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South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
Americans to Form
Reserves OF Victory,
Sec'y Baker Asserts
Cabinet Member Asserts GermanyS Peace FeeerS Are An
Attempt to Close Struggle Before u. S. Power
Becomes EffeCtive-ItaIanS RepuISe
Enemy Drives.
Enemy Drives.

! peace is accepted by the allied
powers and ourselves. the German
forces now being concentrated on
the western front will break
through the allied line in the west
The various reports of inn
mediate peace proposals by the Ger
mans on seemingly favorable terms
should not for a moment induce as
TO slacken our preparations for war.
1t is only necessary for as 10 re-
call that during the Christmas sea
son Of last year the Germans put
forth very similar peace rumors.
IN considering the general mill
tary situation in its true light, IL
must be understood that the Ger
mans realize that within a short
time our armies will form the prin-
cipal body Of fresh strategic re-
serves remaining available for ac-
tion on the battlefelds of Europe.
Thus, no matter what superiority in
men and guns the enemy may for
the time being be able to bring 10
bear-in the west, and even admit
ting an eventual Modification OF the
allied line in his favor, nevertheless
he knows that insofar as il is hu-
manly possible TO foresee. his effort
will inevitably result in merely a
local success which can have no de-
termining influence on the final out
come of the war.
Reserves of Victory.
For the first two years OF the
war, France bore the bruut of bat
tie, while Great Britain was prepar-
ing.
Since the defeat of the German
forces in front Of Nerdun, England
and the British dominions have
taken over an increasingly large
share Of the burden Of the war
Italy has. 70 the limit of her
forces also assumed a considera BILE
share of this burden
When, as "a result of the defec-
ton Of the Russian forces, the
weight of Austro- German pressure
was directed against Italy, France
and England united i'm coming TO
/ the rescue of their ally and are to-
day aiding the Italian armies.
1T is our duty, therefore, in look
ing TO the future. To realize that We
are 10 fulhll the pledge we made ON
/ entering the war if we are 10 fight
this war TO a successful conclusion.
We must assume the fun responsible
ity which rests upon MS. We are the
freshest in the struggle, we have
I the reserve man power and the re-
serve mechanical power
"Our armies constitute the RE-
/ serves of victory.
Peace i'm Russia.
Tn Russia the armistice neeotia-
tions having been concluded peace
negotiations are about To- be entered
upon
Reports Of the dissatisfaction OF
! q large element Of the Russian pop
ulation. especially IN southern and
central Russia. with the terms of the
armistice has led 10 the formation
| Cf an active opposition which it IS
elieEed will eudeavor To resist all
attempts to enforce the proposals
agreed 10 by the Leniue govern
! ment"
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
HOOVER IS BITTER
OVER TREATMENT
BY PROBE BODY
AntagonlStiC Senators At
tempt to Weaken Food Ad-
Administrator Before
Country.
International News Service

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec 24-Her-
bert c. Hoover. food dictator. en-
bIttered over the Reed committee's $
action in 'pOcketing' his 5000 word
statement on the sugar situation.
after a lengthy conference today
with his counsel. Judge Curtis III.
Lindley. prepared for a counter
move against those II ~ bers If the
committee who. he c.. rges, are an
tagonistic TO the food administra-
ten. Hoover charges that the com
mittee is packed" with his enemies
and AYERS that the comm ttee's re
fusal 70 incorporate into the record
his statement explaining the present
sugar famine is the result OF "A de
lberate campaign to weaken him
before the country. Hoover was still
further chaerined by the commit
tee'e unexpected decision 10 delay
his appearance on the stand until
next Friday.
Men Appeal to Wilson.
Rumors were afioat at the capitol
today that one member of the com
mittee conducting the probe, who is
friendly 10 Hoover, had urged him
to appeal TO the president and lay
before him the question of the pro-
priety of making public the state
ment now pigeonholed Whether the
president would take a hand in the
row was open to question. 1t Is
known. however. that he already
has given unqualified approval to
Mr.. Hoovers course throughout the
sugar controversy and is fully
aware that the Hoover statement
was responsive TO Sen. Reeds let
ter 10 Hoover calling upon him to
submit information that might
! throw light on the sugar shortage
price fixing and other pertinent
questions.
DcferS Announcement.
Several senators heard today that
| the president might he induced TO
make public the correspondence be-
| tween Sen. Reed and Hoover. along
with the latteTs statement. The only
authorized statement forthcoming
from Mr.. Hoover today was that he
had 7eferred making further an
nouncement on the sugar situation
until the committee reassembles.
! His spokesmen. however. declared
| that he feels extremely bitter over
/ the attitude of the committee and
I IS prepared 70 make a fight against
further interference by statesmen
4 urfriendly 10 him.
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
Hit by Train, Body
Carried 10 Miles
Before Discovery
News Times Special Service /:

News Times Special Service:
GOSHEN, Dec 24.-John W.
Weaver, 50 years old, a farmer liv-
ing northeast Of Goshen, was in
stantIy killed at 5:11 o'clock Mon
day morning when a through New
York Central passenger train hit
the buggy in which he was riding
at the Lincoln av. crossing, a short
distance from the station
WeaVer's body was carried to
Elkhart 10 miles, on the pilot Of
the locomotive before the train crew
discovered the accident The buggy
was smashed and the horse has not
been found.
a brother-in-l Ralph Bickell,
had come to Goshen TO take an
early train for a holiday trip. Mr.
BickeIl witnessed the tragedy from
the station. Surviving Weaver are
his wife and one child.
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
No WORD OF
REPORTED OFFER.

WASHINGTON Dec. -4-%o di-
rect official or unofficial word that
new peace offer VIII he made to-
night-pOssibly-by Emperor VIII
liam of Germany. has reached the
state department This was made
very plain by Sec'y OF state Lansing
this afternoon
In the absence OF any such wore
the secretary maintained his pos
tion Of declining TO discuss rumor
based on press dispatches from neu-
tral countries or vague statements
emanating from certain legations in
this city
The declaration contained in the
Berliner Zeimng that the kaiser
was to 60 10 Brest Litoysk where
if the Russian negotiations seemed
TO promise success. he would issue
an appeal 10 the soyereigns and re.
gents of Europe 70 assemble in q
peace conference as was done aft
er the Napoleonic wars" aroused
very little interest here today. Such
am offer may be made officials say
but it is simply impossible 20 say
what its reception would DE by these
rulers. so far as the United States
is concerned. its official position re-
mains unchanged. Its responsible
officials -Pres't Wilson and his cab-
inet-are workine overtime on wal
preparations and are not discussing
anything else
Depends on Form
Should @ bonaude orer be father
ed by Emperor Wuuam-and there
seemed this afternoon to be gem
eral belief in both official and Dip
lomatie quarters that one viii be-
il viii depend entirely oH its form
and suggestions what reception IL
viii receive
Every contueeury Nlll ue met
only as il arises is the way "A high
administrative official explained the
situation ANY other suggestion to-
dar Is simply eues~Vork."
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
LAW To HIT
STOCK JUGGLI INC
Would Prevent lnterlOCklng
Ownership Which Enables
Giant Monopoly.
TuternationaI News Service

international News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. "a Fol-
lowing the disclosures of interlock-
ing stock ownership whereby the
Chicago packers control so per cent
Of the commercial food OF the
United States the federal trade
commission. is considering drastic
new regulatory legislation. Tn aiI
proba bilitv the commission RlE
recommend 10 congress a law COM
pelling big interests 10 reveal pub
ucly their connection with collat-
erai enterprises.
Under the terms OF this law the
name OF Swift and 60. would have
20 appear i'm the drm name OF amy
concern il might own. This system
would be carried ont as no an mer-
chandising ard industrial enter-
prises.
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
Resent Charges by
Trotzky of us. Aid
to Gen. Kaledines
ternational News Service

rternatioual News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec 14-Amer-
IAN officials bitterly resented today
Inc charges made by Leon Trotzky.
solsheviki minister for foreign af-
airs OF the present Russian govern
nent. that the United States was a
Barty 20 plot 10 help Cen Kali
dimes and The CossacKs against the
tolsheViki The allegation that this
Movement was taking place behind
he shield OF Red Cross work was
epeciaUy displeasing 90 officials
Rho declared that the charges had
it-olutely no foundation i'm fact
Sec-y OF state Lansing made 10
ers plalp that there was mo- truth
"a the charges lie intimated that
aey were made as "a result of iguor-
iuce on the part OF protzky OF the
..ed Cross work.
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
RAIDING PARTIES
ARE DRIVEN OFF.

international News Service:
LONDON. Dec. 24.-StrOng Ger
man raiding parties tried to pene-
trate British positions near Epehy,
Monchy-les- Preux and La Basse. but
were all driven off the war office
announced today
No mention was made Of any
further fighting on the West Flan-
ders front where the Germans made
slight gain over a front of 700
yards or Saturday afternoon.
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
ALLIES REJECT
HIS OFFER At
THEIR PERIL
Emperor Makes This Proud
Boast in Address to His
Second Army on the
Western Front.
lternatIonaI - - .

News Service
THE HAGUE. Dec. 2f.-The
kaiser has made a speech OF
greetings" TO the second Ger
man army breathing character
isuc violence and defiance.
A dispatch from Berlin today
quoted the war lord as saying.
we must bring peace by our
iron fist and our sharp edged
sword il the enemy shows that
he does not want IT, In spite
of more than three years Of the
suffering Of war we must show
that our offensive spirit still
exists That this exists has
been shown by our recent vie
tories in Flanders and at Cam
brai
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
THREE FIRE,IEN HURT.

International News Service.
MILWAUKEE. Wis. Dec. "a -
Three hremeu We're seriously injured
and 3p automobiles We're burned
when fire Of an unknown origin
destroyed the Boyuston Auto Livery
Go. here early today The loss is
estimated at 100000.
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
OFTENSNE INIIATED.
nal News service

international News service
PARIS. Dec. 24.-An intimatiou
that the allies are planning an of
fensive campaign i'm the Balkans
was contained today in the official
announcement that Gen. SarraiL al
lied commander-in-ch on the
Macedonian front has been succeed
cd by Gen. Guillamat-
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
REVIEW PROBE
FACTS DURING
HOLIDAY LULL
Defects in Army Preparations
CIamoring For Correction.
Navy in Satisfactory Con-
dition and ION Job"
International News Service:

International News Service: &c.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-The
three-day yuletide lull in the con
gressional investigation into the
conduct OF the war enabled the in
NestigatOrs today 10 take stock OF
their findings TO date These proven
facts, clamoring for correction. glar-
I'D at them out of the maze of the
last 10 days revelations.
American troops are being sent
into the trenches with uniforms -
percent inferior TO the British and
French.
The American army is virtually
without machine guns, except what
Gen. Pershing gets from the French
government, and deliveries will not
hegin until next April.
Rifle Output Cut.
The rifle output of American fac
tories has been reduced substantial
is one-half since war was declared
with the result that hundreds of
thcurands Of troops in training are
sfIu unarmed.
The Quartermaster's department
j. still unable to clothe and equip
Il
eco men drafted.
Not one ship OF Americas much
Leralded gigantic "win the war"
merchant fleet is yet ready for use.
due largely 10 friction i'm the ship
pins administration.
Ou the credit side. the investiga-
tors .ound the navy i'm satisfactory
condition. measuring up To its big
Job i'm encouraging fashion They
found also the promise of new
deal in the shipping administration,
with authority centralized so as to
minimize friction in the future.
They learned that the army is well
fed tnat the men In the training
ean rs are no longer shivering for
want of sufficient winter clothing.
that shoes are no longer pinchiog
Ssmmy's feet. and that the new
machine guns and rifles. when deliv-
cred viii be "the best in the world.
1lthough this assertion Is disputed
lv some authorities.
Politics Absent.
Thus far politics has been con-
spicuously absent I'm Investigations.
Democratic prObers have gone after
acts with zeal, equal TO, if not
sreater than their republican col
eaeues. Republican leaders. how
ever. are making no secret of their
elief that the disclosures to date
lave furnished an abundance OF ma
arial for the coming congressional
-ampa;gn. They insist that the war
i@nartment has violated the car
9uaI precept of war managing
time is everything gone to
1eediess lengths of sUper-eXactiude
rifle and machine gun require
nents. sacrificing priceless days
weeks and months.
Looking into the future OF the
,robing. the Investigators found
themselves still confronted with
.eaps Of charges. reports. and rum
,~s. 90 be inquired abouy. The coal
.uestion hasn't been touched vet
The railroad problem is still await
az solution Aircraft production is
en- he investigating calendar Sup
1v and cantoument contracts es-
1cciauy the "cost plus kind. de-
-ounced as vicious 10y many sem
,to~e. are 10 come in for a thoroueh
uftine. The investigators have
rlentv ~ work ahead of them for
ssany a week.
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
ITALIAN AVIAT0RS WILL
TRAIN IN UNITED STATES

International News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Dec 24.-Ttaly is plan
ming 10 send a number Of skilled
aeroplane pilots and aviation stu
dents TO the United States for train
ing purposes next year. due 10 the
superior facilities in America, is was
learned today.
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
ARTILLERY IS
AC TIVE ] n
ALL FRONTS
Kaiser Boasts That His Mail
&c Fist Will Force Peace if
Allies Reject His Present
Terms in Address.
InternationaI News servlce

international News Service:
German military movements upon
both the western and Italian fronts,
in evident preparation for fresh
blows, continued today while opera
tions upon the battle lines were
chiefly limited TO artillery duelling
and local infantry fighting
A large number of Austro-Hun-
garian troops are reported 10 have
reached Belgium to reinforce the
German lines i'm West Flanders and
France.
In northern Italy the AustrO-
Germans are preparing for another
effort TO break through the noun
tain line between the Brenta and
Piave rivers, after having suffered
a reverse in the sector Of Monte
Asolone during the latest burst Of
fighting.
Kaiser is BOaStful.
The German peace ENJOYS, headed
by Foreign Minister Won Keuhlmann,
now have the Russian peace terms
under consideration. but the nature
of the terms in such that ii is be
Heved they will be rejected unless
modified. Russia is demanding a
peace with neither annexations nor
indemnlties
While Germany was talking peace
in the east the kaiser was on the
western front making speeches TO
the second army and boasting that
"Germany's mailed fist and sharp
edged sword would bring peace to
the world if the allies rejected it"
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
ADMINISTRATION Il
PLEASED BN RESULTS

International News Service
WASHTNGTON. Dec. -4.-The
administration IS well pleased
with the results of the war inEes-
tsation to date and looks for
ward 90 universal approval by
the nation when ali on the facts
are known
When Secy of War Baker IS
examined ou the stand be wiz
simply overwnelm his hearers
with the story of what the wa,
department has accomplished.
said one Of the administrator
~pOkesmen today.
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
Depends on Form
BAG 18 GERMAN PLANES
IN PAST II HOURS

PARIS. Bcc. IL Eighteen
German acrOplane- have been
~hOt down in the past - hours.
the war office stated today.
South Bend news-times., 1917-12-24
THE WEATHER

INDfANA-PfrtIF .I0udF. much colder
tonight end IreSday- with SNOW fur-l lns
10 north portion tonight cold wHve Iues-
naF.
LOWER MICHTG AN-TruhanlE snow
tonight and IuesIaF much colder to-
Eht sold wave iu the interior colder
Tuesday in east portion.
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TOday's Birthdays

lgnace Jan Paderewis, /, the ia
nous pianist, who is latcring indie
fatigably for the relief # the war
sufferers in his native land, born in
Poland, 81 years ago today.
John Philip Sousa, famous band
master and composer, nov doing his
bit" as bandmaster H. The navy,
born in Washington, d. C., SO years
ago today.
Thomas w. Gregory, Attorney
General of the United Ste ties, born at
CrawforGsyille, Ind, Sc years ago to-
day.
Holman F. Day. famed r his STIR
ring Maine coast stories, hen at Vas
salboro, Maine, so years ago today.
DR.. Madison c. Peters, noted New
York clergyman and author, born in
Lehigh county, Pa, 80 years ago to-
day
Walter Johnson, star pitcher of the
Washington American league base
ball team, born at Humboldt, Kas., 20
years ago today.
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SPORT Halter


Having no more pay days with the
Jess Willard troupe, Manager Jones
has taken under his wing Chicago
heavyweight. Sailor Friedman by
name.
Some of the Gotham baseball
scribes are of the opinion that "Home
Run" Baker will have to travel faster
next year to hold his job under Miller
Higgins, the Ianks' new boss.
Right now ii would appear that a
shortening of the season in the ma or
leagues next year would nest likely
mean a reduction in salaries for the
big FASTENERS all along the line.
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TODAY'S EVENTS


New Mexico votes on Statewide pro-
hibition.
New York State decides the fate OF
votes for women"
, Tennessee's election is for Judicial
md county officers.
Kentucky chooses a Legislature and
county and city officers.
Municipal elections will be held in
he principal cities of Indiana.
New Jersey elects a new legisa-
ure with local option as a leading
issue.
East St. Louis, ILL.,, votes on the
adoption of the commission plan OF
government.
Ohio will take a referendum on
prohibition and an act extendingapre-
sdential suffrage to women.
In the erection of supervisors and
other ci' officials, San Francisco will
try out j 5 new preferential elections
law for the first time,
Mayors are to be elected In all the
cities of Ohio, with the exception OF
Columbus and a few others that have
charter forms of government.
A special election will be held in
the Sixth congressional district OF
Connecticut to choose a successor to
the late Ebenezer j. Hill.
In Massachusetts, Governor Mccall
Republican, is a candidate for third
term, with Frederick w. Mansfield
Democrat, as his chief opponent.
Voters of the Sixth Massachusetts
district will elect congressman to
succeed Augustus p. Gardner, who
resigned to enter the military SER
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Virginia elects complete ticket of
State officers. For the governship
Westmoreland Davis, Democrat, is
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Wilmington, Del, one of the prin-
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of the country, votes to decide wheth-
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bone dry"
A special election will be held in
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of Orrin d. Bleakley.
All of the principal cities of New
York will hold municipal elections,
with interest centering on the mayor
atty contest in New York city, where
Mayor John p Mitchell is a candidate
for REELECTION on Fusian ticket
and is opposed by John Hylan. Tam
many candidate; william H. Bennett
| nominee of the Republicans, and
Morris Hillquit, the choice of the So
cialist party.
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKLE:
THE FOUR BROTHERS"

Most of perhaps don't think much Of free verse; Most OF
too getting fwar poetry But there free verse
poem in the last issue of poetry written by Carl Sandburg
and strong that sweeps aside not only all rules but all criticism
The author calls his poem The Four Brothers, meaning the four
epubcs' of France Russia Britain and America.
The whole of this wonderful composition too long quote
Here's part of it:
Good night is the word goodnight the Kings the Cars
Good night to the Kaiser!
The breakdown and the fade-away begins.
The shadow great BROOM ready sweep the trash here
One finger is raised that counts out the Car,
The ghost who beckoned men that "
The Gar has gone the winds God great dust pam
The Gar pinch Of nothing
The last of the gibberng Romanoffs
Out and goodnight 10
The ghosts of the palaces
And the ghosts Of the winter palaces!
Out and goodnight to the Kings the Cars, the Kasers
Another finger will speak,
And the Kaiser the ghost who gestures hundred million sleep
ing waking ghosts,
The Kaiser will go God great dust pan
The last of the gibbering Hohenzoems.
Look God pties this as God waits with broom and dust
God knows finger will speak and count them out
1t is written in the stars;
1t is spoken the walls;
1t clicks in the white fire zgzag Of the Atlantic wireless;
1t muers in the bastons Thousand mile continents;
sings whistle the midnight winds from Walla Waa to
Mesopotamia;
Out and goodnight!
God takes year for job
God takes ten years a million
God knows when doom is written
God knows this job will be done and the words spoken
Out and goodnight.
The red tubes will run,
And the great price be paid,
And the homes empty,
And the wives wishing.
And the mothers wishing.
There only way only the of the red tubes and
the great price
And hur their big shoulders
Look! The Four Brothers march
And swear the job shall be done. s.., as. 4.
n NHvRt
Out of the wild finger writing north and SOUTH east and west
the boodcrossed booddusty ball of earth,
Out of it all a God who knows is sweeping clean;
Out of all God who and prces through breaking and
cleaning old thousand years. is making ready for
thousand years.
The -Four Brothers shall be ive and more. - . 81.
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Coach Zuopke, of the University Of
Illinois football squad, drills his men
at night by electric light. The Illins
tutor believes that the overtime prac-
tice for his men keeps them on edge
for their gridiron battles.