Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-14

Diesel engines and are intended for
ocean service, to be used in the ma
hogany lumber trade with South Afri-
ca. Three large wooden tugs for the
government are nearing completion at
the yards and viii be launched soon.
The tugs, which are $50 feet in length,
are for ocean service, it being under
stood they are to be used in govern
ment service in the Panama canal
zone.
Oshkosh - That the reds" would
not find this city to their liking is TO
be judged from the position taken by
Mayor A. c. McIIenry, head o. the
commission form OF government here,
That organized expression of bolshev-
ism, |. w. Wism or any other form of
lawlessness would be met with all the
force of opposition at his command,
should it seek to develop in Oshkosh,
is the assurance given by MIR. Nc
Henry.
Sheboygan 49, The civics committee
of the Woman's club is conducting a
mothers are responding better than
last year, when the Better Babies"
campaign was a tremendous success.
All the city's physicians have been
called into service and they are CIV
ing the mothers practical suggestions
on how to care for children. The ply
aicians are being aided by two nurses.
Janesvllle-Dayid f. Sayre, aged o.,
probably the oldest member of the Psi
Epsilon fraternity in the country, died
at his home in the town OF Porter.
near here. He was admitted to the
bar at Paterson, N. j.. in 1874, coming
to Wisconsin five years lated He held
many Rock county positions and was
elected representative in the state leg
islature in 1873. He rode on the first
train driven from Detroit to Chicago.
Stevens Point--A patriotic ambition
which Forrest Houlehan of this city
has cherished during nearly two
years of army service has been full
filled ia France, in his recent promo
ton from sergeant to the rank of sec
ond lieutenant Rejected as an Off
Ger candidate at Fort Sheridan, he en-
listed in the national guard as a pri-
vate. and after many months of serv-
ice overseas has won his commission
GAINESVILLE --- Special arrangements
for accommodating discharged soldiers
going from Camp Grant TO their homes
in Wisconsin and Minnesota have
been established by the Y M. c. A.
A lounging room is provided together
with writing materials. Cots have
been placed in a separate room. Dur
ing the last four weeks more than 100
soldiers have spent the night at the
"Y".
Marinette-Lieut. John Culnan, for
mer Marinette newspaper man, who
was awarded the distinguished serv-
ice cross for heroism fighting with the
marines at Chateau Thierry, is on his
way home. While in Germany, Lieut..
Culnan was in charge of troup call
ed The Marine Troubadours" who
gave performances for soldiers, pro
senting one of his own plays.
Kenosha 49, DR. W. Il. Nelson, city
food and dairy Inspector. refused to
NJ In Of a
butcher shop and milk deal
err. and held up applications of four
teen other dealers of foodstuffs. DR.
Nelson had warned purveyors of fooC
who were careless in handling prod
ucts. that their licenses would be re
jected,
Sheboygan - The Kohler compan,
has announced that it will pay ever,
one of its employees 10 per cent of tn,
total wages and salaries earned il
1918, as a Victory bonus. \ speCia
bonus will be paid those men wh'
were in the service.
La Crosse-An intensive campaign
for the organization of all machinist
and shopworkers has been inaugural
ed by the Trades and Labor council.
Green Bay-The Fort Howard Pape
Co. Green Bays newest paper mil
has obtained a river frontage site O
Fox river near the southern limits @
the city. a plant. costing about $3.50
600. will be built Immediately. TIL
completed phnt will employ abou
zoe men.
La Crosse More han 500 delegate
came here TO celebrate the Tooth al
niversary OF the Odd Fellows A. W,
hansen was the oldest member in a
tendance having joined in 1852.
Marinette - Henry Klein, Jr., {
Greenwood, Menominee county. plea,
ed guilty to the charge of maj
slaughter. Klein had set a gun in tn
woods and Albert Freiss, l3 years oh
accidentally stumbled into it and wa
fatally wounded. Klein was fined 81
000 or one year in prison He pal
| the fine.