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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-11
TO CHRISTMAS BUYERS.

. Every patriotic citizen is eX-
= pected to cooperate with the
: patriotic merchants OF Indiana,
. in executing the program agreed
. upon by representatives OF the
. retail trade and the war indus
. tries board, by which IL IS hoped.
. TO conserve man power and
= transportation facilities, ordi-
. narily required TO handle the
= rush OF Christmas business
. This program emphasizes the
. following points:
. I. Christmas shoppers will
spread their buying over the
. months Of October and Novem-
= Der. thus avoiding an eleventh
= hour rush and congestion.
. 2. Shop during the early
. hours OF the day. for the rea-
son given above.
= 3. Buy useful gifts. which
does rot mean that toys are 70
be omitted
T. Send all packages through
the mails before December 5th
in order that there may be no
competition with the more es-
sential mails. The same applies
to express packages.
5. Avoid shipping or mailing
bulky articles
S. Carry home your pur-
. chases. avoid special deliveries.
paw cash and do not ask for
approvals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-11
s......
= ..WONDFR SHIP"
5 LAUNCHED IN 80 DAYS
Pacific Coast WOrlmen Make
Possible New Speed Record
In Building the Defiance.

CALIFORNIA; labor power has again
shown its mettle in the remarkable
time made in the building OF the
Defiance. the wonder ship of the
world" which was one of four r.,
600 ton cargo carriers launched in
the Alameda yards IN one day. The
department Of labor finds that many
records are going in this war.
1t was just IS days from the time
the keel was started until the vessel
was launched. These 80 days in
Guided Sundays and holidays. The
Defiance was built by the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding corporation.
The men have received much
praise for their splendid effort in
turning out the Defiance in so short
a time. The record really surpasses
the 81 days required for the build
ing of the Tuckahoe by the New
York Shipbuilding Co. according to
Pacific coast shipping men. II is
estimated that about 80 per cent
more steel was required for build
ing the Defiance than for making
the Tuckahoe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-11
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
indianapolis News.)

NAuOAdhdIlOils NeNS.J
The presidents reply 10 the chan
cellor is an adroit and excellent
diplomatic answer that will pre-
vent the German autocracy from
rallying the German people behind
them. Realizing that he was deal
ing with forces that are not acting
in good faith the president throws
back on them the onus OF a deci-
sion as to whether they will con-
tinue this wicked war of their. own
making or Internationally surren-
der. The chancellor must say
whether he speaks for the German
people or for the constituted au-
thorities Of the empire who have
thus far conducted the war-a very
pointed question which goes to the
core of the situation as It has been
heretofore analysed by the presi-
dent.
What the blunt American would
first be moved TO say would prob
ably not be polite. but it would be
pointed. The president has said it
in the language of statecraft. The
question that presented itself to him
was one OF proving the insincerity of
the offer. And he has thrown on
Germany the burden OF proving her
good faith-if she has any. Does the
chancellor really accept the presi-
dents offero If he does, he must
say so, and act on it. If not, there
is an end Of the matter. What is
quite as important, the chancellor
can not refuse TO accept the terms
which he says ne has accepted as
"a basis for peace negotiations"
without-at least so it is hoped
convincing the German people that
their government. and not the gov
eminent Of the United States is re-
sponsibie for prolonging the war
Last January the presidents
peace terms were formulated. Now
we are 10 learn from the German
government whether they are
honestly accepted An effective
counter attack has been launched
The demand is that the chancellor
shall say whether he lis speaking
merely for the constituted authori-
ties Of the empire who have so far
conducted the war" Taking this in
connection with the repeated dec
laration of he president that those
authorities could not be trusted, that
they were without honor. and that
therefore we could not deal with
them, one clearly realizes what a
thrust this question is Here again
The German people must know that
& is their government that is stand
ing in the way of peace since, be-
cause Of it's character il is gov
eminent with which we can not pos
sibly negotiate.
OF course the president rejects
utterly the suggestion Of an armis-
tice as long as there is one German
soldier on foreign soil. When they
are all withdrawn from their baf-
barous invasion it will be time
enough 10 talk Of a cessation OF
hostilities. But even then. such is
the presidents position, there could
be no armistice until the terms had
heen accepted They can not be dis
cussed. There can be no discussion
till they are accepted and enforced
and this can not be until the Ger
man people speak through other
than the Potsdam gang" or cry
from their knees i'm unconditional
surrender.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-11

: Union Leaders FSertinC Every
= Effort. but Believe Car short
age a Heavy Item.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-11
: s-ss . .
= SPEEDING UP COAL PRO :
{. DUCTION.


Union Leaders ESerting Every
Effort. hut Believe Car short
age a Heavy Item.
Omcials OF the United Mine Work
ers union are conducting question
naires 20 find out just why miners
are idle They express the view that
where any men are not at work il IS
through causes they can not control,
and they predict that the question
mares will verify their belief The
department OF labor considers the
coal problem one OF the most i'm
portant that America must solve.
Frank J. Hayes. international
president OF the union. has made a
tour in Pennsylvania, speaking 10
| the miners TO urge upon them the
1 necessity for maximum production
| during the war. How we'll the men
are responding IL shown by the fact
| that 13,243,O0O tons OF bituminOus
coal were mined in one week IN
July-almost half the amount of
| bituminous coal required for the
New England states-and by the
mining OF more than 100000 tons
in one day on several occasions this
season. Production thus far is
breaking all records.
The miners can food the country
with coal, IL they are given proper
| facilities and announcement" said
Mr.. Hayes in an address at Ma
| hanoy and there Is no necessity
for working more than eight hours"
Not only is Mr. Hayes urging the
men TO put forth every effort pos
sible tc increase production, but the
United Mine Workers Journal,
organ Of the union, exhorts them
thus: Dig. Miners. dig! Dig coal;
dig more coal: dig still more coal;
the success of the war depends on
the coal you dig"
In view OF these efforts and Of the
great production at the bituminous
mines, the union officials feel that
wherever men are idle it is not their
own fault.
Therefore the union officials Of
district 2. Pennsylvania - John
| Brophy. president James Mark, vice
president. and Richard Gilbert, sec
rotary -treasurer-have prepared
statement in which they call the at
tention OF all local unions 10 the ne
| cessity at this time for universal
productive effort, and request
prompt response to the question
naires they are, sending out.
These missionaries ask the
J names OF the mines, railroads serv-
ing them. companies operating
them. and union organizations con-
nected with them. The cause Of
idleness and number % men idle
are then queried. Among causes Of
| idleness listed are failure Of rail-
roads 20 supply cars, lack Of timber,
bad ventilation. water in the mine.
roof falls breakdowns OF machinery
or equipment. and differences with
the foremen or other reasons, in
GLIDING sickness, which resulted in
tie workmen being sent home. West
| Virginia miners charge that the
companies methods OF reporting
on idleness are unfair to the work
ers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-11
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
(SOuth Bend Tribune.)

Pres't Wilson's reply to the
Prussian peace note is hardly what
had been expected by many Ameri-
cans The fact that il is a public
matter, made so In accordance with
the new diplomacy" of the chief
executive. makes IL possible for lay
men 10 discuss il. Perhaps also il
may be discovered that after all in
cases of this character some merit
adheres to secret diplomacy. In a
sentence the disappointing thing
about the presidents reply is that il
does not seem to be sufficiently posi-
tive. To be sure. the president does
not make a direct answer to the
peace proposal; he postpones that
and asks questions. And in the end
this method may win.
II will be recalled Prince Max said
that the German government agreed
10 the II points in Pres't Wilson's
peace program "as a basis OF nego-
tiation." yet our chief executive in
replying finds occasion to ask
whether he means that the German
government has accepted the Il
POINTS and merely wishes to discuss
their practical application. after
quitting or whether il means 10
discuss the points at the peace table
and try 10 have them changed to
suit German needs To a laymau it
would seem wholly unnecessary for
the president to ask this question in
view Of the kaiser's speech and re
cent Hun diplomacy. What kind of
an answer does the president expect
10 receive to this except the same
sort Of evasion and trickery. Even
II Prince Max replied that the Ger
man government accepted the IA
terms as a basis Of peace rather than
a basis Of negotiation what Of it?
The same government accepted The
Hague conventions, treaties with
Belgium. and the Geneva conven-
tions and violated its pledges AT will.
The Russians also know its peace
agreements.
The Hun chancellor is then asked
whether ne speaks for the German
government or for the people of
Germany This Interrogation also
would seem 10 be unnecessary be
cause our own and our allied spies
in Germany should long ago have
informed us just whom Prince Max
represents. The people of this
country have been led TO believe by
dispatches censored and passed by
the presidents own bureau of public
information that Prince Max was
chosen for the place he now Occu-
pies by the kaiser'e military party
for the special purpose of conveying
this appeal and because he happens
10 ne the one leader i'm the military
party whom our am bassadOr. Gerard,
considered worth while. What will
Prince MaX's reply be? He will say
he represents the German people.
Suppose he does. have the Huns
shown themselves any better than
their government Can We make
peace with them?
All must approve. Of course. Of the
presidents insisteuce that no armis-
tice can he considered while Hun
troops are on invaded territory. but
IL seems as if the chief executives
desire TO let humanity" and par
ticularly the German people. under
stand that he would leave no stone
unturned 20 secure peace has led him
into an error for which America may
pay in blood and treasure.
If that is the correct view. then the
presidential interrogations seem 90
play into the German hands and
help create a greater atmosphere Of
delay etc. etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-11

The reading public will rejoice at the lifting of the
rules permitting American soldiers at the
front write for publication and receive pay for their
work. Heretofore there has been "a pretty effective
damper on literary activity In the army.
II held, reasonably enough no doubt that d
lighting man had better focus his efforts on lighting
IL feared that promiscuous authorship at the
front would result in giving away too much informa-
tion The department has to realization
hat most of the literary ability in the country is called
Hnto the by the draft and that great deal
pf Is already the front The department realizes
boo that 1t is good for the people home and perhaps
bust good for the the army. TO have the public
better informed the life and conditions AT the
kront. and the personal achievements of our troops
II increases interest and enthusiasm wins moral
hnd financial support for the war The writer's are
therefore be allowed write the writing does
pot conflict with their regular duties
Just how much they VIII be permitted to tell re-
mains 70 be Soldiers will naturally not act az
Regular newspaper correspondents nor write military
criticisms They will probably be held for the most
part. TO personal narratives. description fiction
Ne hope there will he fiction than colorfuI army
lie u Is for the simple facts transcend al acton
---
koFe Ia a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-11

The kaiser = reported 10 be spending a good deal
pf time reading his Bible Wonder if ne has come vet
10 the passage The way of the transgressor is hard.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
DEAN ELDRIDGE'S WORK
IN FRANCE EXPLAINED

The Star-Mirror was in error in its
Tuesday issue in stating that Dean
Eldridge, who is now in New York on
his way home from France, where he
had been doing Y M c. A. work, had
been engaged in the work at the front
line trenches His mother, Mrs. A. Nj.
Eldridge, of this city, writes the follow
ing explanation to The Star Mirror:
"The article in your paper last even
ing concerning the work of Mr. Ed
ridge in France. gives an erroneous i'm
preston which [ would like to correct.
He has not been nearer the front line
trenches than the Y. NJ c. A. head
quarters in Paris His work has been on
the western coast among the engineers
who are building docks, wharves, rail
roads and cars. They nro buildin" of
the latter at the rate of AIS per week.
"Although many of the men are impa-
tient to be in the midst of the fray, they
are constantly reminded that their work
of providing debarkation and transporta-
ton for the troops is Just as important
as the fighting. Mr.. Eldridge has writ
ten that he feared that his friends would
be disappointed because he would have
no thrilling experiences to relate, OF be-
ing summarized, gassed or taken prisoner,
but could only tell of the ordinary work
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
ARTICLE XIV SHOULD BE ADDED.

On January 8, 1918, President Wilson
laid before congress pronouncement
embracing the objects for which the
allies are fighting in the present war
and the conditions under which peace
may be secured. The pronouncement
was so broad, so comprehensive, SO prac-
teal and so devoted to the great cause
of humanity that it has been accepted by
the civilized world as the real basis for
permanent peace. The presidents pro-
nouncement contained IA articles, but
the Illinois State Register insists that
another article is necessary, and sug
gests the following, which the people
of all the allied nations would be glad
to see incorporated in the list embracing
the peace conditions:
"'Article XIV. But there shall be no
peace entered into nor proclaimed until
the military forces of the so-called cen
trail power surrender and an allied army,
composed of the soldiers of and repre-
SentlTg the people OF TldllCe, EllSldlld,
America, Italy and all other allied pow
ers that have entered this war for the
perpetuity of democracy and the safety
of mankind, shall march through the
streets of Berlin unhindered and unmo-
Tested as a convincing, conclusive and
necessary proclamation to the world that
Prussian militarism has been overthrown
and that universal liberty and democracy
still live.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

The San Francisco Chronicle makes a
suggestion for avoiding business depres-
sion after the war, which sounds mighty
sensible and practical
THE greatest hope of avoiding, after
peace comes, the great economic depres-
sion which has hitherto followed a great
initiation Of credit lies in the expectation
of participating in the tremendous work
of reconstruction in Belgium and north
ern France Obviously our lumbermen
will expect to share in it. The sooner
the. different branches of this industry
get together, make the necessary
arrangements and establish an agency in
France the better it will be for them.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

Captain Edgington, who is in charge
of the students army training corps at
the university, did mighty decent thing
when he allowed number of the boys
to go out to the farms in the vicinity of
Moscow and help to save the prune crop.
Were rain of any duration to set in,
much of the crop would be ruined. The
people of the community are deeply ap-
preciative of the offer of help from the
s. A. T. c.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

OF course every man, be he Is or As
who registered yesterday, is proud OF
the fact. He has given his name to his
Uncle Sam to add to the list Of mer
available for service in fighting for the
greatest cause that it has ever been the
lot of mankind to champion-the free
dom of the world from domination by
the kaiser and his ruthless hordes of
baby killers and women murderers. The
man who is not glad that his name has
been added to the list of those available
to help in this struggle is not a true
American.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
START COMMUNITY LAUNDRY
Canton, O., Probably First City in
Country to Make the
Venture.

Canton, O.-This city is probably the
first in the country to have com
munity laundry. Residents of the
northeast section of the city have
formed an organization for the es.
Establishment of the laundry. Shares of
stock were sold at $40 each and more
than 300 stockholders are interested
in the venture. In connection with
the laundry the community plant will
operate dry cleaning establishment
hat and shoe cleaning shop and shoe
repair shop. While the plant will be
profit sharing concern, the price of
work, it is expected, will be held con-
siderabIy below the regular prices to
stockholders.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
ChaS. e. w alkS
AUCTIONEER

If you are going to sell and desire
my services, secure your dates as
early as possible, as / sell nearly
every day during the Sale Season.
The following are my Sales and
dates for the next three weeks:
Tuesday, Sept. III. A. Zimmerman
at Troy.
Wednesday, Sept. 18-Carl Holland,
at Moscow.
Thursday, Sept. 19-Claud Giles, at
Joel.
Friday, Sept. 2O-Mrs. S. E. Hutton,
at Moscow.
Saturday, Sept. 21-Elmer Little, at
Pullman.
Monday, Sept. 23 Toner Bros, at
Moscow.
Tuesday, Sept. 24-Wm. Dresher, at
Genesee.
Wednesday, Sept 25-Wm. Mulhall,
at Grangeville.
Thursday, Sept. 26-John Hall, at
Friday Sept. PA Heimgartner, at
Juliaetta.
Saturday, Sept. 20 Mrs. B. T. Byrns,
at Moscow.
Monday, Sept. Bon. Southworth, at
Palouse
Tuesday, Oct. IA. L. Etter, at
Uniontown.
Wednesday, Oct. Peter Johnson, at
Moscow
Thursday, October "a. J. Eikum, at
Genesees
27S, Office; or 179J, my
Residence, if you want a date.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
LATAH COUNTY RECORDS

Sept. 12.-Rel.-F. c. Nolan to
Wade Nolan, RIM, 1-22-1S.
C. M.-Hjalmar Osterberg, to the
Farmers Hardware company, Ken
drick, $3.50; Pea and bean threshing
outfit.
w. D.-Ira Hanson to Mrs. Lena
Hermann, $500; Lot 7-13, North Add.
Genesee.
G. NC. F. Tuomy, Genesee, to
A. S. Eldridge, $3.50; L. Samson
tractor and pillow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
TURKEY TIRED OF TYRANNY

-
More than ordinary significance at
taches to the order issued by the Turkish
government that no Americans are to
be molested in Persia. Turkey is more
than tired, she is positively resentful Of
German tyranny, and though bound hand
and foot by the kaiser's army officers,
She is always looking for the chance Of
becoming free, and she wants to be
friendly to the power which has turned
the tide of the war in favor of the
Francisco Chronicle.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
HAS TEN SONS IN SERVICE
Oklahoma Woman Claims to Be the
Honor Mother of the
State.

iIartshorne, Okla.-This city now
cllims the shOnOr mother of the
state. Mrs. Mollie Easley has ten sons
N the army, the youngest having en-
listed a few days ago.
Besides her sens, she has two broth
They are all in army camps in the
United States, but expect soon to be
tfOyer there"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
Converted Blacksmith.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Celebratin the
thirtieth anniversary of his conversion,
Rev. J. 7. Sexton, formerly a black
smith and one of the best-known men
in East Tennessee announced that he
has since converted 10000 persons in
16 states.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

The Portland Telegram, commenting
on the Maine election, and its results,
which are as usual, thinks that only in
cases where the loyalty of a candidate is
in question, will the war have a tendency
to break down party lines, and remarks
that this war is not being fought by the
democratic party. but by the unified peo-
pie of the United States"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
outside of city and on rural routes,
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication of all
news dispatches credited to it. or not
otherwise credited, in this paper, and
also to local news published herein. All
rights of republication of special dis
patches herein are also reserved.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

for the comfort, encouragement and help
of our boys over there
Mr. Eldridge came on transport
from Brest, and landed at Newport
News, Virginia, instead of at New York
He will probably reach Moscow the 18th
18th.
MOTHER FLDRIDGE."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

There is much preliminary work for the
sellers which can be done now
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

FOR SALE-1o19 MODEL DODGE
car diversified cord tires $8500O.
Phone 290R V. L. Nelson. 294-3OO.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

FOR SALE ~ A FINE, YOUNG
Holstein COW, fresh. S. P. Davis.
Phone o15X4 2o4- 800
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

SELDEN TRUCKS SOLD ON DE
ferred payment plan. Write Rochester
Motor Co.. 1912 Sprague Ave, Spo-
kane, Wash. 235-tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

PEA STRAW FOR SALE Il IL
miles northeast of Moscow. E. A.
Henderick Phone 926S. 294-29o
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

MOLINE KNIGHT PASSENGER
touring car, in good condition, for sale
or trade. Moscow Auto & Supply Co.
283tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
FOR Miscellaneous

GOOD Mich COW FOR SALE.
Inquire 31H. 294- 800
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

PEARS FOR SALE-AT PACIFIC
Coast Warehouse, one cent per
pound. 293-97
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
SEPT. 10, 1918

The Mark P. Miller Grain Co. are in
the market for all early deliveries of
Wheat at their Elevator in Moscow.
1t will pay you to call upon us. We
it will pay you to call upon us. We
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

FOR RENT - ROOMS, HOT AND
cold water in every room. Phone III
2o6-2o7
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13

No. 1 Timothy Hay per ton $500
No waiting for grades on above, we
tell you grades upon delivery No
holding back on payment. We pay in
full.
Mark P. Miller Grain Co.
259-tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
FOR RENT-HOuses

FOR RENT 7-ROOM HOUSE GOOD
out-buildings, will rent cheap if
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-ON SIXTH STREET OR
road leading east by Lyons school
house, a dark red wool sweater.
Finder leave at Star Mirror office or
call 919X5. 291-297
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-13
FOR TRADE

WANTED - TO EXCHANGE ONE
two bottom 14-inch gang pillow for
three bottom Phone o251. ]. H. Dye.
2Sotf