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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
BAP AUME BATTLE
IN FINAL STAGES
Village Only Mile From OBJ
jeCtive is Captured by
British Troops.
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LONDON, March Sharp fight
ing. signalling the beginning of the
final battle for the German strong
hold of Bapaume. broke out near
the southwestern outskirts Of the
town last night.
Following capture of the village
of Thilloy only a mile from Ba-
paume, British troops began push
ing forward at dusk. They were
Immediately engaged by the Ger
raans and fighting was spreading
when the last reports were filed
Brief dispatches received here to-
day brought little satisfaction TO the
London public, eager for news Of the
fall of Bapaume. Il was impossible
TO determine whether a grand as
sault had been begun by the British,
or whether the blows struck last
night marked only the early stages
of the battle.
Rumors were in constant circula-
ton throughout the night that the
Germans were evacuating Bapaume
and were fighting only a necessary
rear guard action. These reports
were generally discredited by mill
tary officials, who believe the Teu-
tons will hold the position, at least
until the GommecourtThil line
is pressed back.
The brilliant successes scored 10y
the British yesterday. when the
villages of Gommecourt Thilloy and
PuiseuX-au- Mont were captured.
was learned today. GOmmecourt,
scene of bloody battling at the be
ginning of the great SOmEne often
sive. passed into British hands
without a fight The Germans re-
tired and British troops entered the
village without opposition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
STORY RECALLS EPISODE
German Consul at st. Louis Hinted
of Alliance With Japan.

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ST. LOUIS, Mo, March Pub
LEGATION OF Germany's efforts 10 en-
list Japan on her side, today recall
ed an episode here last summer.
While a guest at a dinner given
by a prominent railroad vice presi-
dent. a. r. w. Breitling, former
German consul here. resented "A re-
mark by one Of the diners. who un-
tactfullv dragged in the war topic.
What will you say demanded
Brietling. IF we make an alliance
with Japan and come over here and
attack you2'
The host quickly smoothed over
the interruption and the diner pro-
ceeded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
TROOPS ARE GUARANTEED
Several Infectious Diseases Break
Out in Border Camps.

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Ell PASO. Texas, March Ma
tional guardsmen, numbering &c.
600. were put under rigid quarantine
today because humps, measles. In
fiuenza. pneumonia and other infec-
tious diseases have attacked the Dor
der camps. This action was decided
upon by so army physicians in con-
sultation. II will be binding for two
weeks, during which time militia
men must stay within Tegimental
quarters They will be permitted TO
visit the city.
The order will not prevent the de-
parture OF guardsmen ordered back
70 their home stations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
Chicago Women
Continue Fight
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CHICAGO. March housewives
were preparing today 10 press fur
Their their advantage in the fight
against the high cost OF living and
IL was predicted that within another
week. food prices would descend 10
plane on the level with the aver
age pockethook
sharp declines within two days in
the prices Of eggs. butter and pOta-
toes. the three highest priced food
commodities. was noted Potatoes
dropped from 81 10 s. cents per
peck. Eggs sold at 40 70 45 cents
and butter at the same price
DR.. Albert J. Stokes. chief Of the
city food investigation bureau. said
today that cold storage plants are
holding about 20 per cent Of their
capacity al present as against 80
per cent at the same period last
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
GERMANY URGED SOUTHERN
REPUBLIC To GET JAP AID
Cdrrdnzd Asked
To Gust Germans
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WASHINGTON. March -
Complete and elaborate confirm
alton that Germany has cndleav-
Ored To line mp Mexico and Japan
as enemies OF the United states
II i'm the hands OF Pres't Wilson.
As a result representations now
are being made tO Gen. Carranza
at Mexico City which may result
i'm the Withdrawal from Mexico
OF German diplomatic agents and
possibly OF the German minister
TO Mexico. Count Won EckhaIyit.
These representations are
shrOuded i'm complete secrecy by
the administration hut ia H. adj
mitted that Gen. Carranza al
ready has been given To under
stand that the German plotting
against the United States ON Mex
lean soil i a grossly unfriendly
act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
Amendment Reducing State
Tax Levy to g. Cents Of
fered to Save Meas
ure Fails.
RAILROADS LIKELY TO
GET ADVANCE IN RATES
Committees Report Favoring
Request is Accepted.
Mothers Pension Bill
is Killed.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March l.
The corporation excise tax bill. ad-
vocated by Gov. Goodrich, was de-
feated in the state senate. % to
is. this afternoon.
The bill was brought TO a vote af-
ter democratic leaders had threaten
ed 20 refuse 10 further attend ses-
sions and thus prevent a quorum.
In a final effort to save the bill.
after a conference with Gov. Good
rich and Otners. Sen. Robinson pre-
scented an amendment reducing the
state tax levy eight and one half
rents. This and the amendment OF
Sen GemmiH. for a four and one
half cent reduction, were voted
nown.
After the bin was defeated. a mo-
ton was made 10 reconsider the bill
and il was tabled. thus preventing
future consideration Of the bill.
The republicans opposing the bill
were Sens. WoIfsOn, McConaha
Nejdl. Reser. McCray, Munton. All
democrats opposed the bill except
Sens. Bracken and Simmons who
did not vote. Sen. James, repub-
iicaa. was absent
With this victory. democratic
leaders planned 70 prevent any ad-
ministration legislation during the
remaining few days of the session.
They secured from Lieut.. Gov.
Bush an agreement that they shall
be recognized at all times when
they demand a roll call
Advance Railroad Bill.
Despite lively opposition. the Kin
der senate bill 20 permit the increase
of passenger fares on railroads IN
Indiana from two 20 two and one
half cents a mile was advanced in
the house today. the majority re-
port favoring passage OF the bill be-
ing adopted.
cen. Cham bers' amendment 20 the
primary law was advanced when the
favorable committee report was ac-
cepted. The Mckinley senate bill 10
classify and fix a minimum wage for
teachers from 50 TO 81 a month
higher than the present wage was
Eavorably reported.
Sen. ThorutOn's mothers pension
1iH also was killed when the house
adopted a committee report favoring
indefinite postponement.
Anderson's bill 10 turn automo-
bile license fees back to counties was
killed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
PAYMASTER is MISSING
Chicago Youth and 500 Fail To-
Put n Appearance.
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CHICAGO. March Police were
asked today 10 investigate the
whereabouts OF George r. Jansen.
said 20 be Columbia university
graduate. and until yesterday an en-
ploye OF the Automatic Screw Ma
chine Products company.
Jansen. after six months with the
company. was promoted 20 paymas-
ter yesterday. lie was 90 pay of the
men late IN the afternoon but after
The workmen had waited an hour
sond the regular pay time. Vice
Pres't Dodge started 20 hunt FOR
Jansen. He wasn't around. Neither
was 500. Jansen formerly lived in
Indianapolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
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WASHINGTON, March 1. The
senate. after an hour and half of
spirited debate this morning, re-
ferred TO the foreign relations com
mittee Sen. Lodges resolution call
ing on Pres't Wilson TO furnish il
with an official copy of the Tim
norman note of Jan. 10. inviting
Mexico TO enter war against the
United States.
Expressions of committee mem
bers of the serate floor indicated
that a favorable report on the reso-
luton probably would be made to-
day
The Lodge resolution provides:
That the president be requested
to inform the senate whether the
note signed Zimmerman published
i'm the newspapers on the morning
of March 1. inviting Mexico 10 unite
with Germany and Japan in war
against the United States is anthem
tic and in possession of the govern
ment of the United States and if
authentic 10 send to the senate, if
not incompatible with the public in
erests. any further information in
the possession of the United States
government relative 10 the activities
of the imperial German government
in Mexico"
Wants to- Know Date.
Sen. Ia Follette's amendment. &C
cepted by Sen. Lodge. provides fur
Their that the president be re-
quested 10 inform the senate how
long information of the Zimmerman
note has been in possession Of this
government.
All party lines were swept aside
in the discussion of the German
MeNican-Japanese intrigue. Sena
tors were agreed that the senate
should have prompt and accurate
information on the Question but
Sen stone. chairman OF the for
eign relations committee, urged that
the committee be given time TO con-
slider the Lodge resolution.
This is a time for all Americans
TO close their ranks. face one way
and respond 10 one sentiment" said
Sen. Reed. or Missouri. before the
action was taken.
Published Note Correct.
Sen. Swanson OF Virginia, an
nounced i'm the senate today that
he had been authorized by the pres
ident 10 state Zimmerman note OF
Jan. 10. 1917. inviting Mexico 10
join Germany i'm war against the
United States as published this
morning. was actually correct"
Sen Swauson's announcement was
made in the senate following intro
duction Of resolution by Sen.
Lodge. OF Massachusetts,, asking for
the official papers in the German
Mexico-Japan intrigue Immediately
after the senate convened this
morning
Il have been authorized by the
president To say that the note as
published in the morning papers is
correct" said Sen. Swanson.
Sen Ia Toilette said he would
support the resolution If amended
10 contain a request for exact in
formation as 10 when knowledge Of
the Zimmerman note came into the
possession Of the government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
ACTED NONE TOO SOON
Times Only New York Paper TO
Comment on Situation.
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NEW YORK, March The
Times. the only New York morning
paper TO comment on the allega-
tions that Germany attempted 20
bring Japan and Mexico into an al
lance with her. against the United
states. said in part:
1T is an extraordinary story but
it shows that we acted none too
soon in severing our relations with
Germany and in sending home the
AMBASSADOR who was her instrument
in the effort 20 raise up enemies
against us"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
Rochester and Gold Shell Pass
Through Barred Zone and
Arrive Safely at
Bordeaux.
WARNING TO NEUTRALS
Is SOUNDED AT BERLIN
Newspapers Point Out That
Orleans Was Favored by
Heavy FOgS While Pass
ing Danger Sections.

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NEW YORK, March 1.-The
American steamer Rochester, one
of the first American ships 10 dare
the dangers of the German barred
zone, arrived in Bordeaux yesterday
morning, according TO message re-
ceived at the offices of the owners,
the Kerr line, here today.
The Gold Shell, an American yes
sci sailing from Wilmington, Del,
and the Orleans, which left New
York with the Rochester, arrived in
Bordeaux early this week, all three
ships going through the barred zone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
AGAINST PROBE.

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WASHINGTON. Mar 1.- The
senate appropriation committee this
afternoon cut out the $500, 600 APP
preparation contained in the sundry
civil bill for Investigation of the
high cost Of living by the federal
trade commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
FOUR SHIPS SUNK.

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PARIS, March -Four more
vessels. one of them neutral, have
fallen victim to the new submarine
warfare. il was announced today.
They are:
Siostad, Norwegian, 1,155 tons.
Marie Joseph, French, schooner,
1872 tons.
Olan Farquahar, British steamer,
1858 tons.
Galgorm Castle, British sailing
ship. 1896 tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
ROE CoNsUL.s OFFICE.

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Ell PASO. Tex. Mar. 1.-The Of
fee Of Max Weber. German consul
at Juarez. was entered last night
and robbed Of all papers and docu-
ments. The thieves first broke into
the office OF a smelling company by
mistake. but took nothing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
ISSUES DENIM.

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WASHINGTON. Mar. 1.-Estab-
fishing a precedent in diplomatic
action here. the japanese embassy
this afternoon. on its own initiative,
issued a complete and fat denial
that Japan under any circumstances
would consider any suggestion made
by Germany 10 enter into intrigue
against the United States
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
Sen. Lodges Request For
Zimmerman Message and
Time Received is Sent
to Committee.
AMENDM IS ADDED
BY SEN. LA TOILETTE
President Announces Through
Sen. Swanson That Note
Published This Morn
ing is Correct.
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WASHINGTON. March 1. -
The senate foreign relations
committee this afternoon agreed
to- recommend immediate adop-
ton of the Lodge resolution
calling upon the president to-
furnish the senate with an Of
fetal copy of the Zimm~ man
letter of Jan. 10. inviting lex
leo to join Germany i'm a war
against the United States. The
la Toilette amendment request
ing further information as TO
when the American government
learned of the Zimmerman note
was stricken out of the resOIu-
ton as agreed To by the COM
mittee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
JAPAN is EXON GRATED
Lansing says Tie Does Not Believe
Nation knew OF Plot.
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WASHINGTON. March L. Secy
~ state Lansing today exonerated
the japanese government from any
completely I'm the German plot 20
involve the United States in war
with Mexico and Japan.
AIR Lansing said
we do not believe tEat Japan
bad any knowledge OF this cor that
she would consider any proposition
made D. al enemy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01

and the statements from the state
department and the white house
that the communication was not
made public there. officials generally
accept il as in every way correct
and as showing the attitude OF Ger
many. The letter. which was COM
municated through Count Won Bern
storff before he was handed his
passports was as follows:
Berlin. Jan. 10. 1917.
- con the RFst of February We
intend Ia begin submarine vs-r-
fare unrestricted. In spite OF
this. ia is our intention - 60
desvOr 60 keep neutral the
United States OF America.
III this attempt j. not sue
cessful we propose an alliance
on the following basis with
Mexico: That we shall make
war together and together make
peace We shall give general
financial support and ~ il un-
derstood that Mexico l. Co 70
conquer the lost territory i'm
ona. The details are left 90 you
for settlement.
You are instructed 10 inform
the president Of Mexico Of the
above in the greatest confidence
n soon a. IL T. certain that there
viii be an outbreak Of war with
the United states and suggest
that the president or Mexico.
ON his own initiative. discus
this communication with Japan
suggesting adherence &C once
10 this plan: az the same time.
oner TO mediate between Ger
many and Japan
please call TO the attention
Of the president Of Mexico that
the employment of ruthless sub
marine warfare now promise
90 compel England Co make
pcace i'm few months.
ZIMMERMAN
Should the president feel that he
cannot send the evidence in his
hands against Germany on 20 con-
gress az this time IN is likely that a
resolution calling upon him for a
statement az 20 the authenticity Of
the above letter and for a complete
statement OF an OF the Information
I'm his possession Of German anti
plots both az home and
abroad viii be introduced into
congress without delay.
Explains Fletcher Haste
~
real reasons why Ambassador
Fletcher was hurried 70 Mexico
Citv fortnight ago was that he
could make IL plain 20 Gen. Car
rama that the United States was in
fuH possession OF all the facts in
his relations with German agents.
II is accepted here that the warn
ing given 20 Carranza was % such
p character that q was not mis-
understood. this belief being found -
cd on the fact that since SIR. Fetch
or reached his post open evidences
OF German uitrigues have vanished
The now famous CarraEza ioint
Io.re~ in which he suggested that
the neutrals refuse an supplies 70
EurOpeau nell8ei eNLr p ii'N
mitted 20 have been evolved under
the German influence in Mexico
CITY u also was recalled TO-DAY
that ~ the time Count Won Bern
storff left here the r. Paso and San
Antonio correspondents % the In
ternatioual News service telegraph
ed stories that certain German cor
s1ls did not accompany the e1hS-d
ambassador. but went south into
Mexico and some Of them from
there into Central America
sab Bases Ina Mexico
The suggestion mat there are
German submarine bases on Mex
lean soil is again being pressed IN
Diplomatic circles here toiay. A.
- = eHr - d
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
ISSUES WARNING.
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BERLIN, March 1.-Warning that
because the American freighter Or
leans passed safely through the sub
marine zone. American ship owners
must not believe their vessels i'm
mune from attack, was sounded here
today.
The newspapers point out that the
Orleans was favored by heavy fogs
They quote from a recent newspaper
interview in which Foreign Sec'y
Zimmerman declared that neutral
ships will be sunk if they enter the
barred zone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
Plant BURNS.

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MUNCIE. Ind. March THE
Kuhn Packing company is in ruins
today. the result OF FIRE. The loss
was $4,000: insurance, $4,000. The
plant VS. built several months aEo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
VOTE TO-DAY ASSURED.
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WASHINGTON Mar. IA vote
this afternoon on the Flood bill.
granting Pres't Wilson the power 10
arm American merchant vessels,
was assured when the house agreed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
ADMIT RETIREMENT.

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BERLIN. via Sayville wireless.
March Evacuation OF German
positions on both banks of the
Ancre was admitted in an official
statement issued by the war office
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
RAID BRITISH COAST.

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LONDON, Mar. IA German
air raid was made today on the sea
side resort of BrOadstairs on the
Kentish coast. the war office an
Lounced this afternoon. one wom-
an was injured by a bomb dropped
from a German aeroplane.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
Congressional Leaders Want
Facts in international
Situation From Chief
Executive.
COMPLAIN COUNTRY is
CROPPING IN THE DARK
Officials State That Letter
Written by Zimmerman
Shows German Attitude
towards the u. S.
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WASHINGTON, March H. Con
gressional leaders who want the
acute friction existing between that
body and the president cleared away
may demand all Of the facts in the
general international situation from
the chief executive. They bitterly
claim that while the country Is
cropping in the dark and the charges
are being made that the country
Will not support the president
against foreign aggression. evidences
are multiplying Of efforts TO involve
the United States in her relations
with South American. Central
America. Mexico and Japan. Pre-
sentation of these facts to congress.
they say, would unite that body be-
hind the president so solidly that
the lesson would end Immediately
much of the machination now en-
evidence everywhere
The suggestion already has been
convened to the white house that
congressional leaders Of both parties
would greatly welcome the turning
over of the facts in the possession
of the president dealing with Ger
man efforts TO involve the United
States with Mexico and then with
MeXican-Japanese alliance; with
Cuba. with the Central American
republics. most OF which are in
tensely anti-American. and with
certain Of the South American re-
publics
Time Was Not Ripe.
When Pres't Wilson wrote his
the senate foreign affairs committee
a few days ago saving that the time
was near when the r.ted States
would need all Of its friends in
Latin-America and asking that the
Colombian treaty be approved.
number Of the administration sem
ators asked that all OF the known
facts be made public. They were
told that the time was not ripe.
They were. however. informed that
millions OF dollars Of German
money was being expended in an
effort to make trouble between the
United States and its neighbOrs ON
the south.
Today these senators and many
others. as we'll as leading house
members. again are urging the
white house 10 Law bare the facts
They base this request on the he
coming public OF the effort that has
been in progress on the part OF the
German foreign office 20 bring about
German Mexican-Japanese al
lance which had for its object a
war with the United States 20 be
promoted by Japan and Mexico
until Germany could become fac
tor Of IT,
Letter Made Public
Publication this morning n
letter. il was stated was written by
German Foreign Minister thinner
man from Berlin. Jan. 10, 1917, 20
German Minister Won Eckhardt in
Mexico City outlining the German
plans simply has astOunded official
Washington Despite the usual
diplomatic denials OF authenticity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
EX|CO WAS PROMISED PART OF u. s. TERR|TOR'
Twenty-Five
Dollars Reward

We will give the above
reward to anyone who will
give information that will
convict the person or per
sons stealing the bundles of
The Sunday News Times
from various dealers each
Sunday.
NewS-Times Printing Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

to three hours of debate al the enc
Of which the vote will be taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01

LOWER MICHIGAN - Fair to-
night slightly warmer ln north and
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19

nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Twin ls-Shoshone Canal COM
pany will be held at the office of the
company in Twin Falls. Twin Falls
county. Idaho, on the first day of May,
1917, at 10 o'clock a. m, for the pur-
pose of electing directors and tran
sacting any and all other business
that may. properly come before the
meeting, Including the approval and
ratification of the proceedings of the
board and the acts of the officers of
the company since the last annual
meeting, considering amendments or
notifications of the bylaws, or the
adoption of new bylaws, and gener-
ally for the purpose of considering
the affairs of the company and taking
any action competent for stockhold-
ers to take with respect thereto at
an annual meeting of the stOckhold-
ers.
BY order of the board of directors
dated this 18th day of April, 1917.
CLYDE A, BLAIR, President
ANNE BLAIR, Secretary.
Attest: SEAL,