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The Only Sunday Newspaper Published in Luzerne County.
WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, JULY 29, 1917
Entered at Wilites-Barre, Pa., as Sacond Class Mail Matter.
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GOVERNOR SCORES VICTORY FOR UNION LABOR; SECRET WIRELESS STATIONS HERE ARE RAIDED
LOCAL MEN TAKEN AT FORBIDDEN KEY
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Secret Service Agents Solve i Mystery of Valley Wireless | Plants Listening in on War' Messages and Jvjo Plants | Are Torn Down — Trail 1 Leads to Wholesale Spying
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With two raids on secret wireless plants in this city and vicinity suc¬ cessfully executed, secret service agents of the federal sovernment con¬ tinued their investigation last night in an effort to weed out wireless oper¬ ators who are interfering with govern¬ ment air messages.
The situation in thi.s city is now mor serious than it has heen at any lime since the secret service men first came here to weed out the operators who were brazenly sending messages of their own and receiving others sent out by the United Stales government on matters pertaining to the war.
While t-ome interference is coming from wilful amateurs who are disre¬ garding the government's orders to close their plants, the most harmful work is being dt.ne by alleged enemy spies who have picked out Wilkes- Barre and surrounding Wyoming Valley as strategetic points for their «'ork.
During the past week two wireless stations were raided by the s.ecret ser¬ vice agents. One was operated in the heart of the city and lhe other was on Ihe West Side. A .\oung man by the name of Davis, residing on West .Market street, was found at his key on Tuesday night as the secret service men broke into his room. He was us¬ ing a moderate power station with the aerials msldc his room instead of out¬ side of the building in order to escape notice.
Davis was found to be merely an amateur operator who was disobey¬ ing the government's orders. His plant was immediately closed and some of his apparatus was confiscated.
The other raid was made at L^arks- ville where a man by the name of riarUe was found to he openly operat¬ ing a wireless station- His aerials were erected on top of his home. His plant was also closed and his appara¬ tus conflscated. ("larke e.\plained that he was not making any effort to in terfere with the plans.
Numerous  Trails.
In the cases <of Davis and Clarke the secret service agents were emphatic in tlieir promise to have the federal government prosecute repetitions of the trouble. Other amateurs who were Buspecterl of operating were also warn¬ ed.
While the .«ecret service men are not admitting it openly, they never¬ theless aie looking fur several men •<uepe<.ted of being spies. These spies are .«;aid to be operating at least two powerful plant.* that are capable of sending mr.sjiagps for many miles nnd at the same time are offering trouble¬ some interference to the army and navy itfticials at Washington who are send¬ ing out wirele.ss notices and orders to military forces throughout th<» coun¬ try.
Several weeks ago when the presence of the federal agent.« here wa.-s first known there wss only one jilant .said to br <iperatinp. The radi > messages from this lone station were .said to uulUate a powerful plant being oper¬ ated by an unknown per.son. Since that time several other plants have been found lo tie sending messages ¦ nd receiving those flying through thel air lo .-"nd fiom Washington. The in¬ crease in the number of plants being operated has caused the local situa- lltim  to take Ji  serious turn.
The official eyes 6t Washington are | said to be on this city and surround- I ing Wyoming Valley. I'nless the se- | ¦¦ret   plants  can   he  found   at   an   earlv '
Allies With American Help Con¬ fident That Start of Fourth Year Means Success
PLANS  CONCENTRATED
GERMANS DARE RAID ON PROTECTED PARIS
^'aris, .luly 28.—German aero- r planes, searching out the air over Paris, gave France's capital an op¬ portunity to prove the efficiency of her patrol and alarm system early today. Only one Prussian plane was located in the darkness of night. It afforded the Parisian populace—or that portion that was awake—an ex¬ cellent opportunity to witness some splendid pyrotechnics in the sky.
Search      light beams    quivered through   the  inky    hiack  sky    and star-shells   sent   brilliant   illumina¬ tions up above, as the defenders of Paris sought lo locate the raiders.
Scores of French aviators took the air on the first note of the alarm— a long drawn out siren whistle; simultaneously all lights in Paris were extinguished, leaving the city in utter darkness. The city remain¬ ed so until the "alls well" signal at 1 a. m.
Pans remained calm under the fire ot the Prussian raid.
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Washington, July -8.—As lhe world entered on its fourth .vear of war today. America labored to increase her effec¬ tiveness in the great fight.
Provost Marshal General Crowder sent final instructions to the exemption boards, prior to the call to the colors
of the new national army next week.
President Wilson took his second step in speeding up the war when he or.ganized the national defense council's sub-ordinate committee under a war industries board of seven members. It will act as a clearing house for the Country's war needs.
The re-organized shipping board, moved b.v repfirls of tonnage shortage threatening the .Mlies with starvation, announced steps to commandeer ships now on the ways and adjust ocean traf¬ fic problems, next week.
Herbert Hoover sent an optimistic message to the allie.s. declaring Amer¬ ica's food production and conserva¬ tion campaign assured them sufficient supplies.
At the same time the government continued lo withhold from neutrals food shipments that might ultimately reach Germany.
The Senate finance committee speed¬ ily determined lo recommend raising nearly two billion dollars by new taxes.
Official intimation c*me today that .lapan may bolster up Russia. Italy promised more aid in a new 'offensive against .\uslria if America will fur¬ nish badly needed supplies.
Germans Hold Gains.
I..ondon, .luly 28.—The fourth year of the war began tonight with Cer- government's war tiany practically on the ofTensive on every European front. But it was not the concerted offensive with which the central empires nearly three years ago rolled over helpless Belgium, threw back unprepared France and later Bri¬ tain's "contemptible little army."
Rather it was the supreme, desperate effort of military autocracy to escape the steadily growing and increasingly confident grip of Great Britain and her allies' determination to preserve demo¬ cracy.
The OfTensive is being carried on by Germany at a fearful loss of life and no gains on the western front, while the Russians on the eastern front are beginning to stiffen and slowly check the Teutonic advance. The Russian army around Tarnopol was retreating but not with the precipitate haste of a host crazed  with  panic.
.Meanwhile the Rumanian army to the south was driving the enemy back¬ ward in a hastily assumed offen.sive. Right months ago it was the Teutonic boast that the fearfully destructive Austro-Oerman drive in Rumania had shattered the Rumanian morals and Fiumania's military power beyond all repair. Todaj these same troops were beating the enemy in the Carpathians. I They forced German.* out of positions southwest of Monestirka. taking four villages.
This was the full extent of the only offensive in which Germany was mak¬ ing any show of gain.
No Ne<v Drive. In the British sector on the western front,   the   Teutons   were   staging   an
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Brother of Secretary of War Said to Be Interested in Newest Airplane Company
Cleveland. O., .luly 2S.—Tf govern¬ ment contracts can be obtained, Cleve¬ land will have a. $l..SOO.OOO airplane manufacturing concern. Slock is be¬ ing sold in the concern now. The prospective buyers of stock today stated tbat "it is understood "that H. D. Baker, brother of Secretary of Warr will represent existing airplane manu¬ facturing companies lo be taken over by the new concern to be known as the Kngel Airplane and Motor Co..
Al Baker's home today it was .said he was in Washin.gton on "business connected with an airplane company."
P, Jolley, taking subscriptions of Slock for lhe company, told buyers of Baker's connection and added: "The company expects to make a profit of $5000 on each airplane. The price lo the government will he $12,500 for each plane."
Parties represented by H. D. Baker purchased a.s.setR of lhe Engel Air¬ plane and Motor Co. incorporated, Depew. .\'. Y., and obtained an option on the plant at  Niles, O.
A special Washington dispatch to¬ day quoted Baker as saying that his brother told him some months ago "he Was interested in reorganizing an ex¬ isting .lirplane company in which Mr. Engel is interested."
Secretary Baker disclaimed all further knowledge of the concern, ac¬ cording lo the dispatch.
rULL CREW REPEALER IS VETOED
Labor Wins Big Victory When Governor Refuses to Sus¬ pend 3,000 Railroad Men
PASSED BOTH HOUSES
Harrisburg. Pa., July 28.—Labor won a big victory when Governor Brum¬ baugh announced lale this afternoon he had vetoed the bill lo suspend 'the Operation of the Full Crew Law for the remainder of the war and six months thereafter.
It was presented lo the Senate May 2 and passed the Senate May 29, and the House June 25. The'time limit for vetoes by the Governor expires al mid¬ night tonight. Labor interests opposed the repealer while extraordinary ef¬ forts were made by the railroads to ob¬ tain its passage. 11 was generally ex¬ pected lhe Gcivernor would veloe the measure, an absolute repeal measure having been vetoed two years ago after the corporation interests had gone al¬ most  lo  the  same  lengths  to  win  its
passage.
The repealer would have released between two thousand and three thou¬ sand "extra" train hands on the rail¬ roads in this State.
JESS WILLARO CHEAP
date and their operators punished it is I artillery offensive.    From Armentieres,
"n tbe French-Belpian tronller, almost all the way to the sea, around Xieu- port. the enemy guns roaied inceseant- ly. It was the third nighl of this fusil¬ lade. Expefts at the outset estimated it was !.he artillery preparation for an infantry attack, bul such a drive had not materialized up to a late hour to¬ night.
Paris reported violent bombardments along the Chemin des Dames where, for ten days the Crown Prince has vainly shattered his armies against the rock-like defense of the French. There was also artillerying in the Cham¬ pagne.
With the French Armies in the Field, July 28.—French and British troops in the third year of the war ending today, have taken 3500 (Jerman officers and 165.000 soldiers prisoners.
Their booty has included 94S heavy and fleld guns, 790 trench mortars and 2500 machine guns.
likely that the government officials will resort lo more drastic steps of a nature not yet announced. In no other region in .Pennsylvania has the local situation heen duplicated and the boldness with whjch the work is be¬ ing kepi up by the men under cover has not only ssiirprised the secret service men bul also alarmed ihem over the possibilities that may result.
A. O. H. IS WILLING.
New York, July 28.—The Ancient Order of Hibernians is heartily in ac¬ cord with the Irish parly and the con¬ stitutional movement and favors strong American participation in the war, T. P. O'Connor, head of the Irish mission  here,  said today.
FIRST ALLENTOWN UNIT IS ORDERED TO FRANCE
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Country Youth at Harrisburg Forces Champion Into Bat¬ tle and Police Rescue Him
Harrisburg, Pa., July 28.—Jess "Wil¬ lard has come out of his shell. No longer does the huge champion hold out for large purses if his appearance in a one-round affair here is any indl- of   his
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Mayor John V. Kosek, and the city police are said to -igain be in danger of having District Attorney Frank P. Slatter> threaten them with an in¬ vasion of this city by the county for¬ ces unless the city Is closed and kept closed tight. Men about town last night said that all of the dives and questionable houses In the central city were running wide open and were be¬ ing tolerated by the police depart¬ ment.
The announcement last nighl that the immoral houses and gambling joints were once more in operation with every indication of defiance to the local authorities came as a sur¬ prise. Several weeks ago District At¬ torney Slattery threatened lo come into this ciiy with his detectives and go over the head.-^ of Mayor Kosek, Captain of Detectives Hergert. Chief of Police Zoeller and the othei- police officials who are supposed to have the morals of the city in their keep¬ ing.
The threat from the district attorney resulted in an immediate anouncement from Kosek that ali immoral places were closed. Since that time the houses and resorts were closed, but within the past few days the closed shutters have been opened, it is said, and the hinges of the doors oiled so they will not squeak.
Word is said to have gone out that the city is nnce more open with every opportunity for the same high jinks experienced before the district attor¬ ney's threal several weeks ago put on the lid. Friends of District Attorney Slattery said last night that he has heard of the new condition of affairs and that another ultimatu mmay be expected from him within a few days.
AMERICAN BOAT SUNK BY SUBMARINE BOMB
l..ondon, July 28.—The Ameriran sailing ship Carmela was atlaclled in the English channel by gunnre of a German submarine and sunk later by bombs placed in her hold yesterday, the Admiralty announc¬ ed tonight.
British warships picked up the American crew and landed them at Plymouth.    None were wounded.
The Carmela was built in Glas¬ gow in 1873. She sailed from th* United States, June 29 for F'rance. Captain John A. Johnson command¬ ed. Others in the crew were Er¬ nest Dobert, mate, Seattle; M. J. Enwright, asislant engineer, Nor¬ folk, \a..; George Matthews, oiler, Brooklyn, X. Y.: Charles Arnel, oil¬ er, Philadelphia and A. Anderson, assistant  engineer,  Seattle.
UNIONS IN REVOLT ATTACK R.R. STRIKE
m miLW loss
LESSWWIED
Men Are Innoculated Against Typhoid and Are Nursing Sore Arms as Result
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PEACE AIM
London Public Shows Temper Against Russian Delegates Backsliding Out of the War
SEVEN DISCHARGED
London. July 28.—Soldiers and civil¬ ians this afternoon stormed and wrecked a barricaded church in which so-called delegates of the Russian Workmen's and Soldiers' Congress were holding a peace meeting.
Several were injured in the rioting.
The temper of a large class of work
Figures given out yesterday from the headquarters of Colonel Asher Miner show that the Third Meld Artillery in camp al West Pittston came through the severe medical examination given by the army officers with colors flying. Out of the 1400 men in the regiment only 4? were rejected because of phy¬ sical defects. Seven more men were discharged during the past week be¬ cause  of their  having  dependents.
These figures indicate that the "mortality" among the men resultyig from physical defects and other causes is  extremely  light.    It    wag    believed
prior to the examinations by the United Slates army officers that more than 100 men would be dropped from the roll of the regiment, but the re¬ sults were of a surprising nature
Federation of Labor Pledge \ Help to Government and Corporations In Effort to Break Tie-up Caused by^ Walk-out of 2,000 Switch- men—Food Prices Hit
BOTH SIDES DETERMINED
Chicago. .July 28.-Union will flight union to save the government from the serious military situation threat¬ ened as a result of the Chicago switch¬ men's strike.
Ed. Nockels. secretarj- of th* Chi¬ cago Federation of Labor, announced tonight that the American Federation of Labor would throw the weight of its power into the balance to break the strike if transportation of muni¬ tions and other government commodi¬ ties is affected.
S. E- Heberling of Buffalo, Interna¬ tional President of the Switchmen's Union of North .Ajnerica, called a. meeting tonight of the Chicago mem¬ bers of that organization with the object of planning effective co-opera¬ tion with the railroad heads to defeat the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen who initiated the walkout early today.
The Switchmen's Union, said to number about 2,500. is affiliated with, the American Federation of Labor, while the Brotherhood also numbering about 2,500 is connected with the other three big railway brotherhoods. i There are about 1,500 non-union ! switchmen.
With only 50 men missing, Colonel 1 There was no indication of weaken- Mlner said vesterdav that the regiment \ *"S by either side tonight. The Broth- will be immediately returned lo maxi-1 erhood committee today emphaticaJiy mum strength by 'reason of a waiting 1 refused lo arbitrate when requested by list now in existence. Several weeks j^- ^' "^'- Hanger, of the federal board ago when tho regiment reached war' o^ mediation and conciliation. James strength, lhe recruits secured after p^'^rdock, vice-president of the Broth- that time were placed on a waiting list. 1 erhood   and   recognized   leader   of .the
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.ngmen-inthecity has been complain- They were told they would be given i ^f-l^^rs, told Hanger the sw-ilchmen ing over lhe peace meeting of the so-I'••Kular places as vacancies would I would remain out until their deniands called delegates of the Russians. I o<"cur. j-including  the  provision   that  8o   per
It came to a focus this afternoon. Tho men are now experiencing the I cent, of the switchmen employed In Crowds gathered around the church ' f<Jd feeling caused by Inoculation. The thP Chicago yards be Brotherhood where the meeting was held ar.d shose   niedical examiners on Friday and yea-   members—are granted.
terday administered anti-lyphoid ser- j The committee, immediately after um to all of the officers and men. The i turning down Hanger's proposition effects are still being felt but the men | scattered among the various yards and are showing themselves to be real '^ was announced there would be no soldiers and are not permitting the i other meeting tomorrow or Monday, inoculation  to  cause any  interference 1    ¦^"st how seriously the nineteen rail
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The h'ordham .\mbulance Unit in training at .\llentown were notified on Friday t.. be ready to leave within six hours' notice .lohn Redington. Jr.. of this city was on a visit to thai cit\ last Friday and it was while he was ihei-e visiting Dr. Gaigon, a former class matt; and a sergeant of the unit that the order came. Tom Lynch, son of .Mrs. A. J. Lynch, "f .Vorth .Main street, this city, recently joined this unit. The Pasadena Unit was the first one tlyit was supposed to leave, but '^ they failed at iho last minute, with the resultjv^at the Fordham Unit waa sub-
ISUNDAY SCHOOL HEAD
ARRESTED AS A SPY
New York. Jii|\- iS—Suspected of being an enemy agent. AVilliam Christ- lanson. 26. Brooklv n Sunda>- school teacher and Boy Scout leader was in¬ terned at Elli.-! Island today for the duration of the war.
Federal agents charge he is an avia¬ tion officer of the German army and that he wag captured by the French in Belgium early in the war. Escap¬ ing  he  made   his  way   to  America  in
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cation   of   his   avowed   purpose.     Jess	
barely escaped being taken to the po- '      . _ . . _
lice station on a charge of fighting.       ! CLOAK  MODEL  WANTED
Jess' latest bout came about in this manner: As a part of his show there is a more or less champion wrestler who agrees to throw any and all op¬ ponents. He agrees to perform this slight feat within fifteen minutes for any amount or stake. ¦'' .
There   came   to   this   town   a   husky youth from York who had  figured on gaining  some  easy  money.     He  made ! his way  to a dressing tent and  there j put up $10 in support of his claim that I
lie would not be thrown The wrestler ' P'"''^^^ ^'^ reasonable and the work is then made his appearance and started ! ""'^ *^'*®^' ^""^"^^ ^""^ *^'^*' ^""^ *' '°'' wrangling with the visitor. A police sergeant appeared on the scene and heard the argument and just then Willard appeared and took a hand. He made some remark and the York man replied thusly:
"Say,  you're nothing bul a  band of i ROOFING.
gamblers with a lot of dips and crooks       Don't forget W. W.  Parry, the oldest hanging around." slate and slag roofer in Plymouth. Re-
"You're  a  liar."  I  never  gambled  a ' P^-'ring a specialty.   All orders prompt- cent in my life." shouted Jess. !>'   attended   to.     Xew   phone   7163-B,
"You're a liar if you say these aren't   Plymouth,   Pa. a   hunch  of crooks."    .«aid    the    York man.
participating     Immediately behind barricaded doors.
Before the police appeared the crowd had literally pulled down pail of the structure. Brisk fighting was necessary before the constables could restore order.
Intense   Air   Fighting.
London. July 28.—Intense and suc¬ cessful air fighting was reported to¬ night by Field Marshal Haig from the Brilish front. He said during yes¬ terday 15 hostile aeroplanes h-td iieen downed by British aerial fighters and 16 driven down oul of control. Five British   plans   were   reported   misoing.
Field Marshal Haig said some of his airmen flew al low altitudes for dis¬ tances of 40 miles behind the snemy's lines.
Paris, July 28.—Violent artillerving by German guns continued tonight along the French front. The war ofTice report told of special activity in the region of the Allies. Hurbebise and on both banks of the Meuse.
SHOOLD ALLY AGE
Italy Also Asks Bigger Part in War, But Experts Take a Different View
In their camp duties. j roads   affected   are   hampered   by   the
Program Today. I strike is difficult  to determine.    They
.\notlier open house will be held lo- i maintain that fifty per cent, of their day at the camp. Te men will gather I'relght is moving and passenger seV- at 9 o'clock this morning for services. ^"'<^e is normal. Chaplain J- M. Farr will have charge of the Protestant services. Rev. Father Jordan, of Wyoming, will cele¬ brate mass on an improvised altar and at the same time will give Holy Communion to the Catholics. Confes¬ sions were heard yesterday afternoon.
At 4:30 o'clock this afternoon there will be guard mount. It will be fol¬ lowed by retreat at 5 o'clock. Band¬ master MacLuskie's musicians will hold forth again tonight between 7 and S o'clock in a mililary concert These nightly concerts are proving at¬ tractions for hundreds of persons. There wil! be a song service in the Y. M. C- A. tent in charge of Secretary Devendorf  of this  city.
"Bill" Rogers, who is doing more than anyone else to provide entertain¬ ment for the soldier boys, has ar¬ ranged another "knock-out" program to be given this week at the Y. M. C. A. tent. Con McCole. Frank Walsh and John Walsh will sing, dance and tell funny stories tomorrow night. On Tuesday night John Nolan will give some entertainment fresh from the vaudeville foot-lights. Charles Gall¬ agher will impersonate Scotch char¬ acters on Wednesday night- W. E. Bowen. of Battery F. occupied the stage last night and made a hit in songs and  stories.
Wanted:—Young lady of good appearance to act as model for cloaks and suits.
M. HEINZ, 3 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
EXPERT   HORSESHOEING   AND- CLIPPING.
G. P. Trotta, expert horseshoer.    My
j iron horseshoes, $2 and $2.50 for rubber ' pads and W. B. shoes. Let me demon- I strate my ability and service to you. IG. P. Trotta, rear 136 Hazle .\ve., ¦Wilkes-Barre. Bell phone 1623-R. I I also clip horses.
Then Jess sent across the same kind of blow which made him world's cham¬ pion. The Tork man was good on de¬ fensive work and ducked the punch, aiming a kick and punch at Jess's lower body. Jess sent another across, the blow this time grazing the man's face. Then the hlucoai appeared and the bout was called.
Washington, July 28.—Japan is will¬ ing and ready lo throw great hordes of her little brown men into the east front if Russia collapses. Italy will undertake a big offensive against Aus¬ tria if she can get supplies.
These two statements were made in diplomatic quarters today.
Political considerations, however, ap¬ parently stand in the path of Japanese participation, while military experts doubt lhe wisdom and efficacy of Italian plans.
Japan, it was stated, has been shap¬ ing up a considerable force for use in case Russia completely collapses. Russia has no desire for Japanese on her front yet, however, and the Allie.s are apparently cautious about the whole idea.
What  they  would   like  of Japan   is:
They would have her put some ot her
heavy shipping facilities at disposal of
the .\llies in the    Atlantic:    have    her
take a biger part in the Mediterranean
patrol  and   continue  supplying   Rrs.-5ia
with munitions and produce even moni|
j     As   for   Italy,   military   men   frankly
i think  that  she cannot  accomplish   the
j things her statesmen claim for her, ex-
, cept   at  a   sacriflce   of   \'1tal   shipping.
! She   muci   have   much   coal   and   iron.
j This means ships, and the drain on the
I United   States   probably   would   make
HE  LOVED GERMANY
Detroit. Mich.. July 28.—Selective service held many horrors or John Mayehack, German chemist, said lo be of high estate.
So he exploded a compressed oxygen tank at the National Oxygen and Ma¬ chine company here lale today and committed suicide. Mayshack had been in the United Stales three years and had taken out his flrst naturaliza¬ tion papers. But he remained of un¬ swerving loyalty to the Fatherland in word and deed.
SOLDIERS GET DRINK
AND CAUSE TROUBLE
John Koboski, aged 24 years and George Moscow, aged 25, both members of the 3rd Artillery, were arrested at 12 o'clock last night at Brookside on the charge of being drunk and disor¬ derly as well as pointing firearms. Joe Lynch, of 713 North Main street, was beaten   over  the   head  and   had   lo  be
AGENTS WANTED.
.\gents—Big  summer  seller.    Some- ] tbe game worth  less than the candle, thing  new:   Concentrated  Soft  Drinks,   it  Is said
Just add water. Delicious drinks in a jiffy—any time, anywhere. Big sellers for home, picnic, parties, socials, etc. Guaranteed under Pure Food laws. Carry in pocket. Agents coining money —$6 to $I2ja day. Write for free out¬ fit offer tO(%y. E. M. Feltman. 213 3rd I St., Cincinojki, O.
She has many men she can spare- good fighting men—but the military task is on* of terrible difficulties all around.
Aence, while the two offers may sooner or la.er be accepted, the pres¬ ent indlcatio.18 are. that they do not flt   in   with  the Allies'  plans.
taken to ihe City Hospital lo have his injuries dressed and was then held as a witness to appear against the soldiers at police court this morning.
The resident? of the section were greatly alarmed and for a time thought there would be bloodshed. Officers Joe and Kittrick. who had been on duty at a dance In that section, made the ar-
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The warning recently sent out by the government that any hotelkeeper sell¬ ing drink to a man in uniform would be  fln'sd   $1000  did   not   seem   to  have
Fear Bad Results.
Clovernment business, they say, is given the right of way and has not been tied up. They declare Hiat less than 2.000 switchmen walked out and that a large percentage of these vacancies were filled by strike break¬ ers, many of whom were said to liave been furnished by the Switchmens' union.
.Most of the railroads have declared embargoes on live stock and perishable freight and nearby cities report little perishable stuff moving to or from Chi¬ cago. The brotherhood maintains that aproximately 4.000 switchmen walked out, including all of their own members of the non-unionists and many of the  switchmen's union.
About 90 per cent of the trans-oon- linenlal freight traffic of the country clears through Chicago. The rail¬ roads admitted today that only about half of the freight was moving. If the strike continues this congestion would "back up " in all directions and lie up the yards of other cities. Under present conditions the tie-up would be fell across the continent within a week or ten days.
The phase of the strike most di¬ rectly effecting the people is the ham¬ pering of shipment of foodstuffs. A potato famine is already predicted here by dealers. There is an ice shortage. Sharp raises in prices are looked for. Wheat went up 8 cents on the Chi¬ cago board of trade today while oth¬ er grains were up.
United States District Attorney Kline and Hinton G. Klabaugh, spec¬ ial investigator for the department of Justice had their operatives watching the situation but admitted they were powerless unless government business is interfered with.
Chicago, July 28.—At a meeting late tonight, members of the Switchmen's Union of North America, voted unani¬ mously to remain on the job in the strike of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen against 19 railroads to force a closed shop with 85 per cent of tha Jobs filled by members of the B. R. T. "I have instructed every man lo re¬ main on the Job," said H. E. Haverling, Buffalo, International President of the S. U. of N. A.
CROPS ARE BURNING UP AS HEAT RECORDS FALL
Sl. Paul. Minn., July 28.—The North¬ west sweltered under record breaking heat today. St. Paul and Minneapolis thermometers registered 97 and 98 degrees, breaking all records for two years. Three prostrations were re¬ ported  here.
Temperatures throughout the north¬ west broke records. Miles City, Mont., reported 106; Pierre, S D., 107; James¬ town. N. D., 100. Crops are butning up. Cattle are being driven to rhe much effect on a number of local hotels i foot hills in Montana for grazing. Pa.s- from appearances on the street at an I ttrres have dried up under the drought, early hour this morning of uniformed j     Com is in dan*er tliongh rain would
men under tbe Influence of drink.
save   practically ' »I1  of  it.