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The Washington times., 1919-07-26
j. S. CALLED
ON FOR REAL
ACTIONTOCUT
FOOD PRICES

A demand that the Government
take real" action to bring down
prices of necessities was voiced to-
day by Jessie R. Haver.
Investigating won't stop profteer-
ing" said Miss Haver, Capital rep
resentative of the National Consum-
ers' League.
War Secretary Baker is president
Of the league. 1t represents 15,000,-
900 consumers, according to Miss
Haver.
Profteers Busy, She Says.
Evidences are found on every
hand that prohteers are traffcking in
foods and necessities of life. she de-
ciared.
Prices have been boosted since the
signing OF the armistice, Government
Investigations now show. Food at
the signing of the armistice was So
per cent higher than in 1913. the
Government found. One month later
it went up four points.
THE same rising trend is shown in
other months"
Miss Haver cited Government fig
ures to show profits Of Chicago meat
packers.
Armour & Co.'S profits in 1912
were estimated at 6 per cent" she
said. in 1917 they had jumped to
1e.S per cent. Swift & Co. made Sc
per cent in 1912 and 33.4 per cent in
1912 Morris & Co., 60 per cent in
1912 and 22.6 per cent in 1917, while
the Cudahay Packing Co. made II per
cent in 1912 and 1872 per cent in 1917.
Seeking New Fields.
''The Federal Trade Commissions
Investigation now shows these con-
Germs are reaching out into the
grocery line to control that as they
have learned to monopolize the bust
ness Of production and distribution of
meat
president Wilson has been told
these big packers control almost abso-
lutely, throughout the United States,
the sale OF butter, eggs, and dairy
products.
"Au these are facts established by
the Government through investiga-
tions.
why investigate more?
The Government has been inves-
tigating for years. AS soon as it I'm
ished one investigation it began an
other Congress now is getting ready
TO investigate:
Methods OF the big packers in
buying hogs and beef through the
Federal Trade Commission.
''The cost of living in general
through a committee Of the House
"Coal mining and distribution
through a House committee.
The meat packing industry
through hearings on the Kenyon bill
to rsgulste the meat packing in
dustry.
Effects OF the luxury taxes
through the proposal to repeal the
bill
Time To Act Now.
the Labor Department makes a
continuous investigation Of the cost
OF living. getting figures continually
on retail prices in every big city OF
the United StateG
The Department Of Agriculture
also gets continuous reports on prices
all over the country so that il can
give the price of almost any farm
product for years back.
Washington is cluttered with data
and figures and more are coming in
every day. The Library Of Congress is
filled with great tones recording the
findings OF investigating committees.
The Government has been inves-
tigating for years.
Its time now TO act, and quit in
vestigation. Passing the Kenyon bill
TO regulate the packing industry
should be the first real bit Of action"
The Washington times., 1919-07-26
QUIT
RUSSIA; REDS
ARE Empower

The withdrawal of allied troops
from Russia and the undisputed con-
troll of Bolshevists from the Arctic
to the Black sea is forecast in
dispatches from London today.
Russia is a total loss without in
surance from the point OF view Of
he statesmen who have been dominat-
ing allied policy. The Bolshevik
victories on the Ural and Archangel
fronts have stripped them of the last
hope that they would be able to en-
compass the downfall Of the reds.
The retreat of the Omsk forces from
EkRterinburg eastward. which has
become a disorganized rout, and the
smashing of the Archangel front
through mutiny within the British
ranks mark the definite turning point
of Angio-Ameriean policy towards
Russia. 1t is believed certain now
that the last pretense to Intervention
in Russia will soon go by the board.
French Most Insistent.
Chief pressure for continuance of
the war on the Bolsheviks comes from
the French, who have hundreds of
millions of bonds invested with the
| old CZariEt government. But even
the French are lukewarm on the
subject of sending a big army there
AS for the British, labor there has
adopted a strong non-intervention
policy, and the Lloyd George govern
ment 10 afraid to test its strength in
| the House of Commons on that issue.
The United States now has no troops
on the ArchangeI front, but has few
regiments in Siberia. largely for the
protection. of the Siberian railroad
according to word which President
Wilson sent 20 the Senate yesterday.
None Mt War with Russia.
! Inasmuch as none Of the allied gov
4 ernments are technically at war with
Russia and peace with Germany has
been signed and ratified in the case OF
Great Britain, and shortly will be also
by France, it is probable that the
| withdrawal of troops from ATchangel
will be accompanied by an allied
statement saying that IL was made
necessary by the proclamation Of the
| cessation of hostilities.
The allies lost Finnish aid in a
drive upon Petrograd when they re-
fused to accede to the terms of Ger
eral Mannerheim, the Finn white
| house leader.
The Washington times., 1919-07-26
HEAVY MONUMENT TORN
FROM BASE BY STORM

OAKLAND, Nd, July 26.-Reports
from various sections Of the county
tell of considerable damage by
storm. which lifted a monument
weighing one and One-half tons from
its base in the old Matthew'S burying
ground. 1t snapped off two large pine
trees, carrying them 100 feet from
their original place.
Trees were uprooted in the apple
orchard Of Ulysses Frazee on the edge
Of SelbyspOrt, and the roof of the
dwelling was blown off.
The Washington times., 1919-07-26
PACKERS DEFEND
PROPAGANDA USE

CHICAGO, July 26-The packing
industry replied today to Senator
Kenyon's assertion on the floor OF
the Senate that 1.-The greatest propa-
ganda that ever had been undertaken
in this country is now in full swing
with reference to the bill for regu-
lation of the packers"
The reply was made by the insti-
tute OF American Meat Packers, COM
prising about 200 packing firms.
Thomas Z. Wilson is chairman Of the
committee which is now directing tho
work of the institute.
Says the statement:
Senator Kenyon has charged in
the Senate of the United States that
the packers are sending out propa-
ganda against this bill to place the
packing industry under Federal
wrong in this.
All Interested in Cost.
'The entire public is vitality inter
ested in the correct solution of the
high cost of living.
Complete understanding of all facts
| will dissipate suspicion and preju-
dice, which if relied upon for adverse
| legislation, will harm US all--the
| live stock producer and the consumer
as well as the packers.
I'm the last analysis the public will
| decide those issues, and to them we
will present the facts.
THE bill introduced by the Senator
| threatens the life OF the packing in
dustry. 1t is un-American and is a
dangerous precedent for all business.
1t would amount to practical Govern
ment operation, which, with this COM
pick industry, would result in greater
disaster than that which we have
with the Government operation Of
railroads, telegraph and telephone
lines.
"HaVe Perfect Right"
"There is an unprecedented proga-
ganda in favor Of this legislation and
against the packers. The wholesale
grocers and the Federal Trade Com
mission, for example, are active with
propaganda of this character
I'VE are doing exactly what every
American citizen has a perfect right
to do. We are opposing this bill in
an open and Legitimate manner and
will continue to do so. 1t is unthink-
able that persons whose investments
and business are threatened by radi-
| cal and vicious legislation cannot lay
the facts before people.
THE Senator had something to say
on the high cost of living. our bust
ness is conducted efficiently and al
the minimum profit of a small frac-
ton of one cent per pound.
Our volume enables US to retain
such a small profit that it cannN:
materially affect the cost to the con-
sumer. The packers would gladly
welcome an investigation by an un-
prejudiced, competent and non-politi-
| cal body into the whole food problem
| from farm to table inclusive.
ut is unfortunate that such an ex-
animation was not made by the Fed
eral Trade Commission, as directed by
| the President"
INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN MEAT
PACKERS,
% West Monroe street
The Washington times., 1919-07-26
maryland VILLAGE
WILL Be AUCTIONED
Picturesque ST. Helena, Built
For Ship Workers.. to Go
To Highest Bidder.

The housing division Of the United
States Shipping Board Emergency
Fleet Corporation has asked for bids
on the picturesque little shipbuilding
village Of ST. Helena. in Baltimore
county, Nd.
The village is to be sold to the
highest bidder. The small town con-
sists OF 296 residences, a cafeteria
building, and a power house.
Located on the SpRrrows Point
branch Of the Pennsylvania railroad,
the western front Of the property
comes within a few feet of the St.
Helena station.
The village is also on the electric
line from Baltimore to the Bay Shore
Terminal, making a ten-minute con
nection between Sparrows Point ship
yard and the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration.
"AII Modern improvements"
Parcel "a" Of the village consists of
fifteen and a half acres, exclusive of
the streets and alleys. In it are 296
houses each having four rooms and a
bath.
The houses are two stories and attic
high. built Of stucco on metal lath,
with concrete foundations and slate
roofs. They are all equipped with
electric lights, gas, maple floors and
stairs. front porches, shades, and
screens.
The houses are arranged in thirty
six groups, with rows OF four, six,
eight, and ten houses to a group.
Seventy-two end houses are 10 feet
IL inches wide, their lots averaging
&c feet in width. Fifty-four houses
are 16 feet inches wide, and 10
houses are IA feet o inches wide. The
lots vary in depth from 90 to $50 feet,
and three vacant lots are included in
the tract.
Streets Concrete Paved.
All streets in the little town are
paved with concrete, with walks lead
ing up to the houses also made of
concrete. There are attractive lawns,
with shade trees. and streets are
lighted with incandescent lights
placed at the street intersections and
intervening points. A complete power
system furnished the light
Parcel "B" includes $4,000 square
feet, upon which is the cafeteria and
power house. Sealed bids, in accord
ance with terms set forth in the pro-
posal forms, with separate prices for
either or both of the parcels" will be
received by the United States Shipping
Board Emergency Fleet Corporation,
housing division, which is located at
40 North Broad street, Philadelphia.
They will be opened August 4 at II
a. m. Bids must be accompanied by
certified checks OF the bidder covering
per cent Of the offered price.
The Washington times., 1919-07-26

II II to yOuF best interest to put
your Liberty BOnd Interest In W. 3. 8.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-27
BY United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-The pic
ture Of pretty young French girl,
given 10 an American soldier in
France, may prove a deciding factor
IN the trial OF Capt. Karl Deter q
former head Of military police at
lie Mans, France. II was indicated
Friday
The girls photograph was intro
duced as evidence BY the defense
when Detzer's courtmart.al was re-
sumed Friday afternoon. The cap
tain is charged with inhuman treat
ment OF military prisoners.
The girl is St. Simone CARR She
lives at Maneres.
Edward Z. Butler OF 81 Louis.
produced the picture when ne was
called 10 the stand, 70 prove his
statement that Deter was not az Le
Mans az the time he was accused OF
having taken money stolen from
Murray Phillips. Brooklyn.
Butler said he kept a diary while
in France he was DetzeTs chauf-
feur and was with the captain con
stsntly. he taid. on July Il Butler
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-27
Believe Radical Sinn
Feine1S Attacked French

By United Press
DUBLIN, Dec. ga certain ele-
ment in the Sim Fein volunteers is
getting out OF hand, a prominent
leader Of the moderate Sim Feiners
admitted Friday. in an interview.
This element" he said. threat
ems 10 do incalculable harm TO the
cause of Ireland. both here and in
the opinion OF the world"
While the leader made no direct
admission. il was believed moderate
elements believe this new radical
faction may be partly responsible for
the attempt on the life OF Niscount
French. lord lieutenant of Ireland.
and the raid upon the plant OF the
newspaper independent
The group OF young extremists has
become restless and dissatisfied with
the present policy of the old Sim
Fein leaders. the speaker said.
We are watching events anxious
ly because we are afraid they will
do incalculable harm 90 the cause Of
Ireland both here ard in the opia-
ion OF the world" ne said.
The real leaders OF sim Fe!n do
not countenance unbridled violence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-27

but they are unable TO get in touch
with the rank and file OF the party
because they either are in Jail or in
hiding TO escape arrest.
There is a new, mysterious or
Eanizing mind behind this aggres-
sive movement We do not yet
know who il is. but we hope and be-
heve his following is comparatively
small so far. The harm they can do.
however is far out OF proportion 10
their numbers"
Moderate sim Fein leaders. il was
known, fear the outbreaks OF the eN-
tremists viii bring harsher acts Of
repression from the British govern
menL The unknown leader, il was
asserted, favors a campaign OF ter
rorism and planned a series of as
sassinations to follow the French
outrage.
old time leaders were left out OF
the extremists plans, IL was said. and
the moderate groups feared the gov
ernment uncOnsciously was further
ing the alleged condition OF terror
ISM by forcing the moderate leaders
into hiding. thus preventing them
from breaking the growing in OF the
radicals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-27
MEN
AND ONE WOMAN
ARE THE VICTIMS
ENJOIN MINISTER
FROM PREACHING
Judge Grants Petition for In
junction Filed by Church
Trustees.
Special 70 The News Times

Special 70 The News Times
ST. JOSEPH. Mich. Dec 26. -
Rev. Frederick Buehler, pastor and
organizer of St Peters Evangelical
church, is enjoined from entering or
preaching on the church premises by
an injunction granted Friday by Cir
cult Judge White upon the plea OF the
seven trustees and the congregation
of the church
A new organization is said TO have
control Of the church property under
the management Of the complainants
who are bitterly opposed 10 Bueh-
Ter
The injunction is the climax OF a
bitter fight started in the early part
OF the war 10 oust Buehler because
OF his alleged pro-German attitude.
Investigate Sermons.
He was twice brought before in
vestigating committees in this con-
necuon and also before the federal
official at Grand Rapids because Of
the sermons he delivered in the
church
The trustees OF the church de
scribed the minister as AN auto
cratic demagogue utterly devoid of
the principles OF christianity and de-
termined 10 be tho supreme dicta-
tor in church affairs regardless OF
consequences
Under the court order the minis
ter is prohibited from entering the
church properties. preaching therein
and is restrained from making any
effort 10 prevent regular meetings
Of the mem bers Of the congregation
suit will be brought against him
for abuse OF his Office and miscon-
duct
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-27
DENTAL CLINIC
FOR EX-SOLDIERS
Service Men Who Hold War
Risk Insurance Policies
Get Free Work.

Former s.. Joseph county former
soldiers. sailors and marines who
have taken out war risk insurance
and whose teeth need attention, may
get their dental work done under
their war risk insurance az the Of
nce OF Dr. George Franklin Brand.
407 Citizens Bank Bldg.
DR. Brand has been appointed 90.
do this work by the surgeon gen
eral OF the United States public
health service. His commission 20
do this work was received Friday
Lv DR. Brand
To Answer Questions.
Atty Edwin r. Somuers e24
Farmers Trust bldg has been ap-
-.ointed bv the war risk insurance
department at Washington, ID. c..
20 take charge Of an supplies here
FOR soldiers. sailors and marines
holding this Insurance. Atty. SOM
mers viii also answer ali questions
10 eA-ssrylce men recording their
war Insurance. He has already re-
ceivcd necessary supplies 90 be used
n connection with the war insur-
ance.
Aty Somucrs has also received
the portfolios 20 be used here in
taking tine 1920 federal census
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-27

Mrs. sara I. Tabor and her son,
Walter o. Tabor. OF Lawt0Rs Mich.
Mrs. Tabor, who is 81 years old. is
being held on a charge Of murder
in the first degree in connection with
the death Of her daughter. Maud
Faith Tabor, three years ago. Last
Tuesday Mrs. Tabor confessed her
knowledge that her daughter came
TO her death through a criminal op-
Grafton performed three years ago by
Joseph Glow Virgo, South Bend real
estate man. and husband of Maud
Tabor and who is also being held
on a first degree murder charge in
connection with the death Of his
fifth wife.
Mrs. Tabors confession clears her
son OF any completely in the death
Of Maud Tabor, whose body was
placed in the trunk found in the
basement of the Tabor home at Law
ton by Virgo. she says in her con-
fession. When Mrs. Tabor testified
at the coroner's inquest at Lawton
Il week dspf Slle utGLdi Gu uiutI pdNll
that she never had knowledge that
he daughter was in a delicate con-
dition, and that she died in her arms
from an overdose of choroform. La
ter she changed her story 20 the
Van Buren county authorities.
throwing the blame for her daugh-
ter's death upon Virgo who. she said.
dacIor-pd that "T don't va NJ apV
brats around the house"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-27
PREDICT FREEDOM OF
IRELAND NEXT YEAR
RI Associated Press :

NEW YORK Dec. ga predic-
ton that 1920 may see the recogni-
tion Of the Republic OF Ireland"
by the United States was contained
in a new Years message cabled 20
Arthur Griffith. acting president
by Eamon Dc Valera, and made pub
lie here Friday night. The message
follows:
Greetings TO the prosecuted peo-
pie Of Ireland from the many mill
lions Of Americans who love lib
erty and admire people everywhere
who viii not be denied liberty En-
dure yet a little while. You viii be
sustained The year 1920 may see
the Republic officially recognized by
the United States. and the final vic
tory after $50 years. Work and pray.
Every one OF our colleagues and my
self are doing our duty. We send
our affectonate regards 20 every
Irish citizen. DE VALERA -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-27
URUGUAY LINKED TO
AMERICA BY CABLES

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Urugay
was linked 10 the United States Fri
day through the all-American ca
bles by the opening OF a new line
from Buenos Aires 10 Montevideo
putting New York and Montev1deo in
direct telegraph communication with
each other for the first time. The
new service was inaugurated by the
exchange OF messages by Secretary
OF State Lansing and the Uruguayan
minister az Washington with Pres't
Brum and Minister OF Foreign Re
lations Dominiguez OF Uruguay at
Montevideo. All predi icted q
strengthening of the friendship and
trade between Uruguay and the Unit
ed States through the development
OF direct communication between the
two countries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-27
DANIELS HONORS
JOHN PAUL JONES
Orders Tablet for Monument
of Revolutionary War
Naval Hero.
By Asso-iated Press

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Secre-
tary Daniels approving a resolution
recently adopted by the district OF
Columbia society Of the Sone OF
the American Revolution today re-
ouested the commission OF fine arts
of the district to place a tablet at
the base OF the John Paul Jones
monument in Washington bearing
the following words OF the revolu-
tionary war naval hero as made in
a statement to the marine commit
tee OF congress in 1875:
1T IS. by no means. enough that
an officer of the navy should be a
capable mariner. He must be that,
of course. but also a great deal
more He should be. as well gen.
tleman OF liberal education, refined
manner, punctiliOus courtesy. and
the incest sense OF personal honor
He should not only be abe TO
express himself clearly and with
force in his own language, both with
tongue and pen, but he should be
versed in French and Spanish.
Officers liabilities.
He should be the soul OF tact, pa
tience. justice, firmness and charity.
No meritorious act OF a subordi-
nate should escape his attention or
be left to pass without its reward.
If even the reward be only one
word OF approval. Conversely. he
should not be blind to a single fault
in any subordinate. though at the
same time, he should be quick and
unfailing TO distinguish error from
malice, thoughtlessness from incom-
potency. and well meant shortcom-
ing from needless or stupid blunder
"As he should be universay and
impartial in his rewards and appro-
val OF merit, so should he be ju-
dicial and unbending in his punish
ment or reproof OF misconduct"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-27
HOLD WIFE IN
MURDER PROBE
Authorities Investigate Kill
inq of Millionaire Manu-
faCturer'S Son.

By Associated Press
MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich. Dec.
26.-County authorities investigating
the killing last "Wednesday of ].
Stanley Brown. son Of a millionaire
Detroit manufacturer Friday de-
tained as material witnesses Mrs.
Ruth Provost Brown, the slain mans
y oung widow and Lloyd Provost, her
cousin.
Mrs Brown and Provost. the latter
OF whom was regarded as one Of
Browns closest friends were ques-
toned again this afternoon separate
ly by Pros. Lynn Johnston and Sher-
if William Caldwell. Decision to
hold them as witnesses was reached
after three hours devoted 10 inter
roEating Provost. 4 safety deposit
vault containing Browns papers
were opened this afternoon and
found to contain securities worth
$4,000. This. according to William
T. Kelly. an attorney who acted as
financial adviser for Brown is S12,-
600 short of the amount OF securi-
ties his client was understood 10
have had in his possession. While
some of the securities were known
TO have been negotiable. no record
OF their having been disposed Of by
Brown could be found FRIDAY.
Carried large Sums.
Brown frequently carried large
sums of money and securities on
his person. The authorities. how
ever. scout the theory that robbery
was the motive for his Staying.
Sheriff Caldwell declared he was
convinced that jealousy was the
cause. In explaining this theory
today he said he believed a man and
woman accompanied Brown on the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-27
KANSAS MINERS
WILL RETURN TO
FIELDS TODAY
United Workers Vote to Con-
form to Order of Federal
Court.
ACTION WILL FREE HOWAT
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
PITTSBURG, Kas, Dec. "a
motion calling off all coal strikes
now in effect in the Kansas district
that had been called by the exc
cutive board Of district Il, United
Mine Workers Of America. was
adopted by the board Friday. All
striking miners affected are ordered
20 return TO work Saturday
The action affects 13 mines, in
which approximately 1900 men are
employed.
Conforms With Order.
The conference Friday was held
in conformity with the promise Civ
en- Federal Judge A b Anderson.
Of Indianapolis, by Alexander NJ.
Howat, president of the district.
that he would use his influence in
having the strike ended. 1t had
been the understanding here that II
Howat succeeded IN having the mine
strike called off, contempt OF court
proceedings brought against him al
Indianapolis probably would be con-
tinued indefinitely.
No action was taken on the strike
in effect at the Bronzon, Rogers and
Hirni mine since Dec. is. This
strike was called because of the re
fusal OF the men to work with a
former member of the union who
had worked with TIE state volun-
teers during the recent general
strike. Howat stated that the board
would not act on the strike.