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Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-05
FUEL FAMINE. IN EAST VERY CRITICAL |S THE OPINION
Fuel Administrators of States Tell Dr. Garfield That Ger tain Points Have Only a Day to Day Supply.
By Review Leased wirel

WASHINGTON. Feb. "A critical coal situation throughout the east was pictured to Fuel Administrator Gar field today by a half dozen fuel ad- ministratcrs called to Washington for a conference.
 So serious is the shortage in some states that a number of administra- tons urged that there be no suspen- sion Of the Monday closing order until conditions are better. In these states, il was declared, the people are only a day ahead with their coal supply
 The administrator for New York city said apartment houses and tene- ments had exhausted their supplies and that coal was not available to fill the demand New Hampshire with a three-day supply had the most favor able report to make of all the states represented Pennsylvania, Maryland. Delaware and Michigan reported they were dependent on day 10 day ship nients-
 Suspension Discussed
 Suspensions of the Monday clOsings will be discussed tomorrow at a con ference between Dr. Garfield and Di- rector General McAdOo- Tonight fuel administration official appeared in clined to doubt that the order would be lifted
 Because of another cold wave over the east. accompanied by high wind which driftsd snow badly. the rail roads today failed to establish the coal hauling record for which officials had hoped By largely disregarding general freight on the lines. however. the quantity of coal delivered was re ported a little higher than on pre- cedIng days
 On the Other Hand
 Railroad administration officials continue to insist that the interfer- enee with normal loading and unload ing activities by the Monday closing at freight terminals did more to dis rupt the smooth working of the car riers than the suspension of business contributed to help At the urgent suggestion Of the railroad administra- tion. mary shippers today kept their teams and trucks al work in railroad yards tl remove the vast quantities of freight which are glutting the Iermi- anls.
 Reports from 4. H. Smith. regional director for the east, on car move ments today indicated a change m the tide from a prepOnderance of east bound traffic to Q greater flow west ward
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-05
WILL ASK CONTINUANCE
tRy Review I.eased Wiren

Fl. PASO. Tex. Feb. 4-AttOrnevs for Felix F. Jones. oD trial here for the murder of Thomas Lyons. of Silver City. N. NJ. announced late today they would present motion tomorrow for a continuance on the ground that ma terial witnesses were absent and also because of habeas corpus proceeding now pending in the criminal court of appeals. No jurors had been secured when court adjourned for the day.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-05
Shrinkage
By Review Leased wirel

NEW YORK. Feb. A shrink age of SS34.O0a in the last year in the value of Standard Oil securities which form the bulk of the estate of Mrs. Ida A FIagier. an incompe- tent. was shown in the annual ac- counting filed today by the custOdi- an of her estate Stocks valued at S4.03S.00O a year ago now are esti- mated to be worth S3.202 900. The total value of the estate is S6.660.- $50.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-05
Nay Merger
By Review Leased wire)

FRESNO. Cal. Feb. 4.-The state prohibition party at Q mass meeting here today voted in favor Of a mer- ger with the new National party and adopted resolutions advocating the full use of the psrty's power 10 bring about the election of bone dry" senators and state represen- tatives at the next election 10 in sure the prompt ratification of the national prohibition amendment by the general assembly.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-05
EARTHQUAKE FELT.
Rv Review Leased Wirel

REVELSTOKE. R. e. Feb. 4.-Sev- eral severe earthquakes were felt here today, each shock lasting for about thirty seconds. The movement was so marked that many persons eNper- fenced a feeling of nausea.
 No damage was caused SO far as known
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-05
Walter Douglas
 And Wife Visit

Mir and Mrs. Walter Douglas. who have been spending a few days on the Pacific coast, have arrived in the War ren District and are located at their Warren residence. Mrs Douglas will leave during the last part of the week to investigate conditions in the Y. w. C. A hostess house at Camp Cody, Deming. N. NJ.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-05
Personal Use
tRr Review I.eased w1rel

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Feb 4.- Bringing liquor into the state is not a violation of the bone dry law, ac- cOrding to the state supreme court today. which ruled that if liquor is personally brought into the state Co be sold convictions can be Ob- tained under the statewide prOh'- bitiOn law. II for personal use the act did not constitute an Offense under either law.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-05
WEATHER.

ARIZONA - Tuesday and Wednesday. partly cloudy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
Wagging Tongues Set
Farm Towns by Ear

RENSSELAER,. IND. March IL
Wild-eyed rumors emanating from
tongues unknown. caused intense ex-
citement in Rensselaer, Monday. when
a deluge OF rumors came into the city
telling Of the wonderful successes Of
the allied army against the Huns. Rens-
selaer and surrounding towns were lit
terly swamped with reports telling how
the allies had turned the foe, dealing
them severe blows. The reports were
so favorable that immediate visions of
the wars end came into the minds OF
all. RENSSELAER, was not the only town
that was a victim of these wild rumors.
for Goodland, Monticello Monon and
other nearby cities had their fiji during
the day. It is reported that a Chica go
daily put out an extra shortly before
noon corroborating the reports. Indian
apolis and Chicago verified the news
which reached Rensselaer, and there
seemed to be no reason why the bulle-
tins should not be accepted.
The rumors spread like wildhre
throughout the day and all were readily
accepted. as the reverses or the allies
at the hands OF the Germans during the
past few days had put everyone in any
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
War Review

Hindenberg's war machine Is
grinding TO a pause under the bat
tering OF the allies and the ex-
haustion Of day and night efforts,
both British and French statements
indicated today.
No apprectable weight Of reserves
has been flung into the path of the
enemy advance. The d!mtnution
of the German driving power, there
fore, appears to be due to enormous
casualties and fatigue. The French
statement says the army Of the en-
emy was "enfeebled."
At the same time the expected
allied counter attack IS alluded to
by both German and French. The
Berlin vorwaerts calls attention to
the fact that the French hold strong
reserves south Of the penetrated
area ready for fIack attack.
The French sub-secretary Of war
says only few French divisions are
engaged. the bulk of the French
army waiting events" He adds
that the most powerful British re-
serves are just arriving.
The French maintained their po-
sittons on tho south bank of the
Oise-the only point from which
the allies have refused TO move un-
der the German. attack. It is here
the Germans are exposing their left
flank to attack on a frontage of
Is miles. The allied counter onens-
i've, according to the most obvious
strategy, Will be struck along this
this line.
ANY continuation beyond Albert IN
tho direction OF Anllens must REQUIRE
an added impetus, however, which
Hindenberg at this time appears to
lack.
The British commander reported
tho repulse OF heavy enemy attack
south of the Sonme last night. but
admitted a short retirement in the
neighborhood of Bray.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
WILL BE SUCCESS.

Banking interests east and west have
declared that the next Liberty Loan of
$4,000. 900 900 will be readily taken
Some have not been SATISFIED with the
rate. and other criticisms have been
made. but these objections will be pass
ed along and the bonds be made popular
with investors.
The interest rate of "A per cent Is
higher than paid by savings banks and
that it is generally attractive was shown
by the heavy dealings in the present
Liberty loan As on the New York stock
exchange. The sales were around s25.-
100000. making a record for transac-
tions in government bonds. The price
was firm. opening at $3.50. against a
close of 81 on Monday. II advanced "a
979s. and while in the late transactions
CONTINUED on page fve)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
NO CAUSE FOR
PESSIMISM

LONDON. March 27.-The seventh
day OF the big German drive finds no
reason for pessimism and iNcrea sing
reasons for confidence Of which the
following are outstanding
Although they have gained most Of
the territory they have lost since 1915.
the Germans are three or four days
behind their time ia BILE"
The indications are now that the
enemy's main object-a wedge be-
tween the French and British-cannot
be accomplished. The new junctioning
is most firm.
The Allied reserve army is not yet
participating, presumably awaiting a
favorable opportunity to strike the
weakest point in the lengthening Ger
man fanks. All authorities agree the
British retirement is orderly There
is no flight or panic. They are main
tanning their alignment througout.
1t IS stated that most OF the losses in
men and materials have been replace
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27

The Liberty Hall an Liberty Loan
general stan. headed by Dr. H. T.
Sharrer Hammond's city chairman Of
the imuerdlng drive. was busilv en-
gagged today IN preparation for Ham
mond' greatest patriotic advance.
At the Central school building where
the great tabernacle is 70 be raised
the piles OF lumber are growing hour
j. and men are at work with teams
grading the ground to put in place the
big supporting timbers.
Dr. Sharrer this morning made
known his plan for meeting the cost
o. the tabernacle without interfering
with the Liberty loan drive. While
rhe labor of architects. the superin-
1endents OF construction. carpenters
plumbers. electricians. filters and join
ers, painters, etc. will be donated. cost
price must be paid for lumber and 9th
er materials 1t Will require 50 much
lumber the Yards could not be asked
- donate it. They have agreed to give
s. al wholesale prices.
Souvenir Programs.
To pay for the tabernacle beautiful
souvenir programs are to be printed
IN color. They will consist of a front
ispiece drawing for which contest Is
now being held in the art department
OF the Hammond high school the his
tory OF 4ammond's patriotic work in
enlfstments and the liberty loans
names Of the worlmen who are do
mating their services and then the
names OF the citizens paying toward
the construction OF the tabernacle
To have your name included in the
list Of the patriotic people who are
helping 70 pay for Liberty Hall you
VIII be required TO give five dollars
toward the fund Upon the payment
or ave dollars your name viii be in
cluded in the list and printed In the
big program. Thosuands OF copies
are to be printed for circulation among
the crowds at the dedication and to
/ g sent to Hammond boys in the army.
navy and marine corps to show them
the folks at home are doing their bit
too.
The Big Five" agency force OF the
IConfinIled On page nve.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27

| LONDON, March 27.-Cion. Maurice,
I director of military operations, an
I nounced today that information was re-
ceivcd at l ?. m. that the enemy in
night attack drove the British back "a
far as Mericourt and Sally. South of
the Sonme, he said they also captured
1 Morancourt.
The situation is less critical than at
any time in the last three days" &C.
tcIared Gen. Maurice in summing UP the
report. This morning comparatively
small e-enforcements arrived. We cap
tured Morcourt. advancing as far as
Proyart ELSEWHERE the line is gtoady
THE enemy advanced slightly at diff
| ferent points.
Our airnen last night dropped 22
| tons of bombs on enemy reserves at
Bapaume and Perrone.
Our total losses in guns have been
about 500.
German estimates OF prisoners are
likewise exaggerated.
There have been two critical mo
ments. Saturday the enemy crossed tho
Tortille. seriously endangering tic sep
aration of our forces north Of the
somme. But the gap was filed.
Monday they broke through and took
Martinpuch and Courcelette. Again this
gap was filled.
THE enemy has been definitely
checked north OF the Somne Their
troops show exhaustion. Reserves. how
ever are coming up north OF Albert
South Of the Somme fresh enemy
attacks are expected.
The battle is far from over Othe-
crisis is possible but The time is on
our side. The enemy is further from
the rail head. His lines are congest-
ing creating difficulty in moving.
our reserves. especially the French.
are coming nearer and nearer The bat
tleaeId."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27

thing but a pleasant state OF mind.
hence one and all were more than will
ling to accept them. BY midnight the
tidinE had reached such proportions
that they bordered on the ridiculous.
and there was aroused in the minds Of
all vague suspicion that perhaps there
was very little truth in the MESA ges.
When the city dailies arrived and there
was nothing to substantiate the state
ments it dawned upon one and all that
the country was in the throes OF rumor
mongers.
Perhaps the most ridiculous story
ushered forth was TO the effect that the
British and French lines had given
away before the Hun drive. and that
Gen. Pershing and 10000 men had
closed in behind the foe. capturing 100,-
600 OF them. but suffering great losses
themselves when they became the vic
Tins of the French. who had their guns
SO elevated that they were shooting
over the German lines. This story came
from Goodland. where it is said the
populace absolutely refused 10 60 to
bed and hung around the tiekers until
the early hours Of morning Following
this story everyone decided to call It
a day and quit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
AVIATOR JOHN LEWIS
WINS PERIL0US DUTY
He Is Now a Range Finder
of the Air, Doing Yeoman
Work for Democracy.

Now that you people at Gibson and
in other offices and plants of the dis
trict are all swelled Up about the pro-
motion your soldier and sailor boys
are getting. listen to the hunch in THE
TINES office minute. We're just as
cockey as you are. every bit.
John Louis. son OF L. W. Louis Of
THE TINES. is an aviator over there"
Today word comes that he has pass
ed a machine gun examination with 100
per cent and has been selected from his
company for the work of airplane OBJ
servation. This is one of the Jobs that
require a lot Of head work and the
nerve OF sn Apline guide or a North
Pole explorer. It will be Johns duties
20 fly over the German lines and get
the Boche's number SO the Sammy gun
ners Will know where they are shooting.
He IS a range finder or the air.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
FORCES Of
CITY UNITE
FOR CAUSE
No One Left Out in Plans
for Liberty Hall and Lib
erty Loan Which Are Be
ing Carried Out With
Great Enterprise.
NOTICE TO ALL.

Ali patriotic citizens of Hammond
are hereby notified I'm time thnt they
IRE expected TO display the Stars and
Stripes In front OF about their res
licences and business houses on April
9Th. Liberty Day and the frst nRniNer-
MsFy OF our entrance in the
II. A. LANPRELL.
W. III. CRAWFORD.
ID. T. SPEAR,
HARRY MARGENAU.
Decorating Committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
COME AND SEE II
CROW, SAYS M'CLAY

J. wesley Reed and John NJ. McClay.
members OF the tabernacle construction
committee Of which p w. Meyn Is shair-
man. met with carpenter contractors OF
Hammond last evening. Each contractor
agreed 70 take charge of a unit of eight
men. There will be thirty units.
We will build the Liberty Hall be
tween sunrise and sunset" stated Mr..
McCiay. Billy Sundays committee
boasts OF building the Chicago taber-
nacle In six weeks We will build Lib
erty Hall Saturday. and while not SO
large It will outciass their building
in appearance. Come and see il grow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27

Headed by c. c. Bonham. the ener-
getic chieftain Of the Northern States
Life Insurance crew. the patriotic com
mittee who are giving up their time to
soliciting for the Liberty souvenir
which is to pay for the expense Of erect
ing Hammond's great Liberty Hall, a
building which has put Hammond on
the map from the Atlantic to the Pacific
have already raised $500
They expect to get $4,000 in the Rext
forty-eight hours.
That is news that the soldier lads
over there" in France Will be glad
10 hear
But here's sorae news they won't be
glad to hear.
The soliciting committee met with
one rebuff today. though it va. only
one.
The air was congealed when they
called at the general offices of the
Simplex Railway Appliance Co.. the To-
cal branch of the American Steel
Foundries corporation. This is the
plant Of which r. p Lamont IS presi-
dent and his son recently came home
from France with an arm shot off by
the Germans.
a representative of the committee
iound TINS reception all the more enlaz-
ing in view of the plants executive
heads patriotism.
The temperature OF the office was
freezing and the solicitor was given the
cold shoulder in an unmistakeabIe man
ner He was informed by c f. Bauer.
the works mana ger. that he would
not be permitted TO solicit among the
workmen. but would have to wait until
the men came out of the plant.
1t is in Mr.. Bauer's office where
August Reichers. Hammond's newly de-
posed police commissioner is employed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
rBY UN1TED PREss.I

NEW YORK, March 2=.-''The news
continues hearfenlnE." u cable from
the british war office to british OIL
ciaIs here stated today. "Our enemies
nre apparently checked on the south
wing. There is every Indication to be-
Iieve the advance in the southwest has
been arrested before IL could make
further appreciable progress. A gen
eraI sIackeninE of the drive is notice
able, probably due to exhaustion and
the necessity of bringing UP artillery
A renewal Is expected but n respite is
clearly evident.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
F. ". SWITH IS
CHAIRMAN Of DYER
Hammond Men Organize
Farmers for the Coming
Loan Campaign.
Especial To THE T1MEs.1

DYER. IND, March 27.-Representa-
tive citizens of this place and farmers
from the surrounding country whetted
their appetites for war service last
night when at an enthusiastic meeting
held in the basement of the church pre-
sided over by Harry NJ. Johnson. the
Hammond banker, ARRANGEMENTS were
made for the third Liberty Loan drive.
.. L Boone and Sergeant Welch OF
Hammond were speakers at the meeting
and stirred up the red-blooded with Wig
orous patriotic talks. Frank w. Smith
a young farmer. was made chairman of
the Dyer campaign. The agriculture
element in the township is going to be
strong for the loan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
HUN WAR
MACHINE:
WEARY IN
EFFORTS
Allied Counter Attack May Re
Expected Shortly, Fighting
Hot Near Albert.
fUNITED PRESS CABLEeRAM.1
lBy WM. PHILLIP SIMAfS.I I

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AT THE FRONT, March 27.-The
British are holding the line west of
Albert, fighting every rod, accord
ing to reports at the moment Of
cabling. The British apparently
retired west of town yesterday aft
ernoon.
tThis Is the first news OF the retire
ment, Haig's report stating the situation
there was unchanged)
With the desert of the Somme
field now crossed the fighting will
begin to offer some advantages to
the British who have communica-
tons behind them. The wooded
hills. valleys and towns, will offer
good screens.
FIGHT HOT NEAR ALBERT.
The fighting is heavy between the
converging Ancre and Somme rivers. 1t
is hottest south of Albert where one
Haig division was reported holding its
own early last night. During the after
noon a fierce attack north Of Albert was
beaten off and northwest OF Coiincamps
an entire German patrol was captured.
The enemy IS reported heavily shell
ing the line between Hamel and Beau
mont-Hamel. At 4:35 this afternoon q
report that they were In Heputurne was
unconfrmed Likewise rumor that
German armed cars are advancing lacks
confirmation.
SITUATION IS UNCHANGED.
This morning the enemy was attack
ing in the region Of Aveluy Wood, north
of Albert. Further north the situation
was unchanged except for an attempted
raid west of Arras.
All roads in the somme converge on
Amiens but Hindenburg's efforts to
reach that place are meeting with doubt
ed resistance. The weather was per
feet until shortly before sunrise when
the sky was overcast
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
Lake County Plans to Go
Away Above Quota
However.
POSSIBLE QUOTAS
FOR LOCAL CITIES

Lake county's Liberty Loan regiments
are all ready for the third drive. sched-
uled TO begin April 6, and while Secre-
tary McAdoo is only calling for three
instead of an anticipated six or eight
billion loan the feeling is that the coGn-
ty VIII go far above its quota.
In all parts of the county there is
much enthusiasm. While East Chicago
Indiana Harbor and Hammond have set
d pace. Gary is picking up. Other towns
like Whiting Crown Point and Lowell
arr showing ginger and this time the
farmers promise to make even bigger
showing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
.OR. HOWATT GIVES 100
BOOKS FOR The SOLDIERS

The largest single contribution of
books to the library for soldiers" was
announced at the Hammond public Ii
brary today upon receipt Of 100 vol
umes from DR.. W F. Howatt. Dr. Ho-
watt has one of the finest private IL
braries in the county
There are now 300 books for soldiers
on hand at the library and donations are
asked from the people TO increase it to
1000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
TBY UNITED Press !

By UNITED PREss.l
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
faI criticism of the war administration
was renewed today when Senator Jones
of Washington. scored President VIII
son for his isolation.
Jones declared congress f. "mnkInE
an nutocrat of the president"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
WEST HAMMOND BOY
WOUNDED IN ACTION

A message was received by Sergeant
w. s. Welch today from Adj. Gen. Nc
Cain of the war department al Wash
ington, d. c., stating that Prvt Tony
Wisniski of West Hammond has been
slightly wounded in action in France
March 22 The telegram added that
Anne Duski. 232 156th st. West Ham
mond. be notified. Messengers could not
locate a woman of that name at that ad-
dress.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
LIBERTY HALL:
LIBERTY LOAN

The latest Developments In the
campaign for the Liberty Hall and
the Liberty Loan for Hammond fol-
low:
Liberty Hall-alI materials at
cost-to be paid for by souvenir pro-
grams.
construction.
Plans made for parade OF bond
buyers.
Governor Goodrich sought to de-
liver dedIcntory address.
Women workers organize at meet
ing last evening.
CIerGymen of all denominations fn
city a. meeting today agree to de-
liver Liberty Loan sermon on Sun
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
SIMPLEX MAN REBUFFS
LIBERTY SOLICITORS
Soliciting for Fund not AL
lowed in Plant Employ
ing Patriotic Americans.

TBULLETIN.1
At o'clock the ten men assigned
TO raise 5000 for space In the
souvenir program to pay for the
tabernacle reported they would have
$1,000 in cash by evening and the
balance tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27

according to his supporters time and
again. that all his time is given 70 the
conducting OF assessment affairs in the
township. He is. and always has been
a dyed-in-the-woo republican. lie has
always been on the firing line for the
other fellow and as a republican organ
izer his friends want TO see him kept
where he can be OF the utmost service
in party councils. Mr.. Escher is one
Of Hammond's pioneers. He has grown
up with the Calumet region and knows
vaules like a book.