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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05
FOREIGN TRADE
As Others See Us

Many business men foresee declin-
ing exports European countries
seem inclined 10 trade between
themselves. and some officials even
welcome the prevailing rates OF ex-
change. as if fearful OF American SUI
premacy in trade
The attitude abroad may raise this
question: Do the allied peoples see
in Americas trade drive, in huge
estimates Of exports gleefuly COM
puted. and in cold calculation OF
their need and their ability 10 pay, a
revival of pre-war "commercialism.
an attempt 10 profit by their poverty
and Distress
Judge Gary, in a recent Utterance,
suggests a counter attitude that will
disarm all criticism:
We should seek and fully reci-
procate the friendship of all other
nations. whenever il is compatible
with principle. Our position should
be uniformly honest, dignihed. and
kind 1t is a time for the exercise
of patience and wisdom, and for the
application OF the highest ideals Of
propriety and virtue in dealing with
world affairs"
p. B. Kennedy. director OF the bu-
reau Of foreign and domestic com
merce. adds confirmation in these
words:
IF we go no farther than order
taking in the vital trying days of
world trade adjustment we will not
have experienced the change need
tul 10 "A world position. There must
be national understanding and ma
tiOnal interest in world political and
commercial affairs. There must be
as many purchasers of foreign bonds
as there were Of Liberty bonds"
The time has come for the apA
plication Of American idealism in its
purest form 10 the countrys trade
relations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

but the tone is healthy and foreign
and domestic inquiries assure much
future business. Stocks have as
serted. and re-asserted, their con-
fdence in final victory for the steel
interests. The Canadian stock mar
ket has confirmed the upward trend.
In many ways Canada is a mirror
of conditions in the United States.
Action on the peace treaty is still
delayed. The presidents illness re-
moves a strong hand from the helm
just when il is most needed, and
may restrict activity at the initial
sessions Of the industrial conference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

The bo,,sfr,g ,,-ot.for, is bacorn-
,,~ - go. a. -.,.,,
OF winter Rent prohteering attests
the utter lack Of commodations In
New yo~u .rd o.bor ess.a~p cities
~. ...-..--- ,...i,.,,...- ..-,..r,.. e.t
." meet eAis''Hs hee"S' -"e "''eS
are crowded. and many thousands
>of people find themselves virtually
h,,.o1.- 1.,.,. oo,...,to. 81. -,udI,.
ie''so'eu al over inc ''U'''s i''ii's
are going up by jumps While a
moderate increase IS justified tho
,,o,, e,.,.~os oe.o, -o,-cs,-,+ .,cos,f,.,
se9' DON a. '9 t'"' ~.
'''e ~ isiildi INV e7'i'isN' anu 'ie eVs'
OF maintenance.
sales OF real estate. improved be
fore the war. are effected almost
uniformly az profit. and munici-
paIities report an UNPRECEDENTED
volume Of real estate transfers The
wisdom Of these owners. who hope
thus 10 proff hv the uni0ue and OK
IRENE conditions now prevailing.
NAV he questioned Bui1ders often
sell new houses before completion.
seemingly al fabulous prices Real
estate firms everywhere are active
and their earnings disclose a bon
ANA wear I-nimproyed real estate
is selling well for building for mere
IL speculative Duropses with the
price tendency distinctly upward
The hone Of relief from the present
shortage lies I'm The stimulus which
the Unsuitable demand and rising
rents applv 10 actual construction
Building increases.
The estimated value Of permits
granted during August in las cities
spproximates S170 600 GOO according
10 the buiIdinp age as against s14a
600. 600 i'm July. and only S45. 600. 600
i'm August last wear The activity is
wide-spread with southern cities re-
porting the largest rain-4.5 ner
cent over tqrs-and easterp cities
showing s8S per cent gain In
dustriat construction has incrassod
and was the largest SINGLE itep, d,,r-
ing August accordin,- IN ~ "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

heard of partial and delayed de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05
A Golden Age For
SouthBendHasA

A golden age for South Bend has arrived Never in
the history city has the future for 90 years been
thrust upon suddenly it has today. 1t is eSti
mated that South Bend will add $4,000 people to her
population within the next five years. We are today
5000 homes short to take care of the employees
being brought to the city by the Sudebaker Corpora
ton 10000 additional employees is the schedule for
this plant alone all to be here by the of 1922
This will mean the extending of the city limits mile
and-ahaf in every direction People do not yet real
ize the enormous expansion under way and the Won
ierful opportunities ii affords for conservative Specu-
latOn in real estate. Read what the President of the
Studebaker Corporation said few days ago TO news
paper reporter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05
KaiIroads Show snrpIns.

heard of partial and delayed de-
liveries.
Railroads Show Surplus.
August railroad earnings shcw a
net surplus Of $16,OOO.OOO over rent
al as compared with $4,000. 900 in
July, the first month when a de-
fcit was not incurred In neither
month was the increase in wages
granted 10 the shopmen recently and
retroactive 10 May l. figured as part
Of the expense Trade in the iron
and steel industry has been some
what restricted, owing TO the strike,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

signs multiply that America is
Injured to shock. Business does not
take alright as easily as of old. Even
the steel strike could NOT upset the
public NonetheIess industrial un-
rest has been increasingly potent i'm
limiting business activity and i'm
posing restraint upon forward under
takings. While the strike has caused
nothing akin TO depression. the loss
OF output viii require some time 20
recover.
Failure or the steel strike. now
generally anticipated I'm business
quarters. would doubtless tend to
stabilize conditions and discourage
other strikes. The railroad brother
hoods and miners union apparently
have no intention OF declaring a
sympathetic strike even 90 avert
defeat. which would be a most seri-
Gus blow TO union labor in a sense
while moderating extreme demands
and perhaps leading 90 amicabIe
compromise between capital and la
bor at the coming industrial confer
ence
Wholesale Prices Advance.
Dun's wholesale commodity price
list on occasion recently has shown
more advances than recessions. i'm
cating some abatement i'm the gov
rnments campaign against high
'prices although Bradstreets food
index In the main has fallen stead
ily In Canada. as in this country.
the efforts az fair price boards have
been unavailinE and suggest that
economic factors can bee counteract-
ed only by Increased production
Evidence that leading business men
decry prohteerinE as does the pub
Tic is patent. iuasmuch as they are
sincerely and Gisntcrestingly urging
adoption Of the one sure preventive
increased production
strangely public resistance 10 hich
prices is NOT what current agitation
would lead the critic 20 expect Re
tail buyers care little for economy
and place the burden of reducing
lees on the government without
assuming individual responsibility
Retail trade continues active despite
the strike Labor troubles every
where haze curtIUed production.
hut thus far have reduced buying
power little Complaints ara sfl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05
Expansion
Of Great Magnitude

"While our people realize in a general way the
Studebaker Expansion, | feel they hardly visualize il
and realize the enormous development and increased
population that is but short way of. The response
to the requirements for houses has so far been
wholly inadequate to the needs of the situation It is
almost impossible for new people to find a place to
either rent board All classes of houses are scarce
Our hotels are crowded nightly and visitors are unable
to find beds. Before March we will need 5000 new
employees in our new automobile plant and how we are
going to house them is great concern to us. 5000
houses ought to be built between now and March next
and 1000 to 5000 more before the end of next year."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05
Twenty Millions
OF Dollars

An appropriation of twenty millions of dollars has
been set aside for construction and equipment Of new
buildings alone, eight and half millions to be spent
this year The plant to 131 of ground.
We are completing average of a new house every
day to help take of part in this great expan-
sion SO of these homes have been started in Vas
Park, the largest and newest of four additions.
IS to 100 more homes will be built here the coming
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05
BUILDING AND
REAL ESTATE

Housing Problem Becomes
More Acute With APP
proach Of Winter; Real
Property Moves Actively;
Material Prices are Fairly
Stable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

That West Virginia woman. 20
years old, who was arrested for
moonshining is certainly old enough
to know better.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05
BUSINESS

America Immune to Shocks,
But Industrial Unrest Nee
essarily Limits Activity
Railroads Show Surplus
Again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

electricity and lined throughout with haxlnum
insulating. Best of plumbing installed Crane
& Ordway hOt-water or pipeless furnace heat
ing system be used. The cost of building
this coy, modern home is very moderate and
will be furnished on request by the J. r. Glenn
ents Building Co. See address above
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

Conveniently arranged plan for moderate
priced fve-roOm house. Has three large rooms
on first floor, finished in oak, with hardwood
floors. and two bedrooms and bath on second
floor; finished in birch. Full cemented base
ment. with laundry tubs coal bin and vege-
table cellar. House is completely wired for
The Washington times., 1919-04-03
DR.. CHRISTIE WILL
HEAD MEMS CLASS

Dr. Arthur c. Christie. who has
just returned from France and re-
tired from serving as a colonel dur
ing the war. was elected president
OF the Calvary Mems Glass Of the
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
at their annual banquet and election
Of officers held last night in the
Guild Hall Of the church. He sue
ceeds James ". Crooks, retiring
president. James H. Mackey was
elected vice president and T. B. Price
was elected treasurer.
Col. John Temple Graves was the
speaker. He advocated the backing
OF the President to every extreme.
W. A Schmucker was toastmaster
and led the singing, in which the 100
men at the banquet table partici-
pated.
The banquet was served by the
Women's Guild Of the church. The
ladies' Sunday school orchestra fur
nishsd music, with the Misses Bron-
son playing violins and Mrs. Ralph
Wolf at the piano.
Prayer was said by the Rev. Ber-
nRrd BraslIAmp, OF the Gurley Memo
rial, and the benediction was offered
by Dr. James Shera Montgomery.
The Washington times., 1919-04-03

BRIG. GEN. w. P. RICHARDSON
Who has been appointed to COM
mand the American expedition in
northern Russia, according to q
dispatch from LoLdon. General
Richardson will leave London
within a few days with a detach-
ment of engineers, sanitary
workers and replacement officers,
for ArchangeL The engineers
will be used to repair and i'm
prove the roads from the Amer
lean front back to the sea
The Washington times., 1919-04-03
ARG0NNE BATTLE FILMS
70 BE SHOWN TOMORROW

There is one bit OF testimony about
conditions at BreSt, France. that Sec
retary Baker prizes 50 highly that he
keeps Il In his office-a motion picture
reel.
The first showing Of this reel, OF
which there is but one copy. will be
tomorrow afternoon and evening be-
fore members Of the National Geo.
graphic Society At the New Masonic
Temple
War Collegs pictures Of the Argonne
Forest battle, called Americas biggest
battle" also will be shown, and Major
Granville Fortsscue, y. S. A.,.a partic-
ipant In the historic engagement, and
only surviving officer Of his battalion,
will tell the story of that fight.
The lectures tomorrow afternoon
and evening will conclude the I91S-1s
series Of the National Geographic So
eiety.
The Washington times., 1919-04-03
BEN WEIGH WANTS
TOFISH IN THE NILE

Hero's passion for fiddling and
matched today in the ambition and
determination OF Ben welch, head OF
his own show at the Gayety Theater
this week.
Is Welch's ambition to become a
political power? II is-not. Does he
from it.
welch has none of the wild dreams
of greatness that float down to the lot
of the most humble. but
He wants TO go fishing in the Nile.
Furthermore. he wants to 60 on
said fishing trip in a rowboat or in
q yacht.
Has Long Record.
The reason: Welch has fished and
been capsized in most of the rivers
in this country and England. Bluefish
and bass mean nothing to him; he
likes the monsters that grow in salt
water. AS a result of his adventure
some desire to explore unknown
streams, he has met with many acci-
dents.
Now he wants to 90 fishing in the
Nile, because it was the favorite rem
devious Of Cleopatra and partly be-
cause he wants to fulfill q certain
boast he made at the BuTlesque Club
in New York last summer.
He was telling a fish story.
Tive fished in every water worth
talking about" he said, concluding.
"All except the Nile" spoke up
Ruth Madison, embryo soubrette with
the Welch show, who will don the
spangles next season.
9TH Fish There. Too"
Then, I'll fish there before 1 quit"
responded the comedian.
Welch plans to visit Europe this
year il he can get a passport. He
usually goes over every summer. II
he has time he is going to slip down
into the wilds of Egypt, snatch a FISH
from the Nile waters. stun IL, and
present it 10 the Burlesque Club as a
mementO.
Welch has been in the show bust
ness fifteen years.
The Washington times., 1919-04-03
GIVE SANCTUARY TO
1WHO'SLOONY now

NEW YORK, April 3-John Arm
strong Chalonsr. Of who's looney
now?" fame, has been granted a
writ of protection by Federal Judge
Hand, so he may come to New York
from his home in Virginia to press
q suit for libel against a newspaper.
The writ restraints officials OF the
supreme court, by which Chaloner
was adjudEed insane in 1897; the asy-
lum authorities, Chaloner's brother,
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. former
lieutenant governor OF New York.
and others from interfering with his
movements during the progress Of the
trial.
Chaloner escaped from an asylum
at Waite Plains, n. Y. many years
ago. This was followed by a long
legal fight to gain possession Of his
fortune In this State.
The Washington times., 1919-04-03

There are still more than I.5OO. 900
"dOughbOYU" overseas. Buy War Saw
IREs stamps and help bring them
home.
The Washington times., 1919-04-03
2,131,503 IN AMERICAN
ARMY ON MARCH Is

The estimated strength of the Amer
lean army on March %. was 2.131, ,503.
the General Staff announced today.
OF this number 1.4O9, ,7S9, or 66 per
cent, were in the A. z. F.. ana 6O3. .17S
or % per cent were in this country.
Since the signing OF the armistice
5T3,4 members OF the overseas forces
have sailed for home, and there have
been 602. $50 actual arrivals. Dis
charges through March 26 totaIed
1885, All, il was added.
There have been 1888 enlistments
since voluntary enlistments were re-
sumed on February 2s. OF this num-
Der 7S3 were for q term Of one year,
and ia for three years, the term
for the remainder not being reported
in the records.
The Washington times., 1919-04-03
MD. FIRM TO BUILD
FLIWER AIRPLANES

BALTIMORE. Md. April 3.-"Fliv-
yer" airplanes that will carry two
passengers and have wing spread
sufficiently narrow to make possible
landing on a county road are TO be
manufactured at the Maryland
Pressed Steel Company's plant at
Hagerstown, Md, according to reports
here
The company is controlled by the
Poole Engineering Company, of this
city.
The first plane of this type was
witnessed by the July 4 gathering
at TowSon. and is the invention OF an
Italian. II was the idea of the War
Department to use the planes in
France, but after the signing OF the
armistice the inventor was induced
TO work on a peace plane. The plane
will weigh 500 pounds.
The Washington times., 1919-04-03
ONLY YEARS OLD,
BUT STAR WRECKER

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. April a.
The movie palace was full
crowded to the doors almost The ac-
tton in the picture was tense. The
heroine was at her wits end, waiting
for the hero to come and save her.
The house was all quiet, except
for the click OF the operators
machine in the gallery. A hush set
tied down over the audience. Even
the boys in the front row were silent
suddenly a two-year-old in the mid
ole or the house, unable to hold her
self in any longer, began:
"Eny, meeney, miney, moe.
Catch the Kaiser by the"
The crowd let loose, and 200 feet
OF perfectly good Aim was wasted on
the audience, while the mother, stuff
Ing handkerchief In the little girls
mouth made her way to the door.
The Washington times., 1919-04-03
Drapery Department.

1t you'd be well to anticipate your
sup cover and awning pvaHtS for the
summer season to come and have the
work done at this time at large saping
to you.
The Washington times., 1919-04-03
READS OF SONS INJURY,
ALTHOUGH BOY WAS HOME

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 3.-Mrs.
II. A. Poske picked up q local paper.
Private Paul w. PoSke, wounded,
degree undetermined; previously re-
ported missing" said q casualty re-
port.
She blinked. then reached across
the reading table and pinched her
soldier SON
''Yes, I'm not dreaming; he's back
with me, the War Department has
gone GWry again" she smiled.
The Washington times., 1919-04-03
"MUSHES" 1000 MILES IN
SNOW WITH CRAzED MAN

THE PASS. Manitoba, April a.
Sergeant Thompson, z Royal North
ed" ]. 900 miles over a snow trail with
an insane Indian lashed TO his dog
sled. He brought the crazed man
from Trout Lake, near Hudson Bay,
The Washington times., 1919-04-03

third OF the desired number have AL
ready applied.
Lodges OF all the large cities in the
meeting.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-24

New Workers awoke one morning to
find in their breakfast headlines the
news that jealous park employee had
discovered signs Of disintegration on
the surface of the city's most treasured
antique Cleopatra's Needle. Photo
graphs revealed that the monOllth was
peeling, large pieces of sandstone hav-
ing fallen from the tall shaft, carrying
with them part Of the priced Hero
glyphs.
London's twin sister Of CleOpatra's
Needle was reported as resting COM
fortably and enduringly on the banks
Of the Thames, and the rival port won
dered whether preparation would be
found to stay the attacks Of their
harsher climate.
Such q preparation was soon forth
coming. A new paint combination as
a preservative for stone was invented
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-24
QUESTIONABLE
ANSWERS Which WILL SOLVE
PERPLExINc PROBLEMS OF
THIS RECONSTRUCTION ERA.

Query.-The government has launched
an educational campaign to encourage
building in order to put more men to
work. Would not similar movement to
show how the old structures can be best
and most economically repaired and made
good as. new also helpg
Answer.-It is learned that such a
plan is in effect and Is linked directly
with the Washington propaganda.
Industry must be turned back from
works of war to the ways of peace.
Employment must be found, in the
meanwhile. for those whose occupa-
ton has been interrupted. There is no
real surplus Of labor in the United
States. Rather there is a shortage.
which would be acute If normal condi-
ditions were already restored, and one
step towards restoring them will come
with resumption Of repair work.
Government restrictions, imposed by
the necessities of the war program,
have for many months past retarded
or altogether prevented construction,
Improvement and repairs. These re-
strictions are now OF, and there is
scarcely town, city, factory,
dwelling or a farm that does not reveal
a crying need for prompt attention.
Nothing delays such instant action ex-
cept the feeling that prices are high
for the time being and may be lower.
That is not logical No matter what
1t costs to repair, the cost is less than
the cost Of neglect. No matter what
the cost Of paint, the wind and the
weather viii collect higher bin in
deterioration and decay
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-24

Query.-What do you think Of paint as
an investment. aside from the appearance
1t lends? Does it really PAY to paint a
house regularly say. every three or four
years?
Answer.-Good paint properly APP
piled when needed is the main thing il
making a house last long and well. A
house worth $500 can be painted at a
cost Of about $125. In go years that
house will need about IS paintings,
the total cost of which Will be $685..
Left without paint, such a house would
fall into complete ruin in 80 years. So
taking 60 years as a basis for our fig
ures we find that with paint a home
win last that time In good condition
and will cost, plus paint, $4.375. With
out paint the house would have to be
rebuilt at the end of 80 years and
would be ready for another complete
renovation when the sixtieth year ar
rived. Cost, without paint, $1,000 for
a home ready to fall to pieces. Does
regular painting pay? AS the old
Dutch adage says:
"PAiNT PAYS FOR ITSELF"
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-24
PAINT AND lLLITERAcY.
Curious Fact Comes 70 Light That Lee
eaIities Least Using Books Avoid
Paint AIso.

Washington, d. CA curious fact
has been brought TO light by the Edu-
cetional Bureau and the Bnrau of In
dustrial Research here Il IL that in
the states where illiteracy is most
prevalent paint is least used The
paint referred to issthe common or
barn variety, Of course, for the backs
woods countries have no neea for the
amer pigments or facial adornments.
It is true, though, that in the sectiOns
Of all states where white iIliter2cy is
highest painted homes are rare and
painted outbuiIdings and barns are
practically unknown. Probably the
illltelates do not use paint on their
buildings because they do not under
Rtand its value as preseryative.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-24
0. s. lnvents Antitrust apope.v

incident to the war, the government
has faced the problem that has so long
proved baffling to commercial con-
Germs Of protecting iron and steel from
rust In an attempt to solve this fed
eral specialists have perfected various
forms Of protective coatings. In this
connection it may be pertinent to ask
whether commercial uses will not be
found also for the so-called "dopes''
which the government has invented to
be applied to airplane wings and which
are possessed of valuable weather-re-
sisting and fireproof qualities.