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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
FORMAL VOTE
IN SENATE IS
DUE At 4P. N.
Both Success and Disaster
Predicted For Most Revo-
IutiOnary Measure in His
tory of Congress.
InternaLlonaL -. - i.

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.
The food control hill. described
as the most revolutionary meas
ure in the history of The Ameri-
can congress. awaits only formal
action 70 60 upon the nations
statute books. The senate viii
pass it finally at { o'clock this
afternoon. Even its opponents
conceded this today. The meas
ure will then he sent back 10 The
house 10 receive Speaker Clark'S
signature Friday, and will 90
Immediately to the president.
Unless the program unexpected
" goes wrong. the hig bill viii
be a law Friday night.
Both success and disaster are pre-
diCted for The measure. II 'ts aims
are carried out the cost %. living
viii be cut down speculation and
cornering viii be ended. production
OF foods viii Doe stimulated and the
economic questions of the war will
be well on their way 90 solution. IL
the predictions OF its opponents are
realized business viii Doe depressed,
production viii Doe reduced and the
cost of living viii continue TO soar.
Practically everything depends
upon Herbert @. Hoover
speech making for home CON
sumption was the only thing sched
uled today before the bin goes 10 a
final vote. The opposition had no
hope of blocking action The vote
viii bring 10 an end two months or
the most stubborn and bitter fight
ing congress has seen in recent Years
and viii pave the way for a brief
recess this fall only the S2006.-
600. 600 revenue bin remains Of the
original war program. and this viii
be taken up az once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
GOVERNOR TO MEET AT
CHICAGO TO TALK COAL

N. t..-uafIuuII News Service
CHICAGO Aug. N.-one-half of
the governors of 10 middle western
states today had accepted the invita-
ton OF the Illinois council OF de-
Tense to atteNd or send representa-
tIyes 60 conference here Aus Is.
20 adopt concerted action 90 reduce
coal prices.
Cows. Gardner OF Missouri, Cap
per OF Kansas. Sleeper Of Michigan.
Phillip III Wisconsin. Harding of
Iowa and \orheck Of South Dakota
agreed with Cows Lowden OF Illinois
and Goodrich Of Indiana that quick
action was necessary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08

Additional, men will be called TO
complete the quota of 1872 men from
city district No. 1.
This was the statement Of DR..
owen, the physician in charge OF the
board. Wednesday. It is not pos
sible, however, to determine how
many additional men it will be nee
essary TO call until the end of the
week, when members OF the board
will check the records of ali the
men who have appeared for eXamin-
alton and the claims for exemptions
decided. The second call will begin
with The 245th number drawn in the
draft lottery.
An additional call will also be
necessary to fill the quota of 121|
men to be furnished from district
No. 2, Chairman Taggart of the
board announced This board Will
have completed the checking OF the
records OF the men who appeared
before it Friday, at which time they
will make public the names Of those
who passed the examinations. The
determination OF the exemption
claims will be completed by the end
of the week.
Three Fourths File Claims.
Out of So men examined by board
No / Tuesday, Il were disqualified
for physical defects. This number,
however, is subject TO revision upon
further investigation. out of % men
appearing Monday 20 were found
physically defective.
The number of exemption claims
filed by the men examined in the
city districts totals 20 per cent. The
great majority of claims are filed
on the grounds OF dependent wives.
The men from district No. ! filing
exemption claims Wednesday morn
ing are:
Ernest Piowaty, 541 Cleveland
av.. married: William IT. Brown.
1913 Calvert St. married; Mark F.
Trobridge. 40 Melkus ST, married.
Raymond a Winenger, 113 w.
Garst St. married; Fred T. Kruger,
727 Diamond av.. married; Harold
A. smith. $50 Euclid av.. married.
William Roll S12 Blaine av., mar
ried: Walter T. Mars, S26 Leland
av.. married; George G.. HolstOn,
1920 f. Madison st, married.
Those from district No. ? filing
claims Wednesday morning are:
Nelson Beck. S13 $. Lafayette St,
married: Antoin Zbrzny, 1890 W.
Napier St. married.
Fail to Appear.
The following men failed 10 APP
pear for examinations before district
board No. l Tuesday:
George T. Burns. 625 Notre Dame
av: George Michalski. 2019 W. In
diana av.: Frank II. Williams, S2f
Eighteenth St: Carl o. Romig. 427
w. Lasalle av.; Lurla Myers. 1926
y. Eddy St; Hilton r. Wurste-. 1928
8. Main St; Lewis Cegloo. 700 s.
IcvnN-TTN-Trun ny DAnE UnTTp
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08

ward Odessa. the kaiser moved
grand general headquarters from
the east TO the west.
Ii was his fourth "aig move" Of
headquarters since the first weeks
Of the war Shortly before Rou-
mania entered the war last August
the kaiser moved from Charlevine
in France. 10 the east. I'm Deem
her when ! was there. grand gen
eral headquarters was i'm a most
dreary village in Silesia When he
moved back 10 the west with grand
general stan. the kaiser took up
Die Yacht Am Rhein
The emperor and his military
chieftains are. or AT least We're To-
CONTINUED OK PAGE FIVE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
co. F ORDERED To
CO SOUTH SOON
Local Company Will Assist in
Preparing HattieSburg
Camp For GuardSmen.

According 20 "A telegram received
Wednesday by Col. George Freyer-
muth from Col. +. A. Root. chief
mastering officer Of the state troops,
the local Co. r, branch Of the Third
regiment, will be among the first
units to be sent to Hattiesburg.
Miss. 10 make arrangements for the
remainder Of the divisions that are
TO report.
Following Is the message
GO. +. your regiment desig-
mated 10 headquarters central
department 10 precede regiment
division to concentration camps
at Hattiesburg. Miss. az later
date TO lay out camps. erect
tents, etc. i'm concentration di-
vision period Company com
mander TO report TO camp quar-
termaster company Shelby. Miss.
by wire as soon as possible TO
make arrange ments 10 ship
tentage i'm time 10 arrive be
fore companies. Companies
must have full quota Of officers
by temporary transfer or by
regimental transfer if neces-
sary.'
Col. Freyermuth left for Ken
dalville. Ind. Wednesday morning
with Capt. Carson. who is 10 take
up his new duties in Co y. Col.
Freyermuth will. however. return 70
this city tonight in time for the
parade which is scheduled for 6:45.
The parade. which was all set for
last night. had 10 be postponed at
the last minute owing TO the rain.
Through misunderstanding a
number of the commanding officers
in the state ceased to recruit men
after they had reached their full
quota. but word received from
Col Root stated that new men
would he enlisted over the full quota
and would be carried unassigned
until the final examinations are given
before the departure 70 the concen-
tration camps.
Explains Articles of War.
Sergt John Skees Of the regular
army recruiting station Wednesday
morning received a letter from Nal.
Thomas r. Ryan Of the Fort Wayne
branch Of the army Office. stating
that all recruits for the regular
army. national guard. and national
army would be enlisted al the reg
ular army officers first and then he
assigned TO the various branches
Articles OF war which provide for
punishment for various offenses and
which every soldier must know.
were explained in detail 70 all
members OF the machine gun com
panv Wednesday The articles were
read the first day in camp bat "a
number OF recruits have been en-
listed since that date Capt Kimball
decided 20 give the men their sec
ond lesson. Recruits who do not
understand are apt 10 commit Of
lenses unknowingly-
Capt. Rogers stated Wednesday
morning that ne was we'll pleased
with the way the men were taking
interest I'm their work and with the
enthusiasm being shown by the re-
cr,lits Short drills were held by
all companies Wednesday morning
and after drill the men were kept
bus piling several wagonloads Of
wood that IS 70 be used in making
the fires for cooking
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
ARTILLERY DUEL
ON IN FLANDERS
British Conduct Successful
Raids While Germans
Shell New Positions.
MternatlonaI News service :

international News Service.
LONDON. Aug S.-Raiding oper-
atoms and violent artillery duels
were reported from the West Elan
ders front today 10y the British war
office.
I'm the Lombae rtzyde sector Brit
ish troops made a successful raid.
capturing number of German
prisoners and quick-fring gun
East and north of Ypres. German
artillery is directing a terrific bonn
hardment against the new British
positions. probably i'm the sector Of
Westhoek and the Ypres- Staden
railroad.
(Staden lies about four miles
north OF the great German base of
Roulers which the British have been
Smelling at intervals)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
AMERICANS BACK FROM
TURKEY IN SAD FLIGHT

BY AgeuCe Radio 90
international News Service
RERNE. Aug. S.-Two trainloads
OF American citizens. all i'm pitiful
condition. haze arrived In Switzer-
land from Jerusalem and other
points within the Turkish empire.
They were eight weeks on the way
with little food and no opportunity
to change their clothes or wash dur
inq the entire journey through Tur-
KEY. Most of the refugees are ola
men. women and children. All re-
port food conditions in TURKEY ter
rihle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
DAVIS PROBABLY NEXT
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. S-West-
v,oreland Davis OF Loudoun county,
rrobablv viii Toe the next governor
~ virginia Incomplete returns
from Yesterdays primaries indicated
TODAY that he has won The demo-
cratic nomination. which Is equiva-
lent 20 election
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
GOVERNMENT
WILL DICTATE
WAR WORK
Declares Truce With Labor
and Plans to Gain Priority
in All Munitions Man.
ufaCturing.
nternatIonaI - - |:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-Pres't
Wilson today turned his attention to
the labor angle Of the coal situation.
lie talked with labor representa-
tives. after having Tuesday thrash
ed out the business side of the
problem with the federal trade com
mission and the department Of jus
tice.
At the request Of Sec'y Of Labor
Wilson, The president today met
William Dyhant Of the coal commit
tee OF the council Of national de-
Tense, James Lord, president of the
mining section Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. and Frank Far
ington, of the Illinois miners fed
Grafton.
II was hoped some agreement
could be reached on all labor prob
lens affecting coal production and
through il the prosecution Of the
war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08

their biggest offensive in the future.
Gigantic plans are already in their
initial form and a drive may he
forthcoming next spring that will
make any of the preceding ones in
the war look like a pigmy.
The Germans are working des-
perately for a military decision in
the west before cold weather sets
in. but the present outlook is that
all their hopes i'm this direction will
be shattered The German attacks
grow weaker all the time as their
reserves dwindle and the gun and
munitions supplies of the allies
grow stronger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
French Writers See
Another Wn1terofWar
and Spring Offensive
international News service

International News Service:
PARIS. Aug. S.-AnOther winter
of war was predicted TO-DAY by
French military writer's While
Russia's aid is being discounted the
allies are pinning great hopes TO
the part the United States is going
TO play during the next eight or 10
months. In the meantime the Ger
man allies Will grow weaker i'm both
a military and economic sense while
the allies will grow correspondence
stronger
The possibility exists that the al
lied fighting forces, including the
United States army, will launch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
International News Service

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-Organ-
lied labor and the administration
have declared a truce The arms
tice Will be at least for the duration
OF the war
Sec'y Of War Baker has before
him today a plan for averting labor
troubles in war time II is gener-
ally understood that the plan is ap-
proved by Pres't Wilson and Samuel
Gompers. president OF the American
Federation Of Labor.
Details Of the plan have not been
made public but il is understood that
q follows closely the English sys-
TEN. The war department VIII as
sumo supervision over all industries
in which there is a relation to the
conduct OF the war I'm factories
where war work is being turned out
whether Il be shells or buttons for
uniforms the war department takes
the right to commander the fac
tory i'm case Of labor troubles When
difficulties arise between employer
and employe, the war department
will step IN and take authority
Work will continue and workers
will be forced 20 continue their Ia
bors.
commission Co Decide.
a Cancellation commission will he
appointed ON this commission.
which will have jurisdiction over
entire industrial districts. there will
lac six or more members. These
commissioners will he chosen equal
" from the labor capital and gov
eminent personnel. They will sit
in Judgment on the troubles When
handed down their decision viii
date back 70 the time of the origin
OF the difficulties
Iaboring men may take case
10 the commission without a strike
Employers will be forced TO obey
the decisions of the commission. i'm
the same degree as employees. Under
this plan the government will have
the power 20 make contracts which
give them the riEht 70 commander
plants I'm the event OF labor trouble.
Demand Priority OF Work.
Ii is also understood the admin
istration has plan for ESTABLISHING
priority OF work Under this plan
the war work must be given the
preference In every factory. over
ordinary commercial work.
The rift between organized labor
and the administration. which had
been looming as threatening, is to-
dav beginning 90 close. as the re-
suit OF these administration steps %
appease labor leaders and assure
them that labor viii be dealt fairly
with during the entire war.
The mining situation. which has
seemed serious. is now BEING
straiRhtened out. The administra
zion took a hand i'm the cases where
miners had been deported and as a
result the workmen are being re-
-g-ned % their homes. This act
has satisfied the mine workers and
has indicated 20 the labor leaders
The GOOD intentions Of the admins
trstion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
5000 MINERS OUT.
- - Serrlce .

International News service
CLINTON. Ind. Aug. Sit was
reported here today that govern
meut officers are investigating re-
ports that Industrial Workers OF
the World agents have been secretly
stirring up trouble i'm the mining
district. over 5000 miners are out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08

NEW YORK, Aug. &. - Emperor
William is now literally keeping
the watch on the Rhine" Soon
after the result of the Rome confer
ence Of the allies. namely the de-
cision for "A joint simultaneous
spring Offensive on all fronts became
known 10 the Germans this winter.
and Hindenburg and Ludendorff
abandoned their planned drive to-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
rHINk Ia BLACkHANDED

international News service
CHICAGO. Aug S.-Two young
men were being hunted hy police
today as the murders VI Charles
Renzino west side merchant VINO
was shot down as he stood in the
doorway OF his store LAST night.
Renzino recently had received two
'.blackhand'' demands for money
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
MAKES TRIUMPHANT ENTRY
BY Agence Radio To-

by Ageuce Radio 90
International News Service.
ZURICH. Aug y. Emperor
Charles Of Austria, has made a tri-
umphal entry into Czernowitz, cap
ital of the Austro- HUNGARIAN crown
land of Bukowina. says "A dispatch
received here today
(Czernowitz was recently recap
tured from the Russians by German
and Austro- Hungarian troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
SECOND CALL NECESSARY.

International News service.
LAPORTE. Ind Aug. N.-Every
married man So far examined for
the draft here has claimed eNemp-
ton and a second call FOR drafted
men viii have 20 be made 20 nli
the city's quota OF l29 men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
SIANIESE TWINS DIE.

Internati0nal News SeTvlce-
CHICAGO. Aug S.-Siamese twin
girls. born at the Frances Willard
hospital today. lived only a few sec
onds. They were normal. except
that their waists were Joined TO-
gether. Their combined weight was
eight and three eighths pounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
CONVICTION WILL PROBE
|. w. w. TROUBLES ON
COAST: 5000 STRIKE
1pternational News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Aug. s. - Chief
Justice J. Harry Covington Of the
District Of Columbia supreme court
former representative. will leave for
the Pacific coast today or tomorrow
to settle the l. w. ". troubles
there Justice Covington is under
taking the mission al the personal
request of Pres't Wilson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
IAnLF M. TmREE DID

CHICAGO. Aug s. - Three men
were killed two probably fatally
injured and a score injured today
when defective adle tipred 10000
mounds Of molten metal onto them
az .he Inland steel Co plant ln-
diana Hsrbor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
MUST CALL MORE
MEN FOR BOTH
CITY DISTRICTS
Officials of Boards Assert Ex-
emptiOnS and Discharges
Will NeCeSSitate More
Examinations.

International News Service:
CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. s.
Four war grooms, married since
April 8. were denied exemption
from the draft army this after
noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug.
S.-Local exemption boards in
Indiana today are urged 10
hasten the work Of the draft by
State Consumption officer Esch-
bach. who has been informed
by Washington officials that
one-third Of the quota for In
diana will be called TO the
colors between Sept. l and ..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
DOD CONTROL BILL LAW BY FRIDAY CAPITAL BELLE
KaiserKeeps "Wacht
Am Rhein " From
West Headquarters

BY KARL ~. Won WIEGAND.
International News Service Staff
Correspondent
CThe Last American Newspaperman
10 Leave Berlin and Just Arrived
from the scandinavian Countries)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08
THE WEATHER

INDTANA-Partlv cloudy tonight
ana THURSDAY
LOWER MICHIGAN Partly
cloudy tonight and THURSDAY cooler
tonieht in east portion. cooler
I thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-08

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

afe - efeot conveTs ons anu u..o also desire prompt delivery of their
 per cent bonds should surrender .heir holdings for conversion on No rember & 1917. or as soon thereafter IS possible Conversion of bonds so surrendered will be effected as of No vember 15, 1917. and holders thereof will thereby obtain the full benefit of the higher rate of interest from the earliest possible date
 Notice to Banks Holding Certificates
 Subscribers for bonds of the first Liberty Loan who for any reason have not yet received either definite bonds CT intern certificates and who desire 70 convert should so notify the bank OF trust company or other agency now holding such bonds or interim certi- fcates.
 To take advantage of the conversion privilege ii will not be necessary for holders Of interim certificates to ob- tain the definite 312 per cent bonds.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05
nrNfTloN IND
 DISEASE KILLING
 BY THE HUNDREDS
Serbs and Russians Prisoners in Austria Eat From Garbage
 Piles

ROME. Italy. Oct. 2o.-The great est suffering of the war at present is in German and Austrian prison camps. Pes,ilence is reported sweeping Ger man camps northeast Of Berlin and hundreds Of Russians are dying daily.
 Starvation also stalks wherever q prisoner of war is billeted In Aus tria only the Italian prisoners are fed enough to sustain life, and they re- ceive their rations by parcel post from home. Others-the Cerbians and Rus sians-whose governments are not prepared to care for them, slowly are starving What east of food can be found they get.
 Dig in Garbage.
 Other stuff they dig from meager garbage heaps. Soups of roots and soured vegetables sustain life for them Lieut. Alberto Virglii of Rome. who recently escaped in a remarkable manner from a prison camp in Hais- macher, Hungary said that the first thing that struck him upon re-entering
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

issued a circular CTreasury Depart ment Circular No. 93) describing how 3f3 per cent bonds of the first Liberty Loan may be converted into per cent bonds These per cent bonds will be like the bonds Of the second Liberty Loan except that they will have the same dates of maturity and for the payment of interest and the same for payment of interest and the same ta~rns of redemption as the bonds Of | irst Liberty Loan.
 Limited to May IS, 191S...
 Conversion of the 312 per cent bonds may ha 7Aected at any Federal reserve bank or at the Treasury Department by surrender of the 312 per cent bonds. together with a request for conversion at any time after November s, 1917, fbut not after May 191S), but no per cent bonds will be ready for de livery nrior to November 15. 1917. r conversions are effected at any time before December 16 1917 payments to the Government to adjust interest will not he required. but on and after made
 Adjustment of Interest.
 The machinery for the adjustment of interest has been worked out so that such adjustments will he made Wf.h a minimum of inconvenience if conversions are effected as of Noyem- her I ,, 1e1-. or as of December 15, 1917.
 Holders of bonds or interim certi. fcates Of the first Liberty Loan who
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

The convicted men are Gustav H. Jacobsen, wealthy real estate man of Chicago. Albert H. Wehde, curio col, lector and art expert; George Boehm, mechanical engineer, and Heramba L. Cupta. a Hindu.
 The case was remarkable for it's wide ramifications, extending to Der lin, New York San Francisco, Chi cago, Honolulu, Manila, Siam and In dia. Among the names mentioned were those of Captain Fritz vo nPapen former German military attache to the United States and Baron Kurt von E.es#itz formerly acting German con sul in Chicago.
 Wholesale murder and kidnapping
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05
LYCEUM LECTURE

Capt. w. C. Dibbrell. Inspector of Lighthouses and MT R. R. Tinkham Superintendent of Lighthouses, will unite in giving the fourth event in the I.yceum course. Friday evening at Red Men Hall. Capt Dibbrell will lecture on the Lighthouse Service, MT. link ham on Lighthouse Construction Both divisions of the lecture will be illus trated by slides.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05

italy was tAe general a's os %es oe- ms aud prosperity which one sees ev- aTywhere.
 While the people Of Rome are talk ing about the possible use of bread tickets" he said, the Austrians have to use tickets for everything, includ ing matches In Austria I have seen Serbian and Russian prisoners actual Y rake thru rubbish heaps to find something to eat. can swear to it that Serbians and Russians in the prison camps literally are starving" "
 And, according to Virgili. many civ ilians among the Austrian population also are starving Olive coil costs sS a pint. Butter and soap are not to be had.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-05
MASQUERADE BALL!

The Eagles announce that they will give their customary annual Thanks giving Masquerade ball this year on 18th. Prizes will be award ed SO get busy thinking up your cos tune right away.-dav.
 licme Made Costumes Preferred
 Six Prizes will be given.