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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
Announcement of Nations
Stand on Sub Warfare
May be Made Follow
ing Meeting.
LANSING HAS NOTHING
FOR PUBLIC HE SAYS
Take Steps to be Prepared
For Any EmergenCy-At-
IantiC Fleet Ready to
Start on Notice.

WASHINGTON. Feb. There
is nothing that can say now. am
not in "a position TO tell yet whether
the public can Doe taken into the
confidence of the government today
CT not"
THAT was sec'y of state Lansing's
repy az his conference today with
the newspaper representatives. when
asked for information as 10 this
countrys policy on the latest de-
veIopments in the submarine situa-
ton.
Air. Lansing had not seen Pres't
wilson today. lie was TO see MIN
at the regular cabinet meeting,
which was scheduled to be held at
O'Clock this afternoon. But.
whether there would be any state
meut of the coming cabinet meet
ing was not stated.
AN of the departments of the gov
eminent are cooperating in the
general preparations now in pro-
eress The navy has furnished the
treasury department with all war
craft needed to enforce neutrality.
The manner i'm which these craft
ere being utilized is withheld but 1t
SIS stated with great emphasis that
there would DE no bottling up of any
American harbor by interned ships.
And if the necessity arises for the
government 90 take over the %
German vessels with their gross
tonnage OF Gt1.2N1 tons. they Will be
ready for war Plans for destruc-
r-ou of certain vessels nave been
known 20 this government for
suouths And. iu anticipation that
an effort viii be made To- carry out
these plans. government officials are
f. readiness 20 prevent amy such
action.
Arrests viii Follow.
Severance of diplomatic relations
with the central powers Will be fol-
lowed Immediately hy wholesale
arrests throughout the United States
OF certain plotters against the gov
eminent The department of justice
a. i'm possession of information piled
un during theIast two years dealing
with this situation Us agents, and
state police authorities everywhere
are ON watch to prevent hysterla
snrineing from the strained relations
between this country and Germany
euim.uatng iu The blowing mp OF
arsenaIs muuiuon factories. strait
egic bridges and the like. While
mo- disorders have been reported it
is admitted chat the danger is grave.
Special watch now IS beiug kept
today over stores of munitions
which were bought 10y German
AGENTS ia this country 90 keep them
ont Of the hands OF the entente
mowers.
No Moro Party Lines.
Every memHer or congress has
been requested 20 remain iu Wash
irrton peudu- developments The
r~esident Intends taking congress
into his confidence ass soon as that
all'A -T ''i
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
Both Sides Are
Ready For Drive
InternationaI News service

International News Service
ROME. Jan. L. (by mail 90 New
York. Feb. 2.)-A TeUtonic offensive
against the Italians ON bigger
scale than that OF last June. I'm
which German and bulgarian troops
viii Gike part as well as Austro-
Hungarians. is in prospect, accord
ing 20 Information reaching the
Italian general staff
On the other hand. from the con-
tents OF orders found on officers re-
Gently made prisoners and from
other sources. the general staff has
come 20 the conclusion that these
preparations must be regarded as
proof that the Austrians are fully
aware that gigantic Italian Of
fensive against Trieste is imminent
and that they are taking every pre-
caution 10 meet IL and check il at
its very beginning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
POPE is DISAPPOINTED
Of Opinion Now That Intervention
is Impossible.
.nternational News servIce :

International News Service:
ROME. Feb Keen disappoint-
ment is felt at the vatican over the
a desperate submarine war against
shipping. While Pope Benedict is
extremely anxious 10 have the war
brought TO a close at the earliest
possible moment he is evidently of
the opinion that the struggle has
entered a phase which makes inter-
vention impossible for the time
being.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
Allies Lose Seven
Planes In Battles
international News Service:

International News Service:
BERLIN. via Sayyille wireless,
Feb 2-Seven allied aeroplanes
were shot down i'm SKY battles yes
terday. the German war office an
nounced today i'm an official report
ON western front operations.
Numerous accommodating enter
prises were carried out at various
points along the front
ON the Guedecourt- Beaulencourt
road (Somme 'front.' an English at
tachmeut. after strong artillery fire.
succeeded in penetratins position
held by a German company. but
was driven out by "a counter attack
ON both slices of the Ancre and
Somme rivers there were lively ar
tillery duels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02

rests Are Certain to Follo1O Break With Germany
1000 Mexican
Refugees Reach
Columbus Camp
InternatInnaI - serrIce

international News Service
COLUMBUS. y. NJ, Feb. Led
by American army officers and with
q troop of cavalry guarding them
from possible attack, 1000 refugees
from the interior OF Mexico reached
the border today and began crossing
20 the new camp prepared for them
on the Mesa, just outside Columbus.
Though Uncle Sam provided wood
for the campfres and food. the re-
fugees suffered intensely in near
zero weather. one Of the women
gave birth TO a baby on the road
near Boca Grande.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
MOTOR SHIP is HELD UP
Shot Fired Across Bridge When She
Fails TO Halt
InternationaI News Service

international news service.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The motor
ship. Chile. which arrived today
from Copenhagen, reported being
held up and searched by a German
submarine on Jan. L, east of the
Shetland islands. The Chile was un-
able 10 distinguished the signals Of
the submarine and when she did
not halt a shot was fired which
struck the water about 30 feet fro 4
the bridge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
THREE MOTE SUNk.

International News Service.
LONDON. Feb. The Norwegian
steamer Portia, 1,l27 tons. has been
sunk. il was officially announced
today.
Later word was received of the
sinking OF the steamship Raven
bourne and the Norwegian steamer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
MANT SUBMARINES.

International News Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Immed-
late construction of so coast sub
marines and 20 fleet submarines 20
secure America against foreign in
vasion was provided in a Din intro
duced in the senate today by Sen.
Poindexter Of Washington
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
TROOPS NEAR BORDER.

international News Service
Ell PASO. Tex, Feb. "A di-
vision Of infantry. part Of Cen
Pershing's forces. is reported 10
have reached Lake Palomas. six
miles south OF the border. The di
vision consists Of the Sixth. Six
teenth, Seventeenth and Twenty
fourth regiments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
RECALLS SHIP.

international News Service
ROTTERDAM. Feb 1.-THE Hol-
land-American liner Nieuw Amster-
dam. which left this port yesterday
for New York has been recalled ow-
ing 70 the submarine situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

Hekla, bringing the total Of vessels
destroyed since Germany's drastic
submarine war opened up 70 -.
Three members Of the crew Of the
RavenbOurne were killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
BLOW SAFE.

International News Service:
COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 2.-Yegg-
men blew the safe in the bank at
Worthington. near here today and
escaped with $6,2S1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
Partly lines ARE SMASHED
IN VOTING; HOUSE MUST
PASS ON TWO AMENDMENTS

INDIANAPOLIS Ind Feb. Party lines smashed
the Indiana shortly before o'clock this afternoon
the Wright prohibition bill making Indiana dry April 2,
1918
Hundreds of and amned and packed in the CALLER
of the beathey awaited the roll call As
after the column with his faye" the y
hardly themselves As the roll finished the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
THE WEATHER

indiana AIR ana aoufH nat colu-
err tonight; Saturday fair not quite
so cold In afternoon.
Lower Michigan Generally fair
tonight; somewhat colder in south
east and central portions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-02
n0n-o - NlnLLll.

Indicative OF the fact that the
president had made up his mind as
H. his complete course of action was
the announcement from the white
house thar Col House has returned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
LOOK At CH|LD'S
TONGUE |F SICK,
CROSS, FEvER|SH
Hurry, Motherl Remove
poisons from little stom-
ach, liver, bowels.
Give California Syrup of
Figs" at once If bilious
or constipated.

Look at the tongue. mother II coat
ed. II IS sure sign that your little ones
stomach, liver and bowels need a gen.
tlc thorough cleansing at once.
When pecyl'h, cross, hNlcss. pale.
doesn't sleep doesn't cat or act natural.
lN or /, icyeri,h stomach sour. breath
bad has stomach ache sore throat diar.
fhca, lull oi cold. give tea,pooniul ol
California Syrup Of Figs" and in A
few hours all the foul. con,,ipa,cd
waste, undlge',cd food and sour bile
gently moves out ut is little bowel,
Wiihou, gripping, and YOU have we'll
playful child again
You needn't coax sick children Ia
take this harmless fruit laxative !" they
love It's delicious taste and i, alway,
makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist iot a N.cent bottle
vt California Syrup oi Figs" which
has directions for babies. children OF ali
ages and fos stdwn.ups plainly on the
bottle Bewate Of counteriei,s sold
here Re sure YOU get the genuine. ask
~ 'Cc that II is made hy California Fip
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with contempt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
M'Nlbb TALKS
TO farm FOLKS
Standa 'dization of Livestock
and Crops Urged,

PURCELL, Okla, Nav lo-(Spc
cial)-The citizens OF Hopping com
munity we:. rccen,l" pleased with a
lecture by {. A McNabb OF Oklahoma
City field agent in marketing in this
state He says the farmer folk should
be organized and the only reason they
aren't, is that for years and years they
have been developing a selfish indl-
vidualty that is hard to get rid oi.
People know and appreciate the ad-
vantages OF cooperative effort he
said. but they are slow to break away
froN their old traditional environ
ments, as well as habits, and consider
the claims OF their friend, and neigh.
bors who live in the same community.
cultivate the same soil, raise and pro-
duce the same crops, send their chill
dren to the same school, all for the
same great aim, and meet and greet
each other in the same church for wor-
ship give thanks and offer praise to the
same Creator OF all
He also emphasized the ,tandardla-
ton OF livestock and farm crops hy
communities
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16

difficulties between the representatives
Of the proletariat and the government
appear to be over
The deputies nave declared them
selves strongly against separate peace
and in favor of conducting a vigorous
offensive war against any army which
is in the grip OF German imperialism"
and have in fact completely indorsed
the point OF view of the government
which has been attempting since its
formation to warn the country against
the danger of oeasing active military
operations or considering a premature
peace, which would sacrifice All the
country ha, gained by the revolution
and di,oredit Russia in the eyes OF
the world.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
Cutoff Opened.

HOBART, Okla, May l6-(Spe-
cial)-The Cooperton cutoff to the
government fores, and game preserve
was formally opened for public traffic
Sunday. Several hundred motor cars
from Hobar, and tho surrounding
towns were driven to the park Sunday
by pioknickcrS. With the opening OF
this road Shor, line has been built
making the government reserve acccs-
Sible to the people Of southwestern
Oklahoma without making long de -
tour. II is thr,y-siS mile, from llo-
bart The county commissioner, oi
Comanche county have agreed TO build
a bridge aero" Medicine creek, which
will open lateral from the central
route ui the Ozark trail 80 Medicine
park
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
M|NCO BUSINESS
men ARE BUSY
Merchants Do Big Business in
Farm Products,

MINCO, Okla, May l6-(Special.)
-Minco merchants have been doing an
immense volume of business in farm
products this year The receipts for the
month OF April reached the enormous
figure OF $1,000 for butter. cream, egg,
and poultry. This would indicate that
farmers OF this community are devo,
ing considerable time to this feature
o' farm life. While the figures for
April were somewhat higher than an
average month, yet ono can readily see
what the total of a years business
would mean to the farmers of this
vicinity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
Elevator To
| Be Built.

MlNCO, Okla, May l6-tSpecial.)
The Farmers Cooperative Grain and
Elevator company has let the contract
Tor the construction Of n new elevator.
This will he equipped with every mod.
ern improvement, Tor the efficient hand
ling oi grain. The company Is incor-
porated with a capital stock oi $1,000
II is the intention OF the managers to
have the elevator In operation in time
To handle It's part Of this seasons crop.
There are three other elevators IN
Mnco and all did capacity business IN
l9lh and In spite oi the present pros
pcct, oi shor, wheat crop all expect
TO DO big volume Of business in l9l7.
Wheat around Minco will make fair
crop in spite OF the dry weather,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
MinCo Has
Buildinu Boom.

MlNCO Okla, May l6.-(SpeciaD
-Minco is IN an incipient building
boom. The modern, iivc.room bunga-
low OF X. L. Scrugg, is nearing com
ple,ion and will he one OF the pret,est
homes in the town when finished. An
other oi the local merchants ha, sub
mitted plans 10 a contractor for mod.
ern SiS-toom bungalow and as soon as
the estimates are furnished II is ex-
pec,ed TO start building. Two or three
others are contemplating the erection
oi nice homes this fall.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16

PURCELL, Okla, May 10. -CSpc-
cial)-Thc city commissioners. Mayor
w. G.. Blanchard Walter Robertson
and +. p Morris, met yesterday and
selected the site for city park, for
which the people voted a sum OF money
quite a while ago The site to be pur-
chased is very near the center Of town.
within easy walking distance OF any
section. 1t is one block west and one
south of the city hall The Baptist
church and three residences now stand
on the block, but they will be removed
right away and work will begin The
consideration Tor the property wa,
Sl,lOO, which is considered quite cheap
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16

But the movement among the masses,
soldiers and workingmen, who have
misunderstood the exhorts,ions Of their
representatives and have far outstripped
the most advanced ideas of their So
cialistic leaders, has gained such i'm
pc,us that it will not easily follow the
altered course OF the deputies
The council OF ministers met until
late last night to consider the reor-
ganization of the cabinet, in order to
provide for the entrance into that body
of popular representatives. I, was de-
cided to accept the recommendation Of
the council OF deputies.
1t is regarded as extremely likely
that A. F, Kerensky will take the pos,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16

of minister of war and that his present
position, minister of justice, will he
filled by new representative OF the
social-democra,ic party. Definite ac-
ton. however. will await the meeting
OF the executive committee OF the coun-
Gil with the temporary government.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
Russian Situation
Verges on Anarchy

pErROGRAD, May lo-lnsoiar as
I, IS possible to present any definite
picture vt the whirling maelstrom OF
events OF which Pe,togtad is the storm
center, the situation today is as fol
luNsf
Tho conilic, between the temporary
government, and the council VI work
mems and soldiers deputies IS nearer
solution than II has been since the rev.
oluiion, bu, the disotganitation, almos,
anarchy. has reached such proportions
that Il seems extremely doubtful
whether any concentration OF power in
the government, or the bela,ed recon.
ciliaiion Of the two forces which have
been pulling in opposite directions can
cteate order Oh, OF the present chaotic
conditions
Against Separate Peace.
The councils appeal to the army and
IT'S recent decision to accept part oi
the responsibility Of government by the
formation vt a coalition ministry tc,ti-
iies To Is willingness To cooperate
with the provisional government The
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
New Gin
Us Planned.

MINCO. Okla, May l6-(SpecialD
The indian Gin company ha IS torn
down its old gin at this place and work
men are now busy erecting brand
new four-stand gin. The rev gin will
have all the latest improvements in
this kind OF machinery and will be one
ot the best gins in this part of Okla
homa. There i' big acreage of cot
ton here this year and the new gin will
have all II can do.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
FARMERS FORM
LOAN COMP ANY
Organization viii Operate Un-
der Federal Land Law,

HOBART, Okla, MAY l6-CSpc
ciaD-Ihc Second National Farm
Loan association Of Hobart was or
rauizcd here Saturday by the farmer,
OF kiowa and WaShita county to OPP
crate under the federal land law. Al
the organization meeting applications
totalug SS0OoO were made for loans
through the Wichita hnd bank ]. NJ
Miller is president. George Thompson
vice president and H. II. Hoover, sec.
rctary and treasurer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16

The instruments, ON an acroplauc uSu-
ally include an alilmctcr Tor indlcat-
ing the height. clock, compass; rcyo-
luton indicator indicating the air
speed OF the acroplanc, and petrol and
oll gauges, indicating the amount OF
fuel u the tanks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
DURANT SHERIFF
WOUNDED IN Arm
Prisoner Slammed Door CauS-
ing Discharge of Gun,

DURANT, Okla, May l6.-(Spe-
cial)-ln arrcsting man by the
name Of Tom Jones, supposed to be
Tom Tate, wanted at Tyler, Texas, on
a murder charge, Sheriff Phillips Sun
day night accidentally wounded the
prisoner when the latter slammed the
door in his face, knocking heavy
chain into the officers face, and
caused the discharge OF the gun in the
officers hand. The wound is regarded
as a serious one and Jones is now in a
hospital here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
Teacher Same
County 80 Years

DURANT, Okla May l6.-(Spc-
ciaIl-Pfoi g. W Seclcy, school
teacher at Scclcy, this county, yestcr-
day rounded out his thrtieth year as a
school teacher in this county. In the
evening more than 100 patrons Of his
district with their children gathered
at the Sccley home and gave the old
tutor a very pleasant time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
Loans Approved

HOBART, Okla, Nav l6-CSpe
ciaD-D. A. Ramsey, federal land cx.
amincr. approved $4,000 worth Of loans
for the First National Farm Loan as
sociatlon Saturday. Practically all the
applications submitted were approved,
although IN some cases the amounts
were cut down TO conform to the law.
This association was the first in the
state to organize, and were again first
ir having their land examined by the
cXamlner.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16

The engagement OF Miss Miriam
Mansfield Ward OF Savannah, ia, and
Herbert g. Dunlcyic, a prominent lum
herman OF the samccity, has Just bccr
announced The *~cddug will TAX,
place IN the fall Miss Ward Ina,
achieved a reputation for being one
OF the prctlicst girls in the south.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
M. d. Ledbetter
Is Rearrested

DURANT. Okla May l6-(Spc-
rialD-M d, lcdbctter arrested Sun
day for carrying a pistol paid fine
for that oitense yesterday and was re
arrested on a charge OF disposlng Of
mortgagcd property Other charges arc
also pending against him one Of which
will be for alleged mlSappropriation OF
$1,000 belonging To Mrs BurriS,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16
Durant Schools
Close Next Week

DURANT, Okla, May i6-(Spc-
cial)-Ihc colleges and schools Of this
city will all end their sessions next
week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-16

George W, Ellis, lS years old, is as
Nstant national director of the boys
working reserve of the United States. a
volunteer organization enrolled under
the auspices OF the department of labor.
The plan is to enroll a million city
and town boys all over the country to
assist farmers nearby. In some cases
Older boys will be sent to distant points
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25

Twenty eight men employed
at the Nc Grew mines in various
capacities have enlisted in the
army and navy. Messers McGrew
EepOrt a big shortage in coal
miners,
John Grinstead accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Slaughter, and little grand
laughter, Elizabeth Slaughter,
went to Kansas City Friday for
- visit,
Mrs, James Terhune and two
children went to Kansas City
friday morning to spend the
clay,
Mrs, James Peak and daugh-
ter, Miss May, went to Kansas
lily yeSCe fday TO spend the day.
Ben Hoge has been ordered be-
Tor the eXa mining board for pro-
motion to Captain. This war is
working wonders for young Of
ficers.
Miss NJ artha Legg went to
Marshall Friday for a visit.
Mrs. c. w. Nixon and daugh-
ter, Helen, left Wednesday for
their hom in Boonville, after a
few days visit with her daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Jones Nixon, at
Central College.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
Missouri to Furnish Govern
ment With Entire Brigade
for This Service
TO ORGANIZE 8 NEW BATTERIES
Five viii be Recruited in St. Louis
and Three in Kansas City
at Once.

Missouri is to furnish the govern
ment with M brigade Of field artil-
lery in the national guard, and the two
component regiments with a proposed
enlisted strength of $500 will be
ready to go to a Southern training
camp August S.
The organization Of eight new bat
teries, three in Kansas City and five
with headquarters in ST. Louis, was
authorized at a meeting of the state
military council held in Kansas City
Under existing laws, Missouri's quota
of field artillery will have been filled
when sufficient numbers have been
recruited for the new batteries.
1t was understood the orders to or
ganize the new batteries carried with
them Instructions to use existing bat
teries as a nucleus from which to ex-
pand. Batteries A of st. Louis, B Of
Kansas City and G of Independence
are made up of men who have had
from five to nine months Of training
on the Mexican border and a majority
of them are we'll drilled. Battery D
of Kansas City was organized recent
ly so the expasion order means that
the men of three batteries will be dis
tributed among the recruits of eight
new units.
To Kansas City, the military coun-
ellis announcement means that this
city will be one OF few in the Middle
West providing a full regiment Of
field artillery for the Nations de.
tense. With three batteries already
organized and several volunteer or
g"anizations from which to draw, re
cruiting enough men for three add
tional batteries likely will not be a
hard task. st. Louis with only one
ba, terry established must recruit five
more.
In addition to the three new batter
les, Kansas City is asked to furnish
the headquarters and supply compan
les for the newly created regimen
and a band.