Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-06-14

during 1917, each of which has caused
disability OF more then seven days
duration. In ninety-four cases there
was permanent loss of sight or impair
ment of vision. Almost without excep-
ton these eye injuries occurred in
lines of work in which there are fly
Ing particles or chips, such as stone
cutting and clipping in foundry and
machine shops.
Madison-The State Council of De-
eense began the preparation of a rec
ord of Wisconsins financial contribu-
ton to war activities. A request was
mailed to the county councils of de-
Tense, asking for detailed information
On subscriptions to loans, war savings
stamp campaign, Red Cross campaigns
and other activities, also the record of
miscellaneous subscriptions. This in
formation will be kept complete during
the war.
Madison = BY recommendation of
the council of national defense a spe-
cial form CT mourning garb is suggest
ed to those American women who have
lost members of their family in the
service of the country. 1t consists of
black band, three inches wide with
a gold star for every man who has
given his life in service. 1t is to be
worn on the left arm and will take the
place of regulation mourning.
Kenosha Six men have been ar
rested here at the direction of the de-
partment of justice, charged with in
terfering with government production.
1t is alleged that the men were re-
sponsible for incipient strikes in Ken
osha industries which threatened to
tie up industries. The men protest
that their action was the result of a
misunderstanding
Wausau - The boulevard between
the sidewalk and curb at the north
east corner of the intersection of
Town Line road end Prospect avenue,
has been planted to beans which are
row several inches in height The area
covered is about $50 square feet In
other parts of the city boulevards and
vacant places along the streets have
been planted to vegetables.
Madison-S State Food Administrator
Mangus Swenson ordered 1900 bar
rels of wheat flour in the possession of
the Horlick Matted Milk company, Ra-
cine, turned over to agents of the fed
eral government in Chicago. The
matter has been placed before Food
Administrator Hoover, who has ap-
proved Swenson's action.
Eau Claire-Another German insti-
tuition in Eau Claire, the Deutsche Ge-
sellscraft, high school German soei-
ETY., has drawn its last breath. Recent
ly one of its officers appeared at the
Red Cross headquarters and submit
ted the last of the organization treas
ury funds, about Sc, for Red Cross
uses
Superfor-Five hundred men unable
10 show registration cards were gath
cred in by a small army of state
guards, police and deputy sheriffs il
Superior's first Stacker raid. Nearly
all claimed to have registered and
they obtained release upon promise to
produce proof.
Green Bay = Fifty-three fatherless
children of France have been adopted
by individuals and organizations of the
city, according to information given
out by the committee in charge of the
work of placing the children. OnIy
'hiee names remain upon the list re-
served by the committee.
Mayville-Two weeks suspension of
business and fine of $3.50, which will
oe tGrned over to the Red Cross, was
me penalty imposed upon the Naber
store, one of the largest in this city.
violation of government food regula-
tons was charged.
Madison-C.. P. Cary, state superin
Ienaent of public schools, and Chief
'ustce John B. WinsIow Of the Wis
S'hsn supreme court, in interviews
'sciared emphatically in favor of the
noyement Of eliminating the teaching
d German from the high school.
hAisworth-Charles Smith of Hager.
"ho mas been in Jail here for a couple
u weeks charged with stealing mo-
~ from a boat and then sinking the
poae pleaded guilty and was sentenced
- Judge George Thompson to three
Years at Waupun.
,,ii 1aafinette - Robert Hanson, IS
INN 1.en'hs old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
49, ,ee Hanson, was scalded to death
:, 'eA q ne upset pan of boiling water
Il The family home.