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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
LABOR'S
STAND ENDORSED
May Prove Potent Weapon of
DiSCord in Germany,
Capital Belief.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-British
labors' remuneration of annexations
in Asia Minor. India and Africa,
with declarations for vast prOtec-
torates, marks Britain's most inn
portant step forward in the interest
OF democracy in the war officials
here declared today. They insisted
that il would be impossible to over
estimate the Importance of this an
nouncement made with the unani-
nous sanction Of the government. II
backstops effectively Pres't Wilson s
appeal 10 the Russian people. 1t
should prove a potent weapon of as
sistance in Germany discord now
that the military control Of the
kaiser's empire is firmly established
in the saddle.
Whether il will hold the Russians
firmly against a Berlin-made peace
is fully as problematical, however.
as is the ultimate effect of Pres {
Wilson's message. Bolsheviki con-
troll is OF such a nature that no man
can forecast what it will do from
moment to moment on any subject.
Endorse British Position.
But officials here were very hope
ful that the British announcement
which advices TO the embassy here
today shows was sent in full 20 Pet
rograd. will have a very beneficial
effect there
Organized labor in the United
States endorses TO a very complete
extent the British position. There is
complete accord between the labor
leaders i'm England and those in this
country according to officials al
headquarters of the federation to
day Their attention was called 10
the section of message of greeting
cabled by Pres't Samuel GOmpers
20 w. A. Appleton, secretary of the
British Federation Of Labor Unions.
Tn this cable after declaring that
organize labor OF the United tSatei
will never participate in any inter
national conference of workers OF
all countries of the world which
would allow representation to Ger
man labor as at present controlled.
Must Establish Democracy.
Mr.. GOmpers said: The people of
Germany must establish democracy
within their own domain and make
opportunity for international rela-
tions that life shall be secure and
that the people OF all countries may
/ live their own lives and seek out
their own salvation; and unless this
has been accomplished 10y the Ger
man people themselves the allied
crush militarism and autocracy and
bring new freedom 10 the whole
world the people OF Germany in
cluded. Until these essentials are ac-
COmplished an international labor
conference with the representative
Of the workers of all countries. Ger
many included is prejudicial 70 q
lasting peace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16

United States Chamber of Commerce Urges
Centralized Responsibility in War Work

Of the Irving National bank. and
Harry a. Wheeler. vice president Of
the Union Trust Co.
Failure Of the nation 20 be
guided by the fundamental principle
that centralized responsibility and
control is needed for the success of
any enterprise" says the statement
will bring about unintentiOnal in
reference with vitality important
programs such as that in connec-
tton with shipping: there will be
production far beyond our capacity
of ocean transportation; our allies
will be deprived of supply which
we would desire TO give them: eff
forts will be expended in creation
Of unneeded new facilities; collater-
al programs, such as the housing Of
employees will be neglected; distribu-
tion of essential materials. such as
coal, will not be where most needed
in connection with the war; vast
quantities of material and labor
will be used in unnecessary activ-
tiles; and in general there will 6e
the atmosphere of confusion which
comes from inability TO secure
prompt decision"
say Opposition il Concerted.
The report reviews the various
steps taken in its investigation and
shows that at all times there has
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
WAGE AGREEMENT
is BEFORE UNION
United Mine Workers Expect
ed to Ratify Scale With
Government.
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AAiAtl LltLNtNlteLA -hNfhN t'tt fA'
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. l6.-
Discussion leading to the ratification
of the Washington scale agreement
held the floor at the opening Of the
second days session Of the biennial
convention of the United Mine
Workers Of America here today. A
fight had been predicted on the
.wage agreement, entered into roy
representatives of the union, the
operators and the government. but
it was believed today that il would
not develop. The agreement is 70
be in effect for the duration of the
war, providing the conflict does not
last longer than two years. Pres't
Frank J. Hayes of the miners orr
ganization urged ratification of the
agreement i'm his report TO the
convention
Straeglers. held ap oy snow bound
trains, swelled the number OF ac-
credited delegates today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
HALF A MILLION
LOST IN FLAMES
Mysterious Blaze in New York
Warehouse Believed of
lnCendiaTy Origin.
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NEW YORK. Jan 16-More
than half a million dollars damage
has been done bv a fire which is
sweeping the Re, inson warehouse
at the foot Of Congress street Brook
lyn. The building was filled with
food supplies awaiting shipment TO
France by the government.
Suspecting that the fire might he
of incendiary origin Fire Mars,l,
Brophy ordered his entire staff 10
start an investigation imm ediately.
The blaze started in the employees
wash room on the second floor.
Workmen attacked the flames with
eXtinguishers and buckets. but be-
fore the FIRST fire apparatus arrived
the fire had spread over the entire
floor and was creeping into the up
per stories Four alarms were
sounded in rapid succession. calling
the greater part OF the Brooklyn fire
departments apparatus TO the scene.
The blaze Is only two blocks from
the scene of the S3.00C.O 600 grain
store fire OF last November.
Three fire boats which sped to-
ward the burning structure are
blocked by hUge ice foes. An hour
after the blaze s:c~ted the boats
We're 'till trying 10 batter their way
10 the piers surrounding the build
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
Hindenburg Yields East
to Hertling But Insists
on Controlling West

International News Service.
AMSTERDAM. Jan. l6.-Ger-
many's internal crisis has again
been settled according to a dispatch
today quoting the Berlin Lokal
AnzeigeT.
According 90 the dispatch Hin
denburg has given in TO Chancellor
Hertling regarding the situation i'm
the east in return for being given a
free hand IN the west. The field
marshal, it was stated. will be an
absolute dictator in all questions af-
fecting the western front.
Just what policy Hertling will
pursue in regard TO the proposals
with Russia was not made clear. II
is believed here. however. that he
viii frown on the plan of the mill
tary leaders. which contemplated
extending Germany's frontiers.
Hertling is reported TO favor the es-
tabHshment of German vassaI states
i'm lieu Of the military leaders
plans
The supreme military command
and the government are at logger
heads over the way that annexa-
tiOns shall be demanded. A dispatch
quoting the Leipzig Folks Zeitung
says:
"Of course the controversy is not
one between anneNationists and
non-anneNationists for both sides
agree that anneXatiOns ought TO be
made. The struggle is how the an
neXations are to be attained The
supreme army command insists on
the removal Of the German frontiers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
RAIN AND THAM
FLOODS j. 6. CAMP
HiIIy Streets of American
Quarters in France Are
Inundated by Storm.
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AuleInall0udl news service.
WITH THE AMERICAN
TROOPS IN FRANCE. Jan. 16.-
One Of the most terrific transforms
in years. coupled with heavy thaw.
has turned the hTry streets Of the
American camps into swift flowing
mountain torrents and today the
streams are sweeping down the
company streets at a velocity of 40
miles an hour. Melting snow has
added TO the inundation until the
actual road beds are two feet deep
in a swirling current
Men and animals were knocked
down by the rushing waters and
one brigadier-g r-general, losing his
footing, coasted down a steep street
for 80 feet before ne was rescued
by a military policeman Both We're
sent to headquarters TO dry their
clothes.
One mule team tumbled over a
2O-foot emba nkment injuring the
driver and breaking the legs of two
mules.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
DANIEL WILLARD RESIGNS
FROM DEFENSE COUNCIL
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1uternatiouaI Nrws Service.
WASHINGTON Jan. 16.-Daniel
willard. one or the most prominent
az the big business men that has
been assisting the government in
preparing for war. has severed all
connection with the council OF ma
tional defense. it was learned today.
lie rendered his resignation as
chairman OF the advisory commits
sion OF the council some time ago
uut announcement Of it was with
held at the request % the president.
Prest Wilson has now. however. ac-
rapted the resignation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
Recover Army Bank
Loot IN Secret Shelf
IN Whisler's Quarters

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CAMP FUNSTON. Kans.. Jan. 1 g.
The loot taken from the Army
bank by CAPT Lewis r. whistler, AK
murderer, was found this morning
While there has not been an op-
portunity TO count il. il is believed
that the entire amount that a check
Cf the funds of the bank showed
missing-S62, 2,S26.21-has been re-
covered.
The recovery Of the money is due
TO the refusal OF Capt. Thomas r.
Gowenlock to abandon his theory
that Capt. Whistler did not have an
accomplice. Firm in this belief, he
started out early this morning TO
make another search of Capt.
Whisler's quarters. They already
had been searched several times and
the walls virtually torn away. But
this did not discourage Capt. Cow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
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WASHINGTON. Jan. I6. - The
first serious protest against the
loose methods characteriziI e fea-
lures Of the war preparations made
its appearance today. 1t comes
from the United States chamber OF
commerce and specifically points
out that the newest plans announced
by the government are tending 10
decentralize war efforts.
An adequate central control is
demanded and the board Of di-
rectors of the chamber make il
very plain that they intend 10 carry
their protest to congress. Strongest
emphasis is put upon the serious
ness Of the situation and il is
pointed out that the fate Of the war
may depend on concerted action by
all government departments.
Report il Approved.
The report 20 the chamber, which
was unanimously approved was
prepared after an investigation last
ing since last June by a committee
made up of Wadill Catchings.
chairman. president Of the Sloss-
Sheffield Iron and Steel Co; John
II. Fahey. Homer l.. Ferguson, pres
ident OF the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Co; Lewis
A. Pierson, chairman Of the board
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16

enlock ana he began a systematic
search of the structure. Finally in
a corner of the quarters he discov-
cred that a certain space was not
accounted for. An investigation dis
closed a hidden shelf and on the
shelf was the money in one of the
banks money Pags.
Under OrGer from the command
ing general, capt. Gowenlock turn
ed the money over TO the custodian
OF the bank, Col G.. V. Packer,
judge advocate Of the division who
has had charge Of checking up the
banks funds TO determine the
amount Of the loss.
Col. Packer started his men IT
once to checking over the recovered
money to determine if it was all
there. The counting probably will
require seven hours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16

to the eastward on the plea Of the
necessity of making them secure.
while. apparently, the government
would like to secure this object 10y
"a roundabout way. that is 10 say
boy the creating Of German yassal
states.
1T is controversy between adj
herents of avowed annexation on
the one hand and OF discussed an
neNatiou on the other"
Hcrtling May speak This Week.
Chancellor Won Hertling viii
make his delayed speech TO the
reichstag main committee i'm few
days, according 10 the Cologne
Volks Zeitung The paper states
that it is not yet decided just how
far the chancellor viii go i'm reply
ing to the speeches of Pres't Wilson
and Lloyd George on. war aims
Admiral Won Tirpitz, according TO
dispatches received here today. ad-
dressed a big meeting of the Ger
man Patriots league i'm Berlin yes
terday. urging against any peace
move at this time
we have arrived at the most
critical period of the war" Won
Tirpitz is quoted as saying Eng
land and America have begun a
concerted peace offensive If Ne
would conserve our world position
we must not take a renunciatory
peace because England is now ready
to demand it, At this critical time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
SITUATION
SOME BRIGHTER
Hardy Says Careful Economy
Will Bring City Through.
Dealers to Cooperate.

With railway lines opening to
coal trains which are being rushed
forward in every possible way. and
the weather moderating as it has.
County Fuel Administrator L. p.
Hardy viewed the fuel situation in
an optimistic light. Wednesday
With careful economy, we'll get
through all right" was his predic-
ton. that is, unless another bliz-
zard sets in. ] have reports from
Chicago which say that the mines
are opening for work again today.
and that coal is on its way here
now"
Coal dealers OF the city pledged
their utmost aid 70 Mr.. Hardy in
cooperation of delivery and in 9TH
er ways at a meeting held at the
Chamber of Commerce building last
night. attended by the mayor. the
fuel administrator. and other city
and county officials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
PLAN TONICS
FOR WAR WORK
ORGANIZATION
Congress Turns Attention to
Many New Bills, With In
VeStigatiOnS Practically
Completed.
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WASHINGTON, Jan I6.-The
war inquiries virtually ended. con-
gress today turned its energies 70
concocting tonics 10 build up and
speed up the war management.
Scores OF measures. many OF them
with committee backing. to remedy
defective administration disclosed
10y the Investigations were ready for
consideration. Hard fighting seem
ed certain with the administration
still vigorously coatending for "A
free hand in the conduct OF the war.
The senate military affairs COM
mittee suspended its investigation 20
give its attention 20 the program OF
army legislation prepared by the
war department as well as the
Chamberlain bill. 20 establish de-
partment OF munitions. Among the
most important Of the war deDart-
ment measures are the resolution
20 make all young men who have
attained the age Of p since registra-
tiOn day-June eligible TO the
draft and the bill authorizing The
change Of the draft basis Under
the former measure. the nations
lighting strength can be increased
by 100000 men. Under the latter.
much OF the dissatifaction over
unequal quotas apportioned TO the
various states viii be eliminated.
some Phases tO Probe.
The committee still has several
phases Of army affairs 10 investigate
but il is determined 20 make use of
information obtained up TO the pres
ent time as an argument for the
legislation most pressingly needed.
il was expected that many of the
measures will be laid before the SEN
ate with a recomm endation of early
passage within the next few days.
Meanwhile. the senate commerce
committee. prohting by the informa-
Iion 10 obtained in its shipping in
vestigation, prepared three impor-
tant measures To strengthen the
shipbuilding administration One OF
the measures would empower the
shipping board 20 take over trans
portation necessary to carry work
men 10 ship building centers. An
other provides $50,O00,OO0 TO meet
the expenses OF requisitioning houses
20 shelter workmen in such centers
The third authorizes the president
10 declare military zones about shi D
yards to prevent any interference
with the carrying out Of the ship
ping program.
Fright on Food Bill.
The administration prepared tc
throw It's wholeheUrted support "a
the Pomerene-Lever bill. prepared
by the food administration 20 carry
compulsory conservation into every
home Stubborn fighting rivallne
that over the first food control bill
passed last summer. was promised
over the measure because Of its al
ira revolutionary character. The
bill. however. rs receiving strong
hacking from the element In con-
gress believing that half way meas
ures will no longer suffice TO guar
autee America an adequate foo5
supply
The period of investigation on the
railroad situation also neared an
end today. and indications were thai
the redrafting OF the bin % CARR
out the ideas OF the committees hav-
ing il in charge would begin at an
early date.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
BILL TO DISSOLVE
GERMAN ALLIANCE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1C.-Disso-
luton OF the German-American ALL
ance having a membership OF hun
dreds of thousands Of German de-
scent is provided for in bill intro
duced in the senate this Afternoon
by sen King OF Utah
The bin would repeal the act in
cooperating the alliance Ii also ji-
reCts the attorney general TO insti-
tute proceedings TO break up the
organization and 20 appoint a re-
ceiver TO close up its affairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
COLORADO POLITICIAN
DIES IN MINE ACCIDENT

LITTLETON. Colo. Jan TO-
William iL Galley. lawyer and we1
known in state politics. was killed
iE q mine accident az Santa Fe
Colo. according 20 word received
here today Galley was f0rmerE
prominent boz athletics at the I'm.
yersity OF Colorado and "a star foot
haN PLAYER at the University u
Michigan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
(CONT1NUED OF PAGE TWO
KALEDINES REPORTED TO
BE LOSING HIS HOLD
ON THE C0SSACK ARMY
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COPENHAGEN. Jan. 16.-Gen.
Kaledines' troops are getting rest
less and there are signs that the
Cossack leaders power is weaken
ing. according to a dispatch from "a
bOlsheyikf source received here to-
day While anti-revolutionary Of
fcers and cadets continue TO join
Kaledines' force. the soldiers in the
ranks are said 20 be getting less
dependable every day
A deputatiOn from the Donetz dis
trict, one Of Kaledines' strongholds.
is reported 20 have arrived in Pet
rograd on a mission 70 learn condi-
tions there. Bolsheviki authorities
regard this as a step toward recon
ciliation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
BoNrRARDNIFNT IN AIlSACE.

PARIS, Jan. ia sharp bonn
bardment between Doller and Thur.
in Alsace, was the only activity re-
ported in the war office statement
today.
Forty Germans were captured in
yesterdays surprise attack near
Badeuyillers, the statement added.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
STEAMSHIP TEXAN" Is
NOW REPORTED SAFE

International News Service.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The
steamship Texan is safe some
where in the Atlantic.
Officials Of the American
Hawaiian Steamship Co, own
ers OF the vessel. this after
noon made this statement here
despite reports that the vessel
had foundered. following
collision with another ship.
The statement fr, II the
steamship officials was ccepted
here as meaning that a of the
members OF the crew were
saved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
ATTEMPT MADE TO
ASSASSINATE PREMIER

TTternatioual News SerVIcC.
AMSTERDAM. Jan l6. The
attempted a~sassination OF Premier
l.enine. OF Russia. was reported In
o. dispatch received here today
from Petrograd The would be as
sassin fred four shots al the bolshe-
Wiki leader but all Went wide OF
their mark 40 other details were
given
Adyices received here Yesterday
from Stockholm said i.enine was a.
= sanitarIum in Finland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
.BERNSTORFF'S 3
NOTES REVEAL
HIS TREASON
u. S. State Department Pub
fishes kilograms Showing
Former Premier in League
With the German Office.
Irterna.LnnaL Vows SerLce

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WASHINGTON. Jan. Is. - Two
teIegraus dealing directly with for
mer Premier CaillauN and sent by
former German Ambassador Count
Won Bernstorff 90 the German gov
ernment were made public by the
state department. today. To was as
result OF these telecrams. copies
Of which were furnished the French
government by Sec'y Of state I.ans-
Ing that the arrest OF the French
former premier took place a day or
SO ago
The two tclegrdms were sent bl
BernstOrfI 20 the German foreign
Office on Feb. q. 1915. Their tone
indicates that Caillaux was bitterly
opposed 90 the French government
and in the FIRST OF them Bernstorff
declares that he (Caiuaux) speaks
contemptuously OF the French gov
ernment"
Bernstorff also assures the Ger
man government in this telegram
that Caillaux "sees through the
policy Of England perfectly" and
also that he sees I'm the war now
the struggle OF England for exist
ence.
To Protect CaillauN.
The department in addition 70
the telegrams also made public
statement by the German foreign
Office on June 6, 1916
This latter statement ie most sig
nifcant inasmuch as it apparently
was designed for the protection or
Caillaux from German newspaper
criticism. II says.
For political reasons il Is urgent
~ requested that nothing be written
about the French former prime
minister Caillaux and that his name
be not mentioned under any circum-
stances"
Make Public TcIcgrams.
The statement. as made public nv
the state department today. b. as
follows.
The department of state COM
municates 10 the press the follow
ing telegrams sent by Count Bern
storff 20 his government on Feb. g.
1915.
no. 1IS Buenos Aires teIe-
graphs the following. So D. Call
laux has left Buenos Aires after a.
short stay and Is going direct 20
France evidently ou account ~ the
Cgroup undecipherableI scandal
which ne regards as "a personal at
tack upon himself He speaks COM
temptuously OF the president and
the rest OF the French government
with the exception Of BRAND. He
sees through the policy of England
perfectly He does nor anticipate
the complete overthrow of France
He sees in the war now struggle
for existence on the part Of Ems
land Although he spoke nuch %
the indiscretons and clumsy policy
OF the Wilhe.mstrasste and professed
70 'eieFe IH German atrocities he
mas In essentials hardly changed his
political orientation. CsillauX vel
coined indirect courtesle- from me-
oHt emphasized the extreme ca1-
HoH which he is obliged 20 show as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
RUMANIAN DELEGATION
RELEASED BY LENlNE
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PETROGRAD. Jan. 16.-The Ru-
manian delegation. ARRESTED yes
terday by bolsheviki authorities.
were released today at the order of
Premier Lenine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
BRIITsH FRONT QUIET.

InfernafIOnlI NeWs NeTVIce.
LONDON. Jan. 16.-The British
front is quiet. Field Marshal Haig
reported 10 the war Office today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
THE WEATHER

Indiana Generally fair touigh.
and Thursday. slightly warmer to-
night IONvcr MiChiGan--LoCal
SHOWS tonight and Thursday little
change in temperature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-30
AMERICAN DAILY
CASUALTY LIST

The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action .............. 651
Died of wounds .,...........1 29
Died of accident and other causes 8
Died of airplane accident ..... 2
Died OF disease ..... 394
Wounded severely .... 20
Wounded (degree undetermined So
Wounded slightly ....... 81
Missing in action ................ 4os
total ...tt.....f.......-......1731
Killed in Action.
Corporal Carl Simmons, Belington.
w. Va.
Corporal Herbert D. Rhodes, Boaz.
W Va.