Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1917 — Page 8

PERSHING WILL COMMAND GREAT AMERICAN ARMY

Forces Will Serve Under U. S. Major General and Not Under Foreigner. MEN NOW IN TRENCH CAMPS (Thousands of American Soldiers, Just Arrived In France, on Fighting 1 J_ine—Paris Is Flooded With U. S. Bluejackets. ' J , •••• ' •* . ..... Washington, June 29. —Publication of further details of the landing of American troops in France is not permitted by the war department. Cables from Paris said General Pershing made his first visit to the encampment yesterday. Official reports received in Washington are incomplete. Many American naval officers and men are now on leave in Paris, where French crowds are greeting them enthusiastically. 5.... , . ■ -f- ■— *♦ 1 . ** A French Port June 29—The American expeditionary forces in France will served under Maj, Gen. John J. Pershing and not under any British or French commander. This became known definitely following the arrival here from Paris of Major General Pershing, who came here with his staff to review the first contingents of Americans who landed on French soil. Paris, June 29. —Paris is flooded with American naval officers and bluejackets—men from ships that accompanied the American expeditionary army on its voyage to France. They were feted and cheered and petted by adoring crowds everywhere they went Some of the men were granted four full days’ leave. - Major General Pershing, the American commander, has left the hotel in which he has been staying since his arrival in Paris to make Ids home in a fine old residence in the Rue de Varenne, so as to be near his headquarters. The house, which has a magnificent garden, formerly belonged to Prince Gortchakoff. It was leased before the war by Ogden Mills of New York, who placed it at the disposal of General Pershing.- . : . ■ “What We Are Fighting For." The American commander was asked to comment on the article entitled “Why We Are Fighting," published in the Army Bulletin, in which General Petain, the French commander in chief, explained the objects of the war and .wiry a premature peace must not be Concluded: General Pershing said: “I have read General Petain’s article with deepest interest. His. answer to the question is complete and logical. The facts set forth should convince the world of the justice of our great cause. I cannot think it possible that anyone should hold a different view of why we are in the war. It is quite beyond reason that anyone knowing the truth should fail to condemn the course pursued by the German government, and the truth has been clearly pointed out by the distinguished commander .in chief of the French army. “There must be no peace except a lasting peace. The ideals for which the allies are contending must be held sacred. France will continue her splendid fight for human rights and human liberties and fresh examples of heroism by her valiant armies will still further inspire those fighting by her side.”

Encamped Near Trenches. Washington, June 29—Somewhere in France thousands of America’s fighting men are encamped ready to »take their places in the trenches beside the seasoned campaigners of the allies. General Pershing’s men in khaki will be augmented as fast as possible by other trained troops. This was as far as officials at the war department would go today in discussing future plans, now that have arrived on French soil.' However, it transgresses no rules to indicate that National Guardsmen are likely to be in the units sent abroad ahead of the new national army. No one here believes this new army can be molded into fighting form before next spring at the earliest. Meantime, other fighting forces, seasoned by service in this country, in Mexico, Haiti, Santo Domingo or the Philippines, will take their places in the trenches of France.

RAID AMMUNITION SMUGGLERS

Mexican Band Routed by Border Patrol —Two. Captured. El Paso, Tex., June 29.—A cavalry patrol interrupted a band of thirty Mexicans engaged in carrying ammunition across the Rio Grande at Rocky Ford, seven miles east of her;e. Two of the Mexicans were caught, but the others escaped into Mexico. The ammunition dropped by the smugglers, ’ .some of it” in the middle of the river, is being guarded by the soldiers. The sergeant in charge telephoned Fort (Bliss for re-enforcements.

Percy Grainger in Army Band.

New York, June 29. —Percy Grainger, a noted plonlst, has enlisted in the army and is playing the oboe in a coast artillery band at Fort Totten, M was learned here. u . .

WAFT PLANS BEING MERGED

U. S. Suggestion for Closer Co-Opera-tion Accepted by Britain. London. June 29.~\At the suggestion of the United States government, negotiations are in progress for further consolidation of interests in America and England. Dr. Christopher Addison, minister of said. The I results of these negotiations, if successful. will be of enormous value, not only in enabling the American government to place its great resources more readily and effectively at the disposal of the allies, but in promoting economy in purchase. Doctor Addison said these arrangements had been facilitated greatly by the work of the Balfour mission in the United States.

BELGIAN BISHOP IS JAILED

Several Priests, Mercier Aids, Arrested and Imprisoned in Germany. Amsterdam, June 29. —According to the Telegraaf, several priests of the entourage of Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium, were arrested recently and imprisoned in Germany. One' of them is Bishop Legralve of Malines. Twenty others, the newspaper says, have been imprisoned in Belgium. Among this number is Cardinal Mercier’s private secretary, who was sentenced to a A year in prison for preaching a sermon on Whitsunday on “Christian Charity.”

Plans for Outing House.

Shelbyville, June 29. —Plans for the outing house of the Blue River Country club liave been submitted by Hie committee in. charge, and in all probabilities they will be accepted. They were made by Indianapolis architects and, if accepted, will provide one of the best country club homes in the state. The cl uh owns 67 acres which extend about a mile along the banks of Blue river northeast of the city.

Accused Pleads Guilty.

Greensburg. June 29.: —After several prominent residents of Burney interceded in the man's behalf, Judge Donaker in circuit court reserved decision in the case of Lewis Nunn", who pleaded guilty to the theft of an automobile at Burney recently. Nunn is thirtytwo years old ami has a family. He was arrested at Unionville, Mo.

Hospitals Get Estate.

Lafayette, June 29. —The .$150,000 estate of Mrs. Nicholas Box will he held ■lnrlrust and the income divided. between the Lake View hospital of Chicago. the Children’s home and the Home hospital of Lafayette. The bequest to the Chicago hospital requires that the money be used to support poor patients.

THE MARKETS

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, June 28. Open- High- Low- CldsWheat— ■ ing. esU est. ing. July 2.01 2.01% 1.99 2.01 Septl.Bo-81 1.82 1.80. 1.*1% Corn— July 1.56-56% 1.57% 1.55% 1.56% Sept. .'..7. .1.46% 1.48% 1.46 1.47%-% Dec. 1.08%-% 1.09% 1,07% 1.09%-% Oats— July 63%-% .64% .63% .64%-% Septs3%-% ,54% .53 .54% Dec. 55-55% .57 .54% .56-57 FLOUR—Spring wheat, special brands, in wood, $13:50 per bbl.; hard spring Wheat patents, 95 per cent grade, in jute, $13.20; straight, in export bags, $13.00; first clears, $11.75, in jute; second clears, $10.50; low grades, $8,[email protected]; fancy soft winter wheat in jute, $11.70; standard soft winter wheat,patents. $11.50, in jute; fancy hard winter wheat patents, $13.20, in jute; standard hard winter wheat patents, $12.80, in jute; first clears. [email protected], in jute; second clears, in jute, [email protected]; pure white rye, $13.-00: pure dark Tye, $11.75. HAY—Choice timothy, [email protected]; No. 1 timothy. [email protected]; No. 2 timothy, $16.50@ 17.50: No. 3 red top grassy mixed timothy, [email protected]; clover. [email protected]; light clover mixed. [email protected]; heavy clover mixed, [email protected]; Kansas and Oklahoma choice. [email protected]; No. 1, $20.00021.00; No. 2, $17.00 @19.00? BUTTER— Creamery, extras,. 36%@37c; extra firsts. 36@36%c: onds. 33@34c; packing stock, 30%@31%c; ladies, 32@33e: process. 35c. EGGS—Firsts, 30%@31%c; ordinary firsts, 28%@29%c; miscellaneous lots, cases included, 27@31%e.: cases returned. 26@30%c; extras, 34%@35%c; checks, 22@26c; dirties. 25 @27c; storage, 32@32%c. LIVE POULTRY— Turkeys, 18c; fowls, 19@19%c: broilers, 26@30c: roosters, 15c; ducks. 16@18c; 'springs. 22@23c; geese, 12@ 14c; springs, 20c. ICED POULTRY— Tur.keys, 22c; fowls. -19%(5'20c: broilers, 25@28c; roosters, 15@ 15%c; ducks. 15@16c: geese. [email protected]. NEW POTATOES—AIabama and Oklahoma Triumphs, $2.404i 2.5" per bu.; Louisiana. $2.40(52.50 per bu.; cobblers, Louisiana [email protected].

Live Stock.

Chicago. June 28. CATTLE—Good to choice steers. $12.25@ 13 90- yearlings, good to choice. [email protected]; fair to good steers, [email protected]; stockers and feeders. [email protected]; good, to choice cows. $9.00(5'10.50: good to choice heifers, $9,[email protected]; fair to good cows, $7.40(59.00; canners. $5.90416.75; cutters,. $6.90(57.30; bologna bulls. [email protected]; bulls, $8.66 @10.00; heavy calves. $9.50(511.50; good to prime calves, $13,50(5'15:25. -.- HOGS—Prime light butchers. $15,25(515.65; fair to fancy light, $14.50(5’15.30; medium weight butchers, 200@250 lbs., $15.40015.80; heavy weight butchers, 250@400 Ibs.. $15.50® 15,80; choice peavy packing. [email protected]; rough heavv packing. $14.25015.10, pigs, fair to good. $12.00014.00; stags, $15.00@ 16 00 SHEEP' Clipped wethers, $10.00(510.50; Clipped ewes, [email protected]; clipped yearlings, [email protected]; shorn lambs, [email protected]; spring lambs, East Buffalo. N. Y., June . 28. CATTLE—Market slow; prime steers, $13(00(513.75; butcher grades, [email protected]. CALVES—Market slow; cull to choice, [email protected]. SHEEP AND LAMBS—Market slow; choice lambs, [email protected]; cull to fair, $9.00 @17.75; yearlings, [email protected]; sheep, $5.00@ 11.25. HOGS—Market slow; Yorkers, $14.50@ 15.70; pigs. [email protected]; mixed, [email protected]; heavy, [email protected]; roughs, [email protected]; •tags, [email protected]. ,

CANADIANS DRIVE ON TOWARD LENS

Dominion Troops Gain on TwoMile Front—Within Mile of ’ City’s Center. TAKE GERMAN FRONT LINE '■ ” . • ' ' ■" ' ■ .. • - Machine Guns and Uncut Wires Delay Advance at One Point—Re-En-forcements Halted by Mine Explosions in Roads. Canadian Army Headquarters in France, June 29.—Under a protecting concentration of artillery fire Canadian troops stormed and captured the German front line before Avion, a suburb of Lens. By this advance the British line has been carried forward to within one mile of the center of Lens. The Canadians, heartened by successes gained in the last few days at relatively small cost, decided to attack across the open ground sloping toward Avion and the, village of Leauvette, the Souchez river. They met opposition of a serious character at only one point, where a combination of machine gun fire and uncut wires delayed the advance. The attack was not intended to be pressed home at this particular spot, as the ground especially favored the Germans, so that the delay did no harm. The assaulting troops Included men from British Columbia. Manitoba, central Ontario and Nova Scotia. By this advance the British line has been carried forward to within one mile of the center of Lens. The at tact was made along a twomlle front. On the extreme left Nova Scotians pushed their way up the LensArras road to the village of Leauvette. Here they took a number of prisoners. At daybreak Canadian airplanes, flying low over Avion, saw few Germans there. Craters which recently were made by mine explosions at the crossroads are now seriously hindering them in bringing up troops from Lens for counter-attacks. The enemy’s guns have been shelling Canadian communication trenches, but Canadian “heavies” are now taking them on with good results. Foe Shelling in Alsace. Paris, June 29. —The Germans attacked the salient of Wattweiler, northeast of Thann, in Alsace, according to the war office announcement. They were repulsed, leaving a number of dead. * British Check Attacks. London, June 29.—German attacks south of the Cojeal river were repulsed by the British, the war office announces.*

SHELL KILLS EIGHT IN BOAT

German Submarine Fires on Craft Filled With Survivors. London, June 29 The Elder-Demp-ster .steamer Addah was torpedoed without warning and sunk by a German submarine on June 15. The submarine fired on the captain s boat, killing eight men. The Addah was a vessel of 4,397 tons gross, built in 1905, at New Castle. It was 350 feet long, of 48 feet beam and 20 feet deep. The Times understands that three passengers of the Mongolia, two Englishmen and a f’arsee, are unaccounted for, and that four British engineers and ten Lascars of the crew are believed to have been killed in the explosion of the mine.

SEEK MISSING BOY IN CAR

C., M. & St. P. Men Hunt for No. 590099—8i11ed to Indiana. Superior, Wis., June 29.—The location of car No. 590099 of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway may solve the mystery of the disappearance of five-year-old William McLean, missing since Friday of last week, when he was last seen playing about the pier at which the car was being loaded with flaxseed meal for Bensenville, Tnd. The water near the pier has been dragged vainly several times and now the boy’s father, Capt. W. S. McLean, for many years a sailor on the lakes, is pinning his hopes Of finding him in the car. Tracers havl» been sent out to points along the line.

LIBERTY LOAN PAYMENT DUE

One-Fourth of Whole Issue Has Been Received by Treasury. Washington. June 29. —The second payment of 18 per cent by subscribers to the Liberty loan, who bought bonds on the installment, payment plan, Is due. The next payment of 20 per cent IS due July 30. No official estimate has been made of the payments on the bonds to date, but it is believed that approximately one-fourth has been paid in. The engraved bonds probably will be ready, next week.

REVOKES NEUTRALITY DECREE

Brazil Recalls Decree Affecting Allies and Germany. Rid de Janeiro, June 29.—Brazil has revoked its decree of neutrality in the war between the entente allies and Germany. The Brazilian government by act of congress late in May authorized the revocation of Brazil’s neutrality in the war between Germany and the United States.

■Yy/VfepMJRIBUS *^.' S > : A. J X. 4 i I * ~ HHjC* ' i H i 1& J J sahliflBLUE SERGES For the Fourth * - * - . - In Either Two or Three-Piece Suits We are showing particularly strong values including Society Brand Clothes famous the country over for fit, style and workmanship. Priced in harmony with the thrift spirit of the day. Prices $10.50 to $35 . <* The Clothing House of William Traub East of New First National Bank Rensselaer, Ind.

f L- ‘ Jrl Tv I GARDEN TOOLS form one of the departments in our complete line of hardware. We can supply you with. any of the implements you may need, from a ■ a spade to a pruning knife. Come in and make your selection early. C. W. EGER.

VLirctes Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming- minister. —9:30 a. m., Sunday school; 10:45 a. m., sacrament of :he Lord’s supper, baptism and reception of members; 7 p. m., union services at the court house: 7:30 p. m. Thursday, round table and s ' prayer service, subject: “Warring the Good Warfare, I. Tim. 1:18; July 1 is patriotic and food conservation Sunday—-the service will be appropriate and he pastor will speak on the subject. “There’s a flag in the battle, a flag in the mart, A flag where'er you may search, A flag in each home, a flag in each heart. Praise God’, there's a flag in the church.’’ ” ’ Methodist ReV. E. W. Strecker, pastor.— 9:30 a. m., Sunday school: 10:45 a. m., worship and sermon, theme: “The Higher Patriotism.’” Miss Lyra Halleck will sing and Professor Hayner will render a viola solo at this service: 6 p. m.. Epworth league, topic: “America for Christ”; 7 p. m., union services at court house.

Christian Science Christian Science services at 11 a. m. Sunday in the auditorium of the public library. Public cordially Invited. ts

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

I’d like to be as slim and straight as when I was a middleweight. I wouldn't run so much to waist if sternly I refused to taste the kinds of grub _ containing starch, and’ if _pn foot "I’d daily march, instead of riding down the street, while thinner people use their feet. It’s easy to reduce one’s fat —-the doctors all agree on that, the doctors of a dozen schools; but when I’ve read their list of rules,

Red Cross Contributions Following are the Red Cross contributions in Jasper county, by townships, as reported at this writing: Barklevs 259.00 $392.50 $ 651.50 Hanging Grove 293.00 314.25 507.25 Newton 216.20 190.25. 406.45 Union 110.00 45.00 155.00 Gillam 31.00 147.00 178.00 Keener 109.00 32.00 142.00 Milroy 30.00 17.00 47.00 jordan ’ 27.00 30.00 57.00 Walker • • • ....... 11.50 11.50 Marion .. 1.388,00 948.45 2,336.75 Carpenter - . . üß9,2t> 067.7 3 1,1u6.98 Wheatfield (estimated) ” 1,500.00 Grand total .....$7,149.43

I heave a sad and soulful sigh, and call for porterhouse and pie. Vain longings 1 have often felt, to wear a smaller, shorter belt, of double chins I would dispose, and once again behold my toes. I know I ought to live on rice, and divers yarbs off rhe ice; I ought to walk ten miles a day, and with the hefty .dumbbells play, ajMPin a year, the doctors state, I vtotud have lost a ton of weight. once may pay too great a price for looking willowy and nice; the cost of beauty comes too high, when one must shun the gaudy pie. forsake the gravy and the roast, and live on tea and brick-hard toast. No prudent man of ample girth will for a figure trade the earth.

WOMEN DENIED REGISTRATION

Case Will Be Appealed to Supreme Court for Quick Decision. Registration of women throughout the state as voters in the election of delegates to the constitutional convenion has been stopped by a judgment rendered in Superior court at Indianapolis by Judge W. W. Thornton, who declared unconstitutional that part of the law permitting the women to vote for such delegates. The same decision held the law providing for a constitutional convention and the election of delegates thereto was constitutional, the two decisions coming together in the decision of the suit brought by Henry W, Bennett to test the validity of the law calling a constitutional convention and the suffrage law,. in its relation to the election of delegates to the constitutional convention and ratification

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of the constitution adopted there. The sweeping effect of the decision became known with the announcement by Judge Thornton that the injunction granted by him. preventing women from participating in the election of delegates to ths constitutional conventibn lies while appeal, which will be taken, is awaiting a decision in the supreme court. County clerks throughout* the state are now maintaining special registration places for the registration of voters in the constitutional convention election. Women have been registering even more rapidly than men. The decision affects only the special registration for the constitutional election, and since it was an injunction, county clerks are enjoined from permitting women to take any part in the election of delegates. This necessarily shuts women ~out of the registration places. Registration of male voters, however, for the constitutional convention election will proceed as usual. ■ The decision in no way affects the registration of women who desire to vote in the coming city elections, as it deals entirely with the special registration for the constitutional convention election. ,

Would be pleased to do your Lawn Mower Sharpening. I have installed the latest improved power-driven Lawn Mower Grinder, at bicycle shop, east side of public square, in Milner’s tire shop.— JAMES C. CLARK, phone 218. ts

BARGAINS Be sure to come in and price them before buying. Tires have advanced 20 per cent, but will sell below old prices.