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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27
BY CHARLES A. GRIMES.

Men Wanted for the United
States Army"
The blue flag fiutters again and
voluntary enlistments are once more
possible. For over a year Uncle
Sam has exercised his right to take
and select men for service at home
or abroad as he thought fit. The
army might or might not lure the
young man. but after Dec. 10, 1917,
and until the first Of February. 1919,
that physically fit young man had no
choice. He joined the army when
called.
Times and things have changed
though, since the Germans called
quits. The old order in large part
has gone-for good. Old ties and
old friendships and numerous pre-
war conditions exist no more.
But Sergt. Skees is back. Sergt.
John s. Skees, whose down town re-
cruiting office was about the busiest
place in ST. Joseph county from
April l, 1917, TO Dec. 10, 1917, has
returned 10 town. He placarded the
city with army posters which call
for volunteers 10 take care of the
wars aftermath. Outside the door
OF his recruiting Office at 1928 y.
Michigan St stands an attractive
poster board bearing the news that
young men whose desires to get
across were thwarted when the war
ended. have yet the opportunity of
seeing foreign service. The same
old colored illustration with officers
mounted and dismounted peering
through field glasses is employed
now as before the war. Only now
tanks and aerOplaneS have made
their way into that illustration. The
poster is more attractive than ever.
Lure still Remains.
And South Bend young men seem
now. as before and during the war
dazzled by that poster. Fifty or
more have enlisted for their first
hitch" or re-enlisted after having
gone through one enlistment. This
too. despite the fact that hundreds
and thousands who served during
the war sWore that they loved this
country and the army but would
never love another country afteI
getting out of the uniform" Many
of these very men. severe IN theiI
criticism of the army in wartime
have gone back At least a dozen
or more who saw service during the
past war for the first time. have re.
enlisted here in South Bend alone
according to Sergt. Skees. The ma
jority OF recent enlistments were
men who were just cheated out OF
| the chance TO get in when the wal
/ ended.
The future of the army. as far as
I the nation knows, is uncertain. Con
I gress neglected 10 provide a re
I organization at the last session. Tbs
Y general staff. however. has found Z
temporary way out OF the difficulty
and has ordered that recruiting sta.
Y tions the country over be reopened
/ Unlike enlistments before the wal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27

South Bend welcomes her return
ed soldiers, not only because they
are her own boys, but because while
they have been gone they have been
a credit TO the city from which they
went forth 10 war. In the many di-
visions of all branches Of the ser
vice, South Bend was represented
sometimes by one man, sometimes
by more. In every great battle in
which Americans participated. there
was some one 10 uphold the honor
Of South Bend.
When the marines drove the
enemy out Of Chateau-Thierry last
July, in the big push TO drive the
Germans out OF the Rheims-Sois-
sons salient, IN the clearing Of that
triangle near St. Mihiel. In the air
battles. in the supply trains which
kept goods moving toward the front
lines-in every phase OF the great
task, somebody from South Bend
helped the things along.
When the long grey columns OF
casualties began 10 appear. many
were the south Bend names appear
ing therein. Sometimes 1t was an
officer. sometimes an enlisted man;
sometimes the address given IN the
list was out in Warsaw" some
times it was Riverside drive. or East
Jefferson blvd; sometimes IL was
KILLED in Action" sometimes il was
Slightly Wounded" But whatever
be the name. whatever the nature
OF the casualty. south Bend rejoiced
even as II mourned, fer her sons
were giving themselves 10 the cause.
Gave More Than 5000.
Just how many men went from
South Bend viii never be known.
Many Of those who enlisted years
aso. when war was a remote posi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27

to reach the firing trenches. Many
from south Beud enlisted in other
cities. An the records from recruit
ing ocices here are vyoefullv lacking
detail: some. in fact. have no figures
whatsoever upon which 10 base am
estimate Of the number Of men who
entered the service from here. TAX
en- all in all. a safe, very conscrFa-
tive. estimate would place the num-
her at upwards Of 5000 men fsonf
South Bend alone. with perhaps ara
additional 500 from the remainder
OF the county.
Not only IN the land forces which
took active part in The battles o.
the war. but also iu the other
branches. Just as active Just as
necessary. but having less of the
glory. south Bends sons served
their country well TT transport SER
vice. IN submarine service in the
troops which guarded our IA away
possession in Panama. Hawaii the
philippines and our own coasts.
South Bend had an interest which
could come Only because some Of
her own young men were there.
Men in Chemical Service.
And IL was not alone in these di-
sect action branches thlt south
PEND men served. In The sanitation
corps az the various camps. the
rosters. now and then. mentioned
the city Of which her bows were 80
proud. In the chemical service
that dangerous work Of experiment
ine with new gases and new explo-
sives-there were men from here
South Bend. too. had its share Of
'swivel-chair officers" these unfor-
tunate persons who were tied 20 %
lcontlnued on raes 3 s.. y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27

With total appropriations amount
ing TO s32S,3O272, on which the
sum of S2S5.155.11 has been paid,
South Bends War Chest has COM
pleted its first year of existence.
This war activity on the part of the
citizens of South Bend will prob
ably be continued for another year
in order to care for the calls which
are still coming, il is believed, in
the light of the opinions expressed
by those who Will vote on the ques-
ton at the annual meeting May y.
Early in March, 1917, the War
Chest idea was suggested TO mem
bers of the directorate of the South
Bend Chamber of Commerce. The
details of the plan were soon worked
ont. and committees were sent to
Syracuse, y. Y. Columbus. O.. and
other cities wherein the plan had
been followed. on March 81. the
War Chest drive began. Six Cana
dian soldiers came TO South Bend
and spoke in the factories every day
during the weeks drive, which end
cd on April 8.
Contributions From $4,000.
Approximately $4,000 persons
participated In the War Chest. total
pledges amounting 10 s457,s41lO. Of
which. on April Is. the close Of the
fiscal year, the sum OF s352,333.Is
had been paid in.
The question Of whether the War
Chest is 20 be continued will be
taken up At the annual meeting
next month Those directing the
War Chest explain that for another
year there will be calls for money
for war charities. and that some
means OF taking care OF the re-
quests must be provided In the
/ United War work campaign last
fall, South Bends quota was s192.-
. 600. OF this amount the sum OF
s102,9S4.S3 was appropriated from
the War Chest 70 cover the amount
Of the quote u,hich would be due Up
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27
South Bend Headquarters
of War Savings Work
for the State of Indiana

south Bend was the center OF the
campaign 10 sell War Savings
stamps in 1918 throughout the en-
fire state OF Indiana. Joseph ID.
oliver. having been appointed state
director. established headquarters in
The oliver hotel annex and built up
nm organization OF South Bend
workers who i'm turn organized and
carried forward the work through
out the state
Mr.. Oliver chose as his chief lieu
tenant. Frank T.. Herring. editor and
orator. who as vice director, accom-
plished great deal OF the organ
szation work. W X I.amport was
chosen director OF advertising and
r VI. Hutchinson director Of pub
licity. y. l. Sims started with the
organization as field worker and in
charge OF the work in the schools
lie was succeeded IN this. however
~ Miss Beatrice Wolfe Miss
Dora Hansen was oce manager al
headquarters caring for much OF the
detail. and Victor Jones Was also
associated with the work in the Of
lice.
Preach Thrift Gospel.
The gospel OF thrift and the i'm
uortance OF saving even small
amounts 20 help win the war wa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27
1877 FIELD ARTILLERY
SOUTH BENDS OWN,
HELD FIRST INTEREST,
National Guard Organization, Mustered
Into Federal Service in August, 1917,
Brought War Close Home.

south BENDS own is considered to mean headquarters
and battery Although probably
surrounding found
way another only that
parave small which left south Bend first Of all the service con-
of South Bend whole
composed South
but there to be difference IN the way they are
artillery organization Perhaps that
training Of the old third
regiment Of the y G. took place under our very esht mere
fahery interest in those boys
CALL IN AUGUST 1917.
191scarcey four
declared warthe national guadsmen
called federal service 1t not hard recall how the
Michigan ST. open nightly and how recruits
had almost obtained
the supply company and the old Co. cas- was then known phcheo
Y
learned his duty there on Main St. in front of
grass Of G A
entitled salute from civilian and
who refused uncover
OF
DEPART LATE IN AUGUST
The nightly parades the ceremony oil retreat the camp me- were
introduced
aeymen Many fellow who watched
and laughed
bugle
retreat" evening.
Then late August Bend
We
tramp already
And 1911
contributions the
thing and woman
south Bend had real interest in what was going on for thousands
watched the train had moved carrying the first Of the youth
HOME FOLKS SIDE UNTOLD
Hardly
drsca
Shelby
Of machine battalion.
cgiment vasre as n artillery
Of
told
Of
viii be told all hop
OF
No
tlcular
uni-the 18th field artierywa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27
Preach Thrift GospeI.

The gospel OF thrift and the i'm
portance OF saving even small
amounts 20 help win the war was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27

1917. All they had time for here
was to get their uniforms and equip
ment and then start with hundreds
Of other rockies for foreign fields.
They did all their training in
France.
Sent About 1000 Men.
During the busy times that fol
lowed the outbreak of the war.
Sergt. Skees kept constantly on the
job. All enlistment records of the
South Bend office were sent to
Washington when the local station
was temporarily closed, and hence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27
City War Chest Pays out
$285,155 in First Year
for Many Relief Purposes

TO April /. this year, the close OF
the War Chests calendar. The re-
mainder of this amount must come
from some source, it is pointed out.
Appropriations Made.
According to figures given out by
the directors Of the War Chest, to-
tai appropriations are as follows:
Red Cross (May 1918,
campaign .......S 46,O16.25
Red Cross Oocal. civil
Ian relief ......- 100000
Federation for Social
Service. u local char
ities) >.......--... A, 100000
United War work cam
paign Camount 10
April - ........-. 102,9S4S3
Knights of Columbus
Campaign before L
W W drive) ... S,333.32
Local Y. NJ. c. a. 800. 100000
Salvation Army ... 100000
Jewish Welfare .,..... 833.32
Polish Citizens War
relief . 100000
American Jewish relief. 100000
Local Y. W. c. A. ..... 100000
Armenian relief ... 100000
Cardinal MERCER fund 100000
Belgian Soldiers To-
bacco fund .. 1900
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27
Recruiting Sergeant Who Sent Volunteers
from South Bend to Help Whip Huns,
Returns to Find Peace Enlistments Brisk

the exact number of recruits who
enlisted through the local office
from April to December, 1917. IS not
known, but Sergt Skees is certain
that fully 1000 volunteers went
Trough the local office. Those 1000
helped swell the indianapolis dis
trict total. Indiana was the first
state in the Union to send a full
quota Of volunteers. The Fort
Wayne branch. with which South
Bend is connected. enjoyed for many
months the reputation of being the
I,-or+ip,,od on pace sec %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27
ALL RESOURCES WERE
TURNED UNHESITATINGLY
TO HELPING WIN WAR
Manufactures and Business Enterprises,
Now Returned to Peace Basis and Pre-
pairing for Great Era of Expansion.
BY WILLIAM h. GRIMM

OF
last years
has slid quietly down
with
dgnihed apparently unmindfl
countless wheels its reess effort
help win the war Shells clothing wagons blankets whatever the men
field needed those wheels which the always
the 10
their husbands and fathers the yesbu what else What
they
For all the great drives on the western front
South Bend watched with interest hoped
feared prayed-bu uy with the work in hand-the task
furnishing the supplies without which the big push Of last july
CITY KEEPS AT TASK
Like untroubed
Of s1oOOOOoo
ambulance harness
then rolling
lie OF o
al its turning
abundance Of the things which made possible to stop the Germans 10
humiaing exacng armsice the history
stopped pausing
out
and laugh and sing the mill wheels stopped The gates were closed The
task
being thrown oyously about on Michigan ST. only few blocks
BACK TO PEACE PROJECTS
a knowing
literally
where
left unompeed that farm might be built the
ambulance
rough makeup blankets
o
much and said UnoOm-
plainngly citizens
Did the troops overseas need gasoline drive the tanks? South Bends
looked
during the rather
needed
Lightess nights
cheers
needthe OF
the
smoothly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27

I0Ldl s-..e D. q 30 ~ - .
lesser Goal TO be Set
Campaign and organization eX-
pense amounted 10 $5.17S9O.
The directors estimate that If an
other War Chest drive is conducted
thus year, the goal Will be either
s25O.000 or 100000. The goal last
year was $500, 900. There will be a
small balance left in me treasury Of
the War Chest from this year. pro-
vided all pledges are paid in fun,
according 10 the appropriations now
made. and this balance would be
come part OF the necessary sum for
continuation OF the War Chest an
other year.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
PRONUNCIATION or ELEC-
TON.

New iberia. La, Nov. 10, 1919.
The iberia Parish School Board
met this day in special session at
it, Office il, the Masonic Temple,
81 the City Of New Iberia, Louisi-
ana, at eleven o'clock A. M. IN
accordance with ordinance Of the
aid body Of date Of October "a,
1919. notice Of which was issued
and published sccording to law,
with the following members pres
emit: President J.. 3. Verret. DR.
D. S. Perret, Messrs. Geo. Win.
ters. Gus BONN, Jr.. Albin Sc
rura. II. T. Hall, Eugene Guillot,
& Robichesux, II. r. Minvielle:
Absent: Messrs. Louis Grand and
u r. Moresi.
The President announced the
presence Of . quorum and the
opening Of the meeting in special
session for the purpose Of open.
ING the ballot boxes, examine and
canvass the returns, declare the
results. and promulgate the re.
suits 81 the special election held
81 the School District Number
Six, iberia Parish, Louisiana. on
Tuesday, November 18th, 1915, or
The urcposition to incur debt And
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
Notice Of Homologation.
Receivership Of The Sugar Cane
By-Products Go. :
7ACQ

10Th Jud. Dist. Court, State Of
Louisiana, Parish Of iberia.
Whereas, Fl. s. Sealy and A. c.
Bernard, residents Of the Parish
of IBERIA, o-Receivers Of The
Sugar Cane y-Products Co. have
fled in this Honorable Court their
final account as Co-Receivers Of
The Sugar Cane By-Products Co.
together with their petition pray
ing that the same be homologated
and approved.
Notice is therefore hereby CIV
en- to all whom it doth or may
conc rn to show cause, if any they
have, within ten days from the
first publication hereof, why the
prayer Of petitioner should not be
granted.
Witness the Honorable james
Simon. JUDGE Of our said Court,
this 14th day Of November, 1919.
F. G. DECUIR,
DIV Clerk Of Court Iberia Parish.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
Rescue Plantation for Sale.

$50 acres land under full cultivation In
csne, with al implements and gears 10
cultivate same. Eighteen mulss in first
class condition. and oil feed necessary
to feed same for 1920 srop. Seed cane
20 plant 100 acres, 80 scrss in stubbls.
Drainage and location is perfect Tor Dc.
livery Of sugar cane to different factor.
les. Dredgo beat canal runs through
place. One large dwelling house, store.
and Ill houses for labor and tenants. 4
large variety Of frlit -tfesB. Location ID
three miles southeast Of the town Of
Jeanerette. Fer terms and partisulara
call o. write J. 3. BROWN
Box AO5, New Iberia. La,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29

WANTED Agents, general
agents and superintendent
wanted at once throughout Louis
lana. Unusual offer. New indus
trial health. accident and life ia
surance policies. Security Life
Ins. Co. E. L. Simmons, General
Manager, Breaux Bridge, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
FOR SALE

A nice farm containing Is acres,
good high land with fine residence
and COCA barn. All Under good
fence, situated about one mile
from City. For further particu-
lars write Robert Chargois, P. O
Box 852. Yinton. La. 81
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
No Trespassing or Hunting.
Delcambre. La. Nov. s; i

SvO 4oOSS~OSAAA Va Aos~ASVAAAtbs
Delcambre, La. Nov. s. 10,
All persons found hunting or
trespaasing upon our lands. sit.
mated in the Seventh Ward If
this Parish Of Iberia, Ia. will be
prosecuted to the full extent OF
the law. s
Mrs. MArtel Leblanc and Heirs,
Frances Ferns Majesty No.
165987, champion Jersey Bull,
Lafayette Fair. offers his services
TO increase milk and butter pro.
duction, it cost no more to raise a
good calf than a scrub; so why
not breed to the best.
L. f. LALLANDE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29
Hunters and Irappers warning,

Marcel, La, New. IL, 1919.
Notice 10 given that anv one fond
hunting or trapping on any Of nv nron.
cry IN the 7tA Ward, and especially the
Jules Aebert woods and sea msrsh' o. the
old Hayes woods and sea narsh win be-
presented to the full extent Of the Law.
This also applies to the Peuf,it tract in
eeesion II, township Is. All hunters or
srapps1s outfits and dogs will be confis.
estod. MARCEL. DEROvgEN
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29

Majority in
favor of said
proposition. 276 $780,, 433 .36
There being no further business
It was moved by Mr.. Hall. Sec
ended by Mr.. Gnillot that the
meeting adjourned.
s true copy from original min
4. B. TIILY, Secty.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-11-29

j. u. VERRET,
ALBIN SEGURA,
GEO. F. WINTERS,
EUGENE GUILLOT,
n. r. MINVIELLE.
Il. T. HALL,
u. s. PERRET,
TELESPHORE ROBICHAUX,
GUS BONIN, JR.
Witnesses
L. G. Porter,
F. E. Delahoussaye.
And the canvass Of the returns
Of said election having been made
the result thereof was ascer-
tanned and declared to be as fol
lows:
For said prop
osition !. .297 1854, 230.3 6
Against said
proposition 81 76,797.GO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
An Oyster Famine The Latest Threat
 From Connecticut

South Norwalk, Dec. 15 - An old time Connecticut oysterman, who talked recently of the disappearance of the oystere, hintfng that the day is not far distant when the Connec- ticut variety may be seen only in museums of natural history, says the bitterest thing in the oysterman's cup is to go to New York and discover hotels asking 45 cents for a half dozen on the shell.
 Oysters in the shell" said the old-timer, run 1,4O0 to 2,0OO to the barrel. For a barrel of them I get $7. The wholesaler sells them to the hotel for maybe $10.
 Two thousand oysters will make 333 portions of six each. Call it 800, Deduct his s10 and the hotel man has profit of SIPS. Over 1900 per cent. profit And he gets 10 cents extra for the sauce"
 But what the oystermen up this way are worrying about Is that in a year or two there may be no oys- ters. The last good ''set"-an oys- terman's ''set'' corresponds with the 'seed' of the farmer-took place in 1914. The oysters now going to mar i1et are of the "set" of 1914. Even if next year and the year after the set should be all that could be desired, there must still come some pretty lean years. The minimum age at which an oyster is mark etable is four years.
 Oystermen are unanimous in the opinion that most, If not all, of the steady decrease in oyster production Is due to the pollution of the rivers by manufacturing concerns along their banks. That the oyster industry lis not small thing is shown by the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15

Congress. They'll fix it for you (both link arms, bow and go off.)
 Investor-''Mr- President, is it true Gridiron Club dinners? Then I'll wait until I get outside before I say anything more"
 The labor problem and its relation to politics got a brief touch' in a skit wherein a policeman disturbed the banqueters, entering with a rav- ing maniac.
 Who's he,'' was demand.
 Well" replied the policeman, cit seems that a few days ago he was waited on by the managers of his political party and informed that He's been selected to write the labor plank in the next years platform"
 There was another labor skit de scribed as the lone hundred and twenty seventh tnstallment of the Continuous Comedy Drama"
 One actor who acknowledged that he was made up to look like Judge Gary of the United States Steel corporation, said he had troubles re- membering his lines and was admon- ished not "to run up to New York for instructions every time he forgot them
 Another, called Lentrotski an nounced that he was the sole" sur viving member of the International Labor Conference" and told the di- ners that his colleagues had been "asphyxiated by the United States Senate"
 He said he used both the names CF Z in This business"
 Finally, the director of the sl1it an nounced that 1t was rotten" and that it would be done all over again, whereupon the actors struck and an nounced that they worked "only three hours q day" and ''knew their rights
 Life Is one damn strike after the other" groaned the director.
 The coal crisis came in for sepa- rate treatment in a si1it dealing with Utopia The Coal King, the Land Grocer and other functionaries of everyday life all had prominent parts through which bewailed the prospect of no greater profits.
 The Coal King sang that his idea of the greatest fun was High priced coal and a short weight ton"
 The Capitalist said his idea of Utopia was "a place where there Is neither income nor excess profits tax es and you can charge twenty per cent interest" He walled, that ''its got so millionaire can't lay up a dol lar anymore"
 When the walking delegate entered he was invited to "come over and meet Judge Anderson of Indianapolis, but the delegate protested that he Twas busy'
 The King Of Utopia advised them all to go back ito the good old U. s. A, play the game square and find Utopia right at home"
 The walking delegate allowed that the place wasn't Utopia after all but rather was "IIeI.'
 Some singing to popular airs with words arranged for the occasion com pleted the evening. It included a little song for Vice President Mar shall to the tune of Bubbles with the refrain:
 I'm forever facing troubles, But they never get my goat"
 Senators Borah, Reed and John son, of California, came in for a little ditty entitled Hiram, and William and Jim.'
 Four newly elected members to the club, Ashmun N. Brown of the Seattle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15

fact that at one time the Government estimated the value of one years crop in Connecticut waters in excess O.! g, ,00O, eco.
 In addition to other troubles the oystermen are plagued by increased costs of labor and supplies. The man who wheels empty shells out on the pile is paid $4.5O a day