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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
RAILROAD Men
PLAN TO STRIKE
Chicago Unions Insist on Call
ing General WaIkOut Effect
i've December |.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. Nov 25. - National
leaders of the four great railway
brotherhoods held a secret session
Tuesday, at which the insistence Of
many local unions that a general
strike of all railway workers in the
United States be called by Dec. l to
enforce demands for general in
crease in pay, was given serious
consideration. according TO informa-
ton obtained tonight from union
railway men. II was said by one
union official that many Of the del
egates who are now in Cleveland
went there with the specific purpose
of forcing the general committee to
call the nationwide strike.
Ask Permit to Strike.
1t became known Tuesday night
that the Kansas City local of Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen had
telegraphed national officials OF their
organization asking permission TO
call a strike of trainmen and yard
men today. II was reported that
the national officers replied in such
a way as TO leave the question en-
tirely open and subject TO the decis-
ion of local officials.
Expect Tie Up.
The union officials in Chicago,
from whom the information was
obtained, stated that so far as they
were aware, the secret conference
in CLEVELAND had not yet reached
the point where resolutions or mo-
tions for the strike actually had been
presented but that the discussion
concerning it Tuesday, according to
the project and that the tie-up could
be expected within three days. A
similar announcer was made late
today at the convention of the new
ly organized labor party here.
Buffalo. Detroit. Pittsburg and St.
Louis were declared 10 have been
among the cities whose locals were
particularly insistent that a strike be
called in view of recent government
al statements TO the effect that gen
eral advances in the pay Of railroad
workers could not be considered at
this time. The foruteen locals OF
Chicago railway men. il was said.
had voted unanimously in favor OF
the strike and that a resolution ask
ing for strike decision had been
sent 10 ". G. Lee. president Of the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
MUNCIE FAKERS
GET SENTENCES
Accused Men Will Not Take
Appeal From Judge Ander-
sons Decision.
BY Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 25.-Mayor
Rollin II. Bunch. of Muncie. and
Pros Atty. Horace c. Murphy, Of
Delaware county. who Tuesday were
sentenced TO two years imprison-
ment and fined 1000 each by Unit
ed States Dist. Judge Anderson here
on charges OF conspiracy to use the
mails 10 defraud, late this afternoon
withdrew their motions for appeal
and stated they would make no ef-
fort 70 avoid serving their sentences
Judge Anderson gave the officials
until Dec. to straighten up their
affairs in Muncie, instructing Shem
10 return on that date to Indianap-
oils 10 begin sentence.
Chauncey Stillson and Elmer Cen
try, who received sentences Of IS
months and a year and fines Of
$1,000 and $500, respectively, also
withdrew their appeals.
% Men Sentenced.
In all % defendants were SEN
fenced Tuesday in connection with
the so-callad Muncie fraud case
AAN@A oNAAAEAANEHr M4AAi NAAt tALEp@AOAA
Of those given 10 Mayor Bunch
Pros. Murphy and Stillson. were for
a year or less and some OF them
were only fined in amounts ranging
from 500 10 $500.
Judge Anderson postponed until
the next term Of court the sentence
10 be given William Collins. said TO
be the brains OF the gang. Col
Inns was one Of II defendants TO
plead guilty 10 the charges Of con-
spiracy.
Alleged "FIeecers.r
The men were accused of "fleec-
ing men from many parts OF the
country in amounts from $4,000 70
$4,000 and for a total OF approx
mately S15O,0co. They were said 10
have induced their victims 10 come
90 Muncie after interesting them in
fake land deals and while waiting
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
DISCUSS FUEL HEADS
STATEMENT AT MEETING

BY Associated lrcss.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25-ThC
sub-scale committee held a perfume
tory meeting Tuesday, at which DR..
Garfeld's statement OF principles
was discussed. Pending word from
the cabinet. adjournment was taken
until today.
Neither operators or miners were
hopeful tonight OF settlement be-
fore next week. While the sub-scale
committee plans 20 remain in scs-
sion. adjourning from day 10 day.
many operators have arranged 10
spend Thanksgiving day at their
homes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
Death Sentence
for Gen. angeles

BY Associated Press:
JUAREZ, Mexico, Nov. 25. - Gen.
Felipe Angeles and his two compan-
ions. Maj. Nester Enciso de Arce and
Soldier Antonia Trillo. captured near
Parral. Chihuahua. Nov. Is by Mai.
Gabino Sandoval. We're found guilty
by a court martial at Chihuahua City
this morning and sentenced 10 be
shot at noon Tuesday. according 20
information received by Judge Con
zales Medina. OF the Mexican federal
court here this afternoon
The sentence was not carried out.
il was said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
Government Officials Silent as
to Action America Will
Take.
AFFAIR GROWS MORE SERIOUS
Record of Consul Both Public
and Private Has High
Rating.

By Associated Press;
WASHINGTON, Nov 25.-The
new flare-up over the Mexican
problem growing out of the Jen-
llins case was given serious consid-
Grafton Tuesday at a meeting OF the
presidents cabinet.
- There was no intimation as to
what this government might do in
event Pres't CarranZa refused 10 an
swer the note from the state de-
partment demanding immediate re-
lease OF William O. jenkins, con-
sular agent at Puebla, held on a
charge OF conniving with bandits
who kidnapped him and held him
for S15O.OO0 ransom.
80 attempt was made to conceal
the feeling that the situation was
serious and that the relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico
we're strained.
Ready for Crisis.
officials said the three depart
ments. state. war and navy. were
ready TO meet any eventuality and
deal with any situation arising but
OF a mere defiant attitude by the
Carranza government toward the
United States.
In the absence OF advices from
the embassy at Mexico City officials
were not inclined TO put much faith
in reports coming by way OF Laredo,
Texas. that the release OF Jenkins
was momentariIy expected" There
was no word 20 the department
from the Mexican embassy here and
while nobody seemed to know what
the next day might bring forth, Of
ficials said they would not be sur
priscd to hear that Jenkins had
been released.
Meanwhile the government has
checked up on the official and pri-
vate record Of Jenkins and has Civ
en- him a high class rating. Officials
declared there was no foundation
for the charge that he had conspired
with the bandits and that informa-
tion from every available source
showed that his statement OF his
capture and The methods employed
by the bandits was correct in all de-
tails.
In Jail Yet.
The latest reports from the AM
cricau embassy showed that Jen-
kins was still IN the penitentiary
and I'M and that bail had been refus-
Cd him.
In looking into the various fea-
lures Of the consular agents predic-
ament officials pointed out today
that under the Mexican constitution,
state courts had 10 jurisdiction over
cases involving diplomatic or con-
sular officers, such jurisdiction be
ing lodged specifically in the fed
eraI court. 10 was contended that
the federal court OF Mexico could
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
SiK-Hour Conference at White
House Fails 10 Bring About
Desired Results.
GARFIELD LEADS DISCUSSION
Secretary Glass TO Present
interesting Figures" at
Session Today.

Bv Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Nov -5.-Lke
the miners and operators who's,
troubles. it was trying to adias.
Prest Wilson's cabinet TUESDAY
night seemed hopelessiy deadioeEeI
ON the question or wage increase
I'm the bltuminous coal industry
After a six hour session. the CA b.
met which took mp the wage scale
agreement where operators and m.u-
crs left of last week adjourned unui
today when another attempt with
the aid OF Fuel Administrator Car
field wili be made 90 agree upon
pay scale that will satisfy the mine
workers and owners and the people
in an sections OF the country who ar@
clamoring for normal production or
coal
Figures Puzzle Members.
The proper basis OF calculating
the proposed wage advance. and the
ratio Of dividing the consequent I'm
crease in cost Of production OF coal
between the operator and the public
are understood TO have been the
points OF difference among the cab
met members. DR.. Garfield. WIZ
took a leading part iu the dhscUs-
sions. took issue with Sec'y OF La
Dor Wilson as to the method OF ap-
plying the figures accepted by botb.
No statement was forthcoming
after the meeting except an am
nouncement by Dr. Garfield that the
ca binet would meet again today and
that he would not see either the
miners or operators meanwhile. lie
declined 10 say whether progress had
been made. but one member OF the
cabinet declared prospects OF an
agreement were mot hopeless
Opinion Differs
ScC'y Wilson's estimate that the
cost Of living had increased 20 per
cent over 1913 was accepted it was
understood. but difference Of opin-
ion arose as to the application of this
and other figures i'm computing an
increase i'm wages.
Sec'y Glass said TUESDAY night
that he might have some very in-
teresting figures" today emphasizing
that they had been compiled for tho
public and not for the cabinet Tie
declined 90 say whether they were
the income tax returns received "
the treasury department on excess
profits from the coal industry.
significance was attached 90 this
announcement in view ~ the fact
that the amount Of profit made ar
q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
Expect Crisis In u. s.. Mexican Situation
.enUe1- Social
Club Raided BY
Bill Carlisle
By United Press

By United Press.
DENVER, Colo, Nov. 25--Three
bandits raided the Midwest Social
club early Tuesday. holding up so
players around the gambling tables
and getting away with over 5000.
Some estimated the trio got as high
as $4,000.
A tall slim bandit in the trio was
thought by some OF the victims 20
fit descriptions Of William L. Car
lisle. Wyoming train robber. but pO-
lice officials do not believe Carlisle
figured I'm the raid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
REFUSE TO TAKE STAND
ON PROHIBITION ISSUE
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-The new Ia
Dor party Of the United States Tues
day refraiped from taking a positive
stand on the prohibition question
but after several hours Of heated
discussion compromise measure
was adopted which provided for the
appointment OF a special committee
OF three 10 investigate the effect of
the prohibition constitutional
amendment law. This committee
will report at the next national con-
vention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
ELLIS ISLAND REDS ON
SILENT HUNGER STRIKE
BY Associated Fress:

bf AseoClaLeu ITess.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-A hunger
strike was coupled with a silence"
strike today by 73 radicals at Ellis
Island in an effort 10 have removed
the iron barrier separating them
from visiting relatives.
The barrier was erected after dis
covery that several reds planned 10
escape by exchanging clothes with
friends and after some visitors had
passed rsvolvers 10 radicals
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
ARREST MGo-sI.ANS-

By Associated Press
BELGRADE. Nov. 25.-Twelve
prominent Jugo-Slavs have been ar
rested and held as hostages by the
Italian forces OF occupation in Dali
malta, according 10 advices received
from Scbenico. 90 miles southeast
OF Zara. These advices add that
SabenicO is taking measures 20
guard against a descent bv Gabrielle
d'AnnunZio's army
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
To DEPoRT ANARCHIST.

WASHINGTON. Nov 25.-The
immigration bureaus recemmcnda-
tion that Alexander Berkman. by
his own ADMISSION an anarchist. be
deported was approved Tuesday
night by the department OF labor.
The record in the case Of Emma
Goldman. IL was stated. has reached
the bureau and lis proceeding rap
idly 10 a decision"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Colder and cloudy "Wednesday
probably local SHOWS. Thursday cloudy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-26
Alleged "FIeecers.'

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-29

@ ID church neNt Sunday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-29

he declined to accept, and re
manned where he believed duty
called him.
Nothing we can say will as
suagc the grief Of his parents
and dear little brother, as time
alone will heal their wounded
hearts. They have the proud
satisfaction OF knowing that his
life was beyond rcproach ana
that he died in discharge OF the
highest duty an American citi-
zen can be called upon to per
form, and take refuge in the
text: "The Lord givcth and the
Lord taketh away. Blessed be
the name of the Lord. -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-29
Stockholders Meeting.

The Annual Meeting OF the
Stockholders Of The Virginia
Goa q Iron Company viii be
held al the Belvor Hotel, Al, X
nndria, Nirglnri, ga WcdneS-
day February l9fh, 1919, at 10
O'Clock noon. for The purpos, of
hearing annual reports, elect
ing IA Board Of Directors and
transacting such o.!ier BUSINESS
as may properly come before
the meeting.
w G. llrNr.
Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-29
Go to church next Sunday.
Death of Lieutenant Vivion
K. Mouser.

Our entire community were
gricycd to hear of the death OF
Lieutenant Viyion X. Mousor.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Mouscr,
of our town, which is supposed
to have occurred at Luxembourg,
Germany, whore he was with tie
American army of occupation
when last heard from.
Lieutenant Mouser was born
April both, 1898, and died Jan
uary eth, 1919, from pneumonia.
which evidently developed from
a gas attack the latter part of
October, 1915. The news of his
death did not reach his parents
until the 24thinst.
Lieutenant Mouscr received
his High School training at Ran
dolph-Mocon Academy, Front
Royal, Virginia, aud at Phillip,
Exeter, Andovcr Mas. after
which he graduated from The.
Kentucky Military Institute,
Louisville, Ky, and was in the
University of Michigan at Ann
Arbor, Mich, when the Cnitcd,
States declared waron Germany
He immediately volunteered
and WAS in the First O0irprs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-29
Stockholders Meeting.

Tie Annual Mrrung Of thr
ckholdors of the Interstate
Railroad Compnny viii bee held
NJ the Brlvior Hotel. AlrXan-
drin Nirg,nii. "Wednesday ltrh
ruar, 10 b lYlh al l2:3Oo'
4 ~. fur iiit pufpose Of hear
iug auuual rep clrcuug a
Board ut Directors, and trans
acting such othcr business as
MAY pruprrlN come h,fore ia.
meeting.
Secretary
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-29
Stockholders Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the
Stock holders nf tie Wintz Cor
poration Will be held atthc Bel
voir Hotel, AleNaudrin, Virgin
in, Wednesday, February 18th,
1919, at 1915 o'clock i. IN. for
The purpose Of heating annual
report, c!ect,ng n Board Of Di-
rectors, and trarSacting such
other business ~ inayprop rly
come before the meeting.
W G. kent,
secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-29

religious atmosphere, and yet
where person can and should
feel ut home. Let us be our
natural selves as we'll in church
as out of it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-29

there his unit was sent to the
Argonnc Forest and had just
taken Il position at the front
\ there when the battle of the
Argonnc Forest began. lie did
service there with the ll5th
Field Artillery until the armis-
ticc was signed, and it was in
the Argonne Forest, so far as
we are able to learn, that he re-
Iceived a gas attack which proved
more severe than it was ut first
thought 10y his many friends.
lie was then given II furlough
ON November 18th, which he
Spent at Nice, Monte Carlo, and
in southern Italy. On account
of being gassed, his furlough
was extended to fourteen days,
after which he returned to his
Battery, then stationed Just
south of Verdun, from which
point he marched to LuXemhurg.
His letters have always been
most cheerful, and have never
indicated in any way the hor-
rors Of war which he was cX-
pcrieucing, except to say "Such
is war;
After lac left tie school at
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-01-29
SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re
iucstcd to observe the date
painted on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted us To the date
of tho expiration OF their sub
Acription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request will
save all parties q great deal OF
bpnOvnnCp.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25
CLOTHING DRIVE
HEAD ASKS that
SHOES Be TIED
Local Committees Are An
nounCed by Arthur King,

Nothing is more uncomfortable than
to try to wear pair Of shoes which
are not mateS-if YOU know what
Arthur King means.
Arthur King is chairman Of the or.
ganilatlon which next Sunday Is to
collect 10000 pounds OF clothing,
shoes, etc, in Oklahoma City for the
benefit OF war sufferers in Europe
and Asia. and today he asked tina,
Oklahoma Cityans who donate shoes
to the cause tie each pair together in
order that mates will not become
separated.
All suits OF clothing should be
handled in the same way. For cx-
ample, a coat, vest and trousers be-
longing TO one suit should either be
wrapped IN separate bundle and
placed inside the larger bundle, or the
three garments should be tied together
securely.
Names of committees in charge OF
the drive IN Oklahoma City were an.
nounced today Chairmen OF commit.
tees in the county were announced
yesterday. City committeeman are:
Lions club Gin charge OF receiving
and inspecting clo,hing)-T. K. Steele
chairman, r. A. Weicker, L. NJ. Far
nun. G. c. Grogan, 0. ?. Workman
Jack Upsher and +. A. Gro"
Kiwanis club tin charge of packing
and shipping el--Charle, Fox chairman
l., W. Clarke and c. Z. Jackman
Rotary club ln charge Of collec-
ton OF clothlng)-frcd Let's chair
man, lIoyt Wood, James Devine. Paul
Fesler, A. +. Kull ana W. III. Vesper.
Boy Scouts (aiding the Rotary club)
}. f. Pcrshing. scout executive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25

intrigue in few years and by a Rus
sian alliance, Germany could defy the
allies.
II Germany should take e,hcr
course, France, having bortowed
money TO pay her war deb, on the
theory that Germany would pay,
would find herself without further
credit and as her debt is largely held
by small bond holders, the eiiec, OF
bankruptcy would be acutely political
The first week Of Wilson'S second
visit to Europe finds him hurrying the
work of the conference to a climax,
with the affairs OF the allies almost
hopleSSly snarlcd, Germany prepared
to win with cowardice what her cour-
age would not suffice to get and with
u definite date OF May twcnty-iiith SET
for a bolsheyiSt uprising IN Europe.
We have come said an American
business man viewing the situation
calmly, through the first five year
OF our thirty years wal successfully
But the next twenty-five will be hard
work"
Copyright, 1910, BY the Wheeler Syn
dicatc, lnc)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25
MISSING" SOLDIER
RETURNS TO CITY

Relieved by his friends to be lost
IN action on the ba,tleileldS OF France
hnt IN reality gaSSed and suffering
severe wound from machine gun
SHE'LL VIII fckle, OF the Nineteenth
division, J57th infantry. returned to
his home, on West Reno, almos, COM
plc'cly recovered and feeling fine
Since the report that he was miss
ing, several months ago, nothing was
heard from Eckle, until letter, writ
ten the day before he landed in New
York, February p, was received BY
his parents. Eckle remained several
weeks in New York before being
mustered out.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25
Peace Program to
Be Rushed THROUGH

PARlS, Monday, March y All
the delegations to the peace confer
enee are very anxious regarding the
situation in eastern Europe and are
impressed with the necessity of quick.
" doing something to hasten the re.
tufr 10 normal conditions IN the rest
Of Europe. President Wilson and
Premlers Lloyd George, Clemenceau
and Orlando have decided that, be-
ginning Tuesday morning, they will
hold two sessions daily TO bring to a
conclusion in the shortest possible
time the principal questions concern
ing the Franco-German and the
ltalo- Jugo-Slav frontiers, reparations
and the league OF nations. The minis
ters OF foreign affairs, who have here
toforc been included in important
conferences, will not be present during
the premiers' meeting this week
President Wilson and Premier Or
lando will meet Tuesday morning 70
discuss the problems Of the Italian
frontier. II is becoming more urgent
each day to reach a solution OF th',
problem because of the disorders oc-
curing on the eastern coast o. the
Adriatic. Boia Premier Orlando and
Premier Lloy1 George mus, return to
their respective capitals soon as their
absence at the present moment is
more seu,ely fel' because Of the spread
OF bolshrYi,m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25
MCAIester Entertains
In ROYAL Fashion

McALESTER. Okla. March 25-
(special)-Wrh fully 5000 people
cheering thcmstlyc, hoarsc q, vel
come. the lllth ammunition train con.
tanning nearly Lee soldiers paradcd
through the principal streets oi shis
city this morning. Immediately fol-
lowing, the train was taken on an
auto ride over the surrounding coun-
try, and driven to Chaddick park, the
municipal park and there entertained
with an old-fashioned picnic by more
than 500 women from all over the
county, led by the local leaders Of the
American Rcd Crnss chanirt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25
BIG SCHOOL ISSUE
IN CITY ELECTION

The most important act before the
people for a decisive vote to be taken
April | at the city election. will be
the school excess levy OF six mills.
Every year special excess levy must
be voted in order that nine instead Of
four and one-hali months OF schooling
be held in Oklahoma City.
People must not confuse this levy
with the new 100000 school build
ing fund.-" says J. G. Stearley. "Thi,
levy is necessary, owing to the state
constitution which grants only a four
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25
Dernburg Says
Huns Won't Siun

ZURICH, March 25.-Dr. Bernhard
Dernburg, former chief of the German
propaganda service in the United
States, writing in the Tageb,att Of
Berlin, declares that the German pco.
pie will not sign a treaty Of peace
that is not Inspired by impar,ialty,
justice and a spirit of reconciliation
which, he SAYS, President Wilson
guaranteed in his message The Ger
man people, DR. Dcrnburg adds, will
not sign treaty which does not
contain a league Of nations in which
Germany is admitted with full rights
and will only consent to Disarmament
when other members OF the league dis
arm.