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THE Polish Army Camp came into
being with the arrival of the
School of Infantry, NJ. ID. No. 2. at Mag
ara-on-the- Lake at A. NJ on the morn
ing of September %, 1917. The School
of Infantry consisted of Canadian staff
and about $50 Polish probationers, who
had been in training with that unit at
Camp Borden.
The notice opening this new camp had
been short; consequently, although the
engineers had worked hard. all prepare
lions were not completed for the arrival
Of the unit; however. it got to work. and
acting as an advance party laid out the
camp, erected canvas and 50 on for the
Polish recruits expected to arrive at any
time. They commenced to arrive October
3, and it was not long before camp of
300 men had been built up.
With the approach of wet and cold
weather the accommodation of these men
became serious problem. Barracks had
been started about October % to accom-
modate about 200 men, and these were
occupied about December /. For the rest
of the men accommodation. through the
kindness of the Mayor. Town Council and
people of Niagara-on-the-Lake was
provided in the town. in disused canning
factories, in hotels and private residences,
until when the last man removed from
under canvas on December ! the camp
consisted of total of seventeen billets
United States Takes the Overflow.
With this limit of accommodation
reached and the continuous arrival of new
recruits, serious situation developed.
To meet the difficulty depot for Polish
troops was opened at St. Johns. Quebec.
on November o. Soon l.600 Polish
troops were stationed in tins depot, hav-
ing been moved there from the main camp
at Niagara-on-t he-I.ake. This in itself
did not afford complete relief. and ar
engagements were made whereby second
depot would be opened at Fort Niagara.
N. Y. Thus on December l3 | 100 Polish
troops had been moved from Niagara on
the-Lake
On December IA the first shipment of
Polish troops overseas was made. and
with this shipment came relief in the
accommodation in the camps. Recruiting
has continued. until at the present time
the total number of men who have en-
listed in the Polish army from America
is $1,000. OF that number almost 1909
have proceeded overseas. This does not
represent the total Polish army. for en-
listment from other countries has in
creased this total
Most of these recruits come from the
United States. although three recruiting
centres in Canada. at Montreal. Toronto
and Winnipeg. have supplied a small
number of recruits. Besides this splendid
little army, there are enlisted in the armies
of the United States 10000 men who
eiaim Polish birth
At the camp all the men, who are Of
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course Polish. come either from that par,
of Poland occupied at present by Ger
many or from Austria or Russia, and are
recruited by the Polish Military Commits
sion, an organization with present head
quarters in New York. to look after the
Polish army The commission con-
sisted originally of +. NJ Helinski of Chi
eago. Dr. T. A. Starzynski of Pittsburg
and Alexander Znamiecki of New York
Mr.. Znamiecki, who resigned from the
commission, was replaced by Major Koz-
lowski. whose position on his return to
France was taken by Major HI. Wagner,
who has seen service in the war in the
French army.
The idea of national Polish army was
conceived quite early in the war. but the
labOrs of those interested did not bear
positive fruits until the declaration of
President Poincare on June 4, 1917, ere
ating an autonomous Polish army. In
this connection it should be specifically
noted that an army was created, not a
legion.
French Guaranteed Expenses.
The French Government interested it.
self in this new formation and guaran-
teed the expenses of recruiting. equipping
and maintaining it. The Canadian Gov
eminent furthered the cause by supplying.
the camp site, the necessary Canadian
staff, equipment, &c. They also sup
piled the services and departments and
clothing and food to equip and feed this
army on repayment by the French Gov
eminent.
The payment of the men themselves is
made with money which comes direct to
camp from the French mission in New
York. These men. who it should be re-
membered enlist voluntarily. are paid at
the French rate of pay of cents per
day, receiving in addition from the
French Government a bonus of $3.50 a
year. thus making their pay about IS
cents per day.
The men who may enlist in the Polish
army are those of German or Austrian
birth. Russian Poles not within the
United States draft limits and American
citizens who may be in Class 7.
TO represent France Col. James Mar
tin. veteran of this war. was sent To
America, attached TO the French Military
Mission. and given supervision of the
movement With the movement of 700
men TO Fort Niagara, \. Y. the Ameri-
can military authorities also became party
TO the creation of the army In view of
all these circumstances. it was no unusual
sight TO find gatherings in this unique
camp at which you would have Polish.
French. American and Canadian officers.
The official Polish organization recog-
nized by the allied Governments. ana
which deals with this As well as other
Polish questions, il the Polish National
Committee, with headquarters in Paris. of
which Mr.. Paderewski is the American
representative. At no time during the
period of the camp did the Canadian
staff exceed twenty-eight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
ROBBERS STEAL
100000 GEMS
Four Bandits Pull Off Robbery
on Busiest Corner in
the World"

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-Four arme1
bandits this afternoon entered the
jewelry office Of Nose Iralson, at
Madison and States sts.-the busiest
corner in the world-bound and
gagged Iralson and salesman and
stole jewelry worth 100000.
The robbers entered the Office as
Tralson and the salesman were en-
gagged in conversation. Compelling
them TO back around back of 4
high counter. three Of the robbers
ransacked the place-the fourth
keeping Iralson and the salesman
covered with revolver.
Two large wallets of loose dia-
monds were taken-in addition 70
a large quantity of gold mounted
diamond jewelry.
As the robbers were leaving the
Office one OF them noticed large
diamond ring worn by Iralson. The
quartet stopped. one Of them wrench
ing the ring from Iralson's finger.
A special policeman attracted 20
the scene. fired a shot at the men
as they were leaving the office 4,
is believed one OF them was struck
by the bullet
Running from the building the
robbers were soon lost in the throng
OF Christmas shoppers and made
good their escape.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
Associated press Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-President Wilson in
Paris sent to the American people today the follow
ing Christmas message:
81 hope it will cheer the people at home to know
that find their boys over here in fine form and in
fine spirits esteemed by all those with whom they
have been associated in the and trusted where
ever they CO. and they will also be Cheered by the
knowledge Of the fact that throughout the great
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
BAKER REFUSES
BLANKET PARDON
FOR 'OBJECTORS"
Tells Committee of Friends"
Cases of These ConViCtS
Must be Dealt With
Individually.

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Secy y
Baker declined today to grant gem
eral amnesty to 800 or more con-
scientious objectors held in military
custody for having refused TO per
form any kind Of work in connec-
ton with the army after being called
for service under the selective draft
law.
A committee, styling itself as rep
resenting the friends Of conscien-
tious obiectors called upon Mr..
Baker to urge that blanket pardons
be given the men in custody as q
Christmas present and presented a
petition said 10 bear 1900 sigma
lures. The secretary informed the
committee that the cases involved
differed SO rad cally from each other
that it did not appear that any gen
eral police could be laid down. but
that each case must be dealt with or
its merits.
A commission is now studying the
problem for the war department. il
was announced, and no formal state
ment OF the attitude Of the govern
ment. nor any final action on these
cases could be expected until tho re-
port OF this commission has been
received and studied
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
Yankees Occupying German
Territory Get Il Carloads
OF Christmas Packages

points on Christmas we and Christ
mas day.
To add TO the cheer Of the sol
diers on Christmas orders have been
issued that drills will be dispensed
with on Christmas and for a wee
there will be drills only in the morn
ing with their afternoons free,
the soldiers are planning many
sightseeing trips
All American Dance.
Snow fell early this morning i'm
the high lands east of Coblenz,
within the bridgehead area occu-
pied by the first division. on the
lowlands the snow melted quickly.
but in the hills the snow lasted long
enough for the soldiers 70 do some
snow balling.
The first aIl-American dance ease
Of the Rhine. took place Saturday
night with Cen. Pershing and Gen
Hines looking on for a short time
The dance was given by the officers
Of the third corps whose headquar-
ters is at Neuweid About a hun
dred nurses from Colbenz and Off
GERS from divisions along the Rhine
attended the affair. the music for
which was furnished by an orches-
ira composed Of soldiers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25

Associated Press Service:
COBLENZ. Monday, Dec. 22.-
Fourteen carloads of Christmas
packages from the United States ar
rived here today. These are for the
divisions of American troops along
the line and distribution will be
started Immediately by means Of
motor trucks and the railroads.
Hundreds of soldiers have been
pressed into service 70 assist the
civilian mail employees during the
Christmas rush.
Word reached the transportation
bureau Of the third army today that
more than 200 knights Of Colum bus
and Y. NJ c. A. entertainers are on
the way TO the occupied territory
by special train 10 give entertain
ments for the soldiers at various
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25

OF X-MILITANTS
INTEREST
One of the Old "WindOW
SmaSherS" of Former
Days Runs as "Quiet
Modest Lady,"

LONDON. Dec. 24-The cam
paigns of about IL women candi-
dates for election TO the house Of
commons impaired a new and in
teresting phase 10 the eleCtioneering
this month. Some of the women
who were running for office under
the new law which permits them
representation in the British parlia-
meEt were prominent in the old
window smashing days Of the pre-
war suffrage campaign. one candi-
date announced that she seeks office
as quiet modest lady" while an
other. the widow Of an army officer
announced as her platform a thor
ough and systematic boycott OF the
Germans.
Foremost among the women can
didates was Christobel Pankhurst
whose activities as a militant leader
before the war gave her interna-
tional prominence She was one Of
the supporters Of Premier David
LLOYD George, and ran on a plat
form "democratizing prosperity and
the abolition Of poverty by increased
production Of wealth so that there
will he wealth enough for all"
Attacks Asquith-
Mrs. Hope. widow Of a British
army colonel. as an independent. op-
posed Herbert Asquith, the former
premier. She characterized Mr.
Asquith as a wash -out" whose rec
ord was rotten" and announced
that she stood for good Jobs for
soldiers and sailors and for the re-
constructor of education
Mrs. Charlotte Despard. who ran
as labor candidate for Battersea. is
sister OF Viscount Field Marshal
John French. viceroy OF Ireland
She was twice in prison for her suf-
frage activities before the war.
Many OF the boys whom she mother
ed in her first school clinic in Eng
lfnd returned from the war in
xi 10 support her candidacy.
ch was based on the labor
IS pr gram with special stress
ou -eforms affecting the welfare OF
mothers and children and the eco
nomic. social. and professional free
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
Sticks To Posts On Burning
Ship, Magazines Exploding;
Rescuers Save Men, Ship Sinks

a heavy explosion and the Dun
ravens gun and it's crew were blown
into the air. The concussion start
ed the fire gongs at the remaining
gun -posit4eRs--- The screens hiding
the guns were dropped and the only
gun that could be brought TO bea~
opened fire. The submarine COM
menced 10 submerge. Knowing that
a torpedo would surely follow, Capt.
Campbell had all the wounded
brought up and concealed in cabins.
The after part of the Dunraven was
a mass of flames. but the crew
fought the fire with hose while wire
less signals were sent out warning
ali other vessels to keep below the
horizon so as not to interrupt tho
final phase of the fight.
Twenty minutes later another
torpedo struck the ship abaft tho
engine room. Another panic party
was sent away in the boats, leaving
the ship apparently completely aban-
dOned with the British flag flying
and her guns unmasked, but Capt.
Campbell and a handful Of officers
and men had remained on board
and lay hidden for nearly an hour
while the submarine commander
held off watching the burning ship
through his periscope.
ships Come To Rescue.
During all that time boxes of cor
dite and shells were exploding every
few minutes and the fire was blaz-
ing furiously. Eventually the sub
marine emerged astern where no
guns could be brought to bear upon
her. and shelled the Dunraven for
/ CONTINUED OK PAGE FOURl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
NATIONS,FREED
OF WARS GRIP
OFFER THANKS
First Christmas in Five Years.
Minus Background of Bat
tie, Brings Devout Re-
jOiCing to People.
Associated Press Service

/ Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec Christi
mas eve found the American people
preparing for "a Christmas day of
|ueace.
-Four Christmas DAYS iu b. world
of war-upOn one of Whicn the
/ United states was engaged actively
/ IN the conflict seemed tO have iu-
|tensided the dominant spirit of the
season. the spirit OF peace and good
win Immediately upon the ending
Of hostilities the American people
began preparations for the holiday
season and tonisht it appeared that
/ Christmas Of 1915 would be
memorable one n the nations hIs-
tory.
service Men Hold Center.
Tn ala sections of the Couutrg Ia-
turning soldiers and sailors HI he
.the center OF tomorrow eeIebra-
ftou Although hundreds of thoH-
sands of those .Who aided iu making
. "a peaceful christmas possible sex
Iremain abroad AN efforts naive been
|oirectei toward carrying to them
1.-THE Christmas cheer OF home The
+ Red Cross announced tonight that
Icverg member OF the American eN-
peditiouary forces was assured OF A
Christmas box
To the folks at home. Prest Wil-
! son himself -pendirg Christmas in
Ianother land. by reason of his ar-
Tendance at the prelmuare meer-
.iugs OF the peace conference SENT
4 a ,,,a.-l- 90. rr ...-rf,.4-ra rr4f cha
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
GREAT CROWD
SINGS CAROLS
BEFORE TREE
South Bend Begins Christmas
Celebration With Exercises
Tuesday EVening-In
Churches Today.

Promptly "a $50 o'clock. amid
the ringing OF the bells Of the city,
Mrs. Franklin r. Carson switched
on the lights on the big municipal
tree in front Of the court house, for
mally opening the fifth annual
Christmas eve exercises Tuesday
evening
The program was short. the carol
singing by the gathered crowds, led
by Miss Effie Harmon. playing the
most important part. Both sides Of
Main st. in front Of the court house
were lined with men. women and
children who had gathered TO par
ticipate in the festivities.
The Knights Of Pythias band be-
gan playing at the corner OF Wash
ington av and Wayne St shortly
after o'clock. and then marched
TO the corner of Michigan 81. and
Washington av., where it played for
a few minutes. then marching to the
scene Of the exercises. arriving
there promptly at 5:25
Bugles Announce Program.
A fanfare Of bugles announced
the opening Of the exercises. Mrs.
Carson turned on the tree lights as
the bells of the city began to ring.
There was complete silence for a
few minutes while the bells rams
out the message Of Peace on earth.
good will toward men"
The silence was broken by the
crowds. led by Miss Harmon. sing
ing Come All Ye Faithful" accom-
panied by the band Then follow
ed other songs by the crowds, and
selections by the band
AT the request Of Mayor Carson.
The original program prepared by
the committee in charge was short
ened. The mayor explained that
the weather was too inclement 20
keep the people out in it very long.
Tree Largest Ever.
The tree, which was donated by
the sisters Of St Mary's College and
Academy. is the largest the COM
mittee has been able TO secure dur
ing the FIVE years the Christmas
eve festivities have been a part Of
the life of South Bend. Peaked by
la huge star. shining with a remark
able brilliancy effected by q clever
electrical arrangement. and bedeck-
ed by numerous colored lights. the
tree presented a beautiful spectacle.
During the exercises the band
played the star Spangled Banner. -
and a huge light was thrown on the
big American flag suspended near
the tree. The crowds, with barred
heads. joined with Miss Harmon in
singing the national anthem. The
exercises closed when the band gave
another selection.
CarollinS From Autos.
Following the conclusion Of the
festivities at the Christmas tree. the
singers who participated I'm the ex-
ercises entered AUTOMOBILES and
visited various parts OF the city,
singing Christmas carols and
spreading the old. old MESA ge
symbolized by the star OF Bethle-
hem" on the big tree.
Groups from the Y. NJ. c.. A. and
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
WIFE SWEARS PIPER
INNOCENT AS SHE
SEES HIM BURIED

MUSKEGON, Mich, Dec. "a
The body of Milo NJ. Piper, who
killed himself in a cell in the coun-
ty Jail, where he was awaiting trial
for the murder of Freida WEIGH
man, bride OF the gypsy honey
moon" was buried in OakwOod
cemetery today.
Funeral services were held at the
chapel with only relatives and a few
friends attending
Mrs. Piper, widow of the suicide.
was nearly prostrated and had 70 be
assisted to her carriage.
Goodbye. Milo, [ know you were
innocent" sobbed Mrs. Piper as she
looked at the body for the last time.
"I know YOU are not guilty and 50
does God. You couldn't talk"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
YANKEES REACH
HONE PORT ON
CHRISTMAS EVE
Liner la France, Reaching
New York First Time
Since 1915, Brings
Joyful Crowd.

Associated Press Service
NEW YORK. Dec 24-In "a cold
driving rain that in no way damp
ened their ardor $3.50 American
troops came into port today aboard
the big French liner Ia France.
Christmas eve ship Of the fleet OF
transports that is bringing back the
American expeditionary force TT
was the first time that La France
has been in this harbor since 1915.
AS the ship steamed mp the river
the men crowded the deck and RIG
ging and sang Home. Sweet Home
Dixie" Hail, hail. the Gangs All
Here" and answered their recep-
ti0n from the shore with more en-
thusiasm than has been displayed
heretofore on any transport TheT
seemed thoroughly 20 appreciate
their good fortune in getting back
10 American soil the day before
Christmas.
Bring Home 1.JO1 Wounded.
Many OF the troops were from
Arkansas. Mississippi. Alabama. IIli-
nois and the District Of Columbia
The total included 1904 wounded
men from nearly every state Ia the
Union. their injuries ranging from
bullet wounds in arms and legs p
shell shock and cases which viii re-
ouire months ~ tree tnoent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25

tionS with which we have been associated in this
war; public opinion strongly suStanS all proposals
for just and lasting peace and a close cooperation
of the self governing peoples of the world in making
that peace secure after its present sentiments for
mulated.
Nothing could constitute more acceptable Christ
mas reinsurance than the sentiments which find
everywhere prevalent"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
BEGIN NOW TO
v IN FOREIGN
MARTSFORU U.S..
Trade Commissioners Points
Out Needs for Expansion
and Means of Accom-
pIiShing It.
InlernatIonaI - servIce:

international News Service.
NEW YORK. Dec 2f.-"with
the signing Of the peace treaty a
practical certainty within six months
ur year. it IS not "a day TOO soon
10 begin making definite plans to
meet the keen competition IN for
cign trade that must come almost
immediately says j. w Sanger.
trade commissioner of the United
states government bureau of for
Cign and domestic commerce.
Washington. who has just returned
from more than a years irvesuga-
tion of advertising and newspaper
conditions in the different countries
in south America
With hundreds OF millions of
dollars invested Inn new factories.
we have our choice of using them
cor scrappiuE them. he continued.
1T is unthnkable for us 10 throw
them in the scrap heap and we
can't absorb their output I'M our own
sountry-
we viii nave millions OF tons of
ships. VIII they rust and rot or be
put 20 use These are the questions
Iacins us. We now have the manu-
acturinE facilities we viii have the
ships have just left Brazil and
know that the people there and
throughout south America want the
things that We can make.
\ Great Exporting Nation.
"Our export trade is now counted
in billions OF dollars. and faced
with these ngures. We can no longer
ASK ourselves "is export trade worth
while" Look ~ It any way YOU
want and you can't escape the fact
that we are at last very great eN-
porting nation Before the war our
shipments 90 south America were
TOO prepouderantiy raw materials
or goods only partially made up.
with these tremendous markets BE-
fore us. we supplied only about D.
percent of It's imports
To-day the fortunes of war have
increased our trade I'm Brazil and
other south American countries ty
more than 100 percent and now We
are selling them more than half oi
everything they import Imagine
10 large stores iu one big city and
one of these stores dUInE more bu~l-
moss than all the other nine conn
Iined, That's the position re arc
iu today IL IS am amazing record
aut one not so much for congratu-
lttion as for seriously taking stock
81 oar ability to hold IT, We can
possibly hold ali of b. That is ou'
of The question But we can hold
81 big share or it ~ Wen begin too
oay 20 look the aucr-the-War situ-
alton square iu tho face.
Need knowledge IIr~t.
.First OF an We need rrst-hauo
knowledge OF the conditions that
make for successful foreign uadlng
mean by that not ONLY what t1.
people down there want or can use
lot hoR they want lt Tne mos'
aluable source OF uf0rmatiCu o
This kind IS 20 Doe found in The bul
Istins OF the Bureau OF Foreirn and
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