Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-17

new prohibition amendment to the
federal constitution. By giving the
government such wide police powers
it was liable to create discomfort and
the government of the founders of the
republic would be assailed
He discussed the high cost of liv-
ing and said that prices would not
drop until production had been in
creased.
He predicted there would be more
wars and plead that this nation be
prepared when a new conflict should
come He said that men were selfish
and the world had not yet arrived at
stage where war could be averted.
AS to the profiteers,, he said they
could not be placed in Jail because the
jails were not large enough.
The executive discussed socialism,
the league of nations and other topics
closing with the thought that all
Americans should have faith in the
constitution.
Bishop FaIIows
It was late when Bishop Samuel
FaHows of Chicago was asked to
speak. In referring to the Civil War
he said it was the greatest in all his
tory-greatest because it saved the
nation to save the world in the last
world conflict. He said he was not
pessimistic but believed there should
be reservations in the league Of
nations.
Robert r. Campbell of Green Bay
presided. Mrs. Estella Plopper. Iowa
Falls, Iowa, the national treasurer OF
the w. r. G. gave short address;
Mrs. Lille Clark Cary, Dubuque, ma
tional president of the Ladies of the
G. A. r. spoke; Mrs. Lura Drake, An
tigo, department patriotic instructor
presented flag to the Sons Of Vet
Grams, the emblem being accepted by
Ned Withers, Superior, department
commander of the order. There was
music by members of the Lancaster
post, solo by Mrs. John M. Kelley of
Baraboo, numbers by the male chorus
and quartette of Baraboo, also al
solo by c.. A. Melzl of this city. The
closing number was by the Milwaukee
drum corps.
Sons of Veterans
The Sons of Veterans convened at
GolImars hall at $50 a. m. Tuesday
officers reports were received. Divi-
sion council submitted report. Reso-
buttons committee reported. Deter
mined unanimously that the Sons Of
Veterans go ahead with the Cottage
Fund Project Wisconsin Veterans
Home and speedily do the work as
projected.
A delegation from the G.. A R. was
received. Greetings were extended by
Comrades Weber Of La Crosse, S. E.
Lathrop of Madison. Past Department
Commander John c.. Martin of Madi-
son, also Comrade Holt of Madison.
Response was made by Past Division
Commander w. G. Graves of Prairie
du Chen. The Sons of Veterans es-
corted the veterans back to their
meeting place.
In the afternoon an adjournment
was taken to the X. P. hall where the
S. V. Auxiliary was in session at
which place the local S. V camp
elected several candidates who were
splendidly mustered by the Amigo
degree team uniformed. The COM
mander of this team is Captain toto
Do on
There" Greetings were extended to
the Sons Of Veterans by the Ladies
Of the G.. A. r. response being made
by Past Department Commander F. c.
Kremer. After these greetings had
been received, Prof. G. M. Palmer
of Superior S. ". camp, de-
livered an inspiring lecture on The
Of America. He pointed
out that the descendants Of the Vet
Grams performed brilliant service, that
they received inspiration from their
fathers. He urged all to fight in time
of peace to keep alive those traditions.
Mr.. Palmer went across and talked to
tens of thousands in the service, Civ
ing pep lectures.
S. v. Auxiliary
The S. V. Auxiliary resumed ses-
sions at the X. P. hall Tuesday fore
noon, the morning being taken up with
routine matters, such as reports OF
committees and SO on. Final ar
were made for the pre-
sentation of the silk flag by the aux
iliary to the Wisconsin Division of
the Sons of Veterans.
In the afternoon splendid joint
session was held with the Sons of
Veterans. The Amigo degree team
uniformed put on the work of muster
in a most impressive way and this was
greatly appreciated by ALL The ritual
as changed partly to bring it down to
date was given for the first time. A
committee of the w. r. c. was re-
ceived as was one from the Ladies Of
the G. A. r. both presented greetings,
and appropriate responses were made.
The address by Prof G. M Palmer Of