of jobbers of hardware ma
chinery and oil well supplies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
SOLDIER SAVES KING
Serbian Lieutenant Tells Stirring
Story of War.
Out of Whole Army He Mas Selected
to Command ~Bodyguard of
Monarch.

Bangor, Me.-Among soldiers recent
" from European Dattlefelds who
passed through here was the officer
who was selected to command the
guard detailed to escort King Peter of
Serbia to a place of safety when the
Austrian bombardment made it neces-
sary for the monarch to quit the royal
palace in Belgrade. This officer is
Lieut.. Pavle Yovanovitch, a man OF
stately figure and courtly manner. who
wears upon his tunic the insignia of
the Order Of the White Eagle, which
is equivalent to the British Distin-
guished Service Order, and Order of
the White Star, which corresponds to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
American Red Cross in Paris
Quickly Answers Erner-
genCy Call.
HOMELESS LAUGH AND JOKE
No Bitterness, No Complaint, No Des-
pair Among People, Many OF
Whom Were Refugees for Sec
end and Third Time.

Paris.-"A thousand refugees from
the east of Amiens VIII pass through
Acheres at seven o'clock tonight.
They will not have had any supper,
some of them may not have had any
lunch. There is no food there and no
facilities for feeding them. Can you
help us?"
That was the telephone message
from the French minister of the In
terror which came to the American
Red Cross at noon one day during the
German drive on Amiens, and the an
swer was Eyes. Emergency mes
sages are no surprise to us these days."
The food was ordered out of the
warehouses and a score of volunteers
rounded up.
They started at six o'clock the same
evening. One five-ton truck loaded
with timed beef and condensed milk,
figs, prunes, chocolate and heaps of
huge loaves of war bread; two a r
loads of midnight volunteers, stenog-
raphers, bureau chiefs, drivers n
canteen workers set out on their way
TO bring help to the homeless refu-
gees.
They rolled out through the resi-
Dental district Of Paris, out past the
Notifications, bumped through grimy
factory suburbs and on into the open
country where the level plains stretch
off into infinite distance, broken only
by interminable rows of slim pop
lars.
Then suddenly without warning,
there emerged from the forest into q
black smudge Of railway tracks, Gin
ders, fat-cars, passenger cars, sheds.
Acheres. 1t was the junction point,
where the thousands Of refugees were
to stop for half an hour.
SaIuted With One Arm.
Lieutenant NJ met US there, Sa-
luted stif1y with his one arm, and did
the honors of the station. A group Of
weary, muddy ''permissionaires, most
of them over forty, just back from
the Champagne front, were routed out
to help US establish our tables on the
cinderS between the tracks, and pile
the food where it could conveniently
be passed into the train,
They unloaded bread, scraped
cheese, opened tins of "bully beef"
knocked the tops off the boxes Of figs
and prunes and made plans to feed a
thousand people in half an hour. But
somewhere off in the silent country
the train, packed full Of exiles, vas
standing on a side track. 1t was after
two in the morning when the long
train with its % carriages filled with
refugees came into Acheres.
A few windows were opened; tired
faces looked out and voices asked, I'M
interestedly, where are WEI" and
were surprised to be told that they
were near Parts. The train was on
its way, they said to Tulle in the Cor
reze department, in the south of
France.
"Will they treat us well there?" an
old woman asked and they, In the full
ness of their ignorance, not daring to
say otherwise, answered Eyes"
1t was a short half hour. They
carried them bread. they filed the old
woman's apron with figs and prunes.
they gave milk to the children, meat
to the old men, cheese to everybody.
They absorbed cakes of sweet choco-
late in a rapid and mysterious man
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04

In addition the war industries board
has ordered all governmental war ac-
tivities-such as the shipping board, the
ordnance department and the aircraft
production board-to check yer theii
future steel needs.
The plan of an allied pool, includ-
ing the United States, of both supplies
and materials, moved a step nearer &C
c~omplishment when it was learned
in an authoritative British quarter that
England, France and Italy have al
ready agreed to pool their munitions
contracts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
Married While Car Waited.

Yonkers, N. Y.-Charles M. Barber.
trolley car conductor here, left his
car, obtained u marriage license from
the city clerk, hurried to a justice OF
the peace and was married while his
motorman stood as best man. Then
he returned to the Ger, helped his bride
abroad, signaled his motorman and the
interrupted journey was resumed with
Mr.. and Mrs. Barber as trolley honey
mooners.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
Girls to Do Farm Work.

Los Angeles, Cal.-An army Of 1885
high-school girls Of this city have vol
unteered to harvest crops and will be
ready for call by the Woman's Land
Army of America after June 81, when
the local schools close. By that time
the high-school farmerettes expect to
have at least 5000 in their ranks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
BLIND THREE YEARS; SEES
AGED Missouri Farmer Submits to OPP
Grafton Which Restores His
SiQht.

Fulton, Mo.-Charles H. Brown, six
ty-nine, a farmer of vandalia. is re-
covering in this city from an opera
ton that has restored his sight after
three years of blindness. The first
sight to greet his returned vision was
a parade of troops from Camp Funs-
ton, Kan, which passed his window.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
FRANCE NEEDS MORE STEEL
War Essential Which Only This Coun-
try Can Supply, Is Asked BY High
Government Official.

France has called for more steel, es-
pecially since the resumption OF the
German offensive. Rich coal and ore
lands have fallen into the hands OF
the enemy, and their loss has slacken-
ed the manufacture of munitions.
Unless this country steps In, the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
Wool and Mutton Are in Great De-
ments-Don't Let Dogs Worry the
Sheep.

ments-Dont Let Dogs Worry the
Sheep.
yard during the daytime is 10 proof
that the same dog does not kill sheep
at night.
Because of the economic loss oc-
casioned by sheep-killing dogs, and be-
cause such dogs bring the whole Of
their kind into bad repute, the true adj
mirers and friends Of this animal
should help to further any steps likely
to result in the limitation of the ac-
tivity of these discrediting members of
a noble race. One Of the most prac-
ticable methods Of accomplishing this
result seems to be to place upon dogs
such a tax as will reduce the number
of superfiuous ones and result in fewer
being kept by persons who cannot or
will not give them the attention neces-
sary to prevent the formation of habits
and associations that lead to sheep
killing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04

Lieutenant Yovanovitch, but the king
escaped injury. When the party had
reached a place of safety the king
sent for the lieutenant, who came, but
fell, faint from the loss of blood, at
the monarch's feet. Then and there
did King Peter bestow the orders that
the veteran wears SO proudly upon his
breast. Lieutenant ~Yovanovitch will
return to the battlefields.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
Could Not Speak Khaki.

Greensburg, Pa.-'Khaki" proved
too much for the crack spoilers in
Smithton school. Forty-nine of fifty
words were spelled correctly by the
whole class, but everyone misspelled
the name of the doughboy's uniform.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04

He was entitled to some pay for the
injury TO the knee, however, it was de-
cided, So he was given the difference
between the loss of a leg and the loss
of a foot, or compensation for %
weeks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04

Curwensville, Pa.-Faithful Fritz is
dead. = The war caused it. When
James Thompson was taken into the
National army his bird dog, Fritz,
would not eat and spent most all of
his time in making the rounds Of the
different places where he knew his
master frequentef. He grew thinner
as the days passed until he fell dead
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
DISPOSE Of carcasses.

When animals die from disease they
should either be burned or buried deep
under the ground with plenty of quick
lime.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
Get ave Flock In Shape.

Sell the lroken-mouthed ewes and
any others that have not proved good
producers, and get the flock in
good condition before breeding begins.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-04
Dry narrowing Pen.

The narrowing pen should be dry,
well ventilated and free from drafts.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
URGE REGISTERED
 MENTO JO|NCLASS

Attention of the men who have just register ed for military service is called to the classes that have been formed for their benefit in which they may be trained in work vitally essential to the government in the successful prescott ton of the war
 In all probability every physically fit man in the United States who is not placed in a deferred class will be called upon to serve his country in the pres ent war. The army needs artisans There is at present a large deficiency. These new registrants may helf their country by enrolling in an emergency war training class.
 Those who have the foresight to take one of these courses not only will pre- pare themselves to better serve their country. but will enable them to earn more than the regular pay of the or dinary unqualified soldier.
 The courses now offered are in wire less telegraphy, automobile repairing, ing. It is all free and the classes are held in the evenings, at 7:30 to g. o'clock, four times a week.
 It is the opinion of l. Colodny, direc- tor of these classes, that at least 1000 registrants should take advantage of these classes and enroll at once. No matter how many apply, there will be classes formed and teachers secured to care for all. For any further infor- nation in regard to these classes tele- phone 420l or call upon MT. Colodny at the state house.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
Notice to Those Interested

The seminary work of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will commence next Tuesday September r. The classes will be held in the Second Ward chapel and each member of the church in the stake is invited to take up the work The boys and girls attending the high school arc especial ly urged to select the work as part of their course this winter.
 A class in the study of the Book of Mormon. one in the study of the New Testament one in the study of the old Testament and one in the study of church history will he given.
 These subjects will not be classified as per year in the high school, but the class that can be taken up by any stu dent can be selected.
 Any information regarding the work will be gladly given by the teacher, D. Dudley Jones. Teacher Seminary class es and students are invited to consult him about the program.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
OPEN MESA SCHOOLS TODAY WITH LARGE
 FORCE OF TEACHERS

MESA. Sept. 15.-The Mesa grade schools will open this morning with full corps of teachers on hand. The majority of them taught in Mesa last year though there are about ten who are new. The assignment to the vari- ous schools is as follows
 Lincoln or Central building cipal Miss Merriman: first grade, Miss Merriam. second grade, Miss Els worth. third grade, Miss Pomeroy; fourth grade, Miss Zina Guthrie.
 Webster or South buldng-Princi- nal. Miss IIillerich. First grade, Miss Hllcrich. second grade, Miss Maier' third and fourth grade, Miss Hutchin- son.
 Irving or North building Principal Miss Alexander. First grade, Miss Matoon. Miss Cooper and Miss Audra Dunston second grade. Miss Shrine Miss Parkinson and Benore Dunston; third grade, Miss Alexander and Miss Standasc.
 Franklin or East uilding-Principal, Mir Greer. Fourth grade, Miss Susa- belle Guthrie, Mrs. Stoner and Miss Cotton. fifth grade Miss Rogers, Miss Davis and Miss Brooks; sixth grade. Miss Roe. Miss Cain and Miss Johnson.
 Departmental. seventh and eighth arade Mrs Baker, Miss Dlse, Miss Bslly. Miss Wilkson and Mir. Greer.
 Supervisors Manual training. Mir. Dunn: domestic science, Miss Park hurst: music supervisor, Mrs. Huber; supervisor penmanship and art, Miss Rhodes. primary supervisor, Miss Merriam.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
A Statement
Phoenix. Arizona.

SeplemDer II. l9lN.
 Until I have had an opportunity to personally acknoWlege the conGratula- tions and good wishes >that have been reaching me today 1 am taking the liberty of the press to express the gratitude I feel to the voters of the state for the honor they have conferred upon me.
 Everyone who has followed my cam paiSn-and the results justify me in believing there are quite number must know that l have a very. keen sense of the responsibility that has been placed upon me. My one plea to the people has been that it is abso- lutely vital for every citizen to take a Keen personal interest in politics or government. By nominating me. l be- leve the people have signiffed that they are absolutely alive to their per sonal responsibility and believe that to the extent of my power and ability I will represent all the people. That above all l shall try to accomplish. and believe I have so conducted my pri- mary campaign that it will be possible TOT every voter to give mo whole hearted support entirely regardless of previous affiliations. At least that has been my aim. and reinforced bv success l shall even more firmlv-if that is possible-insist that the cam paiSn for the general election be con ducted in accordance with the tradi- tons worthy of our party and with malice to none.
 l find no i'll feeling in my heart for either of my opponents nor any of their supporters and l will use every effort within my power to create har- mony in the party and establishe a better understanding between capital and labor. We can then with united and intense action more quickly win the war.
 1 have never claimed > greater loy- | atty than that possessed by any tried and true American, but do claim that at this time we can best show our loy- altv by our undivided support of the democray of President Wilson. And on that democracy I stand, and ask for support as the candidate of an un- divided democracy in Arizona. I shall have more to say later, but today find it impossible to say more than Thank you
 FRED T COT TFR
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
NAY HAVE MEN MHO
 STOLE TWO HORSES

Deputy Sheriff ]. l.. O'Neill left last night for Casa Grande to bring to Phoc- nix two men captured there and held under charge of horse stealing. The horses are said to have been stolen from the Cowboy corral in Phoenix last Fri day. Two men went to that corral and rented the two horses for a few hours
 The few hours elapsed and the men with the horses did not return, and the matter was reported to Sheriff w. H. Milky. The two horses and their rid CTS were traced south, but were lost sight of below the river. Word was sent ahead with the result that the sehriff's office received word from Casa Grandc that the deputy sheriff there had ar- rested two men and taken into custody two horses answering the description of those stolen from the Cowboy corral
 The horses were almost dead from exhaustion. the Casa Grande officer reported, and it was necessary to put them to pasture.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST

Joe Dennicto, Tyroinio, Italy. Phillip Maquar New Orleans. La.
 MISSING IN ACTION
 Privates Raymond L. Horn. Raland. Ohio. Joseph w. Hurtt Brook, Ind. John Jesselskis, Rumford, Me. Jess Johnson. Blackwater, Va. Oscar A. Johnson. Burtrum, Minn. Charles l.. Jones Eden. Utah. Emil J. karnik, Olivia. .Minn. George E. Kirkman. Wheatcroft, ky. Henry K. Laine, Clinton, Ind Fred C. RensnG, Browns Valley, Minn.
 Harry H. Labuy. Rosholt. Wis. William G. Laplante. Haverhill, Mass Leo J. Lavoie Lowell Mass. Don F. Lenburg, Hobart, Ind. Charlie Lindsten. Leeman. Wis. Harrison w. Love Oshkosh, Wis. Maurice L. McDermott, Loogootee Ind.
 Generoso Orascetti, F'ano, Paslo Italy
 Flint Parker, Hackleburg. Ala. Leroy Parker, Houston. Tex. Ray E. Parker. Churchill, Tenn. Joe Albert Paszkiewicz, OttoT5 Lake, Mich.
 Edwin Peterson. Butte. Mont. Ignatz Plaski. Miaukee, Wis. Charles w. Reid, Greenville, $. c. John w. Riley. Cambria, Wis. Lawrence Simmon Roof, Ottawa Ohio.
 Peter J. Schmidt. Eauclaire. Wis. Cecil R. Shenk, Akron Ohio. John P. Smorowski, Chicago. III. Julius R. Tienemann. Detroit, Mich. Willie Witherow. Gainesville. Ga. Roy Zurick Ramey, Pa.