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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
GARFIELD URGES
MINE RS CONTINUE
DURING HOLIDAYS
Says Suspension Would be Dis
aStrouS-MiChigan House
holders Get Relief Through
New Order Ruling.
International News Service
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International News Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-F'Uel
Administrator Garfield this after
noon sent an urgent appeal 10 the
coal operators and miners through
out the country urging them 10 con-
tinue operations during the Christ
mas holidays. Suspension of mining,
even for a single day, he pointed
out. would be disastrous TO the
country which is now facing a seri-
Gus coal famine. If the mines are
idle for even a single day II means
the loss of two million tons of coal
and il is for this reason that the
fuel administrator asks that the
usual Iayoff Of several days for the
holidays be suspended this year
To CurtaiI Supplies.
Authority 20 curtail supplies Of
coal used in Michigan industries in
order to supply householders with
fuel this afternoon was granted W.
X. Prudden. fuel administrator Of
Michigan by DIR. Garfield, following
a report telling of the great distress
among householders in Detroit and
other Michigan towns. Prudden's
authority is absolute he is asked 10
use discretion in exercising it. par
ticularly in the case of factories en-
gagged in government work. Al
though vigorous steps have been
taken to divert lake shipments Of
coal at Toledo 10 Michigan points
blizzard conditions have caused de
lay.
Dr. Garfield today had "a long con
ference with T. G.. Baird, who IS
directing the transportation Of coal
in the middle west. particularly in
Ohio. Baird reported Improvement
in shipments Solid carload lots are
going through the eastern Kentucky
terminal points to Ohio and Michi-
gan Baird had conferences with
the operators Of mines along the
lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio
and Norfolk and Western railroads
and has secured their cooperation
in the administration plan 20
handle all coal shipments by the
most direct route.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
South Bend Soldiers Enjoy
Louisville Club Priuileges

News-Times Special Service:
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR,
Louisville, KY, Dec. 17.-"COme on,
fellows; lets go down TO the club"
This is a common form of saluta-
ton at the camp nowadays since the
patriotic women Of Louisville have
fitted out a soldiers club on down
town Fourth St. real sure
enough" club, where kha<i-clad boys
are enabled TO adopt a dyed-in-the-
wool man-abOut-town air, dropping
in for a game of billiards, a drink
(soft) or a quiet smoke, while on
leave in the city. Only soldiers are
eligible for admission or member
ship. There are no dues.
\ WOman's Idea.
10 was some time ago that Mrs.
Charles r. Ballard, Louisville
woman. with two boys in the service.
set TO work 70 devise a plan whereby
soldiers boys might have a place OF
their own for recreation or amuse-
ment out Of a chaos OF advice and
suggestions she derived the idea of
promoting and fitting out q club for
the boys who do not wear shoulder
bars or leather leggings. In this work
she was assisted by number of
Louisville clubwomen Many of the
clubs furnishings We're donated by
Louisville women and many fem
mine" dollars went toward its out
fitting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
German Prince Says Sword
Must Have Spiritual Aid

News Service.
COPENHAGEN. Dec. IL
In spite Of reports OF a new
forthcoming peace offer by the
kaiser and the hopes Of a sep
arate peace with Russia held
out by the German govern
ment. advices from German
sources today were tinged with
pessimism.
Prince Max OF Baden was
quoted as saying in an address
that the German sword can
never win until assisted by "A
spiritual force. The German
nation was warned by the
Baden statesman that IL must
change its attitude as 10 might
unsupported by conscience
Another telegram quoted the
Lokal Anzetger as saying that
the war will continue into 1918.
bot adding that the German
people now desire Cancellation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
Bolsheviki Heads Threaten
to Drench Russia With Blood

Nsu- Sow
STOCKHOLM Dec ia
threat to drench Russia with
blood u it is necessary Iu order
90 uphold aolsheeiki authority
ar PetroErad was contained n
a speech made by Leon Trotzkv.
the boisheFiki foreign minister.
according % "a dispatch from
Haparanda TO-DAY
Trotzky and hl- .elIea-ue.
Nicholai LeUine are trsIuE 20
cOerce the patriotic forces N
Russia by warning ~ reien
OF terror and are making
wholesale arrests
The confusion Iu Russia IS
such that the outcome of the
internal fight cannot pc fore
seen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
ARE
S T A r WING IN
PERSIAN CITY

News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. Il. -
Hundreds of men. women and
death and other hundreds are
utterly without food at Teheran.
Persia. according TO n dispatch
reaching the state department
today from f.alph ~. Radcr.
American vice consul there. He
asks that steps b. taken Ia send
relief NJ once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
EXAMINE STOMACH OF
TOLEDO MILLIONAIRE
Internatlonal NeNs servIee !.

tuternatiOnaI News Service.
CHICAGO, Dec. l7.-Omcial in
quiry into the death of Lucius B..
Berdan. Toledo, O., millionaire who
died here last Wednesday after an
attack Of commissions. today is await
ing the outcome of a chemical
analysis of the contents of Berdan's
stomach.
DR.. F. j. Port, who attended Ber-
dan before his death. has declared
his belief that the millionaire died
Of strychnine poisoning other
physicians who were called in for
postmOrtem examination admit the
possibility Of strychnine poisoning
but are unwilling 10 make a positive
statement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
GUNS
OUTRANGED
BY NAVIES'
Ordnance Chief Says U. S.
FortifiCationS Have Been
Put Out of Date by
Rapid Advance.
unconditional News service


WASHINGTON. Dec. Battle
ships Of certain nations today out
range the guns of certain Of the fort
ifcations OF the United States. Gen.
Crozier. chief of ordnance. today so
informed the senate military affairs
committee which is investigating the
conduct OF the war
Gen. Crozier also admitted that
red tape" methods have so choked
production f war essentials that
only 1000. 900 Of the 100000
shells needed for the mobile artillery
of the United States. and which was
TO be on hand 10y july ] next. have
been delivered.
Explains Fortihcation>.
In explanation OF the fact that big
gun ships outrangc American land
Notifications Gen Crozier told The
committee.
When these coast forts we're
built we did not think IL worth the
expense TO mount our guns so that
an elevation Of more than - percent
could be obtained We did not
think We could nit anything so far
out at sea even If our guns would
shoot that far.
Since that time sighting and
other details OF guunery have been
so improved that a few OF our coast
defense guns are outranged trife
by the guns on certain units OF
other navies."
Committee Dissatisfied.
The senate committee plainly in
dicated its dissatisfaction over the
war departments explanation Of de-
lays in arming the American forces
Sen. Hitchcock, of Nebraska. tried
TO secure from the general "a -ugees-
uon for cutting ont red tape i1 the
purchasing OF war supplies
Isn't there entirely too much red
tape and circumlocuJiou iu the buN
ing OF war supplies asked Sen
/ Hitchcock
Yes sir answered Gen. Drozier
who then urged the esta b.i~hment OF
more individual responsibility among
the bureau chiefs or the war de-
partment
Gen. Croz.er related how on April
| 3. the day before war was declared.
} The war department had asked con-
. gress for appropriation ~ S2S@2
100000 90 Doe Immediately available
and 20 be expended under the direc-
ton OF the secretary of war Con-
gress. however. insisted upon Eavlng
an itemized statement az the esti-
mates with The result that the APP
preparations We're NOT available. until
the middle Of June
Draws Quick Fire.
This effort ITO pass the uuck''
back 20 congress drew fire from the
committee Immediately. and mem
bers promptly reminded the general
that millions Of dollars of war funds
appropriated iu 1915 remained un-
/ expended until long after the decIar-
alton OF war.
"Im not satisfied with saur OK
PLANTATION" said Sen. Chamberlain.
"You had money and YOU didn't
spend it"
Yes we had the money ult when
war wa declared we had 20 make
revised estimates answered the
general
You had money to 1uv rifles and
/ CONTINUED oN PACE FDrRl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
COAL FAMINE BROKEN
IN CITY OF NEW YORK

International News Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE back
here OF the coal famine that has
gripped New York for several weeks
vas broken today with the arrival
Of IS 900 tons in New Jersey termin-
ais. Twenty thousand tons. a days
supply for Greater New York. were
received here yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
VILLA HOLDS TOWNS.
ional News Service !:

international News Service:
FL PASO, Tex, Dec. 11.-F'rancis-
co Villa according 10 reports reach
ing here today. is in control OF all
cities and towns in Chihuahua south
Of chihuahua CHS Among the cities
said 20 be held by Villa are Parral.
JiminicZ and santa ROsalia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

The money contributed has been
judiciOusly spent. All accessories
that go toward making a complete
clubhouse have been installed. There
are eight pool and billiard tables,
monographs, an excellent library,
coy lounging chairs, numerous pa
pers and magazines, games of all
description and a bowling alley will
be installed i'm the near fture. No
man had anything to do with the
enterprise which has helped brighten
the lives of the lads who will fight
for US.
Boys Are Appreciative.
How have the boys shown their
appreciation? Let Mrs. Billiard tell
il in just a word.
If ! had any doubt that We had
succeeded. that we were on the
right road, it was dispeled the other
day. shortly after the opening when
a group Of soldiers who probably
had read of the clubs plans in the
papers passed the building. They
stopped and looked through the win
dows For just "a few seconds they
stood there. Then they began to
cheer. I cannot recall anything in
my life that made me feel better
than those cheers. I knew then that
the Soldiers club was what the boys
wanted"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
DRIVE
MEETS CHECK
BY ITALIANS

International News Service
ROME. Dec. 1s-OhCiai All
vices To the war office today
said that the advance OF the
AustrO- Germans i'm thc sector
OF the COLI Della Bretta wac
checked by an Italian counter
thrust. ~ Monte Malino an at
tempt by the Germans To storm
an Italian observation post wa-
repulSed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
BENSON AND
BLISS BACK,
HOPE RISES
Report That Germans Have
Resumed Offensive Brand
ed by Army Officers As
a PerniCiouS Lie.
InternntLonaI News Service

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Gen-
eraI optimism spread today through
army and navy circles. The wave OF
apparent pessimism, manifested for
fortnight due TO unsatisfactory
.ables from Italy, France and even
Great Britain has been dissipated
The army and navy at last had
some real facts before IT, Admiral
William :. Benson and Gen. Tasker
i. Bliss were responsible. Both
were back on the job today And
they used strong language in de
nounCing the various stories that
the Germans had taken over the Of
fensive everywhere on the western
front
Brands Report n Lie.
That report is a damned pro-
German lie and "a piece of charac-
teristically pernicious pro German
propaganda" is the way one OF
these high ranking officers designat-
I'd the report. They could not be
quoted on essential military secrets,
20 course. But IL can be stated as a
fact that all along the western front
the Germans continue on the defen-
-ive and their morale is far below
what il was even six months ago.
The United States will redouble
It's efforts i'm men. materials and
ships almost immediately This must
come. the members Of the recent
mission said today. They have com
pletely prepared detailed plans to
accomplish this end These plans
were initiated today-less than IS
hours after the mission landed at
arr Atlantic portland will bring
some real surprise TO the enemy be-
fore the spring campaign is well
-uder way.
Failure OF Judgment.
Although the Germans have been
pouring troops from the east into
.he reserve lines behind the western
-tenches FOR more than "A month now
he's have been unable even 10 dent
.ue French front. And the loss of a
-ood part OF the gains made by Gen,
Byng's men in their famous drive,
zoo which the American engineers
uttered severely. was due 20 a fail
ure OF judgment on the part of a
certain British commander The
German achievements, the army
experts here today learned have
aturauy increased German man
Iower but there has been no cor
spending increase i'm materials. es-
1eciaIIy I'm artillery. which is So es-
seutially vital If Won Hindenburg
ropes to resume the general often
siye
German shells Defective.
Even though from now ON the
autire artillery and munition output
II Germany and Austria is poured
20 the west the allies viii retain
heir artillery supremacy the re-
urned visitors said today. This is
ile 10 the fact that fully one-fourth
II the German shells are defective
.ccause or scarcity OF certain es-
gentials.
Ciermany's supreme effort.
bout which so much has been COM
ng from neutral and even allied
-ountries for the last month will
10 very welcome to the allies and
specially the United States. the re-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
Deny OCCUPATION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Under
date OF Dec. IA the japanese gov
eminent transmitted 10 the state de
partment today an official denial
that japanese troops had occupied
NladiVostok.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

LONDON. Dec. 17.-Nothirg ~
exceptional importance occurred on
the British front during the night
the war Office announced at noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
QUICK PROMOTION
FOR DOUGHBOYS
Scheme Now in Force Gives
PriVateS in France Good
Chance to Win Straps.
International News Service

International News Service;
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
N FRANCE, Dec. Apparently
the humble dough boy is coming in
to his own in this war. A promotion
scheme has just been outlined at
headquarters in conformity with d
recent general order from Washing
ton which paves the way for rapid
advancement for men from the
ranks who display ability for higher
commands.
Arrangements are already made
whereby non-commissioned officers
who look like they are made of Of
hcers' timber will be sent 70 the
army candidates school on recon-
mendation from their superior offi-
GERS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
Advance NIay BE Rapia.

II they make good they viii be
assigned 10 vacancies as second
heutenants in replacement divisions
advancing later TO combat divisions
where promotion may be expected
20 be rapid IN the event OF heavy
casualties among the officers.
In order 10 have sufficient officers
in readiness at all times no limit is
placed upon the number Of second
lieutenants in replacement divisions.
II being recommended that they
have at least three times as many as
com bat divisions.
Under the new general order di-
vIsional and other unit commanders
are TO consider only lighting eff
cheney units" in recommending tc-n-
porary appointments for promotion
20 line officers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

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Arizona republican., 1917-09-06
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

While the Russians continue their flight before the Germans in the region of Riga, the Italians, after few days of comparative idleness again nave started their great offensive against the Austrians on the Bainsizza plateau and to the northeast of Gorizia.
 In the south, however, the Austrians at one place momentarily forced the Italians to cede territory. counter attack by the Italians not alone re- trieved the lost position, but resulted in the capture of more than 400 pris- oners.
 On the Bainsizza plateau northeast of Gorizia the Italians have made further gains, capturing an important Austrian position near Ocroglo. No confirma- tions at hand of the reported capture by the Italians or Monte San Gabrielle, the last dominating position held by the Austrians north of GoriZia. Nearly 1700 men have been captured by the Italians in the fighting in the Gorizia sector Again the Italians have sent their airmen over Pola, the Austrian naval base in the Adriatic. dropping bombs. the explosions of which have aided materially to the damage done in previous raids.
 In the region of Riga the Russians are retiring eastward and northeast. all along the line, pursued by the Ger mans The army which evacuated Riga has crossed the Aa river in Livonia, while the army from the Uxkull region is astride the Riga Pskoff -Petrograd railroad.
 The war vessels which were reported to be shelling the Riga coast line, and which, it was thought, probably might be covering a landing of troops to cut off the retreat of the Riga army, were submarines-probably craft which were reported earlier as operating in ad- jacent waters in company with torpedo boat destroyers and mine sweeping trawlers,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-06
ARE DISTURBING LABOR SITUATION
 IN THIS STATE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5.-Ihe Arizona state coun- cil of defense today com plained to Goernor Stephens as chairman of the California council of defense that large Southern California sugar beet growing and refining. companies "are disturbing the acute labor situation in Arizona by offering extra in ducements to Mexican labor CTS there to leave their places and take jobs of the striking beet field workers in Cali fornia.
 Request was.made that the alleged practice be stopped immediately. The California council replied that there are sufficient heet workers in Southern California to meet all needs.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-06
EARLY FIXING 1T RETAIL GOAL
 PRICES PROMISED BY GARFIELD

whether of operators, miners or in- dustries affected, would postpone the holding of meetings for the appoint ment of committees to confer with the fuel administrator or for the purpose of taking action concerning prices ana wages until he has had opportunity to select his advisers and hear from those who believe themselves likely to be adversely affected. Prompt at tention will be given to all communi- cations.
 Plans are under consideration and will soon be announced. whereby pro- duction may continue without affecting adversely either the producer or the purchaser pending the examination of applications for revision of prices. Un- til this plan is announced, it is sug gested that sales and deliveries be made at the prices fixed with a stip- ulation to the effect that if prices are readjusted settlements shall be made accordingly.
 For the purpose of determining d proper basis for sales by retail dealers, local committees will be organized throughout the country. Each com mittee will investigate and report upon the local situation and advise concern ing the regulations to be established When the price is fixed the local com mittee will be asked to superintend it's enforcement
 The fuel administration is preparing a plan of apportionment which will se- cure to domestic consumers their fair share of the coal supply and at prices which will reflect the prices heretofore promulgated by the president.
 Contracts relating to bituminous coal made before the proclamation of the president on August 21 and con- tracts relating to anthracite coal made before the presidents proclamation of August 23, are not affected by these proclamatioDs. provided the contracts are bona fide in character and are en- forceable at law.
 The undersigned has requested the federal trade commission to secure at the earliest moment possible. a certi- fled copy of all contracts held to come within the foregoing rule.'
Arizona republican., 1917-09-06
COMPERS P[EDGES FULL SUPPORT
 IF LABOR IN PROSECUTION IF WAR

speakers. Fin three months the wave of patriotism will have swept aside the disloyalists and thrown their activities open to the eyes of the world
 MT. Gompers spoke before local business men this noon and tonight ad- dressed mass meeting. Before his late afternoon address the newly or ganized alliance made public it's dec laration of principles.
 "A moments thought will decide that there never was in all the world a great country that was so altruistic in purpose and idealistic in it's practices as is the republic of the United States" said MT Gompers. With thinking men and women I count myself hon. ored as one of the critics of the short comings of our government and our country. l am not given to hide or to gloss over the wrongs which are com- mitted against our people.
 Under all circumstances have pro- tested against wrong committed against the meanest and humblest of our people and have tried to be helpful so that the wrong should be righted because realized that we in the United States have not yet reached the acme of perfection. Is that reason why I d reason that 1 should lack in apprecia- tion of that which has been done and that which has been accomplished?
 Take country for country, take the countries at war against each other and see where liberty and conscience and freedom prevail and beyond ques- tion it will be admitted by those who are fair enough to see the right and to dare to utter the right, that the democ racies of the world are now engaged in one great titanic struggle t free the world from autocracy, imperialism and militarism with one fell stroke.
 T doubt if there were many who were so thoroughly shocked from cen ter to circumference as I was with the breaking out of the European war. ! But it had come. And I have asked i myself, as l would ask those other men who have not yet awakened from their delusion, is it not time to recog- ; nize when your country and your h me i is being ravaged and overridden? Is (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-09-06
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 5.-Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor, late today pledged the united support of organized labor to the government in it's prosecution of the war, assailed peace propogandists and denounced the sdtile activities of those who would split labor's ranks on the question of war. He attacked the arguments of those who declare the working masses want peace. and chal- lenged pro German societies to step forth into the open and match their disloyalty against labor's loyalty.
 It was the keynote speech of the con- ference of the American Alliance for I abor and Democracy of which MT. Gompers had just been named per manent chairman and was punctuated by applause from the 200 accredited delegat atcs-labor leaders and former leaders of the socialist party-as- sembled in the auditorium
 John Spargo, former member of the executive committee of the socialist party. nominated MT Gompers. and was himself named vice chairman. Frank Morrison, secretary of the American
 Federation of Labor, was elected sec retary and T. J. Mead of Maryland, as
 sistant secretary. Committees on per- manent organization and resolutions were named.
 Several members of the Peoples Council of America for Democracy and Peace barred from meeting in Minne- sota and other states were scattered through the audience, including C. F. I<ruze, president of the International Brotherhood Welfare association, and one of the council leaders, Mahlon 1 Barnes and D. Shier There was no at temp to remove them
 TO ask the government to state its terms of peace now is playing into the hands of the enemy said Mir. Comp | CTS, referring to one of the people g 1 council demands.
 The alliance, which met here to off set the work of such organizations as | the Peoples council, and more com l pletely to Amercanize labor" will
 establish local branches throughout the country.
 And" predicted. MT. Gompers, Frank P. Walsh of Kansas City. and other