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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
Strikebreaking
Concern Now in
Charge of Cars

One of the largest strikebreaking
concerns in the country has taken
charge of affairs in the street car
strike here and viii be in charge
until the controversy is settled. This
was learned Thursday upon the ar
rival Of William J. O'Brien, superin-
tendent Of the Washington Detective
Bureau of New York city, and Asst.
Supt. Milton Roth
These men have taken charge of
the operation Of the cars and of the
crews operating them. Mr.. Roth says
many of the men at work here We're
employed in breaking the car strikes
in New York and Washington, D. G.
Eleven hundred car men were
used by the bureau in breaking the
New York street car strike. while
1900 men we're employed at Wash
ington. D. G, for a. days before the
strike was broken there. Between
so and so men are being used by
the bureau here according TO Mr..
Roth. with more available If occa-
sion demands il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
Congress Takes
Up War Revenue
Measure Today
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WASHINGTON. May 10. The
first burdens of war we're brought
home to congress and the country $
taxpayers today when the house be-
gan consideration of the $1.SO0,OOO.-
600 war revenue bill.
When Chairman kitchin of the
ways and means committee called
up the bill the house prepared it.
self for a week of debate Mr. kit
chin said he would like to pass the
bill Saturday night, but this sugges-
ton found few echoes of approval
Although the bill comes from the
committee as "A nonpartisan measure
il is certain To be harshly criticised
in the house and radically modified
in the senate. The inclusion by the
committee, at the 18th hour. OF a
horizontal increase in customs du-
ties and the adjustment of the free
list OF the Underwood law Will re-
vive old tarim differences.
Mr. Kitchin told the house today
IL was realized the committee bill
was not "a perfect one The com
mittee report admits that the in
vasiOn of the tariff question is not
scientifically done. This admission.
cited by kitchin. reads.
The bill provides for a levy of a
customs duty OF 10 percent ad va
loren upon all articles now free of
duty imported into the United States
from any foreign country. II also
provides a duty of 10 percent ad
valorem in addition 10 any duty now
imposed by law on articles now
dutiable when imported into the
United States. The committee real
ICES this tax is not scientifically not
equItably adjusted and recommends
the same only as a war tax. IL is
estimated the additional revenue
during a 12-mOnth period from this
tax will amount TO 100000, 900"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
JOHN R. HAUGHT0N
IN NARROW ESCAPE:
CAR HITS HIS AUTO

John r. Haughton. 91O w. Wash
ington av., manager of Wilson Bros.
shirt factory, had d fortunate escape
from injury Thursday noon when an
automobile which he was driving
was struck by a Chaplin st. car an
front of the George Wheelock store
on w. Washington av. The side of
Mr.. Haughton's machine was badly
damaged and the front truck Of the
street car rode directly over the left
front wheel of the automobile.
Mr.. Haughton, who was driving
on the left side Of his machine. at
tempted 10 go around a machine
parked on Washington av., when the
car struck him. lie says that before
making the turn he glanced back
and the street car was just turning
into Washington av. from Michigan
ST.
Traffic was delayed for SO min
utes before the car could be re-
moved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
WOULD RESTRICT
USE Of MAIL

WASHINGTON. May IA clause
regarded 10 be dangerous 20 free
press and free speech was discovered
in the administration espionage bill
in the senate today. II is an amend
ment written into the bin by the
senate judiciary committee. at the
administration suggestion. cOnferr-
ing upon the postmaster general abb
sOlute authority 20 close the mails 10
all matter that he may deem sedi-
tious. anarchistic or reasonable
Senators waging the fight against
the censorship section declared to-
dav that 10 guarantee free speech
and free press during the war period
il would be necessary 10 defeat the
mails amendment
sen. Borah Of idaho. one Of the
leaders Of the opposition, declared
today that il the mails amendment
were permitted 10 remain in the bill
without modification the newspapers
and magazines, as well as individ-
uals. would be muzzled even in times
Of peace. He gave notice of his in
tention Of launching a vigorous Of
fensive against the section.
There is nothing in the section 20
confine its operation 20 the war Pc
riod. The only recourse OF persons
denied use OF the mails would be
under a petition sUbjecting the
postmaster generals order 10 review
by injunction proceedings in the SUI
preme court Of the District OF CO.
lum bia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
EX-SEN. FORAKER
DIES OF SHOCK
Former Governor of Ohio Un-
conscious go Hours Be-
fore Passing Away.
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CINCINNATI. O.. May 1O.-Joseph
Benson Foraker. former United
States senator. and governor of
Ohio from 1855 TO 1887, died at
1850 o'clock today He had been
unconscious for 60 hours He fell
in a faint last Monday while walking
on the street and never rallied from
the shock.
Mr.. Foraker was born July D,
1876. on "a farm about a mile north
of Rainsboro, Highland county, O.
In the fall of 1861 he took a cler-
zeal position with his uncle. James
Reece. in the county auditors office
at HillsbOro. where he remained
until July. 1862. when he enlisted in
company A. seth Ohio volunteer in
fantry. Thirty-fve months later ne
was mustered out with the rank of
captain. being just 70 years old.
In 1866 he became a freshman at
Ohio Wesleyan university. There he
studied for two years, at the same
time reading law with Gen. John 5.
Jones. who had an Office in the uni
versity town of Delaware At the
end Of the fall term of 1868 he had
got along we'll enough in his studies
10 enter the senior class at Cornell
and here he was graduated in July
of the following year. A few months
later he was admitted TO the Ohio
bar.
Politics soon attracted him. He
was big and eloquent. He was elect
ed Judge Of the superior court of
Cincinnati in 1879.
He was republican candidate for
governor in 1883. but was defeated.
He was elected governor in 1885 and
1897. and defeated in 1889 for the
same office.
Foraker was first elected United
states senator in 1896, and took his
seat on March {, 1897. the same day
that Mckinley was inaugurated
president. He was reelected in 1902.
He retired in March, 1909.
In August, 1914, Foraker was de
feated i'm the primaries for the re-
publican nomination as United
States senator. and he then an
nounced his retirement from public
life and set about writing his inter
esting autobiography in two big
volumes.
Foraker married Julia Bundy Of
Jackson county. O.. oct. (. 1870.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
Mayor Revokes Law, Police
Enforce it, Chaos Results

License, license, who has got the
license" is the new game in which
the city officials, the council, the
court and the jitney drivers are be-
coming engaged.
The council when asked to permit
jitney drivers 70 operate in the city
without licenses, quickly adjourned
and left the matter up to the mayor
who promptly stated that autos
could accept fares for Springbrook
park. Mishawaka and return during
the series of baseball games. The
question arose Immediately regard
ing his authority to do so and the
police are continuing to enforce the
ordinance which has never been re-
pealed. In the miSup the city court
is asked TO settle the dispute.
Two cases. the first to come up
since the meeting of the council.
were decided differently by Judge
Hammerschmidt in city court
Thursday morning Harry Fritz
was given a suspended fine of 81 and
costs and Warren Austin. found
guilty of the same offense was forced
10 pay HlS Iilt u > anu NOSlN-
Continue To Enforce Law.
we will continue 10 enforce the
law" said Chief of Police Kerr when
asked what action the police would
take in the matter The chief said
that he had had no official notifica-
ton from the mayor to discontinue
TO enforce the ordinance requiring
the taking of taxi licenses. CUES
toned further he said that he
doubted very much whether the
mayor has any authority TO declare
law or a part Of the law out of
operation.
Until a case comes before me
touching directly on this matter.
said Judge Hamm ersChmidt. Il
would rather not give any decision.
I am inclined to believe. however,
that the city attorney is correct in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
lFEREES REACH AGREEMENT ON CONSUMPTION BILL
Fire Threatens
N. 7. City Hall
During Noon Rush
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NEW YORK, May 10. - One Of
the most spectacular fires downtov n
New York has seen in years occur
red in the city hall today.
Short-circuited wires in the tower
OF the building are supposed TO
have set fire TO the decorations put
up in honor Of the visiting French
commissioners and soon great bill
lows Of smoke were rolling upward
from the tower above the American.
British and French flags.
Happening just at the noon rush
when lower Broadway and Park
Row are thronged with thousands
of persons. the fire attracted a crowd
which blocked all the streets.
Police reserves were called out
and they had difficulty in handling
the curious mobs that literally
fought their way into City Hall park
for a better view of the fire.
Although there was no direct CON
nection between the events. added
interest was attached TO the blaze
because Marshal Joffre had visited
the city hall yesterday and the Brit
ish mission is scheduled TO be there
tomorrow.
Many platoOns Of fire fighters were
called to the scene and the blaze Of
fered stubborn opposition. Firemen
had hopes Of combining the blaze TO
the tower. but at 1913 o'clock this
afternoon. smoke was pouring into
Park Row in dense volumes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
9lS0S2nsU1onAL

his contention before the council at
its meeting This looks like the be
ginning of chaos TO me"
At the last regular meeting of the
committee OF the whole Of the com
mon council. Mayor Keller appeared
and asked that the council consider
the revocation Of its ordinance re-
curing the taking out of a license
in order 10 operate "A taxi or jitney
upon the streets. He told the meet
ing that he had already promised
permission 10 persons TO operate
jitneys on the road TO Springbrook
park so that people might attend
the baseball games there.
City Atty Seebirt advised the
meeting that the correct manner Of
procedure would be 10 adjourn the
meeting Of the committee Of the
whole and then have the mayor call
a special meeting OF the common
council. Then 10y ordinance re-
vocation Of the present ordinance
requiring licenses might be passed.
The approval of every member of
the council present would. OF course,
be necessary TO attain the lmmedl-
ate enactment of the ordinance
which would have 10 be posted in
TWO places i'm each precinct.
Mayor Keller said Thursday morn
ing that he had given the police
orders officially not 70 arrest viO-
lators Of this ordinance providing
they were doing business only on
Lincoln way f., and not ON the
other streets Of the city He said
the permission was but temporary
during the series Of baseball games.
According TO city ordinance 1917
of the city of South Bend, passed
Dec. Is. 1915. and i'm effect the first
Of the following year, every driver
Of an automobile which accepts a
fare in the city must have a city
license costing $50 year or part of
a year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
WOMAN is ACQUITTED
Mr.. Adams j. Freed 81 Charge Of
Killing Capt. Spratling.

MACON Ca. May 1o.-Mrs. Mat
tie Stokes Adams is today stopping
quittal late last night IF the muir
dert Of capt r. j. Spratling. who
before his enlistment was a physic-
ian in Atlanta The whereabouts o.
her husband b. not known. The
jury rendered It's verdict after two
hours OF dellheratiou There Was
AT first no demonstration Then
dozens OF women pressed forward
congratulaung. hugging and kissing
Mrs. Adams. Judge Mathews. ln dis
charging the jury said -I cannot
criticize your verdict suppose you
made IT. according 20 your con
science
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
FRENCH WAKE GAIN.

Iuternatioual News Service.
PARIS. May 1O.-Heavy fighting
developed north OF the Aisne river
last night. the French making a
gain and repUlsing strong German
counter assaults.
on the NauClerc plateau near
Craonne. a strong fortified position
OF tive Germans was captured by
storm, the French war Office re-
ported today.
The German crown prince has not
Vet given up hope of wrestling from
the French the ground lost last Sat
urday and Sunday along the Aisne
heights
Along the promontory known as
Chemin-des- Danes. the Germans
made strong courier assaults with
heavy forces of troops but all broke
down before the tenacious resistance
OF Gen. Nivelle's men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
BRING COAL PROBE
TO SOUTH BEND
Chairman Lewis of Service
Commission viii Hold
Meeting Here.

40 news has reached local deal
ers Of the proposed visit OF the mem
bers of the public service commits
sion, which is making an inFestiga-
ton into the coal situation. which
is scheduled for south Bend and
vicinity for next Thursday. though
several Of the local dealers express
ed a hope that the visit and investi-
CATION be made as soon as possible
with a view to correcting existing
abuses.
According TO advices from In
dianapOlis Chairman Ernest j.
Lewis. head of the commission will
visit South Bend, Elkhart anG Go
shen next Thursday or may call a
meeting in one of the cities and ask
that officials and representatives of
the dealers in the other two be pres
ent only one day has been allotted
for the visit of the three places.
The chambers of commerce in the
cities that are 10 be visited viii he
asked TO make arrangements for the
visit of the officials. II Is hoped
that mass meetings can be arranged
and that it will be possible TO have
the small consumers as we'll as the
users of large amounts of coal pies
ent at the public meetings. Coopera-
ton of the city officials will pe ask
ed in the project.
situation il Bad.
Local dealers tell of a situation
not much improved from the time
of the shortage in midwinter Ac-
Cording 10 Arthur l.. Miller, who has
Just returned from the hard coal dis
trict where he made efforts 10 Sc
cure some hard coal. il Is Impossible
10 buy il at any price within reason.
Mr.. Miller stated that there were
dealers in the district most n them
from eastern markets who were pay
ing more for coal at wholesale than
retailers in south Bend are demand
for il. He said that even at the
price quoted by the mine men, high
as il is. no delivery will be guaran-
teed.
There is practically no hard coal
i'm the city declared Mr.. Loughman'
when asked regarding the situation.
He said that the purchasing depart
ment could md no hard coal at al
and very little of the soft 'aTiety
The few carloads of soft goal that
are being delivered are sold almost
before the cars have been dnloaded.
coal that brought 81 per ton last
winter is selling for $50 now and
the possibilities are that the price
will take another advance.
Following his visit 20 south Bend
AIR Lewis will visit Gary and Ham
mond on Friday. Edwin Corr. also
q member of the commission will 90
20 Logansport on THURSDAY and may
visit other cities including Marion
and Wabash The commission VIII
call on every part of the state in AN
EFFORT 10 collect the most detailed in
formation possible on the subject
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
Amendment Giving Roosevelt
Authority to Take Army
to France is Stricken
From Measure.
PROHIBITION FOR ARMY
CLAUSE TO BE PASSED
Provision For Cavalry Patrol
of Three Regiments For
Border Service to
Go Out.
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WASHINGTON. May 10 The
consumption bill conferees reached
a complete agreement this morning.
breaking "a deadlock of more than a
week. Here are the terms Of the
agreement.
The Harding amendment author
izing acceptance of Col Roosevelt +
offer to raise "a division for service
in France is stricken from the bill
The CONSUMPTION age limit is fixed
at from p 20 81 years.
The Fail amendment providing a
cavalry patrol OF three regiments
for border service goes out Of the
bill
The army prohibition amendment
stays Tn the bill
The age limits. 81 10 i years
means that al who have passed
their 21st birthday are subject 10
draft until the 31st birthday IS
reached After that they are ex-
empt under this law.
Expect Fight
Sentiment i'm the senate is so
strongly in favor OF the retention OF
the Roosevelt amendment that a
strong night probably viii be made
i'm the upper house against accept
ance of the conference agreement.
The senate conferees explained
today that giving up the Roosevelt
amendment seemed 10 be the only
way OF adjusting the differences be
tween the two houses and ending the
delay i'm getting the measure into
operation
The conference report VIII be sub
mitted 10 both houses today. II was
stated Sen. Chamberlain chair
man of the senate conferees viii not
ask consideration OF the report un-
iii the house acts 10 Is expected
the house viii act without delay.
however.
The agreement Of the age limit
was a compromise The house vot-
ed to make the conscription age 81
10 40. while the senate decided Il
should be fixed at y % % years
The conference agreement pro
vides for registration for all males.
with certain exemptions between
the ages of p 10 81 years.
Refuse Amendment.
The house conferees refused
pointblank 20 accept the Fail
amendment agreed 20 by the sen
ate. providing for a border patrol %
insure protection 10 American lives
and property along the Mexican
frontier during the war period.
The prohibition section. as agreed
20 b2 the conferees. viii forbid the
sale OF liquor 90 officers or enlisted
men in uniforms. and Riu make 30
unlawful 20 sell or possess liquor al
any army post or training camp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
EIGH1 EoR RIDGE

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LONDON. May 10 Efforts of the
Germans on the Arras front 10 fight
,heir way back 10 Vimy ridge are
meeting witt mountainous obstacles
From T5esnoy 10 Bullecourt all the
way along the western side of the
Drocourt- Queant switch the lighting
has been severe during the past "a
hours with fresh troops and all
available guns in action.
Canadian troops hammered at the
gates OF the shell-wrecked village
OF Fresnoy and were 10 have pene-
trated Fresnoy forest which they
lost TO the Bavarians on Tuesday.
The Germans fought desperately
- hold their hard won ground for
its loss meant a serious menace TO
Lens. the chief link in the chain of
defenses of the rich French coal dis
trict which the Germans have been
utilizing 10 the fullest extent
May Have BullecOurt.
Hard lighting continues TO rage
around BuUecourt and between
Riencourt and Fontaine near the
southern end of the Drocourt-Q ueant
line. Although not officially an
uounced. il is believed that the Brit
ish hold the most of the village of
Bullecourt. IL So this constitutes
an important success
The loss Of the village of FreS-
nov and the woods adjoining caused
no pessimism i'm London. Almost
before the bad news was fully di-
Vested word came from British
HEADQUARTERS that counter assaults
had won back considerable OF the
terrain lost 20 the Bavarians on
Tuesday
The French are widening the
wedge which they drove into the
German lines along the Aisne river
between Craoune and Fort Brimont.
Their was violent Caanouading
along the heights Of the Aisne last
night and successful infantry at
racks extended TO the French lines.
Seventy-five German divisions
have been used Egainst the picked
French troops been scissors and
the Argonne sind - April Is. accord
ing 90 the estimates OF French mill
itarv experts. This totals nearly
GOO 600 men The most or these
have been SO badly disorganized by
the fighting and have suffered such
serious losses that they had 20 Doe
sent 10 the rear 90 be patched UP.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
Canadian Troops Hammer at
Entrance to Village of
FreSnOy and Expect
to Enter Forest.
BELIEVE ENGLISH HOLD
TOWN OF BULLEC0URT
TeutonS Use Seventy-five 0i-
visions, Million Men, in
Effort to Stop AL
lied Drive.
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LONDON. May 10. - The great
German stronghold Of Lens, north
east Of Arras. was further imperil-
led by a new stroke delivered by
Field Marshal Haig's British army
last night.
Striking out along the Souchez
river south OF Lens, the British
captured a section Of the German
front and supporting lines along the
Souchez river, the war office an
nounced today.
The latest British blow is north
of Fresnoy. around which lighting
has been raging day and night since
Tuesday.
\ number OF German prisoners
were captured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
AWAIT L. = ARMY

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PARIS, May 10.-"France looks
forward anxiously for the appear
ance Of the United states troops.
This declaration was made today by
Whitney Warren of New York. who
has been holding a series of confer
ences with members of the French
government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
MULLER is BACK IN ARMY

RIO DE JANEIRC May To-
Cen Lauro Muller. former Brazilian
minister Of foreign affairs. has re-
sumed active connection with the
army. In discussing his late foreign
policy Gen Muller said today.
II always tried my hest 70 foster
closer relations between Brazil and
the United States That has been
evident"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
rAKE oNFR MINIS.

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. May lo.-Ihe
FIRST federal intervention in the coal
mining industry came today when
the mine Of the Stineman Coal COM
panv az South Fork. where 500
miners went on strike Tuesday. was
taken over and placed in operation
by federal authorities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
rrNNrL CAVES IN.

RumOrs Of a bomb conspiracy fol-
lowed a reported cave-in OF rail-
road tunnel near Saugus today. Traf-
fc on the Southern Pacific valley
line between Los Angeles and san
Francisco was blocked and trains
we're detoured. y report that the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-10
LEAVES NOTE: KILLS SELF
Evansville Man Commits suicide
Because Sister Left Him.
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ST. LOUIS. Mo. May 10. A
mans overcoat with q suicide note
pinned 10 il was found on Eads
bridge today The note said. in
part.
My name is James Confer (
am from Evansville. Ind. 1 am tax
ing my life because my sister. Mrs.
Lottie Kimbau. left me 16 weeks
ago with her four children. Sister
go back 10 your children"
The note explained that his sister
lived in 81. Louis. The police are
investigating