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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-09

No evidence IS offered by the Federal Trade Commission
IN support of the statement that the large packers
monopoly The Commssions report shows the large
number and Importance Of other packers.
The packers mentioned in the stand ready to
to any fair minded person that they in keen
competition with each other and that they have power
to manipulate prices.
If this not true they would not dare make this
positive statement.
Furthermore government figures show that the five large
packers mentioned IN the report account for only about
one-third of the meat business of the country.
They wish it possible interest you the details
their business Of how, for instance they sell dressed
beef for less than the cost of the live animal owing
utilization of byproducs and of the wonderful story of
1.-THE methods of distribution throughout this broad land
we'll as in other countries.
The five packers mentioned feel justified in cooperating
with each other to the extent of together presenting this
public statement
They have been able to do big job for your government
in its time of need they have met all time demands
promptly and completely and they willing to trust
their case to the famindedness of the American people
with the facts before them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-09

Armour and Company
Cudahy Packing Co.
Morris & Company
Swift s Company
Wilson & Company
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
A WIN THE WAR CONVENTION
Grocers of Iowa are Called to Meet in
Oes Mones On Thursday,
August %.

Burlington, la, Aug. 14.--A win the
war convention of the retail grocers
of Iowa will be held at the coliseum
in Des Moines Aug. %. 1t has been
called by United States Food Admin.
istrator J. F. Deems and will be ad-
dressed by George E. Lightly of Water
loo, Iowa, who is now connected with
the United States Food Administra-
ton at Washington, d. c. The con-
vention will discuss the relation of
the Food Administration to the re-
tail grocer in carrying on the program
to win the war. The sugar shortage,
the -four situation, price Interpolation
and other subjects will be considered.
w. T. McElroy of Ottumwa, chief OF
the sugar division for Iowa and execu.
tive Secy. r. L. Longsdon of the Bur
lngton Headquarters will be on the
program. Several thousand Iowa Groc'
ers will attend this Win the War con
Vention.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
100000 AMERICANS ACROSS
The 131st Regiment Of the 3ard U. S.
Division is in the Fight
in Picardy.

Washington, Aug. 14.-The 131st
Regiment of the Thirty Third United
States Division was the American unit
which took part in the French, Brit
ish and American offensive in the Pi-
cardy region, General Marsh, chief of
staff announced today in his confer
ence with his correspondents.
March stated that there are now
thirty-one complete American divis-
ions in France.
He said the other day that each
American division had between for.
ty and forty-five thousand men which
would bring the total of organized
forces up to one million four hundred
thousand in France today.
Praise for Illinois Troops.
The Illinois troops operating near
Chipilly captured three prisoners and
seven 1856 milometer guns from the
Germans.
The conduct of these troops won the
highest praise for the allies, March
said.
He stated that the PiCardy salient
has now been reduced from front OF
fifty-three miles to a depth OF four
teen miles.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
MISS LINDENBURG IS LOYAL
u. S. Marshal Reed Exonerates Super
intendent Of Melrose Schools From
Pro-German' Charges.

Ottumwa, Aug. 14.-Miss Rosa Lin,
denberg, superintendent of schools in
Melrose, has been exonerated from
charges by U. S. Marshal N. F. Reed
made against her of being pro-German
following an investigation by Marshal
Reed.
During Miss Lindenburg's summer
vacation, which she is spending at
her home in Washington county, it is
said that a petition was circulated
and signed by a number of citizens
in MeIrose asking for her resignation
and charging her with pro-Germanism
Marshal Reed stated that he is con
WINGED of Miss Lindenberg's sincere
loyalty, and is convinced that she. has
done everything in her power to pro
mote win the war measures. In hel
school it is said that Miss Lindenbers
has aided Thrift Stamp campaigns, has
organized Junior Red Cross society
and has furthered every patriotic
movement.
A number of citizens of Ottumwi
were called in yesterday before Mar
shall Reed, and warned to discontinue
their disloyal actions and remarks
More hearings of Ottumwans will Ri
held Saturday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
In The Wake
OF The Wa,

Picardy front: The French APP.
parentIy are concentrating their
efforts at thanking operation be-
ing developed by General Hum
bert, northeast along the oisne
valley to Noyon.
This is designed to compel a
retirement of the German armies
along the somme-oise front with
out reVerting to frontal attacks
and at the same time menace the
new lines which are now being es-
tabIished by the enemy along the
Somme and the Noyon-Nesle canal
before they are completely finish
ed.
The fighting on other portions
of the battle front establishments
is limited to artillery duels.
Flanders: Activities are increas
ing all along the western portions
of this front.
The British efforts Of last night
advanced their lines slightly near
Berquin and Meteren. A German
attack northwest of KENNEL was
repuIsed.
Aisne-vesIe front: German at
tacks north Of the Vesle were
broken up last night.
Champagne front: The French
forces conducted successful raid
in the region of MesniI.
Russia Eastern front: A great
battle is centering about Simbirsk
and is raging around Volsa be-
tween the czecko SIoyak forces
and the 5oIsheViki armies which
constitute about one hundred and
fifty thousand men.
Russian Northern front: From
Norman coast southwark to Vol
"a no reports have been received
that the allied forces are pushing
southwark along the kola rail-
road.
United States: The American
tanker Frederick r. Kellogg was
torpedoed and sunk by a German
submarine just off the New Jersey
Coast last night. Seven OF her
crew of forty.two are still miss
ing.
Italian front: The Austrian
Swiss border has been closed. a
great number Of Austrian troops
are enroute to the italian front.
Austria Hungary: The situation
in 6oehmia is very serious &C
cording to Austrian adviees re
ceived here.
Germany: Emperor Karl, Haro'
surian and two other mobiles o
the Duel German headquarters d
visions are ostenslbie discussipl
the Polish question. aAsa s,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
BOYS TO REGISTER AUGUST "a
Since June 5, Must Enroll on
New Date.

Washington, Aug. 15.-August oath
will be the next registration day fol
all the American boys who have reach
ed the age of twenty-one since June D
To prepare for any delay in the pas
sage of the eighteen to forty-five man
power bill Provost Marshal General
Enoch Crowder has issued orders to
the state headquarters calling for the
registration on August "a.
1t is planned to hold the first regis
tration of the men between eighteen
and twenty-one and thirty one and
forty-fve early in September if the
man power bill passes by that time
which is expected.
Will Add 10000 to Class A.
September 5, which was originally
set for the beginning of the registra-
ton of the men under the new man
power bill will be changed because a
large number of city primary cleo
lions will be held on that day.
It was officially stated by Provost
Marshal General Crowder today that
the object of the new registration is
to keep class one full during the fall
months pending the registration and
the classification of more than a mil
lion which will be added by the man
power bill.
The August registration will pre-
vent any draft upon deferred classes
and is expected to furnish about one
hundred and fifty thousand men for
class one classification
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
SPECIAL WAR TAXES.
Explained Fully BY Louis Murphy v, S.
Collector of Internal Revenue.

Clear Lake, Aug. 14.-Special war
taxes were explained in full detail by
Louis Murphy, United States collector
of internal revenue at Dubuque, at the
third day session of the Greater Iowa
Associations "secretarial school, here
today.
Murphy's talk brought out the fact
that Iowans are right up to the top
in the prompt payment of their income
and other special taxes levied since
the United States entered the war.
e. T. Meredith. publisher of Sue.
cessful Farming" and recently re-
turned from the war zones OF Europe
spoke on war work. both In the towns
and country.
Late Young, Sr,, editor of the Des
Moines Capital, and former Iowa
representative in the United States
senate addressed the meeting this
AFTERNOON. on Publicity Good and
Bad"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
(By ]. w. T. Mason.)

New York, Aug. '14,-Major Foch
is developing a. new basnAing opera
ton along the disc FLYER valley to
the southeast of the present fighting
front as an answer to the stabiliza-
ton of the German lines west OF tho
Somme.
This movement is for the purpose
of avoiding the heavy casualties OF
La direct attack.
Both the Marine and the Picordy
campaigns show that the German
Leadership is inferior to that Of the
lallies
This fact Is destined TO have high.
llgs important bearings on me future
condpct Of the war. s'D
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
BURGLARS ARE ACTIVE.
Watch Chain Taken From Shaffer q
SpiIman Jeweiry Store.

Bloomfield, Aug. 1.-THE large plate
glass window in the jewelry store oil
Shaffer 4 Spillman was broken by
burglars and a watch chain removed
through the hole made in the window,
The same or other parties attempted
to remove the plate glass from the
Burgess jewelry store. A strip of metal
about foot long was pried off of the
metal sin and large dent made
where the instrument was forced I'M
der the glass.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
BATTLE RAGING IN RUSSIA
BoIsheviki and Czecko-SIoVak Forces
In Deadly Combat Near the City
of Simbirsk.

Amsterdam, Aug. IA battle is
raging between Czecko-Slovak forces
and Bolsheviki troops along the Mid
die Volga and especially around Sim
brisk according to dispatches received
from Germany today.
Simbirsk is four hundred miles east
of Moscow and is one of the key posi-
tions of the Russian front.
The BolsheEiki army is said to num-
Der one hundred and fifty thousand
men. The Bolsheviki fleet is also re
ported to be sinking Czecko-SlovaB
vessels.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
AN ULTIMATUM TO FINLAND
Germany Has Demanded That the
Finnish Armies Attack Allies on
the Thurman Coast.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Germany has
demanded that the. Finnish armies
prepare to march on Murmansk with
in two weeks according to reliable
advices to the state department today.
Thurman coast is now occupied by
the allied forces including the Amer.
leans.
The advices also further state that
the German demands We're in the ma
ture of an ultimatum
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
ROGERS MADE MANAGER
Of EIain, Joliet & Eastern and Chi
caao, Milwaukee G. Gary Railroads.

Marshaltown, Aug. 14.-Circulars
issued by R. II. Aaishton, regional
director of the northwestern region
of railroads under federal control,
announce the appointment of S. M.
Rogers, formerly of this city, as gen
eral manager of the Elgin, Joliet &
Eastern and the Chicago, Milwaukee
& Gary railroads
Mr. Rogers has been vice president
of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern for
several years, going to that property
to join A. f. Banks after leaving the
Iowa Central here. Mr.. Rogers
will continue to make his headquar-
tiers in Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
ADDRESS TAGS.
e sinai .gUT ,E-0V IL
AreriAskad vton be Properly Attached
a'i-y tov Bundles and Suitcases.

Camp Dodge, Aug. 14.-Persons
sending bundles and suitcases to rel
atives or friends in the SSth division
here are again asked to properly at
tach the address tags,
Several more suitcases are being
held for Identification because of the
address pasted on the outside was
worn off in travel.
The authorities ask that the address
be put on securely on the outside and
another address sheet inside the bun
dc. Thus II the outsffe mark ispae
tached, there will be no delay In locat
ing the owner.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
FRENCH START ON
FLANK MOVEMENT
MolDlNG KEY THEY HOPE TO
TAKE LITTLE SWITZERLAND"
ARTILLERY BATTLE IS RAGING
Ih'rty Mile Front is AbIaze From Big
Guns Today. Enemy Raids All
Along the Vesle Have
Been Repulsed.
By Lowell, Mellett)

With the French Armies in the
Field, Aug. 14.-General Humbert's
| armies following the successful adj
vances of the right wings in the Disc
valley are now striking north in that
region on almost at right angles with
the new battle front.
This operation is now fully under
way and the French forces are infiI-
terating the rayines of these tiny hills
which are not more than one hundred
and fifty feet high, and give this Sec
tor its name-"Little Switzerland"
Key to Region is Held.
The French forces already possess
Plessier, the key to this region.
The advance is being made carefully
because of the great quantities of gas
which are being used by the Germans
but it is made steady.
The French line is now of a sawed
tooth nature owing to the popularity
of the torrain.
German Morale is Shaky.
Prisoners taken by French divisions
now before Belval, one mile and half
south of Lassigny, are responsible for
the knowledge of the German COM
mand and orders.
These prisoners constitute one hun
dred and seventy-seven men and sew
en- officers. from five different COM
panies and add to the increasing tes-
timony of the shakiness of the Ger
man armies morale.
Artillery Battle Raging.
Paris, August IA, 1915 p m-An ar
tillery battle is raging along the thir-
ty mile front between the Avre and
the Disc The French war office re-
ported at noon today that the German
raids all along the Vesle had been
repulsed.
Between the Avre and the Disc
there is great activity between both
of the artilleries especially in the
Roye sector" the communique stated.
ION the Vesle raids were unsuccess-
full. Prisoners were taken in French
raids in the Mesnil sector on the
Champagne front"
French Take TWO Positions
With the French Army in France,
Aug. 1.-THE French continue their
vigorous assaults on the Thiescourt
plateau taking two more important
positions which are keys to the plat
eau-the Ecuvillon and st. Claude
farms. The Germans are filling the
numerous ravines and woods with
mustard gas and keeping up heavy
machine gun fire in trying to cling to
the parts of the heights they still hold.
In Gun Shot Of Lassigny
The heights of Lassigny, the strong
hold on which the left flank of, the
German armies in the Picardy fighting
rested is in the hands of the French.
The artillery of the allies now domi-
mates the town of Lassigny and the
roads beyond.
It now seems inevitable that the
Germans must again break into re-
treat, or elseshurl their dwindling re-
serves forward in an attempt to re-
take the massif of Lassigny.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
Fire In Arkansas.

Mariana, Ark, Aug. 1S,-Fire O
undetermined origin destroyed twelve
brick stores here and caused a loss
estimated atioyer $750.00O. Lack o
adequate water supply handicapped.
the firemen in fighting the flames.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
THREE IOWANS DIE FOR FLAG
American Casualty List Given Out
Today by the War Department
Carried 101 Names.

Washington. Aug. 14.-Casualties
reported by the war department to-
day totaled one hundred and one, of
which three were Iowans.
The list carried sixty-nine killed in
action; twenty-one dead from
wounds; ten of disease, and one of
accident. The Iowans in the list
were:
Killed in Action.
Corporal r. e. Keysner, Titonka.
Died From Wounds.
G. H. Baker, Creston.
Died of Disease. =
G. e. Readout, Liscomb.
Company c Sergeant Killed.
Ottumwa, Aug. 14.-Sergeant Har-
ry Marson, of Waterloo, who was kill
ed in action on July 26, was a mem
Der of G company. When Sergeant
Philip Binks of Ottumwa, since COM
missioned lieutenant, was sent to an
officers training camp, Marson took
over his duties as first sergeant of
the company.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
EVANS is ELECTED.
To Fill Vacancy Caused by Death o
M. 3. Hutchinson.

ottumwa, Aug. 14.-C. ID, Evans was
elected president of the school board
at the monthly meeting held last night
to fill the vacancy left by the death OF
M. b. Hutchinson. G. S. Harper was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy on the
school board left by the death of Mr.,
Hutchinson q. f. Heindel was elected
president pro tenn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
$4,000 PRISONERS.
Taken BY Two Armies Alone in the
Allied Offensive.

London, Aug. 14.-Since the allied
offensive began on the Montdidier'
Amiens sector August 8 the total cap,
,ture by the French first army and the
British fourth army have aggregated
$4,000 men and 900 guns, says Field
Marshal Haig's communication from
headquarters.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
rhird Iowa cavalry Reunlon,

Bloomfield Aug. 1.-THE Third
Iowa cavalry will hold their twenty.
ninth reunion at Bloomfield on Sep
ltember IS and 10.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15

Washington, Aug. 14.-An ItaI-
ian offensive in the Alps appears
imminent today according to GEN.
eral Emilio Motif, military attach
ee of the Italian embassy.
The Italian forces are increas.
ing their artillery fighting in the
Mountainless zone near the Swiss
border along a front of approx
mateIy twenty-five miles.
This sector is the highest of the
entire battle line and has been
practically abandoned of the ar
tiIlery fighting since the war be-
gan.
The Austro-German forces re-
Gently concentrated heavy infan
try there and artillery forces in
the Trentino region.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
TWO FRENCH AND ONE AMERI-
CAN VICTIMS OF SUBS.
442 men REPORTED MISSING
The Henry S. Kellogg Was Attacked
off the New Jersey Coast
French Steamers Sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea.

VII hUC CUkId USc 10 NC"
Harbor it was reported today.
Thirty-five Of her crew have been
landed at New York, and the sew
en- others are still unaccounted
for. =
LATER.-The seven missing
men were killed by the explosion
of the German torpedo. The
Kellogg was attacked at the en-
trance to the New York Bay.
Paris, Aug. l4.-Four hundred and
forty-two men are missing as result
of the torpedoing of the French
steamer, Djemnah, in the Mediterra,
mean the night CT July 14-15, while
bound from Bizaerta to Alexandria
with troops on board, according to an
official announcement made here.
Four days later the French steamer,
Australian, also was torpedoed in the
Mediterranean. Another steamer
was torpedoed, but remained afioat.
The official Statement.
The text of the communication fol,
lows:
The steamer, Djemnah, belonging
to the Messageries Maritimes, pro-
ceeding from Bizaerta to Alexandria
with military passengers, was torpe-
decd and sunk the night of July IA
Is. ........
-Four hundred and forty-two men
are missing
ON the night of July 10 the Med
iterranean steamer, Australian be-
longing to the same company, was
torpedoed and sunk. Seventeen
sailors were killed. Passengers to
the number of 948 were saved. Three
arc missing.
In the same convoy another
steamer which was t0rpedoed was
kept afloat.
Numerous bombs were thrown at
the submerged submarine"
American Ship Torpedoed.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 14.-The
SlSdluGl htilOSS bCCi
torpedoed by a German submarine off
the New Jersey coast, according to a
report received by the navy depart
ment. No details were available,
but it was presumed the steamer was
still afioat.
The navy department statemdnt
follows:
"The steamboat Henry Kellogg re-
ported that she had been torpedoed
off the New Jersey coast. Whether
any of her crew were killtd, injured
or lost, or the extent of the injury
done is not known at this hour"
Pirates in Drunken Orgy.
Nantucket, Mass, Aug. IA An
American flag, torn from the mast
head of the little schooner Lena May
one of the fishermen sunk by Ger
man. submarine off the New England
coast Saturday, was taken aboard the
enemy craft by a German officer, who
wrapped it around his neck and gave
a grotesque exhibition of dancing
while his men, each armed with re
volver, looked on and cheered.
This was the story told here today
by survivors of the vessel, who were
forced to witness the performance
The fishermen had been ordered
aboard the U-boat, where ten of then
stood against the coming tower Il
be photographed. AS they were be
ing lined up for the picture they wer
jeered by the U-boat crew an,
knocked about when they failed t.
move as rapidly as the commando
ordered
The mate of the Lena May dc
clared that the Germans were drunk
- ADDRESS TAGS.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
(By William Philip Simms.)

With the British Armies in the
Field, Aug. 14.-Resistance of the
German First and Eighteenth army
is daily becoming obstinate.
During the last twenty-four hours
there is a noticeable increase in en-
envy Smelling especially gas Smelling
north of Morlancourt where the
Americans are engaged and in and
about Demancourt one and one--half
miles north of Morlancourt in the
valley of the Ancre.
Allied forces to the north of the
Aisne repulsed minor enemy attacks
and advanced their lines slightly
near Bray where the American and
the British forces have penetrated
the outskirts of that town.
Fight For Ammunition Train.
Rupprecht's gunners are kept busy
on the further areas. South of the
Bretonneux-C haulnes railroad the
Germans have turned their high We
locity pieces on the lines near Caix
lMO "toJ VI "hCA
large dumps of ammunition were left
behind by the fleeing enemy.
At Caix long train load of ammu-
milton was abandoned on the sidings.
The Huns are now attempting to blow
up this load of ammunition.
Allied airmen are continuing in
swarms and are still harassing the
army transports.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15

Paris, Aug. IA, $50 p. NJ
"our methodicaI pressure war
rants that the whole triangle
formed by Lassigny, Ribeeourt
and Noyon may soon be taken"
reports stated tonight.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
Keeping Hun On the Run.

Military experts are specializing as
to whether General Foch will exploit
his gains at Picardy or whether he
will endeavor to keep the enemy busy
there while he delivers blow some
where else along the front.
Most of them are of the opinion
and somewhat inclined to believe
in the latter view, pointing out there
by the allies can retain their import
ant initiative and thus use up a
maximum number of the German re-
serves by keeping them racing up and
down behind the lines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
LASSIGNY REPORTED 7AKEN!.
RibeCOurt and
NOyon Are Also
In The Balance

London, Aug. ID, Sis p. NJ
The Pail Mall Gazette this even
ing declares that it understands
that Lassigny has been captured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
IS KEEPING THE
ENEMY GUESSING
LUEL IN BATTLE EMPLOYED TO
FEEL OUT POSITIONS.
RESERVES RACE Up and DOWN
Enemy Move Back and Forth Be-
hind the Lines-Enemy's EquiI-
ibrium Only Temporary
(By Web Miller.)

Paris, August 14.-While the Ger,
mans have gained their equilibrium
in the Picardy region, at least tenn.
porarily, they are apparently deter.
mined to make their stand along the
Bray, Roye, Lassigny and Noyon
lines, but are showing unusual jumpi-
mess over the entire front.
They are trying by small raids for
prisoners and persistent efforts to
find out just where General Foch's
next punch will land.
Exertine Strength Everywhere.
On widely separated fronts they
are attempting to ascertain what dose
the allies are fixing for them and just
exactly where it will be admins
tered
In the meantime Foch is keeping
up his strategic movements by exert
ing extra strong pressure at the vital
points all along the line.