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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
FARMERS ASK
FOR PLACE At
PEACE TABLE
Suggest Second Congress,
Meeting simultaneously to
Work Out System of In
ternationaI Relations.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O,-Pres't
Wilson was asked today by the
farmers national headquarters" to
name as one of his peace commits
sioners a representative of the farm
ing interests Of the country, A let
ter signed by George p. Hampton.
managing director, says:
The necessity for promptly set
ting the basic terms of peace is en-
phasized by the anarchy threatening
the central empire and the feeling
of doubt and uncertainty among our
allies as well as in our own country.
The privileged interests which profit
largely from war and from present
economic conditions have served no
tice in perfectly plain language that
they have not learned the lessons of
this war. We believe that with the
long centuries OF failure Of peace
making bodies to evolve a working
system of international relations
that the present occasion requires an
entirely different approach to this
problem.
Urges Two Congresses.
we respectfully dSh AtlaN SOu
would take the initiative in asking
oil belligerent and at least the larger
neutral nations to appoint delegates
to a peace congress which shall sit
simultaneously with the peace con-
ference of accredited delegates at
the same place. We believe that
such peace congress should
have a large membership and should
represent the several interests in
each belligerent and neutral coun-
try which would, of course. give
agriculture and labor a predominant
ing membership. We also ask
whether you would not. in appoint
ing the delegates Of the United States
TO the peace conference, select men
who are outstanding in their knowl-
edge Of the problems involved and
in their record OF service Of funda-
mental democracy in this country.
Would it not be appropriate to have
one Of the delegates from the United
States to the peace conference a
representative OF the agricultural in
terests Of the country
Would Insure Endorsement.
Such participation by a repre-
sentative of the farmers in the draft
ing Of the peace treaty would insure
such hearty endorsement of the
farmers of this country as is essen
tial TO secure the hole-hearted CO.
operation of farmers in making ef-
fective the terms of the treaty which
must inevitably involve on the part
Of all the nations Of the world the
renunciation OF certain predictions
and the subordination Of certain ma
tional aspirations 10 the larger
good"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
EXPRESS CHARGES
INCREASED AGAIN
Raise Of is to II Cents Per
Hundred Pounds An
nOunCed by u. S.

International News Service;
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 - In
creases in express rates in the terri
torv north Of the Ohio and Potomac
rivers and east OF the Mississippi
river ranging from 16 to II cents
per hundred pounds. and increases
ln the rates throughout the rest Of
the United States ranging from 10
io 1s cents hundred pounds. were
ordered today by Railways Director
McAdoo
The increased express rates were
inauCurated in order 20 raise an ad-
ditlonaI revenue OF $4,000. 600. half
~ which viii go 10 railroad revenue
and half 20 express revenue This
amount OF additional revenue Is
made necessary by the increase ia
wages. aggregating 10000 900.
granted 20 express company en-
rIoves on July l last This increase
in WAGES entirely exhausted the ad-
1ftonal revenue derived from a 10
cent increase in express rates au-
thorized by Director McAdoo on July
is IL was stated.
The increase granted today was
authorized by the interstate COM
ruerce commission, after officials Of
the commission had closely studied
The urgent recommendations Of Di-
rector MCAdoo When Mr. MCAdoo
announced government control OF
the express companies he said he
would seek an increase in rates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
BREWERS USED
BLACKLIST To
BATTLE DRYS
Sought to Compel American
Industries to Refrain From
Any Prohibition Activity
Among Employees.
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AAbcA hdNAOual news NtINlCes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. - The
United States Brewers association
sought to compel all American in
dustries to refrain from prohibition
activities by maintaining a black
list" Of manufacturers who engaged
in or approved of prohibit.on activi-
ties on the part of their employees,
Maj. r. Lowrey Humes charged be-
fore the senate judiciary subcOm-
mittee this afternoon
Maj. Humes produced hundreds Of
documents from the files of the as
ISOLATION tending to prove that a
boycott of manufacturers hostile TO
their trade was maintained by the
brewers. Among the concerns ap-
pearing on an unfair list" taken
from the brewers files were:
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
Cadillac Motor Car Co, John Wanna
maker. z. J. Heinze Co, Packard
Motor Car Co. Blackstone hotel,
Chicago; Proctor & Gamble, REQ
Motor Car Co, Maryland and Bal
timore Casualty Co. SheTwin- Will
liams Co, Apperson Bros
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20

international News Service:
LONDON. Nov 2O.-(By British
Wireless Press)-The hope that the
German feet would be able IN a
second Skagerrack battle 10 beat the
British fleet rested upon bluff and
the lies of the German naval author
tiles writes Capt. Persius. famous
German naval critic in an article
IN the Berliner Tageblatt.
Capt. Persius has chosen the mo-
ment when the finest vessels OF the
German navy are about 20 be sur
rendered TO the allies TO publish his
sensational revelations about the
German navy.
In August, 1914, Germany had
about 900. 600 tonnage in warships
while Great Britain had more than
double that amount. and, thanks
to the mistakes OF Won Tirpitz. the
German material was quite inferior
to the British, Capt. Persius points
out.
Saved by Leadership.
In the Skagerrack battle the
German fleet was saved from de
strction partly by good leadership
and partly by favorable weather
conditions. Had the weather been
clear or Won Scheer's leadership
less able, the destruction OF the
whole German navy would have re-
suited. The long range British guns
would have smashed completely the
lighter armed German ships.
As it was, the losses Of the Ger
man fleet were enormous and on
June I, il was clear 10 every think
ing man that the Skagerrack battle
must be the only one OF the war.
On all sides Won Tirpitz was advised
70 construct only submarines but
he remained obstinate.
Disarm Ships for Material.
Or Oct. several members Of
the reichstag made an earnest ap-
peal 10 the army command and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
DANIELS SUBMITS
NEW NAVY PLANS
Tells House Committee Why
Construction of Battle
ships Should Continue.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O.-An OF
ficers and enlisted men of the United
States navy who are discharged or
relieved from duty because of the
end OF the war, will be placed in a
reserve class subject to recall to ac-
tive service in any emergency, Sec'y
Daniels announced this afternoon,
following his conference with the
house naval affairs committee.
Sec'y Daniels personally submitted
to the naval affairs committee this
afternoon the navy departments
plans for the future maintenance of
the United States navy on the high
est plane of increased efficiency.
The secretary explained in detail
TO the committee that there is an
impelling necessity for increasing
the size of the navy. He conferred
with the committee behind closed
doors and what was said by him and
its members was veiled with the Ut
most secrecy, not even the custom
airy stenographer being present TO
record the proceedings.
The committee is now engaged in
framing the naval appropriation bill
for the fiscal year beginning July l.
1919, for which estimates aggregat-
ing s2,441, 100000 have been sub
mitted. To explain the need for the
expenditure of at least the greater
part OF this sum, despite peace
economies. was one object of the
secretary's visit.
He also laid before the commit
tee as a justification for the con-
structing of 10 super dreadnaughts,
six battle cruisers and 40 smaller
vessels under the proposed three
year building program. his reasons
for believing that the United States
would continue to require a great
navy. if only for policing purposes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
GermanY's Fleet Of WarshipS
Helpless After SkagerraCk

not TO the naval staff with the result
that an order was issued terminal
ing the construction Of German bat-
tleships in order that the material
might be employed in building r.
boats. In the meanwhile there was
so great a scarcity Of materials that
IL became necessary 20 disarm a
numbe Of battleships and take the
metal In this manner. at the be-
ginning Of 1916 % battleships were
disarmed among them one newly
built cruiser At the beginning OF
this year, concludes Capt Persius.
the German navy consisted only Of
dreadnoughts and battle ships Of the
Heligoland. Kaiser and Nargraf
type and some few battle cruisers.
All OF the ships which Won Tir-
pitt constructed from 1897 90 1905
at a cost Of innumera BILE millions
had been destroyed and the T-boat-
were unable 20 fight aEainss the
British warships
Submarine Losses Heavy.
Persius IN his article goes on 30
say that Won Cappeue constructed
very few submarines and work was
continued only on the construction
or bigger T-boats.
The report that Germany -Ih-
marine losses Were negligible IS un-
true. Persius says
In 1917, So submarines we're con-
structed and Sc were destroyed Tn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20

After the submarines had been
turned over TO Admiral Trywhitt's
fleet this morning the flagship Cura-
Goa began steaming towasd Harwich
harbor followed by the now helpless
U-boats. The submersibles carried
only a small navigating crew.
Admiral Trywhitt's squadrc0 was
made up of light cruisers and de
stroyers, which had arrived at the
rendezvous last night TO receive the
former terrors of the seas. II was
ready and waiting at daybreak when
the German craft began coming up
through the fog.
Berlin had reported by wireless
that the submarines left Kiel yes
terday but the weather was so foggy
that 1t was expected that there
might be some delay.
-Four SquadrOns Lead.
The first batch Of U-boats 20 reach
the designated spot consisted OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20

four squadrOns, each containing five
under water boats. others followed.
The formalities OF the surrender
were hastily conducted on the Cur
acoa.
British cruisers We're told of &c
lead each Of the German squadrons
10 port.
The final plans called for the
transfer Of the submarines 90 Capt
Addison at Harwich. After British
crews are placed on board the u
boats the German seamen win be
placed upon a transport and taken
back to Germany.
King George arrived at Edinburgh
this morning He IS 20 inspect the
destroyers and the British Grand
fleet with the accompanying Ameri-
can battle squadrons before the sur
render OF the German feet tomor-
row.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
international News Service

Intern ational News Service:
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY on
THE WESTERN FRONT. Nov. 19
-(Delayed) d)-Rioting is reported
to have broken out again IN Brus-
sells. German troops that refused 10
Join the revolution fired upon reds
who were parading in front OF the
kommandantur
Information sent out from Brus-
sells on Monday said that the Ger
mans were ali ready 10 depart
Memb bers Of the. German commits
sary department were said 20 be
walking the streets with bags OF
valuables selling them for any price
they could get. Shirts and overcoats
were sold 10 Belgian civilians for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
FEAR NEWS OF PARDON
WILL KILL PRISONER

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JACKSON, Mich. Nov. 20.-Wil-
liam D. Riley, 81 years old. does not
know that he has been pardoned
from the Michigan state prison. and
the warden does not dare break the
news to him for fear the shock may
result in death.
Riley was originally sentenced 20
life imprisonment for robbery while
armed. When the pardon board re-
recently commuted his sentence to
fifty years the shock gave Riley a
hemorrhage. At present he is cri-
ticallv Ill in the hospital and ply
sicians will not permit the news Of
his pardon being given 10 him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20

cupied in Paris before the war had
been damaged by the Germans long
range bOmbsrdment of the city. He
admitted then that he had once
hoped Of being military governor"
of Paris. He had promised a friend
a photograph of himself as governor
OF Paris.
Inquiries OF CailIaux.
He then inquired about Joseph
Caillaux, who is under charges of
disloyalty in France and wanted to
know whether or not CaillauX had
been shot. Won der Lancken Walk
enitz denied that he had had any
hand in peace offers in Belgium IN
1917 which resulted in Belgian
cabinet crisis.
During the interview young Count
Won Moltke. a nephew Of the forma ar
German chief of staff. was standing
in a corner Of the kommandau.ur.
He was called over ny his superior
and seemed terribly depressed.
What are we coming to-" he ex-
claimed
'MacIcnsen's Fault
Both he and his superior talked
I'm tones Of greatest bitterness. ct
was Won Mackensen's fault" de-
clared MOltke." He would not fight
the English. If he had come to the
western front in March the Germans
would have taken Amiens and the
channel ports and the war would
have been over. But Mackensen re-
fused"
Won Moltke is an Oxford man and
speaks excellent English. He con-
cluded by asking in tones Of deepest
despair:
Where can Germans visit now %
We cannot go TO France. Belgium or
America for they will not have US"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
RECOUNT SHOWS
MACHINE ERRORS
Mistakes Favor Both Raab
and Warner - ReCanvaSS
Absent Voters Ballots.

Recount of the machine votes in
the contest of the county clerk cleo
ton, brought by Clerk George NJ.
Raab, democrat, defeated on the
face Of the returns by Wilbur NJ.
Warner by a margin Of Sc votes, was
concluded in the ST. Joseph Circuit
court at noon today.
However. several discrepancies
were found in the recount Of the
machine votes favoring both candi-
dates. The commissioners, however,
have not yet computed the dis
crepancies. hence nothing can be told
regarding the probable result OF this
mornings count.
At 1880 o'clock this afternoon the
commissioners began the recanvass
OF the absent voters ballots.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
TO OPERATE AS ONE
BEGINNING DEC. 1ST
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WASHINGTON, Nov 2O.-Effec-
tive Dec 1, all telegraph companies
are to be operated as one, Post
master Gen. BurlesOn ruled today
Under the order all telegraph Of
fees shall accept for transmission
all classes of messages now accept
ed by any one of them at the pre-
scribed tariff rates.
Annual vacations with pay for
employees of the companies are pro-
vided in another order issued by
BurlesOn today. Employees who have
been in the service continu ously for
one year, will receive a weeks va
cation and those employed for two
years will receive two weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
Germans Break Into Riots as
They Prepare to Leave Brussels

next 10 nothing These were the first
real bargains the Belgians had
known in four years.
The population % Brussels has
prepared a great reception for the
king when ne enters the capital on
Friday.
A great many OF the Germans
have already left the city and Bur
gomaster Max is busily engaged in
reorganizing he municipal govern
ment
Antwerp is quiet and business IS
proceeding there as usual The
Germans departed a week ago. al
though about 1000 stragglers re
mained behind. There were about
500 German wounded in hospitals
In Antwerp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
American Women
Go Into Germany
to Aid Prisoners
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BERNE, via Paris, Nov. 20
Letitia Curtis Of San Francisco and
and Cheta Geary of Denver, attached
to the Swiss commission Of the Red
Cross. were the first American wom-
en- to enter Germany since the be-
ginning OF the war.
They crossed the Rhine into Baden
at Loerrach on Sunday. some days
before the army of occupation was
due.
The girls drove a motor truck
filed with supplies for the feeding
Of the hundreds of Italian. Russian,
French and British and the few
American prisoners.
Prussian officers acted courteously
towards the Americans, holding up
retreating artillery conveys on con-
gested roads and bridge to permit
the motor truck TO pass. Retiring
German soldiers. with red flags
thrust into the barrels Of their rifles.
cheered the girls. who had placed
an American flag on their motor
truck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20

But for that Germany would
have been victorious" continued the
German officer. I'VE have been liv-
ing in anxious days but have the sit
uatiOn well in hand now. We shall
clear out OF Belgium peacefully. IL
may take Germany 10 or 15 years to
pay up the allies demands but we
will pay.
No Love for Prussianism.
Our population are good work
ers and am not afraid OF a wave of
bOlshevism."
The German officer declared that
he had no love for Prussianism, re-
peating that Prussianism had made
many mistakes, but he thought that
things were coming 70 "a head"
"If the allies give Germany an
opportunity 10 use half Of million
men. law and order can be estab-
Iished within three weeks" added
the German. lie then gave a most
remarkable answer 20 the question:
Would II have been better If Ger
many had won?"
Won der Lacken Walkenitz pom
dered a minute and then exclaimed:
No"
Look to Hoover
Referring 10 the food situation
he went on:
We look TO your man Hoover.
He is big enough and has brains
enough not 10 allow Germany to
disappear"
The officer seemed anxious. how
ever. TO learn just how Mr.. Hoover
felt toward Germany.
What Germany needs most just
now" continued the officer, 'is
wheat and sugar Those he said are
needed Immediately.
The German was anxious TO find
out whether the house ne had oc-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
Sympathy Pleas for Germany
Strongly Attacked in Paris

soon be az work. however. clear
ing up the technical details
The chaotic conditions in Austria
Hungary and Bulgaria and the lack
OF adequate information about the
program OF the new German gov
ernment will contribute further de-
lay TO the peace conference.
Information quotes a prominent
diploma, as saying that the allies
have already accomplished their
main OBJECTS in the armistice terms
which are being carried out with
great energy and that peace will
only be made with responsible gov
sEnmentS."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
GERMAN CASUALTIES
UP TO OCT. 81, 6,320,000

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COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20.-Ger-
man casualties up TO Oct. 81, were
$500, 600, according to the socialis:
newspaper Vorwaerts, in Berlin.
They were divided as follows: Killed.
1,5S0,000; wounded 1000, 1000;
prisoners, 100000; fate unknown,
100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
PRINCE EITEL TO DISCUSS
FUTURE OF DYNASTY

ZURICH, Nov. 20.-Prince Eitel,
son Of the former kaiser, has ar
rived at Potsdam to discuss the fu-
ture of the Hohenzollern dynasty,
said a dispatch from Berlin today.
The ex-kaiserin has postponed her
departure from Berlin to Holland at
the request of her husband.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
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international News Service:
PARIS, Nov. 2O.-Sympathy pleas
for Germany were strongly attacked
by the Paris press today.
The Midi declared that Germany
is able 20 pay all claims against
her, adding The people that were
able TO make a long range gun 70
lombard an enemy capital have sui
fcient constructive imagination 70
recuperate."
IL is regarded here as probable
that the peace preliminaries will
not begin until the 18th Of Decem-
Der. or after the general election in
England. Staffs OF secretaries will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
YANKEE TROOPS
GIVEN OVATION
BY CIVILIANS
Folks in AISace and Luxem-
berg Eager to Honor
American Army.
BY BERT FORD.

international News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION, Nov. 10
(Noon. )-Yankee doughboys are tre-
mendously popular in Alsace and
Luxembourg. l chatted with a num-
Der of civilians today and all are
eager TO see the American army.
Men, women and children, as well as
great numbers of liberated French.
Italian and Russian prisoners surged
around the press car as the cOrre-
spondents were ahead of the troops.
They fired a volley OF questions at
us. such as:
Are the Americans really COM
ing?" and Where is the army?" and
What road are they taking; we
want 10 see them and give them a
welcome"
Interest Is Genuine.
The interest in the Americans is
genuine and profound. German
troops have high respect for the
lighting doughboys. Their hostility
seems TO have vanished entirely A
courier who went ahead met up with
some retiring Germans who gave
pleasant greetings and politely
pointed out the various routes on
their maps.
The second day Of the American
hike toward Germany carried the
troops some SC odd kilometers
(nearly 90 miles, beyond the old
front lines. where the march started
Sunday morning.
The troops viii rest today and to-
morrow. but the hike will be re-
sumed on Thursday morning.
shower Men with Flowers.
Civilians are showering the boys
from the United States with all kinds
Of flowers. They dash out with gar
lands, which they hang upon the
Americans rifles and trucks.
Col. ]. 3. Schnelley OF Neenah.
Wis. OF the 32d division. in speaking
Of the reception. said:
"It is wonderful II is like
dream. The townspeople al one
place nearly pulled me from my sad
die. they were so delighted at the
coming OF the doughboys. These
thrills are worth all the other ex-
periences we have undergone"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
RESENTS ACTION
Of STATE BOARD
Or. Freyermuth Declares Lo-
cal Authorities Are Com
petent to Guard Health.

Declaring that he and the other
members of the South Bend board
of public health are competent to
take care OF the affairs Of their Of
flee without any outside assistance,
DR.. Emil G.. Freyermuth. secretary
of the board. appeared to resent the
activities Of the state board In at
tempting 20 conduct Investigations
here in regard TO the influenza situa-
tion Wednesday.
John T. Willett, state food and
(coNTINUED on PAGE FoUR.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
BRITISH CLAIM AlRPLfNES
HAVE CROSSED ATLANTIC
Ilte-natLonaI -. -

ILternationaI HeTFs NorTioe
PARIS. Nov. 2o-Brltish aviators
in Paris assert that the Atlantic has
already been crossed by airpIanes.
although the information was kent
a secret during The war.
They declare that machines OF the
Hand 5Jev-PaEe tvpe few from New
Foundland 20 ireland.
There Is no official confirmation OF
these statements
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
AMERICAN AIRMAN MISSING.

International News Service
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION, Nov. 19-(11 a
m.)-Lieut. Jay GUIDE OF New York
is the latest American air man re-
ported missing.
Lieut.. GUIDE is the son OF Maj.
GUIDE. head of a New York adver-
tising firm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
WAR VETERAN DIES.

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MONTREAL. Que. Nov. 20
Rear Admiral Arthur Bayard Spey-
ers, L. s. y, retired and a veteran
OF the Civil and Spanish-American
wars. is dead here today. He was
born in 1916. He had long been i'll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-20
GIVE UP 27 SUBMARINES
IN THE NORTH SEA TODAY,
WARSHIPS COME THURSDAY
Scenes VIII be Enacted
When Teuton War Vessels
Give Themselves Up to
Allied Grand Fleet.
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LONDON, Nov. 2O-Germany began Surenderng her navy
to the allies today 27 submarines being turned British
fleet the North great fleet of bateshps anj
deSOyers will give itself to allied fleet in the North sea
amidst memorable known history. Amer
lean battle squadron will take part and King George will witness
The