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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-03-20
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The Pierce County Telephone Co.
reelected the following officers on
Monday: F. M. White. pres; A. j.
Baker. vice pres; w. Vannatta,
sec. mgr; ]. S. Moody, treas.
The District Convention Of the
Eastern Star will be held in this
city April A. There will be repre-
sentatives from the lodges of Hud-
son, Ellsworth, Baldwin, Prescott
and the local chapter. There will
probably be in the neighborhood of
$50 visiting delegates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-03-20
The Cough

Just because the flu ban has been
lifted, and the epidemic isn't raging,
is no reason why we should invite
it back by forgetting to muffle those
coughs and sneezes. The change
able, damp weather of March pro-
vides fertile cline for the germs
of this disease, and now it is excep-
tionally urgent that we all take
care.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-03-20

Misses Dorothy Stewart, Helen
Stewart, Vivian Elliott, Lorraine
Nelson Marles and Richard Hay
ward Of this city, and Miss Mildred
Tausche of St. Paul. An excellent
Program Of music is to be rendered
during the display.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-03-20
Curriers' Seed Corn

Golden Glow, Northwestern Dent
and Wisconsin No. 8 $500 per blu.
All furnace dried. Test 81 to 100.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-03-20

The Sand
We are gratified at the interest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
0. K. REVENUE RATES
BIG LIQUOR TAX APPROVED BY
coNFEREES.
Senate Rates of S6.4o Per Gallon on
Distilled Beverages Stand-1 Cent
Tax on Ice Cream.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Tax rates on
beverages in the war revenue bill were
agreed to by senate and house con-
ferees. the latter accepting substan.
tally ali of the sennte's rates. estimat-
ed to yield about S450OO0,000 in reye-
nue..
The conferees voted just before word
was received that Nebraska. the thirty
sixth. state had ratified the federal
prohibition amendment, which eventu-
ally will cut off all revenue from
liquor.
The house managers yielded TO the
senate on the distilled spirits section,
and finally approved of the senate
rates of $6.40 per gallon on distilled
beverages.
There was no disagreement be-
tween the house and senate on the
rate of Sc per barrel on beer, double
the present tax. and on the wine
rates. also doubled.
The house bill originally proposed to
raise S7,137, 100000 from beverages.
while now not more than $450,000,000
is estimated for the present year.
Another senate amendment accepted
by the house conferees and incOrpor-
ated in the bill imposes a tax of l cent
on each 10 cents paid to retailers Of
ice cream, soda water and other such
refreshments after May !. This is es-
timated to raise $37OO0,0OO and is a
reduction Of so per cent from the orig
inal house rate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
KRUPP WORKS FOR AMERICANS
Plant at Essen Making New Parts for
Big Guns Rejected by United
States.

Coblenz, Jan. 23.-The Krupp plant
at Essen began working for the United
States government Tuesday. The task
undertaken by the Krupps consists of
making parts for 70 incomplete can
non, rejected by the american authori-
ties as part of the war material Of
fered by the Germans under the terms
of the armistice.
The German commission which has
been In Berlin considering the ques-
ton of the heavy guns turned down
by the American authorities has ar
rived at Coblenz and reported that so
cannon have been shipped TO the head
quarters of the American army of 0c-
cupation to replace big guns which
failed to meet requirements.
With the delivery of the parts for
the - cannon and the arrival of the
other so the delivery of heavy artillery
to the Americans will have been com
pleted. The American allotment called
for 152 heavy guns.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
CALLS YANKS SUPERB
FocH SAYS HE TOLD PERsHING
TO go TO IT."
And About Every One viii Agree
That the American General
Obeyed Orders.

Amsterdam, Jan. 20.-The command
er of the neutral zone east of the Rhine
in the region of Duisberg Rhenlsh
Prussia. announces that allied troops
will occupy the harbors and landing
places on the right bank of the Rhine
Paris, Jan. 20.--Marshal Foch Ad-
miral Browning and the German armls-
tice commissioners signed an agree
ment for a renewal of the armis-
tice between the allies and Germany
Thursday.
Treves. Jan. 1S.--It is the conviction
of Marshal Foch that the Rhine must
be made the barrier between Germany
and France. He expressed this clearly
today when he received American
newspaper correspondents.
Marshal Foch pointed out the diff
culties that had been overcome and
said that peace must be commensurate
with the price of victory. Germany
now was beaten. he added. but with
her resources. especially in men, recup-
Grafton in comparatively short time
was quite possible. 1t was now the
study of the allies TO prevent further
aggressions.
Marshal Foch praised the work Of
the American troops and said that Cen
eral Pershlng had asked that the
American forces be concentrated for
an attack on one sector. The allied
generalissimo admitted that the Ar
gonne-Mense front. where the Ameri-
cans began their offensive on Septem.
her 90 was "sector hard to tackle"
The marshal said he had told General
Pershing:
"Your men have the devils own
punch. Go to It,"
The American attack succeeded, the
marshal continued. land here we are
on the Rhine"
"This u.s. for me-" Marshal Foch be-
gan. "a happy opportunity to tell you
all the good things | think of the
American army and of the part il
played on our side. Your soldiers were
superb. They came to us young en-
thusIastic, and carried forw ard by n
vigorous idealism and they marched TO
battle with admirable gallantry. Yes
they were superb. There Is no other
word"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
SAYS AMERICANS
SLAIN IN MEXICO.
Report Reaches Washington; an
Investigation by Congress Is
Demanded.
CASH NOT A COMPENSATION
Punishment of the Bandits and an
Apology Urged by Representative
Porter of Pennsylvania, Who
Has Matter in Charge.

Washington, Jan. 21.-"If reports of
the murder of American citizens in the
Fampico oil fields are true. some action
must be taken by this country TO bring
the Mexican government TO book" de-
clared Representative Stephen G. Por-
ter of Pennsylvania.
Representative Porter is ranking mi
nority member of the house commit
tee on foreign relations, and will be
chairman in the next congress.
Congressional interest in the Next
can situation has been intensified by
news that has come to senators and rep
resentatives that a considerable num-
Der of employees, some of them Ameri-
cans, In the Tampico fields, which are
controlled by American and British
companies, have been murdered during
the past year.
These killings appear TO have Ind
no publicity because the attention OF
the world has been conferred upon the
war
A movement is under way in con-
gress for the collection of American
claims In Mexico, and there have been
many expressions of resentment Mt
the proposal embodied In the new
Mexican constitution for the coniisca-
ton of American properties.
But reports that American citizens
have been murdered In cold blood
by Mexican bandits who have gone
unpublished have incensed members of
congress and the sentiment for dras-
tic action is rapidly crystallizing.
Representative Porter said:
ut is bad enough for property TO be
damaged and confscated, but claims
for property damages are always sus-
eeptible to settlement with money.
But money will not settle claims
for loss of life There may be pay
ments in satisfaction of such claims,
but they do not wipe off the slate
clean.
IF American citizens have been
shot down in Mexico as is alleged, we
should demand and insist upon the
apprehension and punishment of those
guilty and assurance that there will
be no repetition of the crimes,
Mexican citizens are guaranteed
full protection of the law in the Uni
ted States, and we must demand the
same protection for American citizens
in Mexico
Il am informed that about half n
dozen Americans were victims of bru-
al murders in the Tampico oil fields
during 1918. A reputable oil journal
has made compilation of these facts
and vOuches for them, IL Is said.
II propose TO make inquiry into the
statements. and If they are substanti-
ated, 1t is my purpose to lay the mat
ter before congress and ask that our
government institute an official inves'
tigatlon."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
OFFICERS TO GET QUICK TRIAL
Captain and Lieutenant Face Court
Martial in Connection With Riot
at Des Moines, la.

Des Moines. H., Jan. 2l.--Capt. T., Il.
Gregory and Lieut.. J. b. Herring, un.
der arrest at Camp Dodge in connec-
ton with the near-riot here Sunday.
when soldiers and civilians FLASHED
with the police, will be given an early
trial by court-martial, it was said.
Three enlisted inen--COrp, John Wal
and Privates Mike Rothatz and S. 7.
Andreze-returned overseas patients
at Fort Des MoInes. awaited sentence
following conviction on charges of re-
sisting arrest, while two civilians,
Frank Jackson and William Brewer,
were arraigned in the municipal court
on similar charges.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
LlEBKNECHT SHOT TO DEATH
Leader Of Spartaeans Slain While Try
ing TO Escape From Guards-Rosa
Luxembourg Also Killed.

Berlin. Jan. 20.--Dr. Karl LIeb-
knecht and Rosa Luxembourg have
been killed.
DIR. Liebknecht was shot and
killed while trying TO escape as he
was being taken TO prison.
Rosa Luxembourg, Doctor Lleb-
knecht's chief lieutenant. was also
shot dead after being beaten into un-
consciousness by crowd at Berlin.
London. Jan. 1S.-Independent so
cialists in Berlin assert that DR.. Karl
Llebknecht, who was shot and killed
Thursday. did not attempt to escape
from an escort Of troops, but was shot
through the forehead at few PAGES
distance by soldiers guarding him, ac-
cordlng to a Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
DATA ON B0LSHEWSM
MOVEMENT STARTED AT sRUs-
sells IN 1914.
Senate Gathers information on World.
Wide Propaganda of Reds
Originated in Germany.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Testimony
tending to establish a direct connection
between radical elements in the Unit,
ed States and the bolshevikl of Eu.
rope was given to the Overman sub
committee of the senate judiciary com.
mittee, which is investigating German
propaganda. The witness was Archi-
bald +. Stevenson. former special agent
of the department of justice and mem
Der of the military intelligence staff.
Stevenson included the Socialist
party and the l. W. w. among the or
CARNATIONS in this country which are
part of the worldwide bolshevik move
ment. He made the fiat statement that
the radical movement which we have
in the United States had its origin in
Germany because il came here from
the bolsheviki in Russia, which was
financed by German money"
The witness said that in 1914, short
ly before the war was started. a con.
ference was held at Brussels which was
dominated by Nicolai Lenine. Rosa
Luxembourg and Karl Liebknecht
Delegates from the United States, he
said. included Victor Berge, of Mil
waukee and Kate Richards O'Hara.
He declared this was the beginning of
the bolsheviki movement.
In July of the following year, the
witness testified, the Socialist party
held a convention at st. Louis, which
was captured by the revolutionary
group" Berger and Kate Richards
O'Hara. who had participated in the
Brussels conference, were conspicuous
in the new leadership of the party
thus established at the st. Louis con-
vention, Stevenson said.
''The bolshevist movement had its
origin in Germany" the witness con-
tinued. "and was based on the doc
trinces of Karl Marx. The extremists
are represented in this country by the
!. w. w. and the Socialist party The
Socialist party in the United States
has become a revolutionary party since
the st. Louis convention"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
GERMAN BALLOTS
BEAT BOLSHEvIKI|
Vote in First Election Upset to
the Socialists, Says
Report.
RETURNS STILL INCOMPLETE
On the Face of the News From 5er-
lin Ii Appears Terrorism Has Gone
Down Under Landslide for
tie Moderates-

Copenhagen, Jan. 22.-On the face
of all news from Berlin terrorism in
Germany went down to ignOminious
defeat under a landslide of votes for
the moderates in Sundays election for
the national constituent assembly.
Berlin. Jan. 22.-Twenty-four OF the
SS1 election districts in Greater Der.
lin give the following totals:
German Democratic party. 1915 ;
Majority Socialists, S.195 Independent
Socialists, 1905; German National
party, 4,706; German Peoples party,
1880; Christian (centrist) party. >
254.
The strength shown by the Demo
cratic party is surprising to the politi-
clans in view of the fact that Berlin
always has been overwhelmingly So
cialist.
The day passed without any serious
disturbances in Berlin, but rumors
that the Spartacans intended to inter-
fere with the counting of the ballots
resulted in all polling places being oc-
cupied by soldiers when the voting
ended. There was some shooting
around the Vorwaerts and otlter news
paper buildings late in the evening,
but 1t was not of serious
character.
Paris, Jan. 22.-Returns of the cleo.
ton for the German national assem-
bly, for the Third electorate district of
Baden show the Majority Socialists to
have won five seats, the Centrist party
five seats, the German National par
ty one seat, and the German Demo
cratic party three seats. The votes
cast were: Majority Socialists. 362,'
94S; Centrists, 3S0,644; German Ma.
tiOnalists, 7S,7S6; German Democrats
226,S11.
In the Karlsruhe district the Major.
ity Socialists cast 34,SS7 votes, the
Centrists 1850, and Nationalist SS3,
and the German Democrats 24.S03.
Among the well-known Germans
elected in Baden were KOnstantin Feb
renbach, former president of the
reichstag. and Herren Dietrich. Haase
and Wirth, members of the reichstag,
In Wurttemberg Matthias Erzberger,
Friedrich Won Payer, former vice chan.
cellOr; Adolph Groeber and Herr Kehl
were elected.
The first returns are too incomplete
to permit of any opinion being ex.
pressed as TO the significance of the
election, but the old National Liberal
party virtually has disappeared in Ba.
den and Wurttemberg, where the Cen
trists, Majority Socialists and German
Democrats alone have been sue
ceSsful.
The results in Wurttemberg were
Majority Socialists, 470,316 votes and
seven seats; German Democrats, 49,.
010 votes and four seats; Centrists,
303,050 votes and four seats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
EX-kAISER PHYSICAL WRECK
Spend in England-TaIks
Incessantly.

London, Jan. 23.-The exiled kaiser
constantly dwells in his conversations
on the happy days he used to spend
in England when his Grandma Vic
toria" was living, according to a hos
pital worker just returned from Hol-
land. who saw the eX-emperor at Am
erongen.
civilian Hohenzollern," he says. tis
a physical wreck His hair has turned
white. his face is livid and his eyes
are slightly staring. His body is
shrunken. When in company he talks
necessarily and will listen to no one.
When left to himself he is restless or
given to the deepest melancholy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Wilson's speech a year Ace.

A year ago-January s. 191S-when
the world was still engulfed by the
most terrific war of all history and no
mortal could foretell the outcome.
Woodrow Wilson. in a speech before
congress, outlined the basic conditions
of a just and lasting peace: No. 9 in
his IA principles which have since
come to be recognized as the Magma
Charta of world freedom and peace.
was acted upon by the peace confer
ence at Paris Wednesday. This prin-
ciple reads;
1.-The evacuation of all Russian ter
ritory and such a settlement of all
questions affecting Russia. as will Sc
cure the best and freest cooperation
of the other nations of the world in
obtaining for her an unhampered and
unembarrassed opportunity for the In
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
BIT OF UNPUBLISHED HISTORY
Old Man Surely Looked With Prophetio
Eye Into the Future of
"Holy Russian

Gar Alexander of Russia was driv-
ing In Moscow in his bomblroof car
riage and was endeayoring 10 put out
fire in his coat-tall pocket. which had
been caused when one of his faithful
subjects had slipped an Internal ma
chine into 1t.
An aged man of Semitic cast stood
ut the curb and laughed at the cars
plight.
The car was wroth and stopped his
carriage.
"Why are you laughing. your poor
old hsh?" he asked.
II am laughing because while your
family rules Russia now mine will
rule in the near future" replied the
old man.
1t was an omen. Alexander dropped
back inhD the carriage seat pale and
trembling. "Who are you. my manr
he asked.
"Ha-ha I" shouted the old party. II
am the great.grandfather of Leon
Trotzky"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
POOLING the Coolies.

wrote to my brother in France.
who had been in action, asking If he
had acquired "cooties." His reply came
back: "Yes, indeed. ! had coolies.
One is not regular soldier until he
does have them. but I got rid of mine
la this fashion: / sprinkled my
clothes all over with salt. then laid
them down on river bank. The
coolies became very thirsty and got Off
the clothes TO get a drink. then pulled
them away quickly. Nine-tenths of the
coolies died from modification and the
the other tenth from lonesomeness. -
Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
43 |. w. w. ARE SENTENCED
Terms of One to Ten Years imposed
on the California
Reds.

Sacramento. Cal, Jan. 20-Sen-
fences ranging from one to ten years
Imprisonment were imposed by Unit
ed States District Judge +. II. Rud-
kin Of Spokane. Wash. on 40 of the 40
defendants convicted In the Industrial
Workers of the World antiwar CON
splraey case. Sentence on Miss Theo-
dora Pollok, only woman defendant
Basile Saffores and A. L. Fax, the only
three defendants represented by an at
torney. was held up by their counsel,
who said motion for new trial
would be offered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Trinidad snidsrs

A spider native TO Trinidad has
body as large round rs half dollar
and eight legs which spread them
selves out to circumference size of
cheese plate. For months at a time
.hese spiders. husband and wife, viii
i've irreprOachably together in a chos-
en- corner Of a cupboard or ceiling.
where they stay during the hours Of
daylight. the wife clapsing her white
egg case TO her body by her forelegs-
After dark. when they hunt. they run
eli over the house. for they spin no
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

dependent determination of her own
political development and national
policy and assure her of a sincere well
come into the society of free nations
under institutions of her own choosing
and, more than welcome, assistance
also of every kind that she may need
and may herself desire.
1.-The treatment accorded Russia by
her sister nations in the months to
come will be the acid test of their
good will, of their comprehension of
her needs as distinguished from their
own interests. and of their intelligent
and unselfish sympathy"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
SHIP BRINGS 2,445 YANKS
U. S. Cruiser Pueblo Reaches New
York With Troops From
Brest, France.

New York. Jan 21.--The United
States cruiser Pueblo arrived here
from Brest with 2,4l5 troops. They
comprised casual companies No. Az
(Ohlo), officers and 154 men; No.
41G Washington. 3 officers and IA
men: No. 426 (Texas). officers and
152 men: No. 43G (Obo). officers
and 149 men. and the headquarters
detachment, medical detachment and
Companies a. Il, C and D ~ the Fifty
third ammunition train. consisting of
- officers and 1926 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

To do ones best work and be ones
best self involves the quiet but final
acceptance Of such tools as have been
put into ones hands and such mate
rails as lie about enc. To be happy
and useful and to contribute to the
Joy Of life one must take up the
work at hand and do II as best he
may, without envy. jealousy, or strife.
The Outlook.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
GRAND CANYON NOW A PARK
House Passes Senate Bill Setting
Aside e96 Square Miles of
Public Land.

Washington Jan. 21.-The senate
bill to make Grand canyon national
park was passed by the bouse and
sent to conference. In the area set
aside are 996 square miles of public
land. now parts of two national 70:
ests and game rtfuge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
WILL TAKE REGULAR COURSE
Peace Conference Committee to Pass
on Irish ENJOYS II They
Appear.

Paris, Jan. 23.-Although no official
notice has been received that the COM
mittee named by the Irish parliament
in Dublin was coming to Paris TO pre-
sent the claims of Ireland to self-de-
it has already been determined that If
the delegation secures passports its APP
plication for admission TO the confer
ence 10 represent ireland as an indie
pendent nationality win be passed up
on by the committee on credentials
under the rules.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Train Kills aEIu. Victim

Glencoe, H.. Jan 21.-DeIlrious
from influenza. Mrs. Mabel H. Brown
ing, 1871 Green Bay road, escaped
from her quarantined home while
clad only in riightgown and was run
over and instantly killed. when she
wandered onto the tracks of the Chi
cago & Northwestern railroad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
MUSIC SOoTHES KAISER BILL
William HohenzoIlern is Greatly I'm
proved in Health--Walks
Twice Day.

Amerogen, Holland, Jan. 21-Wil-
liam Hohenzollern is greatly improved
in health. He is able to walk in the
castle grounds in the morning and the
afternoon. In the evening he enjoys
a parlor concert in the castle. where
three members of his suite perform on
the piano. harp and violoncelIo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
PLAN TO CUT UNEMPLOYMENT
United Textile Workers Say Forty.
Eieht-Hour Week Would Provide
Work for All.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 21.--In sup
port of its request for a 4S-hour week
in the textile industry the general
committee of the United Textile Work
ers issued a statement which said that
the 4S-hour week would provide work
for all who wanted to work, including
returning soldiers. whereas a continu-
ance of the present 54-hour schedule
would force many into idleness be-
cause there was not enough work to be
done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
WILSON CoNDoLES WITH KING
Sends kilograms Of Sympathy to Brit.
ish Ruler on the Death of
Prince John.

London Jan, q president Wilson
has sem telegram of sympathy to
King George on the death Of his
youngest son. Prince John.
London. Jan. y. - Prince John.
youngest son Of King George. died
here. He WIS only thirteen years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Old Cruisers Made TRAINING sbips.

phlladelphEa- Jon. 2O.-Havlng done
their share in making naval history.
the old battleships Iowa. Indiana and
Massachusetts are on their way to
Norfolk to become training ships. All
saw active service IN two wars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Find Diamond of sssM carats.

London, Jan. pa soft blue white
diamond weighing 1854 carats has
been found at the Jagersfonteln mine,
Orange River colony. This promises to
become one of the diamond fields his.
toric gems.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Bio Blaze in Sioux CITY.

Sioux City, r., Jan. IA three
story store and Office building at
Pierce and Sixth streets. owned by the
T. s. Martin estate and occupying
quarter block. was destroyed by fire
Sunday morning.