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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
GERARD SAYS TEUT0NS
PLANNED TO SACK u. S.

international News Ser p
CHICAGO. May 1.-The middle
west looked at the war from a new
angle today. following the sensa-
tional speech here last night or
James W. Gerard. former ambassa-
dor 10 Germany, before 1850 mem
bers of the Chicago Bar association.
1t was fully awake TO the necessity
of the war.
Germany. said Mr.. Gerard. before
Americas entry into the conflict.
was planning 70 invade the United
states if she was successful against
the allies. Immediately upon victory,
Germany intended TO sack America.
he declared. and make this country
pay her bill for the war.
For this, If no other reason, Mr..
Gerard said, there was no way out
OF war for the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
FACE PARTY TROOPS IN PETROCRAD GARRISON NUTIN
Take 2-cent Raise Or No Job is Compa11y's UT
STRIKE DEVELOPMENTS.

The street railway company.
through paid newspaper an
nouncements, offered the strikers
an increase Of two cents over the
present scale. The offer must be
accepted by the men "as individ-
uals" before Saturday night or
they are automatically dis
charged.
Organizer Shine, for the men.
denounced the ultimatum as
adding insult 70 injury. II will
be put up 20 the union at a meet
ing Saturday morning.
Several persons arrested Thurs
day in connection with rioting
were arraigned on specific
charge Of throwing missiles at a
street car, under which heavy
penitentiary penalties are pos
sible. Three were sentenced and
judgment was postponed in other
cases.
From Indianapolis came the
report that hearings would begin
Friday afternoon before the pub
lie service commission. an appeal
for arbitration by this body hav-
ing been made by both the com
pany and the strikers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
RESCUE SAILORS.

International News Service;
LONDON, May Fourteen miss
ing men from the tOrpedOed Amer
lean liner Rockingham. I 3 Of them
United States naval gunners, have
been saved. They were picked up by
a British patrol boat, it was an
nounced today. The 14th members
of the party Of survivors was Third
officer McKenny.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
GET SHORT RATIONS.

International News Service:
THE HAGUE. May 4. ~ German
troops on the western battle front
are on short rations because Of the
food shortage. says a dispatch from
Cologne today quoting the Volks
Zeitung. This the second time the
rations have been cut ~ -vas said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
WILL EIGHT CASE.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May A.
Dan Shay. manager Of the Milwau-
kee ball team. will fight the charge
Of murder placed against him after
he shot a colored waiter in the Eng
lish hotel cafe here last night Shay
was arraigned in police court this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
BRITISH REPULSE DRIVE
Germans Seek to Regain Positions
Lost Near Arras.

International News Service:
LONDON, May All night long
German troops hurled themselves
against the British lines east of
Arras. Most of the counter assaults
were repulsed, the war Office an
nounced today although some of the
advanced positions captured yester-
day in the region of Cherisy were
lost.
Northwest of St quentin the
British made fresh progress. North
east of HargicOurt the Germans
were driven from Malakoff farm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
rAKE GERMAN PRISONERs.

Intern1 tfoual News Service
PARIS. May 4-Three attacks.
two by the French and one by the
Germans. We're made on the Nerdun
front last night. The war Office an
nounced today that German prison
ers were captured at Dead Man Hill
and in Avocodrt wood during sur
prise assaults BY the French
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
FAXoRS WAR RISK.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, May 4. The
senate finance committee voted to-
day to recommend immediate pass
age Of the war risk appropriation
bill. carrying S50,OOO,OOO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
oFFERs AMENDMENT.

WASHINGTON, May A. Rep.
Kahn of California today offered MS
amendment 20 the house espionage
bill creating a board Of censorship
or seven members. four Of whom
would be active newspapermen TO
supervise war publicity. the other
members to be chosen from the
state. war and navy departments.
resnecfiVelY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
MAY LEAVE ST. QUENTIN.

international News Service:
AMSTERDAM, May At was
reported here today that the Ger
mans are preparing TO evacuate st.
Quentin on the Arras-Aisne front. II
has been under heavy shell fire for
some time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
Uprising is Held Significant
Owing to Prof. MiIukOff'S
Opposition to Separ-
ate Settlement.
SOLDIERS MARCH ON
DUMA WAVING RED FLAGS
Revolutionary Outbreaks &C.
cur in Germany, Crowds
CIamOring Against
Food Scarcity.
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News Of outbreaks i'm Russia and
Germany today took equal rank with
reports of mighty battles now taking
place along the western front.
Muuneers from the Petrograd gar
rison. along with thousands Of work.
men. surrounded the duma guiding
I'm Peuograd demanding the removal
of Foreign Minister Milukoff. The
hostile feeling against Milukoff was
said TO have been inspired by his
repeated utterauces that Russia
would fight until victory is achieved.
Revolutionary outbreaks took
place i'm Germany. and in Berlin ma
chine guns were used by soldiers
against the rioters, according TO a
dispatch printed IN Maastrich. Hol-
land
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
Annual Convention of State
Travellers Organization
Opens Here Friday Aft
ernOon at 3 O'clock.
EXPECT 1000 VISITORS
FOR TW0-DAY SESSION
Elaborate Program of Enter
tainment is Prepared Begin
ming With Sightseeing
Auto Trip About City.

South Bend today is the mecca of
the travelling men Of Indiana and
early this morning statesmen began
10 arrive in the city TO attend the
two-day state convention of the
Travellers Protective association
which was TO be formally opened at
3 O'Clock with a sightseeing parade
starting from the oliver hotel
Indications were that almost 1000
members would be registered by to-
night, Judging from the number of
early arrivals while practically every
car and railroad entering the city
carried its quota of delegations.
Practically every city Of any conse-
quence will be represented at the
convention which is expected to
prove one Of the most successful
and unique in the history Of the
state organization.
Arrangements have been made by
the members of Post K of South
Bend for a rOusing good time for
the visitors during their stay here
and beginning at o'clock today the
program has been outlined to keep
the members busy continually until
the convention ends Saturday night.
The executive committee headed by
John G.. Klink. chairman, and com
posed of +. /. Hardy, vice president;
c.. A. Dolph. treasurer; Thad Keller,
secretary; O. r. Stevens, assistant
secretary: l.. NJ Hammerschmidt,
w. O. Davies, r. G. Page, ID. i.
Guilfoyle, Abe Frank and Fred Den
mis- was active Friday morning in
caring for the incoming visitors and
completing the final details for the
convention program.
Tour of City at Three.
Starting at o'clock between 100
and $50 automobiles were scheduled
TO carry the delegates and visitors
on a tour of the city. South Bends
various factories will be visited and
it is expected that the tour will in
St Marys academy.
Tonight at o'clock the annual
banquet will be held at the Oliver
hotel and an interesting program
has been arranged by the committee
in charge. Following the banquet
a ball will be held at Place hall and
a smoker at the EIks' temple. These
two events will start at o'clock
and will conclude the days pro-
gram.
Business Session Saturday.
At 9 O'Clock Saturday morning
the delegates and visitors will par
ticipate in a parade through the
CITY streets and the convention
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
VOTE DOWN CENSORSHIP.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The ad-
vOcates in the house of representa-
tives Of a free press won a notable
victory this afternoon. BY a vote OF
22O 10 167 they struck out Of the es-
pionage bill all of section four, which
was designed 10 muzzle the press by
permitting the president by procla-
nation TO decree what should and
should not be published by news
papers of the country during the
period OF the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
Inte-natioraI News servfce:

international News Servfce:
WASHINGTON May : - Thd
Russian ST Iation was seriously
troubling administration officials ID
day. Fragmentary news dispatches
coming from many sources indi1
Gated that the situation is fraughI
with the most grave possibilities.
Reports have reached diplomatic
quarters here, although because 4
difficulty in communication they ard
still uncOnfrmed, that an arranseI
ment has been reached between thS
leaders OF the radical workingmszI
and the representative 81 the sol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04

Announcements are being made
today i'm the South Bend newspapers
by the Chicago. South Bend and
Northern Indiana Railway Co. of an
increase I'm wages of two cents per
hour for the city street car men. the
raise being effective on May I The
wage increase does not meet the de-
Inands made by the striking street
car men and the announcement
makes II plain that the union will
not be recognized.
Indications ere that the majority
OF the strikers are opposed 10 ac-
cepting the terms of the railway
company and there is a feeling that
the strike cannot be settled on the
basis set forth 10y the officials Of
the company.
Here il Scale offered.
The rate of wage per hour for the
motormen and conductors on the
city lines ass set ont i'm the railway
company advertisement is as fol-
lows.
Six months or Observation-Disclosures. 22c
Six months aud less than 1 year. DE
one wear and less than years. .2fc
Two years and less than 8 years. DC
Three years aud less than : years PIC
-Four years and over -..-....-.. 27c
IL is stated that an men now en-
gaced i'm the strike will be re-
instated on individual application
and under the foregoing schedule of
wages IL is pointed out that the
standing OF the men viii not be
prejudiced except that the seniority
OF those men who have remained
with the company viii be recognized.
This means that the employees who
did not strike viii have the choice
Of the runs The offer of the com
pany will remain open until O'Clock
Saturday night and those men who
do not make application by that
time will Zoe regarded as having
permanently severed their connec-
lions with the company
There is a considerable difference
between the scale offered 10y the
company and that demanded rs the
strikers. The scale presented by the
strikers provides for e2 cents per
hour for extra and regular men dur
ing the first six months. 25 cents
an hour for the second six months.
eS cents an hour for the third six
months and so cents an hour for
two years and over.
Under the former scale the men
received 90 cents an hour for the
first six months q cents an hour
for the second six months 2e cents
an hour for second year. % cents
and hour for the third years. "a
cents an hour Tor the fourth year.
and 25 cents an hour for the fifth
year.
There was little trouble exper-
fenced i'm operating the city cars dur
ing Friday morning according 10
re report received at the street car
company headquarters. With but
one exception the cars operated un-
molested up until noon The excep-
ton was when two automobiles
loaded with men followed w
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
LATEST BULLETINS

morning and his hearing set for
Wednesday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May
1.-THE pIblic service commits
sion was IsEed today by the
South Benz street car company
ana striE e1-s 10 act as arbitrator
i'm tEe strike trouble. r. l..
Reeves, representing the en-
plOyes. filed with the commits
sion a letter from the company
to employees asking them TO join
with the company i'm submitting
the entire troJ BILE 70 the com
mission for artitration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04

International News Service
LONDON. Nav "A mutiny has
broken out in the Fetrograd garri-
son.
Dispatches from Perograd today
said that attachments of troops
marched TO the duma building wav-
ing red flags and demanding the res
ignation of Prof Paul ~ Mnukof.
the foreign minister in the provision
al republican government These
dispatches said that no actual fight
ing had taken place
Thousands of workmeh Joined
with the soldiers and took part in
the hostile demonstrations
Throughout Thursday and last
night the soldiers and workmen
paraded the principal streets carry
ing banners. many Of which were
inscribed with the words Down
with Milukoff"
The outbreak came as the result
OF hostile feeling which has been
growing for some time Minister
Milukoff. in was said by his political
enemies. was responsible for gov
eminent policies which the soldiers
and "a large number or labor people
opposed.
This feeling was heightened by
the recent announcement of the
Russian foreign office that Russia
would continue 10 fight untl victory
is achieved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
Striking Street Carmen Ex-
peCted to Turn Down Pro-
posed Settlement Denying
Blight to Organize.
SHINE DENOUNCES NEW
PROPOSAL AS UNFAIR
Union Members Will Discuss
Subject Saturday Morn
ing - Rioters Draw
Stiff Sentences.

IN IANAPOLIS. Ind, May.
Ca Mote. secretary of Public
Scrv Commission announced
the mnissiOn has agreed TO re-
fuse he petition TO arbitrate the
SOut Bcnd street car strike on
the round that settling labor
disputes Is beyond the scope OF
the commission and Ia il now
oycr-burJcncd with work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04

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AMSTERDAM. May 4-Revolu-
tionary outbreaks have occurred in
Germany. says q dispatch 20 the
newspaper NazbOde OF Maastrich. tO1
day.
Machine guns were used sgainsd
the rioters DO the streets OF Berlinl
The disturbances took place iu
connection with the industrial un1
rest. it was said Crowds paradetI
the streets Of Berlin and other citiesl
clamoring against the scarcity 4
food Al some places demands fo1
peace were voiced. Troops had 20 4
called out in Berlin 20 queu riotsl
Machine guns were used when thd
rifles and bayonets OF the soldierj
proved Inadequate. II is beaevee
that a numbr Of persons were killed:
and wounded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
THE WEATHER

INDfANA-C1oudy tonight; pT93o-'
rain or snow iu north and centfAl
tons. Saturday fair. continued cooi-
LOWER MICHIGAN - Rain or sn
tonight; saturday probably fair' g
tinucI cool
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
Rnsiness Session saturday.

At 9 O'Clock Saturday morning
the delegates and visitors will par
ticipate in a parade through the
city streets and the convention
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04

Prof Paul y. Aulukof. the Rus
sian foreign minister, has 5eenI
among the staunchest opponents Of
separate peace with Germany.
Consequently the fresh troubles inI
Russia are exceptionally significant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
SHOULD CLUB
 HUN PEOPLE

Boston, Dec. 2O.-Former Presi- dent William Howard Taft in an ad- dress ltre last night said the Un- ited States is not fighting the Kais- CT Of Germany or the Prussian mili- tary system alone, but is fighting the German people, whom, he de- clared, are blessed with 8 mega lomanla.
 M-. raft said the only way we can wip the war is by hitting the GermaG people with & club. They believe there Is 8 German god, represented by the German state, which can do no wrong. MT. raft does not distinguish between the Hun government and the German people.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
WILL USE MONEY ID RESTORE
 BELGIUM
Peace Conference To Settle
 Much

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Whap pur- ports to be the Kaiser's Christmas peace terms were received here today through neutral diplomatic channels. Wilhelm intends to leave the disposition of Alsace-Lor- ralne 'plebiscite," with the inhabiT tants-
 England is to pay Germany for her lost colonies, the money to be used to rehabilitate Belgium, Ser bia and France.
 Poland and the Russian Baltic provinces shall become independent. Turkey sshan remain intact. The peace conference is to settle every thing else. | :
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

London. Dec. 20.-Restoration of the territories taken by the enemy, together with compensation, is de mandds bv Lloyd George in explain ing the var aims of the Government of Greet Britain to the House of Commons today.
 He said during 1917 the Germans had gained one success, which was due entirely to surprise, and which now is engaging an inquiry. (This
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
US. STEAMER IN FIGHT WITH
 U-BOAT

Atlantic Port, Dec. 20.-An Am erican Inner arrived today from Flu roEe with Major General Hugh L. Scott as one of it's passengers. Major Scott took part in the inter- allied war council at Paris.
 The liner reported that it had engaged a German submarine in battle off the Irish coast. firing five shots at the pirate ship, and the submarine then submerged.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
ALL TROOPS GET WARM WOOLEN
 UNIFORMS

Washington, Dec. 20.-Secretary of War Baker today stated that woolen uniforms for all troops have been provided. This state inert is the result of the recent Congressional investigation.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
TEUTONS FAIL ID GROSS P|AVE
 RIlER

Headquarters Italian Army, Dec. 20. - Extremely heavy fighting again is taking place in Northern Italy in the mountain region and along the Lower PiaYe river. The enem has made five desperate at tempts to cross the Sile or Old Piaye. the first party succeeding in getting across but, after a series Of furious attacks, was driven back to the waters edge where it is still held.
 Four other attempts to cross the river hav4 failed. Fighting is still iu progress.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
NAVAL PROBE ON SUBMARINE
 CHASERS

Washington, Dec. 2O.-An at tack op the construction of sub- marine chers, which began in the House, resulted in a naval probe yesterday. A sharp tilt between Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Representative Britten took place, the latter declaring that millions put into submarine chasers have been virtually dead loss.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

HenIy Yemear, 8 rancher near Haines. was taken on the Peterson recently to the city and moved to the hospital where he had an S-ray picture taken of his leg. MT. We near broke his leg while driving hi: team a few days ago, having caught it between the Whipple tree and the sleigh.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
KILL WATCHMAN ID GET BARREL
 ,A WH|SKEF

Seattle, Dec 20.-Will Apple steele, night watchman for the Nor thern Pacific railway at Auburn, was shot and killed early this morn ing by two men who were in the act of steeling a barrel of whiskey from one of tle freight cars.
 ApOlesteele was seen by the men, and was surprised by them before he had time to seek cover. The murederers secured their whiskey and escaped in an auto.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
GERMANS GIVEN IO YEARS IN
 PRISON

San Francisco, Dec. 2O.--Albert Bloss IT., German born, and W. E. Marker, both of Seattle, were sen fenced 10 ten years in military prison for refusing to accept ser vice under the draft regulations, and for refusing to wear the uni form n' the United States soldiers.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
ENGLAND WANTS RESTORATION
 AND COMPENSATION FROM HUNS
During 1917 Germany Lost 100, ,OOO Men Taken Captive, Valuable Posi-
 tions and Hundreds of Guns

is presumably the recent raid by German cruisers of British ship ping.) He further said the Ger mans lost 100000 prisoners, valu- ah)e positions, hundreds of guns, the mergin of sea losses Is narrow ing, sinking by submarines are de- creasing, shipbuilding is increas- iag, and the sinklngs of submarines are increasng. .-...
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
MILLER IS
 IN SEATTLE

Seattlc, Dec. 2O.-Congressman Jobn F. Miller, of the state of Washington, arrived here yesterday to spend the holidays with his fam fly. Mir, Miller was one of the congressman who inspected the Am erican army in France.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
.LAUNGH BIG SHIP IN SEATTLE
 YARDS

Seattle, Dec. 2O.-The Walter A, Luckenbach. a 12,OOO ton steel sreamshlU, was launched yesterday in the yards of the Seattle con struction and dry dock company, and was immediately communicated by the government.
 The walter A LuckenbaCh is the largest steamer ever built in the North Pacific.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
.HAIG TAXES
 HUNS CAPTIVE

London, Dec. 20.-DriVing off hostile reconnoitering parties seutn- east and northeast of Passchendael by British defensive fire and the capture of a few Huns was the re- port of General Haig of yesterdays operations.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
EIGHTEEN VESSELS
 SUNK LAST WEEK

London, Dec. 2O.-Eighteen yes sels were sunk during the week ending Wednesday night. Of this number eight were destroyed by enemy cruisers operating in Brit ish waters.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
TWO THOUSAND ITALIANS ARE
 CAPTURED

Berlin. Dec. 20.-Two thousand Italians were taken captive by Teutonlc forces which stormed Monte SalOne and positions. north east and northwest of that height, Is today's official statement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

Tke Princess Sophia sailed for Vancouver and way ports last night a. 8 o'clock, carrying a large pass enger list of persons going outside to sDen6 the Christmas holidays.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM
 LOOTEO

Washington, Dec. 2O.-An of ficial dispatch says Turks before fleeinp from Jerusalem footed the Churci of the Holy sepulchre, talk ing millions worth of valued treas uros which were sent to the Cele- brated OstensOry of Brilliants at Berlin.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
KAISER DEMANDS ENGLAND PAY FOR COLONIES
PETROGRAD
 ES SIEGED

Petrograd, Dec. 20.-AdmiSsion that the feared Cossack troops have charged Rostoff was made in to- days official statement from the BolsheYIA war office.
 4 formal state of siege in Pet rograd was declared today by the authority of the Bolsheviki govern ment. The proclamation declares street gatherings henceforth will be prohibited. and that pillagers will be shot with machine guns.
 Petrograd, Dec. 2O.-AccOrding 70 press reports Russia has been informed by the Central Powers tha they IEtend to make peace propos- als 10 the Allies.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
RECALL VOTE
 E FAILURE

Ssn Francisco, Dec. 2O.-Com- Diet, returns of the election for the recsl of District Attorney Flick srt shcw a failure of ? to to re- call him.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
KILLED BY STREET CAR

Seattle Dec. 20.-G. c. Ogle, of Long Beach, California, was run down by a street car here this morn Ing and instantly killed.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

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wEATHER REPORT

Yesterday: Max. 2, Min. --4. Today: North wind, snow nuIT1eS