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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-09-18
Tri-County Meeting Held at SAM
torium Site Sunday
Majority of Members Of the County
BOardSOf Three Counties
We're Present.

In order to determine the feel
ings of the ~ embers of the
county boards of the counties OF
Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron in
regard to appropriating more
money with which to completely
equip the tri-county sanitorium
now being erected near Sallno
by the three counties a
meeting was held at the sani-
torium site last Sunday morning
which was attended by major
| ity of the members of the three
boards.
The meeting was called for 10
clock Sunday morning but the
Iron County delegates did not
arrive until some time later and
upon their arrival an adjourn
ment was taken to Bayfield,
where an elegant fish dinner
was served at the Bracken
Hotel.
! After dinner a meeting was
held at the Bayfield, Armory at
which the sanitorium question
was discussed from all angles.
1t appears that the committee
have kept within the original
appropriation so far as building
lis concerned but in order to
|equip the building with the most
modern equipment and to
lbeautify the grounds additional
money would be needed and this
was the purpose of the meeting.
1t was unanimously decided
to appropriate the sum OF $lboOO
additional to be divided among
the different counties according
to their assessed value, and the
vote was taken by counties, the
motion being carried unanimous.
Each chairman of the county
boards was asked to prepare a
resolution to this effect to be
presented at the annual meet
ings of the county boards.
The tri-county sanitorium be-
ing erected by the three counties
is being built upona site just
north OF Salmo and if the United
= States were looked over a more
ideal site could not he found, for
: lit lies on hillside facing the
! lake and is so situated as to be
. protected from winds, There is
! a gradual slope toward the lake
and the surroundings are most
! beautiful. The building is being
built of cream brick and tile
with brown stone facings and is
a beautiful structure. 1t has
three stories, the ground floor
being devoted to nurses quarters
: rooms for help, dining room
= kitchen, laundry, etc. The sec
ond floor will contain the labra
tory, receiving room, reception
room DOCTORS office, ETC., ane
the third story will be used fol
patients quarters. The building
is laid out in an L shape and Il
so arranged that an addlona
wing may be added at any time
without spelling the appearance
of the building.
8 There is a power house ant
/ pumping station in connection
81 with the building and it is tn
l. intention to erect number o
l. cottages about the ground
it'll where incipient cases of tuber
T. culosis may be treated. Thl
8 will give the institution a capa
city of more than one hundre'
and more can be added fror
time to time.
The clinic held at Ashland re
, Gently demonstrated the necessit
:. of an institution of this kind an
doctors say there are now enoug
patients in the three counties t
:. more than fill the institution
soon as it is completed.
=, Contractors hope to have tn
40 building ready by the last OF tn
Ipresent year and possibly soone
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-09-18

Rye Day Methodist Sunday school
Oct. 5th
Mrs. j. Rysh visited at Ashland
Saturday.
Aaron Segal was on the sick list
for day the first of the week.
Mrs. H. McManners of Superior
spent few days in the city visiting
at the home of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Doucette.
Mrs. B. E. Peterson and daughter
Bernice of Minneapolis are visiting
in the city at the home other daugh-
ter Mrs w. F. Hodge.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Hoeft Of Ashlal d Monday
morning. Mrs. Hoeft was formerly
Miss Clara Joht>nn.i this city.
The Methou.st Ladies Aid will
not meet Sept 23rd because ofthe
County Convention to be held at the
lMethodist church. 1t will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Plunkitt at the
church parlors Sept. 3Oth.
! George Fluck was at Milwaukee
during the past week where he was
transacting business and visiting with
relatives and friends for a few days.
incidentally he attended the State
Fair while away.
Assemblyman Frank Downs re-
turned the latter part of last week
from Madison where he has been at
tending the special session of the
State Legislature. On the return
home Mr.. Downs attended the Wis
consin State Fair at Milwaukee.
Owing to i'll health DR.. L. A.
!, Shogren has given up his business in
Superior and moved back to his farm
ON the Bayfield, w ashburn road. He
will be able to take care of friends or
parties wanting glasses fitted, if they
will 90 to his house. Cali or write
for appointment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-09-18
Report OF Services Rendered By Home
Service Section Bayfield, County Red
Cross TO Sept. 5th 1919.
No. Cases.
Kind Of Service.


Insurance lover one-half re-instat-
ed and a number have convert
ed to peace time policies )------360
Travel pay. 90 didn't know they
could collect it.)----------------4
Securing clothing not issued at the
time of discharge.-------
Securing clothing allowance.-------5
Securing back pay.----------------
Securing medical treatment for in
jury or disease contracted in SER
vice. { None of them knew they
could receive it. )----------------1O
Reimbursement for medical treat
ment received from civilian Dr. 1
Securing discharge of soldiers
needed at me.---------------- 8
Securing $4,000 Bonus. "a didn't
know they could get ill.,. 8
Securing payment of insurance to
beneficiary -------------------
Securing back allotments.-------- 81
Compensation claims. Several did
not know they could get it)------ 36
Securing Liberty Bonds.---------- SO
Certificates of disability. (None
knew they could get them) )------- IL
| Vocational re-education. Most OF
these cases are still open due to
slowness of action of Federal
Board. This is the rule all over
the country and not at all excep-
Locating soldiers in France .
Financial assistance given.-------- Al
Miscellaneous. CIncludes various
kinds of information.)-- ----154
| TOTAL lo
Total number of cases exceeds the
| total number of men seen as IN q
number of cases one man may have
asked for service three or four times
1 Would estimate the number of mer
i actually seen at about 400. Over 6Ot
men have been told or notified by let
ter, what the Home Service is, what We
are doing, and that we will aid then
without cost. 465 letters to men out
side of Washburn, explaining work o
the Home Service Section, and offer
ling to meet them at the town neares
their homes, have been sent.
/ There are still about 500 men to b'
soon or written; of that number W.
have record of Fl being discharges
from service on Surgeons certificat
OF disability or wounded in action, al
of whom are undoubtably entitled Z
either a certificate of disability, or t
compensation and medical treatment
There are also still the parents o
other kin, of 4 persons killed or die
in service. to be seen There will also
undoubtably, be further service to b
: rendered to a part of those alread
seen, as well as more work on som
lof the cases now on file.
MONEY VALUED MEN)INvOLVEl
IN CASES HANDLED.
Travel pay and bonus claims. 3
Back allotments.- nts.-------------1S7 1900
| Liberty bonds. LL-------395O.O 90
l Back pay e clothing allowance 671.O
, Reimbursement for medical treat
! ment secured from civilian
Doctor. ------------------3 35O.O
q Payments of compensation (es-
. timated on the 26 cases by al
lowing $40 per month to each
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-09-18

Mrs. Arnold Thielke and son OF
Superior are in the city visiting at
the home of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Marsh.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-09-18
Methodist Episcopal Church
ID. w Davis. Pastor.

1s W = DU'1D'
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Public Worship IL a. m. Ep'
worth League z p. m.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-09-18

Andrew Berge was on the sick list
for few days during the past week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-09-18
To Return Again

At the West Wisconsin con.
ference of the Methodist church
held at Eau Claire during the
past week Rev. D. w. Davis,
who has been in charge of the
Washburn and Bay field Metho
dist churches during the past
year has returned again. This
arrangement is for the time be-
ing and if a man can be found
for the Bayfield, charge Rev.
Davis will have Washburn and
vicinity under his charge.
Harry Hansen who attended
the conference as a delegate
from the Washburn church, re
turned Monday evening,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-09-18

for 10 years. Some will receive
more than that per month and
some for longer period. Believed
to be low estimate 136SOc. 90
Financial assistance given dis
charged men.----------. - 1900 90
This includes all expenditures
for home service work and all sal
aries for period Dec. 1st. 1918
to August 31st 1919.
Respectfully submitted,
HOME SERVICE SECTION
Bayfield, County Red Cross.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-09-18
large Force of Men Being Given
Work at Barksdale
Machinery Being Taken Cat Of Govern
ment Owned Buildings
at BarkSdale.

During the past week a large
number of additional men have
been given employment by the
DUPONT Chemical Company at
Barks dale and they are engaged
in the work of tearing out. the
machinery out of the TNX
buildings at the large munitions
plant. 1t is said that additional
men will be given employment
as fast as they can be secured.
The building which are being
dismantled are about forty in
number and were erected by the
Dupont company for the United
States government at the time
of the great war. The buildings
had only been completed but a
| few months when, the armistice
was signed and the use of them
was not further needed. The
machinery is being taken out of
the buildings and it is said is be-
ing shipped to the East where
it is to be reused in plant be-
ing erected by the Government.
Just what will be done with
the buildings in this TINT area
at the plant has not been learned
but it is supposed that they may
be acquired by the Dupont COM
pany and eventually be used in
some line ofsmanufacture by the
company.
The employment of the ad-
ditional men at the plant will
make business in the city assume
some of its old time pep and by
the time this work is completed
it is hoped that the Dupont COM
pany will be ready to turn their
attention to lines of manufacture
(which may mean the employ
ment of a large crew of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Engineering Unit of o. D. T. c. Will Be
 Established at Auburn
Capt. s. E. Borleske, Corps of Engi- neers, U. S. A., Now at Auburn to Install New Course

Auburn, March 2-(Special3-The col lege authorities have announced that an engineering unit of the reserve officers training corps has been established at Auburn for the benefit of the students in civil, electrical mechanical, mining, chemical and architectural engineering. Other units already established are the artillery and infantry units.
 Capt S. E. Borleske, corp of engineers, U S. A., who has been appointed assist ant professor of military science in charge of the engineering corps arrived this week and is proceeding with the organization of the unit. Captain Bor- leske received his education in the Spo- kane high school and graduated in 1912 in the course of civil engineering, Uni versity of Michigan, where he won na- tional fame as an athlete, being four years a member of the varsity football team. He was also interested in baseball, basket ball and track athletics, having played professional baseball in Texas ana Central leagues. For a number of years he was coach of football for several mo- dle west and northwestern colleges. cap tain Borleske has had four years in civli engineering work, including construction of water supply and county engineering. Upon declaration of war in 1917 he or ganized in May and June Company C, Oregon engineers and was assigned to the 116th engineers in Sepjtember, lsl'. soon being sent to France where he had one years experience on the western front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
FORTY PER CENT 0F OIL SUPPLY OF
 J. s. EXHAUSTED
Lane Transmits Estimates to Senate Commerce Com mittee in Compliance
 With Resolution
By Associated Press


 Washington, March 2.-Forty per cent or the total known oil supply in the United States, exlusive of oil shale deposits in three states, has been exhausted, ac- cording to estimates transmitted by Sec retary Lane to the Senate commerce committee in compliance with a resolu- ton presented by Senator sRansdell of Louisiana and made public today by ths committed
 sa Up to last January 1, MT. Lane said, total of 4,59S, 600 900 barrels had been pro- duced while the known available oil resources, not counting the shale deposits. in the ground and in field storage were estimated at 6,740,0 0,00O,0OO barrels.
 The secretary wrote the committee thar by distillation of the oil shale deposits in Colorado. Utah and Wyoming. 70,0oo,- O00,000 barrels Of oil could be obtained Many statements recently have been made in Congress that oil resources of the country were rapidly being dissipated.
 In response to the same resolution, Se- cretary Daniels informed the committee that 100000 barrels of fuel oil would be required by the navy in 1919 while 31, 2e9, 0o0 barrels would be, needed by the ship ping board. Most of the oil for the navy department. he said, comes from the mid continent field in Kansas, Olxlahona ano northern Texas, while some is ottainet from the gulf coast field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 2.-(Special.)-A most CT thusiastic meeting was held this after noon in interest of establishing a Young Mer's Christian association work in Bes- semer. Plans were made for the rais- ing of funds to carry on the work, and committees were appointed to make campaign for funds, beginning the drive March 10. Instructions will be given workers at a mass meeting of citizens to be held the evening of Monday. March 10. On the Sunday proceeding promi- nent laymen will address the congrega- tions of the various churches in interest of the drive. Subscriptions will be talk en to be paid in two installments, one or demand and the other in six months. J. NJ. Scott was appointed treasurer, and all funds will be turned over to him. A fololws: John Perry, w. H. Lewis, w. w. Hollingsworth, John Mcconnell and J B. Morton. There will be five work ing committees to make the drive as fol- lows: Committee No. 1: C. J. Lecl1y, chairman; Palmer Keith Ed Read, Jap Bryant and Hugh McEniry; No. ?. John Neal, chairman, G. D. Woodrow, Rose Huey, c. c. Moseley. George Bumgard- ner; No. g.. N. B. Parker, chairman L. l.. Yam, George Ross, J. w. Campbell, Fred Todd; No. f. John McEniry, chair man; Alex Carrell, John Donaldson, Eu- gene Honeycutt and Gardner Goodwin; No. 5, w. R. Parker, chairman; B. H. Tillman and Ellis Houston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
NEWS OF ENSLEY

With the close of February the po- lice department of Ensley finished the largest monthly report in its existence. Part of this is due to the recent cru sade made against speeders and Vio- lators of the traffic law in general, there being 1O4 convictions on that charge. Liberal circulation of money in the district may have accounted for the large number of craps shooters, who came second on the docket, with S6 
 There were 19 convicted for violat- ing the prohibition law: 19 for disor- derly conduct 22 for minors in pool rooms l for vagrancy; IA for adul- tery; g for larceny: 1s for drunken ness; for assault and battery; for lettering, and a number for minor of lenses making a total of S56 convic- tions and 404 arrests, besides Is who were turned over to various courts and the United States marshal, The recorders court netted total of S4190. and the jail s574. There were 2952 meals served to the inmates of the jail during the month.
 The police force has been unusually vigilant during the epidemic of crime that has recently struck the city and Ensley has escaped in a great meas ure from it. Very few houses and no stores have been robbed, and no at tempted murders committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Eddie Rickenbacker
 Plans Memorial to
 Lost Hero Birdmen
sy Asses'atsd Pres,

New York March 2.TPlans for me- norial to the air men ''who will not come back to be erected in the ceme tery at Toul. France. where Major Luf berry Hoby Baker, Blair Thaw and other famous American airmen are buried. have been adopted by the Aero club Of America, 1t was announced tonight The memorial was proposed by Capt Eddie .Rickenbacker. American Ace of Aces, who was appointed chairman of the fund.
 "We should plan a memorial to these men, Rickenbacker said, ''as they were the real heroes after all-the men who were the inspiration to we boys who had the good fortune to come back
 A memorial in the United States to American airmen who lost their lives is also planned by the club, it was an nounced, and Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary has been appointed chairman of . committee to outline the plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
CITATIONS

Washington February 2A-The com mander-in-chief, in the name of the Pres ident. has awarded the distinguished serv- ice cross to the following named officers and soldiers for the acts of extraordinary heroism described after their names:
 First Lieut. Robert Espy, 167th infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Courpoil France, July 26, 1918. While making a reconnaissance of his position 200 yards in front of our lines. Lieuten- ant Espy noticed the enemy preparing a counter attack. Taking an automatic rifle from dead gunner's hands, he alone, although twice wounded, opened fire on them, breaking up the attack and irflicting severe losses on their ranks. Home address, J. c. Espy, father, Abbe- vile, Ala.
 Private (first class) William A. Pitts. Company M, 167th infantry. GA. s. Mo- 9o4Ss.) For extraordinary heroism in ac- tion near Sergy, France, July S1, 1918. Be- ing informed that a wounded man was lying in No Mans Land, Private Pitts inn mediately volunteered and with Sergeant Collins, went to his aid. The intense fire os the enemy necessitated crawling the entire distance. While on the return trip the wounded man was hit by a ma- chine gun bullet and instantly killed. but tEese two men brought in the dead body, crawling with great difficulty over the she'll torn ground. Home address. Mrs. Maggie Pitts, mother, Anniston, Ala
 First Lieut. Peyton V. Deese, deceased, 167th infantry. For extraordinary hero ism in action near Vesles, France, July g, 191S Although wounded, Lieutenant Deese led his platoon against enemy ma chine gun nests, silencng them, He made his way through heavy barrage, encoun- tering and breaking an enemy counter at tack. Progressing slowly and with great difficulty on account of the deadly fire, he reached a strongly fortified position of the enemy, where he captured many prisoners and machine guns, and which he defended until the arrival of support. During the action he. was again wound ed, the effects of which caused his death. Next of kin, Mrs. s. S. Deese, mother, l Skippersville, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Remnants of the Old German Army Are
 Useless, Say Officers
No Fight Left in 3O0,000 Who De- cline to Volunteer for
 New Army
ax A,,oclatsd Press

Coblenz, March 2.-In the opinion ex- pressed by United States army officers, who have specialized on the question or dcmobIliza tion and readjustment or the eremy forces, there no longer Is any doubt about the complete uselesshess of the remnants of the old Germah army now in regimental and oattaiioil departments throughout Germany
 The conclusions of the Americans are based upon a large quantity or detalleo information gathered from various sources of the army of occupation
 In the American Third army inteliI- gence bureau, it is estimated in the summary of an expert that there are approximately 300.O00 men who have declined to volunteer for the new army. They comprise the old army of today in the depots, together with skeleton ized staffs of many large and small units.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
War Has AmericaniZed FirerOom Forces Of
 the Merchant Ships
Boards Training School Trains SS,OOO Youths for Sea Duty, and They
 Relieve Aliens
sy A.soelat.d ers.s

Washington, March 2.--The war has resulted in the almost complete Amer icanization of the fireroom forces of American merchant ships, Chairman Hurley of the shipping board said to- day. Before the war, 90 per cent or the men employed in the firerooms on ves- sells flying the American flag were aliens. while today, on vessels trading out of Pacific ports, the percentage has exactly reversed. In Atlantic waters, 50 per cent of the fireroom forces are now made up pof-Americans.
 The proportion of Americans con tinues to grow. the new men being sup piled from the boards training schools where 39,000 youths have so far been admitted. 50 per cent for fireroom in- struction. 25 per cent for sailors, and 25 per cent for stewards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Williams Nomination
 for Secretary of the
 Treasury Goes Over

W ashington, March 2.-The nomination of John Skelton Williams to succeed himself as comptrolier of the currency, was called up at an executive session of the Senate early this morning. but ob- jection was made by republican senators and it went over.
 MT. Williams nomination will be con- sidered at another executive session be- fore Congress adjourns. but the republi- cans plan to prevent favorable action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
LOUIS c. MEYERS

Funeral services of Louis c. Meyers, tho died Saturday night at St. Vincent s hospital of pneumonia, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the fam fly residence, 272O Florida avenue. South Park. The Rev. A. K. Wright Will or ficiate, interment at Oakland cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow, four daughters, Misses Edna, Alice. Lou ise and Helen Meyers, one son, Fred Meyers. a sister and brother, Mrs. Min nie Rogers, and Henry Meyers. both of St. Louis.
 MT. Meyers was ill about two weeks having been taken down with influenza, other complications followed and the end me Saturday. He was superintendent of the pipe fitting department at the steel plant and member of the Masonic order. Having lived in Ensley many years he had wide circle Of friends who learned of his death with deep re- gret
 The following will act as pallbearers Dr. T. J. Springfield, Robert King ST.. ID. F. Suggs, J. A. Dupuy, John snow, Dr. w. H. Wynne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
A "Tailor-Made Man"
 Offering at the Jefferson

ceived by the smiling hostess, also oy all the equally smiling guests, ana Is later taken into the confidence Of well known financier From then on his climb to the top of the ladder or success is rapid and sure.
 Of course, there is love story In "A Tailor-made Man." It sinners un- ostentationsly through the play ana comes to a sudden and delicious climax in the fourth act. The play is strik- ing example of comedy that has no dull moments-it is jocundly Ameri- can. bright as a whistle. flip. droll and up-to-date A large and well balanced cast Is employed in the presentation of the play and the production IS on the same substantial scale that marks all the Conan and Harris contrlpu- tions to the stage.
 Richard Sterling plays the title role.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03

A real hero of the twentieth century brand is the chief figure in "A Tallor- made Man" the brilliant American comedy by the late Harry James smith, which Conan and Harris will present at the Jefferson theatre tonight, Iues- day and Wednesday. matinee Wednes- day.
 The nlav comes with the prestige or a solid years run in New fork ci'S' "S the Conan and Harris theatre.
 This new type of hero is John Pau, Bart. a young man with soclologlcai views who is employed as a presser M a tailor's establishment. He borrows the dress clothes of customer oons them, forces his way into the most eN elusive society-with all his nerve anu the customers clothes-ls promp.N ie