Portage Daily Register from Portage, Wisconsin • 1

PORTAGE DAILY REGISTER YEAR. PORTAGE, WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30, 1918. 10 Cents a Week, Delivered, TERMS FOR GERMANY ARE AWAITED ALLIES CAPTURE 25,000 ENEMIES IN GREAT DRIVE Sweep Far to East of Piave River; Caval- ry: Fights in Open Rome, Oct, troops are re ported to be nearly, 'eight miles east of the Plave river and still are driving the disorganized Austrians before them. Cavalry and light detachments have forced a crossing of the Monticano river, routed the enemy rear guards at Vazzola and are headed in the direction of the Livenza river to the eust.

Over the 40-mile front from the re gion of Mont Grappa, in the north. eastward and then south nearly to Ponte di Piave, 20 miles north of the sea, Italian, British and French troops everywhere reported a victorious advance. Enemy Resistance: Weakens. -Theresistance of the Austrians, or the British front, particularly, appears to be weakening rapidly. This is indi cated by the fact that British cavalry is operating in the open, following a clean break through the enemy lines, The number of prisoners captured, it is officially reported, number 25,000, counted, while many more are herded on the east bank of the Piave, pending an opportunity to cross.

Hold East Bank. on the front of the attack, the Itallan official statement says, the allies are masters of the east bank of the Plave, having broken down the enemy opposition and driven the Austrians far 'enough back to permit unhampered troop movements across the stream. At the north end of the attack line on the Plave Italian troops. have stormed Val Dobbladende, have swept up and the heights of Colfosto, overrun the Susegana plain, and taken the town of that name. Conegliana, Ave miles northeast of the left bank of the Piave, has been occupied and passed in the advance.

French Storm Mount. North of the Montello the French took Mont Plonar by storm, while Italtan troops, north and west, crossed the Ornic river, and east and west stream, which flows into the Plave, and drove the Austrians from Alano di Piave. British units, far to the west of the Brenta, raided the enemy trenches opposite Asiago and found them unoccupled. The captures in material have been heavy, including not only field artillery cannon of large caliber. May Turn Entire Line.

So far as official reports show the attack not been extended south. of Ponte di Piave, but further ad vances in the north undoubtedly will compel the evacuation of the Austrian defenses clear to the sea. It is officially reported that the extensive enemy aviation center at Porto Buffole, on the west bank of the Livenza, is in flames. This is taken here to mean that the does not hope to make a stand west of the Livenza, the next waterway of consequence which offers de fensive possibilities, British Take Hundreds. While the Austrians are fighting with determination at places, their resistance: appears to be weakening.

They are surrendering more freely and hundreds are coming to the rear. In the crossing of the Monticano It is re ported the British took several hundred captives. The entire center of the allied line 1s reported to be advancing rapidly, with lessening enemy resistance. To the north and westward in the Grappa region, where the fighting is more stubborn, the allies also are progressing, although at a slower gait. R.

D. Williams Marries Beaver Dam Lady Miss Rachel Heley of Beaver. Dam was united in Marriage a few days ago to Robert D. Williams of Cambria. The wedding took place at Waukegan, 111.

Mr. and Mrs. Williams have, arrived at Cambria where they will make their future home. Restrict Use of Cream. The sale of cream with 20 per cent butter fat to retail customers prohibited by an order from the state tood.

administration. Margaret Edwards Is Married at Calmar, la. Miss Margaret J. Edwards of Cambria. and Dr.

F. A. Hennessy of Cal(mar, were married a few days ago, at Calmar, 'Ta. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

David Edwards of Cambria and the groom is one of the leading practicioners of Calmar, where and Mrs. Hennessey will make their future home. LODI MOURNS SOLDIER'S DEATH, ROY HAGEMAN WAS ONE OF LEADING YOUNG MEN OF NEIGHBORING TOWN. All Lodi- is in sadness regarding the death of one of its formost. young men- -Roy Hageman.

The announcement was made in "the Register recently. His death was due to-heart trouble, while. in ether service his country in the cantonment at Indianapolis, Ind. Though public funerals: banned at the time of the service greater of regard for the dead was never shown in any town. Many friends gathered in the open air: at the residence when Rev.

J. F. Stagle conducted the funeral services. There were a large number of floral offerings which gave silent expression of the sorrow that fitted the hearts of everyone, Mr. Hageman was 32 years of age and the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Hageman. He was with the Lodi Enterprise for the years and one of the valued men of that was newspaper, until about a var ago, When he registered to fake a position at the Lodi State bank, which position he filled until he was called to the colors, He was secretary of the Lodi Com: mercial Club, Lodi Fire Department, Chancellor Commander of Lodge 58, Knights of Pythias, Senior Deacon of Lodi Valley No: -99, F. A. and also a member of the 0.

K. S. M. W. and the Country Club.

During the hour of his funeral all business in Lodi- was suspended as a token of respect. COLUMBIA TO SEND MORE MEN SOON MEN FROM STATE START LEAV. ING NOV. FOR DIFFERENT CAMPS The official call for the movement of 14,784 new men 'from Wisconsin villages and cities has been towns, received and Gov. Philipp has sent out the call to the different exemption boards.

With the exception of 1,302 all of these men are in Class 1 of Sept. 12 registration. Most of them will. be sent to Camp Nov. 11.

Following are the calls: Nov. 11- 6,788 to Camp Wadsworth. Nov. 11- 6,698 to Camp Logan. Nov.

to Camp. Logan. Nov. 19- 46 colored men- to Camp Grant. The call for the 1,302 to be sent to Camp Logan are all of Class 1 men who reached their twenty birthday during the last.

year. All of the others are men between the ages of 19 and 36 years. MOTHER LEAVES SEVEN CHILDREN Mrs. Laura Roundy died at the late home on Wednesday in Wyocena of influenza-pneumonia, aged about 40 years. She leaves seven children, all of them afflicted with influenza, four of them so bad they were taken to the county on account of the scarcity of help.

Her husband died last year. She was the daughter of Sam Gilson of Wyocena. Herman Becker, residing near Kingston, was in Portage Tuesday to consult Meacher. He is suffering with blood poisoning in his hand. CAPITAL THINKS FOES IN HARMONY ON PEACE TERMS Considered Certain No Official Answer Will Be Made to Germany Washington, Oct.

and tentative armistice terms have. been, formulated by the military advisers of the supreme war council sitting at Versailles and cabled to President Wilson for his approval. in brief the terms so far received are: 1. Withdrawal of Teutonic troops from invaded territory within a specitied period, to be fixed by the allied commanders. 2.

Surrender of all ordnance and ammunition. 3. Withdrawal of German forces beyond the Rhine. 4. Demobilization of the Teutonic armies, except a limited number of troops for policing purposes.

5. Surrender of frontier fortresses, including Metz and 6trassburg. 6. Release of all allied prisoners of war, German prisoners of war to be held until completion of restoration of devastated territories. 7.

Surrender of a specified number of German submarines. Washington, Oct. in official circles was centered on the new note from Austria, recaived here peace: through the medium of the Swedish goverument. Though no official announcement has yet been made it was considered as certain that no answer will be made to: the latest communication from Germany delivered Monday to President Wilson. The new Austrian note asking for armistice and peace terms was recelved by cable at the Swedish legation for delivery to the state depertment.

The text is sald to be identical with that cabled from Basel, Switzerland. See Teutons in Harmony, It is believed that Vienna and BerHin governments are working in harmony and with a full knowledge of the other's actions. The belief was based largely on the fact that the actions of Austria have not thus far caused any visible resentment in Berlin. Emperor Charles, It was said, doubtless realizes that conditions cannot long remain as they now are, and accordingly is exerting even more strenuous efforts than his ally to obtain a peace not too onerous or too humiliatIng. In regard to this Austrian assertion it was pointed out that nothing is said about guaranteeing the complete Inde pendence of those peoples.

It. wAS thought in. some quarters that the president will demand that such guarantees be offered before consenting to transmit the proposal to the allies. Trying to Fool Allies. The German- military party is putting out a story that a bolshevik uprising is threatened in Germany, according to reports reaching the state.

department from Switzerland. These reports are being circulated in Switzer land and Holland by German agents and newspapers. The evident intent. It is belleved, is to persuade the allles not to make too drastic terms with Germany in the peace settlements. Rev.

Victor Moon Dies at Mendota Word was received in Portage Wednesday of the death of Rey. Victor. Moon at Mendota hospital. He was formerly. pastor of the M.

E. church at Briggsville. Portage Favorite to Box for the Boys Portage relatives and friends of Eddie McGorty of Oshkosh are in receipt of information that he is doing nicely in France and is with the boys at the front. He is quite sure of a bout with George Carpentier, the French champion within a short time: and is probable that some of his Portage soldier friends at the front will be able to see him in action. Baraboo Printer is Dead.

Lealie (Pete) Lee, a printer employed in the Baraboo Republic ofrice, in dead. He died at Camp Hancock, Ga. The Doughboy PER I GINGER Uncle San Recipes US OPEN NEW HOTEL IN SHORT TIME LANDLORD SROKA WILL CALL NEW PLACE OF BUSINESS "THE ONEIDA" The opening off Landlord. Sroka's new hotel, corner of Oneida and Dunn streets, will take place in a short time. It is planned to have the new hostelry in operation Thanks.

giving. Landlord Sroka has decided tochristen the new hotel "The Oneida" and workmen are now busy completing the interior work of the hotel. It will. have 46 rooms and will be modern in every particular. Landlord Sroka's popularity no doubt will attract an extensive business.

PORTAGE SHOULD DO ITS SHARE NUT SHELLS AND FRUIT STONES GATHERED IN PORTAGE BADLY WANTED BY U.S. The barrels: for receiving nut shells. on the different corners of the city are receiving large amount of shells and the barrels are well filled, but the people are not giving the attention to them as they. should. We learn that the government needs.

1.000.000 pounds of nut shells and fruit atones daily for the manufacture of gas mask charcoal. The government, it is understood, is able. to secure only one-third of this amount and people should pay attention to the federal request. At Baraboo Dr. R.

H. Clark says that a half car load. of shells were collected at the -Sauk county court Thouse and were forwarded to the government. George Alwin brought to Baraboo nine sacks of nuts which were added to the contribution and forwarded to the government: Portage people, no doubt, will take more interest and bring their contributions of. and fruit stones down to the recepticals for use by Uncle Sam to protect our boys at the front.

Mr. and Mrs. James Maur came from Chietek, called by the death of Maj. -V. E.

Brewer. Today's Casuality List Killed in action. Died of wounds Died from other causes. Wounded seriously. 30 Missing TALLIES WILL 0.

K. WILSON'S PEACE TERMS Foreign Minister Andrassy Sends Note to Secretary Lansing BULLETIN (Associated 'Press Dispatch) WASHINGTON The Swiss people are hailing Americans as Europe's delivers from imperialism. It is believed a new era is opened for the old world by the destruction of autocracy. ROME The Austrian retreat continues over 50 mile front. Enemy is low in morale and mu.

nitions. Now ten miles beyond Piave river. American Red Cross caring for people in evacuated towns. BULLETIN. (Associated Press Dispatch) (Copyright) LATEST Danube is reached by Allies.

Hungary is being bombarded. General labor uprising. in Hungary. Advance on Plave frees 100 villages. Austria is in mad scramble for peace.

German troops quiet riot in Budapest for a Republic. says Republicans will plead for righteous peace. Washington asks that all answers be carboned on back of letters. Allies will police all of Russia. Troops will be needed in the east if Germans quit.

Germans tells soldiers to fight to get more lenient terms from Americans. MARY DORR DIES IN LOWVILLE BURIAL WAS IN ENDEAVOR CEMETERY--A PIONEER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY Mary Utter was born May 8. 1849, lat Cold Spring, and died on October 25, 1918, at the home of lier daughter, Mrs. J. H.

Moore, in the town of Lowville, after a long period of suffering. Everything possible was done to help her regain her usual health but the Master's call was inevitable. At her bedside at the 'time of her death were. her only children, Mrs. William Heffron, of Lake Geneva, and Mrs.

Moore, Bexides these two daughters, she leaves one brother, S. Utter, of: Wyocena, In early childhood she came to the town of Lewiston with her parents. where she spent the greater portion of her life. She, married William on October 18. 1877.

and lived on the old Utter homestead, caring for her father: and mother until their death. Some twenty years ago they sold the farm and moved to Endeavor. where Mr. Door died on April 9, 1911. Since this date she had made her home with her daughter.

Mrs. Dorr was a woman of deep Christian character. Her many acts of kindness and helpfulness toward her relatives and neighbors stand as evidence of her unselfish devotion and honest belief in the Golden Rule. A private funeral Rev. was Ellis of conducted EnON Sunday by the deavor at the home -in Lowville, The body was taken to Endeavor for burial.

CAMBRIA MOURNS RESIDENT'S DEATH HERBERT WILLIAMS DIES AT HOME OF HIS AUNT, MRS. J. D. MORRIS AT CAMBRIA Herbert Williams died at the home of his aunt. Mrs.

J. D. Morris at Cambria, Oct. 16, 1918, of influenzapneumonia, at the age of 25 years and 6 months: Herbert, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

T. Williams, was born at Plana, S. March 25, 1893. When two years old he moved with his parents to Wabasha, and in June, 1912, he graduated from the Wabasha high school. At this time his father, J.

T. Williams, passed- -away. The family moved on a ranch in Alberta, Canada. About two years ago Herbert with his mother, Mrs. Laura Williams, and his sister, Anna Mary Williams, went to Cambria to reside.

Herbert was in the employ 'of the Wisconsin Power. Light and Heat company and had planned to enter Beloit college this fal It ofurther his education along electrical lines. He was all active member of the Presbyterian church and C. E. Society, and member of the Masonic order.

A private funeral was held Sunday afternoon, at the home of his aunt. Mrs. J. D. Morris.

Rev. D. Evans Jones officiating, and -Masonic services at the grave. He leaves to mourn his loss his mother, Mrs. Laura Williams, sister Anna Mary Williams, two brothers, Elias R.

and Edward 1. of Alberta, Canada. Many Relatives Here At Grady Funeral Among the relatives here to attend the funeral of Mrs. James Grady were: Mr. and.

Mrs. William. Traut, father and nephew of the deceased of Lowville, George Traut, Spring. vale, Mrs. John Traut, Edward Traut, George Dowdell, Mrs.

Mary Tomlinson. Rio: Ralph Tomlinson and daughter, Stoughton: Dennis Glen, Milton, James Glen, Milwaukee; John Gorman, Horicon. Rev. Er. Sampon officiated at the service in Portage and Rev.

Fry Schmidt at the grave in the Rio cemetery. Miss Vivian Collins has returned from Cambria, where she had been teaching. She will remain at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Louts in this city until the schools reopen. Cambria has a ban on its schools and the village as well as the town board are using splendid precaution to prevent the epidemic from gaining headway in that 'vicinity. In the district where Miss Col. lins teaches, northeast. of Cambria, there are only a few cases, but they are being taken care of diligently.

WASHINGTON- -The supreme war council at Versailes has completed tentative armistice terms, which have been cabled to President Wilson for his approval. The seven articles are, withdrawal of troops, surrender of Rhine, ordnances, demobilization, withdrawal surrender beyond of frontier forts, release of prisoners. Berne, Oct. Count Andrassy, the Austrinn foreigu minister, supple menting his note to: President Wilson, has sent a special note to Secretary of State Lansing, it is unofficially re ported, fu this note the count begs Mr. sing to prevail upon President Wilson to arrange an immediate armistice.

The text of the note has been sent to all allied governments, according to Vienna dispatches. Austria Explains Action. Basel, Oct. -A semi-official note Issued at Vienna on Austria's reply President Wilson says: "Austria was obliged to conform to the methods of President Wilson, who had successfully replied to three members of the triple alliance, and act apart from her allies, "The monarchy, which has formally adopted President Wilson's line of action, shares his opinion, as was shown by the emperor's manifesto to the peoples, which, in proclaiming the federalIzation of the monarchy, exceeded Wilson's program. Reforms Await Armistice.

"However, the complete reorganiza! (Continued on Page 2.) "All's Well and the Boys Are Happy" "All is well and the boys of Battery C. 331st F. A. are happy," that is the way Corp. Albert J.

Smith writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Smith of Caledonia from over seas.

Corp. Smith says that the 331st stood. trip overseas fine, They have other not seen any action but are preparing. The boys from Columbia county are all well, he says Moves Here from Sparta. Conductor and Mrs.

Emil Zodtner are welcomed as residents of Portage, Conductor Zediner. has been conductor on the Voroqua branch for many years and has taken a position on the (line between LaCrosse, Portage and Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Zodtner occupy the William Hindes: residence.

They have been making their home at Sparta. Funeral of Patrick Doyle Tomorrow. The funeral of Patrick Doyle occurs tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock from the Roob residence, 711 Mac Burial in Catholic cemetery. Services are private. Amos Preston, who is 111 with smallpox at his home, corner of Jefferson and Cook streets, is proving.

The health authorities have kept strict quarantine and no further cases, are developing..