davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
JUDGE AMES
TO PRESENT
ARGUMENTS
Claim Action of Miners is
Conspiracy Against Govern
ment Under Fuel Act.

BY United Press
WASHINGTON. Nov. O.
Issuance of a court order com
manding officials of the United
Mine Workers union to with
draw the strike order will be
urged upon Judge Anderson in
indianapolis Saturday by Judge
Ames, assistant attorney gen
eral. Ames was to leave Wash
ington for Indianapolis late to-
day.
He will argue that the strike
is a conspiracy against the gov
ernment under the food and
fuel act and that as such the
union officials acted illegally in
issuing the strike order.
Issuance OF this order was re-
Quested in the application FOR a
temporary injunction hIed with the
federal court at indianapolis Fri
day The brief reached here today
Demands OF Applicants.
The application asks chat the
court. after notice 10 and hearing
the defendants. issue it's temporary
injunction "pendate lite enjoining
defendants and all other persons
from couspiring. combining. agree
ing. .' etc "and commanding
them 10 issue Withdrawal and cam
collation. OF said strike order"
The question Of forcing the with
drawai of the strike order IS regard
ed as the most important question
that viii come before Judse Ander-
son. Saturday al Indianapolis. the
day set FOR hearing Of the question.
Labor leaders hore today said
forcing Withdrawal OF the strike or
der would not get the men back TO
work. The court. they pointed out.
may have powe- and may use 81 10
call the strike OF but they EN-
phasized that the court cannot orr
der the men 10 return 10 their jobs
Mine One-Third Output.
Meanwhile the public. which The
government sought 10 protect by The
injunction proceedings. is being
forced 10 get along 0n the four mill
lion tons weekly which 10000 nom
union miners are getting out. plus
the tonnage being doled out bv the
railroad administration from the re-
serve supply that was on hand
when the strike began Saturday
Tonnage being mined by non-union
workers approXimated about ore-
third Of the nations normal output
There is still hope AT present ~
increasing the output OF non-union
mines. according 20 Kentucky op-
orators here 20 confer with Fuel
Administrator Garfield. who now
has authority 10 fX prices of both
bituminous and anthracite coal as a
result Of action by Priest Wilson
The senate labor committee
which has been Investigating the
stee! strike. is ready TO make IFS re-
port and take up investigation OF the
coal strike Chairman Kenyon said
today The coal probe VIII not be
started until after the injunction
hearing Saturday m indianapolis.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
MAN DIES AF TER
DRINKING WHISKY
Body of Pierre Babbatt of
Williamsburg, Pa, Will be
Buried in South Bend.

Relatives of Pierre Babbatt.
known here as Harry Greenfield
who died at Epworth hospital late
Wednesday afternoon of acute al
coholism, accentuated by drinking
an overdose Of "doctored" whisky,
will see that he has decent
burial
Chief Of Police Kline Thursday
morning received a telegram from
r. Babbatt. Williamsburg. Pa. in
structing the chief 10 turn the body
over 10 an undertaken here and to
wire him for what money is needed
to pay the expenses OF burial
Taken Ill at Hotel.
Babbatt was taken i'll at the Cor
don hotel, Monroe and Michigan
SITS. late Tuesday afternoon. He was
hurried 10 Epworth hospital where
he died late Wednesday afternoon.
A search Of the mans effects dis
closed the fact that he was Pierre
Babbatt instead of Harry Greenfield.
and that his home was at wilkins
burg. Pa. instead of Grand Rapids
Mich. More than $50 in currency and
several cancelled checks were
found by the police in the mans
clothing.
The body was turned over Thurs
day by the police TO Nelson L. Jones.
undertaken
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
PALMER GIVES
H. {. |. REMEDY
Lays Prat of Blame For
Prices on Labor and
Urges Cooperation.

by United Press:
HARRISBURG. Pa. Nov. Ga
plea for greater production as a
remedy for high prices was made by
Atty. Cen Palmer here today in a
speech before Pennsylvania mayors,
state officials and fair price COM
miteemen called in session by Gov.
Sproul.
Palmer laid part Of the blame for
high prices on labor. saying:
Il venture the assertion that If
the men would work 10 per cent.
more, prices would be at least 20
per cent. lower.
IF we can stop this vicious cir
cle-increased wages. increased
prices and increased cost OF produc-
ton. chasing each other around, as
"a dog chases its tail-and hold the
line steady. prices will drop just as
sure as a gun is iron
Emphasizes Effects.
Palmer emphasized that classes Of
the population hardest hit by high
prices are widows and orphans liv-
ing on income estates and millions
Of salaried workers whose income,
he said, always is the last 10 in
crease.
High prices he said, ARE used
as a Justification in many instances
for demands for increased wages,
yet I sometimes doubt If it is good
Justification, because while there
may be individual instances where II
is not true. still. as a whole. taking
the country from sea TO sea. the
last four or five years than has the
cost of living.
"The man who works for wages,
therefore is not the worst hit and he
WI. not suffer in any respect if his
wages do not increase beyond the
increased cost of living After all,
mans wages are not what he brings
home with him in his pay envelope
at the end of the week. but what
his wife brings home in the market
basket at the end of the week in eX-
change for his weekly wage
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
PREDICT VOTE
ON TREATY IN
SENATE SOON
Senator Hitchcock Will Con-
fer With Wilson on Dis
position Plans.

By United Press
WAsHINGTON Nov. g. Sen.
Hitchcock. administration leader.
within the next two days will con-
fer with Prest Wilson on plans for
final disposition Of the peace treaty.
Secy Tumulty said today DR. Cary
T. Grayson has consented 10 the CON
ference.
The conference between Hitchcock
and the president is regarded as an
other indication that the treaty is
nearing a vote in the senate.
With the deseat OF the LaFollette
amendment to strike out the labor
clause OF the treaty. there still re-
mains 90 be voted upon the Gore
amendment providing for q refer
sndum on declarations OF war.
To Consider Resolutions.
With the Gore amendment out Of
the way the senate will be free TO
take up the resolution of ratification
with a discussion Of reservations.
AS the senate was preparing 20
wind up its voting on amendments,
Sen Knox. Pennsylvania, offered a
new set OF reservations aimed 70
preserve complete freedom OF ac-
tion for the United States in the
League of Nations.
Proposed Reservation.
The resolution proposed declares
that the United States consents 10
ratification OF the peace treaty, in
sofar as it creates a status of peace
with Germany. but reserves the
,F i'm,
respect 90 commentators of the
League of Nations and labor con
ference called under its authority.
Furthermore. the United States
would reserve the "fuu right" to de-
termine its own action with respect
20 all international questions and TO
Withdrawal from the League. Ger
tilted approval Of the leading allies
would be required within 60 days.
This reservation would make the
United states consulting member
of the League of Nations" kno. eX-
pmined 1T would put this country
into the League in principle without
making us an integral part of it with
au its complicated details and peril
ous and questionable Obligations.
Whether the democratic forces
are ready TO vote against hnal rati-
ncation on those conditions is the
question 90 be threshed out az the
conference today Senate leaders on
both sides are expecting final
showdown on reservations before the
end OF next week.
Reject Gore Amendment
By "a vive voce vote the senate to-
,-y rejected the Gore amendment.
Iut sen. LaFouette moved reconsid-
Grafton. A record vote then was or
dered. The Gore proposal is for an
advisory referendum on declarations
of war
The senate on its record vote re-
iected the Gore amendment. 81 TO
Is. Sen Lodge, republican leader,
voted with the democrats 70 reject
the amendment.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
TO COMPEL ALL PUBLIC
UTILITIES TO CUT OFF
LEAST ESSENTIAL OUTPUT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. e.
An order compelling that all public
utilities with less than two weeks
supply of coal to cut off their least
essential output. and an appeal to
citizens and municipalities urging
them 20 conserve coal by use of less
electricity. gas and water, We're is
sued by the public service commits
sion today, following a conference
with the utilities commission coal
committee formed for the purpose
of handling the coal supply of pub
lie utilities
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06

KILLS SELF WEDNESDAY
By United Press

By United Press:
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Winfrid T.
Denison. former assistant United
States attorney general. who COM
mitted suicide by jumping in front
Of a subway train late Wednesday,
was said Thursday to have been suf-
fering from a disease contracted in
the Philippines while he was secre-
tary OF the interior there. II was
said by friends that dependency
over his failure 10 regain his health
was responsible for the suicide. Den
ison was prominent as a prosecutor
in the sugar fraud cases.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
authorities Compare Kick
in Coffee to That in Beer

but the human stomach will only
hold one-seventeenth of that guam
tity.
Six pints Of one-half OF one per
cent beer rapidly consumed is the
same as one teaspoonful of alcohol.
These facts are contained in afi-
davits filed by the six authorities in
Guiding DR. John Marshall, professor
chemistry and tOXicology in the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania.
The afiidavits were filed in federal
court here today in support OF the
application OF St Louis brewers TO
restrain enforcement OF the Vol
stead prohibition law.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
CONVICTS VOLUNTEER
TO WORK IN MINES

MALESTER, Okla. Nov. g.
Convicts in the state penitentiarv
have volunteered 10 work in the
state coal mine. Officials are plan
ming 10 start operating Friday morn
ing. II is estimated that the output
will be 800 tons day from the strip
pits which are located within six
miles OF the institution
Troops were moved 70 the pit
Thursday morning The convict
camp was 10 be established this aft
ernoOn.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
MAY CALL CoNFERENCE.

by United Press;
LONDON. Nov. 6-Great Britain
soon will submit 10 the peace coun-
ell in Paris a proposal for holding a
second peace conference in Lon
don TO settle the Turkish situation.
according 70 the belief expressed
in American circles today.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
STEEL MILLS OPERATE
ON NORMAL BASIS
Ey United Press 4:

~ InItcU IreSs
CHICAGO. Nov. 6.-Further in
dications that the steel strike in the
Calumet district IS over and cOndi-
tions in that region are becoming
normal were seen today when 200
policemen detailed TO the steel dis
trict were released from special duty
and sent back TO their respective
stations.
All mills in the Calumet district
gave indications that they were op-
Grating on a normal basis.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
HAYS WILL SPEAK.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Nov. g.
Will Hays, chairman Of the national
republican committee. has accepted
ar invitation 10 speak at n LOwden
dinner here Friday night. The din
ner will follow a roundup of Hi
nois republicans interested in the
candidacy of Gov. Frank O. LOwden
for the republican nomination for
president
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
TWO KILLED IN
ATLAS EXPLOSION
Officials Say Lightning Struck
Powder Press of Plant,
Causing Accident.

Bv United Press
BELLEEILLE. Ill., Nov. Two
killed. one injured and hundreds 4
dollars property damage was The
toll Of an explosion today in the
Atlas Powder 60. az Signal Hiu.
seven miles west ~ here
The dead are: Thomas Moody. IS
years old. EdgemonL In.; William
Douglas "a years old. Beucv'le.
IL
Lightning striking the powder
press of the plant caused the acci-
dent. according &c officials
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06

By United Press:
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Nov. Six au-
thorities on alcohol and its effect
after tests on men and women reg
uIar drinkers. occasional drinkers
and total abstainers. have found:
Two cups Of coffee have as much
kick" as 2l pints OF one-half OF one
percent beer.
4 stomach full OF 2.75 is only
enough for one-quarter OF one
drunk.
Twenty-one and one-half quarts
of one-half OF one percent beer at a
sitting IS necessary for intOXication.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
DOCK WORKERS
RETURN TO JOBS
insurgents Faction of Long
ShOremen Resume Work at
Old Wage Scale.

~ UIfeU IFt~s-
NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-The long
shoremcn's strike which tied up the
port OF New York for month end
ed today with the return 20 work of
The Insurgents faction, led by
Richard Butler
The insurgents voted unanim-
ousIy last night 20 accept their old
wages of So cents an hour and 81
an hour for overtime. Meanwhile. II
the cost OF living has not decreased
.ppreci1bIy by December 7 the men
viii be permitted 20 present new
claims 90 the national adjustment
committee.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
LAWSON AIR LINER
LANDS IN CHICAGO
BY United Press

BY United Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. with
roaring engines. the giant Lawson
air liner. flying from Dayton 10 Mil
waukee 10 prove the advisability Of
a cross-country air passenger serv-
ice. lifted from the Speedway at
Sis O'Clock today for Chicago. its
next stop. II was expected TO arrive
at Chicago shortly after 10 o'clock.
AS the plane careened into the air
one OF Tie passengers dipped his
razor into can OF hot water, pre-
paratory to shaving.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
WILL MEEr TRANSPORT.

WASHINGTON. Nov. GA COM
rnittee Of senators was appointed to-
dav to meet the ship which viii. ar
i've at New York. probably Sunday.
,esrng bodies of American soldiers
HE'D .n Europe a similar house
committee Will he named
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
MAY HIATT DELIVERIES.

bN nlfeU Tress.
COPENHAGEN. Nov. s.-Fear
was expressed by officials OF the
Danish food administration today
that strikes in the United States
might prevent delivery OF $4,000
tons OF oil cake purchased there.
The cake is 10 be delivered in De-
cember and January.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06

Fifteen Babies
Are on Way to
United States

by United Press:
NEW YORK. Nov. 6-Fifteen
babies are enroute to see their faith
ers in the United States for the first
time. They are on board the trans
port Pres't Grant, which left Brest
Nov and is due here Nov. IA, and
are the children of soldiers who
have already returned TO this cOun-
try
ON the same steamer are 161 sol
diers' wives, p wives of naval en-
ployes. a number of nurses. Y w
q. a. and other women workers.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
GOVERNOR GIVES
VIEW Of PRESENT
LABOR CONDITION
Man Who Refused to Rein
state Striking Boston PO-
IiCemen Presents Views.
BY CALVIN COOLIDGE.
Governor of Massachusetts

BY United Press:
BOSTON. Mass. Nov. 6.-For
nearly three centuries there has
been an unshaken determination on
the part of the people of Massa-
chusetts to preserve their liberties
by living under the law
Wherever you touch the funda-
mental sentiments OF her people,
whether it be in the cabin of the
Mayhower, drawing up the famous
compact, or in their resistance TO
the unlawful acts of Gov. Andros. or
in their sterner mood, exhibited at
the Boston Tea Party and at Con-
cord Bridge, against those who at
tempted to usurp the authority OF
the government, but most of all in
the constitution OF the common
wealth with its noble declaration of
rights, adopted while the fires of
the revolution were burning most
flercely, there you find exhibited
anew the acknowledgment Of the
authority of the law and a deter
mination to live by it.
Protecting OF TOilcrs.
To a people with such traditions.
who had been first TO respond to the
call of Pres't Wilson for volunteers
TO maintain the American govern
ment, the maintena ice of their own
government and q authority OF
their own matters )me as a matter
of course. The people of the com
monwealth, without distinction real
ized that this was their cause. They
knew that the only refuge of the
weak and defenseless was in the au-
thority Of the law: that the only
protection of life and property was
in the stability of the government
There is no prejudice against or
ganized labor. no disposition 10 op-
pose il. The humane laws OF our
state have been enacted with a view
10 protecting those who toll, and
represent an expression of public
opinion which has not changed and
mote the welfare and happiness of
the wage earners OF the common
wealth. When this controversy first
started / stated that Massachusetts
was determined to maintain the au-
thOrity over her public officers
where it had been placed by her
constitution and her laws. That de-
termination has been exhibited in
the election. II means exactly that.
The people of Massachusetts have
supported their constitution and
their laws because under them they
have enjoyed a government that has
given them ample protection. that
has extended the blessings and hap
piness Of a material prosperity and
has glorifed the cause Of righteous
ness. They are attached TO their gov
ernment because they believe il has
been administered with right and
truth and justice Knowing these
things. they scorned those who de-
MED them and turned TO those who
declared them
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
Mine WORKERS
SEEK TO HAVE
ORDER KILLED
To Present Arguments in
Petition of Government to
Order Injunction.
Bv United Press !:

By United Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. C.
Attorneys for the United Mine
Workers planned to ask Federal
Judge A. b. Anderson today TO dis
solve the restraining order prevent
ing officials of the union from fur
thering strike of coal miners.
The petition Will be presented in
accordance with the court while
that such appeals must be made two
days in advance of arguments which
will be made Saturday.
The arguments Saturday viii be
on the petition of the government TO
make the order a temporary in
junction.
Assume Offensive
BY taking this action, the miners
will be assuming the offensive in
the legal battle started in federal
court by Judge G. B. Ames, assistant
attorney general in obtaining the
restraining order.
Up TO this time counsel for the
mine workers has been laying its
battle lines-and saying little. Some
of the best legal talent in the coun-
try will represent them before
Judge Anderson today and Saturday
No ruling is expected on the petit
ton before Saturday.
Follow Lead.
Mine operators are following the
governments lead, according to
statements made at the meeting of
Indiana operators at Terre Haute.
All future steps taken in the strike,
according to Phil Penna, spokes-
man for the operators must be in
accordance with the governments
wishes.
During the meeting there was no
evidence Of reported splits in tho
ranks of the operators. The scale
committee was given an unanimous
vote Of approval for the manner in
which it had handled negotiations
and was given full authority to con-
duct future negotiations.
The first serious effect of short
age of coal due TO the strike will be
felt by packing and storage com
panies. Stanley WyckOff, food ad-
ministrator here, pointed out today
Wyckoff said that large quantities
Of food in storage will spoil within
a few days unless coal is procured
He wired Washington officials ask
ing that sufficient coal for storage
and packing plants be released.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
TheLighterSide
In the Days Me1CS

CHICAGO-The near brew has
a kick; it kicked so Italian min
ers out of the country. mo beer,
no work" they vociferated and
got 60 passports for Italy.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06

SALEM, NIaSS.-This is n brief
story about a long subject. Mrs. Eta
VI. Upton's hen laid an egg 6 81
inches I'm circumference and eight
inches long.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
LABOR DELEGATES
MAY WITHDRAW
GomperS Says Conference is
Lining Up to Defeat Eight
hour Day.

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Threats
to withdraw from the international
labor confere ence were heard today
from groups OF labor delegates who
lined up with Samuel Gompers in
his fight TO have referred to a COM
mittee the question Of approving the
as hour week as against the eight
hour day.
Gompers told the conference that
it is lining up TO defeat the eight
hour day and indorse the IS hour
week. This, he charged, would de-
prive workers of the Saturday half
holiday already gained in many
countries.
Oppose GOmpcrs.
Gompers is the only American
delegate representing labor. He is
being opposed by a combination OF
government and employer delegates.
yesterdays voting showed. This
combination gave every indication
of favoring the IS hour week as op-
posed 10 the eight-hour day.
II voted TO approve the report OF
the organization committee, which
according 10 GOmpers, practically
shelved the eight-hOur day.
@. y. Barnes, mem Der Of the Brit
ish parliament and one OF two dele
gates representing the English gov
ernment led the fight for indorse-
ment OF the 4S-hour week.
Passage to the United States Of
the German and Austrian delegates
will be expedited by the allied su-
preme council at Paris, the confer
ence was informed officially
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06

CHICAGO. Nov. 6.-The lawson
airplane landed at the Ashburne
field here at 1918 a. m. today.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06

LOS NGELES-Burglars who
broke into the Southwest Dairy
Co.'S plant early today only got
$500 in cash. overlooking guam
titles Of valuable milk.
PORTLAND, Ore.-Picking up
decoy ducks three weeks ago. Capt.
Floyd Cook dropped a valuable ring
into the lake. The ring was found
yesterday in a duck which had died.
BELLEVILLE, IH.-Teamsters
are demanding 1925 a month, s25
more than their boss, the superin-
tendent of streets, and the same
salary the mayor receives.
NEW YORK-The Rev. Fred
DOchrs and Daniel Balsinger are
spiritualists. Capt. Kidd's spirit"
told Balsinger OF n buried treasure
I'm n lot he owned. IOchers bought il
for $4,000 but didn't find the treas
ure. He is suing.
South Bend news-times., 1919-11-06
wEATTIE r.

Endiana-Rain tonight and Fri-
day. colder and cloudy. probably To-
cal rains or SHOWS. Lower Michigan
snow or rain north. rain south
portion tonight, Friday colder and
cloudy. probably local SHOWS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-15
Orpheum Fights Tonight

Minus Nate Isaacman, the Or
pheum boxing show will swing open
tonight at $50 with frankie Nc
Guire and Mike Uraine in the star
set-to. Isaacman sent Frank Erne
a telegram this morning that frac-
tured nose would prevent him from
appearing against Young OLeary,
of Philadelphia, and at the last mo-
ment Erne hooked Young Mahoney
as a substitute. This lad made a
hit at the last show when pitted
against 1saacman, and promises to
be a feature tonight.
Erne was confident to-day that
the Jack Wolpert- Chick Hayes en-
counter would be thrilling, Wo1pert
being by far the best 110-pound lad
turned out from Lancaster Re-
calling that he knocked out the
doughty. goose-fighting Dick Conlin
of Altoona. proves that he is there
with everything. Hayes recently dis
tinguished himself in a siX-round
bdraw with Battling Murray at Phila-
delphia. frankie Mcclure fought
here the last Orpheum show and had
little chance to show his ability for
he knocked Jack Andrews cold with
his first blow. Mike Uraine is a po-
| liceman al Washington, d. c.. and
| very tough customer, who will put
up no fiasco like Andrews. The
! fight starts at $50 sharp with gen.
eral admission so cents; reserved
seats rs to $500.