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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
Discover Nationwide Plot to
Secure Commissions on War
Contracts.
CONDUCT MANY RAIDS
Business Houses in Many Cities of the
Country Are Visited, Among Them
Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Ann
Arbor and Eau Claire.

Washington, June 18.-The depart
ment of Justice has disclosed a ma
tionwide conspiracy between manufac-
turers' and contractors agents in
Washington to solicit government war
orders under an agreement to pay
commissions illegally to the agents.
simultaneously with the announce
ment, raids were made on hundreds
Of manufacturers business offices
throughout the United States in search
of papers showing the scope of the
illegal practice, and -FOUR Boston bust
ness men were indicted in Washing
ton on charges of acting as contin-
gent fee agents.
Minneapolis Firm Raided.
Among the cities in the middle west
where raids were conducted were Min
neapolis, Milwaukee, Ann Arbor, Eau
Claire, Wis, and Flint, Mich.
Even before the results of The raid
were fully reported here officials in
Dictated that they had evidence that
scores, perhaps hundreds of contracts
had been made with manufacturers
who were pledged to turn over to
contract commission agents in Wash
ington, New York and elsewhere a
percentage of their profits.
Officials said the manufacturers
were led to enter into the agreements
by assurances of the agents that they
had special influence with army offic-
ers or others in charge of letting
contracts and under threat to use that
influence against the manufacturers.
Evidence was said to have been Sc
cured that some of the agents already
had made thousands in commission
fees
Baker Starts Probe.
This development led to investiga-
ton of the relates between various
army officers and these agents and
although there is no definite indica.
ton that these officers are knowing
1y involved in conspiracy, Secretary
Baker is making thorough investi-
cation in cooperation with the De-
partment of Justice and authorized
the statement that he would go to
the bottom of any suspicious cases
Secretary Daniels is also keeping in
close touch with the investigation
and the whole question, has been
called to the attention of the presi.
dent and his cabinet.
The commission agents guilty OF
these illegal practices will be prose.
cuted under conspiracy statutes and
all contracts made by them or with
their aid are subject to annulment
by the government.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
URGED HIGH TITLE
Many Would Have Had Washing
ton Addressed as Monarch.
Interesting Just Now to Recall How
Fond of High-Sounding AppelIa-
tions Were the Founders of
This Great Republic.

In view of the widespread approval
of the Chamberlain bill, making it pos
sible for our soldiers to wear medals
conferred by the French, it is interest
ing to be reminded that, although the
Constitution forbade all those in the
service of the United States to accept
titles or decorations from foreign
rulers, strong party in our first SEN
ate wished to bestow almost royal title
upon government officials.
A serious debate arose over the
manner in which Washington should
be addressed, and on April %, 1889.
a committee was appointed to consider
were "His Highness, the President of
the United States of America and Pro-
tector of the Rights of the Same" 'His
Elective Highness," etc., and canO-
pied throne was to be erected for his
use in the senate. Mmbers of that body
We're to be "Your Highness of the
Senate" the sergeant at arms was to
be rechristened the "Usher of the
Black Rod" and representatives "Your
Highness of the Lower House."
John Adams, we are told in the Jour-
nal Of William Maclay, led the So
called "Court party" which wished to
borrow the forms of the British mon
archy for our infant government. His
most jealous supporter was Richard
Henry Lee of Virginia. Maclay and
Robert Morris were the first senators
from Pennsylvania.
The matter rested until after the
formalities of Washington's Inaugural
ton were settled. Under the first plan
the clergy could attend only as spec
tators, but this was finally Overruled
on a strong protest from the ministers
of New York. An interesting sidelight
on the times is given by John Randolph
of Virginia, who as boy witnessed
the Inauguration of Adams as vice
president.
The controversy over the titles came
to head on May when the clerk of
the senate began to read the minutes.
Ellis Most Gracious Speech" he said,
referring to Washington's inaugural
address. Blank surprise showed in the
eyes of many Of the senators. Jeffer-
son, the great champion of democracy,
was absent in Europe. Maclay rose to
his feet.
'The words prefixed to the presi-
dents speech are the same that are
usually placed before the speech Of his
Britannia majesty" he said. 81 know
they will give offense. l consider them
improper. / therefore, move that they
be struck out and that it stand SIM
ply address or speech, as may be adj
judged most suitable"
The report of the committee on titles
was rejected May IA by vote of 10 to
s, but in half-hearted way. The rec
ord showed that ''for the present" the
subject would be dropped, but the
wording clearly indicated that titles
were favored.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
PREDICTS HUN DEFEAT
Andrew Bonar Law Speaks in
House of Commons.
Steady Arrival of American Soldiers
Means Final Victory for
the Allies

Londonl June 20.-AndreW Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, said
in the house of commons:
1.-THE Americans are pouring into
Franse faster than was thought pos
sible few months ago.
''The extent of Americans co-opera-
ton is not limited by transportation;
rather is it limited only by the extent
of her man power. That is the one
great fact of the war;" he; added.
Mr.. Bonar Law read extracts from
the minutes of the last supreme war
council which was held at Versailles.
They stated that thanks to the
prompt and cordial cooperation of
America, it would be impossible for
the enemy to gain victory by wear
ing down the Allied reserves before
exhausting his own.
Foe Drives Held Failure
con the western front, after three
months of fighting" said Mr.. Bonar
Law, although the Allies have had
to give much ground, not one of the
enemy's strategic points had been at
tained,"
The chancellor said that American
troops were pouring into France and
had reached a figure which a few
months ago would have been thought
impossible. American military cooper.
alton, he continued, would not be linn
tied by lack of transports.
The shipping figures, which will be
published this week, he said, would
show that the world ship construction
for the first time since the German
submarine warfare began is exceeding
the destruction of ships by U-Boats.
Discussing the Austrian offensive
Mr. Bonar Law said that the Italian
high command has no fear of the re-
suit.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21

roll of real property and personal
property in said town and all sworn
statements and valuations of real and
personal property. therein. and of bank
stock, and of correcting all errors in
said roll, whether in description Of
property or otherwise; and to perform
such other duties as are imposed by
law.
Dated this 18th day of June 1913.
RAYMOND e. SCOTT,
Town Clerk.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
Baker Opposes Constructive Corps.

Washington, June Organization
of seperate construction corps. in
the army, proposed in bill by Sem
ator New Of Indiana, Republican, TO
have charge of all army construction
enterprises, was disapproyed by Sec
rotary Baker IN letter sent to
Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate
military committee. President Wilson,
Secretary Baker pointed out, has am
pie authority under the Overman bill
to coordinate army construction adj
ministration to any extent desirable.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
Frank N. Meyer is Dead.

Washington, June 20.-Frank n.
Meyer, one of the leading explorers of
the Department of Agriculture, and
the man who gave to the Western
world many new plants of the Orient
is dead in China. He disappeared June
2 from a steamer between Hankow
and Marking and a week later his
body was found I'M the Yangtze river,
so miles from Wu Hu. No further de-
tails of his death have reached the
bureau of plant industry, with which
he was connected.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21

Shorter Skirts to Help Win the
War" is headline in yesterdays Mil
waukee Journal Some of the ladies
of this city are certainly doing their
Bit to win the war right now If they
are to be much shorter, the ladies in
order to follow the new DEGREES of
fashion will have to show great deal
of their patriotism. That they will
make the sacrifice cheerfully we have
no doubt.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
DENY ABUSING u. S. SOLDIERS
Teutons Say Captives Receive Good
Treatment

Amsterdam, June 19.-American
prisoners of war are not being ILL
treated in Germany, says dispatch
telegraphed to Amsterdam by the
semi-official Wolff bureau of Berlin.
The prisoners, it is declared, are
not used as show objects to the Ger
man public and are not subjected to
insults and the throwing of stones
which is foreign to the calm tenn
pered German mind, which does not
excite itself, anyhow, over few Am
orleans in the midst of SO many thou
sands of war prisoners of all nation
alties"
Adequate food con a scale cor
responding to the present conditions
in Germany" is not lacking in the
camps where American prisoners are
quartered, it is added
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
Aviator instructor Is Killed,

Fort Worth, Tex, Junt 20.-Lieu-
tenant Rose, an instructor at Barron
field, near here was killed when the
airplane in which he was riding with
fellow officer fell. Roses home was
in Pennsylvania. His companion was
badly hurt.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21

The prison band at Waupun struck
up "Cheer, Cheer, the Gangs All Here
as Grace Lrsk, convicted murderess
of Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts, en-
tered the grounds. An appropriate
selection for a welcome, all right.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
II FIELDS IN OPERATION
Facilities for Training Airmen Are
Being Increased

Washington, June 20.-Twenty-sev-
en- flying fields for training American
military aviators now are in operation.
The War Department formally an
nounced the opening of March Field,
Riverside Drive, California, with Ma
jor C. J. P. Bartholf in command.
March field was named in honor of
Lieut.. Peyton G. March, Jr., son of
the chief Of staff, who was killed in
the service.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
LOSES MONEY ON RAILWAYS
Decreased Revenue Is Shown Under
Government Operation.

Washington, June 1S.-Net operat-
ing income of American railroads in
the first four months this year was
$143, 900, or about $100,000,000
less than in the same period last
year.
This reduction represents in a gen.
eral way the temporary loss to the
government in operation of the rail-
roads, since the four months proper
ton of the annual guarantee to the
railroads is more than $100,O00,000
greater than the actual income.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
Notice of Meeting of Town, Village, or
City Board of Review
NOTICE

State, of Wisconsin, County of ,Rusk,
Town of Grant, SIS.
Public notice is hereby given that
the board of review for the said town
of Grant will meet at r. e. Scott's on
the oath day of June, 1918, at 8 o'clock
in the forenoon, for the purpose of re-
viewing and examining the assessment
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
TO MAKE LOANS TO ALLIES
Urguay Plans to Liquidate the Value
of Exports

Washington, June 20.-Uruguay is
planning to make a loan to the Allies
an official report received here said:
The report received here said the
forbidding Of gold exports by Unit
ed States and England had led bus
mess men an government officials of
Uruguay to formulate plan to liq-
uidate the value of exports on the
basis Of loan to the Allies.
Great Britain has completed nego-
tiations with the Bank if Uruguay for
the financing of crops.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21

The body of Louis. Kleinheing, who
was drowned in Lake Wissota last
October, was found Tuesday about a
half mile below the dam, near Chip
pewa Falls.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
MISS LUSK GETS 10 YEARS
Sentenced for Second Degree Murder
at Waukesha, Wis.

Waukesha, Wis, Junt 19.-Grace
Lusk, who was found guilty Of murder
in the second degree for Staying Mrs.
Mary Newman Roberts, wife of DR..
David Roberts, former state veterina-
rian, was declared by a board of
alienists to be sane and was SEN
fenced by Judge Martin Luck to 10
years Imprisonment.
When sentence was pronounced
Miss Lusk fell backwards in faint
and was caught by one of her attor-
neys.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS
By o. q. Rice, County Supt

Members of the class of 1917 Rusk
County Training school who have been
teaching the past year should remem-
Der that in order to make their certi-
ficate valid for another year it must be
sent to this office, accompanied by a
written statement from their school
board members that their work has
been satisfactory. Without the en-
dorsement from school board the certi-
ficate ceases to be license. Those
teachers who are to remain in their
present position another year need not
secure this endorsement, as the fact
hat they are retained is evidence OF
heir success, but the certificate must
e extended just the same.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21

The German steam roller seems to
have broken few cOgs in its ma
chinery.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
Christian Science Services

CHRISTIAN Science SERVICES
Christian Science services are held
every Sunday from IL 100 a. m. to II 100
M at I. 0. O. f. hall.
The subject for next Sunday, June
%, will be: rs the Universe, Including
Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?"
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21

About fifteen of our teachers are
low in attendance at summer schools
in the state We are glad to know that
Sltch is the case.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21

A word of caution to teachers who
have given their word, or who have
signed contract to teach next year.
They should regard their promise as
an obligation from which they should
not think of withdrawing, except upon
the consent of school officers. Three
instances have been recently reported
to this office. Except a teacher can be
honorably released from her promise
or signed contract, we shall be unable
to commend them to school boards or
others, if they wilfully break their en-
gagement. Teachers expect officers to
stand by their bargains, and school
officers to stand by their bargains,
and school officers require the same of
their teachers An individual who I'M
fairly breaks faith with an employer
loses the respect of his friends and
acquaintance.
Nearly all of the present graduating
class from the training school have
accepted positions in this county. A
number of schools are yet unsupplied
with teacher.
We hope that every district will vote
to have nine months of school the
coming year. State aid depends upon
that length of term.
A few of last years teachers have
gone to housekeeping. We extend good
wishes to them.
At the coming annual meeting the
voters should provide for the neces-
sary improvements to be made during
vacation. This meeting is to be held
the first Monday in July, the first day
of the month Notices for the call may
be had of the Rusk County Journal, the
Ladysmith News-Budget or the Bruce
Newsletter
Teachers contracts may also be had
at the News-Budget office.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21

Scandinavian Lutheran Church
Sunday school every Sunday at
8 AS a. m.
REV. JOHN RITLAND, Pastor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21

We hope that every district will vote
to have nine months of school TIT
coming year. State aid depends upOl
that length of term.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21

A few of last years teachers have
gone to housekeeping. We extend good
wishes to them.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
! WITH The LOCAL CHURCHES s
German Lutheran Church

Services next Sunday at this Church
at 10 80 a. m.
Sunday school at 8 80.
REV. BAUMBACH, Pastor.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-06
CLEM ENCEAU

It was many years ago that some one said of the present Premier of France that he was "the conscience of France in print" That, we think, is the outstanding characteristic of the remarkable man who recently, for the second time, assumed control of the French government. But strange as it may seem, Clemenceau through out his tempestuous career managed to preserve his conscience without i'm pairing his courage. That is why they call him "The Tiger" Unlike his contemporaries on both sides of the Atlantic, his conscience and courage have famed together a fever heat, whereas they might truthfully con- fess: i"Our conscience does make towards of us all"
 True to his profession, the first act of the Premier when he took office was to abolish the political censor ship. He will permit everybody to say and write whatever they please about his administration and himself personally It is his pronounced pol icy to allow the French people to in- dulge in honest and well-meaning criticism to their hearts content, but he draws the line on traitors and their kind This reversal of the rule has already had splendid effect on the morale of the citizens and prom ises to work wonders with those sen timental people. It might be we'll for our own authorities to watch the plan work out. It may be that some of us will yet be converted to the idea that
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-06

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1918.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-06
THE HUN IS soUEALiNG.

The case is proven that the only way to deal with the Hun is to give him an overdose of his own medici1n
 The Germans are now trying to in. duce their enemies to agree to forbid the use of poison gas for the remain der of the war. 4 propaganda has been begun to induce the allies to sign such an agreement.
 The use of poison gas was pronibit- ed by every rule of civilized warfare when this conflict began The Ger mans first used it at Ypres in 1915 on French and English troops These troops were not prepared for an at were killed with the poison and a con. siderable retreat was necessary. Int, English and French then devised ga' masks. and manufactured various gases that they threw in front of their trenches to absorb the poison gas when the Germans resorted to that kind of an attack.
 Later the allies put their caemsts to work to make poison gases to com bat the Huns. They found more dead ly compounds than the Germans had ever used, and their defenses against gases are m@e perfect than the Ger man.
 The Hun is now "out-gassed." The method of uncvilized warfare that he devised has been turned against him to his own loss and he has begun to squeal. He is crying that he has enough.
 The allies should take this fo~ lesson. The way to combat Ger many is to give in kind. The Hun likes terror until it is turned against him.
 Give him a little more of it. It will do him good and make him have kinder regard for the rules of war, fare in the future.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-06
THE BURNING QUESTION

What gives us pause to utter our honest convictions in these trouble sOmesome times? Why do the free men of America fear to talk out in the open as did their illustrious fore fathers of the old town-meeting days |? What fool philosophy have we all ac- cepted that we unreservedly dis posses ourselves of the dearest birth right that belongs to us; the heritage that has come down to us from the good old days of independent think ing and free speech? These are thoughts that are of deep concernment to the profound minds of America, and the feeling is growing that we are rapidly becoming contemptible in our own sight, because of our mani fest cowardice. It is indeed a sad commentary on our times.
 We plead no alibi for ourselves. The press, perhaps, is largely respon- sible for this sory state of affairs -A4lu hiiON HIS tIlo, DUH we uCSIIdIG Our own cowardice confounds us. All we seem able to do is to cry for men men who have the courage to do and say the things that we fear to do and say ourselves. As one of the most gifted writers of America puts it:
 "TO criticize, or not to criticize, that is the question. Whether 'tis more patriotic to see an error in the gov ernment and keep silence, or to voice the fault openly and have it corrected. Remember that silence is sometimes a greater faIsifier than speech. When a genuine patriot arises in our midst, one who seeks a real wrong and gives it the publicity that means it's death, II is amazing that he should be re- preached for his want of patriotism or be dubbed a traitor. We need men of patriotic aggression; we have al- ways needed them. If ever the coun- try was in sore straits for a Chamber lain to discover the serious obstruc- Cion and to remove it so that the Ship of Fate may slip from the inactiOn of the ways down into the sea of inter- national activity it is this very day and hour. We may well join with the poet who cried God gives us menn"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-06

it pays to take the people into the confidence of their government.
 Clemenceau is a daring type of man: also he is resourceful. He has ex. perienced so many ups and downs through life that 1t matters little what men say about him. He never ac. quired the habit of courting popular favor and regards high office as pretty much of an ordinary job. In many respects he reminds one of the cele- brated Ulysses, of whom it was said: He was a man of many devices. 9 But that we refer to his extraordinary resOurcefulness; but the famous Greek was. in keeping with his day and age, inclined to be tricky, whereas Clemenceau will not stoop to conquer
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-06

Cupid has become tired firing at the horny-handed miners of Juneau, and is now using his darts upon the ma. tives of that section with gratifying results. Six couples recently applied to the commissioner of that place for license to wed, and were made man and wife according to the law of the white men, which is much better than the aboriginal customs, as it al lows them the blessing of divorce
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-06

Miss Ann Honkamen, generally rec. ogntzed as one of the most competent nurses in the territory, left for the States recently, her intention being to go to France with the Twentieth en- gineers, her brother being a member of the Seventh Battalion of that corps She has been employed in the, hospt- tals in Southeastern Alaska and is a general favorfte
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-06

Secretary of War Newton ID Baker recently approved the recommends. tion of Gen. w P. Richardson for an appropriation of $1OOOO0 for Alaska roads. This sum is in addition to that apportioned in 1917. This will enaGIe the commission to accomplish con- siderably more work than was done last year as; the funds on hand are more.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-06

Andrew Dreher was recently tried at Haines on the charge of selling liquor to the Natives in violation of tWolaws. The case is still on.