South Bend News-Times, Volume 35, Number 26, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 26 January 1918 — Page 3

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COM. DIGGERS" Miners Expel I. W. VV. and Favor Government Ownership of Mines. IXIHANAI'uI.IS, Jan. Aftor 'spelling In-!1: -lri.il Workers of tho World from memb r-h'p in th orga r.-zation, if there ware any, the Fr.ited Mire Workers of America i riday went on record as favoring th taking over of th- oal mines; by the government on condition the 'M:'n nirri had the right to make oibctive bargain--. They aske no ' i.il pri üb fge in the further p. ration of the sob-rtive diaft; opI -! on." r: Jtiui of labor, and adopted a "war resolution" declaring the coal diggers to b in full ac-ord with I'rcs't Wilson's announrem.ent to make tho world safe for iI'inor raf-y . and demanding tho ".'"irostrioted right of working men and woncn to organize and deal f ul'pftivrly with th'-ir em jdoye rs." There was no expressed oppositio.i to any of tho resolutions and tli. 7 were adopted in most instances by a unanimous vote. I .HÜ Star in S-r ! Flag. The mine workers take qreat, pride in the tervi-e tlag containing lC.v;2 stars hanging over their heads in th hall and some of tic r evolution.- brought out the fa't of the Kreut number of mine workers now in the military service. The I. V WVs were expelled by the adoption of a constitutional amendment making them ineligible to membership. The war resolution recited that ti - statement of words is needed to prove that the "great army of men" the union represents are. loyal to the government; that the miners arr in full accord with the principle of making the world safe for democracy "forcefully and eloquently" announced ly Pres't Wilson. Continuing tho resolution said: "A groat process of readjustment 'is taking place in human affairs. In this crisis the American people are rallying with unbounded enthusiasm to the support of the government, in the great struggle to free humanity from the blighting and sinister influences of autocratic despotism. "In this hour when the best blood r.f our nation is being spilled upon th far-off battlefields of northern Trance, we, the miners of America take courage to speak out for the oppressed people of our land. Defend flight to Organize. ' Deprived of the right to organ17" they stand helpless before the power of the industrial overlords. Tn a. recent decision against the Fnited Mine Workers of America tic supreme court has decreed that under conditions that can and may ho created by any and all employers of labor, the right to organize and net collectively shall be denied to the employe. "This astounding decision so out of keeping with the progressive thought of the times and the principles of democracy, strikes at i. great fundamental and inherent l ight. "We insist that this right must not be ah-idged by any governmental agency, and that American labor be guaranteed the same unrestricted right to organize and deal coll?-:tively with the employers of labor as bias been guaranteed to the workers by the governments of our allies'in Trance and Great Britain." The resolution instructed the delegates to the next convention of the American Federation of Labor to I ii',ur i resolution wherein "the vac :.ir.is of American labor" will bo definitely sot forth. The? resolution on the selective draft i'.ited that the miners stand iea.lv and willing to do their full and rqual shaie in supporting the n e-nment in the war and for them.-tlves "ask no special privibes." Wa.if Cluincr to Io Hit in Mine. "Only tn the ovent." said the reso!ution. "that it should be demonstrated that the members of cur oruanii aii n car. render greater seri( " ro the country t v rem. lining in 1 1 1 mires than they would be able to render b being drafted into the military service of ;he government do u ask that consideration oe g.von to the advisability of r aking such changes in the nppliition of the selective draft as may be necessary to assure an adequate s ipl of coal The ib-claratM n on government ov nership of the mine- stated that the vest majority of the miners are ,t f.ivor of i. ou omlit bm he work- , rs lo Uarant .'ed demo, ratio operation with the free and unrestricted right to c i ganu.e. to maintain tlieir organization .and to collectively bargain v.ith the govern mer.f. Tic resolution stated the mir.ers were Opposed io the kind of -o , or r.tn ent ovnership that operates the pototT'co deia rtnu r.t. The resolution opposing the conscription of labor al.-o rt quests tin nation il go rr.mect to .ill unused f"in d r r.t it to f,r;ners. The icoia.c.s c' the union new in th militari" service were exempted frrtm faying dn: while in the service, and :i!l cVath henetit" t're remain in f " O1. LIFE INSURANCE MEN TO BANQUET MONDAY The a-t-t a'.d so'.icitorcs of the ' T! - r v:i t . I . . . 1 : - :r.::n" v-ft:: - I ;,any will 1. 1 n-; i at the r hote M.;il.i i.ii-'lit. J. in. . . Tb: will i e tl:e annual m al:.,; of the inkuianiu men.

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II WILSON

Hering Declares Allies Must

Recapture Alsace-Lorraine!

"Tiie ptuie of A Tac e-Lorraino v.qth its irr-at treasures of iron or its a-t resources upon which the (J'-rman ruling class relies to win this war and promote further warlike intimidation of the world, and no: necessarily the taking of Kerlin, will end the er t.at conflict of today," declared Trank II. Hering in his addre-s on "The War Aims of the Belligerents,-' before the Women's Dining daa of ?outh T.er.d Frida night in the Kotary room of ths Oliver hotel. Mr. Hering appealed to the people of youth Tend to upiiobl the go ernmvnt with it.-- great machinery. He asked that local citizens ini'-'ht hoi be -qilty of destructive criticism, b,;t credited with constru live criticism, if any. coupled with service, and concluded with an analysis of th fJerman educational system basd on Harwin's brute theory f.f "the survival of the fittest," which Frts't Wilson, in a rcciit state pap-r ha.s characterized as tho "Thirm" which must b; for er crushed. A ocal solo. "When the Hoj s Come Home," was rendered by .Mr. Sipotz preceding the address, and the audi. -nee sang; "The Star Spangled Banner" at the conclusion ot .'r. Hering's explanation of the war situation as it stood Friday following the (Jerman chancellor's reply to the war aims of the FniteJ States and the entente. Tho lind of tho War Treaty. Mr. Hering spoke in part as follows: "Within the past six weeks wo have come into information which will determine whether the war will end in one month or continue for a year. When cessation of hostilities does come, three things v. i 1 1 occur: There will bo a peace conference; ;i meeting of belligerents; and la.vi of all. but most important, an instrument will come, a treaty, to determine not only the economic but also cultural conditions, not limited to the intellectual, but including the spiritual as well. "In December the president of the United States issued what was considered provisional peace terms, rater Lloyd 'leorge of Kngland did the same, voicing the war aims of the entente. This state paper of the president was amplified this month, partly as a result of the Russian situation, and partly to put strength into the hearts of the bojsheviki or the rad'cals of Kussia that they might counteract the efforts of the German-Austrian diplomatic snares. "This Friday night we are in possession of information from the 1'nited States, Great Britain. France, Belgium and Germany which will determine the period of the war." Tract's Militaristic Policy. Mr. Hering then traced the history of the militaristic policy of Prussia. He ';poke of tho theft of Alsace-Iorraii)" by Prussia in 1871 making Prus.su two-thirds of the German empire. Mr. Hering stated that in 1S71 France had a population of ."4,000.000 and in 1914 a little more than .'.000,000. In 1S71 Germany had 15.000,000 people under her thumb and in 1014. 69,000.000. "In other words," said the speaker, "the German empire had, at the outbreak of the present war, more than doubled her economical problems and had passed from an agricultural country to that of an industrial power. By 1S9S she had provided resouices enough so that she could feed her people from within the boundaries cf her territory and hence the dream of middle Europe, or a German empire from Berlin to Bagdad and on to the Suez canal. In 1S9S she secured certain railroad rights from Turkey which enabled her to start her road from Berlin to Japa. just northeast of the s?uez. "It was in 1908 that Lloyd George of England and Lord A:iuith. then premier, called Britain's attention to the railroad which was threatening the Suez canal which miht enald ? Germany to transport troops straight through Europe to Asia faster than the western powers could send their troop-; by boat to the east. Uogin- Her Naval Iiogram. "At th-? same time Germany began to construct a naval fleet at ar enormous rat. "This left Britain to choose one cf two courses, to either throw England and Germany at each other throats on foine pretext or to increase her navy. England did the latter. This race for naval supremacy continued until 1914. "It -a at this time that Francis Joseph of Austria became very feeble in health. He was the greatest friend of the present kaiser of Germany in Austria. hnce it was necessary for Germany to strike while there was a coordination of effort on the part of the two rulers. Even after the heir to th- .throne of Austria hau Ven assassinated and f er many wa cramping- at her chance. Austria hesitated ami was listening to the argument of Franc and England. Then the kaiser of Germany took tilings into his own hands and declared war upon thalleged mobilization of the Kassian troops. No Aim- in FirM Year. "England. France and Belgium were plunged into war. The conT'.ict continued for a oar while none of the western powers had a definite purpose in the war. They wero all fighting blindly and dying by the thousands before the governments declared their war aims. "But today. Today we know the var aims of all of the belligerent am! if t Iiat loyal American in the Fnited States will read the history of Germany, that loval American will fnd nothing in the German statement to defend her cause. "Fnglar.d will mner again comj't : Aita (lonnai'.y for r.av a "J - prelacy. France will not permit J er many to mire '2 1 .e eit.noii of th? EV'VO.'M'O tons C'f iron ore from Alsace-Lorraine. Germany Tvill not

be permitted to redouble her etforts 2') years from now. Alsace will not be surrendered. The word of Prussia will never be regarded as honest, even in a treaty, and America will not permit herself to he protected by the English fleet, the only factor that keeps the Hun from leveling the cities of the Atlantic seaboard. .Miit Take- Alact'-I.orraine. "f course Germany is willing to haw peace at this time," conclude.! the speaker. "Germany has her middle Europe and Alace.ixrraihe to sustain it. But we know front what the Waders of the allied countries haw told us, what fighting mer: who have been in battle against the Hun. hae told us, that it is only through the capture ot Alsace

j LorraiiiM that Germany can be crip- ! bled. This attested bv the latent word from the German chancellor, von Hertling, in our daily newspapers tonight, when he says in a sen tence to the whole world. 'Germany must hold Alsace-Lorraine.' " wears ermans Paid Him to Plant Fire Bombs in U. S. Ii.tern.itioiial New Service: NEU' YORK, Jan. 20. The most damaging evidence yet presented against Franz von Itintelen and his 11 alleged co-conspirators for placing tire bombs on munition ships was introduced today when the trial was resumed before Fnited States Judge Howe. It came with the calling to the witness stand of Herman F. Elding, an interned German alien, who swore that he had been engaged by German agents to p!an lire bombs. Ebling opened his testimony by asserting that as he was afraid ot being killed by order of German officials for his failure to carry out the work assigned to him. the American authorities, at his request, have held him at Bloomingdale asylum. He worked there as an orderly tintil he was brought hero to testify against von Rintelen and his alleged associates. Ebling swore that Carl Shimmel engaged him to plant the. bomb. A Lrignt, snappy and really musical comedy, written and composed by masters of the form of entertainment and produced by an astute purveyor of comic opera was presented last night a the Oliver. "You're in Love" hears the evidence of the skill of its creators and being well presented by a capable cast and chorus provides an excellent evening's diversion. Otto Harbach and Rudolf Friml. responsible for several notable musical successes of late years, among the "The Firefly," "High Jinks" and "Katinka," have provided fetching lyrics and many pleasing melodies in this latest of their successes to be presented in South Bend. Among the cast are several of much abilitj'. Ralph Whitehead, a youth who bears the brunt of the ringing anil acting for the men, is a very capable and engaging young man whose presence is gratifying and who shows no little histrionic talent, revealed best in an occasional flash cf mimicry. Billy Cotton, his side pardner. dances remarkably well hut does not find himself so much at home otherwise. Marguerite Strasselle has a name that is very deceptive, in that it is so much mere fussy than she is. An attractive and wholesome young lady, she dances superbly, and gives a very pleasant impression of freshnes.. that seems not a bit "stagey. H:na Pendleton as Georgianna both singe; and dances in a captivating manner, scoring a decided hit with the unique number, "I'm Only D'eamiiiKT." Raymond Crano made a place for himself in the hearts of local theatergoers. In a sort of Richard Carle character he acquits himself with immense success and sings two humorous songe in the manner of a master humorist. Of the musical numbers. "You're in Love," is the one about which the piece revolves both musically and testually. an entrancing melody, worthy of Friml. "He Will Fnderstand" was another of the effective numbers. The eccentric sailor dance by Maxson and Brown brought the largest share of applause and earned several encores. M0NTAUK TRIBE ELECTS OFFICERS AND INSTALLS The Montauk Hayloft. Xo. 4 J'. 1-J elected officers for IMS Friday j night as follows: Chief haymaker. Bert Zellers; past chief haymaker. Francis laeohard: assistant vhief haymaker. C. si. Hauck; overseer. A. Perlick: collector of straws. C. SobIeh.uf- keeper of bundles, R. N. Hit?.: trustee IS months-, M. II. Uvvalt; representative to state hayloft. H. Van Bukirk; alternate, it. X. Hit.. Tho ne'.vly elected oilicers ere installed by Pat tate Haymaker S. . Smith, assisted by Montau k Haymaker Pane. ARTILLERY IN ACTION. Int-rr 'tio:i:il News .-'ervi. e: LONDON. Jan. .r.. Gern. an artillery was in action on the West Flanders; ant' Cambrai fronts during the night, the war otfice reported at noon. Biitish positions around Pas-chendaele arid La Yacqueric were shelled. Don't say you saw It In the newspaper. Say News-Times

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RE LIGHT S n Gorgas Says Clothing Shortage Not Big Factor in Epidemics. Associate.! I'rcxH Vrvie: WASHINGTON. Jan. 2'.. From burgeon Gen. Gorgas, the senate military committee Friday sought light upon health and sanitary conditions in the army, resuming the investigation suspended a few days ago to present the reorganization legislation about which centers th? committee row with the administration. Gen. Gorgas reiterated statements made in his official reports to tho department, after a tour of inspection, that the crowding of men into cantonments and camps not ready to recede them was largely responsible fo the epidemics of disease which have raged at some of the posts. He agreed with other officers, who have preceded him on the .stand, however, as to tho necessity for hurried training. "Would not it have been better to have waited until the cantonments were ready?' asked Fen. Freiing huysen. "From a physical standpoint, yes," Him general replied, "but I think tho training of thece men should not have been delayed." Sanitation Condition Improved. Hospital construction was stopped last summer that barracks might be erected faster, be explained, and no camp hospital is complete now. though sanitation conditions are improving as shown by recent mortality reports. Gen. Gorgas emphasized the need for observation camps, the establishment of which is being considered, raying much sickness could have been avoided had there been ouch places, where men reporting at a camp could be kept 14 day s. While he said tuen should be dressed in warm clothing, the general told the committee he did not consider clothing shortages as important factors in the epidemic, explaining that control or avoidance of the germ was the principal poir.t to be considered. Appro es Camp sites. Gen. Gorgas said he did not lack authority and had not been interfered with. He said he was not consulted in the selection of camp sites but that with the exception of Camp Funston, Kansas, all were admirably located from a sanitation standpoint. Hospital plans arc drawn by his department, he said, but that under a plan of decentralization he had nothing to do with selection of the place in camp where hospitals arc located. Sen. Wadsworth suggested that lack of central power could be held largely responsible for overcrowding and inadequate clothing supplies. He said he had been informed that the war department expected to semi the national guard to Frame before winter but had not cooperated with the shipping board to the extent of requisitioning tonnage to send it across. Questioned about hospital ships Gen. Gorgas said the question had been taken tip by him seven or eight months ago and was expecting a decision every day. He had been told it wa decided that the navy should collect these ship. It will take from two to three months, he said, to refit a transport so that it I could be used for a hospital ship. The general described the extensive plans being made for army hospitals outside the camps. It is hoped, he said, to provide 100,000 beds and established hospitals have offered the department as many as 4 0,000 besides. IIav Host of Doctor-. The 14,000 physicians in the .service, he declared, are ample to take care of the men now under arms. He said the army had th? "cream' of the piofession and when ien. Weeks suggested civilian doctors might have to help out. Gen. Gorgas said, "the shoe is on the other foot." as army doctors micht be called upon to do the work of civilians. Of the new pysohologjcal board, which is studying qualifications of officers and nun. the general said he had little confidence in the system when first undertaken, but now legarded it a really efficient asset to the department. E. M. MORRIS ON CITY PLANNING COMMISSION E. M. Morris, former e-otTic:o member of the city planning commission under tho Keller administration, was appointed an active member by Mayor Frank R. Carson Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at a meeting of the commission in tinboard of public vork oftiee in the city hall. There was one vacancy on the commission when Mayor Carson entered office. The other members ar D. L. C.uilfoyle. Earnest Young, architect: W. W. Ridenour, representative of the pari: board: Gilbert Elliott, of the board of works.; Kruno Nehrling and Fred J. Anderson, city engineer. The mayor requested the commission to investigate the merits of a proposed ordinance to provide for the parking of automobiles on some .street adjoining the business district upon which the street cars do not operate. SOUP HOUSE PATRON IS FOUND WEALTHY I E N Y ER. Jan. l'.-WIkh John Kr.owles. an habitue of cheap rooming places and soup houses, died, authorities discovered he had a fortune estimated at $230. OCO. He owned the Metropolitan huildin. and cipht-story office structure, ard other valuable real cstitte. No on knew his secret until after his death.

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3IG PEACE Hertling Assumes Hostile Mood in All But Four of Wilson's Demands. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ferer.ee as her platform of no annexations and no indemnities has been interpreted to give her in the Russian negotiations. Count Czernin's proposal that Peace negotiations shall practically be begun by Austria- lungary and the Fnited States on behalf of the two groups of powers is one which is received with marked interest. The proposal, which teems certain to bo met with a decisive negative in England, however, is Count von Hertling's demand that the peace conference shall invohe a reconstltution of the world's colonial podsessions. The general result of these speeches, in the view of observers here, is that the war problems are now fairly launched into tne field of international debate and that the next utterance is due to come front the United States and he European allies. (V.r.UMXN REPLY. Asso i;it-'l Press Service; EASEL. Switz., Jan. 25. The reply of Count Czernin. the AustroHungarian foreign minister, to the recent speeches of Pres't Wilson and Premier Lloyd George is summarized rather fully in a Vienna dispatch received here Friday. Count Czernin, who is quoted as speaking before the foreign affairs committee of the Austrian delegation, said he considered it his first duty to present a faithful report of the peace negotiations with the Russians at Rrest-Litovsk, to corelate the different phases of the events which had occurred previous to them and to draw from them conclusions which were logical and justified. As a reply to those who found the negotiations too slow. Count Czernin explained the difficulties attending them, difficulties of which one could rot even give an approximate idea. He dwelt upon the entire difference between the Rrest-Litovsk negotiations and any previously known to history, one of the chief differences being the publicity given to the various phases of the negotiations. the details of which were daily telegraphed throughout the entire world. "It is quite natural in view of the nervousness which prevails all over the globe," Count Czernin declared, "that they should produce the effect of electric shocks which agitate public opinion. We are in no doubt as to the inconvenience of this system, but nevertheless we yielded to the Russian government's desire for publicity because we have nothing to hide. If we had wished to keep to the former secret system that might have created a false impression." Says Public Must He Calm. Count Czernin emphasized that to counterbalance this publicity it was necessary for the public, as well as the leaders to remain calm. The business would be conducted to the end with coolness, he declared, and would achieve good results if the peoples of the dual monarchy supported their responsible delegates at the conference. Count Czernin went on to declare that the basis of the negotiations between Austria-Hungary and what he alluded to as the various recently created Russian states was peace without annexations or indemnities. "I shall not abandon this program." he announced, "and those who thought I should allow myself to be led away from the path which I determined upon are bad psychol-. ogists. I have never left public opinion in the least doubt as to the patli which am following and T have never allowed myself to be diverted an inch from this path, either to the right or to the left. While the pan-Germans and all those in the monarchy who take them as their model have honored me with their undoubted support, I am considered by those who wish peace at any juice as being in favor of war. But neither the one side nor the other has ever worried m. Their insults are, on the other hand, my only distractions in these serious times. "I deflate once again that I demand not a square metre or a kreutzer from Russia and that if Rus-ia, as seems to be the case, adopts the same point of view regarding peace, an agreement ought to result. "Those w ho wish peace at any prio-' might be able to cast doubts upon my loyalty if I did not tell theta to their face with the same categoric franknes that I shall never agree to conclude a peace exceeding the limits which I have just indicated. If our Russian interrogators asked us to cede Territories and pay indemnities I shDuld continue the war despite the dfsire for peace which I share as mu:h as you. or I should resign if I were unable to make my opinion prevail." SUES FOR LIBEL Mike Robos, Chapln s.t.. was arrested by the police Friday on a libtfl complaint, issued by Emory Major. In the complaint Major '. barges Bobos with having published in one of the local Hungarian papers a false and untrue article concerning him. on complaint of hL- wife. George i Slocutn. 1710 Leer St., -a as arrested Friday night by Detectives Northup and De Vos- Mrs. Slocum claims that she is in delicate health and her husband has on several occasions become intoxicated and treated her crutliy.

lancellor

Proposals n yjr P r ILÜfl I OS

Says Evacuation of Russian Territory Occupied by AustroGerman Armies is Question Only For Russia and Centra! Empires.

I literiittu nal News S-rvi : BERLIN. Jan. 25. Quint

cellor, i;i an address to the reichslay; main comnpnee, rephin to the war aims speeches of Pres'i Yilon and Premier LKnd George, 1 1 ' . I . jl .- t. I 11 . I - - " J

declare: that the cession of Alsace-Lorraine could not be consid

ered by the German government Concerning the situation in the east and the Brest Litovsk paiie th chancellor said that, in the opinion of the government, the evacuation of Russian territory hy the Austro-( German armies is a mestion that concerns only Ilusia and the central empires. Kcfciciuv to AYilxm. A sicnificant reference was made to Pres't Wilson's war aims speech. The chancellor declared that the tone of the speech had changed since th- president's reply to the peace note of Pope Benedict XV., and that perhaps "the American president has already started in the right direction." An agreement probably could he reached without any ;iflieulty on the first four points laid down hy Pres't Wilton, the chancellor went on. .Summarized, these are; 1 Open covenants and an ahsence of "secret diplomacy." 2 Freedom of the seas. ;'. Guarantees for the redut lion of national armaments. 4 Tho removal of economic barriers. Diiliculty Ovrr Colonial Formula. On the other hand the speaker said that the realization of Brest Wilson's colonial formula "would meet with some dilliculties." Von Hertling took a determined stand against "reconsideration of the e-tatus of Alsace-Lorraine" and wound up his talk by sugestln that Pres't Wilson and Premier Lloyd George again reconsider and restate their terms. The chancellor said that Germany is willing to consider the formation of an international league to enforco peace after tho end of the war. The chancellor took a different attitude towards Premier Lloyd George. He said that he "saw no earnest desire for peace upon the part of Germany's enemies," and emphasized his opinion that the British premier believed himself, justy entitled to adjudge Germany guilty of all kinds of crimes while displaying no friendly spirit. Undertakes Xo 1'oroca.st. Germany does not wish to acquire any territory in Belgium or northern France "by violence." the chancellor continued. The speaker revealed that the. Brest Litovsk peace negotiations have been resumed and that the Russian delegation has returned there from Petrograd after consulting the bolshevik government. However, the chancellor did not undertal-e to forecast their result, sayincr that the negotiations are proceeding slowly and with some difficulty. At the conclusion Count von Hertling expressed the hope that the negotiations between the .(rmans and the Ukrainians will soon result in a definite aureemcnt. BAKER TO MAKE REPLY TO CHAMBERLAIN MONDAY (CONTINFKH FROM i'AGF o.VK) committee, but we aio plad to extend the. rule and have bim mal; any statement he dcMies." Commenting before he had been advised of the action of the on:mittee. Sec'y Baker said he would lay before the committee every fact in connection with the war department's activities except those which, through publication, would endanger the lives of American soldier. Asked if he would answer questions from congressmen other than members of the committee who might be present he said the committee naturally, would direct the course c f the session it arranged as it saw :it. He added that for h! part ho would be sld to answer any questions which the committee approved from members of the committee or from any other person who mik'ht be present. The var department took a sup Friday regarded by some irt-rvcr-as forestalling the senate committee's proposed legislation tor a munitions director, by appointing T.dward.R. Stettinius of New Yo: k. surveyor 'general of all war department purchases. Mr. Stettinius will assume his duties- at once under Col. Ba'.mer F. Fierce, direct): of purchases, and lend the weicht of his wide experience as- super-, isor of purchasing for the allies in the United States to the task of coordinating the production and procurement o; w.tr supplies work for the allies was taken oer some time ago by the allied purchasing commission. Col. Fierce, formerly a timber of the ;ir industries hoard, is now assigned to the war council of the war department as director of purchases. The task Gf Mr. Stettiniu". explained Friday night by ec'y Baker, will be to aid the or'fice in that werk through bis intimate knowledge of the situation in the munitions industry. Purchases will actually be made by the five purchasing bureaus of the department, ordnance, quartermaster, engineer, signal and medical. Don't say you saw it In the newspaper. Say News-Tim d

sseris of Alii es " a r OnSlU&F&U von Herüiiu. th. iinrwrial ciianShipping Board's Architect Quits; Was 'Under Fire' li.tei in! i.unl News S- rvi e: WASHINGTON, Jan. Theo dore K. Ferris, chief architect and construction engineer of the emergency t'.ect corporation, who 5 designed most of the steel vessels now building, has resigned. His resignation, announced today by Charles Piez, general manager of the licet corporation, in tho climax of a bitter controversy growing out of the award of ship contracts to "paper" shipbuilding lirms. Mr. Ferris was recently under tire before a senate investigating committee, as to his previous connection with the i'linchfield Navigation Co. of Seattle, which it was brought out, reaped an immense profit hy subletting its contracts to the s;n,ine Xavi-ation Co., for the construction of K steel hulls for the t-hipping board. Gen. .Mgr. Picz stated emphatically today that Mr. Ferris' resignation had not been due to any irregularities. DE A THS .l.COR LSKI. Jacob Michalski, ys years old, died Thursday morning at 2:40 o'clock at the home of his son, Valentino Michalski, Olive township. Death was due to the inlirmities of old age. His wife, Mary Michalski. died last Sunday and was buried Thursday morning at 9 o'clock'. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at t o'clock at St. Stanislaus Kostka church at Torre. Coupee. Rev. Ladislaus Sz zukowski ofheiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. PACKER SCHEMES TO BALK PROBES BARED ( CONTINUED FROM PAG F ONF) was undertaken on express orders of the president. Another report said one of the conditions in favor of the packers was that the administration "must come before the corporations shortly for political subscription as the convention is almost at hand." Daniel Durand, former director of the census bureau in lODk a member of the faculty of the University of Minnesota, was asked by the packers o appear before the judiciary sub-committee which had the Borland resolution under consideration, to say he thought the ropiw-ed investigation virtually had he"n covered by a previous inquiry, lie refused because of his former connection with the government, but undertook a trip to Wnshing'on regarding tbc plan for bubs-ti-tuting price data. If Mr. Durand had appeared before the committee the packers planned to have 'some friendlv committeeman" provided with faets and question? which thrv wished brought out. No name? were mentioned in this connection. Mi. Henej introduce 1 a copy of a letter of protest written by Mr. Borland to a colleague w hen postponf merit of ths hearing was threatened. The copy was taken from the bbs ,f Sv. ift Co. It bore ro name ruer'-Iy being addressed, "Dear 'ollea g;je." MONDAY HOLIDAY WON'T AFFECT NEW DEMURRAGE Although Monday is to be observed as a holiday under the instructions of tlie iiat.or.al fuel administration, it will not effect tic r.w freight demurrage rates- ;, s pres rii ed by (Jen. Rail Ihree;,jr Adoo. il was pointed out at the meeting ,,f the traffi.- bureau of the Cham'e-,- of c,,j,jrnerce Fi j terr. f.-n. Tbc rK-.v demurrage rates da' Will b observed. Th y prescribe that oir-' mi!.-! t e unloaded with.n the 4 , hours or demurrage a; th- rate of " for the y.rst day. ?4i for th second. ".i.j for the third, 50 for the fourth. j70 for the bfth, 5v for the sixth, $'K for the seenth. il"" for -Mb. and $10 a day for each additional day thereafter. Members of th bureau reported that switching conditions in South Rend rd.s -'.:.tir.:; normal, being aided materially vy the moderate weather. More co0 i- arriving, and its movement i- riv "it switching rr.ov en.er.t pr f.-ren'" e. There is a large number of embargoed cars in loral yards thai cannot he moved until the eastern . or.ge-ti. n in-. pro . s. Tba-re is a Toan on foot to e.-tablish a general iiiiaro information agency, which it I-- Tielieve' will aid ri.aterially In preventing shipments 0( embargoed freight.

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COUNTY ATTORNEY

Anthony ueani win make a Fight Against Efforts of G. 0. P. Neft -T ia. I"M in v C.OSUKN, Jar j"-. V.... . j : -beard of count;- ;:: i: --.one: -meets in special .- . . i; v Wednesday, Jan. . an '. w ..: be made to d is Ar.'!; !.v I'-ui.i (democrat) of Go-h :i 'i - -:"y attorney and name Fdw.nd 1'.. Z.b (republican) of Klkh-'r: to .'il t vacancy. The hoird "f mm. slor.ers is made up of VY. K. ;r::,. democrat of Mid.ib" y ; Al -rnon Jeor reprb'.b an of v t ' Goshen and Kdward rt repabbcan of Fr.ion t"wnhip. Mr. lea!.: was reelected county attor'-.ey : the regular meeting of the .,um.--sior.rrs h id in I- ;.r --r. wl-.tn th--Soard was comp'- ! of two .h rr.orats and tir.e 1 opu'-'a .u son after the election 'omtui-iorn i F.(lv.ir.l Fisher -i no -v i .t t rct:r-d j and was uncfdf.l by Commissi !r Iffen t i epublb .n i . ! Plins of the i-ep-iblic.ir.s mis Mr. Ieah! will be fou;:M. T:i .ounty attorney i workiou u:r . contract which will not piro ut - til the end of this jt-ir. It i sj.s! by the old board of co-.M.ty , ..oimi sior.ers. The atto!n's -,,,' i? $1,000 per annum. di: in-. Mrs. Martha Troup. T. ..;-s id died at the home of her richte-. I Mrs. John A. Stump, s. vcu imlo northeast of Napp.uo--. Tuncra services were today held .' M.pl' drove. One son. l.ej Ti-uip. r -ido-in Nap pa nee. Daniel C. Water man. 7.". carold, died at his home in .Wippancr of pneumonia. The ib---e as d h io lone resided at Nappat.ee .md at on time was in the boot a ml fh business at that plae lie i- survived by his wife and t'.ve children C. G. Garber, f. 1 years old. formerly of Nappar.ee. di.J at l.i.Iunta, Coi. Surviving rue bis wife, tour children, two sisters ai d ope brother. The fdstrrs. Mr-. N A. 1 hinan and Mrs. Aaron So; l;:'. r ai:d the brother, A. M. '.arber. isid at Nappan.ec. Mr. Carl r was b"rn in Goshen Sept. 2 2, lM. He w.is m arried here Feh. 1. 1--. ai.d -ight years later went to Mb-bigan where he resided for 1 c:irs. In 1 '; ho moved to Ui.Iunta where ho ,n. gaged in contmctin-:. Mathias Goody ar. M .ats obi. a native of this country and widely known in Middb-bury a. id iimty, died at his apartments at the Parkview hotel in Middb'uiy where l.r had resided with hi- wife. Mr. Goodyear's demise result, d from the infirmities due to obi age fallowing a seveial months' illness-. rr .er .".0 years the deceased had ie.-bhd in the vicinity of Fish Jak-. Surviving are hs wif and f" :i daughters. w. c. rim:R- NAM I I. I. YV. Straus of b;-"iii-:-. stite head of the boys' workirg r serve, was here ami appointed . Peters to organize the r-ni' in Flkh irt county. By bringing about a compb-to organization of boys f-.r at'rie iltural labor next s-umm" it is believed that much can be done to b- !p w;n the war. GARFIELD WARNS AGAINST LONGER WORKING HOURS A i;t. d Pr'sw Serve : WASHINGTON, Jan. - ." . Fu-.l Administrator Gar;:e!d a . :.o tbc- 1 Friday that any inutav by industrial establishments of the usual r'.liv to,i.. rin oth.r da of th!n wi ivio.- ... iweek tba-i Monday for the j. ;rju' I of making up tinu- lu-t on Mor.dav hoi: Jays v. ill ho opi.-i.lt r. il an easion of the Mondav cb.-ing order and a violation of ih- sp;rt of the d'-Cree. SINGLETON DITCH WILL BE BUILT AFTER WAR i;.-: r..,r a-r.-c New Se-viee: HAMMOND. Ind.. Jat.. "J " . B land owners in the K.mkak'" r..er marsh district have decided thr n.or.ey intended 1 ' u-.-d t' -construction of th- million do!!.!" Singleton drainage s. s'.-üi. :s n de i to buy Liberty ho.vd--. Th" dib a will no be built until after tire w. it was- anno'Jr.fHl h r- tod STREET FIGHTING IN CAPITAL OF FINLAND 1 1 -:!. !' ! V.",v S.-rv i : ST M'KIIObM. da::. J " - S'; e. lighting in H-!-ii.'-for -. ;.:. : Finland, and f r -:i ii;--r .M Petrograd were repotted fror:; Fa - a rar. da today. A Struggle r.f , I.s i-b la'.ie pr Cp'i't;.r.s is developing in Fin I ir 1 1 - 'tween the Red Guard a:.d p- : ' lrop supporting ;b.- Ti'-v. .'. - P"r.der.t Finnish gov en.r.K n WIRELESS FIRE ALARM CAMP l'IX. N. T Ti: J.ju'i buildings of t1 ir.g 1 'j ur it store:vo:-e- ..bTr-c provisions and euipu,. r.:. ..r-- - protected by a w:reb, .'e a'.ar :i system. The system i-.ds !e" m 0 to possible damage fi .0:1 bet a I wird stor r..s Ue 1. Swe.;n. y, w !. installed th sstem. is r r..:- ' a,- or.e ij' the be-t ;:: :i;htt; - .a : country. D.wci: .iti:i: ;.mi.. The Hi-h School I':aruati.- c '. c a p:r.y ard 1 ir. Fr.!-iv eriioon after tla- "iris- i?.t-rt l.i - basketball alt:e in the g :;:n.iaf Lhc Li-gJa icbunL