Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 124, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1916 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Bulletin No. 1 A Mistake in the Policy of the Bethlehem Steel Company To the People: \ . . The Senate of the United States has passed a bill to spend $11,000,000 of the People s money to build a government armor plant.' The measure is now before the House of Representatives. It is said that manufacturers of armor have “gouged” the country in the past, and that a government plant is necessary to secure armor more cheaply. • The mistake of the Bethlehem Steel Company has been that it has kept quiet. We have allowed irresponsible assertions to be made for so long?without denial, that many people how believe them to be proven facts. We shall make the mistake of silence no longer. Henceforth we shall pursue a policy of publicity. Misinformation will not be permitted to go uncorrecled. It is and has been the policy of our Company to (deal with the American Government fairly and squarely. We shall henceforth place the details of our relations with the Government before the American People. The United States has for twenty years obtained the highest grade of armor and has paid a lower price for it than has any other great naval power. Figures officially compile! for the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs from the Navall YearJlook show that under condition, prevailing just before the European war. the chief naval power, of the world were paying these prices for armor: England, $503 per ton; France, $160; Germany, $190; Japan, $490; UNITED STATES, $425. A government plant cannot make armor any cheaper than we cdh do it; and We are prepared to manufacture armor at any price which the Government itself shall name as fair. THAT BEING SO, SHOULD $11,000,000 OF THE PEOPLE’S MONEY BE WASTED TO BUILD A GOVERNMENT PLANT? CHAS. M. SCHWAB, Chairman Bethlehem Steel Company EUGENE G. GRACE, President

Don Beam made a business trip to Lafayette today. Mrs. C. P. Fate will entertain her sew club Thursday afternoon. 1 Rexford A. McDaniels, of Kersey, is visiting his grandparnets, Mr. and Mrs. Peter McDaniels. Mr. and Mrs. William Markin went to Monon today to spend the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Johnson. - • ZhZp-l Those intending to attend the alumni banquet wilFconfer a favor on the committees by buying tickets at once in order that seating arrangements can be perfected. If you want a high grade of chicken feed, phone 273? Mrs. W. H. H. Graham, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Sophronia McLoed, of Crawfordsville, returned to their respective homes today after a few days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Graham. . The baseball surprise of the early season is the great success of the New York Giants. After losing 13 games out of fifteen the Giants started a winning streak and Tuesday completed the twelfth straight victory. The team has climbed from bottom to 4th place and they are aggressively after higher honors. Washington has also proven somewhat of a surprise and is now’ at the top of the American league. All of its pitchers are working fine and the team is also hitting well. Plenty of good country butter at the Home Grocery. Obituary. Wesley Noland was born in Green county, Ohio, May 28, 1838-. He was married to Eveline Culp March 26, 1857. To this union were bom eleven children, five having died- in infancy. Two married daughters, Mary E. and Sarah M., also his wife, have preceded him to the great beyond. There remain to mourn his departure four sons, William E., of Dickson, Tenn.; James H. r of Pittsburg, Kas.; Obed E. and Samuel W., also one sister, Mrs f David Culp, and one brother, LeroV E. Noland, all living near Lee. Beside these there remain a large concourse of other relatives and friends. He passed peacefully to his reward at the home of his son, Obed, on May 22, 1916, aged 77 years, 11 months and 24 days. Warning to Swimmers. Hereafter swimming within the corporation- will not be allowed bcfoie sundown. This step is made necessary by the fact that certain boys have made a practice of annoying those living near the river by running along the banks of the river while in a nude state. Tjiose violating this order will be subject to arypst VERN ROBINSON, City Marshal. Trains to Stop at Parr. Trains Nos. 5 and 30 will stop at Parr, on Memorial Day, May 30, for the accommodation of those wishing to attend the .exercises at Rensselaer during the day.

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