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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MAN GOES TO FLINT
HOUSING CORPORATION

Joseph Kelly. connected with the
South Bend Chamber OF Commerce
since last May. left Saturday for
Flint Mich. where he becomes sec
retary 20 the general manager OF
the Flint Housing corporation.
Before coming to South Bend Mr..
Kelly was connected with the federal
government. acting as field agent in
the governments housing campaign.
He came TO South Bend 10 assist the
Chamber of Commerce here In car
rying out the governments plans.
and soon after he became connected
with the chamber. being placed in
charge OF the chambers housing de-
partment.
During his connection with the
chamber Mr.. Kelly has been instru-
mental in finding a large number
OF homes for incoming workmen
brought mere by the city's industrial
expansion.
Flint has undertaken one OF the
largest housing propositions in the
country and Mr.. Kelly was selected
by the Flint Housing corporation
on account OF his wide experience.
He viii assume his duties. which in
addition TO those or secretary TO the
president OF the corporation, will in
clude complete charge OF the clerical
employees OF the oie imitation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
DIES SUDDENLY IN
STROKE OF EPILEPSY

Miss Nellie Eastwood, Il years
old, died at the county infrmary.
where she had been for the past
year, Friday afternoon at 3:16
o'clock. An attendant had accom-
panied her 10 the bathroom and
when the bath was completed Miss
Eastwood had informed the attend
ant that she would need her no
longer. Returning later the attend
ant found her dead in the tub where
she had fallen. presumably follow
ing an epileptic stroke, to which she
was subject.
Miss Eastwood is survived by a
sister Mrs. Herbert Anderson Of
Seattle. Wash, and a brother, Phil
lip D. Eastwood, who is in the Unit
ed States naval service with head
quarters at Seattle.
Funeral arrangements will not be
made until word has been received
from Mrs. Anderson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
PeeUed at Use
Wife Made of
Their Home

Sherman Wilbur Hull did not ap-
prove of his wife. Flossie Hull. en-
tertaining other men in his home so
he filed suit for divorce in superior
court Saturday.
Hull charges his wife had cursed
him and called him names. upon
numerous occasions. He asserts
that upon several occasions she
struck and beat him, besides going
out with other men and bringing
them 10 his home.
They were married June %. 1912
and separated March 90, 1917. He
asks for the custody Of their two
children, Cecil, age seven and Ven
ice, age six.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
SHIPMENT
OF ARMY FOODS
Chicago Depot Handles An En-
ormouS Quantity by
Parcel Post.

A communication from the super
intendent OF mails OF the Chicago
postohice. indicating that shipments
of army foodstuffs had already
started and that the local order
would be handled as soon as pos
sible, has been received by the local
postmaster.
That there has been delay in
shipping because of the task of as
sembling, routing and transporting
such a large volume of parcel post
IL stated by the superintendent. He
calls attention 10 the fact that
there are orders now on hand for
territory supplied by the Chicago
warehouse an aggregate of $4,000
pounds.
TO avoid additional delay. he sug
gests that all Inquiries of patrons be
made 10 the local postmaster and
not TO the postoffice department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
PASS EXAMINATION FOR
SECOND CLASS SCOUTS

An examination for admittance 10
second class boy scouts, including
test in first aid. and bandag ging.
semaphore signalling alphabet. use
OF knife and hatchet. Is principal
points OF the compass and observa-
ton. was successfully passed By the
following scouts at the meeting held
al the Y. ". c. a. Friday night:
Marcus Gilbert. Herbert Siekman.
Julius Boyer, Arthur Hollister. Henry
Christman and Reynolds Metz
a hike will be taken instead OF
the regular meeting next Friday
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
URGE PASSAGE
OF LEVER BILL
Action Follows Announcement
of Continued Increase in
Food Prices.
BY United Press:

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.-Judge
Ames. assistant attoreny general. to-
day wrote 10 Chairman Haugen of
the house agriculture committee.
urging immediate passage of the
amendments to the Lever food con-
troll bill. providing Jail sentences
for prohteers.
Acting for Atty. Gen. Palmer,
Ames took this action following an
nouncemers by the labor department
that food ices increased one per
cent duri August. reaching the
highest level yet known.
The amendment upon which Ames
asked immediate action has been be-
fore congress more than a month
and is now in conference between
the house and senate
Prohtecring i'm Shoes.
Reports continue coming to this
department" said Ames. "indicat-
ing prohteering in shoes and other
articles in wearing apparel. Pend
ing passage Of the amendments, the
department is powerless to deal ef-
fectively with these reports.
We are also just advised that the
Holly Sugar corporation az Califor-
MIA is placing the new crop Of beet
sugar on the market at S11.50 per
hundredweight. against 50. which is
/ the prevailing price for the old
crop"
Sugar is one OF the articles which
made a tremendous advance in re-
/ tail prices in August, according "a
/ the labor department
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
NON-UNIONISTS
TO BE HOUSED
IN BIG PLANTS
Men Deny Intention of Force
But Companies are Report
ed to be FOrtifying.
By United Press

By United Press:
CHICAGO. Sept. o0-Prepara-
tions for a gigantic industrial bat
tie were made here today with A
strike OF steel workers practically
certain.
Unions denied any intention u
force. Steel companies. dotting the
entire Chicago industrial district.
regardless Of the denisls fortified
themselves for a siege. Food n
huge quantities was taken behind
the wooden barricades which sur
round most of the plants.
Company officials asserted only a
minority Of their employees would
strike They expected 20 keep loyal
workers inside the plant for so long
a time as necessary. II was denied
arrangements had been made for
armed guards and detectives 20
guard the works but union officials
said there was evidence the en-
ployers were thus preparing.
Many Industries Affected.
In the Chicago district there are
over 10000 steel workers. In ad-
dition there are hundreds OF con-
Germs dependent upon the output of
steel for operation II the strike
should extend over a long period the
production OF agricultural tools,
automobiles. factory machinery,
wire fences and numerous other ar
ticles will be hampered.
One plant the Illinois Steel COM
pany Of South Chicago, manufact-
ures steel rails exclusively. It was
said there the stock OF completed
rails is sufficient 70 meet any de-
mand arising for several months.
Determined TO Strike.
Reports that some allied unions
recommend their men remain at
work pending the industrial con-
ference at Washington next month.
were denied by union heads. They
said all the workers were united in
the determination 70 foCce consider
alton Of their wage and working
condition demands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
Figures Grow.
PICK REPRESENTATIVES
TO ATTEND TRADE NEE 7

South Bends representation at
the international Trade conference
at Atlantic City, Sept. so to Oct. 5,
will be decided by the Chamber Of
Commerce at the meeting OF the
board of directors Of the organiza-
tion Tuesday night.
Plans for the conference at At
lantic City haze been completed un-
der the auspices of the chamber OF
commerce of the United States. and
representatives OF every chamber in
the United States are 10 attend the
gathering
Reconstruction work Is 70 be
among he main topics OF discussion
at the Atlantic City meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
Of FOOD
ARE STILL ON
UPWARD TREND
Labor Report Shows Increase
of One Percent in Au-
gust Over July.
By United Press

By United Press:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O-Retail
food prices in August were one per
cent. higher than in July, setting a
new high price record. the bureau of
labor statistics reported today.
The bureaus report bears out
figures obtained BY the United Press
a week ago.
Today's estimate, however. was
apparently in conflict with the de-
partment of justice statement that
figures from y states indicate a de-
cline of from 10 to 3 per cent. in
food prices.
Report Says.
Discussing its report the labor bu-
reau said:
This makes the total cost OF p
articles Of food upon which this
comparison is based the highest on
record"
The bureau further showed that
since August, 1913, food prices have
increased IL per cent, and that dur
ing the six year period from August
1913 to 1919, food prices increased
81 per cent
Meat An Exception.
Except for meat prices, increases,
it was noted, were in the articles
most largely used.
The increase in August prices
took place during the height of the
governments campaign to reduce
living costs. At the same time all
official records show that wholesale
prices and prices paid producers fell
slightly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
GIVE D'ANNUNZI0 q
HOURS TO EVACUATE
Bv United Press

bN InILeu ITeSS.
LONDON, Sept 20.-Dispatches
received by the Wireless press from
Berlin today quote reports from Nun
ich and Laibach. Austria, as saying
allied commanders have withdrawn
their warships from the harbcr al
F>iume and have issued an ultima
tum to Gabrielle d'Annunzio, de
manding his evacuation Of the post
within "a hours.
If d'Annunizo does not accede "a
their demand, the allied command
ers threatened to lombard. the
naessag ges state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
STRIKE END IN SIGHT.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 20--The end Of
Chicago's building tie-up which has
been in progress for more than II
weeks, today was in sight. Repre-
sentatives Of union carpenters and
employers met and reached ar
agreement. The unionists won their
points, an hour as a minimum
and a new wage scale which will be-
come effective Sept p. Construc-
tion delayed by the strike was esti-
mated at S125, 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
TO
HAVE A WEEK.
END OF REST
Only Speech Scheduled Fol
Los Angeles is Saturday
Night.
BY HUGH BAILLrh..
United Press stan Correspondent

ABOARD PRESIDENTS SPE-
CIAL. Sept 2O.-Pres't Wilson to-
day went TO Los Angeles to make
possibly two speeches and take a
week end rest. The only speech
was scheduled AT the Shrine audi
torium in the evening but 1t was
considered likely he would also
speak at dinner 70 be rendered
him.
The presidents train pulled out Of
san Diego at II o'clock last night.
A small crowd was on hand. all that
could get through the police lines
10 see him of. They cheered as
the train departed.
Put on Siding
A few miles from San Diego the
presidential special was placed on a
siding for the night This was done
so that Wilson could get a good
nights sleep.
He planned 10 arrive in Los An
geles at . o'clock this morning and
spend the day as quietly as pos
altie. SUNDAY was set apart as a
day OF rest. Sunday night the presi-
dent will leave for Reno on his east
ward swing
Biggest Crowd.
The presidential party was very
much pleased with the reception at
San Diego. Wilson addressed a
crowd estimated at moro than 10000
in the San Diego stadium
Wilson was much interested in the
device which carried his voice 10
most Of the great throngs. II was
the biggest crowd Wilson had net
on the trip so far.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
Messenger" Gets A70ay
With S141, 900 in Bonds

Berlein, 16 years old, another mes
senger started out TO deliver S450.-
600 worth Of bonds TO other con-
Germs. Julofsky, il was said, failed
delivered at the office Of Mabcn and
company, Wall St. supposed 10 con-
tain 100000 in bonds. was later
discovered to be S141,O 900 short. All
the missing securities were $1,000
bonds OF the third issue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
Police Puzzled,
Was it Murder
or Suicide;

By United Press
MINNEAPOLIS MINI. Sept. 90.
Without apparent bruises or
marks on her body. Agnes Braastad,
16-year-old school girl was found
dead on her bed. bound hand and
foot, in a gas-filled room. Police
were baffled. There was no evi-
dence of a struggle and police We're
not sure whether the girl could
have bound herself. She was part
" clothed Her father discovered
the body late yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
SAY COMPANIES
HIRE ALL HALLS.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
PITTSBURG. Sept. 20. - Steel
companies were reported today 20
have rented all the halls in Brad
dock and Homestead in the hope OF
preventing meetings OF steel work
ers after they strike on Monday.
Union officials meanwhile assert that
I the men viii insist upon the right
OF assembly. and viii find places 70
meet
In the absence Of positive devel-
opment in the impending strike.
aside from one or two mills closing
: temporarily, all manner OF reports
and rumors or preparations being
made TO the companies foated about
Pittsburg These had 70 do with
stringing OF barbed wire and al
legged arming OF plants, but all were
beyond verifcation.
Mills Suspend Operation.
The Allegheny and West Penn
mills at Breckenridge suspended op-
erations today 10 enable the men 20
hold a meeting al which they will
consider the action they viii take
with regard 10 the strike. The COM
pany. At the same time. issued a
statement asserting its opposition 20
the closed shop. IN event OF a closed
shop. IL was stated. the plant VIII
endeavor 70 continue 20 operate with
loyal employees.
Sec'y Foster Of the steel workers
committee. claims several independ-
ent steel plants are already nego-
tiatlng for settlements
All companies IN the Pittsburg
| district profess little concern over
/ a general walkout and declare their
/ plants VIII open as usual on Mon
I day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
TANGLE
SLOWLY CLEARS
Work Being Rushed on All
Transportation Lines in
Flooded Area.
By United Press.

By United Press
CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex, Sept 20.
The transportation tangle in the
T. xas gulf storm district began to
clear today. Receding floods. cessa-
ton of the rain which followed Sum-
days hurricane and tidal wave en-
abled railway men to rush recon-
struction of their crippled lines.
Road gangs began repairing the wa
ter-swept highways.
Small towns at the edge of the de-
vastated areas still were crowded
with refugees today. Through an
arrangement with the United States
railway administration. hundreds of
Mexican laborers, with their fam
lilies. were transported TO other sec
tions of the state where work awaits
them.
Bales Gone.
Scores Of cotton pickers found
their jobs suddenly gone when the
crop vanished before the hurricane.
Officials said today the whole
story of the death toll never will be
known Aviators reported seeing
many swollen bodies carried out in
TO the gulf. Others were buried by
shifting sands
Figures Grow.
Observers who have worked
through the stricken area today
placed the figures at from 500 to
700.
State military authorities under
Asst. Adjt. Gen. Cope, were in full
charge today. Mai Gen. Dickman,
following arrangements for with
drawal of federal forces. returned
TO Fort Sam Houston last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
By United Press /:

By United Press:
NEW YORK. Sept 29-Lee Ju-
lofsky, II years old. a messenger,
was being sought today, together
with $4,000 in Liberty bonds
which disappeared with him yester-
day
According to his employers, f. d.
Levison & &C., a Broadway broker
age concern, Julofsky and William
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
OFFERED HIS PLANT.

DT United EreSs
NEW YORK. Sept. 2o.-EmpIoyes
~ Goldsmith. Stern and company.
one OF the largest manufacturers OF
jewelry in the United States, were
on strike today. after having reject
ed the proposal OF August Gold
smith. head Of the firm. that he sell
them the plant. inasmuch as he was
unable 20 grant their demands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
CHANGES BRANDS.

BY United Press:
NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-The form
er German lines Imperator. sister
ship OF the Leviathan. has been ac-
quired by the Cunard Steamship
company from the British ministry
or shipping The vessel. which has
been engaged in American transport
service. is now at her dock in Hobo
ken. She is 919 feet long and has
tonnage OF 10000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
REORGANIZATION.
By United Press

II
CHICAGO. Sept. 2O.-Milwaukee
brewers alleged 10 be owners Of
2.75 beer seized at Zion City. III.
were TO be re-eNamined before Fed
eral Judge Landis today. The hear
ing was in connection with the fed
eral and state authorities attempt
10 halt beer running between Wis
eonsin and Illinois.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
LINER ASHORE.

BY United Press.
KIRKWALL. Scotland. Sept. %.
A liner carrying 1900 British
troops from Russia is reported 70
have gone ashore in a storm of the
Orkney islands. Assistance is be-
ing rushed 10 the scene Of the re-
ported disaster
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
RATuFY TREATY.

MELBOURNE. Sept 19.-By a
viva voice vote the Australian na-
tional assembly today ratified the
German peace treaty and the de-
fensive alliance between France.
Great Britain and the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
GET LIFE.

CHICAGO. Sept 9o.-The first
BY United Press.
convictions on charges OF partici-
patton IN race riots here In July
were life sentences today imposed on
Walter Colvin. Is. and Charles John
son. Is. negroes
They were charged with having
killed a peddler.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
WILL NOT TOLERATE
CLOSED SHOP.
BY United Press

NEW YORK. Sept 20-Judge
Cary. chairman OF the board OF di-
rectors OF the United States steel
corporation. was not az his Offices
here today and viii not be there
during the day it was stated hy
secretaries
They refused 10 say whether he
had left the city for steel mill dis
tricts. but made IL plain that no fur
ther statement from the steel cor
poration would be forthcoming to-
day They would neither confirm
nor DENY published statements rel
ative 10 the policy of the corpora
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
BY United Press

CHICAGO. Sept. 20.-Regardless
OF whether living costs go up or
down, the Steam Filters union will
ask 81 an hour, shorter hours and
double pay for overtime. Conrad
Seipp. business agent, reiterated to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
Labor to Rely
on Women i'm
Big Steel Strike

BY United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept 20
Women will be relied upon to
help win the wide strike
against the United States Steel
corporation scheduled to begin
Monday according to Chief Or
ganizer John Fitzpatrick.
Women Investigators will be
sent into the homes OF strikers
10 see what help can be given
by the union organizations and
TO keep up the morale OF the
wives and daughters OF the
strikers" said Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick today was on his
way 10 Chicago. following con
ferences here yesterday with
Pres't Gompers of the A. F. OF
L.
In reply to a direct question
as to whether the A. F. OF L.
would give strong support to
the strike. Fitzpatrick said:
The A T. Of L. must give
support. The movement TO or
ganize the steel workers was
initiated by the A. F. Of L.
which appointed a committee
headed by Pres't Gompers to
do it.
Fighting Union Battle.
"All union men in America
know that the steel workers. in
calling the strike. are fighting
their battle because the United
States Steel corporation is de-
termined to destroy organized
labor"
Neither Fitzpatrick nor Com
pers would discuss their confer
ence.
Fitzpatrick discussed the let
ter sent Pres't Wilson explain
ing why the steel workers re-
fused TO comply with his re-
quest TO postpone the strike un-
til the round table conference
here Oct. s.
we don't know whether or
not we'll be alive by then" said
Fitzpatrick. Our organizers
are being shot down in Pennsyl-
vania"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
INDIANAPOLIS -

INDIANAPOLIS - hooI
commissioners are miffed. They
discovered a huge sign in front
Of a school advertising a near
beer as the ideal beverage"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20

CHICAGO-'Drink enough and
it'll preserve the body forever" said
l.. G.. Mutt, revenue inspector of
Chicago's squirrel whisky. Good
embalming fluid" he said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20

Charles A. McGurdy. member Of
parliament. who is leading the fight
against the food profteers Of Great
Britain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20

CHICAGO.-The White Sox
were going good but they had
their off days. Herbert Brown
confessed he took $4,000 of his
firms money TO bet on them but
pic.,ed one OF their off days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
TORE FOOD FOR GREAT Steel "S|EGE'
TheLighterSide
In the Days NewS

CHICAGO. - Mrs. Gustave
Sellberg bought at a -four sale.
but discovering barley in the
-four, returning IL. The grocer
brought suit for IS cents. the
purchase price.
CHICAGO.-The circuit court
''brOkcn homes" department has sci
a new record. 1O3 adjustments in
a single day.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla
Mrs. Madge Grubb is not con-
tent with the name. She asks
divorce from Joseph Grubb,
charging non-support.
DIES MONIES, Ia.-Ten thousand
IOwans were today eating for 1C
cents n meal and making faces
at profiteers-in jails and insane
asylums, the state board Of control
reported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20

MILwAUKEE.-Old Hi Cost
has no terrors for Charles Bak-
er He had police officer
picking bills which he was try
ing 10 scatter TO the four winds.
The policeman picked up %
and then picked up Baker.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.-Every "Al-
fred for several blocks on Grand av
craned his neck when a shriu voice
called several times. The pursuing
vampire proved TO he a poll parrot.
carried on a street car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20
WEATHER

Indiana and lower Michigan:
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
proba BILE showers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-20

CONTINUED Oh PAGE -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
COMPERS Gets
WILSON REPLY
Regarding Action on Steel
Conference

WASHINGTON. Sept e.--Samuei
Compers. president OF the American
Federation Of Labor. today received
q reply from President Wilson 20 the
telegram asking that the president
Use his efforts 20 arrange an immc-
date conference between steel work.
crs and Chairman Gary OF the
United States steel corporation.
Gompcrs declined TO make known
the contents. saying he felt II would
he discourtcous for him to do so,
since tho president had not.
However. IL IL understood the tele
gram makes known tho course Prezi
dent Wilson Will pursue and coun'
sells against rrceipitous action.
Presidents OF tho "a national
unions OF steel workers arc TO meet
here Tuesday 90 hear what tho prcsi.
dent win do. They are threatening
20 strike. unless Gary consents 60 ne.
gotiate with them.