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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
RAIL TIEUP
IS COMPLETE
In new YORK
Officials Say City is Facing
Menace of Both Coal and
Fuel Famine.
BY Associated Press


NEW YORK, April 1O.-New
York tonight faced the menace of a
food and fuel famine and a com
plete paralysis Of passenger traffic
by the spread OF the strike of rail
road workers, coupled with a strike
of harbor employees.
The unauthorized walkout extend
ed 10 switchmen and yardmen Of
the New York Central railroad.
Regular passenger service on these
lines and the Erie broke down to-
night. schedules on other roads
were disrupted and many trains
cancelled.
Receive Food.
A few carloads OF food were re-
ceiyed today, but the opinion of
railroad officials based on the nights
development were that the situation
was extremely grave" and il was
admitted the railroads would not be
in a position to combat the strike
for IS hours.
The first demands OF the insurgent
strikers, issued tonight, contained
the threat Of a break with the ma
tional labor organizations unless
they received the support Of those
organizations in this strike
approximately 10000 men had
left their posts in the New York
district Strike leaders issued an
announcement that "all freight and
passenger service would be paraly
zied to morrow"
100000 Idle.
Only five per cent of the normal
freight transportation facilities We're
funCtioning. 1t was estimated half
a million persons were kept idle to-
day by the strike.
Commuters to New York from
New Jersey stormed the Hudson
terminals when the tube workers
quit today and there was great CON
fusion on the few ferries operating.
The railroad stations tonight were
crowded by those who waited for
trains that had been cancelled. Many
slept in the waiting rooms, hoping
for a resumption Of services.
Fl. J. Zimmerman, general chair
man Of the order of Railway Con-
ductors, and other union labor lead
ers We're here tonight TO give aid 70
railroad managers I'm their efforts
70 put down the strike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
METHODISTS END
ANNUAL MEETING
Northern Indiana Conference
Next Year viii Be Held
at ElwOOd, Ind.
By Associated Press :

RICHMOND, Ind. April 10-El-
wood will entertain the 1921 session
of the North Indiana Methodist con
ference.
This was decided at today's ses-
sion. Elkhart was the only other
city asking for the meeting.
Today, next TO the last business
day OF the conference, was largely
taken up with women's meetings and
the discussion Of memorials. The
association of pastors wives. daugh-
ters and widows and the home and
foreign missionary societies held
their annual meetings. Reports
showed the organizations 20 be in
the best condition ever.
Opposition by LaymCu.
Opposition to admission of lay
men to the general conference on an
equality with the ministerial dele
gates was shown when the memorial
committee reported. The commit
tee voted three 10 two in favor of
amending the constitution 10 admit
laymen to an equal voice. The con
ference session, however, after a
warm debate voted against recon-
mending such action 10 the general
conference. The vote was 100 10 g.
The conference also voted down a
memorial requesting that Indiana be
made a separate Episcopal area. IL
was declared that Indiana as a sepa-
rate Episcopal area would be limit
cd in its scope and that greater good
could be accomplished under the
present system.
Pass Resolution.
4 resolution was passed that the
estimating committee, which fixed
the ministers salary be appointed
prior 10 the annual conference in
stead Of afterward
Action on the question Of discon-
tinuing foreign language confer
ences was not taken. The confer
ence did. however. join IN request
of one OF the foreign language con-
ferences that the general conference
appoint on unbiased committee OF
three 70 look into the situation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
PLAN OF GERMANS TO
BOMB GOTHAM EXPOSED
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April Details
OF plans of the German general
staff for bombing New York City
from the air and q minute desCrip-
ton OF the super-Zeppelin in which
the invasion would have been at
tempted are contained i'm an article
by Col William y. Hensley, Jr., of
tho air service, made public today
hy the war department. Col. Hens
ley was one of the American off,
GERS who visited Germany after the
armistiCe
He says the German effort was
scheduled 10 take place about
Thanksgiving. 1918. and that the
LIZ. which he described as "the
largest airship I'm the world" was
expressly constructed for the raid.
Measuring 775 feet from tip 20 tip
and equipped with six engines OF
ESQ horsepower each. the Leg, the
colonel said. was capable of carry
ing FIVE tons OF high explosives and
inCendiary material.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
STATE OF SONORA
DECIDES TO QUIT
MEXICAN REPUBLIC
State Congress Agrees to Re
sist With Armed Forces
Carranza's Troops.
By Associated Press

Dg ASNtHlaltQ IItSS.
NOGAIES, sonora, April lO.-The
state of Sonora withdrew from the
republic Of Mexico today. The state
congress at HermosHlo in a secret
session which lasted all night voted.
according to reports reaching here to
resist with armed forces any attempt
Of the Carranza government OF Mex
leo to send troops into the state.
The act of Sonora resulted when
Priest Carranza ordered federal
troops INTO the state. State author
tiles said the Mexican federal troops
would Ice met with armed forces and
civil war would result. Pres't Car
rama was called upon by Gov.
Adolfo de In Huerta 10 explain the
reason for the contemplated invas-
ion of Sonora.
Carranza Replies.
Carranza replied that if troops
were ordered into sonora il was TOR
the general welfare Of the country.
The state executives i'm announcing
the break with the Carranza gov
eminent said:
I'm view of the replies of Pres {
Carranla to the governor and the
congress of the state of Sonora. il
was decided 10 suspend relations with
the central gOyernm6 mt until such
time as the causes leading TO the
determination had ceased TO exist"
Sonora political leaders declared
Pres't Carranza planned TO set mp q
military dictatorship and take over
the state government. He was open
~ accused of plotting the maneuyer
TO harm the presidential candidacy
of Gen Alvarez Obregoi whose
home is here.
seize Railroad
Yesterday Sonora officials seized
the Southern Pacific OF Mexico, an
AmeriCan-Owned railroad whose en-
plOyes had been on strike. and put
all the strikers back 10 work with
guaranty Of their demands The
federal government had threatened
this action yesterday but tho sonora
government stepped i'm first The
Carranza government had said the
railroad would be operated by sol
diers if the strikers and the officials
could not agree 90 q settlement and
get trains 20 running
A delegation of leading citizins
Of Sonora may be sent 10 Washing
ton 20 ask the United States gov
eminent 10 interccde in am effort to
adjust differences between the son
ora authorities and the federal COX
eminent IL was said after q meet
ing of political leaders here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
URGE CONGRESS TO
RECOGNIZE ARMENIA

~ -lr-IH' IT'|I I-I'"-1
WASHINGTON. April lC.-Fire
hundred Armenian veterans of the
European war who fought as Amer
leans in the United States army. Will
come 90 Washington Wednesday 90
petition PRIEST Wilson and CONGRESS
for recognition of the Independence
Of the republic OF Armenia They
VIII march from the Union station 10
the department. where they VIII be
received by Sec'y Colby for the pres
ideut They then viii march with a
military escort 10 the capitol where
memorials Will be presented 10
Chairman Lodge OF the senate for
eign relations committee and Chair
man Porter OF the house foreign at-
fairs committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
PLAN TO SEND DETAIL
OF ILLINOIS SOLDIERS
INTO CHICAGO DISTRICT
BULLETIN

The body of an unidentified
man was found near the Bcycr-
greenhouse on MishaWaka az. at
midnight Saturday. The man had
evidently been the victim OF au-
tomObilc spccdcrS. his face being
badly cut and the body other
wise mutilatcd. No one was
found upon whom the response
biltty for the death might be laid.
The body appeared 20 have
been that OF man about 60
years of age, Of stout build and
medium height. He had been
dead several minutes when dis
covered. The police wagon was
hurried to the scene and the body
brought To the Jones undertaking
establishment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
IRISH PRISONERS on
HUNGER STRIKE WILL
NOT YIELD POSITION

Ey Associated Press.
DUBLIN. April 10.--Tho 104 Sim
Fein prisoners who have been for
six days on hunger strike in Mount
JOY prison. are SO weak that their
relatives have been sent for. Both
the prisoners and the government
seem determined not TO yield and II
is feared that some deaths may oc-
cur. Among the serious cases are
Alderman NcCabe. Sim Fem mem
Der for Sligo, and Councillor Caro-
Ian. Sim Fein member Of the Bel
fast corporation.
The handouts have been removed
from the hunger strikers AMI some
OF the prisoners have been sent 70
the hospital. but they still refuse 20
take food so long as they are IN
custody.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
SKY ROCKETING OF
SOFT COAL PRICES
IS NOT JUSTIFIED
Coal Commission i'm Statement
Says Present Prices Are
Inexcusable.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The
United States bitumfnous coal COM
mission, which settled the dispute
between soft coal miners and opera
tors. declared in a formal state
ment today that present prices Of
bituminOus coal were ineXcusable'
and out of all relation 10 the in
crease in the cost of production
caused by higher wages granted by
the commission"
Various Causes.
Declaring that the present rise in
prices could not be attributed 10 the
campaign for early buying, the COM
missions statement said here were
various causes for the temporary
upward trend" including widespread
feeling that there might be a scare
ity of coal for domestic use. due TO
foreign demand.
There seems to be a misappre-
hensiOn in regard 10 production"
the statement added. The weekly
repors Of the geological survey show
that in the FIRST quarter of the pres
ent year our production was deCid-
eddy in excess of the production last
year and slightly in excess of the
production under high pressure in
1918. There is, therefore. no rca-
son, based on the past few months
for the sky rOcketing Of prices
SphiCicnt Cars.
THE fear OF immediate suffering
from car shortage seems also to hg-
ure in the reasons for the furry.
There were sufficient cars and mo-
tive power 10 distribute this unusual
production for the past few months,
on account Of careful and energetic
car distribution. These cars and
motive power are practically all
available and while there is definite
need Tor more OF both in order 10
stabilize the industry. there IS no
immediate serious threatening Of n
car shortage such as has not existed
during the winter. unless il IS neces-
sary because of emergencies. 10 di-
vert coal cars for other purposes.
The more open weather conditions
and the efforts 10 improve ALLEGATION
of cars by the car service commits
sion OF the American Railway assoc
citation give promise Of greatly inn
proved car situation in the near fu-
ture.
Bidding Unjustifcd.
"Frenzied bidding ZIP of prices on
the part OF coal buyers seems, there
fore at this time 20 be entirely un-
justified. There is no reason 10 believe
that there will be a limited supply Of
coal for the domestic market or that
there will be an Increased shortage
Of cars in the near future, save as
It is a part of the general transpOr-
tation difficulties of the present
time Efforts are being made 20 sta
Billie prices through regulation Of
the interstate commerce commission
and by special legislation. The ed
vocational campaign for early buying
and storage win also tend TO stabi
lie the market"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
DECLARE WAGES ARE NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR PRICES

the controversy the subject OF their
Ir0hts. The employees however,
contended that they were justified
in their new move by the attempt
of the operators &c show alleged i'm
creased miners earnings. by sub
hitting bank deposit statements.
The debate was long and stormy
the miners proceeding with the
reading OF their figures into the
records. despite the protests OF the
mine owners.
The miners figures. IL IS under
stood showed that wages in the
past four years have advanced but
as 40 per cent while the cost OF
the coal 20 the public has been in
creased 167 per cent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
BOB JONES TO
START DRIVE
HERE TODAY
Noted Evangelist Arrives Sat
urday. Greeted by
Delegation.

The largest body ever gathered
for a religious purpose in South
Bend. composed Of the congrega-
tions Of practically all Protestant
churches Of the city. will meet this
morning in the mammoth taberna-
Gle on the river front between Col
fax and Washington avs. to well
come Bob Jones, nationally famed
evangelist who will open the six
weeks revival campaign under the
ausI ices of the South Bend Minis
teridl association.
The tabernacle, which Will &C
commOdate approximately 5000
persons. is expected TO be filed 90
capacity at Il o'clock. All churches
of the city have dispensed with the
morning services excepting sunday
school and the congregations will
adjourn in n body to the tabernacle,
following that service.
Mr.. Jones arrived at a late hour
Saturday night from Admission, Ala,
where ne recently closed a success
full campaign. A committee com
posed of local ministers and promi-
Oliver. where ne Will reside during
his stay here.
The morning services viii be
chiefly devoted 10 the dedication OF
the tabernacle with short address
by Mr. Jones dealing with the pur-
poses of his campaign here and an
outline Of Llans. Rev. L. 5. Davis,
president of the Ministerial asso-
citation, Will preside at the meeting
and deliver the address of welcome.
The dedication prayer Will be offer
ed by Rev b. u. Beck.
G. +. DuComb, chairman of the
general committee, will deliver an
address explaining the hopes Of the
association and the people of South
Bend for accomplishments OF the
meeting.
There will be no afternoon serv-
ices Sunday, as was previously an
nounced, but the first regular meet
ing will be opened at 1870 Sunday
evening with song services by the
500 singers of the combined choirs
of the city, led by Loren Jones.
Mrs Loren Jones. who with her
husband is in charge OF the musical
organizat ton for the meeting, will
accompany the singers on the
piano.
Mr. Jones did not announce his
theme for tonights sermon. lie is
almost exclusively an eXtemporan-
eous speaker and only On special
subjects does he speak from pre-
pared manuscript.
The evangelist will hold consul
tations with the executive commit
tee t. map out his entire campaign
and TO aCquaint himself with local
conditions to which he Will devote
attention as the meetings progress.
only the night meeting will be
held Monday Mr. Jones will ad-
dess the members of the Chamber
OF Commerce at their weekly noon
meeting on this day, taking as his
subject The Secret Of Success c..
=. DuComb will preside al this
meeting and DIR. Loren Jones viii
render several vocal selections.
Rev. NJ. ]. BOuterse and wife, who
arrived Friday, will have charge of
the shor and factory meetings
which will be held daily in the
various sections of the city The
announcement Of the meetings will
be made in the factories of South
Bend and Mishawaka the day pre-
vious TO the meeting. The meetings
will be held during the noon lunch
hour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
WALTER BAKER TO
DIE IN ELECTRIC
CHAIR AUGUST 10
Judge Hubbard PrOnOunces
Sentence in Circuit Court
Saturday.

Walter Baker. convicted OF the
murder Of Carl Cook, Of Laportc,
was sentenced to die in the electric
chair by Judge A. l. Hubbard in
circuit court Saturday afternoon
after overruling pleadings by Ba-
ker's attorneys for a new trial.
Baker Immediately asked for an
apes to the supreme court Of the
state, which was granted by Judge
Hubbard. The defendants attorneys
were given 90 days in which 10 file
bill OF exceptions.
Death Sentence.
The sentence pronounced by
Judge Hubbard after Baker stated
he had nothing TO say was that he
be sentenced Ito death as prescribed
by law by passing a current of cleo
tricity through the body of the de-
PENDANT OF sufficient intensity 10
cause death, the same 20 be inflicted
before the hour of sunrise on Aug.
10, 1920"
Bakers attorneys pleaded all
morning that new trial be granted
him on the grounds that he had
not been convicted of many crimes
curing ms early ne ana lnal the
state had committed grievous errors
in presenting their evidence during
the trial
Evidence Permissible.
Judge Hubbard held that the evil
denCe offered by the state during
the three weeks trial recently held
in the circuit court was permissible
and that Baker was not entitled TO
a new trial
Baker Will remain in the county
Jail pending the filing of the bill Of
exceptions by his attorneys and also
while the case is pending in the SUI
IRENE court OF the state.
steve Bartek and Ernest Gariepy.
accomplices of Baker in the killing
OF Carl Cook, LapOrte glOceryman.
on the night of Dec. "a, 1911, are
now awaiting trial in the same court
in which Baker was convicted. The
trial Of the remaining two men is
expected 10 begin the first OF the
May term OF court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
Curiosity and
PHOSPHORUS DO
Great Damage
By United Press

By United Press:
COLUMBIA. Mo. April 1O.-CurI-
osity and a bottle of phosI horC
resulted in two probable fatalit S
and a fire that did several huDdreJ
dollars damage in the laboratories
Of the University Of Missouri medi-
cal school Saturday.
Pete Maupin. "a. and Jesse Rule.
80, who. according TO the university
authorities. were ransa cking Iabora-
tories, upset the PHOSPHORUS bot
tie. When the water had run Off
the chemical ignited. Both men
were taken TO the university hospi-
tai in serious condition. The fire
ran through the basement floors Of
the building before controlled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
REBELS CAPTURE L. S.
OFFICER. SAYS REPORT
BY Associated Press

~ ASNOFIdtUfI ICES
WASHINGTON. April 1O.-Priv-
ate advices from Mexico City today
said Mai. ". Burr. military attache
OF the American embassy, was kid
mapped by the rebels who attacked
the train at Tres Marias, almost
within sight Of Mexico City March
2S. and was being carried away 20 be
held for ransom when he escaped
by a ruse and made his way back TO
the railroad station. He returned
safely 10 Mexico City with Mrs. Burr,
DR. Florence Halle and Mr. Hurd'
also Americans. who were passen-
gers on the train
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
RADICALS PREPARING
FOR NEU REVOLUTION
- AssncIated 49,

BY Associated ITcsS
THE HAGUE, April 10.-The red
forces in the Ruhr district appar-
entity have hidden a large quantity
OF arms in the mines and are pre-
paring q new revolution IL the boil
sheviki succeed in crushing Poland
and I'm occupying the German from
tier. says the Wesel (Rhenish Prus-
sia) correspondent OF the Naderland-
The correspondent bases this con
clusion on documents he says are
in the hands of the government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11

NEW YORK. April 1O-The first
fireworks" that have occurred IN
the negotiation OF new anthracite
wage agreement developed here to-
day when the mine workers sub
mltted data purporting 90 show that
wages paid the miners We're not re-
spousible for the high price OF coal
TO the public
The figures We're presented hy the
miners 90 the subcommittee OF on
orators and miners who have been
appointed 20 negotiate new con-
tract for the hard coal fields
The mine owners entered We
hemeut objections 20 the introduc-
ton Of such data. questioning the
rtght OF the workers 90 draw into
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
PROCLAIM REPUBMCs.

by Asslclltel Press.
PARIS. April 1O.-The proclama-
tion OF soviet republics in Bitter
field and Magdeburg (respectively
70 miles southwest and so miles
west by southwest OF BerlinJ is told
iu rumors circulating az AiX-la-
Chappella
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
More Railroad Centers Affect
ed by lnsurgent Switch
men Strike.
REPORTS CONFUSING
Revolters Claim Tieup IS
Complete and Ranks Are
Being Augmented.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April DO Several
more railroad centers to-day were
affected 10y the insurgent strike Of
switchmen and passenger service
was affected in some places. nota
hly New York city. while strikers
returned i'm small groups az several
points. Large areas OF the country
had not yet been invaded by the
strike. which union officers declared
was am effort 90 overthrow the
unions and make way for @ new or
ganiZauon.
Tie switchmen I'm New England
i'm au the southeastern states and
30 the upper Mississippi and the
Missouri valleys remained az work.
those in Denver and ST. Paul and
MINNEAPOLIS formally voting 20 re-
main at work on the other hand.
hundreds of men In Cleveland. the
headquarters of the Brotherhood or
Railroad Trainmen. today broke
away from official restraint and quit
work
Reports Vary.
Reports Of the number Of strikers
were confused by the variance be-
tween the numbers said 10 be ou'
clared by the strikers 20 have quit.
Unofficial figures from the various
railroad centers affected showeu
10000 men on strike.
In addition thousands Of persons
were Indirectly affected by The
strike through the closing or stce.
mills packing plants and other in
dustries dependent on the railroad
for coal and raw materials.
TIE insurgent forces were
strengthened by nearly 5000 TO-DAY
when switchmen in % additional
cities and towns struck. and further
walkouts occurred I'm large railroad
centcrs. Against this gain. abour
1000 strikers returned 90 work in
a half dozen places.
Claims Denied.
More than 4 1000 Joined the strik-
ers already out In Toledo. Detroit
Columbus, indianapolis, Fort Worth
and other cities.
Tn the Chicago area. claims OF
railroad heads and officers OF the
Brotherhoods. who united 20 break
the unauthorized strike. that the
strikers were returning 20 work and
that freight ira ffiC was gradually APP
preaching normal We're met with de-
malls by officers Of the Chicago
yardmcns association, the revolters
new union. who asserted that the
tcup was complete and THAI the
strikers ranks were being aug
mented.
Federal intervention in the strike
with the possible utilization OF the
Illinois national guard 70 protec1
property was forecast TO-DAY by the
action cf Dist Atty Charles r.
Clyne. who. after au au-night con
ference with his staff and memb ers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
ANNOUNCE SALE OF SHIP.

BY Associated Press;
WASHINGTON. April 10-Sale Of
tho, first government owned ship for
service on the former Hamburg
American line trade route was an
nounced today by the shipping
board. The consolidated maritime
line OF New York, IL was stated. has
purchased the former Austrian
steamer Armenia. 1850 lightweight
tons for S755.0QO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
"Hear Bob Jones ="

Tabernacle services -the Bob Jones re
vival-begin this morning at 1870 O. clock
Services also this evening at 7:30 Foot
of f. Washington av., along the river.
Great Chorus Of Singers. Everybody vel
come.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11

CONTINUED or PAGE FoUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
supplies Depleted

Reserve supplies OF foodsturs at
principal distributing Ceuters all
ready have been depleted as a re-