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The Washington herald., 1919-08-08
CHARGES
BANKS PLUMBER
ALL RAILROADS
Labor Attorney Calls Ma
=tional Conference to Dis
cuss Rail Future.

Charging a "systematized plunder-
ing" Of American railroads, Glenn z.
Plumb yesterday told the House In
terstate Commerce Committee that the
fourteen railroad unions had sum,
moned a national conference on rail-
road control to meet in Washington
Plumb said the evidence upon which
he based his charges that big financial
interests had wrecked the roads would
be reserved until after the confer
ence and until IT could be properly
prepared and submitted to the jury
of Congress and to public opinion"
Plumb is the originator OF the plan
for naturalization OF the roads now
being backed by railroad union,
whose members would share profits
and help direct in an agreement under
naturalization.
Among those invited to the national
conference. Plumb said. are:
Joseph W. Folk, former Governor
OF Missouri; Raymond Robbins;
John Lind. Of Minnesota; Edward F.
Dunno, former Governor Of Illinois;
Dr. Edward w Bemis; Felix Adler;
Governor Allen, Of Kansas; Julia c.
Lathrop, head Of the chiIdren's bu-
reau OF the Department Of Labor;
Judge Walter Clark, OF North Caro-
lima; and Dean Herman Schneider. OF
the University of Cincinnati
Walsh. Clark, Dunno. Folk and
Bsrnis have already accepted the in
vitation, according TO Plumb.
PIumb's Statement.
AFTER announcing the conference
pfan. Plumb said:
l''Durin- this week there has come
into the possession Of the railroad
brotherhoods and ten affiliated rail-
way labor organizations Of the Amer
loan Federation Of Labor a state OF
facts never spread before the Amer
lean people or submitted to the jury
or public opinion
Leading directly from Wall Street
and from the banking houses con-
trolled directly by two big financial
groups, these facts show that there
has proceeded a systematized plumb
ering of virtually all OF the public
transportation highways Of the United
States.
All Roads Suffered.
We believe that a Congressional
investigation will reveal that not one
railroad system dominating any part
OF the %, ,oUO miles OF railroad in the
United States but has suffered and
now is suffering from carefully de-
liberated manipulations Of the sort
that have wrecked and ruined the
New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
II will be revealed also that these
interests are again gathering their
forces OF private and secret control
and are seeking, after having gained
from Congress a sanction to re-
habilitate their railroad properties
az public expense, to begin again and
follow through its corrupt and wick
ed cycle the systematized plundering
and loOtins of the public and the
public interest in the nations high
ways"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
MORE WESTERN TROOPS HOME
Engineers-3,500 Drafted Troops
of Pennsylvania Arrive.

Boston, May 27.-The battleship
Montana locked here with Al officers
and 1,O05 men of the Three Hundred
and Fourteenth engineers, a western
organization. Members of the mayors
reception committee and representa-
tives of welfare organizations met the
troOpship at quarantine. All the troops
were taken to Camp Devens. Most Of
them will he sent to Camp Grant for
discharge.
New York, May 27.-More than $500
drafted troops of Pennsylvania-unit
comprising part of the Seventy-ninth
divisiOn-arrived here from st. Naz-
aire on the steamship Princess Ma
tOika, which brought also "a sick and
wounded men, few casuals and the
Three Hundred and Fifteenth bakery
company-3.714 troops in ALL La
Tourane, from Havre, brought 465
troops, comprising the Three Hundred
and Sixth, Three Hundred and Ninety
seventh. Seven Hundred and Ninth and
Seven Hundred and Eleventh motor
transport companies complete, and cas-
uals discharged or on furlOugh.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
EDWARD C.. ALLWORTH,
Captain, Goth Infantry.

Capt. AllWOrth won the Distin-
guished Service Cross for bravery in
action at Clery-le-Petit, France, No
yember 5, 1918. While his company
was crossing the Meuse river and canal
at a bridgehead opposite Clery-le-Pe-
tit, the bridge over the canal was de-
stroyed by shell fire and Capt. ALL
Worth's command became separated,
part of it being on the east bank of the
canal and the remainder on the west
bank. Seeing his advance units MAX
ing slow Roadway up the steep slope
ahead, this officer mounted the canal
bank and called for his men to follow.
Plunging in he swan across the canal
under fire from the enemy, followed by
his men. Inspiring his men by his ex-
ample of gallantry, he led them up the
slope, joining the hard-pressed pla-
tOOns in front. By his personal leader
ship he forced the enemy back for
more than a kilOmeter, overcoming ma
chine gun nests and capturing a hun
dred prisoners, whose number exceed
ed that of the men in his command.
The exceptional courage and leader
ship displayed by Capt. AIlworth made
possible the establishment of a
bridgehead over the canal and the sue
cessful advance of other troops Capt.
Allworth's home is at Crawford, Wash
ington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
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: INSTRUMENTATION
Most striking instances
of gallantry for which i:
the Distinguished Service :
Cross has been awarded

On the war departments records
there IS q roll Of "An1erica's Inmor-
tazs." It IS the roll Of officers and
men to whom there has been aWard-
ed the Distinguished Service Cross
in recognition Of acts Of unusual
gazlantry IN action. Behind each Of
these awards Is story Of surpass-
ing bravery that deserves the w'd-
est publicity but pages Of newspa-
per space wouZd be required to print
them all. officers attached to Gen.
eraz Pershing's staff hare selected
from the hundreds Of official reports
q number that typify most strik-
imgZy the galzantry and spirit OF
seZf-sacr1fce that made America' S
army invincibze. Here are fen OF
Them:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
JAMES D. HERIOT,

Corporal, Company |, 18th Infantry
Corp. Heriot, who lived near PrOvi'
dence, S. c., was decorated for con-
spicuous bravery, resulting in his
death, at VauX-Andigny, France, Oc-
tober II, 1918.
Corp. Heriot, with four other sol
diers, organized a combat group, and
attacked an enemy machine gun nest
which had been infiicting heavy cas-
ualties on his company. In the adj
vance two of his men were killed, and
because Of heavy fire from all sides,
the remaining two sought shelter. I'm
mindful of the hazard ats ched to his
mission, Corp. Heriot, with fixed bayo'
net, alone charged the machine gun,
making his way through the fire for a
distance of thirty yards, and forcing
the enemy to surrender. During this
exploit he received several wounds in
the arm, and later in the same day,
while charging another nest, he was
killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
DRASTIC MEASURES ARE
PRESENTED TO CONGRESS
Dry Bills Demand Prohibition Commits
sioner-AII Alcoholic Liquids
Are Under Ban.

Washington, May 24-Eills for en-
forcing wartime and constitutional
prohibition were introduced by Sena-
tors Sheppard Democrat, Of Texas and
Jones, Republican, of Washington.
Senator Sheppard's measure follows
the lines of one that failed in the last
congress, but Senator Jones bill would
apply to all "alcohOlic liquids contain
ing one-half of l per cent Of alcohol
by volume"
In the Sheppard bill liquor is de-
fined as including "any distilled,
malt, spiritUous, vinOus, fermented or
alcoholic liquor and all alcoholic Ii
guilds and compounds whether medi-
Gated, proprietary, patented or not"
For the purpose Of enforcing pro-
hibitiOn the secretary Of the treasury
would be authorized to appoint pro-
hibitiOn commissioner and various as
Sistants. Provision also is made for
state authorities to assist in the laws
enforcement.
Persons who have stored quantities
Of liquor in their own homes in prep
aration for the long dry spell would
be safe from molestation, as the act
provides search warrants cannot be is
sued.
Manufacturers of cider for use in
making vinegar and intoXicants for
beverage purposes, held in residences,
provided they were purchased before
the measure became effective, are ex-
eupted from the provisions of the
measure, as is also the sale Of alco-
holic patent or proprietary medicines
which are nonpotable and not capable
of being used for beverage purposes.
Cognizance of the airplane is taken
by the bill, which prohibits Transport
tation Of intoyicants by that means
as we'll as by common carriers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
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THEODORE PETERSEN,
SERGEANT. Med. bet. 151st Field Artil-

Sergeant Petersen (deceased) was
decorated for conspicuous gallantry in
action at Peronne, France, March D,
1913. Mortally wounded during an
enemy bOmbardment. Sergeant Peter
sen, though himself too weak to min
lister to other wounded soldiers, direct
ed his associates in treating the
wounded and refused to receive assls-
lance himself until all the others were
cared for. When gas shells began to
fall in the vicinity he directed the men
in adjusting their masks and was the
first to test for gas. He continued
to supervise the treatment OF the
wounded, despite the fact that he was
suffering great pain, until the arrival
of the surgeon, who sent him to the
rear. He died on reaching the hos
pital. His mother, Mrs. n. j. Peter
sen, lives at 90 Central avenue, Osh-
kOSh, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
THOMAS O. NEIBOUR,
Private, Company M, 167th Infantry.

Private, Company M, 18TH Infantry.
Private Neibour, whose home is
Sugar City, Idaho, was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action near
Landres-et-St. Georges, France, Octo-
Der 16, 1918. On the afternoon of Oc-
tober 16, when the Cote de Chatillen
had just been gained after bitter fight
ing, and the summit of that strong bull
wark in the krienhilde Stellung was be-
ing organized, Private NeibOur was
sent on patrol with his automatic rifle
squad to enfilade enemy machine gun
nests. AS Private NeibOur gained the
ridge he set up his automatic rifle and
was directly thereafter wounded in
both legs by fire from hostile machine
gun on his flank. The advance wave
of the enemy troops communicating
had about gained the ridge and al
rounded, the remainder Of his detach-
ment being killed or wounded, this
gallant soldier kept his automatic rifle
in operation to such effect that by his
own efforts and by fire from the Skin
mish line of his company at least 100
yards in his rear, the attack was
checked. The enemy wave being halt
ed and lying prone, four of the enemy
attacked Private NeibOur at close
quarters. These he killed. He then
moved along among the enemy lying
on the ground about him, in the midst
of the fire from his own lines, and by
his GOODNESS and gallantry captured
eleven prisoners at the point of his pis-
tol and, although painfully wounded,
brought them back to our lines The
counter-attack in full force was ar
rested, to a large extent, by the single
efforts Of this soldier, whose heroic ex-
ploits took place against the skyline
in full view of his entire battalion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
CHARLES r. HOFFMAN,
Gunnery Sergeant, 4eth Company, 9Th
REGIMENT, U. S. M. c.

Sergt. Hoffman received the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for an act OF
conspicuous gallantry in action with
the enemy near Chateau-Thierry,
France, June 6, 1918. Immediately
after the company in which Sergt.
Hoffman belonged had reached its OBJ
jectige on Hill 142, several counter-at-
Jacks were launched against the line
before the new position had been con-
sOlidated. Sergt. Hoffman was at
tempting to organize position on the
north slope of the hill when he saw
twelve of the enemy, armed with five
light machine guns, crawling toward
his group. Giving the alarm, he rushed
at the hostile detachment, bayonetted
the two leaders, and forced the others
to flee, abandoning their guns. His
quick initiative and courage routed the
enemy from a position from which they
could have swept the hill with machine
gun fire and forced the withdrawal OF
our forces. His home is in Brooklyn,
n Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
DONALD M. CALL,
Second Lieutenant, Company B, Tank
Corps.

Lieut.. Call was decorated for con-
spicuous bravery in action near Warren
mes, France, September 20, 1918. Dur,
ing an operation against enemy ma
chine gun nests west of Varennes,
Lieut.. Call, then corporal, was in a
tank with an officer, when half of the
turret was knocked off by a direct ar
tillery hit Choked by gas from the high
explosive shell, he left the tank and
took cover in a shell hole thirty yards
away. Seeing that the officer did not
follow, and thinking that he might be
alive, Corp. Call returned to the tank
under intense machine gun and shell
fire and carried the officer over mile
under machine gun and sniper fire to
safety. Lieut.. Calls home is at Larch'
mont Manor, n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
LOUIS CUKELA,
Lieutenant, 5th Regiment, U. S. M. c

Lieutenant 9Th Regiment, U. S. M. C.
Lieutenant Cukela was decorated
for conspicuous gallantry near Villers-
Cotterets, France, July Is, 1918. When
his company, advancing through a
wood, met with strong resistance from
an enemy strong point Lieutenant Gu
kela, then sergeant, crawled out from
the flank and made his way toward the
German line in the face Of heavy fire,
disregarding the warnings of his COM
rades. He succeeded in getting behind
the enemy position. Rushing a machine
gun emplacement, he killed the crew
with his bayonet. With German hand
grenades he then bombed out the re-
naming portion of the strong point.
His home is in Minneapolis, MINI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
CHARLES DiSALVO,

Private, Company B, 354th Infantry.
Private Disalvo (deceaseO was dec.
grated for conspicuous gallantry in
action near Removable, France, No
vember l, 1918. When the combat
group, of which he was member, had
been halted by enemy machine guns,
Private Disalvo alone charged for.
ward. Attacking the nest, he killed
one gunner and forced the rest tt
surrender. His act enabled the group
to continue their advance. During
the charge on the nest he was so seri-
ously wounded that he died on the
field. His widow lives at 1905 Airing.
ton avenue, st. Louis, Mo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29

vancing line was held up by machine
gun fire, Sergt. Gumpertz left the pla-
toon of which he was in command and
started through a heavy barrage to-
ward the machine gun nest. His two
companions soon became casualties
from bursting shells, but Sergt. Gum
pertZ continued on alone in the face
Of direct fire from the machine gun,
jumped into the nest and silenced the
gun, capturing nine of the crew. Sergt.
Gumpertz' home is at 7O1 West 17Sth
street, New York city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
JONESDALE
BY LUCILLE HARRIS.

Miss Mary Becklus returned to her
home at Union Mills Monday, after
working several months for VIM. Ley.
Mr. and Mrs John McCaulley and
family and Mr. and Mrs Erwin Shackley
and family spent Sunday at the John
Ley home.
Mrs Edward Edwards and son of
Cam bria visited at the James Jackson
home Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Duncan and fam
lily visited at the Henry Strand home
Sunday.
Miss Evalena Ley returned to her
home at this place Thursday, after
closing successful year of teaching
near Hollandale.
Mr. and Mrs George Slotten of Dodge
vile spent over Sunday at the Raymond
Richards home.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse James and son
Harry and Mrs II. R. Carter and daugh-
ter Dorothy and son William spent
Sunday at the Henry Terrill home.
Mr. and Mrs John Burns spent Sun
day at the Henry Strand home hear
Hollandale.
Miss Maggie Jones is visiting rela-
tives at Cambria.
Misses Cecilia Ley, Bessie Burns and
Gwendoline Jackson spent the week
end at their homes here.
Mrs Volney Whitford and sons were
Mineral Point callers Sunday.
The Bethel Ladies Aid gave Mr. and
Mrs John Bond miscellaneous shower
at the Bethel church Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Uren and Mr. and
Mrs Henry Nygard and son Bernell of
Waldwick visited at the j. E. Harris
home Friday.
Mr. johnson of Iowa is spending a
few weeks at this place.
Misses Bessie Burns and Cecilia Ley
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Henry Strand home near Hollandale.
Alvin Sullivan of Dodgeville spent
several days this week at this place.
John D. Osgood of Chicago spent a
few days recently at this place and
Waldwick.
Miss Monica Burns spent Tuesday
night and Wednesday at the John
McCaulley home near Hollandale.
Robert Duncan had business at
Dodgeville Wednesday.
Charles Springer of Mineral Point
was a caller here Tuesday.
Miss Mile Girardin was Dodgeville
caller between trains Wednesday.
Ross McCaulley spent Tuesday even
ing with his brother John near Hollan
dale.
Ed. Ley was a Waldwick caller on
Wednesday.
Mrs Agnes Weier attended the
Beckius Rowan wedding at Dodgeville
Tuesday.
Sam. Sims of Mineral Point was a
caller here Tuesday.
Joseph Ley was Waldwick caller
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Duncan and fami
ly spent Thursday at Dodgeville.
| Mrs John Burns was Dodgeville
caller Thursday.
Mrs Frank Hughes of Cambria spent
Friday and Saturday at the Joseph
Jackson home.
j. E. Harris and John Burns, Sr. and
son Jack we're Mineral Point callers
Thursday evening.
Miss Gwyneth Gribble of Mineral
Point spent the week end at the Matt.
Jackson home.
Miss Genevieve Burns of near Hol
landale spent Thursday at Dodgeville
and visited her sister at the st. Joseph's
hospital
Mrs Jesse James and son and Mrs Fl.
P. Carter and daughter Dorothy were
Mineral Point callers Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
JOHN J. KELLY,
Private 18th Company, 9th Regiment
II G M e

Private Kelly was decorated for gal.
lantry in action at Blanc Mont Ridge,
France, October 3, 1918. Private Kelly
ran through our own barrage 100 yards
In advance of the front line and at.
tackled an enemy machine gun nest,
killing the gunner with grenade,
shooting another member of the crew
with his pistol and returned through
the barrage with eight prisoners. Pri-
vate Kelly's home is at 6149 K1mbark
avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
ENGINE EXPLODES; ONE DEAD
Mechanic Killed, Engineer and Fire
man Seriously Burned When New
Locomotive Blows UP.

Salem, O., May 27.-One man was
killed and two were severely burned
when a new engine on the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad blew up. J. W. Crawford,
an engine mechanic of WilliamspOrt,
Pa. was killed, Engineer Samuel Todd
of Conway, Pa, and his fireman were
painfully Scalded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
NEW POST FOR GEN. HARBORD
Succeeds Brig. Gen. J. w. McAndrew
as Chief of Staff of the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces.

Paris. May 27-Maj. Gen. James G.
Hartford. head of the service of sup
nlv of the American eXpeditionary
forces has been relieved of his duties
in this connection and detailed as chief
of staff of the eNpeditionary forces.
Brig. Gen. James w. McAndrew, the
present chief of staff, goes to Washing
ton to become chief of the war col
le9e.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29

Quantities Of honey are found in tho
African forests by the natives in hol-
low trees. The honey is generally at
the summit of the tree, and the men
knock down the tree, and smoke the
bees out of their lodging with burning
grass. The honey is then quickly ccl-
lected and taken to camp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
Millions Have Malaria.

Washington.-The United States
public health service estimates that
over seven million people in the United
States are infected with malaria.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-29
SYDNEY G. GUMPERTZ,
First Sergeant, Company E, 132nd
Infantry.

Sergt. Gumpertz was decorated for
gallantry beyond the call Of duty in
action in the Boise de FORCES, France,
September 26, 1918. When the ad-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-13

persons, we demonstrated Red Cross
efficiency"
Paris, Feb. 22.-(By MaiD The
tenderness and affection which the
men of the American Expeditionary
Forces feel for the little children OF
France has found definite expression
in the actual maintenance of 3,444
"war orphans" selected by the Ameri-
can Red Cross. The fund to which it
is estimated that 100000 Americans
have contributed has been collected
within II months by the official news
paper, "The Stars and Stripes" Near
ly 100000 francs represents the de-
sire of the men to help and protect the
defenseless who have become the vic
tins of war.
Anticipating the moment OF de-
mobilization, the "Stars and Stripes"
declared it's family" complete on
Christmas day. Neither the A. E. +.
nor the American Red Cross is willing
to discontinue the association with the
children, so Continuation Fund" has
been established by the "Stars and
Stripes" The money given to this
fund by the men will be used for the
assistance and education of French
children selected by the American
Red Cross.
At all times the Red Cross through
the "Stars and Stripes" section of the
Department of General Relief had
borne and will continue to bear the re-
sponsibility of administering the
funds collected by the men. The or
ganization furnishes the staff of per-
sonnet including social workers, and
translators to carry on this work.
One feature is the constant exchange
of letters between the soldier and the
children. Those from the men are
translated into the French for the
Children by the Red Cross, and those
from the children translated into En-
glish for the men. Gifts of clothing,
toys and trinkets are sent through
this department by the soldiers. At
Christmas time many men who had al
ready been returned to the states sent
remembrances.
The holiday season was filled with
touching episodes. One group of SOL
diers visited home in Paris and de-
voted an entire day to the entertain
ment of the father a blinded soldier,
and the mascot" Another soldier ar
rived unexpectedly in a village to dis
cover that the mother of his mascot"
was i'll. He took charge Of the
household setting up the christmas
tree and giving the little ones the
celebration which they might have
missed.
Unwilling to forget the children,
the veterans of the A. E. F., through
the continuation fund to be handled
by the Red Cross will continue to ex-
press their affection for France by
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-03-13
ABBEVILLE NEWS.

Mr.. Moss and Mrs. Shaw of College
Hill were week end guests of Mrs.
Greed Wilkins.
Rev. Mr.. Green of A. H. S. filled the
Baptist pulpit here Sunday and
preached very interesting sermon.
His subject was, "The Sin of Achan."
Miss Walter Good spent the past
week end with her sister, kathnne,
at Sladen.
Mr.. Robert Shaw of College Hill
spent Sunday here with his sister.
Two car loads of hogs were shipped
from our little town Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Anderson spent several
days the past week in Memphis.
Miss Willard Hooper, of Grenada
College spent Saturday and Sunday
her with her parents.
Mr.. Redwine of near Water Valley,
has purchased the old Graham mill of
Mr.. j. S. Good and has moved his
family here We welcome them to
our midst. e.