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Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
WHAT war SAVINGS
STAMPS WILL BUY
THEY GO TO BUY CLOTHING AND
EQUIPMENT FOR OUR NORTH
DAKOTA BOYS

"If YOU knew that saving the life
Of an American Sammie from being
gassed by the Huns depended on
YOUR buying As Thrift Stamps at 25
cents each, wouldn't you be willing
to make some sacrifice to prevent
such a calamity?" says circular
from the North Dakota War Savings
Committee.
"Or, if you realize that some Am
erican soldier would be deprived OF
rifle unless you bought 7S stamps"
continues the circular; cor that he
couldn't be furnished 100 cartridges
without your taking 20 stamps; or
that he might be mortally wounded
because of lack of a steel helmet that
could be purchased from proceeds OF
12 stamps-wouldn't you stretch
point to obtain this equipment for
him?
"The North Dakota War Savings
Committee has just compiled fig
ures to show how far generous buy
ing of Thrift Stamps and War Saw
ings Stamps will go toward the pur-
chase of equipment for the Amerl.
can soldiers. It costs the United
States s156.71 for the equipment OF
each soldier in the campaign abroad;
of this, clothing costs $101.62; fight
ing tools, $47.36, and eating utensils
$7.73.
"The gas mask that might save
YOUR Sammy's life costs the govern
ment $12; the rifle $3.50; 100 cart
ridges SIS, and the steel helmet So.
"Direct purpose Of the campaign
in this state to raise $13,O0O,OOO by
sale of United States War Savings
Stamps and Thrift Stamps is to fur
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
JOHN HEFFERNAN WRITES FROM
CAMP DIX

Camp Dix, N. j., March II, 1918.
Dear Father:
Well, l am still in the school and
getting along alright, that is, l have
survived the ordeal so far. 1t has
been the most strenuous time Of my
life. We haven't stopped for any,
thing, cold, rain, or anything else.
They are trying to make officers out
of as many of us as possible. The
school was scheduled to close on
April 5th, but the time has been ex-
tended, as l understand to April 10th.
We are in quarantine again for
measles. A number of our men are
in the hospital from not being able
to stand the strain. As for myself,
/ am in the best of health. Took a
physical examination today. The doc
tor said that I was in fine shape.
Hear from the girls right along.
/ am not much of hand to write. AS
a matter Of fact do not get any time
during the week. Sunday is the only
day we have off. Even then they
keep something doing.
We 90 into the trenches this next
week to take up trench attacks and
defense. Will cook and eat our meals
out there. The past week we have
been having field manouevers. We had
a sham battle the other night with
the other company. Was acting as
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends fo1
their floral offerings and many other
acts of kindness during the recent ILL.,
ness and loss of our beloved wife and
mother.
Joseph Grow and Family.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28

nish the government funds with
which to clothe, feed and equip its
armies. On this basis is being issued
the appeal to people of North Da-
kota to save and serve'"
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
TOBACCO RECEIVED BY BOYS
IN TRENCHES

In a letter received this week by
E. w. Jeffery from his brother in
France it was learned that the first
shipment of tobacco that was sent
from Williston to our boys in France
was received by them on Feb. 26th.
The boys were mighty glad to receive
their old favorite brand of smokings.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28

Tuesday, March 26.-British have
stonned German advance. Evident
Germany has dealt hardest blow.
Two regiments American engineers
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28

Summary of Dispatches received
this week by the Graphic:
Monday March 25.-Fighting thru
out Sunday on entire fifty mile bat
tie line. Definitely claimed more
than a million Germans brought to
western front.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
CASUALTIES OF GERMANS DURING
PRESENT OFFENSIVE SET At 100000
Germans no Breaking Through Than They Were week
AGO. British, French and Americans Fighting Shoulder
to Shoulder West Front

attached to British forces. Long range
guns still shelling Paris.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
KAISER BOOSTER GUMM
IS BADLY GUMMED UP
Husky Blacksmith Resents
Pro German Remarks
About Liberty Hall.

That It Is exceedingly dangerous for
pro-Germans to shoot off their mouths
was evidenced in Hammond last Satur-
day night after the completion OF the
Liberty hall. when Albert Gumm.
janitor and notorious kaiser-booster
narrowly escaped with his life after be-
ing beaten UP by Ed Kelley a husky
and patriotic blacksmith. Gumm was
saved by Captain Hanlon. who rushed
him to Jail. He was released later un-
der bond and a movement Is on foot to
intern him for the west of the war, If
not severer steps
Gumm. II is reported. in this particu-
lar occasion. had made disparaEinE re-
marks about Liberty hall and had Of
fered to bet $50 that the kaiser would
win the war Kelley took exceptions
and some fearful smashes on Gumn's
'.phiz" and gummed him up pretty bad
ly.
Gumm for three years has open-y on
many occasions given open expression
nf his sympathy for German and his
love for the kaiser. For the sake of
his family citizens have borne him
with patience. but he has been riding
to fall for a long time and Kelley
only did what lot of people hare
ached to do for many months A num-
Der Of other well-known Hammond pro
Germans are being watched very care
fully by agents OF the department of
Justice and some surprises are looked
for at any time.
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CAN'T GET It EVEN
At DRUG STORES

Hammond drug stores will also be
dry.
J. A. Aubrey. one of the pioneer
druggists OF Hammond today stated
that midnight tomorrow night will see
the end of the sale of alcohol. whiskey
or wines by the druggists of the city.
Under the federal orders of Sept
S. the sale OF liquor distilled after
that date Is prohibited. The u 5.
Pharmacopoea has officially ruled that
liquors are not medicine. and alldrug
gists are governed by this ruling. The
state prohibition law prohibits the sale
of whiskey. brandy. gin. etc. except
for medicinal purposes on prescription
Of a physician. Liquor not being class
ed as a medicine it can't be purchased
for that purpose. We can only sell il
for sacramenta1 purposes.
Personally l am not asking permit
to handle it but merely for permit to
ship alcohol into the state. Other drug
gists are doing the same"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
ATTITUDE UNCHANGED

IBY UNITED PRESS
NEW YORK. April President Will
sons attitude .pn peace is unchanged
since he said. The German power. a
thing without conscience. or honor or
capacity for covenanted peace. must be
crushed" according to a letter from
the executive made public today. The
letter to Bishop Henderson of the NJ E
National War Council said:
In reply to your letter of March 81
may l not say that you are perfectly
safe in using words which you wrote
from my message expressing my un-
altered thought and unbroken purpose
lit is always our duty to find out what
the expression of a desire for peace
from our opponent really means but
unless 1t means a complete and con-
vincinE program of justice upon which
lasting peace can really rest it means
nothing.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
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War Review

American troops are at last as
Stunning q major part In the west
front battle. Correspondents report
miles upon miles of troops, NUM-
tions and transports moving over
the roads back of the Toul sector.
The fact that the greatest activity
Is reported at general headquarters
as well as headquarters nearer the
front may indicate General Pershtng
Is TO take personal command Of
American troops in the battle, leav-
ing the Tou1 sector In charge of a
subordinate.
The war department. today declar-
ed American troops are relieving
veteran French forces by taking
over more of the line south OF the
German offensive front so the
french may join Petatn's men op-
posing the drive.
The war department added, sSuch
of our troops as have received suf-
fcient training Will cooperate with
the French and will receive a share
of the great burden now so valisntly
born by the French and British
armies"
This is the only official American
announcements that the French gov
ernment has decided to accept Gen.
Pershing's orer.
The hardest fighting reported by
Eaig today was in the Luce and
Avre valleys where he said the
Germans had made little progress.
A local British success was report
ed in the neighborhood of Serre,
seven miles north of Albert, where
Haig said 1o9 machine guns were
captured. The enemy has made no
since March ~. Press dispatches
from London tntimated that an at
tempt would be made to obtain con-
scription In ireland with the con-
sent of the Irish people. This move
would be part of the effort to In
crease British military man-power.
A Petrograd dispatch reporting
the conclusion of the Russo-Rou-
manian peace treaty said one OF
the provisions was the expectation
TO Roumania of the entire wheat
surplus of Bass Arabia
North OF Montdtdier, between
Montdidier and the road from
Peronne, Anglo-French forces broke
up powerful German attacks. The
main Peronne-Amiens highway
crosses the battlefront just north OF
the Sornme at Hamel. It Is about
seventeen miles north of Brontd1dier.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01

LOAN DATA
FURNISHED
Federal Reserve Banker Ex-
plains the Advantages of
the Coming Liberty Loan
and His Views Are Re
flected.
tBCLLETIN.1

lBY UNITED Press.
1ND1ANAPoLIS, IND, April 1.-The
Ltberty loan quota for Lake county was
announced today as $4,000 900. LaPorte
county was apporttoned S1,2so,ooo.
AS rejecting tho general view OF
banking interests Of the advantageous
features of the coming Liberty Loan a
federal reserve banker says:
First. the amount at present asked
for by the government is only $1,000
100000. a figure far below the general
expectation OF what might be required.
Although it is provided that oversub-
scriptions may be allotted. the COM
munity feels much relieved that the
treasury has been ablo to reduce so
materially its estimated requirements
for current disbursements.
The amount asked for is less than
the amount subscribed even in the first
loan. when the Liberty loan organiza-
tion was much less developed than at
present. 1t is only two-thirds OF the
$4,000 000. 900 subscribed to the second
loan. by which time the organization had
been materially improved
Broadens the Appeal
Second. the higher interest rate of
AZ per cent. compared with a per
cent o nthe first loan and per cent on
the second. viii broaden the appeal of
the issue.
Third. all existing issues of Liberty
boands are convertible into the new AZ
per cent bond. so that holders of these
CONTINUED on page flve.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
UNITED PRESS CABLEcRAa.l
(BY HENRY MOODY

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES III
THE FIELD, April 1.-The allies have
checked the German offensive before its
objectives were attained Military offl-
cials consider only two possibilities ara
now open to the Germans. FIRST, to con-
tinue the present struggle; second, to
start another offensive elsewhere, pre-
sumably in the Champagne where tho
German Crown Prince army Is stiu tied
mp.
North OF Montdidier the struggle yes
terday and last night continued with ak
treme vtgor. The enemy especially con-
centrsted his Efforts between Erontdidfcr
and the Perrone-Amien highway. Tho
Trarco-British broke up the advancing
waves. cuuter attacking, the aliies
swept back the enemy, and resock sew
erai villages.
Further south the struggle was less
violent. Between Lassingny and Mont
older there were no changes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
FORMATION
Of PARADE
ANNOUNCED

The Liberty Hall dedication day pa
rade is 10 form at one o'clock Saturday
afternoon on State Line and Doty
streets and move north on State Line
street to State street. east on State
street TO Sohl street. south on Sohl
street to Sibley street. west on Sibley
street TO Holman street south on Hoh-
man street to the tabernacle.
Arrangements will be made for all
bands at a given signal to play in con-
cert the Star spansled Banner at which
time all people are to join in singing
The formation OF tho parade follows:
Formation.
City police.
Band call bands not attached to indi-
vidual units will report to Chief Aust
gen. if possible. before Thursday April
4. 1918, for assignment in the parade)
Mayor of the city of Hammond.
Police commissioners.
All city officials.
C. 4. r. and the women's Relief
Corps; also the widows OF deceased
members of the G. A. r.
Spanish-American War Veterans
Parents. wives and families of all men
now in any branch of the military serv-
ice.
Boy Scouts.
Volunteers and all men in the service
on leave
Red Cross. and all women affiliated
with them.
All labor unions.
Schools. churches and fraternal or
ganizations.
All factories. They will be assigned a
place in the parade as they appear
All other people unattached and not
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
AMERICANS
RUSHED To
THE BAT TIE
British and French Lines Hold
ing Firm, Each Side Gets
Small Local Successes.
[BULLErIN.
UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
(By FRED S. FERGUSON

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY II
THE FIELD, March 81. -. Activity
necessitated by q lighting army instead
OF training army Is in evidence today.
Roads for miles in every direction are
choked to the utmost with every conceiv-
able traffic Of war.
Despite the raptdity OF movement
there Is no confusion The only Ques-
tton expressed is In the song whistled
and sung from the transport wagons,
"Where DO We GO Prom Here."
The day passed quietly with only the
usual exchange of artillery.
On Easter Sunday although the wealth
er was wet and rainy the thoughts of
the men in the American army turned
moro than ever to the grim business OF
killing. It was a day of new hope for
democracy and the freedom Of mankind.
Religious services were held In the vari-
GUS rest camps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
WEST HAMMOND
BLDG & LOAN

Organized eighteen years ago the King
John III Sobiesl5i Building & Loan
Assn. of West Hammond is in a posi-
ton TO loan money on real estate and
buildings at six per cent. To promote
building the association will make loans
without commission from April l to
June 80. These loans can be arranged
at it's offices in 511 State Line street. 3
to 10 p. m. every Tuesday For in
formation call a. T.. Krbyzanowski 204
154th Place, West Hammond. or phone
930-R
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
REGION IS
WONDERING
At SUCCESS
Thousands OF SightSeers Flock
TO Gaze at HammOnd'S New
Liberty Temple.
co. CHAIRMAN
is GRATIFIED
Editor TINES:

Editor TINES:
Personally l want to express
my appreciation of the initiative
of Hammond in this third Lib
erty Loan drive in the erection
of such a magnificent Liberty
Hall. 1t is this sort of patriotism
that will make the campaign a
great success. Hammond GER
tainly deserves the praise and
credit for such a fine movement.
From reports I get from every
city and town in Lake county
wonderful spirit IS being shown
that augurs for victory.
H. c. HAY. JR..
County Chairman End and 5rd
Liberty Loan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
NEW BATTLE ANTICIPATED.

HUNTED PRESS CABLEGRANf.l
(By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS.)-
WITH TIE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, March 31.-Encrgetio
fighting continued today amid a thunder
storm with rain and hail. The Germans
attacked heavily in the region of MoreutI
but were repulsed. Fighting similar TO
this Is going on around Arras In the
Anere valley at Albert and astride the
Somne and Luce.
Low flying war planes, cavalry, artil-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
JUST LEAVE
1T TO JAPAN


IUNIIED TREsS NABiEGRAMJ
TOXIC. April 2.-Japar has made no
formal proposal to the aises on Japan
csc Intervention in Siberia but intends
alton to take quick action il the Rus
sian situation becomes threatening,
Foreign Minister Monte told the Diet
today.
Japan has received no joint proposal
from the Allies with regards to inter-
vention. Monte said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
RECAPTURE A TOWN

HUNTED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
PARIS. April 1.-Hangard-Nen- San
terre has been recaptured. the French
war office reported today
The Germans attacked Grivesnes. five
miles north and west of Montdidier.
After hand to hand fighting it remain
ed in our hands. the report said. The
German losses were considerable.
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heretofore mentioned.
All formations will be in columns of
Assignment Of Positions.

All formations VIII De IN COluHlIS VI
six
Assignment OF Positions.
Parade will form at State Line and
Doty street facing north. in the follow
ing order:
city police. mayor. commissioners and
city officials will form on State Line
south of Doty street. facing north.
6. A. r.. the Women's Relief Corps.
Will form on State Line and Doty. i'm
mediately behind the city officials.
Spanish-American war veterans win
form on state Line Immediately behind
the 6. \. r.
Parents. wives and families of men
now in service will form on state Line
Immediately behind the Spanish-Ameri-
can war veterans.
Boy Scouts will form on State Line
street. Immediately following parents.
wives and families of men now in serv-
ice.
Volunteers viii form Immediately be-
hind the Boy Scouts. on State Line.
Red Cross will form on Williams
street facing state Line. together will
all other women affiliated with them.
Postal employees and all government
civilian officials will form on William
street Immediately following the Reo
Cross.
All labor unions will form on Carroll
street facing State Line.
All public schools will form on Webb
street facing State Line.
All parochial schools will form on
warren street facing State Line
All churches and church organizations
will form on Warren street Immediately
behind the parochial schools.
All fraternal orders will form on Ma
son street facing state Line.
All factories will form on the west
side of state Line south of Carol street.
and will be assigned tehir respective
places as they arrive.
All people unattached. heretofore not
mentioned will form on Ruth street, fac
ing state Line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
f. & A. M. HELD
EASTER SERVICE

The Hammondd commandery. knights
Templar. yesterday afternoon held i'm
pressive Easter services at the temple
Rev Hawthorne and the choir of st.
Paul's church furnished a portion of the
service
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
EIKS.

Liberty Smoker tonight at club rooms.
Holman ST. a splendid program has
been arranged. Senator Frank Gavit
will deliver a patriotic address. Be
SURF to attend ILL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
FOUR BOYS ENLISTED.

Ollie Roth. Adam Dorsch. stephen
Koilar and Jean Fowler are the Ham
mond boys who have enlisted and will
march in the Apiace OF honor at the head
of the Liberty Hall dedication parade.
Who else viii enlist and obtain this
honor?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
ELKS ENTERTAINMENT

Harry Scott. Sam Glider. Thomas
Zano. Mike Kelly. Frank Harris. Jack
Desmond. Tom Murphy. John Kamradt
and other local talent have been secur-
cd for the Elks Liberty Loan smoker to-
night The Elks own jazz band will
furnish the music and Senator Frank
Gavit is to make a patriotic talk. Final
arrangements viii be made for the Elks'
participation in the Dedication parade.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
NOTICE.

E.P. DemIng has been chosen perma-
nent secretary OF the srd Liberty loan
executive committee and beginning to-
morrow morning Will be on hand Tor
duty at the committees offices in Lib
erty Hall. Call Liberty Hall telephone
for oil information.
DIR. Fl. E. sHARRER. Chairman
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01

DON'T THROW YoCR FOOD IN THE
ALLEYS, BUI sAVE 1T FOR OUR AL
LIES.
Saved money won't grow unless you
invest It. Buy w. S. S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01

Hammond's Liberty hall today stands
as the eighth wonder OF the marvellous
Calumet region.
Built in eight hours by three hun
dred and sixty volunteer union work
men. the tabernacle stands a monu-
ment to the city's patriotism and has
already gained publicity coast to coast.
Thousands Of people inspected the
big building Saturday evening and
Sunday, coming from Gary, East CHI
cago. whiting. South Chicago and Chi
cago They found it equipped with
electric lights. drinking fountains.
benches and a telephone in operation.
Saturday and Sunday evening the tenn
ple was ablaze with light and added
greatly to the attractiveness of the
business district at night as well as
during the daylight hours.
They Couldn't Believe It.
Those inspecting the hall who did
not witness Its construction were hard
to convince that II had been built in
go short a time. They marveled at its
completeness Windows and doors were
in. flags flying from the tar-papered
roof. and the heavy rain yesterday AFT
ernoon was carried off in the caves and
water spouts. Not drop Of rain en-
tered the building despite the heavy
wind. showing that there are no holes
or leaks.
some records. hard to beat, were es-
fablished by tho workmen. For in
stance. the painters required less than
an hour and a half to paint the build
ing thoroughly. In forty-five minutes
the plumbers constructed drinking
fountain
They Used Some Lumber.
There are $4,000 square feet of lum-
Der in the building and 1oo.92o square
feet Of floor space. 1t viii seat more
than $500 people and arrangements
can be made to accommodate at one
time 1000 people under the roof. sit
ring and standing. The worlxmen drank
so gallons OF coffee provided by J. f.
Fitzgerald. smoked 500 Of his cigars
and ate untold tons Of roast beef The
speed at which they worked gave them
great appetites.
ne Never Saw it's Like.
Hammond was agog throughout the
day and has not recovered from It's
shock OF surprise as yet The way in
which the worEmen flew at their job
and kept up throughout the day a
breakneck speed was wonderful to see
At the Orpheum theater Saturday night
a performer made a speech in which he
said that in all his years of touring
the country he had never witnessed
anything like the sight OF Hammond :
Liberty hall raising.
At the same time Tacoma. Wash.
was erecting building ~ the kind. IN
twelve hours a. NJ. Turner sent the
following telegram today:
Liberty Hall Chairman. Tacoma
Wash: The builders OF Liberty hall
in this city extend their greeting and
congratulate you that you were only
beaten by four hours by the world
champion builders who completed their
hall in this city seating 5000 people in
eight hours and three minutes.
Liberty Hall Committee"
There was only one topic of conwersa-
ton in downtown Hammond Saturday
and Sunday and that Liberty Halk The
battle on the western front ana the
fact that ths saloons go out of Ebusi-
ness tomorrow night were secohdary.
II got my moneys worth thR first
CONTINUED on page two.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-01
CommIttce on Churches.

Rev Floyd H. Adams. chairman. and
all other pastors as members thereof
Feeling that this is a war in which
every Christian must fight. we are ask
ing that II you so desire. your congre-
CATION may turn out in a body in this
parade. If you deem such impractical
please announce that every man. wom-
an and child in the city of Hammond
and vicinity will participate in this
parade. 1t has been said that we at
home are holding the front line trench
es Let us show that we are holding
them with the proper spirit.
There will also be meeting of all
the committees on Sunday afternoon.
March 31st at o'clock. in the Cham
ber of Commerce. This is a matter in
which every loyal American is expect
ed to do his duty. and we are relying
upon you.
Respectfully.
COMMITTEE.