davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
MANUF FACTURERS
WILL COOPERATE
WITH WAR CHEST
Plans Move Rapidly Ahead
For Big "War Chest" Drive
to Finance AuxiIlarieS.

The five memb bers of the prelim-
mary organization committee of the
War Chest" met with T. +. Herring,
chairman, at the Indiana club Tues
day noon 10 discuss plans for the
work Mrs. George Studebaker VIII
direct the work Of the Neighborhood
clubs
Manufacturers Of the city, repre-
senting practically every industry.
met with Pres't Bingham and Chair
man Miles w. O'Brien of the man
ufacturers committee Monday aftec-
noon and unanimously indorsed the
war chest plan advanced by the
Chamber of Commerce, and agreed
TO cooperate The plan as given out
at a luncheon Monday noon, COZ
templates an eXchequer of apprOSi-
mateIy $500. 900 TO care for future
war needs of the year, auxiliary -
men for the navy and trenches and
the Liberty loans and Thrift AMI
War Savings stamps. the objective
being a monster drive 10 be put on
in south Bend. March s1st 10 April
s. Future demands upon the
city for the Red Cross. tho
War y. NJ. c. A., the War
K. Of c.. War Library funds. etc.
and according 10 present plans. local
civic and benevolent institutions un-
der the Federation for social SER
vice. are all TO be covered by this
process.
IL was estimated that $750.0O0
viii be The amount wanted the com
ing yea for the above purposes as
against S225,OOO last year. and the
purpose is 10 cover them all with
this one drive, which is to reach in
TO every nook and corner OF the
city. This budget is exclusive of the
Liberty loan and Thrift and War
savings stamp movements. which
are regarded as calling for patriot
&C. investments rather than contrib
uting eulistments
Scheme Has PreCcdCnts.
The plan outlined follows others
that have been employed I'm q mum
her Of other cities. for unJerwriting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
HAYS GOES EAST AGAIN
international Neg-s Service;

international News Service;
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March =.
will H. HAYS. chairman of the na-
tional republican committee, today
is on mis- way east 90 confer with
party leaders. He viii give "A dinner
in New York tomorrow night for
governors and several national com
mitteemcn from New England
states.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
CLIP THEM OUT

The garden lessons appearing
exclusively in The News-Times
are prepared by United states
department Of agriculture ex-
perts and constitute the most
authoritative information obtain.
able on home gardening. Clip
them out and preserve them for
future reference Another IL
lustrated lesson appears in this
issue of The News Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12

International News Service:
PARIS, March IA huge flee.
of German aeroplanes, composed. Il;
is estimated, of about 90 machines.
crossed the French frontier last
night in an effort 10 attack Paris
Some of them were driven off by
French scouts and high angle fire
before they could reach the city, but
few got through and dropped
bombs on Paris proper and the su-
burbs.
Some buildings were demolished
and fires were started.
One Of the raiders was brought
down in flames and the crew was
captured.
Alarm at 8 O'clock.
The alarm was sounded shortly
after o'clock, but it was an hour
before the machines appeared over
the city and bombs began to fall. It
was not until midnight that the all
clear" signal was given
Tae raid and the fights in the air
between French and German ma
chimes afforded a thrilling scene for
the American secretary of war,
Newton d. Baker, who had only ar
rived here yesterday morning and
was spending his first night in the
French capital. The roar of falling
bombs. the flashes of the guns, the
bursting Of shrapnel shells high IN
the air and the glimpses of the fleet
machines through the glares from
numerous searchlights that continT-
ously swept the sky gave Mr.. Baker
his first picture of the war at close
range.
Gene rails Also There.
Gen. Pershing. the American COM
mander-in-chief. and Gen. Tasker
H. Bliss. the American representa-
tive on the allied council of war at
Versailles had come TO meet Mr..
Baker and TO escort him 10 the
American front and it is understood
that they, too, were in the city dur
ing the raid
The air feet was one Of the big
gest ever sent out by the Germans
to attack either Paris or London.
The attack followed a raid made
last Friday night when g persons
were killed and so were wounded
in this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
RAID ON PARIS
IS BAKER s FIRST
VIEW Of FIGHTING
Fleet of Nearly 60 Machines
Try to Reach Capital, De-
StrOy Buildings.

international News Service:
PARIS, March 12.-FoUr OF
the German aeroplanes that
took part in last nights raids
on Paris, were shot down. it was
officially announced today.
1t had previously been re-
ported that one machine was
shot down i'm flames and that
the occupants were captured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
DIES OF BURNS.

International News Service:
BOONNILLE. Ind. March H.
Mrs. Mary Cast. 75 wears old. is
dead TODAY of burns received while
making u bonfire
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
JUDGE MNERs Is IL.

International New. Service:
GREENSBURG. Ind. March "a
D. y. Myers, Judge Of the supreme
court is confined 70 his home here
with an illness bordering on pneu-
monia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
QUOTAS
COMPLETEDO On
18TH Of MARCH
Provost Marshal Cr0Wder
Says Hereafter Men Will
be lnduCted Into Service
in Small 6atCheS.
Internat.oaai Nevs >erv.,y.

.
/ WASHINGTON. Nlar,n l-TLo
calling TO the colors OF Americas
/ first national army was completed
today when Provost Marshal Gen.
Enoch II. Crowder announced that
$4,000 men will bc moved into the
cantonments beginning March 20
At almost the same time -hc for
mally announced that there would
be no set date. as has been unEar-
rantedly stated all over the country.
for the second draft The second
draft viii be taken into the army
by steady. gradual assimilation of
very small groups OF men as room
for them develops in tho canton
ments.
In making his announcement cen.
Crowder said the mere guosses app
pearing almost every week have re-
suited in an unrest and uncertainty
that has been unfortunate" lie all
50 declared lit is unwis 20 attempt
10 make a forecast OF the number
OF men that will be called for immc-
diate military service in advance OF
I the development Of the whole COM
pleX problem of supply and trans-
pOrtation.'
Explains Labor Problem.
After explaining the intricate
problem presented by the shortage
Of farm and other labor and the
plans being worked out 90 solve il
/ by deferred summons and FUR
+ loughs, the provost marshal reveals
the fact that deferred classes as well
as men ia class one viii bc called
+ on account OF special eohnicdl quail
iications or for technical training.
1T is unwise TO attempt Co make
a forecast Of the number OF men
that viii be called for immediate
military service i'm advance of the
development of the whole complex
problem Of supply and trausporta-
tion." Gen. CroWder's statement
said. 1T is also unvisc % make
public announcements of specific
figures which might serve the enemy
as precise basis for determining the
plans for military participations Of
the nation IN this war. It is ncces-
sary however. 10 compose the pres
ent unrest and unccrtamty nv some
public announcement and for this
reason the following is authorize
. ti,-oI.. ststod
Will W.i, Tor Ic,.i-I,tiop
..--t,. -, ,,.ti,.,...I .-..,'... ...t 81.
..,,,-,,,.od ana ..r.no..,,,.-,,i .,,,o,.,,
,,o so,.or.l .,.,o. -. .,o,, .... ..,...,i,..
1l.-i.I-.t.- -,,.t.l-t....-.
mo b.sis Of coronI,+arior i- enacted
h.. 1900. Tbf. l....r...... t..
-, - -. ~ ...-.... ....l go
-. -o-.,-..,., ,... 49,. t..... ...l.-
.1-.... rt
- ~, IN, ~. ......,,..5 - l..s..
60 ,,,,,r,,,..;o, ,.ir l.a.sao
- .,. -
~ -oo o. 80 .-,
..
all'l ~ .,.L.l, IN ...
salu az
f, -
~ ''''
ou' iI may
"'''
cry q. com anu f't
-4'o
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12

stands irreVocably committed 10 the
doctrine enunciated by the president
in congress Feb. II. when he de-
clared that every territorial settle
ment involved in this war must BE-
made in the interest and for the
benefit OF the populations concern
ed The German terms 10 Russia
contemplate no such thing. IL was
pointed out today. and the president
has made clear 10 the Russians IN
his own frank, direct manner the
kinship and support real democracy
in Russia may expect from the
United States.
Ii was a matter of great satisfac.
tiOn 10 administration officials that
the president adopted the means
that he did of reaching the Russian
mind. His message, brief and piLhy,
was stripped of everything not az
solutely vital. With engaging candor.
il was pointed out, he sketched the
situation as it exists and in simple
direct language committed the
United States TO the support Of a
real Russia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
Not 30 Hopeless.

From confidential sources the
president has received Information
that convinces him that the Russian
situation is not as hopeless as many
believe. Admitting the chaos now
existing, it is pointed out. the Ger
mans. while apparently completely
victorious in Russia, still have a long
road TO travel before they can turn
their advantage into a real. tangible
asset.
In this connection it is pointed out
that there are real reasons for ex-
pecting a sharp change in the Rus
sian governments composition. The
soviets representing all classes Of
Russians. meeting today, viii not
according to best information OBJ
taina bic. accept the German terms
as meekly as did the Petrograd ad-
ministration. The presidents letter
timed to reach Moscow at exactly
the psychological moment. is certain
to deeply mark their thoughts and
with Trotzky already out, IL is not
impossible, officials believe, that
Lenine may come tumbling down il
the general mixup that will un-
doubtedly ensue before the soviets
reach a conclusion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
scheme Has Preccdcnts.

The plan outlined follows others
that have been employed i'm q num-
her OF ether cities. for underwriting
CCoNTINrED o. PAGE rHrEI.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
THE WEATHER

lndiana-Cloudy tonight; some
what colder in north and central
portions. Wcdnesdav colder add
generally fair. Lower Michigan
Generally fair tonieht and Wcdnes-
DAY. somewhat colder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12

CONTINUED oN FAGL FOCR)
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07
RELEASING TRANSPORTATION.

We have seen the question Of
freight transportation discussed in
the papers as a most important one,
We know, theoretically, that Uncle
Sam needs every possible cubic foot Of
freight car space to carry to the sea-
beard, wheat, sugar, meat, army cloth
ing, artillery, munitions, and an inf
mite number of other essentials. When
the railroads have brought these to the
seaboard, every possible cubic foot of
seagoing freighters is needed to car
~ them abroad for the use Of the ar
my and the use Of our allies. All this
we realize, but without the feeling that
it has any personal application to our
selves. If we look into the matter
more closely, however, we will find
that we can do a good deal to help
Uncle Sam out and forward his plans.
All freighter space that we can save
from our needs can be utilized direct
ly for the purposes of the country.
Il we can eat foods that are grown in
our own localities a certain amount
of our space is released. This can be
used in carrying commodities to the
seaboard or in bringing fuel or mate
rial to factories which are doing work
for the government. If in purchasing
we can select goods made in near
locality in preference to distant one
We are allowing the railroads to SUI.
stisute a short haul for a long one. I'll
We can use products Of our own couq-
try instead of imported products, we
are releasing ship space. An instance
recently given to the public will show
lis. Makers Of candy and ice cream
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

Lave been required for some month:
to lessen their consumption Of sugar
20 rer cent. Mr.. Hoover tells US thar
MS reduction has released $4,000 tors
o. shipping for the use of the govern
mcnt. The shipping so freed has been
used partly in carrying wheat to Bal
GUM and partly in carrying coal to
New England factories which pro
duce war goods.
Let it become one of your Wartime
principles to use home products ana
local products toward your needs
wherever possible. The transportation
space saved by an individual or a
family is necessarily small, but as in
az kinds of conservation, it is the ag-
gregate which counts. You will fee
satisfied in the knowledge that yau
are doing your best in your individual
capacity toward helping out the gos-
eminent in its needs.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

Iasses however and our transports one
after another arrive safely on the oth-
Il side and return for another load.
this feeling is gradually leaving the
peblic mind, and we look with conf
osnce to the prospect Of putting mil
hons of men into France with minl-
Iaum Of loss from the assassins of the
sea. 1t might be well to mention the
two leading agencies in this task u
rendering the passage of our troops
comparatively safe. Some have criti-
eised our navy for seeming inactivi-
ty, appearing not to know that but for
il our troop ships would be at the mer-
ey of the under sea boats. A German
military expert, in explaining that
country's poor success in preventing
the passage of our troops, says:"Amer
lean transports travel in conveys well
protected against attack, and are very
fast. Thus the submarines have a
most difficult and dangerous task
: 1t is not important for US to
destroy the American troops. Hinder-
burg will take care of that. What we
must destroy tonnage and ca :
goes" Which is very sensible man.
ner of viewing the question, but
which Americans would call passing
the buck" The subs are perfectly
willing to let Hindenburg attend to
the troops, and every American hearth
y agrees with the sentiment. The
roops themselves are equally willing
and ready to attend to Hindenburg.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07
Kidding FOR LABOR.

The most serious problem that con.
frcnts this country these days is thai
CT labor and labor prices. As the for
mer becomes scarcer, the latter rises
until already in mar. lines the work
men are drawing wages that shame d
congressman's salary.
We are told that this is unavoidable
but is it? When we get closeup
view of labor conditions we are IN
clined to believe that much of the
general rise in wages is unnecessary.
Perhaps the most pernicious infu-
ence in the labor situation is the prae-
tee that has arisen of competitive bid
cling for labor. This is particularly
noticeable in industries engaged in
producing government supplies.
Whenever, in these industries, there
crises any scarcity of the labor supply
wages are Immediately forced up d
notch. 1t is no uncommon thing 10
hear men who, only a short time ago,
found it difficult to earn a dollar a.
day, boasting of six, eight and ten,
and eagerly looking out for offers even.
higher.
The natural result of these condi-
tons is that in many lines of industry
these abnormal wages are an impossi-
bility. 1t would mean bankruptcy.
But to some extent they must be met,
and the problem is-how?
If our government viii kindly Ia
form US how Che farmer, for ingx..ss,
Us to retain man who is offered eight
or ten dollars day on SINE govern
ment, or semi-government works, itE
will confer great boon on the mil
lions of perplexed agriculturists-and
others.
Must the remedy be government
regulation of wages?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

You weren't drafted, bud; you were
SELECTED. Selected to help pay a
debt that has long been unpaid-a
debt for services that have made this
grand country what it is; a debt in
Cured to make YOU the enlightened
being you are; debt that has piled
benefits mountain high-your debt to
government and civilization. Do you
appreciate the honor shown you in the
selection? Or have your creditors
cast their pearls before swine? Your
actions will decide.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

The army mule is to be prevented
from braying. This can be done by
severing some muscles in its tail, as
the raising of the tail is an indispensi-
BILE accompaniment to the bray. This
reminds US of Mark Twain's story of
the man who tied a stone to the tail
of his neighbours mule so that he him
self could enjoy some rest at night.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07
UNITED WE WILL STAND.

The fact is becoming every day
more and more apparent that Germa.
ny is finding a united foe too strong
| for all her boosted efficiency. The al,
I lied battle lines are standing firm and
the Prussian objective of Paris or
the Channel ports seems as far from
being attained as at any time since
the German hordes were turned back
at the Marine.
But when Prussian arms fail, Prus-
sian strategy gets on the job these
days-as large as life The object of
that strategy is to effect disaffection,
division in the ranks of the enemies
Well, the Hohenzollerns know that
With the allies thoroughly united in
aims and methods, the Prussian am.
bition is doomed
German propaganda humbled Rus
sia-not German arms. German in
trigue was the cause of the disastrous
Austrian drive in Italy. German prop
uganda will now-is now-aimed at
criving wedge between the allied ma
tions. No opportunity will be neglect
ed, it matters not how small it may
be, of sowing dissensions between the
ls tons leagued against her.
So if you even think that we have
a grievance against any of our allies,
lock that thought up carefully in your
heart and never let it see the light of
day until this gigantic conflict is
fought to a finish.
And when the result shall have been
achieved, you will doubtless find that
you can thank Prussian strategy for
having ever entertained a doubt Of
hose who are dying by the side of our
,ons.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

L.
fule Saturday Evening Post sound:
the keynote in the coming elections in
the following chunk of wisdom: at is
better to keep ten men out of office
on suspicion than to let one traitor in. y
We will do well to take this truth to
heart. Americans cannot afford to
elect any man to power upon whose
complete loyalty there can rest even
the faintest shadow of suspicion or
doubt. The country has more than
enough leaders of proved loyalty, and
their services should be secured. Abil-
ity and loyalty should be the only
tests. Upon these two qualities in our
nations leaders hangs our destiny in
the days that are before US.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07


We received communication from
one of Prof. Brister's opponents in
Memphis Tuesday with request that
\ it be published in our this weeks edi-
iticn Of the States-Graphic. The wri-
ter claims that his side cannot get
fair play in Memphis and for this rea-
son passes the article on to US We
had to pass it on to the waste basket
for the reason that the author failed
to sign his name.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

The best way to counteract Ger
man propaganda in this country is to
create an American propaganda which
will bring every man, woman and child
into the service of our country. We
must all get into this fight, body and
soul, and stay in it until there are no
Huns with heart to spread their
propaganda.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

When Rose Pastor Stokes write
"The government is for the profteers
and not for the people," she had for
gotten that this is government of
tie people by the people and for tbs
people," She may later have leisure
to remember tin Leavenworth.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

There seems to be some diversity Of
of opinion about what the American
soldier is to be called. But whether
he is to be known as Sammy or Buddie
or Yank, he is your boy and my boy
all the same.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

1t is reported that Austria has
signed a twenty-five year treaty with
Germany. Time is the only commod-
ity that Austria has plenty of, and she
is naturally generous with it.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

Lloyd George says the next few
weeks will be race between Hindent
burg and President Wilson" We will
bet on the president. He has the
building Of a good runner, he is not
weighted down with trappings of au-
tocracy, and, best of all, he has the
enthusiastic crowd to root for him.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

The people who are obliged to 80
abroad at present do not camplain if
they find themselves "alone, alone, all,
al alone on a wide, wide sea-" This
is infinitely preferable to the COM
partnership of submarines.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

You doubtless are familiar with the
fact that you must eat a peck If
dirt before you die. But do you know
that to be a patriot you must eat a
bushel of old potatoes this spring?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

Ex-Presidents Taft and Roosevelt
have met and buried the Ratchet. Ted
dy can spare the Ratchet conveniently
as long as he retains the big stick.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

The fashion in ornaments varies.
Just now Third Liberty Loan buttar,
W ar savings badge and Red Cross
emblem make a most desirable combi-
nation, and one that is much worn.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

The man who does anything to hin
der our government during this war
is Stacker. The man who fails to do
his full duty is not a patriotic citizen.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

Khaki and navy blue are the only
wear, and the road leading east is the
Travelled way. It's long road, for it
erds in Berlin.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

When the thermometer goes down
a ton of coal in the bin is worth two
in the mine. Remember this, and put
your coal in without delay.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

When our troops first began cross
ing the Atlantic there was a general
feeling Of dread throughout the coun-
try that they would be at the mercy
Of the enemy submarines. As the time
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07
FRIDAY JUNE I, 1918.
noMMUNICATIONS-The States
Graphic will print communications

v Graphic will print communications
of interest if they are intelligently
and legibly written and are not too
long. In every case the real name of
the writer must accompany the COM
munincation, not necessarily for pub
lication, but as evidence Of good faith.
Manuscripts will never be returned
unless they are accompanied with
stamps.
OBITUARIES, Resolutions, Cards
Of Thanks, Resolutions Of Respect,
etc, are charged for in the States
Graphic at five cents per line each in
sertion. There are no exceptions to
this rule and when matter Of this char
acter is sent to The States Graphic,
the person sending it will be held res
ponsible for the payment.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

Potatoes may be baked, boiled, stew
ed or fried. The only essential part is
that they should be eaten.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

Is it not strange that that portion
Of the Austrian empire which has the
racst food is still Hungary?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07

Men of draft age must work or
fight, except for the actor. If he
chooses, he can play.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-06-07
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

Our American aces will certainly be
able TO give the German knaves the
very deuce.