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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07

fashions often as we can find excuse for de-
nouncing vicious, action Of the "under-dog
IN his creased trousers gummed sweaters and Of in
elegant hands The stopping of those cars.
delaying delivery OF those cars typical of attempt
dscredit the Adamsop laws operations, and at the
time show government control at fault and the
order from trainmaster somewhere, and to him
from someone still higher up, one who cares to stop
and think pretty well assured.
But this is only by the way. The question is how
long Director Gen. McAdoo going permit himself
TO be humbugged if he is being by these promises Of
cooperation, which appear plainly, and more
every day to be false pretenses calculated 70
throw him of mis- guard? Is ne being fooled or is he
just pretending be pending the time when he can
formulate working program, and his heels suft-
GENTLY set for carrying out? There is question but
that this halfway control must cease IL
TO and this too. whether the deterrng
force is the trainmen the railroad managers those
Wall street bankers.
Those bankers have heard of before. Henry
Ford. believe. had something say about them,
and what they been doing the railroads some
time ago. and Mr.. Ford isn't quite fool. We have
that beat all how little of patriotism
there the OF people when their
power enters into competition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
TORTURING OUR SOLDIERS.

Documents taken from Germans the American
battle front said reveal a policy of systematic
torture 10 he inflicted Americans who fall into
German hands.
All American prisoners. according this report,
including commissioned officers, TO be kept and
ing cages four days nights their car
without food. The idea apparently, is 10 produce a
state of feebeness in which the spirits will be
broken their captors viii be able use
full information them. There may be too. a col
lateral intention administering dose of direct pun
presumption of daring to take up arms against
them.
We need not take such reports too literally, how
ever. The German military system is brutal enough
TO do that of thing without scruple and may do
it cases but it isn't likely develop into an
established practice For severity prisoners is rule
that works both ways
There many Germans already in American Gus
tody. There will many shortly. Our treat
ment of these men. which far has been exceed
ingly generous and kindly, will conformed here
after the treatment Germany gives
her American captves Indirectly. too. the treatment
Of hundreds thousands o German civilians in this
country is involved
We have faith in Prussian humanity but con-
siderable faith in Prussan rractcality There will
plenty OF insults inflicted the Americans unlucky
enough fall into the hands of the Huns but in all
probability there won't be much physical 1t
wouldn't pay. We have many clubs to swing-and the
Hun respects club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
WHO is DELAYING THE FREIGHT?

statements made before the railroad wage commits
sor Tuesday by Pres of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen. and Prest Garretson OF the order Of
s;ailroad Conductors the effect that railroad
agements doIng their freight traf
c to the inconvenience of the public first discredit
government OF the railroads. and incidentally
make showing fos the roads against the trainmen
and conductors under the Adanson law, puts matter
directly up TO Director Gen. McAdoo which if
nrued ousht to call for federal prison
four leading Wall bankers, nice little army
of railroad presidents and general managers ON the
other hand II the stories are false and the conges-
tion is due manipulatioas under the Adamsoa law
the Of the brothcrhoods i'm unreasonable main
tenaucc of hours and TO force wages up as the rail-
road managers asking the public believe a sim
ilar should be in the labor leaders
There IS evidence extant, however. and would
need not leave south Bend IT, we dare say, f
government officials or grand jury were put on the
trail that Press Lee and Garretson have pretty near
ly given the vase commission the right answer There
Is certainly cooperation with the government here
very little. and but slight preense coopera-
uon while be pet theme with the rail-
read agents remind shippers with every least ex-
that the government is running the railroads
pretending embargoes sometimes when there nona.
for the Inconvenience Of particular shippers and
times indulging interchange of freight calculated 10
speed up trafhc. and release with just
much dispatch water employs running up hill
Those glowing promises handed 80 the press 10y
railway presidents when Prest Wilson took over the
roads. that they would cooperate sort
thius. appear not have been the "slowins
promises handed 60 railroad managements and pass
ca down the line trainmasters and local agents
10 is about time for Director Gen. McAdoo
The fact that there is mighty little patriotism tbs
country. even among railroad magnates, when il hits
them very hard in their pocketbooks. They are CO.
operating with the director general after about the
same manner chat local coil dealers long while
eooperated with Fuel Administrator Hardy They let
him DO all the cooperating
We wish 90 suggest 10 the fuel administrator that
perhaps he ought look little deeper into the cause
those ears coal headed for south Bend side
tracked out here IN the country over night before
he fixes the blame the trainmen too FIRMLY OF
course. ve AN Like thnk OF wealth like those
Wall street bankers and railroad presidents and ever
local foisht agents who white collars are angels
helps thiHk better ourselyes-sort OF super
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
WHAT SORT OF HAT DOES
NOIR MOTHER MEARo

Perhaps YOU spent Christmas
with the folks back home and.
while you invited them o. come 90
the city 10 see you. you did nor put
the ring Of sincerity into your words.
because YOU really DO not eaut
them 20 visit you
They are too oId-fashiorel. they
are not modern enough dress
Ashamed 20 have your cltg friends
see them. eh2
II you could sneak them into the
house after dark and they would
remain there without "a chance oil
your neWly-fOund friends seeing
them or the necessity OF being -eeu
with them, you would like 90 have
them visit you-yesE
~ hat kind OF "a specimen OF
veneered humanity are you ans
4eay2
You are unworthy Of being the
son or daughter of parents as good
as yours.
IT, ia YOUR set. there are chose
who could think less % you Tor see-
'as that dear. old mother 0f yours
on account of her oId-tashIored
bonnet which she loves to wear
though long years OF style. or the
odd-lookinE gown which proclaims
the little town she comes from. the.
are not friends OF yours. and the
sooner yoJ know IL The better
stick % father and mother.
They are the best friends you
ever viii have.
CCopyriEht 19IsJ
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FEBRUARY !, 1913.
BLOOMERS FOR WORKWOMEN.

Theodore r. shonts is a OF courage. initiative
and force lie has met tremendous problems in the
course Of his management of New Yorkts car lines
and he has settled many Of them He has been a
storn-center Of criticism thrved it. He
IS needing all his and experience as target
All the storms Of previous years naught com
pared to the one now bursting his head.
For Mr.. Shonts decreed that his new women con-
ductors should wear boomers. And the old-lne CON
servatives Of course end shouted that the
tune planned by him not modest To them he re-
piled follows.
Compared with the distorted figure Of the days Of
tight lacing the unsighty hustle the unwieldy hoop
skirt and pantaIet as wen as the present-what shall
say-near-yaiatess party theater gown the cross
saddle riding habit, the resort bath
ing suit the peek-a-bo shirtwaist the
skirt with its far-short- ofreaching high top shoes
repeat as compared with these / consider the neat,
usInessIke uniform of our conductorets, with
length semi-miary closely buttoned collar
nttins boomers and Puttee covered legs splendid
example of a modest practical utility dress
If in favor OF common sense and patriotism, women
have courage TO sweep aside hidebound conventions
that they may the better their Bit why should we
attempt 20 handicap notions OF modesty
about dress?"
AIR honts makes out pretty good case. And. rea-
Is isn't he right? Nodesty dress in largely matter
OF intention. Much of the dressing the past few
years has been deliberately immodest Neither short
skirts of the trim sensible variety, boomers
used for working uniforms come under this ndict
rnent skirts on the conductor a subway would
subject herself and other passengers constant dan
ger by catching closing The description given
los Mr. Shons is that of a ver-p planned and womanly
costume
The one final standard Of any costuming is that it
shall De suitable to the occasion when Il
women are to 90 mems work they dress the
work demands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
SAVING ICE.

When of discomfort only a frigid
memory. our thoughts may to ice they now
fuel Ice is imperative necessity of modern
life particularly cities-necessary for the preserva-
food necessary health and comfort in ways
nnumerabe-necessary. too. for many processes of
manufacture.
Nobody knows what the ice situation will be next
be a scarcity. with higher prices than And that
spite the that the greater part of the United
States today is suffering from the very excess of
natures ice ready for the harvest. and demand
ing only cutting and storing.
The trouble IS that in recent years most American
communities have depend artificial ice.
They let the old natural-ice houses fall
ruin and have built hardly any Because
storage facilities lacking for the present bumper
crop nearly all Of it will go waste And it is
tain whether the artificial ice be produced in
proper quantities next summer because the ammonia
used in manufacturing it is much needed in mu-
milton work.
Surely a great deal might be done prevent this
Iamentabe Buildings for other purposes
might turned into ice-houses. Where it could be
done in time it might pay build storage houses.
Of the double purpose of conserving ice and
ammonia both. There ought special satisfaction
in saving the ice. because thus beat nature at
her own game and turn a curse into a blessing.
When alrs said and done. the cheapest and best of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07

dents dOwn-dTafted a train Of coal
Will move from the coal fields to
South Bend-or anywhere else. for
that matter-as easily as a division
is moved across a battlefield. and
with as little dispute. Government
control may be a good thing. or il
may not, just as private control may
be-but a half-hearted combination
of the two is impractical.
Railroads are vital necessities to
modern living. But it is pitiful 10
have a nation Of more than a hun
dred million people at the mercy of
one industry, whose total workers
number less than one per cent of
the total. The railroads brother
hoods and boSseS-are beginning To
show their teeth, and they must be
whipped into submission. since kind
treatment seems to have no effect.
Congress must answer the appeal
Of trdinmen for more wages-war
profits. nothing less-and the action
of the managers and directors Of the
railroads who attempt 10 retard
progress, with a draft law. putting
rail work on a basis with trench
work. With such a law. order and
responsibility where it belongs and
where it can be held accountable,
will result; without il. as now: chaos
and passing the buck"
If such a law is not passed. sure
Iy our government of the people. etc.
has become a near-autocracy. ruled
by one industry-the railroads.
G. *. W.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
ONCE OVERS
YOUR BOY HAS NO MORE TEN.
PER THAN YOU HAVE

Do YOU expect things Of your chill.
drsn that you never could do your
self?
Do you set very out Of patience
at the lassIe who Is always stubbing
her toe when your own feet have
been always seemingly in the way .
Do VOC fly into a cat-ht and
shake the daylights" out of the
spunky little son who has plaved
some boyish prank
Do YOU say that you will have
proper respect shown you" and then
In the next breath snap up your
wife, the child's mother, using hot
words that YOU would be ashamed
10 hear from the lips Of your little
one?
Whatever else you are. do be con
sistent.
Your son or your daughter is not
10 blame for taking after you in the
disagreeable things as we'll as the
more desirable traits.
You remember the spankings Won
had when you were a child because
you were so ugly when YOU Were
awakened IN the morning. Till grand
mother came and said that boy is
just like his father. who was a.
way as cross as two sticks II dis
turbed before 8 o'clock in the morn
ling."
Like bescts like Don't forget Il
when YOU are tempted 10 lose pa
thence with che inherited deficiencies
OF your offspring
Copyright. 19IS.J
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07

foreign and hostile population leads
us TO certain general considerations
as to securing valuable land which
is necessary for US. mean land
useful chiefly for agriculture and
colonization. One suggestion is that
such land should be evacuated by
its present inhabitants. In this con-
nectior I should like to repeat GER
tain proposals put forward by lead
ers Of our colonial policy and our
commercial life. The following
items were suggested to the present
writer by one of these personages,
with especial reference to Belgium:
4. Lands where the population
has committed onenses against our
army by guerilla or armed resist
ancel TO be cOnfiscated, in accord
ance with the existing law of con-
fiscation. Displaced families TO be
compensated-if at all-out of the
war contribution, and to reside be-
yond the borders Of the German
empire.
so. Land thus at our disposal to
be divided up among TAI members
of German regiments suffering in
those localities, Ibl relatives of the
killed and wounded so far as such
individuals present themselves as
settlers. Measures to be taken
against waste and speculation IN
real estate.
3. Factories, etc. the managers
of which have taken part in oppos-
ing our army, TO be confiscated and
handed over lin corporate owner
shipI 20 the proper workmen from
our army, so far as these are ready
to take up work there.
a. Mines, unless already in pos
session of German subjects, to ne
come state property of the new Ger
man Duchy Of Belgium.
-. All Belgians not declaring al
legiance to Germany within four
weeks after the official incorpora-
ton of Belgium to leave the Ger
man empire, along with their fam
lies.
IS. Any Belgians within the next
10 years committing offenses against
the empire and its laws to be ex-
| P0AiON bNg DllN lllc 1IOUlleTS OF the
empire.
-. Agreeably to these principles.
along the old frontier of Germany
and Belgium. "a broad strip of land
to be settled by men or pure Ger
man stock. We can never
again tolerate in the west a border
population of doubtful loyalty We
are fighting for our existence. and
are justified latter we winI I'm TAX
ing against the western disturbers
of peace measures which Will insure
quiet in that quarter for centuries.
as. In the new German districts
arc to be compensated also Germans
who have been driven out. i'm con-
sequence of the war. and have lost
homes and positions"
| tArthur Dix. Der WeItwirt-
schaftskrieg, 1914, DID. 1926.
This is No. 8 of the collection
entitled Zwischen Krieg und
Frieden)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
Other Editors Than Ours
WOMEN SPIES ALWAYS BUSY WHEN NATIONS
ARE AT WAR.
CLafayctte JOurnaI.)

Germany may believe much in rights for women
but Germany is perfectly willing accept the devo-
ton and sacrifices OF its women spies All accounts
agree that lots OF them on the job. The motive
always money. Social favOrs home, and chance
for advancement in rank or imperial notice are bait
enough
II is the duty Of women spies to establish themselves
IN important cities and create social relations with
prominent people particularly with influential As
10 how far they TO the government would not
ask questions After the if results had been
achieved, the greater the aUdacity. shame
lessness. the higher the honors be assigned.
Fortunately American public life is pretty clean
morally. In some countries these women would easily
establish compromising relations with high up men.
and then would extract 10y threats OF revela-
tons our politicians have their faults but not many
o them Will be caught this game
In this country another type OF woman spy is more
dangerous lot OF women OF evil reputation are hang
ing round the army II they can sell the sol
der bad liquor and entrap him into vice they will
perform kaiSers service. The communities near
army camps have responsibility 10 see that
these nests thoroughly ceaned out
have done spy work in all wars. III they can
accomplish nothing else they start false rumors
and SOW disanection. They viii their WAY into
/ American establishments where work is being
done by women Anyone whose conduct is open 70
suspicion should be quietly and promptly reported IL
the police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
THE Stars incline. bat 40 not compel
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. FEB. :. 1918.

Astrologers read this as a quiet
day. While Venus and Uranus are
strongly benedc i'm aspect Saturn is
mildly adverse.
Most compelling of an the forces
today are those of romance and love
interest, which are well directed.
Under this sway the stars are
kind TO those who become engaged
or who marry.
As has been often predicted love
affairs viii be potent TO center in
terest, even i'm the midst of war.
Again it is declared by the seers
that no one may be safe from the
leaning toward sentimental relation
ships. age being far from immune.
The stars that foreshadow ro-
nance also seem to presage scan
dals and much discussion of topics
of great significance 20 the social
conditions OF the future
The position Of Venus and Uranus
is read as forecastins many political
reforms and changes in political
parties as well as customs
Congress comes under "a govern
meut of the planets that may cause
much discussion of financial topics.
severe criticism and numerous in
vestigations, but warning is given
that an event connected with trag-
edy viii bring about harmony.
There is a sign believed 10 indi-
cate secret dangers that are invited
by carelessness. Many sinister ac-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07

"A United States of Europe with
Germany as leading state and the
German emperor at the head-this
is my vision But such a union can
not be brought about by a military
victory. by force: for force is not
constructive. And such is their
hatred of GERMANY hatred sure
TO be increased by our victory-that
the other nations will not voluntarily
enter such a union at once. We
must, then, / think, contine our
selves to making preparations for
this ideal. Ii we win las is our
hope and trustl. we must utterly
destroy the power of England, our
most formidable foe; we must take
from her her colonies and her fleet.
We might take the French fleet, too,
and also make France bear the cost
of the war. The Belgian king could
be removed, and Belgium could be
joined to Germany as an integral
part of the empire"
CDR. Oppenheimer Of Dussel-
dorf in Monistisches JahrhUn-
dert, December, 1914. @. p.
1861
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
The Public Pulse

Communication for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be acccmps nied By the name OF the
writer 70 insure good faith. No re-
spOnsibility for facts or sentiments
expressed viii be assumed Honest
discussion Of public questions is in
vited, but with the right reserved to
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column 10 free. But, be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
MOTHER GRAY'S POWDERS
BENEFIT MANY Chill DREN

Thousands ~ mothers have found
Mother Gray'9 Sweet Powders au eEr.'-
lent remedy for chiidren's oombIaiui.e
headache. colds. feyerishues- Stomach
troubles and bowel ireguiaritirs from
which children Sufer They arp easy
and pleasant 90 take aud excellent rec
salts are 1crOmpIishol hy their U-H
7 Sed by mothers for 20 years Sold .r
Druggists everywhere. - cents Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
THE Old SEA CAPTAIN.
BY James \. NfOntague.

BY James j. Montague.
His eyes are dim, his hair is gray,
His face Is marked by many a sorrow:
He fingers on from yesterday.
While we are rushing toward tomorrow;
But eager children. round his knees.
VIII listen through the twilight hour,
To hear him tell of tropic seas,
When buccaneering was in flower.
And with their scanned, ea-battered guide,
They hear the old brass cannon thunder,
And gaze, alarmed and open-eyed,
At many deed that wakes their wonder.
They see the heaps of treasure hid
Amid wild scenes Of fearful slaughter;
And watch the ship OF Captain Kidd
Escaping through the crimsoned water.
And when, before their very eyes.
The gallows claims the old sea rover,
A frightened. shuddery youngster cries:
Now, please. 90 tOck and tell it overt
An rare old man. times had its will
And left you worn. and bent, and hoary,
But little children love you still.
For you know how TO tell a story!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07

ony Associated Northern Indiana
sac Only Paper Empoyn the International News service IN
sosth Bend-IWo Leased Wires; Day and SiEaL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07

When airs said and done the cheapest and best of
foods simply milk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07

Our MnOtt history can DE uu-
derstood as one continuous thrust
toward the ocean. The small in
land state OF Brandenburg. with its
two great rivers lowing into the
Baltic and the North sea. is the
starting point of that natural inn
pulse. Century after century il had
pushed its way Though often driven
Backward, till in 1864 a series OF
decisive blows we're struck. In 1854
1866 Prussia was firmly united
from its coast on the North sea to
its coast on the Baltic. under a
single rule; in 1901 the whole
German seaboard was fused into po-
hinterland, so that at last full com
mercial use might be made Of our
geographical position. The triple
all ance esta blished further outlets
Ito the Mediterranean through al
lied states. II remains 10 crown the
work IA by drawing closer the
lines which bind as TO Austria and
.I2I by extending the German sea
Loard 10 the channel. with its free
outlet 20 the Atlantic
This is what England breads. W,
dare not. then. let Belgium go. and
must. if possible insure that III,
coast from Ostend 10 the mouth o
the Somme never again falls int,
the hand OF a country which ma1
become q political vassal of Eng
land. This must be secured. il
some form. 20 German influence.
The debated question CAS- 20 how
10 dispose or the objections agains
anneXing territory occupied bv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07

Home Phone lI5i. Bell Phone 200
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07

Mere force or calculation gives
mastery; for leadership more is re-
quired-superior culture, superior
morality, respect for distinctive ma
tional characteristics, an intelligence
capable of comprehending and as
similating foreign elements. These
qualities insure to the people which
possesses them all the world power
of the future, and we Germans are
that people"
CDR. Albert Gottlieb: Der
deutsche Staatsgedanke, p. SS9;
in the Grenzboten, No. 81, Dec.
1911. c., p. 194)
I'VE know il, The German eagle
will spread his wings in victory and
soar TO prouder heights than ever.
And we will hold for all time the
lands which have been fortified by
German blood our nery love for
our fatherland makes us strong
enough to bring il the greatest sacri-
fees. But may we also hold fast
what We have seized and win be-
sides whatever we require"
deputy Bassermann at the
farewell celebration Of the Ma
tional representation i'm the
Reichstag. December. 1914. q.
p. ~