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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
REACH DECISION
ON BARGAINING
AT CONFERENCE
big Three" Make Tentative
Agreement Following All
Day Session Saturday.
FARMERS TO SUPPORT LABOR
by Associated Press

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, oct. 1S.-A tent
alive agreement of collective bar
gaining was reached by the general
committee of the National Indus
trial conference tonight after an
all-day session. Committee m em-
bers will consult with their rcspec-
tive groups tomorrow and final ac-
tion on framing a report 10 the con-
ference will be taken by the gen.
eral committee tomorrow night.
The committee agreement was
reached by taking the declaration of
the public and labor groups as a
basis and adding 10 the sentence
recognizing the right of wage earn
ers to organize lin trade and labor
unions" the words shop and Other
industrial associations.
Recognize LabOr's Rights.
Tho proposed comprc mise also
substitutes for the sentence OF the
original declaration recognizing the
right of organized labor 10 be rep
resented by Representatives of their
own choosing" the words BY repre-
their own numbers"
The tentative declaration retained
the form of the original and was
broken up into II different parts.
each item stating a specific princi-
pie in order TO. be readily subject to
amendment.
The discussion in committee to-
tailed eight hours and hinged al
most entirely or the right of out
siders" to represent employees in ne
gotiations with employers. 1T was
a day of ups and downs, during
which at times agreement seemed in
sight. and at times the breach wi
dened and compromise seemed i'm
possible. The committee recessed to
allow the labor and capital groups
TO caucus. and during the day num-
erous drafts of a declaration were
submitted and rejected.
Farmer Makes Statement.
In a statement today. G. s. Bar
tional Cooperative union and a
member Of the employers group of
the conference. declared agriculture
generally would support labor in
its demand that the right of collect
i've bargaining be recognized by the
industrial conference" His state
ment was issued just before his de
parture on a visit to his home in
Union City. Ga.
Il am unwilling" he said. tic
withhold from any other group OF
association of men that which / de-
mand for myself or my own group
Organized labor has asked the con
! ference TO indorse its position on
collective bargaining; that il make
known 10 the country that labor
may. if it choose. meet with heads
Of industry and arrange bases fol
the adjustment of wages. HOUSING
conditions and other matters which
affect employment.
This position TO my mind is per
fectly correct and ] don't see how
I can oppose il without stultifying
myself The national board OF farm
organizations has officially Endorsed
the Capper- Hersman bill. This bill
gives to the farmers the clear right
to collectively dispose of their prod
ucts
Collective buying and collective
selling are as general policies In
evitable. IL will be impossible for
] this conference to prevent their con-
summation"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
TOLEDO TENDERS BIG
RECEPTION TO MERCER

By Associated Press:
TOLEDO. o.. Oct 1S-The
thanks oil the Belgian people for
what Toledo. the home Of Brand
WhitloCk. had done for them during
the dark days OF the war. were ex-
tended tonight 10 the city by Cardi-
nal MERCER. The cardinal addressed
20. 900 people in the Terminal audi
forum as the closing event OF the
day i'm which Toledo had given over
90 honoring him.
The meeting in the Terminal
building was held as a public re
ception TO the great Belgian war
hero and crowds were turned away
long before the program was
opened
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
AIR RACE RECORD MEANS
NEW ERA. SAYS MITCHELL

WASHINGTON. oct Com
rIetiou of the traus-contincutal air
derby plainly demonstrate that the
ISOLATION OF the United STATES with
respect to Asia and Europe is COM
pietely broken down" BriE Gen
William Mitchell chief OF operations
OF the air service declared in state
lncnt tonight to The Associated Press.
TIE air Time distance covered 90
-sid Gen Mitchell "is 5.802 miles
i1 less than nry hours OF actual
flying time 10 is as far as from
Constant.uople 90 New York. from
berlin 90 Denver. from Toxic 90 san
Francisco. and twice the distance
LroDn Europe Ia America"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
VICE PRESIDENT WILL
ENTERTAIN BELGIANS

WASHINGTON. Oct 5S-Owing
to the illness of Pres't wilson King
Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Bel
GUM and their son, the duke OF
Brabant. viii not be entertained at
the white house during their stay in
washington from oct. p 10 30.
They Will be the guests instead Of
the vice president and Mrs Mar
shall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
PETROGRAD FALLEN?

BY Associated Press.
PARIS. oct. 18.-No confirmation
has been received here Of the report
that PetrOgrad has fallen. apart
from a private message 70 the
Stockholm Svenska Dagbladet. re-
porting from "an authoritative
source" thar cavalry Of the north
western Russian army has entered
Petrograd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
Operators Will Not Consider
Shorter Weekday Program,
Is Assertion Made.
STRIKE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER |
Repudiate Claim That Miners
Are Guilty of Breach of
Contract.

Ey Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Oct 1S.-There
seems little hope tonight Of avert
ing the strike OF half a million bit
luminous coal miners called for
nov. 1.
After a series Of conferences with
labor leaders here and telephone
talks with others in the central coal
territory, John l.. Lewis. president
OF the United Mine Workers of
America. announced that the miners
would go out unless all demands. in
Guiding the fve-day week, were
granted
Operators Stand Firm.
The operators. standing by their
declaration not to consider any pro-
posal looking 10 a shorter weekly
schedule, and refusing to open ne
gotiations unless the strike order
was withdrawn. charged that miners
were trying TO freeze the country
into submission BY insisting upon ac-
oeptance Of impossible demands"
The strike will not be called of"
Lewis declared.
strike order stands" said Thomas r..
Brewster. chairman or the operat-
ors' scale committee.
Meanwhile pressure was being
brought to bear on both sides from
many quarters TO adjust their diff
,uIties and save untold distress TAX
ing mental stock. Lewis said there
would be enough coal on hand Nov.
TO keep the country warm thirty
days
Sec'y OF Labor Wilson. at whose
invitation the scale committees of
the miners and operators will meet
with him here Tuesday. declined 10
comment on the negotiations and
continued 90 hope that he would be
able TO bring about peace.
OmciaI Washington held TO the
view however. that the strike was
inevitable. The meeting viii be be-
hind closed doors.
Lewis Report.
LA statement tonight. Pres
Iewis said "a recent report by the
federal trade commission revealed
chat never before i'm the history of
the mining industry have the oper-
5tors been making such astounding
profits upon coal produced"
Discussing the war time agree
nent. Lewis said.
THE claim of the operators that
the miners are guilty of reputation
OF contract is totally unfounded and
has NO basis in fact The Wash
inctou wage agreement read that il
was 90 continue IN force and effect
until the endine of the war or UNI
IN March 81. 1920 In substance
and form the war has ended. the
mine workers have no contract; the
contract expired upon the nth day
~ November. 1918. when hostlities
ceased In order 90 give the coun-
try and the mining industry am on
uortunity for readjustment. the
mine workers have worked for an
additional year for the same wages.
merely by common consent We
now seek 20 negotiate "a new agree-
rlent 10 become effective Nov l.
ample notice has heen given the OPP
orators Of our intention I'M this re-
spect. but they have steadfastIy re-
fused 20 take any action that might
interfere with their prohts. The
miners have had uo increase iu
wages for more than two years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
Entertain Slight Hope to Avert Coal Strike
FriSk Woman S
Pocket Book at
Court Session

TOPEKA. Kan. oct iS-Even in
a courthouse, money Is not safe now
adays, according TO Miss Mildred
Rogers. stenographer in the County
Attorneys office here, who believes
she has been the victim of the bold
est" thief.
While attending court session,
someone "frisked" her purse hang
taking a S. bill and several dollars
in small change"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
RAILROAD BILL
BEFORE SENATE
Committee Completes Work
on Measure Which Provides
for Return of Roads.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press;
WASHINGTON. oct. 1S.-Perma-
nent railroad legislation was ad-
vanced a step today. the senate in
terstate commerce committee COM
pleting work on its bill providing
for return of the railroads to pri-
vate ownership and operation under
strict government supervision and
with drastic provisions against
strikes or lockouts.
The bill is to be reported out
early next week and placed in po-
sition for senate debate Immediately
after disposal OF the treaty Of Yer
sailles with leaders planning its pas
sage next month.
Strike Provisions
Anti-strike provisions OF the bill
provide fines of $500 or six months
imprisonment, or both, for railroad
employees or officials or others con-
victed of participating in or aidinl
strikes or lockouts. The prohibition
against aiding strikes was inserted
committee members said, 10 reach
both radicals and labor leaders who
aid. abet, counsel, command, in
duce or procure" action toward d
strike
In order that grievances of en-
ployes may be heard and adjusted
the committee provided for the IS
adjustment of a general and re-
gional committee OF railroad wages
and working conditions 10 be com
. posed equally OF railroad employe.
/ and EMPLOYERS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
DE.NIoBILIZE ARMY.

PARIS. oct. 1S.-The demobiliza-
ton OF the French army, ii is an
nounced is virtually completed. 10l.-
O0O officers and 4.322.00O men hav-
ing been mustered out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
THE WEATHER

Indiana. Fair sunday Monday show
ers and cooler
lower Michigan; Cloudy SUNDAY fol
lowed by rain sunday night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-05
DIES IN FRANCE

Homer H. Van Vie executive sec
rctary Of the Alexandria War Camp
Community Service, mas just return
ed from two weeks vacation
spent at his home in indianapolis.
Indiana, and while there received no.
tifcation that his son. William
Hcmes Van Vie, % years old, pr!-
vate in the 31Oth Infantry. 18th d.
vision, and died in the Base Hos
pitai a. Vannes, Mcrbiian, France,
after having undergone an opera
ton fer appendicitis, death occur
ring April .. 1919, He tried to en-
list in his home city. indianapolis,
early after the war was declared but
was turned down ewing to the fact
of his having Fiat feet, but he
was taken later in the draft AMI
sent to Camp Sherman, Chllllcothe,
Ohio. during the month OF June, 1918
and in August Of the same year was
transferred to Camp Mills. Hchoken,
New Jersey. and soon after was
sent to France. Owing to the IL
tensive training given the men CT
arrival there he was continued II
the training camp until the arnl!s-
tcc was signed and consequently did
net see actual service Letters from
the captain in charge of the base
hospital, the nurse IN charge of his
case and "Buddic' lying next him
in the hospital prove that every
thing was done for him that could
be during his illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-05
MINSTRELS HERE
TOMORROW AND WEDNESr Af.

Tcmorrow and Wednesday eve,ing
the Seminole players of this city vii!
present their famous minstrel. for
the benefit CT Local Union No. 36'
of Alexandria. Everything Is IN
readiness for the performance AID 4
treat is promised those who a-ser1
the show.
The Seminole Players are all !oca!
amateurs and PLAYERS that have per
formed before the public Of chs
city on other occasions.
The minstrel is composed Of two
parts. the first part consist II a
chorus Of 30 well trained voices TIE
scIos and chorus that are sung arc
all new and full Of harmony.
The end men have new and sr1 ppy
Jokes to Introduce and they promise
10 make the old laugh as we'll a the
young.
The second part consists of solos
selections by the Ideal Musical Clu2
and the original Leonada quar:ettc
all are good numbers.
The last scene will be the old :lms
cake walk, eight darkies will take
part in this cake walk and on We'd
nesday night the couple receivin% the
most applause from the audience
will be presented with a hands ome
cake.
The Seminole players have wo-ked
hard for the success of the show
and from the manner in which the
seats have been sold good c:Owi
will greet these players at both per-
formances. Tickets are now on sale
at Warfcld's Drug Store, &C neI
King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-05
Bold Burglar Takes Dia-
mond Ring From Finger
Of Mrs. Jos. NoWland
MAY HAVE USED DRUG
Also Gets Away With Sl19 and Gold
Watch Valued at So3-Escapes
Without Arousing Victims.

While Joseph Nowland and his
wife slept this morning at their
home on Windsor Ave, Del Ray, a
robber entered and after stealing $l19
from the pocket of the trousers of
Mr.. Nowiagld, which were hanging
across the back of chair the burg
.:ar also carried away his gold watch
vaI..ed at S55 and then beat all robbers
in this section when he removed a
diamond ring valued at $50 from the
finger Of Mr.. Nowland's wife with.
out arcusIing either Mrs. N0w!and or
her husband.
The rcbber effected an entrance by
mears of rear window. He first took
a chair he found on back porch and
entered the window which was RAISED
and then stcaIthily made his way to
.thair bed chamber.
A daughter of Mr.. Nowlald, Miss
Virginia Nowland, saw man pass
through the hall adjoining her bed
chamber, at 9 o'clock this morning.
She, hcwever, thought the party was
her father and gave MO further at
tention TO the matter until the rob
berry was discovered this morning.
1t was T O'Clock this morning when
Mr.. and Mrs. Nowland discovered that
they had been robbed.
Mr.. Nowland stated this afternoon
to a representative OF the Gazette
that he and his wife must have been
chloroformed by the rcbber, other
wise he thought they would have
been aroused from their slum5ers
by the presence CT the intruder.
Absolutely NO trace of the rob
ber has been found thus far.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-05
WOMAN FOULLY MURDERED
Naked Body Found in Garden Off
Towns Main Street.

Barre, VT, May 5.-The naked body
of Mrs. Harry E. Broadwell, 80 years
old. and the mother OF three chil!ren,
was found in a garden off North
Main street early Saturday, with the
threat bound tightly with mans
handkerchief ard the hands, SD! in
kid gloves, bound tightly at the back.
Death was by strangulaticn, accord
ing 10 the police, whose theory is
that the wc.Han was murdered N a
nearby building and the body drag
ged to the garden before daybr2ak.
Beside the body were found the
uoman's watch and hat. and 20 feet
away her open pockethcok, which was
empty. Close by were found all the
articles Of clothing, except the shoes
and stockings. which were on the
bc;iy. Dr.. H. 3. Stone, of the State
Laboratory CT Hygiene, performed an
autopsy, but did not m%ke public his
report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-05
WOMAN STRUNG TO GAS JET
Victim Only Knows She Was Attacked
and Strangled by Unseen Assailant

Ogcntz, Pa, May 5.-Confronted
with one tire most mysterious cases
in the history of the Ogontz police
departm snt, Chief Hallowe!l has sew
eral persons under surveillance pend,
ing definite developments.
Mrs. Mary Denkins, q years old, OF
Edge Hill, was found in the room she
occupied at the home of Mrs. William
Dade in a mi-coDsc;ous condition.
The police say "a sheet was wrapped
tightly around her neck ard she was
hanging suspended from a gas Jet,
with her hands tied behind her back
II. such manner that it would have
been ar imposslbility for her to have
tied the knats herself.Is
The w.man, found by Mrs. Nancy
Burgess. was taken to the Abingdon
Hospital, where her condition IS re-
garded as serious.
According to the story told the pc
lice by Mrs. Denkins, she fell asleep
on couch after her husband had gore
to work and was awakened by soma-
one wrapping her in the folds of a
heavy tcwel, tied her arms behind hei
back, and, after twisting the sheet
about her neck, suspended her from
the gas jet. Her skirt had been set q,
fire. about SIX inches Of the lower per
tion being burned away.
Mrs. Dade, with whom the Denhin5
family lived and who. the pclice say
left the house about 10 minutes be-
fore The Denk;rs woman was fccni
was arrested on suspicion. Ruby
Barnes, anctfer woman. with wh.al
Mrs. Denllins is said 10 have quarrel
ed. was arrested at Mont Clair, \. J.
They were released after preliminary
hearings before Magistrate HalIenman
but are st:ll under surveillance.
Chief Hallcwell is puzzled by ths
conflicting aspects Of the case, irc!:n
ing TO the theory that real attemr,
was made to murder the woman. h
scouts the attempted suicide theory
on the basis that the knci.s securing
Mrs. Denkins' hands were of such
type that she could net have TIED
them herself. ALI parties identified
with the peculiar mixup are negroes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-05
Mrs. w. F. Webster Sus-
: tains Broken Collar Bone
and Son James Cut
THREE OTHERSIN AUTO
Bee Stings Driver in Eye Causing
Him to Lose Control OF NacAIne
Winch Was Ditched.

Stune in the eye by bee While
driving an automobile from Camp
Humphreys, Va, yesterday af.er-
noon at O'Clock. Mr.. Benton lost
control of his machine and it was
ditched and two persons injured
and three others badly shaken up.
Mrs. William F. Webster, OF ol9
South Lee street, sustained a broken
colla,bone and her son, James, nine
years old, was badly cut about the
face by flying glass from the brs ken
windshield of the machine. -Irs.
Webster's sister-in-law, Mrs. Cora
Kelly, and Miss Cora Pullman and
rir. Benton were badly shaken up.
Mrs. Webster and her son were
rushed to this city and taken to the
Alexandria Hospital and treated by
DR.. T. Nj. Jones. The machine was
considerably damaged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

|, Funeral services for Mrs. Rober
W. Ballenger took place yesterday
afternoon from her late residence n
Fairfax county west of this city. Ser.
vices were conducted by Rev. Dr.. P
P. Philips, rector Of St. Paull's P. E
Church and burial was in st. Paul's
csmstery.
Pallbearers were P. e. German, S.
II. Luat, Edgar Wanfield, ST., E. 5
Laadbeater, Lycurgus Uhler, ano
Robinson Moncure.
Mrs. Mary D. Hunt, twenty-eigh;
years old, dfed Sunday at the resid-
erce cf Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Kerns
7O5 Pendleton street. Her husband, j.
w. Hunt, end one son are living. Her
funeral will take place at 4 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon and burial will be
in Union cemetery. The deceased was
the daughter Of Mrs. Nellie Rich
ards, CT this city. st enc time she
was employed as a printer in this Of
flee where she had many friends who
will regret to hear Of her death.
The funeral of James P. Smith took
place this morning from st. Mary's
Catholic Church. Services ware con-
Quoted by Rev. L. F. Kelly, and burial
was in ST. Mary's cemetery.
The furel1sl of George Kuhn, who
was killed by an electric train Thurs
day night, took place yesterday af-
ternoon from his late residence, III
North Fayette street, Rev. Dr.. P. P.
Phillips, rector of St. Paul's P. E.
Church, officiating. Burial was II
Bethel cemetery. Palibearers were
members of the GlassbNowers' Union.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Posey
was held yesterday morning at Wheat
ley's chapel, Rev. DR.. John Lee Al
lison, pastor of the Second Presbyter-
ian Church, officiating. Burial WIS in
Bethel cematery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-05
PRETTY WEDDING
At UNIVERSITY

Of much interest to society fers
and throughout the State was the
marriage, last evening, Of Miss Sue
Gordon Dabney and Lieut.. Albert
Stuart RoIl:ng, Of this city.
The wedding, which took place al
the home of Mrs. Charles W. Kent
cn West Lawn, at the University
was quiet affair, owing to recen;
bereavement in the families of both
contracting parties.
The parlors were profusely deco
rated with dcgwcod and flowers OF
early spring, and presented beau
tifUl background for the cerem ny
which was performed by Dr. Il. b.
Lee. of the Episcopal Church.
The BRIDE was attended by Miss
Jean Gait Kinney, of Now York. who
acted as maid-of-honor. They were
mot a. the improv;sel altar by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Bart
lett Boiling, j. Judge 4. d. Dab
ney, of this city, gave his sisters
hand in marriage.
The brides gown was of wnte
crepe metem, and her tulle vel! was
caught with orargle blossoms. Her
bouquet consisted Of Easter Lines
and lilies of the valley. She wore
no ornaments, but was married with
her great grandmotI!er's welding
r;rg.
Miss Kinney, the m9iid-of-h9nor
who has just been mustered out G.
the Naval Reserves, wore a be"om-
ing dress of turquoise blue, and car
,,ied Sunset roses.
A wedding supper followed cho
ceremony, after which Leute@an.
ard Mrs. Boiling left on the Mem
ph!s Specia! for New York CITY
where the honeymoon will be spe:.r.
The bride is a daughter OF th2
late Prof. Waiter D. Dabney, tcr
years a member Of the law facaNt%
Of the University of Virginia, am
ksr marriage to Lieut.. Boiling
unites two Of the NEST prom: Neni
families in the State. She is an ac-
G5mpl;shed young lazy and a leAd2r
;n the Younger social set Of the I'M
versity The. popularity Of st,
bride ard groom was atte<ted e D'
the handsome wedding gifts th2.' re
caived.
Lieut.. Boiling is a son Of y j.
Bartlett Boiling. formerly Of Pc: =
burg. and until he was homo ab.t
discharged short time ago was per
sornel officer at Washington ana Lee
University. He IS a graduate c. n:
law school OF the University CT az
cin:a and young attorney of r &c!
promise-CharIottcsvillc Progre =
May /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-05
ORGANIZING NEW ARMY
Budanest Reds Plan to Put Zoe, 900
Men in Field.


Men in Field.
Vienna, May 5.-The political s'sua-
tion in Budapest remains uncha.: ged
today. The Hungarian Commit INST
Government dsrtes it has accedel to
the demands Of the Czech, Rouman-
ian and Serbo-Frcnch troops. iETol-
wing the surrender Of Hungarian
territory.
The Budapest Soviet Gcvernm emit.
according to advicss from the Hun
garian capital, is making a last effort
to build Red army which it is rough
" estimated will number 100000 Of
fccrs and men. Many of these sol
diers are hungry and it is said that
2rohatl:y: cre-third are willing to fight.
London, May 6.-Gustav Dandauer,
Minister Of Enlightenment in the Ba-
varian Soviet Government, who recent
" fed from Munich, has been shot by
Government troops at Bamberg, ac-
cording to dispatch from Zurich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-05
SUGGESTS HIGHER TAX
C. Lee Moore Would Levy $50 fc:rl!
on Roadsters and SD on Large
faTS

A new plan of taxation through
which am5cmcb..,e owners would b
assessed approximately $6,O0O,OeD {
year is suggested by c. Lee Mere
State Auditor Of Pubic Account, i
a statement issued yesterday.
The mex taxes would range fro7:
$50 on rcadstcrs and light truck; /
s75 on the larger cacs and truc.,s.
In adIition 10 these taxes, u
Moore would have the State levy u.
additional tax Of 50 upon every @ale
adult.
The automobile tax would be up
piled directly to road construction. 2nc
the special captat;on tax to read RAN
tcrarce. The sums collected ne W lld
have utilized to meet the Fed "a!
road appropriation conditions.