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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
ing in the industrial development Of

ing in the industrial development Of
Baltimore.
The formation OF the Baltimore
Gas Appliance and Manufacturing
Company was the next step. Begin
ming with a large tract of land and
nine buildings this Company soon out
grew its facilities, and it's plant has
| practically been doubled It's busl-
ness covers practically the entire
country. and it's products are dis
tributed by more than 500 gas COM
panies. Last spring it absorbed two
appliance companies in New York,
which are bringing their plants TO
Baltimore and the companies viii
have an annual output OF upward OF
81 5000 1t is entirely possible that
this may become the largest stove
factory in the world.
The Baltimore Tube Company.
Next came the Baltimore Tube
Company in the formation of which
the Consolidated Company was in
strumentai The only manufacturing
plant Of it's kind south OF New York,
the Tube Company has rapidly de-
veIoped into one of Baltimore's most
important industries. and is constant
~ growing. il possesses the dual adj
vantage of being in close proximity TO
the largest copper refining plant In
the country, thus avoiding transpor-
tation OF raw material from a dis
lance: being located in a tidewater
city, II has exceptional transporta-
ton facilities. both by rail and water,
TO the New England, Central, Western
and Southern States. The manage
ment has developed the plant, good
will and reputation of the Company
without regard TO immediate profit,
through the production of the high
est grade materials, prompt deliveries
and careful study Of trade require
ments. This policy has resulted in a
reputation OF producing the finest and
most uniform quality of tubing on the
market.
Promoted Industrial Survey.
Realizing the need of exact infor-
nation Mr.. Aldred proposed and had
executed as personal enterprise the
Industrial Survey OF Baltimore. This
undertaking involved work Of broad
scope and endless detail and proved
70 be an industrial accomplishment
OF the first Importance. 1t presented
Baltimore's consumption and produc-
ton OF manufactured products au-
thoritatively and comprehensively. 1t
has served as an accurate basis for
the consideration of Baltimore as a
location for new industries.
Growing out of the survey was the
suggestion TO form the Industrial Cor
poration. which would aid in the de-
velopment Of existing industries and
in bringing new industries to Balti-
more. This Corporation was promptly
formed and has not only accomplished
its purpose In securing new industries
and developing the latent possibilities
OF existing industries, but has sue
ceeded in making money for those
w , invested in the project. John r.
Bland is president and c. G. Pusey
secretary OF the Industrial Corpora
tion.
Opened Up New Field.
The Industrial Corporation and Bal
timore's low electric rates proved a
combination that brought to this city
the Hess Steel Corporation. Manu-
featuring high speed steel In the cleo
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
Opened Up New Field.

OPNHHNU y NV
The Industrial Corporation and Bal
timore's low electric rates proved a
combination that brought to this city
the Hess Steel Corporation. Manu-
featuring high speed steel in the cleo
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02

clusively local in their sale. The
bulk Of the other items enum-
Grated. ranging from approximate
ly so per cent. TO IS per cent. in
individual cases. is shipped to other
markets
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
.n0n nnn nn0 Citv

Baltimore's business operations ag-
gregate total of 81, Zoo, 000, 00o, manu-
features leading.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02

FIRST instance in this country Of the
operation OF electric furnaces on a
large scale from the current supplied
by hydro-electric plant 20 a location
en- tidewater.
To Manufacture EnameIware.
The Porcelain Enamel and Manu-
featuring Company with a capital of
$500. 600 is another industry fostered
by the Consolidated interests. This
new Company has taken over as
sets and is developing the rapidly ex-
panding business Of the Maryland
Enamel am ign Company. and is en-
gagged IN the Manufacture of porcelain
enamel signs, enamel kitchen tables.
enamel gas range parts and enamel
kitchen furniture on a large scale.
To Build Wooden Ships.
When the United States Government
decided to combat the menace of the
German submarines through the con-
struction of new ships. the Industrial
corporation undertook the formation
of the Maryland Ship Building Com
pany. This Company leased 80 acres
on Bear creek, and work Is well under
way for the construction of wooden
vessels Tor the Government. The Com
pany has contracts for wooden ships
in sufficient numbers to keep the yards
running at capacity for about two
years.
All OF these industries have given
employment to large numbers of men.
Their payrolls form substantial con-
tribution to the distribution of money
to labor in Baltimore. They have
created a demand for real estate that
was hitherto idle. They have proved
profitable to the men and women who
invested in their securities.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02

trio furnace. this industry is not only
new TO Baltimore. but represents pio-
neer work in the United States. Its
operation has met with success and
the plant will develop on large scale.
As a result OF studies made in con-
nection with the Industrial Survey,
Mr.. Aldred launched plan TO estab
lish large mills for the manufacturing
of tin plate in Baltimore. He organ
ized the Baltimore Sheet and Tin Plate
Company. II was well financed, and
as arrangements were being conf
pleted to build the plant announce
ment was made of the purchase of the
Maryland Steel Corporation by the
Bethlehem Steel Company. Mr..
Schwab's interests purchased the Bal
timore Sheet and Tin Plate. Com
pany with a profit to all subscribers
to its stock, and greatly enlarged the
plans for the tin plate mills. These
mills have been constructed at Spar
rows Point, have been put into opera
ton and are already very large in
dustrial unit.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
Put up Great Bullding.

The Aldred interests negotiated one
of the largest deals in real estate in
Baltimore through the purchase OF
property at the southeast corner OF
Lexington and Liberty streets, and
erected the 20-story Lexington Build
ing. This first sky-scraper i'm the
heart OF Baltimore's shopping district
represents an investment of some
thing over $4,000. 900. The space In
the building has proved to be in active
demand and the building will soon
be completely occupied.
Upe n completion of the Lexington
Building. Mr.. Aldred and the direc-
tors of the Consolidated Company in
vited a number of Baltimoreans to In
spect the building. When they had
assembled he surprised them by an
nouncing that he had interested the
Aluminium Company Of America in
Baltimore with the result that the
Aluminium ore Company had been
formed and purchased a tract or loo
acres at Sellers Point.
The Company is now erecting a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
GERMANYS REFORM MOVE
is SLIPPING BACKWARDS

for, but retains completely a free hand
toward the government Herr Muel
Ter particularly has long had no active
connection with the Socialist party and
has a purely administrative non-Do-
litical post
The Eorwaerts declares that the
present government must be the last
Of its kind and must be supplanted by
a government Of the people. Dr. Mich
aelis is also getting further away from
the reichstag peace resolution even as
he interprets il as the days pass The
phrase in his speech Saturday on the
necessity of a powerful peace" was
printed in bIackface type.
Reports TO the Associated Press
from Germany say that Dr. Michaelis
now has been hailed by the advocates
of greater Germany as a new Bis
marck and an enthusiastic orator Of a
delegation from an Independent com
mittee for German peace which saw
DR. Michaelis of at the Dresden rail-
way station made wildly applauded
speech greeting him as worthy sue
cessor of the old blood and iron chan
cellor
Dr Michael5s. according to the pub
tished reply TO the speech, vas mod
estly silent regarding It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
Kill Man i77NelU
Cor Strike Riot
at Springfield

Springfield. Ill Aug 8.-Street cars
we're running on all lines and quiet
prevailed in the city today after
strike disturbances last night in which
Noah Roll. q policeman. was shot and
killed by a deputy VINO was guarding
a street car. and damage was done to
property OF the car company.
A. D. Mackie general manager Of
the Springfield Consolidated Railway
company. stated this morning that
cars would he in service again to-
night, and that he would expect pro
lection from the SEQ troops of the
Ninth Illinois infantry. called out las;
night by Governor L0wden. with what
aid the civil authorities could give
Il expect to run cars at night un-
less the authorities prevent me from
doing so" Mr.. AJackie said
AS a result of last nights rioting.
renewed efforts VIII be made today by
Barney Cohen. director of the state
department OF labor, 30 bring about a
conference between representatives o.
the car company and a committee Of
striking union men
General Manager Mackie reiterated
his determination not 10 recognize the
union this morning
Ralph Castles, an armed guard.
who is believed to have fred the shots
which killed Policeman Roll, was
being held with several others today
without bond,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08

DECLARE:DAS
WOMEN FLEE
Organized Rebellion on Part
of Poles Held Likely
Riots Renewed.

London, Aug. S.-The
situation in Poland is crit
ical, according to informa-
ton received by the CORE
spondent at Lausanne,
Switzerland, of the Ex-
change Telegraph com
pany.
The Germans are said to
be discussing the POSSIBLE
ity of an organized revolt
on the part of the Poles.
All German women in Po-
land, including the wives
of high military and civil
officials, have returned to
Germany. Martial law,
the correspondent adds,
has been declared at War
saw and other Polish CEN
tiers, Riots which have been
suppressed with much
bloodshed in this area
have been renewed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
SECOND MOVE ON
SAYS KORNIL0FF
First Stage Of War Ended, SlaE C0m-
mauder Asserts Lone Peace
Means End Of Russia

London, Aug S-The correspondent
OF the Times at the headquarters of
the seventh Russian army talked with
General korniIou on the eve of his
departure to take over the supreme
command Genera Korniloa said:
The first stage of the war is over.
The second phase begins today
The correspondent says the Russian
commander repudiates the possibility
OF the Russians suTTenderius. He holds
that ii Russia concludes dIshOu0ra-
bile peace 70 which traitors have driven
her. she Will become a German colony
forever The Germans would seize Der
foodstuns, enroll her mon and treat
her as conquered country There
could BE mo choice between the evil
of war and the evil of surrender.
The new government must realize
the necessity OF inviting the allies to
help her JIM reorgauizing the railway
service for warfare If Germany de-
eided all signs Indicate 10 transfer
the main pressure TO the Russian front
IL would be hopeless 10 rely on meth
ods that availed against the inferior
Austrian troops
Russia is fun 81 splendid men Ten
millions have already been called. but
too busy attending meetings instead of
drill These millions must be helped
by British and French officers as Serb
ians, Gumaniana. Greeks and Ameri-
cans have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
Rush Aid as Warning Indians Attack Miners
POLAND REVOLT FEARED
A ustriQn Ruler
and Kaiser 4 SIC
God for HjsAid

Vienna Aug g, via Copenhagen. -
Emperor Charles of Austria has sent
from Czernowitz, the capital OF Buko-
wilma, recently captured by the Austro-
German forces, message TO the Ger
man emperor congratulaung him on
the success Of the brave troops which.
with the aid of the Almighty, effected
the deIiverance Of the Austrian crown
land Of Bukowina. The Austrian en-
pero- adds:
May the Lord continue to aid in
faithful cooperation in the future with
the fulluess of His blessings
Emperor William replied that the
Joy Of the people Of Bukowina would
be echoed in Germany and ne added
his prayers that God would help the
Teutonic allied troops in tile future
General Won Koevess. who COM
manded the Austrian forces in Buko-
wilma. has been appointed a field mar
shall by Emperor Charles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
TAKE LEADER
IN0KLAHOMA
DRAFT FIGHT
Homer Spence, Of Three
Heads Of Movement, Ar
rested After Clash.

Uusk0gee. Okla. Aug. S.-Armed
bands OF draft resisfers are report
cd forming i'm Payne county, 80
miles northwest OF the district
previously infested. in messages
received at the United States mar
shaGs Office here this afternoon,
BepUt" marSbalS we're burriedly
dispatched TO Payne county to in
yestigaje the reports.
AusEOgee, OKLA, Aug. S-Homer
Spence, 40 years old. one of the three
men held responsible by federal au-
thOrities for organization of the up
rising i'm Oklahoma against the Sc
lective draft was arrested in Sem
mole county yesterday afternoon
Spence, a Working class union or
gauizer. was out at the time ON SIS. 00d
bail. under Indictment by a federal
grand jury for conspiracy to obstruct
operation of the cunscriDtiOn act
II was reported to Marshal Enloe
that Spence was captured only after
officers had engaged companions OF
the alleged rebel leader i'm a fight De-
tails o. the clash were not furnished
the marshaTs Office By the first report
of the arrest. but as no mention of
casualties was made in the official
messages, it is not thought that any
officers were wounded.
Spence has been placed in the state
penitentiary al McAlester for safe
keeping The formal charge against
him is organizing and conducting
movements against the United States
government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
The War TOdQg

In Flanders the heavy artillery
has opened up again With a b0m-
bardment from the British guns
and gun fire intensive fiji some seq
tors. The Germans are replying
Spiritediy- and the dBei appears 10
be working Up 10 notable proper
tons.
Berlin reports n British attack
near Tire Belgian coast which the
Germans beat OF I'm hand TO hand
fighting.
On the French front in the 4isne
region new attacks were made by
the crown prince, east of Nauxail-
Ion, and west of the California pia-
team. They were repuised. There
is considerable artillery activity
ali along Che tisne Sfroni.
The Germans who broke into the
Rus So Rumaujan lines near Eok-
shani on Monday eSfegdcd their
success Yesterday, todays Berlin
statement says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
RECORD CROP OF
CORN EXPECTED
Prospects Improved 67,00O0o0 Bushels
During July-Greatest In His
tory OF Country.

Washington. Aug. S.-The largest
cron of corn ever grown in the United
states is in prospect for the coming
harvest. The department Of agricul-
lures August crop report. issued to-
day. showed corn prospects improved
ID the extent of 81 600 600 bushels dur
ing July. indicating total production
of 3I91 600 600
Wheat. however. shows a decrease
Of $4,000 600 bushels. Spring wheat
had bad month, and prospects de-
creased 40.o00. 600 bushels, but winter
wheat returns indicated 100000
bushels more than forecast in July
Wheat production winter wheat and
spring wheat combined. now is fore
cast at 653, 900 900 bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
ROOT FILLED
WITH PRAISE
OF RUSSIANS
Declares, On His Arrival in
Washington, That New
Republic Is Certain.

Washington. Aug. S.-A Russian
republic is certain 70 result from
the situation in THAT c0untryin the
opinion Of Eiihu Root. head of the
American mission. which returned
here today from ita three months
visit in Russia TO report to PreSi-
dent Wilson. In Mr.. Roofs 0pin-
ion only the OVerw helming OF the
country by German armies, maxi
ing impossible further develop
meut i'm the formation Of the new
government. can prevent the cree
ton Of the Russian republic
Internal difficulties are being over
come and the process OF capitalization
is going on rapidly; the extreme ele
ments which threatened serious
trouble have been brought under con
troll and. given due opportunity ana
time and such assistance as America
can render iu material and moral sup
port. in Mr. Roots opinion, the Rus
sian republic is a certainty
Extremists Beaten He Says.
The extreme element. that favorina
the destruction OF all property. has
been gotten under control said Mr.
Root. In fact il lad practically beer
driven out Of its temporary ascend
ency before the commission left Pet.
rogTad. I believe its exclusion is per
maueut and that IT cannot regain con
troll against the forces of law aud
order
We took a long time to form this
of the United States OF
America, said Mr. Root. adding with
a smile, and I judge from the news
papers that We have not yet perfected
it and that a good deal remains TO be
done 1t VIII take some time for the
new Russian government to take form
though it is a fact that in the short
period of its existence remarkable
progress has been made i'm that direc-
ton. 1t cannot be said that the bot
tom has been struck but the prospects
certainly are bright
Tells Needs of Russia.
America part in the reorgauiza-
ton of Russia, Mr. Root said. al
ready has been indicated. What is
needed are moral support. railway
money and expert help IN
The development of industries"
Mr. Root declined to discuss the mill
tary situation in Russia or the per
sonnet of the present Russian govern
nent or the prospects of a continuance
Of individual Office holders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
GRABS A BULLET
AS FOES PEG" AT
HIM FROM BELOW

London July "a (By Mail THE
fail Mall Gazette is responsible for
his
Flying low over the German lines,
: British aviator was soon in the
0tast OF a whining swarm OF Ger
nan bullets The Germans in the
seacnes were firing straight up,
ssoping 10 wing the flyer or pierce
- gasoline tank.
me aviator cool young ster-
..oSea down saw bullet slowly as
I'D a me last few feet of its maximum
sat Il stopped dead still for the
1aliest fraction of a second. The
s ssisstor reached quickly, grabbed the
-%'aet and put it in his pocket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
MORE RAIN NEEDED,
CROP REPORT SAYS

Springfield Ill, Aug. S-Local
showers fell during the week ending
Tuesday. Aug. z. hut ram Is needed
i'm most localities for corn, vegeta bIes
and grasses, especially i'm the north
eru counties. according to the report
of the federal weather bureau issued
here today.
Corn is in good condition the re-
port stated
Oats are being cut in the north
Oats, wheat and barley are being
thresbed in the central and southern
parts.
The oats crop is exceptionally
large"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
SENATE PASSES
FOOD BILL TODAY

Washington, Aug. S.-The food
bill PASSED through the last stage
of legislative enactment at I
O'Clock this afternoon when If was
finally adopted by the senate i'm
form previously approved by the
house. by vote OF SIS to Z. Pres
ident Wilson's signature now
makes ii iaB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
CONDITIONS ARE
WORST POSSIBLE
so Declares Man Who Has Arrived In
New YORK; after Escaping From
SYRIA and Palestine.

New York. Aug. Conditions in
SYRIA and Palestine are declared TO be
"the worst possible" by a refugee who
RED from there and by circuitous
routes has just reached New York and
reported le the American committee of
Armenian and Syrian relief,
The aaHmittee's informant whose
name SIS Withheld. said there were 5000
cases %. rrphus in Beirut when he
ieft, owing mainly to a lack Of supplies
q medicine and scarcity of doctors.
Ihe poorer classes have been wiped out
D{ Starvation. he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
SLAvS LEAVE
z CITIES TO
FOES'FORCES
Evacuate Important Towns
ARTILLERY Fire on West
Front Increases.

Fetrograd. Aug. s.-Bussian
troops are on the offensive in .he
GhCtin region. near the southeast
8rn frontier of Galicia. Yesterday
they drove the Austr0-German
forces from two villages, captured
q height and took more than 300
prisoners and four machine guns,
the war office announced today.
London, Aug. S.-Thc new spa
per Noyce Yremya of PetF0grad
reports that the Russians have
evacuated PrOskurOY, in PodOiia-
on the Bug, as well rs hamenetz-
P0d0lsk, - miles south.
kamenetz is the capital of PodoIia,
on the Smotritch, an afIluent OF the
Dniester. Under the Poles it was an
important fortress. It's population is
"a 800
ProskurOv is on the main road from
amenetz-PodolsE, in the same prov
ince II is an important garrison town
and has a population OF $4,000.
Crown Prince Attacks.
Paris. Aug. Troops of the Ger
man crown prince last night launched
attacks on the French positions east
of VauxailIOn and west of the CaHfor-
ME plateau. in the Aisne region. The
official statement issued today by the
French war office says that all the al
tacks were Tepulsed,
German raids north Of St MihieL in
the yerdun sector and in upper AL
SAGE, were checked by the French FIRE
On the greater part of the Aisue
front, the statement adds, there was a
heavy mutual artillery fire.
Gun Fire Increases,
Berlin. Aug. s, )via London Brit
ish forces after artillery lombard
ment of drum fire intensity last night
pressed forward from Newport. Oh
the coastal sector of the Belgian
front. but were driven back after hard
hand to hand lighting. lit was officially
announced today by the German army
headquarters STAFF.
The artillery activity in Flanders,
the statement adds. increased during
the night to greater intensity.
Repeated strong entente attacks be-
tween DAaibank and F'rezenbers,
northeast Of Ypres. were repulsed by
the Germans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
OBJECT TO
ARMY FAVORTTTSM

Ihlcag0, Aug 5. Prominent Chicago
negroes who had heard rumors that
the war department is TO practice race
discrimination in the handling Of negro
troops sent a formal protest to Presi-
dent Wilson. They assert il has been
rumored that negro national guard regi-
ments VIII not be allowed to attend
training camps ia the south because
Of an alleged prejudice against them
by people IN the south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
TWO KILLED AND
| HURT IN CRASH

r. fo o Dodge, Iowa, Aug. 6.--Dr. +.
y Qiaey. pioneer physician OF this
g'ty, ana u5ue-year-oId Robert Haley
were instantly killed and Mrs. Ger
9ade Haley was probably mortally
injured when the automobile they
we're riding in was struck by an III
R6's Central passenger trais on
grade crossing near Pomeroy today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-08
WILSON TAKES
LABOR TROUBLES
Orders an Investigation Of +. ". w.
Disturbances in the Southwest
ern States.

Washington. Aug. President vii
son today took Cognizance Of the l. u
W. agitation and labor troubles in the
west by selecting Chief Justice Cow
ington of the District Of Columbia su-
preme court TO make personal in
vestigation Of the situation. Justice
Covington conferred today with the
president and Secretary Wilson of the
department of labor before starting on
his work