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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
SENATOR W. J. STONE IS DEAD
Chairman Of Foreign Relations Com
mittee Succumbs at Washington
Following Stroke of Paralysis

Washington, April Ex-senator Will
liam J. Stone of Missouri, chairman
of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee and for many years prominent
among Democratic leaders, died here
on Sunday. He had suffered stroke
of paralysis last Wednesday.
Senator Stone was in public life 40
years. 1t was in connection with the
bill proposing the armlng of American
merchant ships that he took sharp
Issue with President Wilson. His OPP
position to the declaration of war on
Germany was also pronounced, and
lie declined TO take charge of the war
resolution. He believed that Ameri-
can participation should be avoided II
possible, but when the die was cast
for war he changed over night. BE
took his place with the supporters or
war measures and consistently main
tanned that attitude He held 1t in
cumbent upon him to stand with his
country regardless of his own views.
He was born in Kentucky May Z,
1S4S
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
BAKER AT CAPITAL
SECRETARY OF WAR RETURNS
HOME FROM RATTLEFlELDs.
Will Report on European Situation
and Disposition of U. S. Forces
to President.

Washington, April 17.-Secretary of
War Baker arrived in Washington last
night, being warmly greeted by friends
and his family. He appeared in the
best of health, and although he indi-
Gated his visit abroad has been of alb
sorbing interest, he was anxious to get
back to mis- desk
President Wilson telephoned Secre-
tary Baker and warmly welcomed him
back.
Secretary Baker will report on the
European situation and disposition of
the American forces to President Will
son today.
The house military affairs commit
tee, anxious to take up any war neces-
sites Secretary Baker may recommend
for speedy action. hopes the secretary
Will appear before it within few. days.
An enormously increased military
force is expected in congress TO be
the chief recommendation of Secretary
of War Baker.
An Atlantic Port, April 17-Secre-
tary Baker of the war department ar
rived here from Europe.
Il return with a sense of pride and
confidence at the achievements of the
United States and allied troops abroad
that would justify many trips across
the water, Secretary Baker said as he
stepped aboard a train which took him
to Washington.
The secretary returned to America
on one of the large steamships which
flew the German flag before the United
States entered the war.
Mr.. Baker, said he would be pre-
pared to discuss later the historic voy-
age which took him to England and
France, where he conferred with the
entente war leaders, military and po-
litfcal, and General Pershing, com
handing Americas forces in France,
and assembled military facts that he
will present to President Wilson.
The secretary left American shores
about six weeks ago, arriving at a
French port on March 10. His de-
parture for America was shrouded in
the same secrecy as that which attend
ed his embarkation when he left for
Europe, and until his arrival here
nothing had been published regarding
his voyage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
TWO BRITISH MISSIONS ARRIVE
Reach Canadian Port and Will Pro-
coed to New York-Purpose of
One Body Kept Secret

A Canadian Atlantic Port, April II.
Two British missions TO the United
States arrived here and will proceed
soon to New York.
The purpose of one Of the missions.
headed by General Hutchinson, was
not made public. Its plans were de-
clared TO be important. General
Hutchinson is head of organization in
the British war office.
Heading the other mission is Lieu
tenant General Bridges, Colonel Will
son, staff officer with this mission. ex-
planned that its purpose is to cO-ordi-
nate the work of other British Off
cNrS in America. cooperating with
Earl Reading. British special ambas-
sador TO the United States
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
THIRD VOTE ON IRISH DRAFT
British Man-Power Bill Carried in
House of Commons by Vote of
301 to 1903.

London, April 1.-THE third read
ing of the governments man-power
bill was carried in the house of COM
mons by a vote of 301 to 1O3. Besides
extending CONSUMPTION to Ireland, the
measure combs out many of the here
tofore exempted working folk. Pre-
mier Lloyd George said in the house !:
ut is desirable in the interest of
the war that we should settle the Irish
question and produce something like
cOntentment in Ireland and good will
in America"
George n Barnes. labor member of
the British war cabinet without port
folio, announced in the house that the
government intended to introduce
home rule bill Immediately and would
use every pressure to pass it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23

Chicago, April 17-Prof. William
Isaac Thomas of the sociology depart
ment of the University of Chicago.
was dismissed by the board of trustees
acting upon recommendation of Presi-
dent Harry Pratt Judson, who was
represented at the secret session of
the trustees in the Corn Exchange
building by Acting President Angel
Professor Thomas. it was clearly I'M
derstoOd, had been dismissed for hav-
ing been found with Mrs. r. NJ.
Granger, wife of a soldier now in
France, in a loop hotel. The state
ment of the hoard of trustees in dis
missing Professor Thomas makes no
reference whatever to this fact.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23

Chicago, April 1.-THE gala opening
affair was a whole lot like the fifth
battle in the worlds series, only the
SOx failed to come through. The new
1918 model Browns, under Fielder
Jones. pushed the steam roller over
four Sox pitchers, flattened them out
for II hits, and won, 6 to l. In token
of his pleasure, Owner Phil Ball of the
Browns slipped so fish to each member
of his outfit and did not specify what
they should purchase.
More than $4,000 loyal SOx rooters
assembled for the dOings and went
away depressed in spirit. The cham
pions were not in the running at any
stage of the proceedings. Cicotte, Dan
forth, Faber and Russell were ineffec-
tive, The victors registered one or
more swatS in every round.
New York, April 17.-MOre than 30
600 fans saw the opening of the Ma
tional league season here, when the
National league champions won GA
game from their neighbOrs, the Brook
Ign Dodgers. The military aspect of
the affair was the feature.
A detachment of soldiers from Fort
Slocum, accompanied by their military
band led a serpentine parade around
the field, in which the members of
both teams Joined, coming to a halt
finally in the center of the field, where
they played the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner."
Larry Doyle, the former Giant star,
who came back to New York through
the deal with the Boston Braves, was
received with an ovation. He made
two hits.
Maj. Gen. William A. Mann, com
mander of the Eastern division of the
army at Governors Island, tossed out
the first ball,
st. Louis, April IA severe bonn
bardment of Grover Cleveland Alexan-
der shattered the defense of the Cubs
and the Cardinals won the opening
game of the National league season, 4
to 2. before some $500 fans. Up to
the ninth the inaugural resembIed
rout. but at the flag end of the fight
the stout-hearted Chicagoans managed
to push over two runs and make the
score look presentable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
SOLDIERS ARE MOVING FAST
Biggest Troop Movement in History of
Country Now on-CiviIian
Trains Sidetracked.

Washington, April 17.-Probably the
biggest troop movement in the history
of the country is the response of the
United States to appeals from the al
lies for men to fill the gaps created by
the great struggle on the west front.
Almost simultaneously with the latest
plea, that of Foreign Secretary Bal
four before the American labor mis-
sion in London, it was stated by adj
ministration leaders that there is the
utmost qualification with the speed at
which troops are going forward. In
the training areas, where the big move
ment is in progress, everything is
being Sidetracked TO permit the SOL
der trains free passage.
in certain districts no civilian pas
senger trains have moved for many
hours, it was revealed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
u. S. MEN REGAIN HILL
AMERICANS IN CoUNTER-ATTAcK
WIN OBSERVATION POST.
Yankees RepuIse Two Attacks and
Battle Is on-Fighting Lasts
All Day.

With the American Armies in
France, April 10. - After repulsing
two German attacks on the American
positions northwest of Toul, Amer
lean troops on Friday counter-attacked
and recaptured an observation hill.
The American troops battled with
the Germans all day, infantry and ar
tillery participating. AT a late hour
the fighting was continuing.
In the raid carried out by the Ger
mans on Wednesday against the
Americans northwest of Toul the
enemy intended to penetrate to the
third line positions, according to in
formation obtained from a prisoner.
This is corroborated by material
found on dead Germans. The enemy
carried wire, dynamite. intrenching
tools and other implements for or
ganizing the positions.
The Americans knew in advance
of the proposed attack through fnfor-
nation obtained day or two pre-
viOusly from prisoners captured by
the French on an adjacent sector.
The attack was made by a special
battalion of 800 shock troops, who
had rehearsed the operation for two
or three weeks behind the lines.
AS soon as the German barrage be-
gan the American batteries, without
waiting for the rocket signal, laid
down cOunter-barrag with the re-
suit that less than 200 of the enemy
succeeded in climbing out of their
trenches and advancing toward the
American line.
The German officers sent the men
right through the barrage, but only
two succeeded in reaching the front
line. Both of these were taken pris-
oner, one of them dying a short time
afterward from wounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
LOCATE GERMAN SPY NEST
Hun Espionage Headquarters for This
Hemisphere Found by U. s.
Secret Service Men.

Washington, April 15-The German
espionage headquarters for this hemis-
phere has at last been definitely To-
Gated at Havana, Cuba. The United
States secret service, it was learned
here from the highest sources, has fin
ally rounded it up. The principal
agents operating from 1t are Latins,
directed of course, by Germans. A
number of the leaders are already I'M
der surveillance. Working with Off
Gals of the Cuban government secret
service agents now have about ended
the usefulness of the Havana location.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
GERMANS USING
CR|PPLES IN ARMY
Socialist Makes Charge in the
Reichstag.
STATEMENT MADE IN DEBATE
Glasses of 1869 and 1870 Cannot Be
Discharged Because They Gould
Not Be Replaced, Says
Deputy Byssel.

New York. April 17-Germany is so
hard pressed for man power that per-
manently disabled soldiers are retained
in the army and cripples are called to
the colorS. This statement was made
in the reichstag by Deputy Ryssel, an
independent socialist, on february %,
according to the Berlin Norwaerts, a
copy of which has been received here.
Other deputies also laid bare sensa
tiOnal conditions prevailing in the Ger
man army.
The disclosures were made in de-
bate which was precipitated by a mo-
ton introduced by Deputies Mueller
Meiningen of the peoples party; Fehr-
enbach, centrlst party Doctor Strese-
mann. national liberal, and Stuecklen,
socialist, requesting the chancellor to
see TO it that the classes of 1869 and
1870 be discharged from the army as
soon as possible and that the men of
the landsturm vino have been in active
eSrvice since the beginning of the war
and who have been one year in the
frOnt-line trenches be permanently
transferred to the home reserves.
AiIing Cannot Be Replaced.
Deputy Byssel said it was explained
that the men in question could not be
withdrawn because they could not be
replaced. He added:
1.-The resolution adopted by the
reichstag two years ago providing for
the discharge of persons permanently
sick and unfit for service is not being
acted upon. In the First reserve bat
TALON of Infantry Regiment No. 81 a
great many crippleS have been draft
ed and the same is the case regarding
Infantry Regiment No. ITO at Grau-
denZ. A man who had been stricken
three times with apOpleXy was accept
ed without examination as fit for serv-
ice in the Hussar regiment at Gros-
Senhain.
STRIKERS and such persons as had
caused Offense politically are put into
the army as a punishment. In Rues-
tringen 20 men who joined the socialist
party on January 3 were drafted into
the army on February IA.
Officers Fed; Soldiers Hungry.
''The soldiers in general complain of
insufficient and bad food. What be-
comes of the food articles which are
supplied the army? The noncommis-
stoned officers employed in the can
teens continually take food home. In
such manner some individuals enrich
themselves by taking what belongs to
the soldiers. Many officers eat as
much as they like, while the soldiers
received bad meat. There are new
troops who have been named hunger
companies
The motions under discussion were
adopted by the reichstag.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23

by DR.. Stephen 81. Langdon, Sumeri-
an scholar and assistant curator of
the museum. The epic, according to
Doctor Langdon, takes up the history
of civilization after Paradise, the fall
of man and the flood, and is sequel
to the Sumerian epic which he trans
lated year ago. The fragment which
contains the latest history is four and
one-half inches long and one inch
thick. 1t contains about 300 lines of
inscriptions. 1t dates from about
222oO b. C., and hence represents a lit
erature older than that of the Baby
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
Buffalo. N, Y April 1g.

CATTLE Receipts $50; steady.
CALVES-Receipts, 300; strong; S01@
1T00
HOGS Receipts. 2.4OO; easier; heavy,
S18 2Oq1S.4O; mixed and Workers., $1s.5GD
1880; light Workers. s18.25G1s.50; pigs,
S1S25: roughs, $16.25@165O; stays, $1,000
AGO
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Rsceipts 2,4O0:
steady and strong; wool lambs, $la9D0
Zoo; others unchanged.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
THREE U. S. FLYERS KILLED
Lieuts. r. j. Winterton and l.. j. MI
gent of Iowa and Cadet Forest Die
at Houston, Tex.

Houston, Tex, April 17.-Three avi.
ators-Lieuts. Roland J. Winterton Of
South Boston, Mass; Lieut.. Leo john
Nugent, Washburn, Ia, and Cadet
Forest Dean Jones, Worcester, Mass.
were killed and Cadet Maurice Sc
riously injured in two airplane acct
dents at Ellington field, an American
flying camp, here. A third accident
occurred later but there were no ia
talities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23

helpers with the government reindeer
herd for four years.
Walter G. Shields, superintendent of
the work of the bureau of education,
tells in the Eskimo, a publication is
sued at Nome, Alaska, by the teach
ers OF the Eskimo schools, how closely
the school instruction fits into the
needs of the Eskimo villages:
The school republic becomes the
village council, the school garden is
soon the village garden, the cooking
class becomes the bread-baking class
for the village, the bench work Of the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
65 IN NEW CASUALTY LIST
Two Killed and a. Wounded in Ac-
tion-Two Lieutenants Are
Reported Missing.

Washington, April 1.-THE casual
ty list issued yesterday contained 50
names, divided as follows: Killed in
action, 2; died of wounds. 4; died of
accident, /; died of disease, II;
wounded severely, Z; wounded slight
ly, 81; missing in action, 2. Officers
named in the list are Lieuts. Benjamin
p. Burpee and Frank X. Miller, miss
ing in action; Lieut.. Wilmar III. Brad
shaw, severely wounded, and Lieut..
PrOal JudsOn, Jr.. slightly wounded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23

education of the department of the
interior maintains public schools for
the Eskimos of the northwestern dis
tricts of Alaska.
School republics and school gardens
are established by the government.
There are cooking classes, classes in
carpentry and the usual elementary
school instruction.
The psychology of RENDERS, how
best TO rear, guard and train them,
also IS part of the government in
struction. Boys who are specializing
along this line are appreDticed as
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
GOES FAR BACK IN HISTORY
Nippur Tablet, Recently Discovered
and Translated, Has Brought Joy
to Archeologists.

A Sumerian epic that tells the story
of the reconstruction of civilization af-
ter the deluge has been discovered on
one of the famous Nippur tablets in
the University of Pennsylvania mu-
scum. Announcement of the discoy-
cry and the completion of the trans
istion of the epic has just been made
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23

ride in a closed car and avoid the
closed face, that blank, toplofty alOof-
ness of expression so alien to normal
American worry and cheerfulness?
The limousine look attacks any
happy, laughing debutante or bank
president the instant the door slams
and they sink back in what is tech
nically known In motor car literature
as "miIady's drawing room on
wheels" 1t comes on or off the face
very much as do the detachable tops
that convert an ordinary touring car
of commerce into a miniature palace
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
u. S. men KILL
100 GERMANS
Enemy'S Casualties Estimated at
Between 800 and 400 Near
Apremont Forest.
TWO new ATTACKS FAIL
Twelve of the SO Prisoners Captured
by Yankees Northwest of Toui on
Friday Die OF Wounds-Ma-
chine Guns Taken.

With the American Army In France
April 16.-Preceded by an intense
bombardnnent of high explosives and
poison gas shells, picked troops from
four German companies hurled them
selves against the American POSITIONS
on the right bank of the. Meuse nortn
of ST. Mihiel, but were completely re-
pulsed after terrific hand-to-hand nght-
ing. The Americans captured some
prisoners. The German losses alreadS
counted are thirty-fOur dead ana ten
wounded. who were in the American
trenches, and thirty dead in NO Man )
Land.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
NOW THE LIMOUSINE LOOK
Attitude That More Than Savors of
Snobocracy Is Condemned in
Its Own Stronghold.

Perhaps it is hypocritical of us.
Riding in limousine is magnincent
and awful thing, and how should an
plain mortal be expected to endure i:
without amendment to his soul? Str
from our sidewalk we do observe and
protesh Can no human being. even
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
MAJOR GENERALS NOMINATED
6rigadier Generals of the National
Army Are Named by the
President.

Washington, April 1.-THE briga-
der generals of the National army
were nominated by President Wilson
to be major generals and 81 coIOnels
were nominated to be brigadier gen
erals. The major generals nominated
follow:
William p. Burnham, James II. Nc
Rae, Ernest Kinds, Charles S. Farms
worth, Edward F. McGlachlin, Jr., Will
lard A. HOIbrook, George b. Duncan,
Charles H. Martin, James McAndrew,
Leroy S. Lyon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23

the killings benefit the music machine
was started and the hostess went
through her list of records from Its
a Long Way to Tipperary" and "Take
Little Tip From Father" to ''The
Jewel Song" from Faust" The last
record was the "Miserere" from "n
Trovatore," and as everyone knows
it is a tuneful selection in spite of the
mournfuI name. The grand climax of
the selection, with all the opera stars
singing their best, appealed to little
Isabelle especially and she sat with
J'%e-open eyes and ears until the last
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
Holds Gompers Sincere.

a bill to bring all persons charged
with violation of the espionage act
under the jurisdiction of the military
court-martial was introduced by Sen
ator Chamberlain of Oregon. chair
man of the senate military commit
foo
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
TRAINING FOR YOUNG ESKIMO
United States Government DOING Good
Work in the Northwestern Dis
tricts of Alaska.

When a fat little Eskimo wanders
out of his fathers igloo these. days
he isn't allowed to pass his time with
the child RENDERS nor in the free and
philosophical contemplation of seals
and penguins.
Instead Uncle Sam grabs him and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23

lonians and the Chaldeans. 1.-THE boat
or ark is mentioned" Doctor Lang
don announces, "as we'll as Lahama,
the god of the deluge. 1t describes the
regeneration of the ancient land of
Sumeria at the hands of the god of
wisdom, who decreed that it should
be the center of civilization"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
TORONTO sT0CKYARDs BURN
Harris Abattoir Company Plant De-
stroyed, With Loss of Prob
ably 100000.

Toronto, April 1.-THE fire which
started late at night on loading plat
form of the Harris AbattOir company
plant at the Union stOckyards destroy
ed three-quarters of the big plant. The
loss probably will exceed $2,000,0O0.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
U. S. MEN AT VLADIVOSTOK
Marines Join Japanese and British
Troops in Patrol Duty at Rus
sian Port.

Hardin. April 16.-American marines
have landed at VladIvostok, as well as
British and Japanese forces, accord
ing 10 advices from that place. The
Americans are in control of the docks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
Hun Plane Seen Near Havre

Havre, April 17-An enemy air
plane succeeded in passing observa-
ton posts and flew over the district.
Several bombs were dropped near one
of the camps for German prisoners.
There were no casualties.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
Matterson in Hospital.

Louisville. Ky, April 16,-Henry
Watterson. editor of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, is Ill here at the Nor
ION Memorial infirmary. His condition,
however, It is said by the attending
phvsicians, to he improved.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
IL G. Calls caruso Beck.

Peoria. H., April 16.-Fred "Caruso"
Beck of Havana and Ben Doyle of
Peoria. baseball players, have received
notice calling them to the colors with
the next group If National army men,
leaying Cor Camp April e6.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
HUN GUN KILLS PARIS WOMAN
Another Woman and Man Hurt by
Lone-Range Shell Fire, Says Off
ciaI Announcement.

Paris, April 17.-Shells from the
long-range German guns killed one
woman and wounded one man in the
Paris district, according TO an official
statement.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
Wilson Gives Jobs.

Washington, April 1.-THE presi-
dent nominated William Il. Edley to
be land Office receiver at Lander,
Wyo.. and John A. Ross TO be land Of
fee register at Billefourche, S. D.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23

boys class becomes the boat and sled
building center for the village, and,
most remarkable of al, the apprentice
reindeer herder becomes the trained
herder, the supporter of his family
and a future leader Of his people"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
Germans Seize Russ Town.

London, April 1S.-Reuter's Petro-
grad correspondent reports that the
Germans have occupied Lsov, 100
miles northwest of Kharkov. After
taking LgOv they sent an ultimatun,
demanding The surrender of Kursk-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
Rear Admiral Comfy Is Dead,

Philadelphia, April 1S.-Rear Adj
mivaI Samuel Pancoast Comfy, Z, S.
n, retired. died In q hospital here,
He was born in 1919. He was navi-
gator on the battleship Indiana in the
Spanish American war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
Iowa Bars German Concert.

Des Moines, Ia, April IA con-
cert by Frieda Hempel, German-born
operate SongStresS, was called off after
Governor Harding intimated to the pro-
motors that he would not allow the
concert to be held.