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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
THRIFT STAMP
SALES $4,000
5000 Employees of oliver
Co. Get Bonuses in Stamps
and Certificates.

Thirty thousand dollars in war
savings certificates and thrift
stamps have been disposed of in
South Bend to date as near as could
be approximated in the city head
quarters saturday. The post office
sales amount to over $4,000, Fri
days sales alone amounting TO So
500, and it is presumed that in the
banks it will run at least 10 $4,000.
I'm addition. the II. y. Lee Mercar
tile Co has announced a gift of war
savings certificates To it's 259 en-
ployes. which they estimate will
amount to S1.675.OS. The South
Bend Watch Co will also have re-
ceived $4,000 in war certificates and
employees of the Oliver Chilled Plow
Co. about 5000.
I'm addition. approximately $1,000
worth of stamps have been sold i'm
the schools throughout the city. The
sales are distributed as follows.
High school. S416.54. - certificates.
grammar school. SS$.25. 10 certif-
Gates. River Park school. S2%.12.
enc certificate. NuesseI school S$7.-
SO two certificates: Linden school.
$40. a. certificates: washington
school SCOTS, two certificates;
HALEY school. SIS. II certificates;
Lafayette school. $685.. six certi-
dcates. Studebaker school. S&2.25.
two certificates. Madison school,
S1q2. number of certificates UNI
known. oliver school, SITS; Frank
lin school s21.5o. two certificates;
Elder school. SS9.42. five certifi-
Gates. Perley school So. II GER
tidcates vocational school. $500;
ColfaN school. S12I25, ne certif-
Gates. Lincoln school. SO one GER
tifcatc; CoquiIlard school $50.
three certificates: Laurel school
$50 The number Of stamps report
ed i'm school sales is about 5000.
Employees Get stamps.
Three thousand employees of the
oliver Chilled Pillow works of this
city viii receive Christmas bonuses
this year In the form of war savings
! certificates and thrift stamps. Each
I of the foremen of departments will
/ receive a war savings certificate and
! each of the worSmeu, "a thrift card,
with four thrift stamps attached. In
an. about $1,000 will he thus dis
I tribUted
From REPORTS reaching the state
/ headquarters. similar movements
are under way I'M various manufac-
turing plants and business institu-
+ tions throughout the state.
: The First Presbyterian sunday
school gave this year 20 pupils who
had been present every sunday
7 throughout the year a Christmas
i gift of "a thrift card containing one
/ stamp Twenty cards We're awarded
bon this way
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
|TAL IANS START
COUNTER DRIVE
Launch Powerful Offensive
Against Germans Between
Pave and Brenta.
Erternational News service

ROME. Dec. ga powerful
counter offensive has been launched
by the Italians between the Piave
and Brenta rivers and in a series OF
attacks around Monte AsOlOne the
Austro- German forces We're driven
from nearly all Of the ground they
had captured early i'm the week.
Dispatches today from Italian
headquarters at Verona dwelt upon
the fury Of the Italian assaults and
the bravery of the troops. In the
face Of savage artillery and machine
gun fire the Italians swept up noun
tain slopes. singing as they charg-
ed.
Following the first break in their
lines the Italians were caught at a
disadvantage. but in spite Of this
fact they have fought back with
such spirit that even the Germans
and Austrians were amazed.
Cen Corsi, military critic OF the
Tribuna. i'm commenting upon this
feature of the sighting today. said.
The violence Of the fighting now
in progress on the Italian front and
the battle an aspect similar 20 that
Of Nerdun. However. some Of the
characteristics are different The
Austro German offensive against
Italy was launched at a time when
part Of the Italian army had been
disorganized by insidious propagan-
da. That was not the case at Yer
dur Faced by an overwhelming foe
the Italians had to reorganize them
selves during their retirement and
re-eQuip themselves. Tn a short time
the Italians found themselves fight
ing on terrain that was highly fav-
ora BILE 10 tho enemy
THE italian battle front took on
such a shape that our positions
could be attacked on the TANKS and
front simultaneously. Again that
was not the case at Verduu Now
our line has been Strengthened and
the enemy attacks have taken the
form of dashes here and there in an
effort 70 find weak spot So far
none has been discovered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
BEGIN PROBE OF WRECK
AT SHEPHERDSVLLE. KY,

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 22.-An
official probe that is expected to iiN
responsibility for tho wreck at Shep-
herdsvilio Ky Thursday NIGHT i'm
which f6 persons We're killed. Will
reeiu here today. About "a dozen
witnesses have been summoned. The
inquiry viii bc before special
board presided over by W. r. Sher-
loan. superintendent, Of the division
% which The wreck occurred
That tine death list may reach so
was feared here today because 81
the serious condition of several ~
tine injured Four of these I'M hos
rtals here it is declared. probably
vlll die
Fifteen victims Of the wreck viii
bc buried al BardstoWu today while
springfield viii bury L.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
SUBWAY DECISION
IS AFFIRM { D
Supreme Court Rules New
Carlisle Tunnel Must be
Built on Straight Line.

The state supreme court Saturday
morning affirmed the decision OF
the Laporte circuit court in the mat
ter of the proposed subway under
the South Shore, New York Central
and Northern Indiana railroads al
the Lincoln highway crossing in
New Carlisle.
Justice Myers decision practical
" disposes of the controversy that
has held the attention of the public
and local, Laporte county and state
courts since the first of the present
year This decision makes it neces-
sary for the railroads To construct
the subway in a straight line, ac-
cording TO the service commissions
plans
1t is expected however, that the
South Shore, against which the de-
cisiOn of Justice Myers was made.
will petition for a re-hearing of the
case in the supreme court, but a
precedent will he established if the
appeal is granted, therefore the
latest decision is expected TO close
the controversy. The South Shore
was the only one Of the three roads
affected TO appeal from the Laporte
courts decision. but Saturdays de-
cision OF the supreme court will set
tie il for all concerned.
The prompt action of the supreme
court in the matter is due to the
fact that the case was asked 10 be
placed on the emergency docket
which would call for an early hear
ing OF the case
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

The story came out slowly as T.
w Croll. J. ogden Armour's con-
ddential man. who is on the stand.
is a reluctant witness with short
memory and apparently limited
knowledge Of his employers activ-
tiles However. the commission has
documentary evidence showing that
the city Of st. Paul felt itself - be
in the grasp of the powerful meat
packers. Morris and Swift The city
fathers concluded that brisk compe-
ttion from an outside company
would help matters and reduce
prices somewhat so the Armour in
terests were invited to come TO the
city. A bonus Of 100000 and a
valuable site for the new plant were
offered as an inducement.
Divides His Bonus.
After "A fitting show Of coyness
Armour accepted the proposal and
built "A plant i'm st. Paul But. &C
cording TO the evidence i'm possession
of the trade commission. Armour
divided the cash bonus with Swift
and Morris. the packing houses he
was brought to st. Paul expressly to
combat other stories of the manip-
ulations of the Chicago meat packers
ARE anticipated.
The evidence the commission has
indicates the Chicago packers have
working agreement. apparently I'M
direct violation of the sherman law
under which they agree to "A certain
extent TO keep out of each Others
territory. Thus. one Of the bis
packers will be permitted to have
the bulk OF the business in CIeve-
land. for instance. another the Gin
cinnati business and the third the
Pittsburgh business. All Of the bis
packers will have branches in these
cities so as TO give the sem blance
OF competition. hut the actual sell
| ing is carefully proportioned.
Probe Private Car Business.
Tn Is expected the special investi-
CATION of the interstate commerce
commission into the private car bus
mess. which has just been ordered
reopened. viii result i'm new revela-
tions about pooling of activities and
profits among the various big pack
| ers. The packers participate n
! transportation 10 the extent thai
they own their refrigerator cars and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
BOLSHEVIK TERMS CALL
FOR ALL TERRIT0R
Intornat-nn-I -. -

Internaro1aI News Service.
STOCKHOLM Dec. -. - r
peace terms 81 tho poi-hevik 20
eminent al Petrograd cali for q
evacuation OF aIl the Russian teri
tory that the German armies M
occupy. according 20 O. report recei
cd here today Dog way ~ Haparand
Furthermore the bolsherik are "a
% insist that the Poles be allow
% work out their own problem
self government without 'Outsi
interference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
Fatally Wounded
by Shot From an
Enra g e d NJ O b
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international News Service.
KENNETH. Mo-. Dee. 2z.-
Wounded 10y a shot fired from mob
at Maiden, Mo. that sought TO re-
Hcve the sheriff Of his prisoner. L..
TT. Wiseman of Havana. H.. is be-
heyed dying in the county Jail here
tocay. Wiseman was brought here
from Maiden for safe keeping
Wiseman was arrested at Maiden
after ne had shot and killed Marshal
r.. :. ST. Clair. who sought to arres&
him for alleged disloyal remarks.
He escaped but later was captured
by posse. While the sheriff held off
q crowd that was clamoring for him
someone fired "a shot that probably
fatally wounded the prisoner.
II is alleged that Wiseman. when
asked 10 buy a Red Cross member
ship replied. ITO hell with the Red
Cross. the government and Wilson"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
INANCIERS SAY KRUPP ARMS WORKS is BURN|N
Arms Maker Predicts Delay IN Supplying Machine Gu
Chicago Thinks
1t VIII be a Dry
New Years Eve
International News Service

international News Service
CHICAGO. Dec 22.-Compared
with the Chicago that will exist New
Years eve if Chief of Police schultz
Ter has his way. the we'll known
Sahara is all cases.
Chief Schuettler is taking a per-
sonal interest in the suppression Of
alcoholic revelry New Years eve
and indications are that the crop Of
headaches Jan. /. viii he shorter
than Chicago has known in years.
Organizations seeking special bar
permits for New Years are being
compelled 10 convince the chief that
they are competent 70 preserve or
der and prevent drunkenness among
their patrons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
RESULTS IN AUSTRALIA

International Vows Service
VANCOUVER. ,. a.. Dec. &C.
special cable from sydney. Austr
lia. received by tho Nancouy
World. states that. with the cou
still incomplete the -conscri
tionists are leading by 10000 vot
Premier Hughes still hoped the 81
der vote would turn the tide.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
RAILS CLEARED
To MOVE COAL
MORE QUICKLY
Clearing Weather Aids in Re-
Iieving Famine Conditions
Says Fuel AdminiStra-
tor Garfield.
Internationa- News service

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-lm-
provement i'm traffic conditions in
the east and middle west. an in
crease in the number of cars and
speedier deliveries Of fuel 70 locali-
ties sorely in need, was reported to
Fuel Administrator Garfield today
BY a. ". Thompson. head of the
vice presidents operating committee
Of eastern railroads. Clearing wealth
er now is permitting the railways to
move thousands of cars which were
stalled foI two or three DAYS at
points in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
F'reer movement of fuel to places
where the shortage was most SER
ious has rendered il unnecessary TO
make any material reductions in the
supplies destined 70 industries en-
gagged upon war work.
Due to Transportation.
Administrator Garfield today de-
clared that coal famine conditions
which brought much suffering TO
the country in the past 10 days,
was mainly due to transportation
difficulties. but that he had con-
vincing evidence in special reports
from his investigators that much OF
the responsibility might be placed
UPON the present faulty system of
distribution. Present methods OF
handling coal after il leaves the
mine. DR.. Garfield stated, are not
far away from the peace time prac-
tees. In order 10 smooth out the
phase of the coal tangle, the ad-
ministrator is now negotiating with
the coal operators 10 have their
shipments go to localities in their
own territory. instead Of far-away
points calling for long hauls. IN
ger the arrangement, which will be
perfected within a few days, east
ern coal fields will be forced 10
waive their contract privileges in
certain instances and supply the de-
mands Of the consumers nearest
them. The same rule will apply TO
middle western operators.
Encourage New Mines.
In order to encourage production
and stimulate the output for the in
creased needs of the future, the fuel
administra ton will encourage the
development OF new mining proper
ties. if it can be done pTohtably
Prospective mine promoters now in
conference with the fuel officials
have been warned, however. that
the government Will not grant any
special prices for coal produced in
new mines: in excess of prices fixed
10y the president.
Administrator Garfield favors the
normal Development of new proper
ties and will give such projects every
encouragement. although he will i'm
sist that new developments be prom
ising enough TO insure the sale OF
coal in normal times at a profit. and
70 justify the outlay Of the present
higher costs of development.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
DYNAMITE BANK

Tufr-uafiona News Service
WEST SALEM. a.. Dec. 1e-Rs
bers early today dynamited the va
OF the Farmers bank here and
capped with negotiable paper valu
at $4,000 The explosion iamm
the inner door 81 the vault and Z
bandits obtained no currency.
cording TO bank officials
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
DOUBT NEGOTIATIONS
HAVE COLLAPSED.

international News Service
LONDON. Dec. 22-Opinion OK
pressed today i'm circles close TO IN
government held out no ground 70
hope that the peace negotiations be-
tween Germany and the bolsheFi
government have definitely collap'
cd.
There has been no official cor
hrmation Of the press report froT
Petrograd that Germany has reject
ed the peace terms OF the Russia
ENJOYS. while advices from AmsteI
dam indicated that the German de
egates are going ahead with the
plans.
Suspect a Trick.
The situation is one ot the utmo'
confusion. Conflicting reports Wer
received from various sources. on
Of these had IL that tho Russian er
VOWS had been recalled TO Petrogra
from Brest IitOvsk for further ir
/ structions. Another said that I'll
bolshevik terms had purposely bee
rejected ny tho German delegate
I'm order 10 gain time 20 allow Oh
! German chancellor Count von Her
ling 20 discuss them with reichsts
leaders
II was pointed out here today ths
/ the bolsheviH may Doe 'camouha
ling" and that the bolshctik gOverf
rneut ~ PetroErad purposely allow
ed the information IN become publ
/ that their terms had been rejectd
bv Germany IN order 10 strengthd
] is position with the people. The il
! ference drawn from Germany's 4
/ lection was that tho terms were
much 20 Eussia's advantage that n
/ I,.l.er nnuId not consider them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
PACKERS TO APPEAR IN
IABOR UNREST PROBE

International News Service:
CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Heads Of big
packing houses i'm this section Of the
country, including J. ogden Armour.
Edward Morris. jr., Louis +. Swift
Thomas T. Wilson and Edward A.
Cudahy, Will appear before the
United States labor unrest commit
tee, investigating the packing work
ers' grievances here today. The com
mittee, which is headed by Sec'y of
Labor Wilson. will act as mediator
in the controversy between the
packers and their employees.
The grievances of the workers
have been presented to the commits
sion by Is labor officials. who rep
resented 10000 packing house EN-
ployes i'm nine cities in this section
Of the cOuntry-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
FIGHTING N PETKOGRAD.

International News Service.
COPENfIAGE\. Dec. 22.-Rus
sia's civil war has extended 10 Pc
rograd and heavy lighting was re
ported 10 he raging i'm the street
there today
Four divisions of troops 5000
mem were ordered 10 move again'
the anti-bolshevik forces. but mt
tinted and refused 20 leave the mil
tary district Of Petrograd-
Bolshevik soldiers were SCI
against them and bloody hghtin
broke out
Houses were barricadcd and ma
chine guns were used 10 sweep th
streets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

other railroad rolling stock. The
commission intends TO inquire fully
into the aspects of this traffic and in
all probability will cooperate with
the federal trade commission with a
view to bringing 10 light just what
effect this private car business has
on the profits Of the food producers
and dealers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
Armour Divides Bonus
Among Packers He Was
Paid to Compete With
International News Service

WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-The price the city of ST. Paul,
Mimi paid to induce Armour Co. to build plant there and
how that money split among Armour, and Swift
among the startling revelations at the federal trade commission
hearing in the presidents food price investigation odav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec 21-The
senate military affairs committee
temporarily sidetracked the inquiry
into the clothing shortages in the
army today and delvcd again into
the machine gun controversy. 1t in
tends 20 hN the blame definitely for
the fact that the American army is
practically without machine guns.
except in France where the French
government Is supplying them.
Meanwhile the senate commerce
Committee resumed its inquiry into
the shipping situation. determined
to give the nation the facts about
the friction which i'm "a large meas
IRE has been responsible for the
failure OF the shipping administra-
tion To deliver even one of America
-reat paper merchant fleet TO over
come the submarine The inquiry TO
date has been a mild affair, marked
by considerable publicity of the fact
THAT an now is harmony i'm the ship
ping board with authority centraliz-
cd i'm Edward 81 Hurley. chairman
uf che board and president of the
emergency feet corporation
Prubc sugar shortage.
With members CROWNS restless
over the slow progress made. the
senate manufactures subcommittee,
Investigating the sugar shortage put
ou some speed today iu an effort
ro conclude the first phase of the
.ruuirl and begin work ou the coal
shortage The committee had plan
ned 90 place Herbert g. Hoover,
food administrator. ou the stand to-
Jay. TO tell his oVH story of the
sugar situation and the work of the
food administration Don preventing
the famine from becowins much
worse
Interest I'm Army Probe
Interest at the capitol. however.
conferred upon the army inveStiga-
rf,u. n has disclosed conditions far
more i'm need Of correction than
.Ilvwhero else I'm the administration
Use or worn out red tape. survivin=
since Civil war DAYS and found uu
-ttfSfactor, eveu~theu. inability of
officials 10 realize that America was
confronted by the most gigantic ta..b
nm her history. blindness To- the dan
ger Of war. even after the Severanct
Of diplomatic relations with Ger
many: bickerinE over non-eSsentiak
all these things have been dis
closed TO date as the fault OF com
ditions bon the war department The
committee is determined that Their.
must he a new deal IN the war de-
partmeut and viii so recommend q
.nrrrnSs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
CoI. Icwis - Stand.

,-ol Isaac Lewis who invented
the machine gun rejected hy the
war department and then adopted
as the standard British machine
gun. took The stand today to give
the facts about the refusal OF the
war department 20 adopt hiS inyen-
ton Members OF the committee be-
ueve that tho dispute over the adop-
-ior OF a type of machine gun is in
- main responsible for delay
The war department hcsitated So
Ion- over agreeing upon the type
that 10 found itself suddenly i'm the
midst or the war NOS only without
any machine guns bur with no prep
arations for getting any immediate
~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
GOTHAM GETS
REPORT FROM
DUTCH SOURCE
Civil War in Russia Spreads
to Capital When Troops
Rise in Mutiny Against
BoISheVik Orders.
LnternationaI - -

international News Service:
NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-An
unconirmed report was circu-
lated i'm financial circles here
today that the great Krupp gun
and munitions works at Essen.
Germany. have been burning
for "A hours. The report was
said 10 have come from Hol-
land.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
SHAKE-UP IN
WAR OFFICE
IS INEVITABLE
COngre ;SionaI investigation
COnvInCeS Senators That a
New DEAR is Necessary
to SuppIant Red Tape.
international News Service
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international News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. az
Arms manufacturer are GO
ing 20 fall down" IN the pro-
duction of the Browning ma
chine gun. A r. Barrie. presi
dent OF the Savage Firearms
Co. testified before the senate
military affairs committee, in
1estigating the army today. I'm
making optimistic reports of
prospective deliveries. manufac-
turers are mot only foolinR
themselves but also fooling the
government, ne declared
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

The Krupp arms works are
the biggest in the world and
have been the mainstay in sup
plying the German army with
guns AMI ammunition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
THE WEATHER

Indiana Fair tonight and sun
day. not $50 cold SUNDAY
Lower Michigan Partly cloudy
tonight and SUNDAY. NOT SD cold sun
day