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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
TRACTORS USE IN SCOTLAND
American Machine Is Popular Among
Larger Farmers-Demand Is in
Excess of Supply.

The use of tractors in Scotland for
markably during the past two years,
and the present demand is far in ex-
cess of the supply, writes Vice Consul
Il. r. Pottle, Dundee. The very high
prices and costly upkeep of farm
horses, added to the heavier expenses
for labor, have compelled the larger
farmers to be on the lookout for the
best type of utility tractor.
The necessary points seem to be-:
Sufficient power with reserve {;
strength and simplicity of construc-
tiOn; ability to run on common paraffin
with economical consumption; capa-
bic of being operated by one
man; toughncss and durability of
parts; easy adjustment; and abfl-
ity to pull harrOws, rollers, cultiva-
tors, ETC., over broken ground.
A local farmers association has
stated that it would be difficult for
any other class of farmers than those
cultivating more than $50 acres to
make use economically of tractors, un-
less the smaller farmers can combine
to use one tractor among several of
them.
There is no doubt that tractors have
come to stay, and it is only question
of a short time until a hiring system
will be found which will work con-
veniently and economically in much
hn in th~O OCh
eral American tractors already are on
the Scottish market, in limited num-
bers on account Of import restrictions,
but experience has given the Scottish
farmer great confidence in any A1neri-
can make of farm machinery, and
doubtless there will be great demand
for American tractors after the war.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
TEMPERED BY TRADE WINDS
Climate of the Dominican Republic
Pleasant and SaIubrious, Says
Consul Arthur Mclean.

There seems to be an impression
abroad that the climate of the Do
minican Republic is hot, humid, and
unhealthful, writes Consul Arthur Nc
Lean, Puerto Plata. While the climate
Of this republic is tropical, it is pleas
ant and Salubrious. Although it is
very warm during the middle of the
day, the temperature even in summer
seldom reaches 50 degrees F., and the
nights at all seasons are cool and
pleasant. The climate is tempered by
the trade winds which blow almost con-
tinuously during the day, and at night
the land breeze from the mountains is
equally refreshing. Owing to the great
diversity Of it's relief the island of
SantO Domingo presents a wider range
Of climate than any other part of the
Antilles. The mean annual tempera-
ture Of the coast towns is about 70
degrees T. 1t is cooler inland, the
temperature varying with the attitudes.
In the valley of COnstanza, which is
about the center of the island, at an
elevation of $500 rect ice forms in
winter occasionally.
The rainfall varies in different sec
tions Of the island from 10 to 200
inches per annum. In the southern
part of the island there is a marked
distinction between the dry and rainy
seasons. The dry season is during the
months of September to March, while
the rainy season extends from April
to August. In the northern half of the
island it rains more or less all the
year, although the heaviest rainfall oc-
ours from November to April.
There have never been any epidemics
of cholera and bubonic plague, and it
is many years since there has been any
yellow fever in the Dominican Repub-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
WILSON CALLS SIX CHIEFS
McAdoo, Garfield, Hoover and Others
Called to Conference.

Washington, March 20.-Heads of
six of the governments most impor-
tant war bureaus were summoned by
President Wilson to attend confer
ence at the White House today to dis
cuss more thorough coordination of
their work. All are members of the
war conference board, made up of de-
partment heads, which meets weekly.
The men called are Chairman Hurley
of the shipping board, Food Admins
traitor Hoover, Fuel Administrator
Garfield, Director General of Railroads
McAdOO. Vance Mccormick, chairman
of the war trade board, and Bernard
nj. Baruch, chairman of the war in
dustries board. The announcement of
the conference was taken by many as
an indication that the president in
tends TO take more active personal
direction of war activities.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
Modern Soldiers Equipment.

The equipment of French infantry
man in Napoleon's day consisted Of
gun and knapSack. Today the soldier
carries an array of death-dealing weap-
ons as complete as that of the arsenal
itself, according to Popular Science
Monthly.
! Hand grenades and gun grenades,
wire shears, and rifle are carried by
the foot soldiers in the advance. Pick
ak and shovel he must have when he
reaches the trenches. Signal lanterns
and sky rockets must also be carried
by the officers to keep headquarters
constantly in touch with the progress
of the fight.
The periscope and the gas alarm are
as necessary as gun. Add to all these
the other implements of war and you
will understand why physical fitness is
the principal consideration in the ex-
animation of recruits.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
SHIP STRIKE AT
BALTIMORE ENDS
Workers Agree to Go Back to
Work Today-Layoff Due to
misunderstanding.
600 WALKED OUT ON MONDAY
Officials of Company Declare Men Re-
fused to Work Until Decision
Was Rendered on Their De-
mand for $1O56 Day.

Baltimore, Md, March 2O.-The 600
ShipwOrkers who laid down their tools
at the Baltimore Dry Docks and Ship
building company plant here on Mon
day will return to work today.
Local No. 35, bOilermakers, iron ship
builders and helpers, which included
the strikers, issued statement an
nouncing that the layoff was due to a
misunderstanding of the wage adjust
ment board scale, but that it had been
properly explained at a meeting and
the men had voted unanimously to re-
turn to work.
Leaders deny that they received any
message from the shipping board in
ducing them to resume work.
Mine Sweepers Left.
Mine SWeeperS under construction
for the navy were left unfinished by
the strikers, as well as the merchant
ships building, in an effort to offset the
losses from submarines.
The company officials reported that
the walkOut took place without any
legislation, but that they understood
the men refused to work until de-
ciSiOn was rendered on their demand
for $1O.56 day for clippers and calk-
ers and S24 day for riveting gangs Of
two men and boy, all of whom are
employed on what is known as allow
ance work on intricate parts of the
ships hullS.
The present scale for clippers and
calkers is $500 for eight hours, with
many men making greater sums In get
ting time and half for overtime and
double time for holidays and Sundays.
piece rates.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
NEW u. S. CASUALTY LIST
Capt. Phelps Collins Among Those
Killed In Action.

Washington. March 2O.-The casual
ty list issued by the war department
contained Only 80 names. Capt Phelps
Collins was included among those killed
In action. Lieut.. George O. Middleditch
died OF accident
The casualties were divided as fol.
lows:
Killed in action, two; died Of acci-
dent, three; died of wounds, three;
died Of disease, twelve; wounded 50
verely, two; slightly wounded, eight.
Killed in Action-Capt. Phelps Col
line, Private Frank ]. Konopek.
Died of Accident-Lieut. George O.
Middleditch. Cadet Edward e. Butler.
Private Martin J. Murphy.
Died Of Wounds-Private Alma NJ.
Martin, Private Arthur P. Vaureiul,
Private Wilbur Wilkerson.
Died Of Disease-Ssrgt. William r.
Carroll, Privates James F. Afford.
Charles R. Burtch. Herman Crosby,
Tommie Dudley, Frank K. Fisher, Ar
Peters, James Walter Moore, Emanuel
Scott, Oliver w. Seaton.
Wounded Ssvsrely-Sergt. Frank
Hickman, Private Austin R. Schu.
macher.
Wounded Silghtly-Privates Robert
o. Baughn, Charles Bibeau, Graden B.
Godfrey. Daniel J. Healsy, William J.
Mulligan, Sam Todor. Stewart Treble,
Kazimer Wolpunk.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
HOLLAND GIVEN MORE TIME
Britain Sends Fresh Notification to
The Hague on Ships.

London, March 20.-No confirmation
having been received through either
the British minister at The Hague or
the Dutch minister here of Hollands
reported acceptance of the allies terms
respecting the use of Dutch shipping,
Great Britain, it is learned, has sent
fresh notification to The Hague. In
this it is said that failing unequivOcal
acceptance of their terms, the allies
must proceed Immediately to requsi-
ton the vessels.
Washington, March 20.-Requisition
of Dutch ships in American waters
still awaited word from London and
officials indicated that actual seizure
would not take place until the Neither
lands government had been heard
from.
All departments of the government
which will take part in the seizure
were ready to proceed the minute word
was given. A proclamation by Presi-
dent Wilson, announcing the requisi-
ton and the reasons for it was pre-
pared and signed on Monday ready for
issuance
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
American Artillery in LuneviIIe
Sector Blows Up German
Battery.
5000 SHELLS FIRED 1t FOE
Teutons Hurl Gas at New England
Troops In Chemin Des Danes
Sector and Receive Wig
orous Reply.

With the American Army In France,
March 20.-It Is now permissible to
announce that American artillery in
the Luneville sector has located and
blown up battery Of mine thrOwerS.
one of which few days ago obtained
a direct hit on dugout In which were
a number of American soldiers, most
of them Irish descent.
The battery had been causing
great deal Of trouble for several days
and the Americans were determined
to put 1t out Of action. It was To-
Gated after considerable trouble and
the artillery concentrated high ex-
plosives On it.
A patrol of "a men. half Americans
and half French, went into the German
lines at night from an isolated portion
of the sector. 1t completed its mis-
sion of reconnaissance bringing back
the desired information. The patrol
had short skirmish, but obtained no
prisoners.
During the day extraordinary artii-
lery activity developed In the Chemin
des Danes sector, where some troops
from New England are In training.
The enemy began a gas bombardment
late Saturday night and continued 1t
until Monday.
A vigorous reply was made by both
American and French batteries, which
gave the Germans about four times as
much as they sent over.
Six thousand shells were fred from
the sector in which the Americans are
stationed, large proportion Of them
being gas shells.
Three Heroes Cited.
Citation of three more American
soldiers, carrying with it the French
war cross, was announced at Ameri
can army headquarters, while on the
Luneville sector six officers, six
sergeants and two privates were re-
ceiving the war cross at an impressive
ceremony just back Of the fighting
line.
Among the men decorated near Lune-
vile were Col Douglas Macarthur,
Lieut.. Col. Matthew A. T1nly, Maj.
William J. Donovan, Capt. Thomas
Handy, Lieut.. w. Arthur Cunningham.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
SHIP SEIZED BY MISTAKE
Naval Officers Board Dutch Vessel in
New York

New York, March 2O.-Apparently
through misunderstanding, one Of
the Dutch ships in New York harbor,
the Samarinda, was boarded by Off
GERS of the naval reserve, and her
commander notified that they had come
to take possession of the ship in the
name of the American government.
The commander of the Samarinda re-
ported the circumstances to the Rot
terdam Lloyd, her owners, and said he
was preparing to obey when, shortly
after noon, he again reported, saying
that the naval officers had left the
ship. He said the naval officers had
informed him they had been instructed
to return to the navy yard and that
the contemplated seizure had been
postponed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
s2OO,OOO,OOO FOR RAIL MEN
McAdoo's Wage Board Orders Raise
for All Workers.

Washington, March 2O.-Wage in
creases for all of the 100000 en-
ployees of the railroads of the country
have been decreed by Director General
McAdoo's railroad wage board accord
ing TO information obtained here. The
men. firemen and certain classes of
unorganized employees which have not
received substantial advances in re-
cent years. 1t is estimated that the
increases proposed by the board will
aggregate S2OO.00O,000. The pay roll
of the railroads is now $1,50O,OOO,OOO
annually.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
Fisheries at Five Fathom Bank.

Five Fathom Bank, which lies out
side Of the territorial waters of the
United States, about eight nautical
miles to the east of Wildwood, n. j..
yielded during the past year more than
$500 tons of food fish, with value
of $23S,S to the fishermen. There
were 21-pound nets in operation. A
statistical agent of the United States
bureau Of fisheries was detailed to Wis
it Anglesea, Wildwood, and Sea Isle
City, N. j., for the purpose of collect
ing these statistics.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
Posse Pursues Bank Bandits

Marshall, Mo-, March 20-A posse is
in Dursuit of three men who made an
unsuccessful attempt to rob the bank
at Miami, Mo-, IA miles north of here
The would-be robbers had blown off
the outer door of the vault with an eX-
piosiye when they We're frightened
away by authorities who arrived from
Carrollton.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
TAP WAR DEPARTMENT WIRES
Senator Owens Demands Actor
Against Spies in Washington.

Washington, March 20.-Charging
that German spies are constantly tap
ping telephone and telegraph wires
used by the war department, Senator
Owens of Oklahoma introduced in the
senate a resolution calling on the de-
parement to furnish information con-
cerning what measures were being
taken to combat it. The senate passed
the resolution without debate.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
READING Character.

"Are you a good judge of charac-
teri"
"Pretty fair. Now, for instance,
that dignified looking man over there
in the corner of the lobby is stranger
to me, but l take him to be public
man, a statesman, perhaps, who is ac-
customed to addressing large crowds,
has constructive ideas and is at home
on the platform"
"Ahem -
'You know him?"
Eyes"
did | miss my guess far?'
"Oh, you could have done worse.
He's the proprietor of a medicine
show"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
ENTENTE ALLIES
MAY MAKE DRIVE
Decision as to Time and Place
of Offensive Rests With
War Council.
MAY HIT ON ITALIAN FRONT
Will Pool Army Reserves and Deliver
Blows at Various Places and Con-
fuse Enemy as to Location
of Real Offensive.

Washington, March 20.-The key to
front is in the hands of the supreme
war council at Versailles.
Decision as to the time and place
of major offensives by the allies rests
with that body.
1t directly controls also, officials
during the winter with which to make
effective its plans of grand strategy.
Foe Abandons Offensive.
That weapon is believed to lie in a
pooling of the army reserves of all the
allied armies, permitting overwhelm-
ing concentrations at selected points
of attack.
American observers now are con-
vinced the German high command
plans a defensive campaign, and that
the long-talked-of drive on Paris or
the channel ports has been abandoned.
The initiative, according to this
view, rests with the allied and Amer
lean forces.
Communiques are being closely
scanned for the first indication of any
offensive operations mapped out at
Versailles.
Council Wilson's Plan.
The supreme council was created
under the urgent insistence of Presi-
dent Wilson for aggressive action this
year, based on co-ordinated plans and
under the direction of a single agency.
The exact scope of the councils au-
thority has never been disclosed. 1t
was said both by Premier Lloyd
George and by Lord Curzon, however
in explaining the status of the British
imperial general staff and the COM
mander in the field, Sir Douglas Haig,
that certain British forces had been
assigned to the councils control.
Reserves CIew to Drive.
Decision by the war council, officers
here believe, as to the field where
these and similar forces from other
armies are to be concentrated will
show where allied blows at the Ger
man defenses are designed to fall.
If there is to be no German drive
as the war department predicted in
its weekly war review, the council will
not be forced to hold it's reserves for
defensive purposes, and can devote
this new agency to attempts to smash
weak points in the German line.
May Make Blow in Italy.
Opinion as to the sectors offering
the best opportunity for allied assaults
varies widely here. There is sub
stantial agreement, however, that the
Italian front may in fact become the
main theater of war this year.
In any event, even though the sd
preme cornell might have decided to
make the effort to break through in
Italy, it is believed that the first
moves in the game would be played IN
France and Flanders.
Drives with all the appearance of
being the real offenSives undoubtedly
would accompany or precede the main
thrust.
The pooled allied reserves under di-
rection of the supreme council would
make possible a campaign of such ma
ture, designed to keep the German
command perpleXed as to which as
sault would be driven home.
Theory of Reserves.
The theory of pooled general re-
serves under command of the supreme
war council already has appeared in
the British press to some extent as
the explanation of what has been said
In parliament.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
Raise for Postal Workers.

Washington, March 20.-Flat pay
Increases of 10 per cent for all en-
ployees in the postal service, including
all grades and classes, was recon-
mended by the senate post office sub
committee in revising the annual post
office appropriation bill. The recon-
are subject to the approx
al by the full committee, but are ex-
pected to be adopted.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
NEW PLANT RELEASES SHIPS
Manganese Now Being Produced at
Great Falls, Mont.

Washington, March 20.-Construc-
ton of plant at Great Falls, Mont,
for the production Of ferro manganese,
which will release $4,000 tons of ship
ping now carrying manganese to this
country from Brazil, has been deter
mined on by the Anaconda Copper
company. The announcement, made
public here, says the shipping released
would be capable of carrying 100000
tons of food and material annually to
Europe for the American armies.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
GEN. WOODS SON ENuISTS
Joins Regular Army as Private and
Will Report at Fort SIocum.

Cambridge, Mass, March 2O.-Otis
1. Wood, son of Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, enlisted in the regular army
and will report for duty at Fort Slo-
cum, N. Y, Saturday morning He is
a sophomore at Harvard university
and a captain in the Harvard regi-
ment. Because he Is less than twenty
one years of age he was unable to OBJ
tain admission to reserve officers
training camp.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
Wilson Signs Daylight Bill.

Washington. March 20.-President
Wilson signed the daylight saving bill.
passed by both houses Of congress
which sets clocks forward one hour on
the last Sunday in March.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
DROP BOMBS ON MANNHEIM
British Flyers HurI Ton of Missiles on
German Town.

London, March 20.-British air
planes dropped ton of bombs on the
German city of Mannheim on Monday.
lit was officially announced.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
ST, 300, 900, 600 FOR NAVY
Naval War Cost In Year Reaehsa
Enormous Total.

naval war CoSt IN rear heachSa
Enormous Total.
Washington, March 2O.-The annual
naval appropriation bill, carrying more
than 81, 800 100000 and authorizing q
wartime increase In the navy's en-
listed strength from $1,000 to 10000
men, was reported to the house by
Chairman Padgett OF the naval COM
mittee. Secretary Daniels said the
committee had improved upon official
recommendations.
Kerensky Safe In chrIstIanla.
Tokyo, March 20.-Alexander Keren
ski, deposed Russian premier, is saft
In Christiania, according to word 70
ceived here. Major General Iakhonto6
has been named vice minister Of waa
under KerenskE
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
WOODEN SHIP is LAUNCHED
Coyote, First of Ferris Type of Car
90 Steamers, Christened.

go steamers, SNFfStShc0.
Newark, n j., March 20.-The Gov
ote, first of the Ferris type of wooden
cargo steamers building under the
Emergency Fleet corporations pro-
gram was launched here 1t was
christened by Miss Phyllis Hughes,
daughter of the late Senator Hughes
of New Jersey. Chairman Hurley Of
the shipping board attended the
launching.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
ALLIES BAG SEVEN AIRPLANES
British, French and Latns Victors or
Italian Front.

Rome, March 2O.-Seven enemy air
planes were brought down, according
to the war office report. Two were ac,
counted for by the Italians, two by the
French and three by the British.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

Harry L. Rogers, who had charge of
the transportation and supplies of the
American eXpeditionary force into
Mexico several months ago, is chief
quartermaster of the American forces
in Europe. He has just been promot-
ed from the grade of colonel to that
of brigadier general.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
RAILROAD
ELECTS Directors
Income For Year Shows De.
crease Compared With
Previous Year
PUT HALE MILLION
IN IMPROVEMENTS
snocial 10 NM FVTVING IOTnNAL

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Dell Jam 900 40 ihe sixty
sixth annual morin- 0f lhe siockhold-
ors and directors of tho Delaware Rail
road al noon l0dal lhc following d.
reciors were elected. John p. Green,
George y Massey. Philadelphia. Henry
Tatnan Joseph Bancroft Wilmington ,
Gvard Hart. Tovusend Alexander p.
Corht. Odessa. Waller o. lll0Dcker
Smyrna William Watson llarrinelop
Dover. John llunn. Wyoming. James
T. Ross Seaford. simeon $. PennoNil,
Greenwood. William r. Records,
Laurel. John s. Dennis Baltimore. pr.
B. ". G0ldshurough. salisbury. Nd,
Nicholas r. johnson Farmiug'on
President John p. Green presented ihe
annual report of which the following
is synopsis. Income statement. in-
come from road for 1919. si3il6i
other income including funded securl-
iies. interest 0n securities in better
ment and Improvement. income from
unflnded securities. sinking funds etc.
sIO0is.6i Gr0s. income -lli si2 90. an
increase oyer 1910 OF si.3gG o. Dcduc-
fions from gross income including in-
forcsi on funded debit uuimndcd debt
miscellaneous taxes accu1Is. mmnlen
ance OF organization. oic- sli2lil3; in
crease over 1910 of si32fi 90
Net income for 1919. si60H3 li, hein'
decrease over 1910 of slisfil2. Dis
position OF NET income dividends paN
able july and january. sii2N2; in
como applied Goo sinking funds. ,f.
1886. making % total of sijf.iii96, o
a decrease from i9i6 of si36si is.
Amount io lne credit of pront an'
loss. December 90. igi6 s6i9li6s. Bal
ancc added lo NET income for year
si.i2355. Total. sc23ss621 Joss dcni
items. s5Ol3 is. leaving balance u
credit. December 3D. i9i1 or s6is,
SIP Ol
Under the head ~ general remarks i
shown amounts received from income
securities. amounting to siO0is6i, 1n'
taxes amounting i0 s6lsiJeA leNie'
boy the Government
Under improvements. including rlghi
of yvays. sidlng- constructed. addliona
freight facilities ETC.. is shawn ma
sli5.qi1 O3 was expended, less property
abandoned and NOT replaced si6O2 SD
total increase in road account as pc
balance sheet slil3ii23 Addiiion9
expenses amounting io si3ilst2i wcr
also reported.
a Lengthy item was read relative q
the Government taking over ihc rail-
road. Minutes wore read of the desil
OF Directors William r. Watson an'
William li swift