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South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09

Hope that the new republic still
will be a factor in the war on the
side OF the allies was held out here
today when it was definitely estab-
lished that Premier kerensky had
made his escape from Petrograd.
Kerensky on Way Co Front.
kerensky is believed 10 be on his
way 10 the front. Close students
of Russian affairs here believe shat
he will be able 20 swing the major
ity OF the troops TO his side The
Cossack troops AT the front-the
best fighters in the Russian army
are almost certain TO line up with
the premier if he will pledge that
no attempts Will be made 20 cOnCil-
late the extremists. but that they
viii be dealt with i'm vigorous
manner.
There is some ground for belief
il was asserted here today. that Ker-
enshy may effect a compromise with
Gen. KOrniloff, deposed war min
lister. who is awaiting trial now be-
cause OF his attempt TO wrest the
control of the army from Kerensky.
II was pointed out here that should
KOrniloff join forces with Kerensky
the troops are much more likely 70
side with the young premier.
Moscow May BE seat.
II Kerensky succeeds AT the front
81 is believed that he will take steps
TO establish the provisional govern
ment in Moscow
Dispatches today from Petrograd q
indicated that there was consider
able loss of life before the Boil
sheviki gained complete control OF
the capital The women's battalion
Of death fought heroically 10 save
the winter palace from capture II
was not until after they had been
BON barded by the cruiser Aurora
and the guns OF the fortress OF St
Peter and ST. Paul that The women
soldiers surrendered ArmOred
motor cars also We're used bv the
BolsheviH troops who shelled the
wOmen's regiment relentlessly.
There were small clashes at sew
eral places throughout the city. but
the B0lseviki were in the big major
ity and it did not take them long to-
overcome the loyal soldiers.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
"S00N OR LATE, WE'LL
WIN" SAYS DAWSON
InternationaI News Service:

International News Service:
CHICAGO. Nov. 9.-"If the news
from Italy is true and there is an
other hill To climb, we. the Amer
lean people. will climb it. If the
news from Russia is true and we've
got that hill 10 climb. well climb it,
too. The war is going TO be won
and IL will be won our way if il
takes 100000 American men, p
100000 or 100000. Soon or late,
We will win"
This was the optimistic forecast
made by Henry p. Dawson. noted
New York fnancier in an address
before the closing session Of the
convention of the central division OF
the Red Cross here.
Dawson declared, however, that
ne still had confidence in the peo-
pie Of Russia.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
NEW OFFICERS
To SEE SERVICE
IN SHORT TIME
Men to be Commissioned Nov.
27 Will Take Places in Reg
uIar and National Arm
les Immediately.
International News Service


WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The war
department today advised command
ing officers at the.nine officers train
ing camps of the mum Der of men
who will be called into active service
Immediately upon the completion of
their training, Nov. q. The camp
at Fort Sheridan, H., Will furnish
the greatest number, 1.22S. while
Fort Niagara will furnish the least,
only 40s being slated for Immediate
service.
The department made il plain
that commissions will be issued 10
ali who successfully pass the exam
nations. Those not called into ac-
tive service at once, however. will
be placed on the reserve list.
To See Quick Service.
All students commissioned above
the rank of second lieutenant will
be assigned to vacancies now exist
ing in national army divisions. The
second lieutenants commissioned for
active service will be assigned TO i'll
regular army vacancies.
The number of men to see quick
service and their ranks at the nine
training camps follow:
Fort Sheridan. Ill, total 1925.
Twenty two majors; AZ captains and
1922 first heutenants Of infantry;
eight majors, 26 captains and 195
first lieutenants Of field artillery
1S1 second lieutenants Of cavalry.
field artillery and infantry. and %
second lieutenants of the adiutant
generals department
Plattsburgh Quota.
Plattsburgh, total 1860. Seven
teen majors, 33 captains and 562
first lieutenants Of cavalry; seven
majors. % captains and 157 hrst
lieutenants of field artillery; 141
second leutenants of cavalry. field
artillery and infantry and 10 second
lieutenants assigned 10 adjutant
generals department
Fort Niagara. total 40S. Seven
majors, IA captains and 240 first
llieutenants in infantry; two majors
IL captains and 90 first lieutenants
of field artillery; so second lieuten-
ants Of cavalry, field artillery and
infantry and eight second lieuten-
ants in the adjutant generals de
partment.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
CALLS RUSS REVOLT
BREAKING OF ABSCESS
international News Service

AAiAfl Alf. AA.'lltl4 -NfNE tfFl fA.t
PARIS, Nov. g. VI. Maklakoff.
the new Russian ambassador 70
France is quoted by the Petit Pa
risien as declaring that he is with
out information Of any kind con-
corning the reported overthrow Of
the kerensky government.
IF the fall Of Kerensky is true, q"
the ambassador is quoted as saying,
lit is merely the breaking Of the
abscess that has sorely affected the
country. However. grievious is the
triumph of the MaXimalists IL Is but
a momentary success. Eventually
il may result in sweeping away all
the interior and exterior forces OF
disuniOn
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09

international News Service.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. Com
plete tabulation Of the official count
must be awaited TO determine
whether Ohio has voted for or
against prohibition with incom-
plete returns from All the IS coun-
ties. many of them official, the vets
We're in the lead early today by a
majority of 3,109 The count as
tabulated at the secretary of states
office gave vets 522,OS2; drys SIS
973. This count allowed for all
votes claimed by the vets, including
the latest errors at Cincinnati. which
gave the vets a gain of 1882.
Charges Crooked Work.
Declaring the election still was ia
doubt. James a. White. superin-
tendent of the Ohio Anti Saloon
league, said.
There are apparent irregulari-
ties in the election and recording Of
il that ought 20 send some persons
TO the penitentiary"
He filed charges with w. d. Full
Ton, secretary Of state, that election
officials of precinct /. ward Is, Gin
cinnati. did not count their ballots
before turning them into the board
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT)
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09

New and rigid measures now are
in process Of development designed
TO check the further spread Of the
German spy system and stamp il
out Officials admit that the coun-
try is not fully aroused TO the dan
ger lurking everywhere.
To Tighten Restrictions.
From official government sources
II was learned today that the re-
strictions governing the activities of
enemy aliens in this country are 10
be tightened with a jerk. Enemy
aliens are not needing the admoni-
ton of Atty. Gen. Gregory, an
nounced when the United States
entered the war, To obey the law
and keep your mouth shut" A new
definition OF pro German" is to be
written and that new definition will
guide the activities of the federal
authorities.
Don't Keep Mouths shut.
Agents OF the government report
what the average observant citizen
lSnOws-that everywhere in the
United states are persons who do
not keep their mouths shut. Every
day, persons who profess unadulter-
ated Americanism declare that the
government must not he too hard
on pro-Germans and pacihsts. Every
day. the praises OF Germany are
sung in public places, in the streets.
on the street cars, in railroad trains.
Officials striving 20 achieve victory
for the American people are con-
stantly hampered by criticism.
The government today is keenly
aware of several varieties OF i'm
fsidious pro-German propaganda
operating in the United states 10
is being conducted by persons
chosen by Germany because Of their
sem blance of unQuestioned Ameri-
can patriotism. Huge sums are be
ing expended by Germans here 70
work these evils. money which Ger
many can not get out of the cOun-
try. and which ultimately will he
seized by the alien property GUS
tOdian under the trading with the
enemy act. Much Of this money
was removed months ago from the
banks and placed i'm the hands OF
pro-Germans who are dispensing it
in accordance with orders from the
Wilhelmstrasse
Enter Barred Zones.
A mass of information along these
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09

II Will prevent such costly blunders
as the recent exhaustion OF certain
food supplies in France. 1t will be
insurance against the loss of battles
due TO lack of ammunition and
stores
United states Leader.
This pool and others contemplated
can be enforced because the United
States now is the leader in the war.
To the United States every allied ma
tion now looks for supplies and
money. Arms, ammunition, food.
fuel money and men 10 make the
victory over Prussianism complete
musl CO. e from America. This now
is realized in foreign capitals and
the American commissioners are
armed with a weapon which viii
make their PROPOSALS bear extra
ordinary weight
fiicials are careful 10 explain
that there is no intention on the
part OF the United States 10 belittle
the tremendous efforts which Eng
land, France and other allied ma
tions have made. There will be no
unwarranted arrogation Of power.
Will De Guiding Force.
The plan merely provides for the
Capitalization OF the direction OF the
entire war IN that direction. every
allied nation viii have full Voice
and representation but that the time
has come for the establishment OF
single guiding force is realized.
Controlling the RESOURCES Of war IL
is. conceded that the United States is
the logical nation TO control The con-
duct OF the war.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
Franco-British
Troops Arrive to
Help the Italians
InternatIonaI News Service 4:

International News Service
ROME. Nov. g. Franco
British troops have arrived at
the Italian front
This welcome information
was revealed today in the an
nOuncement that Premier Lloyd
George and other British Off
cials were at the front inspect
ing the allied reinfOrcements.
The arrival of the allied
forces strengthens the belief
that the crucial battle is TO be
fought along the Plave river
where, along the west bank
combined formation with the
new arrivals is possible through
the delayed arrival of the en-
emy.
The official announcement
adds that the fighting line now
extends over a front of less
than 80 miles and that several
bridges over the Livenza river
have been blown up.
This announcement cOnvinces
military experts that the bulk
OF the German forces has not
vet crossed the river.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09

lines is in the hands OF the govern
ment and is 70 be acted upon. New
barred zones are shortly to be estab-
lished and the old ones more rigor-
ously maintained. Local officials
In charge of the orders Of the de
partment Of justice relating to the
enforcement of the barred zone
areas have been lax. it is stated; and
have been permitted too many
passes to be issued.
Agents Of Germany daily enter
the executive departments at Wash
ington and possess themselves of in e
formation OF vital Importance TO the
German war office and admiralty
Officers of the government are au-
thority for the statement that ship
yards. munition factories govern
ment warehouses are constantly en-
tered by German agents.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
ALIENS START FIRE.

lrterna tiOnal News Service:
NEW YORK. Nov. y. - Fire
whiCh h threatened the destruction
of 81 900, 900 worth of naval Sup
plies stored on one of the mu-
nicipal piers here early today is
believed To have been the work
OF alien enemies.
IN ambulance surgeon riding
by the water front shortly before
the fire was discovered, heard
several shots and saw a motor
boat speeding out To midstrcam
in the East river. The police
have started thorough investi-
cation.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
Dternati0naI News service

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. No,. g. - While
the Russian situation is most grave
officials here decline TO see any par
ticuIar disaster in the recent turn
of events iu which revOlutionlsts
overthrew the provisional govern
ment in Petrograd. Every con-
tingeLCy in Russia had been are
ranged for 10y the allies and this
was one Of the reasons for the inter
allied conference which viii ne
begun on the 18th OF this month
According 20 unofficial informa-
tiou reaching the state department
the revolt ia Petr0grad appears 10
have been "a complete success with
Premier Kerensky in flight and sew
eraI of his cabinet members i'm
pris0Eed. the city IS. for the time
being a. least. ia the possession of
Lenine and his Bolsevik followers
and il i- believed that great dis
order reigns throughout the city.
Bulk Of People Loyal?
on the other hand officials here.
while admitting that the Rolshevik-
Or extreme radical socialists. are in
great numbers throughout Russia.
believe that the majority of Russian
people are loyal 20 the cause ol
democracy and that the extremists
viii be suppressed before any great
amount OF damage can be done 20
the allied cause.
The absence Of official informa-
ton adds 20 the gravity of the sit
uatlon because 10 is feared thai the
capture OF the city has been abso-
lutely complete and thar commun--
cation between Petrograd and the
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
MORE BAD BOYS TO BE
CHARGED UP TO MARS
International News Service:

International News Service:
CHICAGO. Nov. g. ~ Charge up
an increase in the number or bad
boys 10 the account OF Mars.
A. r. Webster. Of the Chicago
Juvenile Protective association. de-
clares that bad boys have increased
80 per cent since the United States
entered the war. He says that with
the father gone 20 war the fanny s
income is iessened and the econOu .c
factors which tend 20 produce joe
venue crime are accentuateG-
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
(USS NORTH Army JOINS RE|
Ackern1a1u1 AsksReco1u1t, Charging Fraud
Whole Turkish
Army in Palestine
is Now in Retreat

International News Service
LONDON, Nov. 9.-The whole
Turkish army i'm Palestine is i'm
retreat. Gen. Allenby, command
er of the British forces there,
today reported To- the war Office.
More than 40 guns have been
captured by the British forces.
The Turkish left is falling back
ON Hebron. which l. one of the
oldest existing Biblical towns.
IL is situated on hill among
the mountains of Judah, about
16 miles southwest OF Jerusalem.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09

An outline of this plan has been
made by high officials of the Wash
ington government and the special
commissioners dispatched 10y Pres't
Wilson to take part in the Paris
conference have full instructions 70
complete all arrangements.
To Concert Military Moves.
The new plaza democracy OF
nations formed 20 combat the cen
trail powers autocracy-is designed
TO hasten the end Of the war by
concerting the military moves of all
the allies and later concerting their
peace moves. The immediate ef-
fects Of the adoption OF the plan Will
be the bringing Of the direction Of
all the economic aspects OF the war
under one ruling rbody and. in all
proba hility. that body viii sit ar
Washington.
The first 90 be perfected viii be
shipping pool 10 be made up Of
the merchant marine fleets OF all
the allies. The United States ship
ping board has the plan worked out
in detail after consultation with rep
resentatives OF the principal allied
governments The new pool will
direct the movements OF all OF the
allied fleets SO far as major opera
tions are concerned
VIII Prevent Blunders
IL viii prevent such shipping IL
ascOs as caused Italys munitions
and fuel supplies 20 become so com
pletely depleted that the Austro-
German drive or CadorHas = Taglia-
mento front could not oe stemmed.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
VETS LEAD IN
OHIO AND DRYS
CHARGE FRAUD
Result of Prohibition Election
Will be in Doubt Until Re-
count is COmpIeted-Say
Money Was Used.
International News Service

Internati0nlI News Service.
The official vote on prohibition
from 43 counties complete was
in the secretary of states Office
this morning. With the unOtfi-
cial vote from the remaining 40
counties. the drys were leading
by 2,454 votes. This count did
not include the 1882 votes
given the vets in Cincinnati
Neither did it include a new
error favoring the drys. amount
ing 10 5000 Cuyahoga county
votes.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
STOP CREDIT To
RUSS IN REVOLT
United States and Japan Will
Not Risk Lending Any
More Funds.
International Ne,.s Service


WASHINGTON. Nov 9. - While
the present turmoil continues it b.
unlikely that .he United states vii.
advance any more money 90 Rus-ia
officials said today Credits prev
ously extended. and which have NOT
been exhausted by purchases made
here. also will be- held up. The
money heretofore advanced wac
given % the Kerensky organization
Vow that it has been overthrown
there is no disposition on the part
of the United States 20 furnish ang-
additional funds that might event
ually find their way into the hands
~ Germany.
Japan COOpcrate~.
To- is understood here rhst In anv
action along this llne the United
states viii have the cooperation ~
Japan. Most OF Russia's supplies ar
the present time are being sent
from Japan ti0 Vladivostok and
practically unlimited credits have
been given the Russians by tho Jap
anese. Naturally this wII .e stop
ped for the present
Positive evidence thar NikoIai
Leulne. the leader of the radical
MaNimalists. IS "a German agent. was
received here today iu a dlspatch
from Amsterdam The dispatch
fuoted the Cologne Gazette as ear-
ng that "the appeal ~ NokolaI
Lenine. the radical eocIalist leader.
viii greatly influence tne Russian
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
BEtlARE PRO-GERNfANs.

LAFAYETTE. Ind, Nov. e-No
pro-Germans allowed on these prem
tses7 This sign greets Visitors al
the home o. John HERON. Civil war
sete-au, - Buck Creek, near mere.
The sign r. painted in huge letts
ga .le side OF Herrou's mouse
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
MUST TIGHTEN LINES TO STAMP OUT
NETWORK OF SPIES IN UNITED STATES
Srng Them Up," Popular Advice to Atty Gen. Gregory
and Authorities Coping With Pro-Ger-
man Propaganda.
International News Service.

WASHINGTON. Nov. o.-The German spy system in the
United States is spreading It's agents work city
and town in the United States
The rural districts have been neglected the shadow
the imperial German throne every section AS be
fore officials of the department of justice of the military
tablshment alive to the gravity of the situation America
they declare Complacently repoSeS upon dynamite
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
Kerensky on Way
To Front, May Get
Some Army Support
Premier May Effect Compromise With Gen. KOniIoff snc
Gain CoSSaCk Aid by PIedging No Leniency to
Extremists Under Nikola Lenine

LONDON, Nov Q.-The Russian northern armies have
joined the MaxmalistS who overhrew Premier KerenSky
according dispatch received here today from Stock
holm The dispatch said the information came from Ger
man sources
The Russian northern army is said to be marching
to PetrOgrad to ion the MaXimalStS
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
UNITED STATES SOON TO BECOME
DOMINANT IN DIRECTING THE WAR
As Main Source of Allies Resources This Nation Will Take
COrreSpOndingIy important Place in Coun-
ell of Allied Powers
InternaLIonlI NeNs service

WASHINGTON Nov 9.-The outstanding result the inter
allied conference at Paris will be perfection international
pooling arrangement among the allies all of which will ultimately
be dominated bv the United States.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09

IcoNTNUED o. PAGE FOUE
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09
THE WEATHER

ISDIANA - Cloudy toniEh- and
Saturday, probably local rains in
north portion.
LOWER MICHIGAN Parity
cloudy tonight and saturday. prob
ably dense fog near Lake Michigan.
South Bend news-times., 1917-11-09

CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
Decisive Battle Believed in
Progress All Along Line
From ArraS to Cham
payne.
BRITISH And FRENCH GUNS
BEGIN HURRICANE OF FIRE
Break in Any Point of Hinden-
burg DefenSeS Means
Disaster to German
Forces.
Assoclnted Press SerYice

LONDON, April 21-A German
counter attack against the British
holding the village of Councillor
was repulsed and many German
dead were left in front of the Brit
ish position, according to the official
report from British headquarters to-
night. Further advances are re-
corded east of Fampoux and south
west of Lens.
Associated Press Service:
Paris. April 21.-Violent artillery
fighting between the Somme and the
Disc, particularly south of st. QUEEN
tin, is reported in the official COM
munication issued by the war office
tonight.
The number of German prisoners
taken by the French and British
troops since the beginning of the
present operations is placed at more
than $4,000 and the guns at $50.
One Of the biggest battles Of the
war. possibly of a decisive nature.
apparently is in progress in north
ern France.
The British. after a weeks slash
ing attack. eased up a few days ago
in their offensive. giving way 10 the
French. who started in Monday with
a magnificent rush. pushing back the
German front as much as four
miles i'm some places. all along the
Aisne and well into the Champagne
region. Within the last day or TWO,
however. they have also let down
somewhat in the intensity and scope
Of their attack
Ready for New Drive.
Now both armies seemingly are
again ready for a renewed attack if.
indeed. they have not already begun
it. The signs were not wanting in
Saturdays German official state
ment. where naturally indications OF
il might be looked for rather than
in the British or French official re-
ports
Friday afternoon strong artillery
firing was commenced along the
whole River Aisne front and also in
the Champagne" said the Berlin
communication From this the as
sum DtlOn seems warranted ludI the
French guns are blazing away for
the infantry with bonn bardment Of
drum fire intensity. The whole front
OF the new French offensive move
ment is included within this field
and the infantry attack seems not
unlikely 10 be resumed along the
entire line. Should a break ne eff
fected 10y Gen. Nivelle al any one Of
the numerous danger points for the
Germans on this front something
apprOaching disaster for them
would result. the least effect Of
which would be a further enforced
retirement.
British Guns Busy Again.
AS for the British. the Berlin re-
port indicates that they are about 20
resume their drive in the Arras bat
tie All the way from Loos north
Of Lens. down 10 the Arras- Cambria
railway line. the British guns began
20 increase the intensity OF their fire
Friday. the Germans announced
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
U.S. MEAT SUPPLY SHORT
100,0OO,0OO POUNDS
international News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Amer-
ica's meat supply is 10000. 900
pounds short. according to an an
nouncement at the department of
agriculture today. Faced with the
necessity Of supplying Europe dur
ing the ensuing year-feeding her
enormous armies with meat-an at
tempt is made by Sec'y OF Agricul-
ture Houston TO convert the United
States TO vegetarianism.
simultaneously. colossal efforts are
being made TO increase the nation :
meat production The enormous
shortage OF meats is due primarily
10 disease among cattle, according
70 the departments announcement
The whole attention Of the livestock
division Of the department is now
being given TO eradicating livestock
diseases - principally foot and
mouth disease and the southern cat
tie tick.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
TURKEY BREAKS
OFF RELATIONS
American Ambassador Forced
to Remain Owing to TyphuS
Fever.
Press Service

Associated Press Service:
LONDON, April 21.-The Turkish
government on Friday evening Off
cially informed the American en-
bassy that diplomatic relations with
the United States had been broken
of. according to a Berlin dispatch
forwarded by Reuters correspondent
at Amsterdam.
American Ambassador Elkus,
who is suffering from typhus fever.
the report adds, Will have to re-
main some time in ConstantinOple.
The ambassa doris condition has
shown some improvement.