Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 312, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1918 — Page 1

No. 312.

3,000,000 Workers To Be Mobilized. To Speed War Contracts

Washington, Jan. 7.—Mobilization of three millibn workers for agriculture, shipbuilding and war contract plants was- efitrxrStSd today to the United States employment service by the department of labor. Tremendous expansion ”of the service is in progress in preparation for recruiting men necessary to carry on the economic work' in support of the military forces in war. Solution of labor shortage problem by this means is confidently proposed by the department and the co-operating labor organizations in answer to suggestions that conscription of labor is necessary. One early result is\ expected to be the placing of 400,000 mechanics in shipbuilding plants to aid in hurrying to completion the merchant marine program.

John B. Densmore, of Montana, labor, .vill be national director of the employment service by appointment of Sec -evury .Vikson. He will have as his assistan: Robert Watson,of Massachusetts, and Charles T. Clayton, of Maryland. Samuel J. Gomper3, of New York, son of the labor leader, will succeed Mr. Watson as the department’s chief clerk. Organization plans of the new service were discribed in an official statement which said: “The United States employment service has been divorced from the bureau of immigration, under whose control it has been since its establishment and made a separate arm of the department. Through the utilization of existing and projected federal, state and municipal employment offices, and the labor supplying facilities of the various state councils of defense, the federal employment service will cover the entire continent with a net work of inter-related labor exchanges. These will ‘recruit’ and transfer workers from one section to another and eliminate the present chaotic situation of a surplus of workers in ope region and a shortage in another. “Supplementing this labor distribution work the expanded federal servicer will create a vast reservoir of labor to meet' the increasing demands of the various industries by means of its two auxiliary bodies, the United States public service reserve and the United States boys’ working reserve. The creation of this labor surplus already is under way.”

ATTENTION KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Tonight is installation of officers and all Knights are urged to be present. There will be a general ' good time and some eats will be served.

YELLOW BUS RAISES CITY FARES. All city trips and trips to the early morning trains will be made at 2oc per trip. Trip to other trains will remain the same as before 16e one way or 25c for the round trip. We will be pleasd to serve you. THE YELEOW BUS LINE .W. L. Frye.

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MAYOR REVIEWS 4 YEAR’S WORK

EXECUTIVE PRAISES CITY OF FICIALS AS THEY ARE INSTALLED IN OFFICE. ‘ • ■ fc > At the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening, Mayor Charles G. Spitler in an address to the city officials praised them for the splendid manner in which they had conducted the affairs of tire city during the past four years. The address of tte mayor follows: January 7, 1918. To The Honorable Common Council: Gentlemen: In complying with the law to present a message to the Common Council at this time it not only devolves upon me to commend the retiring councilmen for their duties, well performed during the past four years, and to point out to the new members those things, which in my opinion, should receive their attention.

I congratulate the retiring members of the last council and those members of it who are to continue as members of the new council upon being able to look back over an administration covering a period of four years and point with pride to the management of the city’s affairs. You have no apologies to make? gentlemen, and I trust you will not lose interest in the public’s welfare in the future. Before taking up those matters that sheuld receive the immediate attention of the council I deem it .advisable to call attention to the condition of the various departments of the city so that all members of the council will be in a position to know what their resources to do with, are. In doing so I first call attention to the city’s finances, and am glad to be able to inform you that they are in a sound and healthy condition. By referring to the last report of the city treasurer you will be impressed with this fact, that all funds have good substantial credit balances: which if conservatively administered will serve to conduct the city’s affairs during the coming year. Your attention is called to the fact that there is at this time no bonded debt against the city. It is true that there are debts against the water and' light plant none of which are due, and also debts against the School City; but no bonded debt contemplated under the two per cent limit. This leaves the city in a good position to erect a city hall, fire house and teamster’s residence, all of which are much needed; but in view of the unsettled condition of material and labor to say nothing of the lack of. transportation facilities in the country, I do not consider it advisable to attempt to build a public building at this time. Owing to the high cost of material the council has not considered it prudent to extend the ornamental street lighting system, and now in view of the necessity of conserving coal and the use of only such lights already installed as are absolutely necessary the action of the council in not attempting to extend this system is proven to have been wise. The city owns and has ready to install water meters for all patrons; but has suspended placing the entire system on a meter basis until such time as the wilful misuse of the city’s water will make it obligatory, for the protection of the health and property of the citizens, upon the council to require the meters installed.

The balance of ten thousand dollars in the electric light fund not only warrants, but it is your duty to immediately apply to the commission for permission to reduce the light rentals one cent per kilowatt. The argument that new machinery may be needed; that the cost of coal has increased and is increasing, and the higher cost of labor should not deter you in this action. A careful study of the balance on hand, E the income per month, and a review of the installation of machinery in the past will convince you that you are not jeopardizing the credit of the fund, by making this concession,' but are exercising the same business judgment in administering the affairs of this valuable institution as you would your own.

The fact that Rensselaer has the lowest fire loss in the state is proof of the efficiency of our fire company and its officers. I recommend that a new ordinance be drafted to keep progress with this live and progress sive organization. In behalf of the citizens I extend to them our thanks and appreciation for their unselfish loyalty. ; It will not be expected that much improvement will be made during the coming year on our streets, and we shall feel gratified if we will be able to obtain the material to keep them in passable repair. I recommend to the street jeommittee that a heavy wire netting be procured and strung along both sides of the inside rail of the'foot paths on the bridge crossing the river on Washington street, and thus close the openings to prevent children crossing the bridge at any point It is dangerous for children to cross' the bridge from one sidewalk to the other on account of'the traffic of vehicles over the bridge. A driver has ho warning that at any point on the bridge some one walking along the sidewalk may attempt to cross the driveway on the bridge without first looking to see that no vehicle is cont-

RENB3BLABR. INDIANA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1918.

DeMotte Man Found Dead Monday Evening

Deputy Coroner Leo Worland was called to DeMotte Monday evening to investigate the death of Sherman Cooper, who was found dead at . bis home about one-half mile north of that place Monday afternoon by neighbors. Indications were that Cooper had frozen to death and this .vas, the verdict rendered by the Mr. Worland. Apparently the man had been dead for several days a 3 he had not been seen by anyone so che past week. Deceased was about 33 years of .ge and a bachelor. He is smvived jy-five sisiters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at .he DeMottee Methodist church and ouria! will be made in the DeMotte;, c-n;« tery.

Marked Men

In future years we are going to have a good many marked men in this country. Some will have honorable marks, denoting that they did their bit to the extent of their ability in sacrifice to win the war. Others will be decorated with the mark of disgrace because they were slackers. A slacker, as we understand it, is a man who though really eligible, evades his duty to serve as a soldier by hiding out behind alleged dependents, whom he never, until conscription stared him in the fact, thought ;t his duty to assit. In many cases le has lived off his alleged “dependents.” A slacker is one who escapes real service to his country through the influence of rich influential friends, who manage to anchor him into some safe government position. The slick slackers are those tighwads who are benefiting financially >y the war, but who refuse to do their share in supporting the Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A. and other lenefit causes as essential to final victory as any service men and women can reader.

FARMERS GRAIN CO. BUYING CORN.

The Farmers Grain Company, of Rensselaer, is now taking corn and will pay the top of the market for it. HARRY HARTLEY, Manager.

ing onto the bridge, and the pedestrians as well as the drivers should >e protected from this danger. In my last message I asked that grades be established on all old sidewalks in the city, and the property owners notified to raise their Araiks to grade. The council ordered, this done, but the city engineer j’ailed to carry out the order with the exception of one or two special I still insist that this be done, trust that the council will keep it in mind until it is accomplished. Owing to the law-abiding spirit of our citizens I consider it a useless expense to keep an officer solely for the purpose of mantaining peace in the community, and congratulate the citizens of our city in being able to save that expense by their good citizenship. I desire to call attention to the ’act that the tax levy made by the ast council was reduced under that of the previous year. They were enabled to do this owing to the fact that it is not necessary to raise an interest fund on bonded indebted ness, and other causes. In explana tion of the fact that the total tax evy in the city of Rensselaer is ligher than in any other town or township in the county, I have to say that no other town has three large school buildings, nor nearly the num>er of children to provide educational facilities for, has not the amount of improved streets to maintain, has not the efficient lighting and water systems, nor the clean and sanitar condition of streets and alleys. A careful study of -the cause of the fa'evies will satisfy any loyal citizer that so far as the local authorise are concerned the levies are as lov as can be made, and they should look to the township and state for relief from unnecessary high tax levies. Trusting that you will enter upon the duties of the new administration with interest and a determination to make as good a record as your predecessors, I am yours to command, Respectfully, CHARLES G. SPITLER, Mayor

The following business was transacted following the address of Mr. Spitler: Certificate of election of mayor, clerk, treasurer and councilmen presented and oath of office administered. Mayor announces the selection of L. A. Bostwick as city engineer, J. J. Montgomery as fire chief and Drs. Gwin and Hemphill and Charles Simpson, as members of the health board. The following committees were also appointed by the mayor: Finance Committee—Councilmen Tobias, Wood and Kellner. Light Committee^—Councilmen Wood, Kellner and Tobias. Street Committee—Councilmen Waymire, Wood and Kellner. Sewer Committee —Councilmen Kellner, Waymire and Warner. Fire Department Committee— Councilmen Warner, Waymire and Tobias. ... * ■

F, W. 1 Tobias appointed president of the council. Superintendent of light plant authorized on motion to unload one car of coal fljTbins of Kellner and Callahan, dealers being .permitted to use such amounts as may be absolutely necessary to prevent suffering among citizens, same to be returned to light plant

ADMINISTRATOR CUES LEVER ACT

FUEL ADMINISTRATOR FEND4G ISSUES W/&NING TO j.. COAL USERS.,

! B. F. Fendig, County , Fuel Administrator, wishes to draw the attention of the coal users Of the county to tjie following paragraph of the Lever act: “Section 17 of the Lever Act is particularly interesting to the person who believes that he doesn’t have to co-operate with the government in its war program as it deals with food and fuel. This section of the law reads as follows: “That every person who willfully assaults, resists, impedes, or interferes with any officer, employee, or agent of the United States in the execution of any duty authorized to be performed by or pursuant to this Act shall upon conviction thereof be fined not exceeding $1,0(H) or be imprisoned for not more than one year, of both.” „ .

' A dealer or a person who is disposed to hoard coal when a fuel administrator is endeavoring to keep a community from freezing should be interested in knowing that their action may bring a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than two years, or both. Both dealers and persons should realize too, that the fuel administration is a part of the war work of the nation and that any hostile act toward it is, in fact, disloyalty to the United States government in its war measures. The offense is against the United States government and not the state government, and L. Ert Slack, district attorney for the U. S. government, repeatedly has said that the most vigorous prosecutions will be made where there is evidence justifying the action. The investigations now being made by the Federal Fuel Administration of firms and persons who have failed to co-operate with the county fuel administration in the distribution and conservation of coal, may lead to the publication of the names of such firnjs and persons so that the several communities may know who are and who are not the friends of the government.” B. F. Fendig.

Defense Council Members Will Carry Credentials

Each defense worker in Indiana is to carry credentials signed by Governor James P. Goodrich and by the judge of the Circuit Court of the worker’s district. Certificates in card form bearing the seal of the State of Indiana have been prepared. These will be issued to members of the ninety-two County Councils of Defense by the Indiana State Council of Defense. On the card is printed the following: “This is to certify that is a member bf the County Council of Defense of county, Signed, Indiana State Council of Defense. Approved, James P. Goodrich, Governor. Approve!, .... Circuit Judge.” The card not only is to be a form of credentials and a letter of authority for the war worker who officially is identified with the County Defense Council, but it will be a record of the holder’s freely patriotic services and activities in the war period.

Indianians Buy Land.

Glofter, Miss., Record. lands in and near Gloster are in demand. Within past thirty days much land has changed hands. Mr. W. G. Caldwell, of Rensselaer, having purchased the W. W. Jackson place 3 miles east of Gloster, to which he and family and a son and family, and Mrs. C. H. Golden and family, a son-in-law, In all some twenty souls have moved during the past weeks. While Mr. J. V. Day, sold his place two miles south east oi Gloster to Mr. W. H. Berry, of near Rensselaer, Ind., who also purchased the Slocum home in Gloster and one hundred and sixty acres from C. W. Berryhill two miles north of Gloster and who will in a short time move his family and others to his purchases.

OH! MY BACK!

The Expression of Many a Kidney Sufferer in Rensselaer. A stubborn backache is cause to suspect kidney trouble. When the kidneys are inflamed, and swollen, stooping brings a snarp twinge in toe small" of the back, that almost takes the breath away. Doan's, Kidney Pills revive .sluggish kidneys—relieve aching backs. Here’s Rensselaer proof: Mrs. R. W. Burris says :“I was suffering from a steady ache in mv back and could hardly move without having knife-like pains through my kidneys. When I went to stoop ove*to tie my shoes or get up out of a chair, that pain caught , me. Bjly head ached and I felt nervous and tirbd. I was often so diszy I could hardly stand. My kidneys acted too often and caused me much distress. I used several boxes of Doan’s Kidnew Pills and they nut me in good shape.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—ge Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Burris had. Foster-Mflburn Co., Propan Buffalo, N. T.

Wilhelm Accepts Satan’s Throne

Pottsdam, Sept. 2, 1917. j To Herr von Lucifer H. Satan. Infernal Regions: - My Very Dear Satan: Your letter of June 28, 1917, is before us wherein you so graciously abdicate your throne in our favor which we nave accepted with full knowledge of its importance, and will assure you beyond doubt that the infernal regions wilj lose nothing in frightfulness by the change of administratii n. We fully appreciate your diplomacy and. good sense in abdicating before the crash for the day has arrived when German power and influence will encircle the earth; for only by - German efficiency can the universe progress; for such is the German idea that all things must succumb to its force. Your letter of abdication will go down in history as a state paper pf more than ordinary force for which you have our imperial appreciation. You showed very good judgment when you said ‘the pupil had become the master*; as we are the pupils, we thank you for reminding us of the truthful old proverb: “If the pupil does not become greater than the master the world must come to a standstill.” In consideration- of your faithful services in the past I appoint you for the present chancellor of our kingdom of hell and you will take your orders from us direct.

ATTENTION! ! You will at oncy establish a secret wifeless communication between hades and the celestial regions. I have reason to believe that English influence is jeiu? brought to bear in that locality. Inasmuch as it is to his own interest, Gott is still mit uns. But there is a lack of efficiency and thoroughness contrary to the German idea; quick and certain counter action must take place at once. You will this day liberate from thd traitor’s chamber of torture four arch traitors, namely, Judas Iscariot, General Bernadotte, the Duke of Augustenburg and Benedict Arnold. Judas will go to Russia and. become an apostle in the faith of Kerensky. He .will lead that hated Russian to the garden of Gethsemeni and see that the Pharisees once more do their duty. Bernadotte, who betrayed Napoleon Bonaparte and received the throne of Sweden for his treachery, will go to Stockholm at once. While the aristocracy and the royal house of Sweden are our secret allies, the common people lean toward our enemies. This must be averted, for we shall expect Sweden to strike Russia in the back no later than September, 1918. In consideration of this service Sweden will be listed as a bright jewel in our imperial Crown when small countries shall cease to live. An extraordinary evil spirit is needed in England today. You will equip and order the Duke of Augustenburg to London. It was he who set the trap that took the life of Frederick of Denmark and later brought Germany two provinces of his country. So cleverly was this done that we feel perfectly safe in trusting England’s premier Lloyd George in the hands of the Duke—ferstehen sie? To “strafe” England is the whole object of this war. If. therefore, we have to destroy all living things and make the earth unfit for men. The blood lust of the German eagle is rampant and Deutchland Über Alles—his slogan. In your letter of abdication you said: “I planted in your soul a deep hatred for England and all thing English.” For that may dear Satan accept our royal thanks. For this hatred is our very life, the mainspring of our ambition and the world shall quake, and blood shall flow until all things English shall have perished. Likewise do I hate the English cousins across the sea. The art of treason so highly developed in the Fatherland is well under way in America. The work of our efficient spy system covers every accursed state in the Union and schools of traeson under various names, such as slackers, pacifists, People’s Council of America, I. W. W.’s,<and others, are fast developing It is now our desire to consolidate

the various factions under one banner and one leader; therefore you will at once dispatch -Herr Benedict von Arnold to America with a letter of introduction to the Burgomeister of Chicago who will assign him rooms for general headquarters and further establish branch offices in Milwaukee, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Davenport, lowa. Yon will place at his command a large assignment of Iron Crosses to be distributed as he sees fit, also the yellow book that will give the location of our wireless stations and names of certain .Amercian officials loyal to our cause Place at his demand sufficient monev for bribes and exercise Prussian efficiency everywhere. It shall be his special duty to look after one Theodore von Roosevelt, general of a division of “kuh punchers.” It is of the utmost importance that this man shall never set foot on the soil of France. Use technique if possible, but rather than himmel! ! “Schlack him on der head mit a brickstein.” This is the most important part of his mission, and impress this upon his mind, if he fails, back to the torture chamber of traitors he goes, sever again to be liberated. Apropos, Herr von Satan, liberate Shakespeare’s imp of infamy, Herr von loga, and give his instructions to look out for men higher up. . I dare say neither of ns to give him further instructions; he lcnovts the game; he is past grand master.

Ad now my dear friend, without! diminishing your wonderful talent! I will have to tell you that the present condition of hell is insufficient

Draft Act Held Valid; Counter Claims Swept Aside

Washington, Jan. 7.—Every contention raised against the selective draft act was swept aside by the supreme court today in an unanimous opinion delivered by Chief Justice White, upholding the law 'as constitutional. Authority to enact the statutes to send forces to fight an enemy wherever he may be found, the court held, lies in the clauses of the constitution giving congress the power to declare war and to raise and support armies “As the mind cannot conceive an army without the men to compos* it,” said the chief justice, “on the face of the constitution the objection that it does not give power to provide for such men would seem to be too frivolous for further notice.” The opinion then proceeded to take up and definitely dispose of each of the many questions raisedP'by counsel for the convicted persons whose appeals brought the law before the court. No motion was taken today by the court in the several pending eases involving .charges of conspiracy to prevent the carrying out of the purposes of the law. It is understood that these cases, which include the appeals of Alexander Berkman, Emma Goldman, Louis Kramer and, ! Morris Becker, convicted in New York, later may be made the subject of a separate opinon.

Supt. Wilcox's Mother Dead

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilcox went to Bloomington, HI., today to attend the funeral of the mother of Mr. Wilcox. The aged lady died at her home in Sloan, Ibwa, Sunday Jan. 6. She was eighty six years of age and the cause of her death was dropsy.

WEATHER Cloudy tonight and Wednesday, probably local snows, not quite so cold.

to the demand of Prussia. You must at once proceed to Germanize every unit in the infernal regions. Under penalty of hitherto unknown cruelties, no language but German shall be spoken. You will call your architects and have a new annex erected for all future patrons from England and America with new and modern appliances for such entertainments I deem worthy to all who spe&k the accursed tongue of England. The Iron Cross should adorn the breast of every imp of hell who <»m> suggest new and efficient torture to the enemy of Germany. The dreams of Nietzsche, Twit*chke, Moltke and Bismark havo at last come true. POWER 1 1 The great force is now in the hands of Germany to its appointed ’ agent. The Kaiser, who rules all things and German kultur, will penetrate even the darkest chamber of hell. When England is at our feet begging for mercy and all other nations, great and small shall kiss our foot, then Imperial Peace shall be universal. I shall turn all Europe over to my beloved son, the Crown Prince and place a Hohenzollern on every throne on earth and I, Wilhelm the Great, will take personal charge of the infernal regions while yott, my dear friend and advisor, shall be awarded for the fattnful interest you have taken in our behalf. We do not doubt the loyalty of the chief magistrate of Chicago; but his work is coarse, and we fed our cause is suffering in his hand and therefore his abdication is in orderHere is the key to the city on the lake and the purple Robe of the Burgomeister is yours. As advisors in your council chamber 1 would suggest such well known schemers as Herr von Bernstorff, Herr von Bethman Hollveg, Herr von Michaels. For constables and ward heelers we suggest von Hindenburg, Ven Cluck, Von Mackenson and others. And for official dog catcher I offer the Sultan of Turkey. With such an administration German Kultur will advance in Chicago.”

STAR THEATRE TODAY Don’t Miu Seeing MAE ALLISON HARROID ' LOCKWOOD “THE PROMISE”

FOR WEDNESDAY—WIL- , LIAM RUSSELL in THE FRAME UP, I* addition sea HELEN HOLMES in FULL ACTION. 7 Roots in aIL 10c Admission. V _ ’ ’ON THURSDAY—GERTRUDE McCOY will m hern hi THE LASH OF DESTINV. Miss Mccoy is a strong favorite. Moot bar nt the Star. No advmaea in FRIDAY—Big Special Program including GEO. OVEY in Com-. 1

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