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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
JOHNSON FLAYS
ACTION OF G. O.P.
CONVENTION HEADS
California Senator Makes His
First Public Statement
Since Convention.
BY Associated Press /:

BY Associated Press:
SACRAMENTO, Cal, June %. -
Speaking publicly for the first time
since the republican convention in
Chicago, Sen. Hiram W. Johnson,
Wednesday. told some of his home
town people. who greeted him at the
Southern Pacific depot. that he was
not downcast over the result.
Enroute Home.
Sen. Johnson was enroute TO his
home in san Francisco. In response
to an enthusiastic reception given
him, and cries OF speech" Sen.
Johnson told the crowd how glad
he was that California, and partic-
ularly his home city. had given him
such a big vote at the presidential
preference election.
Don't imagine I'm cast down as
a result Of the convention" ne said.
Il am happier than ever before. l
started the campaign on a shoe
string and when l got through l had
the people OF the United States with
me, even though I could not win
the majority Of the delegates.
People be Damned"
Il went into the fight in one fash
ion and came out in the same fash
ion. 1 made no compromise, but
fought to the last ditch. 1t does
not make any difference If a few
politicians sitting in the Blackstone
hotel in Chicago, said: The peo-
PIE be damned for the time is COM
ing when the people will come into
their own
The future will find me as good
natured and as full Of fight as ever.
and determined that in time TO come
the people shall rule instead Of a
few men and international bankers
sitting in New York.
Politics is behind me fer the time
being I do not want to deal with
il until ] have a little enjoyment
in dear old California"
c. L. Johnson, the senator's aged
father. was the first to greet him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
DISCUSS WILSON
STRIKE ACTION
Conflicting Statements Re-
garding Situation in East
Are Given Out.

Ey Associated Press:
PHIIA DELPHIA. June 23.-The
action taken by President Wilson
Wednesday to end the switchmen's
strike was the subject OF interest
among strike leaders and railroad
officials Wednesday night.
Conflicting statements concerning
the local situation were issued We'd
nesday night BY railroad officials
and strike leaders. The railroads
maintained that the number Of men
out was unchanged and that the
freight situation was greatly i'm
proved. The men. on the other
hand. reported accessIons 10 their
ranks and said freight traffic in the
Philadelphia district virtually was
at standstiil
officials OF both the Pennsylvania
and the Reading railroads said the
places OF strikers rapidly were be-
ing filled by experienced applicants
and willing volunteers. The Balti-
more and Ohio said only sixty men
were out in its Philadelphia yards.
George Koehl. a strike leader. IN a
statement Wednesday claimed 5000
men had quit work in this district
OF which 5000 were out IN this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
LAPORTE NAN ELOPES
WITH STENOCRAPHER:
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE

LAPORTE. Ind, June 23-Busi-
ness and society circles were set
agog Wednesday afternoon by the
filing Of an action by Mrs. Florence
Hoffman, wife OF F. ]. Hoffman un-
til within a few days treasurer of the
L. s. Slicing Machine Co, for a sep
aratiOn from her husband.
The filing Of suit brought TO light
HOffman's disappearance together
with that OF a young woman. who
was stenOgrapher for the corpora
tion. Mrs. Holman in her legal
complaint set forth that her hus-
band had written that he would not
return and that all his property
should be transferred to her, includ-
ing a beautiful new home only re-
Gently completed. The present
whereabouts Of the runaway couple
are unknown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
TO HELP
DEMOCRAT HEADS
Women Will Be Adequately
Represented in All Party
Councils.
3r Assorlated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June "a
Democratic leaders were preparing
10 give attention during the national
convention 10 the question of 9de-
Quate representation 10 women both
IN the party councils and in the
shaping Of platform issues.
Platform suggestions dealing
mostly with social questions are be-
ing referred 10 the wOmen's bureau
OF the national committee 10 be put
IN convenient form for the resolu-
tions committee OF the convention.
A melting OF the bureau has been
called by Mrs. George g. Bass. Of
Chicago, chairman OF the Women's
Democratic bureau. for Friday night
20 hear proponents OF various sug-
gestiOns. The data gathered viii be
turned over 20 the resolutions COM
mittee OF greater importance.
however. are steps in contemplation
for extending 20 women equal repre-
sentatiOn in the national committee.
IL is expected the convention will
authorize a project OF this kind 10
replace the present associate COM
mittee set up by recommendation OF
the national committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
UNITED STATES NOT
INVOLVED N DEAL
OF SUGAR PURCHASE
Rv Associated Press

By Associated Press:
BCENCS AIRES. June %. - The
statement of Howard Figg, special
assistant to the attorney general at
washington, that the United states
government is not connected with
the recent purchase of IA, 900 tons Of
Argentine sugar beyond lending its
influence TO obtain the removal OF
export restrictions. was read with
surprise in government circles When
Pres't IrCgOyen granted the Ameri-
can minister, Mr.. StimsOn, permis-
sion 10 export sugar without certain
restrictions which are imposed on pri-
vate exporters, an announcer ent to
this effecr appeared in the govern
ment organ, La Epoca, with the eX-
iplanation that the sugar was for
the United States government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
SEIN FEINERS
SLAIN IN RIOT
AT LONDONDERRY
Scenes of Terrible Description
Enacted During Past
Few Hours.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
LONDONDERRY. June 23.-FWe
Sein Feiners were killed by machine
gun fire employed to cover the re-
movaI Of several Protestants from
Barrack street Wednesday night,
according 10 a military statement.
There is a lull now 10:30 p. M
in the lighting
Terrible Scenes.
Scenes of the most terrible
description were enacted here Tues
day night and Wednesday. Many
streets were swept by murderous
fire for 16 hours continuously. One
man was killed and ten others
wounded in one section Of the city.
Several bodies are reported to be
lying in Bishop street. Among the
wounded was a young girl.
Sniping was INDUCED in on a
large scale. and there was an indis-
criminate firing Of rifles and reYolY-
ers all over the city. The principal
conflict took place in Bishop street.
where there was a large cOncenua-
ton Of Sein Feiners. Sandbags
were thrown up. from which a
strong fire was directed at the
Unionists in Barrack street There
was a vigorous exchange OF fre
and many casualties resulted on
both sides.
Trouble Breaks Cut.
Meanwhile trouble had broken
out on an extensive scale in the re-
giOn on LOnRtower street and Bish-
ops Gate, where there were fierce
and prolonged exchanges. Sim
Feiners occupying POSITIONS on roofs
sniped isolated Unionists The SOL
diers and police were on duty. but
were unable 10 intervene effectively.
The police in Bishop street bar
racks. within the battle zone, were
virtually besieged. Many passersby
were wounded. and it is reported
some were killed. but II is absolutely
impossible to get correct details
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
COLBY STOPS AT
CHICAGO ON WAY
TO FRISCO MEET
Says He is Not Carrying Ideas
of Pres't Wilson to
Convention.

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. June 2S.-Bainbridge
Colby, secretary of state, and dele
gate TO the democratic national con-
vention, who stopped in Chicago
Wednesday on his way to San Fran
cisco. denied he was taking any OF
President Wilson's dictums 10 the
convention.
President Wilson has too much
respect for his party to attempt TO
intrude his ideas or force his ideas
upon the party in an open conven-
ton" he said II have had many
conferences with the president, but
we have not discussed a third term
for him. nor candidates for the
presidency.
Free From Influence.
PERSONALLY. 1 believe the conven-
ton will be singularly free from any
attempts from any quarter TO infiu-
ence its deliberations or give direc-
ton to its action"
Mr.. Colby said he was sure there
would be some allusion made TO the
treaty OF Versailles and the league
Of nations.
LAS far as am concerned person
ally, believe that the party should
go before the people with a definite
stand for the adoption OF the
treaty" he said.
II am for the league Of nations
without reservations because the
language Of the document is quite
clear"
Secretary Colby is a delegate a t
large from District OF Columbia.
He emphatically denied that he was
taking along 2 second place boom in
mis- own behalf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
WALSH GIVES
OUT HARDING
IRISH NOTE
Presidential Nominee Has His
Mind Refreshed by the
Former Chairman.
LETTER AUTHENTIC
Senator Wrote That He SYM
pathized With Cause
of Ireland.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
KANSAS CITY. June 23.-Frank
=. Walsh. former chairman OF the
Federal Industrial Relations COM
mission. Wednesday night made
public what ne said was a copy Of
81 letter Sen. Warren q. Harding
Tel q blican presidential nominee,
VvrO,c 10 him, in which Sen Hard
ing expressed a very sympathetic
feeling for the movement 10 bring
about independence or Ireland. ."
Sen Harding's letter. as given out
by Mr. Walsh. dated March "a. last
read as follows:
II have a very strong conviction
myself Of the very great part played
10y the Americans of Irish birth and
ancestry in the winning Of inde-
pendence and the making OF our
own great United States. More than
that, I have a very great sympa-
thetic feeling for the movement to
bring about the independence Of Ire
&and and the establishment OF Irish
nationality which is the national
aspiration Of any liberty loving
people.
Censures Demonstration.
II must confess / do not think
we'll Of the insincere demonstration
sn the senate recently in handling a
reservation ~ behalf of Ireland in
The reservations OF the league of ma
tions treaty The insincerity Of 1t
was made manifest when sixteen SEN
Btors who pressed the Irish reserva-
tion refused to vote for the treaty
after II was incorporated. had
the satisfaction myself Of casting a
favorable vote after the incOrpora-
ton was made"
Mr.. Walsh also made public let
ter to Sen Harding asking the Sen
Htor 10 correct the erroneous i'm
preston which may have been ere
nted by the qualified denial OF your
self and secretary that such a letter
had been written by you
Couldn't Find 1t.
Announcement was made at Sen.
Harding's Office in Washington on
June 2 that a search OF the files
there failed. 10 disclose a record OF
> a letter which Mr.. Walsh said he
had received Sen. Harding SAID he
had no recollection Of writing such
n letter. The purported letter had
been published in the Westminster
Gazette Of London. Mr.. Walsh's let
Ter 20 Ser Harding follows
Il enclose TO YOU herewith pho
US a RAAAN Ntks VA NNA AEAANA ~ AAlN
of March %. 1920. defining your at
Titude on the question OF the inde-
pendence OF Ireland / also enclose
copy OF letter dated March 26. 1920.
transmitting copy OF your letter to
IIon. George Gavan Duffy, represen-
1ative OF the Irish republic at Paris.
france.
With this information will you
be good enough 10 correct the err
ponOus impression which may have
been created by the unqualified de-
nial OF yourself and secretary that
such a letter had been written by
you. which was given wide public
ity bY the press"
Letter to Duffy.
II thought IL might interest YOU
T. read a copy Of a letter I received
today from Sen. Harding OF Ohio, "
tCO\TINT ED OK PAGE E~OTrp
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
PHONE HEADS
DROP CASE AT
INDIANAPOLIS
Officials Withdraw Petition
For Rate Increases in 80
Indiana Cities.
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. June 23.-At
the request of the Indiana Bell Tele-
phone company its petition before
the Public Service commission for
increased rates in thirty-nine Indi-
ana cities was. dismissed Wednesday
afternoon In asking dismissal of
the petition. L. :. Wilson, of Chi
cago, a director Of the company, eN-
pressed the desire for ninety days in
which to demonstrate the good faith
Of ne company and said that If at
the end of ninety days expenditures
continue TO increase. the company
reserves the right 10 reopen the
case.
The companys request for dismis-
sal came at the close Of the third
day of the hearing before the COM
mission. The hearing has been
largely taken up with the testimony
and cross examination of Edgar s.
Bloom, OF Chicago. president Of the
company.
Makes Statement.
Counsel for the various cities in
volved have attempted TO show that
the Indiana company is controlled
by the American Telephone and
Telegraph company, and that, while
the former cOmpany's financial
showing has not been good, the par
ent company has been showing larg-
earnings.
Mr.. Wilson, in his statement ask
ing dismissal of the petition, said il
seemed 10 be the impression that
the telephone company had not
done all Of its part In giving 100
percent OF is efforts 10 the rendl-
ton cf service that is proper.
Slick Withdraws Petition.
"As one of the directors of the
company" Mr.. Wilson said, q feel
and I am satisfied that the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph com
pany. as a majority stOckhOlder.
feels that our strongest asset is a
satisfied public and without having
any intimatiOn whatsoever as TO
what the final outcome OF this case
might have been, or what the com
mission may have held. and realiz
ing the fact also that from state
ments put in evidence here that we
have to raise wages and that we
don't believe the property at this
time IS paying It's way. nevertheless,
we feel that the friendship and CO
operation Of this public is the big
gest asset that we have and we
want an opportunity 10 demonstrate
that this company is acting in good
faith and wants the cooperation Of
the public"
A petition for a separate hearing
filed by Thos w. Slick, representing
the city of South Bend. was with
drawn following Mr.. Wilson's state
ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
HARDING PREPARES
ACCEPTANCE NOTE
E.. q. p. Nominee Will Sound
Campaign keynote in
Formal Address.
nv Associated prsss


WASHINGTON. June 25-Pre-
l.minary steps for the campaign
having been taken. Sen. Harding.
the republican presidential candi-
date. Wednesday turned his atten-
tion TO his speech or acceptance.
which Is expected 90 sound the cam
paiEu keynote for the party
The nominee. j; was said Wednes-
day. plans 10 devote most OF his
time prior 70 July 3. when he will
leave Washington for his Marion
a.. home, 10 the acceptance address.
IntersL ersed with the work on the
speech, however. VIII be the confer
ences with party leaders. as was in
d.cated Wednesday when Mr.. Hard
ing participated IL several informal
q discussions as 90 campaign plans.
No date has been set for the first
meeting OF the executive committee
of q chosen Tuesday 20 direct the
national campaign. one mem Der
% that committee remains 10 be ap-
pointed and uutn the committee s
membership has been completed. no
action toward calling the committee
together Will be taken.
Among his daily quota OF con-
Eratulatory letters and promises OF
support the senator "Wednesday re-
ceived a letter from a man In Roch-
ester. n. J.. containing a check
for 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
SPEED WORK ON DEMANDS OF RAILME
Plan
to Study Art of
BreWing Coffee

By Associated Press:
NEW YORK. June 23.-Science
has been called upon to aid the
housewife in making a perfect cup
OF coffee. Chemists at the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology,
under the direction OF Samuel c.
Prescott. soon will commence an
elaborate research into the whole
art OF brewing coffee properly, &C
cOrding 20 the joint coffee trade
committee in this city. which Will
finance the investigation
The committee in making the an
nouncement today declared that
even the experts differ as TO the best
method Of brewing. More than half
the responsibility for a poor cup Of
coffee is due 10 kitchen ignorance, "
the committee says.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
NEW YORK BROKERS
CONSIDER RYAN CASE
By Associated Press /:

BIZ Associated Press:
NEW YORK. June 23.-The gov
ernors of the New Y ork stock ex-
change held a protracted executive
session Wednesday 10 consider the
case Of Allan a. Ryan. A member Of
that institution and chairman or the
Stutz Motor Car company. Mr.
Ryan, who was charged with 'prac-
tices inconsistent with just princi-
Piles of the trade" did not attend
the meeting, having previously
characterized the attitude OF the
governing committee as unjust and
in the nature Of a star chamber
proceeding.
Many witnesses. chiefly brokers
who figured in the so-called cor
ner" OF Stutz stock last March.
which resulted in the removal OF
those shares from the exchange.
were examined The decision OF the
governors. II any was reached. was
not disclosed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
Condemn Use of
Cigarettes By
american Women
By Associated Press :

BY AssOciate6 Press:
DES MONIES. Ia. June "a
Use OF cigarettes by women was
condemned by the General Fedora
tion OF WomeG's Clubs at the after
noon session of the biennial con-
yentiOn. Resolutions adopted recit-
ed that the cigarette habit appar-
emily is increasing among women
and that the use Of tobacco is harm
full TO them.
Resolutions urging an educational
campaign against the use OF ciga-
rettes by men and asking state au-
thOrities to prohibit the sale thereof
20 minors also was adopted.
Three invitations were extended
TO the federation for the 1922 bien-
nial. The Women's club of Shang-
hal. China. asked the next biennial
and Hot Springs, Ark, extended an
invitation, as did Chicago. The ex-
ecutive board Will decide the meet
ing place later
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
BRYAN TURNS DOWN
THIRD PARTY CLUB
By Associated Press

GREAT FALLS. Mont, June %.
William J. Bryan will not be the
candidate of a third party for the
presidency, he declared Wednesday
in commenting on a disLatch Tues
day night from Lincoln, Neb., tell
ing OF his endorsement for the pres
idency by Nebraska members OF the
committee of forty eight.
Il am too busy fixing plankS for
the democratic party 10 think of
running for president" he said.
and 1 am doubtful of third party
expediency."
Mr.. Bryan reiterated his opposi-
tion 10 any candidate not in sympa-
thy with strict enforcement" Of
prohibition statutes and said he had
prepared a plank for submission 90
the democratic national convention
endorsing prohibition laws and
pledging their enforcement, and an
other providing Jail sentences for
Irofiteers.
Mr.. Bryan left Wednesday for
San Francisco.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
COULD A NATION At
World COURT OBJECT
TO JUDGE AND JURY?
Gy Associated Press:

THE HAGUE. June 23.-Whether
nation bringing a case before the
world court OF justice would have
the right 10 challenge the makeup
OF the court and temporarily oust
the judge who is citizen OF an op-
posing nation was one Of the ques-
tions considered Wednesday by the
Jurists who are drafting the rules
of the court for the league OF na-
tiOns.
The jurists temporarily postponed
the question OF the method OF the
appointment Of the judges in order
10 give more time for the jurists TO
get together outside the sessions
and effect a compromise between
the two methods OF appointment
suggested, namely. by The Hague
Tribunal or by the council and as
sembly Of the league Of nations.
Hope was EXPRESSED that the ques-
ton would be soon decided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
CHAUFFEUR
FREED FROM CHARGE
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
EASTHAAIPTON. Y. Y June o.
Charges against George Fltzger-
aid. chauffeur I'm the household of
Enrico Caruso. wire disui issed We'd
nesdav when District Attorney
Young told Justice Sheriff. mat
fitzgerald was charged with ileR-
ally carrying a revolver only 70 pre-
vent his leaving the jurisdiction or
the court Fitzgerald has been AZ
Liberty on bail was released from
custody. No evidence sufficient %
Justify an arrest IN connection with
the Jewelry theft has been discoy-
cred. according 10 Sheriff John F.
Kelly OF Suffolk county. For more
than two wetks the police and
sherifrs Offices, assisted by three
private detective agencies and in-
vestiga.tors from the county prose
cutors Office. have worked the case.
which. they declare. offers no tangi-
ble clews or any indication II an
early solution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
LABOR COMMISSION WILL
EXPEDITE DECISIONS ON
WAGE INCREASES FOR men
BULLETIN

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. June 23.-Phila-
delphia. 1.S23.15S; Rochester. y. Y.
2s5,S5O; Newport. r. l., 3O.215;
Anaconda, Mont, 1865; wilkins
burg. Pa, 23,4O3
Increase. Philadelphia, 27A15O.
or III percent: Rochester. 77.701.
or 35.6 percent; Newport, 3,106, or
ia percent; Anaconda, 1884. or
Isl percent; Williamsburg, 5.479. or
% percent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
YALE SPIRIT HELPED
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
" AR, SAYS PERSHING
By Associated Press

NEW HAVEN, Conn. June "a
Gen. John J. Pershing. commander
OF the American eXpeditiOnary
forces, at the luncheon Of the Yale
alumni which followed the com
mencement exercises Wednesday. at
which he had received an honorary
degree OF doctor OF laws, told the
great gathering OF Yale men that IL
vas the Yale spirit which had made
Y ale men do SO we'll and accomplish
so much IN the great war through
which the world had gone.
Ambassado~ Jusserand. Of France.
and Ambassador Geddes. OF Great
Britain. who also spoke. made pleas
for national preparedness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-24
Board Fails TO Receive Pres't
Wilson 5 Message Urging
Hasty Action.
NO APOLOGY TO MAKE
Outlaw" Strike Spreads From
Eastern 10 Middle
western Roads.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, June Everything
possible is being done 20 expedite
the decision on wa sc demands OF
railroad emf loyes the railroad
labor board said wednesday night
The board had not received Pres't
Wilson's message requesting an i'm
mediate decision, but after reading
press dispatches from Washington.
George ". Hanger. public repre-
sentative on the board and chair
man OF its publicity committee. an
nounced no statement would be
made as IL might be construed as an
apology for delay. and that he
board had no apologies 70 make.
Consider Schedules.
Public hearings were completed
only two weeks ago, Mr. Hanger
pointed out. and the board was de-
voting all its time 10 the considera-
ton Of several hundred schedules
which must be Issued
The decision viii be forthcoming,
he said, in "a reasonable length OF
time" but he declined 10 define
such a reasonable time.
Members OF the board previously
had indicated that the decision
might be ready within ten days or
two weeks, certainly IN less than a
month.
The latest strike. which had
largely been confined 10 the east.
had spread 20 several middle west
ern towns Wednesday night At Sa-
vannah. H.. fifty switchmen on two
railroads quit work, while 6b men
were reported out in the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy yards az
Hannibal. Mo. Eleven OF 50 men
who walked out at Burlington, Ia.
Sunday, returned wednesday. Ii was
said. and switching conditions there
were reported normal
Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting OF railway vaca-
tionists" for Friday night was called
by John Grammar and Harold +.
Redding. leaders OF two new rail
road unions, Ito lay before the pub
10 the true side Of the present rail-
road situation"
The "vacationists" have an
nounced no wage decisions viii be
acceptable that do not restore
seniority rights, which railroad Off
GERS declared forfeited when The
men failed 10 return.
Oficers OF the recognized railroad
brotherhOods also were planning 10
meet here Friday Railroad Of
ficers said the situation in Chicago
was normal