Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1917 — Page 4

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WAR WORKERS FACE DRAFT

Big Labor Shortage in Munition and Shipbuilding Plants . , in Nation, MOST RUSH CONSTRUCTION tyomen Will Be Asked to Do Patriotic Work in Many Factories —Labor Greater Problem Now Than k Getting Soldiers. Washington, Oct. 12.—50 acute has become the labor shortage in the United States that the ■administration is eermusly considering a. plan for the conscription of’ both skilled and unskilled laborers for government construction work - . The government .must-get men for munitions plants, airplane / factories, Ftoel mills, and navy yards where is building its groat emergency fleet. The Beeuririg of.jnen is now a gfeater,problem for the mlmmistrafioh; than getting soldiers. Labor Lack Cripples Work. America's- great w:rr program is bagging down onni-connt of the labor Shortage. Tip- speed with which the: ration expected to turn put its great armada of airplanes, the great number of ships with which to combat the submarine menace..and even clot Ip fng and equipment for its new National nrmy. cannot developed. . Situation Is Critical. , The situation is critical. It has been tht' subject of discussion at several recent cabinet meetings, and an immediate plan to remedy the situation ? s to -be decided, on at once. It is admitted in administration circles that one plan under consideration is legislation permitting conscription of workmen. Industrial expansion and the calling of 1.500.00(1 men to the colors are responsible for the 1 abof shortage. It is' a foregone conclusion that skilled men will not be taken Into military service, but will be placed In government work where their specialized efficiency be of greater value. Great Britain made this mistake and America is profiting by it. Women to Be Called. The government is already preparing to call on thousands of American women to aid in the war. Before spring, according to indications, women will be needed in munitions factories, anyv yards, shipbuilding plants and other linos of war industry. The navy department, already eiupl’oy Ing nioi<- women than Winy other > --i. and is ready to'eniplp **** Clothing fa<-.tor.ie- run by the department at I’hihidt Ijihia and Charleston use Women entirely. , Navy Yards Need Men. The.most nfcnticiiig shortage, isln turning .out the emergency merchant fleet. So serious is the situation -that the shipping board Contemplates asking the president to exempt, all mechanics from the draft. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt believes women 'will- rescue. Ifie government's war work. “On certain me.chaniciil work," he •Baid, “women are mpre efficient, especially in ‘repeat work,’ such as filling cartridges and shells and small machine work. “It is almost certain thousands of women will be employed in airplane factories, where work is standardized.”

THINK REVOLT FOE’S TRAP

British Warn Against Attaching Undue Significance to Acts. London, Oct. 12.—Itwould he a big mistake for America hastily to conclude that the German mutiny means the beginning of the end. Intelligent students of German affairs, with exceptional “inside information,” warned against attaching undue significance to the revolt of a few, sailors, which rebellion was immediately repressed-with iron-handed discipline and which was doubtless caused by bud or insufficient food, oppressive discipline, monotonous canal life, etc. ' As antisocialist propaganda, Admiral von Capello and Chancellor Michaelis are shrewdly utilizing the incident to bolster up the government and dis? Credit the minority socialists. Incidentally they seek, to create the impression abroad that the spirit of the revolution is much more widespread than the facts warrant —hoping thereby to lure the allies, especially America, into relaxation of their tnili- ■ tary efforts.

U. S. BARS ENEMY ALIENS

Only American Citizens Eligible for for Employment in Arsenals. Washington, Oct. 12—No enemy aliens are employed in'government arsenals. This is stated in the following; announcement: “The committee on public information is authorized to announce that no enemy aliens are employed in United States arsenals. Only American citizens are eligible for employment In arsenals in any capacity.”

E. M. House Sees Wilson.

Washington. Oct. 12.—E. M. House conferred with President Wilson and state department officials on his plans for gathering data which will be necessary when a. peace conference cornea. . ■ V _ . f

PRICES OF STEEL CUT

WILSON APPROVES AGREEMENT BETWEEN (J. S. AND FIRMS. Maximum Prices One-Third Under Present Cost—War Board Will Direct Output. Washington, Oct. 12.—An agreement Between the war industries board and the sfe.-l hitmtlTrfcmfPrs fixing maximum prices for steel products, about one-third under existing market prices, was approved by President Wilson. The agreement covers products not Included in 11m j.r. -Hmdulos. Prides agreed upon, with Pittsburgh, Pa., and Youngstown, 0.. as bases, are: .Blooms and billets, 4 by 4 or larger, $47.50 grtos ton; billets;** under 1 by 4, ssl ; slabs, SSO; sheet bars, ssl ; wire rods, $57, Prices with Pittsburgh as-base are: steel bars, 3 by 5, $3.25 per 100 pounds; steel bars, 5 by S, $3.50; steel bars, S to K>. S3JS ; steel bars, over 10, $l; skelp, grooved, $2.90; -skelp, universal, $3.15; skelp, sheared, $3.25. ’fhe prices will apply to private as well as to government contracts. The prices become effective immediately, subject to revision January 1, next, y ■ ' The board, announcing the agreement, made this statement : “The prices enumerated have been fixed by lhe president on the assurance of those representing the steel industry" that these prices equitably adjust the the relations Of the steel interests to each other, and will assist in fulfilling their obligations to, give she country 100 per cent of production at not to exceed the prices heretofore announced. “Measures will be taken by the war industries board for placing orders and supervising the output of the steel mills in such manner as to facilitate and . expedite the- requirements for war purposes of the government and those nations associated with us,; and to supply the needs of the public according to their public importance and in the best interest of all. as far as practicable. “A spirit of co-operation was manifested by lhe steel men. and no doubt is entertained that every effort will be made to bring lhe production as nearly as possible up to the extraordinary demands resulting from the war.”

Strikers Threaten Merchants.

Buenos Ayres, Oct. 12. —Bailway strikers served notice upon the storekeepers that they must not sell foodstuffs to Argentine’ tToops or armed police. The strike situation continues unchanged, with no prospect of a settlement in sight.

THE MARKETS

Grain, Provisions, Etc. i Chicago, Oct. 11. Open- High- Few- ClosCor'n— ing. est. est. Ing. Dec..1.13%-% 1-15% 1.12%, 1.13% Janl.oo 1.09 1.08% 1.08% May 1.0.8%-09% 1.09% 1.07% 1.08% Oats - ’ ’ Dec. ~57%-58 .55% .5,% .58% May ..’>9%--% .60% -59 .59% FLOUR—Spring wheat, special brand/, in wood, $ll,OO per bbl.;; in jute, $11.00; hard spring. wheat, patents, _95 per cent grade, in jute, $11:00; straight, in export bags, $10.75; first clears, SIO.OO, in jute; second clears, $8.50? low grade, $7.5068.00; fancy clears, winter -wheat patents, in jute, $10.30; standard soft winter wheat patents. $10.10,; in jute; fancy hard winter wheat patents. $ll.OO, in jute; standard hard winter wheat patents. $10.75, in jute; first clears. SIO.OO, in jute; second clears, in jute, $9,004(9.50; new White rye, $9.40; new dark rye, $8,90. HAY—Choice timothy, old and new, $24.00 @25.00:; No. ,1, $23.00(024.00; standard, $23.50@ 24.00; No. 2, $22.00@>23.00; No. 3 red..top and grassy mixed,. [email protected]; light clover mixed, $22.00@ 23.00; clover and heavy clover mixed, $19.00021.00; threshed timothy, $14.00617.00. BUTTER— Creamery, extras, 43%c; extra firsts, 43c; firsts. 41@42c;. seconds, 40@ 40%c: ladles. ,-39639%c; process, 41@41%e; packing .stock. 37@37%c. - EGGS Fr< sh firsts.: 37%@38g.;: Ordinary firsts, 36636%'?; miscellaneous lots? cases included, 3(>@37%c; cases returned ,35(0 36%c; checks, country candled.. 21@28e; City 'recandled. 29630 c; dirties, country receipts, 22628 c! No. 1 recandled. 29630 c; city recandled. 316 32c; extras, 32@34e; refrigator stock, 34%@35%c. LIVE POULTRY— Turkeys, 22c; fowls, 17622 c; roosters, 17c; spring chickens, 19%c; ducks.’ 18620%c; geese, 17618 c. POTATOES Minnesota Early Ohio, $1.15(01.25 per bui: Wisconsin ? white, sLls@ 1.25: South Dakotas. $1.15(01:25. CATTLE ■ Good to choice steers, $l4,OQ@ 17.50- yearlings, good to Choice,. $11.50617.25; range' ;;steers, $9,[email protected];- stoekers . and feeders. sß.oo'o 9.25; good to choice cows, $8,006 lo’ob; good to choice heifers. $9.00(0. 10.25; fair to. good cows. $5.7567.25: canners, $5i0066.00;-'cutters ; . $5:756.6:50; bologna bulls. $6.0067'25; -butcher bulls, 17.256 10.00; heavy calves. [email protected]; good to prime calves. $12.00616.00. ' HOGS—Prime light butchers, $18,60619.10; 1 fair- to fancy light, • $17.85618.75; medium weight!butchers,: 2006250 lbs., $1.8.85619.25; heavy weight butchers, 2506 400 lbs.. SIB.BO 6’19.25; choice heavy .packing, $18,00@18’:25; rough’ heavy packing, $17.65618.10; pigs, fair to good, $14.56@16,50; stags. $18.50619.50: SHEEP—Good to choice wethers, SIO.OO 613.00: good to choice ewes, $10.00612.00; y ear Tin sl2fA64L2&Fwes±ernJambs? gooA to choice, [email protected]; native lambs, good to choice,' sl7:[email protected];, feeding larfibs, $17.65 @18.25. ■_ c. ; I New -York, Oct. 11. i WHEAT—Txjcally prices are nominally 1 steady: No. 2 red. $2.28; No. 1 northern! $2 2862.29; No. 2 hard. [email protected]. CORN— ■Steady, inqufries quiet; No. 2 yellow, $2.0262.<5: No. 3 yellow. $2.01. ’ OATS—Firm. fair trade; No. 2 white, 66%c: standard, 66c: No. 3 white, 65c; -No. 4 white, 64%c; ungraded, 6"@69c. Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 11. CATTLE— Receipts, 400; steady. VEALS— Receipts. 150; active. $7.00616.50. HOGS— Receipts. 1,200: slow: heavy. $19.36 *61950: Yorkers. $19.00619.25: light Yorkers. $17.25617.75: pigß. $17.25617.50; roughs, $16.00618.25; stags. $15.00616.50. SHEEP ANO LAMBS—Receipts, 1,200: lambs, steady; o,thers slow at unchanged nrices. ?/?;’» 1

MISS IDA ZIMMERMAN DEAD

Miss Ida Zimmerman, daughter of A. J. Zimmerman of Remington, died Tuesday , from heart trou- ■ blo from which she had been a sufferer for some time. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Menonite church, v southwest df Remington, and burial .made ini the cemetery near by. Miss Zimmerman was employed for several .years at ...the J. A. Larsh home in Rensselaer and had made many friends here. Those from here attea-ding the -funeral were Misses Rosa Minch, Bertha Florence, Elizabeth’and Zelda Wiseman ‘and Anna Moosmiller.

LOCAL NEWS

Subscribe tor The Democrat. Every grain buttered on. the Buttm -Ki. t machine at the News fetand. J. .J. Hunt and J. N. Leatherman went over to Gamp Taylor, while away this week attending the State Bankers’ association meeting at Evansville, and called on the Jasper county boys. They took dinner with the boys and report them all well and that the government is taking tine care of them. James Hemphill, formerly of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, brother of Mrs. E. F. -ilonan of 'this city, who had been at Indianapolis for about three weeks taking treatment for Cancer, was brought to this city Wednesday evening and is now at the county hospital. Mrs. Hehipliill and son, James, Jr., ea who had. been here for several days, left yesterday, the former to join a daughter- in' Chicago and the latter to return to Fort Sam Houston, Toxas, he being a member of the Hl'inois national guard. Hon. A. F. Knotts, former mayor of - -Hammond and who has been engaged for several months in compiling a history of the Kankakee region, was in Rensselaer yesterday .gathering further data for his work. Mr. Knotts hoped to arrange for a historical meeting-in this city for tonight at which local people would be appointed to compile historical events of the county, with a view to binding the original manuscripts and placing same on file in the public library. Mr. Knotts felt that such a work would be of inestimable value in future years, and stated that -such would also probably be of use to him as a reference in his work. Untouched by human hands(clean) Butter-Kirst corn at the News Stand.

ATTENTION LADIES!

How would you enjoy earning from 50c to $1 an hour during your spare time? We are offering a splendid opportunity to some energetic lady in Rensselaer to make some' money. If you are not satisfied with yeur present income, and desire to do your bit to improve yo'ur financial condition, enjoying the additional advantages that your earnings would afford, write us at once. You will enjoy selling our big line of McCrillus Products, consisting of Toilets, /Spices, Extracts, Household Necessities and ..Medicines, which have been in use since 1840 and in addition to these,, a complete Tine of the popular brands of groceries at prices 20 to 10 per cent, less than the grocer's. Your neighbors will be pleased with the chance to buy the standard brands of groceries at our greatly reduced pricies and our McCrillus Productswhich are sold on a money-back .guarantee., and a .larger -permanent business can be quickly- built .up. . For further- particulars, write McU RILLUS MEDICAL COM PA NY, Crown Point, Indiana. ? -

urck Baptist Rev, D. C. Hill- pastor.—9; 30 a. in., Sunday school; 10:45 a. -m.-. preaching service and observance of the Lord's Supper; 7:30 p. m., Thursdays, prayer’ meeting. Pair —lO a. m., Sunday school: 6:45 p. m., Christian . Endeavor; 7 :'3O p. m.. preaching. Milroy— 2 p' m.Sunday school: p. m., preaching. Methodist Rev. E. .W. Strecker, pastor.— 9:30 a. nuj- Sunday school; :Mr:4s a. m., worship and sermon, theme: “Doing and Knowing”; 6 p. m-.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

We now , have a ~ 3? —— THE UNIVERSAL CAR CEivTRAL * REPAIR PARTS g ARAGE RENSSELAER, PHONE 319 INDIANA

Epworth League, topic: “Country Boys in Crowded Cities?’ leader, John Reed; 7 p. m., worship ana sermon. The pastor 'will begin a series of sermons on the subject of "Life’s Laws.’’ James School House 2 p. in., Sunday school; 3" p. m., pre aehin g service. Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, minister. -9:30 a. hr., Sunday school; 10:30 a. m., worship and sermon, subject: “Charity”; 7 p. in., worship and sermon; 7:30 p. in. Thursday, round table and prayer service, subject: “Worship,” Psalm ,01. Elements of worship,; the necessity of worship for man; the results of worship upon man—-are the topics for discussion. There never was a great. man without a great Vision and no man ever can see himself right- till he sees God right. ■ "

CLEANED from the EXCHANGES

' Herbert L. Hart, right half back 1,11 1 iic i'll nine varsity eleven, suffered, a broken left ankle Wednesday afternoon in a practice game at Purdue. Daniel W. Simms’ farm of acres, “Bonnie Mere,’’ on the Wea plains, near Shadeland, was sold yesterday to Henry W. Phillips, a Wayne township farmer, the price paid being S2OO an acre. —-Wednesday's Lafayette Journal. The survivors of the Forty-sixth Volunteer “Indiana regiment met Wednesday at Monticello in annual reunion. This was the'regiment of which Col. R. P. DeHart of Lafayette was adjutant. In the regim'ent, which was once 1,000 strong, there are.only 128 living and fifteen havebeen called by death during the past Vear. The "regiment was. recruited in 1801, and fought in the hardest "battles of the civil ,war for four years.

An automobile accident occurred Wednesday evening at. the West Main street crossing in Delphi, when Samuel Traux of Farmer City, Illinois, driving west was struck by a Wabash passenger train, going east, due in Delphi at 1:06, which was running late. Mr. Traux and wife and children were, in the machine when it was struck, but all escaped injuries. The hood was torn off the machine and the fenders bent and twisted. The family boarded a train and continued their homeward journey. After testing out Eastern time as a “daylight saving" measure since last spring, the city council of Fort Wayne has voted to repeal the ordinance that made the system, effective. The city will return to central time at midnight Sunday. Much confusion resulted from the fact that, because the railroads did not. change, Fort Wayne had two different kinds of time.- A vote was- to have been taken at the city election as to whether Eastern time would be permanent, but the council, flooded with petitions, decided that public sentiment was against the* plan. 'ey

There were 26'0,0 00,00 0 niore eggs in cold- storage in the/big warehouses of. the country October. 1 than at the corresponding date last year. At the same time there has been practically no demand for eggs for export, compared with the hundreds of thousands of cases that were shipped abroad in 1916. But, in the face of these two. important factors that should make for lower egg prices, eggs were 36 3-4 to 37*4 cents a dozen wholesale in Chicago Wednesday, against 30,'< to 31 cents last year. Dealers have but one . explanation—the farmer, with his higher valuations on hens and feed, “Yon can’t expect to get eggs as cheap, from a SI hen fed oh $2 a bushel feed as from a 50Cent hen fed on $1 a bushel feed,” said one dealer. .

TOURIST AUTO INJURES BOY

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Main garage and then left, going south. The number of their car was recorded at the Main garage, but later in the evening it was thought advisable to have them apprehended until the outcome of the boy’s injuries were more fully determined. Word was sent to the Lafayette police, by Sheriff McColly and the party was taken into custody by them. After some telephone communication with Sheriff McColly and making a deposit with the police of SSO to insure their presence Imre, if needed, they were released. They said they were from Gary and were enroute to Cincinnati, and gave the names of J. C. Carr, Trie C. .Moore and the former’s sister, Mrs. Emma Carr Scoring. According to the Lafayette. Journal the . party claimed that the boy was on the wrong side of the yoad and Mr. Carr, who was driving, attempted to evade the lad but the boy turned at the same time, striking the machine with terrific force. “The driver of the car claims h“ -was traveling at a very low rate of speed and that he stopped his 'car within its own length after the impact and immediately lent what assistance he could, lifting the boy, with the assistance of his sister, Mrs. Schriag, and Mr. Moore; into his car. “Mr. Carr and his companions waited in Rensselaer for an hour after the accident and were very much surprised when . Officer Schmidt placed them under arrest’, claiming that they had left their names, address and car license number with the authorities before leaving Rensselaer.’’

ST. JOE FOOTBALL OPENING

Corby Hall to Take On Collegeville Eleven Tomorrow. St. Joe had an informal, opening of its football season last Sunday when the varsity, defeated the second team 30 to 0. The game was’ clean and fast and the result was not as one-sided as was expected. The scrubs show that they are still out looking for berths on the first team. Wellman was too much for the scrubs but even he was checked ~ once in awhile. O’Brien showed that he is fast developing into a star at quarterback and by the time the first outside team tackles St. Joe they can take pointers from our little Irish quarterback. The line was a little ragged but the backfield came to the - fescue; The line-up was as follows: R. E.: Hunt —Hession and Cunningham R. T.; Dolohery—G. Dunn R. G.: HerOn—Kampsen C.; Miller —-Lang L. G.r M. Dunne —Vetter L. T.: Bornholt—O’Daniel L. E.: Tremel- —-Coleman Q. O'Brien —Manley R. H. B.: Vender Haar —Matthews L. H. B.: Lause—Anti F. B.: Wellman —-Cadle Tomorrow St. Joe will have its formal opening of the football season, Corby Ha'll of Notre " Dame has been secured for this day and the game promises to be are .interesting one. The Corby Hall team has a higher rating than Walsh Hall, NOtre Dame, which 'defeated St. Joe last year, but with the St. Joe team gpirig at its present clip there will" be a real game until the timekeeper calls the halt. Game will be called at 3 o’clock. j. E. HOGAN, ’l9.

FOR SALE For Sale- —Six acres on pike, just outside the corporation. Price $1,500. GEORGE F. MEYERS, ts For Sale —17 acres adjoining city of Rensselaer, all in cultivation; fenced with high woven wire.— HARVEY DAVISSON. ■ ts

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1917.

For Sale—The William Daniels farm of 20 0 acres in Barkley township.—KOßAH DANIELS, Agt., Rensselaer, phone 299. ts For Sale—A snap, 160 acres pasture land, S2O per acre; located 2% miles from station, in Jasper county.—HARVEY DAVISSON. ts For Sale—JO acres, 6 miles out, all cultivated, tiled, good buildings; at a bargain. —GEORGE F. MEYERS. ts For Sale—The Dexter Jones farm of 200 acres, 3 miles west of Remington. Fine improvements, well tiled and fenced.—Enquire at Democrat Office. 024 For Sale—77 acres of farm land, 4 miles west of Remington. Barn and corn cribs, fairly well tiled and fenced. —Enquire at Democrat Office. 024 For Sale.—A hedge grubbing or hedge pulling machine, all m good shape with about 300 feat of cable; a good, powerful machine. —W. P. MICHAL, Remington, Ind., R-3. Phone 927-H. 018 For Sale —My residence on McKinley avenue; 2 corner lots with 5-room cottage, electric lights, bath; barn, chicken park, garden and fruit.—W. H. POSTILL, phone 6 20. ts For Sale—-Finely improved 130 acres,- all in cultivation, adjoining city of Rensselaer. For sale at a real bargain.—HAßVEY DAVISSON. ts For Sale—Real bargain, improved 80-acre farm, new 5-room house, new barn, 3it miles from Wheatfield, Ind.; $35 per acre. Will take live stock first payment, easy terms on balance.—HAßVEY DAVISSON, phone 24 6 or 4 99. ts For Sale—2o head of cattle, consisting of cows, heifers, steers and calves; 30 good grade shotes; also some full-blood big type Poland China males and sows, unrelated, with pedigrees. BROS., 7 miles south and 4 % miles west of Rensselaer. Goodland and Brook telephones. 013 For Sale —Studebaker 6-cylinder car, model 1916, good as new; extra tire. Will sell at a bargain if taken now. Come in and see it. Have no use for it on account of going to war.-— ? M. J. KUBOSKE, opp. D. M. Worland’s. ts For Sale—SO acres nice black prairie land at low price of $57.50. 80 acres with lots of good buildings for only $65. Terms, SI,OOO down on either piece, 40 acres, 10 cultivated, 30 fine timber, on pike. A bargain. 43 acres, all good land, improved, in Barkley tp. Easy terms.—GEO. F. MEYERS. ts For Sale—2Bß-acre farm in Mississippi, 2 miles from railroad station. Price $5,00 0. Will sell on easy terms or will trade for town or farm property. This Mrm is improved and is a great bargain and this price is only good to October 2. If you are thinking of locating in the South it will pay you to investigate.—HAßVEY DAVISSON, ts FOR RENT For Rent—Good 7-room house, electric lights, cistern, well, barn and two lots.—M. TUDOR, Rensselaer, R-l. Phone 934-D. ts For Rent—9-room house, elect’’c lights, city water, three blocks from court house. —DR. F. A. TURFLER. ts WANTED Washing and Ironing Done—Will iron -at my house or yours. I live second house south .of tile factory.—MAßY SNYDER. 015 Wanted—-Men with teams to clean out open ditches in the vicinity of Fair Oaks.—J. E. WALTER, manager J. J. Lawler lands. Phone 337. ts FINANCIAL Money to Loan —5 per cent farm loans.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. ts Mutual Insurance—Fire and Lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. ADAMS. Phone 533-L. ts Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property in any sums up to SIO,OOO. —E. P. HONAN. Farm Loans—l can procure you a five-year loan on your farm at 5 per cent. Can loan as high as 50 per cent of the value of any good farm. No delay in getting the money after title is approved.—CHAS. J. DEAN & SON. ' , ts I flnt fhnl Wlthout Delay ’ ifr l Illi Wlthout Commission, I vl I llv Without Charges fol n ’Making or Recording Instruments. . W. H. I’ARKTNBOM