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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-02
By Anne O,Keete

violently and her face was very
white. She was about 70 SPEAK
when the buzzer sounded and Mn.
Dawson was summoned 20 tha
presidents office. An hour later 40
glanced in al her, saying hurried
Is. got 10 20 out OF town riEh&
away be back az i've though--just
finish my mail yourself" And thsA
he was gone.
A little after FIVE that evening
when Jim timorousIy entered his
office he found a neat stack OF let
tiers on his desk all ready 20 Be
signed. Hastily he went through
them until he came 70 the one on
the bottom. Then his heart gave
a bound with JOY as he finished Il,
saying. yes, jim dear, I've loved
you since the hrst day 7 came %
the office. I've loved you ever since
but never dared show IL % the one
man whom the entire staG knew a.
the stolid bachelor.
JEn signed the letter with a
shaking hand Then he grabbed up
his hat and made for her home on
Pine ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-02

Jim Dawson, known 20 the bus
mess world as Mr.. James J. Daw-
son of the Collins-D Dawson Mfg. Co.
closed his desk with an impatient
slam and paced the floor few
moments before taking his hat
from the rack in his private Office
ia like 10 ask her TO dinner
b}rt"-he figured 20 himself Then
he glanced sheepishly at his stem
ographer 10 see II she was noticing
his anxiety. Maybe she would re-
sent II and I'd spoil my chances for
ever" ne reasoned 20 himself above
the chilling atmosphere of his own
cold feet.
he walked swiftly toward the
door. turned as. though just think
ing Of a neglected courtesy and
good night. Miss simpson"
Good night. Mr.. Dawson. she
answered merrily, glancing up from
her machine-and in the next mo
ment he was gone
Mildred Simpson turned again 90
her work with a sort Of dun. lonely
feeling. The office was never so
bright when Jim Dawson was gone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-02

sios of everything. That's the old
recipe for happiness"
Il know But the worlds got be-
yond that If you could only see
and know the misery and suffering
over there"
And you've got to thinking that
half the world has no business to
laugh while the other half suffers.
Is that it?'
Il suppose it is"
They were silent after that. They
came TO a cross road and turned off.
1t was a narrow path, little used
and in bad condition but a short cut
back TO town.
You don't mind a little humping,
do you?' ne asked then. Il turned
off thoughtlessly, as I am accustom-
ed to coming this way alone. Car
stairs showed il 10 me. We should
have gone around, but I'm afraid it's
too late 10 turn now"
ITS all right" said Nan hastily.
L understand"
Now. whether the major was won
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-02

resources.
Nan" she said suddenly, Dick
says our car isn't fit to go home in
till the brakes fixed. Don't all
speak at once, good people"
Dick looked up in surprise but he
was accustomed to Flora and kept
his COUNSEL.
There were offers instantly, then
the major spoke up. My roadster
is quite at your service. Mrs. Car
stairs
Which was exactly what she want
ed. "Oh. that's lovely, major.
wonder if you'n take Nan? l feel
responsible for her. Fred and l can
so with the Wallises."
An hour later Nan Everand bliss
fully ignorant of the plot. found her
self beside the major, rolling along
over a hard white road in the July
moonlight.
For once she was quiet. She felt
that the major was often bored when
expected 10 reply.
Suddenly he broke the silence him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
Gen, \. A. GREENE MADE RECORD
BY CLEANING UP VICE ON BORDER

the mayor. building was suspend
ed d"
Gen. Greene. however. has some
doubts as 10 whether the same
method which he used I'm the
Southwest viii produce equal re-
suits In Seattle
There ! had the cooperation
Of all the officials at once" he
said 1T took but short time
and. of course. the cities were
much smaller and their vice prob
lens not 50 complicated"
Gen. Greene stlll maintains the
SHOW me" attitude that he has
held thruout the controversy that
followed his announcement that
Seattle would have 10 behave.
1T Is too early 10 say whether
the action proposed by tho civic
orRaniza tons ~ Seattle viii pro.
duce the desired results" he de
clared. II want TO give the city
every opportunity. and I only hope
that the united action Of her com.
mercial ana municipal bodies viii
succeed IN attaining the end they
look toward
Gen. Greene declined again 10
intimate the time limit he has set
for Seattle to follow his directions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
RUSSIA EXHAUSTED; ASKS HELP
lal Loss He Does Wonders for Every u.

facing the greatest food shortage of modern times and
that America forced both by duty and military
sity to supply her allies with large part of their food,
this job which handed TO Hoover made him virtually
the food dictator of the allied world
1t is important that get clearly in eyes this
picture of the job which Hoover undertook and which for
the past five months he has been working at night and
day with the full force of his tremendous mental nervous
and physical energy. and with n patriotic zeal
ceeded by any in the service of his country.
And II also is important that remember that Hoover
carrying this great burden only without of
pay but at financial sacrifice great that il should bring
the blush of shame TO those who camouflage patriots
by buying $50 Liberty bond when they should have bought
S50 900 and at Hoover because he hasn't cut
the cost OF their cigars beer.
One OF the reasons have devoted some hours
TO investigating the work of Hoover and his
ganixaton j. that have heard these sneers.
have in hotel cafes and lost my appetite when
heard oycr-fed. ivory headed profiteer
Shiny with his blood money, Kid Hoover be-
cause he found his table Hoover card sug-
gesng that he eat n little less that under
fed woman child in France Belgium could eat
more | have heard silly women. who denied
themselves any luxury, between deals at bridge
land save the mark during the play Of the hand
which makes their Stiffness n crme) laugh at
Hoover and say that he was failure because
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02

II was officially stated by Sec
rctary Lansing that America and
the allies are rendering all posi-
Bile assistance.
4. =. Extends Credit
As evidence OF this government
confidence and determination TO
continue aid. the treasury depart.
mcnt announced that II would au.
thorize today or tomorrow a war.
rant for sgi.700 900 on the Federal
Reserve Rank OF New York for
the Russian government. This
warrant is under credit previously
extended. Including this loan Rus
sla has taken $3.50. 100000 OF its
credit Of s22s. 900 600. leaving si3+.-
100. 900 still 20 be drawn.
In statement issued today. Rus.
sian Amhassado Bakhmetleff said:
~ cable received lately. and
which Is given out to the press
today. shows the real military con
dition on the Russian front. The
best answer to malicious assertions
that Russia is out OF the war will
be the facts given by this cable;
Hold IA; German Divisions
That we are holding at the
present time. on our front, 141 di-
visions OF enemy troops.
The embassy was asked to what
extent were justified the rumors
that great numbers OF German
troops have been withdrawn from
the Russian front TO be sent to
the Italian front.
THE Russian embassy Is in re
ceipt of an official cable In which
Gen. Dessino. representative OF the
army with the British headquar.
ters, comes the reply. lie com
municated the following informa.
tion.
-Four German infantry divis.
ions and three Austrian infantry
divisions had been withdrawn from
Rumania and Galicia Immediately
prior to the attack on the Italian
front At the same time few
German divisions have been trans
ported from the French front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
BY JOHN n. HEARLEY

BY JOHN n. HEARlEY
United Press staff Correspondent
ROME. Nov. 2.--Withdrawal
OF Gen. csdorra's third army.
practically intact, was achieved
by unparalleled heroism Of
ltaly's doeged fighting men.
Enough OF this story OF valor,
unfalterina courage and su-
preme sacrifice-even TO death
of the Italian defenders
reached here today to arouse
the whole city TO a throb OF
patriotic pride and to make the
conviction that ltaly's men
would stem the tide Of inva-
sion.
Withdrawal of the third arm,
was in itself strategic feat no
In any OF the wars
Practically encircleC
by the German-Austrian forces, tn,
men nevertheless cut themselves
out, fighting hour after hour anC
day after day without complaint
and enduring an overwhelming su
in arms and men at dis
posal of the German command IN
heroic resistance.
Infantry, cavalry, aeroplane corp.
and motod cycle detachments mag
faced the great masses OF
Austro-German troops, fought them
to standstill. delaying the ad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
SEATTLE PHONES
TIED UP BY STRIKE

Striking telephone girls be-
gan the second day OF their
strike Friday. facing possi-
bic settlement Of the dlffieul.
ties by the acceptance OF Fed
eral Mediator V. z. Reeds
suggestion that the company
recognize the operators un-
lon Temporarily.
The strikers arc In receipt
OF a message from Mediator
Reed, requesting an immediate
return to work, pending an ad-
justment of the wage scale.
The message was received at
an enthusiastic meeting Thurs
day night In the Labor Tenn
pie OF the striking linemen
and telephone operators.
II is also understood that Reed
has issued an ultimatum TO the
company to the effect that It must
submit within IS hours to n tenta.
tive working agreement, pending
final adjustment.
Service Parslyxed
Strikers here declare the strike
to be 100 per cent efficient While
a more or less satisfactory sery-
ice Is being maintained for the
use OF hospitals, banks, newspa-
pers and other large downtown
businesses. the great bulk of the
service. including the outlying dis.
tricts. is practically paralyzed.
The strike is reported to be ef.
fective in Oregon and all parts Of
Washington. Local unionists eX.
pect that the strike will extend
thruOut California some time today.
unless the company gives in.
New Members Join the Union
More than 30 new members
have been taken into the operators
union. 1t was announced today
These new recruits say they were
as much as s25 per week to
remain at work
Tho telephone company main
tanned a strict guard about all OF
the exchanges Thursday night
These guards were relieved Friday
TIo strikers kept small squads of
gitls patrolling back and forth in
front OF the exchanges
MS Company's Move
Miss Rhoda Kerr. president Of
the Operators union. said that
nothing had been heard from the
telephone company at an early
hour. but expected To receive some
word during the day.
1T Is mp TO the company TO act"
she said Mediator Reed gave
them until tonight to do some
thing, and. upon failure, he has an
nounced he himself would act
III the government takes
hand IN this strike. 1t viii mean
Continued on page t6)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02

1.-THE total quantity Of enemy
troops which is being maintained
at present against the Russian
armies are: Eighty-six infantry and
10 cavalry German division; 80 in
fantry and seven cavalry Austrian
divisions. and seven Turkish and
Bulgarian infantry divisions. max
Ing a total OF 147 enemy d.
Visions"
Secretary Lansing was subjected
TO rapid fire OF questions on the
Russian situation at this confer
ence today.
Can you give us some idea Of
what the Russian situation today
isF'' the secretary was asked.
4. s. Renders All Aid
Our own advices." he replied,
show that the provisional govern
ment In Petrograd Is attacking
with great energy the problems
confronting IT, Reports received
from petrograd by mail and tele-
graph show that Kerensky and his
government. far from yielding to
discouragement. are still animated
ganize all Russia's resources in q
whole hearted resistance and carry
the war thru to a victorious conciu.
sion. At the same time the gov
ernment. like those OF the allies.
is rendering all possible aid"
ANY statement that Russia has
quit the war is entirely unwarrant-
ed" said Secretary of State Lansing
today
Following week OF discussion
that Russia not only was with
drawing from military operations
for the winter. but was actually
planning to negotiate for a sep
arate peace with Germany. dis
patches from Petrograd today.
quoting Premier Kerensky as say.
ing that Russia must turn over the
war burden to her allies. created
CONSERVATION in official circles.
Evasive answers as to Russia's
intention previously given at the
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
ITALY THRILLED BY BRAVERY
OF ARMIES CHECKING DRIVE

, vance inch by inch until the main
body of the third army could with
draw to prearranged positions.
\ certain section of the seconds
army held the lsonzo heights at a
time when the approaches were lit
orally alive with the enemy.
When the pressure got too tre-
mendons, detachments of the Ital-
ian soldiers volunteered to rush
forward to their death. knowing
their bodies and the shock of 8
charge from men determined to die
in defense of their country would
temporarily slow up the enemy's
progress and permit many moro
Italian soldiers to escape.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
HEARING OF CITY
CAR LINE CASE
STARTS LATE

Poatponement OF the hearing de.
layed the court contest between
the city and opponents OF munich
pal car line extension into Ballard
Friday until late In the afternoon.
instead OF Friday morning,
The case was assigned 10 Judge
Calvin Hall
Ten unions Thursday might mad
passed resolutions opposing a per
manent court injunction. TO block
the car line extension
The list OF organizations on rec.
ord follows:
MIX Wagon Drivers Local &c.
Domestic Workers union. Sign
and Pictorial Painters union. Lath.
ers' union. Ice Mems union. Ele-
vator Construction union, Butter.
Eggs and Produce Workers. liod
Carriers, Building and Common
Laborers' union. Electrical Work.
ers. and Laundry Workers.
May Buy Treat Line
Following the car line extension
into Ballard. the next move by the
city Will be to either build line
or buy Harry Whitney Treats 10y
al Heights line. continuing on TO
the north city limits at West S5th
st, and 32nd ave. ~ w.
Faith in tho ability OF such n
line to make profits was evldenc-
ed Friday when Meacham &
Babcock. contractors. and Treat
both offered to accept utility
bonds in payment for extension
lines,
The contractors entered bid
offering to bulld this further eX-
tension of about two miles. for APP
proximately sl22.000
Treat offered tc sell his line. to
be usod9 as an extension, for
$4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
U. S. May Seize
Coast Phones
Continued on Page l2.)

the company's lines
At noon the officials OF the Elec-
trical Workers union declared that
the company has not. rs yet. gives
assurance that Mediator Reeds
compromise suggestions involving
recognition OF the telephone girls
unions would be accepted
Reed conferred all MOI ming with
officials OF the company.
The calling OF the strike at 4 p
m. was decided upon by the union
officials az n conference in their
headquarters They said the union
feels that the company has been
given every opportunity to reach a
settlement. and that the members
OF the union. who have been hold
ing back from walkout. now feel
that they should strike at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
Shifts Burden
of War Until
People Rally
y. S., England, France and
Italy Must Bear Brunt of
War Without Slav Aid
Until Spring, at Least.
By ROBERT J. BENDER.

WASHINGTON Nov. . Russia admitting her
weakness and her trials, has filed bill of demands
upon the allies and in return promises to stay in the
fight against Germany until the end
The United Press is able to state semi-officaly that
this is the view of the United States government on
developments in the Russian situation during the last
week In statements of Russian officials both in Petro-
grad and Washington regarding RuSsas military aims,
this government finds three important facts:
America, England and France must bear with Italy
the brunt of wars burden thru the winter while
Russia soldifieS her government.
The Russian government for the first time dares to
declare that Russia is in the TO stay-an indication
of the growing strength of the Kerensky regime
At the same time Russia demands that all possible
aid and encouragement be extended il and its people
by the allies as promptly as possible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02

~ staff Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma.
Nov. 2.-CompeIling n city TO
clean house or suffer the loss
Of thousands Of dollars In sol
diers' trade. il no new thing
to Mai. Gen. H. a. Greene.
eommandant of Camp Lewis.
who has issued an ultimatuHa
10 S~attle and Tacoma threat
ening quarantine n they are
not kept reasonably decent.
Gen. Greene was In com.
mand Of troops during the bOr-
der disturbances last year, and
he served similar notice on
Douglas, Ariz., and Eagle
Gorge, Ariz.
Conditions were bad In botl
cities" said Gen. Greene 10 Th'
stars correspondent today "Ant
I simply told the mayors that un
gpss things were changed. woulc
ask the war department 20 dc
clare the cities quarantlned.
Quick action followed. accordlnf
70 the general
~ big dlsorderly house was ir
process ~ building. not very fai
from Douglas" he said. "and with
in a short time after l talked witt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
ARTILLERY OPENS ON
TAGLlAMENT0 LINE

ly United Press Leased Wire
ROME. Nov. 2.-First word
Of the fighting along the Tag
lamento river line was given
In today's official statement:
"Along the Tasliamento
there was reciprocal artillery
ing. Enemy patrols advancing
along the bank, were repuised
In. gunflrc."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02

eggs 55 cents dozen and they could afford
porterhouse steak but twice "A week.
REAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS LIE IN WHAT
HAS BEEN PREVENTED, RATHER THAN DONE
Now know that such people are in a small minority
but having had experience with knockers OF both
sexes and knowing how contagious is the habit II seemed
TO that it well worth while TO do what could To
interpret Hoover and his work for the great family of
readers Of this newspaper
This is not aib then. for said before, Hoover
doesn't need is attempt to interpret in the brief
est space possible the work OF Hoover.
THE REAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND BENEFITS
OF THE FOOD ADMINISTRATIONS TO THE PEOPLE
CAN AS YET PROBABLY BE BETTER MEASURED IN
THAT WHICH HAS NOT HAPPENED RATHER THAN
IN THAT WHICH HAS.
Both the exchanges the and actual
all nations
unlicensed speculation fooduf For
history which assured OF
the time Of
national peril
the civil there actual shortage food
rapidly continued
ascending in the latter SOS The Greet OF hgh prices not reached
n o =
prices stopped advancing at the close Of he ise and some
had closed marked the highest ~ this
repetition OF this disastrous that the
Continued Page 12.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
PLAN OPERATION TO
CURE AUTO Thief

PORTLAND. Nov. ARRANGE
ments were being made 70 perform
operation on MARCEL G. Parsons.
which. physicians say. Will over
come his alleged mania for steal
ing automobiles. A piece OF bone
is pressing against his brain. Par
sons himself and his parents are
anxious that the operation be per
formed. altho II may cause his
death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
BY II. N. RlCKEY

s, WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. 2.-This article is not
ab for Herbert Hoover the food administrator Herbert
Hoover needs abi and he is going TO need one
well that il is dangerous business predicting
what is is going happen from day to day
in these times of world upheava.
But | am going 10 make this prediction about Herbert
Hoover-if he lives and is permitted continue in the
position of food administrator he viii at the end
OF the of the few really great figureone of the
perhaps dozen of in the allied nations who
S have contributed the most toward the defeat Of Ger
Peshany and making the world safe for democracy.
feel safe in making this prediction because Hoover
for than three has been subjected to the acid
test of having accomplish seemingly impossible tasks
with the eyes of the world upon him. and he has
plished them For and half years he kept the
breath of life in millions of starving Begans overcoming
difficulties that would have defeated any less well
qualified energy patience diplomacy organizing and
directing ability and above all unsefsh patriotism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
By United rre.. leased wir.

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 2. 49, Kaiser
Wilhelm has ordered that German
flags be flown and salutes fired
thruout the states Of Prussia and
Alsace-Lorralne in celebration Of
the Teutonlc victories IN Italy. nc
cordlnR to Berlin dispatches today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
u. s. Official Is
: Back of Order
ON THE WRONG TRACK

Councilman Thomsons resolution the vice situation
is directed to Cen II. A. Greene. 1t proposed that HE
should do somethng-that he should present his ev1-
dence This is going at the problem in the way.
The councils business is to make the CITY do some
thing not the general The city is on trial. not the gen
era.
Whether Seattle cleans up doesn't is of secondary
Importance to him. The primary matter is TO keep the
soldiers under him in clean environment. II, In his
opinion Seattle clean the soldiers viii be permitted to
come here IT, in his opinion. the city is not clean 1t viii
be quarantined That's all there Is to 1t.
And the council resolution shouldn't lose sight Of that
for a moment 1t must not get off the main track
kramely the actual housecleanng
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02

uy United Pres. I~ased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. a
The deferred strike OF Pacific
Telephone q Telegraph cleo
,riesl workers will be called at
p. m. unless the company. be
fore that hour. accepts the com
promise proposal made by
Mediator Werner z. Reed, In.
ternational President heNaliy
OF the Electrical Workers. ssid
at noon today.
simultaneously Mediator Ree'
announced that he had prepared
telegram to be sent TO the govern
ment AT Washington asking for gov
ernmcnt regulation OF the telephone
company II the strike is called
while Reed would not give ou
the exact nature Of the telegram
II In understood that he would urE'
the government to commander
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02

ny nii~d rres~ ises~i Wirr
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. a.
The Pacific Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. will not, under any
eiroums,anees. recognize the
Telephone Operators union.
This was the reply given by
o. p. Fullerton, general man
aaer OF the company. 10 the
compromise proposition sub
ml,,ed TO the company yes,er-
day by Federal Mediator Yer.
ner z. Reed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02

Mayor Gill instructed Chief Rockingham Friday to close
I'D every vce-rdden dance hail. and Immediately station
policemen every cafe to stamp out soliciting by immoral
His action followed conference with John McCourt, of
Portland former u. S. Attorney who is directing welfare
work communities adjacent to army and posts for
the department.
ton said the 81 Immediately concurred and have
taken the steps he suggested and will continue TO cooperate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
FOR FIVE MONTHS HOOVER HAS BEEN
FOOD DICTATOR OF THE WORLD

Five months ago. May II. to be exact. Hoover
ceped the most important and most difficult task except
ing only the presidency itself that any American had
been called upon TO undertake-the administration of the
food supplies Because of the fact that the world