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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
RUSSIANS SILENT ON
CAMPAIGN IN EAST
Censorship May Veil AuStrO.
German Victories in East
Prussia and Poland.

PETROGRAD, Nov. 1S.-There was
a dearth of official news today as to
the fighting in East Prussia, Poland
and Galicia, but the official news bu-
reau gave out a dispatch from Mar
moritza, on the AustrO- -Roumanian
border. telling of battle in the north
ern part of Bukovina in which the
Austrians were defeated.
After a three-days' fight" the dis
patch said, the Austrians were rOut-
, ed and fed in disorder. The Rus
slams are advancing rapidly and their
advance forces are engaged in furious
fighting with the troops trying 10
cover the Austrian retreat"
Field Marshal PotOiTek reports that
the MOntenegrin forces have been de
feated near GrabOwa and also gives
the following details of the operations
against the Servians in their own ter
ritory.
I'm the latest fighting against the
Servians in their own territory, the
Austrians captured a. guns and 81
machine guns. The Servians are con-
centrating three divisions in a fOrti-
fed position south Of Belgrade.
Capture 800 Prisoners.
"Our troops who crossed the Kolu-
bara river into NaljeVO captured 300
prisoners. Order was quickly re-
stored in Valjevo. which was former
" the Servian staff headquarters.
The strictness of the military CEN
sorship today was similar TO that inn
posed when the AustFians and Ger
mans q few weeks ago, took the Of
fensive in Hungary, Galicia and PO-
land and forced the Russians 10 with
draw from positions that they had
| gained after a months campaign.
! The only light cast upon the situation
west and northwest of Warsaw be
tweel. the Vistula and Warthe rivers
a great battle is raging. came in a
brief statement from the war office
! that said:
The battle has not been decided. %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
TWO GERMAN GENERALS
DIE ON BATTLEFIELD
lird is Seriously Wounded in
Action on Nov. 12-POint
to Officers Bravery.

BERLIN, Nov. 1S.-CVia Amster-
dam)-The death OF two German
generals on the field Of battle was an
nounced by the war office today. Gen.
Won Lepel, commander of a reserve
infantry division, was killed on Nov.
II, and Gen. Alfred Won Vrien was
killed on Nov. y.
Gen. Stenger, head of the 53rd
brigade OF infantry was wounded on
Nov. l.. His injuries are serious.
The German newspapers cite three
casualties and others among the low
er Ofncers as direct refutauon of the
charges made in the English press that
German soldiers are driven to
slaughter by their commanders while
they themselves remain in compal a
tive safety behind the firing line.
The German officers have distin-
guished themselves by their bravery"
asserts the Tageblatt. The accusa-
tiOns made against them in the for
eign press are wholly unfounded.
They have conducted themselves as
heroes, and have shared the hard
ships and dangers of their men with
out fiinching."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
ARREST TERRE HAUTE
VOTERS, CHARGING FRAUD
Six Men Released When One State
Court Delied Another Are Taken
Into Federal Custody.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Nov. 1S.-A
squad of deputy United States mar
shals who came from Indianapolis,
are making wholesale arrests of men
accused of election frauds this month,
taking six at l o'clock this morning,
a few hours after their release from
Jail by habeas corpus writ from the
circuit court in which Judge @. VI.
Fortune thus defied Judge p. =. Cox
of the superior court of concurrent
jurisdiction and who had sentenced
the men TO long terms for contempt of
court.
The charge against them in the
federal court is conspiracy to corrupt
the election The election being for a
United States senator and a congress
man, the federal court has Jurisdic-
tioa Judge Cox had issued restrain
ing orders against interference with
republican and progressive election
officers and the six men serving jail
sentences for contempt had beaten
and shot at the court officers when the
latter tried 10 serve the courts order.
In four red light district precincts
the total vote reported for the demo
cratic candidates was 1,40O to less
than 100 for all other parties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
Urges Larger Army to Protect
Panama Canal and Foreign
Possessions of United States

school for training men who would
pass into the reserve, and eventually
constitute the real national military
strength. To build up this mobile
force, Gen. Wotherspoon declares that
the size of he regular or standing
army should be about 205.000 enlisted
men. The report states that on Nov.
10 the latest returns showed the ac-
tual strength OF the army to be 4.572
officers and SS,444 enlisted men. The
total strength of field forces is less
than $4,000 enlisted men.
While the isolation of the United
States by water from the other great
powers is admitted In the report to
be an undoubted protection, that pro-
lection is declared to be limited by
two main factors. The power of our
fleet TO protect the country from in
VasiOn over the sea, and secondly, our
ability TO assemble rapidly at the
points Of debarkation, selected by an
enemy an adequate force TO delay.
if not prevent his effecting a lodge
ment on our shores The difficulty
thus presented is illustrated by the
fact that an enemy traversing the
seas would have a wide choice OF
landing points, or points OF attack.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
KAISER CONCRATULATES
Won H|NDENBURG'S MEN
Wilhelm Sends His "lmperial
Thanks" for Achievements
Against Russians in East.

BERLIN, Nov. 1S.--(By Wireless)
Emperor William has sent the follow
ing telegram OF congratulation to
Gen. Won Hindenburg on his recent
victory over the Russians in Poland:
In great JOY l send you my i'm
perial thanks for the very promising
results already achieved by your op-
erations. I also thank with the high
est appreciation the chief Of your
staff and your other assistants. You
will please convey my greetings and
thanks to your never failing troops
for their unsurpassable accomplish
ments on the march and IN battle. Ny
best wishes accompany YOU for the
coming days"
In transmitting this message 10 his
troops Gen. Won Hindenburg said:
This very highest acknowledge
nent must support us 10 continue 70
DO our duty"
Gen. Won Hindenburg denied in an
official dispatch that the duke OF
Brunswick is i'll, wounded or pris-
oner..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-That the
Panama canal and the foreign pos
sessions OF the L. S. are weakly pro-
tected against attack by any first
class military power, because OF the
present inadequate strength of the
army. is the opinion expressed by
Gen. W. w. WOtherspOOn, chief of the
general staff in his annual report to-
day. Gen. Wotherspoon. recognized
as one of the master minds in the
countrys military affairs, suggests
pointedly that it would be impossible
to retain our possessions against the
operations OF any military power, un-
less an army of sufficient size be pro-
vided.
Necessity for a mobile force of 500.-
600 thoroughly trained and equipped
fighting men, in the first line Of the
military establishment and the need
for "a secondary force of 100000 men
consisting of a thoroughly trained
force of organized militia is urged in
the report. In a scheme TO provide
such a mobile force, Gen. Wother-
spoon declares that the plan TO be
followed should contain the primary
plan of using the standing army as a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
ASK FEDERAL HELP
FOR MODEL HOMES
Labor Federation Urges Plan to
Improve Housing Condi-
tiOnS in Nation.

HIA, Move 1S.-Asking
that the federal government institute
and aid a countrywide system to inn
prove the housing of the poor, the
American Federation Of Labor today
urged that a national fund he created
from which municipalities and even
private individuals may borrow for
the purpose Of instituting model tene-
ments and cottages such as are be-
coming so general in Europe.
In one of the most effective pro
nOuncementS recently issued against
child labor, the convention said that
the savage Ogres tnat used to eat chill
dren in the fairy books nave not pass
ed away, but still persist in the form
of giant corporations. Child LABOR
was characterized as the most deadly
force undermining natural strength
and character. The labor men de
manded for all children the chance
TO grow, the chance to learn and the
chance TO dream"
For the rest of the session the
Gompers steamroller rolled forward
with amazing efficiency in behalf of
conservatism. The socialist attack on
the religious delegates, which has
been a feature of recent conventions,
was cut short with a swift defense
that left a delegate from Milwaukee,
leader of the onslaught, with a half
uttered defamation stuck in his
throat. GOmpers stopped this speech
before he had gotten through his first
sentence with a ruling that the man
ner in which he had presented a reso-
luton against the fraternal church
representatives did not leave the mat
ter open for discussion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
Delegation From Chicago and North
west Leave for Meeting i'm
Memphis Thursday.

CHICAGO. Nov. Is. - Delegations
from Chicago and the northwest viii
leave here this afternoon on a special
train TO attend the Mississippi valley
cities conference in Memphis, for the
extension of trade with Eatin-America-
Leading business men of IL states VIII
attend the conference, which opens
tomorrow morning.
The Chicago and northwest dele
gates were joined at Cairo by the
delegates of the Cincinnati. Indianap-
oils, Louisville, Evansville, ST. Louis
and other points further south
The Chicago delegation. consists OF
members Of the association OF com
mence, Illinois Manufacturers asso-
citation and board OF trade.
The sessions of the conference VIII
be held Thursday afternoon and FRI
day. The principal subjects To be lis
cussed viii be the features as applied
10 the invasion of foreign markets.
Edwin r. Sweet. assistant secretary
of the department Of commerce. Will
speak on the government position ON
foreign trade at the opening session.
On Friday the speakers win be Willard
resenting the foreign trade council.
Elliott II. Goodwin. secretary OF the
chamber Of commerce OF the United
States and John Barrett, director gem
eral OF the Pan American union The
states represented IA addition 20 IT,
linois are Indiana Ohio. Wisconsin
Minnesota. Iowa. Kansas. Tennessee
Louisiana, Arkansas. Alabama, Texas
Kentucky and Oklahoma
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
CHARGES WI Full WASTE
OF ASSETS IN COMPANY

NEW YORK. Nov. 1S.-Charging
wilful waste OF the assets with intent
- ruin and defraud. Emanuel Metz
ger. as a stOckholder. today brought
suit In the supreme court for the ap-
pointment OF a receiver OF the United
States Motor Car Co. n New Jersey
corporation with a capital stock Of
S42. $4,000
AIetzger also demands an account
ing from certain directors OF the COM
pany. including James c. Brady. Ben
5amin Briscoe. Frank BriscOe, Rich
ard Irwin Herbert Lloyd. Jonathan
T.. Maxwell. Eugene Meyers. jr.. Ed
gar Meyers. ora +. Milford. Henry
". Nuckols Richard r. Robertson.
Kenneth e Schley. Charles g Stod-
dard. James ". Stoddsrd and Carl
Tucker.
The complaint also states that the
United States Motor Co. controlled
the business OF. its subsidiaries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
DECLINES TO REMOVE
EMBARGO ON SHIPPING
Live Stock May Not be Sent
From Chicago YardS-Ap-
peal to Wilson.

CHICAGO. Nov 1S.-Removal OF
the embargo on shipments of live
cattle from the Union stock yards was
natly refused today by DIR. S. +. Ben
nett, federal inspector in charge here
OF the war on the hoof and mouth
disease. DR.. Bennett made his ruling
over the protests OF a score of big
cattle men. He said the government
would lift the embargo when every
case of the plague had been stamped
out of Illinois Receipts at the yards
today were: Cattle, 1900; hogs.
10000; sheep, $4,000.
Prices were 25 cents lower for
hogs. and 3 cents lower for cattle.
The packers apparently are going
To make good on their promise that
they Will give retailers no excuse for
advancing meat prices as the result
OF the plague.
A direct appeal TO Pres't Wilson
was made today by the live stock ex-
change TO make a public statement
assuring the country that he wOul I
ask congress at the next session to ap-
propriate money To reimburse the
farmers losses from the foot and
mouth disease. The appeal was in
the form of a telegram, and reply
was received from Sec'y Tumulty say
ing he would lay the matter before
the president at once. The federal in =
spectOrs. when they have killed cat
tie. have given the owners receipts.
While no promises were made, the
cattle men were given TO understand
that congress would appropriate
money TO reimburse them. These. in
addition to notes the farmers have
been obliged to issue, are said TO to-
tai S1.5OO.0O0. This large amount in
cludes receipts for cattle now under
quarantine. as well as for stock al
ready killed. With this amount OF
paper outstanding. the farmers are
having a hard time getting money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
GERMANS CAPTURE
WARSAW GOVERNOR
Military Ruler of Polish Capital
Falls Into Hands of Dragons
Great Battle Proceeds.

BERLIN. Nov. IS.-(Via Amster-
and German forces
are locked in great battle along the
SO-mile front from Plock to Kutno,
Russian Poland, according To reports
received from the front today. The
result Of this great conflict has not
yet been decided. but IL was stated at
the war Office that the situation OF the
German troops was highly favor
able 10 the Germans"
The right end of the Russian line Is
at Radziewie across the Nistula river
from PlOcS and its left rests on the
Ichnia river southeast of kutnO.
There are numerous small lakes and
streams in this region and the OppOs-
ing forces are able to gain only slow
~.
Kutno was captured by the Ger
mans after a Sanguinary battle in the
streets of the town. The Metz
dragons led in the charge that drove
the Russians from kutno. and their
commander has been decorated with
the iron cross.
Gen. Won Kord. military governor
of Warsaw, was captured by the Ger
mans at Kutno on Monday Tie ap-
preached the town in an automobile
not knowing that the Germans wer
in possession. Before he realized
that he had gotten into a trap he wa
surrounded by drEg0ons and Surren-
dered.
Gen. Won Korn was permitted 4,
keep his sword and was shown every
courtesy Dy the Germans lie was
taken TO Gnesen. the town in Posen
where the Russian prisoners are be-
ing held and given quarters In the
finest hotel there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18

Spanish American war when the
United States declared that port
closed and fired across the bows Of
q foreign merchantmen without in
any way intending a hostile act.
Until further advices are received
from Ambassador MOrganthau or
from Capt. Decker OF the Tennessee
the navy department Will take no ac-
ton.
Communication with CONSTANT
nOple is now extremely irregular and
Acting Sec'y of State Lansing stated
today that he had not heard from
Ambassador MoTgenthau for "A mum
Der Of days.
The most surprising feature in Capt
Decker'S dispatch, state department
officials say, is that the safety of the
consul at Smyrna is in question. Nc
word OF its being III danger has beer
received AT the department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
HEAR CORN TRUST SUIT
Former Otnci3is OF PRODUCTS COM /
pany Are Called.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1s.-Former offi-
Gals Of the corn products refining
company were summoned to testify at
today'z session Of the government
hearing Of the antitrust suit against
the company. AT the previous hear
ing before Special Examiner Row
land W. Phillips. Charles Pope. for
rner sugar refiner a Geneva and
Venice. H.. told the story Of how he
was forced" 10 sell out 70 the trust.
=. p Butler Of the corn products
company then took the stand and
,sEore that $4,000 000 was paid for
Popes plant which was valued al
only S3O0.000. The sale was consid-
cred wise. however aS II eliminated
crazy prices"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18

Sec'y Daniels stated that the navy
department still is in doubt as 10
whether the cruiser Tennessee or her
launch was fired on. He pointed out
that the cablegram received from
Capt. Decker reads:
Boat was fired at" which is sus-
ceptible Of two interpretations, al
though he regarded it as unlikely that
a cruiser would attempt to enter a
closed port and particularly one which
has such a shallow roadstead as
Smyrna. He added:
If the shot merely was fired across
the bow Of either, it might have been
intended as an official salute"
The secretary also pointed out that
the port of Smyrna is closed and that
new conditions have arisen which do
not make the firing across the bow
of foreign ship a hostile act. He
cited the fact that an Identical situa-
ton arose at Guantanamo during the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
WARSHIPS BOMBARD|NG
GERMANS ON COAST
British GunnerS Trying to. Sill
enCe Artillery Which Has
Destroyed Nieuport.

LONDON. Nov. 1s. - British war
ships have resumed their lombard
ment OF the German positions alone
the Belgian coasts. They are attempt
ing to destroy the German artillery
that is Smelling Nieuport which has
been almost ruined by the rain OF
shells poured upon il
Reports received here TO-DAY dec sgr-
ed that the artillery duel betwee, the
opposing forces in Belgium is the
most terrific in the history of the
world. Ii continues night and dav
the gunners being guided at night by
searchlights playing upon the enemy's
positions.
A dispatch from Sluis. Holland. via
Amsterdam says.
The Germans occupying Dixmude
have suffered heavy losses from the
well-directed FIRE of the allies artil-
lery. NieupOrt has been badly dam.
aged. The church steeple. which pro
vided a f. target for the Germans
has entire.s disappeared.
The historic Templar tower outside
or NieupOrt has been spared.
Many explosions have been heard
llong the coast. These are attributed
o the activities OF British aviator,
no are dropping bombs. They de
loliShed the factory al Zeebrugge
here refugees say that more German
rbmaIines were being constructed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18

GARY-A warning is given here
10 those men who may come 70 this
place seeking work because of the an
nouncements in the Chicago papers
that the mills have resumed opera
ton. All places az the mills have az
present been filled by alling back 10
work those men who hsd been laid or.
Mill operation must be much greater
than at present before there can he
any opportunity for new people fo OBJ
tain work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
Captain of Tennessee
Confirms Report That
Boat Was Fired Upon

WASHINGTON Nov. tS-Sec'y of the Navy Daniels issued
the following statement this morning the Tennessee affair
Capt B. c. Decker in command of Tennessee wired Secy
Daniels this morning that while proceeding from Voura to Smyrna
make official calls his boat fired The
safety consulate the Tennessee left VOura the request the
ambassador and anchored the harbor of ChoS where
Capt Decker telegram Secy Daniels wired for fuller
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18

GARY. Ind. Nov. lN.-Arden Dear
byne president of the Lake county
Realty CO.. today took steps 10 enlist
the state departments aid in procur-
ing the safety OF his parent and sis
ter. who are IN SmvrnA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
"0ld Man" at Mexico City I'M
poses New Conditions Of
Resignation Which Are Re-
jeCted by Convention.
EXPECT ONE BIG BATTLE
IN PRESENT REVOLT
Carranza May Desert Mexico
City and Establish His Head
uarterS in Vera Cruz After
Evacuation of City by u. S.

VERA CRUZ. Nov. IS.-Gen. Villa e
troops are reported TO have occupied
Queretaro and Irapuato on their
march towards Mexico City and il is
rumUred that Gen. NcnustianO Car
rama viii arrive here within few
hours in flight from Cordoba
According To- the adNces received
here, the troops OF Gen. Pablo Con
zales permitted the occupation OF
QueretarO without resistance in ac-
cordance with an agreement that Con
zales had reached with Gen. Eulalio
Gutierrez, provisional president elect
ed 10y the .Aguas Calientes convention
Ell PASO, Texas. Nov. 1S.-A de-
layed dispctch from Irapuato says
that Gen. Villa has arrived there ana
that Gen. Benavides has occupied
GuadalJara with the ZargOsa brigade
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
LATEST WAR BULLETINS

WASHINGTON Nov S-A dispatch from Capt Decker of the
amored cruiser Tennessee received today reports the arrival OF that
Cos Turkey O'Clock yesterday The dispatch
mention of the launch OF the cruiser being fired by Turkish
forts, reported by British agency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
MIIL OCCIPY XERA CRTL-

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 16-Gcn.
Carranza viii establish his govern
ment az Vera Cruz Immediately after
that city is evacuated on Nov. IS by
the American troops, according to
semi-onicial information secured here
today. With the troops of AguaS
Calientes convention advancing on
the capital. it is planned TO avert any
conflict that would cause bloOdshcd
here.
The town of Irapuato has been
evacuated hy the Carranza troops be-
longing 70 the division OF Cen. Ala
varo Obregon and part Of them arr
rived here last night Following their
arrival Gen. Obrcgon announced the
receipt OF a telegram rom Gen
Pablo Gonzales stating that the arm
istice agreed upon had been violated
by Gen. villa In sending his troops
southwark
Gen. Obreeon quoted Cen. Con-
Zales as saying.
"I believe ,ifat I have complied
with nay duty as a soldier and "a citi-
zen. I have tried % avoid the she'd
ding of blood and the war which Wa
are Obliged 20 prosecute with an yigo~
forthwith Is justified ly the unworthy
conduct of our opponents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18

GARY.-It has been discovered that
the marshes IN and around Cary
abound IN an excellent and an almost
ineNhaustiblc quantity OF peat turg
Experiments show that this burns
Well and makes q heat almost equal
to that OF coal. Many Of the foreign
families of this place have been using
the fuel for some time. The discov-
cry OF this was brought about by inves-
legations by the Associated Charities
which sought 10 learn why 50 few ap-
plications had been recently made
for fuel