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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
LIEUTENANT AND
GUNNERS LOST
Six Members of American
Navy and Captain of Va
Guum Are Rescued.
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LONDON. May Lieut.. c. o..
Thomas. commander Of the United
States gunners on the American oil
ship Vacuum and at least four of
the gunners lost their lives in the
sinking of the ship 10y a German
submarine last Saturday.
Definite news of the loss Of Lieut..
Thomas and the gunners was re-
ceived here today simultaneously
with the information that capt $
: Harris. master of the Vacuum.
and eight other men. including six OF
the American naval gunners. had
been rescued.
Capt Harris after being landed
at an unnamed port sent word that
S II. Loree. an American gunner
had died of exposure after being
landed from a open boat, and that
Gunners A. Donald. O. J Fisher
and Q. +. Loukhan wer" lost
Word Of the loss of Lieut. Thomas
had been transmitted by capt Harris
TO L. s. Consul IT. l. Washington
az Liverpool From Liverpool It was
transmitted 10 London
Eight Of the United States naval
men and IS members of the ships
crew were saved from the Vacuum.
Eighteen of the men on the UNI
warned torpedoed ship We're lost ac-
cording 90 revised reports.
Coxswain Oswald d. Luckie and
Coxswain John Williams were re-
ported by Capt Harris 20 have been
among the latest survivors picked up
BIZ a British patrol boat and landed.
OF the 1S previous survivors Of
the Vacuum three We're American
naval gunners They are George
Wilson of New York: Frank Lesher
of Elgin. H.. and John Nichols OF
Passaic. y J.
They We're landed at liverpool
late Tuesday and viii make am
davits for submission t6 Washing
ton. Gunner Wilson said that the
ship sank So quickly when tOrpedoed
that her two guns could not be
brought into action Although not
warned the submarine was seen only
200 feet distant Wilson said that
three nfeboats were launched in
stead Of only two. a. previously re-
ported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
States Are Told
What i. S. Wants
Done During War

Inferno tiOnal News Service:
WASHINGTON, May Govern
Ors and other representatives of
every state in the union received
their tirstsswar lesson" today. From
the secretaries of war. navy, com
merce and interior and from the
heads Of the army they learned just
what the federal government ex-
poets of the various states during
the war and how these expectations
can best be realized They were
pointedly told by Sec'y Of War
Baker that the war may be far from
brief one
The governors and representatives
met il the office Of Sec'y Baker for
the first conference Sec'y Baker
outlined the needs Of the war de-
partment under three heads.
Full cooperation Of the state gov
ernments with the federal govern
ment IN its general war plans.
State stimulation Of volunteer en-
listment before the selective draft
goes into effect and expedition Of
the registration of men of military
age after the law becomes operative:
and
The fullest cooperation Of local
tiles and communities i'm the selec-
ton of those who shall go 90 war
and those who shall stay at home
War is not what il was" Sec'v
Baker said.
There was "A time when war
meant merely soldiers and guns. But
modern war now means as much
factories and farm as in does SOL
diers. The indiscriminate calling
out OF men would be to expose the
nation 10 very serious weakness.
The federal government has decided
10 register its man-power that this
menace may be averted "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
LIFEBOATS FOR u. S.
ARMED SHIPS ASKED
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WASHINGTON, May - The
loss OF American gunners IN the
sinking Of the Vacuum and the AZ
tee has stirred navy department Off
Gals 10 demand better ife-saving
facilities on American armed liners
Neager reports on the sinking OF
the Vacuum that reached the navy
department today indicated that
something went wrong with a life
boat" resulting in the loss Of sew
eral American gunners
When the Aztec was sunk one life
boat was crushed against the side Of
the vessel while being launched, and
one naval gunner persisted as con-
sequence.
Sec'y Daniels will insist that arm
ed liners leaving American ports IN
the future carry wooden lifeboats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
ARTILLERY FIRE RACES
ALONG 50-MILE FRONT
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LONDON, May ARTILLERY bat
ties are today raging along a 50-mile
front from the Lens sector TO St
Quentin. The war office in "a brief
statement today announced the re-
newal Of the big gun fighting last
night
The official communication SAYS.
The artillery was active last
night along the Lens-St Quentin
front
The growing violence of the bonn
bardments indicates that Field Mar
shall Haig has begun preparations
for another series Of infantry as
saults and that they Will be launch
ed when the French let up on their
infantry pressure north and south Of
the Aisne river and in Champagne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02

many Sought to Enbroi America With Japa12 Years Ago
Premier's rip
Delays Talk on
Irish Situation
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LONDON, May Premier Lloyd
Georges sudden trip 10 France will
prevent him making his proposed
statement on the Irish situation IN
the house of commons tomorrow.
Chancellor A. BOnar Law said today
that it y is probable that the an
nOuncement will be made next week.
The topic OF home rule continues
10 figure largely in the press. The
Daily News is authority for the
statement that the extremists have
won Premier Lloyd-George to the
view of the Ulster unionists and
that there is Iit-lc if any chance that
Ulster province will be included i'm
the bill. The prediction is reiter-
ated that each Irish county will be
allowed to vote whether it wants
representation in the English parlia-
ment or in an Irish parliament at
Dublin
Frederick Harrison. famous Brit
ish historian. in a long open letter
TO the Morning Post, resents the in
reference of Americans in British
politics so far as Irish affairs are
concerned. lie says, in part:
"Our American friends. in our al
most desperate crisis at home. re-
peat the unreal, untrue and mali
cious taunts of our enemies within
and without the United Kingdom
when they tell us 10 give the Irish
nation autonomy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE
OF CHICAGO BAKERS SEEN

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CHICAGO, May with federal
officials threatening intervention
opposing sides in the bakers strike
here came nearer together today and
steps were taken looking toward
peace.
From representative Of the strik-
ers came word that if the employers
would waive objections to the clause
in the contract REGARDING employ
ment % union shop foremen and
accept the wage scale and other CON
ditions the men are prepared 20 re-
turn 70 work. The employers re-
piled that they were ready 10 meet
representatives Of the strikers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
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WASHINGTON, May $50 wide
is the breach in the house ways and
means committee because of differ
ences over the revenue bill that the
senate probably will have 10 draft
the measure. When the committee
assem- bled today il seemed likely
that the report of the sub-commit-
tee which drafted a preliminary bill
would be rejected altogether III
feeling between the subcommittee
and the full membership no longer
is concealed.
When the house committee met
today it was practically agreed that
the maximum income tax rate should
be 50 per cent on incomes exceeding
100000. this levy TO be in excess
of present income taxes. Roughly
speaking this means that all large
incomes will be taxed 90 per cent
Of their aggregate.
1t also was fairly well understood
that the tax bill must raise $500
coo. 600 as originally planned by
Sec'v McAdoo. The subcommittee
pIan. which has been rejected, con-
templated raising half billion dol
lars less.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
CAR WINDOWS SMASHED,
STRIKEDREAKER HURT AS
VIOLENCE ENTERS STRIKE
STRIKE DEVELOPMENTS.

The violence attending the
strike of street car employees was
reported Wednesday noon when
Il mob of strike sympathizcrs at
tackled Michigan II. car at the
Grand Trunk crossing. breaking
all tn" windows and pcIting the
crew with stones and vegetables.
J. VI. Thompson. a strike
breaking conductor. was attacked
while making AN east side run
"Wednesday morning and struck
i'm the head with a stone. lie is
i'm EpwOrth hospital. No arrests
were made.
The petition OF the interurban
men for increased wages was
granted giving conductors raise
of three cents am hour and mo-
tormen two cents. Gen. Mgr.
Hardy announced this agreement
had been reached Wednesday
morning.
X. l.. Reeves. secretary OF the
Amalgamated Association of
street Railway Employees of
America. arrived i'm South Bend
for conference with Organizer
Thomas Shine and the union Of
ficials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
CAMP is NAMED BARRY"
Culver Training school HOnOrs Cen
urGl Department Commander.

News-Tiules Special Service.
CULVER. Ind May The carnp
Of high school boys az Culver acad-
envy has been officially named camp
Barry" in honor OF Gen. Thomas n.
Barry. T. 8 A. commanding the
central department. Although The
rain prevented much outdoor drill
Ing on their first day in training the
young men showed considerable inn
provement IN marching and fcTma-
ton when the evening mess drill was
enacted The boys ase preparing
for actual shooting practice. taking
two hours OF sighting practice daily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
Officials Say Bethmann-HoII-
veg viii Tell ReiChStag
Nation is Winning, Though
Willing to Give Territory.
U. S. GOVERNMENT SEEKS
TO LEARN OF CONDITIONS
TeutOn Editor Declares Idea
of Indemnity Must be
Given Up = Austria
Causes Friction.
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ANfSTFuDA,f Nav tn 70
.. .,-..s
piau yesterday that DR. Won Beth
mann Hollweg. the German chan
callor viii nal. ,..co o0o,. 90
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was denied by the \orWaerts of Ber-
lin today. The Norwaerts. although
a soctaIfst ueu-snst,ar has 1,ocp e,-
.,z,.
'''' ma ''
government curing recent months.
in.e.n' uoual Ne"s service.
" AoHlNGIoN. May 2--No peace
offer which Germany may make UNI
der existing circumstance will ba
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
EXTREMISTS LOSE GROUND
Separate Peace Movement u Dying
out In Russia.

Inter national Neu, service
PETROGRAD. May The exc
tremist group I'm Russia is rapidly
losing ground 30 was declared 81
government circles today Nicholas
Leniue. leader of the separate peace
movement. continues 10 attack the
provisional government in his news
paper. but IS losing many OF his
followers
German atlatOrs are swampins
the Russian lines with pamphlets
bearing such Inscriptions az Eng
land Is the great enemy, and Eng
land made the revolution No re-
gard is paid 90 them by the troops
headquarters dispatches say.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
NAVY Is NEEDED.
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WASHINGTON. May THE L.
5. navy. most powerful in the world
next 10 that of Great Britain. will
weigh heavily in the final victory Of
the allies over Germany. Admiral
Cocheprat OF the French mission
today told Washington newspaper
correspondents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
RAIDER CHAsEs slid.

International News Service.
AN AMERICAN PORT. May q
A mysterious sailing ship believed
20 be the German raider Sea Eagle,
was sighted 800 miles east of the
Bahama islands by an American
steamer which has arrived here. The
American ship was chased one whole
day. but outdistanced her pursuers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
TENSION IS HEIGHTENED
Relations Between Norway and GER
many Threatened by subs.
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International News Service.
CHRISTIANIA May The ten
sion existing between Norway and
Germany as a result OF the heavy
losses inflicted upon Norwegian ship
ping by U-boats was heightened to-
day when the destruction of two
more Norwegian merchantmen was
reported They We're ip the Lang
land and Iektoria The crews
were saved. the seamen of the Leng-
land being picked up 10y a British
warship
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
SOCIALISTS AWED.

LONDON. MAY dispatches to-
day from various quarters Of Eu-
rope where widespread May day
riots were expected. indicated that
the drastic precautions OF the mill
tary authorities had awed 'nto sub
mission radical socialists and others.
Some disorders. however were re-
ported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
L. =. SHIP SUNK.

International News Service.
LONDON. May THE American
steamship Rockingham has been
torpedoed and sunk in the Irish
sea. Two lifeboats containing 33
survivors have been picked up. An
other lifeboat with Is men in it is
missing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
GERMANY HOLDS PAPERS
May Day Developments Thought
UnfaVorabIc 60 Government.
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COPENHAGEN. May >. For
nye days no German newspapers
have reached here. so close has the
frontier been sealed by the German
military authorities. Rumors OF dis
turbances in Germany continue 20
reach here by roundabout ways. The
belief is prevalent here that Nav
DAY Developments were unfavora bic
TO tie German government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
LATEST BULLETINS

certed action in aiding the federal
| government TO win the conflict. Sec'y
OF war Baker made this plain. He
did not deal IN terms OF days.
months or years, but made il posi-
tive that Germany's war strength
still is far from being exhausted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. May 2.-Empha-
tic warning that the present war
may last for years was given the
representatives Of the various states
gathered here today 20 plan con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02

there were very few if any of the
strikers themselves mixed up in the
fracas.
Until late in the afternoon Mgr
Hardy remained closeted with Chief
of Police Kerr at the office of the
latter in the city hall and neither
could be seen.
1t was necessary to send in a
hurry cali for the police before the
trouble at the Grand Trunk could
be settled. and even after the officers
arrived a number of rocks were
thrown at the car and the strike
breakers were hooted at. The trouble
at the Grand Trunk tracks started
when some one cut the trolley pole
rope. disabling the car. When the
conductor got off the car to fix the
rope he was assailed with fruit Of
an ancient vintage. After the police
arrived the car was able 10 move
down TO the switch and was return
ed 10 the barns, followed by several
hundred men and boys yelling
''scab" al the strike breakers. When
the car was attacked number Of
passengers were aboard but these
Immediately got off, No arrests
were made by the police
Attacked Near Switch.
]. NJ Thompson was injured by an
unknown man at the switch near the
canal on f. Lasalle av According
TO the story told by Thompson he
had gotten of the car and given the
motOrman. Harley Andrews. the
signal TO cross the tracks, and was
boarding the car again when he
was struck by a stone thrown by a
man who. he says, operates a crane
in the coal yards Of the Indiana &
Michigan Electric Co. Then he as
serts that the man knocked him
down and kicked him in the ribs.
There were no officers in sight and
his assailant was permitted to 90
free. Thompson was taken back 20
the offices OF the street car company
and after his injuries were taken
care of. DR.. :. A. Clark sent him To
, Epworth hospital.
F w. Miller, a motorman who
was arrested yesterday for an al
legged threat made against the life
CONTINUED on PAGE TEN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
ST. QUENTIN IS
| BEING SHATTERED
French City, Used As German
Base, Being SheIIed by
Allies Guns.
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AMSTERDAM. May THE beau
tiful old French city of ST. Quentin.
around which battles have ragged for
months. is being shattered by the
heavy guns of the English and
French. says a dispatch from Ber-
lin today quoting the war office. Ii
added that numerous shells have
struck the cathedral and that "a
number of fires have been started.
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PARIS. May Gen. Petain. the
new French chief of staff. is de-
termined Ito fight it out To victory
on the observation-disclosures line
if il takes all summer" declared "A
military man today quoting from
the famous expression of Gen. Grant.
There is no evidence of let-up on
either side all along the front from
Lens 10 the ArgOnne forest. The
British and French armies are at
lacking in concert. one letting up
10 give the artillery a chance as the
other surges forward.
The French have made fresI at
tacks north Of the Aisne river and
in the Moronvillers sector in Cham
payne The Germans are using
heavy masses of tong range guns in
their efforts TO check the French
advance
40 effort il made here by military
men 10 hide the fact that the United
States troops are wanted on the fir
ing line just as quickly as they can
be brought here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
FINANCE MEASURE
PASSED BY HOUSE
Budget For First Year of War
< Goes Over by 362
to One.

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WASHINGTON, May ,. - BY a
vote of 362 TO one the house today
passed the budget of approximately
$3.50, 100000 to finance the first
year Of the war with Germany The
solitary negative vote was cast by
Rep. London of New York. socialist
Many members who had voted
against the war resolution and OPP
posed the selective draft bill fell in
line today TO advance the money TO
carry on the struggle. OF the vast
sum appropriated about half bill
lion will be expended on the navy
while the cost Of raising and equip
ping land forces will be betrayed
out Of the remainder
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
Witness in Trial Says Capt.
Won RinteIen Told Him
Shipments to Entente
Would Stop.
CLAIMED JAPAN WOULD
BREAK WITH ITS ALLIES
Teut6n Agent Tried to Start
Advertising Campaign to
Promote Better ReIa-
tons With Country.
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NEW YORK. May O. - Germany
planned 90 embrou the United states
in war with Mexico and Japan as
early as May. 1918 according tn
testimony in the federal court here
today where capt Franz Won Rim
telen of the German army and
seFen members of labor's national
peace council are on trial John G..
Hammond. an advertising man. test
flied that Rinteien had told him that
IL had been decided that the only
way Germany could prevent The
United states from shipping muni-
tions TO the allies was TO emhrou
this country IN war with Mexico and
Japan.
Hammond said that Rintelen fur
Their declared that German diplo-
matte agents had outwitted allied
and American agents and had ar
ranged for Japan 10 foresake the
entente and make war against the
United States. Hammond testified
that upon learning this he severed
his connection with Rintelen and
notified Sec'y Tumulty that he be
He,ed plot was afoot 90 engage
the United States I'm war with Mex
leo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
Would Win Here

Germany hoped 10 win the world
war in the United states and not on
the battlehelds of Europe according
10 Copt Won Rintelen. charged with
conspiring To- destroy munition fac
tories. Hammond testified that Rim
telen conhded 10 him in April. 1915.
that be lRintelenl expected 20 has
ten the end Of the war 10y stopping
shipments OF munitions 40 the allies
from this country
Einteleu. Hammond testified.
wanted Hammond 20 direct a huge
advertising campaign In this couu-
try TO promote better feeling between
the United states and Germany The
witness declared RinteIen stated that
II friendly relations could De firmly
esta blished then Gn 1870 between
Germany and the United States. that
after the war those two countries
could destroy Great Britain's mar
thine supremacy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
THE WEATHER

INDIANA ~ cloudy tonight and
Thursday. probab bis rain
LOWER MICHIGAN - Fair and
continued cool tonight Thursday in
creasing cloudiness. probably rain
in south portion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02

CONTINUED on PAGE TEN
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

this point of view, a thorough under standing of the Italian mentality is necessary and possibly a long cam paign of education to prove to the workman that the employers inter- ests are his interests. At bottom, the Italians are goodhearted kindly peo- pie and if you get their good will your way is much easier. One must be cautious in making contracts and not take their little tricks too ser- iously.
 From retail point of view, busi- ness is now very good. The majority of my sales are made to the richer Italians. They are willing to pay very high prices for what they want. and they particularly want foreign made goods. For this reason Ameri- can made goods go we'll. American shoes. have already secured a fine market here. I think also that the American five-and-ten cent speciality stores would do well. Other Ameri- can specialties like mems shirts, socks, underclothes, readymade suits and overcoats may in time secure a wide market, though at present the