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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
FOUR GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENTS TO
CONFER ON COAL
Committee Representing Coal
Industry Will Attend New
York Meeting.
BY Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. July 29.-Means
of averting winter coal shortages
and Of defeating profiteering in the
coal trade Will be discussed at a con-
ference in New York Monday by
representatives OF four government
departments and a committee from
the coal industry. Acting Attorney
General Ames, in announcing the
conference Thursday night said the
government hoped 10 develop a pro-
gram on which the coal Interests
could come half way" in solving
the coal problem.
Alr. Ames, who with Attorney
General Palmer will direct the for
nation OF the plan declared there
was no reason for a scarcity Of fuel
at the present time and that il
shortage existed it was through
faulty distribution. He added that
there were no economic reasons"
tor the high coal prices which OBJ
tain throughout the country. This
particular phase OF the situation, ne
said, is being given close study both
b. the department of justice and by
many representatives OF the coal
industry who feel that present con-
ditlons should undergo a change.
Discuss Embargo.
Although the question OF an en-
barge on export coal Will be discuss 90
ed at the coming conference, Mr..
Ames said il appeared that the en-
barge could be discarded as an eff
fcctIve means of increasing the sup
ply available for domestic use. Less
than ten million tons OF coal nave
been exported during the first six
months Of this year, including ship
n-ents 10 Canada, he asserted, AMI
this amount had not therefore ma
terially reduced the stocks here with
a production for the period esti-
mated at 255,000 tons.
Vase questions probably also will
come up for discussion since Secre-
tary Of Labor Wilson is understood
TO have recommended a reopenins
OF the wage award In prepared re-
port on the coal situation in general
and strike conditions in the Illinois
and Indiana fields in particular,
submitted Thursday to Priest vii
son. The labor secretary returned
10 Washington yesterday, and a.
the request OF the president imme-
diately set 10 work on the report.
His recommendation for reopening
the wage award, il is understood,
would be merely 10 bring under II
wages OF mine labOrers which were
omitted from the award of the bi-
luminous coal commission. other
features of the secretary's report
were not disclosed.
Invite Others.
Secretary of Commerce Alexan-
der. Secretary of Navy Daniels and
Chairman Benson OF the shipping
board have been invited 10 send rep
rcsentatves 10 the New York con-
ference. The interest Of these de-
partments in finding a solution 20
the difficulties besctting the coal
trade AIr. Ames said, lay in the fact
that both the navy department and
shipping board were heavy purchas-
ers of coal for bunkering while the
department OF commerce always has
been OF aid 10 the industry in q
supervisory way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
Goodrich SneakS
Ont of To7e,n as
He is Quiz ed

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July %
In a speech before the Indiana SEN
ate Thursday night, Sen. James =.
NeJdl, Of Lake county, made direct
charges against what he termed the
Vaccinations Of Gov. Goodrich and
his cohorts in interfering with the
progress Of the special session Of the
assembly.
When ne challenged the governor
10 appear before the houses Friday
morning and declare his attitude on
the tax treasures ii was discovered
that the governor had suddenly left
the city. His friends were rcticent
to say where he had gone or why.
Opponents of the Goodrich admins
tration led by Nejdl believe he left in
an attempt TO dodge the issue. Nedjl
declared that outside influence and
capital are at work with the kaOwl-
edge of the governor TO hold back
the work OF the assembly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
SENATE AND
HOUSE FIGHT
GETS BITTER
House Would Declare Bill
Valid Senate Would
Pass the Buck.
ADJOURNMENT HALTED
Dispose of Memorial Project
Both Houses Pass Avi-
alton Bill.
by Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
INDIANATOLLS. July 2c.-Dis-
agreement between house and SEN
ate Con1erees on remedial tax leg
islatOn brought about "a state of un-
certainty Thursday regarding the
final adjournment of the special
session Of the Indiana gener' as
sembly.
The conference committee which
has been unable 10 reach a decision
has under consideration the bills
dealing with the horizontal in
crcascs IN 1919 assessments made by-
the state tax board and which the
ssupreme court declared invalid.
The house bill, pre- pared BY Rep.
Harry b. TUthill. would declare the
increases valid while the senate bill,
written by Sen. Roscoe kiper OF
BoOnville, seeks 70 shift the burden
or readjusting the taxes back 10
local taxing units.
Meet at Night.
Brief morning and afternoon SEES
sions were held by the senate and
house Thursday and both met again
Thursday night when it was plan
ned 10 consider tho disagreement
over the tax legislation.
Another tax bill providing for
home rule over tax levics and bond
issues is still in conference but the
confcrees are reported TO be i'm
agreement on this measure. They
arc prepared TO report rs soon as
the other tax bill is brought before
the assembly.
The war memorial project, which
also has been IN conference was
disposed OF Thursday both the house
and senate comforting in the report
= 60 ese
project as Il was sent TO the gov
ernOr provides for the building OF
u war memorial on the ground now
occupied BY tho state blind asylum,
and IT. clair Park on the rOrth side
in Indianapolis A tax levy 10 pro-
vide approximately S2.16O 600 in
six years is authorized i'm the bill.
Lost Amendments.
The senate Thursday afternoon
Concurred in conference committees
reports on ;he house bill restoring
lost amendments" TO the county
units road law and the house bill
limiting the number of emergency
ballots that must be printed for
voting machine districts The prin-
Cipal point of difference between
the senate and house action on the
'loet amendment" bill was ~
amount OF maximum interest allow
cd on road bonds. The house main
tanned the interest at five percent
as i'm the present law while the SEN
ate increased the rate TO six percent.
The senate recedcd from it's amend
nent and the rate was placed ut five
percent.
Roth houses Thursday passed the
bill introduced in The house by Rep.
Charles Phelps of Fort Wayne.
authorizing cities and counties u
acquire and maintain aviation fields.
Tho Lill was sent 20 tho governor.
Leaders are hoping that the con-
fcrccs on the remedial tax lcgisla-
ton Will be able 20 find q basis FOR
agreement so that the special SEES
slor can be brought TO an end. This
Is the only measure now standing
III The way OF sine die adjourn
ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
SIX HUNDRED OUT.

BY Associated Press:
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 20
with the strike Thursday Of 500
miners in the fields at Princeton.
the number OF coal workers on
strike in southern Indiana reached
5000.
All the mines in Gibson county
are now closed with the exception
Of the Liberty mine.
Only five mines IN the Evans
Vile district were working Thurs
day. according 70 Harry w. Little.
OF the Southern Indiana Coal Blu
reau. and according 20 general be-
lief here Thursday evening. these
five will be closed within a few
DAYS.
With the exception OF the walk
out at Princeton the situation IN
southern Indiana underwent no
change
The mines in operation are re-
ceiving a good supply OF cars. max
ing il possible for them 20 move
their output quickly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
BRITISH POLICY
REGARDING OIL
WILL BE PROBED
United States inquiries Con-
corning Exploitation Of
Oil Fields.
BY Associated Press

Ds AbSocldleu tIeSS.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-An Of
fetal statement from the state de-
partment Thursday disclosed that
representations have been made to
the British government regarding it's
policy touching the exploitation of
oil fields, and the distri bution of oil
from mandate countries. The sub
ject had been discussed informally
between the department and Sir
Auckland Geddes, the British am
baSSadOr, here, and the American
embassy in London also is believed
to have been gathering information
on the subject.
The exchanges between the two
governments on the oil question are
understood TO have begun to take
on a formal character more than a
month ago and a note was addressed
10 the British government which was
not in any sense Il protest, tor the
state department al that time had
little beyond press reports upon
which TO work, but was rather in
tended TO develop the intentions Of
the British in regard to the oil
fields Of Mesopotamia and perhaps
some Of the Balkan countries.
Much Confusion.
A good deal of confusion exists
in official circles here as 10 the ma
ture OF agreements repaired 10 have
been made between Great Britain
and France and Perhaps other en-
tente countries regarding the diStri
button of oil as in Asia Minor. In
formation is being sought particu-
larry by this government as TO pre-
war agreements and the extent Of
n a NJ a ri
fields as distinguished from under
takings arranged by private oil in
terests which occupy a different
status from an international stand
point.
Assertions have been made and
taken notice of by the state depart
men. that the arrangements that are
now being made for the distribution
Of oil between the allied countries
are in HIe with the plans formed
by the economic conference, an out
growth the peace conference in
Paris from which the United States
governmen withdrew when the sem
ate within d its approval of the
peace trea. That conference pro-
jectcd a COZ tinuation in the period
after the w OF the system of joint
control OF tt production and dis
which these materials were rdtiOned
among the entente nations until
normal conditions should be re-
stored IN the economic world.
Rcsists Appeals.
While readily subscribing 10 the
original agreements as very neces-
sary war measures the Washington
government is understood 10 have
resisted tire appeals OF the entente
powers 10 continue in the coEbina-
ton now that the war has ended,
holding that there is no longer ne
cessity for any such system OF ra-
tionlng and that the ordinary forces
OF business law should be allowed
TO prevail.
As petroleum is one Of the most
important Of these raw materials
which was rationed during the war
and IN view Of the rapid diminutiOn
OF this country's supply, naturally
the government here has felt IL nee
essary 20 omit no effort TO maintain
the open door for oil consumers Of
all Mathematics, no matter where the
oil fields be located. As indicated
in the Official statement made Thurs
day. however the inquiry at this
CONTINUED on PAGE EoUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
Reports Show That Only Five
Percent of Coal Is Being
Mined.
EVANSVILLE CRIPPLED
Six Hundred Miners in Prince.
ton Coal Field Walk Out
on Strike.
BY Associated Press

by ASSocldteQ Press
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. July IS
The spread OF the strike in the In
diana coal mining held. Thursday.
had extended 10 1s5 miles with q
resultant idleness OF more than
$4,000 miners. Failure OF coal sup
ply already has crippled industry
and threatens immediate Interrupt
ton OF railway traffic One large
plant IN Terre Haute was closed
down Thursday and another was
operating with less than one
weeks supply Of coal other man
ufacturing concerns reported coal
sufficient 10 operate from three
days 10 two weeks.
The mines that operated in IN
diana Thursday were small con-
Germs. chiefly wagon mines Of lin
tied production. Reports indicate
only five percent Of the normal out
put in the field. More than $4,000
of the 1000 miners employed IN
the field were idle.
Observe Right to Quit.
It was said that the miners are
still seeking Il conference with the
operators but no one would ven
ture a prediction on the next de-
velopment Of the situation. The
dav men. whose absence frfom the
mines has caused the shutdown,
declare they are not on strike but
merely observing the right 10 quit
work when they want 20.
Reports received Thursday indi-
cate strained telling IN the Clinton
district where the miners express
dissatisfaction because Of the
forced idleness due TO the action OF
the day men. There is some talk
on the part Of the miners 20 OBJ
tain recruits TO al the places OF
the day men so work may be re-
sumed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
REV. p. G.. MORGAN OF
LONDON WILL SPEAK
At UNION SERVICES

Rev. p. c. Morgan OF London.
England son of the famous c.
Campbell Morgan. VIII deliver the
sermon Sunday evening at the third
outdoor union meeting 10 be held
under the auspices Of South Bend
churches The meeting will be held
in Howard park The Lowell Heights
NJ. L. church quartet will sing at
the services. Rev. c. c. Jordan
will preside. The services Will be
gin at 1880 o'clock.
In case Of rain the services will
be transferred 10 the First Presby-
terrain church, Washington and La
fayette st
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
THREE OF AMUNDSEN
EXPEDITION MISSING

BY Associated Press:
NOME. Alaska. July 29-Three
members Of Road AmundseE's Arc
tic expedition. who left the explor-
er's ship. the Maud with mail last
fall while the vessel was off the
northern Siberian coast. are missing
and are believed 20 have los, their
lives. according 20 Russian govern
ment advices received by Amundsen
here. The names C the three men
have not been learned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 29.-Blame
for the continuation of the special
session OF the Indiana general as
sembly was placed upon Gov. James
2. Goodrich IN a speech IN the SEN
ate Thursday by Sen. James p.
Nejdl, republican. Of Lake county.
The Lake county senator declared
that outside influences" were pre-
venting committees nov in confer
ence on the home rule tax bill and
the remedial tax bill from reaching
conclusions
His charge against the governor
was made following mis- presentation
Of a motion for the appointment OF
A committee 10 request the executive
TO appear before the senate at 10
o'clock FRIDAY morning and state his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
BY Associated Press (:

BY Associated Press:
ST. LOUIS. Nd. July 29-United
States Sen. James a. Reed here
Thursday announced the senate sub
committee would not resume its in
vestigation Of campaign expenditures
Of presidential candidates until Sep
temrer. Sen. Reed is a member OF
the subcommittee.
Sen Reed explained that he -
preparing 10 take vacation and s-1at
Sen. Kenyon. the Committe> chair
man is a present on vacation and
that under these Circums
early resumption OF the investigation
is unlikely.
When the hearings were C0uClud-
ed here earlier In the month. the
committe adjourned subject 10 the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD
BOY PUT TO DEATH
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
OSSlNING, y. Y. July 29.-EiEh-
teen year old Elmer Hyatt the con-
Victed slayer OF Patrolman O'Brien
Of Rochester, WAS put TO death in
the electric chair at sing sing prison
Thursday night
Hyatt was the youngest person
ever put 10 death in Sing Sing
prison. He had not reached his
eighteenth birthday " hen ne shot
and killed the Rochester policeman
after an exchange of revolver shots.
when the officer discovered him N
the act Of bUrglaTiZing a house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
PEACE, PROGRESS
AND PROSPERITY,
DEMOCRAT SLOGAN
National Chairman White De-
clares Party is Cox Sure
of Winning.

WASHINGTON, July 29-F'unds
for financing the democratic ma
tional campaign will be received in
any amounts and party leaders will
be concerned only with the sources
from which the money comes.
George White. the new national
chairman. announced Thursday IN
paying his first visit TO the party's
national headquarters. He charac-
terized as bunk" the suggestion
that campaign contributions be
limited TO $1,000 for each contribu-
ter
Party heads will scrutinize care
fully all campaign gifts so that mo
obligation will be entailed on the
candidate" Mr.. White asserted.
adding that any plans to restrict
the amounts Of gifts would be USE
less since such could be easily cir
cumyented.
New Party Head.
The new national chairman, in
discussing campaign developments,
declared that Gov. Cox "as the
nominee Of the San Francisco con-
yentian" had become the new head
OF the democratic party.
With respect 70 interpre tations
placed on the recent conference at
the white house between Pres't
Wilson and Gov. Cox on the League
Of nations issue. Mr.. White said
there were no ironclad contracts
entered into and there was GER
tain amount Of elasticy in the
statements"
Mr.. White said he had not re-
ceived an invitation TO the white
house. but he expected Ito call and
L. 4 4 h.a#
whether he saw the president at
this time depended entirely on the
white house.
Arc Cox sure"
Democratic campaigners will go
before the country with the slo'eln
Peace. progress and prosperity"
Mr. White announced. With this
line. he added humorously. I'VE will
be COX sure Of winning"
Campaign plans. as developed
thus far. Mr.. White said, call for a
tour by Gov. Of most Of the states
He referred TO the state OF Ohio.
Indiana and Illinois as the battle
grounds.
The nominee is also expected TO
make a speaking trip through New
England.
McAdOO to- Aid.
The aid OF William q. McAdoo,
runner-up to Mr.. Cox at san
Francisco. has been obtained as 4
speaker. Mr. White said The
chairman expects 10 see Atty. Gen.
Palmer before leaving Washington
10 ask him TO take the stump dur
ing the campaign.
Selection of a campaign commit
tees. numbering probably fifteen,
Will be announced. as viii be west
ern managers Of the campaign who
will have headquarters in Chicago.
T. II. Moore. governor CoX's pre-.
convention campaign manager. Mr.
White indicated. will be appointed
10 the campaign committee. Fin
ancial arrangements Will be left TO
Wilbur NJ March. national treas
urer. who has been asked to or
Canize a committee 10 direct the
work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
Stop Campaign Probe
Till September Meet

call OF the chairman. Sen. Reed ex-
/ lalned and IL is improbable this
Will be issued before September.
Sen. Reed does not know II the in
CURRY VIII ne taken up where il left
of ny continuing investigation into
the Palmer campaign expenditures
in Missouri. he said. as the decision
as 10 the direction OF its activities
lies with the committee.
The public may be assured. how
ever. he said. that the committee
probe will be thorough.
The time is past when wads Of
money can be handed 10 commit
teemen or delegates. Sen Reed
asserted. land II there is no law
there should be one making such an
offense bribery The practice has
Eot 10 be stopped"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
CHAMBER GETS WORD
That .4VIATION BILL
PASSES LEGISLATURE

Passage OF the aviation bill which
has been actively endorsed hy the
Chamber OF Commerce was effected
Thursday afternoon at the special
session Of the legislature. according
10 telegram from Sen. George y.
Heplcr. received by the chamber.
The blil gives 20 cities thu right
90 municipality owned aviation land
Ing fields and although not affecting
south Bend at present viii prove
advantageous when South Bend is
made a stop on the mir mail service.
which act IS anticipated By local
citizens
Sen HeI ler's telegram follows.
phelps aviation bin passed both
branches OF assembly this after
neon 3 "a NJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30

to Lead
Third Party in.
". Y. State Race
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, July 29-Dudley
Field Malone. former collector OF
the port ni NV York. Thursday
was selected as the third or farm
er-labOr party candidate for the
gOvernorship Of New York.
Miss Rose Schneiderman OF New
York. was chosen for United States
senator. In "A formal statement OF
acceptance, Mr.. Malone. the guber-
Material nominee, declared a mill
tant third party is here 10 stay and
that its platform will smash down
the high cost Of living. not only by
putting profiteers in Jail, but by
taking from our exploiters the re-
sources through which the people
are robbed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
STRIKE EXTENDS OVER
FIELD OF 1876 MINES;
RAILWAYS MAY SUSPEND
PLAN INCREASE
IN CAPACITY OF
WATER STATION
Will Be Operated Electrically.
Cost Amounts TO
100000.

The capacity OF the Central Pump
ing station is 10 be increased to
twice the present capacity as the
result Of plans completed by mem
bers of the water department Thurs
day and announced by Supt. J. y.
Luther Of the water board. The new
plans call or the complete electrih-
cation Of the Central station. the in
stallation Of ten new modern l2-inch
wells and a 150-horsepOwe crude
oil engine. The entire improvement
will cost approximately 500, 000.
The new crude oil engine under
consideration at the present time is
one of the largest in the country and
was manufactured for use by the
government. The engine when in
stalled at the station will be used
for emergency purposes only.
Water from Race.
According to the present arrange
ment the city is entitled TO 8 per
cent of the total flow OF water in
the west race. but the present
equipment will take care Of but 3
per cent Of the flow. The tail gate
Is TOO small ana the WneelS IN use
are inadequate. To put in three
modern wheels TO take the places Of
those in use at the present time
would entail a huge expenditure anc
would necessitate building a new
tail race and the back-water from
the Oliver plant would deprive the
city of the use Of three feet OF the
head race.
For Emergency Use.
BY agreement with the Oliver
electrical plant whereby the city will
not use any water from the race.
the company will furnish 3 per cent
of the electricity used by the pump
ing station.
Under the new plan the old equip
ment Will be kept in shape so that
it can be used in case OF an
emergency. At present the plant is
capable of producing 100000 gal
Ions Of water and has four-inch
wells.
Bids for the new improvements
will be advertised for as soon as
the council ratifes the action Of the
water department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
MAKE NO PROGRESS
IN TRUNK SEARCH
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July ga
10 further progress had been made
Thursday night IN the search for the
second trunk shipped by p. Leroy.
trace Of which was thought 20 have
been found here today when a Biz
mingham woman reported q mys-
FERROUS trunk was delivered % her
home about June Is. which she re-
fused 20 receive. The trunk IL be-
Heved By Detroit authorities tc havo
contained the vital organs OF Kath-
erin Jackson. the Detroit trunk MUIR
der victim.
Lieut. Smith of the Detroit detec-
tive force. was stiu here Thursday
night. but expects 20 leave Friday
for SturRis. Miss. 20 Interview the
family and friends o. The Jackson
woman