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Arizona republican., 1918-01-19
COMMISSION
 TO ANALYZE
 WAGE ISSUE
Secretary Lane Is Head of
 New Body to Determine
 Right ill Request of Rail way Men for More Wages
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

Republican A. p. Leased Wirel
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Director General McAdoo announced tonight appointment of a railroad wage com mission of four men to analyze and recommend action on all wage and la Dor questions pending before the gov ernment railroad administration, in cluding the railway brotherhoods' de- mands.
 At the same time the director gen eral put into effect a new system of government railroad administration by dividing the country into three oper- atrng regions, east, south and west, and placed a railroad executive at the head of each as his representative.
 The wage commission consists of Secretary Lane, Interstate Commerce Commissioner C. C. McChord, Judge J. Harry Covington, chief justice of the District of Columbia supreme court, and William k. Wilcox who tonight announced his resignation as chairman of the republican national committee.
 It was planned originally to pass only on the four brotherhoods wage de- mands but so many other labor ques tions have been submitted that MT McAdoo determined to refer them all to the board. It will hear all labor com plaints or petitions, make careful in NeStigatiOns and recommend a course Jf action to Mr. McAdoo.
 The commissions inquiry will deal With general conditions affecting the railway employees regardless of wheth- CT any specific request or complaint has been made to the director general or to railroad arrangements before the government assumed control
 In rl4s1 ..F T,. McAdoo retained A. H. smith, presi- dent of the New York Central, who has acted as assistant to the director gen. eral with headquarters in New York. R. II. Ashton, president of the Chicago and Northwestern, was appointed reg ional director for territory west of the Mississippi with headquarters at Chi CagO. Southeastern roads were as signed to C. H. Markham, president of the Illinois Central, with headquarters in Atlanta.
 Three Divisions
 The eastern division consists of ter ritory north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, and east of Lake Michigan, and the 1ndiana-Illinos state line; also those railroads in Illinois extending in- to that state from points east of the 1ndiana-lllinois state line: also the Chesapeake and Ohio the Norfolk and Western and the Virginian railways"
 The southern district is defined as including 'all railroads in that portion c the United States south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi river. except the Chesa- peake and Ohio, Norfolk and Western
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Arizona republican., 1918-01-19
Dttd uSt illtit W dN iiullfs AGREEMENT WITHOUT ANY CONSULTATION


 "Presidtnt Wilson and myself laid down what was substantially the same program of demands for the termina- tion of this war.
 How has the program been re- ceived? Throughout the whole of the allied countries it has been received with acclaim. There has hardly been a voice raised in criticism except from few men who wish that I had made more extreme demands.
 "The socialists of France. the so- cialists of Italy as well as the social ists of this country, have in the main | accepted them as very fair general de- mands we put forward. What has been their reception in Germany? 1 beg you to consider this. especially those who think that we are responsible for perpetuating this hor- TOT. I would not have this war. for one second on my soul if could stop it honorably. The only enemy comment has been: Behold, how England is weakening. Co on and they will come l down.
 Again, there has been no response | from any man in any position in Ger many that indicates a desire on the part of the ruling powers in that land to approach the problem in spirit of equity.
 We demanded the restoration of Belgium. Is there one man here who would make peace without the com- plete restoration of Belgium and repar- ation for its wrongs?'
Arizona republican., 1918-01-19
MUST NOT CRIPPLE ENGLISH INDUSTRY

tue InuuSlT1eS one nOur sooner than the need arose. On the other hand, il | would be treason to the state. treason | to our country, to democracy and to the cause of freedom if when the heed did arise we had not made the demand.
 T assume that all of you here in your hearts believe that the war aims declared by that great labor conference represent the minimum of justice which you can possibly accept as a settlement of this terrible dispute | If we are not able to defeat the German forces, if we are not able tu resist the military power of Prussia, is there many man here in the pos session of his wits who believes that one of your terms-the least of them-would he enforced?
 l am not talking about the de- mands of the Imperialists; J am not talking about the demands of the ex- treme war men who want to grab everything and annex the earth and all of the heavenly Armament. am talking about the moderate de mands of the most pacifist souls in this assembly. Try to cash that cheque at the Hindehburg bank, It will be returned dishonored What ever terms are set forward by any pacifist orators in these lands, you will not get them cashed by won Ludendorff or the kaiser or any of these great magnates unless you have got the power to enforce them.
 T felt very strongly that the time had come for re-stating our war aims and for re-stating them in a way that would carry with us all the moderate rational opinion of this land and all other lands. Almost simultaneously the same idea came to President Wilson and without any opportunity of previous consultation,
Arizona republican., 1918-01-19

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
Flock
Toward German
Frontier

Associated Press Service:
COPENHAGEN. Dec. 21.-Ger-
man reports say that bolshevik
troops are advancing in the direction
OF the German frontier in order to
join German sympathizers. The.
German armies in Russia are still
retiring. leaving in the hands of Min
lister of war Trotzky all their war
material
The Nishtidjen Of Riga says that
$50 persons recently were arrested
by the bOlshevik authorities in
Pskov, 16 miles southwest of Petro-
grad. on the charge Of being cOun-
er-revolutionaries and that some OF
them received death sentences
The men condemned TO death, &C
cording TO the newspaper, were COM
PEELED TO dig their own graves, in
which. after the execution, they
were buried by other prisoners
under sentence of many years i'm
prisonment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
Conference
With French and
Italians Proves
Satisfactory
Associated Press Servlce

Associated Press Service.
PARIS, Dec. 21-The presidents
first week in France finds the pre-
lminary situation surrounding the
peace conference fairly well devel-
oped toward the point where. ac-
cording to the presidents expressed
view,sit will be worth while for the
United States TO participate The
presidents conferences with French
and Italian statesmen have served to
emphasize that he considers a treaty
Of peace not enough, but that the
general agreement TO be made
among the nations must include Il
satisfactory Iattlement Of the ques-
ton of the freedom of the seas and
a league of nations.
The president now goes to Eng
land TO continue the discussions
there along the same lines as those
he had with the representatives Of
France and italy, which the presi-
dents advisers describe as having
been satisfactory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
CHARGED
With CRIMINAL
LIBEL IN FRISCO

Associated Press Service.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 21.-F're-
mont Older. editor of the san Fran
cisco can. was arrested today on "a
charge of criminal libel sworn TO by
John O'Gara. formerly assistant dis
trict attorney. He was released on
his own recognizance The charge
followed statements concerning
OGara's official conduct
The complaint against Older.
quoted i'm a letter from Jack Black,
am eN-convict. TO the editor This
letter published in "reminiscences by
AIr older asserted that the Judge
and the prosecutor who convicted
John Byrne had Programmed"
against an application for a pardon
made by Byrne TO the state pardon
board.
O'Gara was the prosecutor in the
case. according TO the complaint
The case was tried in December
1906.
older is 90 appear before a police
Judge on Monday for arraignment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
GIBRALTAR OF
RHINE ENTERED
BY AMERICANS
Associated Press serrice:

Associated Press Service:
COBLENZ, Friday, Dec. 2O.-The
German fortress of Ehrenbreitztein.
sometimes called the Gibraltar of
the Rhine, on the opposite bank of
the river from Coblenz, was occu-
pied by American troops today. The
commander of the American forces
is Col Robert Boyers, a West Point
graduate of 1908.
The fortress, which is situated on
a rocky promontory 400 feet above
the river and occupies more than
100 acres, will accommodate thou
sands of men. It Will be used for
the present as the regimental head
quarters of first pioneer infantry
and two battalions of pioneers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
Won ECKHARDT, VIOLENT SUPPORTER OF
KAISER In MEXICO, RECALLED BY REDS
10000 Soldiers are
DemobilizedDa
Camp Report
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-De-
mobilization of the home mill
tary forces at the rate Of 10000
day, the goal set less than
month ago by the war depart
ment, has been reached if not
exceeded.
Gen. March, chief Of staff. an
nounced today that demobiliza-
ton at the home camps during
the seven day period ending
Dec. Il, was at an average of
1000 a day although no men
were discharged from most
Of the camps on Sunday
Total Rehabilitation on Dec.
Il had reached 29,9O3 officers
and 1852 men. The chief of
staff said more than 100000
men have been assigned for
early rehabilitation. including
$1,000 divisional troops, $4,000
engineers and 5000 men of the
military aeronautics division
Gen. March made public a re-
port from Gen. Pershing under
date of Dec. Is. saying at that
time a total of 3,21O American
officers and men taken prisoners
by the enemy had been released
and that only a few American
prisoners in isolated camps re-
manned prisoner. Red Cross
workers, allied and neutral
agents, the report said. are now
searching for the few Ameri-
cans still held prisoner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
WILL
GO BACK BY
WAY OF i. S.
Director of Anti-AmeriCan
Propaganda Will Leave His
Nest in Republic Within
Short Time.
.ssoclated Press Service:

Associated Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 21.-Henrich
Won Eckhardt, the German minister
to Mexico since 1915, and the diplo-
mat who figured in the Zimmerman
disclosures early in 1917 when the
German government made futile
attempt to line Mexico up against
the United States, has been RECALLED
by the present German government.
This was learned officially this
evening when the announcement
was made that Minister Won Eek
hardt had notified the Mexican gov
eminent Of his recall The diplomat
expects TO make his farewell calls
within few days and to leave for
/ Germany by way of the United
States.
Paws Little Heed To Recall.
The notice of his recall was sent
10 Won Eckhardt through Tgnacio
BomiIias. the Mexican ambassador
AT Washington, more than five weeks
ago but apparently the German
minister here paid no attention 10
the instructions Of the new German
government About 10 days ago ad-
ditional orders were sent to Won
Eckhardt.
The diplomatic affairs OF Germany
I'm Mexico will be left in the hands
of DR.. Arthur Won Magnus, coun-
cillor of the German legation, who
/ ii is stated. has been given positive
/ instructions by his government to
cease anti-American propa ganda in
/ Mexico.
Minister Won Eckhardt has been
+ credited with being the director Of
violent anti-American propaganda
I which has been carried out In Mex
I leo by pro-German and German
/ owned papers which at various times
| published false stories with the evil
| dent intent of embroiling Mexico
/ and the United States in war.
In Zimmerman Plot.
1t was to Won Eckhardt that Dr.
Alfred Zimmerman, then German
/ foreign secretary, sent a message
dated Jan. 10. 1917. through Count
Bernstorff. former German ambas-
sador at washington, proposing an
/ alliance with Mexico and Japan to
make war on the United States il
I the latter did not remain neutral
/ Japan. through Mexican IN ediatiOn
according to the Berlin instructions
was TO be urged 70 abandon her al F.
/ lies and Join in the attacks on the
I United states.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
REPUBLICANS
FAIL TO STOP
REVENUE BILL
BY Strict Party Vote Senate
Adopts All Provisions of
Measure Prescribing
1920 Tax Rates.

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-By a
strict party vote. the senate late to-
lay adopted all provisions IN the
war revenue bill prescribing taz
rate for 1920. which democrats ad-
vocated and republicans opposed.
but failed to reach a final vote on
the measure. Adjournment was
taken until Monday when its
passage is expected
Disposition OF the controverted
1920 tax provisions designed to
raise about four billion dollars. as
compared with the six billion dol
lars estimate for 1919. precipltated
long and spirited debate, with nu-
.nerous partisan clashes.
Taken as Test Vote.
Action was taken virtually on a
test vote in disposing of the provi-
zion reducing the individual income
normal tax rate to eight percent in
1920. ON a motion 10y Sen. McCum-
ber OF North Dakota, republican, 10
strike out this section. 81 democrats
voted 90 retain IL and 81 republicans
were recorded for its elimination.
Later all other 1929 provisions
were adopted with perfunctOry viva
nocc votes. sen. Pcnrose. Of Penn
-.ltauia senior republican member
uf the finance committee offered
EMOTIONS To strike out the sections,
hut these we're b0wled over by i
.horus of democratic nays"
Amonx the 1920 clauses thus APP
proved was the provision for reduc-
ron in that year of the corporation
normal tax rate from II 20 per
cent In similar manner the senate
doptcd the 1920 War-excesS profits
TAX section. prescribing excess prof
its tax ransins from 20 10 80 per
cent i'm lieu Of those from 30 TO go
percent for 1919, and abolishing the
$40 percent wax profits levy after
1919 An amendment by Sen. Jones
oi New Mexico. democrat. TO con-
tnue war prohts tax in 1919 was
voted down. a. 90 -.
Causes Much Debate.
Disposition of the 1920 tax ques-
tions caused such rrotracted debate
that Chairman Simmons abandoned
plans for night session and agreed
To- adjournment un,u Monday at 10
O'Clock ia order 10 expedite passage
tuat day. with a night session if
necessary With this issue out of
11r way senate leaders predicted
tlat other provisions. including the
inheritance. luxury and other sec
tGous would he disposed OF speedily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
Milo Piper Hangs Self In
County Jail at Muskegon

Associated Press Service.
MUSkEGON. Mich. Dec 2l.-
Within foot Of a guard who had
been stationed outside his cell 10
thwart any attempt al suicide, Milo
r. Piper, local insurance broker,
charged with the murder OF Miss
Frieda Weichman. of Chicago,
hanged himself in mis- cell tonight.
Officials Of the Jail for a time de-
MED that Piper had ended his life.
bat after an examination Or. sam
uel A Jackson. county physician.
announced the accused man was
dead
Threw Weight Into Moose.
Piper. il is said. removed his col
lar. twisted il as nearly into the
shape Of a rope as possible and Sc
cured il around his neck Then
looping his belt through the collar
ne fastened il 70 the cross bars of
the cell gate and threw the weight
OF his body into the moose, ending
his life.
Up 10 the last Piper maintained
his innocence in connection with the
death OF the Weichman siri who he
was charged with killing in order
TO hide from his wife and child his
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
DISCOUNTS SHRINK IN
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
Associated Press Service /:

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21-Dis-
counts of the L federal reserve
banks showed a shrinkage under
previous weekly totals in the com
bined statement of the institutions
as they were at close of business
Friday, both in bills secured by gov
eminent war obligations. and bills
representing ordinary business
credits For the second consecutive
week the statement showed a net in
crease in proportion Of gold reserves
held against reserve notes circulat-
ing as currency. though the total Of
such notes I'm circulation increased
during the week from S2.6O4,5SO.
600 to S2.663. 7O1. 600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
SERVES FOUR YEARS OF
LIFE SENTENCE, HE Is
HOME ON FURL0UGH
Associated Press Service

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Dec. FL
Thomas Hardin, 40 years old, who
has served four years of a life SEN
tence in the Indiana state prison
for the murder IN this city of his
wife and mother-in-law. arrived
here this evening and will spend
Christmas with his parents. He is
on a Is day furlOugh granted him
by Gov. Goodrich. He came from
prison unattended and was put on
his honor TO return 10 confinement
at the expiration Of his reprieve.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22

Ol hlllSlllCll' NOlIlllloSu HOiiY
of majority socialists.
The committee is largely endowed
with parliamentary functions on a
small scale. It can eject obstreper-
Gus cabinet members and has a re-
stricted veto power.
The congress devoted its closing
hours TO problems of specialization. L
approved of state control for such
industries "as are ripe" for the ex
pertinent and a start will be made
with the coal pits Afterward the
steel and chemical industries and
the alkaH mines will ne in line for
seizure, although the bulk of senti-
ment was for leaving such complex
problems to the national assembly.
Emil Barth of the Ebert cabinet
urged that an immediate start be
made with the coal mines on ac-
count OF the economic situation. as
industries were beinN menaced by
the chronic unrest i'm the Siesian
and Rhenish mining districts.
Wcimcr. Assembly Seat.
IIeII lAlChtlI pIopoStu w tillitA'
capital Of the grand duchy Of SAKE
Weimer- Eisenach, as the seat Of the
first constituent assembly.
The general makeup Of the con-
gress was pronounced mediocre in
which the majority of mem bers were
from local soldiers and wOrkmen's
councils hurriedly called in the early
days of the revolution. The fact
that the congress convened at Berlin
was responsible for some embarrass-
ing episodes. such as invasions By
soldiers and labOrers.
Herr Scheidemann was loudly
cheered ny the country members
when i'm the course of his address
ne declared that Berlin was not
Germany
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
ESTHONlAN CAPITAL
EVACUATED BY HUNS

Associated Press Service
AMSTERDAM Dec. 21- Reval
the capital Of Esthouia situated on
The rulf OF Finland. has been evstcu-
atc6 by the Germans. according Co
g. telegram from Berlin.
German troops are reported %
have been engaged in fighting bol-
~heyik forces. Near Zhtemir. SO
miles southwest of Kiey the capital
10 The Ukraine. the Germans cap
tlred ~ guns from the holshevikL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
OF CRIME HITS
CLEVELAND; A. P. L. Is
PATROLLING THE CITY
Associated Press Service

AsS0ciItod Press Nervi0e
CLEVELAND O., Dec 21.-
While scores of police and American
Protective league operatives armed
with rifles toured the city streets
tonight in automobiles in an effort
10 check the wave Of highway rob
berries and other crimes sweeping
the city, two bandits entered the sa-
loon OF the United states Distribut-
ing company, held up II men in
side. robbed the cash drawer Of $50
and escaped after shooting the bar
tender and another man who at
tempted TO attack them. The two
men were seriously wounded. but
viii recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
JAP EMBASSY WILL
DEFEND MURDERER

AS-U|IIfpH ITrss NfrYlcc.
BALTIMORE. Md. Dee. 21-At
the Japanese embassy I'm Washing
ton tonight IL was stated that coun-
SCI viii be retained 90 defend the
ease OF Dr. Nobura Ishida. the jap
arese alieust. who today shot ard
killed Or. George Is. Wolf at the
sheppard and Enoch Pratt hospital
near this CITY. 10 VS. stated at the
embassy that DR. Ishida ranks
among the foremost alienists Of ia
pan a representative of the en-
lassv came 20 Baltimore tonight 20
see the prisoner and inquire into
The circumstances OF the shooting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
DECLARES FREEDOMS SPIRIT
WILL PREVENT ANOTHER
WAR THROUGHOUTWORLD
Official Program
Of Wilson Visit
To England

AnhD-LAltQ EesS fNtINltf.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-Follow-
ing is the official program in con-
nection with the visit of the pres
ident of the United States to Eng
land:
"The presidential party will
arrive at Dover at 1910 p. m.
Thursday and will be received by
the duke Of Connaught, repre-
senting the king; John w. Davis,
the American ambassador; Lord
Reading, British ambassador to
the United States and Lord
Herschell, lord in waiting to the
king, who will be especially at
tached to the president during his
visit.
Commander Sir. Charles Gust,
equeTy TO the king, will meet the
president at Calais and will be
especially attached to him.
The party will arrive at Char
ing Cross station in London at
2:30 p. m. and Will be received
by the king and queen and with
the sovereigns will drive to
Buckingham palace. The streets
will be lined by troops, who viii
be assisted by cOntingents from
the royal navy and the air forces.
Clubs and those occupying Pri-
vate houses along the streets
through which the president Will
pass are asked to cooperate IN
making the decorations as effect
i've as possible.
On Thursday evening the
president and Mrs. Wilson will
dine privately. Friday morning
and afternoon will be reserved
for the president to meet the
British cabinet ministers. In the
evening the king will give a ban
quet al Buckingham palace.
On Saturday the president viii
proceed to the city to receive an
address at Guild hall. On that
evening a dinner will be given by
the government at Lancaster
house, at which the British min
listers will be present. After the
dinner the president will leave
London for Carlisle's birthplace
where he will spend Sunday. This
visit will be without ceremony.
From Carlisle the presidential
party will proceed to Manchester,
where the president will be the
guest of the lord mayor. Ar
engagements have bene made for
the president to receive on Mon
day the freedom of the city OF
Manchester. 1t is expected that
the president will leave for
France Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
Replies To
Message From
Swedish

Associated Press Service:
STOCKHOLM, Friday, Dec. 2o.--
a message from Pres't Wilson was
read in both chambers of the Swed-
ish parliament today. 1t was as
follows:
Il have received with the great
est satisfaction the message which
the two chambers OF the swedish
riksdag were generous enough 10
send me. and 1 accent il as a most
welcome expression Of the conf
dcnce OF the chambers.
IT hope and believe that by COM
mon council a peace worthy Of the
aspiration OF the people of Europe
can and viii be secured and I shall
with pleasure and pride do an can
70 promote r.
y (Signed) Woodrow Wilson"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-22
DIES ON DELIVERY TRUCK.
5 -Times Special Service

News Times Special Service:
NILES. Mich, Dec 21.-While
riding on a truck that was deliver
ing a stove from the hardware
store where ne was employed, d. R.
Eeckwith. 5S years old mad a sud-
den attack Of heart trouble Satur-
day afternoon and died before help
could be summoned.
He is survived by his wife who
was in south Bend shopping at the
time of his death and four chill
dren.