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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
j. S. LABOR CHIEF
FLAYS PROPOSED
ACTION OF ROADS
Says Laying Off Workers is a
Tremendous Indictment
Against Corporations.
By Associated Press

Dg 2oobNtaAFh ANso"
WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Men-
tioning the suspension of operations
by the American Woolen company
and the announced intention of the
Pennsylvania railroad to reduce its
working force. Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, in a statement
Wednesday declared that action Of
corporations which today lay off
thousands of men is no less than a
tremendous indictment Of manage
ment and a heinOus offense against a
people in need Of every possible
ounce OF production"
The federation of labor, Mr. Com
pers further asserted, ''at all hazards
will resist wage reductions" Organ
lied labor. he added. would not 'tol-
crate pay roll cuts.
For months we have heard the
cry, dinned into our ears: Increase
production, Mr.. Gompers declared.
How can a Iolicy Of increased pro-
ductiOn be accomplished under a
policy OF laying off thousands Of
workers."
DlSCuSSCS ACIiOn.
Discussing the wooden company's
action Mr.. Gompers said 1t had in
creased its net income in 1919 316
per cent over 1914, and it's common
stock earnings 531 per cent.
The Pennsylvania railroad, he
added. plans TO lay off $4,000 men.
will this help move freight" Mr..
GOmpers continued. will Il help
give the nation that increased pro-
ductiOn of which il stands in need2
Or Is the laying off OF workers re-
vival of that old and crude policy OF
laying off men during a political
campaign for the purpose Of driving
them in fright and necessity into q
political camp
in addition TO the laying off,
there have been reports OF efforts 10
decrease wages. There is no eX-
cuse and much less reason for re-
duCtIOn OF wages. Even yet We have
ground TO cover before we restore
TO ali the purchasing power Of 1918.
Nation Needs Production.
The nation needs production. The
action OF corporations that today lay
of thousands OF men is nothing less
than a tremendous indictment or
management What Is needed above
everything else today is continued
operation OF industry with fairness
and honesty and intelligence upon
the part OF employees that viii make
continuous operation possible. Two
employment policies Will hinder pro-
duction. They are eitE er reduction
OF working forces or brutal efforts
10 drive workers without consulta 70
ton and without agreement with
workers"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
COMMITTEES
DELAY WORK
OF ASSEMBLY
Failure of Faction to Agree on
Tax Bill Halts Adj
journment.

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July Is
The special session OF the Indiana
general assemb bly,. now IN It's third
week. was prolonged at least one
more day when conferences on RENE
dial legislation failed 10 reach an
agreement Wednesday afternoon and
discontinued their meeting until
Thursday morning. Both houses
had previously arranged 10 hold
night meetings hoping that reports
would be presented by the three con-
ference committees which are still
out and that sine die adjournment
could be had Wednesday night.
Following perfunctory sessions
Wednesday afternoon Of the senate
and house the conferees on the bill
designed to remedy the situation
created by the supreme court deci-
sion declaring invalid the act OF the
state tax board in making horizontal
increases in 1919 assessments met
but soon after left the state house
after announcing that they would
not meet again until nine a. m.
Fail to Agree.
The committee of senator's and
representatives considering differ
ences between the home rule tax
bill passed by the house and senate
continued in session but apL arently
had reached no agreement Wednes-
day night and it was expected they
would not report until Thursday.
The war memorial conference
committee is reported 10 have prac-
tically agreed upon a bill but they
continued their sessions wednesday
afternoon and again Wednesday
night with the prospect that there
might be some changes in their re-
port to the legislators Thursday.
Gov. James z. Goodrich and sew
eral republican leaders worked hard
Wednesday 10 bring about an early
adjournment OF the special session.
Several conferences were held with
members of the two houses in which
urgent representations were made In
behalf OF quick adjournment of the
special session.
Neither house transacted any i'm
portant business at Wednesday S
sessions the members merely meet
ing and adjourning while awaiting
the reports of the conference COM
mittees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
GOV. LOWDEN CLAIMS
APPALLING CONDITION
THREATENS AMERICA 4
Rv Associated Press

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. July 2S.-An appalling
condition threatens the country un-
less something is done 20 reopen the
coal mines GOV. Frank o. Lowden
declared in a statement. Everything
possible has been done here 20 cor
rect the situation. he said. The
Washington authorities. the governor
added. have in effect taken control
and lit Is 10 he hoped that they viii
act with that prOmptneSs which the
gravity OF the situation demands
Illinois coal operators were in con-
ference here Wednesday night to
consider the proposal OF John l.
Lewis. president OF the United Mine
Workers Of America, that a Joint
conference be held. They expected
TO make some announcement before
adjourninE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
GREAT BRITAIN
AND FRANCE TO
POOL INTERESTS
Reach Agreement in Connec-
ton With Oil Industry
Will Cooperate.
Br Associated Press /:

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-France
and Great Britain. according to in
formation reaching Washington.
Wednesday night, from an authori-
tative source, have concluded an
agreement in connection with oil
supplies designed to secure interna-
tional cooperation and TO eliminate
competition which might give Iise
10 friction between them.
The provisions Of the agreement,
ii is understood, extended % ali
countries where the oil interests Of
the two nations can be usefully
united. or might be in conflict. The
agreement deals specifically with
the French and British crown col
onies and provides for cooperation
in connection with commercial con-
cessiors to develop oil wells IN
Rumania, Asia Minor. Galicia. and
empire. There also is \ proviso,
permitting extension TO other cOun-
tries by mutual consent.
VIII Not Compete.
In connection with commercial
concessions in Rumania, the gov
ernments agree not TO compete. but
10 enter into common negotiation
when their nationals desire TO OBJ
tain oil rights from the Rumanian
government. They also agree that
in connection with oil concessions
and shares belonging TO former en-
emy subjects or bodies in RumGnia
and sequestratcd by the Rumanian
government, they Will support their
respective nationals in common ne
gotiations entered into with the
government of Rumania for the &C
QUESTION OF such property.
Fifty-Fffty.
Shares and interests belonging 10
former enerny countries that can be
secured by such joint action VIII be
divided fifty percent to British and
fifty percent 10 French interests.
In companies formed to under
take the exploitation OF these con-
cessions. nationals Of the two coun-
tries will have equal voting power
as well as equal shares Of the capt
tai subscribed and representation on
the board.
The two governments also agree
that they will Jointly support their
respective nations in any effort that
they may make TO obtain CONNER
cial petroleum concessions and eA-
port facilities in Russia and in any
r~1N--rr~-r~-D CN- n.-- --1r-r,.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
GOVERNOR COX
WILL ANSWER
THIRD PARTY
Democratic Nominees Stand
on Debs' Release TO Be
Published.
WORKS HARD ON SPEECH
Portion of Acceptance Ad-
dress Will Be Withheld
Until Notification Day.
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press:
DAYTON. Ohio. July 2S.-Re-
sponsos soon will be made by Gov.
Cox. democratic presidential candi-
date TO the request Of p. =. Christ
ensen Of Salt Lake City. the farmer
labor party candidate TO join In an
effort 10 secure the release from
prison OF Eugene Y. Debs. ,he So
Cialist nominee. Gov. Cox Wednes-
day received Mr.. Christensen's sec
ond telegram and said ne would re-
ply but not until he finished drafting
his address accepting the democratic
nomination, probably late this week
II Is exp ected generally here that
Gov. COX Will decline TO act in Mr..
Deb's behalf. He has received pa
pers from Washington in the Debs
case.
Works on Speech.
The governor Wednesday put IN
a full day on his address and
planned TO work until midnight, as
he did Tuesday. lie dictated 10 his
secretary all day. except for brief
time taken by few visitors. Sew
eral .nstailments were sent to be
printed The governor said he was
making rapid progress and also con-
denSing successfully.
one OF the most important parts
OF his address, the governor said,
will be held up for telegraphic trans
mission on August Z, notification
day, instead OF being contained in the
remainder of the address mailed 10
newspapers. The governor said the
insert would be brief but prominent.
He would give no inkling OF its sub
tect.
Holds Conference.
Gov. Cox Wednesday had con-
ference on educational affairs with
Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart OF Ken
lucky, prominent for work done in
Kentucky mountains 20 stamp out
miteracy. She seconded Gov. COX's
nomination at San Francisco and
came here at his request.
The governor said ne was much
interested I'm educational matters and
especially in the movement against
illiteracy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
WOMEN OF SOUTH
ASK GOV. COX TO
OPPOSE SUFFRAGE
Make Strong Appeal in Behalf
of State Rights and
Party Honor.
Bv Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. July IS
Gov. Cox was requested to grant a
hearing L. tie women ~ th, south
on questions of state rights and party
honor" in L telegram sent the demo-
cratic presidential nominee by the
Southern Women's League for Re
lection OF the Susan B. Anthony
Amendment II was signed by Mrs.
James S. Pinkard OF Montgomery.
Ala, president-gen OF the league.
The message declared that the
home loving women of the south.
who do not picket. card-indeX or
blackmatl candidates, appeal 20 you
Is the leader of the democratic party
10 grant US a hearing, not on woman
suffrage, which any state can adopt
for itself without changing a comma
Of the federal constitution. but on
two fundamental democratic prin-
ciLles, states rights and party
honor"
COnsCription OF Women.
The appeal was made, the MESA ge
continued because IL was proposed
10 bring about the political con-
scription Of our womenhood and the
destruction OF southern civilization
by using federal patronage and party
pressure to cOerce the legislators OF
Tennessee into violating their sol
emn oats OF affice and their state
constitution"
Suffragists were boasting, the ap-
peal said. that Gov Cox had sent
secret agents" into Tennessee. mot
only to destroy state rights, but 70
urge legislators to dishonor their
oaths OF office"
Condemns Women.
The suffrage plank in the demo
cratic platform was declared TO con-
denim the woman of the south and
the majority OF the women Of the
country without a hearing and was
characterized as studied insult 70
the women of the south" implying
a desire 10 read out" Of the demo
cratic party the entire south because
1t opposed ratification OF the suf-
frage amendment. Gov. Cox was en-
treated 10 extend fair treatment 10
women seeking neither votes nor Of
fices, fair consideration before cast
ing his lot with a small group OF
pickets whose chosen symbol is a
badge representing their Jail terms
for prosecuting a democratic presi-
dent"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
NORTHERN MEXICO
TAKES UP ARMS TO
RESIST INVADERS
Governor of Lower California
Prepares for Riot
Gus Times.
BY Associated Press


MEXICALI. Lower California.
July Estaban Cantu. governor
Of the northern district OF Lower
California. announced wednesday
that he had issued call to all citi-
zens Of the district 10 arm and re-
sist invasion" following reports
that troops were being sent TO En-
z2nda, on the west coast, and TO an
unnamed point on the gulf coast
Gov. Cantu said he would use
every resource at his command TO
repel the invaders" il they came
without authority from Provisional
Pres, de la Huerta. Asked what
steps he would take il the troops
had such authority the governor
said:
Il would leave it to my people 10
decide"
Two thousand troops, it was said.
expected 10 leave ManzanillO We'd
nesday in two transports for Erze-
NADIA, 90 miles south of SAN Diego,
Calf. The other 1000 were report
ed leaving Guayanas wednesday
for a point on the gulf of Califor-
MIA coast nearly opposite Yuma,
Ariz. It was said the troops would
not arrive at their destinations for
nearly a week.
Gov. Cantu has sent n telegram of
protest to Adolfo de Ia Huerta, pro-
visiOnal president
The reported dispatch OF troops
would be in line with recommends
tionS made 20 Provisional Pres't de
n Huerta bv Baldonera Aalemeda,
who was appointed hy the provi-
Sional goveI nment aS successor 10
Gov. Cantu, but who did not take
Cffce.
GOV. Cantu declined to give up
the post and the provisional presi-
dent was reported 10 have given
him authority to retain his position
for the prcgent "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
OLYMPIC RIFLE
CONTEST OPENS
American Teams Start Prac-
tice at Antwerp-Bar
Spectators.
By Assnclnted Press


}ENERLOO. Belgium. July IS
combined tO make ideal shooting
conditions at the beginning of rhe
practice rounds of tee Olympic tar
get shooting on the army range here
Wednesday morning The range was
closed TO spectators other than off,
cials and army officers. among them
Brig Gen. William Il. Sage.
A total Of 231 competitors and
substitutes representing IS nations
* on the lists, but some of the men
had not arrived at the camp early
Wednesday. The americans num-
her % rifle and pistol men, entered
in all events. The rifle men were
at.ired in khaki with campaign
hats: the pistol men in blue serge
with American shields on their
arms. Belgium and Sweden are
represented by "A each.
The program Thursday includes
individual and team shooting, 800
metres standing and lying down,
and 500 metres lying down, and r1lsO
the team combined evcn-tcn shots
anj 900 metres and ten shots at 600
metres. This Will conclude the
competitions with army rifles.
Friday viii be devoted 20 Dra ctice
for Saturdays competitions with
any type OF rifle at 800 metres. sun
day viii he practice lay for the piss
tol, revolver and miniature rifle
y ents waich will follow on Mon
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
NOMINATE SYRACUSE
NAN FOR GOTERNOR
Rr Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
SARATOGA SPRINGS, y. y.
July 9S.-A complete state ticket.
headed BY Nathan l. Miller, OF
syracuse. as the candidate for gov
Arncr was recommended by en-
rolled republicans n the uno'hcill
republican state convention here
Wednesday.
The convention by a vote OF 9SS
10 81 decided 10 support United
States Sen. James W. Wadsworth,
1- in his fight FOR the nomination
10 succeed himself. Elon II.
Hooker. Of New York. former na-
tional treasurer OF the progressive
party. opposed Sen. Wadswofth-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
BRITAIN BARS NOTED
CLERGYMAN FROM ERIN
u Ass9.latel -

By Associated Press:
LONDON. July 2s-The Brush
government has decided upon only
one thing in connection with the
proposed visit OF Archbishop Man
nix OF Melbourne. Australia. 20 the
British Isles. and that is that he viii
not be allowed 10 land in ireland
u is evident that the officials have
been unable % decide what they viii
do should he not attempt 20 land AZ
Queenstown. but did attempt 20 dis
embark at Liverpool
Archbishop AIauniX has been Of
fcIaliy notified that he VIII not be-
allowed 10 80 to ireland. but the
government IS taking no steps 10
prevent him from boarding the
steamer Baltic. which sails from
New York Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
MAJOR BIDDLE RESIGNS
FROM ATHLETIC BOARD

PHILADELPHIA. July oS.-Mai.
Anthony Drexel-B Biddle, of This city.
Wednesday night announced he had
resigned as chairman OF the Army,
Nayv and Civilian board OF boxing
control and as president Of the In
ternational Sporting club Of New
York. because OF pressure OF other
business.
owing 10 personal and business
affairs" Maj. Biddle said. Il feel
that ] should resign as ] could not
give the tirle and attention 10 the
business Of these orEanizatiOT.s."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
By Associated Press :

BY Associated Press:
DETROIT. July cS-With the
body found in a trunk in New York
last Friday positively identified as
tLat OF Mrs Eugene Leroy. police
here were wednesday night await
ing further renCrts from various
cities where men believed 10 be the
husband Of the slain woman have
been taken into custody
Authorities a. Saluuo. Mexico.
had been asked 10 confrm reports
that man known as oscar = Fer
nondez had been located there. Ac-
cording 20 the detective hurea this
report held "a possibility that the
man wanted had been apprek ended.
their previous Investigation having
shown that Eugene LcKoy." 80. 7
White" and 60. J. Fernando"
were names used by The husband OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
ST. GAUDENS STATUE
OF LINCOLN UNVEILED
BEFORE LONDON CROWD

LONDON, July 28-The rugged
features Of Abraham Lincoln. whose
face Premier Lloyd George described
as the one best known 10 the Anglo
Saxon world, are now revealed 10 the
gaze Cf the multitudes that daily
pass through Parliament square in
the heart of London. The Saint
Gaudens statue Of Lincoln, the gift
OF the American people 10 the Brit
ish people. was unveiled in a pour
ing rain Wednesday afternoon by
the Duke Of Connaught after pub
lie meeting in Central hall nearby. at
which tributes TO the martyrcd pres
ident were paid by the British Irime
minister, Niscount Bryce and Elihu
Root
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
Search for Husband of Trunk
Victim NO1O Extends TO Mexico

the dead woman IN Detroit, Sagi
nav and New YorE.
\ description OF the Fernandez
reported at Saltillo had not been
received here late "Wednesday night.
Officers now in New York have
been instructed 10 stop at Allen
tOwr.. Pa, on their return to exam
inc a man giving the name OF Le-
Roy held there. Others. il was
said. may be sent TO Lawrence.
Kan, in an effort 10 identify a man
said 20 answer LeRoy's description.
OfJcerS said the refusal Of Allen
a Tatuu, % accompany local Off
ccrs here from Birmingham would
IN no way hamper their inveStiga-
tion for any information Tatual
might be able To give them was
counted upon merely as an aid &c
identity the woman's body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
STATE MINERS FAIL
TO TAKE DEFINITE
ACTION on STRIKE
BY Associated Press

DI ASSOIIHftU ITthS.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. July IS
At meetings Wednesday of local
unions of the United Mine Workers.
no definite action OF any sort tend
ing TO believe strike conditions was
taken, Edward Stewart, president of
the organization of district, II, an
nounced Wednesday evening. The
number o. mines reported idle to
the Indiana Coal Trade bureau was
125. and that ii is thought at least
$50 were idle. making about 20 per-
cent of the Indiana mines idle. The
prospects for Thursday are. accord
ing 70 local officials. practically the
same conditions as were developed
TODAY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
[G COAL STRIKE THREATENS INDIANA
Sheriff to Take
UnknOzgn Man to
Insane Hospital

'John'-no one knows his other
name-will lie taken TO the state in
stitution for the insane at Logan
sport during the next few days un-
less some clue 10 his identity IS
found bv the she riff department
before that time
The man vas found sitting b.
the roadside near the Michigan line
by Sheriff Duck three weeks ago
and brought 20 the St Joseph
county Jail. He knows nothing ct
his name, his past or his connec-
tiors in any way he is about 35
years old, OF avera &c height and ap-
pears 10 have been farm iabOrer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
GERMAN REICHSTAG
.4PPROVES CONF4B

BERLIN. July 2s-The reichstas
"wednesday by an overwhelming
majority approved the agreement
raade recently by the government at
Spa with the representative cf the
entente.
The resolution approving the spa
a-rccueuts was presented .ointN
By the three coalition parties and
The majority socialists. IL bccla~e q
that the reiChstag duly appreciates
The motives which actuated the GOV
eminent IN signing the agreements
1T RA"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
HEAD OF STATE G.. O. p.
WOMEN RESIGNS JOB
- AssocInted Press .

By Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, July 2S.-Miss
Ada Bush Of Kentland. Ind, has re-
signed as state director Of woman $
work in the republican party Of
Indiana, il was announced here We'd
neSray. Miss Bush Will become
secretary 10 Mrs. Harriet Taylor Up
ton, director OF the republican na-
uonal women's organization with
headquarters in Chicago.
No successor 10 Miss Bush for state
directo has yet been named.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
By Associated Press


EAGLE FASS. Tex. July as
Francisco Villa, bandit idol Of the
Mexican peon, and for years a men
ace throughout northern Mexico 10
governments OF MS country. ell
trained wednesday night with his
men FOR Torreon. there to make the
first actual steps locking 70 his en-
trance once mere TO private Mex
lean citizenship as result Of his
negotiations with the de Ia Huerta
government. concluded at SaDincs
early Wednesday.
AGvices from Sabinas told also
the terms under which the bandit
chicftain agreed. IN the words Of
Gen. EuGenio Martinez. commander
Cf the TOr-eon military z5ne and
PERSONAL representative Of tho de IA
Huerta regime, 10 submission 20
the de Ia Hucrta government in
recognition Cf It's stability and has
desire 10 retire to private lie ARd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
SHERIFF TAKES NEGRO
PUG" FOR Joy RIDE
By Assoclated Press /:

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. July 2S.-Jack John
son. negro pugilist. was removed
from the county Jail at Joliet We'd
nesday and transferred to the Jail at
Geneva following reports that he
had been taken out riding Tuesday
by Sheriff Newkirk OF Joliet.
District Atty. Clyne ordered the
removal and notified the sheriff al
Geneva that he wanted Johnson
treated like a prisoner, not like a
hotel guest"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
BANDITS sECURE BIG LOOT.

~ Ass0CIatCd Iress
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, July
eS-The state bank OF Peyton. Il
miles east OF here. was held up and
robbed Of $4,000 wednesday after
noon. Two men locked the assistant
cashier and customer in the vault
and escaped in an automobile with
the money
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
WILL BANQUET LIPTON
~ Associated Press /: i,


NEW YORK, July 2S. - Sir
Thomas Upton. owner Of the de-
feated Americas cup challenger
Shamrock ~, announced Wednes-
day night that he had accepted the
invitation OF Mayor Hylan 10 give a
civic reception IN his nonor here
next Tuesday. TIE tentative pro-
gram includes a concert and public
reception in Central park in the aft
crnoon and 4 dinner At one OF the
hotels in the evening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-29
COMMITS SUICIDE.

EVANSVILLE. July 2S.-Holding
the muZzle OF a shotgun 10 his fore
head, between his eyes, and pushing
the trigger with a stick. Jesse Ever
ly. IS. OF this city. Wednesday night
committed suicide