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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
Nine Thousand Take $4,000 00-
Wisconsin Close Second-Mchi-
gan, Indiana and Illinois Have
LARGE Oversubscription.
THE THREE LIBERTY LOANS

The total OF Liberty IoanS TOT the
country (present loan estimated) is
$1o,652, 76o,15o.
Fascinated.
Washington, May 7.-Ofticial figures
Of the Third Liberty loan were an
nounced on Sunday by the treasury
department as $3,316628,25
The most effective nights drive OF
the campaign is yet to be tailed up.
The Boston and Philadelphia districts
figures represent sales only up to IL
o'clock Saturday morning; the New
York district up to four o'clock in the
afternoon, and in the remaining dls-
tricts up to three o'clock.
The final figures, it was said, will go
well over the $4,000,00O,0OO mark.
The fourth loan and a Red Cross
campaign are to be started in the fall.
Seventh District "Over Top"
Chicago, May 6.-The Seventh fed
eral reserve district has unofficially
subscribed $50 per cent of it's quota to
the Third Liberty loan.
Chicago's unofficial subscription to-
tai is $15O,O00,OO0. This may be swelled
by reports not yet tabulated. Chicago's
quota was 1925, 100000.
One in every three persons in COOK
county is bond holder in Uncle Sans
third big loan drive, according to the
statistics compiled Sunday. The COM
plete figures may show a million sub
scriptions in Cook county, one to every
two and one-half.
States Over Quota.
All day belated reports poured into
Liberty loan headquarters from the
first five states in the district. From
scores of these it was seen that the
optimistic predictions made Saturday
night when the campaign closed in a
blaze of patriotism throughout the
district will be realized.
Iowa came through with a report
Saturday Of 5000 subscribers, taking
$1O,OOO,0OO Michigan, whose final per-
centage was expected to be 1873 per
cent Of it's quota, reported that this
figure would easily be met. Indiana,
expected to show 128 per cent re-
ported that the final figures may
boost this to 135 per cent
Wisconsin Makes Good.
Wisconsin, at no time feared as
a laggard, came through with flying
colors and trailed Iowa close second
with 155 per cent oversubscription.
More significant than anything else
in the finale to Chicago's splendid
blow for liberty was the fact that
more than 100000 Of her citizens are
bondholders, sharing the responsible
ity for the great war almost 30 per
cent more than in either of the two
previous loans.
Official figures showed 100000 sub
scribers taking $136,527, 200 of the
bonds. Unofficially it was admitted
that scores of reports are delayed and
Chicago's final figure is confidently ex-
pected to be S15O,OO0,000.
Financial leaders expressed great
satisfaction in the number of bond
oil
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
Good Farm For Sale.

The J. A. Meserole farm of 2p8 acres,
just north of town. A good farm and it is Of
fered at price that will sell it.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real, Estate
Agency, at this Office or of S. E. Shepard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09

will be called upon
to make many sac
rifices.
Let us not de-
Jude ourselves by
thinking that this
war will soon be
over; it may last a
year, and it may
last four or five
years.
/ fear that too
many take this
war too lightly. 1t
is true that we are
yet a long way
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09

secure for them higher prices, not by
holding up" the consumer, but by get
ting more nearly what the milk is
worth on the local market as compared
with the butter, cheese or condensed
milk market, which is in each case a
world market. The strike method is
no doubt effective in raising prices
when they are manifestly too low. 1t
used too much, however, it is likely to
defeat it's own purpose, since prices, if
made too high, will stimulate great
competition. The more careful the pro-
ducers are to select capable men to
represent them as officers in the or
CARNATIONS and the better they sup
port them, the more nearly will they at
all times get the true market value for
their milk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
CALLING CARDS and INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point. Engraved work also furnished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
FARMERS WILL FIGHT ON.

The true test of patriotism is sacri-
fee, and before this war is over we
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
REAL ESTATE
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property Will be listed and ADVERTISED for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
STATE CAMPAIGNS FOR
MORE WAR GARDENS
BY JAMES G. MOORE,
Department of Horticulture, University
of Wisconsin.

Have a backyard garden. You will
be surprised to find how much food
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
SPAIN CHANGES FRONT
Break With Germany Is Regard.
ed as Possibility.
Recent Sinking of Two Spanish Ships
by TeutoN Submarines Leads
to Unrest.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Great inter
est has been created here over reports
that Spain may be about to break with
Germany.
Confidential reports have indicated
that King Alphonso's country has been
ION the fence" awaiting developments.
There is strong German element in
the country, particularly in the army,
but reports show this element has been
greatly tempered by the commercial
classes of Spain.
Curtailment of raw materials to
Spain, hampering it's great manufac.
turers, also had a contributing influ-
ence toward changing public opinion.
Recent sinking of two Spanish
steamers by German submarines led
to considerable unrest in Madrid. This
was followed by the internment Of the
crew of a U-boat that sought refuge in
a Spanish port. In spite of this the
Spanish cabinet, following a special
meeting, issued a statement declar.
ing that it was vital for Spain to main.
tain it's neutrality.
The crudity of German diplomacy,
combined with the Teuton U-boat &C.
tivity against Spanish ships, shortage
of food and raw materials and the
growing strength of the Allies in the
West, combined to win favor for the
Allies. Recently, reports here show
even former pro-German newspapers
have exclaimed over the great work OF
the American army and have ceased to
prate of German military prowess.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
HAVE 100000 men
French Authority Shows Central
Powers Very Powerful.
AGAINST This Vast Force the Nu-
mericaI Strength of the Allies
Is 100000.

Washington, Aug. 14.-At the semi
weekly session of the senate mill
tary committee, Senator Reed urged
immediate extension of the draft age
to include all men between is and 40,
so that an irresistible force" can be
sent to Europe to shorten the war.
Senator Reed warned against over
confidence on the Allies part and de-
clared that now this country is in the
war it will have to fight to a finish.
He asserted that "even with our pres
ence there is a very serious question
whether the Central powers will not
have more men there or can put them
there than the Allies"
Interrupting the Missouri senator,
Senator Chamberlain quoted French
authority as saying that this year Ger
many can mobilize 2S,000,000 men, COM
pared to 20,OO0,OO0 for the Allies.
Senator Reed said if disaster should
occur there would be no means of get
ting the American forces home, and
for that reason this country must fight
to the end.
Senator Reed declared that in five
months the United States would have
a second million men in France. Sem
ator Cummings of Iowa denied asser-
tions that Congress has been dilatory
in it's duties by taking recess at this
time
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
CABINET TAKES
UP Diver ISSUE
President and His Advisers Dis.
cuss Means of Dealing
With U-Boat Raids.
ANOTHER SHIP SUNK
Norwegian Vessel Is Attacked and
Destroyed Off Fire Isand-NavaI
Patrol Boat Picks Up the
Captain and Crew.

Washington, Aug. 14.-It is under
stood that at an unusually prolonged
session of the cabinet German sub
marine raids in American waters were
discussed, but if any new means for
combating this menace to helpless
fishing craft, lightships and other YES
sells were agreed upon by President
Wilson and his advisers the fact was
rot made public.
The only report of the. activities of
the raiders reaching the Navy depart
ment told of the destruction of the
Norwegian steamer Sommerstad, rs
miles southeast of Fire Island, N. Y.
Captain Hansen and his crew of 80
men were landed by naval patrol
boat which found them at sea in small
boats, ten hours after the steamer
went down.
Destruction of the Sommerstad by a
torpedo which passed under the ships
bow and later circled and struck the
vessel amidships gave rise to sugges-
tion that the torpedo was controlled
by radio on the submarine, but this
was ridiculed by naval experts. They
explained that the course of a torpedo
is regulated by the gyroscope, which
can be so set before discharge that the
weapon will describe circle.
Fruit Steamer Chased by U-Boat.
An Atlantic Port, Aug. 14.-Running
at top speed, an American fruit steam
er out-distanced a German U-Boat off
Fire Island and escaped the fate of the
Norwegian steamship Sommerstad,
which was sunk off that point about
four hours later. Officers of the steam
er which reached this port said that
the undersea craft was coming towards
them when she was sighted. The
steamers engines were pushed to the
limit, they said, and after a short while
the U-boat gave up the chase.
Submarine Carried Crew of 100.
Boston, Aug. 14-Reports by sur
viyors of fishing vessels sunk off the
New England coast by German sub
marine indicated that the enemy craft
had not been out as long as some of it's
pear. The submarine is painted white.
The vessel was described as 800 feet
in length with two guns, six-pounders
mounted fore and aft. Survivors said
there were at least 100 in the crew
and that the captain of the prize crew
appeared more Spanish than German.
In several cases the, commander of
the U-boat told the American officers
whose vessels were sunk that his cruis-
ing radius was 17,000>miles. All ves-
sells destroyed were first searched and
every gallon of oil that might be of
use on the U-boat was taken
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
YANKEES GIVEN
POST OF HONOR
Gen. Pershing's Forces Are Sta
toned on the Logical
Road to Berlin.
NUMBER IS UNKNOWN
Americans Are Taking Their Place
Gradually In the Great Battle
Line From Belgium to the
Swiss Border.

F.! Washington, Aug. 14.-General Per-
shing has formally advised Secretary
of War Baker that the first American
| field army has been created, General
Pershing retaining command of the
entire American expeditionary force
| for the present.
Mr.. Baker said the announcement is
regarded as having deep significance
at the War Department, mainly be-
cause it places the American army in
France on the same footing as the
French or British forces there.
Formation of the army is taken here
to mean that the Americanization of
definite portion of the front has been
completed. Supply lines, railways,
bases, storage facilities, debarkation
ports and the like created and oper-
ated by Americans, stand behind the
First army.
The only statement of the location
of this American front given is that
| it is "south of the Marne." Presum-
ably this mean part, at least, of the
long line from st. Mihiel to the Swiss
border, where the American troops
have been put in at intervals during
the last few months.
Probably 100000 Men In Line.
The extent of that front has not
been disclosed nor has the definite
strength of the army been given. The
advices indicate that it comprises,
however, five full corps, which means
approximately 100000 men.
The effect of the taking over of the
line is to make a definite beginning
at apportioning the long front. The
British hold the left flank, aided by
the Belgians, from the North Sea to
the juncture of the British Fourth
army and the French First army in
Picardy, where an offensive is being
conducted at present.
In that position the British are not
only holding their share of the line
but also stand between the enemy
and the Channel ports, which can be
British fleet exists.
| The French armies presumably are
being concentrated wholly between the
Picardy juncture with the British and
the American left beyond Verdun.
They block the roads to Paris.
To the Americans will fall the re-
mainder of the front to the Swiss Dor.
der, when the American armies shall
have been formed.
| This recalls the fact that the Ameri
can sector includes what always has
been considered the logical road to
Berlin for French advances. It was
across lines now held by Americans
that the French struck in 1914, before
the German army through Belgium
localized the war in northern France
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
Campaign Conference Called.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 13.-An
official call for meeting of the Ma
tional Association of Republican State
Chairmen to be held at Chicago, Sep
TENDER 2, has been issued by Arthur
HI. Geissler, president of the Republi-
can state committee of Oklahoma.
The meeting will be in regard to the
management of the coming campaign.
w. HI. Hays, chairman of the Repub-
lican National committee, will par
ticipate in the conference meeting, ac-
cording to Mr.. Geissler.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
War REEVES Maine shipyards.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The war has
brought revival of shipbuilding in
Maine. Once known throughout the
world for it's wooden ships, then. fall
ing into long period of inactivity,
that state again has become center
of production. Less than year ago
there remained but handful of yards
and most of them were relics of the
past. Today, 80 yards, extending from
one end of the coast to the other, and
larger and buster than ever in the
past, are turning out vessels for The
Shipping board.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
Two More Ships Launched.

New York, Aug. 13.-The steamship
Hickman, built for the Emergency
Fleet corporation at the plant of the
Standard Shipbuilding company, was
successfully launched Miss Grace
Hickman Swacker, president of the
Missouri Womans club. christened
the ship. Shortly after the Hickman
slid down the ways word was received
by the shipping board officials here
that the Federal, 5000 tons and sis
ter ship to the Liberty, launched June
10, had been foated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
Peruvian Finances Collapse.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 13.-The with
drawal by the United States of the
offer made last October permitting the
expectation to Peru of $6,000,000 in
gold annually and the transfer within
three months after peace is signed of
the Peruvian gold deposited with the
Federal Reserve bank in New York
has caused the complete collapse of
the currency law passed by the Peruv-
ian congress last May. New York and
London drafts continue at 20 to 20 per
cent discount.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
FRENCH VESSEL ToRPEDoED
Four Hundred and Forty-tWo Mer
Lost in Mediterranean.

Four Hundred and Forty-tWo Men
Lost in Mediterranean.
Paris, Aug. 14.-Four hundred and
forty-two men are missing as a result
of the torpedoing of the French
steamer Djemhap in the Mediterran-
can the night of July 14-15 while bound
from Bizaerta to Alexandria with
troops on board, according to an Off
cial announcement.
Four days later the French steamer
Australian also was torpedoed in the
Mediterranean. Still another steamer
was torpedoed but remained afloat.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
''The steamer Djemhap, belonging to
the Dessaberies Maritimes, proceed
ing from Bizaerta to Alexandria with
military passengers, was torpedoed
and sunk the night of July 14-15. Four
hundred and forty-two men are miss
ing"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
Extravaganza Is Alleged.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Many cases
of apparent extravaganza and careless
expenditures in connection with the
airplane production have been dis
covered during investigation by the De-
partment of Justice, it was learned
after the return of Attorney General
Gregory and Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Frierson from two weeks in
quiry at the Curtiss plant, Buffalo
Until the evidence has been further
analysed it is not certain whether
ground exists for criminal prosecution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
Foe Envoy Quits Russia.

Amsterdam, Aug. 14.-Dr. Helferisch,
German ambassador to Russia, has in
formed the soviet government that he
will move the embassy from Moscow
to Pskov because he fears for the per-
sonal safety of his staff, says an Off.
cial telegram from Berlin. This action,
is is added, was decided upon because
of proclamation of the Social Revol-
utionists that they were about to begin
a reign of terror in Moscow. Pskov
was selected because conditions at Pet
rograd are almost as bad as at Mos
COW.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
Record Price for caddies.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Jock Hutchinson
of Glenview set competitive record
of 66, four under par, for the links of
the Beverly Country club, in a Red
Cross golf match in which he and
Bob Mcdonald Of Indian Hill defeated
Frank Adams, Beverly professional,
and Charles Evans, national amateur
and open champion, two up and one
to play. The defeated pair, however,
broke the worlds record for prices at
which privilege of caddying for them
was sold at auction, Evans bringing
S1,150 and Adams $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
German Morale Badly Shaken.

Amsterdam, Aug. 14.-Morale in
Germany has suffered severely from
recent defeats. Several critics are
dumb and the people are gloomily sug-
costing that the army may be COM
PEELED to fall back long way all along
the line, according to information from
German cities Some of the evening
papers admit that Haig has given the
Germans serious check, but explain
that the withdrawal is due to unfavor-
able weather, heavy mist giving the
Allies advantage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
CASUALTY LIST is ONLY 90
Smallest Since Franco-American Drive
Began.

Began.
Washington, Aug. 14.-Casualties
just announced by the war department
numbered 80, divided as follows:
Killed in action, IA died of wounds,
3; died of accident and other causes.
1; wounded severely, So; wounded,
degree undetermined, 10; missing in
action, l. The list was the smallest
since the casualties from the Franco
American drive began to come in.
Northwest names on the lists fol-
low: Private Geo. r. Davis, Maiden
N. D.; Corp. J. E. Dickey, Hudson,
Wis. Died from wounds: Private Har-
old Lund, Minneapolis; Private An
tony Praeger, Albany, Mimi Severely
wounded: Private c.. E. Thompson,
Litchville, N. D., gassed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
Secretary McAdoo Resumes Work.

Washington, Aug. 14-Secretary
McAdoo found an accumulation of
important treasury and railroad ques-
tions awaiting his decision when he
returned from two months vaca-
ton trip to the West. He has en-
tirely recovered from the throat .trou-
BILE which developed during the third
Liberty loan campaign. The exact
amount of the fourth loan, which in
general he has stated will be $5,000,-
100000 or $4,000, 100000, will have to
be determined soon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
AUSTRIANS ON WEST FRONT

One Division Has Arrived to Reinforce
German Armies.
London, Aug. 13.-It has been as
certained that there is one Austrian
division on the western front, but it
has not yet been brought into action.
Airdrome Captured.
With the British Army in France,
Aug. 13.-Two enemy airdromes and
more prisoners have been captured by
the Allies. All the prisoners are from
fresh Prussian and Bavarian divisions.
BRITISH DESTROY ZEPPELIN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
ANNA HELD PASSES AWAY
Noted Actress Dies After an illness of
Several Months.

Noted Actress Dies After an illness Of
Several Months.
New York, Aug. llama Held, the
actress, died here after an illness of
several months.
Miss Held had been ill since April
of myeloma and her condition was re-
ported several times as serious. She
revived several times and until at
tackled by pneumonia few days ago
was regarded on the road to recovery.
Her physicians said only her remark
able will power had prevented her
from succumbing long ago.
From the depths of poverty to the
heights of theatrical popularity and
success was the remarkable achieve
ments of Miss Held.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
BIames Socialists for War.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-WiIliam D. Hay
wood, general secretary and treasurer
of the /. w. W., declared ON the wit
ness stand in the conspiracy trial
that German Socialists were more re-
sponsible for the war than any other
body" because they refused to vote
for a general strike against war in
August, 1914. He said that on his
European trip he visited Denmark,
Norway, Sweden, England, Wales and
Scotland. Il have learned to despise
autocracies of all kinds, including gov
ernmental autocracies." he said.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
URGES COAL PRODUCTION
President Asks Increase in Order to
Win War.

Win War.
Washington, Aug. 13.-President
Wilson, aroused over the grave coal
situation of the country and continu-
ing decreases in production, has ad-
dressed proclamation to all per-
sons engaged in coal mining, calling
for prompt and vigorous action by op-
orators and miners.
The president declares the scarcity
of coal is the most serious danger con-
fronting the country, threatening to
retard the war program of the nation,
to lessen the effectiveness of Ameri-
cas- fighting forces in France, to en-
danger unnecessarily the lives of SOL
diers, and to bring suffering to Ameri-
can homes next winter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
Bring Down Machine of Largest and
Newest TXne

London, Aug. 14.-British airmen
brought down German Zeppelin in
flames off the English east coast, &C
cording to advices to the Star. The
machine was one of the largest and
newest of this type of aircraft.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
FOR ARMY TRAINING UNITS
Officially Announced Ten More Col.
leges Have Qualified. n

Warrington, Aug. lathe War de-
partment announced additional col.
leges which have qualified for units
of the student army training corps.
They include:
Iowa State university, Iowa; Uni
versity of Missouri, Columbia, Mo-;
State Training Normal school, Pitts
burgh, Kan; Baroc university, Waco,
Tex; Depauw university, Greencastle,
Ind; Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Ind;
Clinton college, Clinton, Mo-; Univer.
sity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. /;
University of Chicago, Chicago; State
Agricultural college, Fort Collins,
Colo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
NOTE DEMANDS EXPLANATION
Allied ENJOYS Reported to Have Re-
scented Russian Threat.

London, Aug. Alt is reported
from Moscow, by way of Berlin, that
the diplomatic representatives of the
Allies have handed collective note
to War Minister Trotzky demanding,
within three days, an explanation of
Premier Lenines threat that Russia
would declare against Anglo-French
imperialism" the Central News states.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-16
Says 10000 Allies Needed.

Vladivostok, Aug. 14.-General Hor-
vath, self-styled head of the new Rus
sian government" says that no less
than 100000 Allied troops will be re-
quired to prevent Germany from OBJ
tanning control of the food resources
of Siberia and Mongolia.