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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
GRAND JURY ACTS
IN CRAFT CASES
Two indictments For Men In
vOIVed in Chicago Expose.
Thompson in Denial.

CHICAGO. sept. 19-Two indict-
ments i'm the city hall graft invesu
CATION have been voted by the Cook
county grand jury and probably Will
be returned i'm criminal court today,
according 10 reports today.
The jury has been probing
charges that Francis \. Becker. for
mer chief examiner for the civil
service commission. and Willis Mel
Vile, attorney and former justice Of
the peace, eXtorted money from
Louis Berger. "a saloon keeper. on
promise of restoration of his saloon
license. States Atty. Hoyne has
predicted that the probe will involve
several men high in the Thompson
administration.
Mayor William Hale Thompson,
who has heretofore ignored the
graft probe. today denied he has
interfered in any way with the ad-
ministrauon OF the police depart
ment. or that Becker was his agent
as charged Hoyne charges that il
was the practice 10 revoke saloon
licenses Of men who wavered in
their allegiance 10 the city admin
istration, then restore the license
when such men came around" and
promised support
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
RUSS AMBASSADOR
PIE D GES LOYALTY
Says Russian People Will Stay
in War Against Kaiser
to the Finish.

WASHINGTON. Sept u. - Am
bassador Bakhmeteff, diplomatic
representative in Washington OF the
new Russian government, is pre-
pared 10 pledge formally that his
government Will remain in the war
against German autocracy until the
end
The ambassador has an appoint
ment with Sec'y Of state Lansing to-
morrow. 1t was learned at the Rus
sian embassy today. he VIII tel
Sec'y Lansing the rumors that Rus
STA will seek a separate peace with
Germany are baseless and prOba bly
are inspired by enemy agents.
He is instructed officially by
Premier Kerensky 10 pledge the new
Russian republic TO make no peace
until peace comes 10 all the world
Ambassador Bskhmeteff will also
detail TO Sec'y Lansing the present
situation IN Russia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
GERMAN PEACE TALK is
0ISCRE0ITED IN LONDON

International News Service
LONDON, Sept Slight cred
ence is given here 10 the peace ru-
mOrs which are again nllin-s the
German press
Advices from The Hague todav
quoted ar length from German news
papers, but the peace talk lacked a
convincing ring
II is evident that the German
government is goinp to great
lengths in an effort 90 create dis
satisfaction among the entente
countries and IS trying 20 ITS utmost
To- take advantage from the economic
unrest which has arisen from the
long drawn war
Dr. Won kuhlmanl. the German
foreign minister. is very active but
there is no Indication az this time
that his activities viii have any
concrete result
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
ABANDON ADVANCE N ODESSA.

international News Service-
PETROGRAD. Sept 10 - That
Germany has abandoned - ar least
for the time being-her designs
upon odessa was the opinion eN-
pressed by competent military OBJ
servers today. Aside from artillery
duelling and local infantry opera
tiOns there has been no big scale
lighting on the Roumanian front for
two weeks. If the Germans should
thrust at Odessa the stroke would
have to be- made by way of Mol
davia, Cthe only Roumanian prov
ince which is not held hy the Teu-
tonic allies)
Advices just received from Odessa
say that the city is quiet after
having passed through a series of
revolutionary disorders Odessa is
the real capital of southwestern
Russia although the administrative
center Of the province of Kherson
is i'm the city Of Khsrson. am obscure
community seldom heard of outside
Of Russia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
CONFEREES WORK
ON REVENUE BILLS
Senate and House Committees
Reach Agreement on Most
of important Items.
international News Service

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19. - AL
though the senate itself is in recess
until tomorrow noon, four of its
committees were hard at work to-
day on unprecedented money bills
aggregating over $21, OOO,OOO,O
The senate appropriations COM
mittee officially took up the 81
0OO. 100000 urgent deficiency bill
passed by the house yesterday. al
though unoficiaIy it has had the
measure under consideration for
several days \ favorable report
viii be made before the end Of the
week
The conferees on the SI1.53S.OOO.-
600 bond and certificate bill began
the task OF smoothing out the slight
differences Of the house and senate
over the measure.
Agreement Reached.
The pickering over the $4,000.
100000 revenue bill. now in confer
ence. drew toward a close. with the
war profits tax the only important
section not agreed 20.
The subcommittee OF the senate
finance committee planned 20 put
the finishing touches today on the
soldiers and sailors insurance bill.
involving an expenditure or hun
dreds Of millions. and report the
measure tomorrow or Friday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
Kerensky Shows Leniency
For Late ReUolutjonists

leader. according to the latest de-
velopments. Already he has received
numerous messages from the front
congratulating him upon the reforms
in the officers corps
The war ministry, which has been
in the hands of civilians since the
revolution last spring. is being re-
organized on a strict military basis.
All OF the attaches VIII be army Of
fcers. and Will cooperate closely
with great headquarters.
A delegation from the Finnish
senate called upon Premier Keren-
sky and pledged the loyalty OF Fin
land 10 the republic.
II was announced that the premier
has promised 70 send a supply OF
foodstuffs 10 Helsingf0rs and other
Finnish cities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
Russ ARNN ACTTXE.

International News Service.
PETROGRAD. Sept 19.-Russia
is again giving her undivided atten-
ton TO the enemy
While attacks are being delivered
against the Germans along the
Dviua river. Premier Kerensky and
War Minister Verkhovsky are taking
steps 10 increase the size and disci-
pline of the whole army.
This work however. will not be
allowed 70 Interfere with the inves-
tigation into the Korniloff revolt and
the commission which Is sitting "a.
Pskor is unearthius valuable evil
dence daily
II is believed that a proclamation
VIII soon be issued calling the fight
ing forces the army Of the repuD-
lie. which 81 IFS believed. would
have a good effect upon the morale
OF the men
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
PRICES FOR COPPER AND
STEEL FIXED SOON
international News Service

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10 \
final conference on the fixing OF
prices for steel and copper was held
bv Pres't Wilson today with the
members Of the war industries
board.
Definite prices for steel and cop
per are believed 20 have been
recommended 20 the president ny
the board II the president ap-
proves the recommendation or the
board the prices will be made known
in a statement 20 he issued from
The white house within short
time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
HOLLAND EXPECTS u. S.
TO CURB FOOD SUPPLY
Interuational We've service

AtpruatIonal News Service
AMSTERDAM. Sept IA com
plete embargo on the shipment Of
merchandise from the United States
20 Holland was predicted today a.
one of the moves the American
government may take in its re-
strietive campaign against this ns
ton and the scandinavian countries
The semi official newspa per
Nleuwe courant, TO commenting
upon the possible embargo. saws it
may go into effect tomorrow. This
paper says chat TIE United states
government IS evidently dissatisfied
with Dutch neutrality aad the pro
Inhibition Of exports 20 this country
would DO the chief means ~ show
ing IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19

International News Service:
PETROGRAD, Sept. ls. - The
government is adopting a lenient at
titude toward persons who figured
in the Korniloff revolt. The order
for the arrest Of Gen. haledines'
commander of the cossacks, was re-
scinded today. Previously Gen. Kali
edines. who had supported Kornilof
had teleeraphed 10 Petrograd re-
GREETING his part in the mutiny and
expressing his loyalty TO the govern
ment.
Vladimir Durishkevllchy "a reac-
tionary leader. and leading hgure in
the duma. was released from Gus
tody today He likewise had figured
in the Kornilon uprising.
Gen. Verkhovsky. the new min
ister OF war. Will prove a popular
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
Intern Soldier
AS German Spy

FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. Sept
19.-Charged with ''treacherous cor
respondence", Sergt. Arthur MOhn-
haupt Of the sixth United States in
fantry. has been dishonorably dis
charged and imprisoned in the Ger
man internment camp here as an
alien enemy.
Mohnhaupt is of German birth. IL
is said that he tried 70 intimidate a
Swedish member OF his company 70
send military information 10 Ger
many by first mailing il 10 Sweden.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
TEUTONS CHECKED
ON RUSS FRONTS
DevaState Villages During Re-
treat Near Riga-KeTenSky
Praises Devotion of Men.
InternationaI - Serrice

international News Service
PETROGRAD, Sept 19-As the
Germans are thrown back on the
Riga front they are burning villages
and laying the country in waste. il
was reported today by Commissioner
Muntz. who is representing the pro
visionalg overnment at headquarters.
The Russian forces are consoltdat-
ing their new position as they ad-
vance towards Riga and have their
counter offensive movement well in
hand.
The government has issued
proclamation TO the army praising
the part taken 10y the rank and file
in the Korniloff revolt The govern
ment states that the leaders Of the
mutiny have surrendered 10 the
government. but that the result
might have been different but for
the devotion of the soldiers 10 their
government and TO Russia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
ITALIANS FIGHT UNSEEN
FOE IN MOUNTAINS
-l..raatioua. ~ev- service

Irt.rnatiauaI Nev- Service
ROME. sept 19-Fightlng an un-
seen foe has come % bee favorite
piece Of work for the Italian army
engaging the Austro- Hungarians on
the Julian front. With the coming
of autumn. bad weather has set in
and frequently the artillery is active
FOR a whole day against positions
that are ohscured iu fog and rain.
During the past SIS hours the chief
activity has conferred around the
Buusizza plateau where the Italians
are stul driving eastward III an 81
fort 10 cut the lines of commuuica-
ton supplying the Alstro-Hgngar-
iaus on Monte san Dauiele
South or Gorilla. on the Carso
plateau ar-luer combsts are in
progress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
Coal Strike
To Continue
futernstionsl News SarvIca

International News Service
LEXINGTON. Ky, sept. 19-
Striking miners in the Kentucky and
Tennessee coal districts will night to
the end, Frank Hayes vice presi-
dent Of the United Mine Workers OF
America declared here today. Three
thousand men, Hayes asserted. have
signed agreements with mine owners
and have returned 10 work but H.
600 wOrkmen still are on strike.
Kentucky miners. Hayes said. are
able 10 earn but two or three dollars
a day while workmeu i'm Illinois
mines are being paid from six TO 10
dollars a day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
TIGHTENS CENSORSHIP.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. sept. 19.-Sec'y
of the Navy Daniels this afternoon
prepared orders making tighter still
the censorship on naval news. In
future all officers are forbidden 10
give any news to correspondents. All
news must come from the secretary
personally or the committee on pub
Tic information. Even the navy de-
partment censor will be restricted to
o. king matter concerning which the
committee il i'm doubt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
CANCELLATION IS
EXPECTED TO
Be SUCCESSFUL
Governments Agent Wires
Washington of Hopeful Out
IOOk-0raStiC Action if
Strike Continues.
international News Service :

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept ia set
Element of the San Francisco strikes
should come within As hours ac-
cording TO a telegram received by
the department of labor today from
its conciliator, w. T. BOyce. He
wired the situation is more hopeful
today than at any time since the
trouble began and that unless un-
forseen elements develop the settle
ment should not be delayed
Judge Covington of the district
supreme court. who has recently
returned from the Pacific coast.
conferred with Pres't Wilson today.
1t is understood that Judge Coving-
ton outlined the situation when he
left and it Is possible that he may
be sent TO the coast as the personal
emissary of Pres't Wilson.
Cancellation First Step.
Cancellation will be the first step
taken by the shipping board, but if
il fails more drastic action will be
taken. The general trend OF opin-
ion is that the employers are largely
to blame for the difficulties. 1t is a
question Of their attempting to force
the government TO bear the brunt Of
increased wages Ii has been in
timated that if the government finds
itself up against this proposition. the
shipping board will commander the
privately owned ship yards and OPP
crate them as government plants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
ARGENTINE HAS MANY
SERIOUS LABOR STRIKES
-ternatlonaI - -

Intern8tI0nal News Service.
BETNOS AYRES. Sept 70 so
serious has become the labor situa-
ton in Argentina that martial law
may be declared
The government is threatening
the mobilization Of the entire wheat
crOp-an event that wOul5 have
world wide importance.
The high cost OF living was given
as one OF the causes for the indus
trial unrest prices being fhree
times as high AS normally
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
OREGON MILLS UNDER GUARD


International News Service:
PORTLAND. ore. Sept. 19.-Saw
mills and ship yards at Astoria
ore. today are under guard Of fed
eral troops 10 protect men who
want to work from intimidation of
pickets. Federal agents declare
many men who want 10 work are
idle because of the tactics Of the
pickets from the ship carpenters
union State labor officers here say
there is no need for troops at As
toria
There is little change i'm the
wooden ship yard strike on the
Columbia river where only few
machinists and laborers are work
ing except at two plans NOT affected
by the strike.
Leaders Of the steel shipbuilding
trades announced today that no
strike will be called by them pend
ing a settlement Of labor questions
by the government.
At Seattle u. 600 steel workers IN
the ship yards also decided TO con
tinue work until the government
has time TO act. although they are
I'm sympathy with the strike of the
wood workers for eight-hour labor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19

~ Settle Pacific Coast Strikes Within IS Hours
Late Bulletins
AGREE on BOND BILL.

international News Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. - The
cOnferees on the S11 ,53S. 900, 900
bond bill reached a complete agree
ment after half an hours session to-
day. The report will tie submitted
TO the senate tomorrow and To the
house Friday for final ratification.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
ADVANCE NEW LOANS.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. - The
treasury department today adj
vanced new loans of $4,000. 900 to
Great Britain and $4,000, 900 to
France. bringing the total of loans
to- the allies up to 1881 400. 900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
HOOVER RULES
70 PER CENT Of
NATION s FOOD
Five Weeks of the Food Ad-
miniStration Proves Its
Value to United States
and Our Allies.
Interna tional News Service +:

Interna tional News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. - APP
proximately 70 per cent of the food
supply of America is today under
the control of the United States.
More amazing is the fact that the
control has been made voluntarily.
Today the United States food ad-
ministration, by virtue Of its power
of licensing food industries, governs
the prices on the staple food prod
ucts of the world.
The food administration has been
in action but five weeks Prior to
that time it had no official capacity
or power of action. In that I'VE
weeks il is estimated that close TO
500, 900, 900 has been saved for the
householders of the United States
Wheat Prices First.
The first big accomplishment of
the food administration was the
control of wheat prices. This came
through voluntary agreement Of ell
evator owners and millers. Elevators
and milling plants are now subject
To regulation. The price of wheat
has been fixed and estimates today
in the hands of the food administra p
ton officials show that millions OF
dollars are being saved. Flour has
dropped SO a barrel under these reg
ulations
Sugar. another big food commod
ity. has gone under license. BY vir-
tue of a voluntary agreement, rein
forced by an order of Pres't Wilson.
the sugar industry is now in the
hands Of the government Sugar
prices have dropped, and experts
say, will continue to drop until $50
100000 will be saved for consum ers
by Jan 1.
Meat Packers Licensed.
Meat packers are now operating
only under license from the food
administration. The canning indus
try, fruit, vegetable and other food
producing industries are about 10 be
placed under license.
Through these licenses the food
administration will stabilize prices.
It is not the intention of Herbert s.
Hoover to fix prices. but merely to
maintain fair competition and pre-
vent speculation and boarding With
licenses necessary for the operation
of a food industry. producers will
speculate and hoard at the risk Of
the revocation Of their licenses.
Milk and half dozen other com
modities are under consideration for
government control Bread prices
have dropped in many cities. Within
few days the food administration
will issue regulations which will en-
force lower bread prices through
out the entire United States.
Waste in foodstuffs has been cut
TO a minimum through the conser-
walton program carried out. Gar
bage plants are the only means Of
estimating the waste OF American
households. Reports 70 the food ad-
ministration show that the amount of
garbage I'm the United States has de
creased from 40 TO so per cent i'm
the past two months
In five weeks this much has been
accomplished, and Herbert Hoover
says I'VE are hardly under way"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
SUGAR CARDS TOR FNGLISH.

T. -eruatioUs1 News Service
LONDON. Sept 1e-Suear cards
viii be issued throughout Eralart
on oct. I. but the regulation o. the
distribution OF sugar cannot become
fully effective until Decent her. t
was estimated today Schemes for
dealing with bread and meat UII
follow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
NV NOTES PROM POPE.

International News Service
PARIS. sept. -. - The Petit
Parisien stated today that Pope
Benedict is expected 10 send fur
Their peace notes 20 the belligerent
powers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
BRITISH FRONT DIET.

international News Service:
LONDON, sept. 19.-There is an
other lull on the British front. The
only incident reported by the British
war Office today was a raid by Brit
ish soldiers near IVerneSScOpS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
SOLDIER MURDERS WOMAN

-"T"-I|T--|" wv -"||-"-
NEW BRITAIN conn sept te.
Mrs John Tobin - Years old.
was murdered here early today 1y
William Wise of fhe luartermss
ter> corps ar FNort Slocum n 81
H. was here or furlOugh Ate
cutting the woman throat with a
razor hp cut his oWr throat he
probably viii recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19

LONDON. Sept. 1s-The archi-
tectural association has decided 20
Oper It's school to women FOR the
first time since il was founded.
nearly - years ago. It was eN-
planned TODAY that this step was
being taken because OF the shortage
of male architects due 10 the war.
Kiu- George Is a patron OF the
association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
THE WEATHER

INDIANA Probably showers TO-
night and Thursday. ~liehtlE cooler
Thur~IaE BOO north portion
LOWER MICHIGAN prohs oIy
showers tonight Thursday fair and
~1mewha cooler
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19
Nnk and Water o. h.

Although very little Information
was given out through official chan
reIs other sources furnished the
following information
First. that south Bends water
simply can hardly be blamed FOR
the present epidemic Accordine 60
John DigCs sanitary engineer sent
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-19

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12

1S-David w. Clark, 1926 Warren Ave.
l5-Niels JUL, 2645 Potomac Ave.
16-Joseph p. Kinsella, 1926 Wicker
Park Ave.
17--Lewis ID. Sits, 1471 Grand Ave.
lS-H. X. Galpin, 1886 Jackson Blvd.
19-Christopher Manner, 720 Reaper
Block.
20--Morris Eller. 1901 s. Peoria st.
21-Oscar Hebel, 1i05 Schiller Bldg.
22-Chas. @. Kempf, 913 Concord Pl.
PIE. J. Brundage, 10 s. Dearborn
st.
24-L. A. Brundage, 221O Clifton Ave.
25--Geo. X. Schmidt, 1928 Sheridan
Rd.
26--John c. Cannon, 4O47 N. Hermit.
tage Ave.
27-LeRoy Miller, 1922 Nickerson Ave.
2s--Joseph F. Haas, 2712 Fullerton
Ave.
29--Ernest Withall, 1871 w. Garfield
Blvd
2O-Thomas J. Healy, 5415 8. May st.
S1-Wm. II. Reid. 1885 Garfield Blvd.
32-Charles A. Williams. 1872 s. Michi-
gan Ave.
33-George Hitzman, 500 County Bldg.
34-Sol. p. Roderick. 1928 8. Spaulding
Ave.
35-Chas. j. Peters.
Country Districts.
Peter Anker, South Holland.
william II. Weber, 315 County Bldg.
Peter NJ. Hoffman. 500 County Bldg.
Joseph Carolan.
william Busse, Mount Prospect.
Dr. Frank II. Anderson. 1913 Sher.
man Ave-, Evanston.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
TAKING INSURANCE
PREMIUMS

The county board has taken up the
campaign now centered in legislative
circles at Springfield for the enact
ment of law or the passing of an
amendment to present law widen
ing the scope of taxation of insur'
ance premiums. 1t Is expected that
the result will be an addition of
about 100000 annually to the rev.
enue of the various taxing bodies of
Cook county,
The proposition Is to levy the regu'
lar tax rate on the premiums of life
and casualty insurance policies as
personal property. This comprises
wide field of insurance, the casualty
business including such forms OF
risk as accident, burglary, plate
glass, and automobile insurance. At
present the only forms of insurance
assessed are fire and marine. rr
The county board adopted resolu'
tions submitted by Commissioner
BARLEY Burg authorizing President
Renberg to appoint a committee of
three to represent the interests OF
the county at Springfield.
President Reinberg appointed Com
missioners Burg, George A, Miller
and William II. MacLean, This com
mittee will confer with Legislators
who have the matter in hand. Copies
of the resolution of the board on the
subject have also been sent to all
the members of the legislature and
to the governor.
Il. j. Smejkal, member of the house
from the Seventeenth district and
chairman of the committee on appro
priations, is leader in the move fol
extension of the insurance tax. There
is considerable activity in favor OF
the move also in various sections OF
| the state.
Other states have similar laws
Ohio, it is said, has law taxing al
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
FOR GOOD ROADS

Members of the good roads commit
tee of the Illinois Manufacturers AS.
ISOLATION have given unanimous en-
dorsement to the Danville platform of
the Illinois Highway Improvement AS
ISOLATION and the suggested amend.
ment providing for the payment Of the
entire interest and principal of the
proposed $G0,000,OO0 bond issue from
the collection of increased motor We.
hicle state license fees. The commit.
tee also approves an appropriation by
the legislature to secure Illinois share
of the amount allotted under the fed,
eral aid road act.