Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 54, Hammond, Lake County, 20 August 1917 — Page 1

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EET51IT 5ADVSSQRS Coal Regulations and Home Defense Are Real Important Su&iects tor Legislators THUS BTTBZATJ, AT STATE CAPITAL. INDIANAPOLIS. IND-. Aug. 20. Governor Goodrich says he will announce Tuesday his decision as to whether he will call a special session of the Legislature. It is quite generally understood that the call will be issued, and that the session will probably begin some day next week. The Governor will hold conferences today with some of his close friends and he will obtain their views on the question of what should be done. If the session is called it is underetood that everything will be in readiness. The important bills to be introduced will be ready in advance, so they may be placed in the hopper at once. The two really important subjects for consideration will be coal regulation and home defense. The bill for coal regulation has been prepared by W. H. Thompson, Republican, and Charles E. Cox, Democrat, both prominent lawyers of this city, and it is in the Governor's hands. The bill contains the following provisions: First It provides for the creation of a state commission to have supervision of the entire coal industry, including jobbers, operators and dealers. Second Under it a small tax may be levied on each ton of coal produced for the purpose of providing funds to administer the law. Third Each operating company must take out a state license before it can do business. Severe penalties are provided for violations of the act, and the commission would have authority to revoke the license and thereby terminate the ri-ht of the operating company to carry on lis business. Fourth It would provid that the operators would not be permitted to ship coal out of the state until the needs of Indiana consumers were supplied. In order to make this feature of the act effective the commission would be authorized to levy a prohibitive tax on coal shipments outside the stateLawyers who have examined the bill believe it would be constitutional, but coal operators pay it would be unconstitutional beca-use the state has no right to interfere with interstate business. It is believed that the legislature will pass the bill if Governor Goodrich asks that it be passed. There will be some opposition from members who will favor the coal operators, but they will be few and they will not be strong enough to stop the progress of the bill. Democratic leaders have warned Democratic members of the Legislature that they must not stand in the way of any war legislation that the Governor may ask for. They reminded the Democratic members that Republicans in Congress are standing by President Wilson in all that he asks for. and that the Democrats should take the same course in Indiana. The question of how to provide for state1 defense while the national guard is in the federal service will be important. Secretary of "War Baker has given out & statement in which he says it is up to each state to provide for its own protection against internal trouble, and that the Government will keep its hands off, except that it will give advice and sympathetic assistance. , There there is need for some hind of a force to maintain order within the state is recognized, but under present laws no additional military force can be organized. Additional legislation is required. Plans have been made in various parts of the state for the organization of home guards, but they would have no legal standing. One regiment cf Indiana national guard was on duty guarding bridges, factories and other places in the state until it was called into federal service. Almost immediately after this force was withdrawn a million dollar fire occurred in a munitions plant at Gary, and it is believed to have been incendiary. That the legislature will be asked to enact a law giving authority for the organization of a home guard force which will take the place of the national guard. Some one has started a story to the effect that an attempt will be made to repeal the state wide prohibition law enacted by the Legislature last winter, but it is not believed that will be undertaken. Whether the Governor will call an excise tax law also remains a question. PRINTER HEADS HOBART GUARDS HOBART, Aug. 20. The Mobart Home Guard company will meet for drill in the basement of the Methodist church tomorrow evening in accordance with instructions from the managing committee, the town board "-bers. Charles H. Allen of the S-r"y Evening Post, has been oppointed povisional captain. Charles Reeve, a ron-commissimed officer who saw Mexican border service, is assisting Captain Alle

SAYS HE'LL RESIGN IF DANIELS WILL

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JS. .... i i 'A Col. Robert M. Thompson. Col. Robert M. Thompson, president of the U. S. Navy league, who has been asked to resgn by Secretary Daniels after an investigation of the explosion at the Mare Island yard, has replied that he would be pleased to do so if Secretary DanieU will render the nation the service of resicnir.g himself. HOOVER PREDICTS HIGH MEAT By GEORGE MARXIST (XTnited Press Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. Aug. 20. Herbert Hoover today warned America that the world faces a meat famine and America "a high range of prices for meat and animal products for many years to come." He cited figures to prove that the nation's cattle, sheep and hogs are dwindling rapidly under the "demands of war and in allied Europe threaten to be wiped out entirely. Fabulously high prices In Europe and America will extend to butter, lard, cheese, fats, oils and wools. Hoover advocated government control of this country's meat export. He called upon America's li-e stock breeders to lay plans at once for enormously increased herds and flocks. He pleaded that all rich, well-to-do. middle class and other non manual laborers in the United States greatly reduce their meat consumption and leave more for the fighting men and female war workers of allied lands. He cautioned the allies that "large amounts of meats from northern neutrals are being diverted to Germany" and offered this as an added reason for regulation of American exports. As a meat conservation measure for America he suggested that our comparatively little utilized fish supply be thoroughly harvested, well marketed and more generally eaten. LAKE- CI EMITS The following Lake county men are entered in the big shoot at Chicago this week: H. O. Burnham, Lowell. E. G. Gragg, Lowell. J. L. Humpfer, Hammond. C. D. McGarry. Hammond. W. C. Snyder. Eist Chicago. O. M. Wamimont, Hammond. J. M. Wilcockson, Hammond. HERE IS FIRST H THE FIELD Indiana Harbor and East Chicago Have Militia Company for 103. The Twin City is the first Lake county municipality to get in the field with its military organization company pursuant to the plans of the home defense body. This is an honor which reflects great credit on the mHi who, following the visit of County Organizer H. S. Norton, got busy and got results. The first meeting of the 103 men who have enlisted will be held on Wednesday evening at the Garfield school at Calumet and Georg-e P. Hulst of the International Lead Refinery is anxious that all patriotic citizens turn out to the meeting.

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ME YOU CAREFUL WHEN YOU DRIVE Yfli AUTOMOBILE?

TWO StS ON CROSSING. Harry C. Adams at Cape May. N. J , drove his machine directly in front of a Pennsylvania flyer. He killed his engine, his wife and himself before he could get across the track. Kill. RAXXWAT OTPICIAI While going at a lively speed W. K. Wilson of NoblesviHe yesterday knocked down and killed A. M. Waldo, a railway official. Wilson is under arrest for manslaughter. AUTO TURTLES TWZCS. Two ccwples in a Sullivan machine were badly hurt when their auto turned turtle twice. The injured are: Harry Shaw, Ray Wardner, Hallie Ladd and Elizabeth Thillips. CRixr or police wrxx. sis. Dennis Limberry. i?hief of police of Libertyville, was taken to Waukegan Hospital in a supposedly dying condition after he had been run down by an automobile driven by W. H. Daethke, Glen Ellyn. CAS HITS AUTO ; 1 SEAS. John Wisnowski, Joliet, was killed when the automobile in which he and seven others were riding was struck by a car or the Aurora. springneia ana Joliet Electric Railway. RUN BOWH AND KILLED. Mrs. Virginia Frank, sixty, 215 South Winchester avenue, died several hours after she was run down by a motor car driven by W. R. Stenke. 1456 North Springfield avenue. SIES ATTER MOTOR ACCIDENT. Last Sunday Charles Bergman of Chicago ran down Alonzo Bacchi while driving on the South Side. Last night Bacchi died in a hospital. BOT CTCIJST INJURED. Max Thomas drove his auto at Irvington. Ind.. into a bicycle ridden by Paul McGaughey and the boy Paul was hurt internally when his wheel was wrecked. AUTO-INTERURBAN; 1 SEAS. Mrs. William F. White was killed and her husband was probably fatally injured when their automobile was struck by an interurban train a few miles north of Kenosha, where they lived. A thirteen year old girl, Eleanor Cavanaugh leaped from the automobile and escaped injury. CTCXiIST IS INJURES. Lars Christensen. 2311 West Fiftieth place, was severely injured when his bicycle was struck by the motor car of Mrs. W. H. Bowers. S561 Grand boulevard, driven by her chauffeur, Albert Praham. THIS IS DIRTY SRITINO. Mrs. Frances Bruden, twenty-two, 1826 Ewing avenue, as injured by an automobile which did not stop after it had knocked her down at Madison and Paulina streets. DODGES AUTOJ HIT. Tom Cota was run down in Valparaiso by E. C. Thiede of Wyandotte. Mich. Cota was trying to get out of the way of a big Illinois car when Thiede ran over him. NEW LIST CALLED rt ronm HI Indiana's Lake Co. Quoto Is Summoned for Examination Aug. 22-23rd. (Special to The Trues.) CROWN POINT. Ind., Aug. 20. The following young men have been summoned to appear before the Crown Point exemption board at this p'.ace on August 22 and 23 for physical examination for military service in the

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United States: Serial Order No. No. 43 E2 Irvin D. Walters, Griffith. Ind. 1763 63 Henry' T. Tyler. Shelby. Ind. 1S48 54 Clyde Sark, Lowell, Ind. 1264 65 Fremont T. Fribley. Crown Point. 1066 66 George Fatch, Crown Point 924 57 Clarence D. Goodrich, Crown Point. 420 6! Lewi3 H. Haberman. Crown Point 1014 59 John W. Borger. Crown Point. 1173 60 Albert C. Adonk. Crown Point. 514 61 Curt Cherry. Miller. Ind. 433 62 William Nightingale. East Gary, Ind. 1329 63 Harry M. Clark, Cedar Lake, Ind. 10 64 Egnzeo Sugo, Griffith, Ind. 1043 65 Clement J. Beem. Crown Point. 1031 66 Arthur M. Stark, Dyer. Ind. 1705 67 Davis F. Burgess, Shelby, Ind. 1331 68 Robert J. Edgerton, Crown Point, Ind. 16S5 63 Thos. J. Seramur, Lowell. Ind. 4S7 70 John Woznick, New Chicago. Ind. 12S2 71 August J. Koschnick. Crown

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AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON WAY TO FRONT ARE CHEERED AT CAMP IN ENGLAND AND GREETED BY KING GEORGE

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King George at the training camp of American troops in England. King George recently paid a visit to the training camp of American soldiers in England awaitir.j? their call to the fighting front in France. American Sammies are pleaded with the cordiality of their reception wherever they appear in England and with the hearty cheers that greet them. King George has manj! times expressed his warm admiration for the trim and sturdy American trooper.

ITALIANS !f! BIG VICTORY

(By United Press CabHgrmn.) ROME. Auk. 20. Italy"s drive carried General Cadorna's troops across the Isonio river today, north of Anhozo, and In two Austrian fr"7t, line trenches from Plava clear to ti. nrifa. Tha official report announcing the victory declared 7,500 prisoners had been captured. HDHMANST. WORK A. M. Turner Believes City's Main Street Should Be Improved. Will war stop local Improvements? Should it stop necessary improvements? These are two of many questions on topics ow local conditions being propounded by city officials and business men. On the Improvement of Hohman street. President A. M. Turner of the First National hank said today: "I feel Justified in saying that Hammond could well afford now to improve its main thoroug-hfare.. I believe the first war crisis as far as money is concerned is over and that the city should turn its attention to a badly needed repairing. MVST HAVE DOrBI.E TRACK. "When we lay a new street I think it advisable to urjfe the street railway company to put in a double track. It is absolutely necessary that Hammond, in its steadily growl-iy condition, should have adequate car service. There is not another city of Hammond's siie that I know of without a double car track through its center." "As far as I know, all city officials are heartily in accord with the move to repave Hohman street," satd one official. "A petition was givn a business man for circulation, but it has not yet been returned " CHOWDER FIGHTS TIFT CHANGES Will Tell President Discharge of Married Men Will Cause Delay. WASHINGTON'. Auy. 20. Provost Gen. Crowder has appealed to the president to checkmate congressional attempts to obtain easier regulations governing draft exemptions. The provost marshal general asserts if sentimental or political considerations interpret the draft act. many a mother's son will be sent to the trenches in place cf the men the lay designated. Kay Delay Call to Camp. It is also felt if congress intended all married men should be exempted, it should have written such a provision into the law.' The senate proposed such an amendment, but the house rejected it. Another amendment exempting medical students also was stricken out. WHY BE SATISFIED With inferior optical servke when you can get the best optical service at S. Silver. Jeweler and Manufacturinu Optician, 177 State St., Hammond. Ind. -20-l

(By Vol ted Preas.) WASHINGTON. Auk. 20. The draft law kii held constitutional by Federal Judge Emery Speer In the mouthem dlntrlct rourt of Georgia today, according; to official word received here. The decision mi handed down In the cane of several men who appealed from their arrests for falling to register on the grounds that the law vas unconstitutional. (By United Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. 20. Pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy to violate the-draft law, Dr. Samuel J. nernfleld and Lewis I. Cherey. ousted members of Exemption Board 99, were sentenced to two years In Atlanta prison and fined SlO.OOO each today. Both fines were later remitted nt the request of Assistant States Attorney Marks, nko said the government did not care to accept tainted money. Their plea of guilty was unexpected. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. Secretary Bnker ruled today that the draft law cannot be construed to permit any general exemption of policemen and firemen. These may present claims for exemption on grounds of Indlspenxlhllity, but Baker feels that as n rule the men really Indiapenslhle will he above draft age. The drafting of aliens Is still under diplomatic discussion, the State Department said. (By Vnlted Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. 20. Two steamers and ten smaller vessels were seriously damaged by fire believed to have been, caused by spontaneous combustion early today. The damage to the vessels Is estimated at upwards of million dollars. The fire followed two explosions. One uf the vessels had a naval gun on board and men hastily threw the ammunition overboard to avoid more serious explosions. LONDON, Aug. 20 Since the start of the wcr H.027 merchant seamen have been killed by Germany's sub marine war and mines. Sir Arthur Stanley, president of the board of trade, nnnounced in the house of commons today. (By I'nlted Press.) LONDON, Aug. 20. "Many tons" of bombs were dropped on the Ghent railway station and sidings, Thourong station and on the Brudgea docks last ntght by British sea planes, an admiralty statement announced today. Yesterday morning the Germans attacked the aerodrome at Smaillngham and In the ensuing battle one enemy machine was downed. All British machines were unharmed. United Press Cablegram. PARIS, Aug. 20. Earl Osborn of Garrison. on.the.Hudson, NT. Y.I D. Rich of New York City, and W. Pearl of St. Johns, Mich., all membsrs of the Amer. lean ambulance field service, were brought to Paris wounded today. None Is seriously hurt. By United Press. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. To make the American navy foremost tn its de. stroyer service, Secretary Daniels to. day gathered representative of twen. ty.flve firms and studied means of more than doubling the destroyer output. If he succeeds the I'nlted States will have more destroyers than any nation. Including Great Britain. I'nlted Press Cablegram. LONDON, Aug. 20. The allies will confer before reply Is made to the vatl. can on Pope Benedict's peace plan. Lord Cecil, minister of blockade, made this announcement in the house of commons today. He did not indicate whether conference hod actually been called or not. (United Presa Cablegram.) LONDON, Aug. 20. Further gains In the Ypres sector w-ere reported by Field Marshal H a la- today as the se-

quel to vigorous fighting last night In Flanders. Our line was slightly advanced southeast of St. Jansholk," he declared. The British commander-in-chief also reported repulse of a German counterattack against new British positions southeast of Epchy. South of Lens the British troops made a successful raid. (By United Press.) SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 20. I. W. W.'s In Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana staged a "general' strike today because the governors of these four states refused to release "war prisoners.' Early reports here indicate that probably not more than 2,000 men in he four northwest states walked out, however. The I. W. W.'s demand an einht-hour day, better sanitary conditions and release of "war prisoners" a vlnss of which Includes a large number of Interned Germans, slackers and "Industrialists." (By United Press.) HEMPSTEAD, N. Y., Aug. 20 Troops from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and New York City are due to arrive during today and tonight at Camp Mills training grounds of the "Rainhow" division" near here. The New York contingent, composed of the old "fighting fth," with men drawn from the Seventh regiment will get to camp this afternoon. A steady stream of incoming troops from all parts of the United States Is expected this week. (United Press Cablegram.) BERLIN. Aug. 20. Occupation of Ynlou ridge by French ,troops without fighting was announced in today's official statement. A violent French assault Is In progress over a front of more than fourteen miles, according to the war office. (By United Press.) AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 20 Sinking of the Mooltan. a British ship, by n German torpedo in the Mediterranean, was reported by passensers reaching this port today. One man, a steward, lost his life. Aboard the sunken ship were the' officers and crew of the Mongolia, recently sunk near Bombay. The Mooltnn dlsplured 0,723 tons.

LAD SUFFERS SHOCKING ACCIDENT

Curiosity and ignorance cost Edward Bolda an arm, his leg was broken and he was otherwise bruised this noon when he lost his balance and fell in attempting to replace a belt on a high

snari in tne taDiet material room of dent at the annual meeting. Other new the F. S. Betz Company. . officers are: Vice president. W. P. CarToung Bolda climbed by ladder to michael, St. Louis, chairman of the the overhead shaft which is against ! board of directors; Professor E. O. Exthe custom, according to officials. He cell, Chicago, recording secretary: Mar-

lost his balance. His arm caught between the belt and pully and his right arm wastorn from its socket. He fell, striking a machine underneath. He was rushed to Et. Margaret's hospital. According to a shop official this afternoon Bolda had been warned often to keep away from the machines. He worked in an adjoining department and had no business In the working room. At the time of the accident the operator had gone for dinner, leaving him alone. According to employment records he is 3 7 years old mond. He lives in West HamAsk Yourseif HowServe Your Country? You Can

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1 J At Verdun ana In Ciiampagns Sector Fighting Between Allies and Central Powers Terrific. By JOHN H. HEAB.LET (United Pre is Staff Correspondent.) ROME. Aug- 20. Striking what is probably the hardest blow the Italians have yet struck, fighting of great magnitude is in progress against the Austrian lines from the Adriatic to the Airs where Italy is today waging a determined offensive. Karly reports tells of success for Cardoorna's troops. The offensive followed days of artillery preparations and extensive aerial activities during which Italian observers' brought the most valuable information to Italian headquarters. Assaults were launched on the Carpo. Isonzo and Julian fronts simultaneously, the troops working in such concert j as to wield the three attacks into one gigantic effort. The attack was opened on a tremendous scale the Italian infantry leavinc their trenches on a wide front as the artillery fire was lifted. The total length of the battle lines is about DO miles. (By United Press Cablegram.) PARIS. Aug. 20. A new and terri.'r battle was reaching a climax around th : bloody ground near Verdun. Today's official statement declare! the fighting had developed to our advantage. The conflict was over a front of twelre miles extending from Avocourt to Bczonvaux. For a week now guns on both sides of the Verdun sector have been violently active. The roar approached fire yesterday and the infantry came into action immediately afterwards. Front dispatches today told of desperate fighting in these clashes extending Into a great struggle over the whole of tho twelve miles. French troops forgc l ahead at many places. "On both banks of the Meuse th? French this morning attacked magnificently." the official statement asserted "A new battle of Verdun extending over a front of twelve miles from Avocourt to Bezonv.aux is developing to the advantage of the French. "Xumerous prisoners have been taken already." The official statement also detailed a violent continuation of the artillery duel In Belgium. In the Champaigne sector the French effectively bombarded German positions and took many prisoners in raids. Considerable activity was reported in upper Alsace. THEN HAMMOND G u He Had Brought His Sticks Down for Exercise at Winona Assembley. WINONA LAKE, IXD.. Aug. 20. The day of the "sissy" minister is past. Bishop Thomas Nicholson of Chicago, told a group of several hundred pastors and evengelists here and Rev. J. C. Barrett, pastor of the Hammond Presiiyteroan church, who had brought down his golf bag for exercise between lectures and sermons felt that he was not :-OFry he hs.1 done so. "A minister no longer has a standing he once had by rev-on of the cut of his coat or the cojpr of his necktie." the birhop said. "Because a minister has a glib tongue r a dramatic manner he is not necessarily succ-ssful. He can't get the illustrations of his sermons out of books already prepared, nor his sermons out of the sermon preached by other ministers in the middle ages. "A minister must be a real leader cf men and face real issues and acquire influence by what he does for the community in which he lives." BRYAN RE-ELECTED BYASSEMBLY WARSAW. IND.. Aug. IS. The Winona assembly and bible conference vesterdav re-elected W. J. Ervnn rre!iion Lawrence. Chicago, general secretary; Dr. Solomon C. Dickey, Winona Lake. Predicts Eggs Vill Go to $1 a Dozen Eggs at SI a dozen next winter! That is the prediction of Harry Wilson, retiring poultry farmer of Solon, Ohio. Wilson says high price of feeds has caused the farmers to dispose of their chickens as rapidly as possible because they were losing money. The scarcity of hens will cause the "golden eggs." THE TIMES stands for U. S. and President Wilson. ths