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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
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WASHINGTON, July Il. The
senate this week will have before it
the three-cornered problem of deal
ing with the commercial alliances
now being formed by the belligerent
sations to regain the economic posi-
tions they have lost during the war.
These alliances are:
1.-The entente. composed of
Great Bitain. France, Russia, Italy,
Japan, Portugal. Servia and Bel
GUM, having for its object the boy
cotting of Teutonic goods after the
war.
2.-The central European alliance,
composed of Germany, Austria. Tur-
key and Bulgaria, designed 10 ad-
vance its trade interests TO the eX-
clusion of entente goods.
3.-The Russian japanese alh-
ance. military and commercial, in
tended TO maintain Russian and Jap
anese interests in the orient and
planned, according TO the same auth
critics to close the open door" in
China.
There is no longer any doubt in
the minds Of senators that neutral
interests. particularly American. will
be seriously affected by all these
pacts.
Strong pressure is 10 be brought
to bear TO have the state depart
ment insist that the United States
sc consulted in treaties affecting in
ternatiOnal commerce, industry and
transportation. The foreign rela-
tons committee has before il a
translation Of the recommendations
Of the recent Paris encOnomic con-
ference advising bOycOtting TertOnic
goods during and after the war.
According TO the latest advices from
abroad. these recommendations have
not been formally embodied in a
treaty and il is the aim of the COM
rlittee mem bers 10 take some action
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
MORE RANCHES ARE
LOOTED BY SOLDIERS
ON HEELS OF DEMAND
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NOGALES Ariz.. July I7.-On
the heels OF demands by the Amer
lean government that Carranza sol
diers Immediately return cattle and
property cOnfiscated on ranches Of
American citizens i'm Sonora. word
was received today that Carranzistas
mad looted ranch near Douglas
owned by B. A. Packard. a Douglas
banker.
This act is expected 10 result in
furthed demands upon Gov de Ia
Huerta and Gen. Gales. the car
rama leaders in Sonora.
Advices from Aqua Prieta state
that these officials have been served
with notice that the depredations
must stop and there must be more
definite action than a mere refer
ence of complaints to Mexico CITY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17

Congress Deluged
WithComplaintsof
Food Given Militia
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WASHINGTON. July IA flood
Of complaints Of the conditions un-
der which the militiamen called out
for Mexican service are working has
deluged members of congress. The
agitation threatens 10 precipitate
another scandal similar 10 that Of
the 'embalmed beef scandal OF
Spanish-American war days
Every mail brings letters com
planning Of the quality of food shell
ter and equipment furnished the
citizen sOldiery. Many members Of
congress have sought To secure in
formation as to these complaints by
informal application To the war de-
partment. Unless satisfactory ex-
plantations are soon forthcoming
various members threaten TO force
an lvestigation by a congressional
committee. Some Of the complaints
declare that the men on the border
are eating meat that was put in the
tins 10 or Is years ago. Others as
sert that meat has been issued in
tins that have been in storage so
long that they have rusted 10 pieces.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
Kaiser Gets Facts
On Son1ne Battle
In Trip to Front

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AMSTERDAM, July 17-Emperor
William is at the SOmme front. ac-
cOrding to a dispatch received today
from Berlin. 1t stated that official
announcement had been made in the
German capital to the effect that
the kaiser spent ali day Sunday in
the fighting area listening to reports
Of the German Communicating Chief
on the operations against the French
and British armies
on his way to the front the kaiser
held a long interview with Gen Won
Falkenhayn. chief of the German
general staff.
Upon reaching the German lines
the war lord visited military hos
pitfalls where he pinned the iron cross
upon a number of the wounded at
the same time expressing thanks and
esteem for the men who had fought
so CALAMITY for the fatherland.
OF the seven generals in the Prus-
sian army who have been relieved of
their commands and pensioned, it
is reported that most of them are
stationed on the western front. This
was the first great shake-up i'm the
command of the Prussian army. and
indicates that the kaiser has begun
to feel some anxiety over the out
come of the fighting in France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
SAYS MEXICO IS
WELL PREPARED
.EngIiShman Asserts She Has
well Trained Army" and
Millions in Treasury.
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HAVANA. July 17.-MeXiCO has an
army of 100000 infantry and 1O4.-
600 cavalry, all trained men. This
army has sufficient ammunition.
The government has 100000 in
it's treasury Its leaders can view
with eGuanmity any foreign inter
vention.
These statements are made by an
English war correspondent who
went 90 Mexico City when hostilities
between Mexico and the United
States appeared 10 he only a matter
of hours. He has investigated the
situation in the Mexican capital. has
interview Minister of War ObregOn.
bankers and business men. In dis
patch transmitted by this CORES
pendent today. ne reveals that the
Mexican army has now an aviation
corps commanded by Col. Salinas
and that the Mexican army is i'm
proved daily.
He quotes Gen. ObreEon as fol-
lows on the recent crisis with the
United States
"I received orders from the first
chief (Carranzal 90 make prepare
tions for the protection OF the bor-
der from proving bandits have
taken such necessary steps as far as
possible. and will continue TO do so.
His order still stands. II the United
states does the same the end OF all
differences Is IN sight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
FROM HEAT WAVE
OVER ENTIRE COUNTRY

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CHICAGO, July Little relief
was promised today by the weather
bureau from the prevailing torrid
wave which has already caused
seven deaths in Chicago, numerous
prOstratiOns; the death of 10 persons
by drowning and two by lightning.
High temperatures prevailed to-
Gay from the Rocky mountain region
eastward across the plains states,
central valleys and the western lake
region, with temperatures at and
above 100 at several places. Yuma.
Arizona. and Phoenix, Arizona, top
per the list with 1O4, 100 was reg
istered during the past "a hours at
Fort Smith. Ark, Fort Worth, Texas.
Kansas City, Keokuk. Oklahoma
City, Peoria and Springfield. H.,
while Medicine Hat. Alberta. where
the cold waves come from, sweltered
in temperature of 90.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
ProhibitiOniStS Gathering at
st. Paul For National Con-
vention Which Opens
on Wednesday.
DRY NATION BY 1910
Is PARTY'S SLOGAN
Fromer Governor Hanly to
Indiana is Mentioned as
Candidate Along With
Ford and FoSS.
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ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 17.-Har-
mony in the party-a dry nation by
1910. a presidential ticket that will
command the support of disgTuntled
progressives. republicans and demo-
Gratis.
These, briefly, were the outstand-
ing aspirations today of prohibition
lists from all over the United States
a. they began pouring into st. Paul
for the national convention which
opens on Wednesday.
There is no end of presidential
candidates. With few exceptions
every state organization has a man
whom it believes can draw the sup
port of the peevish children of
democracy and republicanism. Sim
mered down, however. three names
were standing out today from which,
according to their friends, the selec-
ton will be made. They were:
William Sulzer, former governor
Of New York.
Frank Hanly. former governor Of
Indiana.
Eugene f. Foss, former governor
of Massachusetts,.
The candidacy of Henry Ford has
been largely confined so far to spec
ulation and conjecture. The mill
lionaire pacifist has taken a leaf
from the book of Charles Evans
Hughes and so far has not said he
would be a candidate. Neither has
he made a fiatfooted assertion that
he will not. Proponents of the Ford
boom are pointing out that he would
command almost to a man the labor
vote and the pacifist support of all
parties-a factor not TO be sneezed
at.
So far there has been no actual
attempt 10 get a line on the state
delegations 10 see how they stand
on the presidential question. Lead
ers declare they have no definite
knowledge on the matter except that
some good, strong man will be Sc
tetced"
The Sulzer boom may be consid-
cred probably the strongest of the
bunch. it has the undivided sup
port of Eugene w Chain. who was
the party candidate in 1903 and
again in 1912
Chain has a large personal fol-
lowing in the party. which, ii is said.
he can deliver to any one he wants.
Mr.. Sulzer viii be the candidate.
said Mr.. Chain today. He is the
strongest candidate we can select"
The radical wing of the party is
advocating a fusion with the father
less progr essives under new party
name-Annerican national or liberal.
This, however, is frowned on by the
more conservative element. of which
Mr. Chain is the head. He was
strong in the assertion today that
there would be no fusion. and that
the party name would remain un-
changed.
II was learned today that though
there has been some extensive cor
respondence on the matter between
the fusion LADDERS and Col. John NJ.
Parker, the stepfather Of the moose.
Col. Parkers name has even been
suggested as one of the prohibition
candidates. But there was little ev-
idence of support OF such a move
among the early birds who we're on
the ground today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
Examine Children
Leaving Gotham
ToCheck Disease
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NEW YORK, July 17.-Active eff
forts TO prevent the spread of infan-
tile paralysis through the departure
from the city Of children who have
been exposed to the disease were
commenced today by the federal
government.
Under the direction of Or. Charles
+. Banks. senior surgeon of the
United States public health service.
a force of 90 inspectors took up posts
at railway stations and ferry houses
where they commenced the examin-
alton of children leaving town for
outside points
In addition TO the federal inspec-
tors. activity was shown by the po-
lice. who were also stationed in
ferry houses at the terminals Of troll
ley routes, and at town lines in New
Jersey, West Chester county and
other points.
Children without certificates of
health were turned back in numer-
Gus instances Frequently mothers
with babies were forced 10 leave
Conveyances on county roads where
the difnculty in securing return
transportation was great
Fourteen more deaths and % new
cases OF infantile paralysis were re-
ported 20 the health department to-
day. These figures showed a de-
crease of one in cases and three in
deaths from those given out Sunday.
The total number OF cases thus
far reported is 2.054. Four hundred
IN died
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
TEUTONS AND RUSS
FIGHT IN F RANCE
KaiSer'S Men Meet Cars For
First Time Since Land
ing of Expedition.
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PARIS, July l.. - German and
Russian troops are at grips in France
for the first time since the soldiers
of the car were landed on French
sell
The official communiQue issued by
the war office at noon today stated
that the Germans made a strong at
tack against the trench sections held
by the Russians in the Champagne
district last night. but were repulsed
A brilliant counter-atUack was de-
livered by the Russian soldiers
on the Verdun front, in the re-
g,on Of Fleury. the French have
made further progress in their Of
fensive operations.
There has been intense lombard
ments on the SOmme front. where
the Germans have tried 10 hinder
with their artillery the organization
of new French positions around
Biaches and Hill No. %.
The text Of the official communi-
que follows:
Between the Disc and the Aisne.
a strong accommodating party Of the
enemy was dispersed by our fire at
Moulin Sous TOuyent.
In Champagne. "A surprise attack
by the Germans on trench in the
sector held by the Russians was re-
pulsed by a cOunter-attack which in
ti:cted losses on our enemy.
"On the Nerdun front the night
vas comparatively quiet except at
Hill No. 304, where there was sharp
rifle firing. West Of Fleury. detach-
ments of our troops made some
progress They captured three ma
chine guns from the Germans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
WANT 70 SPEND
50 MILLIONS ON
NEW BUILDINGS
Committee Also Recommends
Changing Administration
of Federal Buildings.
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WASHINGTON. July 17.-An ON
nibus public buildings bill authoriz-
ing the construction of federal
buildings to cost some s35, 900. 900
was today recommended to the
house for passage by the house pub
lie buildings committee. The bill
would provide for abOlishing the
present system of administering the
construction of public buildings II
would abolish the present supervis-
ing architects office in the treasury
department and create instead a bu-
reau Of public buildings headed by
a commissioner of public buildings.
The report 10 the house vigorously
criticized the present conduct of the
supervising architects office.
No effort will be made TO press
the public buildings measure at this
session of congress, but it will be
ready for passage as soon as con-
gress convenes in December The
principal authorizations are:
For sites: Chicago, $4,25O,OO0.
For enlargement and rebuilding
Of present buildings:
Mobile Ala. 100000; New Or
leans. La. quarantine station. $780,
900: Seattle. Wash. immigration
station. $275,OOO; Hartford City.
Ind, enlargement and rebuilding Of
present buildings. $4,000.
For new buildings already &C
quired:
Greensburg. Ind. $4,000; Leban-
on. Ind, $4,000: Sheffield. Ala,
$50. 600.
To secure new sites:
Little Rock. Ark. S125, 900; Mont
gomery. Ala. $175. 900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
RURAL CREDITS
ARE ESTABLISHED
PreS't Wilson Signs Bill Max
inc 1t Easier For Farm
erS to Get Money.
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WASHINGTON. july lin the
presence of dozen senators and
representatives Pres't Wilson today
signed the rural credits bill, giving
10 the farmers Of the country for
the first time a law under which
they can borrow money from the
government.
Il cannot go through the simple
ceremony OF signing this without eX-
pressing the feeling I have IN sign
ing it." the president said just be-
fore he affixed his signature. 1T IS
a feeling OF profound satisfaction
not only. but Of real gratitude that
we have completed this piece Of
legislation which ] hope viii be i'm
mensely beneficial - the farmers
Of the country.
In DisadVantageOus Position.
The farmers. il seems 10 me,
have occupied hitherto a singular
position Of disadvantage. They have
not had the same freedom 10 get
credit on their. real assets that 9TH
ers have had who were in manutac-
turing and commercial enterprises
and while they sustained out life.
they did not in the same degree
with some others share in the bene-
At of that life Therefore. this bll
along with the very liberal pro-
visions Of the federal reserve act.
puts them upon an equality with all
others who have genuine assets and
makes the great credit of the coun-
try available 20 them.
lone cannot but feel that this IS
DELAYED justice TO them and cannot
but feel that il is very gratifying
thing 20 play our party in doing
this act OF justice. / look forward
to the benefits Of this bill not With
extravagant expectations. but with
confident expectations that 1t viii be
Of very wide reaching benefit and
incidentally. it viii be OF benefit TO
the investing community, for 7 can
imagine no more satisfactory and
solid investments than this system
affords those who have money TO
use"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17

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INDIANAPOLIS, July L. A
story was sent out from the prohibit
ton Headquarters today to the effect
that a prominent and wealthy re-
publican OF Indianapolis had offered
10 contribute $4,000 10 the cam
paign fund if he should be named
candidate for vice president by the
prohibition national convention,
which meets in St. Paul. July 10.
The agent OF the committee said
that the man had been a republican.
but he refused to name him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
Senate Faces Problem of
Meeting Commercial Pdcts
Of European Powers
eHpD 'alsT sSES

t. forestall the signing of the pro-
posed pact.
Sen. Brandegee's resolution calling
upon Pres't Wilson to make inquiry
regarding the commercial under
standings of the central European
powers will receive consideration of
the foreign relations committee
Wednesday.
Sen. Lewis, democratic whip, plans
a strong effort TO secure adoption of
MS resolution calling upon the state
department for inquiry into the
RussO-Japanese treaty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
Factories Close Shutting Out
10000 Employees ana All
Trains Are Stopped.
Governor MarOOned.
BRIDGES AND TRACKS
ARE WASHED AWAY
Railroad Traffic Throughout
Stricken District is De-
mOraIized by Rapid
Rise of Water.
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ASHEVILLE, y. c.. July Il.
Gov. Locke Craig OF North
Carolina was marOoned here
today by the flood and was un-
able 10 return Co his Office 40
take up the work Of relief rem
dered necessary 10 help thou
sands who have been driven
from their homes. lie kept in
touch with Raleigh however.
over a single telegraph wire and
received reports in dicating
that the flood damage may
reach S25.000.OO0.
The flood gauge was washed
away today At that time the
water was 1875 feet deep and
still rising
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
RUSSIANS lNCENSED
AT THEIR INABILITY
TO RAISE LOAN IN u. S.
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BERLIN. (via Sayville wireless ,,
July Stockholm advices re-
port that the Russian minister OF
finance. after his failure 10 obtain
a loan in England and France, an
nounced also that negotiations with
United States bankers had failed,
says the overseas News agency.
England declared her own war
costs had reached a height which
made II impossible 10 help her al
lies The Russian paper Ryetsch.
in commenting upon the failure di-
reefs the most violent insults
against the egotism Of the United
States. from whose face the allies
have finally torn the mask OF sym
pathy."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
{ DIR. Thomas Darlington.

DR.. Thomas Darlington).
Keep the hands and mouth clean
is the advice laid down by Dr. ,Thos.
Darlington as the best means Of pre-
venting the spread of infantile par
alysis.
DR.. Darlington was commissioner
of health in New York city for. six
years. At the solicitation of the
Soldiers Welfare committee and by
arrangement with Sec'y of War Ba-
ker. DR.. Darlington left for the Mex
lean border TO make a scientific
study of sanitation there He will
spend mis- vacation" in that work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
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LONDON. July 17.-Lord Robert
Cecil of the foreign Office announced
in commons today that the govern
ment has no Intention of establish
ing an inuu sCional prize court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
RUSSIAN LOSS SINCE
JULY | NEAR 100000
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BERLIN, July 17.-"According 10
official Petrograd reports" said an
item issued by the Overseas News
agency today. from the beginning
Of the Russian offensive on July
the Russians suffered a loss in killed
Of 1900 officers, among whom were
II generals and % regimental com
manders and 24S.00O men"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
WAVE OF HEAT AND CRIME.

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PEORIA, III, July 1.-Two al
legged murders. a third MORALLY
wounded one drowning and three
prostrations marked the hottest
Sunday in Peoria in 1 3 years. The
official temperature was 100. but
down town this kiosk showed 10
degrees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17

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WASHINGTON. July 1T-After
repairs were made 20 telegraph lines
In the storm section OF the south.
Southern railway officials here today
received reports that the flood that
cost at least FIVE lives Don North Caro-
lima extends over west Tennessee and
northern Georgia as well as North
and South Carolina and Virginia
In Tennessee the Carolina. Cunch-
field and Ohio railroad with head
quarters at Johnston CITY Tenn.
suffered severe damage 20 tracks
and telegraph wires.
The Southern railway tracks have
been damaged ora the lines from
Salisbury. " O., to NOrrisfOWn.
Tenn. and from Sparanburg. s. O..
10 Asheville. y. o.. Repair trains
have been sent out from southern
towns and communication with the
food center today is being restored
Meagre reports from employees 70
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RALEIGH. y. c.. July with
FIVE men known dead and so TO so
persons missing. the flood situation
in North Carolina. south Carolina
and Virginia caused bv t0rrential
rains. became worse today. Scores
Of factories were unable TO open
their doors and early estimates were
that fully 10000 workers had been
made idle
The property damage az FIRST con-
servatively estimated ar $4,000. 900
increased hourly today as the waters
carried away building after building
that had withstood the first rush.
and il is feared that the total dam
age will go over $50. 600. 900
The flood has so crippled railroad,
telegraphic and telephone communi-
cation that large districts have been
completely cut of from the rest OF
the world. In some OF THESE sec
tions there may have been heavy
loss of life.
Train service stopped.
Railroad adyices received today
indicate that the food was also hav-
ing a serious effect in the eastern
part of West Virginia. Train ser
vice there has been discontinued
because of the washing away Of sew
eral bridges and long stretches OF
track along swollen rivers
In North Carolina alone more than
1000 men. women and children have
been rendered homeless. according
10 official reports The loss OF life
in the AshevilIe district would have
been large. but for the efforts OF
rescue parties that were organized
as soon as the situation became dan
gerous.
Rescuers swept Away.
Several members OF these rescue
forces were swept away n their
small boats and have not been found
Among the missing are three women
nurses who turned out 10 assist 40
the first call for help.
Employees ~ the Vanderbilt ettste
at Biltmore are assisting in the res
cue work in the Asheville district.
Some sections OF the estate have been
flooded. bat latest reports indicate
that no serious damage has been
done there
The railroads are heavy sufferers
from the food Railroad stations AZ
various places are filled with water
% the second floor Where the
tracks parallel the raging streams.
il viii take weeks 90 repair the dam
age that has been done AN traffic
is demOralized
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
The WEATHER

Internationally fair tonight
md Tuesday
Lower Michigan - Fair tonight
Ind Tuesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-17
Defeats CaTanzistaS.

Al every engagement Villas COM
manders have flung superior Hum-
bers against the de facto government
followers Every force sent 20 dls-
perse the bandit army has seen
hurled back shattered and broken
Train loads OF wounded were bronSht
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