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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
FIRST MEETING
At THE FRENCH
FOREIGN OFFICE
Peace PreIiminarieS to be At
tended by Wilson Will
Begin Dec. 16. Says
Paris Dispatch.
BY NEWTON c. PARkE.


International News Service
PARIS. Dec. 8.-Tbe French for
eign Office will be the scene of Pres.t
Wilson'S FIRST meeting with the rep
resentatives of the allied powers
It is fairly well established now
that the first conference inaugural
ing the peace preIiminaries viii take
place there Dec is. At TINS meeting
the work of the numerous sections
of the conference viii be apportion
ed and these various branches of the
conference viii begin their sessions
Immediately thereafter
So far as known today only the
representatives of the big powers
possibly including Germany. viii be
present at the initial meetings.
It is considered improbable that
there will be any meeting at Yer
saiIles until the peace conferences
proper opens there in January.
Frontier Problem Not serious.
The question Of outlining new
frontiers is not expected 10 present
any serious difHculties The first 20
be settled is that OF Germany. Then
the weighty problem Of establishing
the boundaries of the new nation
Of Poland viii be taken mp. Follow
ing that viii be settlement OF the
territorial limits OF the new states
20 be made out of Austria and Hun
gary.
Premier Pachitch OF Seryia be-
lieves that there are possi bilities o.
a long discussion when 10 comes 10
the question Of outlining the from
tiers Of New Servia but ne is con-
ndently counting upon the support
Of the United States France and
England 10 accept the Servian view
point
Despite the fact that large sec-
tion Of the press is treating the for
nation Of league OF nations in
lukewarm manner. IT. is erroneous 70
assume that French sentiment iS
unanimously opposed 20 that great
international question or the groun 2
OF impracticabiuty lt was reliably
stated here TODAY
says League T. Certain.
s number OF newspa apers have nor
taken up the matter seriously at an
so far
Alfred de- Tarde writing in Linz
trangaseant says that in spite Of the
present attitude OF the press. the
development of soolety ~ powers
is certain to result from the peace
conference. The writer points out
that Germany Is the chief obstac cie
although that nation lis now ar rhs
mercy Of the allied envoys
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
FAVORS WILSON 8
ECONOMIC IDEALS
PreS't Wheele of Chamber of
Commerce Discusses BuSi-
ness and Peace.
TnternationaI News service

international News service
ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. Dec A.
The ideals Of Pres't Wilson should
be put into concrete form in the set
tlement Of the industrial and econO-
mic questions at the peace confer
ence. Leaders of American industry
desire this. declared Harry A.
Wheeler. president OF the United
States chamber of com merce. in ad-
dressing 1000 business men COM
posing 3S7 war service boards here
today
He urged the necessity of repre-
sentation OF American business in
the peace and reconstruction confer
ence in Paris. and asked the con-
vention 10 decide whether or not a
committee should be sent.
The principle of the economic
boy is neither politically nor
economically sound. nor is the prin-
ciple OF the favored nation in com
mercial treaties" said Mr.. Wheeler.
The United States should take the
lead in governing the distribution Of
raw materials. he said. so that
temptation 70 seldshly profit by the
original ownership and contract
shall be replaced during the period
of reconstruction by a broad Tecog-
milton Of the needs OF all nations. %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04

international News Service.
NEW YORK. Dec. 4-'I autiCi-
pate no trouble with the family pos
sible exception of a stray floating
mine which might be encountered
these days anywhere in the Atlantic
lanes" declared Vice Admiral Henry
T. MAYO. commander Of the Allan
tic fleet, in charge of the escort OF
the George Washington on which
Pres't Wilson viii cross the Atlantic
The vice admirars statement was
made aboard the battleship Penn
sylvania. which viii go just ahead
OF the George washington so that
If there should be anything 20 hit
IL viii be the Pennsylvania and not
the George Washington. which hits
il.
There are no extraordinary
preparations" the vice admiral con
tinued. There are only ordinary
preparations"
Surrounded and Lcd-
The George Washington viii be
both surrounded and led. 1iy flag
ship. the Pennsylvania viii travel
ahead OF her all the way across. Ny
particular purpose, OF course. is 10
manipulate so that II there should
be anything 20 hit. il VIII be the
Pennsylvania and not the George
Washington which hits it. our men
will understand that the life of the
president Of the United states Is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04

Branch while congress was In ses-
sion. and adopted a resolution ask
ing for information as to how many
other places than the seat of gov
ernment.
The inquiry evidently aroused
Gen. Grant for his refusal to fur
nish the information was quite
spirited He refused to admit the
intimation of the resolution that
under the constitution he was
obliged to perform official acts at
the seat of government, and showed
by historical reference that many
such acts by former presidents had
been performed at other places ir
the United States. This. of course
is only a precedent TO show that
such acts need not be done in Wash
ingtOn.
One may admit that a tradition
has existed, enormously supposed TO
be founded on some restriction of
law which heretofore has kept presi-
dents at home.
No Danger Seen I'm Trip.
But there is no real danger that
Pres't Wilson's visit TO France
will set a dangerous precedent in
this regard. An occasion like the
present will not recur in a century,
and facility Of transportation and
communication has so much i'm
proved as 10 remove much Of the
reason for the growth of the tradi-
ton. The trainers of the constiu-
ton evidently had the possibility
of such n temporary disab bility of the
president I'm mind or they would not
have provided for IL.
A question is made 10 the expe-
diency Of Pres't Wilson's going
1t is said that other presidents have
had TO negotiate treaties of peace OF
great importance and have been con-
tent to select able delegates and
after instructions, 10 give them
power 20 act, and that the cable
makes it easier now 10 take this
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOURO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
Taft Voices Approval
Of Presidents Trip
To Peace Conference
Declares Wilson's Presence
at Table VIII be Immense
Advantage to Nation.
BY WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.

u o
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 4-The
president has departed on his visit
to France TO attend the conferences
Of the peace congress. Question has
heen made Of his constitutional right
20 90. There is not the slightest
doubt that he has full power IN this
regard. The only written law that
bears on the subject is in he con-
stitutional paragraph providing that
the vice president shall take the
place Of the president when the
ing his duties
Il might be that if the president
were out of the country at place
where he could not discharge of
fetal functions imposed on him such
q disability would arise. but COM
munication by telegraph. wireless
and telephone is 50 free that IL
would be difficult for a president TO
go anywhere and not be able TO keep
his subordinates at home in con-
stant information as TO his where
abOuts and his wishes.
Roosevelt Went TO Panama.
Presidents have left the country
before. although not for so long
la stay as Pres't Wilson con-
templates Pres't Roosevelt visited
the canal zone 10 see what work was
being done on the canal, and he
gave zest to that work by personal
contact with those who were en-
gagged in it. He was on public busi-
ness i'm going. The zone was the
soil Of the United States. il is true,
and he travelled on the deck OF a
naval vessel, which is, for purposes
OF international law. the soil Of the
United States.
Pres't Wilson will be within his
own Jurisdiction until ne lands in
France Pres't Roosevelt. when on
the zone. went into the city of
Panama and dined with the presi-
I dent of the Panama republic. There
! have been other instances of the
visit Of president to Mexico for a
similar function across the border.
The purpose of Prest Wilson Of
course is exceptional in the oc-
Casion which calls him to France
and IN the length OF time that ne
Will have TO spend there. The ques-
\ tion is raised whether he could sign
\ a bill passed by both houses in
\ France and make il law. His sig
nature is not necessary to make such
! a bill law. and to avoid any ques-
tion about the validity of his act he
could allow it 10 go without sigma
ture so that after 10 days ii would
become law. or in such q case the
vice president could act in his place
Grant Precedent Cited.
In the last days of Pres't Grants
administration a democratic house
criticised him for spending some
OF the hot months at Ions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
NAVY PURCHASES
RADIO STATIONS
Acquires All But Four Plants
From MarCOni Wire
less Company.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec a. - The
navy department has purchased all
radio stations Of the Marconi Wire
less Telegraph OF America with the
exception Of four high powered
stations. it was officially announced
today This means. the announce
ment said. the termination by the
Marconi company Of the handling
OF all messages from ships 20 the
shore.
The navy department now owns
all wireless stations in the United
States that were devoted 70 COM
mercial uses before the war. except
ing Is stations at present under pri-
vate ownership
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
CLEMENCEAU AND F0CH
RETURN FROM LONDON

International News Service:
PARIS, Dec. 4.-Marshal Foch
and Premier Clemenceau are ex-
pected to return from London today
They have been in London cOnferr-
ing with representatives of the Brit
ish and Italian governments.
King Albert of Belgium has ere
ated a new decoration, called the
Order of the User, and will confer
it upon Marshal Foch and Admiral
Renach.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04

LONDON, Dec. 4-(By British
Wireless Press. 1.-The only effect of
the ex-kaiser's abdicatiOn is 10 make
the crown prince king Of Prussia
and therefore German emperor until
the German empire is formally dis
solved according to legal opinion
expressed today.
Last Thursdays document (the
ex-kaiser's decree of abdication) .
does not abolish the Prussian
monarchy and still less sets up a
republic in Prussia, it is pointed out.
That can be done only by formal re-
vision Of the Prussian constitution,
and until that is carried out the
Prussian monarchy still exists de
jure if not de facto.
All that the ex-kaiser's abdication
amounts to is a declaration of his
present intention not to exercise
certain legal rights.
Could Change His Mind.
But these rights would still be
suspended, not abolished. whatever
the former kaiser may do or say.
Should a monarchial counter revo-
luton break out he could presum-
ably change his mind and be brought
back to Berlin.
These are points Of great prac-
teal Importance, and if the Ger
mans have made up their minds 10
get rid Of the monarchy it is highly
desirable that they should lose no
time in clothing the deposition of
the Hohenzollerns in legal form.
The Amsterdam correspondent OF
the Daily Express says that the fact
that the ex-kaiser's abdiCation is
dated Nov. % proves that he had
not abdicated when Prince Max of
Baden (former German chancellor)
told the world that William had re-
signed. Thus the Dutch govern
ment was fooled when the former
kaiser entered that country as "a
private person" The fear Of being
expelled from Holland as an unde-
sirable may have induced the former
kaiser 10 sign the decree.
Question Sincerity.
In any case T. is certain that
doubts expressed both in and out of
Holland finally caused the Dutch
government. which had previously
taken his word to question VIII
| liam's sincerity.
As the decree was dated Nov. %
and published in Berne on the fol-
| lowing day it is obvious that the
teIegraphic communication between
Amorongon and Berlin is neither
cut-as Nigh, be expected i'm the
/ case Of revolu1iOnaries and an eXiled
monarch-nor IS II subject to delay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
F0CH MAY CHANGE
ARMISTICE DEMANDS

international News Service
PARIS, Dec. At is believed
here that Marshal FOch may reduce
the demands relating to freight cars
and locomotives from Germany, and
instead arrange for the comman-
deering Of Germany's merchant
marine by the allies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
POLICE ON ROOFS TO
PROTECT PRESIDENT
international News Service.

Intern3ti0n0l News Service.
HOBOKEN, y. J., Dec. Chief
Of Police Pat Hayes Of Hokoben.
took no chances today on having
any mlshap befaU Pres't Wilson
and his party.
Along the roofs Of all the build
ings within the zone Of the debarka-
tion pier. Chief Hayes stationed pa
trolmen with instructions To leap
down upon anybody acting in "a sus-
piciOus manner
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
WOULD RESTORE
RATE POWER To
COMMISSION
Action Toward Permanent So
luton of Railroad Prob
lem is Not Expected
at This Session.
Internatlonal - servlce

International News Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA
movement 10 take the rate fix
ing power for railroads from the
president and restore il To- the
interstate commerce commission
started I'm the senate today with
Ire Introduction of a bill by sen.
smith OF Georgia.
The measure amends the
original act which turns the
railroads over To the govern
mcnt. taking from 10 the clauses
which removes the interstate
commerce commission from its
Jurisdiction over the roads.
The measure contcmplatcs the
continued presidential control
with the exception of establish
ing OF rates and fares.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
KAISER DECREE
ONLY SUSPENDS
LEGAL RIGHTS
His AbdiCatiOn Leaves PruS-
sian Monarchy UndiSturb-
ed-Change in Basic
Law is Necessary.

News Service:
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE ab-
dicatiOn of the German crown
prince Is expected TO be pub
lished today, according to- an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen. quoting the
North German Gazette The de-
cree, il was said, does not con-
Germ the crown princes sue
CeSSOr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
POLISH FORCES OCCUPY
CITY OF BREST-LIT0VSK
.LernatLonaI NeWs ScryIre .

International News Service.
PARIS. Dec. Polish forces
have occupied Brest- -Litovsk. accord
ing 70 reports reaching here from
Geneva
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
Christmas Shop
TOMORROW
hterurban Day

Tomorrow is Interurban
Day-and Christmas is just
three weeks away. NOW IS
the time to shop-NOW
when Christmas stocks are
at their best.
And. remember-on In
terurban DAYS the Retail
Merchants OF South Bend Of
fer special Inducements
lower pricings.
Look over the advertise
ments in this paper. note the
offerings for tomorrow -
and plan TO participate.
Christmas Shop Tomorrow.
lLNTERURaAEQAN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04

is being withheld until Rep. Glass
formally accepts the post.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-The fact
that Rep. Carter Glass OF Virginia.
chairman of the house committee on
currency and banking. has been Sc
lected by Pres't Wilson TO succeed
William G. McAdOO as secretary Of
the treasury. occasioned no surprise
in official circles here this afternoon.
Rep. Glass name has been men
riOned in connection with the cab
met proposition since the day Mr..
McAdoo's resignation was an
nOUnced. Rep. Glass, however, de-
clined TO make any comment on his
reported selection as the fiscal head
Of the nation Although late yester-
day afternoon he insisted that the
post had not been offered TO him. he
refused this afternoon TO deny that
he would be the next secretary.
May Make Statement.
The matter of propriety prevents
me from saying anything just now
he declared. He tntimated. however,
that he might have a statement later
in the day.
Glass is a native Of Lynchburg
and has represented the sixth dis
trict Of Virginia I'm the 57th and all
succeeding congresses. He is also
prominent I'm Virginia as news
paper publisher. being the owner of
the Daily News and the Daily Ad-
vance, both published in Lynchburg
As chairman Of the house com
mittee on banking and currency
Glass has been recognized as one
Of the financial experts Of the coUn-
try. Following the announcement
several days ago by Bernard Baruch
that he would refuse TO accept the
post of secretary of the treasury
even though it was offered him. IL
was conceded in the capital that tho
official appointment Of Mr.. Glass
was a certainty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
WAsHINGTON-

WASUINGION. Dec f--In-
creased charges for parlor ana sleep
ing cars on all railroads under fed
ersl control were today abolished
effective Immediately ty the railroad
administration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The 65th
congress-before its present short
and final session expires three
months hence-is not likely TO find
an answer TO the question asked by
Pres't Woodrow Wilson in his mes
sage TO IL or Monday-'Wha hat is
right that We should do with the
railroads. ina the interest of the pub
Iic and fairness TO their owners
This was the opinion expressed
today bv both republican and demo-
cratic leaders of the house.
Rep. Claude Kitchin Of North
Carolina. majority leader of the
house and chairman of the house
ways and means committee, whose
statements are usually construed as
am indication OF the sentiment pre-
Vailing among the democratic mem
beers. said that he regarded any legis-
Iation involving the cOuntry's rail-
roads as improbable" during the
present session
Taxation to Take Time.
Kitchin explained that in his judg-
ment the 65th congress would have
enough 20 do during its last days
to dispose OF appropriations for the
fiscal year beginning July L. 1919.
and to provide revenues with which
TO meet them and other national eX-
penditures. He said he had not dis
cussed with the president the pros
pective legislation during the pres
ent short session. but he thought so
many highly important questions in
voIvinE taxation and appropriations
would have To be met. that there was
little probability OF either time or
opportunity for any other legisla-
tion OF moment FIe added that he
thought the consideration of minor
measures would Toe kept at "a min
imum.
Let mo say ar once that 7 have
no answer ready" the president said
Immediately following the question
he propouuded as 90 what should De
done with the railroads
The members of both the senate
and the house have been busily on
gagged ever since i'm seeking an an
~yrer 20 the presidents question. 4
number Of them apparently share
Kitchiu's opinion that the 65th con-
rress viii not dispose Of the ques-
tion.
Points ont Urgency.
Roth democratic and republican
members are laying emphasis upon
that reference of the president "a
the railroad question which was as
follows
'Tt will presently become my duts
20 relinquish control Of the roads
even before the expiration OF the
statutory period (of present govern
ncnt controN unless there should
appear some clear prospect I'm the
meantime or legislative solution
Their release would az least produce
one element or solution. namely. GER
tainty and a quick stimulation OF
private initiative"
The presidents treatment of the
railroad situation found much favor
with both republican senators and
-euresentatives- The present govern
nent control OF the railroads. au-
thorized by congress as a war meas
ure. may continue until q months
after the ratification OF peace.
Before those 2l months are up the
Gsth congress which the repubH-
cans viii control. viii have met
either IN regular or special session
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
Rich Flee From
Berlin Fearing
Radical Outbreak
LeipSic SovietS Decides to
Arrest Hindenburg and
Dissolve Headquarters.
international News Service:

International News Service:
ZURICH. Dec. Wealthy resi-
dents of Berlin are fleeing fearing a
coup d etat by the extremists. said
a dispatch from the German from
tier today.
Placards are being posted in Fer
lin saying:
Take care Liebknecht is prepar-
ing for a coup u etat!"
International News Service
LONDON, Dec. 4.-The soviet at
Leipsic has decided to arrest Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and dis
solve German great headquarters
said an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen this after
noon.
International News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-The socialists
in sweden are planning a general
strike. the Copenhagen correspon-
dent of the Exchange Telegraph re-
ported this afternoon.
A crisis is approaching in Swedish
affairs, it is said, with the conser-
vatives stubbornly resisting the
socialist and Liberal and constitu-
tional reforms.
international News Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Tbo
American Third army in its advance
into Germany, last night had reach
ed the general line: Dahlem- Eisen
schmitt- Wittlich Berncastle-O Osanu-
Steinebrg. Gen Pershing notified the
war department in "a communique to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
Committee Head
is Sla ted to
Succeed M'AdOO
Formal Announcement Held
in Obeyance But is EX-
peCted Soon.

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Rep. Car
ter Glass OF Virginia has been Sc
lected by Pres't Wilson as secretary
of the treasury 10 succeed William
G. McAdoo. according TO a mem Der
of the party that accompanied the
president here today. 1t is under
stood that the official announcement
is being withheld until Rep. Glass
formally accepts the post.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
WEATHE II

Indiana Fair tonight. Thursday
warmer. Lower Michigan General
IS fair tonight and Thursday
slightly warmer Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04

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The evening world., 1918-01-24
How to Buy on the
Installment Plan

Go to any bank or post office, depart
ment store, drug store, cigar store, or any
store showing the w. S. S. sign.
When you get inside, look for the stamp
window or counter where they are selling
Wa Savings Stamps.
Pay use, and the man at the window will
give you a U. S. Government Thrift Stamp
and a Thrift Card.
Paste your Thrift Stamp on your Thrift
Card.
When you feel like saving another 25c,
buy another Thrift Stamp and paste it on
the same card.
When you have pasted sixteen of these
Thrift Stamps on your Thrift Card, take
this card to any bank or post office. or
store that sells w. S. S. Give it to the man
at the Savings Stamp window or counter.
Also give him l2c.
The man will give you a w. S. S.
a United States War Savings Stamp.
He will also give you a U. S. War Saw
ings Certificate.
A War Savings Certificate Is a pocket
size folder on which you can paste 20 War
Savings Stamps.
Paste your War Savings Stamp on your
War Savings Certificate.
Take good care of it as il is worth sap.
On January LIST, 1923, the u. S. Govern
ment buys this War Savings Certificate
from you. 1t pays you SIS for every stamp
pasted on it.
Your profit is 40 interest compounded
quarterly. This is more than 4l/4% simple
interest.
It 10 a good profit end It is guaranteed
The evening world., 1918-01-24
Buy them outright for Cash. Or buy ON the Lnstahment Plan:
Csc down and Csc whenever you feel like saving it

to you by the U. S. Government-the
safest guarantee in the world.
You can buy your second War Savings
Stamp on the installment plan just as you
bought your first one.
Paste your second War Savings Stamp
into your War Savings Certificate.
Continue to buy War Savings Stamps in
this way until you have pasted twenty Of
them in your War Savings Certificate.
Then you will nave a complete War Sa"-
ings Certificate.
On January LIST, 1923, the u. S. Govern
ment will pay you $500 for this complete
War Savings Certificate.
Your profit is 40 interest compounded
quarterly. This is more than 4'Afo simple
interest.
1t is a good profit and is guaranteed to
you by the u. S. Government-the strong
est guarantee in the world.