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THE QUESTION FOR YOU TO SETTLE IS HOW MUCH SHALL I GIVE TO RED CROSS THIS WEEK?

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VOL. XII XO. 2

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TUESDAY, JUXE 19, 1917

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SPLENDIDLY City's Leading Men Start On Hunt for Those Who Will Give and Can't Fight.

CAN ANY ONE BEAT THIS RECORD? On of the establishments or which Hammond la proud la the Lion Store. It employe 210 persona. Every man, woman and youngster employed In the big store la a mem. tier of the Ked Cross. Not only that hat this week Messrs. xanfman and iKjyegren the store's committee to raise Sed Cross subscriptions in the store are conducting' a new canvass and expect to turn in a snuff fund to that hundred million dollar crusade. When the Y. M. C. A. camp fund waa started employes of the store contributed $100 to Hammond's share. When the Uberty bond sale was on a (rood fat pack of them were bought In the Idon Store. That's patriotism!

HAMMOND MUST GIVE $25,000 FOR THE RED CROSS

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the First National bank of Hammond, at the reins, Hammond began her great drive for the Red Cross last night at a luncheon at the Hammond Country club. One hundred of the men who do things in the various Industries and business houses of the city put their feet under the table and girded up their loins for the fray. Mr. Turner, chairman of the Red Cross finance committee, appealed to the diners to work like Trojans and a plan of campaign was adopted that began Immediately to produce results. Judge V. S. Reiter made a splendid talk and Chairman Corbin of the local Red Cross, spoke briefly. There was a round table discussion at which things were done and the path prepared. Hammond la as liberal with her money as she is with her boys and men. Two thousand four hundred and fiftyone dollars had been received In cash and pledges at the Red Cross War Fund headquarters In the Chamber of Commerce rooms at noon today, the first day of concerted effort in the weekonly campaign. Never have the people of Hammond responded more promptly and more spontaneously. The record that the city has made In recruiting and subscriptions to the liberty loan seem to have aided real and greater enthusiasm yr war relief work than was presumed possible. "The fact that more than $2,000 have been paid in advance in cash subscriptions is evidence that the Red Cross appeal is meeting with a hearty response in Hammond," stated A. Murray Turned, chairman" of the finance committee today. "I am not only amazed but intensely gratified at the way Hammond is doing her share. There was. never any doubt In my mind but that we would be able to make up the allotment given us by the national committee but I did not look for such immediate and enthusiastic out-pouring of funds for this work. It simply proves that the peo-

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E. CHICAGO GETS BUS?

East Chicago is waking up to the exigency of the situation and is beginning to take on a good deal of enthusiasm in regard to the Red Cross campaign which started all over the country yesterday. At a meeting held last night In the chapter In the west end of the city elected Mrs. W. J. Funkey Jr., as president. Vice President E. N. Canine resigned and every one present pledged active support for the campaign now on. Julius Friedman is chairman of the finance committee and is making plans for a big drive during the last three days of this week, ending Saturday with a tag day. Rae M. Royce, the secretary. Is busy rounding up helpers and Instilling enthusiasm into the movertient.

An Appeal to Our Readers A personal appeal for the magnificent Red Cross; give that you may save yourself from living under a stigma the shameful stigma of allowing others to sacrifice their lives that you may live In comfort and safety WITHOUT ANY SACRIFICE. We wish that you would try to see just one soldier with the eyes of your imagination. Some young man with his life before him, some older man who has laid aside the life so carefully built up and so dear to him to go out to this service; both, young or older, working for us at THE BITTEREST WORK OX EARTH. See him, bleeding from some terrible wound, staggering back from the trench, or lying lost in No Man's Land. See him suffering untold pain for the lack of an anaesthetic- See him bleed to death for lack of a bandage. See him left unfound to die because there was no automobile ambulance to seek him. And think this: If you had helped the Red Cross the Red Cross' could have helped," MIGHT HAVE SAVED HIM! It is just that. Whatever you do, is done for some suffering man or woman or child. The Red Cross takes it and uses it where the need is greatest Behind the Red Cross it is you who binds the bandage, who sets the broken bone, who gives the soothing anesthesia, who carries back the wounded or dying man from the hideous torture of the field to the hospital. IT IS YOU, TOO, WHO REFUSES THIS SUCCOR IF IT IS WITHHELD. Not the Red Cross, for it can do nothing without you. The workers there in the dark zone of battle are making the supreme sacrifice- What will you sacrifice? The service of our Red Cross is to go first to our own. But these are not the only ones in the hell of war who needs its helpDo you know that,the bones of little babies lie thick as leaves along the desolate roads of Europe? They are gone; neither you nor the Red Cross can help them now. But others still live. Through the Red Cross they can be saved, their little bones need not be scattered a sacrifice to the war IF YOU WILL GIVE YOUR HELP. You must give. It is imperative. You are sending the boys across the water. Give quickly, give all .you can. Don't leave them to die there without Red Cross aid! For, do you ever think of it, SOME OF THEM ARE GOING TO DIE! .' ' THE EDITOR-

GIVE TO RED CROSS AND HELP AMERICAN HOSPITAL IN FRANCE

A certain percentage of the money you give this week to the Red Cross will help maintain this splendid American hospital at Iseuilly, France. It has been maintained by American funds since the early part of the war, and has saved hundreds of French lives.

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WITH DRIVE RED GROSS

Stirring Meetings Directed by Capt. H. S. Norton, Takes Place Last Night 1,000 Workers Hot After $100,000 From Gary.

"S. O. S." "Save Our Sons." Help the Bed Cross. Gary Is ready. It will do it's part, as It has taken care of past duties for Uncle Sam. Asked for $100,000 the campaign

heads are contemplating little trouble to top the alloted sum. The smashing

mmnaien started brilliantly today.

The first "shot" heard arouna uary was fired last night at a banquet at the Commercial club, to which 365 men and women attended. "To raise Gary's part of the $100.000,000 Red Cros-s fund to be strlved for over the country this week," was the "air" of the diners who received thr final tips from D. Burr Jones, campaign manager. Dr. R. H. Betterman, of Chicago, famous Inventor, and a recent visitor to Austria stirringly described the need of the Red Cross on the battlefield. His address will be long remembered as one of the most appealing made for the great campaign. John J. Arnold, a Chicago banker of prominence, inspiringly cited the great usefulness .of the organization. His them, "Internationalism," was loudly acclaimed by by the banqueters. Rev. Seaman of the Methodist church and Father Gnibbe of Holy Angela church spoke. Father Elliot gave the opening prayer. Captain C. H. Norton, general chairman of the Gary campaign, was toastmaster. Other talks were made. A silver cup will be presented to the captain of the winning women's team. It was given to the campaign heads last night by Mrs. Windsor who won It through her effective work in the GaryGeneral hospital campaign. Watch The Pointer. As reports come in the pointer of the husre thermometer on the south side of

the Gary hotel will be turned. TotaJs

of each team along with the grand total will be marked. All Should Eelp. "The appeal for funds for this great cause is not only to the rich man but to every man, woman and child. Mothers should think what it means to have a soldier son taken care of properly when wounded on the field of battle. Without funds the Red Cross can't succor that dying son of yours, mother. Are you going to let a dollar stand In

Red Cross Workers at the County Seat Subscribe 1-5 Allotment.

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CROWN FOINTT. IND.. June 19. With over one-fifth of the allotted amount already subscribed the townships south of the Calumet river entered into the great campaign for the subscription of Red Cross fund3 last evening and if the present rate of donations keep up the amount will be over-subscribed by hundreds of dollars in but a short time. With but the soliciting of but one man. Judge McMahon, head of the local Red Cross organization, succeeded in raising eleven hundred dollars and that was before the meeting last night called for the purpose of perfecting the organization that will wage the campaign for the dollars of mercy. Besides the general board of the executive and finance committees the following men were named last night as precinct captains, they to name two aides who will comb their respective precincts for every dollar that is to be subscribed. James Love, Wirifield township.

George Keiser, Center, precihet So. 4. Otto Letz. precinct No. 1.

Ben Hayes, precinct No. 3. George Frederick, precinct Xo. 5. Oias. Meeker, precinct No. 2. These men have already selected their aides and they will be furnished with the proper credentials to begin soliciting today and by noon the campaign will be on in earnest. Everyone will bo expected to give according to their "might or mite" and after all the one hundred dollar donations are in the committee will star-t on the $50 and so on down the linfe until the single dollars are counted in the great Red Cross fund collection. In order to show that the campaign Is on in earnest and ' is bcym fide in every respect the committee has asked that the following names be printed as the first to head the great list that will follow an the honor roll, and thus give assurance to the public that these well known men and women fee the urgency and necessity for a liberal donation to aid in the great relief work In the world's war: Mrs. Lenora M. Clark p $100 B. F. Hayes 100 John Brown 100 Albert Maack 100 Otto J. Bruce 100 Judge W. C. McMahan 100 Letz Mfg. .Company 100 POLES TO HAVE ARMY. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, June 19. That tie Poles will have a national army of their own on the firing' line became known today when the Polish Alliance announced 100,000 Poles would go from .he United States and will carry an American flag. The Poles are not American citizens. Many of them have been training for weeks at Cambridge Springs. Are You a lover of Your Country? Then contribute to the. Red Cross j,

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The quadrangle of the American hospital at Xeailly, France.

H. I MUST FEED ALLIES OR FIGHT GERMANY AEDNE

BY ROBERT J. BEXDER. WASHINGTON, June 19. It is up to

America either to feed the allies or to fight the war alone. It Is up to America to demand passage of the Lever food control bill if the Teuton hosts are to be kept from American shores. These were the oustandinf? features of Herbert Hoover's warning to senators when he appeared before them today. Under a fire of cross-examination he cleared away much misunderstanding. Here are some of the potent factors he told, making deep impression: "The administration of food control is to depend largely on volunteer patriotic support of the people from the producer to the consumer. "There is no desire bylaw to make rules and regulations on the people's diet. Such might be suggested, but

they would be voluntary on the part of the people. "Control is needed only over food conservation and distribution. "The bread ticket is a symbol of food control In desperation. There is no intention of issuing it in this country. "The American people lost $25,000,000 in five months through speculators in flour. Speculation in food must be stopped. Some one is taking five dollars a barrel which belongs to the people. "We must save our supplies even from our allies, lest the pull of the European vacuum leave us short 1b the spring. "All of us should purchase through one agency neutrals as well as belligerents. The present high cost of living is such that labor can not be properly nourished at the present wage limit. There must be a change or a great social disturbance."

HARBOR HAS 5,000 MEMBERS

The Indiana Harbor cnapter of the American Red Cross has made a recent phenomenal record from the standpoint of membership and Interest in Red Cross work. Betwen the 30th day of May. when the chapter by special dispensation was organized In that end of Ihe city, and last Saturday night, tho 16th of June, the management had obtained a total of five thousand members. This week the board of directors have set their stakes for another 5.000 members. , making a grand total of 10.000 members by the close of the campaign on June 25th. The officers of the organization are: J. w. Lees, chairman; W. E. Jewell, vice chairman; Mrs. J. C. Dixon, secretary, and W. J- Riley, treasurer. The chapter now has three patron members, this class consisting of those donating one hundred dollars each; a large, number of life members, those having donated $25 each; and the remainder consisting of members having

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2,000 SLACKERS. (By United Preus.) MINNEAPOLIS, June 19. Department of justice officials announced here today that 2,000 a rests will be made in the BEeaaba Xron Sange of men who refused to resisted. Two hundred are now under arrest and the Jails of the district are overflowing. X. W. W. officials have called a strike in the mines as a protest.

Let your children join the Red Cross.

Latest Bulletins

(By United Trees.) SEW YORK. June 19. Four men are bellefrd to have perished following; the torpedoing of the Standard Oil tanker, John D. Arrhbold. off the French coast, looal officers of the company here were advised today. Thirteen Americans In the crew mere saved. The missing; men are all foreigners. The vessel was of 8,374 tons and sailed In ballast from a French port last Thursday. She was attacked and sunk Saturday. (Dy t nitcd Press.) IXDIA"APOLIS, June 1 The government was expected to close Its case shortly In tbe trial of Samuel V. Ferrett, chief of police and six others on election fraud charges In federal court. Negroes testified they not only were beaten and kept from registering and voting, but that many votes were bought. (By I'nKfd Press Cablegram.) LONDON, June 19. Fighting on the British front was confined to raiding operations, according to Field Marshal Halg's report today. "Southeast of Le Verguir and In tbe neighborhood of the Bapaunie-Cambral road we raided enemy positions at night," he said. "Several of tbe enemy were killed. Dugouts were destroyed and eleven were taken prisoners." (By lnlted Press.) OAKLAND, CALIF., June 19. The Mqore & Scott Iron Works toAay an. nounced It had received contracts for building sixteen steel 9,400-ton cargo ships for the new Fnlted States emergency fleet. The work involves between 92S,MM0OO and S30,000,000. Within 60 days 5,000 men will be working on the vessel. ,

(Br Inlted Press.) WASHINGTON Jnne 19. The .first war aeroplane bill carrying an appropriation of $600,000,000 Is nearlng completion and will he Introduced In congress, probably Friday. It will carry an argent recommendation from the secretary of war for prompt and favorable action. It calls for production

of 30,000 new machines for the first

yearmore than20O a month. BY WEBB MILLER. (By Laired Press.)

WASHINGTON Jnne 19 America's

armies will be made op of the finest

physical manhood of the nation. Army

surgeons estimated today that nearly 40 per cent of the men brought to the

colors by selective draft will be re.

Jected on the first physical scrutiny, so severe are the examinations. Nearly l.OOO OOO must draw to get the 635,000

forthe first levy. At present rejections

In the regular army average 40 to 60

per cent of applications. After passing the examinations the chosen ones will form the best physical army in

the world. Even Germany's armies. LONDON, June 19. Affairs In Austria have reached an- acute crisis through a formal break with the government by the Poles, according to dispatches via Switzerland. Fall of the ministry and possibly far more reaching results may come. One dispatch discribed a tumultous scene In the Vienna Relchsrat when a Polish deputy openly denounced Germany for mistreatment of Poles, charging that hundreds had been executed. The Poles have formally announced they will not deal with the present cabinet. STOCKHOLM, June 19 Germany la planning shortly to restore a large number of Russian prisoners In the hope of Increasing the separate peace contingent In Russia. PARIS, June 19. A violent German attack on French positions taken Monday In the Champalgne sector was broken down la the French defensive, today's official report asserted. The war office described the preliminary artillery struggle as most violent and the enemy assault as strong. The German waves were thrown back with heavy losses and the French took a number of prisoners. North of St. Qucntln enemy attacks near Callonne on small forts were stopped.

THREE HAMMOND BOYS i:i FRANCE

Three Hammond boys In tne coast artillery at a fort n-ear Boston have volunteered to go to France with the army which Major General Pershing is to command, and it is probable that other Lake county boys at other forts have acted likewise. It is known, however, that Elmer Gregory, Edward Larson and Irving Chayken, Times representative, have volunteered and have been ordered, the call to mobilize, bidding good-bye to their companions at the fort where they received training as rookies. They will be heard from next in France. "Am glad to go as that is what I joined for," says Chayken."

TWO LOST FROM CHICAGO. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, June 19. Two Cbi-cag-oans, Albert Nelson and John Nicxey, botb. seamen, were in tbe guncrew of the John D. Archlbold which was torpedoed by a submarine, advices to the state department said today. Pive Urea were lost.

MAKES IT PERMANENT. (By United Press.) , INDIANAPOLIS, XNXJ., June 19. Federal Judge A. B. Anderson today made permanent a temporary injunction Issued several months ago restraining" the state from enforcing the oil inspection law. The law waa charged unconstitutional.

STARTS Oi ALL FRONTS

Hustlers Attack Gen. Apathy and

Concerted Action Assures Another Record for Lake Go,

The great Red Cross drive 'has started. Lake county got off her mark last night with renewed confidence and a fine patriotic fervor. In all .the big cities notable meetings were hed. Gary's ban-, quet enlisted thousand campaigners for the week's work. Hammond's leading hustlers by the score met at the Country club and with thousands of dollars in sight right off the jump put on the armor. At Indiana Harbor's meeting $25,000 is already In sight. One man gave J1.500. East Chicago reports a gratifying start. Whiting has already put her shoulder to the wheel and at Crown Point where there are nearly 1,000 Red Cross workers a great display of ginger la uncorked. There is a hot fight on all over the county to see who will make the biggest pro rata showing. A little too old to carry a gun and anxious to do his bit a patriotic parent has written to one of the Red Cross headquarters offering to assist in any possible manner in raising the war fund of one-hundred million dollars. The parent writes, "We are all enthusiastic over the Red Cross campaign. For rayself I am too old to be of service as a soldier but my only son is at the Officers' Reserve Camp and I feel that the next best thing I'can do for my cottsV try is to serve the Red Cross." Lake county is determined to lead in the Red Cross as she has lead in everything else. Here are some instructions from headquarters for the workers: 1. Believe every person you solicit will contribute, then work for results. Two or more going together will obtain the best results, as a rule. 2. Do not solicit any one not assigned to you. If you secure a subscription from a man whose card has not been given you, some other person will get credit, though you do the work. 3. If you think of some one whom you fear might be overlooked, reporChts name to the office. Jf not already as-

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The bartender waved back the coin the gentleman in the bright and shinging uniform placed on the bar. "Agin" the law to serve you," the delegate to the convention of the Modern Woodmen of the World who was visiting a Hammond lodge brother was told. "They'll pinch me if I let a eoldier get a drink." "But I'm not a soldier; I'm a Woodman," the visitor explained. The man behind the bar was obdurate. "Th' law don't make no difference," was the answer, "no matter whether you're cavalryman, infantryman of woodman. Git, or I'll call a cop." The Woodman "got.'

GARY WOMEN FOR DEATH OF SON

Mrs. Ella Croke, the mother of John Lawrence Croke, who was killed at Gary on the 21st day of February, 1917. while in the employ of the Peoples' Hardware Company of that city, as a helper to a steam fitter, was awarded 200 weeks' compensation at the rate of $7.95 per week' by the Industrial Board of Indiana. The. case was heard at Hammond. Mrs. Croke was represented by McMahon & Conroy.