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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
DENIES SWIFT
is IN COMBINE
OF big FIVE
D.
Packing Company Ottit, al
Says U.S.. Interference
Will Increase Costs.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-Evi-
dence against the packers will be
presented 10 the grand jury in Chi
cago which meets in three weeks
United States Dist. Atty. Clyne Of
Chicago said here today.
Appearing before the senate sub
committee of the District of Co
lumbia, investigating the high cost
of living, L. D. H. Weld of Swift &
Co today denied that Swift was a
member of the ALLEGED big five"
packer combine.
In Active Competition.
Il want TO say" he said, that
Swift and company is in keen COM
petition with all other packers and
it is impossible TO manipulate the
prices OF meat in any way.
Furthermore, no legislation or
government interference in cOnnec-
ton with the packing industry
could possibly reduce meat prices.
Rather such interference would be
more likely TO increase operating
costs and hence raise prices"
The Chicago federal grand jury
will consider the findings of the fed
eral trade commission and congress
sional committees in their probes
of the packers. Government pros
ecutors will seek TO have the jury
vote indictments against the packing
companies under the antitrust laws
This. however, is not believed to
be the only course which government
action against the packers will take.
Other grand jury Investigations in
other centers of the packers activi-
ties. will probably be announced
later.
Thomas z. Wilson. president OF
Wilson and company. one Of the
packing firms. today made the fol
lowing statement:
In view Of statements credited
to me in cAnmenting upon the ac-
tion Of Atty. Gen. Palmer in direct
ing action against the meat pack
ers. wish 10 correct certain mis-
statements regarding that action.
made no statement 10 the effect that
the department Of justice would get
no satisfaction from the packers
Such position is not in keeping with
my disposition nor that OF Wilson
and company. On the contrary,
cannot emphasize too strongly that
the department Of justice will have
the fullest cooperation from Us.
am perfectly willing TO submit the
entire proposition to them and am
not fearful as TO the results when
the full story is known"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
POStOHice Men
Present Demand
For Big InCreaCe
Bv United Press.

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. Aug. Postal
workers today asked Pres't Wilson
for 30 percent wage increase.
a letter, carried TO the white
house by a delegation of postal un-
ion heads. said the postal wage
problem is fully as pressing as the
railroad wage problem, and asked
that their case be included when
the general proposition Of food and
living costs is submitted 10 con-
gress.
The letter was presented by E. j..
Gainor. president of the National
Association of Letter Carriers;
Thomas Flaherty. secretary-treas-
urer of the National Federation Of
Postoffice Employees and +. J. Ryan,
president of the Railway Mail as
sociation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
100 QUIT WHEN
NEGROES RETURN
Race Feeling at Chicago
StoCkyardS Still Slightly
in Evidence.
BY United Press /:


CHICAGO, Aus. 7.-One negro
was wounded and $50 white workers
quit their jobs today when the return
Of 5000 negro butchers and hog
scrapers TO their jobs revived race
feeling at the stockyards here today.
Guarded by 1900 policemen and
zoo deputy sheriffs and with two
regiments Of infantry stationed in
armories nearby, the negroes. who
had been laid off 10 days for fear Of
more race rioting. began early this
morning fling into the slaughter
houses. Every worker, white and
black, was searched for arms.
Near the entrance a small group
OF white laborers and loiterers
chased a negro. Someone fired a
shot. which hit the negro in the
hand Police quickly dispersed the
whites end negroes that followed.
Protesting. against return OF the
colored men. $50 white machinists
of the plants quit work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

Want Congress To
LnOeStigate Trial

By United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Con
gressional investigation Of the
confinement Of Edward T. Leech
editor OF the Memphis Press, in
jail for alleged contempt Of court
because Of an editorial in his
paper. was asked in the house
today by Rep. Baer, North Da-
kota.
Baer asked the probe to de-
termine whether the constitu-
uoral right OF free press has
been infringed on by the court.
The resolution follows:
Whereas. a republican form
OF government without a free
press is a mockery and cannot
exist in any state If the courts
or any branch of the government
usurp powers which deny or in
fringe upon the constitutional
rights Of citizens, and.
Whereas. Edward T. Leech,
editor Of the Memphis Press, has
been confined in jail for 10 days
on a charge Of contempt Of court,
the said charge having grown
out Of an editorial written by
LeeCh and printed in said news
paper under circumstances which
seem TO deny the constitutional
guarantee cited above.
Therefore, be II resolved that
the judiciary be. and is hereby
authorized and directed to inves-
tigate the facts Of this case and
report 10 the house at the
earliest opportunity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
FORCE OF 1000
MEN HUNT FOR
PROFITEERS
Pa aImer Expects Public
Supp0rtIn Demanding Jail
For Price GOugerS.
BY RALPH +. COUCH.

bT nlted fresS:
WASHINGTON, Aug An army
of / 900 agents and employees Of the
department of justice today plunged
into a nationwide hunt for evidence
10 gain wholesale convictions Of food
profiteers and price goOgers.
Spread over every section Of the
United States. this force Of investi-
gators began work under orders Of
200 federal attorneys. United States
marshals and deputies will help. As
sistance is available from a corps OF
trained agents OF the federal trade
commission. Keeping in personal
touch with the entire situation Atty.
Gen. Palmer was in his Office here
today directing the work.
II ordered everything else side
tracked" he said.
First arrests are expected within
few days II was said at Palmer's
office.
Face Jail Terms.
Convicted profiteers may face Jail
terms under the war time food con-
troll acts which gave Palmer author
ity to order the cleanup" in tele-
grams he sent 10 all federal district
attrnoys late yesterday.
With the opening of this campaign
today Palmer took the first step
planned by the government in an eX-
tensive economy offensive to reduce
cost and curb boarding and manip-
ulating OF food stocks
Acting under Palmer's orders the
second step was being taken in New
York where Atty. Isadore J. Kresel
began organizing a force 10 move
against the big packers for alleged
violations OF the antitrust laws.
Palmer said he would start action
on the basis OF alleged facts about
the packers operations, revealed In
reports OF the federal trade commits
sion and congressional committees
which investigated the firms.
Third Step Tomorrow.
Pres't Wilson will take the third
step in the campaign tomorrow when
he addresses congress on the need
for new and permanent legislation to
replace the food control act after
peace is ratified
Long before congress acts, il is ex-
pected that profiteers will be forced
to the bar in courts in many sec
tions OF the country. Section six Of
the food control act. under which
Palmer says he will bring proceed
ings. provides that any person who
wilfully boards any necessities shall
be fined not exceeding $4,000, or be
imprisoned for not more than two
yoarc or hOtb -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
FOUR PERSONS LEAP
FROM CAR TO SAFETY
AS TRAIN HITS AUTO

b United Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind AUG. 90
-Four persons ieaped t1 safety -asr
as an l. r. & IS paszenre- ora. a.r
struck their automobile here late asst
night The engine had stalled u
the track and the occupants. seeing
the train approaching Jumped from
the machine
Pieces OF the automobile were
strewn for 500 feet sIoae the track.
The party was returlinE from a -oy-
ride 20 a White river beach
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
Gas Fire
UJnnineS SKY
For Many Miles

BY United Press
NINCENNES. Ind. Aug. 7.-Blaz-
ing several hundred feet in the air.
1900. 900 gallons OF gasoline Nlumin-
ated the sky for miles around last
night The tank was struck by light
ming .ast night and efforts 10 draw
some OF the fuid from the bottom
we're abandoned because Of the in
tense heat
II is thought that the gasoline will
continue 20 burn for s hours
Scores OF trees were blown over
and a large amount OF fruit was de-
stroyed in a storm which swept
Knox county last night. Corn also
suffered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
Sale of Army
Food to Begin
Immediately

Bv United Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. PLANS
for the sale and distribution OF sur
plus army food 20 the American pee
pie. through the parcel post system
are now practically complete and
sales will begin Immediately, II was
announced today By the postoffice
department
Buyers will place orders with To-
cal postmasters or letter carriers. Il
was stated. in writing. in duplicate.
The cost OF the article plus the post
age charges will be collected az the
time the order is placed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
WAR VETERANS WANT
SIX MONTHS BONUS
Rv United Press

By United Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug. T.
Indiana's council OF world war vet
erans want bonus OF six months
pay. The council was preparing to-
day 10 act on the advice OF Hugh b.
Donnelly. commander-in-ch OF
tie veterans. TO petition Indiana's s
representation in congress 20 pro-
vide for this by legislative action.
Donnelly addressed the veterans
here last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
SCHOONER SINKS
FROM COLLISION

HALIFAX. y s. Aug. The
steamer War Witch. bound for
sydney. and the schooner Gallia.
from Concape France. were in coll
lision in latitude 45.Z-. longitude
55.35. according 20 a wireless mes
sage received today a. the marine
and fisheries agency here. The
schooner was evidently sunk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
DEMAND SUPPLIES FROM
HUNGARIANS;; PEIDL OUT
Troops Prepare For Action in Budapest
Ferdinand's Army Starts to
PilIage Country.
Bv United Press


While King Ferdinand of Rumana marching Budapest
orders from the allies Julius Peid OF the
Hungarian has been overhrown by sudden stroke
part the Hungarian police and Archduke Joseph has
sumed the control of the at the request OF the allied
according dispatches from Paris Berlin and Vienna
Rumanian troops Budapest with French British and Amer
ican ordered leave French divisions the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
DIES FROM EXPOSURE.

PETERSBURG. Ind. Aug. 7-Ex-
posure today was assigned as the
cause OF the death OF George Nc
Cain. who was found unconscious
in a cornheld near here where he
had lain two DAYS. Mccain died at
his home eost OF here late yester-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
RAILROADS PLUNDERED, CHARGE
TheLighterSide
In the Days Ne1OS

CHICAGO-The reason Walter
Finncgan wore only pair Of shoes
when ne went TO the police station
was because they wouldn't fit two
hold-up men nc met. They stripped
him Of everything else.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

RANGER, Texas-When city
streets needed paving the Texas
oil and Coal company did 'the
job and paid the bill. "Hoorah
for the trusts''-city aldermen
voted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

MILWAUKEE. wis. Edward
Schcribcl asked his wife TO clean his
clothes. She cleaned his coat Of
powder pun, a hair net and a vanity
bag looking glass, neither OF which
she recognized. Divorce applied for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

CLINTON, Ill.-ClintOn hit the
limit i'm the increasing cost OF living
today when chnrgc was cxaCtcd
for air-five cents tire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
PAY, NOT Gifts,
SAY STUDEBAKERS
Dr.. C. A. LippinCOtt, ir
Charge, Explains Mo-
tiVeS of Factory.

The Studebaker corporation is
not Offering TO its employees some
thing to which they are not justly
entitled" declared Dr. 9. A. Lippin-
colt, manager of the welfare bureau
of the company, Thursday morning
in explaining the motives which led
the directors to authorize establish
ment of the plan announced on July
26. The final action was taken at
recent meeting.
Preliminary 10 the adoption Of
these plans" went on DR.. Lippin-
colt. the scale Of wages had been
carefully studied, and in every case
adjusted to meet the fixed policy Of
the corporation, that the rate of
wages generally paid its employees
shall at all times be at least as high
as the rate OF wages generally pre-
vailing in similar trades throughout
the districts in which its plants and
Offices are located, and it will con-
scienuiously endeavor to adhere to
this policy.
Are Not Gratuity.
The benefits made possible to the
employees ~ these plans are not in
the nature Of a gratuity" and 90 not
rob the man OF his self-respect The
cr, nj ~
loyal application TO duty. and con-
tinuous service, makes himself Of
more value to the corporation and
is entitled to greater compensation
which he will receive through the
operation OF these plans. The cor
poration feels after diligont study
that IL is not giving its employees
anything they do not deserve. since
continued service develops the eff
cheney OF thN employe and makes
him much more valuable TO the en-
ploycr
Payments TO employees under
these plans are a fixed expense Of
operating the business and are not
dependent upon the profits OF the
corporation. and must be paid be
fore dividends can be paid stock
holders. This plan was studied with
that OF the profit-sharing plan and
adopted after il was found much
more satisfaction and regularity
would develop from its adoption.
The employe receives his compensa-
ton through the plans whether or
not the company does a stupendOus
business, and it is not an impossible
ity that the stockholders could be
assessed 10 meet the expenditures OF
these plans.
Explains Purchase Plan.
The most interesting plan which
will appeal 10 the minds OF the en-
ployes is the stock purchasing plan.
Any employe can purchase up 10 %
per cent OF his wages in company
stock. He must pay 10 per cent OF
the stock amount az time OF pur-
chase and small quarterly payments
thereafter until stock is paid in full
At the same time he takes out a
share OF stock the company takes
out one share and pays for It in his
name"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

WILMINGTON. Del.-Charlie
the dog catcher's horse. has
been retired on pension after 10
years service during which time
he has drawn 29,Ss7 dogs TO
their last bourne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

Ell PASO, TexaS-Lorcnzo Her
nandcz dropped n brand new scheme
OF bOOtlegging. Inspectors tasted
sausages he was bringing a~-oss the
international boundary and found
them filled with alcohol.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. -
When firemen answer a call TO
South St. Paul in the future they
won't have TO take up "A collec-
tion 20 pay bridge toll fees of
S1.4O. Railroad officials saw the
light
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
wEATIIT r.

Tndiana-Gcnerally fair tou.rht
and friday. cooler in north portion
tonight Lower Michigan Partly
cloudy showers and Thunderstorm
this afternoon or tonight iu east po--
ton. cooler in east portions. Fri-
day generally fair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01

(cD Keystone View Co.
JUST TO prove that canoe
ing is a perfectly safe sport,
providing certain principles
are observed, G. H. Clark is
hurdling one canoe over an
other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01

Ledger Photo Service.
A DANISH AMERICAN
editor in chief of New
York, Emil Opffer, clicked
by the camera on the deck
of the Scandinavian
American liner Frederick
VIII in port here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-01
The Sandman Story
THE FAIRIES HOLIDAY

one morning when Elsie u,t mn ~,
tbot I was raining very hnrd S"J
Histe had planned for the dny, 'S''V
Sne was 20 take her lunch win soma
other little girls aai their mothers .ni
=, Elsie did not want an brt,.,,
Sne ana not want - sag good moYntrg
even. She was cross at everyboIm so.
II Just think it is too mean for any.
thnE: this oil ratn tc come aid 60;
our r, fun" she said.
,n,c 1u'. IN my dear. the park vii, be
rain" said her mother. Pc =, po ,me
cheerful little daughter and smile.
but Elsie would not snile -.s-Sh.
pouted and even cried. aud when break
last was o.er she went suiki, m
stairs to the piayruon ma lootel n,,t
of the window. = ~
"Horrid old riindropsr. E.,.f -,
Il Just hate rainlrop." s'''
.oh. ! ain sorry" said a votes hnstde
n hsie IN roT int those are my. sisters out
On the arm or the big chair In wnic,
she was sitting, Elsie saw a ,yrctiv
s s,,sIs C., creature allure, all in silver, Whieh
that her visitor was Il fair,, because
she carried wand.
80, II am am sorry Try you hate the rsindrops."
said the FAIRY again. II am sure yJu
wort when you know who they are
They have spoiled my picnic in. tao
them!' said the Fairy. Those ara
my sister fairies, and the only TINA
we ever have q holiday is when wa
and have a day or" ~
"A day off!" questioned Elsie '.What
do you mean by that?'
'oh. dear! Didn't you know that n
fairy is just as busy as can be. run
ming about and whispering good things
into the ears of children who think
wrong things?" f''f'
mo, I didn't" said Elsie. II, never
heard you whispering to meH'
replied the FAIRY. only. Of course cars,
you. did not know 1t was fairy who
made you do right"
day Bs tdo Ths asked srs y Elsie not having boil
II was until You said such things
about us, and then I had to change
hs d rnaar ans s4e Ms to wo s yD s
all the time that I am sure now you
will not be CROSS with us for hayine
sr,Eht ana I green n everyt H Is tow
morrow In the park am sure you
will forgive us for playing todayt.
course. she had been asleep, the Fairy
had gone. But outside were, all the
little raindropss chasing each other
the thanh 9Th grss Gnf ,ss
stopped until It was pushed on BY the
'iThat drop must have been :, my
Fairy" thought Elsie. ooh. YOU cum
ming little raindrcps! I don't hnte;-you
have good time" she said, "and III
never be cross and cry again when
1t rains, for shall know 1t Is n fairy
holiday and do hope I did not, spoil
| the day for the little Fairy who fold
| me about It by being cross.-lCppy-
Tomorrow. story. MIR. Fox and tho
Grapes" $3.50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-01
With the Film Folk !.
STORIES OF SCREEN ACToRs'.
How It Happened.

na AtnsufS nfy sysr Ss sis es
eare AZ ts st paysrs he maNas
occurred in staid and placid old New
Several years before Carey entered
the motion pictures he attended col
!ege in New York: He was studying
the ana a st of ns SSrS
Just as he passed Cooper unlonrtwo
street. They stopped immediateiyt in
front of him. The. doors swung ohen
and seven men left each cab to ssn-
When tho smoke cleared away. four
of the fourteen men lay dead. a police
man was writing on the pavement
in all directions;. blazing away at one
another from behind lamp posts.
the running board Of police machins
and rushed into the midst of thes bat
tie AS he turned s1s,l his back 9aa OF
elbow. He leveied a revolver 1T ths
with a blow from his INST. 80 - 5
Suddenly tho street becames.a1ive
with returning gangsters. pol!css lind
wall beside the detective sergeant
and the uniformed police Careyi bat
tied With tn his fists psrsonally eauaht
iy in. restoring order. oss
A. few, minutes later he was sum-
moned by ,the police commissioner RS
to be thanked. and he discoveEsa, d
gun-shot wound in his hand.
He Didn't Give 1t UP. =
The famous dispensers OF mIrth,i
Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran. are just
as FUNNY on the screen as on, and
keep the studio in good humor--by
their fast line OF repartee.
You know" said Eddie between
scenes on a new comedy. with the
Help Of Friend, when + was
younger smoked so much that the
doctor warned me If I did not give
up tobacco I would lose my mind.
We'll, why didn't you give ia up?''
asked Lee, and then promptly walked
away.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-23
FOOD PRICES INCREASED
DURING MONTH OF MARCH

Washington, April 18.-Foodstuffi
increased in price in March after pub
lie hopes of return to normal levels
had been raised by decrease in Feb.
ruary, said report today by the bu.
reau of labor statistics.
AS whole % articles Of food were
2 per cent higher last month than the
preceding month and were IA per
cent higher than in March, 1918. For
the six year period, March 1918 to
March 1919, the increase in the re-
tail prices Of all foods were 80 per
cent, with flour, bacon, lard and corn
meal increasing more than 100 per
cent each.
Butter declined 10 per cent in
February, then increased 16 per cent
in March. Other increases in March
were sirloin steak, ! per cent; round
stake and chop roast, per cent; cof-
fee and tea, per cent. Navy beans,
potatoes, rice eggs and milk declined
in price.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-23
law TO
Make U. S. DRY.
Internal Revenue Commissionsr Says
Congress viii Provide Power
Before July 1.

Louisville, KY, April DAME
C. Roper, commissioner of interna
revenue believes that Congress viii
pass an enabling act for the enforce.
ment of wartime prohibition effec-
tive July 1, according to a statement
made here today.
Mr. Roper who came to Louisville
to deliver an address before mem
bers of the Southern Wholesale Dry
Goods association called attention to
the bulletin of the internal revenue
department under date of April IL,
reciting that the act had not then
been passed.
However" he continued, "con-
gress probably will soon be in ses-
sion again and will no doubt relieve
the situation by lodging the prohibit
ton work definitely and providing the
money and other facilities.
"While the secretary OF the treas
urp will protest against further re-
sponsibility for internal revenue
work, yet, of course, if the work is
finally lodged with the bureau, we
will proceed with it just as we do
with the enforcement of all other
laws that are given us to enforce"
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-23
Historic Windsor Castle.

King Edward III assessed every
county of England to send him a GER
tain number Of masons, stone work.
ers and carpenters and thus Windsor
castle was built on the ground on
which, 1t is related, King Arthur used
70 sit surrounded by his knights. Dur
Ing the reign of George ". it was i'm.
proved and restored by the court archi-
tect, Sir Jeffrey Wyattville, and Queen
Victoria spent nearly a million pounds
In restoring and perfecting it. Wind
sor Is an ideal spot and its castle is
surrounded by more than 1900 acres
Of park and forest.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-23
RUINED BY sHIPYARD PAY
High Wages Have DISASTROUS Erect
on Immature Boys Of Seattle,
Says Doctor.

Seattle, Wash.-High wages as re-
suit Of the great demand for labor In
Seattle's shipyards have had dfsas-
trOus effect on the youth of the city,
according to DIR. Lillburn Merrill, chief
dlagnostician Of the Juvenile court
here. He says:
"Fhe most significant fact observed
during the last year is the bad social
effect high wages have had on imrna-
ture boys Of fourteen to seventeen
years of age, who have been employed
In shipyards. Time and again we have
been appealed to by fathers and moth
ers who have lost control of their sons
and investigation has shown that the
trouble started when the boys received
their first big pay check"