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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
Speed up Constitution.

In view of varying reports as to
whether the covenant would be a
part Of the preliminary treaty. il
was pointed out that its inclusion
is further indicated by the speed
with which the constitution is being
perfected. Some reports have DIV alt
especially on the allegation that an
attempt TO incorporate the league in
the pact will slow up the general
peace work. This argument is met
by the statement that the covenant
is now further advanced than any
other feature Of the treaty. The COM
mittee on responsibility for the war
has reached the stage of combining
the reports of its various sub-com-
mittees into a single recommenda-
tion, but the other committees are
not nearly so far advanced.
House Getting Views.
Neutral representatives are now
calling on Col House daily TO pre-
sent their views of the league. Swed-
en-. Switzerland. Denmark and Hol-
land already have been heard froin.
Added 70 the prospects for early
completion OF the peace program is
the fact that'Premier Lloyd George
has practically decided not to re-
turn to England this week. as he
had planned. He and Pres't Wilson,
Premier Clemenceau and Premier
Orlando will hold frequent confer
ences during the week, in addition
to the regular meetings Of the su-
preme war council The president is
discussing the league with Lord Ce-
ell and other experts Sen. Bourgeois.
the French expert. has conferred
with House and others and is known
70 have made no suggestion that
the covenant not be included in the
preliminary treaty.
Suggest Another Pact.
Some discussion has arisen in, fav
or OF making the preliminary pact
cover Austria Bulgaria and Turkey.
so as TO make Germany responsible
for her allies. This is regarded as
unlikely. however as il would re-
quire a month 10 change the treaty
in this respect whereas the demand
everywhere is for making peace
with Germany as soon as possible.
taking up the other treaties later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
SCHWARTZ FILES SUIT
TO SHUT BARRETT "OWL"
Prosecutor, With Evidence That
Liquor is Being Sold Daily in
Resort, Asks Injunction.

Finding impossible enlist the cooperation of the Carson ad-
nniaton bringing halt the fragrant and continuous vio
the liquor Bend that liquor
being freely sold daily by John Tony" Barrett at the Owl
Center and that liquor being freely and frequently sold in
places city County Pros Samuel Schwartz
Tuesday morning brought suit behalf of the state of Indiana
the St Joseph circuit asking that Barrett be enoned by
order against the further sale of liquor at the Owl and that
either close up the place entirely give sufficient bond to
sure the carving of the court order
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
Business Part
Of Clay City is
Struck by Fire

By United Press.
CLAY CITY. Ind. March IL
Fire starting in the business district
here early today did $1,000 damage.
Aid was asked of the Terre Haute
fire department, but it was unable
TO make train connections.
The fire originated in the Collins
drug store The First National bank
building. the Collins drug store
building and a shoe shop were de
stroyed. The Red Mems hall was
located in the bank building and
the shoe shop housed the Miners
hall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18

mistakes and 10 clarity her present
position. Harden agreed TO 20. but
the foreign Office refused TO consider
the proposal despite the fact that
he is one of the few Germans who
are not compromised in foreign
eyes
Germany To Blame.
We were 20 blame for the Wa
for many reasons" Harden CON
tinued. i've consistently said that
not only about the beginning OF the
war but about our conduct uf
throughout Germany's navy was "a
direct danger 90 England ar time
when we were getting rich by her
free trade policy The English colo
nies had as many made-in German
goods as those made In England.
Germany started the war. az I DO mt
ed out In November in the Zukunft
We fought IN a guilty way and ay
means OF propaganda made our peo-
pie believe they were Justified in the
defense Of their fatherlaud. The
German people were honest in their
belief The militarists claimed
steadily that we were right aud
would win. 7 pointed out We were
wrong-the fact that four-hfths of
the world was against as was q sure
sign We were Wrong-and that we
would be defeated But the govern
ment stupidity refused 20 see she
light. II Is still refusing to see the
light
Plebisc1tc for Franco.
When Wilson's a points were
first announced every one said we
couldn't accept them because thev
were too harsh Vow they are trt-
ing 10 twis- the a. points 20 meet
German views There IS no DOUBT
in nay mind that under the "a points
Alsace-Lorraine goes 20 France Bus
the government demands Dleh.-
scite. T. would be the same even
/ II a piebiscite were held az
would go overwhelminelv ln favor
OF France Then Germany would
claim the plebiscite was unfair hc-
cause the French were occupying
that territory.
There will always be something
20 sgitate about until We break en-
tirely away from the old and start
. brand new policy The German
people think abnormally nov. IL
they think a. all The war and
hardships have made them crazy.
They are gambling. dancing. seek
ing every pleasure possible ana
spending mhney like water. fguring
that either the bolshevists or schif-
Ter tthe minister Of fnanceB will get
10 anyhow. if they don't spend it
The people are ready 20 do anything
in their far~ticism. - the emperor
was not So cowardly and would re-
turn and call his 10000 Officers
about him everybody would hurrah
and say the old times were better
than the present and demand him
back
Real Liberalism Coming.
But genuinely liberal move
ment Is coming Machine guns cam
not wipe ont radical ideas Give the
people food and work and hol-
shevism wiz be avoided until "A solid
and ref0- ed state is established
Harden anticipates close and im-
portant reAtions between the Ge--
man republic and the United States
we need close relations with
America nuore rhan she rfeeds us at
would benefit us more than America.
but eventually the advantages would
be eQuai
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
EBERT WITHDRAWS HIS
DECREE FOR EXECUTORS
Ply United Press
DTDT ~

BERLIN. March 17.-Pres't
Ebert today ordered War Minist er
Noske TO abolish the standing order
for execution of all persons oppos-
ing the government by force of
arms. The president is understood to
have taken this action as the result
of "a storm OF protest from the radi-
calls
today. charging that reactionarirs
are collecting great sums to organize
an army or bourgeoisie 10 oppose
the proletariat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
CURB HOG PROFITS
Government Likely to Prevent
Further Proflteering.
BY United Press

By United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 1S.-With
the price OF hogs climbing fast. food
administration officials today indi-
Gated that some governmental action
may be taken 10 limit the profits Of
the packers on pork and pork pro-
duets.
They pointed out that the food ad-
ministration still had authority TO
limit profits under the food license
system which was in use during the
war. All packers are still under IL
cense IL was stated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
ASK LLOYD GEORGE TO
POSTPONE HIS VISIT
Bv United Press

BY United Press:
PARIS, March 1s.-Premier Lloyd
George at yesterdays meeting of
the supreme war council was hand
ed a letter signed by Pres't Wilson.
Premier Clemenceau and Premier
Orlando, asking that he postpone
his visit TO London for a fortnight.
il was learned today. Lloyd George
replied that ne must consult his col
leagues in London before changing
his plans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
UNITS OF 37TH DIVISION
SAIL FOR HOME.
Bv United Press

By United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 1S-The
following units of the 37th division
have sailed for home, the war de-
partment announced today 147th
infantry, field and staff headquar-
ters, sAVr1y and machine gun COM
panies first and second battalion
headquarters. companies A. B, {, d.
+, F, G and n; as officers, 2,344 men
divided among Camps Sherman
CONTINUED on PAGE 13)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
VOTERS WILL DECIDE
PURCHASE OF RAILWAY
By United Press

By United Vress.
DETROIT. Mich. March 1S-De-
troit, voters vii decide on April =.
election day, whether they shall pur-
chase the Detroit United railway
lines at the agreed figure OF S5l.-
500. 600.
At a special meeting OF the COM
mon council and railway representa-
tives, a contract for the same was
signed subject 10 the approval OF
the voters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
SERBlANS CLASH WITH
MONTENEGRO TROOPS
Bv United Press :

BY United Press:
ROME, March 17.-Serbian and
Montenegrin troops engaged in a
battle near Danilograd.> it was re-
ported in dispatches received here
today. The Serbians had been sent
there 10 punish the Montenesrins
who are alleged TO have attacked a
Serbian convoy.
Many were killed on both sides
including a Serbian general
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
START OFFENSIVE
ON BOLSHEVIKI
Siberian Army of 0mSk Gov
ernment Attacks on
Ural Front.
So United Press

sy United Press
LONDoN March 1s.-The siber-
ian army Of the Omsk government
uegiuning an offensive against the
uoisheviki on the Ural front. has
captured ossa. Brisk and Ochsnsk.
according 70 advices received here
today.
The bolshevik official wireless
rom Moscow. admitting the siberian
army's advance. also stated the
soviet iorces should be obliged 10
abandon the Important town OF TIA.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18

Harden. who just recovered from
several weeks illness, discussed con-
ditions in Germany freely and frank
ly. He is now I'm bad repute with all
classes-with the old regime because
he continually fought them during
the war and with the revoluuonaries
because Germany has not benefited
so far by following Pres't Wilson,
as he advocated.
Has Faith i'm Wilson.
Il am flooded with letters from
people asking me why I told them
TO follow Wilson and why Germany
is still starved by the blockade, %
said Harden. Il don't understand the
latter. but my faith in Wilson IS
undiminished. realize the tremen-
dous opposition and difficulties he
has 10 surmOunt. I am confident he
will prevail. But it is hard to satisfy
people who are hungry, or others
who are using the situation against
Wilson and Us liberals.
"Germanys new republican gov
ernment isn't anything 10 be proud
Of. It is entirely too much like the
old regime. But for the time being
it ought to be recognized and dealt
with literally by the entente. 10 pre-
vent Germany from falling into the
hands OF the bolshevists.
The present government thinks il
must build bridges from the old %
the new regime. instead OF making
the transition cleancut
Refuses To See Defeat
The government can be compared
10 Gen. Ludendorf's position last
July. when the German armies We're
az the height Of their victory.
pointed out then that defeat was
inevita BILE. but they couldn't see il.
So il is with the present govern
ment II is at the height Of its pow
ers but II refuses 20 recognize the
great movement toward radicalism
or Liberalism. II refuses 20 cleanse it.
self or see what is coming.
The government must be over
thrown IN favor OF one that is hon
est. above board and Trustworthy.
II is pathetic that no one was elect
ed 10 the national assembly who
possess both ability and the conf
dence Of the people. There are brains
in Germany. if they are only given
a chance. Election Of Ebert. the sad
dler. for the first president. was "a
sad mistake Why should Germany
have TO make such a mediocre start
a. a repu ublic2 He Is undoubtedly
honest. but so ordinary. 7 am tod
he wears a dashy pearl stickpin and
is becoming a professional politician.
Nor is Scheidemann a man who Is
able 10 get a good peace. Politics
prevail when common sense should.
The government doesn't realize the
difficulties Of the peace problem or
Germany's position"
Disguised with Methods.
Harden is hea rtily disgusted with
the methods the German foreign Of
fee has been practicing since the
arrnistice was signed. He con
demns the foreign Office officials
strongly. as he condemned the war
and Germany's war policies He
wants 20 see Germany deal squdrely
10 Paris who can be trusted 10 make
clean breast OF Cermany's guilt
and establish basis upon which
Germany can begin anew Harden s
friends urged the foreign Office 20
send him 20 the peace conference. %
confer with Pres't Wilson person
ally If possible. 10 admit Germany's
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
BY, FRED 5. FERGUSON.

By United Press
PARIS. March 1S.-The league of
nations covenant, as it is TO be sub
mitted for inclusion in the prelim-
mary peace treaty with Germany.
will be ready Saturday, it was in
dicated lin certain official circles to-
day.
At the same time II was stated
that the entire treaty, including the
covenant. will be completed by a
vvAak from Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
LETTISH FORCES TAKE
TOWN NEAR RIGA

By United Press
COPENHAGEN March 1s.-Let-
tish forces have captured Tuckum,
SO miles from Riga, and have reach
ed the center OF Courland. it was
announced in official dispatches re-
ceived here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
GENUINE LIBERALISM IS
ON WAY FOR TEUTONS"
Bitter Critic of Hun Autocracy,
Says Kaiser Could Come Back'H
He Were Not a Coward.

rankes comprehensive discus
of this
is following with qualified
His Lukunft.
publication which had
the consistently uphold and
the appeals by
he heads of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
BY FRANK y. TAYLOR.
Copyright 1879


BERLIN March i3-(By courier to Paris Macmillan Har
den editor of Zuknft and GemanyS most Qupoken citizen
told the United Press today that
The present government should be- and will he oveuhroVn
The German people crazy
The kaiser he not coward could return TO Germany
and regain the throne.
Success eague and peace depend upon
close and friendly relations between Germany Great Britain and
American
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
NEW JERSEY STRIKE
ENDS EARLY TODAY
Bv United Press

NEWARK. y. J.. March 1S.-The
street car strike which affected all
northern New Jersey came to an end
at p. m. today on a settlement
basis proposed by the war labor
board. Each side in the controversy
claimed TO have won victory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
LEAGUE BODY
MEETS AHEAD
OF SCHEDULE
Covenant, AS to be Submitted
For Inclusion in Treaty,
Expected to be Ready
by Saturday.

BY United Press:
PARIS. March 1S.-Thc sub
committee of the league of ma
tions commission met today.
two days ahead OF schedule.
All neutral countries, with the
exception Of Spain, were repre-
sentcd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
FREE SEEDS.

While the supply Lasts. The
News-Times will give, free of
charge. To each adult who ap-
plies at the business office, 210
W. Colfax av.. one package of
assorted vegetable seeds. a sup
ply of which was received from
Rep III. \. Barnhsrt. DO not send
children fer these seeds. "a pack
ages will bc given only TO adults
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
l,506,113 MEN
IN AMEXFORCE
NOW IN EUROPE
Figures Show Total Decrease
in Army of 38 Percent
Since Signing of the
ArmiStiCe.

BY United Press
WASHINGTON. March Is.-
Base hospitals al Camps Gus
ter. Mich. and Travis. Texas.
are 10 be discontinued and OPP
Grated hereafter as camp hos
pitfalls, the war department am
nouDCed today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
NAMED PREMIER.

RT nifen Press
BASLE, March 1s.-HerT Hon-
man has been elected premier Of
Bavaria. Munich dispatch an
nounced today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18

DECATUR. Ul-Talk is cheap.
but It won't be here much longer.
Telephone girls threaten strike II
they don't receive more than their
present SS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
BY United Press


PARIS March 1S.-Italy's alleged
threat to withdraw from the peace
conference unless she Is given
Fiume, was believed today 10 have
been averted by compromise.
Through this compromise. Italy will
receive Fiume bot viii relinquish
all her claims 10 Dalmatia. The cities
Of Zara and Sebenico will become
free ports but the remainder If
Dalrnatia will be allotted 10 Jugo-
Slavia.
Premier Orlando and Foreign
Minister Sonnino. it was reported.
recently were prepared 70 inform
the supreme war council that they
could not return TO Italy without
assurance that Fiume would be-
come an Italian city.
Reports OF the speech by Eis-
count Ishii, japanese am bassadOr 70
the United States. in New York last
week, have aroused the greatest
interest here. Accounts differ as 20
whether Ishii said Japan would not
enter the league Of nations If racial
equality is not granted, or wheth Pr
he merely again expressed the de-
sire for such a provision
Japan's reservation regarding the
covenant. as it now stands. covers
this point. but no such provision
is Included in the possible amend
ments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
EGYPTIAN RIOTERS IN
ATTACK ON STATION

II nItcd IrPsst
CAIRO March 11-Three thou
-sud rioters attempted 10 rush the
railway station az Tantah Egyptian
police nred on them. infiicting 20
casualties.
Riouug by Egyptian nationalist :
began in Cairo and vicinity last
week. following the deportation II
several of their leaders. Tantah is
"a miles northwest OF Cairo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
COMP PROM|SE ON
|TALY'S CLAIMS
Threat to Withdraw From
Peace Congress Believed
to be AVerted.

BY United Press.
ROME, March 17.-Italy will
demand an indemnity of So
O0O. 10000 from Austria Hun
gary, IL was reported scmi-Of-
Gcially today. One billion of
this will nc asked i'm cash, the
remainder TO he paid in five
years through iron shipments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
THE WEATHER,

Indiana and Lower Michigan
Fair tonight and Wedresdat
warmer "Wednesday
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-13
BEGIN TO RAISE HOGS.

National Crop Improvement Service.1
Those who have not been raising
their pork and bacon should get good
gilt as soon as possible and begin
It is hard to estimate the value Of q
good brood SOW, which can produce
two filters Of pigs year. 1t will be
more economical in the end to buy a
purebred and raise good pigs. You can
always sell registered stock because
the demand is greater than the supply,
AS a rule purebred sows or gifts are
better feeders and will respond to good
care better than scrubs. All swine
should be purebred, but not necessarily
registered, although registering adds to
their sale value.
With bred gilt, or one to be bred
to farrow early in the spring, it need
not take one long to raise enough hogs
for the farm meat supply.
We will not miss our German frank.
furters If every farm home will learn
how to cure meat and to make pork
sausage and specialties. Every produc
er of pork should cure his own hams
and sides-at least enough to meet
the demands Of his own household and
his own hired labor. Home-cured hams
and bacon are always in demand
among your neighbors, provided of
course that you do a good job. You
cannot expect to get good price for
inferior work.
Hogs will turn pasture and grain in
to more and quicker meat than other
animals, and do 1t most economically
of all. Start now and start right. Get
good animals and interest the boys in
the game.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-13

manship to effect just and durable
peace.
They have forced into publication
provisional draft of the peace
treaty, which Americas spokesman at
Versailles promised, in agreement
with the allied governments, should
not be given out The republicans
sought to create the impression,
moreover, that the President was con-
niving at some secret scheme. The
fact is, as the published document
plainly shows, there was no faintest
tinge of anything of the sort. The
terms set forth in that tentative pa
per are substantially the same as
those indicated in previously pub
lished abstracts of the proposed trea-
ty. But for the very reason that
they were tentative rather than final
in all details, the allied statesmen
deemed it wise to defer full publica-
ton; indeed, they insisted upon the
point, and the President naturally
acquiesced.
In thus tearing the unfinished trea-
ty from diplomatic channels where it
belongs and where our responsible
representatives had promised it
should remain, the republican sena-
tors have embarrassed the govern
ment at critical juncture, without
serving any useful or defensible pur-
pose whatsoever They have done
the very thing which our friends,
France and Great Britain, asked not
be done, and which Germany, with
her sinister propaganda still active,
has been doing her utmost to accom-
plish. They have opened way to
popular misapprehension of the peace
terms and to, popular dissatisfaction
with them. They have committed a
breach of international courtesy
which, at least, is calculated to chill
the cordial relations which have OBJ
tanned between us and our associates
in the great task of defending free
dom and establishing secure world
order. All this they have done in
playing game of partnership too
trifing for the smallest puddle of
politics in which ward-boss ever
dabbled. Journal.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-13
THE COTTON ACREAGE
IN SOUTHERN STATES

We suppose Southern farmers are
in a somewhat surprised state of
mind. For many years they have
been urgently advised, especially by
Northern friends, that they ought to
diversity farming more, reducing
their cotton acreage and planting the
released soil to other crops. This
year, as the result of an especially
vigorous campaign, they have re-
duced cotton acreage thirty per cent
or so-according to reports so far at
hand. Whereupon some of their
Northern friends inform them with
great Indignation that they are en-
gagged in criminal conspiracy and
ought to be put in jail, en- masse, un-
der the Sherman law.
Two or three times within few
months some sixteen thousand har-
Dor hands in New York have refused
to work, tying up shipping in the
country's chief port, reducing the me-
tropolis to such straits for coal that
it seemed doubtful whether the street
cars could run, and causing many och
er heavy inconvenience. Nobody so
far as we know has suggested that
there was anything unlawful about
that. If the harbor workers wanted
to strike they had the right. 1t
would be strange if the same set of
laws which permitted that forbade for
mers-not to strike but simply to
plant less ground to given crop.
Finally, Southern planters can ex-
ercise only a very limited control
over the price of cotton. If they
should force prices too high consump-
ton would be curtailed, substitutes
would be used and cotton planting
everywhere else in the world would
be stimulated. If they raise less cot
ton they will raise more food and
food will be cheaper. A successful
conspiracy by farmers to extort un-
reasonable prices from the public in
respect of any great staple product
is impossible. Only an unduly excited
mind can see an attempt at such
conspiracy in the movement to re-
duce cotton acreage under present
conditions.
Farmers ought to use their land
in the way that will bring them the
maximum return. When they have
done that they will have produced
the greatest quantity of the things
for which there is the greatest de-
mand. Wheat farmers might theo-
retically increase their wheat profit
in given year by halving their acre
age; which would automatically in
crease wheat acreage elsewhere and
the loss on the abandoned acreage
here would offset the wheat profit
Saturday Evening Post.