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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07
CAVE BAYFIELD,
BAD BEATING
WASHBURN SCORES DE-
CISIVE VICTORY ON 4th
Washburn Sluggers Knock
Three Pitchers Out of the
Box and Pile up "a Runs in
Game.

The game Of base ball between
Bayfield, and Washburn played on
the home grounds on the 4th, was
more or less of farce comedy so
far as game was concerned, for
Washburn boys demonstrated their
ability as ball players over their op-
ponents, piling up score of "a to3.
The feature of the game was the
slugging Of the Washburn batters,
who pounded the ball over the lot
and wore out three of Bayfield's
best pitchers. During the 4th inn
ing with the bases filled Washburn
worked the squeeze play to perfec-
tion, by bunting the ball and putting
nine men across the home plate.
Corcoran in the box and Big Skon-
ing on 1st seem to put confidence
into the rest of the team and they
play air tight ball. The following
is box score of the game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07
$192, 2,677, ,5Ss PAID TO
WAR DISABLED

The Government has made total
disbursement of $226,486,891.34 in
meeting both the compensation
claims of former service men disabl-
ed in the world war and the death
claims of the dependents of those
killed, Director C. r. Forbes, Of the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance, an
nounced. The disbursements for
disability have aggregated $780,
677 ,5s9.48, and the death disburse-
ments $33,SO9,3O1.86.
For the month of May alone the
total amount disbursed by the bureau
for compensation purposes was $lO,-
575,416, the monthly payments on
disability compensation claims for
that period amounting to $9,l45,2SS,
and the monthly payments to the
dependents of deceased soldiers
amounting to $1,43O,128,OOO. Be-
tween June 1 and June 15 the bur-
eau mailed 221,612 checks to cover
this disbursement to former service
men.
The increase in the number OF
claims filed with the bureau has ex-
ceeded any estimate. The number
of claims filed from the inception OF
the bureau to May, 1919, was 2O9,-
700, while on June 1921, the number
in file was 631 $3.50, showing an in
crease during that period OF 422,-
28O. The namber of awards Tor
death and disability during that
period was 41,073; the number OF
awards for the second period was
323, ,415, an increase during the Sc
cond period of 2S2,342. For the first
period the ratio was one claim pend
ing to every two filed. For the Sc
cond period, the ratio was one claim
pending to every eight claims filed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07
SETTLING OF THE WAYS
DELAYED LAUNCHING
After Hard Work for More
Than a Week Boat is. Final
ly Pulled Into the Waters
Monday Afternoon.

: Officers and workmen of the An
chor Shipbuiding company are breath
ing easier as a result of the sue
cessful launching of the new steel
ferry Hudson-Athens on Monday
Afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. For
more than q week the officers and
men have been endeavoring to
launch this staunch little vessel, but
their efforts were in vain until Mon
day afternoon when she finally was
pulled from the ways by the COM
bined force Of tugs, jacks, stump
pullers and several blocks and lines.
The launching of this vessel was
to have taken place week ago, and
a fitting celebration was planned for
the day, but when the block which
held the vessel was cut it failed to
move and jacks were used to start
the vessel. 1t moved distance of
about fifteen feet, when the launching
ways settled, raising the draft bolts
ways settled, raising the drift bolts
caused the boat to stick fast.
For the past week crew of men
have been at work with jacks, tack
les, etc., in an endeavor to move the
vessel from the ways but all efforts
failed until Monday afternoon when
the tug Williams and loading scow
of the England Towing Company
were engaged to assist in the work.
The scow' is equipped with a large
stell drum and cable and with the
use of several double blocks, numer-
Gus lines and other moving equip
ment the boat was finally pulled
from the ways into the bay.
1t took the crew more than eight
hours Monday to complete the launch
ing an dthe Hudson-Athens is now
resting in the slip near the launch
ing ways where it is waiting an
escort WHICH will tow it to Buffalo,
where it will go through the Erie
canal to Hudson where it will be
completed and will be put to use in
the passenger service between the
cities of Hudson and Athens on the
Hudson river.
The new ferry boat is beauty as
it lays nthe water. Those who
have viewed it are more than pleased
with the work done by the Anchor
Shipbuilding company of this city.
The boat is a double end steel
ferry 115 feet in length A foot beam
and IL foot depth. It has draft
of about six feet of water when
light. It is equipped with oil
burning engines the Deisel type,
which propells screw at either end
which will drive the boat at
speed of about twelve knotts per
hour.
The new boat will be great ad-
vertisement for the Anchor Ship
building company of this city as
it is one Of the first boats of the
type constructed in this country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07
INTEREST ON WAR
LOANS MULTIPLY

Although the allied governments
owe to the United States nearly $11,-
600 100000 on war loans, they are
making practically no effort to re-
pay either the principal or the in
terest which is multiplying at the
rate of $1,OO0,O00 day. The ad-
rninistration is Withholding pres
sure for the immediate payment OF
the debts fearing that such action
would be financially and economi-
cally disastrous" to the world. This
situation was revealed when Secre-
tary Mellon appeared before Senate
Finance Committee to explain the
necessity Of the Penrose bill which
would invest him with swepeing au-
thority to arrange for the liquida-
ton of the foreign obligations al
his direction. The Secretary ad-
mitted that he had formulated de.
finite plan to effect liquidation. First
ne said, he wanted to obtain the per.
mission of Congress to deal with the
situation in any way he saw fit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07
FIGURES TELL
DIFFERENT STORY

Because of the different state
ments made regarding the school ex-
penditures during the past year
we have taken the trouble to go to
the school board records for a
statement of receipts and expendi-
lures for the year, and find the
school board has not exceeded their
appropriation by $4,000 IS charged
in the report made to the Common
Council by Alderman Gray and
Thompson.
The school board has not delivered
orders which exceeds their school
levy and other receipts, according to
the figures. The following figures
are taken from the city records:
School Receipts and Levies:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07
COUNCIL RAISE THEIR PAY

The Council, two weeks ago, vot-
ed to reduce the pay of councilmen
from three dollars per meeting TO
two dollars per meeting and this
was passed by a vote of six to
five. On Tuesday evening the
Council voted to reconsider and put
the pay of the council back to three
dollars per meeting, with no limit
on the number of meetings to be
held. At the same meeting they
talked of the illegality of paying
the back wages of the poor school
teachers, because of the lack OF
funds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

work. A sledge hammer was used
to knock the dial off the safe. This
morning it was learned that the ham,
mer was taken from John Johnson's
blacksmith shop, and that entrance
there was also made through a
window.
Buttermaker Charles Durr, of
creamery, discovered this morning
that the creamery had also been
visited by the burglars. The back
door had bee" "jimmied" and about
five dollars in silver taken from a
drawer. The creamery ice house
gave the appearance that it had been
Eade lounging place during the
night.
About a. month ago an unsuccess-
full attempt was made to blow the
safe nthe N. p. depot, and the
methods employed on that job and
the one at Herman & Johnson's
bears much similarity. Neither
attempt indicated that the burglars
were expert in the business.
Iron River Pioneer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07
FIN Z TIMEHERE
on The Fourth
MANY PEOPLE HAVE
GLORIOUS TIME
Dandy Celebration Carried Out
And Everyone Had a Good
Time. Good Program Of
Sports. .

Washburn's 4th Of July celebra-
ton was dandy from start to fin
ish and the many visitors coming to
our city, as well as the towns people
had a glorious time.
The day was ideal for celebra-
ton. The sky was clear and the
weather was not too hot or too
cold, but just right, and Manager
George A. Calder saw to it that all
events were carried out on schedule.
The program of the day opened in
the morning with the firing of the
salute at sunrise. This was SO
early that the great majority miss
ed it, and we had to take some one
else's word for it that it took place.
At nine o'clock the American Leg
ion Band, composed of eighteen
pieces, played few selections along
Bayfield, street and at $3.50 parade
was formed at the Commercial Club
rooms, headed by the Washburn
band. Two floats in this parade
are especially deserving of mention,
one being Brunswick phonograph
display arranged by Ed. Plant for
Amos M. Hansen, and the other a
decorated automobile arranged by
Nels Larson. Both were beautiful
and the judges had difficulty in maxi
ing selection, but the award was
finally made to Amo; M Hansen.
At 1O:3O o'clock Rev. Geo. Waters
delivered very fine patriotic address
at the Library corner which was
most thoroughly enjoyed by all who
heard it.
At 1870 o'clock the automobile
race was held along west Bayfield,
street and was won by Art. Helle-
rude, driving Studebaker car owned
by DeMars Bros. This was sfoliow-
ed by a motor cycle race won by
Marvin Thoreson.
At 8 o'clock the base ball game
was played between Washburn and
Bayfield, for a purse of $500 This
was so one-sided as to be good and
the Washburn players had no diff
Guilty in piling up score, much OF
which was done during farce exhi-
bitions, nine runs being made dur
ing one inning after. two men were
out, every man up bunting the ball.
Following the ball game there
were races for boys and girls. pota-
70 races, etc.
Immediately after supper spirit
ed horse race was held on the
Houghton road, being won by Jack
Smith with Bergquist close Sc
cond.
In the evening street dance was
given on Bayfield, street under the
auspices of the American Legion
Post. This was attended by hundreds
of people and everyone seemed to
have good time.
George A. Calder is entitled to a
great deal Of credit for the manner
in which the celebration was staged,
for it was his efforts almost alone
that directed the entire celebration.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

On June 27, 1921 there was issu-
ed against the balance orders for the
payment of teachers salaries but
not in an amount exceeding the bal
ance.
When all moneys due the school
board and all outstanding bills have
been paid the school board will have
a deficit of less than $1,000. This,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
city council last year gave the school
board $4,000 less than the budget
called for last November.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07
RtJTTERNUT COMING

Manager Hugh Ross of ne Wasth-
burn KIP base bali team announced
that Butternut will be here next
Sunday for game with the local
team. In the former game played
with this team Washburn was de-
feated, but they promise to even UP
honors next Sunday and will go in
to the game with the strongest line
up of players seen on the home dia.
mond this season.
Manager Ross wants to thank the
people of Washburn for the gener-
GUS patronage accorded the team
during the last two games and hopes
that next Sundays crowd will break
all records His boys are playing
air tight ball and are entitled to the
patronage of the Washhurn public
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07
Great Letter and Good
Advise From State Treas.
BAYFIELD, HAS
A STATE BANK

The Farmers & Merchants
State Bank of Bayfield, Has
Been Organized. This Will
Give Bayfield, Two Banks, the
First National Bank and the
New One.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07
HOLSTIEN BREEDERS
HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC
Meet at Town of Russell on
June 10Th and Elect Officers
And Have Good Time.

On June 29th, the Holstien Breed
ers of Bayfield, County held their
annual picnic and business meeting
in the town of Russell. Every Hol-
stien distrist Of the County was re-
presented by good attendance.
The business session was held in the
morning at which the following
officers and directors were elected:
President M C. Larson, Port Wing;
Secretary and Treasurer Thoralf
Yderstad, Mason; Directors: c. w
Smith, Bayfield,; Ed. Carlson, Eli
cen and Sebastion .Fieldmier, Bay
field. Committees were appointed
to push the membership in the As
sociation for: each district in the
county.
Much work has been done by the
Holstein Breeders to "Swat the Scrub
Bulr 'and improve the breed thru
out the county. Much credit should
be given to Thoralf Yderstad OF
Mason for his good work in conduct
ino the business of the Association
during its first year and also the
sale which was held at Mason on
May II, 1921.
Prof. Geo. Humphreys, of the
State College of Agriculture gave
an interesting talk on how to select
good Holstein COW. A ring OF
cows were judged at that time. Geo
Briggs, District County Agent
leader also took part in the days
program. k
The Holstein Breeders will hold
their annual picnic near Port Wing
in 1922.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

Mrs Frank Bennett returned the
latter part of last week from Michi-
gan and other points where she has
been visiting during the past win
teri She returned from Madison
with the Oscar family.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Doyle and
children and several guests are
spending the week camping out at
Siskiwit Lake.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

Leonard Racker and wife, who
have been visiting in this city dur
ing the past week at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. c. Koenig, return
ed to their home at Waverly, Iowa,
on Wednesday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

81 3 6 "a 5 8
On Sunday the Washburn team de-
feated Bayfield, by score of 19 to
IL.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

Battling Johnson was at Mellen
on the 4th where he appeared in a
six round boxing match which was
draw.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Oscar and fam
ily arrived from Madison the latter
part of last week in their touring
car and will remain here during the
summer at their cottage on the
lake shore south of the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

Miss Gladys Veno was at Mellen
over the 4th. returning home Tues
day morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

Paulson's Shoe Sale will continue
for fifteen days more offering the
best class of merchandise at ex-
tremely low prices. adv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Jones OF Wash
ington, D. C. arrived in the city
yesterday morning and will spend
some time here visiting with old
Washburn friends. They are guests
at the A w. Macleod residence.
Mr.. Jones was former owner and
editor of the Times and will be re-
memberd by many Washburn friends
who are indeed glad to greet the
Jones again.
--E-
Misses Nora Olson, Marie Peter
son, Mr.. Olson, I. Johnson and T.
Moe, motored up to Virginia last
Saturday where they spent the 4th
returning home on Tuesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-07

Albert DeMars was called to NIL
waukee Tuesday by a telegram ask
ing him to operate in dye plant il
Milwaukee.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
ENGLAND STANDS OUT ALONE
FOR ABOLITION OF SUBMARINES
Lord Lee Makes Plea to Ban Underwater
Graft, But United States, France, Italy
and Japan See Defensive Value.

The following official statement
was issued yesterday after the meet
ing of the arms conference commit
tees:
The second joint meeting of the
committee on limitation of armament
and the subcommittee on the limita-
1ion of naval armament took place
this afternoon, December %, at J
o'clock in the Pan-American build
ing.
Lord Lee said that. as he under
stood it, the present position was one
of agreement between the five pow.
,rs in regard to the ratio of capital
ships. but that all the powers were
equally uncommitted on the subject
of submarines. small craft and aux
iliaries Hence he agreed with Al
miral de Bon that it was ]ustinapie
to begin by clearing up the question
of principle as to the future OF sup
marines To the British empire the
question of submarines was one OF
rranscendent Importance. he. there
fore. regretted that any difference OF
opinion should have arisen on the
subject and that submarines shoulu
have become the only quesuon ,, on
which the British delegation was out
uf sympathy with the American pro
posals, and, perhaps. also with the
views of France and other powers
He felt, therefore. that 1t was incuin-
lent upon him to explain ana justify
British opinion. He wished TO presei,l
as few figures as possible. but he 1eit
il was necessary to mention the fol
lowing as the basis of his statement,
The figures as regard submarines
are as follows:
Tabulates Submarine Tonnage.
Evening star., 1921-12-23

service: they are not destroyed. The
world does not lose them. The OBJ
ject of war on commerce is not to
destroy shipping. but to deprive the
enemy of Its use. Submarine warfare
on commerce, If unlimited in char
Injuries the world as well. The world
is 30 highly organized and SO de-
pendent on ocean transportation that
shipping Is essential to livelihood
without it vast populations would
starve.
Flags Often Changed.
cat present when war breaks out
belligerent vessels tend to transfer
to neutral fiags and also to fly false
flags. This hampers lawful warfare
by submarines, as owing to their
great difficulty in making the proper
visit and search 1t is thus impossible
for them to prevent belligerent COM
merce from going forward.
The net results of unlimited sub
marine warfare in the world war
were (a) fragrant violations of inter-
national law, (b) destruction of an
enormous amount of wealth. (c) un-
necessary loss of many innocent lives
and (d) to draw into the war many
Eeutrals.
Unlimited submarine warfare
should be outlaWed. Laws should be
drawn up prescribing the methods of
procedure of submarines against mer-
chant vessels both neutral and bel
ligerent. These rules should accord
with the rules Observed by surface
craft. Laws should also be made
which prohibit the use Of false flags
and offensive .arming Of merchant
vessels. The use of false flags has
already ceased in land warfare. No
one can prevent an enemy from rum
in %, L. k,,t
he outlaws himself and invites sure
defeat by bringing down the wrath
or the world upon his head. II the
submarine is required to operate un-
der the same rule as combatant sur
face vessels no objection can be raised
as to Its use against merchant ves-
sells. The individual captains of sub
marines are no more likely to violate
instructions from their government
upon this point than are captains of
any other type Of ship acting inde-
pendently.
Submarines Against COmbatants.
Against enemy men-of-war the
submarine may be likened to the
advance guard on land. which hides
in tree or uses underbrush to con-
ceal itself. If the infantry in it's
advance encounters an ambuscade it
suffers greatly, even il it is not total
Iy annihilated However. an ambus-
cade is entirely legitimate. In the
same fashion a submarine strikes
the advancing enemy from conceal
ment and no nation cries out against
this form of attack as illegal Its
navy simply becomes more vigilant,
moves faster and uses its surface
scouts to protect itself
The submarine carries the same
weapons as surface vessels, i. e.. tor
pedoes, mines and guns. There is
no prohibition of their use on sur
face craft and there can be none
on submarines Submarines are par
ticularly we'll adapted to use mines
and torpedoes. They can approach
to the desired spot without being
seen. lay their mines or discharge
their torpedoes and make their es-
cape.
The best defense against them is
eternal vigilance and high speed.
Evening star., 1921-12-23

This causes added fatigue to the
personnel and greater wear to the
machinery. The continual menace of
submarines in the vicinity may so
wear down feet that when it meets
the enemy it will be so exhausted as
to make its defeat a simple matter
1.-The submarine as a man-of-war has
a very vital part to play. 1t has come
to stay. 1t may strike without warning
against combatant vessels, as surface
ships may do also, but 1t must be re-
quired to observe the prescribed rules
of surface craft when opposing mer-
chantmen as at other times.
Submarine ms "a Scout.
LAS a scout the submarine has great
possibilities-it is the one type of vessel
able to proceed unsupported into distant
enemy waters and maintain itself to OBJ
serve and report enemy movements. At
present it's principal handicaps are poor
habitability and lack of radio power TO
transmit its information. However,
these may be overcome in some degree
in the future. Here, again. the subma-
rine has come to say-it has great
value, legitimate use; and no nation
can decry it's employment in this
fashion"
Then followed a statement of the pro-
posal of the United States for llmita-
ton of naval armament SO far as sub
marines are concerned, as made at the
opening session of the conference.
The report then continued:
"A nation possessing a great mer-
chant marine protected by a strong
surface navy naturally does not de-
sire the added threat OF submarine
warfare, brought against is This is
particularly the case if that nation
gains it's livelihood through overseas
commerce. If the surface navy of
such a nation We're required to leave
it's home waters it would be greatly
to its advantage If the submarine
threat were removed. This could be
accomplished by limiting the size Of
the submarine SO that II would be
restricted to defensive operation in
it's own home waters. On the other
hand. if nation has not a large
merchant marine, but Is dependent
upon Seaborne commerce from terri
tory close aboard. il would be nec+s-
sary to carry war TO her. 1t would
be very natural for that nation To
desire a large submarine force To
protect the approaches on the sea ana
to attack troop transports, supply
ships, etc. of the enemy Control Of
the surface Of the sea only by the at
lacking power would not eliminate
it from constant exposure ana loss by
submarine attacks.
Against Unlimited Warfare.
The United States would never
desire its navy to undertake unlim-
tied submarine warfare. In fact, the
spirit of fair play of the people
would bring about the downfall of
the administration which attempted
to sanction its use. However. sub
marines acting legitlmately from
bases in our distant possessions
would harrass and greatly disturb an
enemy attempting operations against
them They might even delay the
fall of these possessions until our
fleet could assemble and commence
major operations.
1T will be impossible for our fleet
to protect our two long coast lines
properly at all times Submarines To-
Gated at bases along both coasts Will
be useful as scouts and to attack