South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-15


orally lnsulted. abused. browbeaten, bullyragged,
omission. which is the substance of the Sunday me
: story. to which here follows a corrected rep'
the club meeting 10y the president which raise
estion of veracity. or at least, semi-sO:
he PRESIDENT OF THE PROGRESS CLUB As
THE COURTESY OF a CORRECTED REPORT
OF THE BUSINESS MEETING HELD.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
No l. No speaker gave voice to any pro
German" sentiment during the meet
ing.
No. ?. The resolution offered by the minority
contained no alternative of "apol-
ogy" from the offenders but de-
rnanded their resignation.
No. 3. There was absolutely mo yelled
threats Of expulsion" from the or
ganizatiOn of any member.
No. g. At no time during the meeting was
evidence produced which proved
that the women had condemned
Pres't Wilson the United States
sor going to war with Germany or
expressed favoritism for the Ger
cause.
va. 5. No motion was tabled during the
meeting but a purported, though
unsigned. minority report was de-
feated by vote OF GO 10 50, when
presented by a member of the board
who was absent from the board
meeting when the action taken
with reference TO this subject.
No g. The machine resolution was the
resolution passed unanimously at
said board meeting and presented
10y the chairman of the board for
the clubs approval on Saturday.
After fun and free discussion, during
which FIVE OF the minority group
spoke at length the resolution was
passed by vote Of sc TO 10.
No. NO speaker of the afternoon was Isl
,t-t avpTf buta AZ he
of the debate the ladies in rising
vote with the Chautauqua salute,
spontaneously expressed their recog-
milton of the fair and Just" manner
i'm which the president had conduct
ed the proceedings
No. g. Mrs. Walter a. Funk, wife of the
Judge of the circuit court was not
present, and is not member of the
club
Mrs w w Funk in her address
Saturday did frown heavily
upon dollar diplomacy insisting that
even with il America should come
first before the dollar and that the
latter be not permitted to cover up
disloyalty TO the power that brings
it because no such speech made
upon the floor any neces-
sary inasmuch as each speaker pre-
cedng her had emphasized her own
patriotism and loyalty 10 the gov
eminent.
no s. In accordance with the bylaws of the
club. forbiddiug the presence of
''non-club members at the business
meeting except by permission of the
board of directors. a reporter from
The News-Times staff sent at
tend the meeting turned away.
Previous To the meeting on saturday after
noon federal officer OF Justice from Chicago
interviewed the president and secretary of the
club at the presidents home. for the purpose
of gathering an evidence. which had been sub
rnitted TO the board. This officer took the names
and addresses OF an witnesses and accused
parties but gave II as his opinion that no evil
dence had been submitted which would war
rant the INVESTIGATION of the government. The
president invited him TO accompany her TO the
club meeting. but he declined. saying he had
an appointment with other parties 10 investi-
gate a case in which there real evidence.
The club made no effort TO "whiteWash the ac-
cused members as the matter is in the
hands OF the federal officers
Now it IS up to the ladies. the minority. that 10
sciples OF Uncle Sam-supporters of the mint
solution and against the majority-to step out in
pen defend their part in this meeting. and tell
"a happen in actually cor assume the role of p
ndrew. etc. Having promised them concealed i
y. we will not disclose it. will not be a Judas
lough they sign a million statements for
here We might. perhaps. pick the presidents
scted report" 20 pieces running as il does, larSe
,chnicaIit.es rather than principles. disclosing
tile that is worth while. and denying less. so ia
oncerns the substance.
However, We shall not take the trouble. So IA
e are concerned. the report submitted To us Satu
.ght by the club president. corrected" above
sspect TO our supplemental story. can stand. and
mil doom's day. unless some of the ladies' ladies
,terested in a reputation OF Americanism for the
ess club than are. fit TO put readers str.
ff ma
be open. We put these reports down now. as th'
cial report OF the meetings presumably straight a
loral law The Official snokesmen of the club