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VOLUME IV—No. 16
NAVY'S WAR TASK
HAPPED OUT
American Warships to Combat U-Boat
Menace in Western Atlantic
SOUTH AMERICANS PLEASE WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, April 13.--America's share in com
batting the submarine menace has been definitely mapped
out.
The conferences that have been held by British and
French naval commanders and officials of the American
navy department have settled what part Uncle Sam's navy
is to play in keeping sea lanes open The plans are now
understood to be entirely complete.
The American navy, it is known, will take over the
task of keeping this side of the Atlantic free of the sub
marine menace. The British and French navies have
maintained a large guard of warships on this side of the
ocean ever since the outbreak of the war. All these vessels
will be released for duty elsewhere by America's entrance
into the war.
SEVERAL PROMINENT IN
DIANA RESIDENTS HAVE
PASSED AWAY
Many prominent Indiana coun
ty people have been called by
death during the past week.
Among them were:
Mrs. Tirza Jamison, aged 36
years, wife of Clark Jamison,
found dead at her home in
Washington township, by her
husband, Friday.
John R. Stewart, aged 79
years, Civil war veteran and
prominent resident of Plumville,
who died at his home Sunday
morning, following a brief ill
ness with erysipelas.
Frank Loring, aged 60 years,
died at his home near Dayton,
Friday.
George W. Weamer, aged 75
years, a well-known resident of
Homer City, died Tuesday after
a brief illness of pneumonia. He
leaves a widow and infant son,
born since the father became ill
two weeks ago.
David Wiggins, aged 52 years,
died af his home on South 13th
street, Tuesday.
Henry Ray, aged 70 years,
died at his home in Grandview,
Tuedsay.
Mrs. Margaret Overdorff,
wife of Clair Overdorff, died at
her residence in Homer City, on
Thursday.
Michael Fera, aged 63 years,
of Rossiter, died Monday.
GERMAN SPY ARRESTED IN
BLAIRSVILLE.
Reports reached here Monday
afternoon of the arrest of a sus
pect at Salina tunnel along the
Conemaugh division. The man
was arrested by guards along
the railroad at that point. It is
said that the man dressed as a
tramp and when he was ap
proached by the guards, that he
started to act like a maniac. He
first gave his name as McGallo
way, but later he admitted that
he was a native of Hamburg,
Germany. Railroad maps show
ing various tunnels and bridge
locations were found in his pock
ets. The mysterious man was
turned over to the railroad offi
cers at Blairsville and later tak
en to Altoona.
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ARMY ALSO PREPARING
The war department is not far
behind the navy in mapping out
its plans for placing the country
in the best possible state of de
fense and, at the same time, pre
paring to carry on a vigorous of
fensive war. Officials are confi
dent that the announcement
from the war department that
men now enlisting will be releas
ed if they so desire, at the end
of the war, will bring a great in
flux of recruits. It is believed
that many young men have
hung back, fearing to get "tied
up" with a long enlistment.
Now, however, ine Nation is
put on a war basis and the vol
unteer system is on trial for its
life. If the recruiting is not
greatly stimulated within the
next few days, conscription will
come. Officials state this de
terminedly. Secretary Baker
stated the administration's view
when he was before the House
military affairs committee in
support of the universal training
bill.
We stand firmly and unalter
ably in support of that bill, with
out modification in its least de
tail," he said.
The progress of German-
South American relations are
being watched closely. Brazil's
declaration of war against the
Hohenzollerns cannot long be de
layed. Argentine showed by
her communication to the state
department regarding tne Ger
man-American war that she was
in accord with the principles
which led the United States to
take up the sword.
The internal situation was
causing the officials apprehen
sion today. The Eddystone and
Franford explosions and the rev
elation of plots to blow up many
public buildings has aroused
strong agitation in some quar
ters. Guardsmen who are now
protecting public buildings and
works are working under handi
caps.
Notables at Washington.
Included in the board of Brit
ish and French officials here are
Vice Admiral M. E. Browning
and Commodore Guy Gaunt of
the British navy and Rear Admi
ral R. A. Brasset of the French
navy, together with their staffs.
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INDIANA, PA., SATURDAY, APBIL 14, 1917
UNFURL THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER,
EMBLEM OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE!
When Freedom from her mountain height unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of and set the stars of glory there 1
Italians Organizing To Fight
Under the Stars and Stripes
NEWARK, N. J.—Four hundred veters of the Italian Army
have been organized here, for American defense by Commander
Edoado Ferrari Fontana, a tenor of the Metropolitan Grand Op
era Company. Most of Fontana's associates are clad in their uni
forms of the Bersaglieri. Their offer of service is said to have
been accepted by President Wilson.
PRISONER !N COUNTY JAIL
iIAIES SELF WITH STRAP
Steve Lucas, foreign resident
of Ernest, committed suicide in
his cell in the county jail yester
day morning about 11 o'clock,
his being found
when he was taken his meal at
noon. The prisoner had tied his
belt to the lattice work of his
cell about three feet from the
REPORT GERMAN SUBMAR
INE IS IN PACIFIC
WATERS
WASHINGTON, April 12.
Naval officials declined today to
discuss the reported presence of
German submarines in the Paci
fic. It is stated that all possible
precautions have been taken to
meet this evil. It is expected
that American warships will co
operate with the Japanese in the
Pacific along lines similar to
those now in operation in the
Atlantic. '
In connection with police duty
of American ships, officials are
trying to work out a method of
procedure for the United States
in handling its commerce with
European neutrals in such a way
that Germany will not benefit.
There is strong opposition to
the establishment of a sweeping
censorship, which will include all
mails, as well as to the limiting
to a greater extent than prevails
at present of Holland,
Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
An inter-departmental board,
made up of representatives of
the State, Treasury and Justice
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Departments, is working on this
problem.
floor, forming a noose and hang
ed himself. The jail physician,
Dr. John M. St. Clair was imme
diately called and pronounced
the man dead. He was removed
to a local undertaking establish
ment. The arrangements for
rhe funeral have not yet been
made. /
U. S. OFFICER ASKS SUN
DAY TO JOIN ARMY
NEW YORK, April 18.—Cap
tain Patton, United States army,
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in charge of the local headquar
ters, sent a letter today to Billy
Sunday, asking the evangelist to
enlist.
"On Tuesday we enlisted an
Episcopal minister," Captain
Patton wrote, "so you see we are
playing no favorities. We would
be pleased to have you personal
ly join. The men at the front
need a spiritual leader as well as
officers. Can we count on you to
direct the men where to enlist ?"
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining uncalled for in the
Indiana office April 7, 1917:
Mr. Kris P. Bemis, Rev. H. H.
Flick, Mr. Joseph M. Cinahon,
Miss Gussie Lydick, Mr. Jim Ly
dick, Mr. Pit Rudie, Miss Sophia
Pipper, Mrs. B. F. Mattingby,
Mr. Joe Mele, G. R. Wyncoop,
Sabanacz Milan Mitchell.
When inquiring for letters in
this list please state that they
were advertised, giving date.
HARRY W. FEE, P. M.
CLOSE "TAB" KEPT ON GEN.
CARRANZA
WASHINGTON, April 12.
Officials declared today that any
attempt on the part of the Car
ranza government in Mexico to
place an embargo on oil will be
strongly resented by the United
States. It has been known here
for several months that the Ger
man agents have been working
to influence Gen. Carranza to is
sue a proclamation, placing an
embargo on the exportation of
oil from the Tampico and Tux
pam fields. Practically all of
the oil sent from these localities
is utilized by the British and
French navies in keeping their
vessels in operation. An em
bargo on them would be a body
blow to the movements of their
combined fleets.
Ambassador Fletcher, at Mex
ico City, has been keeping a very
close watch on the operations of
the German agents who sur
round Carranza. Every move
ment has been reported to the
State Department.
The State Department is sil
ent as to whether it has made
definite representations to Car
ranza on the subject. A num
ber of important communica
tions of Mrs. Fletcher have
reached here during the last few
days, but none of them has yet
been made public.
PRESIDENT FIRM IN PLAN
TO DRAFT MEN INTO
ARMY
WASHINGTON, April 13.
"We cannot win this war with
out an army," was the determin
ation reached by the administra
tion tonight as President Wilson
prepared for a vigorous aggres
sive fight to force the war de
partment "selective draft" plan
through Congress.
The decision to concentrate all
of the administration influence
behind the conscription bill now
before the house was reached at
a conference between President
Wilson and Secretary of War
Baker. Both had visited the
capitol during the day and had
tested the sentiment of the
House where formidable opposi
tion to the conscription plan
threatens serious delay in the
enactment of the army legisla
tion demanded by the President.
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INDIANA COUNTY
ORGANIZED RED
CROSS SOCIETY
The movement for the forma
tion of a Chapter of the Ameri
can Red Cross in Indiana, which
will embrace the entire county
has met with loyal and hearty
response from almost every per
son who is at all familiar with
its objects.
It should represent all ele
ments including business, pro
fessional and other men of large
affairs. The Red Cross is not a
women's organization, nor a
physician's, nor a nurse's, as it
is sometimes believed, although
all these are useful and have a
large place in its activities.
Its work is sufficiently impor
tant, varied and extensive to de
mand the voluntary service of
the ablest men and women of the
entire country.
In the present prospect of our
nation's need as well as that of
our allies, it is the duty of every
persoh in our country, no matter
what his station, to give his or
her best efforts in the further
ance of this most commendable
movement.
TJie field of activity of the Red
Cross includes: making hospital
garments, or surgical dressing,
organizing classes of instruction
in First Aid, in Elementary Hy
giene and Home care of the sick
or in Home Dietics, securing:
members, raising funds and col
lecting supplies.
At an early date a mass meet
ing will be held, when it is hoped
all who can do so will arrange to
be present and lend the neces
sary assistance to the formation
of a successful Chapter.
In the meantime let every per
son urge their friends to be pres
ent and take an active interest
in this great work which will be
so badly needed in the very near
future.
8., R. & P. DISTRIBUTES
U. S. EMBLEMf
The passenger department of
the Buffalo, Rochester & Pitts
burgh Ry is distributing to em
ployes and patrons a buttonhole
flag, and a sufficient number of
large flags have been purchased
by the company to make possible
a display at every important
point along the company's lines.
The publication date of the-
May issue of the Employes
gazine published by the 8., R. &
P. Ry., has been moved ahead'
several weeks and a patriotic
number is now on the press.
Pen Sketch by Marcucci
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