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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
FIELD MARSHAL HAlG'S MEN AXE
AGAIN STRIKING IN FLAN-
pERs IN BIG DRIVE.
FACE TERRIBLE OPPOSITION
VeritabIe Inferno of Artillery FtFe IL
Opened in Early Morning and At
Evening important Enemy POSITIONS
Had Been Riddied.

Field Marshal Haig's men again are
striking in Flanders. and the force Oh
their blow. like that of those that
have preceded it, is meeting "lth
good results on a front Of nearly SIX
miles.
Notwithstanding the necessity OF
carrying the battle tC Grown Prince
RupDrecht across uninviting ground
virtually a morass owing to recent
rains and against the inevitable con-
crete and steel redoubts and woods
and shell craters teeming with rapid
fire guns-the English, Scotch ana
Australian troops have snatched val
liable vantage points from the Ger
mans. but not without terrible oppo-
sitiOn.
The battle at last accounts was still
raging, with the greatly reinforced
Germans. who had anticipated the
new thrust, fighting with unusual bit
terness to hold back further British
advances or to recapture terrain al
Grady wrested from them.
Location of New Drive.
Haig's new thrust was delivered
from the base Of front line positions
captured and consolidated last week,
before which the Germans held nu-
merous vantage points of strategic
value, barring the way to further in
roads by the British or for harassing
the British line by machine gun and
rifle bullets.
AS on previous occasion. Haig
loosed a veritable inferno of artillery
fire against the Germans before
launching his attack in the early
hours of Wednesday morning, and
when night fell many important posi-
tons had been ridded of the enemy,
but with the Germans at numerous
other points s%avageiy contesting the
right Of way.
Probably the most significant gain
Of the British. which the Germans as
sevt was to a depth of two-thirds Of
a mile at certain points. was near
Zonnebeke. to within a few hundred
yards of the western outskirts of
which village they penetrated. plac-
ing them about six miles from the
railway running from Ostend through
Roulers and RoUbaix to Lille. The
cutting of this line. which seems to
be the objective of Field Marshal
Haig. would seriously affect the trans
port of the Germans from their naval
bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge to the
south.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
PASS WAR TAX BILL
WITHOUT ROLL CALL
CONFERENCE REPORT WAS AC'
CEPTED IN HOUSE WITH NO
OPPOSITION.
SOME FEATURES CRITICISED
No Change in Form ia Made.-Mail
Rates and Zone System Are Dis
Observation-Disclosures Don't Expect
Any Changes in Plan.

Washington.-The conference repor'
on the war tax bill was adopted p2
the House without a roll call.
So confident are leaders that the
report will be adopted in its present
form that Democratic Leader kitchln
advised democrats that they were ct
liberty to go to their homes at Will.
He expects the session to end within
a week or 10 days.
Virtually no opposition to the re-
port appeared in the House during the
four hours it was under discussion.
Mr.. Kitchin explained all of its pre-
visions at, length, enumerating par
ticularly the points on which the
house won in conference. and Repre-
sentative Fordney, of Michigan, the
ranking Republican member of the
conference, added his endorsement.
Mail Rates Criticised.
Representative Cooper, of Wiscon-
sin, roundly criticised the increase in
second-class mail rates; Representa-
tive Green. OF Iowa, insisted that the
bill should have been at least $780,
000, 900 higher; a dozen others spoke
and the report was adopted.
Opinions still differ as to the
amount that the bill will raise. Mr..
Kitchin estimated it at $2,575, 000, 600,
while treasury experts believe it will
be $2,535, O00, 600 during the coming
year and possibly $2,5SS.00 900 a
year when in full operation.
Official estimates as prepared by
treasury experts differ materially from
unofficial estimates previously pub.
lished only in a few instances. In
stead of 5000. 600, 900. the income tax
total is placed at 1851. 600, 900: excess
profits at one billion instead of ST.
10, 0O0, 900: tobacco at $50. 900. 900 in
stead of $24. 600, 900, and first class
mail at $4,000 900 instead of $50, 600
900.
Publishers representatives here
have virtually abandoned hope of see.
ing the new second-class zone rate
changed though Senator Mcclellan is
expected to oppose it on the floor.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
U. S. COMMISSIONER NICHOLS
ENDS LIFE AT RALEIGH

Raleigh. N. C.-United States Com
missioner John Nichols. "a years Of
age, at n time a member of Con-
gress, shot himself through the back
Of the head in his office at the post
office building here and died a few
minutes after he had been rushed to
a local hospital. He left a note in his
office, which read: cold, o O and
blind: what's the use Of living?" He
was said to have been the oldest Ma
son in North Carolina.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
BAKER ISSUES FIRST
OFFICIAL WEEKLY STATEMENT

Washington.-The American gov
ernment's first official statement con-
corning military operation in Eurone.
was issued by Secretary Baker, inau-
gurating a series which in time will
be devoted largely to activities of the
United States expeditionary forces, It
says though ascendency on the west
ern front has passed definitely to the
allies, they are content merely to
wear down the enemy until the force
of American army makes itself felt.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
TO REQUISITlON ALL BIG
AMERICAN MERCHANT VESSELS
Shipping Board to Take Over on
October IS All Ships Available For
Ocean Service.-Rates Fixed.

Shipping Board to Take Over on
October IS All Ships Available For
Ocean Service.-Rates Fixed.
Neutrality-suspicious. American mer-
chant vessel of more than $500 tons
dead weight capacity available for
ocean service will be requisitioned by
the government October II, the ship
ping board announced in a statement
giving the charter rates at which the
vessels will be taken over. American
ships available for ocean ira e total
slightly more than two million tons,
but some already have been taken
over for the army and navy.
In most instances. except where re-
Ouired for actual government service,
the ships. it was said. will be turned
back to their owners for operation on
government account subject at all
times to any disposition the shipping
board may direct.
The rates announced will cut sharp
~ the present charter rate charged by
American vessels for carrying govern
ment supplies. It is the intention. it
is understood. to apply them later to
any foreign ships chartered in the
United States. The chartering will be
IN the hands of the shipping boards
chartering commission.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
AIRPLANE AMBULANCE
SUCCESSFULLY TESTED

Paris The airplane ambulance
that has been tried out successfully
in recent tests is the invention of
DR.. C~hassaing, of the French military
sanitary service, Nwho represented a
wounded passenger during the initial
trials, occupying one of the two
stretchers that are placed in the tail
box of the machire behind the pilot.
A successful test of the machine at
one of the French airdromes was wit
messed by Justin f,odard.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
COAL RETAILERS PROFITS
LIMITED BY ORDER ISSUED
immediate Reduction to Consumer Is
Expected.

~ 80
Expected.
Observation-Disclosures control
owe the coal industry was made COM
plete by an order of Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield limiting the profits of
retail coal and coke dealers through
out the country to a basis which is
expected to bring about an immediate
reduction in prices to the consumer.
The order directs that the retailers
shall fix their prices SO as to limit
their gross margins over cost to the
average Of such gross margins during
the year 1915, plus a maximum of 80
per CEN of the 1915 margin, provided
that in nc case shall the acreage mar
gin of the month of July this year be
exceeded.
Local committees appointed by the
federal fuel administrators in each
state will see to it that the dealers
comply with the order and the deal
ers themselves will be called upon to
facts upon which they have based
their prices.
Doctor Garfield selected 1915 as d
normal year because the coal short
age which resulted in continued rises
in prices did not begin until 1916. The
additional 80 per cent is allowed to
cover increased cost of doing business.
Prices already fixed by the govern
ment for coal at the mouth of the
mine are near those charged in 1915,
and with the jobbers' charge now lin,
tied to Is cents a ton and the cost of
transportation not materially increas-
ed. the in every community
should be ample to get coal of any de-
scription at approximately the price
he paid in 1915.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
TRENCH AND CAMP TO
APPEAR ABOUT OCTOBER 8

Observation-Disclosures and Camp.
the weekly newspaper to be printed
wide cooperation of newspaper pub
fishers, will make it's first appearance
about October s. 1t was to have ap-
peared a week earlier blu arrange
ments of details in the far west made
a postponement necessary. The paper
will be published under the auspices
Of the national war council Of the
Y. NJ. c. A.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
DEFER ACTION ON ALIEN
STACKER LEGISLATION

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to enact
ment of any alien Stacker legislation
at present, voiced by Secretary Lam
sing before the house military affairs
committee, resulted in a COMMITTEES
vote to indefinitely postpone action.
Chairman Dent later said that the
secretary's statement that the state
department was negotiating with 9th
err countries to effect a result equiva-
lent to enactment of "alien Stacker"
legislation was responsible for vote.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
MANY MEMBERS OF |. w. w.
HAVE BEEN ARRESTED

Washington.-The great harvest of
indictments returned at Chicago it was
auhoritatively stated, is but a frac.
ton of what the government will
reap, as the result of it's nationwide
raj don Industrial Workers of the
World offices September 5. Only those
regarded by the government as the
chief figures in the alleged conspiracy
to thwart the government in it's war
plans have been indicted. Tons of doe
3ments have been sized in the raid.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
LONDON DISTRICT is AGAIN
RAIDED BY AIRMEN

London.-The London district was
again raided by German airmen. There
is a circumstanial but ~unconfirmeG
report that oHe enemy machine was
brought down. While there was a
bright moon. there also was a slight
mist and the raiders were invisible
to persons in the streets, but from the
sounds of the anti-craft guns in action
the indications were that the raiders
were moving over various quarters o"
the district.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
DECLARATION REGARDING
BELGIUM EXPECTED SOON

Amsterdam.-The Vorwaerts, the
German socialist organ, says the Ger
man government will make a formal
declaration regarding Belgium when
it deems the psychological moment
has arrived. This moment will be
deemed to have arrived when the
question of Belgium appears to be
the only obstacle to peace, says the
newspaper which adds that according
to DR.. Won Kuehlmann this declara,
tioL may be expected oon
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
SERIOUS DISORDERS ARE
OCCURRING IN ARGENTINE

Buenos Aires.-Serious disorders
occurred in various parts of the can.
ital as the result of an anti-Germap
manifestation and strike agitations
AS an outcome of the firing upon
street cars by strikers or sympathiz.
ers, an inspector was killed and sew
eral persons were wounded. In syu,.
pathy with the anti-German demon,
stration of business houses in the CITY
closed their doors.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03
Brief Notes Covering Happenings In
This States That Are Of Interest to
All the People.

A majority of the negroes of the
national army will be called out for
mobilization at the training canton
ments with the contingent of draft
forces summoned for October 3.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03

Despite the cry of war times, high
cost of material and the scarcity anu
high price of labor, building operations
are al a high tide in C~herryville
Many dwellings are going up.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03

Plans now being worked out by The
Division of Farm Demonstration Of
the Agricultural Extension Service
call for the planning of demonstration
orchards in each township in every
county where agricultural agents are
now at work.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03

R. F. Beasley, commissioner of pub.
lie welfare, has ~relinquished the act-
i've editorship of The Monroe Jour
nal. which is owned by him and his
brother, G. M. Beasley, in order tina
he can devote his entire time to his
new duties. John Beasley is the new
editor.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03

A "sparkler," an innocent looking
frework from a child's prize box,
caused the death of Josephine Moor.
ing here. The girl, nine years Of age.
lighted the sparkler in the yard
at the residence of her parents, Wi
lev B. Mooring and wife, SIT Waters
street. and accidentally ignited her
clothes.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03

Superintendent A. B. Cook, Of the
Standard Knitting Mills, Gastonia'q
latest textile enterprise. states that
80 per cent of the machinery had ar-
rived and is being installed rapidly.
He expects hat operations will be
commenced not later than October TB
and perhaps a few days earlier.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-10-03

Two thousand New York state
guards took the town during an hour
and a half lay over at Monroe. Pea
nut parchers were raided, merchants
stocks of watermelons disappeared
from the streets, while pears and
apples dwindled fast in the boxes sta
toned in front of the stores. The
Monroe Bottling Works was about
cleaned of soft drinks, the boy scarry-
ing out the stuff in armful lots.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22
The Path of Our Soldier Forebedrs
By HENRY F. CAMPBELL,
Founder of the Lincoln Highway Association.

the full worth of our earlier cit
izenry, are brought TO mind by the
Journey over the picturesque
ground covered by the Lincoln high
way today-the path of the earlier
conquerors of our continent.
Trip Full of Inspiration.
What further Impetus 10 patriotic
inspiration can be thought of off
hand than such a motor trip along
that section OF Lincoln highway
from New York to Pittsburg or the
Pennsylvania Ohio state line? Doub-
~ we'll named the Lincoln highway
in these momentOus times. Dedi-
Gated TO the one whose name
stands pre-eminent among the
great war leaders not only of the
country but of the world. il serves,
as a stupendous monument OF act
ual worth. the land that Lincoln
gave himself TO hold one and in
dissoluble.
Crossing at the 42d street ferry
from New York city the Lincoln
highway traveller turns the first
pages of our country's battle his
tory as he enters New Jersey, west
ward bound. Each flourishing In
dustrial center, each tiny well-kept
hamlet along the 80 odd miles of
this great road across the Golden
State" marks some silently pictur-
ed scene of past struggles. priva-
tons and grim suffering in the
cause of American right.
Involuntarily we pledge a truer
loyalty TO our French allies upon
the battle line today as we pause
in Railway before the house occu-
pied by Lafayette, an earlier COM
rad in arms in the cause of lib
erty. In mute tribute 20 the valor
of our colonial forefathers, we al
low our motor to idle gently along,
lost in the visions aroused by the
battlefield of Princeton and Old
Nassau where the first Continen-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22

over the hills and far away" We
rode in a motor car trayersing the
eastern section of that great road
which opens 10 the traveller a liv-
ing picture of our country's war
time history-the Lincoln high
way.
As the most forceful impression
of this inspiring trip, let me rec
Ommend the drive to those who
have not yet awakened TO the
country's present call to arms. A
motor trip over the New Jersey and
Pennsylvania sections of the Lincoln
highway is a journey replete with
historic inspiration The picture
of past military glory, the spirit of
our heroic predecessors in the arm
les of our earlier DAYS, arise with
the passing of each mile, to empha-
size and to urge with the compel
ling force of a splendid precedent,
the absolute necessity of a national
response to the call Of the presid ent
of 1917.
The bugle call and the roll Of
drums are now abroad in the land.
true appreciation of their mar
tial strains is borne to him who
travels today by automobile over
the hills and across the plains Of
New Jersey where Washington led
his faded forces. A deep and real
patriotism calls 10 the Lincoln
highway tourist from the mountain
side and valley floor of Pennsyl-
vania where the close formed col
umns of Blue and Gray swayed in
mighty conflict in the days of 81.
It lifts a reminiscent plea from
dark passages and craggy hooks of
the old frontier from whence the
.errorizing war cry of the Indian
marauder sounded in the days of
the westward march of the pioneer.
over and over again vivid and ap-
pealing, near-living memories OF
these past struggles which tried
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22
Information for Motor Car Owners#

tai Congress sat. We muse in pass
ing at the spirit of colonial times
when the burial place of Aaron
Burr is brought before our eyes
as We motor onward School day
recitations are brought back YER
batum as We cross the Delaware
close by the historic spot where
Washington embarked his tattered
followers upon their perilous voyage
across the ice-filled stream.
Before the motorists eyes the Lin
coin highway opens additional phases
Of other titanic struggles as we fare
westward. Now as never before this
beautiful drive is tinged with the
memories of those past warriors who
hallowed this ground with their
blood. The Lincoln highway does
not run directly to Valley Forge
but the beautiful chapel which
marks the spot is we'll within eye
range at Paoli. a few minutes drive
from this memorial spot. No call
for haste should prevent the traveller
visiting at Valley Forge. No feeling
of pride of country is greater than
that experienced as one looks across
the remaining remnants of those
trenches of the days of the Revolu
ton.
AS we travel the scenic Pennsyl-
vania section of the Lincoln high
way. we cover in part the route fol-
lowed ~ the slow going. military
wagon train which bore the needed
powder and shot TO Commodore
pay,-v, q Erie with which he fought
his way TO victory upon the inland
seas and recovered to the flag the
great northwest territory now form
ing some of our richest and most
populous states
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22
Buy your car as you Uould buy your home

economy buy that lacks the essentials of motoring
satisfaction because it is cheap to buy.
In the Series Is Studebaker Cars you get all the
needed essentials of complete motoring satisfaction the
lowest possible price
When you realize that Sudebaker one of the largest
producers of in the world enjoying all the economies
of great production and great resources makes smaller
percentage of profit per than the small manufac
urers it is obvious that Sudebaker includes In Its
those features that small cars curai and quality
both of material and workmanship, that you cannot
reasonably expect to find in small their prices
What is small initial saving compared to great sac
rice? Be wise-before you decide what to buy
the Studebaker.
Nearly every automobile manufacturer has made an
increase in prices but Studebaker prices still remain the
they last Spring This further increases the
value of Studebaker cars in comparison with all others
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22

OOK at the buying of your you would look at
the buying of your home. You can find house at
- almost any price you would care pay. But there
certain necessities you must have that house be
home You wouldn't, for example, try to get along in
tiny cramped up uncomfortable rooms. Neither would
you live in house with cheap plumbing inferior wood
work. ill-ftting doors and rafting windows.
Without going into Injuries, there certain
sites you must have to justify your calling your house
home-a place you will be proud to
1t is the same with your 1t must have a certain
amount of size, roomness and wheel-base make it
really comfortable and free you from the need of
apologies. 1t have materials of certain quality
insure lasting the proper time ustyyour investment
in it 1t have the proper weight to make it hold
the road 1t must seat all It's passengers in comfort
You wouldn't buy house that lacked the real neces
sites because it cost few dollars less Even is false
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22

run with five-day cells. Can l have
the horn changed 10 run il from the
magnetic on a 1912 Ford? II so,
would IL not be in danger of too
high voltage or amperage from the
magnetic IL the engine is speeded
up II il were possible. what would
be the approximate cost OF changing
it. NJ. L. T.
Operating a horn on the Ford
magnetic would not be satisfactory
as the current varies from time TO
time Al high speed the amperage
would be so great that il might
burn out the wtndings, which are
much finer than the primary wind
ings OF the coils
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22
CALAIS LEASED TO BRITAIN.
NeWs Service

international News Service
THE HAGUE, July 21.-Dutch
and scandinavian papers report the
port of Calais and the adjoining
coast district have been leased to
England by France for a term Of 90
years in consideration of the finan-
cial and military aid rendered to the
French nation by Great Britain in
the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22
bi[es
MOTORIST PROBLEM SOLVED
FOR NEWS TIMES READERS
By VIM H. STEWART, JR-
President Stewart Autom Obfle School Of New YorH.

Motoring Department. The News
Times.-I have four passenger
Ford Weighing about 1000 pounds.
Self-starter and 12-volt battery.
Starter attached on the right side
o. the car on the running board.
What proportion OF this weight does
the front and rear tires carry?
Front tires are 3Ox3. rear 3Ox3 ID.
] have been keeping the air pres
suEe so and 20 pounds. respectively.
Is this too much air for these sizes
The walls are cracking on all tires
Can you give me the cause for this,
and remedy A garage man says 1
put too much air and that caused
them 20 break. These tires have
been run about 1.20O miles. Thank
ing you for your kindness in this
matter. H B.
It would seem that the weight Is
very evenly distributed over the
four wheels. about 500 pounds on
each. Pressure is right for rear
tires. but should be about 81 pounds
for front. The tires crack because
at some time they have been run too
soft, not too hard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22

Four-Cylinder Models
FOUR Roadster 8 9s5
FOUR Touring Car es5
FOUR Landau Roadster II5o
FOUR Every-Weather Car 1855
An prices Z .. h D,noa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22

Motoring Department. The News
Times would like YOU 70 laelp
ne IN your Motorists Helps issue
as soon as possible. L have IA 1915
model Ford. which I have had
about eight months and have run
X aAoazE 1000 miles. 1 was out driv-