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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
j. 6. SALES REACH
FIFTY MILLIONS
People of Nation in Mad
Rush to Get Share of
Army Food.

By United Press;
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-Thirty-
three thousand postmasters today
are tabulating and forwarding to
the war department orders for more
than S5O.00O,00O worth of food, AS
sistant Postmaster Gen. Blakeslee
estimated
This is the result Of the sale Mon
day and Tuesday of army surplus
food by parcel post.
Millions more in orders will have
piled UP by tonight. BlakesIee said,
when The postmasters Will close
their order books.
Delivery OF the food already has
begun in many sections Of the coun-
try.
"Well close our order books to-
night only for check up" said
Blakeslee. Many post offices prob
ably Will be open again for orders
in few days. Hundreds however.
Will keep their order books closed
because their full quota Of food has
been ordered"
The $50. 600 600 estimate mad. by
Blakeslee does not include sales i'm
New York city. Connecticut and
New Jersey. where the war depart
ment late Monday withdrew the
parcel post distribution plan be-
cause cities had bought the district
food quota. Blakeslee's estimate is
based on telegrams from widely sep
arated districts which show how
house wives are pressing forward 70
buy army food 10y parcel post.
In many cities hundreds stood In
line TO get their orders i'm. In some
sections orders have been handed IN
to postmasters in carload lots. where
office workers and neighhOrs club
bed together. one California ranch
er bought carload for his own use.
1T cost him about $500 for 30
600 pounds Of miscellaneous foods.
said Blakeslee. The parcel post
charge was about $500 making the
total cost 70 the rancher about SIS
SOC At ordinary retail prices "a car
load Of food would have cost him
around $4,000"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
LLOYD GEORGE DEGREES
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
CUDAHY UNDER
MARTIAL RULE
One Man Dead in Packing
Town RiotS-Eleven
Deputies Injured.
By United Press :

By United Press:
MILWAUKEE. Wis. Aug. 20
The packing town OF Cudahy was
declared under martial law at s
O'Clock this morning by Col p. c.
Westphal. who has been designated
as military governor until the trouble
resulting from yesterdays strike
rioting is passed.
At 1880 o'clock this morning a
special train load from Camp Doug
las rolled into the yards and 46O
state guards and Is officers TOOK
charge of the situation. Cordons of
sentries were Immediately spread
over the Cudahy property. compris-
ing 100 acres. and every entrance
and exit closed. Access to the plant
is now possible only with military
passes.
Twenty-Five young women mem
bers OF the office force remained
quarantined in the office all night.
They dared not run the gauntlet of
flying bullets and bricks last even
ing and decided to remain until the
troops arrived. As no lights were
permitted during the night to draw
the possible fire of the strikers, they
had anything but an exciting eX-
perience. one OF the first military
orders was closing of all saloons.
Four companies of state guards
were called for last evening when a
! strike riot resulted in the death of
one man, injury by shooting of eight
others and wounding of a score of
others by blows and flying missiles.
Eleven Of the injured were deputy
sheriffs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
BOTH HOUSES PASS
REPEAL OVER VETO
BY PRES'T NlLSON
by United Press

by United Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20
Americas experiment in day
light saving ends for good next
October.
By a vote of 81 to lo, the
senate today passed the repeal
law which had been vetoed by
Pres't Wilson, and which yes
terday was passed by the house,
223 to l0l.
The repeal succeeded after
two failures. At first, the move
to end daylight saving was made
a rider to the agricultural ap-
preparation bill. then, when this
failed by the presidents veto, a
second effort to make it a rider
was attempted. but killed in the
house.
The United States will have
followed the advanced time
schedule. for two seasons when
the present repeal law takes ef-
feet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
EXPULSION OF BRITISH
CHARGE D AFFAIRES Is
DENIED BY CARRANZA

BY United Press
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 2O.-Sensa-
tional reports that the British
charge d'anaires. William d. Cum
mings has been expelled from Mex
leo because he was persona non
grata with the Mexican government,
were denied at the foreign Office yes
terday
The United Press correspondent
was told that Carranza merely had
notified the various departments of
the government that Cummings had
no official standing. because of the
attitude Of the British government
in refusing 10 recognize the present
Mexican administration.
Carranza had ordered that Cum-
mings should receive the same
courtesies accorded any British sub
ject. il was stated. but reports that
and friction had occurred were de-
MED.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
SbeederS VIII
be Forced to
Vie10 Victims
By United Press

By United Press;
CHICAGO. Aug. 2O.-Speeders in
Chicago will have TO view bodies of
victims Of speed mania, according to
new plan put into force today by
Judge Stelk of the speeders' court.
Sentencing eight men yesterday
for speeding, the court after a lee
ture, ordered the men to the morgue
where they were shown the manned
body Of a child killed by an auto
mobile.
If the new curative" process is
not sufficient 10 lessen death rate
due 10 JOY riders" Judge Stelk said
a new punishment might be sought.
Il wish l had authority to prescribe
the whipping post on the lake front
where all could gather around TO
witness the spectacle" said Judge
Stelk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
MOVE TO TAKE
PRESIDENTS S
LEAD ON PACT
Both Sides Claim Victory as
Result of Treaty
Conference.
BY L. C. MARTIN.


BY United Press
WASHINGTON Aug Zo-Sen-
Pittman. Nevada today introduced
a resolution carrying out Prcs't Wi-
sons idea of nterpr of the
peace treaty separate from the reso-
luton of ratification.
Pittman. lemocratic member of
the foreign relations commitA and
a strong supporter of the treaty.
said he did this TO settle at once
the controversy over rcsorvations
and interpretations.
Pres't Wilson today prepared an-
swers TO the questions submitted
yesterday by Sen Fan in written
form. The answers were 90 be giH-
en- 10 Fall and the public this aft
ernoon.
Roth sides "Encoura=cd."
Both friends and foes of The peace
treaty today profossed to be oucour-
aged by the wfite house conference
between Prest Wilson AID the SEM
ate foreign relations committee yes
terday
Both factions In the senate de-
clared today that the presidents
answers To questions seemed 10
prove that their side is right
Opposition senators declared their
position had not been changed and
the fight against the treaty and
League or Nations covenant would
take on new intensity
While Sen Lodge republican lead
or and reserv ation.e- declined
formal comment he indicated the
belief that the conference had made
no impression on the Leagues op-
ponents. while it had proved in
spring 10 its friends
Moral Obligation Only.
Administration senators said today
that they had all along been OF the
opinion that the League imposes
nothing more than moral obligation.
as the president stated yesterday
That Interpretation thcv said. IS ac-
cepted in an allied countrics
The presidents construction of
moral obligations and his statement
thac such am obligation would 20
of compelling force. requiring the
United States 10 take hand in
European affairs. promises to Doe the
subject of sharp senate debate
His admission also that the allies
kept him ignorant OF their secret
treaties covering disposition Of t-r-
ritory. while trying 10 get the Jnit-
ed States into the war viii he used
Ly the League opponents
Senators said they did not learn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
Long g-SOught
REDS" Said
to be in Net

BY United Press.
NOCNGSTOWN. O. Aug. 90
Eighty-eight men and two women
were caught in a raid on an al
legged bolshevik meeting in East
Youngstown. near here last night.
The raid, planned by federal officers
of Cleveland was carried out with
the aid OF secret service operatives.
Sheriff Ben Norris and 10 deputies.
In tine catch agents believed they
had international Red" leaders
who have been sought by the gov
ernment for months
a wagon load OF literature, books
and pictures was taken.
Many OF the pictures were Of Red
leaders OF Russia. while some were
J. W. ". posters The pamphlets
were IN foreign languages
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
TAKE STRIKE VOTE
Of IRON WORKERS
Poll $4,000 Men For DeCi-
sion on Nationwide
Walk-Out.
BY United Press

10y NILF'i If-r~
YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Aug 20
TabuIation Of what is estimated by
labor leaders will total $4,000 bal
lots for and against nationwide
strike Of iron and steel workers was
10 start here at noon today. when
heads of - international unions and
members OF the organization COM
mittee OF the American Federation
OF Labor for the organization OF
iron and steel workers 60 into ses-
sion behind closed doors.
J. +. McFadden American Fed
Grafton Of Labor organizer for the
Youngstown district estimates the
votes favoring presentation OF work
ers so-called fundamental de-
mands 10 heads OF the steel industry
viii comprise SO per cent OF the
total vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
OMAHA FOURTH ESTATE
STRIKES FOR MORE PAY

Ry United Press:
OMAHA. Neb.. Aug. 20.-Fol-
lowing refusal Of the publishers
10 grant their demands for a So
per cent. increase in salary and
better working conditions, the
entire reportoriaI staff of the
Omaha Daily Bee were on strike
today. The men announced that
in addition 10 piCketing their
runs they will help other pa
pers scoop the Bee.
Victor Rosewater, editor Of the
Bee. announced he would refuse
10 deal with the men as an or
ganizatioa. but would deal with
them individually.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
ALL CHICAGO'S "LEGITS"
MAY BE DARK TODAY
BY United Press :

BY United Press
CHICAGO. Aug. 2O.-Every legit-
innate theater in Chicago Will be
dark at today's matinee and night
show if orders from officials of the
Actors Equity association and the
union Of stage hands and musicians
issued last night are carried out
Only through action of the. stage
hands and musicians. however.
could the thespians close the houses.
thus prolonging the strike against
members Of the Producing Man
ayers association. Court action had
prevented more shows from closing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
NEXT TARGET
IS HIGH COST
OF CLOTHING
AttOrney-GenGraI AFpsdrS To.
day to Push Strenuous
PrOfiteering Measures.
By United press:

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O-Data
tending to show profiteering in cloth
ing is expected to be laid before the
house agriculture committee today
when Atty. Gen. Palmer appears in
support of his proposals for exten-
sion of the Lever food control act.
Palmer, it IS believed, will reveal
some of the facts now known 10 be
in possession of the department of
justice concerning the manufacture
of cloth and clothing.
Clothing generally has increased
more than 100 per cent. in price in
three years, government statistics
show
The federal trade commission has
figures showing the cost of manu-
featuring many articles of clothing.
These cost figures are below retail
Lrices of mems suits, shirts. hats,
shoes and a score OF other articles
of apparel The figures also are
available for use by Palmer.
Urge Broader Probe.
Palmer late yesterday returned TO
Washington from "A week end trip
TO Pennsylvania and New York 10
confer with senate agriculture COM
mitteemen in his offices. The sen
ate committee has also considered
Palmer's proposed amendments be-
fore it. Before the house commit
tee today Palmer will tell also OF
The need to broaden his nation wide
prohteering and food boarding in
designations.
One amendment provides a jail
sentence for food profiteers, which
Palmer plans TO fight hard TO get
passed. No penalty is provided for
punishment Of prohteers convicted
under the Lever food act, although
hoarders may be sent TO Jail. fined
$4,000, or both
Studies Meat Reports.
Palmer today also was studying
agriculture department reports on
meat now in storage. These stocks
of practically every kind Of meat
held in storage have increased since
Aug. l, 1918.
Frozen pork storage holdings in
creased 1861, ,4O5 pounds during
the year; picked pork holdings 16.-
266.255 pounds; lamb. and mutton
4,12S,O94 pounds; cured beef 2.792, =
992 pounds, while miscellaneous
meat holdings increased S,3O5,104
pounds.
Holdings of frozen beef, dry salt
pork and lard alone showed de
creases in amounts stored compared
with last year Frozen beef holdings
decreased approximately 10000, 600
pounds; dry salt pork 100000 and
lard 100000 pounds
Following his appearance before
the house committee today Palmer
was TO confer with a Subcommittee
Of the senate agriculture committee
over legislation 10 fiX profits on food.
clothing and other necessaries,
plan which senators as well as house
mem bers are seriously considering
Hearings on the Kenyon bill Will
be resumed today with Ben. VI. An
derson. Missouri testifying in behalf
Of Missouri shippers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
HUNDRED TANKS GO TO
MEXICAN BORDER FORTS

Rv United Press:
COLUMBUS, q, Aug. Gone
hundred tanks Of the one man type
and three thousand rifles have been
shipped from the army reserve de-
not here to forts ON or near the
Mexican border within the past
week. il was learned today.
The consignment was divided be-
tween san Antonio and Fort Bliss
Om-ers at the reserve depot de
rlared the tense Mexican situation
had nothing 20 do with the recent
shipments and that orders To trans
fer the equipment had been received
weeks go.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
CHARGE NEGRO WITH
ASSAULTING WOMAN
By United Press

Nv TnIted Fress
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug 20.-
Albert Raine. negro. is under arrest
today charged with burglary and as
sauIt and battery with intent 20 kill,
following an attack late last night
on Mrs. Lena Abraham.
Mrs. Abraham was stabbed three
times in the back by burglar
whom she found IN her room. She
told tho police that she arose from
her bed 10 learn the source OF a
noise end as she lighted lamp. "a
coloreI man slid from under the
he'd. plt his arms around her neck
and choked her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
GERMANY WILL PROBE
INCEPTION OF CONFLICT

WEIMAR. Aug. 2e-The consti,
tufionaI committee OF the German
national assembly today recommend
"a the appointment OF a commission
OF IS mem bers TO inquire into re-
sponsibility for the war IFS lnCep-
tion. It's prolongatiou ard why Ger
many was defeated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
lANK SOLDIERS
CHASE BANDITS
OVER WASTES
Trail ObsCured by CIOHdhurSt,
but Intrepid KentHCkian
Leads Men on.
rr rnIted press

Dy United Press.
FL PASO. Texas. Aug. 2O.-Four
troops OF the eighth United States
cavalry reinforced by four more
air9lanes from Fort Bliss, resumed
their hunt at dawn today for the
Mexican band which kidnapped
Lieuts. Peterson and Davis.
After a night spent in q fireless
camp on the barren wastes of the
OHnaga country, the American
troopers. led by Capt. Leonard Mat
,ack and with the two rescued avia-
.ors as guides took up the almost
a5peIess chase a cIoudburst had Oh
derated the trail.
rthe only contact reported with
NIexicans was by the pilot of one
plane which returned to Maria with
bullet-riddled wings. Three Mexi-
cans fred Nn the machine and the
observer replied with n machine
gun. killing one Mexican, the flyer
believed.
Capt. Matlack, who paid $500 Of
the $4,000 ransom and galloped off
with Lieut. Davis 70 the stupefied
surprise OF the bandits said before
leading his forces back into Mexico:
I'm going to get back that
money"
Leads Men Through Wilds.
The intrepid KentucHan, with a
record Of Is years In the regular
army. IS leading his men over one
of the widest districts Of northern
Mexico. cut up by arroyas and jag
ged mountains and marked by
deserts. The troops carried only
meaEer rations on mule packs. A
field wireless to Candelaria and
thence field telegraph wire 10 COL.
IanEhorne's headquarters in Maria,
is their only means of COmmunica-
tion
With canyons and hills affording
the bandits many possible hiding
places. the American troops are con-
fronted by a difficult task. But milf
tarv authorities are hopeful that
Renteria's band viii be OVertaken.
They believe the bandits will be
captured or killed.
Mai Gen. J. r. Dickman. com
mander OF the southern department
is expected TO reach Maria today TO
direct the border operations in the
big Bend district Col Royce, chief
aviation officer under Dickman. has
already arrived i'm Maria.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
WOULD CONTINUE
PRESENT SCHEME
Rail Executives Favor Gov
ernment Control Until Con-
ditionS Are Normal.
BY United Press :

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. Coon
tinuatiOn of present railroad rates
and government guarantee OF the
standard return until conditions
again become normal. were advo-
Gated before the house interstate
commerce committee today as the
only way of preventing disaster to
the rail lines by Thomas Dewitt
Guyer. chairman of the Association
of Railway Executives
Other features Of the plan of the
executives were:
Creation of a federal transpOrta-
tion board TO have a general over
sight of the railroad problem in the
public interest.
Ves.ing in the interstate COM
merce commission the supreme rate
making power with the direction
from congress that the level OF rates
provide revenue sufficient 10 pay
wages and other expenses of opera
ton, a fair return on the value Of
the property used in public service
and establish and maintain a credit
sufficient 10 attract the new capital
necessary 10 meet the public needs
for ira ransportation facilities.
Asks Greater Unifcation.
Greater unification of public reg
ulation. with exclusive national con-
troll of the issue of new securities
and the expenditure of new capital,
with he provision of federal incor-
poration of interstate carriers.
Consolidation of existing lines in
TO strong competitive systems when
ever it is found 10 be in the public
interest, with provision for the joint
use of terminals and equipment
The Indebtedness Of the railroad
companies 10 the government on ac-
count Of new capital expenditures
during federal control TO be funded
for 10 years
Cuyler opposed the Plumb plan.
spor sored by the railway brother
hoods. declaring that under the
plan the roads would be turned over
TO one class of labor.
Instead OF democratzing indus
try. it would establish in industry
class power and privilege Cuyler
said
The promise of the Plumb plan
supporters that II would lower rates
Cuyler said. was entirely illusOry.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
STRANGE WISH GRANTED.

CARLINVILLE. Ill-In conform
ity with request in his viii the
body Of +. y. Martin Vas neither
washed nor dressed and carted TO
the cemetery in q delivery truck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
SENATE ENDS DAYLIGHT SA WING
TheLighterSide
In the Days Ne1CS

CHICAGO-The almighty dollar
caused the fall OF c. G.. Werner. PO
lice arrested him for nOn-support
when nc appeared at his wife's home
to get some money she promised.
CHICAGO-Abe Linskey is
through being a Junk dealer.
Seen carrying a big bundle yes
terday. bandits shot him in the
arm, then refused 20 carry away
the clothes they found he had.
DALLAS. Tcx.-Elsie BasbfuI has
filed suit for divorce from John
Bashful.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Aaron
DewOskin wanted a divorce but
ne didn't remember his wife's
name. He said he hadn't
known her long She was rec
commended TO him as good
stepmother for his children, he
Said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
MANY TO ATTEND
ARMISTICE DAY
LEGION Dinner

There will be q large number OF
ex-soldiers, sailrs and marines
present at the dinner given by the
Rock Island post Of the American
Legian for all ex-service men to-
morrow evening, according to pres
ent indications. Every legion mem
Der Is not only given personal In
vitation to attend, but is urged to
tring with him rs many other SER
vice men as possible.
The committee, composed OF
Fred Mitchell. Paul Preston. Will
lard Larkin. Dan Brennan and Ros-
wen Apologize, is particularly anx-
ious that every former -sOldfer,
whether q member Of the legion or
not, be in attendance.
The dinner, which will be ut the
New Harper at 6 o'clock tomorrow
evening, will be in the nature of q
smoker and get-together for all
service men, and a celebration OF
the signing Of the armistice. Colo
mel Jordan. Mayor Schriver and
William Mcintyre are ANNOUNCED
as speakers. -.
There will be an explanation Of
the aims and purposes OF the
American Legion, and those not
members will be given an oppora
tunity to Join.
Following the dinner the men
will be given complimentary tick
cts to attend eihter the Spencer
Square or the Majestic theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
CLUB
HEAR TALKS ON
ROAD PROJECT

The good reads project vas the
topic for discussion =. the regular
Monday meeting and luncheon Of
the KiwAnis club at the Rock II
hand club this noon. The discVe-
sion was led by w. H. Schillinger
and b. L. Burke. The advantages
TO merchants In the improvements
Of the roads was pointed out BY the
speakers.
An informal discussion was held
IN regard to the Jenss bill now be-
fese congress providing that mer-
chants display the price which they
have paid for their goods. together
with the sale price. In a future
meeting the bill will be discussed
1t length, and members will be
asked to express their definite
views in tegaSd to~it.
The attendance prize was given
by the Hilvo Sales company, and
was won by ]. L. Vernon. ]. r
Murphy was appointed chairman
Of the next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
Jews UNITE AND
Give LARGE sum
TO RELIEF FUND


OF the quota assigned to this
community to be raised in behalf
Of the Jewish sufferers in Europe
in the recent campaign, $4,000 has
been contributed by Jewith people
alone, who maudsd together and
raised the amount BY separate
concentrated effort. The amount
now RAISED il about 10000. or one
half OF the assigned quota.
The campaign was to have come
to . close yesterday, but because
the quotas are incomplete in sew
sral counties, the order has been
issued from state headquarters
that the work In these counties 90
on, quietly but steadily, for two
weeks more. Tho drive will be
brought to an oficial close the last
week In November.
The local committee workers re-
port that while results In this
county are not complete they have
received many substantial contri-
buttons, and feel assured that the
amount can be raised by the END
Of the drive.