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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25
GREETINGS
To soldiers and sailors Of Unc:e
sam from Their Chiefs.

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTDN. Dec. Z4.-Christ
mas greetings were sent 90 the ma
tons lighting forces tonight b5
Secretaries Baker and Daniels. ar
Bakers message 20 the soldiers ir
France and America and their fam.
lilies said
ITO the soldiers u France.
and the soldiers De- training in
America and their families. the
var department sends word
OF hearty Christmas greeting or
appreciation OF the spirit OF
resolute courage which aus
their hearts and OF corgratu-
iation upon TIE opportunity
which lies before them 90 DO
great work for their country
and for the world
To the men OF the la.e
Sec'y Daniels sent this message
Christmas -reet.n-s 20 all
bob the naval service. The ,our-
try reposes confidence lr it's
ua,g. is proud on rhe service 90
has already rendered n this
war. and has faith tnat - ~iH
measure up to the demands
made upon IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25
FRANCIS WILL
EXPLAIN WORK
OFU.S.IN RUSSIA
Ambassador Asserts Red
Cross Supplies Were Not
Sent to nti-bOISheW-
XII Forces.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
PETEeGRAD. Dec 24-Ambas-
sador ID. r. Francis. representing
the United states. is preparing a
statement explaining fully the Incl
dent involving the shipment of Red
Cross supplies. which the bolsheviki
government claimed were TO be used
by the anti-bolsheviki forces in
southern Russia. il was announced
today at the American embassy
The Red Cross supplies in ques-
ton were not intended for the Cos
sacks and Ukrainians. but in order
to reach their destination they had
TO be shipped through the district
I'M which the ti-bolsheviki were
operating.
col kolpdShnikOf. who has been
.eonpected with the American war
relief. has heen arrested.
Lansing Explains.
IN connection with the Russian
Red Cross work Secy Lansing eX-
planned today that money had been
assembled in this country for the
purchase of IS ambulances and
Red Gross companies When these
amoul3nCeS reached Russia. how
ever ~ was found that they were
most Urgently needed on the Rou-
manjor front and they were sent
there. This was entirely in accord
ance with the plans made by the
resident Red Cross commissioner
for Russia
So far as the allega lions by
TrotZky covering exchanges Of
money are concerned. Mr. Lansing
pointed out that this money was
Req Cross funds transferred in the
regular way and every cent OF il
was used for relief work and none
OF II went TO any revolutionary
leader.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25
FIND MAPS AND DATA
ON BODY OF SPY SHOT
CROSSING THE BORDER

Associated Pres Service
FL PASO. Tex. Dec -4-Naps
ar United states industries. fortii-
,ations. wireless towers and the lu-
ternational boun fairy between This
country and Mexico We're found ON
the body OF Charles r. Feise. all
Ie-ed German spy killed Pos soil
oilers while attempting 90 escape
no Mexico. u became known here
today. The effects have been turn
pd over TO government authorities
who are conducting an invesuga-
tIou.
II IS believed here that the all
l-sed spy had an appointment with
"a confederate in Mexico. Detectives
SAY an aeropIane was sighted on
the Mexican side OF the boundary
shortly before Feige was killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25
To-day Being
Christmas

News Times employees received
for Christmas Yesterday, thrift
stamps. war savings certificates.
and thermostats. ranging from a
war certificate down. ACCORDING
TO the period of employment; the
gift of the publiShers-incident
10 which it is noticed that only
five remain i'm the business Of
flee and editorial rooms. who
were here at the outbreak Of
the war. The News-Times serv-
ice flag contains Is stars. main
~ from the editorial department.
the business offices and me-
chanicaI department making up
the balance.
In addition TO this every mem
her of The Times force be-
longs 10 the Red Cross. either
from the FIRST or the recent
Christmas drive. many Of them
joining in both. This means n
membership of So in The News
Times plant alone. standing 10y
ally behind those who have gone
10 the front This entire force.
being happy in the spirit o.
Christmas and Of patriotism.
unites with the management IN
extending TO all NewsTimes
readers. their best wishes for the
day. and compliments OF the
season.
There will be no evening edi-
ton today-this being Christ
mas. The morning edition, how
ever. goes 20 all subscribers
THANKS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25
Millions of Tons
of Coal, Miners
Christmas Gift

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. Dee ga
Millions of tons of coal is the
Christmas gift of the miners
go the people Of the United
States The miners. by keeping
the mines I'm fun operation to-
day iu response TO an appeal
by the United Mine Workers OF
America. will produce that to-
tai tonnage
I'm an other wears the min
ers have laid down their tools
the day before Christmas and
have continued their holiday
until well after New Years.
This year they viii suspend
operations only ON Christmas
day and New Years day. The
total output of 1917 will be in
creased 10y 1900. 200 tons ~
their continuing az work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25

associated Press service
WASHINGTON. Dec. "a -
Col. Jacob ;. Coxey OF Massillon,
O.. Is having the hardest kind
of a time today trying 70 play
santa Claus 70 Uncle sam 10
the extent OF S500 Al this
writing the chances OF the GOV
eminent finding the colonefs
$500 in its ste king tomorrow
morning are 80 remote as 10 be
practically invisible
Col. CoXey is none other than
the leader OF the justly cele-
brated CoXey's army that
marched on Washington years
ago 70 personally tell the dome
on the capitol or someone what
should be done 10 straighten out
the economic situation. Since
that time the world has been
good 10 the colonel and nov ne
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25
LABOR POWER
IS MODELLING
FOR THE WAR
SeC'y Wilson Makes Report to
President of Three Months
Work of the industrial
Commission.
As.ociated b. -

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-The
ma1 power of the nation is fully
modified TO meet the war emer-
gency Sec'y of Labor Wilson
brought this Christmas message to
The president today, when ne return
ell to Washington after three
months tour of the country as head
of the presidents industrial com
mission.
The general labor situation has
shown Unreasonable Improvement
as the result of the commissions
work, sec'y Wilson told the presi-
dent in "A brief memorandum. Prac-
tically all the big strikes have been
settled or agreements have been
reached with the workers that pro-
ducuon shall not be suspended
pending the Cancellation of disputes.
Production to Increase.
Production will gain momentum
as the months go by, Secy Wilson
sale The work OF the commission
has put the industries of the cOun-
try. particularly those Of the far
west. on a hrm basis from which to
start, and the results Will be amaz-
ing
sec'y wilson prepared very
brief statement of the commissions
achievements which was sent TO
The white house today lie went 10
his home to rest this afternoon. but
will be back at his office Wednes-
day 10 prepare a comprehensive
survey OF the labor situation in the
United States to be presented TO the
president after personal interview
later in the week
Many Strikes Settled
strikes settled by the commission
involved hundreds of thousands of
men. II permitted To continue they
would have seriously hampered war
preparations The terms OF settle
meut of the strike of 10000 oil
workers in the southwest proba bly,
viii be given out by Sec'y Wilson
later other strikes settled by the
commission included the Pacific
Telephone Co. strike; strike
among the copper workers of the
southwest: walkout of the ship
builders on the Pacific coast. a
strike OF lumber workers i'm the
northwest and many strikes i'm the
mechanical trades.
List Of Accomplishment
The department of labor today
announced settlement of the follow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25

fThi~ #. the hrst OF several letters re-
| citing Che experiences of former south
Bend boy during the early period Of the
worlds war with the first Canadian eN-
pediti0uJry force
Three years of fighting without
one Through home
This is the experience of Ted
Raymond. a former South Bend
boy. who enlisted with the heroic
Canadian expeditionary force which
went overseas in October, 1914, at
the first call for English troops dur
ing the early days of the world war.
lie is a nephew Of David Raymond,
735 Harrison av., and previous 10
the outbreak of the war was en-
ployed at the Wilson Bros. shirt
factory i'm this city. When war was
declared against the kaiser 10y Eng
land young Raymond hurried TO
Canada and enlisted i'm one of the
dominion's batteries. He sailed
from Quebec Sept % 1914.
Despite two wounds which have
incapa citated him for further ac-
tive service Cpl Raymond is still
busy i'm his majestys service at
Camp Milford Whitley. Surrey. Eng
land, awaiting that long delayed
furlough.
Insight into Preparations.
Probably the first insight into
Canada's hurried preparations for
war and the story of the days just
previous TO active service for the
members of the eXpeditionary force
is furnished by Cpl Raymond in
letter received a few days ago by
his uncle here.
I'm view of the necessary secrecy
which wells the embarkation of
American troops for France Cpl.
Raymond's statement that 33 ships
filled with troops crossed the At
lantiC al one time when England
called for troops affords an inter
| esting sidelight for the public Cpl.
| Raymond was a passenger on the
ship which had taken Lord Roberts
and Gen. Butler 10 the Boar war
/ several years before He states that
this boat which is now known as
the Caribbean. plyed between New
York city and Cuba following the
struggle i'm the Transvaal and pre-
viOus TO the world war.
Now i'm Convenient Camp
His late letter follows:
We are situated at present i'm a
very convenient camp with hot and
cold shower baths. wash houses. y.
NJ. c. A nuts and a refreshment
bar. Near us is a small town the
soldiers call Town Townitt. "
which consists Of a number of
stores, cafe, bank, drug store and
picture palace The chief amuse-
ments are pictures dancing and
boating
We arise at $50 a. m. and do
an hours p. r. before breakfast and
parade at SIS with gun drill sig
mailing etc. Dinner is served an
1915 and parade again at 1880 %.
mn. Tea is welcomed at p. M. and
then We are free until 10 p. IN. We
live 30 i'm "a hut and have large dim
ing rooms for each battery. also
COOK houses The food is not bad.
i'm fact. some DAYS we have excel
lent fare-meat fish porridge. butt
ter puddins. army cake. jam and
cheese.
"I was away 70 weeks 20 a camp
just outside of London az a gunnery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25
TWO SEAMEN REPORTED
LOST FROM TRANSPORT

Associated Press Se.vice:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Seaman
Leo e. Murphy, Orville Calf. and
Seaman George O. X. Vidahl Ar
HnCton. y. j.. were lost overheard
from a transport Dec. Il. the navy
department was advised today by
Vice Admiral Sims. Gen. Pershing
notified the war department OF the
drowning OF the two soldiers lost
overheard from a transport the same
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25
ARRESTED FOR SPYING:
HUSBAND DROPS DEAD

ASSocj1to-I Pre- Service:
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn Dec "a
Baroness Zollner. charged with
espionage. was held here today with
out bail for the fedora grand jury
About the same time Victor Reutner.
an alien enemy summoned before
the district attorney because his
wife's address was found i'm Baroness
Zollner's effects dropped dead at
Knoxville
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
ed Press Service

Associated Press service,
LONDON. Dec. 24.-The British
casualties reported for the period
Dec. 1924, inclusive, number 13.-
919 as follows. Killed or died of
wounds. officers POS men 2.1T4
Wounded or missing. OFFICERS $50:
men. 1880.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25

ABoVE: - SECY OF VAR BAFETS
sE-CJ.- BENEDICT C-SO7vELL
Crowell. who, early i'm the war
was an advisor of the munitions
board and member of a special ma
chine gun board, will tell his side
of the controversy which Crozier
admitted delayed selections of the
army's principal type of machine
gun until two months after the
United states entered the war
Sec'y Baker contends that the
deliberate methods used in ma
chine gun selection have worked TO
American advantage. as the best
types are now being produced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25
Caillaux Case to
Rival Dreyfus in
Sensationalism

Associated Press Service
PARIS. Dec. 24-The forth
coming trial for former Premier
Joseph Caillaux on the charge
that he gave aid 10 Germany
promises TO be the most sensa-
tional since the Dreyfus case.
NJ Caillaux began hiring
counsel today and is preparing
10 make a desperate defense.
CaillauX has a powerful po-
htical following and his adher-
ents are raliying 20 his aid
Caillauxs wife was on trial
in this city when the war broke
out. charged with the murder
of Castor Calmette, editor of
l. Figaro, because he printed
political attacks against her
husband. She was acquitted
after long and sensational pro-
Ceedings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25

IETF ERSONVILLE-Nrs New
ton a.. Myers. wife Of the mayor
cleo, proposes that America be
suns in every home here az 2 O'Clock
Christ mas morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25
THE WEATHER

INDIANA-Parlv clomi1 much Older
TONIGHT and Tuesday. with Snow furries
in north portion tonight cold UaVe Tues
dav.
LOWER AuCHIGAN-Proha badly snow
tonight and Tuesday. much colder TO-
night. cold wave I'm the interior, colder
Tuesday in east portion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-25

tIhi- i~ the first of several letters re-
citing the experiences of "a former south
Bend boy during the early period Of the
worlds war with the first Canadian eN-
uedfffOuIrv for.e
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
Using CASTOR Gloves.

Using cast.on Gloves.
A use for all sorts Of cast-On gloves
has been found In London In connec-
ton with relief work In England. The
old leather. after proper sterilization,
il applied on heavy cambria or buck
ram and made into sleeveless wind
proof jackets. which are much In de-
mand for men both in the trenches and
the navy.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
Gets His Boyhood Wish

When a boy in New York John ID.
Rockefeller, Jr.. used to drive his pony
to 4 knoll near Dyckman street and
enjoy the view. Often he spoke of
desire to own large stretch Of the
scenery. Not 80 long ago he became
owner of SO acres Of it. and he has
donated 1t to the city as park. The
land Is valued at about $5,OOO.OO0.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
A Disadvantage.

'Do you think the 'Star-Spangled
Banner is a good song?"
Il don't see why it isn't perfectly
good old anthem. You don't always get
q favorable impression Of 1t, owing to
the fact that anybody feels free to
tackle 1t, regardless Of whether he can
sing or not"
The Keota news., 1917-07-13

Western Newspaper Unsos Nsvs UssvssA
ABOUT THE WAR
United States troops in France pre-
pare to move closer to battle line.
German efforts to dislodge the Rus
SLAMS at Godov and Koniuchy failed.
German attempts to fraternise with
Russians were answered by Russian
guns.
Russians open . new offensive sue
cessfully while entente artillery
blaxes forth on entire western line.
In a renewal OF their attack at
Stainslau, south of Halicz. the key to
Lemberg. Russian troops have
gained ground.
From April Is to June 30. the Fran
co-British troops on the western front
captured 63.222 prisoners. including l.
27S officers.
Sixteen German airplanes were
driven down by British sQuadrons.
ten out of control. Eight British ma
chimes are missing.
Since the beginning Of the war the
British have captured l17.776 prison
ers exclusive Of natives taken prison
ers in the African campaigns.
Important developments are ex-
pected in Germany in q few days.
The Kaiser hurried to Berlin. from
Vienna, to confer with Hindenburg
and Ludendorff
Mai. Gen Maurice asserts that the
British in France have not lost . gun
since April, 1915; and. since the b.
ginning of the war. have taken 739
guns and lost 1873.
Efforts OF the crown prince again
to force back the French north Of
the Aisne to regain the line Of tho
Chemin des Danes failed. The Ger
man losses were heavy.
East Of Cerny General Petain has
enlarged the ground captured July I.
and on the left bank of the Meuse
near Verdun the French have car
ried three strong salients.
The total number of Germans killed
from the beginning Of the war to
March. 1917. Is not less than 1.600.0 900.
according to an estimate reached by
French general headquarters.
Russian troops have occupied the
Galician villages Of Presovce. Zbor-
off and Korshiduv. The Austro-Ger.
man forces have retreated westward
across the Little Stripa river.
WESTERN
Call of strike at Jerome results in
request for troops.
Gompers denies union participation
In East st. Louis riot.
l. ". w. threats to burn South Da-
kota crops to be investigated.
Many indictments returned at San
Francisco in revolutionary plot
Henry Field. grandson Of Marshall
Field. died in the Presbyterian Hos
rital In New York He was % years
old and he leaves . youthful widow.
who has been bride only since
Feb. Z.
Engineer Newton. Of the Colorado
division Of the Union Pacific. lies in
Denver hospital At the point Of
death a. a result OF injuries sustained
when his train met q hesd-on collis
ion with q southbound freight train
v~s{Io~ so,,HA -
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
WARRINGTON

WA60lN01O1
Stringent espionage regulations vim
10 enforced In United States.
Senate favors "bone dry prohibit
ton during war except op beer and
wine.
President Wilson has issued . proc
lamation for government control OF
American exports.
Former attaches OF German embas-
sios and consulates In United States
are ordered to leave country.
Short shift will be the portion Of
any proven German spies rounded up
in the hunt for betrayers Of Americas
transports at sea.
A million American women. II was
announced have signed pledges to fol-
low the food conservation directions
OF the food administration.
An additional war loan Of 500. .000.-
600 was made to France. bringing tie
total OF credits to that country to
3310. .000. 900 and the grand total Of
American loans to the allies to 81. .303..
100000.
Official dispatches to the Chinese
legation st Washington said the re-
public had been firmly re-established
.: Marking with Feng Kuo-Chang. the
former vice president. II president. OF
the new provisional government.
ireland could never be too free for
u.s." declared T. p. O'Connor in what
he himself said waS the most import.
ant interview he had given since his
arrival in the United States. IRE
land" he said. should be supreme
within her own household"
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Miss
Helen Bones have turned over the
product of their own handiwork in ono
months sewing for the Red Cross
four dozen pairs of pajamas and an
equal number of sheets and pillow
cases-for distribution among the Red
Cross societies Of England. Franco
Italy and Canada.
FOREIGN
Hungarian premier will dissolve
parliament
German chancellor will make new
offer of peace
Munition workers and soldiers clash
in food riots in Germany.
Young Emperor Of China 10 marked
for death by military leaders.
Elihu Root, head Of the American
mission to Russia. has donated 5000
rubles to the soldiels Of Moscow.
A Reuter- Limited dispatch from
Peking announces that Hsuan Tung.
the young emperor. has abdicated.
BY . decree tho manufacture and
sale Of intoxicating liquor Of any kind
in the state of chihuahua 10 forbidden
under severe penalties.
Tho Canadian house Of commons
adopted the resolution by Premier
Borden passing to second reading the
bill for compulsory military service.
Alaskans are given. from July to
Sept. : to register for war service
under the selective draft, under the
terms OF . presidential proclamation.
Under command Of Lieut.. Aadem-
oiselle Vera Butchkareff. the women's
war battalion. fully armed and
equipped as infantry left Petrograd
for the front.
4 British torpedo boat destroyer
was torpedoed by IN enemy submarine
In the North Sea and sunk says an
official statement from London. Eight
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
An Early Instance.

"We'd have got on all right II
that snake hadn't come along and
taken charge Of the apple CROP" said
Eve.
"Yes." replied Adam. "this Is the
original case Of the ultimate consumer
getting the worst of 1t at the hands Of
the fmiddleman."
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
s 0EAO AND 81 AUR1
DEPARTMENT or JUsTlcE AID.
INC NAVAL AUTHORITIES
IN INVESTIGATION.

Vallejo. Calif.-Six persons are dead
~ the result Of . terrific explosion
which destroyed the black powder
storehouse Of the magazine at tho
Mare Island navy yard early Monday.
Thirty-one injured persons have been
taken to the navy yard hospital.
The dead are Allen F. Mackenzie.
chief gunner. his wife and two
daughters. Dorothy. aged II. and Mil
dred. 8: George Stanton. gardener
employed by Mackenzie. and N. c.
Damsteadt, . civilian employS In the
Ordnance Department.
The list of wounded includes nom
commissioned officers, enlicted men
OF the United States navy and civil
ian laborers.
The explosion occurred at 7:45 =.
m. Eye witnesses said q column Of
black smoke arose 800 feet. Shells.
parts, Of steel plates, huge spltnters
of wood and debris were hurled n all
directions.
The bungalow coupled BY the Mac
kenxies and the family Of Gunner
James L. McKenna, was demolished.
Vallejo is separated from Mare ISL
and by q narrow channel. which &C
counts for the damage in this city.
A few minutes after the explosion
al the naval officers at Mare Island
and about 1000 marines and other re-
cruits were hurried to the scene to
fight the fire. which was soon under
control.
The first men reported injured
were three on the Southern Pacific
ferryboat FL Captain The ferryboat
was In the stream about two miles
fiom the scene of the explosion. and
was damaged considerably, all the
windows and doors Of the boat being
blown out.
At the Southern Pacific freight
sheds in Vallejo. about two miles
from the scene Of the explosion. the
doors Of the buildings were torn from
their hinges.
Santa Rosa, about forty miles
northwest Of Mare Island. reported
that the explosion was felt there.
Residents thought 1t was an earth
quake.
San Francisco.-Agents Of the De-
partment of Justice were sent to
Mare Island BY United. States Dis
trict Attorney John W. Preston to CO
operate with the naval authorities in
determining the cause Of Mondays
fatal powder explosion.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13

Threo Oiillon.oushei Corn Crop.
washinston.-A 5000. .0oo. 900 -bushel
prospective crop Of corn this year u
the answer returned by farmers Of
the United states to President WI
sons call for food for America . allies
in the war Never before has such .
crop been grown,
The Keota news., 1917-07-13

Wilson calls EntIro National Guard.
WashinSton.-Presid Wilson 10.
sued . proclamation Monday drafting
the entire National Guard Of the coun-
try into the United States army to
date from or before Aug. 5th next. and
also calling the regiments out for &C.
tive service. The state troops Of Wyo-
ming are called ont for July z5th. and
Ar1sona, Colorado and New Mexico
guards on AuG. 6th.
The Keota news., 1917-07-13
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD or IMPORTANT EVENTS
condemned FOR DUSY
PEOPLE.

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