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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-10
Fifty Bodies Recovered by
SearCherS-148 Still Miss
ing-littIe Hope Held
for Life.
HELMET RESCUE CREWS
CONTINUE HUNT FOR men
Blaze Starts When Carbide
Lamp Touches Insulation
on an Electric Cables
One Shaft Caves In.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
BUTTE, June 9.-F1fty bodies
had been recovered from the Spec
ulator and Granite Mountain prop
critics of the North Butte Mining
Co. late this afternoon and l4S we're
still missing. Hope of finding these
men alive has virtually been aban-
doned.
The fire started on the $500 foot
level when a carbide lamp came in
contact with insulation on an cleo
trio cable. The Granite Mountain
shaft has caved in for a consider
able distance. Work of helmet res
cue crews continued undated.
GIVE UP ALL HOPE.
All hope that any of the unac-
counted for miners, believed to num-
Der more than rs, had escaped
from the North Butte mines, in
which fire broke out late last night
was abandoned tonight when the
helmet men penetrated to the 1900
foot level of the Spectator mine
from adjoining mines, waded through
water up TO their arm pits. encount-
cred strong gas and saw many bodies
where they were unable TO recover
them. Forty dead had been taken
out up tonight. IL is believed that
the mine damage will exceed ST.
600, 600.
The granite mountain shaft. $500
feet deep. was a roaring chimney
tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-10
THE WEATHER

Indiana and Lower Michigan
Fair sunday and probably Monday
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Americas Position clear.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
QUAKERS TO AID REBUILDING
Reconstruction Unit Going to France
for Military Zone Work.

Quakers organized in cooperation with
tho Red Cross are going to France
next month to undertake the nrst ac-
tive work of reconstruction. An or
ganization was formed to rehabilitate
devastated towns and villages in the
military zone. AS a preparatory step
a reconstruction unit was put In train
ing under French instructors At Haver-
ford. Pa, last month. being given prac-
teal work in the mending of roads,
the building Of portable houses. drst
aid. the operation of automobiles. brick
laying and carpentry. the French
language. and in every form Of relief
work.
Scarcely had the instruction begun
when a cablegram was received by the
Red Cross war council from MAJ
Grayson NJ. P. Murphy in Paris re-
questing the immediate dispatch Of the
Haverford unit for urgent standardiza-
ton work in France.
Their work in France will be alto
gether with tho civil population in the
devastated area Entrance into the
zone for this work IL by special per-
mission Of the French government. The
members Of the unit will wear the Red
Gross uniform. with the unit win %
large supplies Of equipment, inoludlng
tractors. roaA-6uilAing macAineTyi
I1suoka. tnsecR aazA 80 meee0 eOAa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
COAST GUARD SEEKS RECRUITS.
Wants Is Young Men for Training
as Radio Experts.

Tho coast guard Is seeking the en-
S1stment Of twenty-five young men
With some knowledge of telegraphy to
be trained as radio experts at the
Coast Guard Academy at Fort Trum-
bull. New London. Conn. They will be
enlisted as ordinary seamen for train
ing in the duties Of electricians, third
class. but also are expected to have a
groundwork of experience that will
qualify them under intensive instruc-
lion in wireless telegraphy within two
months.
As fast as they qualify they will be
given the rank of electricians, third
class. and assigned to duty. From this
grade they will be advanced by merit
60 the posts of electricians of the sec
ond and first classes. First-class cleo
fr1cians are in charge of the radio
service aboard coast guard cutters
and have from two to Eve assistants
u tho Junior grades.
The age limit for enlistment Is from
eighteen to thirty-five years of age. and
Candidates must be five feet four inches
high and weigh not less than l20
pounds The examination is rigid.
The term of enlistment is for one
Tear. Men with honorable discharges
Or holding ordinary discharges with
1eocmnhendations for enlistment may
Se-enlfst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
portable houses, agricultural machinery
ana three months food supplies.
AMBULANCE COMPANY READY.
Local Organisation Among Those
Mustered Into Army Medical Corps

The Washington ambulance company.
organized by and under the direction OF
Maj Ryan Devereux. Is one of forty-flve
ambulance companies organized by the
American Red CrosY which have been
mustered into the Army Medical Corps
and which complete the probable needs OF
the American Red Cross in this particular
line.
The Washington company and ten 9TH
ers are at Allentown. Pa, preparing for
service in France. Other companies are
to be assigned with the National Army at
the various cantonments.
The companies were all organized by
Red Cross chapters Each consists Of 124
men:a captain four first neutenants. two
first class sergeants. eleven sergeants. six
corporals, one mechanic. three cooks and
ninety-six prvates. Four ambulance
companies are assigned to service with
each Army division. and the personnel
may be used in whole or in part to man
hospital trains. hospital ships, or. where
the need is great. emergency hospitals.
The members OF these companies have
been given f1rst-aid training under the d.
rection OF the American Red Cross-train-
ing of the same character as that now
being provided throughout the country in
classes conducted by the various Red
Cross cha piers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
BONDHOLDER ASKS FACTS
ABOUT BIG LAND DEAL
| Edmund c. Male Seeks Statement on
Bradley Hills and o. S. Trust
! Company Transactions.

Proceedings for discovery were in
stituted today in the District Supreme
Court by Edmund c. Nalle of Baltimore
against the Chevy Chase to Great Falls
Land Corporation, the Real Estate
Trust Company and jackson H. Raj
ston. Harvey T. Winfield. Tucker K.
Sands and James H. Baden, trustees.
Mr.. Nalle owns $4,000 worth of bonds
Of an issue of $1.2o0.000 made by the
land company and said to be guar
anteed by the Real Estate Trust Com
pany and secured on Bradley Hills
and other real estate
After reciting an agreement made
December s, 1914, by which assets of
the defunct United States Trust Com
pany were ordered by the court to be
surrendered to the Real Estate Trust
Company to be converted into bonds
and that he and others relying on the
guaranty of the trust company and the
alleged statement that the bonds were
to be secured by a first mortgage on
200 acres of land. Mr.. Male says he
accepted the bonds for his interest in
the old trust company.
The conditions of the mortgage COW
ering the bond issue, he asserts, have
been violated by the defendants. and
his interest and that of other bond
holders seriously impaired.
Mr.. Nalle says default was made in
the May interest on the bonds; that
certain prior membranes on the land
have not been released, and that at
tempts have been made to subordinate
the bond issue to two subsequent deeds
of trust. agRregating 100000. In vio-
lation Of the agreement, he also al
leges. about one-nfth of the bond
holders have been allowed to trade
in their bonds at face value for real
estate which has been released from
the mortgage.
Through Attorneys Douglas. Obear &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
OLIVER METZEROTT SAYS
HE is STILL A CANDIDATE
Asks Voters to Remember Him for
Senate, Though He Will Be in
Fort Myer Camp.

Oliver Metzerott of Hyattsville and
Washington announced today he is still
a candidate for the Office of state SEN
ator from Prince Georges county, Md.
Mr.. Metzerott says also he deems it
his duty to volunteer for service in the
American Army during the war. and
feels assured that the voters of the
county will not vote against him just
because he offered to do his bit" for
Uncle Sam
He says the military service will not
take him out of the country until next
summer and promises. II elected he will
be on hand for the senate session and
endeavor to serve the country and
state as faithfully as he has in the
past in the lower house.
"On September IL (primary day. l
shall be in camp at Fort Myer. trying
to prepare myself as a soldier. and
consequently will have to rely upon
your good will, friendship and loyalty
to protect my candidacy from harm
through my absence" he says to the
voters.
Mr.. Metzerott has been three times
elected to the house of delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
RED CROSS
WILL NEED s3OO,0OO,0O0
John Barrett Believes That Amount
Should Be Raised if War Lasts
Another Year.

The American Red Cross Will need
$500. 100000 il the war lasts another
year. three times the fund so far raised
was the statement of John Barrett. d.
rector general of the Pan-American
Union and former United States min
lister to Argentina. in an address last
night at the Rialto Theater, Long
Beach, n Y.
Mr.. Barrett stated that only those
who have personally seen the actual
ruin wrought in the war zones of Eu-
rope and have witnessed the life-de-
stroying or manning effects of real
battle on those engaged can grasp the
tremendous opportunity. responsibility
and need of lmitless funds facing the
American Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
RECORD IRON ORE OUTPUT.
PRODUCTION in 1915 Worth Total of
$50, OO0. 900.

m rsnords for iron ore production
IN he United States were broken in
1915 when the output reached q total
OF 7b,1S1.672 gross tons. valued at ap-
proximately $1so,0oo 900, according to
figures issued by the geological survey
today. This was an increase In guam
tfty OF 1880, 900 gross tons and Of 40
Per cent in value over 1915.
Three states. Minnesota, Michigan
and Alabama, as usual, were the
greatest producers
Production Of pig iron. Including
fsfFo alloys. was 39.434.797 gross tons,
a 1ncFsase in quantity Of 19,o16,21S
oyoo0 tonA and In value Of about $ssO.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Maj. Reinburg's Rapid Progress.

Even in these days of rapid promo
lions in the military service the ad-
vancement Of Maj. George E. Rein
burg Of the aviation section of the
Signal Corps is remarkable. Five
years ago that officer entered the
Army from civil life as q second lieu
tenant of cavalry. In July. 1915. he
was transferred to tho aviation sec
ton Today. at the age of twenty-nine
years, he holds the rank of major and
is in charge Of the Flying Corps at
Scott Field. Be1leville. Ill. His rapid
progress is attributed to his demon
strated ability as an aviator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Hardly a Third of Sum Required.

The s1oo.0OO.O00 already raised is
hardly one-third Of what may be re-
quired If the war continues another
full year" he said. Il say no man, no
matter how rich poor. can visit
stricken France, Belgium, Poland or
Serbia and not be compelled by his
conscience and sympathy to contribute
every spare dollar to the Red Cross.
IF those persons who generously
subscribed to the first one hundred mil
lions had seen what / and others have
beheld along and behind the firing line.
they would have given five times that
amount. If those who did not subscribe
anything to this first fund had spent
only a week in the war blighted dis
tricts of France and in the countless
hospitals of England. they would now
hasten TO make good like those who,
having at some time cheated the gov
eminent and fearing death with a
troubled soul, hurry to contribute to
the national conscience fund of the
TreaSu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
SUGAR MEN SEE HOOVER.
Committee From New York Elk
change Discusses Prices.

Measures to stabilize sugar prices
were discussed by Herbert Hoover to-
day with a committee from the New
YORK Coffee and Sugar Exchange, which
stopped sugar futures trading last
week at Mr.. Hoover's request Prices
nave advanced sharply within the last
few months.
The food administration plans to take
control of sugar dealings as soon az il
has completed a program for super
V1sing wheat trading and -four and
bread manufa cture
Members of the committee named b.,
the exchange to see Mr.. Hoover ar.
Henry Schaefer, William Bayne. jr.;
L 5 Bache. E. l.. Luder and Manuel E
Rionds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
FORMER RUSSIAN CAR
MAY GO TO MONASTERY
Officially Announced That Exiled
Romanoffs Now Are at
Tobolsk, Siberia.
BY the Associated Prcas

BY the Associated Press
PETROGRAD, August 20.-It is off,
cially announced for the first time that
the new residence of Nicholas Romanoff.
the deposed Russian emperor. is at
Tobolsk. western Siberia town.
which recently achieved a dubious
the birthplace of Gregory Rasputin.
the mystic monk, who welded n re-
markable influence over the ex-em-
perors family UP to the time Of the
priests assassination in Petrograd last
December. The official announcement
says:
Owing to reasons of state the gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Says Gifts Should Be Increased.

Let the American people, therefore.
now prepare to double and triple their
gifts of money, service and work to
the Red Cross. Let them feel inspired
to do this. moreover, not only because
of the overwhelming need of every dol
lar. but because of the assurance that
the American Red Cross today is most
efficiently and honestly administered in
Washington and throughout the coun-
try, and that not a cent will be know
ingly wasted or grated. Let every
man, woman and child be now cal
culating ahead what he can and should
give. for the call for more money must
surely come, and not at a far distant
date.
Next in Importance to the liberty
loan, if not equal to 1t, is the general
American Red Cross fund, for the lat
ter, while bringing no financial return
of principal and interest, as does the
former. gives TO the heart and soul a
satisfaction. reinsurance and happiness
which no bond investment can ever
purchase"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Fore River Shipyard to Raise Pay.

QUINCY. Mass. August 2o.-Pres.dent
Joseph w. Powell of the Fore River
Shipbuilding Corporation has announced
that wages Of employees soon will be In
creased to equal the new day-rate seized
ule now being prepared at the Boston
navy yard. The change is "A result OF the
taking over by the government OF all ma
rine construction at the Fore River yard.
and probably viii be put into effect Oc-
fober /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Wearied by Red Tape; Hangs Self.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. July 31.-John Erson, a
farmer of Njutanger. grew SO weary OF
making out the various declarations re-
quired by the authorities concerning
stocks of cereals. bread. sugar. potatoes
etc, that he hanged himself in a final
elimination of WEAKNESS and exaspera-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20

time refused to reveal the destination OF
the former ruling family. but il was un-
officially reported that Tobolsk had besn
chosen as the place Of exile. Tobolsk years
ago was the administrative center for ex-
lies banished to Siberia. IL is the cast
ern side of the Ural mountains and about
l,500 miles from Petrograd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20

through the Red Cross SIS was raised
at lawn party given at 1922 A street
northeast by these six little girls: Mar
garet Beall. Sarah Jane Sutton. Fran
ces Wickham. Margaret Deysher. Pau
line Dodson and Elizabeth Richards.
The Fort Saratoga Auxiliary of the
District Chapter Of the Red Cross. with
three branches. has made and turned, in
to the District headquarters 2.456 arti-
cles. has filled fifteen comfort bags. at
a cost of about ST. and raised a gem
erous sum for the war service fund.
The report made by Miss Mary E.
Grifflth. the secretary. shows that the
Fort Saratoga Auxiliary. with head
quarters at 1915 Rhode Island avenue
part of April. 1917.
Recently three branches have been
organized to this auxiliary. The first
of these. the Woodbridge branch. meet
ing at 1904 Woodbridge street. has, in
addition to the work in sewing. a first
aid class of twenty-five members. I'M
der the leadership Of DR.. D. P. Bush.
The Lutheran Home branch. composed
of the ladies Of the National Lutheran
Home. and the Westminster Guild.
made up of the young girls of the
Sherwood Presbyterian Church. have
been working about three weeks.
AS a result of an inquiry from the
United States Department of State, the
attention of the Red Cross war coun-
Gil has been called to the plight of
American citizens in Germany. Some
occupied by the German military
forces. To relieve their necessities the
war council has appropriated 100000
for transmission to the Spanish en-
bassy in Berlin. through whose diplo-
matte services their departure may be
facilitated.
The American Red Cross now has
2.279 chapters. an increase of more than
1000 since the first of the year. when
the United States In the one month
of July 81 chapters were organized
more than twice the number that had
been formed in the history of the So
ciety prior to January /, 1917
In addition to the organization of
many chapters in every state in the
Union. chapters of the American Red
Cross have been established in Alaska.
Porto Rico. Cuba. Philippines. Hawaii
Canal Zone. Guam. Persia, Syria and
Turkey.
In order that John D. Ryan may de-
vote himself exclusively to the work
Of the Red Cross war council. the war
con of New York acting director gem
eral Of military relief. AS acting di-
rector general of military relief he
will have supervising control over the
newly organized bureau of prisoners
relief and the bureau of informapon of
casualties. In addition to these auties,
Mr.. Cutcheon has been made counselor
to the war council.
A cablegram from Mai Grayson Mp.
France. reports that the surgical dress
inEs service Of the American Red Cross
in France distributed in July 7S2,949
dressings among 435 hospitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
GIVES 500 FOR FLOWER
AT BERWYN CARNIVAL
Young Woman at Red Cross Booth Is
Startled When Presented Big Bill.
Program This Week.

When a stranger climbed off car
at Berwyn. Saturday evening. strolled
around the grounds, where a carnival
is being held for the benefit of the
Red Cross and the Berwyn Heights
Association and Berwyn and Branch
vile Relief Society, and casually paid
500 for a flower at the Red Cross booth
q wave of excitement swept over the
carnival grounds that temporarily put
everything else out of mind.
The stranger, who said his name
was Fuller and that his home was in
New York, told the young women at
the Red Cross booth that he had seen
the advertisements of the carnival in
the street cars and had come out just
to see what was going on.
He talked with the young women a
rev minutes asked for a flower. had
one of the girls pin 1t in his button-
hole. and then pulled out roll of
bilis big enough to choke a cow. Peel
Ing off one of the bills he handed it to
me hower-seller. saying it was his
contribution to the work The young
woman nearly tainted when she saw
the denomination of the bill.
The stranger did not linger long.
staying only a few minutes to patronize
the Ice cream and candy booths and
taking car back to the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
5000 Workmen Employed.

With scarcely any let-up for Sunday.
the work at the camp yesterday went
merrily on. More mon are coming in
every day, some 6.000 being employed
at present. The lack of labor has been
big handicap to the contractors. but
with this force and the more that are
expected in this week. the work at the
cantonment will be pushed to speedy
conclusion.
The influx of visitors made Camp
Meade look yesterday il it were a
special visitors day. The throngs came
by rail. automobiles and wagons.
Officials of the camp, who. too. re-
manned on duty. attributed the crowds
to the fact that yesterday was the last
day for sightseers in the camp. Begin
ming at 5 o'clock this morning every per
son who enters the enca mpment must
be armed with a pass issued by Mai.
Ralph Proctor. who is in charge of the
building of the big wooden city. The
rule is to be rigidly enforced, according
to Col. Kleine. the ranking officer of the
camp. His New York infantrymen will
be stationed at every entrance to the
camp. and none but those possessing
the necessary authority will be permit
ted to enter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20

Douglas, Paul Dulaney and George H
Lamar the plaintiff asks the court to
compel the defendants to disclose all
transactions in reference to the bonds
and the lands covered by them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Destination Kept Secret.

Nicholas Romanofe. as the Russian ex-
emperor now is known. was mysteriously
removed. together with the ex-empress
and their children and suites. from the
pala at TsarslSoe-Selo. August "a. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
SECRETARY BAKER VISITS
| NEW ARMY CANT0NMENT
Inspects Work Being Done at Camp
Meade for Housing 10000
Soldiers.

Secretary Baker. making an official in
spection OF the progress of work on the
big cantonment that is to house more
than 10000 Of the draft army. including
the District quota, was one Of many
Neutrality-suspicious. who visited Camp
Meade, at Admiral. Md, yesterday.
Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn, who has
been president of the Army War Col
.ege, the future division commander OF
the troops to be trained at Camp Meade
also inspected the cantonment. accom-
panied by his chief of staff. Col. Ross
The latter expects to establish head
quarters at the camp this week to take
charge of administration work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Carnival Continues This Week.

The carnival is to continue this week.
one-third of the receipts being given
TO the Red Cross. in addition to the
total receipts of the Red Cross booth.
Last weeks receipts. We're more than
$500, aside from the money taken in at
the Red Cross booth.
This weeks program includes music
py the Boy Scout Band tomorrow even
ing, a cake walk Thursday evening and
solos by Mrs. Newton D. Baker. wife
of the Secretary of War
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20
Personnel Of Committees.

The committees. which have not been
entirely completed in their personnel
as yet. are as follows for their re-
spective localities: Hyattsville-Mrs
y. NJ. Harrison. who is community
representative for the county coun-
Gill; Mrs. Edward Fuller. Mrs. franklin
G. Tingley and Mrs. Merely. River
dale-Mrs. r. A. Bennett. chairman
Mrs. Frank Barclay. Mrs. Frank Bush
by and Mrs. Agnes Klinger. College
Park-Mrs. c. 8. Richardson. chair
man: Mrs. E. r. Connor and Mrs. T. H
Symons. Berwyn-Mrs. I. NJ. Davis
chairman; Mrs. r. II. Case. Mrs. H. T
Brown and Mrs. F. A. Truan. Belts
ville-Mrs. Sam Beall, chairman; Miss
Mollie Hall. Mrs. Fillmore Beal1 and
Miss Susie Beall. Laurel-Mrs. T. w
Byerly, chairman, and Mrs. A. w. Pat
terson.
Organization is to be completed
shortly and the furnishings of the
room are being augmented daily BY
Individual donations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20

! TIL war has taught US two
1hingSthat women are equal t
any emergency am parsnips have
Z food value.
Next t an INDECENT optimist tn
worst thing is a rich grumbler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-20

Despite wet weather seven girls
made 1912 by a lawn party on X street
northeast between 10th and 18th streets
July 20. The girls in charge were Erma
Neil. Marie Cleary, Loretta Cleary.
Marie Atchison. Geraldine Dunn. Mary
Farley and Margaret Farley.