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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
GERMANS PREPARE TO
DROP POLE PROGRAM
Gltimatum to Berlin on Military
Matters Given as Reason for :
Councils dismissal.

ropcnhascn. Sept. l.--Iae ~Tae.liche
Enndscham. of Berlin. gives u new ver-
SION VI tia- reason fnl the Retirement,
OF the Polish council OF state. saving
that instead OF Iesign;ns. 1t was dis,
solved. becaus" ii vc!tuvei to present
an ultima.um 10 the German sovern-
meit ON military questions. The re-
f!renlent of the council has brought out
TIE fact that at the contideutinl session
CT the %reichstag main committee ON
Monday the majority parties demanded
the establishment of II really repre-
sentative assembly and i responsible
MINISTRY in ,'"':nd-a step which the
Eundschau declared would Lead to an
Immediate demand for the withdrawal
OF Germans from Poland.
The pan-He"man newspapers have
begun a campaign for abandonment of
the idea of IL Polish Kingdom. News
papers of nj! shades of opinion agree
that there is little friendship for Ger.
many among the Polish population.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
If Demands Are Not Complied
With, N aiority in Reich
STAG Will Act, Govern
ment Is Notified.
ASK FREEDOM OF PRESS
Emperor's Utterances Attacked
and Responsibility Placed on
Chancellor in Harsh
Criticism.
BY Associated Press.

Copenhagen. Sept. IA warning
that miles the German government
needs demands Of the reichslaS for re-
forms the majority parties will take
measures. was given before the reich
stag main committee on Wednesday.
Resolutions of the majority introduced
by DIR. Karl Heine, socialist. demanded
for the fourth or fifth time abolition OF
the political censorship and limitation
of the military censorship 10 facts con-
nected with h conduct of the war and
criticism thereof. This was held to he
necessary because it is notorious that
the military authorities exercise Il
sweeping political censorship OF the
German press on the pretense that pub
lications of a political nature may at
feet the military spirit of the people.
Gives Kaiser Four Weeks.
DIR. Heine gave the government our
weeks. until the assembling OF he
reichstag, to mend it's ways. Otherwise
he said. h reichstag majority would
has received some half dozen earlier
warnings of a similar nature and it's
response i'm the present instance will
not be an unfair test OF the influence OF
the present majority in the reichstag'.
Speeches and pronouncements OF
debate on the censorship. Matthias
Erzberger, centrist leader and DIR.
Feline called attention to the effect
caused by the emperoi's impulsive
statements which sometimes run
counter to the ostensible policy OF The
government.
kaiser's Outbreaks Criticized.
Although not mentioned in the CEN
sored accounts of the committees pro-
ceedings. the emperor's critics prob
ably had particularly in mind his re-
cent utterances in regard to England,
which he pointed out as Germany's
arch enemy which must be defeated
at any cost.
DR.. Heine appears tn have demanded
freedom for the press to discuss such
u~tterances of the emperor. Herr Err
Michaelis assumed responsibility for
what was said by the emperor. Foreign
Secretary Won Keuhlmann replied that
tiers of the foreign office was informed
chancellor assumed responsibility.
"Deniais" Cause Attack.
AS had been expected. the mislead-
ing .denials' by the foreign office Of
Premier Kerensky's statement tina a
separate peace offer had been made
recently to Russia and of the message
said by former Ambassador Gerard
to have been sent by Emperor William
to President Wilson at the outbreak
Of the war. We're brought up for criti-
cism. Herr ErZberger said the official
communications were coming into wide
discredit abroad, owing to the many
self evident contradictions in them.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
SOLD TWO FOR FIVE CENTS
Salesman Quick to Turn Action Of
.'Errascibie to His Advantage,
and Won Out.

h quick wit of a travelling sales
man who has since become Il we'll.
known proprietor. vas severely tested
one day. He e his card by the
office boy To the manager of a large
concern, whose inner Office was sep
alMted from the waiting room by a
ground glass partition. When the boy
handed his card to the manager the
salesman saw him impatiently tear it
in half and throw it In the waste bas-
ket: the boy came out and told the
caller that he could not see the chief.
The salesman told the boy to go back
and get him his card: the boy brought
out & cents. with the message that his
card was torn up. Then the salesman
took out another card and sent the
boy back, saying: 'Tell your boss 1
sell two. cards for 5 cents"
He got his interview and sold a
large bin of goods.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
CAN MAKE
M0NEY--J0HNS0N
South Dakota Senator Says
Regulation Should Be Extend
ed to Bread and Feed.

Washington. ID. c.: Sept. with
wheat prices fixed by the government.
the food administration must now see
to it that prices Of flour and bread
and likewise prices Of feeds are re-
iuccd and the public given relief. This
was the declaration Of Senator john
son. of South Dakota, today. He said
he was satisfied with the wheat price
fixed by the government and that
farmers could make money on wheat
at his price.
Sterling Disappointed.
Disappointing" was the Of
Senator Sterling in the government
wheat price. II hoped it would be put
regulation Of Tour and bread prices,
that wheat al $3.50 would work hard
ships"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
SHELDON CHOSEN U. S.
FOOD HEAD IN BRITAIN

London, Sept. 1.-Louis p. Sheldon.
who is associated with a London bank.
ing firm, has been asked by Herbert G.
Hoover, to accept appointment as rep
resentative of the American food aid.
miniStration board in the United King.
DOM. 1t is understood. Mr.. Sheldon.
who is a Yale graduate. has accepted.
and that it is now being determined
whether he shall become an attache OF
the American embassy.
AS MIR. Hoover's representative. Mr..
Sheldon will deal with the British food
controller for the purpose of bringing
about close cooperation between the
United States and England in regard
TO the control Of food.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
MAYORS DESK
YIELDS BOTTLE
M'V;carC hargesF Fair
weather Left it
There.

DeS Moines. Ia, Sept. Thomas
F~airweather, member of the city coun-
Gil. and acting nay whenever Mayor
John MacEicar is out of the city, has
been assused by "Hizzoner' OF holding
orgies n drinking bouts in the
mayors private office in his absence.
The charge vas made today when the
mayor opened the bottom drawer OF his
desk in the presence OF Councilmen
F~airweather, Erase and Wolear, and
disclosed a bottle which was about half
full. Mi. Fairweather refused to answer
the mayors charges. but says he will
do so in Il special statement tomorrow.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
TACKLE BREAD and
BREAD PRICES next
Hoover Expected to Act-Huu
Says Farmers Will Hold
Their Wheat.

Washington. Sept. %1.-Former Rep.
resentative John T. Hull. OF Iowa. said
today he doubted whether many of the
northwestern farmers would ship their
wheat at 81. and looked for them to
hold it.
&" can't see why the government
should regulate wheat and not regulate
cotton and STEEL" said Mi. Hull.
Protests from some farming sections
against the wheat price are expected,
cut are likely to be disregarded. Flou,
and bread prices will be tackled next.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
LITTLE ROOM FOR TREATING.
BY Associated Press.

Rome, Sept. Lit is stated at the
vatican that Pope Benedict. on receiv-
ing President Wilson's reply to his
peace proposals, did not attempt to CON-
ceal his bitter disappointment and that
he. regards the presidents answer as
leaving little room for further peace
efforts at present. 1t has been no secret
here n a the pope hoped for a moro
favorable response from the United
States tina from anywhere else.
Before President Wilson'S reply was
read it was said at the vatican that the
responses from the various govern
ments We're expected to be more favor
able than. the tone Of press comment.
AT the same time the pope was report
ed to have siynified his intention OF
issuing a reply after receiving the an
swers of all the belligerents. pointing
out ''estionS in regard to which ali the
nations at War might be III agreement
and others concerning which it would
be necessary to hold discussions.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
BY Associated Press.

None of the three big campaigns now
in progress on western fronts seems
again to have got into full swing. Gen-
erai Cadorna. whose great drive for
Trieste is perhaps the most spectacular
OF the current operations. Is displaying
an activity more pronounced thar eth
CIR General Petain or General Haig in
their respective fields at Nerdun n in
the Arras-Flanders areas. Even the
Italian commander, however, apparent
ly is in the midst of one of the pauses
characteristic of virtually ali the great
drives against strongly fortified posi-
tions i'll this war.
Big Gun. Busy. Again.
On the front below. Lens, General
Haig reports the repulse of a German
raid on the British lines five miles
southeast of the city. No mention is
made Of the activities on the British
side. but london war office intimations
are that the artillery battle is being
carried on in virtually continuous form
in preparation for the next forward
wearing down process is having it's
due effect on the Germans.
General Petain's report indicates the
possibility of II speedy renewal OF the
infantry battle at Verdun. The ar
tiliery on both sides of the Meuse is
The Germans have shown some activity
in Alsace, making AN attack near Hart
mann's weller kopf, which the French
repulsed completely.
British Casualties Decrease.
Although the British armies on the
Franco Belgian front were engaged ir
much notably heavy fighting during
August, including the great attack OF
the .Anglo-French forces in Flanders
h casualties were notably less than
during July. The British figures for
August given by London total 59,S11,
as compared with 1882 for July. a
falling off of more. than 10000. The
casualties indeed have been on "a de-
scending scale during the entire period
since the active campaigning season
opened. the high mark being set in the
May figures which totalled 1929
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
II GERMAN REPORT.

Berlin, Sept. 1.-(via- London.)-Op-
erations undertaken by the Russians
yesterday at Narocz lake, SO miles
south of Dvinsk, resulted unsuccessful
~ for them, says today's official report
from the eastern front.
A portion OF the ground recently
gained by the British south OF Lecatelet
has been recaptured by the Germans.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
.REAoY FoR FRieHTFvLNEss.

Washington. -. -. Sept. Amy
German attempt to increase submarine
frightfulness because OF Wilson'S reply
20 the p will Meet with vigorous
measures from This country.
Defensive and offensive measures
will be taken against tho kaisers sea
pirates. Devices recently invented by
American men 81 genius are re-
sponsible for the confidence expressed
at the navy department. that the
U-bDats will fail.
A secret device to detect the ap-
prOach of submarines. use Of stnukeiess
coal. q scheme Of ,eaHnoflougc and 0t2,er
devices will checksstAe kaiser's evenge
sfulness.
Shorter days and rougher weather
Vail make tha.U-b0ats task merc diff.
|ficult. Thsyghaye been forced 10 work
farther ont { sgea and stay llHbmerged
for lonssrssRefiQds. sssss
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06

Rome. Sept. 1.--Ileavy fighting con-
tinues on the Ba;nsiZza and Carso
plateaus. The war office reports adj
vantages were gained on Monte San
Gabrllle and in the B~restovizza valley
and hat CSC more prisoners were
taken.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
BY the United Press.

IOndon, Sept. 1.-The fearful Tight
inG OF the Flanders offensive cost Eng
land 60 1913 in killed, wounded and miss
ing. according to compilations an
nounced today.
This is below that OF last month,
which was II, 600, but the loss of Off
GERS was higher this month. In July.
loss in officers was 2.426:. In August
this jumped to $3.50.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
ALLIES ENDORSE
WILSON'S REPLY
To P0PE'S plan
Wall Street Believes War Will
End in Year and FIGHTS
for "veIvet" Tax
Would Take.
WILSON DISAPPOlNTS POPE
Pontiff Expected a Favorable
Reply From U. S.-Diplomats
Expect 'Terribleness' to Be
Turned Toward America
WILSON DISAPP0lNTs POPE

London. Sept. lord Robert Cecfl,
minister of the blockade. today en-
dorsed President Wilson'S reply To tho
peace proposals of rope Benedict and
said he was not certain any further re-.
Spouse would he necessary.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06

relief and six bottles have entirely
cured me-. All women who have female
trouble Of any kind should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound."-
Mrs. ETA DoRloN, Ogdensburg, Wis.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more. but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists it pays to
write the Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
Co.. Lynn, Mass. for special free advice,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
BRITISH SHIFT
ATTACK TO GAIA
Advance on Front of 800 Yards
Big Guns BELOW Out
Warning of New
Drive.

London. Sept. 1.-THE Rritish forces
in Palestine attacked last night south
west of GAIA, on Il front of 500 yards,
1T is announced officially. The line was
advanced.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
Giving Him a Scare.

A young soldier had gone to the
theater with n friend. The play drag
ged and he fell asleep. An hour later
lie. was awakened by the voice of an
actor saying:
1--WE have been here five days"
Bless ME! and / had only leave to
stop out till midnight"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
By United Press.

tsoIue. sept. I.--lnlenSe aNu con-
centrated submarine warfare against
the United States as d result OF i'resi-
dent Wilson'S defamation in which the
American executive showed that he
was not impressed with the steps the
German people have taken toward
democracy Is expected here.
Diplomats revealed n belief that the
central empires have been aiming
through democratic discussion to in
duence American sentiment. The reply
makes it evident that they have failed
In this. Cerrnany's next step will prob
ably be Il new outbreak of terror from
her U-bOat fleet.
According to rumors here Emperor
Charles, Of Austria, and even the
kaiser himself. have written the pontiff
indicating pledges of widest democra-
t%iZation Within their empires. (This
dispatch does not Indicate whether the
letters were written before or after the
publication OF the pope's peace pro-
posal, but it is reasonable to assume
that they preceded the pontiff's note).
Reforms" for Americans.
In spite of DEGREES and letters to the
vatican. diplomats here believe the
moves toward democracy in Germany
are designed for American consump-
ion rather than for the Teutonic peo-
pie themselves. Failure of their plan
leaves but n alternatives new
stroke to crush their foes. which may
be renewed efforts by the U-boats to
starve out England and prevent sup
plies from reaching the American army
from the United States.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
PAINS SHARP
AND STAbbING
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Ogdensburg, wis.-"I suffered from
1emaie troubles which caused piercing
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06

pans like q knife
through my back
and side. I finally
lost all my strength
so ! had to go to
bed. The doctor
advised. an oper-
alton but / would
not listen to it. I
thought Of what /
adaboutLydia
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it. The first
bottle brought great
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06

Ottawa, Sept. lit wa, estimated
today that Canada will fix wheat prices
corresponding with the 500 figure
in the United Statcs. Official an
D"ouncen1ent is expected next week.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06

Even if you were not born rich o
CAM be an iceman.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-06
BY the Unises Press.

Washington. Sept. German :,Om-
Ell are likely to have much to do i'm .e-
modelling Teuton!c peace opinion. Suf-
ferlns from shortage OF cations, torn
WIN sorrow, they are beginning to sulk
at continuance OF the war.
This spirit. coupled with Il general
war WEAKNESS and a striking desire for
q more liberal government. makes au-
thorities here believe tina peace is not
far distant.
Worst Winter COMING.
State department alvices Indicate
mat The coming winter will be the
worst the Germans have experienced
since the beginning Ut the war. S,1al-
lei. f'ations arg being enforced.
The kaiser even begins TO sec the
signs of WEAKNESS for he has ordered
the newspapers not to print his name
so much. Hence, the German people
are not given to SO mucl, = praise VI
those whose authority may be rcpndl
ated.
Washington. Sept. l.-Wall street
has a "hunch' that peace will come in
the next year. This lis the news that
comes to Washington. in connection
With the battle which capital is wasing
against high taxes on war profits and
big incomes.
The Wall street view is that Il tho
war ends n war profits for this year
can be shielded from high taxes big
business will he all to the good"
II is realized that Indefinite cont1nu-
ance OF war means practically CON
ScriDtiOn of wealth."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-26
TIGERS COP
OFF SEVENTH
(By A Tiger ran.)

EAST CHICAGO..IND., June 26-The
fast East Chicago Tigers won their
seventh straight game of the season
when they trimmed the fast Maggie
mans of Indiana Harbor Sunday by
the score Of 10 2. Faherty was
hurting for Tigers and had the Harbor
boys at his mercy, allowing them but
two hits and striking out Is men. While
Galil1. the Harbor star. was hammered
for hits. Babin, the first sackers was
the star with the stick getting TWO
doubles and a single, Shot was next
with twothits.
Tigers won their game in the sixth
inning when Shaffer hit single and
Loda's and Babin's doubles putting over
two runs that won the game. The feat
ure of the game was the fielding of the
Tigers star unfeld while in the outfield
Schwant was the star.
Next Sunday Tigers will cross bats
for the second time this season with
the strong Gary Red Sox. Tigers have
Il few open dates for July and would
like TO hear from some fast teams in
Lake county. The lineups:
Tigers-Shaffer. IS; DeLore. c; Shot.
Sb: Lola. 2b; Babin. 1b; Smith. F.
Jumche, IF; Schwsant, CT; Jamroz If;
Faherty. p.
Nagdemans-Tnnn. cf; Blumentha1.
IS: McKula. 2b; Holmes. c; Noise. 3b;
Gardel. Ii; Gaik. p;aHeadwall, IF; Ben
son. IT,
Score by innings:
Tigers ---o 0 20 0 2 o o-3
Nagdemans 90 90 0 0 o. 1-2
Batteries--Faherty aPdi DeLore; Galik
and Holmes
Two base hits-Loda, Babin. Struck
out-By Faherty. 15s by Galik, s. UNI
pire-F. Loda.
For games Phone 1125-M between Z
and p. m. or write, Jos. Stachura, 5016
Walsh avenue. East Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-26
LARsON's RECORD
IS NOT APPROVED

NEW YORK. June 26.-Report Of a
record breaking high jump by Clinton
Larsen of Brigham Young university.
has been received by Amateur Athletic
union officials. According TO mailed af-
aidavits. Larsen jumped 6 feet SIS
inches in a recent exhibition at Salt
Lake City. After allowing for the sag
in the bar and other technicalities. the
leap still measures feet rs inches.
which is 11-16 or an inch better than
the record made by Eddie Beeson at
Berkeley. Cal. May 2. 1914.
When the athletic authorities Of the
university were informed that the jump
could not be accepted as a record. as it
was not made in competition. as requir-
ed by the A A. L. rules, they ANNOUNCE
ed that Larsen would be given another
opportunity to establish a new record
on July A. On that day he will be
formally entered in an open high jump
ing event against Alma Richards anc
other noted performers Larsen's jumps
in his recent exhibition were fol-
lows: 4 feet. inches; feet: 5 feet. 6
inches: feet; feet. inches; feet.
8 Is inches.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-26
SPORTS...
THAT SUNDAY
BALL GAME

WIN again.
/ SCORE was to 5.
HAD to play eleven innings.
GETTING harder every Sunday.
THANKS to Pete Henning's timely
hit.
IT surely was a beaut.
AND it all happened in the "crapp'
shooters inning.
SHORTSTOP knight also comes in
for slice of the honor.
MAC THOMPSON came near break
Ing up the game in the tenth with that
long drive to the fence
HUDSON who was on second was so
confident the ball was going over ,ne
fence
THAT he let them double him at
third
IT'S about time some of the local
players get a little more batting prac-
tice.
A FEW of them have not started on
their batting average.
PETE can not win every game.
DON'T think it would be bad idea
IF Mgr. Parduhn would get
A NEW second sacker
SHANNON is getting to look a little
bad
IF Rohde could only get rid of that
sore arm
HE would be the boy to play on Sec
ond.
HARRY MoLL is getting every
thing coming his way
MUST of had assists.
OUR friend
CLARENCE THOMPSON is running
Just about as fast
AS the current in the Calumet river.
THE gamblers who thought it was
time for Hammond to lose
days game
BUT we advise them
TO bet on good team
AND not on a cat in the bag.
NEXT Sunday Egg" Cronin will
bring his gang Of Galligan
EBBA Habba's out
TO try and trim the locals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-26
LITTLE ROCKS
DEFEAT HOMEWOOD
ATHLETIC CLUB

The Little Rocks defeated the Home
wood A. c. on the formers grounds
Sunday by score of SIS. Joe Baldwin
was the feature Of the game. striking
out II batsmen. while his opponents
Heating and Kick. struck out men
The Little Rocks will play the Ham
mond Grays Sunday. July 1st, at Reid
Murdoch Park. Game called 2:30 sharp
The Little Rocks would like to book
games with any Lake county teams
For games phone or write H. c. Chand-
Ter. 500 Chicago avenue. Phone 1855
Score by innings:
Little Rocks--0 0 90 e-s II
Homewood II o 0 2 o .0-5 4
Batteries-Joe Baldwin. F. Gratwick;
Keating, Kick. Peterson, Histor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-26
aEO X PROFITS
BY GOLF EVENT

CHICAGO. June 26.-Crafts w. Hig-
gins, assistant secretary of the West
ern Golf association. who returned yes
terday from ST. Joseph. reports that the
Trans Mississippi Golf association rails
ed $4,000 for the Red Cross at the an
nual tournament. In the qualifying
round each contestant was assessed
cents for each stroke. BY this means
$500 was raised.
The Western Golf association hopes
to equal the amount raised by the
rans-Mississippi men. and as a starter
Vice President T. B. Boyd of st. Louis
has promised to send 800 as his entry
fee. Entries for the western amateur
championship. which will start July 9
at the Midlothian Country club. close
July 2. The annual competition for the
Olympic cup will be held July Z.