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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
Odd Fellows in Session.

St. Louis, Sept. l6.-The ninety
fourth annual session of the soy
ereign grand lodge of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, embrac-
ing the United States and nearly all
countries of the world, opened here
today. Frank c. Goudy Of Denver is
presiding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
AMERICA STANDS
ONTERMS ALREADY
MADE ENEMIES
Position and Purpose Of This Country in World War
So Plain No Need for Conference, is Presidents
Message After Reading Official Tat Of
Ausiro-Huns sar;an Offer. 81
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Sept. l6.-The United States, fully
expected, has Internationally rejected Germanys peace
eeer In doing the has spoken for all the
beigerents.
Almost Immediately after receiving the Austrian gov-
ernments note from the minister from Sweden Mr.. Eken
gren Secretary Lansing tonight issued this formal statement
81 authorized by the president state that the fOl
lowing will be the reply of this government to the Ausro
Hungarian note proposing unofficial conference Of bel
erents: ssEA
"The government of the United States feels that there
only reply which it make to the suggestion Of the
imperial AustroHungaran government. 1t has repeatedly
and with entire candor stated the terms upon which the
United States would consider peace and and will enter
tain proposal for conference upon matter concerning
which it has made its position and purpose plain"
ANSWER READY IN 80 MINUTES.
Mr.. Lansing's statement given out within half an
hour after he had received the Austrian proposal It would
have been forthcoming almost Immediately upon the delivery
of the Austrian note had not been found necessary in order
to avoid the possibility of make careful
parson between the official text and that which received
in news dispatches last night from Amsterdam. s
Thus emphasis added to the decnaton if any
needed the quckness of the reply indicating
Of shadow of doubt in the mind of the
as to what it should be. AS Mr. Lap5A can
be put in form it will be handed to the Swedish minister
transmission to Austria. -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
Movie Firm Enjoined.

Washington, Sept l6.-In de-
cision establishing a precedent in
motion picture business, the federal
trade commission today ordered the
Stanley Booking corporation to de-
sist from practices designed to force
film producers and theaters to deal
with each other through the corpor-
,f;or
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
ODDS AND ENDS
OF DAYS DOINCS
American Casualties.

Ottawa. Sept. l6.-The Canadian
casualty list. published today, in
cludes names If the following
Americans listed as wounded: w.
S, NJ. Phillips, Los Angeles; J. F.
McCullock. Plattsmouth, Neb.; R.
l. c. Nordborg, Cedar Rapids, Ia. !;
". Graham, Park City, Utah; G..
". Bratt. Sugar Pine, Cal; H. P.
Nalpy, Seattle, Wash.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
MOTE ANSWERED IN HALF HOUR
AUSTRIA'S MOVE OF
NOAID,S D,SAYOFFICIALS
By Associated Press.

The United States has turned it's back the Austro-
Hungarian peace proposal Secretary Lansing by au-
thorzaton of President Wilson, announced that "the
United States and will entertain proposal for
conference upon matter concerning which it has made
its position and purpose plain"
The British secretary of foreign affairs, Mr.. Bal
four has also stated, though unotcialy, that he was
utterly unable to that such conference proposed by
Austria could have the desired end, adding:
1T is incredible that anything can come of this
proposal"
While the German newspapers comment on the pro-
posal if Germany had part in it, the Vienna
papers declare emphatically that all of Austras allies
had been informed of Ausrias intention though the
action itself was Austria -Hungary's own.
Meanwhile in the various theaters of the war the
fighting is going on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
Nebraskans Prisoners.

Washington, Sept. l6.-The War
department announced today that
seven enlisted men are held prison.
CT at Camp Cassel. Among them
are: David Kennedy, Ashland, Neb.;
Conrad Walker, Hastings, Neb., and
John H. Perrin, Pisgah, Ia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
Cardinal Farley Dying.

Mamaronec, N. Y, Sept. l6.-Car-
dinal Farley, archbishop of New
York, who suffered relapse on
Saturday after partial recovery from
all attack of pneumonia, may sink at
any moment into a dying condition,
it was announced from his bedside
TODAY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
Seed Ruled Out.

Washington, Sept. l6.-Importa-
ton OF hemp seed, canary seed and
alfalfa seed is prohibited under an
order today by the war industries
board. Substitutes for these seeds
are grown at home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
Burn German Flags.

Beatrice, Neb,, Sept, 16.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-Citizens of Dewitt
burned II German flags at a public
demonstration Saturday night. Pa
triotic addresses and music featured
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
Siberian Government at
Omsk Declares War
on Huns and Calls Men

Olvannaya, Trans -Baikalia, Thurs
day, Sept. 5.-The Siberian govern
ment at Omsk, a fortified town of
Asiatic Russia, has declared war on
Germany and has ordered the mob
ilization OF the 1918 and 1919 classes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
Australian Loan Launched.

Melbourne, Australia, Sept. TO-
(Via Montreal.)-The seventh Aus
tralian war loan campaign was in
augurated enthusiastically today.
The first bond sold went to the
lord mayor. 1t is hoped to raise
940000,000 i'll a months CAM
paign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
Lloyd George Better.

London, Sept. l6.-Premier
Lloyd George had distinctly bet
ter night last night and had several
hours of continuous sleep, says the
official bulletin issued by the at
tending physician today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
Bird Leaves Million.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. l6-The
will Of J. T. Bird, president of a
local department store, who died in
Colorado 10 days ago, was filed for
probable today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
LEAVES NO DOUBT.

The Swedish legation notified the State department
early the afternoon that it had received the note and that
would be presented it could be decoded and
translated from the French This consumed several hours
and it not until 20 o'clock that Mr.. Ekengren ap-
peared He remained with the secretary only two mi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-17
FIERCE BATTLE
IMPENDING UPON
AMERICAN FRONT
Artillery Activity of Intensity to Suggest Fierce At
tack Occurs in Vosges Where Yanks Face Huns;
French Troops Advancing on Chemn Des
Danes, Taking Many Prisoners.
By Associated Press.

With the American Army in the Vosges, Sept 16.-(9
D. m)-Artiery activity of intensity to suggest pos
sble attack expected attack occurred in the Vosges
today 1t accompanied by extraordinary amount Of
signalling Enemy arplanes unusually active. Ten flew
over St. Die and 20 over Gerardmer.
Paris Sept. 16-To the northeast and east of Sancy,
norheast of ossons French troops today advanced about
kilometer front of four kometers according to the
war office announcement tonight Six hundred additional
prisoners were taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
FRANCIS {. SCOTT
IS HYXIATED
Father Finds Young Mans
Body in Home Before
Noon Friday.

Francis F. scott, Is years old,
vas found dead from asphyxiation
in his home at 927 7. Corby st.. Fri
day morning about II o'clock 10y his
father. James scott, a fireman at the
central station.
Mrs. scott. the wife of the younger
man. has been visiting relatives in
Valparaiso fer some time and Mr..
Scott has been staying ln the house
alone The parents live next door.
He has been lighting "a small gas
heater every night and morning ana
II IS believed thai after ne Iit il tins
morning ne must have gone back 20
bed. for the heater was found lit
when the father broke into the
house this noon.
The father called the son at an
early hour this morning before
going TO work and he replied that
he was getting up. Mr.. scott. re-
turning for his lunch. noticed that
the blinds were still drawn and up
on Investigation found the house was
locked. Forcing his way into the
house he round his sons dead body.
Besides his parents and wife thOe
are two small children surviving.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
SAMMY ROOKIE STARTS
BATTLING EARLY IN GAME

Adam Chapnacki Of 1914 :. Scott
St. one of the latest men 10 &c
drafted from South Bend, and who
will leave saturday morning with
the contingent Of A men for Camp
Taylor. has won his first battle. The
engagement was the result of one OF
his acquaintances telling him Thurs
day that ne would make a poor SOL
der and could not fight. Adam re-
scented the insult by severely pum-
melting his tormenter, but Adam
didn't come out of the melee un-
scratched. Before he had put his
adversary TO route the latter struck
him with a club on the fOrepart Of
the head. cutting a deep cash in the
scalp. After the trouble was over
Adam went TO the office Of the No. ,
board. with which he is registered.
and told of his encounter. You
ought 10 see the other guy" said
Adam. D.. owen, a member OF the
board. took several stitches in the
young mans scalp 10 close the
wound, and Adam left the office
with a broad grin on his face an,i
apparently none the worse for the
experience.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
DRAFT MEN LEAVE
FOR CAMP TAYLOR

Twenty-Five men, representing II
percent OF the final 30 percent OF
the first draft call from St Joseph
county left South Bend Friday
morning for Camp Taylor The con
tingent was modified at the court
house at q o'clock and marched 90
the G.. J. < s. station, accompanied
by members or the county draft
board Vernon Grippe former dairy
inspector OF st. Joseph county. was
placed I'M charge OF the men until
they reach camp. one OF the men
who was 10 leave from here Friday
morning. was transferred TO a point
81 Illinois where ne was employed.
and from which place ne was sent
10 Camp Taylor. Many relatives and
friends OF the boys were at the sta
tion 10 see them off The train let
az $50 o'clock and at WalkertOn
the men transferred to "a T.. T.. G. w
special train of draft men from
Gary and intermediate points Com
fort kits were distributed 10 the men
before they left the court house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
COMMITTEE ARRANGES
BIG FLOAT FOR RETAIL
MERCHANTS IN PARADE

Members OF the retail merchants
window trimming committee met at
the Chamber Of Commerce Friday
afternoon and made final arrange
ments foe the big float the retail
merchants will have in the big pa.
triotic parade on the afternoon OF
April s.
While the float is TO be an elabor-
ate affair, nothing about IL will be OF
nature that will distinguish any
particular merchant or firm. This is
20 be true Of the retail merchants
division in the parade. The division
is 10 represent all the retail mer-
chants.
Final action on closing the stores
OF the city has been taken. They viii
close throughout the afternoon, be-
ginning at o'clock.
The committee IN charge of the
retail merchants part in the celebra-
ton Friday issued an invitation 10
every merchant in the city 10 par
ticipate in the parade. While prac-
tically all OF the merchants have
signifed their intention of taking
part in the celebration, the commit
tee feels that there might be a few
merchants who have not been
reached directly by them Therefore
the general invitation has been is
sued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
WILL LIMIT SHIPMENTS
TO SAMMIES IN FRANCE
International News Service:

INTERNATIONAL News service.
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The
recent war department order cur
failing shipments to members Of the
American expeditionary force was
taken only 10 meet a most urgent
war necessity" Maj. Gen. Peyton G
March. acting chief of staff, explain
ed today, and was based on the rec
ommendatiO of Gen. Pershing.
con account of the we'll known
shortage in shipping" said Gen.
March. lit has been found necessary
to limit shipments to France TO
things absolutely essential to the
fighting efficiency of our forces
there
shipment of parcels TO indi-
vidu&t officers and soldiers have
reached the enormous proportion OF
an average of $50, 900 tons a week
and by reason of their bulk have
displaced a great amount of i'm
portant army freight on commercial
liners and transports.
Shipments of articles TO mem
bers Of the American eXpeditionary
forces will be limited to those ar
ticles required by individuals 70
whom they are to be given. these
requests having been approved by
the commanding officer.
1T will be seen from these in
structions that the war department
does not mean 10 prohibit ship
ments by relatives and friends OF
needed articles to mem bers Of our
army in France. but TO restrict the
shipment 20 the needs Of the in
dividual. as he requires them.
In this manner the amount Of
shipments of such articles will be
under the control OF those in au-
thority. yet will deprive no person
OF any needed articles. This action
is taken only to meet a most urgent
war necessity"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
ARRANGE GOALS
ORLIBERTY LOAN
ARRANGE .....
New York District Given 80
Per Cent or FOtaI of
$90O,00O,000.

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Sub-
scription goals which each federal
reserve district will be expected 70
reach or pass during the third Lib
erty loan campaign opening April
Q. arranged today by the treasury.
give the New York district so per-
cent OF the $4,000. 900, 900 loan total
or s9O,OO0OOO as its share, the
same as in the second loan. The
Chicago district is allotted Il 1-6
percent or S425, 100000 and the
Cleveland district ten percent or
100000, 900.
In calculating the wealth and
general business conditions OF vari-
Gus districts as the basis for the
quotas. il was found Boston had
been given a disproportionate share
in the second loan and the districts
percentage has been reduced from
ten TO eight one-third percent.
Cleveland, Minneapolis and Sar
Francisco were given the same pro-
portion as in the second loan and
other districts were raised slightly
The goals Of each state, county
and city will be determined by fed
eral reserve district committees or
the basis Of population. wealth and
business conditions. There Will be
announced locally within week or
two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
FRENCH ARMY TAKES
VILLAGE OF M0UCHEL

International News Service:
PARIS. March %. - The French
army fighting shoulder 10 shoulder
with the British on the Picardy front,
have taken the village Of Mouchel,
the war Office announced today.
In the Montdidier sector there has
been a continuation Of the heavy
lighting, the Germans sustaining
enormous losses. The villages CT D
tured by the French in that district
yesterday were retained.
we have held the villages cap
tured from the Germans yesterday"
the official communique said. I'VE
have completed our success by TAX
ing Mouchel in the Montdidier sec
tor In the fighting in that district
the enemy's losses we're exceedingly
heavy. The allies have VIGOROUSLY
held the Avre line (north Of Mont
didier)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
ORGANIZED LABOR IN
CHICAGO PLEDGES TO
COOPERATE IN WAR

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Or-
ganiZed labor of Chicago TO-DAY
pledged the government its COM
plete cooperation in every line "
war endeavor. A committee repre-
senting the Cooperative League OF
Building Trade Industries conferred
with the shipping board. the coun-
Gil Of defense, Sec'y McAdOo AMI
other government heads and tender
ed men for any work.
IL was stated by the committee
that there are $4,000 building trades
workers idle in Chicago today who
are ready 10 be utilized in any line
CT work. but preferably in the ship
ping industry. II was expected tha,.
as a result Of the conference. in q
dustrial development plans would be
completed which will be Of great
benefit 10 the war program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
ENTERTAINMENT BODY
MEETS THIS AFTERNOON

A meeting OF the entertainment
committee of the War Chest organ
ization has been called for 4 o'clock
this afternoon by G. a. Carlisle,
chairman of the committee. De
tails of the entertainment 10 be
given the Canadian soldiers and
other visitors who will help IN the
campaign will be completed.
Trips TO Notre Dame and st.
Mary's. the Country club. and other
places of interest will probably be
given the visitors
Mem bers of the committee are:
DR. George l.. Hager John r.
HauEhtou. Or. +. J. Lent, Walter a.
Weed Dr. H. NJ. Miller. Col. George
NJ. Studebaker. David Pollock. r.
A. Stephenson. Dr. w. \. Hager c.
O. Herr. ". ID. O'Brien. Ward
Mack, H. W. Eldredge, G. A. Car
Isle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
SAFETY BOARD NAMES
TWO NEW PATR0LMEN

AZ the meeting of the board 90
safety Friday morning Emmett r.
Baxter. SCI Marietta ST.. and Ed
ward T.. Dexter. 1927 Miami st.. were
appointed patrolmen ON the police
department
The board declared the position
o. Floyd Weaver fireman. vacant
IntoNicatiou charges were dled
against Weaver last week. and ne
failed 20 appear before the boa-i
Friday for his hearing.
Bids for the purchase of an addi-
tional motorcycle for the police de-
partment were received. Action ON
the bids were deferred until the next
meeting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
CONTINUE TONY BARRETT
CASES OVER TO NEXT
FRIDAY IN CITY COURT

Continuance in the Tony Barrett
alleged gambling and association
cases. which were set for a hearing
Friday morning. were granted until
next Friday by Judge Gilmer in city
court. The continuance were grant
cd on motion of the defense, which
represented that additional attOr-
neys had been called into the case
and time was desired 10 further per-
1ect defense.
Louis Brown and Bertha Gage.
arrested ~ 429 s. Michigan S.
March % by Sergt. Roberts and d.
tective Peterson. were fined $40 and
costs each Friday morning on
charge Of immoral conduct. They
appealed from the decision of the
city judge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
GERMAN COMPANY WILL
EXPLOIT R0UMANIAN OIL
InternatIonal News service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, March ga
German company to be designated
by the German government will eX-
plot all the oil privileges Of Rou-
mania. according to advices reach
ing the state department this aft
ernoon. Austro- German capital will
control three-quarters Of the COM
pany, the remaining quarter being
Roumanian capital. The companI
will not be subject TO Roumania's
code of laws. The company will have
at its disposal all petroleum at It's
own price produced by private per
sons or joint stock companies in
Roumania.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
CANADIANS HERE TO
BOOST WAR CHEST
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNED

NCO-N IN Eli NUN fAGE OANE4. }
ways generous support Of the War
Chest movement can do much to-
ward adding TO the soldiers COM
fort as well as their efficiency.
on coming out of the trenches.
the men are cold. wet. undiscovered
and tired. They have need Of dry
clothing, warm food. recreation and
places where they can go to write
their letters home.
All of these things. stated the Of
fcer, may be provided for him
through the y. NJ. c. A.. the X. Of c.
and the various other organizations
for which the War Chest fund is
being secured. if the folks at home
will give freely OF their money.
II would relieve the soldiers
minds of much worry to know that
there was money at hand to take
care Of their families at home i'm the
event OF their death, according TO the
speaker. The Red Cross. which is
70 be financed through this fund. is
to provide for the dependent famil-
les Of soldiers.
That no man has done his bit
until he has done his best was the
concluding statement Of Lieut.
Richards "He has not given as
much as he should until he has
given all that he can"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
$500 APPROPRIATED
FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT

The county council in special ses-
sion Friday morning appropriated
$500 for the purpose of grading
Lincoln highway east Of Osceola fo-
about a third OF a mile. The petit
ton OF ;he board of county COM
missioners a week ago Monday &c
appropriate 100000, 100000 OF
which was 10 be used for the build
ing OF an addition to the county
tuberculosis hospital. and $4,000 for
the county council OF defense, was
not passed upon. the council i'd
journing until the regular meeting
reNt Sen.amher.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
ENEMY FORCE OPPOSITE
AMERICANS Is INTACT
international News Service:

International News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. March %, Go a. mo-
The capture Of four Bavarian SOL
Jiers by Americans on the TOul
front shows that the enemy has not
shifted the forces opposite the
American sector.
That part Of the German line is
still held by a Bavarian reserve
division although Won Hindenburg
drew troops from many other sec
tors OF the western front for his
offensive as we'll as from the Russo
Roumanian and Italian fronts,
Evidently he did not move any OF
the forces facing the Americans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
NEWSPAPER MEN ENTER
00LLAR-A-YEAR WORK
international News Service

InternatiOnal News service:
WASHINGTON, March %. -
Newspaper men have entered the
ranks Of the dollar-a year war
workers. The department OF labor
has announced that each newspa per
farm labor agencies name a mem
Der Of its staff to take charge. He
is appointed a special agent OF the
departments federal employment
service at 81 year.
Officials Of the labor department
expressed qualification over the
manner in which the daily news
papers in cities are complying with
Sec'y Wilson's request 10 establish
war emergency farm labor agencies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
PUNCH BOARD MAN COMES
AND GOES SUDDENLY

J. r. Buster came 90 town two
days ago and immediately began 10
place punch boards i'm various places
i'm the city. according 10 the police.
Then the police are said 90 have be-
gun am investigation. and according
20 the police as soon ass Mr.. Buster
heard of the Investigation he hired
taxi and hurried ont of town
The punch boards are said 90 have
disappeared from the places where
they are said 20 have been placed
by Buster as suddenly as they APP
peared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
MRS. LILLE \. HAMMOND.

Mrs. Lille A. Hammond, 81 years
cid, died at the J. T. Kelley resi-
dence, 626 $. Carroll ST., Friday
morning at o'clock after a short
illness. She is survived by two sons.
Harry J. Hammond Of Chicago. and
Vernon r. Hammond OF Oak Park
ILL.,; one brother. Newman Sanford
OF Kalamazoo. Mich. and one sister
Mrs. W. =. Snow Of Kalamazoo,
Mich.
Mrs. Hammond was born in Al
ma. Mich, July II, 1859. She m /
made her home in this city for -
years, but for the past four years
has lived with her son. Harry J
Hammond in Chicago. She came
here from Howard City. Mich.
Funeral services will be held from
the Kelley residence. Monday afte--
noon at O'Clock. Rev. II. L. Davis
officiating and burial Will be IN
Riverview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
SCHWARTZ COMES OUT
FOR COUNTY PROSECUTOR

samuel Schwartz, deputy prose
cutting attorney for St Joseph coun-
ty. fled notice Friday morning that
he would DE a candidate for the
ing attorney at the May primaries.
Air. Schwartz has been deputy in the
office OF Pros Atty Montgomery
during several terms and has con-
Quoted the prosecution Of many of
the important cases i'm the county
courts. thereby acquiring much valu-
able experience OF the duties per-
tanning Go the office
Charles J. AIlardt Hled his declar-
alton of intention Friday morning 70
become a candidate at the primaries
for the office OF county recorder.