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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-03

Waushara and Wood, Held il
Grand Rapids. March 27 an,
%, 1919.
Never before in the history O
Grand Rapids has there beer
more Good Roads men in Ou
city before who have shown sucl
IN interest in this movement
| One hundred and seventy-one
persons were here to attend this
meeting and take an active part
IN its deliberations. The ses.
slons were held in the Amuse.
ment Hall and many other citi
7ens attended all the meetings
The papers read and discussions
which followed were full of meat
md substance of value to those
interested in building good roads
The following program was car
ried out and the discussions were
all spirited and instructive.
Address of Welcome by Mayor
Chas. Briere, City of Grand
Rapids.
Response-Mr. W. R. Chellis,
Sec, Chamber of Commerce,
Wausau, Wis.
Heavy Grading jobs for 1873
l.. Amundson, County Commits
sioner Wood County.
EDlscussion-J. H. Vogt, County
Commissioner, Marathon Co.
I. Cauley, County Commission
er, Portage Co.
How We Should Build Macadan
Roads in 1919.-W. c.. Buetow,
Div. Engr., Div. No. 5, La
Crosse, Wis.
Discussion-C. J. Knudson. Co.
Commissioner, Waupaca Co.
Levi Jones, Co. Commissioner,
Marquette County.
Tractor and Motor Truck in Road
Work-H. Thomas, Chairman
Wood Co., Road Committee.
Ben Halvorsen, Chairman Por-
taee Co. Road and Bridge Com
mittee.
Patrolman's Duties. Their Prob
lens, Responsibilities F.
Mengel, Div. Engr., Div. No.
4, Grand Rapids. Wis.
Discussion-L. Wells, Chair
+ man Juneau Co. Road and
Bridge Committee.
The Relation of Roads to the De-
velopment of a County = w.
D. Connor, EX-Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Marshfeld, Wis.
County Road Issues and Con-
crete Roads-A. R. Hirst,
State Highway Engr. Madison
Wis.
Discussion H. Becker, Sec,
Waupaca Co. Road and Bridge
Committee.
L. Amundson, County Commits
sioner, Wood County.
Handling the Travelling Public
F. F. Mengel, Division Engr.,
Grand Rapids, Wis, Div. No.
Discussion-Fred Grimm. Co.
Commissioner, Waushara Co.
County Road Organization and
It's Relation to the State De-
partment-A. r. Hirst. State
Highway Engineer, Madison,
Wis.
Discussion-G. Doering. Chm.
Marathon Co. Road and Bridge
Committee.
G. Mcintyre, Chm. Green Lake
Co. Road and Bridge Commit
tee.
Maintenance of Gravel and Mac
adam Roads, Gang Mainten-
ance-W. G. Buetow, Div. Eng.
Div. No. 5, Lacrosse, Wis.
Discussion-A. V. Robinson,
Co. Commissioner, Juneau Co.
J. McGregor. Co. Commission
er, Adams Co.
Reports Required for 1913 n.
M. Isabella. Asst. Div. Eng.
Grand Rapids, Wis.
w. H. Drath, Asst. Div. Eng.
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Discussion of any Subject Per
tanning to Roads.
Division Engineer-F. F. Men
gel.
Assistants-N. NJ. Isabella. w.
H. Drath, Jos. Pollack, J. A. Tay-
lor. w. C. Kruger, R. NJ. Lovejoy.
County Highway Commission
ers-J. A. McGregor, Adams Co.,
Dave Williams, Green Lake Co.,
A. Y. Robson, Juneau Co., Levi
Jones, Marquette Co. Tom Cau-
lev, Portage Co., C. J. Knudson,
Waupaca Co., Fred Grimm, Wau-
shara Co., L. A. Amundson,
Wood Co.
: The following is list of those
who were in attendance during
the convention:
Patrick E. King, Necedah,
Erod Grimm WaI1torT7a T M
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-03
FIRST joint
ROAD school.

For the Counties of Adams.
Green Lake. juneau. Marathon
Marquette, Portage, Waupaca.
Waushara and Wood. Held in
Grand Rapids. March q and
2S. 1919.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
WINTER WHEAT CROP
DOUBLES PRIOR AVERAGE
Enormous Yield of S37 100000 Bushels
Forecasted Compared With 55s,44s,-
900 Bushels for 1918 Harvest

The largest crop of winter wheat
ever grown was forecast this year by
the department of agriculture Tues
day basing it's estimate on conditions
existing Apr /. The enormous yleld
of S37. .000,0 ,0o0 bushels was announced
which. at the governments guaran-
teed price of S226 bushel places the
crops value at 81 ,S91 100000
This years winter crop II no un-
favorable conditions develop between
now and time of harvest, will be loZ,-
600 600 bushels larger than the pre-
vious record crop produced in i9l4
and 24S,000000 bushels more than
was grown last year.
Production of winter wheat last
wear was 51S,149,00 bushels and in
1917 il was AIT 7.901 900 bushels, while
the record. crop of 684,OOO bushels
was produced in 1914.
The condition of the crop on April
last year was 7S.6 per cent OF o
normal, while in 1917 it was 63.4 and
the average OF the last 10 years was
S2.3.
There was an increase in condi-
tion from December i last year. tc
April /, this year, of IL points, com
pared with an average decline in me
last 10 years of 5.3 points between
those dates.
The forecast of production of win
ter wheat this year is based on the
assumption of average abandonment
OF acreage and average influence on
the crop to harvest
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
Director Bureau of Markets
Former Soldiers to be Treated as
Aliens,

Commissioner of immigration Cam
inetti said Tuesday night that the
2700 officers and men, including
many Americans, who arrived in New
York Monday on the Mauretania after
having been discharged from the
British army, would be treated as
aliens until their nationality was
proven.
Since The ship sailed from Europe
without a manifest list" Mr.. Can't
netti said, 'the immigration officials
have no way of telling whether the
soldiers ever lived in this country or
not N understand that besides the
Americans on board. there are many
who lived in England and the West
Indies before entering the British
army OF course these men will have
to be treated as ordinary immigrants.
The Americans will be released as
soon as their identity is proven
The commissioner stated he was un-
able 10 say whether the Cunard line
would be subject TO a fine of $4,000,
or 80 for each non manifested. pas
senger. He said that was judicial
matter which could not be decided
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
GERMANY TO BE In DEBT
TO ALLIES FOR 30 YEARS.
Must Make Initial Payment of $S,00o,-
000,000 and Pay Cost of Collection
Expenses; Former Kaiser to Be
Tried.

The responsibility of the former
German emperor for the war and the
means for bringing him to trial by one
of the allied governments, probably
Belgium, have been determined upon
definitely by the council of four. This
follows the definite decision on the
terms of repration for war damages
whereby $5,000,0 100000 must be paid
within the next two years, and an
interallied commission assess the re-
naming damage for period of 30
years, beginning May 2l, 1921.
Thus two of the great obstacles
which stood in, the path of the rapid
attainment of peace have been re
moved within the past two days, and
the period of extreme tension over the
inaction and the failure TO secure tan
gible results is succeeded by revived
confidence over the great advance
made toward permanent settlement.
How for these results are due 10 the
| intimations conveyed by the summon
ing to France OF the United States
transport George Washington by
| President Wilson, is conjectural. But
ti1 is at least coincidence that the
tdifficulties began to dissolve from
the time this decision became known
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
AMERICAN FALLS MAN
IMMIGRATI0 COMMISSIONER
Editor OF American Falls Press 20 BE
Member Of Governors Cabinet and
Have Supervision OF Immigration
Work, Mine Inspection and indus
trial Compensation Board.

Announcement was made Saturday
last of the appointment of o. II. Bar
her, editor of the American Falls
Press as COMMISSIONER Of immigra
tion, labor and statistics. Under the
reorganization measure passed by the
last legislature the duties of the inn
migration commissioner were greatly
increased and that official was made
one of the nine department heads OF
the state government, which replace
forty-eight under the old system. The
immigration commissioner has super
vision OF the work OF the state mine in
spector and the workingmen's com
pensation board.
by reason of the failure OF former
Governor Alexander to appoint an inn
migration commissioner the work OF
the department has been suspended
for more than four years. This will
require the starting anew of the inn
migration commissioners work. The
mining and compensation departments
are well organized and efficiently Of
ficered, so that supervision OF them
%ill be a comparatively easy task.
The new commissioner expects Ia
leave for Boise within a few days Ia
assume his new duties
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
New Paper 10 Boost Reclamation OF
Idah0's Arid Lands.

The great irrigation interests of the
vast Snake river valley and the entire
west is TO have champion to present
its just claims 10 the world in battle
to secure the 100000 900. appropria-
tion from congress and devclope the
arid lands Of the west The "Irriga-
tiOn World" with J. Robb Brady editor
and publisher will be issued immedi-
ately. Thousands OF copies Of the
magazine, presenting the advantages
Of Idaho lands will be scattered broad
cast and distributed from Idaho TO
Washington, ID. &. with the seecial
train leaving Idaho about April IS.
II is 10 be the biggest advertising
program ever launched in Idaho, Mr..
Brady says. The Irrigation World
bears the distinction OF being the
only exclusive irrigation periodical In
| the gorld today. A staff Of the best
informed and most brilliant writer's
Of the west will be maintained. The
magazine will be the official organ Of
the Idaho Reclamation Association
and will be issued quarterly Sergent
II. G. Knight, formerly in the Y. 8.
service and Dewspape man Of exper-
fence will have charge Of the initial
number.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
MOODY MUST ANSWER
IN HIGHER COURT.
Former Adjutant General Bound
Over to District Court on Charge
OF Making False Certificate to
Collect Money From State.

Charles S. Moody, forme adjutant
general, was bound over to the district
court last Thursday by Justice of the
Peace George II. Rust, charged with
making false certificate in claim
against the state. He was released
on the same continuing bond which
he gave when first arrested.
The arrest of Moody followed an
examination during the legislative
session of vouchers he had given both
state and feredal governments Tor
claims for travelling expenses. AT the
preliminary trial Thursday the state
introduced two vouchers for identifi-
cation. one voucher for expenses
covering the dates Of December y-Zo,
presented TO Captain Mccall. which he
testified he o. KID, covering expenses
including railroad fare, Pullman and
81 per diem, which was paid by the
federal government. State Auditor
Z. G. Gallet identified a voucher for
expenses covering meals, porter, and
a ticket for So covering the same pc
riod. December 9-26, which was paid
by the state
After introducing this evidence the
state rested, whereupon e. j. Fraw-
ley for the defense moved that the
case be dismissed because Of lack OF
evidence introduced by the state in
support of its contention. The mo-
ton was denied.
Moody was represented by ]. I.
Pence. +. j. Frawley and Herman II,
Taylor of Sandpoint.-Boise States
man.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
State Property to be Inyentorled.

Every state office and institution
has been ordered by William ]. Hall,
commissioner of public works, to sub
init TO his department before May a
complete inventory of all property on
hand. as provided in bill passed by
the recent legislature
Copies of all contracts for fuel,
clothing, supplies, and so forth, and
for telephone, telegraph, light, water
and other services are also to be filed.
Commissioners of departments, Off
GERS and superintendents OF institu-
tions, are to be charged with items
listed in the inventories, and are 10 te
responsible for them and all further
purchases, subject TO specified credits
for depreciation, and regular wear ard
tear losses, under the new System.
Itcmized statements are to ie lied
monthly hereafter by each institution
and quarterly by each state depart
ment.
Inventories are to give in detail each
item in the Offices and the values
thereon. A record Of each inventory
Is 10 be kept In the Office or institution
submitting il.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
STATE HAS MONEY TO LOAN.
Department Of Public Investment
Announces That II Has 100000 for
Farm Loans or School Bonds.

The Department Of Public Invest
ment, which has taken over the invest
ment and collection duties formerly
held by the State Land Board and
Register Of that body, states that on
the first day Of April there was de-
posted to what might be called the
credit OF the loan and investment ac-
counts about 100000 which the de-
partment Is tnxious 10 get invested
in farm loans or In such bonds az
are permissible TO loan on.
During the last two months OF last
year and in January. 1919, loaning on
farm lands was almost wholly discon-
tinued. In February and March a
number Of loans we're made aggregat-
ing something like 100000 Applica-
tions for loans TO the amount Of pos
sibly s75, 900 to s85, 900 are now in pro
cess Of appraisement, and school
bond offerings will be made this
month Of possibly 100000.
Regarding farm loans the policy OF
the department whenever money is al
hand will be 10 make speedy appraise.
ment and determination, 80 that those
who ask for loans will not be subject
10 wearsome delay.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
PARIS PAPER CHARGES
AMERICANS WITH BLACkMAIL.
Matin Declares Summoning of Pres
ident's Ship Used for Intimidation
and That United States and Great
Britain Have Gained Desires LeaV-
Ing France in Gurch.

The harsh denunciation of the
American delegation by the French
press at charges that the ordering o.
the transport George Washington to
come to Brest before its regular time
is nothing short of blackmail have
not affected the American delegates
who apparently are not surprised at
the newspaper criticism.
While the Americans repeatedly
reaffirmed their belief that consider
able progres has been made in the last
three days, one member remarked
Wednesday:
"It is not a bad idea to have the ship
at Brest ready for the return"
I'VE do not accuse our allies of for
getting what France has done" says
the Matin, Wednesday, but neverthe-
less we witnessed a curious thing
Tuesday American propagandists or
newspaper men, knowing that Presi-
dent Wilson had summoned to Brest
the ship which is to take him back to
| America, saw in this natural order an
opportunity for blackmail.
"They made-with the disapproval
of all Americans who are friends OF
Franco bold faced attempt at in
timidation. If you are not more &C
commodating," they went all over the
city saying our president will return
home and you can extricate yourself
from your difficulties by yourself"
The Mathis article pungently criti-
cizes the peace conference under large
captions, reading:
"Disquieting mysteries in council OF
four. In five months allied govern
ments have not solved single problem
Odessa in power of Bolsheviki."
The newspaper declared it has beer
the method of the conference to pu
the concerns of France last. England
and America have got all they re
quired, says the Matin.
The cable message giving directions
for the steamer George Washington
to be sent to France was held up IL
London for two days for some unac
countable reason" it was announced
in American quarters in Paris Wed
nesday.
This fact was discovered it wal
stated, when the American mission
made an investigation because of th'
printing here of Washington dis
|, patches declaring that the Georg
Washington had not been ordered Il
France A dispatch was received
Wednesday from the navy department
: saying that the steamer would be abl
to sail in AS hours.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
FRENCH DIFFER WITH AMERICA.
Paris Journals Admit Wide Variance
OF Views on Financial Questions.

The view of President Wilson, S
attitude on French claims before the
peace conference put forth by certain
American circles are declared by the
Matin to be entirely fantastic. Pres
ident Wilson, the Matin says is CON
scientiously studying the final details
OF the preliminary peace The Petit
Parisien comments in much the same
vein, that emphatically there are diff
ferences between the French and
American delegations, especially re-
garding financial questions, as has
been declared.
The Paris newspapers as a whole
reiterate the view that ii will be sew
eral days before the work of the con-
ference will be completed in such a
way that peace may be made stimuli
taneously with Germany and her allies
They predict that the meetings in Yer
sailles probably will take place with
in Is TO 20 days, however.
According TO lie Journal, the plan
for buffer state at the mouth OF the
Vistula has been abandoned the hand
ing over OF Danzig TO the Poles to be
probably the course adopted
The Echo de Paris says II is able "a
state that the solution Of the repara-
tions question reached by the confer.
ence provides for complete reparation
The plan, It adds, calls for the annual
meeting OF an interallied commission
10 decide upon the sum that Germany
shall pay the following year.
II is believed, this newspaper alsC
states. that Geneva has been definitely
chosen as the seat of the society oil
nations. The plan for a triumpha
parade in Paris along the Champs
Elysees apparently has been abandon
ed II says.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
ORGANIZATION BEGINS FOR
CAMPANH /. THIRD IDAHO,
Adjuant General Wilson Visits Amer
ican Falls and is Pleased Over
Progress Made In Reorganization of
Company A.

Adiutant General Wilson spent
Monday in American Falls taking the
preliminary steps to organize Com
pany l, Third Idaho, using the MEM
bers of A company, organized for the
emergency existing last year. The
adjutant general, who was a captain
in the National army until a few
months ago. was well pleased with
the interest shown and the success
attending the first evenings enlist
ments. Thirty-six enlisted following
the meeting, and fifteen others show
ed an interest which presages enlist
ment soon. Sixty-five men are need
ed and Captain Ley, of A company,
who has the matter in charge, expects
TO have the list complete by next
Monday evening.
Admtant General Wilson made a
short talk, stating that a renewal OF
the |. w. w. trouble of last year was
expected as soon as the weather be-
came warm enough to permit the
members OF that organization to live
out doors In the northern part o.
the state the mining men, mill an1
| lumber men, and farmers are paruc
ularly apprehensive,
| III lsdldh COUNTY ~ 10 Ntf'aAAAN
ted, the adjutant general said Ii
private conversation, that militi'
company saved the farmers 100000
by routing out q band of about 100
! W. WIS. that were working there
The adjutant general brought n mes
sage from Governor Davis to the ef
feet that he hoped to see good com
pany organized here, and that the me
who joined the company would be LEI
free to chare their own officers.
rhe company will be federalize
and provided with regular arm
equipment, including new rifles, tw
large range tragets, and even shoes
Money will be provided for building
range. and indoor targets and ammur
ition will also be available. IL
probable the five companies TO b
organized in the state will be take
to Boise in July for q state celebratio
in honor of Idahos' returning soldier
will be received soon,
Equipment for all the Companie
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
War Trophy Train Will Be at American
Falls Wednesday, April 10.

The Trophy Falls twelve until
This will French
mosquito captured German field and howzs
listening post sniping tank, German
aerial bombs fame thrower and numerab other e
through the citizens
avail themselves of the opportunity to see
trophies
will the and
will also tell their experiences
The Liberty will several select
will be day long to be remembered
Let us take a 10th We will likely again
such trophies and
especially should not be denied this privilege
asked declare during the time the
train is in
Soldiers will be asked to act guards for the train
that people
TO through e train and the trophies.
The train nhande 1900 people hour.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
FARM MARKETS DEPARTMENT
WILL ISSUE BULLETIN
Shortage of Seed Wheat Causes
Request to Notify Department OF
Seed Needed or for Sale.

1t Will be the policy of this office, in
the future TO give accurate infoTma-
tion to the people of Idaho on markets.
II will be our purpose to bring the
prospective buyer and seller together,
In order that we may do this, we con-
template issuing a markets bulletin,
but will be unable to start our regular
bulletin service for about sixty days.
There appears to be shortage of
seed wheat in the State. That we may
in a measure relieve this situation, we
would like to have you mention in the
next edition of your paper that any
one having seed for sale, or anyone
wishing to purchase seed, should i'm
mediately make their wants known
to this office.
Hoping that we may have your very
close cooperation in giving service to
the public. We beg to remain
Yours very truly,
H. A. LYON
Director Bureau of Markets.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
]. w. WIS In Idaho Pen Get vi
Month from Organization.

Nineteen /. W. WIS al the state
penitentiary are receiving 'rellei
from the national organization. They
are getting 81 per week each.
On the letterhead accompanying
the money orders is the name OF Will
lam D. Haywood as secretary-treas,
urer, but as Haywood has been in jail
on charge of interfering with the
draft, waiting action on appeal, the
letter is signed by Thomas White
head as acting secretary-treasurer.
Yours for solidarity he closes his
letters.
The !. W. WIS, most of them serv-
ing on criminal syndicalism charges,
are all TRUSTEES employed on the prison
farm. They are model prisoners in
almost every case, according to War
den W. L. Cuddy, their policy being
to get freedom as soon as possible in
order to continue /. W. W. practices
and methods.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
Convoy system Beat Submarines Say'
Sims,

The convoy system. which many
naval men had termed impracticable,
overcame the German submarine men
ace and figured tremendously in the
winning of the war, Rear Admiral
William S. Sims, commander in chief
OF the American navy's forces in
European waters, declared Monday,
on his arrival at New York aboard
the British liner Maurentania.
Depth charges and listening divices,
he said, contributed materially to sue
cess in maintaining practically un-
broken the transatlantic bridges"
of transports and supply ships essent-
ial 70 the allied victory, as did the
eng cn'fcent work" Of the merchant
seamen. VINO took their cargoes
across. convoy or no convoy"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11
Lloyd George Against Recognition ol
IeDInp.

Lord Reading, the British ambass-
ador authorized the statement Monday
that suggestions that Premier Lloyd
George had advised the recognition
Of Lennine or Trotzky, the Russian
Bolsheyist leaders, were wholly un-
founded.
There have been many reports out
Of Paris that strong influence was
being brought 10 bear TO have the as
sociated governments recognize the
Bolsheviki regime in attempting 10
work out solution Of the Russian
problem. Some Of these rumors have
connected the name Of the British
premier with the movement.