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Heavy Artillery Fire Presages New Drive By the British, (By United Press Cablegram.) PAEIS, Oct. 8. Otnun attack against Xrench outpost la Craonne an the Champaigno wert thrown back, to. day's official statement declared. In Belgium and the Alsno sectors tho war office reported artillery active on both sides. LONDON. Oct. 8. German Infantry was once again in action against new British positions In Flanders but once Again unsuccessfully Field Marshal Haig reported today. "Between Hollebeke and Broodsende. after a heavy enemy barrage yesterday at dusk east of Polygon, infantry actions reveloped," he said. "The enemy was driven off and few were taken prisoners." The British commander-in-chief likewise reported a successful raid by his troops Monday during the night. For two days now press dispatches from the western front have Indicated a heavy artillery flrofrom both British and French guns. On the British front the Germans replied with a bombardment of only slightly less Intensity. Up until last night, however, rain and spits of snow made infantry attacks unfavorable. The unabated violence of the allies' fire led to considerable speculation here today that the British and French were starting tho artillery preparation for a cambined assault. GUARDS DRILLING Hammond's Home Guard troop to familiarize the men at home with military tactics and to take the place of the national guards is fast becoming more and more popular. Every Thursday night at the Masonic Temple the troop 120 members drill under command of Captain W. D. Fatton, an experienced army veteran. Every one Is Intended to attend the drills whether they intend to Join the troop or not. Boy Scouts and other like cornpanic's are asked to attend. No one Is baned. On Tuesday nights the captain holds special non-commissioned officers' classes at the Chamber of Commerce. This Instruction is for the Home Guard members only. It Is to familiarize the members with military -tactics and a non-commissioned officer's duty. The Home Gurad Is fostered by the Chamber of Commerce, the business and manufacturing men and the people. It takes the place of the national guard. It is the plan of the leaders to arm and properly dress the men, within a short time. E. N. Bunnell is first lieutenant of the organization and J. H. Brown second lieutenant. Lieut. Bunnell served in the Spanish American war. Lieut. Brown belonged to the national guards for nearly twelve years. Captain Fatton served in the Spanish American war and was military instructor at Slemorial university. Mason City. Ia., for some years. PUT FID 11 Complaint has reached leaders of the Independent party of Gary that much of the under-handed work that la being carried on is being conducted from the Harrison club, much to the disgust of Its members. It is stated that resignations, written' out either at the club or at the instance of tho political department of W'all street, are presented to Independent candidates and they are asked to sign them. "Committees" have called on business men, who are candidates on the ticket and in one or two cases it is said that Intimidation methods were successfully employed. All evidence concerning attempts to threaten candidates is being gathered, with a view, it is said, of bringing it out in the federal el aAlon rases. The entire Gary system of politics in all its ramifications are expected to be outlined. CO. L., EAST CHICAGO CARRIES OFF HONORS Company L boys of East Chicago have carried off the honors at the camp where they are located. It will be remembered that now instead of being Co. L of the

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1.9 LEAVE Nineteen Hammond railway men will leave Wednesday to Join the United States engineer corps. They will build transport lines in France. Italy and Russia. On the eve of their departure, a big patriotic demonstration at Huehn's hall will be held. Hundreds of the "engineer Sammies" friends will gather at the big hall to "bid them farewell as well as participate in a rousing patriotic program and dance: Mayor John D. Smaliey. Judge V. S. Rei'ter, Attorney D. E. Boone. Frank Hitchcock and Judge Fred Barnett will address the patriots. At a conference at Serreant William S. Welch's office Saturday night rail road heads planned tomorrow night's program. There is to be no attendance charge, everyone is invited. The Hammond engineer contingent is headed by Councilman Eric Lund, who enlisted as a construction foreman. The remaining eighteen men are George F. i tsuruet, William Murphy, James H. Blake. William Parks, John S. ' Swets. Robert J. Mitchell. Fred K Xeff. Louls L. Budnall, Henry Shuck, Andrew J. Reith, Fred Overmeyer, August Piazza. William H. Worley, George A. Fox, Mason M. Beasley. Edward M. CoJla. James Lanlster and William T. Groves. Two Lowell men. Bernard J. Beckman and Andrin Olivenger, and a Hammond man. John Graham, enlisted today in the infantry. GO. JAIL (Special to Thb Time) CROWN POINT, IND.. Oct. 8. Tezo Lingo, 37 years of age, was picked up about a week ago by East Chicago police officers at 151st street and Alexander avenue and charged with being drunk. At that time he said that the day before he had been robbed of about $40 and had no money. He was taken before Judge ruzy, found! guilty of the charge and given a fine cf $1 and costs. He could not pay his mie and so was taken to Crown Point to serve a sentence of eleven days in the county Jail. Last Saturday when his jail sentence was within a day or two of expiring. Lingo committed suicide, hanging himself in his cell. The East Chicago police cannot discover his previous place of residence nor any relatives in that city. Indiana National Guards they are Company L, 151st Inf. 17. S. army. Report has just been received that Co. L. 151st Infantry, has subscribed $12,500 to the second liberty loan, the payments to be taken out of their monthly pay checks: that thfs a full fifty per cent more than was subscribed by any other company in that camp. East Chicago knew that these boys possessed the right kind of stuff in .them that they were the boys of which patriots and statesmen were made but even so it is believed that even East Chicago will be most pleasantly surprised at this enviable record. Hurrah for Co. L! May their like increase! THREE HIT BY GARY GRAND JURY DEAD When the caaes of those indicted by the Gary grand jury ai3 called in superior court three targets of true bills will not be there. The death of Mike Misken. leader In democratic politics, was preceded by those of Rosa Cooper and Phil Mekatinsky. the latter a democratic leader and a prominent Gary business man since the city was founded. Friends of Mr. Mekatlnsky say l?c asserted his innocence of the charges during the clean up crusade and that he grieved much over the situation.

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PLATFORM OF CITIZENS' PARTY HAMMOND. INDIANA. J917. With confidence that every ritiifn of Hammond, Indiana, realise the necesalty of "team nork" to reach the goal of a renter Ham. mono".' the Cltisens' party of Hammond, Indiana, oraaniied to elect officers for our city at the coming election tn November, whose administration 1 1 1 reflect the Irishes and denlrs of every patriotic cltlen, Invites all voter. reKnrdleaa of party politics, to Join In the success of this movement pledged to the fulfillment of the following declaration of principles! 1. We favor and promise an efficient, progressive, up-to-date, honest and fearless business administration of the city affairs in every department. 2. We intend to honeitly adhere to the laws of the state with reference to civil service in tho police and fire departments in order to bring more efficient service. 3. We advocate a complete reformation of the present system of expenditure of the people's money in every department in order to get rrfore returns for the amount of taxes paid 4. We favor an administration of civic affairs efficient enough to secure more Industries and more homes for Hammond. Our slogan is: "A Greater and Better Hammond." 5. We believe that much can be done to develop the Grand Calumet river, the canal and submerged lands In Lakes Wolf and George, as navaglble waterways if the matter Is given the proper encouragement by the city (Continued on page two.) BIGATTENDANGE Come Out Tonight to Chamber of Commerce and Help Plan Drive. Chairman W. G. Eelman of the Hammond Liberty Loan campaign calls urgent attention to the meeting of the peo ple of Hammond tonight at the Cham-1 ber of Commence in the interest of the i second Liberty Loan bonds, and all true patriots and friends of our gallant soldier boys are asked to be present to assist in planning the big Hammond drive. Last Saturday the Hammond Woman's club subscribed for $500 worth cf the bonds. Chairman Eelman reiterates the words of Secretary McAdoo who said last week: We must make this loan a success. We can make it a success. The failure of a single issue of government bonds would be worse for America than a disaster upon the field of battle. We must never let that happend. A few days ago I read the following manifesto issued in Berlin by the League of German Municipalities: "If money talks the president of the United States may learn by October 18. when the subscription lists close, that the echo of the new war fund given by the German people will have drowned out completely the clamor of unending protests to which his reply to the pope has given stimulus." Let us meet that challenge by a a subscription to our Second Liberty Loan on the 27th day of October, nine days after the close of the German loan, which will make clear to the 'German military despotism that America marshals not alone her brave soldiers uponthe field, her fTivineible navy upon the high seas, her industries throughout the length and breadth of this land, but as well her financial resources, and that she is determined to use them all without stint and regardless of sacrifice to vindicate American rights, outraged too frequently by German infamies. From Secretary McAdoo's speech before the American Bankers' Association, September 2S, 1917. PEARL. We have a large assortment of pearl shelf eye glass and spectacle frames. S. Silver. Jeweler & Manufacturing Optician. 177 State St., Hammond, Ind. 10-&-1 Miss Helen will be in Hammc-ad - week. 10-5-3t

SWITCHMEN PATRIOTIC!

COMtfTO WORK E. J. & E. R. R. Promises to Adjust Wage Troubles After Walkout. GARY SWITCHMEN WELL BEHAVED Gary switchmen haye been praised on all sides for their conduct during the eleven days' walk-out. The men were orderly, kept away from saloons, and came In contact with the law tn no mean way whatever. They oeaaad work, they said, because they had to have living wages, not being Increased, since ,1903 although fellow employes of the steel trust have received five Increases in this high cost of living era.. At their meeting the men sang patriotic songs and every one from Chairman O. J. Tralnor down, acted like gentlemen. Steel officials who figured In the settlement were Vice President Sog. era, Gen. Supt. McManui and Supt. Eoorley of the railroad; and Gen. So.pt. Gleason and Gen. Supt. Newton (South Chicago) of the Illinois Steel Company. Zt was at the reQiest of the switchmen that Mayor Johnson of Gary, first brought workmen and employers together to lay their grievances before them. The mayor complimented the men on their behavior and it Is notable that during' the labor difficulty it was not necessary to detail a single policeman. Having been promised fair treatment by the crmpany aU of the men out, S5C, were scheduled to be at work today. Switchmen and those trainmen employed as switchmen, who left their places at the Elgin, Jollet & Eastern Railway company on September 27. have returned to work and as a result the Gary and South Chicago steel plants have been able to resume work at full blast. It is stated that the men returned to work following the promise of tlie company to adjust wages to a fairer basis, to maintain seniority rights and to make no discrimination against any man because of the part he took in the walkout. Final settlements were made at Military hall. Gary, on Sunday when Gen. Supt. P. F. McManus cf Joliet, conferred with the men, appealed to their patriotism and promised a living wage. A similar settlement was made at South Chicago. The "J" men went out, not as members of their union but as individuals, each demanding better wages. Claiming that their ultimate employer, the steel corporation, had, outside of the adjustments of the Adamson law, made no wage increase to them since 1909 they asked for more wages. Th increase they demanded was the same which they would have recpived had they been raised each of the five times other steel employes were in Gar;.'. Several earlier conferences were heid with the company, but without results. Gary steel plant arid South Chicago works was badly crippled, and the American Sheet & Tin Plate Company was hard hit. Through trains were done, but only one-fourth the switchengines were operated. These were manned by yardmastt rs. The company did not attempt to ;?ut other men to work. HTGUPIil IS KILLED Fay Songer, 29. a Pere Marquette railroad switchman, living at Grand Rapids. Mich., was instantly killed last evening when he was brushed from the steps of his caboose by a passing B. & O. train in the Roby yards. - He Is survived by a wife and child. H' body will be shipped to Grand Rapids for buria."

Latest 'Bulletins

(By Vnited Press Cablegram.) MELBODEKE, AUSTB&XIA, Oct. 8. A boat load of German sailors, members of the crew of the See Adler, was captured in the vicinity of the Fiji islands, according to a report received her today. A steamer which was approaching Sakaya Islands was said to have sighted a suspicious armed launch. The steamer bore down on the tiny vessel and signaled it to surrender. The Germans did so. They were surprised and overcome with anger when they discovered their captor was entirely unarmed. By EElfBT WOOD (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WITH THE TSESCS HBMTBS XSf THE FIELD, Oct. 8. Germany' military chiefs for the first tint in the war are beginning to talk about economizing the nation's human material. German army orders signed by Quartermaster General ludendorff have recently been taken -rom prisoners emphasizing the need for this economy. Heretofore economy orders captured on prisoners dealt only with the importance of not wasting shells, munitions and other material supplies. In the present order Ludendorff conceived that now economy of lives is more important and hereafter must take first place. By CHABI.ES f. stewast (Tnlted Press Staff Correspondent.) BTJENOS AIBES, Oct. 8. Two more Xatin-American nations were today definitely aUgned against autocracy and f rightfulness on the seas. The Peruvian government, according to dispatches from Lima, followed up Its action in handin passports to German officials there with cabla Instructions to the Peruvian minister in Berlin to demand his own safe conduct. Montevideo reported the Uruguayan government ready to take the same steps. The German minister has already been handed his passports following an overwhelming vota In both houses of congress favoring a dlplomatlo rupture. (With Peru and Uruguay at diplomatic outs with Gerraany eleven Central and South American nations have joined the world combine against the central powers.) (By United Press.) CHICAGO, Oct. 8. The Second Indiana Infantry has been ordered to Hattiesburg, Miss., it was announced at central department headquarters here today. The regiment will leave about Saturday. WASHIXGTOV, Oct. S. Contract" for destroyer tolalitnp many millions of dnll.irs T.IH be ratified today. Secretary Lnnalne stated. Included are blir anardu to the Vnlon Iron Works, San Francisco, and the For Shlpbnlldttix company of Qulncy, Mass. (By I'nlted Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. Indicating a decision on the constitutionality of the draft Inn before New Yenrs. the Supreme court today act December 10 as the dnte for openlnjc arguments. Government offlolola end thone fiKhtln the selective service low ore agreed on the desirability of early settlement of the question. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. The treasury department today announced another lonn of fl5.O00.0OO to Great Britain, ranking n total of $1,235,000,000 advanced to that country. This makea a grand total of 2,533,400,0OO to all the allies. (By trnlted Press.) CHICAGO. Oct. S. Two thousand poplin of take View hlch school today were searching for Gladys Mallnownky, 14, a student of that institution who has been mlsslnK since Thursday. Since leaving; for school thnt day she is reported to have been seen In a North Side cabaret with an older woman. ALL TICKETS ARE SOLD (3y trnlted Press.) NEW TOKIv. Oct. 8. Every ticket 38,100 to the Giants-Sox clash tomorrow has been sold, according to officials ojf the National leairue club today, at least 10.000 more could have been sold. Many among the big crowd packing the lobbies of New York overcrowded hovels, were disappointed. Extraordinary precautions have been

taken to prevent speculation. President Hempstead of the Giants, offered $250 to be given to the police pension fund if they catch any scalpers.

RUSH LIBERTY LIKE COUNTY BOND RUSH Complete arrangements are being made for the gathering of Lake county's new Liberty Bond Loan of $3,117,000 today and providing there is no new hitch or delay the work will le started in earnest before the middle of the week. Chairman H. J. Hay, jr., of the Gary State Bank is making a canvass of the county today. He is distributing literature, giving final instructions. SOX-GIANT TRAIN WRECKED (By United Press.) BEAVER FALLS. PA., Oct. 8. Reports at noon today from the scene of the Pennsylvania limited crash into an extra freight train said nine persons were injured, two probably fatally. The latter were trainmen. John K. Tener, head of the National league, and Garry Herman, chairman of the National baseball commission, en route from Chicago to New York for the next two games of tho world's series, were hurled from their berths. Other well known fans in the coach were shaken up. A mix-tip in signals was said by the trainmen to have caused the wreck. LAKE COUNTY'S LIBERTY LOAN ALLOTMENT TIMES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 8. Following Is a revised list issued by Chairman "Will H. Wade of the Liberty Loan campaign committee of the banking resources of counties in the Indianapolis district, toI gether with allotments based on 10 per cent of the resources for the $3,000,000,000 issue and a 16 per cent basis on an issue of $5,000,000,000. Lake county figures are shown as follows: Banking resources $28,400,000 Allotment. 10 per cent $3.000,000,000 2,840,000 Allotment, 18 per cent $5,000,000,000 4,544,000 MRS. JAMES DORIAN ASKSA DIVORCE James Dorian, formerly a well known Gary young man, was made defendant in a divorce case proceedings filed in Gary superior court this morning by Mrs. Mary K. Dorian, his wife. The complaint reads that they were married in 1905 and since 1915 he left and deserted her, neglecting to support a minor child. Mrs. Dorian a?ks an allowance of $300 a year for the child's support. Charging cruel and inhuman treat-1 ment and failure to support Virginia j Wilhite filed suit for divorce against her husband Elmer Wilhite of Gary in the j superior court today. SPECIAL MEETING OF GARY COUNCIL Mayor R. O. Johnson has called a special meeting of the Gary city council for tonight. The council will be asked to make appropriations for a larger Jail to take care of federal prisoners, to provide funds to cover the cost of the smallpox epidemic, to buy coal for the city hall, and to increase the street cleaning fund. AUTO ACCIDENT. One Italian was said to have been fatally Injured and another severely lacerated when a Nickel Plate train hit the Ford auto in which they were riding at Kennedy avenue crossing today noon. They were rushed to St. Margaret's hospital. They are Chicago residents. Their names were not learned. Miss Helen wants to see you. 10-5-3t

Mayor fledges Himself K ReEiecfed to Sat In Motion Plans to Further Civic Scheme.

Mayor J. D. Smaliey of Hammond, In coming before the voters for reelection in November, has given them the splendid record he has made whila he has been in office for their consideration and in addition to soliciting their support on this record and asking them to examine it in detail, l.o expects during the remainder of tho campaign to outline the policy ci hi.? administration should he be elected and will definitely advocate a constructive platform whose planks will be thoroughly discussed from day to day. Among these planks which Miyor Smaliey considers the most important to the taxpayers of Hammohd and. in fact, the whole of North township, is that cf amalgamation to which he commits himself without qualification. Mayor Smaliey is strong for amalgamation. His supporters point out that he is the only mayoralty candidate in the Calumet region cities who has fearlessly and openly con:; cut for amalgamation. He belisve that the time Is ripe now before further great sums of money are expanded, to begin the work of uniting tho municipalities of North township Into one big- and dominant city and promises, if elected, to set the ball rolling for this municipal unification. Mayor Smaliey has for three ysars given the serious question of eunaigamatlon his deepest consideration and., personal attention and has auipp'ed himself with facts and figures that show his knowledge on the subject to be widespread. He has studied ths assets and liabilities of Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago from every civ) -and economic standpoint and believe.-, that an equitable adjustment and arrangement can be made which will bring all the cities mentioned Into cne fold of harmonious amalgamation. Hammond voters will be bombaid-?J from now on by Mayor John D. Sr.ialley adherents, heralding him as tieir re-election candidate and the most efficient mayor tha city of Hammond has ever had. Tonight at the Jefferson club roos precinct committeemen, candidates and the public in general will meet in conference to formulate plans for th greatest political campaign "drive" in the history of Hammond politics. Every nook and corner of the city wlll be covered by the tireless workers of the present mayor. Meetings are to be held almost every night. The people of Hammond will be shown Just why John D. Smaliey should be re-elected, as one Democratic leader said today. Although the Supreme court has not yet passed upon the constitutionality of women's rights with the ballot in Indiana, the Democrats will carry on their campaign through the many "Smaliey clubs" throughout the city, the "Smaliey clubs" being women organizations. Tonight a meeting of tho Ninth ward "Smaliey club" will be held. Mayor John D. Smaliey will address the meeting before attending the downtown conference. City Treasurer Otto Duelke will actively start his campaign in unison with the mayor's. Lyle McKinney. "the . soldier candidate" for the clty Judgeship, Is now at Camp Taylor on his colonel's staff. His friends will canvass the city for him. SOXDHRS AND SAItOEB MEET WEDNESDAY EVENTN& On account of some of the visaing soldiers and sailors being obliged to return to their posts, the regular weekly meeting will be held Wednesday evening instead of Thursday. An entertainment will be given and some prominent speakers will make addresses, and a reception will be held at the close. 10-3t J. T. HUTTON, Trcs. Vnited States civil service examinations for clerks with knowledge of stenography or typewriting for men and women will be held over the country Nov. 2. Examinations will be held at Hammond. Gary, Indiana Harbor and Crown Point. James W. Writt, S6 Plummer avenue, anticipated an attack by two negroes coming toward him Saturday night between State Line street and Morton court and dropped his pocketbook containing $11 on the sidewalk. When the negroes held him up they received for their trouble SO cents. The men escaped. Martin Wolclk is held by Hammnnd police under $1,000 ball charged with grand larceny. He is said to have rubbed Joe Kolowskl. 1S1 Torrence avenuf, of five $100 postoffice money or'lf-rs. The arrest was made by Ticcr Malo Saturday.The Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday night at the Chamber of Commerce to nominate officers f, r th" ensuing year. Refreshments ani "smokes" will feature the evening's ntertainment after the business session.

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