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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Madison = The number of women
students now equals the number OF
men students for the first time in the
history of the University of Wisconsin.
At the opening of the second semester
ABOUT 1850 men and $3.50 women were
enrolled, but since that time enlist
ments in military service have practi-
cally eliminated the advantage of 200
held by the men.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Neenah = Mrs. William Owens has
more sons in service than any Twin
city woman. Five of her boys are now
with the colors either in France or
train in this country. She has two
more boys who are under age but who
will eventually enlist if the war lasts
long enough.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Bangor-State Railroad Commission
er Atwood heard evidence as to the
danger alleged to exist at the Dutch
Creek crossing where more than a
ing the last few years. Speeding rail
road trains have caused most of the
accidents. 1t is proposed to build a
viaduct at that point.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

recently returned from France where
we was attached to the Rainbow divi-
sion, left for Spokane, Wash, where
he will be associated with the Elmer
gency corporation Just what Lieut..
Bogan's duties will be is not known
at this time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Racine-A telegram was received by
Arthur Huguein from the war depart
ment, announcing the death of his
son, Stanley, "a years old, first lieu
tenant in the United States aviation
corps at Lincolnshire airdome, Lon
London, when two airplanes came to-
gether.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Menasha - John Callahan, superin-
tendent of Menasha's public schools
for the past sixteen years, has resign
ed following his. appointment as direc-
tor of vocational education for the
state of Wisconsin. Mr.. Callahan will
continue to reside in Menasha. His
successor has not been chosen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Wausau - Ernest Weber of James
Vile, who claims to be Lutheran min
lister, is held here for the United
States marshal, charged with not hav-
ing registered as an enemy alien.
Weber admits not registering and said
he thought it was not necessary as he
was born in Alsace before it became a
German province.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

La Crosse-Going about rs miles an
hour off an elevation on small bridge,
Obert Sorenson and his motorcycle
Ieaped about 50 feet over the ground
and alighted with a crash that threw
him distance of almost 100 feet. He
will recover. Sorenson was dazed and
sense,ess for about sir hours.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Commonwealth cases of Charles
Tanis, John Sweitzer and Anton
Leischka, charged with selling liquor
in the town of Merton, dry territory,
in municipal court at Oconomowoc,
were adjourned to April 10. The cases
have attracted considerable interest,
since Merton, which went dry year
ago, continued in the dry column at
the recent election.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17
WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
News of the Badger State Arranged
...... in Condensed Form .....

Milwaukee Several hundred enemy
aliens, charged with having violated
the regulations promulgated by Presi-
dent Wilson, were gathered in by Off
GERS of the department of justice and
taken to the federal building, where
they were examined by Harry w.
department. Some of the men are
charged with failure to register, some
with failure to carry their permits,
and in some cases it is said that they
took part in the recent elections.
There are a few who failed to register
with the city police department.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Beloit A service flag bearing $50
stars of blue and two of gold, has
been hung on the west wall of Beloit
college chapel. The gold emblems rep
resent two who have given their lives
in service. The flag is of wool bunt-
ing, Is by 80 feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Oshkosh = The Oshkosh branch of
the Wisconsin Loyalty legion is con-
Quoting an intensive campaign by
means of a house to house canvass
in each of the thirteen wards to en-
large the membership of the local
branch and to put every man, woman
and child on record as to his or her
patriotic attitude.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Kenosha- the banner city.
of the nation in the sales of the second
Liberty loan bond issue, got away to
flying start to keep her place In the
sale of the third issue With two pa
rades and a great massmeeting the
celebration in Kenosha was one of the
most notable demonstrations of pa
triotic nature in the history of the
city. The Kenosha quota is $1,0S9,OOO,
but the local committee have set the
goal at s3,00O,000 Three hundred peo'
pie have volunteered for service in the
sale of the bonds
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Madison-Two calls for selectmen
to be sent to camp were received at
the executive offices here. Call 140 is
for 1889 men to leave for Camp Gus
ter on April e. These men will go
from the Eastern district of Wisconsin.
Call 144 is for 2,477 men from the
Western district of the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Sheboygan-This city now has six
companies in the service of Uncle
Sam. The fourth contingent of select
men left to fill the quota of the first
call. Besides the four contingents of
the national army, Sheboygan has two
companies of volunteers, Co. c, One
Hundred Twenty-seventh infantry,
France, and Headquarters Co., One
Hundred Twentieth Field Artillery,
France
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Birchwood-The Barron County Can
ming company of Barron, has purchas-
ed the sailing and picking interests
of the Wisconsin Pickle company. The
deal affects all sailing plants located
in Sawyer and Washburn counties.
Sailing plants are located at Birch
wood, Spring Brook, Spooner, Cor
don, Earl and Trego. New plants are
to be erected in other places of this
section.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

e Appleton - Rexford Mitchell of the
class of 1918 of Lawrence college has
been made one of the Gen. Pershing's
household guards and is sering in that
capacity with the expeditionary forces
in France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
ENEMY IS ''MOPPED UP' AT EVERY POINT
 BY AUSTRALIANS--BR IN PICARDY
Metropolitan
 London Police
 Back at Work

London, Aug. 3l.-The strike of the London policemen composed of more than 22,O00 men in the metro politan district and the "City" has been settled.
 Agreement between the government and the strikers was reached this af- Arnoon at conference at which the demands of the policemen were met by the government.
 Under the terms of the agreement the police will receive minimum wage of 43 shillings $1O.32) weekly and maximum wage of 53 shillings (S12.75) plus war bonus of 12 shill- ings $(2.9S) and also an allowance of 10 shillings for children of school age and two shillings and six pence for other children.
 After twenty six years of service the policemen will be entitled to re- tire on a pension of 35 shillings ($S.40.)
 Recognition of the nations union of police and prison officers as faction, but not as trade union has been granted by the government as well as the reinstatement f constable who was discharged because of his activi- ties in the organization of the police mems union,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
25O 'SLACKERS" ARE ROUNDED UP IN RAIDS
 AT AUSTIN TEXAS

Austin, Texas. Aug. 29.-Under or ders of Major John c. TOwnes jr.. head of the Texas selective service department, military. county, and To- cal police late today conducted a raid here rounding up approximately 200 men, about half of them negroes.
 All were taken before county and local draft board officials to determine whether they had registration cards and also questioned as to their em- ployment or lack of it.
 Complete records of all the men were taken and it was explained by authorities that these records will be used to help enforce the work or fight" order, when it becomes effective September 1.
 With the exceptiun of few those who could not make satisfac- tory explanation regarding missing registration cards-all taken into custody were released after being questioned by draft board officials.
 Major Townes announced tonight that he had sent out instructions to all draft boards in Texas to be ready to enforce the "work or fight ordeS oe- ginning September l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
300 Yaqui Indians are
 On '@War Path'' Across
 The Border at NOgaleS
300 More Have RevOlted and Are Fighting Mexican Federal
 Army.
INVESTIGATION MADE
 OF MORALES AFFAIR
Federal Army Commander of Mex. Forces Says Political
 Enemies Busy.

Nogales, Ariz.. Aug. 31.-Three hun- dred Yaqui Indians revolted from the command of General Arnulfo Gomez last Monday at Orti { 250 kilOmeters south of the border.
 They fought 8 brief engagement with the federal forces from Torres and then took the field as an inde- pendent command. | The Yaquis are operating independ- ently and have not joined General Cabral and Medina.
 Three hundred additional Yaqui In- dian soldiers have revolted near Culi- can, it is reported here and attempted enter that city. but were driven away by Mexican federals.
 Owing to bad wire facilities this has not yet been definitely confirmed
 9O Per Cent Yaquis. Ninety per cent of the Sonora fed- eral army is composed of Yaqui troops.
 An American travelling man arriv- ing here today from Torres and re- ported that 300 Indians at Ortiz on Monday fought an engagement with the federal garrison at Torres and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
Students on
 Active Duty
 By October 1

Washington, Aug. 31.-Members of the students army training corps. consisting of youths between the ages of IS and 21 will be mobilided Oct. at more than 300 colleges selected for that purpose by the War Department, according to details of the plan an- nounced tonight.
 The members of the students army training corps will be Soldiers on active duty" a statement isseud by the War Department says.
 Upon their induction into service their subsistence, quarters, clothing and tuition will bep rovided by the government and the student soldiers will receive the pay of privates in the army.
 High school graduates will be elig- ible to the collegiate training division of the corps and grammar school grad uates may enter the vocational sec tions.
 As the studeAts show ability they will be transferred to new divisions and those showing special sualifica- tions will be sent to officers training schools.
 Others will be assigned to non-com- missioned officers schools. The War department in its statement advises youths now ready for college entrance or already enrolled in college to ed- here to their plans and obtain volun- tary induction into the corps.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
Impressive HOnOrS Paid
 Dead Allies

Archangel, Tuesday. Aug. 27.-(By the Associated Press. s.)-Impressive honors were paid today to the first soldiers of the first entente allied forces killed in connection with the occupation of the territory south of .Archangel for the new sovereign gov ernment of the northern region of Russia. |.
 Joseph J. B. E. Noulens, French am- bassador to Russia and other diplo- mats together with President Tschai- kovcky and members of the new gov ernment, marched in the funeral cor tege behind white open hearse in which lay the bodies of a lieutenant and a sergeant. 5
 Troops representing the allied gov ernments and detachment of Rus sian officers were in line.
 To the Russians was given the hon. or of the last salute over the graves.
 President Tschaikovsky, in an ad- dress in the little catholic chapel at the cemetery, paid a tribute to "the first allied soldiers to die in the cause of new Russian liberty"
 Ambassador Noulens also spoke.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
SOY|ETS ASK ALLIES FOR A ARMY SCREEN That New Russia May be Formed to Join Russia's
 Allies in War.
AMERICANS WOULD BE
 HEARTILY WELCOMED
Need of Army Screen Is Urgent Declares Leader of the
 Soviet Party.

Archangel, Thursday, Aug. 29 (By The Associated Press.)-More enten- te allied troops are needed to aid in forming a screen behind which a new Russia may be formed to join Rus sia's allies in the war on Germany, Nicholas Vasilovitch Tscaikovsky, president of the new Sovereign gov ernment of the northern region of Russia" told the Associated press to- day.
 It was the first interviem according by the president to representative of a foreign press and M. Tschaikovsky franNy discussed the position, history and aims of the new government.
 "We want to restore the eastern front against Germany together with our allies, "M Tschaikovsky said
 Must Have Firm Basis.
 "We thought the only way to do so in. addition to the agitation of our own people, wonld be to have a firm military basis and screen to work be- hind and to protect us from immed- fate attacks from the Germans and the Bolsheviki.
 "We understood perfectly we'll un- der the circumstances and demOfal1- zation that it would be impossible to restore cur own army in short space of time without having the nuce- Jus of disciplined force upon which we could rely in case of necessity.
 Require Allied Screen.
 "Therefore we required screen in the. shape of at least some allied forces.
 "We have some but we need to move quickly and, therefore we certainly need immediately a number of allied troops"
 M. Tschaikovsky explained that the government does not rely exclu- sively on troops of the allied gov ernments.
 "We have our own forces" he said.
 "In the short space of few days
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
ut Machinery1in Motions For Registering the New Men IS to 45 on Sept. 5
36 MEMBERS Of CuOAnY STEAMER
 LANDED SAFELY
(Continued on page five

Washington, Aug. 31.-Twenty members of the armed naval guard ot the American cargo steamer Joseph Cudahy, torpedoed and sunk off the English coast Aug. IF, have arrived safely at an Atlantic port the navy department tonight announced.
 Only two fthe naval guard were reported saved in previous dispatches to the navy department.
 Arrival at another Atlantic port of sixteen members of the merchant crew also was reported tonlght to the navy department.
 13 Still Missing.
 Only thirteen of the sixty two per sons aboard the Cudahy remain un- accounted for.
 The survivors landed today were picked up by slow sailing westbound vessels.
 TorpeOdoed at Sea
 The United States, cargo steamship Joseph Cudahy was torpedoed at sea about 700 miles from the English coast August IT, and sixty two mem bers of the crew are reported mlsslns Thirteen were rescued. :, Two submarines made the attacH and two torpedoes struck the ship, tne first striking the fuel tank and tne second the engine room. The caPta''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
kWARM OVER FOES HINES TAKING MANY l SURPRISED PRISONERS

With the British Army France Aug 3 By The Associated &)Wth Mont St. Quentin in British possession, the Ger the north and south for considerable distance placed mecarous situation. . Peronne itself be evacuated and s is not done quick the enemy may lose many men there CAPTURE 200 IN BUNCH. Starting out of Cery about five o'clock in the he Australians fought their forward despite the heavy from the boche machine and swarmed into Feuancour They captured 200 Germans.
 About the same time another body of Australians -"Sieny (which means that they unaided by arteryattacked m St. Quentin. - -
 TAKEN BY SURPRISE The Germans taken completely by surprise for they had idea that the Australians would dare attempt such feat Rv eight occk the Australians had fought their way to the pof the mount and after that sgnaled it's capture
 ALIVE WITH BOCHES. Mont St. Quentin alive with Germans, who came from eryWhere and cried "Kamerad'
 Those who did driven from their retreats killed th grenades and bombs.
 Hundreds of prisoners captured at this place.
 "HILL IS MODIFIED UP" While the hill being mopped up British guns which had moved close to the river cut loose and began pounding steel back of Mont St. Quentin reminder to the Ger ans that they had better start moving quickly. The Australians must have worked with great swftness to lake much progress short time. At various points between Kemme and Behune the Ger have been retiring and the British have regained nslderable amount of ground.
 Several counter attacks delivered during the day east of me astrde the road to Cambra literally wthered be- re the fire of the British machine guns.
 DOTTED WITH DEAD.
 The road to Cabra and the ground either side for stance dotted with the bodies of Germans who dashed mst the British in useless attempts to drive them from the srons they had captured
 About the time the Germans being beaten here canadians launched fresh attack just south of the Arras ma road and drove into the enemy lines for distance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
Lieutenant
 Chamberlain
 A s'VictOrian''
Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 31-First Lieut. Ed mund G. Chamberlain, of San Antonio, Texas, a graduate of Princeton and the tached to the United States Marine corps. has received simultaneous recommendations for the Victoria cross and the Congressional medal of honor for an exploit in which he figured on July 2S.
 On that day, over the British front, Lieut.. Chamberlain took part in an aerial battle with twelve German ma- chimes.
 He destroyed five of them, damaged two others and sweeping earthward with adamaged plane, scattered a de- tachment of German soldiers.
 A Big Bluff.
 After he landed, he bluffed three others into believing his compass was a bomb and captured one of them.
 He then carried wounded French officer back to safety and finally re- fused to give his name tothe British officer in command of aerial forces in that section of the front because of his fear of being reprimanded, for being there without official permis- sion to visit the camps.
 The story, which is one of the most thrilling chapters in the drama of the war. has been cabled to America by the London office of the committee on public information.
 Lieut., Edmund G. Chamberlain was born June IA, 1891, at San Antonio, Texas.
 He was educated at Princeton and the university of Texas. During the period when American troops were grouped along the Rio Grande.
 He became second lieutenant of the Marine corps on August 1, 1918.
 Before being assigned to aviation duty abroad he served at Philadelphia Mineola, N Y.; Lake Charles. La and Miami, Fla. ....
 He was officially reported to have been engaged in fifteen bombing raids over the enemy lines. according to an announcement made at Washington on Aug. 21.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
UNIVERSITY HEADS
 AT FORT SHERIDAN
 ATTENDING MEETING

Fayetteville, Ark, Aug. 2S.-Presi- dent John C. Futrall and Registrar A. M. Harding of the University of Ar kansas left today for Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, to attend a conference of col lege and University executives, which has been called by the War Depart ment for the purpose of discussing de- tails and regulations of the Students Army Training Corps.
 A unit of this corps has already been granted to the University of Ar kansas and will be established in September of this year.
 Any male student who is over eighteen may enlist in the corps and will receive his uniform and pay of $30.0O month from the government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
WAY IS NOW OPEN
 FOR MARCH TO
 CITY OF PER0NNE
(By The Associated Press )

The Associated St. Quentin, dominating Perone and the angle of the taken by the Australians together with Feuiacour, lying to the west
 this operation which in the nature of surprise at tack than l,50O prisoners were taken.
 PERONNE IS NEXT
 The the PerOnne ana further important advance to the east
 Simultaneously French have broken down the resistance heavy German forces along the Canal Du Nord and north of Soissons. the Sosons they complete of Juvg Crouy reached the western outskirts of Leury
 HAS SLOWED DOWN.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the allied has slowed somewhat the endorsements the Germans have rushed to the force endeavor hold the vital points their fine possible there has been cessation of the allied hruss along the entire 80 mile front with minor exceptions these thrusts have been successful.
 IMPORTANT GAIN.
 fgrea importance in the Lys sector has been made the British who of that much fought KeYnmel Fighting desperately delay allied until the treating legons exrcated the and Santerre bates and placed comparatively safety behind the ndnburg line General Ludendofs armies for the time being almost checked the advance of the British French and Americans.
 At only Pcardy have the Germans been forced give ground during the last day:
 This just the north of Peonne where the Somme river turns the westward after flowing north along the front Here the British have advanced considerable distance corng adces from the field but they continued the victorious that marked their after the German line had givn way southwest of Bapaume.
 In the south Sosons French Americans 'uank the enemy positions along the Asne and Vesle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
P11S,75S Men Estimated Will register on Registration
 Day.
  pUTHS WILL RE
 THE LAST DRAFTED awlng Will be Held Im- "edlateAfter Registration Lay at Capitol.

||%ss,ssalngton, Aug. 31.-All men from ra Son. 10 forty-five years of age in kss ss';u'enental United States. except dsta.as. m .ne army or navy or already i Iu, Wilso., were summoned by Presi- ry s,son san today to register for mil
 '''''ce on Thursday, September nerapa epery or the provost marshal kry u o,,t ytllce ts was set in motion to der ,a. 2 , .ne second great enrolment d .,4 presidential proclamation is- nsw er ', the president had signed kit a,aa .lanpower act extending the signed at Once. day D',,, N. completed in congress yes- hse for au u been sent to the White
 soon M, .ae .e presidents signature to- yened ai'er the house and senate n.e @ ees.lmated !l1; that at least 12. 77s.- sd V v,tk h'll register this time. com t rss,. ta nearly ten million on the pa jnns jnna.'tation of men from 21 to t.tlo..NN .No Million To Go.
 vno enroll now it is esti-
 EQntinued m n. .,>
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with the orders of the United States Fuel Administra- tion. notice is hereby given that Mon. days and Tuesdays of each week will be observed as lightless nights, there- fore all display and show window lights will be discontinued on those nights until further notice.
 IT. T. HOLDERNESS,
 County Fuel Administration for
 Jefferson COhnty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
I5IIllIlIlldlAHIIHIIHIl
WAR ON DOGS TO START.

Towser to die the death lacking license tag; Mon- day Sept. End. War on dogs will start Monday September End, 1918, Chief of Police, J. Frank Stewart says.
 After that day patrolmen will have instructions to kill all dogs found roaming the streets with out a 1918 license tag. Persons who desire to prevent their dogs from being slaughtered must procure the license before Monday, as Chief Stewart says that no exceptions will be made to the order and that a thorough canvass of the town will 4e made to see that all un'icen- sed canines all killed.
 WY, HUTT.
 City Collector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-01
Insurance Company Defunct.

Boston, Aug. 29.-The New England Eouitable Insurance company in the hands of receivers for more than a year, today was declared insolvent by Judge Loring of the supreme court who orders its affairs wound up fortn- with.
 The company h$d branches in near ly all of the states.