Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 August 1918 — Page 1

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SANDERS'VOTE BLOW AIMED AT U. S. FOOD BILL

Hose Charges That Would Have Been Bffect Had a Majority Bo ted As Fifth District Congressman Did.

B0TTGHT TO SET ASIDE VETO ©YEN MEASURE BY WILSON

Defied President and Hoover, and Would Have Stopped Food Supr pfy of Wheat That Was Gov

Ing to AIUm.

Ralph W. MORS, in a statement to the

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reiterates his statement that

Congressman Everett Sander* has chosen to follow his partv organization rather than the leadership of President Wilson on matters of vital importance to the war, particularly in relation to President Wilson's and Herbert Hoover's food administration measure.

Particularly, he says. My. Sanders' opposition to the president appeared in hi» vote on the motion to recommit the agricultural appropriation bill in January of thin year, after some of our soMiors were In France and depending on tit* lood supply from UUs Country. i "The record shows," said Mr. Moss, "that Mr. Sanders absented himself When two of the most vital votes of the MMton were taken. These were on the vote on the amendment to reject the president's price for wheat and to paas an amendment calling for an increased price over the veto of President Wilson, when Sanders was •lisent, but was recorded as being paired In favor of passing the WJ1 -Q-v^r the veto of the president." f*r*fni«ma on Profiteers.

ICr. Moss said "The people of Indiana can still remember the effect of ttto Oor*

amendment, as It wan called

la th» senate. Farmers stopped marwheat, the food administration fea Indiana was oom pelled to go out and tnrade the barns and granaries of •ome farmers to compel them to marhst their wheat, and it actually provided a bontn for the farmer who withheld his wheat over the patriotic farmer who was content to take the price that the federal board fixed and to turn Ida wheat Into the channels so that It wxiId reach our armies as food. •The agricultural appropriation bill ynm

Introduced in the house on tfie

day

of January, 1918. Under the of the house, legislative riders be placed on appropriation tfllla.

The

bill passed the house on

J*eb. 1, with Sanders voting to recommit the bill. A motion to recommit under the rules of the house Is the

last

motion which can be made

b«ftre passage, and must be offered by

member who is opposed to the paasag* of the bill. The leader of the

minority is

always given the prefer

ence to ofTer this motion. This provision in the rules was made to permit the minority to go on record as

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129 GO NOT WEEK TO CAMP iflYLOR

The next call for Vigo county selects Js for 129 boys for Camp Xachary Taytor. to leave nex{ Thursday, Sept. 5. The south side will furnish 34. the north side 58, and the county division 39. The list of the selects is now being prepared. It will take in many of the class of 1918,

The quota selected front the south side is as follows .lames W. Hurst, P. O. bo* 485t Terre

Haute.

James P. Daniels, 315 S. 5th. fvoxie E. Brinsnn. 724 2d. Paschal B. Miller, Jr., 1447 S. 8th. Itavmond A. Moench. 43 S. 15th. Vivian R. HiRKinbotham. 37 8. i rtK, Porter C. Garrison, 500 S. 5th. James J. Knuckey, Jr.. 44$ S. 11%. Arthur C. Shedriek. 1016 S. 18th. T^onald C. Maxwell, 112 Gilbert are. "itto 1. Leucht. 425 S. Uth. Harry Von Binzer, 640 S. 7th. rt"hort L. Moore, 206 S. 13 t,. Ciarles W. Buell. 1463 S. 17th. John H. Schoenfeld, 1725 Ohio blvd. •W illiam W. Bovenschulte, 615 Gilbert ave. James P. Noble, 2022 S. 8th. Charles I. Kayton, 1005 S. 2d. eorso C. FouIks. 1139 S. Onter.

R. Chesser. 1722 S. 4th.

will B. Onvett. 716 S. 14th. Arthur T. Stephens. 1448 S. l#th. JIa'-lan N. Lamb, 907 S. 10th. pennis Anderson, 1301 S. 19th, 'tto Gaskins, 313 Poplar. Kay XV. Dusenberrv, 1128 Poplar

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}:lward W. Denies, 227 S. 14th. h"'nr{ Edward*. 1202 S. 18th.

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Carl H. Penno. lioi g. 7th. v ALTERNATES, Carl Reimer. 12") S 13th riaren^.. P. Turk. S15 0:ik. Clyde Dawson. 427 S. 1 3 Uj Francis H. Pfrank. si'7 t? Sth William Beatty, 1450 S. 11 ft.V

LOCAL A I N

TEMPKRATl'KE RECORD. AUG. 30. 6 a. 70 Noon 66 9 a. .72 3 p. 66 Relative humidity, 2 p. m., 96 per cent.

LOCAL CONDITIONS AT 8 A. M„ AUG. SO, 1018. Station pressure, 29.35 temperature, 7" highest temperature yesterday, Si lowest temperature last night, 69 precipitation, trace direction of wind, southeast velocity of wind, S miles per hour stat^ of weather, cloudy relative humidity, 74 per cent.

Sunrise, 6:17 sunset, 7:14.

FORECAST.

TERRE HAUTE—Unsettled Jtonlght, probably rain cooler tomorrow. INDIANA—Thunder showers this afternoon or tonight tomorrow, fair and cooler.

ILLINOIS—Unsettled weather tonight and tomorrow probably showers in south portion cooler in west portion tonight and east and south portions tomorrow.

OTHKR LOCAL ItEPORTS.. Temperature by Buntin's thermometer, 7 a. m., 72 2 p. m., 6S.

River stage, 0.4 feet.

COMPROMISE EXPECTED TO BURY HATCHET

Chamber of Commerce Urges People to Accept Surcharge of Five Per Cent for Lght.

IN HOPE TRACTION TROUBLES WILL FINALLY BE IRONED OUT

Mr. Douthitt, for the Company, and Mr. McClary, for the Chamber* Explain Details of Pro* posed Compact.

It is now up to the public service commission to decide whether or not the compromise plan, suggested by the Chamber of Commerce in the heat and light controversy shall be accepted by all concerned.

Attorney ITbuthUt, for the traction company, after Informing Chairman Lewis by long distance phone of the favorable action of the company with regard to the compromise, was told the commission would set a date for a public hearing in Terre Haute early next week.

Attorney Douthitt, representing the traction company, said "The Chamber of Commerce compromise measure will be accepted by the company in the spirit in which it was offered. Although we are granted not nearly as much as the company should have, our petition to the public service commission showing that the increase in rates petitioned for if granted, wouldn't give the company the net return on our investment which the commision had already decided the company was entitled to, in order to avoid controversy with the Chamber of Commerce and patrons of the traction company and in order to bring about a more* friendly feeling between the company and its patrons the company has agreed to accept the small increase in rates which the Chamber of Commerce proposes should be made. We believe the public generally will recognise the fact that on account of the increase in cost of production some material increase in rates was absolutely necessary in order that the service be kept up to the present high standing. "I would like to say that in all the controversy regarding rates there has been no claim that our service of electric light and power is not of high grade. The company is interested in maintaining this high grade and for this reason and in the interest of harmony wo will accept what the Chamber of Commerce suggests. The mat-

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SHIRKIE MINER KILLED BY FELLOW WORKMAN

Tony Helorefch. a miner employed at the Shirkie mine, northwest of Terre HaQte, was shot and instantly killed at 6 o'clock Thursday evening by Ray Sholes, a shot firer at the mine.

Shoies, Immediately follrfwlnp the shooting, fled in an automobile. A •pursuing party started after the muroercr and when a spot near the Wabash river was reached the chase became so warm that Shoies abandoned the car and hid in a cornfield.

Early Friday morning Shoies came to Terre Haute and gave himself up to Sheriff Dreher. He was taken to Vermilion county Friday afternooni

The murder followed

quarrel be-

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248 SELECTS LEAVING FOR ARIHY CAMPS

Vigo County Sends Another Large Contingent to Train for War Service.

COUNTY HAS PASSED 5,000 MARK OF MEN WITH COLORS

Hundreds Gather to Say Farewell to Men Leaving for Camp Sherman and Camp Custer At

Noon Friday.

When the 24S selects left for Camp Sherman. Chilhcothe, O.. and Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich., today Vigo county had passed the 5,000 mark in its contribution of man power to the army and navy since the war began.

Although the sun was hidden behind clouds and all indications pointed to rainy weather for both trips the boys were in Aieurful mood as they made the journ'eyto the Union depot and the Big Four passenger station.'

Hundreds paid their respects to both the departing squads, the difference of more than an hour in the departing time for the boys bound for the northern camp and those en-route to the Ohio camp giving them time to hurry from one depot to another.

The Vigo county boys who arrive at Chillicothe tonight will find a few of the 261 who left for camp several weeks ago to greet them, but most of them are now at ports of embarkation ready to go across.

Harry Stout, of 500 North Seventh street, was chosen captain of this quota. His squad leader* are: H^rry A. Toelle, 1006 North Kintlf" street Jacob R. Boyle, *09 .North Peventh street Fred Admire, G-'9 Mulberry street, and George Vawter, 2143 'fhird avenue The men .from the .north side sent under this call are: Slierrnan Smith. 1625 Blaine ave. Fred Samuel Harrah, T600 FrankstOWa ave. i Russell Layman, 2045 N. 24th St.* Royden Moser, R. R. 2, Wofthington,

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William Henry Snedeker, 1210 7th ave. Alonzo I. Kstlll, 1S12 N 4th st. Martin Fieldon Stewart, 204n N. 20th

Terre Haute. Ralph E. Cook. 191 7th ave. William F. Acree. 405 Lafayette ave. John Early, 10 East Miller ave., West

Terre Haute. Kenneth .1 ScbaefTer, 23.i N. 13th 8t. James G. H. Snyder. 725 Nr. 7th st. Joseph Harrison Hughes, 1230 S. 2nd

John Paul Osterhage, 1936 Locust. George Haney, 510 Mulberry st. Ralph Warner, 1 4 42 Spruce st. Richard Jackson. 826 Spruce- st. John V. Fidler, 1909 Thw-d ave. Alva M. Robinson, 207 Chestnut st. Max Carl Fickert, 804 N. 6'^ st.

The sou\h side board announced that Wentworth Parker has been chosen captain of the quota that goes to Camp Sherman. His squad will be: John D. Shields and Raymond Ritchison.

Camp Custer Contingent. The north side will send the following men to Camp Custer at 11 30 o'clock this morning. These men reported yesterday at the board for instruction. Edwin Morrlsson, 2220 Third avenue, was selected as captain of this quota. His squad leaders will be:

THE TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE

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Herman W. Long, "1825 N. 1st St. James Crews, 1 39 N. 5th st. William .T, Brown, Warren hotel, Brazil, Ind. Jacob R. Boyle, 809 N. 7th St." Kverett Jones. :n 1 4th ave. Clyde Fdward Poole, 2009 N. Sth st. Reese Malone, 2nd and Wabash in jail notice mailed care sheriff's office,

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Frank Teush, 222S N. 7th st, LeRoy A. Gorham, Graysville, Ind., Box 425. Thomas M. Robertson. 201 N. 11th st. Frank J. Kremer, 6 W. 7th St., Alton, 111. Carl H. Phelps, 330 N. 1414 st. Gerdt C. Price. 1635 Locust st. Robert E. McManus, 105 N. 16th st.

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Knrl Schreiber, S32 N. 13th St. Leo J. Murtaugh. 928 X. 9th st. Ponald W. Martin, 525 N. 8th st David W. Holloway, Hanoverton, Q. Edward A. Richards, 306 N. 15th st, Glenn Wisely, 1666 Liberty ave. Lawrence B. Nunly, 601 N. Center

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SUGAR CERTIFICATES EXPIRE ON SEPT. 30

Notice was given by County Food Administrator John H. Ahlgren today, that all outstanding sugar certificates expire September 30th, and to make sure of a proper, prompt and equitable distribution for the succeeding quarter new statements must be filed by all users in classes C. and E, which includes hotels, restaurants and public eating houses bakers, and retail stores.

The work during the past quarter was greatly hindered because of the receipt of improperly filled application blanks. The department will not assume responsibility

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issuing certificates

hereafter except that the blanks be

complete and correctly made out.

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EXCUSE DISLOYALIST HE'S FEEBLE-MINDED

What With Pro-Germans and Liquor Law Violators, U. S. Commissioner Has Busy Day.

Cha)rles Robinson was arrested at 3ugger Friday morning, and was brought before United States Commissioner Randel here. It was charged that he said: "If the government ever tries to call me to the colors on 24 hours' notice, you will flnd^me fighting for Germany."

Friends who came with Robinson told Randel that he was subject to epileptic fits, and was generally regarded as weak-minded. Randel said it seemed so. 0 216 Quarts Are Taken.

Santa Forte, the keeper of a dry sa'oon at Clinton, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Randel Friday for bringing 216 quarts of

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ENEMY PLANE DOWNED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Wednesday, Aug. 28.—(By the Associated Press.)—An enemy airplane was shot down today after it had attacked several American observation

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TEitRE HAUTE IS WET MECCA FOR HOOSIERS

Bloomington Man Heard He Could Get Drunk Here, and He Tested Out the Report.

Joseph Baden, a stone worker, from Bloomington, Ind., when arraigned in police court Friday morning, said that he had heard about Bloomington that Terre Haute was a good place to come to "to get a bun on." So he came and proved it.- From Joe's appearance he hadn't been deceived any by what he heard about Terre Haute.

Charles T. Snider, charged with wife and child desertion, entered a plea of

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AMERICANS DRIVE OFF

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRAN't E. Thursday, Aug. 29.— Bv the Associated Press.,1—In three different patrol encounters in the Vosges last nisht, the Germans were driven off when the American fire became too hot for them. The enemy casualties are unknown.

The German artillery flue to the Woevre increased materially last

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Huns Hard Pressed, Still Wavering

Bullecourt, which was on the Hindenburg line, was taken this4 morning. Hendecourt-Les-Cheaaicourt, to the northeast of Bullecourt, hat also fallen before Field Marshal Haig's men, i

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fore' Grinding Drive of Allied Arm-* i les—British Now Within Two Miles of Peronne U

GERMANS LOSE MANY TOWNS

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WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Aug. 30.—(By the Asso* ciated Press,)—The Germans have been driven behind the river Sommt everywhere along the British front, The whole western bank now is in the possession of Field Marshal Haigfs troops, and at one place, just south of LaChapellette, the British force has crossed to the east bank.

In the operations concluded this morning 300 prisoners fell into £ht fiands of the British on this side of the river, being unable to get away i quickly enough.

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British line north of the fcojmtte %eeB car-*

ried beyond the points indicated in hist night's statement from Fiell, Marshal Haig, and the British are now several kilometres east of Combles. The advance continues, and the fall of Peronne is predicted.

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Germany's hard pressed armies still waver before the attacks of the allies. In central Picardy, from the Somme north to Bapaume, the enemy is retreating eastward toward St. Mentin. Large numbers of,ii: prisoners, man^ guns and much material are falling into the hiuids oj! the British.

Elsewhere, the apparently untiring British, French and American^ forces are maintaining their pressure against the enemy, who now hail lost all his important bases west of the Hindenburg line except Peronne, Ham and Tergnier. The British are now within two miles of Peronne on the southeast, and the French are five miles west of Ham. The im-''im-portant railroad junction of Tergnier is not threatened very seriously but the French crossing of the Ailette bodes ill. I

On the extremities of the battle line the allies are moving ahead slowly against desperate German resistance* North of the Scarpe th#,£ British have retaken Grentand hill, and maintain their other position* east of the Hindenburg line against counter attacks. The Germans here evidently hope to prevent the British from overrunning Queant-Drocourt

DELAY VOTEi BILL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 80.—Unexpected obstacles developed today In the path throusrh congress of the manpower bill, extending the army draft to men of 18 to 45, but leaders proceeded in full confidence of having the measure in President Wilson's hands before night,

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LONDON, Aug. iO.—the American troops east of Luneville aro nearest of the allied forces to Berlin, which is 400 miles northeast. In the southern area the Americans are IS miles from the Rhiae, as the crow files...

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the advance of French and Americans toward the .heights dominating the Chemin Des Dames, allied possession at

enemy to withdraw from the Vesle. The allies have the more favorable

position, and have but one more plateau to overcome to reach their ob-vj e e i v e i

WlTi/ THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, Aug. 30.—As the fall of Koye compelled the Germans to retire to the line of the Somme south of Peronne, the capture of Bapaume by the British made it necessary for the enemy to retreat north of the Somme. Where the enemy will attempt to make a stand here is problematical, but his best line would seem to be that of the Canal du Nord, which runs northeast from Peronne. The canal curves east

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height east of Noyon. i| May Launch New Drive. Genera! Mangin's move in crossing5 the Ailette and the Franco-American progress north of the Aisae may be the beginning of a move to outflank the heights east of Noyon and north of tjvft Oise by a drive toward Tergnier.

There has been no further infantr^ fighting along the Vesle, although the American artillery is shelling the en* emy positions heavily. The Germans claim to have captured 250 Americans at Bazoches and at Fismette Wednes* day, but this is denieti by the Amor-' icans, who have only a few men miss-* ing, .H-?*

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WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE Auf. 30.—Moving' ward with sustained power, British armies east and southeast of Arra* appear to have crashed clear through the Hindenburg line. Dispatohet received today indicate that now they have begtui to "roll up" the Ger» man forces on the front to which the enemy has been retreating along the whole Picardy front.

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The Canal du Nord extends across the Picardy battlefield in a general' north and south direction and the fact that the Germans are offering stout re* distance to the French south of Peronne, where the canal parallels theSomme, would indicate the probability^ that they may attempt to stand on the line of the canal. Noyon, the southern outlet of the cana.1, was carried after heavy fighting and the Germans are contesting bitterly the possession of the heights north and east of Noyonv The French are on the southern slopes of Mount St. Simeon, an Important