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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
Miners Avert Strike
Soft Coal Men Accept COME
ence Wage Scale

Dubois, Penn, May 24.-RepresslD
,ives of $4,000 miners Of the Cav"
Pennsylvania bituminous coal he'D' .
special convention here. late "-~
voted. l13 to 40, TO accept the ~
scale agreement drafted al .
conference in Washington oetvs e.
Joint committee of operators ana No.
ers and Secretary Of Labor Wiis'.. "a,
The action of the convention ~, n
a strike which would have stopP<S
operations in the field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
U. S. Grand Jury at b.,
Finds Evidence a
Wide Pho;
Nations Crop Hoarl,
Association Said to NJ
Bought for 2 Cents a POI,
and Sold for is

Boston. May 24.-Eighty.ei,s,
pora,ions and individuals wer. i,xs i
By the Federal Grand Jury hem !.
for conspiring to monopoli,e i,,.,,,
comperce in onions.
The indictments. returned a.
Of a nationwide inquiry in,s a.
Of food. conducted last vi,,.
United States Attorney Geor,, = III
derson, of this city, allegc th,,n.
PENDANTS divided the territo,v
country among them TO elimi,.,s
petition, that maximum prize,
fixed for the purchase OF onion. -
that the supply was boarded
crease prices.
Controlled Balk Of Gro,
Mr.. Anderson estimated ,...
annual crop Of onions amou,,..
100000, 900 pounds, hree.four,t. 81
which. he said, was alleged "a
been controlled by the defsnd.n,.
q statement outlining the case i.
United States Attorney said: FL
"The gist OF the charge i, ,kr 4.
defendants have maintained A r,,i<..'
onion association. com posed AZ -
onion dealers, who buy 10 thu A.r
the onions Of the Northern S.,,.s =.
ing the summer and early fall. s.o,;,.
them in warehouses owned a. 49,
trolled by the various meubsn -
putting them upon the marie ,r.r,
September 20 April. The goytn.s,,
charges that this association hss s,S I,
dominating and illegal control Il NJ
onion trade for the last three ran
Bought fer 2 Cents; Sold fos IS
THE government expects 10 h.x
that as early as September, 1915 q
least Is per cent of the year, n,
then harvested was in control a d.
members Of this association.
at is a part Of the plan Of hi, ~
ISOLATION TO have monthly meetisn
various parts of the country 10 =. :
large an attendance as possible 4
members who might otherwix y
reached only by the mails.
For the 1916 crop the produoa
probably received less than two ss.s
per pound. In midwinter msny 4
these onions were sold TO retailer sl
through them to consumers at 10 ss Is
cents a pound. Il is claimed By ,ssI
government that this tremendous mat
gin between the price to the produce;
and the price paid by the consumer
was largely due to the Illegal control
of the trade exercised BY this sssoci-
ton"
Under Indictment
The following corporations are named
in the indictments:
". Pio~aty G Sons. Chicago: The Hou
Warner Company. Wellington. Ohio: Johr
b. Froy Company. Rochester. N. Y: wsy
Zuckerman & Co., and A. Levy and J.
Zentner Company. both OF San Frsnsiss
Jackson-Sobring Company. Inc. Aiddlsp,t
n. y: The Farmers Mercantile coupsr
and The Farr Produce CO.. both Of Crrs<,
Colo. Olathe Produce Association. oa'>,
Colo. Bridge e. Souter Company, lx.
Canastota. N. Y; c. b. Hoaeland ss,s.
Williamson, ". Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
Calls Waite Enigma

Tho man is an absolute enigma
Dr. Petersen said shortly before the
execution last night. 'Hc reads the
Bible. but do not believe that he
has any well defined religious views.
lie appears 10 be more Of a spirituslist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
10000 Crimes
Laid at the Feet
of |. w. w. Heads
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Mem5ers
of the Industrial Workers OF the
World who are under Indictment
here as the result of grand jury &C
ton are charged with more than
5000 individual crimes in a Grim
inaI campaign of sedition, accord
ing 10 government agents 1t is de-
clared that the conspiracy laid TO
the ]. W. w chiefs contemplated a
general hampering of every objective
Of the government in its war aims.
As a result Of raids yesterday SO
alleged I. W w. leaders are un-
der arrest and federal officials are
searching for the remainder of the
16s persons against whom indict-
ments were returned. Twenty
eight persons were arrested today.
Among the specific charges made
10y the government against the L.
W. ". organization are interfering
in the manufacture Of munitions and
arms.
Preventing the carrying out Of
contracts between the United states
government and coal companies for
fuel for shipping purposes of all
kinds.
Interfering in the manufacture OF
clothing for soldiers and sailors,
medical and hospital supplies.
Designing TO prevent registration
under the draft law.
Seditious articles in Solidarity -
the I. ". W. organ. and vicious at
tacks in other l. W W publica-
tons.
Running harvests BIS putting phos-
phorus on the grain and implicitly
destroying the crops.
Use Of destructive methods, such
as breaking machinery in factories.
IL became known today that the
L. " ". is dispatching several at
torneys TO Chicago who viii attend
20 the legal phases Of the situation
as they affect the membership.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

heard overhead Bombs began TO
drop. as could be told by their pc
culiar explosion. The fire of the
anti-airguns seemed heavier than on
any previous raids and il was obvi-
Gus that barages were being thrown
up TO defeat the purpose of the
raiders. At this time it appears that
the barrages at least prevented the
raiders from having their own way.
British Filters Give Battle.
During the raid the stacato rat
tie of machine guns high in the air
was evidence that the raiders were
being holly engaged by the British
fliers. In the brilliant moonlight
civilians who ventured TO look up
were unable TO see anything of the
machines, although the could hear
directly overhead the whirr Of the
engines. In another hour the guns
were roaring in the distance and
then they ceased entirely.
When the signal all clear was
given, London came out of its shell
ters and went home to bed. The
moon was still brilliant, although a
fog. which was favorable to the
raiders, began TO settle Some eau
tiOUs persons remained near shNter.
fearing that another raid might oc-
cur before morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
London Raided Again But
Germans Have Little Success

Associated Press Service:
LONDON, Sept. 29.-Hostile air
planes raided London again tonight.
An official communication from
the home Office on the latest raid
says:
Hostile airplanes crossed the
coasts Of Kent and Essex in groups
between S and o'clock. Several
attacks were made upon London and
some bombs were also dropped at
various places in Kent and Essex.
No reports Of casualties have yet
been received"
Warnings Given Quickly.
LondOn's warning of an impend-
ing raid was given quickly by police
men riding through the streets with
take cover signs on their breasts
and every one hurried TO shelter.
Soon the distant roar of guns was
heard. Then the explosions Of guns
and the crack of shrapnel bursting
i'm the air came nearer. The fash
Of the bursting shells in the night
was incessant. From all directions
the defense guns doomed.
Mingled with the sound of the
guns the whirring of Gothas was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
Flanders Front
Enshrouded By
Ban On Press

Associated Press Service
At a late hour the ban ON press
dispatches from the Franco-Belgian
front apparently had not been
raised and the world was left TO
guess whether the Introduction was
intended to conceal some military
movement of prime importance or
whether there was relatively in
consequential reason for il.
The official statements afforded
no clue 10 the mystery. Field
Marshal Haig's report in the fore
noon for instance was OF the
routine character that ordinarily ex-
cites no comment, merely announc-
ing reciprocal artillery fire The
Berlin statement was similarly un-
illuminating
From the French front there was
an absence of any interesting news
except that violent artillery activi-
~ was reported east Of the Meuse
in the Verdun region.
The official statement from Rome
shows Gen Cadorna giving his in
fantry rein again with the result
that an important gain was effect
ed in the Monte San Gabriel region
northeast OF Gorzia- A surprise at
tack carried out with complete sue
cess gave the Italians a line recti-
fed 10 their advantage between
Sella d Dol and the northern slopes
OF Monte san Gabrielle. pa prison
ers and a few machine guns being
captured III the operation. The new
line was solidly maintained I'm the
face Of several Austrian counter-at-
tacks.
The Italian air operations were
again Of importance. the airmen
once more sweeping over the Aus
trian naval base at Pola where the
arsenal and submarine base We're
bombed By a biz squadron Aus
trian military establishments I'm the
CarsO zone were also successfully
attacked from the air
How heavy the lighting was on
CONTINUED OK PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
ASSERTS PEOPLE
With THE KAISER
Dr.. KuehImann Declares Ger.
man Reply to Pope Has
Welded Nation.
Associated Press Serriee


BERLIN (via London). Sept. %.
british Admiralty per Wireless
Press THE German secretary for
foreign affairs, DR.. Richard Won
Kuehlmann. speaking before the
main committee of the reichstag
said he could not venture to say
what would be the immediate out
come OF the papal steps toward
peace
This courageous initiative of the
pope" said the secretary. will
mark an epoch in the history of this
tremendous battle of nations and
will appear as an unfading page in
the annals of vatican diplomacy.
The pope threw the word Peace
into the turmoil of battle at a time
when events threatened To trans
form Europe into a place of blood
stained ruins.
The German people and the Ger
man government, whose conscious
ness of their siren IN and internal
security always mads il easy for
them TO emphasize their willingness
90 conclude an honorable peace.
have reason 10 welcome gratefully
the initiative of the curia, which
made il possible for them TO set
forth again their national policy in
a clear. unambiguous manner l say
Intentionally national policy as l
hone and believe the reply of the
German government. both as re-
CARDS its form and contents. embod-
les the desires of an overwhelming
majority OF the Germans.
Sees More Unity.
For our purely German develop
ment. the note is also a landmark.
lie is the first result Of the COLA bora
ton between all the factors OF the
government and the representatives
OF the German parliament. that has
been attempted here for the first
time and with a cordialty that has
no precedent so far as I can see
even in purely parliamentary
states"
This collaboration added the sec
rotary. both with regards 10 its
principle and results is Of a kind
which a statesman having the Ger
man foreign policy at heart. might
! regard with perfect confidence. He
denied that there is IN Germany to-
day one policy Of the government
and another policy of the people
and declared that this legend could
be destroyed IL the reichstag stood
! behind the policy represented in
the reply 20 the pope.
DR. Won Kuehlmann also denied
that there existed in the govern
ment various views or that there
we're divergence OF opinion and ain
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
TWO-thirdS CT Issue to be
Raised in N. York, Boston,
Chicago and Cleveland.
HOW NEW LIBERTY LOAN
WILL BE APPORTION
associated Press Service :

Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept 29.-Treas-
ury officials tonight announced the
apportionment of the second Lib
erty bond issue 70 be offered next
Monday among the various federal
reserve districts of the country.
Virtually two-thirds of the loan is
expected to be raised by the New
York. Boston Cleveland and Chica-
20 districts, with one-half appor-
toned 10 the first three named dis g.
tricts.
Appointments indicate only
what each district is expected to do
and may be entirely upset as in the
case of the first Liberty loan. by
the actual subscriptions. IN making
the apportionments. officials used
% bases Of subscriptions. the mini
mum OF 100000. 600 and an EEK
pected amount" OF $5.0OO.OO0. 600.
Apparently in Offering the second
issue. officials hope, 10 realize So
00O, 100000 response.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
ROOSEVELT SAYS STATES
ARE STRAIGHT AND LOYAL
Associated Press Service /.

Associated Press Service
CHICAGO. Sept. 29.-Col Theo.
Roosevelt who has just closed a pa
triOtic speaking campaign in cities o.
the middle west. was in Chicago
for several hoUs this afternoon en-
route east
Minnesota and wisconsin are as
straight and loyal as any other
states" said Col. Roosevelt. All
they need is the right leadership.
In my whole career / never saw
anything like the crowds and en-
thusiasm In Minneapolis and ST.
Paul The people of the northwest
are thoroughly alert and patriotic.
AT Racine. Wis. 1 was partic-
ularly impressed with the unusual
earnestneSs with which the meeting
adopted resolutions condemning
Sen Ia Toilette and asking him "a
resign
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
Ayre's statement.

Neither ], nor my preoecesso IS
used this central reservoir since the
time of Mr.. Rogers superintend-
ercv During my time the reser-
voir would fiji with about 10 lhches
OF river water over nisht. StW
that II was fast becoming a oaa
hole and covered with quick sand.
consequently the board OF puolie
works ordered a floor OF concrete
placed in the container. Prior 10
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
MORE |. w. WIS ARRESTED


Associated Press Service.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept -9.-
louis Parente and George speed,
Industrial Workers of the World Of
Gciais. were arrested today by "a
deput, United States marshal on al
7s.-ea evidence that the organization
u,,,,fnfained Illegal relations with
German prisoners at Fort Mellow
I'M near here Speed Is the secre-
+,rv az the san Francisco branch
OF the organization. Farente -
president Of the Italian branch OF
the body here. The men are charged
with having conspired 90 obstruct
the governments prosecution Of the
war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
HOOVER REVIEWS
FOOD SAVINGCRY
Declares Outcome of War De-
ponds Largely on Success
of Venture.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON, sept "a re-
newed appeal to the American
people TO unite in food conservation
was made tonight by Herbert
Hoover the food administrator. in
an announcement setting aside the
week Of oct p TO % for compile
ton of the campaign to enroll the
country's housewives as volunteer
members of the food admnistra-
ton
Food Mr.. Hoover declares. viii
win the war Its conservation is "a
duty. ne says. of necessity human
ity and honor. The appeal follows:
"The week of oct. p TO IS has
been selected for a nationwide
campaign 10 complete the enroll
ment of our forces i'm conservation
Of our food supply.
The harvest is NOW i'm hand and
we can measure the worlds food
resources.
The available supplies this harv-
est year are less than last wear. the
demand upon us is greater than
last year and from the last harvest
we exported more than we could
really afford. We can only meet
the call upon us next year by saw
ings and by substitution Of COM
modiues which cannot be transport
ed
Allies Must BE Fed
The allies are our first lire OF
defense. They must be fed, and
food will win the war All Europe
is on rations or restricted supplies
only in our own country is each one
permitted 70 judge FOR himself the
duty he owes 10 his country in food
consumption. although the world de-
ponds on as 70 provide its food sup
ply.
This is q duty OF necessity. hui
mainly and honor. AS free people
we have elected 20 discharge this
duty. not under autocratic decree
but without other restraint than the
guidance Of individual conscience
ON the success Of this unprecedent-
ed adventure i'm democracy wu
largely stake the issue Of the war.
we are asking every household
or. every hotel, restaurant and deal
er in foodstuffs in the nation % be-
come a member Of the food admin
istratiOn for conservation and TO
pledge themselves TO follow. insofar
as circumstances permit, the sug-
ges.ions that will be offered from
time To time as 20 measures OF food
savings.
Must Eliminate Waste.
For MS. there is no threat OF pri.
vation. We wish only that our PEG
PIE should eat plenty. but wisely and
without waste Wisdom in eating is
20 make possible such adjusrun ent~
in our food consumption, shipping
and war necessities as viii allow uz
20 fulhn our duty in exports 20 our
allies Ply elimination Of waste ve
serve ourselves economically and
morally.
81 therefore appeal 90 the chtre D.
es and 20 the schools for their ass
sistance in this crusade. 90 AN the
ORGANIZATIONS for defense. local and
national. 20 all the agencies. corn.
mercial. social and civic. that they
join the administration I'm this work
for the Fundamental safety of the
nation
"(Signedl
HERBERT C. HOOvER."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-02
WE CERTAINLY WILL.

TT the firm intention of Farmont to take the state lead
l in Red Gross work There isn't single reason why
Wheeling. Charleston. Huntington or Parkersburg
should shoulder of this honor The biggest chapter
in the state and the best organized the ambition Of
this city. Let concentrate this work and see how far
CO. The people of this city concerned about the
welfare of American fighting men, the people loyal
and patriotic be found anywhere under the stars
and stripes-hey anxious about the Red Cross and
desire that it shall lot for instant fail extend the aid
to our boys which is necessary. Where will you find
more fertile field for Red Crosi results than in airmon2
Let the other cities Of the state take notice that Fairmont
intends to have chapter here at will be model for any
city anywhere Fairmons membership increasing every
day, Aocking TO headquarters for work
sanzaon for work outside and auxiares are reported
ia gratifying numbers
When Faimonl has 10000 members shall draw a
long breath and proceed get Others Let every citizen
read about the Red Cross and wise up its activities,
and then talk about it 10 his neghbors Everybody get be-
hind this absolutely indispensable work of mercy and never
stop boosting until chapter will be an inspiration 10
behold Before this Fairmont has undertaken and
pshed other great things but the city will never undertake
nober or greater work than the one offered now for its
acceptance.
Before the goal is reached the Red Cross membership
record will look like the city directory and the express
office will have increase floor space 10 handle the sup
plies the chapter here VII make-,hs is not dream-it
be reality. and you Mr.. Fairmoner. will swell with
pride you remark to that Huntington booster, Yes you
do have nice little city, but oh, have you beat mile
when it comes TO doing your bit in the Red Cross
Co on, everybody and get that membership and but
ion today!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-02
(sY coNpo)

yeniently located boarding houses,
which, making moderate charges, are
able 10 take care Of the relatives of the
men in Camp Lee. Richmond is only
% miles from Petersburg with convent
ent train and trolley service. These
homes are available for the soldiers
when they wish TO spend the night in
Richmond
2. a large number of men and wo-
men have volunteered TO visit the men
OF the camp when they are sick in the
camp hospitals. When boy in the
camp s sick this office should be mott
fled and we shall be glad to have him
visited and his parents kept informed
as TO MS condition.
,. When requested, efforts will be
made TO have the boys temporarily
adopted by homes in this city or in
Petersburg.
This work is supported by the volun.
tary contributions of those interested
in the welfare of the soldiers and no
charge is made for the services we are
able to render. Letters requiring an
answer should contain stamped en-.
Velope properly addressed.
Parents and relatives OF the men
In Camp Lee are cordially requested to
make use of our facilities for rendering
the above services.
Yours truly,
G. H. WINFREY,
Secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-02

canoe OF this new warfare and had utterly failed to provide
the guns and shells General French needed
1t took courage to print this but it was printed and
storm ragged But the upshot was complete upheayal in
the war deparment-and the British army got shells.
One OF the tragedies Of this war is that the British came
within an ace of winning when they planned their CALI
poll campaign. designed force the Dardanee capture
lonsanhnople and put Turkey of the war Had this
occurred. Bulgaria would never have entered
But there blunder after blunder England buzzed
with the rumor of it, and finally parliamentary committee
make report which as,ounded all Ensnad Names were
named-the list including some of the most powerful men
Britain 1t showed the English were determined to have
no shite,sash
And now ANIMAL Henderson in caustic survey
Of what he deems the outstanding failures Of the British
admiralty He the navy for not aiding the Russians
in the Baltic. In discussing the famous battle of Jutland
he says il was really defeat for Engnad in that the Ger
man high feet allowed to escape utter destruction
His most bitter shafts are aimed at Lord Jeco, at that
time in supreme command Of the fighting forces and now
FIRST sea lord.
These all point way. There no disposition
the part of any American throw single stone in the
path of those charged with the duty of wagng our part of
the There is desire to fling rocks just to be Aingng
them But it just well to remember that this is dem
ocracy and to resolve that when the time comes-if it
should come-there will be no attempt to excuse or
hide shield anyone whose lack of ability seriously
hamperng the great business of defeating the kaiser.