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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
u. S. TO HAVE SANEST
FOURTH ON RECORD
International News Service: :


WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-The
United States is headed straight for
the safest, sanest Fourth of July
in its history, unless by some mira
Gle the war is over before that day,
F. 5. Peabody, special assistant TO
the secretary of the interior in
charge of explosive regulation. told
the house mines and mining COM
mittee today
The need of explosive ingredients
for war purposes is so great, he said.
that fireworks manufacture must be
limited. The use of explosives IN
quarries and for blowing up stumps
may be forbidden if the situation
does not improve.
To buy more than 10 cents worth
OF fireworks for Independence day
celebrations. each child will be re-
quired 70 secure a 25-cent govern
ment license, he said.
Miners were protesting against
the requirements OF the explosives
control law requiring licenses for
the purchase OF fuses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
Pershing's Guns
Harass Germans
AndSmash orks
AssocIated Press servIce: :

Associated Press Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Feb. S.-The Ameri-
can artillery continued hammerinS
German positions with marked sue
cess last night and today. A de-
struCtive fire on enemy buildings and
works was maintained. A German
battery position was struck by a
shell from our large -uns and caused
heavy explosion Of ammunition.
a sheet OF flame shot high in the
air. the ground trembled and the
camouhage protection around the
position was set on fire.
Just before dawn two German pa
trolls were observed in front OF our
position. A barrage fire called for
by the infantry in the front trenches
effectively scattered and drove off
the enemy.
With our machine guns we all day
harassed the eneruy, continuously
shooting streams of bullets into
working parties or wherever the
enemy showed himself. The artil-
lery duel continued all day. The
enemy patrols have evidently learn
ed a lesson, for last night, while
our patrols worked freely all over
No Mans land, they were unmo-
Tested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
MINERS WILL NOT GET
IN DEFERRED CLASS
A.so.LlLed Press ServIce !:


WASHINGTON. Feb S.-Mine
workers will not be deferred classi-
hcation IN the selective draft under
ruling or Provost Marshal Gen.
Crowder. approved today by Sec'y
Faker. Such classification was sug-
gessed by Fuel Admr. Garfield. who
holds the view that the work done
by miners is as essential TO the con-
duct OF the war as that of ship
builders.
Gen. Crowder did not agree with
this view and said in his memoran-
dunn 20 Mr. Baker that II miners,
mechanics. generally. technical stu
dents and others were given the
same Official status as ship builders,
as has been proposed he feared that
class one of the draft would be 90
depleted that il could not form the
principal reservoir from which men
for the army are 10 be drawn.
Under the draft regulations un-
killed Industrial laborers without
dependents are placed in class one
so unskiued miners remained in that
class subject 10 call a. needed. As
mining IS regarded as a necessary
industrial enterprise. however. skill
ed miners would be placed in class
two. from which Gen. Crowder hopes
not 10 have 70 draw men for the
army,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
MlSINTERPRET RULING
ON POTATO SUBSTITUTE
Asso.IaIel 20 serII.e

Associated Press Service.
INDIANAPOLIS Feb. S-Misin-
tersretation by a member OF his
star Of Food Admr. Hoover's tele-
gram authorizing the sale OF pota-
toes i'm lieu OF wheat -four substi-
tutes. tonight was given by DIT.
Harry r. Barnard. state food ad-
ministrator. as the reason for a
statement from his office yesterday
IN which he was said o. encoura ge
the purchase OF potatoes as a flour
substitute
Dr. Barnard said Mr. Hoover's
message stated that the Indiana
state administration might - Il
chose" authorize the use OF pota-
toes as a basis of four pounds OF
potatoes for every pound Of wheat
substitute The state food admins
traitor states that he does not At this
time consider such action advisable.
"T have been in constant com
n1unication with the SO counties in
uv district" Dr Barnard said. and
Gad that in an OF them plenty OF
wheat flour substitutes are available.
AT this time potatoes SOD Indiana are
scarce and the p-ice is rather high.
Purchase OF potatoes iu place OF
wheat fofur substitutes would tend
TO increase the price of this COM
modify"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
CAPTAIN OF TUSCANIA
ARRIVES IN GLASGOW
Associated Press Service


GLASGOW. Scotland, Feb. s.
Another party Of survivors from the
Tuscania. including Capt. Mclean
and a number OF American members
Of the crew, arrived today from a
Scottish port Many relatives await
ed the arrival Of the men and touch
ing scenes were Witnessed when
some learned that those they were
expecting had not arrived.
The survivors were clothed in a
miscellaneous assortment OF clothing
which they had picked up when
landed from the vessel.
Capt. Mclean looked well despite
the great ordeal but he emphatical-
~ refused 70 make a statement. The
engine room storekeeper said that
when he found the Tuscania was
likely TO float for some time. he went
down into his locker rescued some
cash and other trinkets and got
away on a raft
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
SERIOUS RIOTING BREAKS
OUT AGAIN IN PETROGRAD

LONDON, Feb. S.-Eresh Out
breaks OF riOting and looting in
Petrograd are chronicled in special
dispatches from the Russian capital.
Wine cellars. jewelry shops and
clothing. food and drug stores are
being plundered.
Troops employed to suppress the
disturbances did much shooting in
which il IS estimated that 12O per
sons were killed. BY firing on the
mobs. the soldiers have been able
10 dueU the rioters at intervals dur
ng the last three days and nights.
but the orgie begins again elsewhere.
Fighting between the bOlsheviki
and the Cnssacks is said 70 be in
,reasing in The south and southeast
of Russia. where the COssaCks are
Joining the bolsheviki in increasing
numbers. Generals Kaledines ard
Afexieff are reported TO have quar-
relied and Gen Kaledines has dis
appeared from Cossack headquar-
ters at Novo Tcherkask. Gen. Alex
ien is acting independently and II
said 10 be in command OF $4,000 men
who are marching nOrthward.
An Exchange telegram from Am
sterdam says that the German news
papers report the death of the for
mer Grand Duke Nicholas Con
stantinovitCh and the death of tho
famous Russian military command
er. the Grand Duke Nicholas NichoI-
aievitch. and the NachriChten II
Dusseldorf is quoted as saving that
he died suddenly and under mys-
terious circumstances This is not
confirmed from Russian sources.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
NAB SPY ON DUTCH LINER
HeatleSs Monday
Program to End
After Next Week
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb s,-Contin-
ued improvement in weather and
transportation conditions will bring
an end to the heatless Monday pro-
gram after its enforcement next
Monday. Fuel Administrator Car
field announced tonight. Suspension
OF the program Immediately in
eight southern states was authorized
today by Dr. Garfield after the re-
celpt OF reports showing that high
er temperatures have relieved the
coal shortage in the south 10 such
an extent that further closing is
made unnecessary. The states in
cluded are North and South Carol
lima, Tennessee. Georgia, Florida.
Ala bama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Dr. Garfield was more hopeful
over the general outlook tonight
than at any time for weeks past.
Although there is danger Of floods
from melting SHOWS and consequent
interference with traffic. he THINKS
warmer weather will bring a far
better situation than has existed
during the recent cold spell.
All places housing workers who
are members of the international
Ladies' Garment Workers union
were exempted today from the Mon
day closing order. Many Of them
are working on clothing for the
army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
WAR DEPARTMENT STILL
WITHOUT DEFINITE FIGURES

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Seventy-
two hours after the British liner
Tuscania, laden with American
troops and travelling in company
with "A large convoy, was torpedoed
and sunk off the Irish coast. the
war department tonight still was
unable TO relieve the increasing anX-
iety Of relatives and friends Of those
on board by announcing the list Of
survivors.
Even an official report on the cir
cumstances attending the sinking
was lacking and official figures still
failed 10 accord with press accounts
OF the number lost
The war department has had no
official report on losses TO change the
estimate Of yesterday that 21O per-
sons were missing, 1l3 OF them be-
ing American soldiers.
British Report 166 Missing.
British admiralty figures given 20
the Associated Press at London to-
night show loo missing. 1f7 of them
American soldiers-four officers and
I43 enlisted men. There were III
American officers and 2.060 men on
board the Tuscania and the admi-
rally reports among the survivors
113 officers and 1917 men.
In spite Of the realization that the
loss was remarkably small consider
ing the number carried by the liner,
the revised admiralty report was re-
ceived here with bitter disappoint-
ment. Press dispatches last night
indicating that the dead all told
might not exceed one hundred had
led TO the hope that possibly not
more than SO OF the soldiers had
perIshed.
81 Soldiers i'm Hospital
A cablegram received by the navy
department during the day anuOunc-
ed that IS officers and I.27f enlisted
men Of the army had been landed
at Buncrana, ireland. that 81 sol
diers are in hospitals ~ London
derry. while go officers and men
are AT Islay This gives a total OF
2.O11 but does not include the scat
tering OF survivors reported in unof-
fetal dispatches as haFius landed
at ports in Scotland.
Additional details OF the splendid
conduct OF the untried soldiers as
described in press dispatches today
were received with Iudlssli se1
pleasure by army officials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
HUN SECRET
AGENT BRINGS
ON NEW CODE
Breaks Down and ConfeSSeS
After u. S. SIeuthS Dis
cover Thin Sheets of
Paper with Figures. P
and Figures.
associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb.
8.-A German spy was reported
tonight to have been found
among forty first and second
cabin passengers of the Dutch
liner Niauw Amsterdam, who
earlier in the day were detained
by federal agents for examina-
ton.
After twelve thin sheets of
paper, covered with letters and
figures of a code had been found
upon him, the man is said to have
broken down and to have con-
feSSed that he was in the pay of
the German government, and
had come here in order to furnish
spies now operating in this coun-
try with the new code. HS is
also said to have stated that he
received a large sum of money for
undertaking the mission, bat refus-
ed TO give the names OF the persons
to whom the code was TO be deliver
ed.
The man was said to be an atur
allied American citizen OF Dutch or
German origin.
Keen Watch for Spies.
Since the arrival of the New Am
sterdam here on Thursday, elaborate
precautions have been taken to pre-
vent German spies on board from
smuggling papers ashore.
Only government officers were al
lowed TO meet the ship and when
the vessel docked it was guarded by
100 sailors and marines, and rope
barriers were stretched between the
passengers leaving the ship and the
persons waiting to meet them.
Everybody Searched.
Every person on board was thor
oughly searched before he was per-
mitted TO pass the barriers and com
municate with those on shore, and
after all had been searhced 81 men
and three women, it was stated.
We're detained for further question
ing 1t was among these the spy was
found.
The purpose OF the spy in coming
to this country was to reestab abIish
communication between the German
spy system here and the German
government, which had been impair
ed blythe ability of American intel
hgence officers TO read existing
codes, il was reported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
ROOSEVELT SHOWS
MARKED IMPROVEMENT 7


NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Marked
improvement during the past p
hours in the condition of Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt was indicated in a
bulletin issued at 9 o'clock tonight
by the physicians attending him at
Roosevelt hospital The bulletin
said the outlook is very enceur-
asing."
"Dr. Dull called on Col RoOse-
Welt at Sis o'clock" said the text
OF the bulletin. col. Roosevelt has
had a very comfortable day and is
progressing favorably i'm every way.
Temperature and pulse have been
normal throughout the day and the
ear Inflammation are subsiding rap
idly. The outlook is very encour-
aging"
Despite the encouraging tone OF
today's bulletins. Col ROOsevelt's
doctors have indicated that they
would be unable 10 determine 70
morrow whether further operations
would be necessary
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
TUSCANIA TOLL 166
Associated Press Serice:

Associated Press Service:
LONDON. Feb. S.-The British adj
miralty tonight informed the Asso-
ciated Press that the latest figures
available on the Tuscania disaster
showed that 2,235 persons had been
saved and that about roo were miss
ing.
The saved. it was added. included
113 American officers and 1917
American men; 16 officers and 1S3
men Of the crew and six passenger.
The bodies Of 126 American troops
have been recovered.
OF the 14S survivors landed on
the Scottish coast 134 belonged 20
the United States army including
seven officers. OF these officers and
25 men are remaining where they
landed to attend 20 the funeral arr
rangements for the American dead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
Spain Protests
Giralda Sinking;
Sends Stiff Note
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
MADRID, Feb. S.-The Spanish
ambassador at Berlin telegraphs
that he sent to the German govern
ment Thursday evening Il note of the
Spanish government protesting
against the recent sinking Of the
Spanish steamer Giralda
The Giralda was sunk by a Ger
man submarine Jan. 26 after the
crew of the U-boat had looted the
vessel The crew Of the steamer was
saved. on Jan. 81 the cabinet sit
ting under the presidency Of King
Alfonso, decided to send a strong
protest to Germany demanding repa-
ration for the torpedoing OF the
Giralda
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
RUSH TO JOIN F0RESTERS
REGIMENT IN MINNESOTA
A.sociatel Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Feb S.-A high
record day for enlistments in the
twentieth engineers, the forestry
regiment, four companies OF which
were on the Tuscania. was reported
by State Forester W. T. Cox to-
day. Sixteen men have been enroll
ed since news of the ships sinking
was received.
Perhaps a spirit Of vengeance is
prompting men 10 join Mr. Cox
said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
I.W.W.Planning |.
Destruction On
Pacific Coast
Associated Press SerYlce:

hHSOtIILtU IItNt NtINItts
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Indus-
trial Workers Of the World on the
Pacific coast have planned whole
sale destruction of industries and
shipping, and other interference
with prosecution of the war, it was
said today at the department of jus
tice. The indictment of 55 at Sac
ramento by a federal grand jury is
the result of recent Investigations by
government agents who discovered
that leaders were plotting systematic
sabotage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
SINK U-B0AT IN THE
MEDITERRANEAN, BELIEF
Internltlonnl - Service

international News Service:
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Feb. s.
An American steamship in a recent
battle with a German U-boat in the
Mediterranean is believed 10 have
scored a hit and sent the U-boat TO
the bottom. according 10 the report
today of a captain who is in port
here. The merchant vessel was out
ward bound for this side when the
I--bcat was sighted. Immediately
gunners on the merchantmen got
busy and sent shell after shell at the
enemy. The last two shots went
true Go the mark. and il is believed
the uuder-sea war vessel was sunk.
az il did not appear again,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
TALE OF SPY SHOOTING
HELD LIE BY u. s. JURY
Press Service:

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Charges
recently made by c. s Thompson.
former member OF the executive
committee Of the American Defense
society that Il spies had been shot
IN this country since the beginning
of the war and that ships had clear
ed from the port of New York with
100000 rounds Of ammunition des-
tined for Germany were branded as
wholly and entirely without founda o.
ton by the federal grand jury to-
day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
ON THE TrsCANIA-

Associated Press Service.
EVANSVILLE Ind Feb. A--l1-
formation from Washington reach
ed here today thai Joseph Curiand- q
Russian. Is years old. OF This city.
was one Of the soldiers on board the
Tuscania He Joined the resulsr
army last August
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
EXTENDS TIME TO
REGISTER ALIENS
lated Press Service:

RALEIGH. y. c, Feb. s.
Instructions from Atty. Gen.
Gregory extending the time for
registering enemy aliens TO and
including Wednesday. Feb. Is.
was received here tonight by
United States Marshal Dortch.
The registration. which began
last Monday. oriG nhlly was 10
haNe ended tomorrow night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
THROWS BABY INTO DITCH

Associated Press Service:
WARSAW. Ind, Feb. S.-Police
have positive information that Jas
per Beall. living near here. threw
the body Of his infant babe into
ditch shortly after il had died. Au-
thorities are looking for Beau who
is thought TO have left the country.
The body OF the babe was found BY
two small boys Thursday. There =
no evidence that the babe was killed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
ARGENTINE RAIL STRIKES
TIE UP GRAIN SHIPMENT 7
Associated Press Service :


BUENOS AIRES. Feb S.-Gen-
eral strike was declared today by
the men OF the Central Cordoba raIl-
way The employees OF two other
lines are expected 70 go out toTnor-
row. These strikes will almost para
lyze the shipment OF grain.
The provincial governors are call
ing for troops 10 protect the grain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
Farmers Ask
Wilson's S Aid
In War Work
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Spokes-
men of 16 national farm organiza-
tions and many smaller ones, hold
ing a wartime conference here at
the call Of the federal board of farm
organizations, presented a memorial
TO Pres't Wilson today urging more
definite measures by the govern
ment i'm speeding up agricultural
production.
Specifically, the delegation asked
for the appointment of a special
committee Of nine farmers to advise
i'm agricultural problems and to rep.
resent the farming viewpoint; for
the furlOughing of trained farm
workers now in the army so long as
their services may be considered by
the government more useful in pro-
ductive agriculture than in the mill
itary service; that the draft regu-
lations he interpreted so as TO stop
the placing of skilled farm workers,
foremen and bona fide farmers in
class one: that provision be made
for furnishing farmers seed, feed,
fertilizers and machinery; that steps
be taken 10 promote aggressively
short time loans to finance the pro-
duction of crops. and that if the
policy of price control IS to prevail,
it be applied 10 what a farmer buys
as well as TO what he sells.
Wilson Promises Attention.
After listening 10 the memorial
Pres't Wilson made this reply:
Il cannot, of course, off-hand an
swer so important a memorial as
this. and I need not tell you that it
will receive my most careful and re-
spectful attention. Many of the
questions that are raised here have
been matters of very deep and con-
stant concern with US for months
past and I believe that many Of
them are approaching as successful
a solution as We can work out for
them. but just what those steps are,
cannot now detail to you. You
are probably familiar with some of
them.
Il want 10 say that | fully rec
ognize that you gentlemen do not
mean that your utmost effort will be
dependent upon the acceptance Of
these suggestions. l know you are
going 10 do your level best in any
circumstances and I count on you
with the utmost confidence in that.
There has never been a time, gen.
tlemen. which tested the real quality
OF folks as this time is going 10 test
il; because we are lighting for some
thing bigger than any mans i'm
agination can grant.
Americas Final Battles.
This is a final tackle between the
things that America has always
been opposed to and was organized
70 fight and the things that she
stands for Ii is the final contest
and 10 lose il would be TO set the
world back, not hundred-perhaps
several hundred years in the de-
velopment of human life. The thing
cannot he exaggerated in its import
ance. and / know that you men are
ready. as / am, 10 spend every ounce
of enerN we have got in solving
this thing. If we cannot solve il
in the best way, we will solve it in
the next best way, and if the next
best way is not available. we will
solve it in the way next best TO that,
but we will tackle it in some way
and do il as well as we can.
81 am cOmplimented by a visit
of so large a representation and
thank YOU for the candid presenta-
ton OF this interesting memorial"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
.SU BMA
WILL DIE HARD
SAYS JELLICO
British Admiral Declares Al
lies in for Bad Time for
Months Yet Until
Late Summer.
BULLETIN.

LONDON. Feb. S.-AdmiraI
Sir John r. Jellicoe, former
chief of the naval staff. speak
ing at Hull today, said he was
afraid eve are in for a bad time
for a few months, but by late
Summer-about August be-
lieve We will be able to say the
submarine menace is killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
Lane Questions Plan.

Would that be advisable, with all
industries Handicapped by men sent
10 the front?" asked Sec'y Lane,
chairman OF the commission.
Where are you going to get the
extra men ?" asked Commissioner
Covington.
Mr.. Heberling said it was only de-
sired TO keep the day as closely az
possible TO an eight-hOur day basis
TO minimize accidents due TO fatigue.
Sec'y Lane remarked on casualty
figures for switchmen, showing a
percentage was greater than for the
armies in Europe.
c. L. Darling OF Spokane. Wash;
A. :. BimrOse Of Portland, ore, and
y. c. vessels of Ashland Wis, ap-
peared for the train dispatchers and
asked the government for substan-
tial wage increases. which they SAID
the railroads would not even discuss.
If the railroad presidents would
only meet US half way, ] would not
be in Washington today said Mr.
Bimrose
"A little more vision would help"
commented Com missioner McChord.
Thomas Mcneil. representing the
car inspectors OF the Pennsylvania
railroad, told the commission the in
spectors should come under the
eight-hour law because of their part
in the operating Of trains, the man
CONTINUED OK PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
RAIL MEN Want
time and HALF
ReadjuStment of Hours QueS-
toned Due to Shortage
of Men Now.
International News Service:

international News service:
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Presen-
tation of requests by switchmen for
increased pay and time and half
for all work beyond eight hours de-
veloped into a discussion before the
railroad wage board today of the
practica bility of any readjustment OF
hours, now when there is a great
shortage OF men, which would ham
Ter operation of trains.
@. L. Heberling, president of the
switchmen's union, said the eight
hour law was not being generally
observed because overtime was not
penalized and asked that instead of
a pro-rata basis, time and a half be
imposed for all work beyond the
basic day.