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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
LAUNCH DRIVE
To ENCOURAGE
HOME FOLKS
German Thrust on East Front
Resulting in Capture of
JaCObStadt Held a Po-
litiCaI Move.
International News Service

LONDON. Sept. 24.-The sudden
burst of German activity on the
eastern front, which resulted in the
capture Of Jacobstadt from the
Russians was held 10y British mill
| tary critics today TO he political
rather than a military move. The
Germans, il was pointed out. wanted
70 offset the depressing effect Of the
British victory on the West Flanders
front. so in order TO have good news
for the German people, launched a
sudden offensive at the only point
on the battle fronts where they were
reasonably sure of success.
Stiff local lighting and violent
artillery actions have followed the
British thrust northeast and south
east Of Ypres. 1t was necessary for
Field Marshal Haig 10 give his men
breathing spell not only on ac-
count Of bad weather but in order
10 move forward the big guns and
TO consolidate the new positions
, taken from the Germans.
Air Activity Increases
Air activity is again on the in
crease. The war office reports that
in sky battles Sunday four German
machine were shot down and two
driven down out Of control while
only two British machines were
lost.
| Detailed accounts Of the lighting
in the new British offensive empha-
size two points: First the severity
% tho f.ovv,,a,, YoSsar. -,ccn1 tho
1 effects of the British artillery fire.
German prisoners taken in the
struggle along the Menin road were
so dazed from the British lombard
ment that il was many hours before
they could talk intelligibly. The
, German losses at Inverness COpse
just north Of the Menin road were
| frightful. Great mounds of dead
Prussians with arms, legs or heads
shot away blocked the progress of
the advancing British.
British surgeons who followed the
advance established temporary hos
pitfalls in shell craters and treated
wounded German as well as their
own men.
An Australian who took part in
the lighting at Inverness Copse
said that in all his career as a sol
der he had never heard such ter
rife din. Soldiers could not hear
the firing of their own rifles and
machine guns, let alone the voices
of their officers They kept press
| ing forward until they could go no
farther, not knowing what COM
mands were being given to them.
The smCA, from shells. grenades
and sm4 arms was so thick that
! the men could see only a yard or
| so before them.
on the French front the big guns
are again active in Champagne and
on the Mouse river (Verdun 'front.'
| indicating that "A revival Of in
fantry fighting on a grand scale may
| be forthcoming in those sectors this
week. The kaiser has gone TO the
| Roumanian front, according 70
| Amsterdam advices. but il is not
known what his presence there
| preSa yes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
MORE SENSATIONS
IN BINGHAM CASE
DiSinterment of Woman S
Body Expected to Lead to
Further Developments.
International News CIVIC

International News Service
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. "a
Further sensational developments
today are expected to follow the an
nouncement here that the body Of
Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham. widow
of Henry NJ. Flagler. was eXhumed
at o'clock last Tuesday morning,
and an autopsy held in a cemetery
at Wilmington, y. c.
Judge Bingham, who was not
present when the body of his wife
vas disinterred. has intimated that
he is prepared whenever a definite
charge is made 10 meet il with
facts. No further action by Judge
Bingham or his attorneys will he
taken. il is believed. until after the
results of the examination of vital
organs. which IL is alleged were re-
moved from Mrs. Bingham's body.
are made known.
L. =. Agents Investigate.
Federal officers in the meantime
are said 10 be investigating the rob
berry Of the office Of DR.. NJ. L. Ra-
witch. one of the physicians who had
attended Mrs. Bingham just before
her death. Or. Ravitch charges that
records Of orders for narcotics. let
ters and valuable papers We're
stolen.
The entrance into the case of vii
liam J. Burns. famous detective
also has created an angle that is
arousing much interest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
GERMANY HAS DIFFICULTY
WITH SEVENTH WAR LOAN

International News Service:
AMSTERDAM. Sept 2+.-Ger-
many is meeting with serious OBJ
stacles in the fiotauon OF her new
(seventh) war loan. Advices from
the frontier today stated that not
only are special inducements being
offered 10 the German people. but
strong efforts are being made 70 sell
the bonds in Switzerland. Denmark
and Sweden. An advertising cam
paign in support of the loan has
been in progress in Holland for sew
eral DAYS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
PRICES Of IRON
AND STEEL ARE
FIXED BY j. s.
President Approves Agree
ment Reached Between In
duStriaI Board and Lead
ing Steel Men.

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept "a. - The
president has approved an agree
ment between the war industries
board and the steel men, fixing the
following prices which become eff
fective Immediately, and are sub
ject TO revisions Jan. 1. 1918. it was
announced this afternoon:
Iron ore, basis lower lake ports
price agreed upon $5.O5 gross tons;
recent price. S505 gross ton.
Coke. basis Connellsville. price
SO net ton; recent price SIS; reduc-
ton $40; per cent reduction 625.
Pig iron, price agreed upon S33,
recent price $5S gross ton; reduc.
ton $25: reducation per cent AL.
Steel bars. basis, Pittsburgh and
Chicago. price agreed upon. $3.50
hundred weight; recent price, $3.50
hundred weight: reduction $3.50.
reduction per cent 47.3.
, Shapes. basis, Pittsburgh and Chi
cago, price agreed upon SO hundred
weight recent price Sc hundred
weight; reduction So; reduction
per cent 900.
Plates. basis Pittsburgh and Chi
cago; price agreed upon 1925 hun.
dred weight; recent price 81 hun
dred weight; reduction $7.75; re-
duction per cent 70.5.
Official Statement.
The official statement said:
ct was stipulated first. that there
would be no reduction in the pres
ent rate of wages: second, that the
prices above named should be made
10 the public and TO the allies. as
we'll as 10 the government; and third
that the steel men pledge themselves
20 exert every effort necessary &c
keep up the production to the
maximum Of the past, so long as
the war lasts.
Measures will be taken by the
war industries board for placing
orders and supervising the output
of the steel mills in such manner a:
10 facilitate and expedite the re-
quirements of the government and
its allies for war purposes, and Il
supply the needs of the public &C
cording TO their public Importance
and in the best interest Of all, a:
I far as practicable.
"A spirit of cooperation was man
/ ifested by the steel men, and NJ
doubt is entertained that every
effort will he made TO bring the
production as nearly as possible VI
10 the extraordinary demands re-
sulting from the war"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
OPEN BIG REUNION

Iut9TUItI0uaI News SerVife'
CLEVELAND. O.. Sept With
the opening Of the 18th annual en-
campment ~ the United Spanish
War Veterans this morning. 81
Louis and san Francisco delegates
Immediately began campaigns To land
the 1915 meeting. There were near
ly loco veterans assembled and
others were expected during the
day. Keen disappointment was felt
when 10 was announced that Col
Theodore Roosevelt could not ar
range 10 I've mere and make an adj
dress
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
MALONE ASSUMES DUTIES
AS SUFFRAGETS' COUNSEL
international News Service

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Dudley
Field Malone, formerly collector Of
the port at New York. who arrived
here late sunday night today as
sumes his new work as direct cOun-
sci for militarist suffragists. He
will first study the situation at Oc-
coouan. He will then go TO Buffalo
10 look into the case OF Miss Foth-
eringham. who is now in prison and
is about TO lose her position as
teacher in the schools in that city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
OREGON SHIPBUILDERS
GO OUT ON STRIKE

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept. "a
Seven thousand shipbuilders in the
Columbia river district are on strike
today despite a special appeal made
10 them by prest Wilson assuring
them OF a fair deal
At a mass meeting last night II
was decided all steel workers. 1000
in all should lay down their tools
this morning This number. In ad-
dition 20 the $500 OF 5000 workers
in the wooden plants, brings the
total number on strike % 1000.
There is a persistent rumor that
other strikes are 10 be called in this
city in an attempt 20 force the
closed shop" principle for the shin
workers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
CLERKS RESUME WORK.

international News Service
WASHINGTON, Sept Eight
hundred clerks of the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey. who went on
strike at Wilkes Barre. Pa. de
manding higher wages. returned 10
work today, Federal COnciliator
John A. MOffitt wired the department
Of labor. The terms of settlement
were not made known by the de-
partment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
TO CONTINUE CAMPS
FOR RESERVE OFFICERS

International News Service.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Sept a.
Reserve officers training camps VIII
continue indefinitely the second
which Is now i'm session, giving away
10 third. and possibly a fourth
according 20 a statement made by
Sec'v 81 War Baker 20 the Harvard
crimson. Men who failed Of admis-
sion To- the second camp viii prob
ably be admitted % one ~ the later
camps the secretary s-ttei-eA
says
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
FIFTEEN HURT N WRECK.

INTERNATIONAL News SerYIIet
CAMP CUSTER. Mich Sept. "a.
Fifteen workmen engaged in con
structing the army cantonment here
are In hospital AZ Battle Greek as
the result of a head-On collision Of
TWO interurban cars on the Mich
iSan railway, one mile from camp
this morning. Heavy fog caused the
accident 40 announcement was
permitted az 10 the seriousness OF
the injuries received by the work
men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
SET DATE FOR TRIAL
OF NEGRO SOLDIERS

International News Service
FL PASO Tex. Sept. -f.-Trial of
-e Negro soldiers confined in the
Fort Bliss stockade and charged
with being implicated bon riots at
houston in which ~ were killed
and many injured. VIII begin before
"a court martial board next Monday.
r was announced today Those
found guilty of murlny may be SUBJ
lsct 70 tbs death penalty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
KANSAS CITY STRIKERS
GO BACK TO WORK
International News Service :

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Sept. "a
Approximately 1000 men returned
70 their jobs on Is lines of railroad
today following an agreement reach
ed Sunday night by the striking
freight handlers, yard and checking
clerks and Federal Mediator Gill,
giving them a 10 per cent increase
but refusing 10 recognize their
union.
BY virture Of previous agree
ment with the striking freight en-
ployes. striking mail and baggage
handlers. teamsters and Chauheurs
will be back in their places tOmor-
row
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
PROPOSED LAW
WILL RID CITY
Of OUTHOUSES
Ordinance to be introduced
Tonight Provides For EIim-
ination Of Nuisance in
Next Four Years.

South Bend will have no out
houses after July ] 1921, If the ord
nance prepared this morning is ac-
cepted by the city council at its
meeting tonight
The ordinance To be offered pro-
vides for the gradual elimination Of
the nuisance. 10y the zone system.
The first zone. including the terri
tory bounded by the river on the
north and east. Monroe St on the
south. and Taylor 81. and Leland av.
on the west. must be cleared of out
houses by July 1, 1918, under the
ordinance.
other zones. averaging from three
10 FIVE blocks in width, Will have TO
be cleared by July of succeeding
years The zones will have TO be
wider on the south, since the city
city extends further in that direc-
ton. This ordinance. If passed. will
eradicate one of the possible causes
Of the present typhoid epidemic.
Fewer Cases Reported.
From the looks Of things said
DR.. Bosenbury Monday morning
the epidemic is weakening" But
seven cases have been reported since
SaturdGy noon. making the total for
the month up 10 100 Monday, III.
Precautions taken, and the numer-
Gus inOcula ions made, ms be re-
spOnsible i'm a measure for this de-
crease. but in the opinion of some
the underlying cause Of the wide
spreading of the fever has lost its
force. Just what the cause is has
not been determined. Repeated tests
have almost placed the water in the
mot guilty class. for only slight
Contamination has been reported for
many days. and many tests were al
to2ether negative.
No Board Meeting.
The meeting of the board OF
health announced tor Monday morn
ing was not held since il has been
decided 20 start the incubation on
the funds now i'm the board treasury.
The amount TO he required has not
been estimated. Immediately upon
trivial of the supply of vaccine from
Indianapolis the free incubation OF
persons i'm South Bend will begin,
according 10 DR. Bosenbury Of the
health department. The supply was
expected Monday. so il is probable
that tn administering viii begin
shortly.
What HO! Another Plot?
So far. investigators have been
unable 20 trace the epidemic To any
source The water shows contain
lpatiOn at various taps about the
city but most of the tests on water
taken from the pumps az both sta
tions have been negative. or showed
only slight contamination.
That German plot" may be 10
blame is one opinion voiced re-
peatedly. Dispatches from Wash
iugton. showing that bacteria were
used I'm Eoumania by the Germans
seemed 10 lend support TO this
theory. In the view of some 1T
would he easily possible" said Supt:
Toyne of the water works Monday
morning "AU one would have 20
do would be 20 connect a force
pump in any service Hne-in the
cellar OF a private house-and just
pump the germs into the mains. II
couldn't be traced very easily.
either"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
SUFFRAGE FIGHT
OPENS IN HOUSE
Resolution For Appointment
of Committee Starts Strug-
gle in Congress.
International News Service:

II ternatl0naI News Service:
WASHINGTON. sept. "a. - The
first showdown on the suffrage ques-
ton will be put up to congress to-
day. Chairman PoU, OF the house
rules committee. will bring in a
special rule TO provide for the crea-
ton of a woman suffrage committee
OF the house. The fight will come
on the adoption OF this rule.
Rejection of the rule. it is con
coded by suffrage advocates, would
be a severe blow 10 their cause. The
more conservative leaders of women
fighting for the franchise are on
pins and needles on account of the
activities Of the Congressional Union
for Woman Suffrage, the so-called
militant faction. which has been
conducting the picketing crusade at
the white house.
Blame Pickets.
The conservative element. largely
in the majority, blames the picketers
for the recent defeat Of suffrage in
Maine. Strong suffrage sentiment
among men there was completely
reversed by the picket campaign,
conservatives declare. and they fear
the sentiment may have affected
some house members who otherwise
would have supported the votes for
women campaign.
Adoption OF the Pou rule would
be viewed as a great stride toward
universal suffrage. It is almost GER
tain that it would mean bringing
the proposed suffrage amendment
10 the constitution before congress
for a vote at the regular session in
December. The suffrage campaign
would then be carried to the various
state legislatures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
NE W POLITICAL
CRISIS THREATENS
RUSS REPUB |C
KerenSky'S Absence From Pc
trograd Regarded Signifi-
Cant-RadiCaIS Are De-
handing Statements.
International News Service:


COPENHAGEN. Sept. "a. 49, The
mysterious absence of Premier
Kerensky from Petrograd is re-
garded with significance in view of
the imminence of a new political
crisis, said a dispatch from the Rus
sian capital dated Sunday. which
was received here today.
The Bolshiviki group is becoming
holder in its fight for power. the
latest move being accusations
against Kerensky by which the
radicals evidently hoped TO wreck
the government.
Radicals Active.
Newspapers representing the
views of the radical group in the
council of workmen's and soldiers
delegates are demanding a state
ment from Kerensky explaining
what negotiations took place be
tween him and Gen Korniloff at
the time Of the Korniloff revolt.
stormy sessions are expected when
the democratic conference con-
venes tomorrow Representatives
OF the MaXimalists expressed their
determination not only 10 attack
the government with all possible
bitterness. but 20 make for peace,
according TO advices received here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
SWEDISH ELECTIONS 0o~T

IUT"|T|TT|||- ~" ~
STOCKHOLM Sept o. The
swedish general elections closed To-
day. but 10 may he several DAYS Dee
fore the complete results are known.
The extent 10 which the Nashingtou
exposures Influenced the electorate
+. causing considerable uneasine-- in
official circles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
InGH PRICE ZOE AIE.

LONDON, sept 24.-Fifty dollars
for a glass Of ale, That is what 10
cost William Howell. but he drank il
after closing mp time and was fined
10 pounds in Bamsgate police court
under the war time closing law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
REICHSTAG SOON
To TAKE HAND
IN PEACE MOVES
Speech of German Chancellor
Expected to Detail Terms
Kaiser Will Offer in
Replies to Pope.

international News Service:

International News Service.
THE HAGUE, Sept. 24.-The real
results Of the central powers replies
to the peace note of Pope Benedict
XIV. seem hidden So far under a
camouhaee of conflicting press com
ment.
That was the opinion expressed
in diplomatic circles today based
upon extracts of editorials in Eng
lish. French. German. Austrian and
Dutch newspapers.
German newspapers make big
play upon the assertion that the
German reply really represents the
Will Of the German people and that
il was not dictated exclusively by the
kaiser.
Also the Teutonic notes seems To
have been warmly received by a
large section OF the Austro-Hungar-
ian press.
Kaiser Hypocritical.
ON the other hand. dispatche s
from London and Paris quote news
papers i'm these cities as saying thar
the answers Of the two kaiser's are
Hollow. hypocritical and evasive.
There is a division of opinion in
the Dutch press. Some of the news
papers express disappointment that
the notes were not more explicit re-
garding indemnities and the restor-
alton OF occupied territories; others.
however. profess 20 see progress to-
wards peace.
Expect Rcichstag Action.
The next peace move i'm Germany
probably viii come this week. The
main committee Of the reichstag is
scheduled 20 meet on Thursday
when Premier Michaels is expected
10 make speech touching on the
German replies to the pope and
their effects.
There is possibility that the
promised speech Of the German
chancellor will be more detailed
than any vet made on peace DIS d.
member Of the German governmer--
one report from Berlin was that l'T.
Nrichaelis might give general terIar
regardine the transfer of territories
occupied by the opposing bellieer-
euts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
SEEK POLITICIAN IN
PHILADELPH RIOT
Police Expect Drag Net to Re-
veal "Man Higher Up"
in Murder Case.
International 60 serrice

International News Service
NEW YORK, Sept 24.-The
meshes of the New York police
dragnet are expected today 10
gather in a Bronx politician who.
police are informed, provided the
Is gunner and rough house men"
whose activities in the "Bdooy Fifth
Ward" at Philadelphia last Wednes-
day on primary day resulted in the
killing Of one man and the serious
injury Of another
Additional statements by Ruggiero
Falcone. alias Jimmie the Cash. q"
who admits ne accepted the job Of
gathering together the Frog Hol-
low gang 10 create a little trouble
in the Bloody Fifth at Philadelphia
without much danger from the
police" cause the police 70 believe
they will have little trouble i'm land
ing their man
Bad Gang Involved.
FalcOne continues % talk of
being approached by O man who
later introduced him 10 two Others. q"
This statement leads the police TO
nr4AEfN the AND DLAAFlN " ~ ~ -tllL-
of the Philadelphia crowd having I'm
hand the arrangements Tor the pri-
mary dav rough house
Falcone has been Identified as a
member OF the band which shot mp
the Fin Letter republican club the
night before the primary. tie also
has been identified as being in the
automobile with Constable Edward
Abrams and Councilman Isaac
Deursch. in philadelphia. ou the day
before the primary.
Deutsch. with Mayor Smith and
Police Lieut. David Bennett are
under heavy bail ON conspiracy
charge growing out Ut the murder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-24
THE WEATHER

indiana Fair. warmer TO-
night Tuesday f8ir warmer ln
north portion
LOWER MICHIGAN Fair
warmer tonight and Tuesday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-22

FOR FIGHT OF ITS
Seldom have issues of greater i'm
portance to the welfare of the mere
citizen, the so-caIled common peo-
pie" of Chicago, and the whole ma
ton been met more squarely and
with greater, Wgor by labor body
than was the case at the Chi Fed. Of
Labor meeting in Musicians hall yes
terday.
In the first place this issue is
the most timely if not also the most
impOrtant-Gen. Jake Loeb was in
formed in unmistakable words that
he cannot cram the sword of mill
tarism down the threats of ChicagO's
high school students without fight
ing organized labor until either Gen.
Jake and his military hosts eVacu-
ate the trenches protecting the fort
ress Of Big Business or else labor is
so tasty bound by special-priVileged
laws or a well-known variety of
court injunction that it cannot longer
fight
A resolution which the federation
: adopted by unanimous vote again
condemned the Inauguration of a
voluntary military training system in
the high schools. The legal depart
ment of the federation was instruct
ed to investigate that portion of the
scheme held especially abominable,
which requires volunteers to the high
school tin soldiery to sign a contract
providing that no student may drop
out of the subject of military art
without suffering the penalty of alb
solute dismissal from school. Pupils
who in heat of what they imagine
is patriotic fervor volunteer to the
school militia can't quit without
being kicked out Of the public
schools.
Notice was taken of the fact that
this military training is introduced
only into the high schools and that