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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
.LuTHERANS HAVE
ANNUAL MEETINGS
Three Churches Have important
Gatherings During
Week.
SYNOD LUTHERAN.


The annual meeting of the Vinje
congregation of the Norwegian Luth-
eran Synod church took place last
Monday, beginning at ten thirty. In
spite of cold weather there was a large
attendance Of country members. Rev.
Andersen conducted devotional serv-
ices and presided at the meeting.
Most of the officers were reelected,
as follows:
Vice President, A. C. Peterson.
Secretary, Albert Struxness.
Treasurer, Norman Tallakson.
Trustee for three years, Anton
Thorson.
Auditing Committee -Messrs. Strux-
ness and Peterson.
To Take Collections Norman Tai
lakson and Erick Glad.
Ushers-A. A. Anderson and s. Geo.
Harstad.
School Board-L. A. Tjosvold and
P. o. Bake.
dinary meeting of the entire Synod
to decide the question of church un-
ion with other Norwegian church bod
les, L. A. Tjosvold remains, with Hon.
L. o. Thorpe elected as alternate.
The delegate from Vinje was instruct
ed by resolution to vote in favor IT
church union proposed, after consid-
erable discussion Of the subject.
The treasurer and officers of this
church issue an annual statement Of
it's finances and record of church Of
ficers in pamphlet form which is dis
tributed to the members previous to
the annual meeting. It is worked out
in detail and gives all the members
permanent record of the activities IT
the past year. From this statement
we learn that the income from envel
opes and direct contribution for cur
rent expense was $1,358.S5 and for
Synod and Professors salaries, $206.
The total receipts for the General
Continued on page 8.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
Barber Shop Has New Owner.

Mr.. B. T. Otos has sold the Metro
politan Barber Shop, located in the
basement of the Bank of Willmar, to
Mr.. Hugh Campbell, the tonsorial ar
tist who has been Mr.. Otos' chief as
sistant for a number of years back.
Mr.. Otos has been suffering from
rheumatism during the last few weeks
to the extent that he has been un-
able to come to the shop, and hence
concluded to sell out. Mr.. Campbell
will undoubtedly continue to make the
shop a popular place.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
HARRISON UNION TELEPHONE
COMPANY ANNUAL Meeting
Held Last Saturday Afternoon - Off,
GERS Elected for Comino Year.

Held Last Saturday Afternoon - Off.
GERS Elected for Coming Year.
The annual meeting of the Harrison
Union Telephone Company was held
last Saturday afternoon, January 9Th
in the school house of District 4,
Town of Harrison. The following Of
ficers were elected to serve during
the coming year:
President-Olaus Anderson.
Vice President-S. M. Dahl.
Secretary-Edw. Bredeson.
Treasurer-Herman Gratz.
Anton Lucken and James McManus
were chosen directors for three years
each.
Reports Of the various officers were
read and approved, and routine busi-
ness transacted. It was decided to
hold the annual meeting the second
Saturday Of June each year, instead
Of the second Saturday of January.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
Gtee Club Entertainment.

The Normandennes Sangforening of
this city have issued invitations to
their friends for an entertainment to
be given by them Friday evening Ut
this week in the Masonic temple. The
program will begin at 1880 o'clock.
A1tho cards have been sent out, any
one interested in music, who did not
receive one is welcome to attend.
Lunch will be served after the pro-
gram. An admission fee Of 25 cents
will be charged.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
Attempt at Burglary.

When Hans Rude, salesman at the
Glarum grocery, reached the store on
Monday morning, he discovered that
an attempt had been made to enter
the building during the previous
night, via. the rear window. The
screen had been taken from the win.
dow, and a hole made in one Of the
panes of glass. On encountering the
difficulty Of raising the sash and
breaking thru Mr.. Glarum's burglar
proof shutter, however, the would-be
thief changed his mind, replaced the
screen and continued on his way.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
Meeting Of Bank Stockholders.

The stockholders of the Farmers
and Merchants State Bank of Kandi-
yohi held meeting at that place,
Tuesday evening of this week. J. o.
Pladsen, William Brandt and Edwin
Selvig of this city attended. Messrs.
Nels Norell, A. P. Salmonson, H. T.
Sands, c. A. Anderson and ]. o. Plad-
sen were elected directors.
The stockholders figure very strong
ly on building in the spring, fine
location, the corner lot. just west of
the hotel, being the property of the
bank.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

TOWn OF East Lake I1lI1au.
Jan. Jacob Klossner, Jr., and
wife to Engelbert Kuelbs, SE1-4, sec.
Is, $4,000.
Town of Burbank.
Jan. @Probate Court to Oline Lar
son, SELF of NE1-4, sec. 81.
Village Of New London.
Jan. 5Probate Court to Oline Lar
SON, lots /, and 3, block 4, Larson's
Add.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
WlLLMAR HIGH SCHOOL,

Annual Board held a meeting in
Room vi. Monday. The material for
the annual is increasing but there is
need for more drawings, stories, etc.
The Operetta is planned to be given
two weeks from Friday.
Thelma Curran was absent from
school Monday.
Walter Conway has again left
school.
Everyone enjoyed good time at
the sleigh ride Tuesday evening.
The high school has three new stud
ents.
The game between the local high
school and Benson was called of.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
IN THE HURc Es

SALVATION ARMY.
Regular services Thursday. Satur.
day and Sunday at 8 D. m.
Sunday, the 10th memorial services
over Esther Larsen at 8 p. m.
SWEDISH + + BAPTIST. !
Third st. and Trott Ave.
Paul Hallin, Pastor.
revival meetings conducted by the
pastor continue this week. Meetings
Thursday and Friday at 7:45 D. m.
Next Sunday services as follows: Sun.
day school at $3.50, sermon by the pas
tor at 10:45, B. Y. P. U. at 6:45 D. N.
Evening services at 7:3O p. m.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST.
SCIENTIST.
Subject: Life"
Sunday service 10:45 a. m.
Wednesday service at p. m.
ALI are welcome to these services.
Free reading room in church edifice
open every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday from 2 to p. m.
ttt
NORW LUTH. FREE.
Prayermeeting Thursday evening at
Syver Johnson's.
The Ladies' Society north OF the
city meets Friday afternoon at Carl
Sletten's.
Regular services next Sunday at II
o'clock a. M, and 7:45 p. m.
Sunday school at 1915 and Bible
class at Z.
Bethany Young Peoples Society
will meet Wednesday evening, Jan.
10. Good program and refreshments.
NoRw. E6TH. Fl SYNOD.
Next Sunday services in Norwegian
at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at
1915 p. m. English evening serv-
ices at 1880.
The Sunday school teachers will
meet in the church basement Thurs
day evening at 7:30. The church
choir meets at $3.50.
The Vinje Young Peoples Society
meets next Monday evening at 8:15.
Refreshments will be served by Miss
Jane Thorpe and Miss Edith Estrem.
The Vik0r Young Peoples Society
meets with Miss Alma Syvertson Fri.
day, Jan. Fl, at 5 p. m.
ttt
SWEEISH METHODIST.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
Society meets in church. Mesdames
c. A Green and Aug. Hultberg will
serve.
Thursday evening prayermeeting.
Sunday: Sunday school at 10 a. m: :
morning worship at II a. M; mission
study class at p. NJ; vesper service
at 1880. A cordial welcome to all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
o 6iTUA RY
MRS. o. J. AHLSTROM.

The sad news of the death Of Mrs.
0. J. Ahlstrom was received Saturday
by relatives here. Death came at the
home OF her daughter, Lottie, Mrs.
Sievert Aune, at Duluth, at 2:45 o.
clock, Jan. g. The deceased had been
failing for some time and before
Christmas the children were called TO
Duluth on account of her condition,
but she fingered until the time men.
toned.
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Ahlstrom was
born in Sweden, Nov. IA, 1888. The
family came to Willmar in 1873, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ahlstrom made their
home here continuously for AZ years,
moving to Duluth last June. The de.
ceased Is survived by the husband, 0.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12

-Willmar Camp of Modern Wood
men hold their annual lutfisk supper
this Wednesday evening. A class II
candidates will be adopted, and Off
GERS for the year will be installed.
State Deputy John l.. Sundean will
be present to assist.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Payne and chill
dren arrived the last OF the week
from Bowman, N. D., for visit with
the Sivert Johnson and R. w. Stan
ford families. They left the first of
the week for their new home In Ar
kansas.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12

Miss Hilma Lindberg arrived Sun
day morning from Belfleld, N. D., near
which place she has proved up a
claim, to visit with relatives in this
city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12

Harry Holm, who has been en-
ployed in the Monsoon Brothers and
Holm, hardware store at New London,
has severed his connection with that
firm, and will 60 into business with
his brothers, Arthur and Bernard at
Kandiyohi. Mrs. Holm is visiting at
her parental home in this city, this
week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
statement Of the finances for the past
Naar.

GENERAL FUND.
Receipts.
Balance on hand Jan. /, 1858 1898
Dues collected .. 50750
BY sundry parties for trees
sold and planted ...... 96.03
By D. N. Tallman. donation
for boulevard trees .. 5000
Sundry items ....... 1850
Total receipts ..........$ 6S3.:s
Disbursements.
Rent and maintenance Of
Of club rooms. IS 2S1.96
Postage. express. printing. etc 1857
Annual banquet expenses. S.25
Salary OF Secretary for 1915. $500
Work on base of flag pole... 1915
Painting flag pole and foun-
tam 1S.OU
Part rent of fair grounds for
Hardanger Laget ....... 40.55
To cost Of las elm trees. .. 1853
To replacing and care Of trees $500
To freight and drayage on
trees ........... 2.92
Oldl % Off.oo
Balance on hand in Cen
eral fund . 1896
SUPERINTENDENT FUND.
Receipts.
Balance on hand Jan. l, 1888 1907
BY sale Of tickets for annual
banquet .......'' o7.VV
BY subscription for entertain
ing during year am Fourth
or July o|4.VV
By balance rent of cots, Stav-
anger Laget .............. lily
By sale Of flags, Stavanger
Laget ............. 80
BY balance Fourth of July
fund from 1914 ......... 2.O4
Total receipts ..........$ 477.65
Disbursements.
To cost of annual banquet. IS S4.O0
To cost Of entertaining STAY
anger Laget ........... ZlI.OO
TO cost of lunch Kandiyohi
County School graduation. Ais
To cost of fireworks, etc., for
Fourth Of July ........... 54.2O
To cost Of entertaining St.
Paul Association Of Com
merCe A1.-o
To cost of entertaining Har-
danger Laget ............ So.4o
Total -. ............$ 477.e5
RECAPITULAT1ON.
Total receipts from all sourc-
es during the year. 81 ,160.94
Total disbursements during
the wear 1,121.98
Balance on hand ........$ 38.96
standing.
President Gilbert appointed the fol-
lowing committee to serve during
1916:
Good Roads-D. N. Tallman, Chair
man: F. G. Handy, Charles Wallin.
Public Improvements-E. G.. Wellln,
Chairman; Peter Bonde, L. A. Tjos-
void, Jos o. Estrem, Swan Anderson.
Prospective Industries -Russe ell
Spicer, Chairman; l.. 0. Thorpe, r. T..
Peterson. S. B. Qvale. F. A: Larson.
Membership-R. w. Stanford, Char'
Publicity-V. E. Lawson, Chair
man, J. H. Nelson, Jos. O.. Estrem' y.
R. Berkness. E. l.. Rodegeb.
Immigration-A. A. Anderson, Chair
man; Wm O. Johnson, Lewis John
son. S. l.. Benton, A. H. Brown.
Entertainment-E. C. Wellin, John
Williams and w. O. Johnson.
The following new members were
elected at this meeting: E. l.. Rode
geb, ]. H. Nelson, DR.. I. S. Benson,
DR.. P. C. Dawson and Samuel Nelson.
There are now eighty-three members
in good standing. In a city the size
Of Willmar there ought to be pay.
ing membership Of three hundred 10
enable the club to accomplish what
it should.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
First M. e. Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies' Aid Of the First M. E.
church will meet at the parsonage
with Mrs. w. A. Rice, wednesday af-
ternoon, January 19. Lunch will be
served after four o'clock and on.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
HAWK CREEK
DUR0CS ON TOP
John SwenSon'S Sale Friday
Brings Much Prestige and
Some Cash.

attended, and the prices paid made
this Big Wonder sale top any sale on
the circuit. Every one Of the 48 ami
mails offered were sold at prices rang
ing from $117.50 to $35, the average
price being $56.51. At the four sales
in this state on the circuit Geo. Per
Wis Offering averaged $50 per head;
Vanderhyde's sale of 35 sows averag-
ed $53; E. J. Wilson's sale at Rem
vile last Thursday averaged $54 for
As animals Coming last in the series
and with the large number sold the
record made at Hawk Creek Farm Fri
day was a most encouraging one to
Mr.. Swenson. Col. Duncan and his
local assistants contributed greatly to
the success Of the sale. The follow
ing is the record Of the sales made.
The number is the catalog number OF
each animal.
No. p was sold to S. F. Wander
hyde of West Concord, Minn., for $85.
No. % to E. L. Tarr, Pioneer Grove
Farm, Walcott, N. D., $62.50.
No. %, J. A. Fey, Clarkfield, Minn..
$65.
No. "a, J. A. Fey, Clarkfeld, Mimi,
SIS.
No. 25, ]. N Hosmer, Hitterdal,
Mimi, $42.50.
No. rs, c. P. Pearson, Ellis, S. D..
$3.50.
No. II, S. ]. Johnson, Town Of Ed
wards, $47.50.
No. 1S, R. S. Trip, Beardsley, MINI.
Mimi, $50.
No. 10, S. M. Mahle, Louisburg,
Mimi, $50.
No. 20, J. E. Stearns, Detroit, Mimi,
$47.50.
No. l, C. P. Pearson, Ellis, S. D.,
$40.
No. 2, T. o. Christian, Willmar,
$3.50.
No. 4, C. J. Hanson, Willmar, $67.50.
No. S, P. ]. Haley, Willmar, $1l7.50.
No. 6, j. E. Fey, Clarkfield, Mimi,
$112.50.
No. 8, E. L. Tarr, Walcott, N. D.,
$775O.
No. 7, Gotfred Englund, LaBolt, S.
D.. $50.
No. -, R. J. sommervtlle. Pennock,
$65.
No. 3, P. J. Haley, WiMmar, $55.
No. 10, Philip B. Noun, Buffalo, N.
Oak, $50.
No. 1s, P. J. Haley, Willmar, $47.5o.
No. II, M. M. Langan, Danvers,
Mimi, $47.5O.
No. 3, R. S. Trip, Beardsley, Mimi,
$50.
No. IA, P. J. Haley. Willmar, Minn.,
$102.50.
No. IS, P. ]. Haley, Willmar, Minn.,
$47.50.
No. 80, E. l.. Tarr, Walcott, N. Oak.
$50.
Mimi, SIS.
No. SO, John P. Nelson, Fullerton
N. D., $50.
No. Sc, E. D. Mortenson, Benson
$47.5O.
No. 81, John P. Nelson, Fullerton
N. D., $3.50.
No. At, J. M. Hosmer, Hitterdal
Minn., $45.
No. 27, Freese Brothers, Marshall
Minn., $77.5O.
No. 4S, C. H. Masterson, Pennock
$50.
No. "a, J. M. Hosmer, Hitterdal
Minn.. $40.
No. As, C. A. Randelman, Appleton
Mimi, $3.50.
No. %, E. D. Martenson, Benson
$45.
No. 46, Jens o. Mortenson, Star
buck, $45.
No. "A, o. N. Fjelstad, Granite Falls
$50.
| No. 16, Oscar Smith. Raymond. $45
No. 20, Jens o. Mortenson, Star
buck, $50.
| No. IS. Carl A. Berg, Clarkfeld. $40
| No. 30, Nick J. Fischer, Maynard
$42.50.
No. 33, E. L. Tarr, Walcott, N. D.
$42.50.
No. 81, ]. M. Hosmer, Hitterdal
Mimi, $35.
No. AZ, M. H. Bliss. Geneseo. N. D.
$3.50.
No. 43, Axel Johnson, Raymond
$s5.
| No. 4, E. L. Tarr, Walcott, N. D.
$47.50.
No. 80, J. F. Burgener, Taunton
Minn., $47.50.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
swedish Lutheran Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies' Aid Of the Swedish
Lutheran church will meet Thursday
afternoon, January goth in the church
basement. Refreshments will be SER
we'd by Mesdames O. A. Norman, Sam
uel Nelson, Chas. Wallin, A. ]. Mel
son, H. N. Hansen and E. Ohsberg.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12

Miss Esther Olson left the latter
part of last week for Fargo, N. D.,
after visiting for q week with her par
euts, Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. Olson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
Roundhouse Foreman Restans.

Roundhouse Foreman Resigns.
Abraham Adams, who for the past
twenty-three years has been in the
employ OF the Great Northern Rail-
way Co., as roundhouse foreman, in
this city, has resigned. his resigna.
ton to take effect as soon as relief
arrives. Mr.. Adams is not in the best
of health, and plans for the next cou'
Die of months to take g. good rest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12

The students of the Seminary
held a social last Saturday evening.
Knute Anderson was master Of cere-
monies.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12

MIR. Ole Beiningen returned to his
home at Brandon, s. D.. last Thurs
day after spending the holidays with
his brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. B. Beiningen and with the J.
NJ Olson family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12

Mrs. ]. H. Olsen entertained the
members of the Synod Missionary So
ciety Monday afternoon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
Lutheran Free Y. p. S.

The Young Peoples Society Of the
Lutheran Free church will meet in
the church basement, Wednesday eve
ming, January l9th. The following
program will be rendered.:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12
w, c, T, u.

The monthly meeting Of the Will
mar w. C. T. U. will be held on Jan.
18, 1916 at the home of Mrs. J. D.
Parnell, 403 9th St. Leader, Mrs. o.
N. Stromseth; topic, Mothers Meet
ing. All welcome.
Mrs. o. N. Stromseth, Sec.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-12

The Long Lake Y. P. S. will give
lutfisk supper in the church annex
next Friday evening. January 14th,
commencing at 6 o'clock. After the
supper a program will be given. Ev.
eryone invited to attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
MAY SEEK TERNfS.

international News Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-It was
intimated N official circles today
that the United States will make
another attempt 10 have Germany
define the terms under which she
viii be willing 20 terminate world
war. Germanys reply 20 PresS
Wilson's note was far from satisfac-
tory 10 the administration as IL cid
not in the slightest affect the present
status of the situation.
Germany's reply viii. il anything.
delay the answer OF the entente
powers 20 Germany's first overtures.
il is expected here. Administration
officials and entente diplomats
pointed out today that the German
reply 10 the president was merely a
repetition Of its first statement and
that the allied nations could now
take their time in framing a reply.
satisfied that there will be no ma
teriaI change IN the peace aspect
for the present
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
Next Step of the Board Mill be
the Actual Distribution of
Money 10 Farmers of
the Nation.
INDIANA is PLACED
IN FOURTH DISTRICT
Headquarters Will be Located
at Louisville, Ky-MiChi-
gan is in the St.
Paul District.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec %. - The
farm loan board completed its pre-
liminary work previous TO getting
down TO actual distribution OF
money 70 the farmers of the nation
today, by designating the IL cities
in which the farm loan banks are &c
be organized. The list of cities was
as follows:
District No. /, Springfield, Mass
Covers, Maine. New Hampshire
Vermont. Massachusetts,, Rhode ISL
and, Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey.
District No. 2, Baltimore--Covers
Pennsylvania. Delaware, Maryland
Virginia. West Virginia, District OF
Columbia.
District No. 3, Columbia. s. c.
Covers North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Florida.
District No. 4, Louisville, KY
Covers Ohio. Indiana, Kentucky.
Tennessee.
District No. 5, New Orleans
Covers Alabama. Mississippi, Louisi-
ana.
District No. 6. st. Louis-Covers
Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas.
District No. z, st. Paul-Covers
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
North Dakota.
District No. s, Omaha-Covers
Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wy
oming.
District No. 3, Wichita, Kas.-
Covers Oklahoma, Kansas. Colorado.
New Mexico.
District No. 10, Houston, Texas
Covers Texas.
District No. II, Berkeley, Calf
Covers. California. Nevada, Utah.
Arizona.
District No. u. Spokane, Wash
Covers Washington, Oregon, Mon
tana, Idaho.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
Giant Subsea
Boats VIII Fly
German Flag
international News Service:


WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Subma-
rines of hitherto undreamed of Of
fensive power and radius of action
are being constructed by Germany.
The navy department here has been
informed, il was learned today, that
these great undersea fighting units
are being rushed TO completion in
German shipyards and will be put
into service as fast as they are COM
pleted.
The only example of German sub
marine warcraft to reach American
shores-the U-53, which put into
Newport unexpectedly after an un-
heralded transatlantic voyage
will be dwarfed in ability and pow
er by the new type of submersible,
the information here shows
While possessing greater speed
and cruising radius than present
types. the most striking feature of
the new vessels is the fact that six
inch guns are mounted fore and aft
Naval officers here pointed out to-
day that the new submarines will
thus be able 10 lie so far away from
vessels and signal them to stop by
firing a shot Ncross their bows that
the danger of defensive guns on
merchantmen harming the summers
ibles is gone or at least greatly min
imized.
Another great advantage of the
new vessels, the authorities here
are convinced from the information
in their possessin. is the fact that
the increased defensive arma-
ment and greater gun power of the
new German type will enable il TO
be put into use against destroyers
when absolutely necessary, and even
TO prove a factor in the lombard
ment of ports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
SHOWING DUE To
WAR DEPARTMENT
Indiana Sent Only 3,640 SOL
dierS to the Mexican
Border.
International News Service:

International News service
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. %. - The
old charge that the war department.
methods hindered recruiting of the
national guard in Indiana when the
guard was modified for duty on the
Mexican border was revived today
when Adjt Gen. Bridges was in
formed that Indiana ranked 4oth
in the states furnishing troops.
The war department report show
ed that Indiana furnished only SIS
per cent Of the war strength of its
organizations. The state troops sent
to the border actually numbered
$500
Indiana's per cent of reflections
because OF physical disability was p
per cent while the per cent in IL
linois was IL per cent, and in Ohio
90 per cent. Attention is called TO
battery d Of Fort Wayne, organized
after Pres't Wilson's call. OF 127
men who enlisted. 90 were rejected
because of physical disability.
Adjt. Gen. Bridges. who probably
will retire soon. has repeatedly de-
clared that the war department by
frequent change of orders. made re-
cruiting a failure and ne looks for
ward 10 rapid increase in guard
strength in the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
|'Big Four" to
Renew War on
Adamson Law
International News service

international News Service:
NEW YORK, Dec. p. - Armed
with a new weapon. the federal re-
port on railroad earnings. chiefs OF
the big four" railroad brotherhoods
will renew their fight tomorrow for
the repeal of the AdamsOn eight
hour law and defeat Of Pres't Will
sons compulsory investiga ton bill
The brotherhood chiefs will con-
fer with the national conference
committee OF railroad managers in
an effort TO obtain the latter's CO.
operation in the brotherhood's pro-
gram. The managers met today. but
declined to comment upon their
plans
Report OF the interstate commerce
commission on the $1.O9S, 900, 900 an
nual net income OF the roads of the
country. is believed by the unions to
have upset the managers contentious
against the eight-hour law and over
time pay. Brotherhood chiefs init
mated today that they have reason
TO believe the managers will agree
with them upon the principle of the
eight-hour day without the manda-
tory order Of the law