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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
SAY KING READY TO ACT.
Letter Published i'm New York Holds
Opposing Forces Powerful.


international News Service.
NEW YORK. June 19.-The New
York American today printed the
following:
The disclosure is made i'm a let
ter just received in New York from
high quarter in Spain that King
Alfonso. acknowledging the power of
the forces of discomfort at work in
the kingdom, has declared himself
willing to agree to the establishment
Of a republic.
1T was intimated by the writer,
whose sources of information can
not be questioned, that by the time
the actual state Of affairs was made
known TO Americans, a Spanish rev
olutiOn would be under way if not
an accomplished fact
Most astonishing Of all is the re-
ported attitude of the king. He add
10 his statement of willingness to
submit 10 a republic. says the writer,
that if il were desired he would him
self become the first president"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19

Evidence of the big part the
United states is TO play in the war
is mounting daily. Gen. John J
Pershing. the American command
er. is working 10 hours day at his
task of preparing for the arrival of
the American army.
For the past two months, ever
since the presidents war proclama-
tion. national guard recruits have
been undergoing drill instructions
and tactical maneuvers in armories.
This training coupled with the fact
chat a large percentage of the mem
bership OF the state troops have
seen service ON the Mexican border.
is expected 20 Doe sufficient 10 equip
the suard for the more intensive
training Co he given all American
troops "back Of the French firing
line when foreign soil is reached.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19

Already $50, l25 or the amount
has been subscribed and indications
are that the full amount asked of
st. Joseph county viii be subscribed.
Plans for strenuous campaign
were laid at the meeting this morn
ing The plans finally agreed upoa
this morning include publicity of a
spirited kind in order To draw the
widest interest The cid of women
employed in banks and stores of the
city viii be sought by the commit
tee and merchants viii he asked 20
donate the space i'm their large win
dows for Red Cross display and adj
Vertisement.
Following is the letter received by
Rev. Lippincott which explains the
cause for making the goal for this
county $4,000:
DIR. C.. A. Lippincott. chairman
81 Joseph county chapter Ameri-
can Red Cross. South Bend. Ind.
MY dear DIR. Lippincott:
LAS YOU know. the apporionment
for st. Joseph county was $1,000
whereas you have been advised. il
would appear. from Washington,
that S35.00 was the apportionment
for South Bend and 10000 for
Mishawaka May I trust that your
chapter will take the larger figure
and raise at least that amount?
The Washington figures are
rather confusing. For instance. Fort
Wayne is asked for $4,000, Terre
Haute for 100000. and Evansville
for 100000 The banking resources
OF Fort Wayne are S25,00o.o00,
Evansville $4,000. 900. and South
Bend and Terre Haute about $25.-
O0e. 600 each The y. NJ. G. a. al
lotment for Fort Wayne was $4,000
and for your county $500, so, Z
would seem. there must be a serious
error in the Washington figures.
"I am calling these facts 90 your
attention because / know each chap
ter will approach this matter not in
"a technical way or in parsimonious
way. but with desire 20 do its full
share for th!s patriotic work on a
basis OF equity with the other parts
az the state.
with best wishes. I am
yours very truly.
AMERICAN RED CROSS.
a. F. Bentley. director for Indiana"
Ask Three Questions
Although personal solicitation Will
be one OF the plans to raise the sum
asked for St Joseph county many
other plans viii feature the cam
L-O>--rrN-r-rD ~ PACE FIVE,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
WOMEN VOLUNTEERS
WANTED.

The Red Cross chapter of
South Bend wants the aid Of a
large number of women To take
charge of booths in the hotels.
banks. dry good and clothing
stores of South Bend Thursday.
Friday and Saturday 1t is one
way Of doing your Bit" Any
woman viking to volunteer this
service call 90 on the Bell phone
or $3.50 on the Home phone
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
ROOT MISSION
MEETS OBSTACLE
Word of Contact With Doubt.
ing Force Follows ReCep-
ton of Russian ENJOYS.
SUSPICIOUS OF AMERICANS.

SUSPICIOUS OF AMERICANS.
International News Service.
PETROGRAD, June Dob
stacles have begun TO spring up
before the American mission.
headed by Elihu Root.
These difficulties do not come
from the government. as rep
resented by the coalition cab
met. IL was stated today. There
are powerful Representatives in
Russia. outside the government,
that look upon the American
mission with suspicious eye.
These groups fear that the
United States is attempting 10
compel Russia, by some sort of
alliance, to fight i'm the war
until the very end.
The Americans are very hope
full. and have no fears that their
task will be a failure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19

King Alfonso's portrait being de
faced in the library Of one of the
most prominent political clubs in
Madrid.
The Spanish working people are
in great distress. Strikes are spread
ing and the price of food has risen
so high that many of them are on
the verge Of starvation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
LAKE BOAT SINKS
TORONTO STEAMER
lnternationaI News Service:

DETROIT Mich. June 19.-The
Eastern States. a Detroit and Cleve-
land liner. carrying many passen-
gers. hit and sunk the Toronto
steamer Natironco in the Detroit
river near the Canadian shore this
morning The Eastern States re-
turned 10 port for repairs Mem
bers OF the crew OF the Natironco
were taken OF the ship uninjured.
NO one was hurt on the Eastern
States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
Lack of Executive Power
Hampering Departments;
Time Loss German Gain
Preparing For Great Western Drive and HaT
mOny Between Governmental Units Must be Real
ized-WSOn For Smaller Cabinet
international News Service :

WASHINGTON June i9.-Redsributon of the work of
the United will be forced within the few months pos
sbly within a weeks learned today Only sudden
end the can prevent this operation of the various
departments of government is far from satisfactory to officials
retention under conditions of the red
tape with which nearly all departments cogged when the
began.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
WIN WAR AMERICA MUST ABOLISH RED TAP
alton Po1us Out Wealth For Humanitarian WOr
Republican Movement
In Spain IS Gaining;
Alfonso IN Accord?

In the past years three European powers two of them
among the migheSt empires the globe trans
formed from absolute mOnarches republics Spain
threatening to be the fourth The spread of political liberty
follows
Portugal became a republic in October 1910.
China became a republic in February, 1912.
Russia became republic in March, 1917.
Spain became republic in (?)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
FIRM GETS CONTRACT,

WASHINGTON. June 1s.-Porter
Brothers. OF Detroit today were
given the contract for the construc-
ton OF a cantonment camp for the
new national army at Battle Greek.
Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
REPULSE THREE
GERMAN ATTACKS
Attempts to Regain Lost
Ground Futile Says
War Office.
international News Service


PARIS, June 19-The Germans
attacked at three points during the
night. but were repulsed, the French
war office announced today. In
Champagne, the Germans made a
violent cOunter-atta i'm an effort
10 recapture ground taken by the
French between Mont Blond and
Mont Carnillet, but were thrown
back. The French inflicted heavy
losses upon the attackers and cap
tured many Germans prisoners.
North Of st. Quentin the Germans
attacked a small french post, but
were repealed. They had no better
success in the sector of the Calonne
trench where another assault was
made against the French outpost.
At Parroy forest the French car
ried out successful patrol operations
capturing some German prisoners.
among them an officer.
There were powerful artillery
duels in Champagne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
County!S New Goal in Big
Red Cross DnUe $4,000;
Campaign is on Today
First Day Starts AuSpCOuSIy With More Than $4,000
SubSCrbed-FinaI Plans Laid at Meet
ing of Business Men,

WASHINGTON, June I9.-Reports received at Red Cross
headquarters this afternoon 1877 cities
York showed that GOO had been subscribed pledged
the first day weeks driving for 100000 000
New Yos contribution for day almost $15,OOOOOO
The best showing of of the state for the FIRST day
made by the north where of 81
reported subscribed yesterday Other group totals
Middle Atlantic $984333; New England states, $462 9S
Western states, $51 ,290 Southern states, $4882S.
marx $4,000 has been set for St. Joseph county
reach its contribution toward the national Red Cross fund of
500, 100000.
This fact became known this morning when Rev. c. A. Lppn
head the Joseph county Red Cross chapter read letter
he has Just received from A. Bentley director of the Red Cross
fund Indiana which the state official said the original
quota of s. 600 for this county should be doubled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
$50 AMERICANS ARRIVE.

PARIS. June 19.-Another Amer
lean ambulance unit composed Of
$50 persons, has arrived at a French
port. IL was announced here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
Use American Women for
A mbuldnce Drivers Plan
InternationaI News Service

PARIS June t9-The of American for ambulance
drivers that all the fight at the front advocated
today by Edmond the American physician charge
the American ambulance drivers DR. said he believed
American anxious to France
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19

CHICAGO. June 19.-Oficial fig
ures for the seventh federal reserve
district were forwarded TO Washing
ton today showing Liberty Bond
subscriptions OF s355.S45.750 IN this
district The allotment was $780,
100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
No Lack of Skilled Labor
In America Says Gon1pers


WASHINGTON, June iQ.-There shortage of labor in
this country the present time any general industry according
TO Samuel GomperS president of the American Federation Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19

PARIS. June 19.-Allied troops
have taken over the railway line in
Thessaly, the most important in
Greece. This was shown by dis
patches reaching here today and
stating that all the territory in the
sectors of Larissa and Volo has
been occupied
Steady progress is being made
through Thessaly, without any Op-
position from the Greeks
Military critics are limiting that
the entente plans a big flank oper-
alton on the Macedonian front
striking at the Austro- German and
Bulgarian armies through Thessaly
and Albania Hitherto the allied
pressure has been frontal
An explanation Of the evacuation
Of the Struma valley by the British
was received here today. Il was
explained that this district is low
and the British generals feared an
epidemic OF malaria IL the troops
remained there. The territory given
up was occupied by the Bulgarians
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
The WEATHER

Indiana-Fair tonight and wed
nesday. slightly cooler IN north and
central portions tonight
Lower Michigan-Probably fair
tonieht and Wednesday, cooler IN
east and central portions tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19

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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22
POSTAL CLERKS meet.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept: 2o.-At the
biennial convention of the National
Federation of Postal Clerks, affiliated
with the A. F. Of L., Gilbert e. Hy-
att, of Minneapolis was elected presi-
dent, and will be stationed in wash
ington.. Secretary Treasurer Flaherty
was reelected and Washington was
selected as the 1919 convention city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22
ENDED BY Mediation.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Sept. 20
Through the intercession of the
state Industrial commission the strike
of the metal trades here has been set
tied, the men getting an advance Of
IS cents day and recognition of their
unions Hereafter, employers will
treat directly with committees repre-
Senting the unions
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22
CHILD LABOR and PROFITS

Since, the national child labor law
became effective "a Sept. l., .the7logic
of the arguments advanced by trade
unionists against the employment Of
children in gainful pursuits have
been indicated to a remarkable de-
gree.
The Wholehearted employers who
have opposed any and all attempts to
secure protective legislation to safe
guard the little ones have always said
that they were only employing them
so as to keep them off of the streets
and from bad company, and that
there was no truth in the statement
that a large percentage of profit
was the underlying cause Of their
philanthropy.
That this phase of the child labor
evil was the predominating one is
being evidenced throughout the
country, as in practically every in
stance where a discontinuance of the
employment Of children was caused
by the law, much larger wage has
had to be paid for. the labor of adults.
Typical of this condition might be
cited an instance which occurred in
the city of Baltimore during the past
week, where the employing Gamers
were forced. to raise the wages per
hour from IL to- 20 cents.
The news dispatch which conveyed
this information also said that -
cents per hour had been the prevail
ing wages for this work when chill
dren were employed, but when adults
were engaged for the work, the en-
ployers were forced to pay the higher
rate.
The child labor problem has always
been an economic as we'll as a social
question and it is to the credit of the
organized labor movement: that it has
been relentlessly hostile to this sys-
tenn of exploitation and we believe
trade unionists should be gratified
that this great evil is slowly but
surely being removed and at the
same time to find that the justifica-
ton of their hostility has been Nndi-
cated.-The Garment Worker.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22
F0RTY.F0UR HOUR Week.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. c., Sept.
20.-The 44-hour week, Increased
wages and other improved conditions
went into effect on Sept. 1 in all ma
chine shops, the result of demands
made by the Machinists' union, which
includes practically all mechanics
employed at that trade.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22
SYMPATHETIC STRIKERS
RETURN At SPRINGFIELD

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept 90
Mines, factories and industries gem
orally resumed operations here Mon
day when 5000 workers, idle last
week. because Of sympathetic
strike. returned to work. The deci-
sion to go back was reached Sunday
after unionists had been permitted to
parade through the city. A similar
demonstration in support of striking
street car men, planned for the Sum-
day previous, had been broken up by
the police. This action brought on
the general tie-up, unionists declaring
their rights had been denied
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22
A. F. OIL. WOULD
ORGANIZE ALL
The UNSK|LLED
Base|eSs Claims to Contrary Are
Retuted By Move to Unionize .
Stockyards.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-Trade union
agitation in the Chicago stock yards
is cited by the Chicago Labor News
as another answer to professional
detractors," who claim the A. F. of
L. is only interested in ''skilled'
workers. The Labor News says:
For many years professional de-
tractors with near-labor schemes to
propagate have shrieked from the
housetops that the American Fedora
ton of Labor is a narrow-minded job
trust Of skilled workers and that it
cares not a rap for the interest of the
hOrdes of women, unskilled workers,
negroes, foreigners and other classes
less fortunately situated in industry
This ill-founded SANDER has been
given the lie innumerable times in
trade union practice but never more
cmphatically and conclusively than in
the big organization campaign now
being conducted in the Union stock
yards by the trade union movement.
IF the trade union were the guild
of skilled, male, white, Americanized
workers it is claimed to be, about the
last place it would seek adherents is
:.
Of the 10000 workers employed in
this great industry fully Is per cent
are entirely unskilled, great numbers
are women; more than so per cent
are foreigners and at least IS per
cent ore negroes. (Of the latter it may
be said there are more working within
the square mile Of the stock yard
district than in any other equal space
in America.) Yet the trade unions
have taken up the cudgel for these
heterogeneous masses. They are
going to spend unlimited amounts of
time, money and energy organizing
them. In this big joint movement
for organization there's not a single
worker in the stock yards, let his
race, creed, color, sex, nationality or
age be what it may, but who can find
a place.
"Despite the vilifications of it's de-
tractors, the American Federation of
Labor is a bona fide movement of the
whole working Glass;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22
TR|x|E FR|GANzA, The FAMOUS
| STAR, 0RPHEUM next week

Adorable Trixie Friganza will head
line the big vaudeville show at the
Orpheum next week commencing
Sunday afternoon, and showing every
afternoon at 2:15 and every night
at 8:15. With. Trixie Friganza, the
famous star, will appear lovely Me-
lissa Ten Eyck and wonderful Max
Weily in dances. The other acts on
the bill will be Franker Wood and
Bunee Wyde, in comedy by Frank
Ortiz, "Thats All Right; Arthur
Havel and Co.. in Will M. Cressys
latest playlet, "Playmates'; Betty
Bond in Five Flights Of Musical
Comedy: Nelson with his funny
hats; Roland Travers, the famous and
extraordinary il1usionist; and Avel-
ing & Lloyd, the two famous South
ern gentlemen, in a delightful comedy
patter; together with the Orpheum
travel pictures and concert orchestra
This big: show is in keeping with the
very best of vaudeville that is being
presented at the Orpheum. Many are
taking advantage Of the bargain ma
tinees offered every day-over 400
splendid seats for 15c; the main floor
at csc.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22
ADM0N|SHED TO:
OBSERVE
Coal Operators and Dealers Are
Told Price Fixing Program
Is No Bluff.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-A warm
ing to the coal men of the country,
operators and dealers, was issued by
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, following
a conference with DR.. H. A. Garfield,
fuel administrator. Senator Pomerene
declared he had received intimations
that some coal men were not obeying
the law and Furthermore had an
nounced an intention. not to do so.
He said:
IF any of these operators feel that
congress passed the law fixing the
price of food and fuel as a bluff,
or that the executive department was
not serious when the prices were
fixed, they had better accept a word
Of friendly admonition. Prices at the
mines and to be charged by jobbers
were set by the president, and prices
to be charged by retailers will be
fixed in the very near future, and de-
livery of coal will likewise be pro-
Vided.
1.-THE law has teeth in it. Severe
penalties are provided for asking, de-
handing or receiving higher prices
than those fixed, or for refusing to
conform to regulations which the
government may make"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22
BUILD UP THE PRESS OF
The LABOR MOVEMENT
(From Rockford Labor News.)

(From Rockford Labor News.)
The press is the most important
single factor in the emancipation of
the working class. How few work.
ingmen seem to realize this!
In this country the press of the
working class has for the most part
workers themselves as if it were a
matter Of no consequence to them
whatever. Many working men sup
port capitalist newspapers and peri
odicals, even scab publications, while
they subscribe grudgingly, if at all,
to the publications Of their own class.
1T seems strange that WOrklngmen
should be so blind to their own inter-
ests and this is one of the. reasons
why they continue in bondage. -
This is an age of newspapers,
magazines, and periodicals., an age OF
literature, and the capitalist class is
shrewd enough to realize the neces-
sity of owning and controlling the
press that moulds the public senti-
ment in accordance with the estab-
lished order of things.
Wall Street, in control of the pub
lie press that teaches the whole body
of our people every hour of the day,
can spring an issue, however foreign
to the interests Of the working class,
and popularize it in short order. 1t
can make preparedness popular and
present militarism is such a fascinat-
ing form that the whole unthinking
crowd will fall for it. It can lie about
strike so flagrantly and persistently
as to create a popular sentiment Of
deadly hostility against a body of
peaceable workingmen protesting
against starvation wages
In every clash between capital and
labor the latter sadly feels it's weak
ness consequent upon feeble and
Inadequate press. It is the press that
enlightens the masses and makes for
despotism or democracy, for free
dom or slavery, for peace or war, for
veal or woe, for life or death. Then
why not realize this and set to work,
every one Of us, to build up our own
press and to make it strong enough
to fight our battles and blaze the way
to emancipation?
Each one of us can and should
help to build up a working class
press and make it an efficient
agency in our struggle to abolish
wage slavery. Each member of a
union, and each sympathizer can Sc:
cure an additional subscription sc
that they may be beacons of light in
stead of Pickering tapers and tow
ers Of strength instead of organs OF
weakness and inefficiency.
Let us make the mightiest effort
we have yet made to build up the
press of the labor movement!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22
WAGES RAISED IN CALIFORNIA
STATE PRINTING OFFICE

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. 20.-An
increase in wages averaging 10 per
cent was put into effect in the state
printing office Sept. 1. This advance,
says State Printer Robert Teller, will
affect all the employees from linotype
operators to janitors. The present
wage will run as follows: Printers,
IS; operators, s5.75 to s6.25; press
men, S.; bookbinders, IS. The emA
ployes of the state printing office are
also allowed Is days vacation ON
pay.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22
Strlkeot Shfpbu|ders
In San Francisco Is
Not YET Settled

SAN: FRANCISCO, CAL. Sept.
2O.-The strike Of $4,000 iron
workers and metal trades me-
chan1cs engaged in war cOnstfuc-
ton here who quit work at
o'clock last Monday morning, fol-
lowing rejection OF their demands
for 50 per cent increase in
wages, was still unsettled Thurs
day, despite the fact that med1-
atOrs representing the govern
ment are conducting conferences
between representatives Of the
strikers and employers, in an en-
deavOr to prevent !; prolonged de-
lay In the government shipbuild-
Ing program.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-22

In 1.-THE Champion" there is a
never. ending line Of fun that capti-
Yates every audience. Chaplin is a
white hope" On the way to the
gymnasium for try-out, he picks up
a horseshoe for luck. After the
"bruiser" puts other applicants to
sleep, Chaplin takes his turn, but he
slips his lucky horseshoe into his
glove. He. wailops the" bruiser when
he is not looking administering the:
K. O. Because of his wonderful
punch he is scheduled to battle the
champion. When in the ring, his
bull dog: takes a front: seat. Chaplin
begins to. get the worst Of it and the
dog takes a. hand. =: With the aid. Of
the dog he administers haynaker
and is declared champion of the
world @#%&&Qt. =. r-&