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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
Yanks Make Themselves at Home
IN Peaceful I1Udsior1 Of Prussia

land fixed bayonet holding 10y the
hand tow-headed youngster wear
ing part Of his daddy's uniform.
The quiCkness with which this
friendship sprung up surprised and
pleased the adult Germans. But the
American doUghboy is a marvel and
hypnotizes every one. He is just as
ready 20 make friends as he is to
fight And he is just as much at
home in Germany as ne was in
France. ENGLAND and Belgium. There
is one thing about the dOughooy.
You can set him down anywhere
among any kind OF surroundings and
he at once begins 10 get acquainted
and make himself comfortable
The poilu has been immOrtalized. .
but he has nothing on the doughbOy
The formers home and dear ones
have been menaced and i'm returning
from the front perhaps he found
only a pile of ruins where the old
homestead had stood. but he could
visit old scenes and old friends. on
lfurlough the American spent what
little time he had among strangers.
lie fought and bled and many OF his
comrades died thousands Of miles
from home-au for a principle-and
he fought gallanuy with enduring
patience. sacrifice and courage lie
I has been the one greatest feature OF
the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
WILSON To VISIT
AMERICAN ARMY
President Likely to Cross Ger.
man Line to Greet Army
of Occupation.
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PARIS. Dec. let - entirely
likely that Pres't Wilson will set foo:
on German soil during his stay in
Europe. The president has been told
that it will be impossible 10 dispose
Of any of the most important con
ference work during the holidays
and he has practically agreed 70
spend Christmas with Tie American
military forces, probably at Gen.
Pershing's headquarters. Il is likely
that if this trip is made, the presi-
dent Will cross 10 German territory
inasmuch as ne is being urged by
the military officials 70 visit the
third army (the American army of
occupation in western Prussia). II
Is no secret that the president de
sires in every possible way 20 show
his appreciation for what the eXpedi-
tionary forces have done: therefore
he viii visit as many different units
as possible
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
$4,000 WORKERS
IN BERLIN ARE
OUT ON STRIKE
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AMSTERDAM, Dec. ia gem
eral strike was called in Berlin to-
day. Advices from the frontier early
in the day said that $4,000 workers
had gone out and that only two
newspapers published.
The Ebert government was unable
to check the bolshevik propaganda
for a general strike.
The attempted coup of Pres
Fehrenbach OF the reichstag TO sum
mon that body and the Bundesrat
viii fail unless it is the prelude TO a
bigger and more perilous armed
counter revolutionary plan before
the national assembly is cOnvoked. il
was reported from "a German source.
stormy scenes were threatened in
Berlin today as a result of the labor
troubles and the attempt OF the con
gress Of sOviets TO meet
No Prospect Of Union
Dr. Hugo Haase. an Independent
socialist member OF the German gov
ernment. was quoted as saying in an
interview az Berlin that. as the
Ebert regime actually holds the cen
tral power, therefore il is entitled "a
negotiate. according TO internationa
law The government viii recognize
national assembly and not the
reichstaE. Haase declared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
BY BERT FORD.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION N GERMANY,
Dec. I5.-CBy courier TO Nancy
The Americans are now two DAYS
march beyond the Rhine and their
peaceful penetration or Prussia is
.endearing them IN the hearts OF the
German children
Rain shat had been falling ceased
on saturday and the sun came out.
The mud was ankle deep but the
clear weather added 10 the enchant-
ment OF the marvellous scenery and
the ioughboys were willing 70 over
look small hardships The Americans
5ogged past great wooded mountains
and castles THAI looked just like the
kind they used 90 read about IN
books.
There was keen curiosity In every
glance as the men swung throu h
quaint villages and past old taverns
with their distinctive architecture.
Make Friends of Kids
There were througs Of school
children in every ward. Many OF them
scampered toward the troops az the
Hrst halt and a few stuck out their
tongues az the smiIing doughboys
Al every stop the soldiers made
EAST friends with the little ones. one
war artist sketched picture OF q
siN foot sentry with shrapnel helmet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
WINTER WHEAT To
BREAK RECORDS
Estimates Forecast Production
of 760 Million Bushels
Against 558 Last Year.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Amer-
icas winter wheat crop will break all
records. according 70 the forecast
issued this afternoon by the bureau
OF crop estimates. department Of
agriculture. In reporting a condition
Of 9S.5 percent on Dec. for fall
sown wheat a production of go, 00o,-
GOO bushels was fOreCasted. This
compared with 55S.O0O.0OO yielded
this year. and an average yield Of
495.OOO.OOO bushels for the four
years before the war. The highest
production ever recorded was in
1914. when 6S5.OOO.oo0 were yielded
In the forecast made today the usual
abandonments were considered. the
department stated.
The average abandonment in the
q years considered was 1913 percent
of the planted acreage. In the seven
years when the Dec ! condition was
the highest the Rlandonment aver
aged 6.S percent; in the middle
group. % percent. and In the lowest
group. 147 percent. When grouped
in five year periods the abandon
ments respectively So percent 1o.1-
I07, and 13.S per cent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
Wilson Tells French
Their Honors Belong
to Amer rican People
President Delivers Stirring Address to Brilliant Gathering
of Notables at Reception at Hotel Deville,
Cradle of French Liberty.

lished our right 10 the full fellow
ship Of these peoples here and
throughout the world who reverence
the right of genuine liberty and jus
tice.
You have made me feel very
much at home here, not merely by
the delightful warmth Of your well
come. but also by the manner in
which you have made me realize TO
the utmost the intimate community
of thought and ideal which chsrac-
terizes your people and the great ma
tion which I have the honor, for the
time. TO represent
and while I feel that you are honor
ing the people of the United States
in my person. I shall nevertheless
carry away with me a very keen
personal qualification in looking
back upon these memorable days
Permit me to thank you from a full
heart"
Monsieur Adrion Mithouard, presi-
dent Of the municipal council Of
Paris, addressing Pres't Wilson said:
81 have the honor in the presence
OF the president of the republic, 70
present TO you the municipal coun-
ell Of Paris. whose Interpreter I am
. in welcoming the chief Of the great
nation whose aid arriving so oppor-
tunely brought us victory. and the
upright man whose conscience fash
ioned his policy and whose dIplo-
macy was made of loyalty"
Welcome for Mrs. Wilson.
Then turning to Mrs Wilson. Mr.
Mithouard said:
Madame. Paris IS infinitely
happy, and is touched that you who
have accompanied the president
have been good enough to add to
this occasion the charm and the
grace of your presence. We have
long been aware Of your devotion
and Of the wise and benefcient ac-
tivity you have shown by the side
Of your illustrious husband. Yet.
nothing strikes so much at the
hearts of the people of Paris as to
be permitted TO know those who
have already conquered by their
/ goodness. Thus Paris. by my voice.
acclaims you. and lays at your feet.
! madame. the homage of its graft
: tude and it's respect"
Wilson World Citizen.
Speaking again TO Mr.. Wilson, he
continued.
Mr.. President, it is with deep
emotion that the capital welcomes
today the first president Of the
United States who has crossed the
ocean. and our Hotel Deville. cradle
/ Of French liberty I'LL mark in its
annals the day on which il was per-
mitted TO receive the eminent states
CONTINUED or PAGE sEvENO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
WILSON TOLD THIS
ONE TO CLEMENCEAU,
HAVE YOU HEARD IT?
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PARIS. Dec 16.-The conversa-
tion today between Pres't Wilson
and Premier Clcmenceau when the
former returned the latter's call dill
not all relate 10 matters or vital iu-
ternatiOnal Importance. The pres:-
dent told n story regarding the trip
~ some unnamed kings yacht which
became storm Inbound and was i'm
great danger of sinking Upon ar
rival at port the officers discussed
who should have been saved first I'm
The event OF catastrophe the king or
the women. Tho captain hnally ruled
thar they should save the women
arst and let God save the king "
The premier enjoyed the story very
much
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
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PARIS, Dec. 16.-Pres't Wilson
delivered the following address to-
day at the state reception in his
honor at the Hotel DeWIe:
Your greeting has raised many
emotions within me. Ii is with no
ordinary sympathy that the people
Of the United States. for whom L
have the privilege of speaking. have
viewed the sufferings OF the peoples
of France Many of our own people
have been themselves witnesses of
those sufferings. We were the more
deeply moved by the wrongs Of the
war because we knew the manner in
which they We're perpetrated. l beg
that you will not suppose that be-
cause "a wide ocean separated in
space we were not in effect eye wit
nesses of the shameful ruin that was
wrought and the cruel and unneces-
sary sufferings that were brought on
you. These sufferings have filled our
hearts with indignation. We knew
what they were. not only, but VIC
knew what they signified, and our
hearts were touched to the quick hy
them, our imaginations filed with
the whole picture Of what France
and Belgium in particular had ex-
perienced. when the United States
entered the war, therefore. they en-
tered it not only because they were
moved by a conviction that the
purposes Of the central empires
were wrong and must he resisted by
men everywhere who loved liberty
and the right, but also because Illicit
ambitions which they were enter
tanning and attempting to realize
had led to the practices which
shocked our hearts as much as they
offended our principles
Hearts arc Moved.
"Our resolution was formed be-
cause we knew how profoundly
great principles Of right were affect
ed. but our hearts moved also with
our resolutions.
You have been exceedingly gen
erous in what YOU have been graci-
Gus enough 10 say about me. gener-
Gus far beyond my personal deserts.
But Won have interpreted with real
/ insight the motives and resolution o.
the people Of the United States.
/ Whatever influence 7 exercise. what
ever authority 7 speak with. I derive
from them. I now what they have
thought I know what they have de-
sired and when I have spoken what
! / know IS in their minds. it has been
I delightful TO see how the cOnsciences
i = 2
! responded We have merely esta b.
Extends His Thanks
Your welcome 10 Paris 7 shall al
ways remember as one Of the unique
and inspiring experiences Of my life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
BY Holm EDWTN NEVIN.

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PARIS, Dec. 16.-There has been
SO such reception i'm the history as
that rendered Pres't Wilson at the
Hotel Deville today, being the last
of the formal functions attending
the formal welcome TO the American
executive
All omcialdom is plainly impress
ed by the great influence which
Prest Wilson is having upon the
French people The American states
mans fellow delegates to The peace
conference are commenting freely
upon this.
81 know the French people waom
dearly love. yet even D ann SUR
prised al the depth and warmth 5f
the affection publicly displaced toe
ward Pres't Wilson. Said Henry
White. one Of the American peace
envoys and former American am-
bassador TO France "It is an eE-
.cellent omen"
some are Disappointed.
Owing 10 the great demand for
places az the reception some OF the
ministers and diplomats were disap-
pointed an not receiving invitations.
Mrs wilson was presented with
la diamond and pearl platinum
brooch. bearing eight peace doves.
on behalf of the city
The survivors Of the choir Of ST.
Gervais church who escap ped deatn
when the Germans shelled the
structure with long range cannon
Good Friday. were present and SANG
Dririn- the ceremonies great
crowds surged through the streets
outside. held in check by guards
Pres't wilson viewe5 the tnrore
with a great deal Of interest from
"a window Of the Hotel DeviIe-
Plans are Chaotic.
Plans for the immediate future
are somewhat chaotic as a. result oi
the delay of some Of the allied pre-
miers in reaching Paris but the
president is determined 90 utilize an
available time for setting together
meetings for the interchange ot
views. Mr.. wilson Is very confident
that the informal meetings ~ the
present week VIII bring about q
common uuderstandIu-. Despite as
.eertions that France and Great Brit
ain. are. 10 some extent aligned
against the American viewpoint on
some things. the presidert does not
accept these assertions ass being true
2ree't wilson is evidently 0f tht
F frrn belief that Premier Clemeuceau
sensing public opinion to the utter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
Find 598 Uniforms
of the Ex-KaiSer
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LONDON. Dec. 1G.-t BY British
wireless press) The Berlin BOer-
sien Zeitung states that an inventor
of the ex-kaiser's private belongings
at the Berlin and Potsdam palaces.
led 10 the discovery Of the famous
imperial wardrobe. including 5sA
German and foreign military and
naval uniforms.
The x-kaisers stables have been
confscated. The conhScauon order
included several thousand horses.
which the former emperor claimed
10 own personally. but which. II Is
said. were bought with state funds.
Negotiations between the soviet
and Prince Eitel. regarding the safe
guarding OF the fortune OF the Hoh-
enzoIlerns are progressing slowly. An
agreement viii ne drawn up next
month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16

LONDON. Dec. 16.-Political un-
rest in Portugal is again threatened
as "A result of the assa ssination Of
DIR. SidOniO Paes, president Of the
republic. at the Lisbon railway sta
tion on Saturday night.
Prest Paes was shot three times
and the assassin was Immediately
lynched by a crowd. said advices
from the Portuguese capital today.
Dr Paes went into Office on the
crest of a revolution last June and
one previous attempt had been made
TO Kill him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
VII SON BEGINS COME FENCES ON PEACE PLANS WITH
CLEMENCEAl AND is SATISFIED WITH PR0GRES
SOUTH BENDS 3O9h TRENCH MORTAR BATTERY BACK TO
ortuguese Form
GoUernment for
Emergency eHod
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WASHINGTON. Dec. IA pro-
visional government, headed by Ad-
miral Canterstro, secretary of the
navy and acting secretary Of state,
has been formed in Portugal as the
result of the assassination of DR.
Sidonio Paes. president of Portugal
in Lisbon at midnight Saturday, the
state department was officially in
formed this afternoon.
Several leaders OF opposition
forces to the Paes government have
been arrested and put in prison I'm
an effort 10 identify all those i'm
plicated in the assassination. the ad-
vices to the state department fur
ther said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
5000 YANKEES
ARRIVE HOME
ON LEVIATHAN
Mighty Transport Brings Back
Largest Number of SOL
dierS Thus Far, Getting
Great Greeting.
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LOUISVILLE, ky.. Dec. f6.-
\ cablegram received here by
Mr.. W. X. Mcconnell. wife of a
lieutenant i'm the 3O9th Trench
MOtar Battery, which - com
posed of south Bend soldiers,
said that the organization will
arrive i'm the United States Dec.
23. IL l. now on tile high seas
probably half way across. it il
hardly possible that any of the
men can be home for Christmas
"a they are usually held 10 days
i'm quarantine at the port Of de
burkatiOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
j. S. OWNERSHIP
LOOMS LARGE IN
HOUSE PROGRAM
BurIeSOn'S Proposal For Gov
ernment Operation of
Wires Draws Fire.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Indica-
tions are that government ownership
viii continue to loom large in the
deliberations Of the house this week.
Resumption today by the house OF
its consideration of the S359.657.577
postofice appropriation bin for the
1920 fiscal year is expected TO
again provoke debate on the pro
posal of Postmaster Gen. Burleson
for government purchase Of the
country's telegraph and telephone
systems as an auxiliary OF the post
office department
Rep John A Moon of Tennessee,
chairman OF the house pOstOfiice
committee. who IS steering" the ap-
propria ton bill, has already expert
enced bitter opposition on the floor
Of the house. as we'll as among both
democratic and republican members
of his committee. to the suggestion
made by him at the instance of Bur
Lesson that telegraphic and tele-
phonic communication be made an
adjunct to the nations mail service.
Strong Opposition.
The bitter attack made upon the
Burleson plan by Rep. Eugene Black
Of Texas, BurlesOn's home state. a
democratic member Of Moons com
mittee. is regarded by republicans
also opposed to the plan as fore
shadowing lack of united support by
the democratic majority of what
Moon has explained is distinctly an
administration measure"
Opposition has also developed
among the opponents of government
ownership TO the provision for 81
$4,000 for increased aeroplane mai,
service and for 100000 for the
maintenance Of the motor truck mail
service I'm the pending pOstofiice ap-
preparation bill on the grounds that
these are but additional indications
Of the administration for absolute
federal control of public utilities.
Hot Battle Expected.
Champions of government owner
ship. as well as supporters Of the
administrat ton in the house. declare
that they are prepared to wage the
stiffest kind of a fight for that prin-
cipIe in connection with pending
legislation for IT, That both sides
are massing their forces for . hot
battle is conceded by leaders of each.
and while there may be a lull dur
ing the Christmas holidays. the con-
test for and against government
ownership IS expected 70 be waged
with increasing bitterness right up
I TO the close Of the present short and
| final session Of the 65th congress at
noon. March next.
Government ownership Of all wire
| less communication within the juris-
diction viii be again considered 10y
the house merchant marine commit
tee. when opponents OF it VIII be af-
/ forded an opportunity 10 meet the
arguments advanced last week by
Sec'v Daniels and other govern
ment officials in its support.
Other support Of government
ownership is involved in the probe
OF the meat packing conditions in
this country, which the house inter
state commerce committee viii start
on Thursday when it takes up the
bill providing for either federal
ownership. control or supervision OF
the transportation and distribution
/ OF live stock or meat products which
I is now before Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
SCHOONER CATCHES FIRE.
SINKS 1000 MILES AT SEA

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WASHINGToN. Dec. TO- - The
three masted schooner Wilfred Mar
Gus caught fire and sank 900 miles
at sea between the Azores and
America on Dec 10. according 90 a
wireless dispatch received today by
the navy department from the r. s
s. Martha Washington. which lef,
France recently with American sol
diers The scEooner's boats n afoat
are probably uorthwesrward the dis
patch says
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
IENIATHAN BRINGS
mOME 1000 YANks.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 16-The most
imposing spectacle New York has
witnessed since American troops be-
san 20 arrive here from overseas
.ttended the arrival today of the
nightly transport Leviathan. for
Iaerly the Naterland. with 5000 Of
ucers and men.
Steaming majestiCally toward her
dock i'm Hobokcn. the great liner
was greeted by thousands of spec
tators who had gathered at Battery
lark, along the Jersey shores ana
in the windows and on roofs OF
downtown skysCrapers.
The great transport was officially
escorted by tho police beat patrol.
aboard the patrol was the police
band. and as the Leviathan passed d
between the Battery a9d the Statue
Of Liberty. the musicians struck up
The star Spangled Banner"
SnOwstorm of Feathers.
Immediately every soldier and
sailor who crowded the big liners
spacious decks turned his face to-
ward the Statue of Liberty ana stood
at rigid attention until the anthem
was finished. while the crowd ashore
watched the spectacle with barred
heads.
From portfolios I'm the Leviathan'S
sides the soldiers flung the contents
of pillows 10 show their JOY over
arriving home. The scene resembled
. snowstorm as the wind caught the
living feathers and scattered them
everywhere. During the ships course
from quarantine 90 her pier thou
sands Of whistles and sirens Joined
IN the greeting and with the rims
nE OF bells New York was reminded
az "armistice day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16

Head of French Ministry Would Re
serve Organization Plans as Final
Part of Conference Program.

Internal
PARIS Dec. 6-Premier Clemenceau understood have
indicated desire Prest wilson that peace questions he settled
before debating the formation of League of Nations ana dis
armament
The expressed conference The president and
the premier of the fTiendleSt character however.
PreS't Wilson is plainly satisfied that real progress has been
made.
The president and Col House conferred together some
length last night during which il believed Premier Cemenceau
attitude discussed
WANT LLOYD GEORGES VIEW.
Belief expressed that PreS Wilson pressing Premier LLOYD
George to Paris the earliest possible moment order
his attitude before the president Premier Orlando
of Italy
The president deeply concerned the assassination of
PeS PaeS of Portugal and expressed regret the tragedy
One result of the Lisbon has been that
precautions being taken TO guard the American states
than had previously been planned. changes
made in the journeys arranged for Mrs Wilson ALSO
Strict safeguards had been adopted to PreSt Wilson
against CankS Those precautions however contrast
with the attitude of the people large which borders actual
worship
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
POLAND OUITS GFEMANY

AMSTERDAM. Dec 16.-Poland
has severed relations with Germany.
AZ was reported from Warsaw today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16

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LONDON. Dec. tb.-Belisf was
oppressed iu oHcial circles today
rhat Prest Wilson viii visit London
a. The end of January.