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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
BUYS SHOES
FROM AMERICA
Commerce Bulletin Says u. S.
Manufacturers Control the
Market in That Country.
manufacturers

American shoe manufacturers
now control the market in Peru and
in all probability will continue to do
so after the war says a report on
the subject issued by the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce,
department of commerce.
Peru has just emerged from a
period of prolonged economic de-
preston and is now reapins the
benefit Of the era of high prices in
the metal and food products brought
on by the war. Every branch Of the
agricultural and mining industries
has been correspondence benefited,
and in this connection it is interest
ing to note that in 1915 the value
of the agricultural products export
ed was more than S43,O00.00O or
nearly % per cent greater than the
value of the mineral products eX-
ported. The production of sugar
has increased enormously.
The present prosperity will in
crease Peru's Importance as a mar
ket for American goods, for shoes
as we'll as other products, says Spec
iaI AGENT Herman G.. Brock, author
of the governments report. 1t is
a market that should receive as
careful attention as our own war
needs will permit our Indebted
edness for such essential products
as copper and sugar should be paid
AT least i'm part by manufactured
-ood needed in Peru. and it is the
part of wisdom 10 so conduct our
present business as to leave us in an
ADVANTAGEOUS position when the war
is over
A careful analysis of the boot and
shoe business of Peru is made IN the
report. which is published under the
title Market for Boots and Shoes
in Peru" Special Agent Series No.
10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

The influence of the councils
priorities division is comparatively
recent, but il is growing rapidly, as
instanced most prominently in the
conversion of the automobile indus
try to the manufacture of airplanes.
airplane parts and motors and army
motor trucks. The policy of the
council, TO prevent elimination of
industries or even single establish
ments by so sudden a transforma-
ton that the affected manufactory
could not adjust itself by changing
its product, is eNemplihed in the
work of a new division Of the coun-
ell 10 advise manufacturers whose
facilities may or eventually must
be diverted TO war work.
Although various factors. other
than physical differences between
England and America. will obviate
such Industrial and labor dictator
ships as are maintained IN England.
the priorities system viii prevail
+ re as IT does there.
I'm England the licensing of raw
materials. under the direct control
/ OF the minister of munitions. means
/ that steel, copper, brass. lumber and
| everything else used for war pur-
poses are absolutely unobtainable
/ for private use.
/ This would seem 10 mean a ire
/ mendOus hardship 10 the manufac-
I turer whose establishment was not
! adjustable TO war mandatory. but
l in its application il has been found
| according 10 members of the British
munitions mission that there were
very few kinds Of industry whose
I facilities could not be adapted 20
I the manufacture of some product
that would contribute TO the prose
cution Of the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
COTTON CROP REPORT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-Census
report for period from Aug. ] 10
Dec 81 shows 3.1T2,252 tons OF cot
tonseed less reshipments. received
at mills and 2.1l7,1S7 crushed; also
I.0SS.992 held at mills Dec. 81. Pro
auction. crude oil, 636,217, $50
pounds. refined, 417,365,367 pounds,
cake and meal 1,012.9S7, $50
hounds. bulls 4S3,722 tons; lin-ers,
584.Ss7 bales. hull fibre. l0i.905
bales. stocks Dec. 81. crude oil, 49,
4o6.62S pounds. refined 15S.755122
pounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
SAYS KAISER AND POPE
PLAN NEW PEACE NOTES
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan 19.-Ger-
many and Pope Benedict, Sen. Lewis
of Illinois declared Friday both are
planning new. early peace move
ments
II have reason 10 know. said
sen. Lewis that Berlin expects to
withdraw her peace proposals 20 the
bolsheviki and make new proposals.
but proposals which viii be appli-
cable not only 10 Russia. but 70 all
her opponents.
"I also have information he
continued. that the pope is plan
ming. with the acquiesence of Italy,
another effort toward peace
For these reasons. Sen. Lewis
stated. he intended 10 defer discus
sion of his senate resolution. pro-
posing endorsement of the presi-
dents peace program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

The conversion Of Engiands au-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

PASSENGER SERVICE -
about 140 trains daily-70 in an,
WATER SUPPLY The city's
100 artesian wells. Plant valuat
ing capacity for "a hours. 24,00
and puts out fires with pure. col,
Of less fortunate cities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

registry OF $500 tons dead weight
capacity or over This action placed
within the control of the shipping
board practically all American ton
maze suitable for transatlantic
service. and these vessels are being
turned over TO the war department
and the navy department as their
requirements may demand.
Next in importance to caring for
the army and navy and the as
Segment OF such vessels as are alb
soIutely necessary TO the service OF
our allies. is the transportation Of
imports for our manufacturers Of
certain raw material that are nee
essary for the production Of num-
tions, steel. and other war necessi-
ties, as well as what we must i'm
port 70 supply our domestic require
ments. For example, we must
bring in annually from New Gale
donia approximately 175,0OO tons Cf
chrome ore; from South America,
500. 600 tons Of nitrates: 100000
tons OF manganese ore; from spain,
we must import 100. 900 tons Of
pyrites a month 10 supply our re-
quirements for fertilizers and chem
icals. We must supply ships TO
to bring in 1000. 900 tons OF sugar
from Cuba and Porto Rico; 100
600 tons of wool from Australia,
and a like amount from Argentine;
100. 900 tons OF hemp from Manila;
and 500, 0OO tons OF coffee from
Brazil. We must import $4,000
tons Of hides from Argentine, and
100000 tons OF fresh meat. 1t is
estimated that for these impor;a-
tions a total tonnage of 1855 900
dead weight capacity will be re-
CURED.
shipping Boards Task.
The task which the shipping
board has before il in the cOnstruc-
ton Of ships may be appreciated
when il is known that the total
ship construction in the United
States during the year 1916 ag-
gregated a little less than 100000
tons. while the average for five
years preceding did OF exceed
$50, 900 tons. From this amount of
construction the shipping board is
expanding the shipbuilding activi-
ties of the country TO program
contemplating 10000 tons, or an
increase OF 1900 percent during the
year 1913.
At the present time there are ap-
proximately 100 yards building
ships under contract with the
Emergency Fleet corporation. Tn. 5
number does not include approx
mately 20 yards where ccmman-
deered ships are being completed.
OF the yards building vessels for
the Emergency Fleet corporation
under contract, approximately 20
percent are new yards. The first
vessel constructed under contract
with the Fleet corporation was
launched on Saturday. Nov. "A. at
Seattle, a vessel Of $500 tons dead
weight capacity.
The Fleet corporation has prac-
tically standardized five classes of
vessels-wOoden vessels of $500 tons
and steel vessels of 5000, 1900, s.
500 and 5000 tons OF the steel
vessels under contract, sic are what
are known as the fabricated ships
of three different types-5.000 T.
500 and 5000 tons. These are be-
| i'm built in three different yards,
one yard having a contract for $50
vessels of $500 tons, one. 40 Of
1900 tons, and one, 40 Of 5000 tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

South Bend
located chieaso a. .h.
stream south BEND and
City proper square altitude 7ss feet
estate.
property s32,15S,72o
sinking fund NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. iOi5'
Net debt ..........................&4 5s2ss
CITY PROPERTY s2.sOss7a
CLUBS: with exclusive
ss cG6 Roar club Adse ana SG cum nivers club s&d
s club 2u wn Of %S n n 5oqss s &
for intellectual needs and social life.
per 1000
EDUcATIoNAL INSTITUTIONS Eigheen grade public schools
valued at s2SoooO new $4,000 High School vocational
approximately
Free public night schools conducted four the ward build
thousand. Night provided by Y NJ
st Ma AoaGouy another large
m 'SGs o the he a sn sp SGs nd nnf @
Three business colleges kinderen tranng school two schools
o
FACILITIES FOR NEW INDUSTRIES: induce
pant gTnisSd by an1qa5 S 1s P n n P % s9
and power " suit be had in the buildings OF this
low rental Rental includes water watchman
T sog many .n excellent sites and few oTdnss D5oora0
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Ten banks and companies
with total
LABOR: oased in labor circles as an
labor and plenty
men oTn thep homea on request large proportion Of working
rdcoP The following SomDaratiys figures most sig
sedey normal ough rapid growth Such growth is positive
commercial center.
Population, U Census 1880 1ssso; 1890 a1sls:
POWER Joseph developing approximately
$4,000 hydrOelectric vicinity
most Of this being available for South
OF electric power and the low price at which it fur
overlook
Average cost Is to Is h. p s240O h p per year
Gas, As per feet net
PUBLIC SAFETY: Fire DeParmentTen stations
efficiency of the fire department following
Value of buildings a risk in
ten years f707SOl7Oo
Total ................. s3o72ooo
Average loss years 33O72Oo
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Sixty police women
Police ambulance, auto patrol and motorcycle
RELIGIOUS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS FYfty-four churches
including all leading denominations;
ment about $500 10000 and 100000 Boys Branch Y "
Nore Dame Two hospitals and county infrmary
STREETS Total streets alleys and avenues in the
paved 7asi meH Complete S0se7Sfd system being e
STREET LIGHTS Total public lights 1o12 including 400
$4,000 Many streets Illuminated with the
TELEPHONES: Union 5s17 stations; average call per
a Ne Yor n Sae Per ay 'aG and p
Home STA six excnan Of
MAY 1870
$4,000
TRANSFORMATION FACILITIES has
and three electric roads The
Michigan Southern
divisions
SYSTEM the Chicago. Indiana
Indiana Illinois "a &
supplies through
apois
Two belt roads encrcle the city switching
sorbed
Northern
this Chicago indianapolis
shoreo Of Lake
..,..... 1876 SIS 5O4 353
500 81
Louisville 80 a67 273 1873 1ss 15s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Don't say you saw it In the
newspaper. Say News-TimeS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
Censorship Proposed

The American Newspaper Publishers
Association has come forward with q
plan for establishing a new system of
censorship, one under which practical
newspaper men on their own RESPONSE
bility and Judgment would determine
what news in the interests of the war
should be given to the public. The
present method of censorship is en-
tlrely inadequate and unsatisfactory.
it is declared The head of the gov
ernmcnt publicity department has Been
rated as incompetent and disloyal"
and wholly unfit for the high Office
over which he has control. The or
ganzation proposes that committee
OF trained journalists be selected who
would gather such news from the
various government departments as
would be of interest to the public and
valuable for the carrying on of the
war. At the same time the training
OF these men would enable them to
eliminate unimportant material that
rs now often sent to publishers only
to be cast into the wastebasket, Con-
siderable time and effort throughout
the whole department would be saved
It is believed. Efforts are being made
to get the support Of the government
LOT the proposal.~~Pathfinder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
I okio Gets Warming
z Spies Are on Way
Germans, With British Pass
ports, Going Via u. S.,
Chinda Cables
The NeaO York Tribune
Eorei01l Prcss Rnren,.


A strange story is told in the "Kobc
Herald" of two German spies said to
be on the way to Japan. The story,
which seems to bear an official stamp.
says the spies have British passports
and are proceeding to Japan by the
way of America The account in the
"Kobe Herald" is as follows:
1.-THE Toxic Foreign Office is in re-
ceipt of message from Viscount
Chinda. Japanese Ambassador at Lon
don, reporting the departure Of two
German spies to Japan. The names
gwen are Schulenberg and Hoppe.
ihey possess British passports and are
proceeding to Japan via the United
States.
ut is further reported that thew
are armed with written order that
everything should be consulted with
hlori and Mayeda in Japan; Mort is
an acquaintance Of Baron Goto. Min
;ster of Home Affairs In connection
with this, the Osaka Mainichi' states
shat there is one Mr. Mori Kazo living
IN Okubo, Toxic, but it is not known
whether he is the man referred to in
the order. 1t is a fact, however. that
ne was examined by the police at the
time of the Neander case 1t is also
true that he enjoys the patronage of
Baron Goto, Minister of Home Affairs.
ana has many German acquaintances.
Mf. Morl, interviewed by a press repre-
sentative, is reported to have said that
ne was not aware of the message from
Viscount Chinda, but it was true that
ne knew many Germans, as he had
been in Germany
However, in the event of Germans
coming to Japan with the object of
making use of his services he would,
OF course, take proper steps to deal
with them in the interests of the en-
pre- as we'll as Japans Allies"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02

The Yearly Sale of
Women S Cotton ErOCks
to be held ON TUESDAY, June 4th
is am event of the utmost Importance
Assembled for this extensive assortn1ents
of the seasons most charming Styles the
ed fabrics inn dark light shades, we'll
bnatioms that reveal effective and colorful tones.
The extremely low prices which these dresses are
marked should be of significant economic appeal the
present times
$3.50, 900, IFS, $50, 11.5O, 1880, $500
number of linen dresses ailored m1odels) ncud-
ed i'm these as8ortnments
Foreign and Am1ericam=rmade Models
of higher grade, obtaimable at considerable
concessions from former prices
Separate Skirts
(of cotton linen fabrics)
adapted for town country wear are ON sale i'm the
regular stock, at the following pricess
$3.25, $500, $4.75, $500 and upward
H0A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02

Decided Reductions
have been made i'm the prices of
Misses Coats
Two interesting groups, repre-
sentfng the assortrments of the 5
present season, are now offered
at the following remarkable
values:
S16.75 & S22. so
NOTICEABLE REDUCTIONS &
have also been made i'm tine
higher=cost outergarmer7ts.
(Secornd Floor)
Exceptional Values i'm
ParaSOls
will be obtaimable tomorrow on
the First Floor
The assortment comprises
parasols III inches, s ribbed) of
black and black and white
striped silk; also inn plain colors.
navy blue, purple or green, with
handles finished with cord loon.
and of varied design, Including
the artistic bakelite,
priced most attractive1v aft
$500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
Summer Footwear

(fOr WOmen)
TENNIS OXf0rds of white buckskim. mair eg EM
Oxfords of white canvas per nair I'm
Oxfords of mutt brown calfskin, per pair e I'm
Pumps of black calfskin, pernair mzg
Pumps of patent leather permair "
Laced Boots of white canvas, per pair e I'm
Washington telegraph., 1918-05-03
WOMEN OF STATE URGED
TO VOTE

Among other obligations that
have come to the women of Ar
kansas since our entrance into
the great war, that of suffrage
is one of the most important,
for it is an obligation, no less
than a right and a privilege,
and every woman in the state is
urged by the State Suffrage
Central Committee to consider
it from that viewpoint.
There are a few easily under
stood facts that should appeal
to these thousands of new vo-
ters in Arkansas:
According to the ruling of
Attoreny-GeneraI Arbuckle the
women otherwise qualified may
pay their poll-taxes, without
penalty. up to the day of cleo
ton, to vote in the primary cleo
ton of May 28.
Poll taxes for this year may
be paid without penalty up to
July 1, which will qualify for
subsequent primaries, which u.s.
ually begin with Little Rock in
December.
1t has been held by the At
torney General that Arkansas
soldiers outside the state can
not vote in Arkansas elections,
as the nonresident voters act
applies only to electors away
from home but inside the con-
fines of the state. This will de-
prive the state of thousands of
voters.
Arkansas is one of the seven
states where aliens are permit
ted to vote-it is expected this
will be remedied by the next
legislature, as has been done
recently by the Texas legisla-
ture. ,
These two facts are further
reasons why every woman of
Arkansas should esteem it her
patriotic duty to pay her poll
tax and cast her vote in the en-
suing primaries, that loyal
Americanism may have a de-
pendable and strong ally in
maintaining the balance o f
power.
Washington telegraph., 1918-05-03
Motor Truck Companies
Get Training in
DriUing at Night

Night driving of motor-truck
supply trains from the West to
the seaboard has been started
by the Quartermaster's Depart
ment as a step toward final
training to fit men for service
in France.
According to the Council of
National Defense the expert
ence gained in cross-country
convoy work has made the
truck companies travel entirely
independent of the countryside
Camps are made at the regular
hour, no matter where the
company is located, except that
the open country is given pref
erence over cities.
Washington telegraph., 1918-05-03
Men Are Wanted
by the Government
for Export Trade Offices

The United States Govern
ment is looking for men who
can take charge of branch Off
ces of the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, De-
partment of Commerce, and
men to act as assistants in these
offices. Branches are located
in the principal commercial
cities. The salaries range from
S1,800 to $4,000 for managers,
and from $1,000 to $1,800 for
assistants.
A noncompetitive eXamina-
ton will be held May 16 in va
rious parts of the country. APP
plicants will be examined in eX-
port-trade technique, promo
tion of commerce, and economic
geography, and credit will be
given for knowledge of foreign
languages. The examination
will be under the direction of
the Civil Service. y
Washington telegraph., 1918-05-03
why NOT BETTER
CONDITION?
I OUR

Are you content to continue
teaching without any increase
in salary when the cost of liv-
ing has more than doubled in
the past twelve months? Or
will you enter the broad field
of business where the demand
for trained young men and
women is the greatest in the
history of this naekap2- The
commercial concerns of the
country, realizing the advance
in the cost of living, have in
creased salaries in proportion,
and Bookkeepers, Stenogra-
pliers and operators receive
from $75 to $100 per month for
twelve months in in the year
and receive advances promptly
as they progress in experience
and skill. The increase in sal
airy during the school terms ad-
ded to the additional salary in
vacation amounts to a large
gain over the teachers pay, and
the expense of schooling is over
after the few months spent in
a commercial college. Teach
ers' salaries are limited, while
business positions pay as large
salaries as the abilities of the
employees justify. Salary and
ability seek their level in bus
mess very quickly, because of
the widespread demand for
help. Can you blame several
thousand teachers who are quit
ting the profession annually to
enter commercial work where
they have an opportunity of in
creasing their earning power
each year and where their
training fits them for the re-
sponsible positions of life? Do
you know that, with only a
small cost in money and three
to five months trainging, you
can step into a good paving
commercial position? Compare
this with the time and money
teachers must spend in prepa-
ration before they can begin
caring, after which they are on
ly employed from six to nine
months in the year and spend
what little money they save to
attend summer normal during
vacation. Make up your mind
now to spend your vacation this
summer in Americas largest
training school and prepare
yourself to answer one of the
many calls we have daily for
our students. Write the TYLER
Commercial College, Tyler,
Texas, for their large, free il
lustrated catalogue and read
what teachers who have attend
ed this institution say of the
many advantages it offers to
those who desire to enter the
business world.
Washington telegraph., 1918-05-03
Council of Defense
VIII AdUise
War-RiSk Claimants

The Council of National De-
fense has urged the State coun-
ellis to provide voluntary aid to
dependents of men in the SER
vice in collecting allotments of
pay and family allowances, ar
rears of pay, travel pay, extra
pay, or other money due estates
of deceased soldiers and sailors.
Allotments and allowances
under the war-risk insurance
law are paid directly by the
Treasury Department to the
persons entitled thereto; claims
for insurance taken out under
the law should be addressed to
Bureau of War-Risk Insurance,
Washington telegraph., 1918-05-03
Experts in Shooting
Train Men at Camps
in Use of Rifles

The National Army and ma
ny organizations of the Nation
al Guard having been equipped
with the United States rifle,
model of 1917 (modified En-
field it became necessary to
devise some plan whereby the
roops could be efficiently train
ed in the use of this weapon in
short time.
A statement authorized by
the Ordnance Department tells
how experts in shooting, many
of them members of United
States teams which won inter-
national shooting matches, were
commissioned and sent to vari-
uos camps to instruct officers
and men in shooting and in the
care of the rifle.
In one camp officers under
instruction OF these men gave a
demonstration in dismounting
and assembling this rifle while
blindfolded, the record time be-
ing seven minutes for dis
mounting and % minutes for
assembling. There are eighty
six parts to the rifle. These Of
ficers in turn instructed me-
chanics classes, the mechanics
being trained to make repairs
to rifles in the field. Frequent
ly they will have to do their
work at night, when they will
not be allowed to use lights,
and therefore they must be
thoroughly trained in taking
down the rifle and putting in
new parts by sense of touch.