Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 60, Number 27, Jasper, Dubois County, 8 March 1918 — Page 2

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It Is ens j' to .smllo whon ona 1ms QOixl In Ills cellar! O'ho first nonessential among tho war Industries is red tape. It Is hard for a shivering country to be patriotic, yet patriotic we are 1 United States is now an exporter of dyes.-' Thus Is another Geiynan cinch punctured. How these new methods of camouflage must freshen the demand for striped paint! The clothes do not make the man; but ?i soldier is entitled to his uniform, none the less. Even the poultry are to bo put on a ration. "Wheat and corn are too expensive to feed. A note of discord comes from Aus tralia. .Tapanose pianos havo entered the market there. Not to help the government in a time of stress like this, is to ;be a slacker of the worst kind. 4 Every grain of seed "corn planted ought to be informed that it is sup posed to do the work of two. If more care is not exercised in schedule-making retail dealers will shortly be selling below oiHcial prices. The candy makers are to be allowed 80 per cent of their sugar require ments. Let love's sweet dream flow on ! It is a pretty big job to try to whip a country that has 700,000 husky sons reaching the age of twenty-one every year. It Is adding to injury the insult of paradox that the coal situation should be made worse by ice that nobody needs. We expect to hear from now on a lllrn imnlAn - ( I-vj-w-m illlftVi UIUUUU1 JL HI I'll IIU IlilVV; UWll weeping for the poor railroads to blame the government every time a train is late. "Rubber heels are wanted in India," says a trade report. There is too much pussyfooting in the world now. India wouiü oetter leave tue rubber neeis alone. When once the people learn through war-time necessity the ease with which things can be regulated they may insist upon regulation as a privilege of peace, as well. The Zeppelin as a destroyer to be feared lias gone into the last year's discard, and with its fall German boastfulness of big results has received another severe check. A "reformed dope licnd" says that anyone can break off the drug habit. This may bo encouraging, but we hope moone will consider acquiring tho drug ftiabit on that account. 'The weather man says that last year had the lowest mean temperature of mny year since 1S71, and to unofficial .persons it seems as if it had the .meanest low temperature, too. Apparently the time has come when the genuine American can speak for .genuine Americanism without .being cautioned that he is stepping on tilie tfeelings of an uninvited guest. A Louisiana grower dyes cotton as 3t grows, saturating the seed with colors. He gets a red, white, und blue field of bolls, which is anti-German and patriotic The British iirmy consumes 2,000,000 pounds of jam a week, which it gets from tills country, says a London paper. Probably gets it from the railroads. Over in England the government is manufacturing men's clothing which sells to the consumer for $12 a suit. No doubt it takes a good deal of loyalty to wear one. Tiie Swiss are exporting to Germany, to be used as tea, hay made from aromatic plants. Chewing sawdust and -drinking hay is some food conservation. How can such n people be "starved out?" In standardizing men's apparel as only black, gray and blue, the war industries board will have our heartfelt thanks. Now we won't have to look at some of the purples and greens that have bloomed in former springs. Most of the traitors in the United States imagine that our national' patience is as abundant as our supply of red tape. The meatless, wheatlees or swectless day harms nobody's health. But the grip germ takes peculiar delight In a fuel less day. !o many younger ball players will be missing when the season opens next spring that an opportunity will be afforded for many has-beens once more ,to become lsea.

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man nuneys nea to Go Back. GOVERNMENT MAY DRAFT MEN Samuel Gompcrs Asks American Labor to Stand by Government , Own Liberty Hangs in, the 'Balance. Washington, Feb. IS. Tho strike of ship carpenters in shipyards through out the United States, paralyzing the construction of ships building for the United States government, to win this war, has not only produced a sharp tel egram from Chairman Hurley of the shipping board to President William L. Ilutcheson, general president of the United Brotherhood of"Cnrpeuter? and Joiners of America, but is expect cd to lead to direct intervention by. tho president himself If Mr. Hurley's advice is not heeded. While the suggestion as yet has no 'sanction In the administration, there has been a resumption of talk of drafting labor in this country in the event that the labor problem involved in the construction of ships is not solved. 'Capital and labor have named tlu -five representatives eacli was asked by the government to appoint to out line a basis of relations for the period of the war. First sessions of their deliberations probably will be held next week, after each side has named one other man to represent the public, making a board of twelve. Organized labor of America and Great Britain will stand together "in the triumphal prosecution of the war." Agreement on this point was announced by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, following a two-days' conference between labor delegates from Great Britain and members of the executive council of the American Federation. Almost coincident witli the announcement, Mr. Gompers sent out a ringing appeal to American labor to stand by the government, and a reminder that it is labor's own liberty that hangs In the balance of the world struggle. Chairman Hurley of the shipping board sent W. L. Ilutcheson, general president of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, a second demand that he send striking ship carpenters back to work in Eastern shipyards, after Hutcheson had notified him that he was unable to induce the men to go back unless he was assured first of a definite arrangement as to working conditions. New York, Feb. 18. Notwithstanding the appeal of Chairman Hurley of the United States shipping board, officials of the Marine Woodworkers' union here said that the threatened strike of shipyard carpenters, affecting men in nearly 100 yards in this district, would be declared unless demands for increased wages of from $4.S0 to $6.G0 a day were granted meantime. None of the men on strike in Staten island yards has gone back to work. U. S. ARMY TO HAVE DIRECTOR War Department Explains Reorganization of the Genera! Staff Into Five Divisions. Washington, Feb. 14. A supreme director of operations is to be created for the American army. This announcement was made on Tuesday by the war department in explanation of the recent reorganization of the geueral staff into five divisions. The statement reads: "Under the reorganization plan a permanent director of operations is to be mimed. This officer will direct the operations of all branches of the army. At present Brig. Gen. IT. Jervey is acting for the generell tnit in this capacity." "General Goeihnls will direct priorities of storage and war traffic in the United States, the embarkation of supplies and troops." U. S. ENDS HEATLESS DAY Garfield Rescinds Monday Closing- Order With Exception of Freight Priorities. Washington, Feb. 15. Fuel Administrator Garfield on Wednesday suspended the Monday closing order, but left the way open to put it again into operation if it appears that this would be necessary. The part of the Monday closing order establishing a priority list in coal distribution will be continued generally as will the embargoes placed on railroads bv Direcor General McAdoo. Peace Talk Boosts Bonds. New York, Feb. IS. Peace talk furnished the basis for considerable activity in Liberty bonds on the stock exchange. In place of the recent low records all three issues displayed unusual strength. American Killed in Action. Ottawa, Out., Feb. IS. The following names of Americans are included In the latest casualty list: Killed In action W. n. Earles, South Bellinghaus Wash. Ill J. Stewart, Poison, Mont.

ST LOUIS REPUBLIC SCOFFS GERMAN PEACE I LLOYD GEORGE WARNS OF MENACE ON WESTERN FRONT. Premier Declares He Can See No Basis for Negotiations in Recent Address by Czernin. London, Feb. 14. Commenting on the recent speech of the Austro-Hun-garian foreign minister, Count Czernin, in reply to President Wilson, Premier Lloyd-George said in the house of commons on Tuesday that when it came to the real substance of the demands of the allies Count Czernin was adamant. President Wilson in his speech to congress called Count Czernin's toire friendly. Mr. Lloyd-George said the government stood by the meetings witli the trades union representatives early this year. The government, he added, did not recede in the least from its war aims, as they had been stated. t It was no use, he said, crying peace when there was no peace. Regarding the supreme war council, Mr. Lloyd-George said it was impossible to make a statement as to the decisions it reached without giving information to the enemy. The premier said he would like any member to point out anything in the speeches of Count Czernin or Count von Hertling which could possibly be regarded as proof that the central powers were prepared to make peace on terms which could be regarded as just and reasonable. Germany's action regarding Russia, the premier pointed out, proved that her declarations regarding no annexations had no real meaning. CAPT. VERNON CASTLE KILLED Well-Known Dancer-Aviator, Recently of Flanders, Loses Life in Texas. Fort AVorth, Tex., Feb. 18. Capt. Vernon Castle of the British royal flying corps was killed on Friday when flying in his airplane 15 miles west of Fort Worth. Castle had made over 150 flights over the German lines and was the hero of many exploits in the war zone. His work had been especially on the Flanders front and covered a period of nine months. He came to Fort Worth last October along with Lord Wellesley. Captain Castle, in trying to avoid a cadet, swerved his machine beyond his control, fell and was unable to right himself. The cadet was an American, but was being instructed by the British. The accident happened clos-3 by the Benbrook field. The cadet was uninjured. New York, Feb. .18. Vernon Castle had a national reputation as a dancer. His home was here. With his wife, also a graceful dancer, he attained great popularity several years ago as a teacher of modern dances. When the war broke out both of the Castles became interested in war work and Mr. Castle took up aviation. Mrs. Castle was prostrated upon receiving the news of her husband's death. Under military escort, die body of Vernon Castle was forwarded from Fort Worth to New York. Crippled Cars Block Rails. Washington, Feb. IS. Thousands of crippled freight cars, accumulated Hi rough the winter because of gross ,-ieglect of railroads in making repairs, are largely responsible for car shortage and tmftic congestion. American Ship in Collision.An Atlantic Port, Feb. 18. An American passenger steamship which left here Thursday returned with a large hole above Its starboard waterline amidships. It was In a collision with o uiiki.own steamer.

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INDIANA MAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Fred W. Upham of Chicago Named as Treasurer and Col. E. P. Thayer Sergeant at Arms. St. Louis, Feb. 15 Will 11. Hays of Sullivan, Ind., is the new chairman of the Republican national committee who will conduct the war political moves of the national party organization. He was elected on Wednesday by acclamation after one of the most stubborn committee chairmanship battles of recent years. The contest ends harmoniously, Fred W. Upham of Chicago was elected treasurer of the committee by a vote of 34 to 12. Col. Edwin P. Thayer of Indiana was unanimously elected sergeant at :irms to succeed the late William Stone of Baltimore. For years Colonel Thayer was the chief aid of Sergeant at Arms Stone. James B. Reynolds was reelected secretary. Hays was placed in nomination by John T. Adams of Iowa, who had previously withdrawn in his favor, and the nomination was seconded by Committeeman King of Connecticut. In a telegram from Indianapolis he accepted the chairmanship. Hays is a lawyer of Sullivan, Ind. U. S. SHIP SINKS SUBMARINE American Steamer Destroys U-Boat in Running Fight in the Mediterranean. An Atlantic Port, Feb. 15. An American steamship arriving here reported having sunk a German submarine in the Mediterranean January IS after a running fight. The steamer was not hit. On the return voyage the same craft was attacked in the Mediterranean by two submarines. One was sighted off the bow, and when the captain attempted to ram the undersea boat it submerged and made off. At the same time the gun crew fought off another submersiblefrom the stern. BLAST ON U. S. BATTLESHIP Lieutenant Commander R. O. Baush of the Utah Dies and Several Sailors Injured. An Atlantic Port, Feb. IS One officer was killed and several sailors were seriously injured in an explosion on the battleship Utah. Washington, Feb. IS. Lieutenant Commander Robert O. Baush died at the naval rospital at Norfolk, Va., of a compound fracture of the skull, the navy department was advised. He was assigned to the Utah. No details of the fatality were given. HARRIS QUITS TRADE BODY Chairman of Federal Board Sends Resignation to President Will Run for Senate. Washington, Feb. 14. Chairman Harris of the federal trade xconimission gave his resignation to President Wilson on Tuesday. Mr. Harris' will run for the Georgia senate seat against Senator Hardwick. Raise Price of Baseball Tickets. New York, Feb. 1G. Increases in admission charges to. the major league baseball parks in the United Stales for the coming season were decided upon at a conference here of American and National league club owners. Senate Confirms War Aids. Washington, Feb. IG. The senate confirmed Benedict Crowell, Cleveland, as assistant secretary of war; Howard E. Coflin, Michigan, as chairman of the aircraft board, and Richard Howe as a member of the aircraft board.

U.S. MAY CANCEL CONTRACTS

Government to Determine if There Hac Been Any Micusc of Government Funds Senate Charges to Be Aired. Washington, Feb. 10. President Wilson on Thursday directed Attorney General Gregory to investigate the mucli-discussed Hog Island shipyard contracts, which have been adversely criticized before the senate commerce committee, and determine if there has been any criminal misuse of government funds. The president also directed the attorney general to work in conjunct ion witli Chairman Hurley of t lie shipping boijrd in Iiis investigation. About $12,000,000 -of government money has been involved in the Hog Island project, in which the American international corporation, headed by Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City bank, has figured. Chairman Hurley of the shipping board has notified Assistant General Manager Bowies of the Emergency Fleet corporation that it may be neces.sary to cancel the American International corporation's contract for building the government shipyard under construction at Hog Island, Pa. Testimony before the senate commerce committee, investigating the whole subject of shipping contracts, j lias developed statements that the goveminent will be obliged to spend be- j tween $40,000,000 and $50,000,00, where government and civilian experts estimated $21,000,000 would suffice. This testimony developed charges by Representative Lenroot (Rep.), Wisconsin, on the floor of the house that through laxness in the letting of contracts the American International and its subsidiary were placed in position to loot the treasury of millions of dollars. U. S. GUNNERS AID FRENCH Americans Piny Spectacular Roic During Big Raid in Champagne Region. With the American Armies in the Field, Feb. 10. American artillery played a spectacular role in the big French attack in the Champagne region on Wednesday. The artillery preparation for the French attack, which penetrated to the third German line, lasted more thau six hours. The Yankee gunners were working like J beavers all this time. The French infantry leaped to the assault on a 1,500meter front at 4:15 o'clock preceded by a rolling barrage. Just an hour later an airplane observer signaled to the American artillery that all objectives had been attained to the depth of a mile. The Yankee "minors imme diately switched to an encircling barrage which protected the Poilus in their new positions. The French sent back 150 German prisoners who had been unable to escape through the American barrage. B0L0 PASHA FOUND GUILTY Traitor to France Convicted by CourtMartial and Is Sentenced to Die. Paris, Feb. 1G. Bolo Pasha on Thursday was sentenced to death for treason. The court-martial which condemned Bolo to death deliberated for only 15 minutes. Darius Porchere, an accountant, who was a codefendaiit, Avas sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Filippo Cavallinie, another codefendant, who is under arrest in Italy, was sentenced to death, although he is not within the court's jurisdiction. Captain Mornet, prosecutor, frequently punctuated his argument with the emphatic request, "I demand a sentence of death." 75 BABIES PERISH IN FIRE Mainted .Canadian Soldiers Risk Lives to Save Children in Montreal Nuns' Home. Montreal. Feb. 1G. Seventy-five babies perished in a fire which partially destroyed a wing of the Grey Nuns' home on Guy street on Thursday night. The home occupied a whole block and is in continual use for convalescent soldiers. Although many of them were stretcher cases, the adults were removed from the building without loss of life, although several of the wounded men were severely injured. Arsenal Commandant Moved. Rock Island, 111., Feb. 18. Colonel Burr, commandant at the Rock Island arsenal, has been relieved and transferred to the office of the chief of ordnance at Washington, where he will be assigned to larger icsponslbilities. Ban on Grain for Malting. Washington, Feb. 1$. Purchase of barley or other grains for malting has been forbidden by the food administration, pending regulations to be Issued In a few days to govern the purchase and holding of grain by maltsters.

Our boys are defending this country on tho high seas and on the land. Our own defense against a common enemy Is to keep the system clean by ridding the body of the toxins, or poisons, which are bred in the intestines. WThen you feel tired, sleepy, headachy, when your breath is offensive, or pimples appear on the face and neck, it is time to recognize the danger and protect your bodily health by taking something for the liver such as Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pullet. The machinery of the body needs to be oiled, kept in ood condition, just as. the guns or machinery of a ship. Why should a human person neglect his own machinery, more than that of his automobile or his guns? Yet most people do neglect themselves. Their tongue has a dark brown color, skin sallow, breath bad, yet they fail to see that their machinery needs attention. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets hare been known for nearly half a century. They are made of May-apple, leaves of aloe and jalap, made into a tiny pellet and coated with sugar. They are standard and efficacious. You can obtain them at any drug store in vials for twenty-five cents. Ask for Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pallets and get no other!

HAVE YOU BARREN COWS? Aro your mares or sows troubled with Abortion? Overcomo tho dlfUculty by feeding Dr. David Roberts' BREEDING TONIC VriceSl.OO It acts on th organs of reproduction and puts tho animal in better breed ing condition. Read the Practical Home Veterinarian. Scud for frtc beeilet n AWUm In Cw If no dealer In your town, write Pr. David Roberts' Vei. Ca., 100 Gr mi! Aveitw, Wa-wkesfca, Hie. Mother Gray's Powders Benefit Many Children Thousands of Mothers have found MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET P0WDERS an excellent remedy for children com plaining of Headaches, Colds, Constipation, Feverishness, Stomach Troubles and Bowel Ir regularities from which children suffer at this season. These powders are easy and pleasant to take and excellent results are accomplished by their use. Used by Mothers for 31 years. Sold by Druggists everywhere, 25 cents. Trial package FREE. Address, THE MOTHER GRAY CO., Le Roy, N. Y. r American Dollar Flag Sun fast, rain proof Taffeta, 6 feet loss, doable-stitched sewed stripes; free delivery bx parcel post od receipt of factory price, tl.W. Including pole. all and galTanlzed bolder. 11.60 Send for We make moro and better Hags than any other concern In tbc world. Prices same as before tfce war. AMERICAN FLAG MFG. CO.. EASTON..PA. PARKER'S ' KAIR BALSAM A toiict preparation of raerit. Helps to eradicate dandruff. For Restoring Color and Beauty to Gray or Faded Hair. 0c and $1.00 at Drurcieta. W. N. U., Indianapolis, No. 8-1918. Then the Bishop Understood. Apropos 01" the Phillips Brooks anniversary, tho great bishop took note of things In his daily walks about town. One day he saw a gang of street department employees usinj: their hoes, picks and shovels in such a languid and leisurely manner that he felt moved lo chide them for their slothful negs. "My friends, are you supposed to be working for the city of Boston?" inquired the bishop. "No, sir; we're working for $2.50 a day, please your reverence," said the spokesman of the gang. The bishop passed on. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease, greaily influenced by constitutional conditions. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh. It is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE is composed of some of the best tonics known, combined with some of the beat blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE Is what produce such wonderful results In catarrhal conditions. Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.' F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, O. As They Say in the Army. Overheard in the car: Bella Halloa, Peter, whaur did you spring frae? Peter Ach, I'm oot o' work. Bella Oot o' work, are ye? Whit are ye gaun to dae? Peter I havena settled yet. I'm thinkin' o applyin' for a job as valet to a munition worker. Why Bald So YoungT Dandruff and dry scalp usually the cause and Cuticura the remedy. Rub the Ointment Into scalp. Follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. For free sample address, "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston. At druggists and by mall. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50. Adr. A forestry service Is to be established In China with the hope of bring, lng down the price of lumber. Kind words are never lost but they are frequently mislaid. When Your Eves Need Cart Try Murine Eye Remedy SSEwB TK UUDX CO.. OÜMM