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The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
BUILDING COLLAPSES;;
TWENTY ARE KILLED
FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE RUINS
AND ADDED HORROR TO
THE SCENE.

Sioux City, Ia, June 29.-The num-
ber Of dead in the ruins of the Huff
building, a three story structure. at
Fourth and Douglass streets, which
collapsed at 1870 o'clock this after
noon and was burned was estimated
at between twenty and thirty late
this afternoon. Twenty more are
missing, but may be accounted for
later. Ten tailors employed by Phil
Landry, who were working in the
rear of the top floor of the Huff
building, the part of the building
which went down first, and Louis
Soiseth, foreman for +. X. Babue &
Sons. contractors, who were lacking
the building for repairs, died In the
ruins.
When the building fell the wall
crushed two adjoining structures
the Chain grocery and the Beaumont
Il Braughner meat market-and
buried employees and patrons In the
debris. Fire broke out In the ruins
in few minutes and added to the
horror of the scene
The cries of the imprisoned per-
sons could be heard above the roar
Of the flames.
All of the fire apparatus in the
city responded to the alarm and as
sisted by hundreds of volunteers
made frantic efforts to reach those
imprisoned in the ruins.
About thirteen clerks were In the
building when the explosion oc-
Cured. Eight OF these are known
to have escaped.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
ARMY BILL GOES
TO CONFERENCE
EXPECTED THE BILL WILL BE
REPORTED BACK MONDAY FOR
FINAL DISPOSITION.

Washington. June 29.-In passing
the twelve billion dollar bill today
the senate emphasized the sentiment
FOR enlarging the army beyond the
three million men, but declined while
awaiting the war departments new
expansion program, specifically to
direct the president to raise an army
of five million.
After a weeks debate and without
roll call or dissenting voice, the
huge supply measure-a worlds rec
ord breaker-was sent to conference
between the two houses with view
to its enactment next Monday wher
the appropriations are needed. None
of the appropriations for the army's
part in the war for the financial year
beginning July was reduced by the
senate. Instead 1t increased many
items. approved without change the
house clause clothing the president
with unlimited authority to increase
the army by further draft calls and
added scores of important Legislative
riders.
A futile effort was made today by
senator's desirous of specifically OBJ
tanning an army increase. An amend
ment by Senator McCumber. of North
Dakota, proposing to direct" the pres
ident to enlarge the army to 100000
enlisted as speedily as equipment and
clothing could be obtained was re-
jected, As to 19, and amendment of
Senator Fall OF New Mexico, propos-
ing an increase OF 5000, 900 men went
out viva voce. Many senators de-
clared In voting they were only tenn
porarily postponing action in accord
with the war departments request for
two or three months time to submit
the enlarged program.
Among important legislative pro-
visions added by the senate to the
bill. many of which the house leaders
already have agreed to accept, are:
Authorizing the president to organ
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
LOOK FOR FER0C|0US DRIVE BY THE GERMANS
"PLANTING PARTY"
APPARENTLY LATE

With the American Army in
France, June 23.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press. y
The attack made last night by the
Germans on Bouresches which the
American troops was holding, was
so violent that the worst was
feared. A report was received
that the town had been occupied
by the Germans and a major was
sent down from headquarters to
ascertain the facts. He fell in
with the officer who had been
entrusted with the defense of the
village.
"Are the Boches in Boures-
ches?" he inquired hastily.
"Yes sir" was the reply.
There was lurid interlude ana
the staff officer was then under
stood to say:
WAS 1t not the order that no
Germans were to be allowed to
remain in Bouresches?
"Yes sir"
"Then why the hell have you
left them there2" was demanded.
"Burying party not yet arrived,
SIR was the quiet answer.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT.

Paris, June 29.-The war announce
ment says tonight:
There is nothing to report ex-
cept quite marked artillery action
between the Marne and the Ourcq
and in the region east of Rheims.
Eastern Theatre, June 2S.-Ths
enemy artillery displayed particular
activity in the Doiran sector along
the Vardar and north of Mayadag
our batteries replied with destruc-
tive and harrassing fires. An en-
emy detachment was dispersed on
the Serbian front British aviators
carried out several bombardments on
the neighborhood of Seres."
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
FURTHER SHIPMENTS DEPEND
ON FUTURE Developments
The Forces in France Have Been In.
creased to Such an Extent That
They viii Be Formed Into the
American Army and Not Mixed
With Other Forces.

Washington, June 29.-Safe arrival
In Italy of the first contingent of the
military force which will represent
the United States was announced to-
day by General March, chief of staff.
Sent direct from this country, the
troops landed yesterday to supple
nent Others ordered from France by
General Pershing.
Sanitary units compose the greater
part of the first arrivals, but "other
special units" also were included.
General March reiterated the state
ment that the bulk OF the combatant
American troops going to Italy viii
be sent from the western front.
mo definite plan for the increase
OF this force from the United States
has been reached" Secretary Baker
said later, in commenting upon the
announcement. ut should be en-
phasized that the shipment of fur
ther increments depends largely
upon future developments.
Material increase during tho past
week in the forces under General
Pershing was indicated by the off,
cial announcement that five Ameri-
can divisions which had been brig
AIDED with the British for training
have now been returned to the
American army.
The chief OF staff said that re-
suits have shown that American
troops are more than holding their
own and fine examples OF individual
valor have been reported. General
March was of the opinion that the
situation Is extremely favorable to
the allies and that the Austrian de-
feat was of great value. both from
a military and physiological sense.
General March did not announce
the total of men shipped from
American debarkation points TO date,
but intimated statement might be
made later in the coming week.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30

than 263 percent on three millions of
capital stock outstanding and during
1916 Armour & company raised their
Isapital stock from $20,0O0,O0O to 500,
100000 without receiving a dollar
more in cash.
independent packers meanwhile In
1914, 1915 and 1916 earned higher
rate of profit than the larger concerns.
In the leather industry the profits OF
one concern jumped from $644,0O0 in
1914 to $3516,00 in 1917. The shoe
business meanwhile showed large
profits, and the report says, 'it ap-
pears the retailer has profited more
in proportion than the wholesaler"
The commission included in its re-
port copy Of letter in which it
was proposed by Swift & company to
rearpraise six tanning companies in
which 1t owns so per cent.
Il approve IL done quietly and
promptly" was the memorandum Ed
ward f. Swift is said to have placed
on the recommendation.
In the flour inquiry, the report says.
the millers for 1917 will show a profit
of So cents barrel or nearly SO per
cent on the investment.
One mill shows profit of 81 bar
rell. Despite the fact that the food
administration succeeded in reducing
profits their still were twice as high
in 1917 as in previous years.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
SWIFT & COMPANY
CHARGE a TRICK

Chicago. June 29.-Swift & Company
In a statement issued late today, en-
Iphatically denied the profiteering
charges made by the report of the
federal trade commission investigators
and on the other hand charges a trick
was perpetrated by the issuance of
the report at the time it was made
pthlic
Swift & Company deeply resents
the spirit and manner in which this
report has been issued" said the
statement at was issued for re-
lease at noon Saturday, a time when
officials in many businesses have
closed their desks for the week and
are usually not on hand to answer
sensational and unfounded charges. II
tended to throw suspicion about an
essential industry"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30

ize volunteer Slavic and Russian le-
gions.
Proposing the rank OF lieutenant
general for General Crowder.
Providing for training and equip
ping of foreign troops, designed espe-
cially for the so-called Pan-Ameri-
can army.
Amending the draft law to provide
in class one. instead of on state pop
ulation.
Giving effect to the British-Ameri-
can reciprocal draft treaty and other
|similar conventions which may be
concluded and permanently debarring
from American citizenship citizens Of
neutral nations who have flied pre-
liminary citizenship applications and
who claim exemption from the draft.
Authorizing formation of an $780,
100000 corporation under the air.
craft board
Providing distinctive badges or but
tons for men discharged from and re-
jeeted for military service.
Authorizing the president to COM
mandeer timber and lumber and con-
duct timbering operations. proposed
for the aircraft and ship building pro-
grams.
Providing medals of honor and dis
service crosses and other
decorations
Authorizing officers to buy their
uniforms and equipment from the
government at cost and. providing
more general officers and promotions
for the medal corps.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
The Allied Command Seems
Confident at What Point
the Blow Will Be Struck.
Another Attack May Be Made in the
Mountain Regions Against the Ital-
ians Led by the Germans in Connec-
ton With the Austrian Army.

! fused to accept the resignation OF
Premier Won Seydlers cabinet and he
has called on parliament to meet on
July 16
1t has been said in recent dis
patches that the problem made be-
fore the Austrian parliament was
quite limited in scope.
British and German torpedo boal
patrol fleets off the Belgian COAST
had a brief encounter on Thursday
evening, but when the Germans re-
ceiyed reinfofcements the British
withdrew without loss, apparently.
having been inflicted by either side
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
RUSSIAN WARSHiPS
FIGHT EACH OTHER

Amsterdam, June pa Russian
dreadnaught, named by the Bolshevik
government lSwobodnaya Rossia, for
merly Ebpress Ekaterina Ill, was sunl
by destroyer and also several de
stroyers were sunk In an engagement
among Russian ships in the Black Sea
according to semi-official Berlin re-
ports. During the course of thi:
fighting the sailors of the fleet
changed their state of allegiance sey.
eral times.
The entire Russian Black Sea fleet
these reports add, is now at Sebasto-
pol under German control and fit foi
war purposes.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
PROPERTIES JUGGLED TO
ESCAPE TAXATION
Packers Are Accused of Manipulating
the Market by Every Device That is
Useful to Them Without Regard to
Iaw-consuming Public pinched on
All Sides.

Washington. June 29.-Profiteering
on tremendous scale in probably all
the basic commodities of life was
reported to the senate today by the
federal trade commission as the re-
suit OF an exhaustive examination by
the federal commission.
'lnordinate greed and bare faced
fraud, as we'll as pressure for heavy
production" the commission reported
as the causes
heappraisements of properties
were made by great concerns, when
it became evident that the govern
ment was about to fix prices on a
basis OF return on investment, the
report says and sasaries. allowances
and expenses were in many instances
padded to show increased cbsts of
conducting business.
The outstanding feature of its in
yestigation. the commission reported.
was the evidence of a tendency to
increase and maintain prices against
the forces of competition
OF all the big profits disclosed by
rhe Investigation. the report saws.
the profits OF the meat packers and
those allied with them and by the
flour millers, stand foremost. despite
the fixing of prices by the govern
ment.
Manipulations of the market by the
five great packers, Armour. Swift.
Morris, Wilson and Cudahy-the
commission asserts, embrace every
device that is useful to them without
regard to law"
The report charges that the five
concerns have monopolistic control
OF the meat industry and are reach
ing for like domination III other
products"
During 1915, 1916 and 1917. the re-
pc says. these companies "pock-
eted" sl4o,000.000.
"The experience with steel. flour
and coal" says the report. referring
to price fixing. Shows that a high
stimulating fixed price while stabil-
izing an ascending market produces
an economic situation which is
fraught with hardship to the con-
suming public and with ultimate
peril to the high cost companies
through increasing power of their
low ccst competitors"
Southern pine producers, the trade
commissions report ON profiteering
made public today charges, have
been making unnecessary and mn
usually large profits, running as high
as l2l per cent on the net invest
ment
ror'y-eisht southern pine COM
panies producing 2,6l5,0OO. .0gO feet of
lumber ip 1917" says the report.
made an average profit on the net
investment of II per cent. This is
unusually large for the industry as
indicated by the fact that the aver
age profit in 1916 was only 5.2 per
cent. In 1917, AZ per cent of the
footage of the companies covered
was produced at a profit of over 20
per cent. The range of profits was
from small loss to over 121 per
cent on the net investment"
Where the government has fixed
prices on the basis of fair return on
net investment, the report hints at
padded deprecations, increased salary
OF "'ficials, new construction charged
off as repairs fictictious values on
raw materials and MANIPULATED inven-
tories.
In the meat industry. the report
saws. laDgis & company realized more
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
BRITISH OFFICIAL REPORT.

London, June 29-Quiet prevails
on the British front in northern
France. according to the official re
port from Field Marshal Haig tonight
The text of the statement follows:
Beyond the usual artillery activi-
ties on both sides there is nothing
unusual to report
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
GERMAN CRITIC COMMANDED
DEFEATED ARMY

With the British Army in France.
June 29.-General Frederick A. j.
Won Bernhard, a writer Of articles
on the war, whose works contained
many bitter attacks on the British,
commanded the two German divis-
ions which the British defeated east
OF Nieppe forest yesterday It has
recently been reported he had been
killed.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30
SENATE PASSES THE
FORTIcATioNS BILL

Washington. June 29-Without a
roll call or dissenting vote ana with
but twenty minutes discussion, the
senate late today passed. and sent to
conference the s5,40S,000,000 fortifi-
cation bills, which provides for enor-
nous increase in munitions manufac-
ture.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30

People looking for rooms turnsto the
classified ads of the newspapers to see
WHIT is offered. An ad in the Sentinel
Record may bring customer.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-30

Forecast for Arkansas: Sunday
and Monday, cloudy, scattered
thunder showers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
DOES THIS REFER TO YOU?

In the RED CROSS drive last May
our citizens responded Loyalty with
PLEDGES but many have failed to
put the PAY in patriotism. At this
date there are PAL pledges unpaid,
whole or in part, amounting to
S92450.
At the First State Bank there are
l12 unpaid pledges amounting to
S43450; on II Of these nothing has
been paid. At the Alma State Saw
ings Bank there are 129 unpaid
pledges amounting to $4,000; on 9s
of these nothing has been paid.
Without further and more definite
publicity will you not save your face
by going promptly 20 the bank and
paying your pledge to the end that
the RED CROSS may not be crippled
in its service TO our boys "over
here" and "over there? DO IT
NOW and so clear the way for the
Michigan Patriotic Fund
L. a. Sharp. Chairman,
War Board. City Of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
SEVERAL DEATHS
DURING THE WEEK
Well Known Residents of City
and County Died During
Last Few Days.

During the past week Gratiot
county has lost some Of her valued
citizens through death, two of whom
died after long illness and two of
whom died after short illness.
Mrs. Phoebe Jeanette Sullivan died
at her home on South State street
shortly before midnight. Tuesday
October %. following an lines
which extended over several months.
She was rs years Of age at the time
Of her death
The funeral services were held
from the home this after afternoon
at 2:3O. Obituary next week.
Mrs. James G. Kress, a former
resident of this city, bat late of
Ithaca, died at her home in that
city Tuesday evening following an
illness of over a year.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the home Friday af-
ternoon, after which the body will be
brought to Alma for burial. One
son, Theodore, in service in France,
will not be able TO be at the funeral
of his mother.
Mrs. George II. Smith, a resident
of this city for about three years,
was taken i'll recently in Detroit, and
on Monday, October 2S, passed away
at st. Mary's hospital in that city.
She was seventy years old.
The body was shipped to this city
for burial The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon and interment made
in the cemetery here.
Ralston Fleming Of this city,
who was attending the University
of Michigan, and was a member Of
the S. A. 7. c., was taken i'll with
pneumonia, less than a week after
his induction into the corps. and died
the first of the week, following a few
days illness. He was taken TO the
University hospital, when he became
i'll and everything possible was done
for him.
The body was brought back to this
city, and the funeral was held Tues
day afternoon Rev. William II. Ma
son Of Saginaw, having charge of the
services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
DIED SUNDAY
Lieutenant Howell Lewis. Reid Died
Sunday in Paris, France.

Lieut.. Howell Lewis Reid nephew
of Joffre and formerly of Grand
Rapids, died Sunday in Paris, France,
from the results of pneumonia, ac-
cording TO word received by his
father-in-law, Francis King of this
city.
Lieut. Reid had been in France
since June, and prior to his death was
IN Paris, where he was on special
duty for the Independent air service,
having been detached from his unit
He was a second lieutenant and was
about 10 receive his commission a.
first lieutenant, having passed the ex
aminations. Before going to France
Lieut.. Reid trained in the non-fyinR
school at Kelly field, San Antonio.
Tex where Mrs. Reid died after
brief illness. While in Grand Rapids
they resided at 1920 Milton street.
S. +.
Lieut.. Reid, who was 30 years old
is survived by his mother, Mrs. An
drew Melville Reid, who is now in
Baltimore, Md; brother. Andrew
Reid, who is in the aviation service.
and sister, Mrs. Virgil Lewis of s..
Louis, Mo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
CITY PUMPING
STATION BEGUN
Preliminary Work FOR the New
Buiiding Was Started
leSterday.
WELLS SHOW A GOOD TEST
Expect Pure Water Supply Will BE
Available by the First of
the Year

Preliminary work, which must be
done before the Alma pumping sJa-
tion is erected, was started Wednes-
day, and it is expected that the first
story Of the structure will be started
before the week is over. Every in
dication points to the fact that the
pumping station viii be completed
and in operation by the first Of the
year.
The structure will be two stories
in height, constructed of brick and
concrete, and will be a by 40 feet.
The first story Of the building, which
is being placed in the park north Of
East Superior street and just TO the
east Of the river, will he entirely un-
der ground and Will be used for the
pumping room. The second story.
the only portion appearing above
ground, will be Of brick construction
The lower room, which will be used
for the pumping room, will house
three pumps One Of these has all
ready arrived. and the others are ex-
pected at any time. One of the
pumps will be-used for fire purposes
and will have a capacity of 900
gallons pen minute, under 100 pounds
pressure. The other two will have a
capacity Of 1000 gallons per minute
under normal pressure
Not until the wells are entirely
completed and coupled up to the
pumping station will the mains oe
cleaned and purified This will be
done with a chlorine solution, and
after purifying the mains the water
from the wells will be suitable for
drinking purposes.
Nine wells have been completed
and tested. and these show consider
able over half Of the flow. which the
contrac. calls FOR. this being 2,GJ0
gallons per NJ mute The test of the
nine wells show S flow OF 1850 gal
Ions per minute. The test flow OF
the various wells follow: /, 81 gal
Ions; >, l53 gallons; 3, ls5 gallons.
1, l9s gallons; 8, l3l gallons; 6, lS6
gallons; T. LAP gallons; s, 90 gallons;
9 1913 gallons. II has been expected
that fifteen wells would be needed 20
give the flow required by the con
tract, and if the balance of the wells
show test that will hold TO tie
average for the nine which have
been tested, the entire fifteen wouls
run nearly $50 gallons per minrte
above the contract.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
FLU" SITUATION
IS NOT ALARMING
Efforts of Health Board Telling
in Fight Against This
Epidemic.

Up to the present time less than /.
score of cases Of Spanish Influenza
have been reported to the health de
partment, and hopes are being en-
tertaind that this city will escape the
toll that the epidemic has been tax
ing in other portions Of the state and
nation.
Many nearby towns and cities have
reported a large number of infuea-
"a cases, indicating ;hat the epidemic
fas hit hard through this section Of
the state. Mt Pleasant reports the
fore part of the week indicated that
out Of $50 men at the S. A. T. c. at
the Normal l05 were suffering from
influenza. In addition there were a
number Of cases in the city. Ashley.
Merrill, st. Louis and other points
have reported heavy toll to the cpl
demic, although few have died as .
result of the illness.
Albert Worden, the first person in
this city to be quarantined for in
fiuenza, died at the home Of his
mother, $40 North Woodworth
avenue last Friday from what was
reported by his physician to be a
complication of neutrality-suspicious.
and typhoid fever He was born
here January %, 1918, and lived here
all his life. The funeral services
were held Monday afternoon, and in
terment was made in Riverside Gene
terry.
During the twenty-four hours,
previous to going to press, several
new cases Of influenza, were reported
TO the health department, two or
three Of which are severe cases.
The fact that no influenza has been
found at the college among the mem
bers Of the S. A. T. c. is considered
remarkable, and il is said that Alma
is the only college in the state having
Students Army Training Corps,
which has so far escaped the cpl
demic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
MANY SOLDIERS HERE

Tuesday night and Wednesday
morning the Pere Marquette trains
brought a number of carloads of sol
ders to this city who have been sent
here To drive Liberty trucks overland
to the coast, travelling from one end
of the military road to the other
The first of the men left here
Wednesday afternoon, beaded for
the coast with trucks, and ended the
first lap Of their journey in Saginaw,
where they spent the night. A large
number will leave today and others
will follow Friday.
over five hundred soldiers in all,
were sent here this week TO drive
the TRUCKS TO the coast
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
TAKE OVER PARK HOUSE

The Park House in st Louis, which
has long been noted for it's mineral
springs, has been taRen over by a
newly organized company known as
the Andrews Magnetic Springs Hotel
company, which has been incorporat
ed at $4,000.
AT a meeting held very recently
the stockholders Of the new company
elected officers. who are as follows:
President, Stanley A. Allen, of the
Republic Motor Truck Co. Inc; vice
president. G.. A. Mclaughlin of st.
Louis; secretary and treasurer, c. A
Kellogg of Mt. Pleasant.
Various improvements will BE-
made and considerable remodeling
done upon the building, which will be
taken over by the new management
sometime in November. F. NJ. Wood
ard, is the promoter of the new COM
pany.