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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15
THE Y. NJ. C. A. CAMPAIGN.

Duties " e must not shirk are constantly being trust upon US as America
-lunges more and more deeply inoth h var for salvation Demands are be-
ing made upon US which, at any other time. would seem unreasonable. one
week it is the Red Cross that asks for help. The next week it is the food
conservation movement The following week it is a Liberty Loan campaign
Their comes n appeal for Christmas gifts for oUr soldier boys at the front
And now is the Y. N. C. A. that is claiming or attention and interest. These
are all important agencies, vitality essential to Americas cause. And with
50 much at stake re cannot afford to question their necessity Occasionally
we find a person complaining about the steady drain on his purse ccaaoned
BY these patriotic enterprises. Generally such a person has little to com
plain about for in nine cases out of ten he viii be found to be who sell
dom, II ever gives anything to such worthy causes. He IS simply a short
sighted obsrucdOnist The government has plenty Of authority to deal
firmly with traitors but it is more difficult to handle the obsrucionist. says
the Lafayette Courier. He plays the game safely Sooner or later a waN
must be found 20 deal with this species Of dHloyaIty Just o we can only
brand such offenders with contempt and ignore their rawlings. There is not
a particle of doubt in any discriminating mind concerning the worthiness Of
the Y N @ A "a work and the absolute need of supporting it. This
county cannot afford to let the Y. N. G A campaign lag for a moment. The
goal will be reached. It must be reached. So let us avoid all hesitancv Let
US make a record in raising the amount sought Il will aid the government
and encourage the soldiers The morale Of an army depends very largely
upon the welfare of the fighting men. The Y. N q a. looks after hat vel
fare Therefore the Y. NJ c. A. war work Is a vital part # Americas cam
pagn tor liberty and democracy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15

MI Curtis. democrat have filed contests, challenging the right of Mr. Hodges,
republican, TO the mayoralty.
In an election, the results of which seemed 10 have been puposelv OBJ
soured and from which certain actual figures have been refused, Mr. Hodges
apparently won, although TO per cent Of the people IF Gary voted against him
and the eight steel trust officials. who. we're candidates for council on his
ticket.
In an election in which Mayor Johnson was not represented bv a mem
Der O the election board. in which he did not have a single inspector clerk
judge or watcher in my of the 81 precincts and where there are evidences
OF Juggling with figures and failure TO count all of the ballots cast for the
mayor. Mr. Hodges stands out q the apparent winner It is well that con
tests have been started for the action will probably settle for once and good
whether honesty O crookedness marked the election. whether there was a
deliberate pOt 10 steal it. and whether there should lot be a grand furv
Investigation into the whole mess.
Mr.. Hodges in the lead by grace Of thirty per cent IF The people of.Gary
cannot, nor can his advisers, object TO n contest If Mr. Hodges is not
rghtfuly entitled to the mayoraly he surely would not van to take it with
a blot on its title. In the meantime the efforts Of either individuals Or eH
tors TO attempt to Illustrate the contests Will only give rise to the gravest
suspicious
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15

the early closing plan q coal conserTa-
ton. VIII endeavor 70 get al merchants
tn a given locality 70 close at The same
hour. III most towns there Is no valid
excuse for keeping retail establishments
open after 6 O'Clock. except on Saturdsy
nights.
The state coal administrator : point
ing out 10 the people that The county
coal administrator IS their representa-
tive. and that they should make COM
plants 10 him in regard to coal condi
tons. Coal producers. retailers. rail
roads. miners and various business In
tercsts are thoroughly organized in
their own behalf. and the county fuel
administrator becomes the representa-
tive Of the great u-no~ganized mass IF
coal consumers It is UP t. him To fix
retail prices in his own county.
From : number OF counties protests
nave come that retail prices have not
been reduced as they should be. 1t IS
! po'-ted out however. that through the
opera ion OF the coal administration
: boosting Of prices and speculation in
coal has been stopped and prevented. III
there had been no such control there is
: no telling to what nights coal prices
might have SCARED. County fuel admin
istrators are looking after retail prices
whenever complaint is made to them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15

pointed out that the Mid weather Of
the last rev DAYS probaulv reduced the
needs very materially and the first
weeE \ reports may not be accepted as
Indicative Of what tho reQIlrs merits
VIII be in cold weather. Several coun-
ties, Pulaski. Tippecanoe and Warrick.
reported that no relief coal would be
needed during the current week. Allen
county led in the amount Of coal order
ed. The Allen county need for the cur
rent week was placed 81 IS cars. HamiI-
ton asked for 28. Madison for 20, Noble
for II. Knox for IS and Randolph for
Is. Most Of the other counties asked
for 10 cars or less.
A uniform early-closing agreement
may be put in effect in the retail bust
ness Of all Indiana counties through The
efforts of the county fuel ~administra-
tors at an early date. The early closing
campaign Will be under taken to con
serve the coal supply b5 cutting down
the necessity Of warming the retail
stores after 6 o'clock in the evening and
reducing the demand On lighting plans
The campaign may include electric
signs. which may be put out altogether
or restricted TO = limited number of
hours each evening.
In many Indiana cities and towns
merchants are IN the habit of keeping
at night. As long as one merchant
KEEPS open after 6 O'Clock ct night. AL
merchants feel disposed TO 90 so for
their own protection. The county sd-
! ministrator. therefore. If ~ decides on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15

SOUTH BEND newsnapnr man Is
an observing chap
.
of. not seen. That kind don't wear
en- low
a LOT Of pessimism is due to the
laet tnat men VINO thlnk the
v-oDrD
CANNOT collect v-itbou+ puttfno
I'M .iebt ho,,re or good v-arb mr. 5i.ne
SOMETIMES a
GIRL gets confidential and tells her
best fellow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15
COUNTY
To MAKE
REPORTS
FINES BUREAU,
At STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. November IA
This week the fuel administrator Of
Indiana installed a system whereby
each county files with the state office
on Monday Of each week a statement Of
its coal needs for the week Heretofore.
the coal relief work has been cared for
from CAV to day.
The reports from the county admins
traitors received by the state admins
tration's office Monday indicated that it
would take an average Of So cars Of
coal to meet the demands in the o.
counties. This would make less than
500 cars for the entire state. 1t is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15

TO do when you give a dinner
is to put all the silver and fine linen
in the house on the table and
TWENTY cents worth OF liver
WITH January tho hrst still six
weeks or
THE political jazz band is
STILL jazzing.
1T begins to look as II there would
HAVE to be a Few funerals around
here before
CERTAIN people get wise to them
selves.
YOU doubtless have noticed in your
trips to the opera that the party gowns
ARE cut away below the Mason
Dixon line this fall.
PUT no stock in the frantic yawps
Of the
BOLsHEVIKL
WHEN We observe a large healthy
looking dame
WALKING as if her shoes pinched
her
WE opine that her dogs
, ARE In bad.
You see. we figure it out his way.
II you don't observe meatless DAYS
AND wheatless days
YOU may shortly have to observe
e~stless days.
WHY shouldn't the Kaiser decorat,
the sultan?
NOBODY else but he would decorate
THE o forsaken creature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15
HOUSING CONDITIONS.
ing expended

Like in all munitions centers the increase in population. due to the
bringing in of workmen. has caused congestion in housing conditions They
exist IN this county, ard nc Of the acute problems is hat of provtdan NJ proper
living quarters for ColoreL people froa the soatn.
It would seem hat local communties will have to be sricter in enforc
ing the laws Of sanitation, but az Ear as housing tbaa workmen and heir
families it is also VI to the industries that attracts them to assist in solving
the problem. It Is not enough hat private investors erect homes an shachs,
but employing concerns ought 10 take al interest in their white and cobred
workmen other than 10 sec that they do their work well
About the best breeders of crime, vice and disease are improper housing
conditions or housing conditions at all, and renrmers may deplore and
grand jurea may be appalled, at what ensues. but this is lot getting at the
root IF things.
In sensing possible racial trouble in the fndscrminate mixing OF races
the adjutant general OF Indiana is correct In his views and il is well that tho
state health board is cooperating with him There must be better facilities
for the newcomers. and " viii have to work IA these problems here just
Ike Re Lave net other problems that have arisen from the var
Instead Of assanHng city administrauons-as has been the case in Gary
neglect by attempting Il raise a cloud OF dust-the community its govern
ment. and its industries viii have 20 cooperate to house the whole popua-
ion. That's the only solution " e know Of the situation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE MERITED.

Contributors to the Red Cross will have their confidence n the good man
.agement of that institution confirmed by the policy OF full publicity adopted
by H. F. Dawson, head of the war council of the Red Cross. Mr. Dawson has
already given out several detailed statements of the manner in which the
funds are appordoned and expended. and has recently made a statement re
gardng the number and compensation of paid employees at The national head
quarters in Washington. This statements shows that although there has been
an increase of so per cent in membership. the number of paid employees has
decreased 264 since July Is. Salaries ares shown to be nc higher than paid in
private employment. It is worth while for the management of any semi
public institution to take the public into its confidence. Such a policy is
vastly different from that followed by som of the governmental agencies
which oppose efforts Of the duly chosen representatives Of the people in con
gress o get information as to the manner in which the public money is be
ing expended.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15
EAST GARY

Detroit are visiting with the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. C.. Farlan.
Mrs. Art Olson attended q box So
cial at Jackson Center On Friday even
ing
The clover Leaf club met with Mrs.
John Lenhurg last Thursday.
Mrs. Mamie Payne and Miss Nell
Patterson spent Tuesday with friends
st Furnesvil1e.
The hour Of Sunday school has been
changed from 2:3o p. ~ to 10 a. N. and
everyone. young and old, are urged 10
come.
John Culbertson was a Chicago bust
ness visitor Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15
OUR CoUNTRY's VITAL NEED.

Men with 4 quickened sense of national responsibility, who will
eaiVanize into Immediate action those who consider this war Incl
dental instead OF orucial-the better that every phase Of It may be
vigorously prosecuted regardless Of their personal sacrifice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15
GARY RESUMES ITS ELECTION WAR.

Apparently 10 pacts of peace Were signed and no end anne 10 te
stormiest campaign ever known in Indiana politics when election night was
chalked on the calendar at Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15

Enlist In The Woman's Army
BY Conserving Foods.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15

LOCAL mother, whose baby was born with light hair, is awfdny indg
nant because it wasn't black 50 al to match the color that fashionable for
baby cabs this year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-15

GROWN POINT grand jury issues warning that newspapers and indr
mus not criticize it, Not necessary, my dears The Gary city cleo
ON is all dope and over Will.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
UPRoAR in REIcHsTAa,


Deputy Openly Charges oss5naay laTe
8lams Fee skar.
Amsterdam. VIA LOndDn, 1fay ID IN
the course Of the budget debate IN the
reichstag on Wednesday, Deputy vog-
thern. socialist. attacked tho govern
ment for questionable methods IN prop
agating the war loan. He said that SOL
diers in the field had been forced to
subscribe and that similar pressure
had been exerted on cooperative so
cieties. Herr Vogthern added that the
security OF the investment and the rate
of interest had been rendered doubtful
by an article In the Tages Zeitung which
said:
Assurances by the government can
only be given in the expectation OF large
war indemnify
The deputy asked for an assurance
that the interest would not be reduced
In. reply the finance minister protested
against Herr Vosthern's statements
and assured him that subscribers would
be safeguarded. He expressed convic-
ton that subscriptions of the soldiers
were voluntary.
Deputy Cohn. socialist. said that all
military writer's had counted even be-
fore the war on starvation campaign
by Great Britain. and that 1t was there
fore hypocrtical to act as II Germany
was surprised by these tactics. The
deputy was called to order but he con.
tinued:
Granted that England did proclaim
war OF starvation, right must remain
right. Before the war never imagined
we should be driven to war by Ger
many's fault"
Amid violent uproar Deputy Cohn
was again called to order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
Kaiser and Car Shown to
Have Been In Intrigue
Against France.
PACT JUST MADE
PUBLIC IN MOSCOW
Count Witte sueessds in Frustrating
Plot But Withholds Facts Until Ds.
ginning % Wsr-nsiehstas in Us
roar When soeiaIist Deputy Charges
Germany Must Shoulder Blame For
World War-Loan Not Guarantees.

Paris. May 1s--A long account OF q
secret pact between the kaiser and En-
peror Nicholas, Of Russia, and aimed
against France, !s given in the last Is.
sue of the Moscow Russkoye slovo to
reach Paris. According to the story tbs
existence OF the treaty was discovered
by Count Witte In 1906. while the peace
negotiations between Russia and Ja-
pan were proceeding.
Count Witte, furious at the deception
Of the czar. informed the kaiser that
unless the pact was cancelled he would
refuse to countersign the treaty Of
Portsmouth. AS German bankers were
interested in a loan to Russia this
would hit them hard the story goes.
and the kaiser yielded. Neither emper-
or ever forgive Count Witte.
At the beginning OF the war Count
Witte communicated. the fact to b.
Glynsky. editor OF the Messenger His
torique. He bound the editor to keep
the information secret until he. Count
Witte, was dead, and circumstances
warranted tho revelation Of '.Niehoias'
inconceivable levity or treason-wh!ch-
ever you like"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
TO ADVISE YANKEE TARs.
Commander Evans, Of British Navy, o,
Advi0pry Duty With u. s, Fleet

Sommanoer Evans, OF British Navy, on
Adviory Duty With U. S. Fleet.
- London, May 1s.-Commander Ed
ward r. G. r. Evans. who was second
in command Of the Scott Antarctic ex-
pedition and In charge OF the British
destroyer Broke, when she, with an
other destroyer, defeated six German
destroyers Off Dover on the night OF
April 20, has been assigned to advisory
duty with the American destroyer
squadron in British waters. He went
aboard the senior American officers
vessel as soon as the American de-
stroyers arrived and his duties began
Immediately He will continue in com
plete touch with the senior officer Civ
ing that officer practical advice on all
matters concerning strategy. technique
and the latest methods Of submarine
warfare.
The appointment of the commarder
Of the Broke to duty with the American
squadron was received with the great
est enthusiasm by the American forces
and mis- selection Is regarded as mo OF
the happiest events in connection with
the reception Of the American units.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
THREE STATES ALIGHT
WITH FOREST FIRES
Strong Winds Increase Danger to
Property in North country-score Of
School Buildings Near Grand Rapids,
Minn., Threatened,

Duluth, Mimi, May 1s.-The north
country was alight again last night
from new forest fires and the old ones
famed into activity by strong winds
Grand Rapids, Mimi. reports that a
score of nearby school buildings are
threatened. Many square miles In
Itasca county have been burned over.
Telephone poles have been destroyed
and communication is interrupted
Mesaba, Mimi, reports that forest
fires spread last night to the Perkins
mine, destroying many buildings. Mine
pumps have been Withdrawn from
mines to fight fires.
At Buhl, Mimi. schools have been
closed to permit children to fight the
fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
save Russia from anarchy, defeat and
dissolution"

dissolution"
Congress Of Peasants Assembled.
A congress Of $50 delegates, purport-
ing to represent the peasants Of all
Russia, has assembled here. The pro-
gram covers three points:
/ First. the GENERALIZATION of opinion
sof thes peasant class on All vital ma,
ttfonal subjects.
Second. the necessity Of impressipg
on all citizens that the new freedom
brings not only new rights but new
duties.
Third, the safeguarding Of the in
terests of the whole country.
The chairman pointed out the neces-
sity Of the resumption Of active opera
tons on the front. The greetings OF
the. French peasantry was extended
thru NJ. Thomas. French minister. The
minister Of agriculture urged the ne
.cessity of keeping UP the supplies Of
food and munitions, without which, he
warned the delegates. 1t would be i'm
possible either to continue the war or
conclude peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
Japanese Ships In
European Seas to
Combat U-Boats

Probably the most important
news today from Europe 10 the an
tnouncement that Japan is going to
take an active part in the great
struggle. A Japanese naval force
has arrived At MarseiIIss to join
the campaign against the German
submarines, especially, according
to the dispatches, with the purpose
Of protecting French shipping.
This unheralded action by the
allies oriental partner raised both
political and military questions OF
supreme interest, upon which,
however, there 10 no light at pres
enk @
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18

trict court, In an opinion which was
handed down upon the decision In
Judge McCall's court.
This Is case which grew out OF in
juries which were sustained by Mrs.
Johnson when she fell upon a defective
sidewalk on the streets Of Ames. in
July, 1914. Suit was brought for-$10,-
900 and the jury brought in verdict
for 81. 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
SECRETARY M'ADOO
TO VISIT DES MONIES
Treasury Department Head to Speak
To-day e Miiwaukss and Saturday
at 81. Paul-ltlnsFary includes Dss
Meinss, Omaha ssnd Denver.

E5
Chicago. May 1s.william @. Nc
Adoo. secretary Of the treasury. de-
parted for Milwaukee this morning to
continue his tour Of middle western
states in behalf Of the United States
liberty bond loan. From here he will
60 to st. Paul where he speaks Sat
urday, after which he wiilsvisit Des
MoineA Omaha, Denver and other
cities. -
The secretary expressed himself as
well pleased with the spirit in which
the bankers Of the middlewest have
received the liberty bond loan, but
added that much work might be nec-
essary to arouse the people III the sale
OF the war securities.
THE people Of the entire country
must be awakened 10 the Importance
OF the situation" said Secretary Nc
Adoo. THE more widely this issue Of
bonds is distributed among the people
the betterSit will be for business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
IOWA MANUFACTURERS DEAD.

Frank ii. Keys, OF Council 5iuT11s. Dies
In Physieisns' Office.
Special to Tipes-Republican.
Council Bluffs May 1s.-Frank H.
Keys. aged 81. president OF the Keys
Brothers Manufacturing Company. of
Council Bluffs. died sitting In q chair
in the office Of Doctors Cole and Jen-,
nings, at noon today. He was unmar~
ried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
IOWA GUARDS IN
SERVICE JULY Is

6aWkeye State Troops Amor9 T"SS "
Be Called For. Service in Army to Be
Sent to Europs-cavairyt e Pc Trans
!. formed Into othsr Branches.
Washington May 18.-The national
guard will be called to the colors in
three installments, beginning July 10,
for early service in Europe. The units
in midwestern states will be called out
on the following dates:
July 15-Iowa.. Michigan, and Wis
consin.
July 25-Ilinois.
Aug. 5-Indiana and Kentucky.
These dates were fixed at a general
star conference. The earlier intention
to call out the guard, beginning on
June Is. was abandoned the result OF
a report by the Quartermaster general
that it would be impossible to complete
the training camps in that time.
Mobilizsd in Camps.
{ Every unit in the national guard not
already called to the colors, will be
mobilized for training. The decision
not to call out the national guard cav
airy. announced in an order issued by
General Mann. head Of the militia
branch Of the war department. was re-
|sctndsd BY aectetAryo Of War Baker up-
on ths reoosnnendat ton OF the general
stair. kssesz & NJ
The cavalry however. probably win
~ mn ana sent 70 the training
camps without horses. Cavalry units
viii be transformed into artillery and
infantry units If they desire to effect
such change. In any event. national
guard cavalry units sent to France
probably will go unmounted.
National guard cavalry not sent to
Europe will be held in reserve to be
assigned II necessary to the Mexican
border In relief Of the regular cavalry
dispatched to France. In which event
the guardsmen will go into service
mounted.
Want Guard at Maximum.
Letters are being sent to all govern
ors tonight notifying them that the
government desires all national guard
units brought up to war strength before
the dates on which they will be called
out. New units Of tho guard will be
organised and maintained at the ex-
pense Of the state until taken into-the
federal service.
Tho war department.. while not re-
fusing absolutely 10 countenance the
organization Of new guard units, is in
forminsSthe governors that 1t is pref
cradle to raise all existing organiza-
tions to war strength before new ones
are formed.
When the guard units arc called out
in July and August they will be mo-
bilized In the regular state encamp-
ments. where they will be taken into
the federal service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
It.l;.n.s rake ZOO ,prlsoner,,

Rome, vta london. May 1S.-Austro-
Hungarian prisonels taken by the 1tal-
ians Ia their offensive on tho Julian
front are known 70 number e,432. the
official statement issued today by the
italian war department states.
The italian announcement sayS that
from Tolmino to the sea the artillery
was active. Efforts made by the Aus
triana against the new italian positions
on the vodice and south Of Grazisna
were repulsed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
More Short Term Certificates

Washington. May ls.-A third cfHer->
ing OF treasury short term certificates
of Indebtedness has been authorised.
The new block will be issued up TO
$4,000. 900. matured July 3V and the
rate 3A per cent.