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The New York herald., 1922-07-02
In the "Next War;"

when the next war comes" said
one woman, these things will be as
thick as midges in the sky and we
shall have no defense against them
unless we wake UP soon." "Ah." said
another woman, 1T won't do any good
going into cellars like the last time.
That new poison gas will creep into
the underground places and choke us
all before we know what's what"
ITS a wicked shame, I call IT," said
another woman; people who invent
such stuff ought TO be hanged, though
they call themselves scientists.y
Then man spoke up. "It's COM
ing, all the same, sooner or later. We
have got to be ready for II. II is not
nice to be caught mapping. One night
Of gas bombing and London would be
a graveyard. Be prepared, say" A
little fellow in cloth cap challenged
his opinion: IF we get ready for an
air war we shall have it all right. 1t
means asking for IL. What I say is
let's make up our minds not to have
another war. II is far safer in the
long run. and cheaper. too. Peace is
our best policy" That's fine talk"
said ono woman. How can you be
sure of peace with them Germans
building up secret armies, and even
France not overfriendly to us7"
So the talk went on until the coming
OF the Prince. That was the mind OF
the people made uneasy by scare ar
and English cities in daylight dark
ness.
There is something more than cheap
newspaper scare in this question. And
it Is a problem which holds a menace
to more countries than Great Britain.
We have got TO make up our minds
before very long in every part of tho
world whether this new invention OF
flight is 10 be used as the most de-
structive agent of humanity OF Is to
he controlled by international agree
ment in the service Of peace. Those
comments I heard In the London
streets went pretty close TO the heart
Of the subject and raised the question
which must somehow be answered.
No country like England. very vul-
nerable to attack from the air. can
afford 70 lose her place in aviation IL
other countries are increasing their
squadrons. training great numbers of
young pilots and subsidizing civil en-
terprise. No country can with any
prudence ignore the abominable men
ace of poison gases to drop on the
head from aerial bombs II such things
are to be allowed in civilized warfare.
More Powerful Poison..
discount all hesh-creeping stories
of gases which in an hour or two
could reduce a great city like London
or New York 20 charnel houses OF
sufrocated bodies. But. exacgeration
apart. II Is certain there are new forms
Of poison known to the laboratories
Of England. France, Germany and the
United States which have more death
dealing power and wider area oi
gaseous penetration than anything
used In the last war.
I saw enough OF that 10 know rs
paralyzing effect on troops in actioi.
German mustard gas. when used. vas
the cause Of very serious anxiety to
British army commanders. The as-
ualties in 1917 numbered several snou.
sand daily in eer7in areas. shall
The New York herald., 1922-07-02

New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., July 1.
w THAT would have happened at
M Gettysburg If the armies of
Gen. Meade and Gen. Lee
had met with modern weapons and
equipment Is a highly interesting
speculative problem suggested by the
maneuvres this year of the East Coast
Expeditionary Force of the United
States Marine Corps. On the after
noon OF Monday, July 3, the Marine
division. comprising approximately
5000 men. with machine guns, air
planes, tanks and other modern equip
ment. will reenact Picketts famous
charge upon Cemetery Ridge.
Military experts of the army and
Marine Corps who have studied the
Battle of Gettysburg and sought to
apply modern conditions to the situa-
ton which then confronted the Union
and Confederate armies do not believe
that there would ever have been an
engagement Of Importance at that
point, because Lee would have known
from his airplane observers that the
entire Army of the Potomac was mus
tered against him.
The New York herald., 1922-07-02
Modern Students of War
Wonder at Lees Attack

1t is inconceivable to most modern
military students that a general OF
Lees ability and foresight would have
failed to see the hopelessness of at
tacking the whole Union army, known
to be larger than his own, in such a
strong position. 1t is supposed that
Lee was under the Misrepresentation
that only part Of the Union forces
was on the field and that the absence
OF most of his own cavalry scouts led
him into this error. Lee had about
10000 men and Meade about $4,000.
One question that naturally suggests
itself in any consideration Of the SUBJ
ject is this: Assuming that the battle
had been fought with the same troops
on the same ground, but with modern
weapons and equipment, what would
have been its duration?
Military experts who have been
asked this question usually reply that
it cannot be answered with any de-
gree of certainty, because all condi-
tions. would be vastly different, and
the human equation would figure
largely In the solution of the problem.
However, they agree generally that it
would not necessarily have been
shorter or longer. They point to the
fact that on the first and second days
o. the battle both Gen. Lee and Gen.
Meade were bringing up their troops
tC the battle line, and that Pickett's
division did not arrive until the af-
ternoon OF July 2. the second day Of
the three day battle.
Assuming that the troops were scat
tered, as they actually were just prior
to the engagement; that the location
OF the battlefield was largely an ac-
cident, and that it took just as long
for all the troops on each side to come
to the fighting zone. they say there is
no reason to believe that the fighting
would have reached a decisive stage
before the third day, as was the case.
But If ii is assumed that with the
aid of modern army trucks and mo-
tors the troops, including the artil-
lery, could have reached the battle
line from all outlying points on both
sides within a few hours, it is pos
sible that the battle might have been
fought out to finish the first, or at
least the second day.
The New York herald., 1922-07-02

o. Dig guns tnaI WOuiO unQOuDteQly
have been hidden behind the Union
lines lower down on the reverse slope
of Cemetery Ridge. throwing shells
upon the Confederate columns by in
direct fire, with the aid OF airplane
spoilers.
Meade Would Know the
Ground by AirpIane Photos
General Meade did not know the ex-
act nature of the ground upon which
the battle had opened rather acciden-
tally on the first day. nor of the sur
rounding territory. He sent word to
Gen. Reynolds and later to Gen. Han
cock. after Reynolds was killed, to use
his Judgment in the matter of select
ing a place to make stand until the
commanding general reached the field
and could make decision for himself.
OF course. under modern conditions
photographs OF the surrounding coun-
try in detail would have been taken
by airplane observers long in advance
of the battle, and Meade and Lee both
would have been able to decide more
quickly upon the best place to fight.
AS it turned out, Meade found HIM
self by the fortune of war in nearly
impregnable position. Lee. had he
realized that situation. would probably
not have abandoned his original plan
Of fighting a defense battle, to become
the aggressor.
The New York herald., 1922-07-02
Maneuvers of Famous Field
ToShowWhat MassedF Fire,
Airplane, &C., Would Do
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.
New York Herald Bureau. /
Washington, ID. c., July 1. !

BSecIol Cerrespoxde~cs of TIE New YorK
HErALp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23
BUSINESS MEMS
MONTHLY Dinner

The monthly dinner and business
Injecting of the Wisconsin Rapids Re-
tailers' Association was held at the
Dixon Hotel Tuesday evening Forty
six were present and enjoyed a fine
period of good fellowship and discus
sion of the problems that arise in all
retail business. It may be we'll to
state for the benefit Of the public that
these dinners are not the elaborate af-
fairs that some might think them to
be from various reports. The Witter
and Dixon Hotels, at which these meet
ings are held alternately, are to be
complimented upon the tasty and eff
Icient manner in which they serve the
dinners, at the very reasonable charge
per plate which each one present pays
individually.
Matters of business were discussed
after the dinner and short talks were
given by a large number E the men
interested. C. r. Kruger acted as
POSTMASTER. w. j. Taylor spoke in
terms of praise of the idea back of
this organization and of the work it
plans to carry out.
W. F. Gleue gave an interesting and
spirited talk on the Experience of
Retailer" He declared that the re-
taller is a public servant, and that the
chief factor in success in the retail
ing business is fitting together of the
three factors, merchant, merchandise
and customer, which can best be done
by having faith in all these factors,
seeing to it that they work together,
and having them right as regards the
merchandise, honest as regards the
merchant and satisfied as regards the
customer.
Short talks were given by T. P. Peer
enboom, r. T. Johnson, w. F. Kellogg,
Mr. Rinehart, W. F. Huffman, j. R.
Ragan and others. The matter of
freight rates on coal from Green Bay
and Milwaukee was brought up and
discussed. It appears that the rates
| from the two places are the same in
spite of the fact that the distance
from Green Bay is about sixty miles
less than from Milwaukee It was
decided to send a resolution to the
Railroad Commission of this State
asking for an adjustment of these
rates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23

day when ne pied guilty to a charge
of burglary. Judge Park instructed
Sheriff w. c.. Mueller to look up
Minch's past record with a view to
modifying the sentence or placing him
on parole if it was found to be his
first offense.
Minch admitted breaking into the
house Of DeImar Fait, on the Jerome
Potter marsh near City Point Satur-
day, March II. Among the goods
which he took were 80 calibre Smith
land Wesson revolver, a fountain pen,
la lady's gold watch with chain and
comb, a razor, silver pencil, a pair
of shoes, and a quantity of groceries.
He was arrested by Sheriff Mueller
March 18. At his preliminary hearing
before Judge Gets Monday he waiv-
ed examination, and was bound over
Ito the circuit court.
Court was adjourned Wednesday
morning until Monday afternoon. Sew
leral jury cases and number OF court
cases remain on the calendar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23
Another BIG
SLEET STORM

Saturday night occurred another
sleet storm, in which this locality was
again fortunate in not being as hard
hit as were other parts of the state.
To the west and northwest, trees and
telephone lines were broken down al
most as badly as they were in the
southern parts of the state in the
earlier storm. The sleet and rain
changed to snow early Sunday morn
ing, and most of the trees and wires
held up under the strain in this vi
cinity.
Some trouble was experienced with
electric transmission lines here Sun
day and Monday, few wires being
broken by the weight of ice. About
eight inches of heavy snow fell during
the storm and traffic on the streets was
somewhat impeded.
The snow has since been disappear
| ing slowly, but great deal remains
| in shaded places. Prospects are ia
verable for fair weather and an early
retreat of winter, leaving the ground
in fine shape for the spring, as the
moisture from melting snew is sink
ing into the soil instead of running of
as it would do if the ground were deep.
| ~ frozen or if the snow melted rap.
idly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23
POWER FARMING
DEMONSTRATION

The Jensen & Anderson Company,
local Ford Agents, gave power
farming meet last week Thursday in
which some 700 farmers from this and
other communities in Wood County
were shown several reels of motion
pictures showing the operation of the
Fordson tractor, heard talks on the
use of the tractor in farming, and
were served lunch at the garage at
noon.
A number of merchants donated
prizes which were awarded by lot to
the holders of certain numbered tick
cts to the two theatres at which the
pictures were shown. Jensen & An
derson were much gratifed at the
large number that attended in spite
of the bad condition of the roads, and
at the splendid cooperation of the
local merchants in putting on the
demonstration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23
PUBLIC URGES
NEW school, FOR
WEST SIDE

That the public is aroused on the
subject Of the new school building for
the West side was evidenced by the
discussion which followed motion by
F. F. Mengel at the school meeting
Monday evening. The motion was for
the passage of a resolution in favor of
a new school building, and was second
ed by W. j. Conway, then amended
upon motion of j. w. Natwick The
amendment made it mandatory upon
the Board to proceed to the erection of
new building to replace the old Low
ell and Emerson schools. This amend
ment was passed by vote of two to
one.
Some speakers questioned the advis-
ability of the resolution and there was
spirited discussion on both sides.
However, it seemed to be the sense of
the meeting that expense should not
be the main issue to be considered in
a matter of this sort, but rather that
the safety, comfort and proper educa-
ton of the school children should be
first in the regard of all citizens.
The moral support of the citizens of
this city is pretty strongly back of the
Board of Education in their effort to
secure better school conditions on the
West side. It was felt by those who
sponsored the resolution that condi-
tions are bad enough in those schools
to warrant urgent and immediate
measures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23
ELkS SELECT
OFFICERS

F. D. Abel was elected Exalted Rul-
er of the local Elks lodge number 693
for his third consecutive term last
night Sam Howard was reelected
and Mearle Volt was named tyler.
Fred Ragan was elected esteemed
lecturing knight, to succeed Neil
Mash, and Earl Hill and George War
rem were reelected esteemed reading
knight and esteemed loyal knight, re-
spectively.
P. c. Daily was selected as delegate
of the local lodge to the grand lodge
convention at Atlantic City in July
with o. R. Moore as alternate. Daily
was also elected trustee for the three
year term.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23
EIGHT Chosen
FOR BOARD Of
EDUCATION

The annual school meeting was held
at the Lincoln High School building
Monday evening, at which eight mem
bers of the Board of Education were
chosen, several of them being re-elect-
ed.
A committee of citizens had pre-
pared list of candidates in the fol-
lowing form:
These Candidates Will Serve The
People.
First Ward-Wm. Buerger
Second Ward-J. /. Cheattle.
Third Ward-Herman Abel.
Fourth Ward-Geo. Moulton.
Fifth Ward-Aug. Frank.
Sixth Ward-Herman Ristow.
Seventh Ward-Mrs. A. c.. Otto.
Eighth Ward-Martin Ryskowski
These candidates were put in nomin-
alton in each ward balloting. In the
eighth ward Mrs. ]. j. jeffrey was u
unanimously elected for the position.
In the other wards the vote was as fol-
lows:
First ward-A. D. Hill, ITO; VIM.
Buerger 40.
Second ward-J. Searis, 1877; J. I.
Cheattle, 40.
Third ward-T. W. Brazeau, 1So;
Herman Abel, So.
Fourth ward-Mrs. Ruckle, 1870;
Geo. Moulton, 81.
Fifth ward-Carl Nord, 1877; August
Frank, 43.
Sixth Ward-Art Madsen, 1856; Her
man Ristow, 81.
Seventh ward-Mrs. Brown, Ut
Mrs A. c. Otto, So.
City Supt. E. G. Doudna read the
report of the past year, which showed
an enrolment of 1857 in the grades
and 518 in the high school. The re
port was accepted and placed on file
Mr.. Doudna, in commenting on the re
port urged the Importance of maintain
ing full attendance in public schools
and touched upon the financial situs.
tion of the schools. The report of tn,
auditing committee was read and ac
cepted. A monthly audit of the fnan
cial condition of the schools to do a
way with the annual audit was recon
mended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23
ART EXHIBIT
IS INTERESTING
AND INSTRUCTIVE

Beginning Tuesday and closing
Thursday evening, the Art Committee
of the Historical Society of the Wo-
mems Federation of this city is ex-
hibiting to the school pupils and to
the public number of paintings and
several collections of Indian work,
antiques, relics and the like
The exhibit is being handled by the
Art Committee, Mrs Rousseau, Mrs.
Schlatterer and Mrs. Edward Philleo
They are being assisted by Mrs. w. F.
Kellogg, Mrs. Corriveau and others.
There are about forty paintings
loaned by the Milwaukee Art Insti-
tute and the school of Art at the Mil
waukee Normal School Some of these
are fine specimens of art work, and
some are specimens of the New Art"
which probably possess less in 81 s. >
those who do not follow the fads in
this line. However, they all possess
an educational value and are sure to
be worth while as showing the pupils
| Of the schools here what is being done
| by modern artists. All the paintings
are by Wisconsin artists who have
done most of their studying and paint
in schools in this state.
Of the other exhibits, there are so
many and such varied items that it
would be out of the question to list
them all. The most extensive collec-
tions are those of Indian work and rel
les loaned by Mrs. MacKinnon, W. E.
Dunn, |. P. Witter, Mrs. Ivah Bah
cock and Mrs. Gibson, and collections
| of heirlooms and other interesting and
valuable articles from Mrs Johannes
Rockstroh, Mrs. w. F. Kellogg and
others. There are specimens from
South America, and from Mexico, from
many different Indian tribes, and from
many hooks and corners of the globe
Several European pieces are of great
interest. There are two books from
Johannes Rockstroh which were print
| 0Q III 1919 anu 10oU respectively, III
| German type, which are rare and val
Iuable speciments from either the prin-
ter's or The photographers standpoint.
It is well worth the while of anyone,
no matter from what view point they
may examine them, whether as con-
Inoisseurs of art and relics, as students,
or as dabblers in ancient and modern
art and fancy work
Tuesday and Wednesday have been
given over chiefly to the school pupils.
Thursday was given to the general
public and the ladies of the Art Com
mittee will entertain at tea Thursday
afternoon. The Committee and others
who have aided in this exhibit, includ-
ing the librarian, Miss Ruth Rutzen,
are entitled to the compliments and
thanks of the public for placing be-
fore the pupils and other interested
people this valuable and varied exhi-
bition
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23
CLERK CARRIER
POST-OFFICE
Sc R VICE

Place of employment, Wisconsin
Rapids, Wisconsin.
Place of Examination, Wisconsin
Rapids, Wisconsin.
Date of examination, April 8, 1922.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on the
date and at the place named above an
open competitive examination will be
held for the positions of clerk and city
carrier in the office at the first speci-
fed. From the eligibles resulting
from this examination it is expected
that certiication will be made to fill
existing and future vacancies.
Salaries.-Clerks in offices of the
first and second classes and carriers
in the city-delivery service, are divid-
ed into five grades, the salaries of
which are 81 400, $1,000, $1,000, $1,700
and $1,000 per annum, respectively.
Clerks and carriers will be promoted
successively, after one years satisfac-
tory service in each grade, to the next
higher grade until they reach the fifth
grade, salary $1,000 per annum. Pro-
motions of both clerks and carriers
will be made at the beginning of the
quarter following the expiration of a
years satisfactory service in the next
lower grade. Clerks of the highest
grade are eligible for promotion to the
supervisory positions in their respec-
tive offices.
Sex.-All citizens of the United
States, both men and women, who
meet the requirements, may enter this
examination; appointing officers, how
ever, have the legal right to specify
the sex desired in requesting certif-
cation of eligibles. 1t is the policy of
the Post Office Department to appoint
only men to the position of carrier.
Age.-Applicants must have reach
ed their eighteenth but not their forty
fifth birthday on the date of the exam
ination. The age limits are waived,
however, in the case of persons enti-
tied to preference because of military
or naval service. Eligibles resulting
from this examination who were under
q years of age on the date of the ex-
animation will not be certified for fill
ing vacancies in the position of as
sistant postmaster.
Retirement.-Classified employees
who have reached the retirement age
and have served fifteen years entitled
to retirement with an annuity. The
retirement age for railway-mail clerks
is 62 years, for mechanics and for
post-office clerks and carriers 65 years,
and for other positions 70 years. A
deduction of 2 ~ per cent is made from
the monthly salary to provide for this
annuity, which will be returned to per-
sons leaving the service before retire
ment with per cent interest COM
pounded annually.
Physical rqeuirements.-Ma appli-
cants must measure not less than 5
feet 4 inches in height in bare feet,
and will not be eligible for appoint
ment either as clerk or city carrier
unless they weigh at least 125 pounds
in ordinary clothing, without overcoat
or hat. Female applicants for posi-
tions of clerk are not required to be
of any specific height or weight; for
positions of carrier they must meet
the height and weight requirements
that are prescribed for men. Height
and weight requirements do not ap-
ply to persons entitled to preference
because of military or naval service
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23
REPAIR BOY
SCOUT CAMP

The mess hall at Camp Chic-Gah-
Cab Mih, summer camp o f the boy
scouts at Sunset Lake, the roof of
which recently collapsed under the
weight Of snow and ice, will be rebuilt
Immediately. The camp is under the
supervision Of the Wisconsin Rapids
and Stevens Point scout councils, and
the expense of making the repairs will
be divided between the two cities.
Two men hired by Scout Executive
Jones of Stevens Point have been at
work at the camp and have removed
the wreckage. They expect to have the
walls, which fell down with the roof,
up and in good shope by the end of
the week, after which a carpenter will
be sent out to put on new roof.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23
NEXT SALE
DAY, april II

The next Sale and Bargain Day un-
der the auspices of the Retailers As
sociation will be held on April II. 1t
is anticipated that the roads will be
in better shape by that time, and the
success of the day will be greater
than ever.
The merchants are preparing now to
put up at auction some of the best
things they have ever offered, and they
are putting real thought and effort
into the selection of their Bargains
to be listed III the Bulletin. Watch
for this list and find in it the thing
you need. Then take advantage OF
the offering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-23
PAINTINGS ARE
WORTH While

Among the painters represented at
the exhibition at the T. B. Scott Lii
brary this week are Gustave Moeller,
Instructor of Art at the Milwaukee
Normal, Mabel Key, George Raab and
Francesca Spicuzza, who was born
lin Sicily but grew up and received his
training in Wisconsin. The best work
is by Dudley Crafts Watson, Director
of the Milwaukee Art Institute, a
Wisconsin artist of far more than 10
|cal fame The collection of pictures Is
priced for sale individually and is
worth about two thousand dollars. 1t
lis well worth while to see these paint
|ings.