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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
TO PAY HOMAGE
TO WASHINGTON
French and British War Chiefs
Will Place WreathS Today
on Tomb.
Associated Press Service


WASHINGTON. April 2S.-with
the groundwork laid for a working
agreement with America in the
common cause against Germany, the
British and French war missions
will rededicate their united efforts
10 democracy tomorrow in impress
sive ceremonies AT the tomb of
George Washington at Mt. Vernon.
Through her foreign minister, Ar
thur James BalfOur and in the
presence of many of the foremost
leaders Of the British empire, Great
Britain Will publicly pay homage to
the memory of the man. who in the
name of democracy, led the PevOlu-
ton which tore one of the brightest
gems from the British crown. A
wreath will be placed on the tomb
by Mr.. Balfour as the representa-
tive of the British government, sig
Mailing a public manifestation OF
honor seldom equalled in British
history.
Bronze Leaf by French.
France, through former Premier
Viviani. now minister of justice,
and Marshal Joffre. popular idol OF
the French people. will accord to
the father of the American republic
the highest honor within the gift OF
France. In placing a bronze palm
leaf on the sarcOphagus, Frances
two leaders will complete the orig
inal purpose of their mission TO this
country in paying homage TO Amer
ica's forefathers TO whose aid
France came in 1776.
The union of Great Britain,
France and the United States over
the tomb of Washington Will sym
bolize 70 Americas guests a con-
summation of the Joint crusade
against Germany autocracy Mem
bers of both missions spoke of the
ceremonies today as carrying a
great significance To England it
means the final healing Of he
breach made by the Revolution; 10
France a reconstruction Of the
ideals of the two countries along
the best lines of democracy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
Big Increase in Pay.


Both the senate and house adopt
ed amendments just before the final
roll calls which would greatly in
crease the pay of enlisted men dur
ing the war. The house provision
would make their pay $50 month.
and that approved 10y the senate
would fix it at S29 "a month. The
present pay is only SIS.
In the house at the last moment
Chairman Fitzgerald OF the appro-
priatiOns committee objected vigOr-
ously 10 the appropriation of $4,000. p
600, 600 carried in the bin for the
expenses Of the new army and the
section finally was eliminated entire
". Mr.. Fitzgerald declared that 20
place this vast sum in the hands OF
the secretary of war would make Of
congress a mere automaton' and
promised that if the section We're
voted down the committee would
provide funds promptly in a separ-
ate measure.
House for Roosevelt Division.
Among the amendments adopted
in the senate was one which would
permit Col Roosevelt 10 recruit "A
volunteer force for service in
France. A similar proposal had been
rejected by the house.
Speaker Clark. Democratic Lead
er Kitchin and Chairman Dent OF
the military committee who had
favored the volunteer systems, all
voted for the draft bill on the final
roll call Republican Leader Mann
also was recorded in the affirmative,
as was Miss Rankin. who previously
had voted with the volunteer advo-
Gates
In the senate the vote on the vol
unteer amendment was 50 % IS end
i'm the house il was 313 10 109 APP
porters of conscrlption marshalling
a strength which surprised even ad-
ministratiOn leaders.
Whether congress would finally
accept the stars recommendadons
regarding the ages between which
ccascription should apply appeared
more uncertain. In the senate the
bills stipulation that between %
and 25 should be liable 20 the draft
was changed 20 make the minimum
p and the maximum p. The house
voted down all proposed changes in
the military committees recommen-
dations that the limits be fixed AZ
= ard 40.
To Hurry BIZ 10 Wilson.
These and number OF lesser
amendments will be considered as
possible in conference in the hope
that the measure may be sent 20 the
president for his signature hy the
middle OF next week.
Among the more important amend
nents adopted in the house was one
empowering the president 20 exempt
from the draft IN his discretion per
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
ORGANIZER Shine, HOWEVER,
OPPOSES SUMMARY ACTION
Street Railway Company Refuses Demands
For New Wages and Suggests Matter
be Taken Before Public
Service Commission.

state of Indiana acting for the pub
lie, and this company and you as its
employees, entered into the following
contract.
Chicago, South Bend and North
ern Indiana Railway company
November 25th, 1913.
Working agreement with motor
men and conductors, South Bend
city division.
This agreement between the gov
ernor Of the state of Indiana for the
public, the Chicago, South Bend and
Northern Indiana Railway company.
and the motormen and conductors Of
its South Bend city division, parties
hereto. Witnesseth:-
1. That if at any time mOtOrmen
or conductors. or any of them, have
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
GERMAN CABINET
SITUATION GRAVE.
It Is Difficult to Find Middle
Ground for Socialists and
Conservatives.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
THE HAGUE, Meth erlaDds Cvia
London), April 28.-The German
cabinet is facing the most difficult
situation of its war time existence
in its effort to find a safe middle
ground between the socialists and
the conservatives. Both parties are
becoming more and more insistent
and vociferious, the socialists de-
manding the characterization of the
government and peace without con-
quest or indemnity, while the CON
equal urgency, reforms in exactly
the opposite direction
DR.. Diederich Hahn, leader of the
Agrarian junker party and member
of the reich stag, yesterday delivered
Ia speech in Berlin, in which he de-
clared that Germany's submarine
success now insured the uncondi-
tional surrender of her enemies.
He attacked the demands of the So
.cialists and censured the govern
ment for continuing so long to
maintain diplomatic relations with
the United States.
Sees Peace i'm Sight.
HAS monarchical Germany fail
ed?" he asked. NO, he added,
ii stands brilliantly before the
world as conqueror. We are today
,,-;+t,s, cfgbt Of ,ooooo Mo- - 10 a
real German peace. We hope those
who govern us will realize our
strength, will keep their nerve and
continue 10 face the enemy as con-
querOrs. not as towards. Let us
keep to Bismarck policy Ger
many's future is a future OF battle
and conquest
Some people are demanding a
new order of things in Germany.
Let me tell you what new order we
conservatives desire. Germanys in
dustrial and agricultural future
must be ordered that she will be in
a position successfully to Withstand
any future attack. We must have
the coal fields of LOngwy and Briey
We must have fresh territories for
emigration in the east. We must
not return any lands We have con-
quered. That would be an unfor-
givable sin against our agriculture
population, would compromise our
industrial development and would
mean that our blood had been spill
ed in vain.
RapS Poland Policy.
Already we have foOlishly be-
slowed a kingdom upon Poland,
without securing Germany rights
therein.
There also must be changes in
the army, where there is too much
young and irresponsible blood. A
90 year old lieutenant should not
command a 40 year old landsturm-
er. The government must cease
comforting with the socialists.
There is only one way 70 deal
with our Anglo-Saxon enemies and
that is 10 be as brutal as they. Look
at what our government has done in
the case of the United States. Long
after we knew on what footing
America stood We allowed Ambassa-
dor Gerard 10 live mang Us and 10
mix in our politics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
FARM AND ARM
ROOSEVELT'S IS.
CHICAGO CALL.
Press Service

Associated Press Service:
CHICAGO, April 2S.-"Farm and
Arm"
With this battle cry, Theodore
Roosevelt entered Chicago today
and in two stirring speeches urged
that every energy of the entire ma
ton be directed toward making the
potential might CT the United States
felt in the war against Germany.
and he demanded that not an hour
be lost in dispatching troops to the
trenches.
His first speech was made at a
luncheon at noon; his second at a
mass meeting in the immense am
phitheater at the stock yards. where
the thousands who applauded his
words we're numerically exceeded
by the hordes turned away in dis
appointment when il became neces-
sary TO close the doors. He advo-
Gated universal training as a perma-
nent policy: he advocated cOnscrip-
ton, but he pleaded that he should
be allowed to recruit a division for
immediate service with the allies
Urges War Prohibition.
He was roundly applauded when
he urged that during the war the
use of grain for the manufacture of
alcoholic beverages be prohibited.
Il want to get Americans into
the trenches of France at the earl
lest possible moment 10 show our
allies that we are as ready as they
TO shed our blood for the cause of
democracy" he said He said that
he wished to find service for those
efficient men who would be left on
the side lines under military poll
cies so far under discussion-fo
men who could not get conscripted.
AT the luncheon Harry Pratt Jud-
son. president of the University OF
Chicago. introduced a resolution to
be forwarded to Pres't Wilson re-
questing that the colonel be author
lied 20 raise a division and 10 lead
IL into France. Col Roosevelt in
terrupted TO ask if he might amend
It.
Make il read that we want the
division sent under any competent
officers, and please to let Roosevelt
go along
Resolution Adopted.
Certainly. replied DR. JudsOn,
and his resolution was adopted
unanimously I'D go as a second
lieutenant. said Col. Roosevelt in
\ depression from his prepared re-
marks. Il commanded a regiment
during the fighting in Cuba: head
ed a brigade before We left the
Island and / have even been the
recipient of honors from citizens of
| the United States But I'm willing
20 go in the train of any competent
loficer who may be selected. To
get the division there is the thing
other addresses were made by
Gov. Frank o. Lowden of Illinois
and by Maj. r. r. Mccormick. Gov.
I Frazier OF North Dakota and Mai.
/ Gen. Thomas H. Barry, commanding
1.-THE central department L. 5. A.,
who were among those at the speak
Iers table Col Roosevelt referred
TO Gen. Barry as being of the type
OF a man who might well lead such
la division.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
PASTOR KILLED IN AUTO

Associated Press Service
MARION. Ind. April 2S-Rev.
Laura a. Love. pastor OF Union
Chapel United Brethren church, east
Of Marion. was killed saturday aft
ernoon when the automobile in
which she was riding. was struck
BY a northbound Big -Four passenger
train at the Bond av. crossing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
HINHENBURG ORDERS LINE
HELD At ALL COSTS.

FROM A STAFF CORRESPOND
ENT OF THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS. BRITISH HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE. (via London g.
April 2S.-There was more desper-
ate fighting along the British front
today and the Germans. evidently
spurred on by the declarations from
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg that
they must hold their present posi-
tions at all costs. are making a re-
sistance more stubborn than any
heretofore encountered AT vari-
Gus points captured in the first on
ward rush by the British the Ger
mans have been ordered into coun-
ter attacks with a reckless disre-
gard for loss OF life.
Moved Down i'm Waves.
The battle was still in progress
late today and il was possible near
Oppy 10 see at one time no less than
five grey waves of Germans blind
lv facing the British fire in an at
tempt 10 retake their lost positions.
Heavy shells broke upon them in a
great explosive torrent. and where
each shell burst great gaps were cut
in the ranks Of the oncoming men.
Those who penetrated the British
barrage from the larger calibred
guns were met by field gun power
and moved down under continuous
sprays Of machine gun bullets.
Under this CALLING FIRE the attack
utterly broke down. IN some places
+bera was fqrocious hand-to-hand
lighting. The British got in well
with the bayonet. but there was one
bit OF fighting in which even bay
onets were forgotten and the men
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
THE WEATHER

Indiana. Rain sunday. Monday
probably clearing
Lower Michigan: PROBABLY rain
i'm south and central portions sun
day and Monday.
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Plan New American Trade Route.

Attention has recently been paid In
the French press to a proposed new
American trade route into the heart Of
Europe through France, according to
Uncle Sans consul general at Paris.
1t is claimed that Nantes would serve
America better than Antwerp or Rot
terdam because ships in that manner
would enjoy a considerably shorter
haul and, furthermore, avoid the trou-
blesome channel and North sea, which
disproportionately increase the cost OF
navigation and insurance. The scheme
consists in providing a modern canal
from Nantes (France) to Basel
(SwitzerlanO which project is consid-
cred relatively easy of contamination
in view Of the already existing system
Of waterways, especially the Rhone-
Rhine canal, the Loire canal, and the
Canal du Centre. At Basel the pro-
posed trade route would connect with
the Rhine and its system Of depend
encies which perhaps soon will include
the Danube.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-07
USE MORE COAL
Quantity of Bituminous Variety Con-
sumed in 1916 Was lis Greater
Than In 1915.

Figures compiled by G. e. Lesher OF
Uncle Sans geological survey show
that 136,000,000 tons of bituminous
coal, 6,735, 900 net tons of Pennsylva-
mia anthracite and 22950 tons Of coke
were used by the railroads in the
United States in 1916. The increase in
the quantity Of bituminous coal used
by the railroads in 1916 was 14,000,0O0
tons, which was 11.5 per cent more
than in 1915. The increase in the con-
sumption of anthracite by the railroads
was but $4,000 net tons, or So per
cent. There was an increase in rail-
road consumption of nearly 100000
tons of coal from Illinois, about $780,
900 from Ohio, and Of 4,S00,000 from
West Virginia. The quantity of coal
from Pennsylvania used by the rail-
roads decreased nearly 100000 tons.
The quantity of bituminous coal used
by the railroads in the Eastern district
increased from 56,5OO,OOO to 62,700,OOO,
or IL per cent. The increase in the
Southern district was from 22000,000
to 23,300,000, or 81 per cent, and in
the Western district, from 43,5O0,O00 to
or Is per cent. The total
quantity of bituminous coal used by
the railroads was about 81 per cent Of
the total production as against % per
cent In 1915
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-07
Had a Warm Job,

The fact that half of the world
hasn't thought Of how the other half
is living has been pretty well estab-
lished, but even now the details of old
and depressing duties and routine are
Of interest. A remarkably pretty girl
swooned while standing at the side of
bench on a subway platform, says
New York news letter. She fell heay-
lily, and soon from the rush hour
throng several women had gathered
about her. She revived quickly and
looked about rather apologetically.
THANK you," she said to woman who
was holding wet handkerchief to her
forehead. II just got dizzy for mo-
ment." She closed her eyes again and
looked very white and weak. 81 guess
I'm all right" she said after a little.
I'm tired and warm. I'm working as
a cloak model downtown and all day
I've been trying on fur coats. I'm just
tired"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-07
HER WORK NOT APPRECIATED
Cook Thought Efforts Wasted Because
Master Was Not Laid UP Per-
odicalIy From overeating.

A lady had cook who gave her ev
cry satisfaction, and she was under the
impression that the cook was equally
satisfied with her place. But one morn
ing, to the lady's intense surprise, the
cook told her she was going away.
Whatever do you want to leave for,
janet" asked her mistress. II am very
pleased with you, and I thought you
were quite comfortable here"
"Yes, mum, I'm comfortable enough
In a way, but"
The cook hesitated and fdgeted
about.
"But whatT' queried her mistress.
"Well, num-" she blurted out, "the
fact is, master doesn't seem to appre-
ciate my cookery, and I can't stop in a
place where my efforts to please are
wasted; so I'd rather go, num-"
"But what makes you think that
your master doesn't appreciate your
cookery? Has he ever complained to
your" asked the lady.
"No, mum; but my last master was
always bein' laid up through overeat-
ing-he said he couldn't help doing so,
because by cookery was so delicious;
but master here hasn't been laid up
once all the three months I've been
with you, and that's just what bothers
me so, muml"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-07
Not n Poet

"Excuse me! Do I see the manag
ing editor, Mr.. Quill7'' asked brawny
looking female Of the proprietor Of the
Jabrille luminary.
1--WE don't wish any poetry, thank
you"
II don't"
Eyes, yes; I know. I can't stop to
hear 1t just now"
"But tell you I DON'T"
swell, it don't make any difference
I have a barrel full Of gushing effu-
sions on unrequited love in the cellar
already"
"You misunder@"
"Look, here, madam. How'd you get
in here? I've got a man outside that
I pay six pence head to throw love
poets down the stairs"
"You idiot I'm no poetry f1end. ]
just took your man and left him stick
ing head down in an ash barrel. If
you say anything more to me, I'll
wedge you in alongside of him. I'm a
nurse, I am. The doctor told me to
run down here and tell you, If you are
Mr.. Quill, that the baby is boy, that
he weighs nine pounds and your wife
wants you to come right home and
see it."
"Great Caesari Why didn't you say
so at first? Where's my hat P'-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-07
Big GAIN IN PROFITS
Uncle Sans Reserve Banks
Show Large Earnings.
Excess Of Income Over Receipts More
Than Three Times That for Cor
responding Period in 1916.

Total earnings of the federal resei ve
banks for the six months ending June
80, 1917, were ,528, compared
with 81 1924, 436 for the corresponding
period in 1916, while total current ex-
penses for the same period were 81,
37S.S83, compared with $1,019,926 in
1916, Uncle Sam reports. Current ex-
penses for the period under review
are made up of $990,S30 expenses of
operation proper; 1921, 844, the cost of
federal reserve notes and bank notes,
including expressage, insurance, and
expenses incident to the issue, ex-
change, and redemption of notes and
$66,209 Of depreciation charges on
bank premises, furniture, and equip
ment.
The excess of earnings over expen-
ses, or net earnings, were $2,762, 645,
or more than threefold the net earn
ings for the corresponding period in
1916. Calculated on an average paid
in capital of $56,331, 900, these net
earnings constitute 90 per cent, as
against 90 per cent reported for the
first six months of the Immediately
preceding year.
All the banks show annual rates of
net earnings in excess of 6 per cent |;
four banks-among them New York
having earned 10 per cent or over and
five other banks between and 10 per
cent. While financial results of op-
GRAFTON from the very beginning were
more favorable than for 1916, net earn
ings show the largest increase for May
and particularly June, chiefly because
of the large call by members upon the
credit resources of the reserve banks
in connection with the Liberty loan.
As q matter of fact, the ratio of cur
rent expenses to earnings, which dur
ing the first four months of the pres
ent year works out at 1868 per cent, de-
clined to 30.2 per cent in May and 20.5
per cent in June. This ratio for the
first six months of 1917 equals 1873 per
cent, compared with $50 per cent for
the first six months in 1916.
Of the total expenses of operation
for the six-months period, 2S.2 per cent
went as compensation to bank officers
and PAL per cent as salaries to the
clerical staff of the banks, these per-
centages showing but slight changes
since 1916. Amounts collected from
the banks for the support of the fed
eral reserve board totaled Sill, 395, as
against $109,973 in 1916, constituting
11.2 per cent of the total operating ex-
penses of the banks, as against 10 per
cent in 1916. Rent constituted 81 per
cent of total operating expense, as
against 9.3 per cent the year before,
other specified expense items Of i'm
portance, in the order of volume, being
printing and stationery, postage, and
directors fees.
Current expenses shown are exclu-
sive of expenses incurred by the banks
in the flotation of the Liberty loan, and
Of disbursements on accoun Of the |
banks clearing departments. The for
mer are reimbursable by the govern
ment, and the latter are covered large |
y by special service charges.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-07
YES! MAGICALLY!
C0RNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man
"Give me small bottle Of freezone.
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness In
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted of with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries In
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-07
What's the Ans,wer7

A short time ago Prot. 81. B. Cough
head Of the public-speaking depart
ment at DePauw university, delivered
talk in small town in Lawrence
county, near Bedford, says the Indian
apolis News. He was being congratu-
lated on the talk when one farmer in
the audience edged his way to the
speaker and asked whether he was In
a hurry. Professor Cough, who had
to make certain train, said no, other
than he wished to get home at GER
tain time. The farmer, instead Of in
viting him to fine fried chicken din
ner, said: "Say, my boy and me heard
your talk and we wanted to know
whether 1t was a sermon or an adj
dress" Professor Cough made his
train and reached home without par
taking Of any fried chicken.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-07
No Vacation Trips In Germany.

The Prussian ministry Of communi.
cations issued an urgent appeal to the
public not to travel. The people are
begged not to leave their homes unless
for the most compelling reasons of
health or recuperation. There will
be neither holiday trains nor excur-
sion rates this summer, though ex-
ira trains will now and then be run
in case Of special emergency. The
public is reminded that, while food in
the country is plentiful here and there,
the only certain" way Of getting any
thing to eat is to stay at home.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-07
Increase Shown in Foreign
Trade of the Philippines

Foreign trade of the Philip
pines during the fiscal year of
1917, advices to the bureau Of
insular affairs of the war depart
ment state, totaled 22,700,0O0,
an increase of approximately
S16,000.000 over the previous
year.
Imports increased about
100000, totaling $51, 9S3,277.
Exports, totaling $71,715,375,
were $10,0OO,OOO higher than the
year before. Fifty-three per
cent of imports came from the
United States, and go per cent
Of exports were sent to this
country, as compared with Al
per cent in 1916.