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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
OFFER PLAN
To SPEED Up
COMMITTEES
Chairman Warde L. Mack De-
CIareS Men and Women
Want Suggestions.

More than 500 business and pro-
fessional men of South Bend have
been asked TO attend a mass meet
ing in the Chamber of Commerce
Friday night TO discuss problems
in connection with the 100000
Welfare drive.
We are not going TO ask for
money at this meeting" Warde L.
Mack. chairman Of the welfare or
ganization. said Thursday night.
What we want is advice and crit
icism. if there be any.
I'VE realize that there may be
many faults TO be found with the
manner of conducting the drive. If
there are any. they should be pre-
sented at this meeting and we will
guarantee to remedy them.
1T has been found that the
small contributions from the fac
tories and business Establishments
have been due TO the lack of spirit
OF the employer.
Sure of Success.
"If we can get our proposition
before all of the business men,
am sure we can make this drive a
big success. We stated in the in
vitations which were sent out this
afternoon that we would ask for no
pledges or promises or money at
the meeting, and we hope that no
one will stay away
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
Skull Fails to
RuWe Dignity
of Prisoner


BY United Press:
LELAND. Mich. Oct IA grin
ming skull. declared by the prOsecu-
ton 10 be that OF Sister Mary Janina
today had failed TO bring a tremor
TO the hand OF Mrs. Stanislawa
Lypcrynska. charged with Staying
the nun. II years ago in the shadow
OF the old church at Isador.
Without outward agitation, the
woman watched court officials sort
over a box o. bones and rearrange
them, They told her this frame work
was the skeleton OF the nun. With
out the flicker OF an eyelash. Mrs.
Lypcrynska leaned slightly forward
TO get a better view. and, apparent
~ satisfied, again rested back In her
chair, thereafter directing her gaze
elsewhere.
Mem bers Of the Felician order.
with whom the nun had been asso-
ciated, were visibly affected. Several
were permitted 10 leave the room
during rearrangement OF the skele-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
PITTSBURG STRIKERS
ASK INJUNCTION TO
ALLOW FREE SPEECH
BY United Press

by United Press
PITTSBURG. Pa, oct. IA pc
tition for an injunction 20 restrain
city authorities from interfering
with meetings of strikers probably
will be presented i'm court today by
attorneys representing w. 3. Rubin
counsel for the national committee
of steel strikers Rubin alleges the
police are exceeding their authority
in preventing free assemblage" and
free speech"
In letter which should reach
Sen. Kenyon, Sheriff William $.
Haddock disputed the assertions Of
labor leaders that Mrs. Fannie Sell
ins, miners organizer. was shot in
the back near breckenridge a few
weeks ago. Haddock claims an ex-
animation Of the body. which was
exhumed showed wounds which, he
alleged, were inflicted after the Of
fetal autopsy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
TO INDORSE COLLECTIVE BARCAININ(
Second Attempt
at Kidnabing
in Han1nOntOn

Jy United Press:
HAAIMONTON, y. J.. oct. IL
What Is believed 20 have been a sec
ond attempt at kidnapping here was
revealed today.
County Detectives searching for
Billie Dansey. missing since Oct 1,
reported that strange woman had
attempted TO lead away two and a
half year old Lillian Rubba, daugh-
ter OF Constable John Rubba late
yesterday.
According 10 the story told by
Mrs. Rubba. she was ironing in the
kitchen Of her home. about three
quarters Of a mile northeast Of the
Danseys when she heard a woman's 5
voice say Come little girl; take my
hand" She looked up. she said. to
see a strange woman leading the
baby from the back yard toward the
street. Mrs. Rubba called TO the girl
and the woman dropped her hand
and hurried away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17

is DOOMED
> ~ I'LL ENE
Winter Alone Can Save Re-
VOIuntiOniStS from Forces Bat
tIing in Effort to Defeat Reds.
By WEBB MILLER.

BY United Press:
LONDON, oct 1.-THE collapse
and downfall Of bolshevism-unless
saved by the intervention OF winter
was considered imminent here to-
day with receipt of reports that on
every Russian battle front the foes
of the bolsheviki are meeting with
victory.
Along vast fronts approximating
more than 1900 miles, armies es-
timated at a half million men are
battling I'm a desperate effort TO
overthrow the bolshevik forces.
From the White sea 10 the Caspian
there are almost uninterrupted lines
where half a dozen nationalities are
closing in upon the strongholis of
the soviet regime.
In Last Ditch.
Bolshevik armies estimated at be-
tween 100000 and 500. 600 in
strength are lighting i'm the last
ditch Apparently they are crum-
bling swiftly
The fighting is proceeding on n
scale of distances unprecedented in
history. At two points the anti
soviet forces are deeply penetrating
the bolshevik country while a stu
pendous circle of armies is enclosing
all of western Russia and gradually
drawing in toward Moscow.
Huge Wedge Pushed.
With remarkable speed, Gen.
Deniken is pushing a huge wedge in
the plains Of southwestern Russia.
toward Moscow, while 500 miles 10
the north Gen. Yudenitch has reach
ed Gatchina. the gate TO Petrograd.
Along hundreds of miles Of other
fronts, various armies are advancing
on the other side of the circle
Seven hundred to a thousand miles
away Admiral KOlchak's Siberian
armies have recovered from recen:
bolshevik blows and have renewed
their advance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
Consumers backbone"
to Blame for II. 6. of l..

II presume Mr.. Palmer has cor
rect figures" said Mrs. Heath, but
they are not borne out by facts.
Fundamental necessities have not
gone down, neither foods nor cloth
ing
Sugar. flour eggs and other
staples are just as Highland in
some instances higher-as they
were before organized efforts were
made to stop the rise. There has
been no lowering effect felt by the
housewife and the time has come
when she is ready 10 assert the nee
essary backbone by cutting down
consumption and instituting an ef-
fective boycott on necessities"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
PAN AMERICAN
UNION To MEET
Conference to Consider BOI-
SheviSm and High Cost
of Living.
By United Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON. Oct 17.-Sup-
preston Of bolshevism and reduc-
tion Of the high cost of living may
he brought before a conference Of
American nations to meet in Wash
ington within the next few months,
it was learned authoritatively to-
day.
Director General John Barrett OF
the Pan-American union. said today
II is probable the questions will
come up at a meeting OF the board
of governors Of the union Nov. 4,
and at a conference Of the ministers
Of finance Of n-American minis
ters in January.
Last Meeting i'm 1910.
The board Of governors has pow
er TO call a meeting Of the repub-
lies. The last big meeting was held
in 1910 At Buenos Aires.
Barrett expressed great interest
in United Press dispatches from
Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro,
the first telling OF a conference on
the cost or living held by Argentine
Fore!sn Minister Pueyrredon with
diplomats from the United States.
Brazil. Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Co
lombia. Peru and Cuba and the sec
ond describes an bolshevik con-
ference planned by Brazil. Argentine
and Chile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
SOLDIERS RAID HALL
WHERE REDS HOLD MEET

BY United Press:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Oct. Il.
Twenty former soldiers. sail
ors and marines, in uniform, late
last night, raided a hall where an al
legged bolshevik meeting was in
progress, and seized Theodore Koro-
Iinko. who was addressing the meet
ing.
The speaker was rushed in an au-
tomobilr TO nearby village where
the mob after beating him ordered
him TO leave Kent county and never
return.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
ALL AMENDMENTS
Of PEACE TREATY
To Be REJECTED
Defeat on Shantung Question
Takes Backbone From
Pact Opposition.
BY United Press

ny Hltf-N Il lNNN
WARRINGTON. oct. 17-Defeat OF
the Shantung amendment means re-
lection of all textual amendments to
the peace treaty. according TO ad
ministration senators today.
Republican votes against the
amendment they pointed out. were
almost entirely on the ground that
it is ineXpedient at this late time TO
attempt to change the text of
pac which has been agreed 10 by
three of the great allied powers The
purpose Of the Shantung amendment
was approved 10y practically all re-
publicans voting against il and this,
administration senators explained.
shows clearly that the rejection Of
the amendment was largely "A vote
against sending the treaty back TO
be further negotiated. A similar po-
sition will be taken on the Johnson
amendment. they declared
Vote Looked For
Fourteen republicans voted
against the Lodge amendment while
three democrats supported IL. The
vote OF 55 TO 35 was close 10 pre-
dictions Of democratic leaders.
Reading Of the treaty continued
today The Johnson amendment to
give the United States six votes i'm
the league assembly comes next
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17

By United Press:
NEW YORK. oct 17.-Concert-
ed and continued exhibit of back
bone" by consumers instead OF pass
ing responsibility to dealers is the
only way to bring down living costs
That is the opinion Of Mrs. Julian
Heath. president of the National
Housewives league. In an inter
view today Mrs. Heath asserted that
while Atty. Gen. Palmer's state
ment that prices have declined 25
percent since the governments war
on soaring costs began is probably
true so far as some foods are con-
cerned, yet the housewives have not
noticed any appreCiable reduction
in prices from day TO day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
REDUCE FORCE
IN CARY ZONE
Raids Continue Nightly AS
AgitatOrS Are Gradually
Rounded Up.

'By United Press
GARY. Ind. oct 1.-THE fore
of United states soldiers maintain
ing order in Gary was reduced TO
500 today. Five hundred more sol
diers were withdrawn by orders OF
Mai Gen. Leonard Wood.
Several Released.
Raids continued during last night
Fifteen were taken into custody
and questioned. Several were later
released
Paul Glazer. attorney FOR the steel
strikers. announced that 1000 strik-
.rs would march 20 Col. W \.
sfapcs' office and demand the facts
IN which Mapes based his alleged
statement that "if evidence which
has been seized here was made pub
lic the strike would collapse"
Mapes told Glazer that he had
never made such statement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
WARNS ALL OFFICIALS
AGAINST VIOLENCE

BY United Press
CLEVELAND. o. Oct 17-In an
ticipation Of possible disorder due
to strikes or radical propaganda,
Gov. Cox today dispatched orders TO
all mayors and sheriffs in Ohio for
precautions against violence. Cox
promised the instant support Of the
y companies Of national guardsmen
shpnever the emergency demand
ed. The state ne said. shall con
tinue its "hards off" policy in all
strikes and win not undertake 70
transport employees In or out Of
plants affected by strikes
"Picketing shall 20 no further
than moral persuasion" Cox said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
WANT GENER RAL
HOLIDAY OCT. e
Welcome Home Committee
Appeals to Business Con-
Germs to Observe Day.

Appeal 10 the industrial plants.
business houses and schools OF the
city TO close on the afternoon Of
Wednesday, oct. 20. in honor of the
Home Welcome celebration for the
service men of ST. Joseph county TO
be held at Spring park was
made Friday morning by Col
George w. Freyermuth. chairman
OF the general Home Welcome COM
mittee.
The city council last Monday night
passed resolutions designating the
afternoon OF oct. % as "A half holi-
day. and calling upon the industries
ard business houses of the city to
close i'm honor OF the occasion.
Work out Plans.
The committee in charge of the
celebration is working out the de-
tails of the celebration. The medals
GO be awarded every service man in
the county are expected 10 arrive
within the next few days.
The committee selected Oct. %
as the date FOR the celebration ow-
ing TO the fact that Sergt AleXan-
der Arch who fred the first Ameri-
can shot in the world war, will be
forced 10 return 10 his regiment
early In November and IL is de-
sired 20 hold the celebration in hon
or OF Sergt. Arch ard all other
service men AT the same time. max
ng the occasion one OF "A general
home welcome 10 the service men OF
ST. Joseph county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
GARY IN NEW YORK.

Nv Tnifpl Press:
NEW YORK. oct. 17.-Judge z,
II. Gary was in New York today to
attend a business conference, 1t was
stated today at his Offices. Persons
at the offices refused TO comment on
reports that Gary might not return
70 Washington 10 attend further
trial conference. Gary left Washing
ton yesterday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
.EXPRESSMEN INSIST ON
GRIEVANCES BEING HEARD

BY United Press.
NEW YORK. oct 17.-Defving
the railroad administration. strlk-
ing expressmen today stII held
their position that they viii not re-
turn To work until their grievances
have been heard
Normal harbor activity was prac-
tically a reality again today. thou
sands more IongshOremen having
returned 20 work yesterday. some ~
them in a baptism OF bricks and
lead Three workers were shot and
several hit by flying missiles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
FORCED TO RESTRICT
NEW YORK SUGAR SUPPLY

Ey United Press.
NEW YORK. Oct. 17.-War time
sugar restrictions until Jan I are
practically inevitable in New York
and throughout the northeastern
section Of the country. according TO
n statement issued by Henry +. Cos
tello. chairman OF the raw sugar
division OF the United States sugar
equalization board.
Costello said there are on hand
now only 100000 tons of sugar in
the northeastern states as against
a normal supply Of 1900 tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
WHEAT GIVEN
RIGHT OF WAY
"Wheat on the Ground" to
Get Special Service From
Railroad Companies.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
CHICAGO. oct. 17.-Wheat had
the right of way today on middle
western railroads
Walker D. Hines. director general
Of railroads issued orders that
wheat be given immediate prefer
cnce OF movement. following con-
ference with middle west railroad
men here.
Rush Equipment.
Additional equipment will be
rushed into the wheat section, Hines
announced.
The railroads in the wheat ter
ritory are 20 give additional inten-
sive service 20 the handling OF 10
cal wheat-that is wheat in the
ground" the director general said.
Hines also took up the question
OF movement Of ore 20 steel mills
while here He went 10 Duluth to-
day 10 personally investigate the ore
movement situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
DELEGATE FOR
INTERNATIONAL PLAN
BY United Press


TOXIC. oct. f1-(Delayed)-
When the japanese delegation to
the international labor conference
departed today for Washington.
Delegate Matsumoto was forced 10
approach the FUshimi Maru in a
private launch from a distant pier
in order 10 avoid an angry mob OF
labCrers.
The demonstration was - cul-
mination OF many protests over
what was termed the irregular
method used I'm selecting the dele
gates. The anger centered on Matsu-
motto because he is not himself a
labOTer
Matsumoto. in an interview. said
he would strive earnestly at the
conference in Washington for the
international eight-hour day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
Report Tuesday.
BAPTlSTS ADJOURN AFTER
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Ey United Press

f:v United Press
FORT WAYNE Ind oct. IT,
The Indiana Baptist convention
closed it's three dav session here last
night
The followinE officers were elect
ed. President. Rev j +. Frazer.
Nuncie. vice president. Rev i.
Hcttmcyer, Mitchell, treasurer, w.
y Burton. Franklin
The place for next years conven-
rlan meeting was placed IN the
hands OF the executive committee 20
bu chosen later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
FORMER JUDGE DIES.

MCNCIE. Ind, Oct. 17.-George
r. Koons. i years old. former judge
Of the Delaware county circuit court
and well known attorney throughout
Indiana. died suddenly here this
morning OF heart trouble. He was
born in Henry county and was su-
perintendent OF schools at Middle
town before taking up the practice
OF law here. He held the degree Of
IL. 3 from Indiana university. Sur
viving him are three children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
TO SEND TROOPS

WASHINGTON. Oct Sending
OF brigade OF American troops TO
LithUania has been determined up
on. Sen. Mccormick. Illinois. de-
clarcd In the senate today. He said
he had his information ION reliable
authority" but gave no details.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
FITZGERALD HANGED.

BY United Press,
CHICAGO. oct. 17.-Thomas
Fitzgerald. confessed slayer OF six
year-old Janet Wilkinson, was
hanged today at the Cook county
Jail and pronounced dead at s:26
a m.
Fitzgerald. janitor OF an apart
ment building. seized the little girl
as she walked along the street July
%. He choked her into insensibil
ity 10 keep her from screaming and
then buried her alive under a coal
pile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17

of lAfNA AI'~1
WASHINGTON. Oct 1.-THE
senate military affairs com mittee to-
day voted 70 report favorably a bin
10 confer the rank OF lieutenant
general permanently on Gen Peyton
Q March. Mai r. l. Bullard and
Mai Gen. Hunter Lggett.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
AGAINST CENTRAIIzATIoN.

EV lIted Press
RRoWNSTOWN. Ind. oct. IL
Lieut.. Gov Bush raped ccntraliza-
tion of power iu all its phases at a
meeting Of Jackson county farmer
here today. lie promised regime
oDposed 20 Capitalization IL he is
elected governor of Indiana
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
OPPOSED TO
PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION
Delegates to the Central Committee Are
Nearer Agreement as Conference
Assemblies TODAY.
BY RALPH F. COUCH.
nited Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct l7.-Recognition of the right o col
lecve bargaining seemed likely be ndosed the basic prn
cpe of the nations future code of industrial
delegates assembled for the morning session of the
industrial conference.
John D. Rockefeller and other employers the group of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17

delegates representing the publI-
are on record as favoring recocni-
tion now before the conference
Fight Endorsement
Employers sitting ia the group OK
delegates representing capital are
lighting against Endorsement OF the
principle. The group includes u en-
ployers. bankers and farmers By ns
vote the group can defeat the prin-
ciple i'm the conference.
But two groups labor and the
public. have indicated they viii vote
for the measure This indicates I'd
conference leaders that a majority
of the individuals i'm the conference
favor the principle although the
capital group may defeat it in the
end
Many Meetings
As delegates assembled This morn
ing. however. they seemed nearer
agreement than at any time since
the conference opened. Many group
meetings were held last night 10 dis
cuss collective bargaining.
Rockefeller made his position on
collective bargaining cldMvrollcwing
his speech late yesterday afternoon.
calling for a new industrial de-
mocracy-"
81 favor the resolution and viii
vote for it unless 10 is greatly
amended" ne said.
Right to Organize.
The resolution is declaration of
the right of workers 10 organize iu
trade and labor unions and 10 Do
represented hy representatives Of
their choosing
1t is this last clause 10 which
members Of the employers uroup
object.
"It would mean recognition of the
American Federation Of La abor." said
Homer l.. Ferguson. president Of the
United States chamber OF comm cree
Confusion Results
"It would require individual en-
ployers 10 deal with professional
labor leaders not employee by them.
leaders who do not know local con-
diuons I'm Zach plant" asserted
Frederick p Fish of the employers
group.
Employers say their resolution on
colicctive bargaining differs from
that offered by the labor group In
that il protects the principle Of omen
shop. Employers point out that the
new resolution expressly stipulates
that the right Of workers 20 refrain
from Joining labor or trade unions
shall not be denied
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
TheLighterSide
In the Days Ne70S

LOS ANGELES. Calif..-Line up.
gentlemen. y widow who says
"You bet can brow" has written TO
the marriage license bureau to find
her n husband.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
MAYNARD ON WAY
AF TER ACCIDENT
BorroWS Motor From DiSqual-
flied Plane to Continue
His Flight.
BULLETIN.
ROCK ISLAND. Oct. u
lieut.. Maynard landed at Rock
island field at l2:l5:44 p. m.

NEW YORK, oct. 17-Undaunted
by misfortune which overlook him
on his return flight from San Fran
cisco TO Mineola. when his DeHavi-
land four was brought down with a
broken crank shaft i'm "A corn field
40 miles west of Omaha yesterday
Lieut. g. w Maynard. leader of the
continental air race, early to-
dav prepared to resume flight
with borrowed Liberty motor
taken from the disqualified plane of
Capt. Roy Francis. the flying sky
pilot" planned TO reach Omaha to-
day. The plane OF Mai. !. w. ST
mon. who was disqualified at North
Platte yesterday was ordered rush
ed 10 Omaha for Maynard's use. His
closest pursuer eastward is Lieut..
Alexander Pearson. jr
Also BOrrOws Plane.
Capt Lowell H. Smith. who was
pushing Maynard for the lead when
his plane burned Wednesday at
Buffalo. planned to continue flying
today in a machine offered by the
Curtiss company. Permission was
received from Washington last
night Mai. Carl Spatz. who was
held at Rochester yesterday by bad
weather. planned to resume flight
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17

Secretary Wilson in Confer
enCe Attempts to krbitrate
Between Men and Owners.
BY United Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON. oct lin an
effort TO avert the threatened strike
of 100000 coal miners called for
Nov ] Sec'y of Labor Wilson. John
l. Lewis. acting president of the
United Mine Workers OF America.
and Thomas T. Brewster. president
of the Coal Operators association,
were 10 confer here today
SeC'y Wilson desires to get the
representative Of both sides TO sign
an agreement which could be rati-
ned by the miners at special con-
vention 10 be called for that purpose.
If an agreement is not signed Lewis
warned there was little likelihood
>of preventing the walkout.
SiN-hour Day.
The miners are holding out for
the siX-hour day and the iive-day
week Brewster. the employers
representative. contends that the
miners are working under con-
tract which remains valid until the
end Of the war has been officially
proclaimed.
The government. pending the out
come of today's conference has done
nothing toward preparing 10 fight
the strike. although it is admitted
that closing down of the mines will
result i'm halting tho nations rail
roads and disrupting the cOuntry's
Industries
Report Tuesday.
80 far as known there has been
no suggestion that the mines be kept
open by military strength. Any
plans that may be made viii come
up when Sec'y Wilson makes his
report TO tho cabinet at its meeting
next Tuesday
NJ the situation should become
more acute special meeting of
the cabinet may be called, 10 was
learned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17

SPRINGFIELD. III. - John
Alves so years old. the baby OF
a family OF five children. all liv-
ing. whose ages average 30
years. is visiting his oldest sis
ter, who is los years old, for
the first time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-17
WEATHER. X

Indiana: Fair tonight and Satgr-
day. frost tonight rising tempera-
ture Saturday
Michigan: Fair tonight and sat
urday continued cool.