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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
OFFICIALS IN
FEAR DRAFT.
RIOTS WILL.
BREAK OUT.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, May ST.
Disorder and possibly even riot
ing on June 5-registration day
is heard by federal officials.
No attempt was made by Off
Gals today to hide their appre-
henSiOn as to how registration
day will pass off. The discov-
cry of anti-regiStration plots and
the reports of young Americans
fleeing to Cuba and Mexico to
escape registration have con-
WINGED officials that the day is
not likely to pass quietly.
Full preparations have been made
TO meet any emergency and it is felt
here that no serious trouble can
develop. Wide powers have been
granted 70 both state and federal
authorities to meet any situation
that may arise. The powers are
such that troops may even be called
to enforce registration laws if nee
essary.
Officers Are Surprised.
Army officers frankly admitted
today that the revelations of the
department of justice, showing
widespread agitation against draft,
were a great surprise. 1t had been
thought that registration day would
be made a holiday and that there
would be no opposition of any sort
expressed.
Only the most outspoken Of army
officers will discuss the situation.
They say the American people have
been called upon for so few sacri-
fees that a very real selfshness has
been permitted to develop. There
has been no wave OF patriotism over
the country, calculated TO sweep
away all selfish motives For this
the government is held at least in
part responsible.
War Stories, the Cause.
What the army officials described
as "cowardice" is the fear that has
been developed through the growth
of stories. permitted TO sweep back
from the battle front. The average
American, they say, is convinced that
there is little difference between the
signing of his enlistment papers and
the signing of his death warrant.
Get Many Letters.
Letters have been received at the
war department from persons who
complain that the CONSUMPTION law
is "undemocratic and that they do
not intend 10 obey the registration
provision.
No special effort will be made 10
induce these persons TO obey the
law, the provisions of which they all
apparently understand, but the let
tiers will be turned over to the de-
partment of justice and if the
writer's do not register next Tuesday
they will be arrested at once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
ARREST > N CHICAGO.

international News Service:
CHICAGO. May al Five Chi
cagoans were arrested today by fed
eraI investigators working under
Chief II. G. Clabaugh in connection
with anti-conscription plots De
partment Of justice officials in Wis
consin were expected 10 make i'm
portant arrests there before night
The names and number Of per
sons who have been taken into
custody in Chicago in connection
with anti-conscription activities are
being kept secret 10y the federal at
torneys
The government agents expect 20
have enough of evidence against the
persons already in custody. includ-
ing the women regarded as the
master mind" 10 warrant asking the
federal grand jury for indictments.
Chicago's members Of the no
conscription league and well known
anti-draft agitators were being cat
alogued and registered for prosecu-
tion today
Seizure OF an conspirators against
enforcement Of the draft registra-
ton law we're expected during
this afternoon and tonight. The
local federal officials admitted that
they believed Chicago 90 Doe the
chief center Of the anti-conscription-
lists activities
Preparations were beinC made 10
guard against any outbreak here on
registration daytime 8.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

Interua tioml News Service:
NEW YORK, May 81
Owen Cattell, son of Prof. Nc
Kay Cattrell, of Columbia uni
versity. Eleanor Wilson Parker,
a telephone operator. and
Charles F. Phillips, we're arrest
ed here today by federal authori-
ties. the first of a series of pro-
posed arrests through the plans
to break up anti-draft plots in
this city. Cattrell and Phillips are
both students at Columbia.
The three we're arraigned be-
fore United States Commission
er Hitchcock and held under
bail for action by the federal
Jury June 4.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
Big Air Drive
Gives the Allies
West Front Lead
international News Service:

International News Service:
LONDON. May 31.-The great air
drive OF the allies. especially the
British. has given them supremacy
over the Germans i'm western battle
fronts Not only was the conquest
carried out successfully but it is
being maintained with unrelenting
Vigor 1t was not an easy victory
The Germans fought desperately to
Keep the Anglo French airmen from
controlling the skies but in vain.
one of the latest exploits OF the
entente airmen was the bonn bard
ment OF St. Peter railway station
in Client. Belgium. Many persons
were killed and wounded and the
station was wrecked. The railroad
attacked was a very important one.
being used constantly by the Ger
mans in the movement Of troops.
Many Air Battles.
Throughout the month of May the
nghting along the western front has
been marked by aerial engagements
all along the lines Some OF these
fights have taken place in an alti-
tude Of more than three miles and
the machines were hidden from the
sight Of the infantry engaged in a
death grapple beneath them.
Severe losses have been inflicted
upon the German air corps and il
is estimated that more than 200
German aeroplanes have been de-
stroyed or shot down in badly dam
aged condition during the month
ending today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
DUTCH FISHERMEN NET
100000 FOR A DAY
International News Service:

International News Service:
AN AMERICAN PORT May 81
How eight Dutch fishermen earn
ed S2,OOO.OOO for their days fishing
trip instead of the customary S1.50
each was told today by Micheal +.
Sweeney of Lowell, Mass. and Will
liam NJ. Ford, seamen from the tor
pedOed Belgian relief steamship
Kongali.
The Kongali was torpedoed Aprh
90 off the coast of Holland. The
crew escaped in the boats and made
their way TO the coast. They had
scarcely landed when the fishermen
who had filled the hole in the side
OF the Kongali with bags Of grain,
towed her into port. The salvage
money gave each of the fishermen
about S250,0OO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
POTATOES RUSH UP
TO S11 PER BARREL

News Service:
NEW YORK. May 31.-SOar-
ing So per barrel over last weeks
prices. potatoes on the wholesale
market today jumped TO sos
and S11 a barrel. retail prices
rising accordingly.
Experts i'm food market prices
were at "A loss TO account for the
condition as the appearance Of
the North Carolina crop 10 he
followed shortly by the market
ing OF the Virginia crop, was
expected TO materially reduce
prevailing quotations.
"A mysterious western de-
mand" il causing the sensation
ally high prices. according 20 l.
J. Lippman. member Of Mayor
MitcheFs food supply commit
tee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
GOES BOTH WAYS
Vets and Drys Win in Wheatfield
But.

International News Service:
WHEATFIELD, Ind, May 81
Wheatield was voted wet and dry
yesterday. Figures today showed
that the men of the town gave liquor
a majority of % while if the votes
of women were counted the drys had
won by 50.
Because women misconstrued a
telegram from Gov. Goodrich and
thought the woman suffrage law
had become effective. they cast bal
lots in the wet and dry election
separate from the men. Today they
learned their victory was an empty
one, as the laws of the 1917 legisla-
ture had not yet been promulgated
by the governor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
nm NIOURNS UPSHUR.

intprnatiOnal News Service:
WASHINGTON. May 81. 60 The
United States navy was in mourning
today for Rear Admiral John II.
Upshur, retired The flag on the
state. war and navy building and al
the United States naval academy at
Annapolis. OF which Admiral Upshur
was the oldest, flew at half mast.
News of Admiral Upshur's death,
withheld last night, was given his
widow today. The admiral was "A
years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
Russia Faces a
Serious Shortage
Of Food Supplies

International News Service:
PETROGRAD, May 31.-In addi-
ton to the political disorders, the
activity Of pro-German pacifsts and
the inactivity of the army, Russia
faces a new and grave danger in the
rapidly dwindling food supply.
The situation is indeed serious, q"
said the socialist minister for food
supplies. NJ. Piehekhonoff. in an in
terview today. The people must
unite and work together in an effort
10 bring about a better condition Of
affairs. Russia has been hard hit,
but the situation is not beyond So
luton"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
mans kILns AGED Nh.

News Service.
LAFAYETTE Ind May 31.-Mi-
chael Niehson. IS years old, a large
land owner. was killed by a Big -Four
W est bound passenger train today.
two miles elst OF MOntm0rency he
was walking on the tracks and in
getting out OF the way Of an east
bound Lake Erie and Western pas
senger. he stepped in front Of the
fast westbound train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
-FOUR MONTHS" BOAST
FAILS TO MAKE GOOD

News Service:
LONDON. May 31.-On Fri
day will end the fOur-month
period which Germany boosted
that her submarine would
bring England To- her knees.
England Is still upon her feet
and. according To the admiralty
report, the number of ships
sunk during the past week is
smaller than those destroyed i'm
any previous week since March
II. Eighteen ships of more
than 1000 tons were reported
lost. while one of less than
1000 tons and two fishing boats
were sent down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
BUSCH HOME BURNS

international News Service:
ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 31.-Fire
today swept the country residence
of Adolphus Busch III near here,
causing a loss of 100000. The
family and servants escaped. Busch
is the son of the founder of the
Anheuser Busch breweries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
BLOODH0UNDS ARE USED
IN THE SEARCH FOR BOY

International News Service:
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, May 81.
The baying of bloOdhOunds "a
they searched for the trail OF
kidnapers of Lloyd, the IL
months-old son of b. III. keet,
awakened Springfield today.
The youngster was stolen from
the nursery of the Keet home
while the parents were attend
ing a dance last night. Keet Is
vice president of the Holland
Banking Co.
The father ordered the blood
hounds at once from Pierce City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
RREST8F0R ANTI-DRAFT ACTIVITIES
Expect Offensive
Along the Eastern
Battle Front Soon
International News Service:

International News Service:
PARIS, May 31.-While the
artillery Numbered in Verdup
front last night, the Germans de-
livered a series of powerful
counter attacks in Champagne.
The assaults followed a terrific
bombardment with poison gas
shells, but all were repulSed, the
French war office reported to.
day
AT , o'clock masses of Ger.
man troops were hurled forward
four different times. Some of the
attacks broke down under the
French artillery fire, but there
were times when hand-to-hand
fighting with the bayOnet and
grenades developed. Near Mont
Haul the Germans gained a
footing in an advanced French
trench.
A violent artillery duel was
in progress around Verdun all
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
MAY ORGANIZE u. S.
CHAPTER IN LONDON

LONDON May 31.-A movement
10 organize London chapter of the
American Red Cross was started to-
day. Walter H. Page the United
States ambassador. is taking a lead
ing part.
There was much enthusiasm in
the American colony today over the
success of the dinner given last night
by the American Luncheon club.
Vice Admiral Sims. commander Of
the American naval forces in Euro
pean waters. was one Of the speak
ers. He recalled his famous last
drop Of blood" speech. which earn
ed him the censure of Pres't Taft.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
APPROVES LINDAVISTA
AS A CANT0NMENT CAMP

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. May 31.-Sec'y Of
War Baker today approved the Sc
lection Of Lindavista, IA miles north
of San Diego, Calf. as a canton
ment camp for the western depart
ment of the regular army.
The approval was given over the
protest OF congressman from Los
Angeles, who believed the camp
should be located further north.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
SINKING OF SHIPS
CREATES NEW TENSION

International News Service:
CHRISTIANIA, May 81. - The
Z already tense situation created by
the repeated sinking of Norwegian
shipping by German submarines
was further aggravated today by
the announcement that three more
Norwegian vessels have been sunk.
The Norwegian foreign minister
announced the sinking of the Asters,
], 500 tons. the steamers Fridtjof
hansen, 2,401 tons, and the Glygv,
eos tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
sOUsA BEGINS BIT"

International News Service:
CHICAGO, May 31.-John Phillip
SoUsa today began his duties as an
enlisted man in the naval reserves
at Lake Bluff training station. His
second of his career
was matter of form TO qualify him
TO conduct the training station band
which he hopes TO give an organiza-
ton OF 500 pieces.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
RAILROAD DEFIANT.

International News Service
SPRINGFIELD. H., May 81. -
The Wabash railroad today defed
Atty Gen. Brundage 10 enforce the
Two cent passenger law In Illinois
Rates 10 all points on the system in
this state were raised this morning
from TO "a cents per mile
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
SHIFTS NTERNED SHIPS.

international News Service;
WASHINGTON. May 31.-By eX-
ecutive order PRIEST Wilson today
turned over 10 the American navy
FIVE German merchant ships 10 be
used as converted cruisers, AM
eight TO be used as GOLFERS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
CHINA THREATENED ANEW
BY REBELLI0US CONFLICT

News Service:
TOXIC. May 81. - Civil war
again threatens To drench
China's soil with blood. Advices
received here today from Pekin
stated that several Chinese pro-
vinces had declared their indie
pendence and that the military
governors were demanding dis
solution OF parliament. The
premiership of China i still va
cant. Ii Ching Hsi having re-
fused To accept the portfolio.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
OFFERS HIS CHATEAU.

InternatiOnal News Service:
PARIS, May S1.-Count de Maui
PEASANT. a member of the same
French family as the famous author,
has offered his splendid chateau
near St. Nazaire as the headquarters
reaching this side, says a dispatch
from Bordeaux today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
MANY GO TO CUBA.
notiouaI News Service

International News Service.
HAVANA. May 81 - Admitting
their motive in leaving the United
states was 10 escape registration un-
der the selective draft, many Amer
leans have arriN ed in Cuba during
the past few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
DRAFT EvADER ARRESTED.

International News Service.
Los ANGELES, Calf, May 81.
"A United States guard boat to-
day halted the Pacific Mail liner
San Juan at sea, enrOute from
San Francisco to MazatIan. Mex
leo, and removed from the ship
Frederick William Fay. % years
old. scion of a wealthy San Fran-
cisco family. Federal authorities
refused to discuss the charge
against Fay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
REPORT SINKING OF
FREIGHT SHIP SEIZE
Lnternationnl News Service

AN AMERICAN PORT, May 81.
Sinking OF the freight steamship
Seize in collision a week ago was
reported today by the bark Steiner.
which was badly damaged and
forced 20 put back for repairs. Both
vessels were enroute 70 European
ports The Seize sunk within 10
minutes after the two vessels crash
ed, the crew Of 60 barely escaping
IN their life boats. They were land
ed by the Steiner.
The Seize which few the Norweg-
tan flag was registered as also tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
ROJAs sEEKs RATTLE.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. May 81 - Gen.
Rojas, in charge of a constitutional
list force of 100 men. is on his way
from PalvO 10 Ojinaga 10 give bat
tie to Vinistas. Across the line from
Ojinaga heavy firing has been heard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

The military governors Of the
provinces of Anhui. Honan, Youn-
tung, Shensi and Chen Kians, as
well as Mukden. have declared the
independence of the territory they
rule because the president has re-
fused to cancel the decree dismiss
ing Premier Tuan Chi Juai.
If the secession movement is car
ried to a victorious conclusion it
would make the military power in
China supreme and would likely put
China in the war on the side Of the
allies, as the military governors have
already gone on record in favor of
China's entrance into the conflict.
A presidential conference was held
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

International News Service:
LONDON, May 31.-With offensive
under way on the western front and
in the italian theater of war there
are indications that a new outburst
Of activity Is opening up on the east
ern battle line. A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from The Hague says:
1T is learned, from an authentic
source that the Germans recently
sent a large number of troops east
ward, accompanied by naval guns
and crews of seamen to man them
Berlins hope that Russian offensive
must be STAYED off by peace negotia-
tons appears to have been abandon
ed, for the Frankfurt Gazette this
morning twice emphasized in a
leading article the war office report
of Tuesday that Russian and Rou-
manian attacks are expected"
Following the news of the fresh
Italian success, comes the report that
Austria-Hungary is in a serious
plight as a result of man power
shortage and is asking Germany for
aid
The most important progress
achieved by the Italians in the fight
ing OF the past SO hours was south
of Goriza where Gen. Cadona's army
is battling for the possession of the
strategic town Of Dunno.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
SNIAIJ PAPFRS nm.

LACROSSE. Wis, May 31.-The
high cost OF print paper. metals and
other publishing materials is threat
enlng the existence OF The American
Press association corporation
which supplies thousands OF small
newspapers with boiler plate" in
side pages
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
DISCLAIMS AMBITION
OF LAND EXPANSION

international News Service:
ROTTERDAM. MAY 81
Germany does not seek to eX-
tend her territory, said a dis
patch from Berlin today quot
ing the semi-OfIicial newspaper
North German Gazette of Ber-
lin. The paper added that Ger
many wants only TO defend her
borders and secure guarantees
for the future.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
CASUALTIES 1875,

International News Service
LONDON, May 81. - British
casualties in May We're 1898.
according 10 figures compiled to-
dav from official lists. OF these,
eO2 were officers and 1O6.531
men OF other ranks. Most OF
them fell or were captured in
the hzhting on the Arras front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
> TAKFN INTO CUSTODY.

international News Service:
COLUMBUS. o. May 81. - Five
men were arrested in Columbus to-
day charged with promoting anti
registration propaganda.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
Judge Funk VIII Name
County Defense Council
To Mobilize Resources

St Joseph county county defense will be named
within few days by Judge Walter A. Funk of the circuit
whom the state council defense authority for the
appointment Judges of all circuit courts will be asked to name
similar councils throughout the state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
More Than 100 Seek to
Euade Draft by Flight

Interna tfonal News Service:
WASHINGTON. May ST. - The
department OF justice today deter
mined TO stop all persons subject TO
registration from leaving the United
States until after registration day.
This exceptionally drastic step.
which virtually makes every man be-
tween the ages of II and 81 pris-
Oner i'm this country. was taken be-
cause of the large number of men
who have been IeaVinS the country
by way of Mexico and Canada.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

International News Service
Ell PASO. Texas. May 31.-Under
orders from Washington more than
loo men of conscripuon age who
were trying to get across the line
into Mexico have been held up. In
practically every instance they were
we'll supplied with money but car
ried little baggage.
IN view Of the fact that reports
from government agents in Mexico
20 department Of justice officials in
dictate that several thousand men
between the ages OF p and 81 have
crossed the border within the past
few weeks. officials have reached the
conclusion that most OF them are
trying TO evade conscription.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
REPUBLICAN
70 R M MAY
Be DISCARDED
BY CHINESE

PEKlN, May 31.-A possible
movement to restore the mon
archy In China is seen In the Sc
ceding of a number of Chinese
provinces.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
THE WEATHER

Generally fair and
cooler tonight and Friday.
LOWER Rain and
cooler tonight. Friday partly cloudy.
cooler in east portion.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1917-04-26
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borte In Der san5en 3atbeorale
unterbriidte Stimmen. Die bic Natios
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1917-04-26
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