Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 September 1918 — Page 3

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THURSDAY'S DRAFT IS j1 ANALYZED BY EXPERT

Sets Out How Many Will Be Called In Different Age

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CHICAGO, nr., Sept. 11.—This United States is to have 6,000.000 men under arms when those to be chosen under the now draft a^e added to the number aiieady in the licid, or on ships. This estimate was made yesterday by H. H. Merrick. president of the selective service committee of Illinois, aiui is based on figures received from Provost Marshal (General Orowder.

Although the new draft will affect a total of 13.000.000 men, It is expected that liberal deductions will have to be made' from this figure. The demand for the services of men over the age of "5 will not he heavy, the opinion of Mr. Merrick.

A isisnlflcant feature In connection with tJhe new call is that the men available under the first draft have practically all been taken into service.

Draw Few Over 35.

"A study of the estimates that baa J»«t reached me," said A£r. Merrkk, "shows that out of a total of 10,928,973 men between the ages of 22 and 45, who will be drafted, there will probably be only 601,swn who will be finally put Into khaki. It is estimated that 7,734.481' will be found to be married, that. 4M.*82 win#be deferred solely for Industries and agriculture, that there will be J0Q.50Q other deferments and more than "00.0^0 delinquents. It is likely that more than 430.KH) will be rejected for physical defects. "Between the ages of IS and 21 it Is figured there will be a total of 3,171,671 men affected. The number of married men !s estimated at 158,185, with JLfc.800 deferred because of 'employment In industries or agriculture, 3.171 other deferments and 95,150 delinquents. The number of enlistments among these men has reached ?44,S7f and it is expected that of the reminder more than 770,000 win be rejected. This will leave 1,797,000 men between 18 and 21 to go into training.

Latitude of Boards,

"Because of the latitude allowed draft boards I do not think there is any need for the general public to become alarmed regarding men over 35. This will lead us to expect that the newdraft will bring 2,300,000 to the colors Added to the men already In the army and n iry. this will give a grand total of 6,600,000 flighting men."

PETIT JURY COMPLETED.

The selection of the petit jury for th«« September term of the Vigo county Circuit Court was completed Wednesday morning by Judge Charles L. Pulliam. It will be composed of the folfcywing men: W. T. Piety, Gilbert I* Spear, Lrulher Pigg. C. L. Wintermute, Andrew W. Nelson. George F. NefE, Millard Smith, Elmer Smith, James G. Van Winkle, James C. Taylor, Dick F. Weir and John Randolph. The Jury will not report until called by Judge Pulliam.

THIN PEOPLE NEED B1TRQPHOSPHATE

How It Increases Weight, Strength and Nerve Force in Two Weeks' Time in Many Instances.

"Tak plain bitro-phosphnte" is tt»e advice of physicians to thin, delicate, nervous people who )«ck vim, enerxir and nerve force, and there seems to be ample proof of the efficacy of this preparation to warrant the recommendation. Moreover, if we judge from tbe countless preparations and treatments which are -ontinually being advertised for the purpose of making thin people fleshy, developing arm", neck and bust, and replacing- uply hollows and angles by the soil curved lines of health and beauty, there are evidently thousands of men and women who keenly feel their excessive thinness.

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SAYS POLITICS HALTED RAISE FME DEPT.

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ha/d decided that any salary increase would Jeopardize their interests. Chief Was Reported. "To show how drastically it has become a political matter. Chief Carl Evinger a few days ago consulted with myself and other citizens about the appeal of the won for more wages, and in five minutes time he was reported to the city hall. I hoped the matter could be settled, in simple justice to the men, and be kept aloof from any political complications. 'T believe in a candidate doing everything he can honestly and legitimately do to be elected, bnt I do not favor any set of candidates standing in tbe way of justice to as large an element of our crtirens as our fire department.

Terrs Haute Low.

"T have always been interacted in the personnel of the Are department and conditions affecting the men. Our committee got th® following figures: South Bend pays minimum of $126, Hammond a minimum of SI26, Gary a minimum of $18fc, Akron, CX. a minimum of $126. Several

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have day and nigtot sfcrifts. "Our minimum is ISO. Right off the reel a fireman is required to buy an outfit that

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department has been high-class, highchass men and high-ciass fire-lighters, and the discrepancy in their pay now and what the men can earn in other lines has treated a condition where the chief is required to hire men off the streets for our fire department. The state insurance officials will not stand for such a condition as that long, without giving Terre Haute a boost in insurance rates. "What I criticise the city officials for is that they did not iw« this situation In a frank maimer, concede that all classes of labor are getting increases, that it costs all men more now to live. Tftc citiziens would have accepted the situation, I believe in good part. "It has been *. mistake to drag the njatter into politics, and the men have prepared a petition to be filed with the federal war board. They believe that pnbtic sentiment here will corroborate their claim for Justice in the matter.•**•

The Petition,

Mr. C!1wn Richards. President Board of Safety, and to the Common Council of the City of Terre Hairte:

Honorable' Sir*- The Vigo County Central Labor union has become Interested In behalf of the city firemen and policemen who have petitioned the Board of Safety and Common Council for an increase in par.

The ever-increasing cost of living makes it imperative that the eftv firemen and polk* receive a substantial increase in p«v, in order to insure rea•onable comfort and health according to American standards of living.

We have be^n informed that these servants of tbe public have recetved a $10.00 increase in pay since 1913, while, within this same 'period the retail price of living as a Whole has advanced 63 per cent. Surely this is evidence enough that their petition not unwarranted, and is worthy of the very careful consideration of those in whom is vested the power to regulate for our public servants.

This is a question that should" be settled by cur focal authorities and not be permitted to be taken to the National War labor board, to which it will undoubtedly be taken in the event ar settlement cannot be reached.

Hoping your honorable bodies will take cognisance of our petition in their behalf, we remain

Your? very respectfully

(Signed Vigo County Central Labor Union. Exectuive Board--

T. N. TAYLOR, Pre®. BARRT WARD. Vic« Pres. JOHN" DA1V.V. Ftec, Sec'y. E. J. WIUjfAM8. F-iu. Se*j'y. THOMAS PIDI.RR, Treas.

Hunter's Statement.

Mayor Hunter said: "Politics have nothing to do with this. We cannot pay out money we haven't got. It is a big proposition and is t*xing the brains of every city official. 1 feel that tbe men deserve a raise. We have made a fight to keep the tax rate down. It would be impossible to meet these demands without a large Increase in the tax rate. When we figured the budget for the next two years, not one dollar was left over. I will call a special meeting of the council-to see what can be done. It is a problem that must be gone over carefully. If the taxpayers stand the raise of course we can pay the increases. Firemen have been asked to buy war bonds, thrift stamps and make other donations and I know they are heavily taxed. There are no politics in it. We can't pay m^ney we haven't got."

DAMAGE SUITS FILED.

Three Injured Persons Seek Satisfaction In Court. T*n saits. one asking a ,'hidgment for $SOO and the other for 200. were filed yesterday in the Superior Court against Earl Shirkie. Tto.-:e Doty filed the one for $500, for injuries sustained wheat the buggy in which she was riding near Brazil. Trvd.. was stnrck by the machine driven by Shirkie June 8, IS!8. Luke Doty filed the other suit, for damages caused by the death of the horse fn the same accident.

Charles W. King yesterday filed suit against tbe Miami Coal com pan v for damages for injuries sustained June 35, 1918, while working In Miami Mine No. 5*. six miles southeast of Ciinton, Ind. He alleged that be was ordered to remove some rock from between tho rails in front, of the shaft, and tha-i while working there an empty car was pushed from the cage by a loaded one carelessly pwt on the ea.ge, and struck him, knocking him down and breaking his shoulder and Injuring him internally.

GLASS BLOWERS GOING.

At the national convention of the glassmakers at Chicago, yesterday, it was reported that the average age of frlassblowers je 44 ye«rs, and that many of them will be t^ken in the draft. Glass making has -been held a nonessential industry.

PICKPOCKETS WOEKIJTG.

Jack I^oeser, 125 South Seventh street reported to the polk* Wednesday morning that his watch had been taken from his pocket Tuesday wight, while he was standing at Seventh and ^abash.

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commission. Is a representative. Wright attended the meeting at the capital yesterday, but declined to make a statement. 1 believe Wright will recommend the immediate improvement of North Thirteenth street and Lafayette avenue."

It is generally believed that the state and county councils have no jurisdiction in the matter of paving other than achisory, and that the state council will put the local matter into the hands of the United Ptates highways council. A ruling, effective Sept 10, sent out from Washington. D. C., apparently covers the controversy in question, according to Judge Swan go, who Tuesdayreceived a copy of the ruling. The ruling forbids manufacturers to sell material for road construction unless same is properly approved by the Vrn'ted States highways council. Thus should the city oillcials attempt to defy the county council they would be unable to purchase the necessary supplies without the official sanction of the United States council.

Mayor Still Defiant.

Contracts tor the paving of ?Corth Thirteenth street, Lafayette av«me and North Seventh street have been let by the board of pnbfic works, approved by the mayor and bonds posted by the two construction companies to whom the work was let. The work will be started as soon as the weather permits and it is hoped by board members and city officials that tbe work may be completed before cold^weather, the officials say, despite the argument above referred to.

The FOulkes Contracting Company, with a bid of 53.44 per square yard for i the laying of brick on Lafayette avenue and North Seventh street were awarded the contract, the bid for the entire paving of Lafayette avenue being S43,57L'.50, while a bid of $28,047.68 was the winning bid for the paving of North Seventh street. The rate given i to the Traction company for the laylng of brick between the tracks on Lafayette avenue was awarded at the I rate of $5.61 per square yard. The additional amount, it is mentioned in the contract, is on account of the large amount of excavation necessary prior to ihe actual paving.

The C&rpenter Construction company svas awarded the contract for the paving of North Thirteenth street "with a bid of S29,761.SO. *A11 of the' work is to be brick and the same rate is charged to both the city and Traction company as on the other two streets. The city's share of the cost of the paving is approximately *11,000, while the property owners along the streets to be paved will bear the additional expense in company with tbe Traction company.

Several days ago Mayor Charles R. i Hunter was ordered to stop all work on paving by the State Council of Defense through Earl Houck, chairman of the local County Council of Defense, Mayor Hunter refused to obey the order. giving as his reason a permit for the paving sanctioned by the Capital Issues Committee at Washington, which he says is superior to the S*tate Council of Defense. Members of the County Coancil of Defense who op- i posed the paving all the way through have nothing to say regarding the awarding of the contracts, and unless steps are taken immediately the work will be started and rushed to a rapid completion. The city's share of the oost of paving was raised out of a portlon of the recently floated 150,000 bond issue.

550 WOMEN EJJE0LL.

Local Franchise League Is Growing Rapidly. The enrollment of the membership1 of the local Franchise league is 5501 members. Many of these women are working with all speed in the membership and signature campaign introduced this week in order that Terre Haute may come up to her member- i ship quota set down by the state offleers whose goal 'is 100,000 members by October 1.

It is hoped that every one of the 550 members may report at the headquarters, established at 717 Wabash avenue. at,least one day during the campaign. It is also hoped that they will do at least two hours' work a day for the cause in soliciting members and signatures. i

It is the aim for Terre Haute to lead in the drive. The women are making! an appeal that since all the political parties favor woman suffrage, every votev should have a part in signing the i petition to give citizenship to the i women who are filling such a big port tn the world war.

FIRST WARD PRECINCTS.

Revised List of Places For Registration Thursday. A published list of registration places In the First ward flailed to give Precinct. E. The corrected list for this ward is as follows:

Precinct A—Charles P. Ryan, Ryan's garage, 117 South "Sixth. Precinct B—Jerrj- Fitzgerald,Second and poplar. Watson's garag-e.

Precinct C.- Harry Brown. J. L. Crawford's garage. 511 Swan street. Precinct D—John S. Warren, Rose school. Third and Oak.

Precinct EJ—Crawford school, Third ind Farr+ngton. Precinct F—William R. Teei, William Rets' grocery. 1232 South Third.

Precinct G—Rollin Dronberger, Grace M. E. church, Fourth and willow. Precinct H—-Robert M. Clifton, Gartland foundry, "Fourth and Crant.

Precinct f—George E. Osburn, 2601 Jeferson street.

DAMAGE SUIT ON TRIAL.

The dameg suit of Clarence TCIlgore against Verner A. Shanklin. which was recently tried before Justice of Peace Mont Stevens, in Sugar Creek township, has been appealed to the Superior Conrt, The action was the result of an automobile accident In West Terre Haute. Kllgore asked for $199 damages and was awarded $110 damages by Justice of Pence Stevens. Shanklin appealed the case.

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ferred to Camp Beauregard, near Alexandra. L-r. Cantain Offutt won his promotion by performing faithfully the duties imposed on him by hard, consistent work, advancing from the rank of private in old Company, Indiana National Guard. Captain Offutt spent, a few honrs with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Offutt of the Davis flats, on his way from Camp Shelby to Camp Beauregard.

Mr, and Mm. William Wilson, 1224 Tippecanoe street, have rcce'ved word of the safe arrival across aeas of their son. John H. Wilson, in the field artillery.

Mrs. Sidney Janvfts of Coxvllle. Tnd., received word from her .son, Corporai Clarence .lames, in France, who recently war reported aeverely wounded. He Is not able to return to the trenc.hcs and is in an escort companv, guarding German prisoners. His letter was dated Aocust 21.

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HELD FOB, LARCENY.

William House, 55 years old, was arrested shortly before noon Wednesday on a. charge of larceny. Tt is alleged by the police that House stole a bicycle from Charles Piper. The bicycle was recovered and taken to police headquarters.

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