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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
new HUNGARY
WANTS TO BE
u. S. FRIEND
Must Establish Order And
SafE, say Successor
To Bella.
BY EDWARD BING.
United Press stan Correspondent.

BUDAPEST. Aug. 2.-(Delayed)
The new Hungarian government,
succeeding Bella Kuns soviet
regime, desires TO establish friend
~ relations with the allies imme-
diately, Julius Peidl. the new pre-
mier. declared today when he re
ceived the United Press correspond
ent and granted his first newspa-
per interview.
In outlining his program. Peidl
said The new cabinet regarded it
self as a temporary government, but
added there were certain policies
which it intended TO put in force at
once.
Negotiations already have been
opened with Italy, he said, with the
view OF obtaining immediate cessa-
tion Of hOstilities.
To Organize Election.
AS a temporary government" q"
Peidl said, 'our first and most i'm
portant task is TO establish order and
safety. At the same time we must
organize an election. based on uni
versal suffrage and call the assem-
bly, which will decide Hungary's new
form OF government.
The composition of the present
government is proof that we wish TO
maintain friendly relations with all
peoples We will do everything in
our power to safeguard the life and
property of the Hungarian popula
ton, as well as foreign subjects.
Asks Evacuation.
Evacuation of the parts of Hun
gary now held by entente forces
would improve the situation imme-
diately. Our government. which will
strive TO create normal and orderly
conditions, counts upon the benevo-
lent support Of the allied govern
ments and peoples"
The food situation in Hungary IS
grave, Peidl said, declaring the en-
tente's greatest help at this time
would be the sending OF food sup
plies This would enable the estab-
lishment OF order, he said.
Peidl said Hungary must also
have coal and raw materials.
budapest was under a strict state
of siege today and perfect order pre-
vailed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
DEMOCRATS TO MANAGE
TAKING OF CENSUS IN
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT
Special to The News Times

Special 70 The News Times:
WASHINGTON, Aug. Prank
c. Folant, a construction superinten-
dent Of Laporte. Ind, has been
chosen 10 supervise the taking Of
the 1920 census in the 18Th Indiana
district. according 70 the announce
ment today from the Office Of the
census director. Phineas ". Kent Of
Brookston, Ind, will be supervisor
in the 10th district.
That the forthcoming census will
be managed practically entirely by
democrats is manifested by the per-
sonnel of supervisors announced. IL
is understood that the list prepared
by 2. g. Hoffman OF Fort Wayne,
Ind. democratic national commit
teeman, has been selected without
any change whatever.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
Band and CrO7Cd
Go With Editor
ON Way To Jail
Plan Mass Meeting to Get
Laws in Tennessee TO
Guarantee Freedom.
By Uaited Press

BY Uaited Press:
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Aug Head
ed by a brass band and a decorated
automobile bearing a banner with
the words The shame OF Il all" a
procession OF citizens today accom-
panied Edward T. Leech. editor Of
Memphis Press. TO the jail where he
viii serve 10 days for alleged con
tempt Of court
Leech was arrested following the
publication in his paper OF an edi-
torial entitled The shame Of il all A"
which the court held was directed
at Chancellor Israel Peres. Leech
contended the editorial was general
in tone and was written in connec-
tion with the political situation in
Memphis. II did not mention Peres
Following the decorated car. in
which Leech rode. were so auto
mobiles containing citizens. The
procession traversed the streets OF
the business part Of Memphis
Crowds on the curbs cheered as II
passed.
a large crowd OF citizens gathered
at the jail When the procession ar
rived. An attorney mounted on the
jail steps, made a speech IN defense
Of the freedom of the press and Of
Editor Leech's conduct.
Inside the Jail Leech was ushered
into a cell filled with flowers. A
brand new white bed, spread with
clean linen. had been divided. by
II
with edibles was also provided
Plans are being made to hold a
mass meeting the day Leech is re-
leased from Jail at which new laws
viii be proposed TO the Tennessee
legislature guaranteeing freedom of
speech and Of the press.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
NE W RAIL UNION
To TAKE STRIKE
VOTE ON REPLY
Brotherhood of CLERK S,
Freight Handlers and Sta
tiOn Employees to Act.
Bv United press .

By United Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-While
Bert " Jewell, president OF the rail-
way department Of the American
Federation Of Labor, was at the
white house comforting with Pres't
Wilson, j. J. Forester, president Of
the Brotherhood Of Railway and
Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers
and Express and Station employees,
announced today that a strike ballot
would be taken on whatever reply
the railroad administration makes
TO demands for a wage increase and
improved working rules. The organ
ization has 100000 members
Forester said his organization has
asked q 44-hour week and a 20 cent
an hour increase in wages. He said
he expects a reply Immediately.
Pressure Is Strong
The pressure OF employees for a
vote on the answer TO the railroad
administration is strong and If the
demands are not granted, and quick
ly granted, judging from the temper
Of the employees, they are likely 10
follow the lead OF the shopmen,
Forester said.
Like other railroad union leaders
Forr ester said something must be-
done 10 decrease the cost Of living
or wages must be raised.
Under the Cummins bill the presi-
dent must have approval OF the
interstate commerce commission be-
fore any rates he suggests shall 60
into effect
DOUBT was expressed II this plan
would meet the approval Of the
brotherhoods and IL IS known the
commission does not believe rates
can be increased much TO meet
wage demands without seriously
hampering the business Of the c0un-
try
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
CHEAP BREAD
SEEN If i. S.
TAKES LOSS
Propose Government BuJ
Wheat For So Per Barrel,
Sell For Sc.
BY United Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug 4-Cheaper
bread may be one Of the results of
the present governmental efforts to
reduce the high cost of living
Whether the five cent loaf will be
put into the market basket is a
question on which the officials are
at variance, but they agree that if
the government allows wheat 10 sell
AZ the market price instead of the
s2.26 guarantee. a considerable drop
in the price Of bread will result.
The price of wheat is one Of the
things being considered by "A com
mittee OF cabinet and other high Of
hcials who are tackling the living
cost problem
The proposal is for the govern
ment TO take over the flour supply
of the country at a nominal profit
to the millers and sell it back TO the
public at a loss.
Buy at SIS.
Officials state with the price re-
naming at S2.26 a bushel. -four can
be bought fairly by the government
at IS a barrel after making allow
ances for all by-products and a fair
profit 10 the millcrs.
In turn the government would
sell the flour 10 the public for SO,
absorbing a loss Of 81 a barrel.
The total domestic needs for the
year are about ESQ. .O0O. .00O barrels
which would require the expenditure
Of just half the guarantee fund Of
$1,000. 100000 provided by congress
Thus the farmer would get the
guaranteed price for his wheat, peo-
pie would be assured Of cheaper
food and the half of the billion dol
lars that are spent would be used in
reducing prices instead of merely
keeping up the price Of wheat to the
farmer.
Bring Down other Articles.
Nearly all food prices are affected
by wheat and officials believe lower
bread prices would bring down 9TH
er articles Care would be taken II
the plan was carried out TO prevent
any profteering after the govern
ment had reduced the price Of flour
The act apprOpriating the govern
ment guarantee fund specifically
provides that the money shall not
only be used 10 keep up the S226
wheat price. but to sell food TO the
people at n reasonable cost and
many congressman say such a plan
was in their. minds when the bill
was passed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
WILL
TAKE DEMANDS
TO PRESIDENT
Government Officials Gather
Data For Action To
Lower Costs.
Bv United Press

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. Aug. while
railway shopmen today prepared TO
take their wage demands direct 20
Pres't Wilson, members OF the sub
committee Of government officials
named TO investigate the high cost
Of living were getting their reports
into shape and many congressman
were preparing bills aimed ar high
prices.
Wilson returned from a week end
sail on the Potomac and took up
the study Of tie food situation which
promised 20 dominate official de-
velopments in Washington until the
problem is solved.
Bert NJ Jewell, president OF the
railroad department OF the Ameri-
can Fedora tion OF Labor, planned 20
see the president during the day and
tell him fatty that railroad shop
men throughout the country would
continue walking out unless food
costs came down or wages went up.
Justice Department Acts.
The machinery Of the department
OF justice. II was learned. was in op-
Grafton 10 gather data 20 be used
by the committee OF government
officials and cabinet members in for
mulating the plan 20 reduce prices
which the president after conferr-
ing with his cabinet tomorrow is
expected TO submit 70 congress. pos
sibly in the form of a message.
Belief that the value Of wheat IS
the basis for the high cost OF other
necessities. appeared 10 be gaining
strength today. Rep Madden. Illi-
nois. was preparing a bill authoriz-
ing the government 20 buy wheat
from farmers AZ the guaranteed
price Of S226 and resell IL az Sl.5Q
busheI. the government taking the
loss, 20 be made up ont OF the ST.
600 600. 600 fund established TO make
good the wheat price guarantee. The
deficit would ultimately be aid in
taxes. but it was pointed out these
taxes would not hit the average citi-
zen so. hard as the present record
breaking cost OF edib1es
Would Stop HOarding.
Rep. Kelly. Pennsylvania. was
drafting a measure 20 open up the
boarded food stores throughout the
nation. He expected TO introduce IL
IN the house this week. Kcllv's hiil
if il becomes law. will authorize the
government TO seize the immense
stocks Of fo0dguGs. said 20 Do
stored in Chicago and other cen-
tiers. pay the owners "a fair price and
! distribute the stores 20 the public
through the parcel post. under The
same plan as that formulated for
distribution OF surplus army food
His measure viii probably carry a1
appropriation 10 cover Tho cost ~
purchasing the food and provide for
a board OF experts 10 determine "a
fair price 20 be paid the owners
SO many schemes were being plt
forward for relief OF the high cost
Of living that 81 became increasing
y manifest, IN the opinion OF many
Observers. that some method OF food
control. similar 90 that iu force dur
ing .ho war. would have 90 be roe
established. such move it was
believed. would De sure 20 meet
with strong opposition
Pros't Wilson may not be able 20
start bis tour 0f The United states
until next month. it was learned. AS
he has asked congress - remain
here during The food crisis t was
considered hardly probable he would
leave the city as lone as The house
is in session
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
FIND BABY IN PARK;
FEAR MOTHER IS DEAD
BY United Press

CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-An is months
old baby boy was held az police
headquarters today awaiting return
os the mother who abandoned him.
Police fear she committed suicide
The baby was found in "a park a
note near the child limited that the
mother might have drowned herself
in the lake. There were no identif-
cation marks on the babys clothes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
BY EDWARD BING.

BUDAPEST. Aug L. Premier
Lenin. the master bolshevik today
gave his first bonahde interview. he
replied by wireless 10 my questions
wirelessed TO Moscow from Buda-
pest. Lenin prefaced his replies
with the statement:
Il answer the questions put te me
under the conditions that the an
svvers will be published without al
teration or mutilation in the United
States"
Following are the questions and
answers as transmitted.
Qucstion-''Wha is your political
attitude toward the United states
and Japan"
Answer-"With reference to the
United States and Japan. our first
political aims are 10 repel their
shameless. criminal. bandit-like in
vasion of Russia that serves only TO
enrich their capitalists
Have O9ercd Peace.
Many times we have offered
peace 10 these states but they have
not even anSwered and continue to
war upon us helping Denekin and
kolchak. plundering the Murman
and ArchangeI regions and devastat-
ing especially i'm eastern Siberia.
where the Russian peasants offer
the most heroic resistance TO the
brigands of cdpitalistic Japan and
America.
our further economic aim is Q
single fratcrnal union of workers
exception. Japan and the United
States included
Question" Under what condi-
tions would YOU conclude peace with
koIchak and Mannerheim p"
Answer" They have been ex-
posed many times For example VIII
lam Rullitt conducted negotiations
with - and with me personally in
Moscow i'm the name of the United
States goyernment-als in our let
ter 10 Hansen. III is net our fault if
The United States and other govern
mcnte fear 20 publish these docu-
meuts and conceal the truth from
the people
VIII Pay all Debts.
Il viii ~emind YOU OF one OF our
fundamental Conditions-We are
ready tc pay all debts TO France and
other states provided there viii be
real peace signed formally and con-
nrmed ty the governments OF Eng-
land, France. the United States
Japan and Italy. since peuekin Kol-
chak. Maunerheim and others are
simplX pawns in the hands OF the
Odessa governments.
Question the soviet pro-
gram ouderrone reforms or changes
since The establishment OF your gov
ernment ?"
Auswer-"The soviet government
did not have "a reformist govern
mental program but a revolutionary
one. Reforms are secured from the
dominating class while the Iatters
domination consequently.
refo-mist program consists gen
orally Of many points IN detail
Our revo1utionary program con
sisted. generally speaking. of one
point-overthrow OF the land own
ers and capitalists. yoke. Wrestling =
the powers from them and hberat-
ing the working masses from their
eXpl0iters
Program Unchanged.
This program we have never
altered Separately. various meas
ures afminE al the realization OF
our program have often been sub
5ect 20 alterations. enumeration Of
which would occupy "a volume.
Il VIII point out only one poin,
IN our governmental program re-
gard.ns which there were probably
the greatest number OF alterations
namely, cruShIng the resistance OF
(CoNTINUED'oN PAGE NINEj
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
ERLANGER TO BUILD
CHAIN OF THEATERS
BY United press :

CHICAGO. Aug. 4-Three new
theaters will be built in Chicago
soon. according to announcement by
A Z Erlanger today
The theaters here will be part OF
a chain OF u. three in New York
three in Philadelphia, two in Bos-
ton and one in Detroit, Erlanger
said. All viii be identical in size.
decorations, architecture and color
scheme.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
RETURNED soLDIrR DRowNs

AIsF AItAISN, md. Aug. -
Henry Strom. IS years old. who re-
Gently returned TO his home in Chi
cago from military service in
France drowned in Bullseye lake
near here late yesterday. He was
seized with cramps Stroms bride Of
three weeks saw him so under.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
APPROVE NOMINATION.

kE InIfed Iress
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE
senate judiciary committee today
approved nomination OF r. W.
Fiske. 20 be United States district
attorney for South Dakota
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
STEAMER FLIES FLAG
or SlNN FEM TO PORT
Ry United Press

By United Press
EE-%STOW|. Aug 4-FlyinE
the Sim Fein flag below the stars
and Stripes. the American steamer
Ashbourne put into port today for
repairs
Sinu F'einers cheered as British
admiralty tugs toWed the Ashbourue
TO the docks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
:ADER OF STRIKERS MAKES APPEAL At WHITE HOUS
TheLighterSide
In the Days NelCS

OKLAHOMA CITY. OkIa.-Pants
come high i'm oklahoma. James VIII
kin collected S15O.5O from Director
Hines for a pair lost i'm PuIlmon
Wilkin failed TO get $4,000 asked for
mental anguish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04

liituAdA duEhlNns
NEW YORK-William Dick
sons wife went TO the country and
couldn't awaken by himself in
time 10 reach court, ne told the
judge. He was held for further
hearing charged with speeding
NEW NORk-When August Wal
thcr, 73 years old, recovered from
an Illness he couldn't bear TO lose
his nurse, Miss Barbara Gerber. -
years old, so he married her.
MILFORD, Del-Three small
children were mixed and drank
milk shakes OF white shoe dress
ing when their mix supply was
exhausted. Physicians say their
chance Of recovery is $3.50
CHIC tGO-Tony Lescin suffered
from nervousness before and after
He paid Mime. Zingara $4,000 for a
promised cure. When ne went next
day for treatment the oriental par
Tor was gone.
CHICAGO-Lee Ross. is years
old, dreamed he was outside
wanting in. He found he was mis-
taken when he picked himself up
below his second story window
suffering with a broken rib.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
BLAME ON
HIGH LIVING
Senator From South Carolina
Says Pursuit of Pleasure
Causes H. c. of l.
BY L. c. MARTIN.

BY Inlte1 Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Declar-
ing that it IS the best of high liv-
ing" instead of the high cost OF liv-
ing which is causing trouble in the
United States. Sen Smith, South
Carolina. today told the senate it's
time 70 stop everybody running TO
congress with a demand for regula-
tory legislation 10 control economic
conditions.
Smith said automObiling. moving
picture shows and the pursuit Of
pleasure are generally 10 blame for
a good deal Of the inequality be-
tween wages and food prices.
Smiths speech was part OF live
ly senate debate on the cost Of liv-
ing.
A wcrld shortage of wheat was
predicted during debate by Sen
Gronna. North Dakota.
Instead OF having 1850. .Oc9. 600
bushels as estimated by the depart
ment OF agriculture. we will have
not TO exceed $50. 100000 bushels. %
roma said. There will be a short
age Of wheat throughout ehe world
and the United States will not be able
10 furnish al the wheat Europe Will
need"
Charges High Profit.
Gronna charged that as much as
81 a barrel profit is being made in
rye -four.
During Hoover's term as food
controller the price OF -four was out
OF all popOrtion 10 the price OF
wheat" ne said. Never in history
have prohteers had more than un-
DER Hoover"
But I have not discovered any
one remedy for the high cost OF liy-
ing" Gronna said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
Two Blasts Heard.

There were two distinct blasts.
persons living in the neighbOrhood
said. Police say the first explosion
must have thrown Lawler and his
wife from their bed on the sleep
ing porch directly above where the
bomb was set.
The second explosion sent a spray
of gasoline over the house In a mo-
ment, IL was a roaring furnace
A crowd which was gathering out
side. saw Lawler his night clothes
burned away leaning out a window.
his wifes limp body i'm his arms
Lowering the body as far as he
could. he dropped Mrs. Lawier on 10
an awning. which broke her % foot
fan.
LIwler then climbed 10 the blaz-
ing roof and leaped TO the ground.
NeighbOrs rescued Oscar. jr.. and
his nurse.
So terrific was the explosion that
il drove the cap of the five inch
iron pipe bomb through three
hedges and a board fence and dent
ed the front OF a house l60 feet
away. NirogIycerine was the bombs
content. experts said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04

Victim of Flames UndergoeS
Parrafin Treatment.
Fear For Life.
Bv United Press

BY United Press.
Los ANGELES. Calf, Aug. A.
Police detectives declared today
they did not think the bombing Of
the residence of Atty. Oscar W.
Lawler yesterday morning was the
work of bOlshevists. l. ". W. OF
other radicals.
They said they based this belief
on The fact that Lawler had in the
past received many threatening let
ters and had been involved in many
bitter cases. which they felt, would
furnish a definite clue.
Lawler. former United States dis
trict attorney for southern CalifOr
mia. is undergoing the heroic par
afiin treatment for the severe burns
he received. The skin is burned off
more than half OF his body. includ-
ing his back, arms and head. The
"paraffir" treatment. originated for
soldiers burned 10y liquid fire, is the
only agency that can save his life
physicians say.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-04
Program Unchanged.

(CONTINUED' % PAGE NINEj
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-19
Plan to Use Money
Sent From America
to- Buy Goods Here

most practical effort yet made to re-
establish credit in Jugo-Slavia. The
new federation would sell products and
purchase for all its members, introduce
modern machinery, gather the savings
of Emigrants and aid the farmers to
cultivate the land. 1t is intended to
be not political but economic and might
easily be the most powerful institu-
ton of Jugo-Slavia.
1. F. Lupis-Vukic. of Dalmatia, a
banker, who lived for many years in
America. is the author of the fedora
ton plan. He said that he expected
200. 900 of the nearly 100000 Jugo-
Slavs in the United States TO return
to their homes here bringing American
push and the money they have earned
in the United States.
The money sent home by immigrants
will be paid to home people in domestic
currency" he said. American money
deposited with the Federation will be
used as buying power abroad. If we
organize the money of the Jugo-Slavs
in the United States who intend to
return, we shall obtain a fund of be-
tween 500, 100000 and 100000, 900
francs. The needs of the country are
great in agricultural machinery, shoes.
clothing and all kinds of iron domestic
utensils"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-19
Radical Would Cut Profit
in Reducing Living Cost

To the Editor-Dear Sir: In the
midst of the biggest crops, in a
panic of fear the question is asked ::
How would you cut living cost? The
necessity for the question proves
that society as organized is a failure.
In fact, there is nothing in its or
ganism that offers any excuse for
its existence. Profit, the foundation
on which modern society rests, is
the sole cause of high cost. Elimi-
nate profit and you remove high
cost. They are synonymous terms.
Socialize all ndustry-productio
transportation and distribution, an
nihilate our robber financial system,
every phase of it. Substitute certifi-
Gates of service, redeemable at
depots of distribution. at the hold
er's will and convenience. A recent
investigation" showed the cost
of an average pair of shoes, about
an SIS pair. was forty cents. Cost,
forty cents; profit, $3.50.
A Market street clothier adds 100
per cent to his cost price. On the
basis of the shoes, a $40 suit would
be: Cost So, profit s3S.
Very truly yours,
FRANK STEWART.
Harrisburg July 10