Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 April 1917 — Page 1

STEPS TAKEN TO INCREASE FOOD SUPPLY

Vigo, County Joins Nation-Wide Movement to Speed Up Production on Farms*

LOCAL COMMITTEE ELECTS JAMES S. EOYSE, PRESIDENT

Growers Called Upon to Increase Acreage and Crops Wherever Possible- to Meet National Emergency.

The VigoOranty Committee on Production and Conservation of Food was formed Saturday afternoon at an enthusiastic meeting held in the Superipr court room. The members of the committee are EL J. Clinebell, Spencer F. Ball, Paul Kuhn, James Propst, U. O. Cox. O. B» Kigney, Fred .Orth, C. H. Morgan, W. I* Sparks, C- F. Loudon, •A. a Ethlngton, A. M. Powers, O. Soules, John I* Crawford, Dr. C. M. Dupuey, Sherman D. Rhyan and A. G. Kessel. This committee will co-op-erate -with the state committee appointed Thursday by Governor J%mes P. Goodrich.

The question-of the conservation and

production of food is attracting considerable attention from the national authorities at Washington. Indiana has been requested to do her full share and the local men are determined to have Vigo bounty among the leaders

To stacks things off John T.' Beasley Offered $100 tp the farmer showing the most, improvement along this line of the state. Indiana is taking the lead in the "bigger crops" movement and while the meeting was in session a. telegram was received from Washington asking Governor Goodrich to take exactly the steps *he already had taken. The answer went to Washington 'was "The first meeting is now in session."

Statewide Movement.

The local meeting was called to order at 2 o'clock by* W. L. Sparks. Mr. Sparks explained that the meeting was called at the request of the governor and that its purpose was to consider ways and means for increasing food production in Indiana. He mentioned the appointment of the state committee and he explained the plan of having V every county in the state organize a ^county unit -to work with the state unit.

It had been hoped that former Representative Ralph Moss would be able to attend the meeting, but Mr. Moss felt obliged to attend the meeting held for the same purpose in Clay county, where his home is located.

Mr. Sparks said the outlook for the wheat crop was poor and that last year had also been a poor year. He said the South American crop was a-failure and showed plainly that it was the duty of every person in the country to assist in the conservation and production of foods of all kinds and to endeavor to increase this production. This applies to no one article. The farmers are to do their part along the lines of hogs, cattle, grain, vegetables, orchards, etc.

Question of Labor.

The question of tlfe labor supply was 'discussed and Mr. Sparks said the state committee and every county committee must give this phase of the question careful consideration. Mr. Si.arks said he served in the navy dur111=: the Spanish-American war, but that now he was several years older smd that it might be his duty to assist in feeding the men on the firing line.

The permanent organization of the county committee was then considered. James A. Royse was elected chairman and II. J. Clinebell, secrelaiy. John T. Beasley was then asked i ro address the meeting. He said he w

in Switzerland when war was-de-clared in Europe and was marooned fur two weeks. Switzerland was not in the war and at that time the war had barely commenced, yet in that short time the buns served at the hotel were cut in two. That proves the need of conservation, he said. "We must 'produce every possible ounce of food, both animal and vegetable. Many of the crops have been short and even without war there might have been a food shortage. This country must be the granary of the world. The man on the firing line is showing but little more patriotism than the man who is making sacrifices to feed him.

Urges Largest Acreage.

"No man can say whether the entrance of the United States into' the war will hasten or delay the end, but .. the food for the armies must come

V from the soil. We must plant the F\V largest possible acreage and fatten the largest possible number of animals for food purposes. In some instances the

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U. S. WEATHER REPORT.

TEMPERATURE RECORD. 6 a. 34 3 p. m........48 9 a. 40 6 p. ...47 Noon 44 p.

LOCAL CONDITIONS 7 A. M. APRIL %. Station pressure, 29.31 temperatu re, 4G highest temperature Saturday, 50 precipitation, 0 direction of wind, northeast Velocity of wind, 24 miles per hour -state of weather, cloudy relative humidity, 64 per cent.

Sunrise, 5:23 sunset, 6:20.

FORECAST.

TERRE H-^UTE—Sunday, probably rain. River stage—12.9 feet.

YOUTH KILLS SISTER BY ACCIDENTAL SHOT

Polls Trigger to "Show How Gun Works," and Child Receives Fatal Wound.

Frank McCloud, 16 years old, shot and accidentally killed his 14-year-old sister, Nellie, with a small 22-calibre rifle at their home, 1516 South Fifteenth street, about 5:15 o'clock.Saturday gvenii^g. The bullet struck the girl just above the left hip, causing an internal hemorrhage that resulted in death 30 minutes later. The boy was taken to police headquarters and examined by Captain Barry, and sent to jail. Coroner Garrigus made an investigation and with Dr. C. A. Pavy, who attended the girl after the shooting, held it was accidental.

The police and coroner were told by the. boy and members of the family that Frank was cleaning his gun to take with him. on a fishing trip Sunday.

Frank had just sent his younger brother across the street to a drug store for some fishing line. His mother, grandmother, elder sister, Margaret, and the dead girl were gathered in the sitting* room. He slipped a, shell into the weapon to show thepi how it worked and when he flourished the gun the shell exploded.

Dies Soon Afterward.

She walked to a chair and sat down and the older sister hurried to her side and asked her if she was shot. The girl said she was not. She was taken to the front porch and' smelling salts brought, the family thinking she was suffering from shock. When she complained that her side' hurt, she was carried into the, house. An examination revealed the wound and Dr. Pavy was sent for. The' girl died twenty minutes later. Word was sent to police. headquarters and Bicycle Offlceis Casey and Weeks were sent to the house.

His explanation of thf affair, was intermingled with tears. He said he and his sister were the best "pals" on earth and that he would rather have shoft himself than her. He said he turned the safety catch on the gun and did not think it would explode. He said he did not point It at his sister.

The boy is the son of Frank McCloud, a laborer employed at the 'Root glass factory. Margaret had taken

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WASHINGTON, April 7.—Herbert C. Hoover, chairman of the Belgian relief commission, was named chairman of a committee on food supply and prices of the Council of National Defense late this afternoon. The committee, newly created, is to prevent a repetition of food speculation that followed the declaration of war in Europe.

The committee, after a thorough investigation, will report back to the council'and advise as to proper methods of preventing evils arising, out of speculative prices. It Is also the purpose of the new committee to take steps to stimulate increased produc tion of all food supplies.

GERMANS HOLD AMERICAN.

Take Member of Belgian Commission Into Custody, Message Says. LONDON, April 7.—Julius Van Hee, American vice consul at Ghent, and recently connected with the Belgian relief commission, has been arrested by the Gerrqans and sent to Germany, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the- Exchange Telegraph company. The dispatch quoted a frontier correspondent as its authority.

A great deal of anxiety is felt here for the safety of the ten American members of the relief commission,""detained by the Germans at Brussels or left behind by Minister Whitlock and his party, which took away the bulk Of the relief workers.

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Secret Service Agents Round Up Suspects In Intrigue Directed Toward Nation.

IMPORTANT COGS IN TEUTON "SPY MACHINE" IN CUSTODY

General Roundup of Alien Enemies Being Conducted By Federal Men In All Parts of

Country.

NEW YORK:, April 7.—One of "the master spies" of Germany's vast system of espionage was snared here today by United States secret service agents. In addition, detectives from the police department found in an apartment six rifles, two shotguns, eight revolvers, a quantity of ammunition and maps when they arrested two Germans who gave the names of Louis Maschet and Charles Henkel. Drawing instruments, including compasses and gauges, together with five locked suit casfes, also formed part of the booty. The men were taken after £|t police had been called to investigate a report that firearms were concealed in the house.

In the arrest of Lieutenant Colonel ^tjtiur ^l^ Bielkowisky, aged retired GeVman "artillery officer, federal authorities believe they have taken one of the leaders of Germany's antiAmericun plotting machines in this country. His arrest was regarded as one of the most important strokes in a general round-up of alien enemies all over the country, which already has resulted in more than three score arrests.

In this smash. at the heart of the enemy spy system government agents found a parallel to the astounding espionage system found in England. Bielkowisky is 79 years old, and has been living- in tjiis country for thirty years. He has §.t all times, federal agents say, been a representative of the enemy's general staff, and a close friend of the kaiser.

Draws Annual Salary.

He is declared t6 have been drawing all through this period a pension of $3,000 a year from the German government, and is said to have regularly submitted reports of all kinds.

Secret conferences of great importance have been held in the last three years, in his. offices at 45 Broadway, and at these conferences, officials intimated, Captain Von Papen, former military attache at the German embassy, and Captain Boy-Ed, naval attaohe, were important, figures.

Secret service men made a thorough search of these offices today, but whether they found valuable papers was not stated. Bielkowisky has moved inj he best New York circles, unobtrusively laboring for the German government, federal officers charge. Never until he was seen recently, in company with a young German reservist, known to be a spy, was he suspected of violating this country's laws. Bielkowisky was sent to the Tombs to Join eleven others that have now been taken by local federal agents. All have been refused permission to communicate with relatives or friends. It was claimed they are being held as political prisoners incomniunlcada, and their status probably will remain the same for the duration of the war.

Several of the men, when arrested, appealed to the police for protection from the federal officers, contending they should not be* arrested without warrants. They will all be interned somewhere, the spot not having been given out.

Hindu Plotters Taken.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 7 Nine prominent Hindus were arrested here this afternoon in a raid by federal officials on the Hindustan Gader, the radical club and the home of Ram Chandra, Hindu editor. Ram Chandra, long wanted by the British for alleged revolutionary activity in India, was not at home when the federal offi-

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BERLIN, (Via London) April 7.— Austro-Hungary has recalled Count Tarnowsky. Her ambassador'at Washington was never received by the United States. Berlin newspapers today commented jubilantly on this step as complete answer to President Wilson's hopes to destroy the unity of the central powers by alienating Germany's allies. i

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VIGO JOINS NATIONAL MOVE TO INC FOOD

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Carranza Officials Thus Explain Movement of Big Bodies of Troops Toward U. S. Boader.

EL PASO, Texas April 7.—Denying that he had made any alliance with German agents and asserting that his sole aim is the overthrow of Carranza, Francisco tonight issued a proclamation directed to the people of Mexico and America. The document, issued at Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, outlines in part Villa's future operations and declares that he will oppose any attempt to make Mexioo a base for German military operations against the United States.

EL PASO, Tex., April 7.—Carranza officials here claim to have information that Villa, at the order of German officers with whom he has formed an alliance and who are accompanying him, is marching at the head of a. strong force toward the border, where he will raid American towns. The Carranza armies are concentrating ruaar the border in an effort to Cat off the bandit forces and prevent raids.

This is the explanation of the sudden northward movement or Carranza troops in northern Mexico offered here tonight by a high official of the Car-' ranza government.

The first section of the Murgula fqrees of 4,000 ha^ arrived at Juarez. Four trains upon which they were transported are being held in readiness to move the force to any point where Villistas are encountered at a moment's notice.

This latest troop movement is line with a general plan which is being carried out by federal commanders in all Mexican border states in carrying cut orders to move bordervvard. and clcsely follows the reported evaluation of Chihuahua by Gen. Murgula, at the head of 9,000 troops. Murguia has apparently abandoned the city to its fate at the hands of the besieging Villistas and with his artillery, his troops tonight are aboard trains enroute for Juarez, across the border from El Paso.

MARRIAGE BUREAUS RUSHED.

War Drives Hundreds of Men County Clerk's Office. CHICAGO, April 7.—All records for marriage licenses issued here in one day were broken today, although the bureau closed at noon. Four hundred and eighty licenses were issued. The previous record was 367. Some women applicants candidly admitted they were urging the step, as married men would not be called out until after the single ones.

One man applicant expressed the feelings of others when he said: "I am going to get married because the government will look after my wife, while it would pay no attention to my sweetheart. Right after the ceremony I'm going to enlist."

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HAUTE TRIBUNE

Uncle Sam Is Ready Plants of This Country Can Turn Out Whatever Ordnance Is Needed for War

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t.UXE SAM IS I1EA11V. PLANTS OP THIS COUNTRY CAN Tflli 1' WHAIWEU ORDSAJiCE IS N1CKDKD.

,GUBA DECLARES WAR

Joint Resolution Is Passed and Signed By President Menocal-—Cheers Resound for U. S.

HAVANA, April 7.—The republic of Cuba has declared itself at war with Germany. In a joint resolution passed by the setaate this afternoon and approved by the house at 6:10 tonight, the island republic ranged itself as an ally of the United States in the war against the German government. Friendship for America, liberator of Cuba, was the chief factor behind the country's decision.

Menocal signed the 'war bill immediately after it was transmitted to him by the house.

The wildest scenes of enthusiasm greeted passage of the measure in the house. Conservative and liberal members alike rose frequently to punctuate speeches of their leaders with cheers and applause. Not one of the leaders neglected to mention the gratitude which Cuba felt toward the United States, and not one of them failed to receive thunderous_ bursts of. applause at such references.

Gratitude to Ihe United States was not alone the motive for Cuba's action, many of the speakers asserted. Wild cheers greeted reference to Cuba being moved to declare war "in line with the United States, for motives which concerned common justice and common humanity."'

Havana itself gave visible evidence of the excitement tonight. Crowds gathered on the downtown streets and there were various demonstrations of patriotism. It rwas plain the decision of the president and the -congress of Cuba struck a responsive chord In the hearts of the populace.

BRAZIL TO FOLLOW SUIT.

Demonstrations Favoring War Held Throughout Country. RIO DE JANEfftO, April 7.—Brazil was preparing for war tonight. Demonstrations throughout the republic today apparently indicated a united public opinion in favor of open hostilities against Germany. The sinking of the Brazilian steamship Parana by a

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U-BOAT SEEN 1 GULF

TAMPA, Fla., April 7.—Captain Lindquist and crew of the fishing smack Sarasota today reported, that they saw a large submarine in the gulf yesterday. The craft rose within a mile of them and there were men on its deck, Captain Lindquist reported. He hailed but received no response and saw no marks of identification. 'The boat was headed, south three mSles from shore off Sarasota -r.

Both Allies and Germans Lose Many Flyers In Fighting on Western Front.

LONDON, (Aprili 7.—The British have driven their wedge above St. Quentin still further toward the German lines, reaching the outskirts of Fresny-Le-Petit, Field Marshal Haig reported tonight.

His statement detailed one of thb greatest aenial "drives" ever undertaken since the start of the war. The British casualties were 28 machines. Fifteen hostile machines were actually seen t& crash to c-artli to destruction and 31 others were known to have been driven down and damaged.

At the time the British airmen made their raids, there was intense fighting going on between large formations, General Haig declared, and the enemy suffered heavy casualties. There were seventeen distinct raids wherein bombs were dropped over ammunition depots and railways a long-distance behind the German lines, included .in tne British commander-in-chief report." 1

While the British forces \jere operating aerially, their infantry, on the ground, progressed between Vila and the villager of Selenoy and^ Jean court, reaching the outskirts of Fresny, Le Petit. This village lies only about two miles distant from the main railway line from Cambrai to St. Quentin.

Germans SheJ1 RJheima.

PARIS, April 7.—Fifteen civilians wore killed and several wounded during shelHng of Rheims by the Germans today, the.war office announced in an official statement tonight. The statement. said 75i000 shells were thrown into the city.

ARMY BILL IS APPROVED

WASHINGTON, April 7.—Carrying $278,000,000 for the regular army establishment, an increase of $38,274,000 over the amount passed by the house, the annual regular army appropriation bill was today ordered reported by the senate military committee. The Chamberlain universal training bill Tyas not included and will be separately considered.

RATE INCREASES ALLOWED.

Commission Gra,nts Advance on Bituminous Coal Shipments. WASHINGTON,' April 7.—Increases of 15 cents per ton on bituminous coal rates from mines in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and other states to Lake Erie ports for trans shipment, sought by the eastern railroads in connection with their general advance in freight rates.were authorized today by the interstate i "pommerce co? 'ion," and will becL-e affective

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FIVE BILLIONS TO BE RAISED

Treasury Department AnnounoW^ Huge Bond Issue to Provide Immediate Cosf of "Conflict.

GREAT LOAN TO ENTENTE NOW INCLUDED IN PLANS

Moneyfc to Be Raised By Popuh Subscription, and Officials Expect to Meet W l)th No

Difficulties.

WASHINGTON, April 7.—Five btt-lL-lion dollars, drawn from bonds, will gathered for the primary needs of the® itnited States and the allies. A gen--erous share of this vast amount wrfl be devoted to a loan to the allies

These facts were determined tad|jj|v in a series of conferences over raisingM the "Sinewss of war" and'were ofiScially announced by the treasury da* partment tonight.

This bond issue will make available) at an early moment the tremendous,' sums which the United States militai^^. and naval establishment must have at Conce while at the same time allowing',% for a loan of about two billion dollarifj4 to the allies for their own war pur pose.

A statement frbm the Comptroller of the currency, just before the bond issue announcement was. mad the country to be Jn better condition than ever before to take so great a financial project.

The money •yvill be raised by popuiar i subscription to the bond issue by' th4|' banks and investing concerns. Vf"§

Legislktion covering 'the issue "rtdjjtj be introduced early next week in con|, gress and immediately the bonds will be placed in the market for consiU&D^' tion.

This sum includes the $3,400,000 re-^l quired to place this country in a position for war and the remainder wills be in the shape of a loan to our allieg# Officials believe the Ave billion dollai^ will be raised without' the slightest' difficulty. i "The country could advance twicse that amount," said one high official, "but we believe that the sum to bo asked will be all that Is required for"' the present."

More Bonds if Necessary. Preliminary plans for American-Al-

lies war co-operation, and shaping of congress acts on raising money atkd men, were the two potent domestic' developments today in the drive fo?| victory against Germany. Additlqg bonds will be issued as needed, thp^ the idea still is tp make the wamuch "pay as you go" as is posf Congress, itself, was not in sessiolv/

War alarms, seeped in through thajs K. navy department. Tales of raldarsw'' streaking along the Atlantic coast to| harrass commerce, gave the navy-lta, first thrill, though tonight these stories* had not beSn verified. Fast on the heels of these stories came the nefita of how the German crew of the Interned cruiser Cormoran, at Guam, had blasted their vessel rather surender it to American hands, ho*r some of the Germans had sacrlfflpeC^ their lives, and how the others had been imprisoned. ,t

While congress conferences aboiit|| money and men proceeded, and whil&l allied representatives —.welooinioi* America into the war—talked co-op-erative plans, the na^y itself stopped up possible wireles. leaks by tafcinf into its bwn hands all the commesrcij stations. Meanwhile the departmei of justice and the secret service coi tinued its hunt for German plotters.

Message to Russia.

The diplomatic branch of the government took the important step of-

The diplomatic branch, too, waitid* upon word from Austria about th^ breach, in relations reported ordened by the Vienna government. The general view here was that the report was quite likely, though official comment was withheld.

At the capltol, while the nation's legislators were absent Secretary Baker and a group of his advisors counselled with the house military committee as

sending Russia greetings, bespeaking steadfastness and "International con- JA cord" that would see the war through' w^ to a successful finish—a finish tlar-X^ could by-no chance see Russia sep-,f arated from the great democracies by a separate, peace.

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to the hundreds of thousands of youths needed to wage a *burageous and sue- "'S cessful war. Baker asked that the include the drafting of a technical VjN corps—auto engineers, mechanics others.

The fact that this bond issue com^&r'"^ J' at the very start of the war d^es TiOt'^ C'i mean that, future generations' willlear

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