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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-16
H0USEg PASSES NAVAL BILL
s36e, 600, 900 Appropriation Is New
u. S. Mark.

WASHINGTON, D. Carrying a
total of OO0,00O-the largest APP
preparation for naval defense in the
history of the country-the navy bill
passed the house by vote of 353
to 3d.
Amendments carried authorize the
President to commander private ship
yards and munition plants, eff a ma
tional emergency arising prior to
March 1, 1915" and provides $1,000
900 for the purchase of basic aero
plane plants.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-16
Wilson Is Reelected.

WASHINGTON The electoral
returns of the states were canVassed
in congress today, and President Will
son and Vice President Marshall were
formally declared reelected.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-16
Submarine Bases for Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON, d. c. Establish
ment of submarine training base in
Los Angeles harbor and of subma-
rine war operating base at San Diego
is recommended in a report of the
special navy commission, headed by
Rear Admiral Helm, made public by
the navy department.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-16
.IeIIicoe Not Disturbed.

LONDON, ENG. = Speaking in the
house of lords, Earl Curzon, member
of the war council, said Admiral Jelli-
coe, first sea lord of the admiralty,
was mot dissatisfied" with the num-
Der of German submarines which
-ould never return to Germany.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-16
Crossing Injuries Fatal.
BURLINGTON, IOWA =

Schmidt, a crossing f1agman, injured
by being struck by train, is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
TARIFF COMMISSION Makes
ITS FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
OF WORK IT HAS PERFORMED
Although Formed Less Than Year Ago It Has
Already Accomplished Valuable Service For
the Country And It's Business Interests.

will be the establishment of a tariff
library in which will be kept books,
pamphlets, letters from producers and
| importers, etc, classified and arran-
ged for ready consultation in connec-
ton with the catalog.
The Commission is making a spec
ial survey Of the chemical industry
and expects to present to Congress a
detailed report showing the Develop
ment of the industry and especially of
those branches which have been most
stimulated by the war. The iEvestiga-
ton carried on by the commission
will be especially devised so as to pro-
vide the information necessary for a
legislative readjustment to peace con-
ditions. By direction of the President
the commission Is taking the special
census of chemical products made ne
cessary by section SOL Of the act Of
September s 1915.
War disturbances, such as the eff
feet of the war on the supply Of raw
materials, tendencies developing in
different industries, new and increas-
ed establishments, changes in pro-
cesses, and plans for readjustment af-
ter the war, are being specially con-
S1Qered by the commission.
The entrance Of the United States
into the European war has brought
the activities Of the commission, as
those Of every department of the gov
eminent, into closer relation to war
problems and conditions. Both our
| allies and our enemies are considering
the possibility of commercial warfare,
commercial neutrality, and CONNER
cial alliance. The Central powers are
considering the arrangement of an
economic union for Central Europe.
Imperial preference has been actively
discussed in England and in her self
governing colonies. Far-reaching pos
sibilities are suggested by the results
| of the Paris Economic Conference
which met in June, 1916, and which
provided for a differential treatment
between allied countries, neutral
countries, and enemy countries. In the
act creating the Tariff Commission,
the Commission was specifically en-
! powered "to investigate the Paris
! Economy Pact and similar organiza-
tons and arrangements in Europe"
The Commission is preparing an ex-
tensive report on bargaining tariffs,
commercial treaties, and economic al
! liances. The United States has never
had a consistent policy with reference
OF bargaining tariffs, whereas the
countries Of Europe have worked out
several different systems. The Tar
if Commissions report will provide
the facts upon which Congress may
found a method for using the bar
gaining power in American tariffs,
and also upon which American COM
mercia1 treaties may be adjusted to
meet the conditions of the modern
world.
In all that it has undertaken the
commission is working in harmony
with other departments of the govern
ment, thereby avoiding duplication OF
effort.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
PRESIDENT ASKS
ASSISTANCE IN
2EOCROSS WORK

Washington, Dec. 10 - President
wilson has issued a proclamation in
which he urges everyone not already
member to join the Red Cross dur
,ng the membership campaign start
ng next Sunday and continuing until
Christmas eve. With the slogan,
Make it a Red Cross Christmas" an
lffort will be made to add 100000
new members to the 100000 now
II the organiza ton. Only one week
nas been allotted to the intensive
lrive, but it is expected that this
will be enough. This Is the first Or
ganized effort the Red Cross has made
% enroll new members since the war
started.
The Presidents appeal is as fol-
'ows:
To the People of the United States:
'"Ten million Americans are invited
o join the American Red Cross dur
ing the week ending with Christmas
eve. The times require that every
branch of our great national effort
shall be Loyalty upheld and it is pc
culiarly fitting that at Christmas sea-
son the Red Cross should be the
branch through which your willing
2ess to help is expressed.
You should join the American
led Cross because it alone can carry
the pledges of Christmas goodwill
to those who are bearing for us the
real burdens of the world war. both
in our army and navy and In the
nations upon whose territory the Ia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

The United States Tariff Commits
sion, which was organized for work
April 1917, has just submitted to
Congress its first annual report. The
Commission is charged with the in
vesigation Of the administration and
the fiscal and industrial effects of the
customs laws of this country, includ-
ing their relation not only to the Fed
Z era1 revenue but to the industries of
the country. 1t has power, further, to
Investigate commercial treaties, pre-
ferential agreements and economic al
1fances, and the conditions and causes
affecting the competition of foreign
industries with those Of the United
States
The Commission submitted, during
the extra session of this year, to the
Committee on Ways and Means of the
House of Representatives report
which recommended that Congress
should take steps analogous to those
(which other countries have taken, and
which are there known as paddock
laws, whereby proposed increases in
duties and taxes should go into effect
II before the enactment of new revenue
laws, but subject to their being fin
ally passed The method adopted by
Congress to attain the same end in the
war revenue act of this year is to fol-
low taxable articles into the channels
of trade But this does not reach
smaller retail stocks and it has the
i further objection that it suddenly i'm
poses great burdens and Responsible
ties on the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue- The Commission repeats its re-
commendation for permanent legisla-
ton ON this subject
The commission has undertaken the
task of drafting a revision and codifi-
cation of the administrative laws rela-
ting to the customs, in order to re-
move the existing Implications, con-
tradictions and antiquated provisions.
1t has invited suggestions from Treas
11ry officials, others in the public ser
vice, and business men and attorneys
( The Commission hopes to present to
Congress a revision which, if approx
ed and enacted into law, viii result
In clearness and simplification in the
form and substance Of the customs
administrative laws, increased eff
cheney and greater convenience for
the public, and a substantial saving
of government expenditure. In this
connection the commission is also in
vestigating the question of free zones
in ports as a means of expediting ex-
port trade and overcoming demurrage
in ocean commerce.
The commission has undertaken to
establish a catalog of tariff informa-
ton somewhat in the nature of an en-
cyclopedia, which shall contain as far
as possible data for each important
article affected by the tariff The
data willinclude statistics on imports
exports, production, prices and cos
of production, processes of manufac
= ture and competitive conditions. ThiI
: catalog is to be kept continuously up
tpto-date. A part of the general pla1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

close quarters with the concrete en-
placements Of German machine guns
The other or female type, was armed
only with machine guns and was
more suitable for dealing with ma
chine gun personnel and rifemen.
At the end Of July, 1915, the Tanks
and their crews had become SO prof.
cient that it was possible to hold two
exhibition combats over a prepared
trench system reproducing a line Of
German defenSes.
At the end Of August, fifty Tanks
were loaded at night and sent to
France. When delivered in France,
the Tanks only travelled at night, and
during the day were covered with a
huge tarpaulin and strictly guard
ed.
The first Tanks were all painted
in camoufage style for purposes of
concealment, and each Tank had it's
own name, like a ship. A whole SER
les OF them were named after various
drinks, such as Cafe-au-Lait, Char
treuse, Chablis, Cognac, Champagne,
Creme-de-Menthe. Another series
bore names of Scotch clans,-Clan
Cameron, Clan Ruthven, Clan Cor
don, Clan McTavish.
The Tanks first went into action in
that portion of the Somme offensive
which began on September Is. The
object was to drive the Germans out
Of some high ground running east and
south of Thiepval. The effect was
as exhilerating on the British troops
as it was dunbfdunding to the Ger
mans. 1t is recorded that many of
the British infantrymen were so over
come with laughter at their ungainly
antics that they were scarcely able to
keep up with the procession.
There is no double that the element
of surprise had much to do with the
extraordinary success of the Tanks
on their first appearance. But their
achiever0e nts proved that they had
more solid qualities than the gift of
surprise. Later in the year Tanks
were sent out to Egypt and were in
action at GAIA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
NEW BUILDINGS
VALUED AT $4,000

Four permits for new building. COM
mercial and residential, were issued at
a meeting of the board of building
commissioners last night. The ag-
gregate value of the new buildings Is
$47,675.
The permits include!
Francis q. Frank, three story brick
apartment house, corner Of EtxnAAerA
avenue and Miles street.
William Brook, brick addition to
storage building, Carroll avenue.
Mrs. Mary Huggard, addition to two
story building, Broad and John streets.
Stanley Rule and Level Co., addi-
ton to building, 936 Crescent avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
CREDIT FOR INvENTINC THE
BRITISH TANKS" DOES NOT
BELONG TO ANY INDIVIDUAL
~onster Fighting Machines Which Wreck Trenches Are
Product Of Many Different Minds and Have Under
gone Many Evolutions Before Reaching Front

London, Dec. 1s-No one man or
one department OF the British gov
eminent can take credit for invent
ing the Tanks,-they came into be-
ing as the result OF long period
OF study and co-ordinated effort by
many men acting under three separate
departments, the War Office, the Ad-
m1ra1ty and the Ministry of Num-
tons.
In the autumn OF 1914 when the
ibe1idgerentS on the Western front had
settled down to trench warfare, it be-
came obvious that some means Of
parry1ng the danger of welI-direeted
and Wel1-protected machine-gun fire
from the German trenches must be
discovered If the English infantry
was to carry out assaults with sue
cess.
One of the first proposals put for
ward was for a machine 100 feet
long. 46 feet high and 80 feet wide,
weighing some 800 tons, propelled
by an 500 horsepower engine. and
with driving wheels 40 feet in dame
ter. Another early suggestion, and the
one which led most directly to the
Tanks was made by Colonel Swinton
in October, 1914, to build armored
cars on a tractor system, an American
invention. Experiments with various
tractors were made on behalf of thu
War Office and by a small expert
committee of the Admiralty under
Winston Churchill, then First Lord.
Through the medium of the Commit
tee of Imperial Defense the various
efforts for the solution of the prob
lena were co-ordinated, and certain
conditions were laid down which had
to bea fulfilled by the proposed car.
From among the numerous types
of tractor inspected the most salts
factory was found to be q, caterpillar
with an endless self-laid track, over
which internal driving wheels could
be propelled by the engines.
In February, 1915, the first Tank
was completed and taken down to a
farm near London. Here pits, trenches
and ramparts had been constructed.
The tests were so satisfactory that an
order was given on the spot for 100
machine. The Ministry of NUM-
tons became responsible for the
speediest possible construction of the
order. Many improvements were
made during this period Of construc.
ton, and the first delivery was made
in July, 1915.
The new machines were Of two
slightly different types. One was
called the male type, and was armed
with two Hotchkiss ouickHrers and, a
subsidiary Knachine-gRR armament,
These we're Designed fog dazzling al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

sues of the world war are being
fought out Your evidence Of faith
in this work is necessary for their
heartening and cheer.
"You should join the Red Cross
because this arm Of the national serv-
ice is steadfastly and efficiently main
tanning the overseas relief in every
suffering land, administering our mil
lions wisely and we'll and awakening
the gratitude of every people. Our
conscience will not let US enjoy the
Christmas season if this pledge Of
support to our cause and the worlds
veal is left unfulfilled. Red Cross
membership is the Christmas spirit
In terms of action.
Woodrow Wilson"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13
The Lesson of France

France-once a most sober" country, when its alco
holic consumption was largely in the form of light wines
and beer-has later days, been confronted with the
Problem of Alcoholism The growth of the absnthe and
brandy habit in the northern provinces raised ques
ton that was met at outbreak Of the by ag
tation for Prohibition.
Adhesion has now been reached which, according to
the correspondent of the New York Sun, has PRO
FOUNDLY MODIFIED PUBLIC OPINION ON THE
LIQUOR QUESTION"
This is the unanimous decision of the army medi
cal authorities to adopt the recommendations of the
Academy of Medicine that liter of should be
troduced into the daily rations of the soldiers.
letter left by the late Prof. Landouzy-hmse1f an
ardent Prohbitionist- recently published in the
Journal de Medicine of Bordeaux strongly influenced
the decision he Abstenfon from pure wine
is everywhere under the sky of France a scientific,
economic and historical heresy."
Beer is to the American to-day what wine is to the
Frenchman-except that the alcoholic content of Aer
can beer is about one-third that of French wine.
Our Government has learned through British expert
that it is necessity in this time of that
munitions makers shipbuders miners and all who per
form heavy physical labor should have beverage
which will stimulate and refresh without Intoxicating
United
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

There are still few people left
who think you can get trade by orn-
amenting a lovely and secluded rural
scene with a bill board that soon gets
dirty and defaced, and makes the
place look like a city stun
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

It's about time in this war for the
pitcher and catcher and bench man
ager and fiald oaptain to eet tekethsr
and agree en- few hgnals,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

The supply of foresters is said to
exceed the demand, but there are
never enough wood choppers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

The metropolitan papers mark D.
m: editions printed at noon, and while
they are about it it is strange that
they don't date their issues one day
ahead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-13

HOfdfF-FREAS TREES
WREATHS
k6HN REEA1K & son
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18

house promptly at a. m. Thursday the
20th You viii then be placed in charge
of one Of your number who viii have
command Of the party until relieved by
an officer at the mobilization camp,
and it is your military duty to obey his
instructions in every respect. You VIII
be furnished with dinner and supper on
the train. These meals VIII be arrang-
ed for by the commander Of the party,
and you will be governed by his orders
in marching 10 and from the dining car.
Upon arrival at Louisville your car
VIII be switched direct TO the camp. You
viii therefore all remain in car until
ordered TO detrain BY party in charge
or by officer meeting you. The follow
ing articles should be taken with you:
a suit case in which to keep your
belongings until assigned a locker.
a suit Of clothing for work and a
pair Of strong heavy soled shoes. II
may be some days before you are fitted
with a uniform. Low shoes must not
be worn.
pair white socks or socks with
white feet
suits INSTRUMENTATION weight.
handkerchiefs.
strong pocket knife.
2 shirts FLANNEL # you nave them)
hand towels.
large bath towels.
The following packet should not ex-
coed 2xs inches in sixe and should be
compactly wrapped:
1 Housewife" or hand packet.
! spool strong black thread.
/ spool strong white threat.
/ spool tan or khaki-colored thread
l pair 3-inch scissors.
/ piece mending tissue about ~
inches square.
package needles.
Closely wrapped in a toilet roll:
razor.
l brush.
] soap box and soap
/ razor strop.
/ 6-inch comb
Shaving sundries
mirror (smalD steel trench mir
ror II you can find one.
1 small whisk broom.
\ small supply Of writing materials
and postage stamps.
Have hair cut short.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18

the Gopher football team meets the
Congerville A. A of Muncie in the first
game of the season.
The entire Congreviile eleven is en-
camped at East Chicago with co. @. End
Ind. Inf. and in order that the 500 sol
diers stationed in the Twin Cities may
have an opportunity TO witness the
game Manager keenan, Of the Gophers
announces that no admission will be
charged any soldier in uniform.
Judging by this a record breaking
crowd will be in attendance when the
teams step on the field. The soldier
boys have been practicing daily and are
rapidly rounding into condition.
The down-state champions will have
to play a wonderful brand Of football to
defeat my crew. You can quote me as
saying that I look for a Gopher win, -
said the manager.
Judging by the bets already made II
is safe to say that several hundred dol
lars Will change hands over the out
come of the game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18

left Gary in the spring and were in
way the first American oversees expe-
dictionary force. After being routed
through. Canada and France the Lake
county patriots. every mothers son Of
EN- a veteran Of the Balkan wars and
trained fighter. reached Gen. Serials
army Of the allies in southeastern 4u-
rope.
More Recruiting Meetings.
Lieut.. Perun Perunovitch, who has
recruiting offices at 1914 Deodar street
Indiana Harbor. and $40 washington
street. Gary. plans another series of re
cruiting meetings in Lake county.
The lieutenant is attached to the ser
bian war mission at Washington and
has been assigned to the middle west
with headquarters in Lake county.
Lieut. PerunOvitch wears an olive
drab uniform and regulation army cap
He sports puttees. the military swagger
stick. and has red shoulder straps with
q gold star on each one. The lieuten-
ant wears fve medals on his breast
One is the order OF ST. SAGA, given 10
him by the king Of Serbia for gallant
~ in action. Another is for the Ser
bian-B bulgarian war services, and an
other for the first Balkan war. A nth
IS for gailantry in action in the war
against the Prussian autocracy. While
only a bantam in weight the officer. 4
friend declared. is one of the bisgest
heroes of the Serbian army.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
FREE SAMPLE COUPC

son. Gustav W. Fubelkorn. Arnold Jer-
gems. Jacob Kenchur, Herman Hopp.
John Joe Steele. Guy RACERS. Peter 5.
Maggie. Michael Zubowski. VIM. Chas.
Blohm. Frank Felepiak. Ben Moss. Wal
ter Fred Mueller. Arthur o. Klussmeire.
George Kereikess, Ernest c. Stricken.
Henry Younlker. James F. Vanes. James
Gremillion, VIM. c. Broug CHER. Raymond
c. Johnson, VIM. F. Robenhorst, Fred
erick A Gardner, Henry II. Huehn
INSTRUCTIONS TO MEN.
Dear Sir: You have been selected as
one OF the thirty-eight men who Will
proceed TO Camp Taylor on the morn
ing OF September 20. to report for mill
tary duty. You are called to report ct
the office Of this board, superior court
house, at sharp 5 p. m. standard time.
wednesday the 10Th or September; from
that date and hour you will be IN the
military service of the United States
and your record a soldier viii be con
tinuous from that time. After rolI-call
you Will be excused until a. m. Sep
tember 20 and you viii be permitted to
spend the night at home-or those de-
string meals or lodging must inform
the board in order arrangements may
be made.
You viii again report at the cour
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
OF
CROSSING AT
SCHERERVILLE

Coroner J. 4. Graham of Lake
county believes that the killing o.
four members of a family Of five
people at the Scherervllle crossing OF
the Pennsylvania railroad could have
been avoided had there been a watch
man. gates or even warning bell
and lights.
After the killing Of an autoist at
the Kennedy avenue crossing OF the
Michigan Central railroad the coroner
wrote the superintendent Of the road
a letter and as result bells and
lights were installed. There have been
no casualties at that crossing since.
He intends writing the superintendent
of the Pennsylvania regarding the
SchererviIle crossing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

HOCS-Receipts, 7.000s market. &C
tive to 10 higher; mixed .S1T10 a 1855;
god. 1855 DISCO; rough. $I70OQ17.2O;
light. $17.1O01S.55; pigs. $1,000 q17.25;
heavy. $500 @1S.s5; bulk of sales
126OR1S.55
Receipts. 10000: market
steady. 10 lower; beeves. s7.50G1LS5;
cows-heifers. $5.15 1890: stockers-
feeders. s6.5O91L00; calves. s125O a
1875; western steers. 5000 1850.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18

LIVE POULTRY-Fow1s 100 22Ac;
ducks. Is o lee: geese, 1e91sc, springs.
21c; turkeys. 1Sc.
VEAIs-50 to go lbs. $50 1ec; 20 to
so lbs. 1661Tc; 80 to 10 lbs. lSe9 zoe;
overweight kidneys, $40 to IT'S lbo.. Is q
lee: coarse. 13Q14c.
POTAToES-Cars. s4; wis.-Minn..
s1.O5G120.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
SLAVE MART"
AT PASTIME

The Slave Mart" with Marguerite
Snow and James Cruise is at the Pas
time thester IN Hammond today and
tom orrow.
The story opens with the arrival Of
Marie Granada. a beautiful Italian
immigrant. at Ellis Island. where she
is to be met by her aunt Loretta. a
band of Human Vultures. always on
the lookout for innocent and unsus-
pecting prey. approach her. and under
the suise OF friends of her aunt's. en-
tice her away. Jack SpauIdfng. a So
ciety man. passing in his car. notes
the strange actions of this ill-assorted
party. and follows. He rescues the
Ngirl from her perilous position and a
romance begins.