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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-14

state department today
by Ambassador Francis.
In a lengthy message the
ambassador quoted utterances by Leon
Trotzky which indicated that at last
the Bolshevki realizes the danger Of
acceptance of a German-made peace.
While it was not stated by Mr..
Francis to whom Trotzky talked. he +,
made it plain that 1t was to an Am
erican official Trotzky expressed
grave concern over reports that en-
tente forces might invade Siberia and
, indicated that he did not believe such
action would be necessary
He announced his intention Of or.
ganlzing an army under iron disci.
pline with which the Russian parlia.
ment would be able to oppose Ger
! many everywhere and keep the new
| republic a real force in the war.
Trotzky's position was accepted by
! officials here as reassuring. 1t was
! believed that he and the other Boil
sheviki leaders at last realize that
war with Germany is unavoidable and
| that they will now be willing to ac-
cept any and all assistance which may
/ be afforded them by the entente pow
/ ers
/ II also was believed here that ii the
! statements of TrOtzky are endorsed
by the Soviet Congress in Moscow
that the entire. Japanese Russian stu.
alton will lend itself to speedy adjust
ment.. This rep0rt from Ambassador
Francis went 4 long way to Offset the
results OF the. a4Aifure OF Odessa ,hy
Germany
Drgib bIes Again Raid Britain.
London, March l4.--Five persons
were killed and nine injured at Hart
lepoo last night by bombs dropped
from a German air raider according
to an official statement sisued today.
Four bombs were dropped upon the
cit" ci Hartlepool by the German air
ship
Beats OF U.boat.
London, March IA German sub.
marine made an unsuccessful attack
upon the British hospital ship Guild.
ford Castle in the Bristol channel ON
March 10 the admiralty announced
today
Big Naval Bill.
Washington, March l4.-The largest
naval appropriation bill in the history
Of the nation was reported To the
House this afternoon by the commit
tee On naval affairs 1t appropriates
S1,325, ,00o. 900 including SlSS000 ,0Gs
for the naval aviation. sum twice as
large as that originally asked
Bring Down Fliers.
London, March l4.-ln battle be
tween two British seaplanes and five
Germans planes over the North Sea
Oh Tuesday one OF the German craft
was destroyed and another driven
down out of control the admiralty an.
nornced today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-14

The ladies OF the local Woman's Re.
liel Corps will fix box lunches for
each of the ten men, filling. these
boxes with plenty of fine food to last
the men until after they have ar.
rived at the camp. When their train
comes IN the men will enter stheir
coach in answer to the roll call and
names Of the men will be checked Off
and the men turned over to the man
who viii be in charge Of the Ottawa
increment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-14

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-14
Meet at c. Of c. Office.

All people taking part in the parade
will meet at the Chamber of Com
merce office in the Central Life build.
ing promptly at ten in the morning.
The line OF march will be formed on
Madison street at the side of the Cen
trail Life building and will start from
there.
The honor men will mobilize at the
office Of the exemption board on the
fourth floor Of the Central Life build
ing promptly at nine O'Clock and will
be given their parting instructions by
the members OF the board They will
be placed in charge OF Harry Melsel
Of Mendoza, and will be in his charge
from the time they board the train
in Ottawa until they report at Camp
Dodge and are assigned TO their com
pdnies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-14
PLAN ROYAL SEND
Off FOR INCREMENT
OF SELECTED N { N
PARADE WILL BE FORMED AS
ESCORT TO MEN WHO LEAVE
TOMORROW FOR CAMP DODGE
SEND EN- AWAY WITH a
SMILE,

\ royal send off is being planned
for Ottawas fourth increment of hon.
or men, when they leave Ottawa for
Camp Dodge tomorrow morning at
1t o'clock. A parade of prominent eli. .
l1ens viii accompany the boys to the
depot from the mobilization head.
quarters in The Central Life Building.
The parade will be formed shortly
after ten, and Will 20 west on Madison
to La Sale street and north on La
Sale street.
Miller's fife and drum corps will
head the parade, and the G. a. r.,
viii act as escort Of honor. The
mayor and city officials, members OF
the Ottawa police force, members of
the exemption board and large
number Of citizens viii be In the line
Of march.
At the depot there win be an ad.
dress Hy either DR.. !. W, Petit of this
city or C. p. Gardner OF Mendoza
members OF the local exemption
board
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-14

Workers In copper nlines are said to
be generally immune rom typhoid.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-14
Dirigibles Again Raid Britain.
BE ats of U.boat.

London. March IA German sub.
marine made an unsuccessful attack
upon the British hospital ship Guild
ford Castle in the Bristol channel on
March 10 the admiralty announced
today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-14
District No. 2.

tcontinuec on Page 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-14
THE WEATHER

Snow or rain tonight
r Friday. Colder Friday
with northerIy winds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-14
Big Naval Bill.

London March l4.-ln battle be
tween two British seaplanes and five
Germans planes over the North Sea
Oh Tuesday one Of the German craft
was destroyed and another driven
down out of control, the admiralty an.
nornced today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-14

~ NJ Davis, Sheriff.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
MAKES DAYLIGHT RAID
WITH PURSE OBJECTIVE,
NO SHOT Is FIRED

International News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE (mail), May ga
Here's another little tale 10 show
that all is not = torrent of shells
along the sector held by American
troops near Toul
A sergeant FROM Boston went out
ON patrol last night with q party
that invaded the German first and
second line trenches and returned
without encountering anything but
srench rats. The sergeant discovered
this morning that his pocketboOk
was missing and he had a good idea
where he lost il.
II contained just 80 francs, or
less than So. But our sergeant, be-
ing a thrifty soul, bemoaned the
loss of his Sc all morning and at
noon crawled across No Mans land
under a hot sun, invaded the Hun
first line trench. found his purse
just about where he had lost il and
returned without a shot being fred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
Act May Lead to
Declaration of
War by the US.
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WASHINGTON. June 19.-
Apparently an overt act that
may result in a declaration of
war on Turkey was reported TO
the state department today by
American Minister George l.
Caldwell at Teheran. Persia.
According 10 the dispatch the
Turks have taken the city of
Tabriz, in Persia, where they
took possession of the Ameri-
can and British consulates and
sacked the American hospital
which at the time was flying the
Spanish flag.
The American minister's dis
patch was made public by the
state department without COM
ment. 1t was known, however.
that further details would be
sought and that the occurrence
would be investigated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
HURL $3.50 0 D
MENAT FRENCH
BUT IN VAIN
Violent SheIIing on 20-miIe
Front PreCedeS New At
temnt to Capture I'm
pOrtant City.
lutelultlmaI Neus SeuI.e

ilaIr NtlLtfIIH.. -hNH ~fEf
PARIS, June lo.-Followine
a 1iolen bombarjment ON a 20
mile front between Nrienl and
Fort Ia Pompelle. the Germans
began drive against Rheims lasl
night, the war omce announces
today
Nrigny is about % mile
southwest OF Rheims. while For
Ia Pompellt is q short distance
northwest OF the ciU)
Prisoners taken hy The French
>aij that three divisions go
0G0 mem were taking part iu
the assaults and thar orders had
been issued % take Rheims 1T
any cost
The Germans penetrated wood
north of Fort la Pompeue. bar The
French inlmedately counter at-
tackled throwing them back So their
old positions
Everywhere The Germans were re-
pulsed hy the French ire and were
rolled back TO their positions ot de-
parture with heavy losses
Text of Report
The French commuuiqur follows.
The Germans began heavy
ombardment on the Rheims front
from Nrituy to the sector of Fort
Ia Pompelle.
The bom5ardncut was faIlovred
by an infantry attack against the
French positions between these tao
points
French resistance WAS complete
Is successful
Between Orme- and Nuguy the
French fire stopped the Germans
attempt 20 advance and the atrfcs-
ing columns We're thrown back 10
their original positions AZ no place
were they able goo reach the Freuen
lines
Driven out 81 Mood
-Thc enemy suffered .ers ere
losses iu the furious lehuu- near
Rheims and Vere unaul. to advance.
being repui~e5 a~ often 49, rHet af-
tackled
THE French h4d the aItsutaee
OF the east Of Rheims also
Northeast Of Siller2 The Germans
penetrated a wood out were dri "a
out by French counter assault
Prisoners taken we're IdeuGfra
from three divisions They said thev
had been ordered to take Rheims
az any cost
The preliminary bona aardurut
lasted for three hours The first GER
man infantry attacks be-inun- at
. O'Clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
POLICE CHIEF IS
SUED FOR BOOZE
Man Acquitted of BOOtIegging
Says He Wants Whisky
Returned to Hin.

Chief Of Police Peter Kline and
his assistant. William Cassidy. were
made defendants 10 a repleyin suit
dled "Wednesday morning in Jus
tice Of The Peace J Elmer Peaks
court by John Dick Lee The latter
was ARRESTED recently when an Of
nicer discovered four quarts or
whisky upon his person. Lee was ac-
quilted however, of the charge OF
booueggiug and now seeks TO re-
cover. what ne claims is his prop
erty
Lees attorney. Alex Grzesk claims
that his client is entitled to a gallon
OF whisky on his property under the
law and that when arrested, Lee
was taking the liquor 10 his home
from q place he had stored it before
the state prohibition law became ef-
fective.
Grzesk states that he had made
u demand upon Cassidy FOR the Iiq-
uor but according To the attorney.
Cassidy refused Ia deliver mp the
WHISKY Tor fear OF what r.presen-
tatiNes of the ministerial association
would SAY.
The complaint states that the liq-
uor is valued at $40 and Judgment
for S25 Is also asked for the dsten-
uon of the whisky.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19

The attack, which was preceded
by d violent cannonade OF three
hours duration, was carried out by
three divisions of $4,000 men, along
a front of more than % miles which
formed semi-circle around
Rheims The fighting extends from
Vrigny, which is about four miles
southwest of Rheims TO the Fort
Pompelle, which is the same dis
tance southeast of the city.
Despite the fury of the assaults
(and the German soldiers were un-
der orders 70 storm the city or die
trying the Teutons were unable to
gain any ground whatsoever.
City but a Shell.
Rheims is in the western part OF
that region Of France known as the
Champagne distric. The city has
been under shell fire ever since the
early days OF the war and is but a
shell. The Importance of Rheims
from a strategic standpoint is slight,
but the GeRnans evidently hoped u
straighten out and shorten their
lines by its capture. They apparently
expected its fall TO have a moral ef-
feet. but all their hopes and eXpec-
tations were smashed by the gallant
resistance of the French
(Rheims lies on the Nesle river
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
FARMERS CAPTURE GARY
MAN NEAR Fl. WAYNE
SUSPECTED AS A SPY
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FORT WAYNE, Ind, June 19.-
After an exciting chase across three
counties a posse Of farmers Tuesday
night captured a man giving his
name as Mile Zarko and his address
as 1921 W. Eleventh St, Gary Ind,
and he is being held in the county
jail at Columbia City on suspicion
that he is a German spy. Zarko has
been closely watched by officers in
diNerent cities near here because Of
his peculiar actions. In Huntington
Monday night authorities attempted
TO corral him. but the man got
away.
Farmers in the country between
Huntington and Columbia City were
notified and half "a dozen or more
men organized a posse and began a
search for the man. They located
him walking along the Fort Wayne
Columbia City rd. Tuesday afternoon
and attempted 10 arrest him. Zarko
showed tight, although he had no
gun. Passing automobiles were stop
ped and one man, who had a %
caIibre revolver, Joined in the hunt.
-Four shots were fired at Zarko, but
none of them took effect. soon the
country side was aroused and 500 or
more men. women i boys joined
the posse. Zarko Wa chased across
Whitley county and was finally cap
tured near Collins after the posse
had surrounded a Held and threaten
ed 10 kill him. He said he was look
inC Tor work in this part OF the
state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
CONVENTION FACTS
IN A NUTSHELL

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Convened at $3.50 o'clock at
Tomlinson hall, indianapolis.
Temporary chairman-Vice
Pres't Thomas r. Marshall.
Permanent chairman-For-
mer Gov. Samuel NJ. Ralston.
Chairman platform committee
Claude G. Bowers, Fort
Wayne.
other speakers-Rep. Scott
Ferris. chairman democratic
congressional campaign commit
tee and former Sen. Thomas
Taggart.
Leading candidates for nom
nations:
Sec'y Of state-Herman Con-
ter OF Decatur and William Z.
Depuree of Franklin.
William NJ Jones.
Fairmont and Thomas O1eeker,
of indianapolis.
State treasurer +. Nc
Carthy. Kempton.
Attorney general-Evan Stots-
euburg. New Albany.
Clerk of supreme court-Sam-
uel Galloway. Monticello, and
Myron D. King of Indianapolis.
state eologist-Edward Bar
rett; Plainfield.
Judges of appellate court divi-
sion No. Judge Milton Hotel,
Salem. and Il. w. Felt Indian
apolis.
Judges of appellate court, di-
vision No. 2-F. :. Caldwell,
Winchester. Edwin +. McCabe of
WilliamspOrt and Hugh Wickers,
Greensburg (two 20 nominate).
Judges of supreme court
John C.. McNutt, MartinSville,
and J. 7. Moran, Portland (two
20 nominate).
state superintendent OF in
struction-John W. CraVens.
Bloomington.
Whole number of delegates.
1871; necessary to choice $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
GOODRICH MAY CALL
\ SPECIAL SESSION OF
STATE LEGISLATURE
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.

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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June "a
4 persistent rumor was current to-
day that Gov. Goodrich has decided
20 call an extra session Of the leg
islature State finances. reconstruc-
ton Of the JenersOnville reforma-
tory and possibly prohibition are
the subjects 10 be taken up accord
ing 10 the report. According To the
report the governor yesterday con
ferred with a number OF prominent
legislative leaders and announced
his decision 10 them.
Gov. Goodrich emphatically de-
MED that he had determined apoE
such . course and indicated thsr he
a. present SAW no necessity FOR such
action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
MISSES MINE IN
DASH To ESCAPE
F ROM U-B OA 7
American Vessel Arrives With
80 Passengers From Cuba
After Thrilling Voyage.
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, June l9.-
An American steamer carrying 50
passengers arrived here today after
u thrilling voyage from d Cuban
port in the. course Of which she mar
rowly missed a mine and barely
escaped an attack by German
submarine The mine is believed 10
have been laid by German U-boat.
The American steamer passed within
just a few yards of H. The lOca-
tion OF the mine was reported TO
naval authorities and il is presumed
that il has been removed by now.
The steamer had its experience
with the submarine when il was off
the coast in the neighborhOOd OF
Charleston, s c. There had been
rumors of the presence OF sub
marines and the passengers were all
keyed up TO "a high pitch Of excite
ment The irst warning came when
a British steamer was seen speeding
southwark. Almost instantly there
came a wireless message from the
British vessel, warning that "a Ger
man submarine was chasing her.
Can't Make Charleston.
Il will try to make Charleston. -
replied the captain Of the Amer
lean vessel.
Turn back YOU won't have
time" came the reply.
AT that moment a patrol boat
came darting out from the shore.
Turn around and go back 10
.' megaphoned the chief officer
There's a U-boat about seven miles
ahead of you. Go back at once"
Then the little craft darted of.
The American steamer went back
to the port she was directed 10 go
to- Three other vessels We're racing
into port almost Al the same time
Twenty minutes after the American
steamer had received its first warn
ing the submarine was reported 70
have torpedoed and sunk q British
bark.
The steamer almost struck the
mine following its U-boat exper-
ience. A lookout spied the mine
when the vessel was a scant 90 yards
away The steamer was swung 70
one side so violently that many or
the passengers were thrown from
their feet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
BY ELLIS III. MARTIN.

International News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 10
There is but one vital issue in the
minds OF the American people and
that is the winning OF the war"
This was The declaration OF Vice
Pres't Thomas r. Marshall 10 the
Indiana democratic convention here
today. AS temporary chairman, the
vice president sounded the keynote
of the convention.
The people have made the great
issue this year" he told the con-
vention. "They cannot look with in
difference upon the fast ebbing tide
OF the life OF their sons upon the
western front. upon the death grap-
pie between Bethlehem and Berlin
without demanding to know what
you think is needful 10 winning the
war, and they are going TO stand by
the party which seemingly presents
the best hope for the wars speedy
and-. successful termination"
Stands for Winning.
The democratic party stands for
winning the war as soon as il can
be won, the vice president declared
and holds that there are four es-
sentials to the speedy winning of il.
Chief of these. he said, is con
fidence, absolute confidence in the
commander in n-chief-that colossal
figure of these stormy hours, the
man whom providence has set up on
the mountain peak OF duty. desire
and endeavor, with whom we can
win. without whom the worlds hope
must perish-Woodrow Wilson,
captain general of the Armies of
Freedom. Admiral of the seven
Seas"
HE who is not for the president
is against him. Mr.. Marshall en-
phatically declared as he warned
the convention TO suspect the man
who is always talking about his pa
triotism and at the same time she'd
ding bitter tears because he feels
that his duty just forces him TO
point out how weak the president
is in choice of men, how feeble he
is in the execution of necessary mill
tary operations"
Other Essentials OF Victory.
THE other essentials TO speedy
winning of the war. the vice presi-
dent said. are conviction Of the JUS
tice OF the cause in which we are
engaged: a fixed and definite end 10
be attained and the wholehearted.
disinterested. political and patriotic
sacrifice of personal ambition, party
preferment and individual success to
the objects attainment.
"A thousand parties may meet
and adopt a thousand patriotic plat
forms" he said the republic may
mobilize all its money, all its men
and all its resources. and yet the
chance Of failure will be great If.
behind all the party platforms and
modified strength OF the republic.
you do not put the confidence of the
American people in the director gen
eral'
"The recent republican cOnven-
ton went too far" the vice presi-
dent charged. in its criticism of the
president. some republican politi-
clans are doing now what some
democratic politicians did during
the war, OF the Rebellion. boasting
of their patriotism but indulgins
in never-ending criticism OF the ad-
m.nistration in It's prosecution or
the war. Similar criticism struck
Lincoln: it was hurled at Mckinley;
it is now gathering in storm clouds
around Wilson"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19

and is about 66 miles northeast OF
Paris. Many highways and railways
Converge there, but they are OF lit
tie importance as they have ions
been under the IRE of German
guns.)
Continuation Of Offensive.
Al the only point where the Ger
mans were able TO advance-in a
small patch of wooded sround
northeast Of Snlery-they were
quickly rolled back 60 their posi-
tions OF departure
tsinery is eish, miles southeast
of Rheims.j
The new German drive may be re-
garded as continuation of The
Aisne Marne offensive.
On the ItaIiar front the Ausuiaus
have continued 10 concentrate their
heaviest efforts ON the Piave. Their
chief local objective is Treviso, an
important base and railway junction
city. five miles west Of the present
battle line
As the situation stood today in
the west the French and Italian
fronts shared the worlds interest in
the war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19

=
In these words the democratic
party OF Indiana today went on rec
ord as to the nations war aims The
declaration contained i'm the plat
form adopted by the state conven-
tion here today is regarded as es-
peciaIy significant because the ma
tional planks were drawn in Wash
ington and are understood TO repre-
sent the views of Pres't wilson's
closest advisers.
Unqualified support even to the
last dollar and the last man is
pledged Pres't Wilson in prosecut-
ing the war and the highest posi-
bic endorsement given his war and
civil administration Special planks
endorse the work of Sec'y OF the
Navy Daniels. Sec'y Of War Baker
and Sec'y of the Treasury McAdoo.
Reconstruction PIanks.
secondary only - the war dec
laration are the planks dealing with
the reconstruction period following
the war. Reforms of far-reaching
Importance are ocated. The plat
form declares Tor:
G)-A systematic effort 10 raise
the whole level of labor conditions.
C2)-The making accessible 20 all
upon equal and equitable terms of
raw materials and all universal es-
sentials such as coal and electric
power.
(3J-Control of railroad trans
portation Jon such "a way as 10 assure
complete coordination. adequate de-
Nelopment and equal service in every
field of economic development as
we'll as adequate water transporta
tion development.
GA FEDERAL financial budget
system.
t5)-A single test for every public
policy. is il just?'
Co = rcat system OF vocational
training lSr disabled soldiers
Speedy enactment OF pedins fed
cral suffrage amendment is urged
and stae suffrage pledged III the
national amendment fails Of enact
ment
Repeal of the making COM
pulsory the teaching Of the German
language i'm the public schools of
Indiana is demanded.
silent on Prohibition.
The platform Is silent on prohi-
oition. \ stin fight was wased for
the insertion OF a prohibition plank
9ut the wishes OF the Anti-saloon
league that mention of it be omit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
HUN EDITOR NOW SAYS
POLITICAL STROKE. NOT
BATTLE, WILL END WAR

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LONDON. june 1s.-"We see
more clearly That The war cannot
Dee ended Hy q military stroke Dut
only uy political action writes
George Beruhardt Boo the No-sische
Zeiuns of Berlin. said au Amster-
dam dispatch 90 The Express TODAY.
Bernhardt admits that Germany has
made a political failure in The east
He continues.
"A separate peace means onlv
protracted war which requires
nerves az well a- food and ma-sz-
ials'