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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14
Road Situation Critical.

Shall Wisconsin abandon her pro-
gram of highway construction? This
| is the issue raised by the defeat of
bill 1868, in the assembly, the high
way financing bill. The defeat of this
measure means that for the first time
since the organization Of the Wiscon-
| sin highway commission, when the
state entered as factor in highway
work. the Wisconsin legislature has re-
fused to pass an appropriation bill pro
viding for the continuing of highway
| construction in the next two years. II
means that unless the legislature re-
verses itself that federal aid cOnstruc-
/ tion will cease on the 1900 mile state
| trunk highway system in 1923, which
would obviously throw the whole high
| way program into chaos. The situa
| ton is a critical one. Senator George
| Staudenmayer, who has been for
years member of the joint highway
| and finance committee Of the legisla
/ ture who in addition is member of
| the county board of Columbia county
| and who has been a farmer all his life,
in speaking of the matter said: 'The
highway movement is in a critical con-
dition as a result of the defeat OF bill
465S, the highway financing measure.
The average man, [ fear, does not ap-
preciate the fact that unless the legis-
lature reverses itself on this matter
and provides funds for continuing
highway work the result will be disas-
trOus. AS matters now stand work
under the old state aid law will con-
tinue under continuing appropriations
on the part Of the state in the sum Of
$7S5,0OO to be spent on county roads.
State trunk highway construction,
which is done with federal aid, will
continue next year under appropria-
tions made available by the last leg
islature. All the federal aid made
available under the law of 1919 will
then have been spent. Under the new
federal aid law there will be made
available to Wisconsin the sum of
s., 100000 which she must meet. This
joint fund would be spent in 1923.
The legislature, however refused to.
make an appropriation to meet this
federal aid, and failing to meet it, it
will revert to the federal government
and all construction on the state
trunk highway system will cease the
year after next. This is the situation
that confronts u.s. | am convinced
that the people of Wisconsin do not
want to do this. No state in the Union
has failed to meet the federal aid ap-
preparation and no state in the Union
has decided to drop highway improve
ment. | am convirce that when the
situation is fully understood the legis-
lature will pass highway appropria-
tiOn bill that will enable Wisconsin to
retain her reputation as one of the
leading good roads states in the coun-
try"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

STAMM
WEDDING

In the marriage of Miss Marion
Janette Philleo, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward I. Philleo, of this
city, and Frederick Carlton Stamm.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stamm. of
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tuesday
morning July 18th 1921, two old and
prominent families of Wisconsin
Rapids were joined together in closer
relationship. The wedding ceremony
was performed by Rev. VIM. Reding
at the st. Peter & Pauls Catholic
Church parsonage, at nine o'clock.
The young couple were attended by
Miss Gertrude Philleo, sister of the
bride, as bridesmaid and Walter
Stamm, brother of the groom as
groomsman. The bride was gowned
in white dotted organdie over white
satin. She wore a white picture hat
with orchid facing, and carried a
bouquet of orchids, roses and lilies
of the valley, showered with white
sweet peas, and tied with a big bow
and long streamers of white tulle.
Miss Gertrude Philleo was gowned
III light green organdie and wore a
picture hat to match. She carried a
bouquet of light pink roses, pink and
white sweet peas and maiden hair
ferns, tied with bow of streamers
of pink tulle.
Immediately following the cere-
nlony wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the brides parents, to
immediate relatives, and few
intimate friends of the bride. The
table decorations were pink roses
white daises, baby breath and aspara
gus ferns.
Both bride and groom were born
and brought up in Wisconsin Rapids
and were graduated from the Lincoln
High School. The bride is graduate
Of the Northwestern University at
Evanston, ILL.,, where she took
special course in music. She is
member Of the Mu Phi Epsilon sor-
ority. For the past three years she
has been supervisor of music in the
city schools at Iron Mountain, Min
nesota
Mr.. Stamm attended the university
of Wisconsin where he studied cleo
trical engineering. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Stamm are very popular among the
social set of this city.
They left at noon for MINNEAPOLIS
for few days stay and will then go
to Detroit, Michigan, and will con-
tinue their journey by lake trip to
Buffalo, N. Y, and at the end of the
journey will commence housekeeping
IN Piedmont, N. Y, where Mr.. Stamm
is assistant manager of the Weis
Fibre Corporation.
Out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Stamm and daughter and
son, Ruth and Walter, of Minneapolis
Mimi, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stake of
Mosinee, Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Gulick-
son of Stevens Point, Miss Gretchen
Morgan of Wausau, Miss Dolores
Ward of Eau Claire, Miss Verna
Welch of Kenosha, and Mr.. Stanton
Brazeau of Nekoosa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

The inevitable battle over the tar
If was opened by minority report
from the Democratic members of the
ways and means committee Of the
house. The bill as drafted Is de-
nounced as conspiracy to benefit a
few favorftes at the expense of all
humanity" The report deals especially
with the probable effect Of the bill
on American commerce and with the
substitution Of the system Of Ameri-
can valuation as a basis for levying
tariff duties. Calling attention to the
fact that the foreign trade Of the
United States fell from S1,188, ,255, ,449
last July to s527,37S, 1926 In May, 1921,
the report says:
Certainly the natural process is
preferable to the infected knife Of in
terested surgeons who by selecting
the Industries 20 protect and those to
destroy, can reap the harvest their
campaign contributions seeded last
fall. Verify, the oil men are entitled
to their reward. and the lumber men
and wool men and all the others who
cast their bread on the waters Of a
Republican tide"
Senator Shoots subcommittee made
haste last week to get the Sweet vet
erans' bureau bill before the senate.
This is the measure that Is designed
to provide proper care and adequate
compensation for disabled soldiers and
sailors through the coordination Of
relief agencies. Congress has been Sc
verely criticized for delay In passing
the bill. which Is the fruit Of the ef-
forts Of the Dawes commission; and
q senate investigating committee has
been hearing testimony of the scan
dalous neglect and inhuman treatment
of disabled veterans under the pres
ent complicated system-or rather
lack of system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14
S2,6T,S for New Buildings.

Appropriations totaling $2,677,575
have been made by the legislature for
new buildings at Wisconsin !nstitu-
tions. Work has been commenced on
number of the projects. State and
county property In Wisconsin was In
sured against fire and tornado to the
extent of $50, 0,S98,251 with the state
insurance fund July l, when the fiscal
year ended, figures compiled by the In
surance commissioners show. This Is
an increase over the previous year OF
500, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14
r. r. Tickets Good Thirty Days.

Railroad tickets in Wisconsin are
good for 80 days from date of sale,
following signature of Governor
Blaine to a bill introduced at request
of Brotherhood Of Raill Dad Conduc-
tors. At present tickets have been
usable only for one day after pur-
chase. The governor signed the Nye
bill requiring payment of wages on
the 10Th and the last day of each
month. Penalty for robbery with a
dangerous weapon or where assault ac-
companies was placed at a maximum
of 80 years by a bill which is now in
effect. The minimum term remains one
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14
Rio Balance In Treasury.

State Treasurer Henry Johnson,
closing the treasury books of the state
recently, preparatory to opening a new
fiscal year, declared in an official
statement that ''the fiscal year
leaves the state with the greatest
balance on hand that it has ever had
in its history" Eleven million, eighteen
thousand. two hundred and fifty-three
dollars and ninety-one cents is the
balance with which the state begins
its 1922 business. This is S2,552,-
01915 more than was In the general
fund a year ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14
Asks to Sue for Like Riqhts.

Attorney General Morgan asked
Governor Blaine and the legislature
for authority to start suit in the Uni
ted States Supren court to restrain
the state of Illinois from diverting
the waters of Lake Michigan, to the
detriment of Wisconsin harbors and
from ohstructing navigable tributaries
Of the lake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

Seven courses in journalism and
advertising are being given this sum-
mer at the University of Wisconsin
Summer Session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

To cOmplicate the situation In the
Near East, it has become certain that
Bulgaria is cooperating with Kemal
in the hope of regaining eastern
Thrace So far she has taken no
overt steps, and If she does, the ''lit-
tie entente" comprising Jugo-Slavia,
CZecho- Slovakia and Roumania, will
get into action, for the real raison
d'etre of that alliance Is their deter
mination to keep Bulgaria within the
limits now fixed for her. Moreover 1t
is asserted that the little entente"
now has the complete backing of
Italy.
One thing the great powers are de-
termined to preyent-the seizure Of
Constantinople by the Bolshevists.
To this end the entire British Medi-
terranean feet is being concentrated
In the vicinity of the Turkish capital.
1t may be that heavy e-enforcements
of allied troops also will have to be
sent to that region, for the Russian
Bolsheyists evidently are planning
some big coup. They are calling to
tie colors all men from eighteen to
thirty-fve years of age, and general
mobilization is expected soon The
demobilization order issued some time
ago has been cancelled More inter-
esting than reliable is the story that
TrOtZky has been imprisoned on or
ders from Lenin. Similar reports of
disagreement between the Bolshevist
chiefs have been heard too often
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

The five train service brotherhoods
are to take referendum vote On the
acceptance or rejection Of the wage
reduction order Of the federal railway
labor board Rail union leaders be-
lieve there will be no strike unless the
railway executives insist on the wip-
ing out Of the present working rules.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

Another thing demanding the atten-
tion Of the State department Is the
situation in Tampico where it is feared
labor disorders may endanger Ameri-
can property One or two navy ves-
sells have been sent there, but this
was not to be considered a naval
demonstration. The trouble In Tam
pico Is a result of the recent decree
of the Mexican government increasing
the export tax On OIL The industry
being checked, thousands of men were
thrown out of employment, and their
attitude was threatening. President
Obregon says the government has no
intention Of resembling the decree, and
that the labor conditions are not as
bad as reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

position of this nature it takes years
to acquire the efficiency to perform
the duty we'll. We are glad the
Madison Club appreciated his value
as said Commissioner,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

Germany, still apprehensive that she
is TO lose out in Upper Silesia, is cry
ing wolf again. The country is
warned Of an impending coup d'etat-
and the allies are permitted to over
hear the warning. The story, as it
comes from Berlin, is that all the re-
dictionary elements are prepared TO
march on Berlin and upset the gov
ernment, and that the decision
against German possession Of Upper
Silesia is to be the signal for move
ment. The German irregular forces
were withdrawn from the disputed ter
ritory, in accordance with the agree
ment with the inter-aIlied commission,
but they have not disbanded or dis
armed, nor have they moved far from
the Silesian border. These troops are
commanded by monarchists, and 1t Is
reported that General Won der Goltz,
who led the Baltic expedition and also
was mixed up In the Kapp revolution,
is now In Upper Silesia. A few days
ago the German population of Beu-
then, in Upper Silesia, was making
hostile demonstration against the
Poles and when the French troops
tried to disperse the marchers, the
latter fired on them. killing a French
major. The troops retired to their
garrison and opened fire with machine
guns and number of Germans were
killed. So far the peaceful" ar
rangement made by the inter-allied
commission has not been a conspieu-
Gus success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

The present German government
really seems to be increasing In
strength, and the confidence reposed
In 1t by the allied governments Is
growing daily. That is, the conf
dence that 1t win carry out the terms
of the treaty as far as possible. In
a public address last week, Doctor
Rathenau, minister of reconstruction,
said:
"The United States Is the worlds
chief creditor and Germany Is the
worlds chief debtor with all other ma
tions sandWiched In between these
two as creditor and debtor nations,
each tied to or obligated to one an
other.
Germany is not a land Of gold or
raw materials, but a nation which
lives, and will continue to live, by the
work of her hands. We are, there,
sore, only able to pay our debts with
our products, our mental and manual
labor. This we honestly propose to
do"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

Langlade county sent SO students,
including 10 women and 26 men, to
the University of wisconsin last
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

Ing itself with the preliminaries for
negotiating treaties that will make
effective the pence with the central
powers and restore diplomatic and
ether relations. Administration. au-
thorities give assurance that nothing
will be done that will disturb the cor
dial relations existing between the
United States and the allied powers,
which presumably means that they are
being taken into the confidence of
this government in the formulation Of
the treaties on which Secretary
Hughes Is working
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-14

having saved, by its courage and stead
fastness. the ideals for Which millions
were led to offer their lives in the
great war;"
AS significant, perhaps, us these
statements was an incident in Liver
pool. The city was decorated in
honor of a visit of the prince Of
Wales, and in the Irish quarter were
displayed many Sim Fein flags inter-
twined with the union jacks. A prom
inent Sim Feiner said: "The order
to do that came from Dublin"
From this side Of the world it looks
as though the great powers do not
know what to do with Turkey and the
Turks. If they have any definite pol
icy it isn't apparent from either their
statements or their actions. The
Treaty Of Sevres already is shot to
pieces even if the men who formu-
lated 1t are unwilling to admit 1t.
Turkey was neatly partitioned, but
refuses TO stay in parts, and the ma
tions to whom the helpings were as
signed seem quite unable to take or
retain them. Naturally the sultan's
government to which the treaty left
but tiny part of the huge empise,
is not doing anything TO hinder the
efforts of the nationalists, who refuse
to permit that empire to be carved
up. Greece is making all preparations
for her promised offensive in Asia
Minor, and ships loaded with troops,
munitions and supplies arrive daily
in Smyrna from Athens. Observers
who have been with Kemal Pasha are
somewhat doubtful of the ability Of
the nationalists again to stop the
Greeks,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
COMMITTEE TO MEET WEDNESDAY, DISCUSS I
 RECEPTION TO BONE

The special committee appointed by the Juneau Commercial Associa- ton several weeks ago to arrange for general public reception 70 Governor Scott C. Bone, will hold a meeting Wednesday evening, accord. ing to statement made today by Chairman c. w. Johnson.
 Tentative plans were made several days ago by the committee, which lG cluded ceremonies in connection with administration of the oath to the new Governor. As Governor Bone took oath of office in Wash ington, it necessitated a change in the plans. Final arrangements, 1t is stated, will probably be concluded at Wednesdays meeting and wil be presented to the Commercial Associ ation, for approval at its regular meeting next Thursday. A
 The special committee is com posed of W, G. Johnson, chairman Mayor R. E. Robertson, B. M. Behr ends, Charles Goldstein, H. L. Faulk ner, Oak Olson, John w. Troy and George Folta.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
Gossip Causes Girls to Leave Their Homes

TACOMA, Wash, June 27.~-GQs- sip is responsible for thousands Of 'girls leaving their homes and dis appearing every year, the Tacoma Women's Christian Temperance Union declared recently when 1t adopted pledge not to gossip and also requested other organizations of women to adopt it.
 The pledge follows:
 We pledge ourselves not to re- peat an i'll story about any young girl, and, if any women seems de sirious to regain lost respectibility we promise to aid her by word and in every way we can.
 Tn asking other organizations Of women to endorse the pledge, Mrs Lola Moss, secretary of the w. C. T. U declared American women are harsher than those of other nations Women should show more charity l toward their sisters, she said.
 Several churches and women's or ganizations already have adopted the pledge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
SUSPECTED MAN WAS
 NEVER CANNERY COOK

The man in custody at Haines as suspect of being Ray Hightower, jail breaker, was never an assistant cook at the Tee Harbor cannery, ac- cording to c. R., Bell, cannery of ficial, who reported at the marshars office today. MT. Bell said that nonG of their, cooks are missing and that they never Employed an assistant cook. s't.fl'ftf.l.t ,[ Tie. man, sins' clistody at Haines, claiming tdi be Earl Morgan but thought to be Ray lHightower who broke out of; the Juneau Jail on May IS. claimed to have. been an assist for a time and that he left there in small boat. ..
 Mir. Bell said, however, that piledriver, crew working for the can nery at Berners Bay had found an overturned skiff, V bottom. and This skiff answers the description of the one said to have been stolen by two men from the Nels Magnes- son ranch at Fish Creek on Doug las Island.
 The theory now is that Neil. who escaped with Hightower, was drown ed when the skiff was overturned, as , TO trace has been found of him. U s. Deputy Marshal A. E. Lucy will leave on the Estebeth tonight to bring the suspected man to the federal jail in this city. 2 'H'is'i
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Northbound

Northbound ALAMEDA, due 9 q. m. tomor- row. PRINCESS ROYAL, due Tues day night. CITY OF SEATTLE, due Tues day evening. 5i Scheduled Sailings JEFFERSON leaves Seattle on June 29. fs.
 southbound SaIllngs NORTHWESTERN, tomorrow morning. tI , SPOKANE, sopthbound, a. m. tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
BIG TOURING CAR
 BURNS NEAR CITY

A big Winton Six touring car, the property of Ed, Provost, burned last evening on the Glacier highway, a short distance beyond the Peterson ranch, when something happened to the engine that ignited the oil tanks. It is understood that the machine is total wreck.
 The owner, Provost. was in the car alone at the time, looking for a passenger that he was to pick up, when the car started burning. He escaped safely.
 MT. Provost has been operating ne car in a jitney service here for tue past several seasons and before that time was in the business in the South. The car was five or six years old
 Insurance on the machine was written through Allan Shattuck, in- surance broker of this city. s9
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27

Use the Empire want ads to help you sell what you do not need.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
PERSEVERANCE EMPLOYES TO STAGE FAREWELL DANCE

farewell dance, given by em- ployes of the Perseverance mine. will be held at that place on next Friday evening Many invitations are to be sent out to people d; t' e various points on Gastineau Chan rel The road to Perseverance is now. it is said. in almost perfect coniltion for automobile travel and tt is thought that the attendince Will Dc large.
 The party will be the last one to be given at the Perseverance mine as tac working force there is being dishanded owing to the closing down If flirirC, operations by the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company, owners of the property.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
HOMESTEAD PATENT WANTED

Final entry has been made at the local U. S. Land Office by Albert Sam Chisel for homestead patent for his homestead located near the town of Haines. MT. Chisel filed for entry lon the land April IS, 1915. He is asking for 333,11 acres, his entry being made prior to July, 1916, when the 320-acre homestead was reduced to 160 acres. NJ
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
NORTHWESTERN WILL LOAD CARGO HERE FOR SOUTH

The steamer Northwestern, due from Western Alaska at o'clock to- morrow morning, will be in port for five or six hours, taking cargo of freight from this port toy Seattle. The cargo will consist of 75' boxes of sal mon in ice from J. P Nelson, con signed to J. P. Todd at Seattle, and 25,000 feet of lumber from the Ju. neau Lumber Mills consigned to Eastern manufacturers.
 The steamer Alameda will arrive here at 9 tomorrow morning and has 150 tons for Juneau that will keep her in port until some time after noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
Aged Man Tumbles From
 Ladder; Injuries Fatal

WALLA WALLA,. June N.-John Scott, Richey, aged 70. died. here of injuries received. when he fell from a ladder at Milton, Ore.
 He laid out the townsite of Free water, Ore, and secured the charter for the city of Milton.
 He was a member of the Oregon legislature in 1890 and was mayor of Milton for two terms. He retired from wheat farming several years ago
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
cABLESHIP BURNSIDE IS
 WORKING TODAY; SERVICE
 ISASCIGHTLY jNTERRlJPTED

The cableship Burnside is working on the cable between Sitka and Se- attle today and the service is in terrupted slightly. The Burnside is overhauling the cable on the Seattle end and consequently interruptions occur about every two hours while the ship is moving to new loca- tiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
ON JUNEAU'S gnae WATERFRONT
FREMONT LOADS SUPPLIES
 FOR HALIBUT FISHING TRIP

The halibut boat Fremont Captain Peter Hildre, took on a cargo of !3e and other supplies today in prepara ,tion for trip to the halibut fishing grounds The Fremont has been fishing out of Ketchikan. but un der the new captain will make her hearquarters here, selling at any port where the best prices prevail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-27
FIXING IT FOR BABE!

\ NEW LONDON, Conn.,. June 27-- The graduating class at the Con necticut College for Women has vot- ed to give to the first girl born to a member four years tuition. The sum of $21 will be placed in a bank to the credit of the first boy born, with additional deposits every birth day