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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
US. TROOPS
ARRIVE ON
ITALIAN SOIL
Contingent Went Direct From
This Country to Supplement
Others Ordered There
From France.

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 2s-Safe
arrival in italy of the first con
tingent Of the military force which
viii represent the United States
was announced today 10y Gen
March. chief of stan. Sent direct
from this country. the troops land
ed yesterday. TO supplement others
from France by Gen. Pershins
Sanitary units compose the great
er part of the first arrivals but
other special units also were in
Guided. Gen. March reiterated the
statement that the bulk Of the com
blatant troops going 70 Italy Will be
sent from the western front. their
places being taken Immediately by
new regiments from the United
States.
80 definite plan tor the increas Sc
OF this force from the United States
has been reached" Sec'y Baker said
later. in commenting upon the an
nouncement at should be empha
sized that the shipments of further
increments depends largely upon
future developments.
= L. =. Divisions Transferred.
Material increase during the pass
week i'm the forces under Gen
Pershing was indicated by the Off.
oial announcement that five Ameri
can divisions which had beer
brigaded with the British for train
ing have now been returned 20 the
American army
While the actions along the Amet
lean sectors during the past weel
have been entirely local in charac
ter. the chief of staff said the re
suits have shown that America
troops are more than holding thei
own. and fine examples % indi
lidud valOr have been reported.
Allied Situation Favorable
Viewing the military situation IA
whole, Gen March was az the
opinion that the situation IS eX
tremelv favorable 70 the allies H'
said the Austrian defeat was eX
tremelv vaIuap BILE. both from nil
itary and psychological sense.
Gen. March had not received OF
fetal reports Of the British au,
French successes on Friday and
therefore withheld any comment H'
also RETAINED from announcing th'
total number OF men shipped frou
American embarkation ports q
date. but ntimated that a statemen
might be made later boo the comin-
week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
Packers resent Charges.

Associated Press Service
CHICAGO, June sharp re-
forts were made tonight by repre-
se1tatives OF Armour x Co. Morris
x Co. and swift * Co. denying
charges of profteering, made in the
report of federal trade commission
Investigators at Washington.
The packers statements declared
the present Is not the time FOR any
one branch of governmental activ-
ity 10 strike at the packing industry.
IS II y trying TO supply the Amer
lean army with meat The state
nehts, too. asserted that their prot
is were but fractional part of a
cent per pound OF product ana di-
rected attention 10 the prices %
meats 20 the consumers and the
prices Paid for livestock 10 indicate
neither the packers have been
profit eering.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
Short Line
Railroads Turned
Back to Owners

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. June 29.-About
1, 700 short line railroads were turn
ed back 10 private management to-
day by the railroad management a
few hours before congress passed
legislation intended TO prevent the
REIMBURSEMENT OF many of them.
Between 500 and 400 Of the roads
relinquished had sought TO remain
under government management.
About 400 lines were returned as
part of the national system.
Announcement of the action was
withheld by the railroad admins
tration in less than an hour be-
fore the legislation which would
have stopped it was finally enacted.
II was explained that the course
was made necessary by the railroad
acts provision requiring the gov
eminent 20 decide before July
which short lines would be retained
and which relinquished. Railroad
administrator officials also explain
edtthAt since tn. legislation was not
tai en- up by either house of congress
until about O'CLOCK this afternoon
they could not kI w whether Il
would be enacted ne legisla ton.
Therefore. is virtual Utilized
May BE Taken Later
More than 200 the roads
turned back TO private anagement
were industrial OF pie I facility
lines. or others which did not seek
TO remain under 90 hnment con
troll and over y nich no issue exist
ed Many of those relinquished
may be taken back later. ii was an
nounced. and all will BE given fair
divisions of joint 70 ties. insured a
reasonable car supply. and protected
against undue disturbance in traffic
routing Special study VIII be given
their problems by a new short line
section of the railroad administra-
ton.
Short lines represent about $4,000
miles Of track in the United States
or about One-seveuth OF the total
railway mileage
The legislation Of congress was in
the form Of a resolution extending
from July ] TO next Jan. 4. the
period i'm which the railroad admin
istration would have been forced 10
decide its course affecting short
lines. with an amendment providing
that lines in competition or in phys
zeal connection with railways oper-
ated by the government should not
he turned back 10 private manage
ment against their will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
CONGRESS PASSES
BIG NAVAL BILL
,s.o.La-ed Pres serrIca

Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON. June Sc on
eress completed the 2l,6l0.O00.00e
naval appropriation 0fl late today
and sent IT 10 The president for his
signature
senate amendment proposing
the rank OF lieutenant general for
the commandment az The marine
corps. authorizing payment or bon
uses % the government employs or
navy work and providing for pro-
motions from the navy STAFF 20 the
lire were stricken from the bin in
q conference report adopted by both
houses.
The agreement on the question
OF bonus payments 10 workmen
leaves in effect rhe present law.
which pro td-- both The bonus and
stop watch stems Of speeding DO
work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
WHOLESALE
PROFITEERING
IS EXPOSED
''Inordinate Greed and Bare
Faced Fraud" Charged
Against 5 Great Meat
Packers and Others.

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 29.-Proht-
eering on a tremendous scale in
practically all the basic commoai-
ties OF lie was reported TO the SEN
ate today Dy the federal trade COM
mission as the result of an exhaust
i've investigation.
.'Inordinate greed and bare-fac ed
fraud, as Well as war pressure Tor
heavy production, the commission
reported as the causes
Reappraisements OF properties
were made by great concerns. when
il became evident that the govern
ment was about 10 hX prices on
basis OF return on investment. the
report says, and salaries, allow
ances and expenses were in many
instances padded 10 show increased
costs OF conducting business.
The outstanding feature of its in
vesugation, the commission report
ed was the evidence Of a tendency
10 increase and maintain prices
against the forces of competition.
Meats and Flour Lead
OF all the big profits disclosed by
the investigation, the report says,
the profits of the meat packers and
those allied with them, and by the
Hour millers. stand foremost, de-
spite the liking of prices by the gov
eminent
Manipulations of the market by
the i've great meat packers-Ar-
mour Swift, Norris, Wilson and
Cudahy-the commission asserts,
embrace every device that is useful
10 them without regard 10 law
The report charges that the 1--WE
concerns have monopolistic control
OF the meat industry and are
searching for like domination in
other products"
S11O,OOO,OOO Profit in ) Years.
During 1915, 1916 ana 1917. the
report says, these companies peck
eted" $140.O0O,000.
Inc experience with steel. flour
and COAL says the report, referring
TO price fixing, shows that a high
stimulating fixed price while sta
6lllzins an ascending market. pro
duces an economic situation which
is fraught with hardship 10 the CON
suming public and with ultimate
peril 10 the high cost companies
through increasing power of their
low cost competitors.
Padded Depreciations. Etc.
Where the government has fixed
prices on the basis of fair return
on net investment the report hints
al padded depreciations. increased
salaries of officials, new construction
I charged of as repairs. fictitious
values on raw materials and ma
/ nlpulated inventories.
lllustra ting high remunerat ion.
charged off TO expense accounts the
report cites the following payments
shown 10 officials of the America n
Metal CO. OF New York, which deals
chiefly in zinc:
b Hochschild, chairman OF the
board, $179,6G5; c. VI. Loeb. presj-
dent S364,326; Otto Sussman. vice
president, s221,596; J. Loeb. vice
president S147.930. Sol Roos. man
ager st. Louis. S14S.53O: NJ. Schott
manager, Denver, S136,533.
In the steel industry the report
says profits increased from Al Der
sent in 1912 10 more than "a Der
cent i'm 1917. one of the smaller
mills showed q profit OF more than
/ 500 per cent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
Score Killed
In Collapse
Of Building
sssocLIfeJ Fre,s Service

associated Press Service
SlOUN CITY. Ia. June % -
More than "a score of persons are
missing and believed TO be dead I'm
The ruins OF the Run building. "a
three story structure which collaps-
-d today 1ur}Ing the adjoining
structures The Euu building and
ehe two others We're reduced 20 en-
uers by the fire which followed the
collapse Eerimates tonight placed
he nmber dead al from 20 10 80
The Run building had been under
going repairs and contractors had
lacked" II up OF its foundations.
one OF the JACKS gave way and the
entire structure collapsed 0uryins
he buildings occupied by the chain
grocery and the Beaumont and
Hrausner butcher shop next door.
10th places were we'll filled with
customers. few OF whom escaped
All the ire apparatus in the city
responded 10 the general alarm. and
SISTED by hundreds of volunteers
lade frantic efforts 10 reach those
Imprisoned IN the ruins.
Hans Asper. bookkeeper for the
Run Drug Co. was found alive IN
The wreckage A heavy beam rest
ue upon his leg held aim prisoner.
lie talked with reScuers and said
-hree persons were imprisoned near
uim. all OF them alive.
The list OF missms Includes g
number OF workmen employed on
She building rs clerks Tan the chain
-rocery and nearly as many patrons
and ZEN tailors employed in loft al
the rear OF The Run buldine
Louis ioiseth IN charse az the
ORR on Tho Run hui!dius died boz
- hosy itaI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
DEFEAT HUNS
IN 90 DAYS
With PLANES
-AIRCRAFT EXPERT
-AIRCRAFT EXPERT
Propose Building 10000 Su-
per-AerlaI DreadnaughtS by
Next April for Trans
Atlantic Service.

Associated Press Service
NEW YORK, June 29.-The claim
that Handley Page. the British air
plane constructor, would turn out
10000 "super-aerial dreadnaughts"
in the United States by April. 1919,
was made in a formal statement to-
night by W. H. Workman, special
representative in this country OF
Handley Page. Ltd.
These planes. Mr. Workman de-
clared. could be landed in France
under their own power with enough
guns. bombs and aviators ito defeat
the Germans within so to 60 days
IL we start now"
From New FOundland 10 France.
After announcing that he had &C
quainted the war department and
the aircraft board with this propo-
sition, Mr. Workman said he be-
ieved none o. the 10000 planes
would be lost in transatlantic
lights. and that with a British and
an American aviator, he would be
willing 10 make the first flight, pro-
ceeding from New Foundland TO
France. via the Azores and Portu-
gal.
Asserting that he considers this
route the best, he explained that "A
7.00O-foot volcano in the Azores
would serve as one guide and sug-
gested that lat least 10 destrOyers
in a state Of Obsolescense could be
stretched out 10 act as lightships
SO that pilots of the airplanes would
never be out Of sight OF destroyer
together with their compasses and
wireless
Continuous Chain of Planes.
once this is started he said.
there would be a continuous chain
of airplanes connecting the United
States with the continent OF Europe,
from early morning until late AT
night one machine leaving every 10
minutes every day"
Mr. Workman said that Mr. Page
would bring here a staff of expert
designers and turn out the machines
iu factories In Cleveland Buffalo,
Detroit and Grand Rapids, deliver
les 20 start Dec. T. 1918.
He added that in three days
these planes could be flown from
The middle west 20 France. saving
many tons OF shipping
These 10000 planes, he declared.
could drop $4,000 tons OF explosives
con and behind the German lines
each night. or the equivalent Of IS
eG0 shells from "the biggest guns
yet constructed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
Newspaper Zone
System Opposed
By Publish hers

Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON, June 29-The
zone system Of postal rates for news
papers and periodicals was charac-
terized as an ill advised. decidedly
looking backward and walking
backward" measure by Charles E.
Hughes, who headed committee
on second class matter in 1911, in
a letter laid before the house ways
and means committee today at the
hearings on the new war revenue
bill.
Publishers appearing in opposi-
ton to the zone act which becomes
effective Monday, presented the let
ter. The committee reported unani-
mously against the zone system on
the ground that IL was unjust TO
the public and TO the publishers.
Mr. Hughes wrote that there was
no more reason for a zone system
q postal rates for newspapers and
t~.agazines than for letters and that
the system acts as a barrier TO the
dissemination of intelligence.
Charles johnson Post of New
York. director of the publishers ad-
visory board. who testified in oppo-
sition 10 the zone rates yesterday,
was questioned closely today by the
committee. Chairman Kitchen
charged that the publishers were
attempting 10 build fires behind
congressman who favored zone
rates Statements regarding the
zone system appearing in booklet
issued by the publishers board were
denounced as untrue and deceptive
hv Mr.. Kitchen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
SEVENTH DISTRICT
HAS BIG COLLECTIONS

TERRE HACTE. Ind June %
With the end o. the fiscal year to-
day. collections Of internal revenue
from the seventh internal revenue
district totaled S21.5S5.15s the
largest collection OF amy year in the
history Of the office Collections
during the month Of June this year
also were the largest Or any month
in the ristorr Of the office. closing
with total Of S5,75s.45G.7A
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
OKLAHOMA MOB OF 500
LYNCHES NEGRO SUSPECT

Associated Press Service
NlADGLL. Okla. June -9--Lougus
McGnl Negro convict said 20 have
been identified as the man who at
tempted 10 attack the wife OF a
farmer living near here and who
later IS said 20 have stabbed ;he
woman. INJECTING probably fatal i'm
mrles. was lynched esrlt TODAY hy "a
mo ~ 500 persons according 90 in
formation receis ed here tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
VOTE ON MINIMUM
WHEAT PRICE MONDAY

WASHINGTON. June 2e-After
an unsuccessful effort 10y Sen Mar
tin Of Virginia. democratic leader. 10
have the senate abandon its pro
posal 70 increase the government
minimum guaranteed wheat price
to S2.5o. an agreement was reached
SATURDAY. night 10 taNe a vote on the
question Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
PASS S5.4O8.0OO.OOO
BILL IN TWENTY MINUTES

WASHINGTON. June with
out ron can OF Dissenting vote and
with bat twenty minutes discussion
the senate late saturday passed and
sent 20 conference The s.. 4eS.0O0. 600
Qualifications bin. which provides Tor
enormous increase in ordance manu-
f8Cture
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
ALLIES ARE CARRYING THE
FIGHT TOENENY. EXTENDING
LINES OVER WIDE SECTORS

Another week has passed without the Germans te>nnS
offensive along the western In The allies
shown the greatest activity during this period ana several
OF the battle have carried the tight the eneml
These actions have been local IN character but have been fought
immediate detectives which allied
line where needed bolsterng before The breaking the storm
Of shot and shell expected at time AZ various points the
allies have placed Jeopardy the enemyS certain parts
OF the line and have extended their central wide 10
the front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
YANKEES occup, Hal Ground

Yankees Occupy High Ground.
This was notable result OF the
attack near Beneau wood ou the
Marine front oy the Americans ON
Wednesday. They did NOT seek 20
break through the German line. bat
wanted to reach high -round uoieh
would commend the villages ~
Torcy and Bouresches This ground
4 is now securely in their possession
The French attacking southwest
OF scissors ou the Aisue front had
the same object 300 view Thet
hurled themselves al the German
line with such -aliantrs that in uttle
. over on hour they penetrated 90 a.
depth of more than mile over a.
front almost three miles and cap
tured more than 1000 prisoners.
+ German counter attacks asainst tine
new French positions have been nee
pulsed with heavy losses to the
enemy
The British on the extreme west
ern tip of the Lys salient ou the
1 Flanders front cut deeply into the
. German lines on Thursday and sue
ceeJed in showing the enemy from
his positions on several ridges or
land 40 lower levels from which De
4 viii md 10 more dithcuit 10 attack.
Expect New German Drive Soon.
There is reason FOR believing that
preparations are now nearly com
plete for resumption OF the Ger
man drive somewhere on the western
front
Just where the blow Will faI rs
not known although the allied COM
mand seems by It's confident attitude
10 have some clue as 10 the uten-
tions OF foe The blew when IL
comes. is expected 90 eclipse the
ferocity OF the attack befo-e Cam
brai on March IN along the Al-ue
on May 2-- Az epidemic ~ in-
huenza Boa the German ARMY s re-
ported and this. together with The
prevalence of typhoid. dE-enterv ana
other diseases. may delay the onset
for time
week a-o tho Au~frian~ began
their fight across the PiaHe river
from the western hauk. where they
had received - sausuinary check st
the hands Of the Italians Do IS pcs
sible now 20 view the event BOO rs
thorough perspective ana estimate
the victory or the italians of "a great
/ defensive triumph
Stron. Bridsehcsd~ ON Piaac.
Gen. Diaz. the italian comWande~
i'm chief has not pursued the AUS
triaus further than -he pisEe csc
cept for the setting up of ~fsouS
bridsehead- GOA the eastern hank II
the river.
There is ~JIlI danger 0r another
attack being launched against Itfft-
this time from the mountain uort
and with German forces LEADING
their allies in THEN attempt to force
their path down into the Italian
plains For this son. apparently
Gen. Diaz IL content co. hold The
2 Piave strongly and 10 wsit for The
moment at least any further sr-
tacks against las rifai mountain .o-
sitions
Russian situation Obscure
The situation in Russia Is very
obscure. and while there are indie
cations that the way OF the 3olshe-
yik iu that country mag be near lts
end there is 10 confirmation of the
reports mat the eGeernment a.
Lenine and Trotzk5 na- been
overthrow.
The same situation obtains - 20
Siberia. where the boI-heFili anil
the German-Austriau prisoners OF
war are lighting against the Czecho-
Slovaks 0n the e-t aUi Gen ~imln-
ons army on the east
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
THE WEATHER

Indiana Fair continued warm
SATURDAY. and sunday
Hover Michigan: ParIF cloudy
~luoae and Monday. not much
change Iu tenn pera t1rre
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
Use Rag Doll Tester.

The rag doll seed tester, simple
and reliable method of determining
termination, will tell you whether your
seed corn is fit to plant. This method
of testing corn is described in detail
in Farmers Bulletin 948 of the de-
partment Of agriculture. Briefly it
consists of a strip Of cloth, preferably
bleached muslin, 16 inches wide and
from to feet long. The cloth
should be marked off into squared Sec
tions and the squares all numbered.
The ears to be tested should also be
given corresponding numbers. Six or
more kernels should be selected from
different parts of each ear, and placed
in the proper section. When the test
er is filled, fold over each side so that
the edges meet in the center, roll up
and soak the tester for few hours
in lukewarm water. Drain the excess
water off, and place the dolls in a
warm place to terminate. They should
be covered with wet cloth to keep
them moist, and in about five days
should be sufficiently well terminated
to show their fitness for seed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
A Chemists Service.

A few days ago a visitor at the Min
cola aviation camp asked skilled air
chauffeur what were his most trying
experiences when two or three thou
sand feet aloft. He said the worst
was the numbing effect Of the cold,
high wind, combined often with rain.
No equipment has yet been perfected
whereby an aviator under these con-
ditions can protect himself. A be-
numbed aviator reduces the efficiency
of an airplane so per cent or more.
This aviator was informed that the
chemists had solved the problem of a
garment that will keep rain out, that
will maintain comfortable tempera-
ture of the body and protect from
piercing wind. A distinguished chem
list in the service of large industrial
corporation was asked If he could per-
feet formula for cotton cloth that
would furnish a garment practically in
destructible, not cracking, as rubber
does in high attitudes, and that would
keep out cold and rain. He worked
out a cloth which is the delight Of
those aviators now using it. 1t can be
manufactured at very little cost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04
"Fittest" Under Arctic Circle.

We think of Greenland as frozen
and desolate land, fit only for the
abode of the hardy Eskimos. And yet
in Finland, in severe northern eli
mate, has grown up hardy and virile
race, Nevin o. Winter writes in the
Christian Herald. Perhaps it was be-
cause only the sturdiest could survive
under such conditions, for isolation
bred self-reliance and industry was ne
cessary to existence. At any rate, the
fact remains that the Films have de-
veloped civilization that is unique
and Of interest. 1t is not surprising,
to one familiar with the Films and
their history, to know that a republic
has been proclaimed. No people are
more truly democratic. Under the au-
tocratic rule Of the cars Finland main
tanned her democratic institutions, and
it was the only part Of Russia where
the traveller was free to move about
without having a demand made almost
daily for his passport. The Russian
calendar, which is thirteen days be-
hind our own, was ignored and in ev-
cry way the public and social customs
differed from those of the Russians.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-04

Here is group of suits for spring
that even the Impractical eye-at a
glance-wiIl perceive to be quite I'M
like the suits of yesterday. Their de-
signers have wandered into green
fields and pastures new, gathering
ideas, and are displaying the results
of their wanderings now in suits that
have many interesting style features.
They appear to have centered atten-
tion on coats and to have agreed that
skirts shall be plain, hang straight, or
show a little narrowing toward the
bottom, and reach at least to the shoe
top.
In coats the most noticeable inno-
walton is the uneven line at the bottom
of the coat skirt. There is only an
occasional coat that is even at the bot
tom edge, but this variety is good
style always. Another new feature in
coats is the f1tted-in lines at the back,
which are achieved by new methods of
cutting and shaping, that almost vie
with semifitted models in point of num-
bers. There are many coats that fail
to close at the front, and some whose
only closing point is at the waistline.
These open models are worn with light
waiStcoats in some cases, or over
blouses that are glimpsed to the waist.
At the left of the picture very
graceful and clever coat has pointed
fronts and its skirt is set on to a