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South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
Work of Feeding World
Is Done Scientifically

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, sept 20. - One
mana college professors liter
ally feeding the world today. This
man is DR. Raymond Pearl Of the
food administration and exports
licensing council.
Upon the roster of the food ad-
minIStration the name reads DIR.
Raymond Pearl stajistician. But
Dr. Pearl is far more than mere
expert accountant. Every eXporta-
ton of foodstuffs from the United
States passes through his hands.
II England or France desire
wheat. it j. DR. Pearl who is asked
by the exports licensing council 10
recommend whether they shall have
it. This is simply because DR.. Pearl
has at his hand AZ all times in
formation on just how much wheat
both England and France have. and
just what their needs are.
In the office Of Dr. Pearl there
are files, flied with information of
the food supplies OF the world. Field
agents have reported ON how large
the food stocks are in every allied
and neutral country. Even Ger
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
CANADIANS CATCH
GE RMAN SPY
Caused Death of Nine AVia-
ton Students Before Be-
ing Captured.
International News Service: :

IpterndLtondl News service.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3O.-A Ger
man spy who succeeded in causing
the loss of nine lives and many
thousands of dollars in damage has
been captured in a Canadian military
encampment. according to a story
printed in tOday's World. The in
formation was obtained from a trav-
eler who has just returned from the
dominion.
After nine aviation pupils had
been killed in mystifying falls, an
investigation was made and the
authorities discovered that on each
OF the machines the control wires
which are called into play when the
machines are turned 10 the right
had been filed
Canadian secret service men
caught the spy He was a German
born Canadian who spoke English
perfectly and who, through his
great mechanical aptitude. had en-
listed in the flying corps as a me-
chanician. His fate since arrest
has not been revealed
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20

many has a place in the - IS. for
tab is kept always on the foe sup
plies Of the enemy
Needs Of the allies and neutrals
are scientifically stated Or Pearl
and a corps Of experts have es-
Inmates OF the food needs Of the
allies. shifting from DAY TO day and
meeting changing conditions These
are based upon past and present
conditions. with records Of consump-
tio1 for the past two years as a
basis.
I'm the files i'm this office there is
valuable information which may
serve 10 incriminate neutral coun-
tries If a neutral asks for fats.
from these files there comes a rec
ord of the production Of the fats I'm
the neutral seeking aid from the
United States There is also an sc-
companying record Of what has heen
done vith the fats produced. If IL
is a reasonable surmise that the
neutral has sacrificed its fats 70
Germany. figures 10 back this sur
mise are sent 20 the exports coun-
Gil with a recommendation that the
application for fats be denied.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
SENATE RATIFIES
ELEVEN BILLION
WAR BOND BILL
Measure Goes to House Fri
day For Final Action.
Weeks and Stone En-
gage in Repartee.
Intcrnational News Service /.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 90. - The
senate this afternoon ratified the
conference agreement on the SILL
53S. 600 bond bill. The measure
will be laid before the house tomor-
row and probably will be sent to
the president tomorrow afternoon.
Before the vote was taken, Sen.
Weeks of Massachusetts called upon
Sen. Stone. in charge Of the meas
ure, 10 explain the policy of the ad
ministration in appOrtioning the
loans Ia the allied governments.
sen. Weeks Curious.
Il have some curiosity about
what's being done with $4,000. O.00O.-
O0O." said Sen Weeks In this bill
we authorized additional loans OF
$4,000, 100000 TO the allies.
Il am disturbed about the sums
we are appropriating for all sorts
of purposes. II seems that every
messenger in the government service
is Fastening TO the capitol with new
estimates. l am anxious 20 know
what's being done with the money.
Is there "A concerted plan TO govern
these expenditures? What has been
the policy-to give the money when
ever someone asks for it or 10 ap-
portion it in a systematic manner
according 10 where il is most
needed? ,"
sen. stone Replies.
Sen. Stone said that the only plan
followed was to advance loans where
they were deemed necessary by the
president
The senator knows all about
that" he said.
Il don't know" retorted Sen.
Weeks. "Is there a plan and is
there a reason for every one of
these loans"
Sen. Stone brought the debate 10
a close 10y advising the senator TO
consult the executive department
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
YOUNG NILES LAD
COMMITS SUICIDE
Shoots Himself After Draft
Board Had Accepted
Him For Army.

News Times Special Service
NILES, Mich, Sept. 20. I'D
rather shoot myself here than go TO
war and be shot"
This was the text Of a note left
by Russell Logan. the 22-year-oId
son Of Gideon Logan. a prosperous
farmer living near Niles, Mich.
who committed suicide Wednesday
night by shooting himself through
the head.
Young Logan had been summoned
TO appear before the national army
draft board at Buchanan. Mich, for
physical examination Wednesday
afternoon
The examining physicians OF the
draft board found him physically
qualified 10 serve in the army.
Thursday morning his body was
found lying just a short distance off
of the main highway between Niles
and Buchanan
The bicycle which he had ridden
TO Buchanan was found beside his
body. as was also the gun with
which he had killed himself
Young Logan is reported to have
been a home-loving boy who had
never been away from his home
for any considerable length OF time.
When he failed 10 return last night
his parents became alarmed and
notified some Of the neighbors. A
searching party was organized
which resulted in the finding Of the
BODY Thursday morning
Constant broodinE by young
Logan over the possibility of his
being taken in the draft is believed
by his friends TO have caused
temporary mental stress which led
10 the suicide.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
CONFEREES ON REVENUE
BILL RENEW EFFORTS
IrternatlonlI - Service

iEIeTndllNuAI news NfIAlIF.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20 - The
conferees on the S2,5OO.OOO.0O0 war
revenue bill renewed their efforts
today TO adjust the differences be
tween the house and the senate be-
fore the end of the week Indica-
tions now are that the bin viii not
be disposed Of before the middle Of
next week II wo1ld not be supris-
ing if the conferees would be
forced 10 report a partial disagree
ment and ask their respective houses
for new instructions
In contrast 10 the pickering over
who shall pay for the war, the bond
bill. mortgaging the government 5
credit 70 the extent Of Sl1, ,538. -
600. is ready for final action. Il
viii be in the presidents hands for
his signature before the end OF the
week.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
EUROPEAN NATIONS
FACE HARD WINTER

international News Service:
LONDON. Sept. 2O.-With the
United States tightening her en-
barge on the shipment Of food to
neutrals. and a coal famine prevail
ing in many countries. every Euro
pean nation, neutral as we'll as bel
ligerent. today faces the hardest
winter in a century.
The food shortage in the Scandi-
navian countries and Holland is
growing acute and is leading 10 Sc
rious unrest
Switzerland. Italy. Austria Hun
gary and France are in the grip Of Il
fuel famine, which threatens wide
spread misery
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
Argentine People
Pleased Over
German Break
International News ServiCe-
BTENOS AYRES. Sept 20

International News Service
BCENOS AYRES. Sept 20.-The
action Of the Argentine senate In
voting 10 break on diplomatic reIa-
tions with Germany today met with
an enthusiastic response throughout
the entire republic. The senator's
We're praised by the press and it was
predicted on every side that the
chamber of deputies would take
similar action.
Ever since the LuXburs reVela-
tiOns. showing that unneutral mes
sages We're being sent from this city
20 Berlin through the Swedish leea-
ton. anti-German feeling has been
growing.
Just now the country is i'm the
throes of a railway strike. but it is
believed that the government would
make drastic efforts 10 reestabiish
normal transportation facilities
should Argentine decide 20 cast her
lot with the allies
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
INTERVENTION LIKELY
IN SHIPPING STRIKE
International News Service:

international News service
NEW YORK. Sept. 20.-Federa
intervention is anticipated today TO
settle the longshoremen strike which
is blocking the movement Of many
allied vessels and in which more
than 5000 workmen are participat-
ing.
War activities are hampered and
government consCription Of labor
may become necessary. Steamship
men regard the situation as a mil
itary menace" pointing 20 the fact
that all transatlantic lines are
affected
The one exception to the many
idle vessels is an American liner on
which tae longshorernen agreed 70
work because the liner Will carry
mails. Striking workmen say their
action has stopped the loading Of
81 allied vessels.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
ACCOUNTANTS SENT TO
FRANCE WITH ARMY

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20. - Al
though the war administration feels
that for practical purposes in sub
DUNG Prussianism the pen is not
mightier than the sword-at least in
the trenches-the government is
sending 10 France a large contingent
Of pen-wielding soldiers. The new
est lot now Is being recruited from
the expert accountants Of the gov
erunnent service.
Under direction Of Comptroller OF
the Treasury ". w Warwick, a
company OF nearly a hundred men
is being made up 10 handle the army
accounts IN France
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
WILSON RECEIVES MEDAL
OF HUMANITARIAN CULT

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20 = The
medal of the Humanitarian cult, Of
New York. was bestowed upon Pres't
Wilson at the white house today.
Headed by the leader Of the cult.
Micha Appelhaum. committee Of
nine called for this purpose and was
received by the president
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
OREGON SHIP YARDS TO
RESUME WORK MONDAY
InternatIlnal NeWs SnrIice

PORTLAND. ore. Sept 90 -
Wooden ship building plants in the
Columbie river district at which
2.4O0 carpenters and 500 machin-
lists and boilermakers are on strike
viii resume operations Monday. ac-
cOrding 10 an understanding re-
ported today 20 have been reached
by operators Of the plants.
@. y. Harry. federal conciliator.
who has been conferring with lead
ers Of both sides TO the controversy
said he believes the trouble viii he
settled shortly.
With the arrival OF troops 10
guard the mills and ship yards ar
Astoria many strike leaders have
left Pickets have been scattered
by the soldiers and mills are oper-
ating again.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
AND NOW HE u THROUGH
WITH WOMEN
LnIernaLLo1aI - -

international News Service
CHICAGO. Sept 30. The
"eueagement' OF Frank Kain1en.
eight years old. ard Catherine
Fitzpatrick .. wears old. - off
today because the youthful lover
talked too much
A policeman found the rvo
sleeping in a doorway Frank
woke up saw the blue uniform
and brass buttons and began to
tell the officer Co leave his
girl" alone He also told the
officer they had ran away
'Oh. you big mouth said tt-
girl. who vas wearing the sarl
II hoy What did you -o
end tell him our family hlstor,
for2 our engagement is broken
on I'm through with you.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
HOMING PIGEONS TO
HELP WIN THE WAR

CLEVELAND. O.. Sept 2O.-The
United states is mobilizing its birds
of war Two hundred hOming
pigeons. billed to Fort Wood. y. J..
left here during the night as the
first unit OF an army OF $500 birds
20 he transported 20 France.
They are going TO be used as
messengers on the lighting line
where barrage fire wipes out the
use OF motorcycIists. telephones and
wireless England is using 10000
OF them and France has $4,000. ac-
cording 10 Lieut.. !. G.. Carney, Of
the Quartermasters' department who
made the purchase here.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
GREAT LAKES SEAMEN
MAY VOTE TO STRIKE

CHICAGO Sept 2O.-Tsn thou
sand Great Lakes seamen are voting
it was said by Chicago Ia Dor
leader today. on a resolution 10
strike oct. II the Lake Carriers
association does not agree the eX-
tend the provisions OF the Atlantic
agreement 90 the lakes BsllOLing
will be completed Monday and the
voting is said 10 be- running in
favor Of the strike
strike on the lakes WOULD tie
up ships engaged in the transports -
tion Of ore. grain and coal
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
BOMB THROWN IN
CLASSIC EVANSTON
lernatIOnaI News service

IIIern8tI0nII NeTE teTTIT0
EVANSTON. III sept 90. -
Sleepers in the Evanston s.. 81 a.. A.
were tossed out Of their beds. win
dows were shattered and the front
OF a bai Der shop was wrecked hy a
bomb early today
Three men who were seen speed
ing away ln a red automo Die are
sought as the bomb throweus
Strife among Evanston harbers s
believed 20 have inspired the bono
throwing The wrecked shop was
owned bv Julian Marid
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
INCREASE WAGES.

International News Service.
NEW YORK, sept 2O.-Ebployes
of all subsidiary companies of the
United States steel corporation will
receive an increase in wages Of 10
per cent. effective Oct. I. il was an
nounced here today by Judge F.. IT.
Gary. chairman OF the executive
board.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
Another American
V e S sel is Sunk
By German U-Boat
International News Service
ASIINGTON, Sept

International News service.
WASHTNGTON, Sept ). - The
sinking by a German U-Uoat Of the
unarmed American schooner Ann J.
TrainOr on Sept 16. vas reported
10 the state department today in
consular dispatches.
The reports stated that the crew
Of seven men was saved.
The Ann j. Trainor was a wooden
vessel Of 427 tons She was built
at Camden. y. J.. iu 1881. New
York was her home port Capt.
Wasson commanded the TrainOr
according TO the latest shipping
records She was last reported at
an American port on June II. 1917.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
GERMAN LINES
SMASHED BY
HEAVY FIRE
Troops Assault Trenches in
What is Believed to be the
Greatest Drive Gen. Haig
Has Yet Attempted.
International News Service.

international News Service.
LONDON, Sept. 2ol-FBh
Marshal Haig has renewed his
great offensive on the WeSt
Flanders front. smashing nu-
.merouS German positions over
a wide front
Following a bombaTdment Of
tremendous violence the British
assaulted the German positions
east of YpreS, carrying all their
detectives the war office an
nounced at noon.
All along the battle line the
British attacks are continuing
with the utmost vigOT
A number OF German prison
erS have been captured
The new thrust In Belgium was
preceded 10y one OF the most terrific
cannonades ever known on the Brit
isb front. For weeks she German
lines have been pounded with drum
fire
IL is believed that the British
stroke now under way viii be the
greatest Yet undertaken and that
FIELD Marshal Haig viii endeavor 20
roll the Germans back all along The
West Flanders front before bad
weather can interfere with the oper-
atiOns
At dawn today Ffeid Marshal
Haig's army again took up its gi-
gantic task of shattering the Ger
man grip on the Belgian coast
Following a terrific BON bardment
the British attacked along the
Roulers road. east Of Ypres. captur-
ing important German positions over
wide front. The assaults continue
amidst the blasted trenches and the
sheltering strips Of woodland.
The new British thrust comes
upon the heels Of a savage stroke
against the German positions by the
French on the Verdun front. where
infantry lighting ragged all day We'd
nesday.
Students OF military strategy be-
lieve that the ultimate goal OF the
British war office Is 10 compel gen
eral retirement Of the Germans
along the northern end Of the West
Flanders front II this can be
achieved the German submarine
base at Zeebrugge would be serious
Is menaced. as well as the German
hold on Antwerp
Comparative quiet now exists upon
the eastern. Italian. Roumanian.
Macedonian and Turkish battle
fronts.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20

Engineer Units Organized to
Accompany Army to France
Are Equipped to Use
Liquid Flames on Foes.
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept. 90. - The
American armies in France will
meet the kaiser at his own game
Liquid fire and gas will be brought
into play against the enemy. Plans
FOR new organizations 10 undertake
this type of warfare were completed
today, and announced officially by
the war department.
Engineer regiments will be train
ed IN the projecting of gas waves
and the use of liquid fire. one reg
iment so trained will be included in
every division
French System Used.
The whole program of the organ
izaticn Of engineer units. 10 make
these troops conform with those Of
the allies already at the front. Is
now complete. it was announced
The branches other than gas and
flame service regiments will first be
used 10 build the American com
munications and when that is com
plete they will be converted into
fighting units.
National army cantonments will
be utilized for the organization Of
the units organized today Spec
ialized engineer training will be
given at the three engineer training
camps at American university. Wash
ington. Fort Leavenworth. Kans..
and Vancouver barracks, Washing
ton.
Eight Regiments.
The organizations. which include
eight regiments. 81 battalions. "a
companies. 10 truck companies and
i've wagon companies, with the
necessary regimental headquarters
are enumerated in the general or
ders as follows:
For each army-a gas and flame
service, a mining service, a water
supply service, a general construc-
tion service. and engineer supply
service. a surveying and printing
service, a road service and an army
pontoon park.
For the line of communication
general construction service, an en-
gineer supply service. a forestry
service. a quarry service, a light
railway service. comprised Of con-
struction department and operation
and mechanical departments;
standard guage railway service, in
Guiding construction, operation,
maintenance. mechanical and sup
ply departments.
Have Many Lieutenants.
A battalion Of engineers will be
officered by a major. two captains
and one first lieutenant and "a en-
listed men attached TO headquarters.
and three engineer companies. each
commanded by a captain. three first
lieutenants and two second lieuten-
ants. and have an enlisted person
mel of 25O men.
An army pOntoOn park will con-
sist Of a first and second lieutenant
and Isl enlisted men. with equip
ment including mules. horses. sup
ply wagons. combat wagons and
rolling kitchen.
A service battalion headquarters
will have major and first and
second lieutenant and six enlisted
men. while service companies will
consist OF one captain, first lleuten-
ant and second lieutenant and ESQ
enlisted men.
Medical personnel will be attach
ed 10 each organization.
The engineer regiments already
sent abroad are organized under the
new French plan. and he war de
partment is now engaged in training
and eQuipping the troops authorized
i'm the order made public today
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
HERE'S AN EASY WAY
To EARN \ MILLION.

International News Service
MtINA\E. Kas. Sept 20
Twenty Mulyane men pledged
themselves 90 give $50 each as
the nrst thousand dollars toward
million dollar reward 90 be
paid to the man OF any nation
ality who will get the kaiser.
They believe such "a reward. If
the notices were properly scat
tered across German lines might
get results and would be one OF
The ~urest and quickest means of
au early peace. They would
broaden the OFFER and pay the
reward to the estate OF the man
should he lose his life in the sue
CeSsful prosecution OF that pur
pose
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
TWO AMERICAN
OFFICERS WIN
FRENCH MEDAL
Brig. Gen. Duncan and Mai.
King Are Honored For Gal
liant Conduct Under Shell
Fire at Verdun.
International News Service

International News Service.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS OF
THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE Sept. 20. - Brig. Gen
George Duncan and Maj. Campbell
King, of the American army. have
been awarded the Croix De Guerre
They are the first American officers
TO be so honored Both of the Off
GERS viewed the last French offensive
at Verdun.
Instead of remaining in the rear
both Of the American officers took
up their station in an advanced OBJ
servation post where they were
under heavy shell fire A shell frag-
ment struck the helmet worn by
Brig Gen. Duncan. but he was un-
hurt. The American is keeping the
head piece as a memento Of the oc-
casion.
French officers, who witnessed the
gallant conduct of the Americans.
telephOned the circumstances and
both were mentioned in divisional
headquarters dispatches for assist
ing our forces under extreme dan
ger during a very violent lombard
ment'.
Gen. Duncan wrote TO Gen. Perish
ing asking if he would be permitted
to wear the medal. Offering 70 send
it 10 the state department if for
hidden.
The medals are of silver.
Congress Action Expected.
Army officers learned with great
satisfaction today that the winning
Of the Croix De Guerre by two
American officers but it was stated
that unless legislation is put through
congress they will be unable TO wear
the decorations. There is a belief
that such action will be taken in
Americans will be similarly hOnored
by allies of the United States
Brig. Gen. Duncan is Ken
tuckian. He was born Oct. 10, 1861.
and entered West Point in 1882. He
has always been in the infantry and
has served on the general staff and
at the army war college.
Mai King was born in North Car
olina Aug. so. 1871, and rose from
the ranks, enlisting as a private in
the fifth cavalry from Georgia. He
is listed as distinguished graduate
of the infantry and cavalry school,
and was also graduated from the
state college and the army war col
lege.
Exclusive cable advices TO the IN
ternational News Service on Tuesday
stated that an American brigadier
general had been awarded the CroiN
De Guerre in France.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
MAYOR MITCHELL WINS
IN NEW YORK PRIMARY

NEW YORK sept 20 N-th re-
turls complete from a'i llt Two
election districts in Manhattan and
tile Bronx today Mayor John
Mitchell wins the republican ncmlna-
-ion for mayor hF 11la votes over
William Bennett Th- count wIth
the TWO districts missing cVs
Mitchell 3s.sfs. and Bennett 25.52f.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
Food Riots
Reported In
German Cities
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International News Service.
THE HAGUE. Sept. 2O.-Serious
food riots. which were qIelled with
the utmost difficulty. have broken
out in the German cities Of Cologne,
Dusseldorf Elberfeld and bort
mund. according 10 advices from the
German frontier today. A military
guard has been placed over the
food stores in the cities mentioned.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
ENGLAND PLANS FOR HARVEST

International News Service
LONDON. Sept. 20.-PreparatiOns
are already being made for the 1918
harvest bv the British gOVernm ent.
Sir Arthur Lee. director general of
food production. I'm a statement to-
day said that 100000 additional
acres VIII be planted in corn next
year and that there viii be 2,0oO.o 600
acres less OF grass
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
POLICE SEEK NfURDERERS

CHICAGO sept. 20. - squads OF
armed police i'm automobiles today
are seeking five bandits who shot
and probably fatally wounded
Bernard Duftek a saloonkeeper. and
robbed his place.
The robbers travelled I'm long
gray motor car bearing no license
tag.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
FRENCH ARTILLERY ACTIVE.

International News Service:
PARIS, Sept. 2O.-Artillery ducls
all along the French front from the
Oise river to the NOsges mountains
were reported by the war office to-
day. The big guns were particular
~ active on the Aisne river. i'm
Champagne and ON the Ncrdun
front.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-20
ITALIAN AIRPLANEs READY.

ITALIAN AIRPLANEsS READY.
International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20. - Ar
rangements for the official fight OF
four Italian aerOplaneS from Lang
ley field tO Washington and return
were completed today. The huge
CaprOni machine will carry IL high
government officials. including MEM
bers of the cabinet. senators. rep
resentativcs and army and navy Of
ficers. Each of the other three air
planes will also carry passenger
representing some branch of the
government service.