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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
mrs SMASHED BY RIOTERS, ABANDONED BY CREW
ta1 Sentiment Favors Early y. S. Expedition to Franc
Deny Allies Can
Be Starved Out
By German Subs
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International News Service:
WASHINGTON, May S.-"Human
ingenuity can and Will cope with the
submarine menace and that shortly. "
This was the sentiment uttered
today by memers Of the French and
British missions to this country.
They did not seem to take seriously
the declarations by cabinet members
yesterday that the general sub
marine question was increasingly
grave.
ON the contrary, they assumed the
position that the administration had
seen a necessity for making il plain
TO the people of the United States
that the war was more serious than
the people seem TO be willing 10 be-
lieve and took submarine ravages as
"A proper subject
America today seems 10 have a
belief that the administration offic-
ials at their conferences yesterday
pictured the allies as down and out. q"
said the spokesman for the mission
This was plainly not the intent. We
have no desire to lessen the feeling
of seriousness, but if America believes
that starvation of the allies by Ger
many is even possible, il is a serious
~ wrong conception.
Human ingenuity is certain to
solve the submarine problem. Hank
back TO history and you will find
that every problem of this character
finally has been solved. It must be
remembered in this connection that
the methods of combating the SUBJ
marines have advanced wonderfully
since the outbreak of the war;
The visitors limited at devices now
being tried which are admiralty Sc
crets and which may yet prove sue
cessful
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
ASKS STATES To
HELP RAILROADS
Daniel Willard Tells Confer
enCe One Committee 0p-
crates All Companies.
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WASHINGTON. May 8 The
plain truth of the railroad situation
that confronts the United States
was laid bare today by Daniel Will
lard, president of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad and chairman Of the
advisory committee of the council Of
national defense. His address was
made before the 10 state governors
and Representatives of SO other gov
errors assembled here 10 learn the
part they must play in the war and
how they can coordinate war work.
Willard told the state officials
three ways in which they could aid
in solving the national transpOrta-
ton problems:
BY suspending the operation Of
full crew laws during the period Of
the war TO release expert railway
workers for Russia and for France.
BY reducing free" time allowed
shippers 10 load and unload freight
cars from As 10 - hours, thus re-
leasing 745.OOO freight cars for one
trip, in a year.
BY permitting regulation of pas
senger service by eliminating un-
necessary runs and diverting rail-
road facilities 10 carrying foodstuffs
and munitions.
Willard revealed for the first time
that the affairs of all Of the railroads
in the country are now being direct
ed by a committee Of five railroad
presidents. now sitting permanently
in washington. The committee was
appointed three weeks ago. but the
scope Of its work became known
only today.
Thus far the committee OF five
has solved three gigantic problems
willard announced.
BY sending the coal to the head
of the Great Lakes. where the
amount Of coal stored for the win
ter has been reduced 10 800. 600
tons. it has eliminated the POSSIBLE
itv of a fuel famine in the north
west. Il has diverted the railroad
facilities Of the country 10 the
TRANSPORTATION Of seed. fertilizers
and agricultural implements at the
suggestion Of Sec'y of Agriculture
Houston. thus insuring the planting
and giving the means 10 cultivate
bumper crops
II has substituted box cars for
steel coal cars. formerly used 20
carry coal TO the Pacific coast for
the use OF the navy Formerly the
coal cars were carried 5000 miles
across the country loaded with coal
and were returned 10 the east
empties Box cars were sent from
the west 10 the east. loaded with
wheat. and returned empty 10 the
west.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
State viii Provide Number
For First and Each Sue
Ceeding Increment Un-
der CONSUMPTION.
NEW YORK TO SUPPLY
45,845, NEVADA ONLY 500
Judge Advocate CrOWder ESti-
mates 27,000,000 Troops
Will be Available Under
Initial Registration.
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WASHINGTON. May .. Under
the initial draft TO secure 500. 900
men % make up the first army for
the war with Germany. New York
will furnish the greatest number.
45,S45. and Nevada the lowest. 500.
This has been determined by the
war department which has its ma
chinery perfected TO put the draft
into effect shortly after the measure
becomes law this week. Judge
Advocate Gen. Crowder. in charge
of the registration, estimated today
that some 27.OOO,OOO men will be
available under the initial registra-
ton from whom selection will be
made.
In addition 10 the state quotas
under the initial draft each state
must supply men to bring the ma
tional guard and regular army up TO
war strength. either by the volun-
teer system. or. if that fails, by ex-
tension Of the draft. The regulars
will need $1,000 to bring their
ranks I'D to the war strength OF
1892 officers and 2S7,S46 men,
while the national guard will require
at least 100000 men TO replace va
cancies due TO discharges because of
dependents and the like.
The estimated totals as prepared
by the war department statisticians
of the state quotas as announced by
Gen. Crowder are as follows:
Alabama, 11,149; Arizona, 1,15O;
Arkansas. S.O49: California. 1858;
Colorado, 4.59s; Connecticut, 5,757;
Delaware, 1,149: District of Column
bia. 1918: Florida. 4.59S; Georgia,
1878: Idaho. 1929; Illinois. 31,054;
Indiana. 1892; Iowa, 12,4O5; Kan
sas. 1915: Kentucky. 12,433: Lomsi-
ana $3.50: Maine, 4,59S; Maryland
6.9S5: Massachusetts,. 1898 Mich
igan. 1882: Minnesota, 11,499 e,
Mississippi, 9.195; Missouri, $4,000
Montana. $500: Nebraska, $500:
Nevada. 500; New Hampshire. 5,422;
New Jersey. 1863; New Mexico,
go. New York, 45.S45; North Car
olina 1850; North Dakota. 3,44S;
ohio 25.2S6: Oklahoma, 800; ore
gon $500: Pennsylvania, 41,7SS;
Rhode island. $500: South Carolina,
1851. South Dakota. 3,45O; Tenn
essee. 1901; Texas, 2O,6s9' Otah'
2 ose. Vermont, 2.299: Virginia, IL
4e5. Washington, 5.747; West Viz
einia. $685.: Wisconsin, 1855;
wyoming. 1850.
In all subsequent drafts 1t Is eN-
racted that the above percentage OF
each 500 600 will be observed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
RESCUE 50 MEN
FROM ROCKINGHAM
Twelve Are Still Missing From
American Ship Sunk by
Submarine.
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WASHINGTON. May 3. - Consul
General Skinner. at London, today
cabled the state department that SO
survivors of the American armed
steamer Rockingham have been
landed safely. He reports that the
vessel was sunk by a German sub
marine and that II are still missing.
The consul General says that so
far he is without detail of the sink
ing. officials eIieve that patrol boats
are still searching for the missing
members of the Rockingham's COM
pany.
Mr.. Skinner also reported that
the American sailing vessel Mar
garet was set on fire and destroyed
bv a German submarine on April
81. No mention is made of the fate
of the crew which is believed here
TO have been saved.
Complete reports OF the sinking Of
the oil tanker. Vacuum, received at
the state department today. tell Of
the sufferings of the survivors who
we're in open boats, some without
much clothing. for % hours.
The report says that the tanker
was torpedoed without warning, but
that the wake or the torpedo and
the periscope of the submarine were
seen. Ten minutes after the tor
pedoing the submarine emerged and
fred three shots at the sinking
vessel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
GERMAN FLEET
To SALUTE FLAG
TeutOn Government Answers
Argentine Note, Agreeing
to Pay For Ship Sunk.
GHn1e~1zornE
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International News Service.
BUENOS AYRES. May At the
first opportunity, the German fleet
will salute the Argentine flag with
10l guns. This is part of the repair
alton promised for the sinking of the
Argentine steamer Monte Protegido
The text Of Germanys note in an
swer TO Argentina's protest is print
ed i'm the morning papers. II does
not deny that a German submarine
sank the Monte Protegido. but says
that no report on the sinking Of the
vessel has been received from any
U-boat commander.
The German note is contradictory
in ITS tone. Although it declares it
has no evidence that a U-boat was
responsible for the destruction Of
the Monte Protegido, il offers 10 pay
the cost of the ship and its cargo
and expresses sincere regret for the
accident"
The quick reply of the German
government and its surrender 10 the
charges Of Argentina is accepted
here as evidence of a strong German
movement 20 align the South Ameri-
can republics against the United
States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
Garrison Taken
By French From
German Forces
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PARIS. May 5.-The French are
again driving forward i'm Champagne
and have captured a German gar
rison east of Mont Haut, the French
war Office announced today
The French and British armies
are attacking in concert after a long
period during which they were driv-
ing forward in successive periods.
British troops are assaulting the
German lines east of Arras while
the French are exerting their chief
pressure between Rheims and the
Argonne forest.
The German lines around Mont
Haul were shelled almost TO splin-
ters before the infantry was sent
ahead. These were the new lines
that the Germans had established
after their previous retreat.
There was another outbreak OF
activity on the Verdun front. the
French penetrating German trenches
in Avoncourt wood on the eastern
end of the same front there were
lively patrol encounters.
At St NIihiel where the German
battle front swings across the Mouse
river in a sharp salient there was
heavy artillery firing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
FIFTY-NINE SHIPS SUNK

international News Service:
LONDON. May g. ~ Despite the
declaration of Sir Edward Carson,
first lord OF the admiralty that
shipping losses are increasing. the
opinion was expressed here today
that the Germans have reached the
climax OF their submarine de-
structiVenesS.
The weekly report OF the admir-
alty showing that 3S ships OF more
than $500 tons and q OF less than
1880 tons were sunk during the
week ending sunday is slightly less
than the victims OF the former week
when 81 wsTe SEM 6Uxn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
Missing Parts of Interned
German Boats Destroyed
by Crews Are Under
Construction.
TWO VESSELS WILL BE
LOANED FOR TRIP EACH
Original Plans Are Furnished
by British Builders to
Hasten Work of Repair
ing FreighterS.
International News Service


WASHINGTON. May American
ingenuity has triumphed over Ger
man plotting. II was officially an
nOunced today that missing parts or
informed German merchant vessels.
destroyed by their crews with the
declaration that repairs must be
made in Germany" are already
being constructed. And, il also is
J officially stated that, if the admins
istrat ton so wills. as il is certain to
do, that the S5O,122 gross tons of
shipping will be added to the bot
toms of the United States. This
will include practically all of the II
German and Austrian vessels, war
bound at the outset Of the European
conflict. and is TO be one OF the re-
plies of the United States 10 the
menace of German ruthless sub
marine operations.
Announcement that these vessels
could and would be ready for oper-
alton in FIVE months came today
from the federal shipping board
Chairman Denman also declared that
many of the smaller vessels will be
in commission in much less time.
Repair work. he said, is being rush
ed under the direction Of the board =
experts. Two vessels, the Clare
Merig and the Portonich. have been
placed at the disposal of Italy and
France for one voyage only and
manned by American officers and
crew shortly will start on a trans
Atlantic trip.
Loan Allies Ships
In an official statement issued to-
day Chairman Denman said:
The placing of these vessels at
the disposal of the French and Ital-
the disposition of the interned ships
They have been loaned 10 those gov
ernments for one voyage This is
not a part of the program which
the shipping board is working out
for recommendation as TO the use
Of the interned vessels IL is simply
step taken 10 meet an immediate
need
"All of the German and Austrian
United States were found 10 be
damaged. some much more seriously
than others Immediately after the
removal of their crews the shipping
board undertook 10 repair them. 1t
organized a committee OF experts,
including Frank {. Martin of New
York. and Stephenson Taylor. chair
man Of the American bureau Of
shipping The committee directed
a survey OF each ship. II was found
that many important parts from ma
chinery had been destroyed or
thrown overheard: parts that con-
neCted the power with the propelling
mechanism
Craftsmen were enga ged 10 draw
designs OF the missing machinery
and repairs are being made in
American factories Many OF the
informed ships were constructed in
British Yards The board authorities
are furnishing us with the original
plans. thus eXpediting our work.
Within five months the most serious
~ damaged of the ships Will be
ready 10 put TO sea. The smaller
ships viii be prepared for commits
sion i'm a much shorter time"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
ALLIES CHARGED WITH
CAUSING GERMAN UNREST
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international News Service.
AMSTERDAM. May GERMANY
has already admitted that unrest
pervades her population
Press advices from Berlin today
said that the German government is
charging agents Of the allied powers
with stirring up trouble.
The Berlin dispatches say that the
government attributes the discomfort
mot so much 20 internal unrest as 90
the workings Of foreigner
The German government has is
sued a proclamation offering a re-
ward for the arrest OF agents To-
menting trouble
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
WHEAT At So so.

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CHICAGO. May 3. May wheat
climbed 10 another new high record
price at the close OF the market
here today when il was bid az S2.S0.
The strong market in Winnipeg
where May wheat sold aove 50 per
ushel was responsible for the bulge
in Chicago. Flour in Chicago went
up TO SIS a barrel b
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03

under arrest by Motor Policemen
Olmstead and Wesolek. Many COM
plants have been made by citizens
charging that the men in charge of
cars have been throwing bottles and
other glass directly in the roadway.
One Officer Hurt.
Sanitary officer Jennings. who
during the difficulties has been
pressed into active service with the
department, was patrolling the short
block at the Grand Trunk crossing
at Michigan st. before and during
the attack on the car. He found it
impossible 10 detect the thrOwers
and even with the help of Capts.
SchOck and Barnhart and Sergt.
Stickley and detail, practically all
of the rioters escaped. So large was
the crowd that the watchers guard
ing the car found il impossible TO To-
cate the origin of the missiles which
were for the most part thrown from
the rear
AS far as il is possible to learn.
Capt. Barnhart was the only man in
jured in any of the riots. piece OF
brick or stone cut the side of his
face and head for several inches. but
did not injure him seriously. Ii was
almost miraculous that not more OF
the employees Of the company did
not get hit with the missiles which
for several minutes were flying thick
and fast. Both Epworth and st. Jo-
seph hospitals report that they have
not had an accident case this noon.
Many calls have come into Epworth
hospital for men supposed To have
been injured, but no men have been
received.
Bomb" il Discovered
The regular schedule is being
maintained. was the statement
made by Supt. OF Traffic HOllar
Thursday noon i'm speaking Of the
service that was being given ON the
city lines. we will continue TO
maintain the service" he stated
There was considerable rabbit
footing" around Gen Mgr. Hardy's
office Thursday morning as the re-
suit OF the discovery of "a bomb"
which was brought 10 the office.
Homer Fassnscht discovered what
appeared TO be a bomb lying just
inside the rail of the W. Washington
av. line at Jackson ST.
Brings Bomb to Office.
Fassnacht brought the Bomb" 10
Mr. Hardys oce The "borab" con-
sisted OF a cylinder OF cardboard
about eight inches long from one
end OF which protruded wire. The
cylinder was sealed al each end with
plaster OF Paris. Chief OF Detec-
tives John B. kuespert was called
by Mr. Hardy and the bomb" was
taken 10 the police station There
il was soaked i'm water and the card
board cylinder came off. revealing
nothing but plaster of paster inside
Ii Is believed that the bomb" was
placed on the track 10 frighten the
strike breakers.
When asked whether or not an in
yitation had been extended TO the
strikers TO return 10 work Gen Mgr.
Hardy stated that no invitation had
been made He would not say
whether the company considered
taking the men back on any basis
and his attitude indicated that the
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
LIBERTY LOAN POPULAR.

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WASHINGTON, May g. sub
scriptions running well into the
millions poured in on the treasury
department by telegraph from every
section of the country for the first
two billion OF the new liberty
lion" Already it is certain that the
first offering is 10 be largely over
subscribed. The amounts ranged
from, one 10 500. 10 one TO $1,000
600
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
BAKERS TO GO TO WORK
Workers Get So Weekly Increases.
superintendent NOn-union.
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InternafIOndI News NervI0e
CHICAGO. May B. With the
itiatiye o. the federal government
hundreds OF bakers who walked out
Of the Is large plants here Sunday
prepared today 70 resume work to-
morrow BY the terms Of the set
Element the bakers get an increase
in wages of 50 a week. and the en-
pIoyers are allowed 90 employ non
union superintendent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03

International News Service:
LONDON. May 3.-Heavy lighting
has developed all along the line OF
the Sensee river. east of Arras the
war office announced today. In
fantry assaults were made in the
wake Of a tremendous bOmbardment
which has been going on for days.
The British are making steady
progress and already a number of
important positions have been cap
tured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03

TnternatiOnal News Service.
LONDON. May 3.-The troop
shin Arcadian has been sunk by a
German submarine with the loss of
90 lives. it was officially announced
nv the admiralty today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
CONCENTRATES WILSON.

AMSTERDAM. May 5.-Cardlnai
MERCER. who has been the CHIEF
thorn in the side Of Germany since
the war began. is reported by the
Echo de Beige today TO have writ
ten "A letter TO Pres't wilson con-
graduating hi mupon the entry Of
the United states in the war against
q. nrrrl NJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
RRITISH tanner sunk.

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PHILADELPHIA. Pa, May S.
The big oil tank ship British sun,
500 tons has been torpedoed and
sunk in the Mediterranean. accord
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
LATEST BULLETINS

ing to dispatches received in this
city today by the sun oil company.
Cant. Carey and the crew of 40
men. all British subjects, have been
saved. the dispatches advise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
THE WEATHER

INDIANA AND LOWER MICH
IGAN-Cloudy tonight and Friday.
PROBABLY rain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03

CONTINUED On PAGE FOUR)
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22
(To BIZ CoNTINUED.)

Four-Hfths of the worlds coffee v
raised n Brazil
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22


real work. But work isn't done like
that. Works overcoming something
that resists; and there's strain In it.
and pain and Encouragement"
In her cheeks the red fared up
brighter. She smiled again-not her
own smile-One. at any rate, that was
new to her. "You don't solve an In
tellectual problem then" she quoted,
"'by having your hand held, or your
eyes kissedp"
Whereupon he shot a look at her
and observed that evidently he wasn't
as much of pioneer as he thought.
She did not rise to this cast, how
ever. "All right" she said; admitting
that her ankles are serious and her
mind isn't, what is Joan going to do
about itT
'It's easier to say what she's not to
do" he decided, after hesitating a mo-.
ment "Her fatal mistake will be to
despise her ankles without disciplining
her mind. II she will take either
one of them seriously, or both for
that matter its possible - she'll do
very WELL"
He could, no doubt, have continued
upon the theme indefinitely, but the
table turned the other way just then
and Rose took up an alleged CONVEX
sation with the man at her right which
lasted until they left the table, and
Included such topics as indoor golf,
womap's suffrage, the new dances,
Bernard Shaw, Campanini, and the
political parties; with perfectly
appropriate and final comment upon
each.
Rose didn't care. She was having
wonderful time-a new kind of won
derful time. No longer gazing, big
eyed like little Cinderella, at q pag-
cant some fairy godmother's within had
admitted her to, but consciously gazed
upon; she was the show, tonight, and
she knew 1t. Her low, finely modu-
lated voice, so rich in humor, so varied
In color, had tonight an edge upon 1t
that carried 1t beyond those she was
Immediately speaking to, and drew
looks that found 1t hard to get away
again. For the first time in her life,
with full self-consciousness, she was
producing effects, thrilling with the
exercise of a power as obedient to
her will as electricity to the manipu-
lator of q switchboard.
She was like a person driving an
airplane, able to move In all three
dimensions. Pretty soon, of course,
she'd have to come back to earth,
where certain monstrously terrifying
questions were waiting for her.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22
CHAPTER VII.
A Ereudian Physician.

Roses arrival at the dinner-a little
late, to be sure, but not scandalously
created q mild sensation. None Of
the other guests were strangers, either,
on whom she could have the effect
of novelty. But when she came into
the drawing room-in such q wonder
full gown-put on tonight because she
felt somehow like especially pleasing
Rodney-when she came In, she re-
oxygenated the social atmosphere.
She was, In fact, stranger. Her
voice had bead on It which reused
a perfectly unreasoning physical ex-
citement-the kind Of bead which, In
singing, makes all the difference be-