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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
HUNS GUIDE PERSHlNG TRAIN
American Commander in Chief Visits
coblenz and Sleeps in Castle
on Rhine.

With the American Army of Occupa-
ton, Dec. 24-Gen. John J. Pershing,
commander in chief of the American
forces, slept in a castle on the east
bank of the Rhine as the guest of Ma
jOr General Hines, corps commander,
with headquarters at Neuwied.
General pershing crossed the Rhine
in an automobile over a pOntoon
bridge at COblenZ, after having enter
tanned the newspaper. correspondents
Mt dinner in his private train. From
Treves TO COblenz and on the return
trip the train consisted of French-built
cars, drawn by n German locomotive.
The train was in charge of a German
crew.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
EBERT RULE MENACED
GERMAN MILITARY CHIEFS PLAN
TO OVERTHROW LEADER.
General Groener Threatens to Occupy
Berlin-Ultimatum Issued to the
Bavarian Government.

Zurich, Dec. 24-The Ebert govern
ment in Berlin is reported to be faced
with another crisis through the res
ignatiOn of the minority members of
the cabinet.
Political circles in Berlin, another
report says, are agitated by rumor
that Groener, who succeeded General
Ludendorf as chief Quartermaster gen.
eral, has threatened to seize Berlin
with troops that have remained faith
ful If order is not re-eStabliShed there
shortly
Berlin, Dec. 24.-rr. Carl Duisberg
of Leverkusen, head of the German
aniline dye industry, is reported to
have fled to Switzerland Doctor Duis-
berg was generally looked upon as
the connecting link between business"
and General LudendOrff, and was one
of the most active of the pan-Ger-
mans.
The bourgeois parties in Germany
are striving to erect a solid front
against the majority socialists in the
coming elections to the national assem-
bly,. The elections are only four
weeks away and the former right and
center parties are still much disorgan-
lied.
Munich, Bavaria. Dec. 24.-So cha
otto have conditions become during
the past week Or two that three of
the leading parties have combined, for
the first time in years, to issue what
amounts TO an >:!timatum to the Ba-
varian government. The Bavarian peO-
pies party. the German peoples party
and the Munich branch of the liberal
party have signed the appeal. The So
tum
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
MGR. CERRETTI SEES WILSON
Pope's Secretary Has Conference With
President-Says Pontiff Favors
League of Nations.

Paris, Dec 24.-Mgr Cerretti, papal
undersecretary of state, who called on
President Wilson last week, said that
his visit was purely private and that
he was satisfied with the results of his
conversation with the president. Pope
Benedict Mgr. Cerretti added ap-
proves of the principle of the league
of nations. The Vatican. ne continued
has no precOncerted idea as to par
ticipation in the peace conference or
in subsequent international confer
enceS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
ROB ANOTHER CHICAGO BANK
Crew of Five Bandits Take $1,000
From the Dressed Commercial
Trust at Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 24-Five bank band
its in black touring car held up and
robbed the Dressed Commercial Trust
and Savings bank, 1920 West Twelfth
street, and escaped with $4,000 or
more.
Harry Schoen, the paying teller {;
Miss Scilla Johnson, clerk, and two
customers were in the building when
the robbery took place. Four of the
gang entered and with drawn revolv-
ers forced the bank employees and Gus
toners into the basement.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
YANKEE GUNBOATS
GUARD THE RHINE
Vessels Armed With Machine
Guns Patrol the River.
HUN YACHT IS FLAGSHIP
Germans Hear 1.-THE Star-Spangled
Banner" Played by French Band
During Review of General Man.
gins Troops at CobIenz.

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. "a. - American patrol
boats, each armed with machine gun
used by the marines at scissors or in
other drives, are plying the Rhine. The
Rhine American fleet consists of II
boats, 10 patrol craft, one supply boat
and. the Prussian, which is being used
by General Dickman.
The Prussian was requisitiOned
from the head mayor of the Coblenz
district, and is one of the finest steam
yachts on the Rhine.
Foes Hear v. S. Anthem.
COblenz, Dec 24.-FOr the first time
since the occupation of their city the
people of Coblenz heard "The Star
Spangled Banner" 1t was played by
a French band during a review of
French troops by General Dickman.
American officials have directed the
affairs of the city in the same unob-
truSive manner that marked the actual
taking over of Coblenz, and the pass
ing of French troops through the town
was the first time that anything like
''shOw" has been attempted.
When it was announced that bat
talon of Algerians and a detachment
of zOuaves were scheduled to reach
COblenZ today the French commander
suggested a review by General Dick
man. The ceremony, already far more
imposing than anything the Americans
had offered was made more impress
sive for the inhabitants of COblenz by
the presence of General Mangin, who
was accompanied by three other
French generals. The parade was wit
messed by small crowds of Germans on
the sidewalks. They carefully sup
pressed any emotions they might have
felt. The French did not stop, but
continued nOrthward to a sector they
will occupy along the Rhine.
Give Stations of U. S. Troops
Washington. Dec. 24.-The location
of 35 combat divisions and six depot
divisions of the American army in
France, Germany and Luxembourg. as
they were stationed on November %,
was tlIl'uilNCtl ~ l1lC wal l.
Changes in commanding officers were
shown as follows:
First division, Maj. Gen. f. F. Nc
| Glachin; Third, Maj. Gen. Robert l..
Howe Twenty-sixth, Maj. Gen Harry
| G.. Hale; Thirty-secOnd, Maj. Gen.
William Lassiter; Thirty-fourth. Maj.
Gen Charles d. Rhodes (from the For
| ty-seconO Forty-second,< Maj. Gen.
| Clement A. f. Flagler; Eightieth, Maj.
| Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis; Eighty-siXth.
Maj. Gen. Charles G. Ballou from the
Ninety-secOnO Min tieth. Maj Gen.
lie Roy S. Lyons (frOm the Thirty
first); Ninety-second, Maj. Gen.
Charles II. Martin (frOm the Eighty
siXth).
The Thirty-firSt, Thirty eighth,
Eighty fourth and Eighty-seventh di-
visions are also with the army OF oc-
| cupation.
| Following are the locations:
First division, Canach; Second, Mod
ernach; Third, Remich. all in Luxem-
| burg.
Fourth. Hayangea, Geramny.
| Fifth, LOnguyon; Sixth, Ancerviller
| Seventh, Euvezin, all IN France.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
ROMAN0NES SEES HUN HAVOC
indignation of Spanish Premier Stirred
by Sights of Destruction in
Champagne.

Paris, Dec. 24.-COunt Romanones,
the Spanish premier, Sunday visited
the invaded region in Champagne and
also ReimS. On his return the Span
ish statesman said that all Spaniards
who viewed the scenes of desolation
wrought by the Germans would feel the
same Indignation as he felt for Ger
man conduct and the same admiration
for the sufferings and efforts of
France
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31

duced by the famous mine under Vimy
ridge have not been determined. On
the other hand, no peal of thunder has
ever been heard. so far as is known,
more than twenty miles. When light
ming destroyed church at Lostwithiel.
England. TO the accompaniment of one
of the most terrific thunder crashes
ever recorded. not n sound of it was
heard thirty miles away.-People's
Home Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
Accidents Notably Decreased

Accidents in the iron and steel In.
dustry have decreased by more than
twO-thirds during the last ten years
as the result of a movement to en-.
force safety regulations, according to
a report by the bureau of labor stats
tics. In 1907, the report shows, 245
men were killed or injured out of
every 1000 employed, while In 1911
the accident rae was reduced to 81
per 1000. A further reduction would
have been recorded in 1917 but for the
dislocation of industrial processes to
meet war needs, the report says.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
PRESIDENT TO DINE
WITH DOUGHBOYS
Will Have Christmas Dinner With
American Troops.
"N0 FUSS FOR Me-" HE SAYS
Announcement Is Made of Some
Changes in Executives Program
for His London Visit-Lloyd
George to Entertain First.

Paris, Dec. 24.-Mr. Wilson, has mott
fed General Pershing that he IS will
ing TO dine formally at American head
quarters on Christmas night, but that
he insists that at noon he will not dine
other tnan actually with the troops in
the field when they have their Christ
mas dinner, which he hopes to share
with them in the most transformations
ana democratic fashion
Shall Be rio Fuss.
There shall be no fuss whatever
for my sake when / eat with the
boys" is understood to be the gist of
his Instructions to General Pershing.
The president had a lengthy confer
cnCe with Herbert C. Hoover, develop
ing and outlining plans for revictual-
ing the allied and central stations.
The American food administrator ex-
planned TO the president everything
that has been done at the various con-
ferences between himself and Edward
y. Hurley. the shipping controller.
For more than two hours the presi-
dent was closeted with Col Edward
NJ. House. 1t is understood that the
presidents visits to England and Italy
"rd The conference he is to have with
the statesmen of those countries We're
discussed in detail.
London Alters Plans.
London, Dec. 24.-SOme changes in
President Wilson's program for his
London visit were announced official
ly. Saturday evening, instead of at
tending q government banquet in the
Lancaster house, he will be enter
tanned at dinner by Premier Lloyd
George, who will introduce him to the
members of the British war cabinet,
Monday evening the president will
dine with King George at Buckingham
palace.
Tuesday morning he will leave
buckingham palace at nine O'Clock for
Victoria station. The route will be
lined with veteran troops. The preSi-
DENTAL train will leave at 9:15 for
Dover, whence Mr.. Wilson will recross
the channel for France.
Premier Lloyd George arrived to
prepare for the momentous confer
enccs with President Wilson, the first
of which is scheduled for Friday.
London Dressing Up.
The correspondent is authoritatively
Informed that the premier and his col
leagues in the government are conf
dent the deliberations with the Ameri-
can president will result in the closest
cooperation between the British and
American naval policies instead of
Il rivalry which plainly would be dan
gCrOus to the future peace of the
world.
Already London is dressing w"
to receive the American executive.
The streets are festOoned with bunt-
ing and pennants.
Allied flags together with Old
Glory are fiuttering from red and gold
1iagpOIes along the whole line of the
route to he taken by the president
from Charing Cross station to Buck
fngham palace.
Behind these lines million Lon
dOnerS will roar a welcome which they
are resolved to make as thunderOus as
that which greeted him in Paris. That
III will he as sincere and heartfelt is
plain to all who mingled with the peo-
pie of this capital tonight.
There is considerable activity at
buckingham palace in preparation for
president Wilson's visit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
"REDS" ON WAY TO RIGA
BoIshevik Eruption in Esthonia and
Lithuania Proceeding
Systematically.

Berlin, Dec. "A. Reports from
Riga" telegraphs the correspondent at
Koenigsberg of the Evening Tageblatt,
"show that the bolshevik Eruption in
Esthonia and Litnuania is proceeding
the central German soldiers council
with the bolshevik leaders regarding
the establishment of a demarcation
line has come to naught. A bolshevik
army, comprising four divisions, was
concentrated at Rosetten, and already
has passed DardOevas on its way to
Mitau. The bolshevik troops, which
were in Walk, 90 miles northeast of
Riga. are marching on Riga"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
UPHOLCS SEAMEN'S WAGE ACT
United States Supreme Court Declares
Constitutional Certain Sections
of the Law.

Washington, Dec. Pain its first In
depreciation of the La Toilette sea-
mans act the Supreme court, answer
ing questions certified from the lower
court, declared constitutional the Sec
lions regulating the payment of
wages to seamen, but limiting it's ap-
plicatiOn to foreign vessels only while
they are in American waters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31

He took dozen hens ard gave six
OF them a little wine each day and
Kept the other six enforced teetOtdl-
erS. Stimulant triumphed over prohi-
bition and the teetotalers We're beaten
to fragile! They laid only - eggs.
as compared with the wire bibberS'
$50, and the latter were mech superior
in qualify.
1t is dangerous discovery to have
made in these days of strikes, espe-
cially with winter coming. Now that
women are getting their rights every
where Cor most everywhere). 1t is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
kidney TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Otter
Rejected

An examining physician for one of the
prominent life insurance companies, in an
interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so com,
mon to the American people, and the large
majority of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilner's Swamp-Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record Of success.
We find that Swamp Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad-
wise our readers who feel in need of such
remedy to give it trial. It is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
kilmer g. Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Clothes don't make the nan, but a
IL, 1t al e,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
RESCUE 3 ENTOMBED MINERS
Men Are Hungry From the Enforced
72-Hour Fast, but Otherwise
Unframed.

Negaunee, Mich, Dec 24.-After be-
ing entombed for - hours in the
Cleveland-Cliffs mine here three men.
caught by a slide of wet ore late last
Thursday. Monday We're apparently
suffering serious effects from their i'm
priSonment.
\ fourth man caught in the ava
lnnche of ore, was killed instantly.
The Survivors were found alive by the
rescue crew. which had been working
,ceaSelcSSly since the accident.
They had retreated to safety in time
to avoid the thrush of ore and had
suffered little physically except from
hunger. They had plenty of water and
they were warmly clothed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
LETS CHICKENS HAVE WINE
French Professor Says They Thrive on
L, and Lay Many More Eggs for
Their Owner.

Mrs. Hen says 10 her lord and mas
ter, "Auothvv little drink wouldn't do
me any HARM" It'n be no use for him
to argue the point. She is backed by
authority.
The professor of agriculture Mt Fon-
taipehle;,u. France, has been making a
discovery about eggs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
YANKS TO SURPRISE WILSON
Soldiers Have Christmas Tree for the
President-to Decorate 1t With
Hun Relics.

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. 24.-Here is a guarded
army secret concerning the president
for publication in the United States
but not in France. The army is ar
ranging Christmas tree as a SURPRISE
for President and Mrs. Wilson, also
the most gorgeous collection of Ger.
man souvenirs yet gathered by the
American army of occupation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
VOTES BEAT GERMAN REDS
Chiefs of BoIsheViki Are Crushed in
Three States of
Country.

Paris. Dec. 23.-The first elections
to the new German national assembly
are symptomatic of what the final re-
suits will be, says a dispatch from
Berne to LIE Journal.
In the duchy of Brunswick, where
the minority party had assumed pow
err, the defeat of the bOlsheyih was
crushing. In Mecklenberg and Anhalt,
where the majority party was in con
troll. the bourgeoisie also came out
victorious.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
WOUNDED MARCH IN CHICAGO
MANNED Yanks Take Part in Parade
20 Aid the Red Cross
Drive,

Chicago, Dec. 24.--The reverse side
iof the picture of wars glories and ro-
finances was shown to Chicago today
in n closeup" presentation for the
benefit of the Red Cross Christmas
roll call Manned and crippled SOL
dicrs who are tirSt-hand witnesses not
lonly of the great conflict, but witnesses
ialike to the work Of the gigantic agent
of mercy. marched in the loop streets
pleading In behalf of the Red Cross
for your heart and a dollar" They
refused TO ride. No automobiles and
soft cushion and ease for them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
MONEY FOR U. S. FORCES
Senate Provides Months Pay for Dis
charged Soldiers and SoiIors
in Amendment.

Washington, Dec. 24-The semitic
adopted an amendment to the revenue
bill, providing for a bonus of one
months pay to all officers and enlist
ed men hOnorably discharged from
the army, navy and marine corps
after November IL.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
WOULD KEEP FLEET
WILSON FIGHTS SINKING OF THE
GERMAN WARSHIPs.
President Flatly Opposed TO Any Plan
to Destroy Surrendered
Hun Vessels.

Washington, Dec. Pat may be
stated authoritatively that President
Wilson will oppose in the most d.
rect fashion proposals from any source
to sink the warships surrendered by
Germany under the terms of the armls-
tice. Since word came from Paris
that American delegates to the peace
conference, with British support, in
tended to advocate destruction of the
vessels to avoid contention over their
distribution, the subject has been dis
cussed with much interest among
American and allied naval officers
here. Officials have professed to know
nothing about the attitude of the pres
ident until now, when it was learned
that he viewed the plan as altogether
undesirable.
Attorney General Gregory has given
President Wilson an opinion that the
period of ten days which the COnstitu-
ton gives him to sign or veto bills or
resolutions passed by congress does
not begin to run until the engrOssed
copy Of legislation actually is placed in
his hands.
All measures sent to the White
House since the president sailed for
Europe have ben taken to Paris by
state department messengers, travel
ing by the fastest steamers, In this
way it was planned to give the presi-
dent two or three days in which to act
upon legislation and notify the White
House by cable or wireless of what
he had done. Under the attorney gen.
erals opinion he has the same time
for consideration he would have if he
were at the White House.
So far the executive offices have not
been advised that any of the minor
measures forwarded to Paris have been
signed.
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and ran at full speed toward a BLOCK

and ran at full speed toward a block
set against him. Up toward the stop
ping place a half-dozen French yard
men stopped amazed as the big To-
connective came, on with unchecked
speed. They were anguished as the
train showed no signs of slowing up
The engineer had glimpse of them
dancing and waving their arms fran
tically as he put on the air and brought
the train TO the usual stop in front
of the block.
For some time thereafter that eugi-
neer had the reputation of a medicine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
LOG CABIN FOR BOY SCOUTS

The Boy Scouts of Elgin, H., are
lucky. They are the proud possessors
of a real log cabin which has been pre-
sented to them by the city.
1t is replica of the James Clifford
cabin, the first house in Elgin. 1t has
been placed on a wooded knoll north
Of the zoo, where the hoy scouts will add
rain-proof roof and chink the sides
to make it habitable for the winter.
The scouts expect te build an old
fashioned fireplace and furnish the in
terror. SO that it may be used as a
meeting place.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
U. s. GENERAL AIR VICTIM
Gen. Rhodes, Member of American
Armistice Commission, Injured
When Plane CoIIapses.

Paris. Dec. 24-General Rhodes,
member of the American armistice
commission, was severely injured in
an airplane accident on the outskirts
of Paris. His pilot, a British officer,
was killed.
General Rhodes was flying from
Treves to Paris in an airplane pilOted
by Lieutenant Giltirr, according to lie
Journal. The machine collapsed just
as it reached the edge of the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31

Clothes don't make the nan, but a
suit of khaki comes pretty close to it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
WHEN A SCOUT is NOT ONE.

Some scoutmasters whose troop reg
istration expires at the time when it
seems incOnvenient to re-register it
will let the matter go for one, two or
even three months.
This is not fair to the scout. 1t
means that he cannot identify himself
as member in good standing of his
organization. 1t means that war work
medals awarded by the government
and which he may have thought he has
won cannot be given unless he is prop
erly recorded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
BRITISH TO CROSS HOLLAND
Shipments to Army Will Go Up River
Scheldt and Across Linn
berg Province.

Brussels, Dec. 24.-It is reported
here that Holland has been informed
by Great Britain of her intention to
send supplies TO the British army of
occupation in Germany by way of the
River Scheldt and Dutch Limberg.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
Archie |"

The shells from Archie" still are
oioSt feared by allied airmen. Few
aimnCn @et hardened 20 the villainous.
loiSe of II loud wouff, vouff! ut 1900
fceJ especially when il is near enough
to be followed by the shrek of shell
frTgmrntS, 10 anybody who has seen
q machine broken up by direct hit at
some height between 5000 feet and
10000 feet. Archie" becomes prince
hmons the demons Of destruction. Di-
'ect hits are few, but hits by stray
fragments are 'Iauv Ses .k>rgs the
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Literary Smile Discredited.

Since powder came into use in war
writer's have been fond of comparing
the roar of cannon to a thunder storm.
thunder being given first rank as the
greatest imaginable noise But nature
must take second place hereafter as
noise producer. The gunfire in Flan-
derS has been heard frequently in Lon
don, while the limits of the sound Dro-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
Italian Tenor's Wife Dies.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Mrs~Alessandro
Doici, wife of the princIpaT Italian
tenor OF the Chicago Opera company,
died here in her apartments at the Au-
ditorium hotel. Influenza and pneu-
monia caused death after ten days
illness.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
Three Die in 3. & o. Wreck

West Newton, Pa, Dec. 24-Three
persons were killed and several others
injured when a passenger train on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad was de-
rallied near here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31

damage on such occasions is regret
table, it is seldom overwhelming. Civ
en- Stiliful pilot and a well-rigged
bus, miracles can happen. though a
machine stands no technical chance
OF staggering home. In the air I'M
common escapes are common enough.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
Amazed EN-

At transportation department head
quarters they tell of the day m Amer
lean engineer took an American loco
motive and American freight cars
equipped with airbrakes out on the line
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-31
ResoureefuI Landlord.

by what stretch of the imagine
ton can you call this a bachelor
apartments"
'Why. it's a single room, isn't It,
Buffalo Express.
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man, until the Frenchmen found ont
it was only mechanism that had stop
ped the train so quickly.-Paris Stars
and Stripes.