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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
IMMIGRATION
BAR STIRS ROW
IN CONGRESS
American Federation of Labor
Fights Hard to Halt
Rising Tide.
EMPLOYERS PLEASED

WASHINGTON, May 15.-While a
storm was brewing in congress yester-
day over the discovery of legislation In
a final stage which would place a bar
on immigration, it was disclosed in ar
other quarter that the resumption OF
immigration on a large scale has begun
10 materialize.
More than 100000 aliens. in nearly all
European countries except Germany, Aus
tria. Hungary, Moslem Turkey and Rus
STA, have applied for permission to NIL
crate to America. American consuls are
passing on the applications as rapidly
as possible.
The latest figures show that for sew.
eral weeks immigrants have been ar
irving in this country at the rate OF
100000 a year. FIVE times as many as
entered last year and half as many as
In 1914 when the peak Of pre-war i'm
migration was reached.
EXODUS FROM
EUROPE PREDICTED.
When peace is established the tide
O: immigration viii be swelled by Ger.
mans and others now technically enemy
aliens. it is predicted,
Many authorities believe all pre- war
records will be broken by the exodus
from Europe to the United States, I'M
less congress puts up the bars.
The renewed influx Of foreigners is
welcomed by employers. who believe
that immigration will relieve the labor
shortage, and by economists. who ex-
pect a large proportion Of the immi-
grants to settle on farms and aid the
Imperative increase Of food production.
IMMIGRATION is
OPPOSED By LABOR.
The American Federation of Labor
views the resumption OF immigration
with alarm.
It contends that the competition OF
Immigrant labor win lower wages and
is pressing its demand for the suspen
sion Of all immigration for several
years.
The house committee on immigration
is at work on a regulatory measure,
which II expects to complete before the
summer recess, for consideration at the
next session; but the indications are that
instead Of the suspension Of imml grafton
1t viii provide for the wedding ont of
undesirables before they leave foreign
shores. for immigrants becoming Ameri
can citizens within a specified period or
suffering deportation and for the surveil-
lance Of foreigne-s until they become
citizens.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15

to ONE or more arbitrators, sometimes
trade experts and sometimes CONNER
cial lawyers, has been employed very
generally In the great trade centers OF
the world for fifty years. it is said. and
business men engaged in overseas
trade know that arbitrations are the
usual practice in London, Liverpool,
Hamburg. Berlin, Paris and other
European cities.
More than 100000 arbitrations are held
in London every year, 1t is explained. and
the custom has grown until in recent
years there are almost no commercial
causes in the English courts.
The Chamber of Commerce OF the
United States recently perfected arrange
ments for the arbitration Of disputes
arising between citizens of the United
States and of the Republic of Argentina,
snd the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States and the Chamber of Com
merce of Buenos Aires have published
their respective lists of arbitrators.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
ROADS OF STATE
TALK INCREASES
Classification Territory De-
mands Subject of Meeting.

Representatives of railroads in Indiana
met with the members of the public
service commission today for an informal
discussion Of increases in revenues In
official classification territory.
A report. read by Daniel willard,
chairman of the subcommittee Of the
general committee of official clAssidca-
ton territory, to the interstate COM
merce committee in Washington, April
"a was presented to the members of the
public service commission and the date
for the hearing set fo.' May "a.
The report dealt entirely with the
loses the railroads nave sustained during
the period of government ownership and
suggested ways and means for bringing
in Increased revenue sufficient to put the
carriers on their feet.
Rates on coal from the Indiana coal
fields to Indianapolis were under fire dur
ing the conference, the public service
commission taking the stand that II rates
were increased further many Of the coal
burning utilities would be forced to still
further increase their rates, while the
carrier representatives maintained that
the railroads have reached the point
where they are compelled to look after
their own interests or go to the wall.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
League Takes Up
Important Questions

ROME. May 15.-The council OF the
league of nations, at Its session meet
ing here. will consider two questions
Of major Importance, 1t was indicated
today.
The matter Of reply to the message
Of Nikolai Lenln, Russian soviet premier,
who refused to allow the leagues pro
posed investigating commission to en-
ter Russia, and the calling of a meet
ing Of the leagues general assembly
which, under the covenant, evolves upon
President Wilson, viii be taken up.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Normal Students
Exam May 30-31

The annual examination for entrance
be held at the school, Ashland avenue
and Thirtieth street, May 30 and 81, e
L. Graf, superintendent of the city
schools, announced today.
Recent graduates of the local high
schools are eligible to take the exam
ination.
Mr.. Graf asks that applicants who
have not already registered get in touch
with Miss Marion Lee Webster at the
school.
The course of study is two years in
length and on graduation students are
given positions In the elementary schools
of the city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
PRIMARY BUDGETS
UP TO ESCHBACH
Election Board Asks Review
Before Giving Approval.

Jesse E. Eschbach. state examiner Of
the board Of accounts has been asked
by the Marion county election commits
sioners TO consider primary election ex-
penditures for Marion county.
The county officials explained to him
several items in the recent primary ex
penses, which are said to run much
higher than the 1918 primary.
Among these was the increased cost Of
printing.
PRELIMINARY
CONFERENCE HELD.
The preliminary conference late yes
terday with Mr.. Eschbach. the election
commissioners explained. was held IA or
der to determine the stand the board
would take in officially approving the
expenditures.
Mr.. Eschbach has not passed on the
items submitted by the county commits
soners.
Among the expense accounts filed with
the Marion county clerk by candidates
in the primary election are the following
CANDIDATES
STATEMENTS.
Robert L. Moorehead. republican can
didate for state senator. S12T60: Merrill
Moores, republican nominee for re-elec-
ton to congress from the Seventh dis
trict. SAT-; George b. Hardin. democra tic
candidate for county commissions.
si25.5o, Harry Heath republican candt-
date for state representative s cents +.
Wendell Rawlins, republican candidate
for state representative. $203T Elias w.
Dulberger. republican candidate for state
representative. S10I97 John l.. Benedict.
republican candidate for state representa-
tive, S55' Ray Glen, republican candi-
date for state representative, SfT.25 !:
Carl z. Wood, democratic candidate for
state representative, $685.; Paul Roch-
ford, democratic candidate for state rep
resentative. S13; James Parsons. demo
cratic candidate for state representative,
$T.T5; Frank A. Bruce, democratic can
dIdate for state senator, S4.91. and Albert
Schmollinger, democratic candidate for
joint senator. 500
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Spa Conference Set
June q by Premiers

LONDON. May 15.-The conference OF
allied and German delegates at Spa, has
been postponed until next month, it was
officially announced today.
The date has tentatively been set for
June 81.
Premiers Lloyd George and Millerand
who are in conference at Hythe. are said
to be in complete accord upon mainte-
nance Of all Of the peace treaty terms
and the decision to compel Germany to
disarm
The treaty of peace with Germany will
be enforced in every respect. particularly
regarding disarmament, according to an
official statement issued following a con-
ference between the premiers.
The communique said enforcement Of
the treaty will not be postponed until
after the Spa meeting and that the con-
ference would in no way Interfere with
the allies determination TO bring about
immediate compliance with the armistice
terms of the pact"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
ARBITRATION IN
TRADE rs TOPIC
,Chicagoan to Explain Method
at Meeting Here.

Various features of commercial arbi-
tration will be explained by, J. Kent
Green, of the Chicago municipal courts,
at a joint meeting of commercial or
CARNATIONS, at the chamber of commerce,
Tuesday evening, under auspices of the
Indianapolis Association of Credit Men.
Commercial arbitration as a method
of adjudicating controversies which
arise in business relations, instead OF
taking these controversies into court, is
rapidly gaining popularity, it is said.
The submission of commercial disputes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Farmers Will Hear
Packing Plant Report

A report on a survey of cooperative
packing plants in North Dakota will be
made by Maurice Douglass, second vice
president Of the Indiana Federation of
Farmers Associations, on Monday at
conference of county association presi-
dents and secretaries.
A number of county organizations in
the state have reported that they are
sending delegations to this important
conference.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
New Palestine Pays
Service Men Honor
speciaI to The Times.

NEW PALESTINE, Ind, May ia
service flag bearing eighteen stars was
placed In a case and hung at the Metho-
dist church here with fitting services
last night.
Rev. George S. Henninger of the Tenth
Street Methodist church, of Indianapolis.
J.. r.. Cross of Milroy, Rev. f. L. Martin,
pastor of the church. and Mrs. Judia
Westlake of New Palestine of the Serv-
ice Star Legion, talked.
Mrs. Westlake told the STORY of the
stars"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Detroit Suburbs Set
Record in Growth

WASHINGTON, May 15.-IIamtramck.
suburb OF Detroit, increased it's popula-
ton 1895 per cent between 1910 and
1920. it was announced today.
Hamtramck now has a population OF
4S,615, according to the census an
nouneement. in 1910 its population was
s.559
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15

Atlas Peck amt worrying much about
whether the moon is inhabited; he says
II it really is, the people up there must
have a hard time sleeping at night on
account of its brightness.
Gander creek is higher than 1t has been
for years, just like everything else, only
1t won't stay that way long.
Dock Hooks went to the moving picture
show at Tlckville Saturday night. The
picture was so dim it must have been a
carbon copy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
First Ballot Elects
Methodist Bishop

DES MONIES, Ia, May 15.-Dr. L. ].
Birnfy. Boston, was elected bishop on
the FIRST ballot cast by the Methodist
reA eral conference here yesterday, the
rsshlt showed today.
ADr. Birney received $50 roles out OF
n Aptal Of SO votes cast, 5S7 votes Der
necessary to elect
lirteen more new bishops viii be
Jed BY the conferences.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Funeral Directors
to Meet Next Week

The fourth annual convention of the
Indiana Funeral Directors association
wilt be held at the Hotel SEVERN for
three days, beginning next Tuesday.
OrN Tuesday morning short business
session will be held and on Thursday
morning officers win be elected,
4 thapter party will be given WAdnes
day night at B. n. Keithss theater4
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS 7 A. NJ.

wEATHER CONDITIONS a. NJ.
The field of high pressure Is now ad-
vancinC slowly eastward over the Lakes
region, accompanied by clear weather.
II accustomed frOsts again last night
acuthward from the Great Lakes
central Indiana, Ohio and northeastern
Kentucky. hat the temperatures are
now rising again In that region. A
moderate depression trough extends over
the western highlands section and the
,vest gulf region. 1t has caused pre-
cipitatlon from Texas and Louisiana to
the middle Rockies and central plains.
j. III. ARLINGTON,
Mete0rOIoEist.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
ROOSE WELT HAS ANOTHER FLING
 AT THE.G. l. ?.
Says Attitude on Suffrage and League of Nations Is
 "Clear as Mud'
lAssoeiatsd Press Leassa Wirel

ST. PAUL, Aug. 13.-Declarine the Republican attitude on suffrage and the League of Nations 'is as clear as mud" Franklin D. Roosevelt, Demo- cratic vice presidential nominee, to- night expressed wonder as to how the Republican attitude on these and 'every other public question can pos sibly maintain business confidence"
 His address tonight at the auditori- um here followed a noon addless in Minneapolis. where he declared Sena- tor Harding was trying to syndicate the presidency" condition under which. he said tonight, ga few of the old guard crowd would get in on the ground floor"
 Mir Roosevelt tonight referred to Senator Harding's position Of the suf- frage question as indicating the Re publican candidate apparently is care full to wait until the last moment be fore committing himself to any defi- nite policy on an issue.
 Referring to divergent interpreta- tions two great Republican dailies in New York" placed on Mir Hard ing's attitude toward the League of Nations, MT. Roosevelt said. "appar- ently the Republican offer is this: You can pay your money and take your choice If that attitude is car ried out in regard to our foreign re- lations we shall still be at war for years" he. said We need definite action, clear policies. It is only through these that the business of the country can remain sta aDilized."
 MT. Roosevelt left for Sioux Falls, s. D., where he speaks tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
PREDICT LOWER BREAD PRICES
 FROM BIG CROP
Buying by Railroads to be Factor in Maintaining
 U. $. Industry
(4ssoe:ate4 prrsf Leasrd Wirel

(HSSoC;Gfcd FFCSS LcSSf9 bWcJ
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.- Crop re- ports indicate somewhat lower prices for foodstuffs. according to the month ly bulletin of the United States cham Der of commerce committee on statis- ticsa nd standards today.
 Unless experience be misleading the purchasing power of the railroads will be strong factor in maintaining both prices and the volume of busi- ness" the bulletin states in comment ing on the recent rate increases.
 The automobile industry, the bulle- tin adds, gives indications of ap- preaching the peak Of production for the present" while building opera tions are hampered by high prices of materials and labor to the point where "only the most imperatively necessary can and will proceet.'
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
REDS CRUSH WAY TO WITHIN CANNON SHOT OF WARSAW WALLS
TENNESSEE UPPER HOUSE RATIFIES
 10TH AMENDMENT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 13. - The Tennessee senate today, 25 to
 4, adopted the resolution provid- ing for ratification of the federal suffrage amendment.
 Even the most optimistic of the suffrage forces were surprised at the large majority. Seventeen votes were necessary.
 The suffragists, certain of ratifi- cation by the senate, have proceed cd with the expectation that the real fight would be in the lower house and the senate vote had hardly been announced before the workers were redoubling their ef- forts to secure favorable action by the representatives. The house adjourned today until Monday at 2 o'clock, without reference to suffrage, but it was stated the committee to which the resolution was referred would meet Monday light to consider it.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
PLAN
 OMNIBUS LINES
(.fSsoeidted Press Leased H'ire)

DENVER, Aug. 13. - Legal action ot punish the leaders of the mobs which were active last Thursday and Friday nights in connection with the strike of street car men, was begun today while union leaders were plan ming the establishment of line of jitney busses to compete with street cars operated by strike breakers.
 According to A. B. Hart of Salt Lake City. international organizer of the union, the proposition to operate jit- ney busses was considered at con- ference of the executive board of the local union and Wayne C. Williams, attorney for the union. He said teEta- tive plans for the operation of 150 automobiles were made at the confer ence.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
May Train Disabled
 Veterans in State
l4,,ocintcd P,sss Lcasea Wi,el


 PHOENIX. Aug. 13.-Ira w. Kib- bey, in charge of vocational training for former service men in this dis trict, with headquarters at San Fran cisco, left today to return to the coast after having conferred with Governor Campbell on the possibility of establishing training unit in Arizona for invalided veterans. The idea would be to give them training 10 fit them for teachers of agricul- tsre and manual training. It was suggested that the unit be estab- lished in connection with the AriZo- ma Normal school at Tempe. Lack Of living accommodations for addi- tional men at the normal was the chief obstacle, Kibbey said. but it might be overcome by placing the students in homes in the vicinity. He said he would make further inquiry and return to Arizona at another time.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
MARCH GETS D. S. C

PHOENIX. Aug. IS Adjutant General Walter & Ingalls, was inter- ested today when he received from the war department a war department general order awarding the distin- guished service cross to various per sons and among them to General Pey- ton March. chief of the general starr The award to General March is made for extraordinary heroism in the ac- tion before Manila" 22 years ago to- day. August 13. 1898 The act of Gen eral March. then Lieutenant March. fifth field artillery. consisted in talk ing command of the Astor battery and charging the breastworks of the en- emy. It was volunteer attack. vol unteers having been called for by Brigadier General Overshine.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
COX TO HIT OUT FROM SHOULDER HEREAF TER IN
 CAMP PAIGN
Says Strait Jacket Is Off and all Political Issues
 Will be Met
(.4ssoeiated Pyess Leased Wire)

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 13.-- Cover nor Cox in two addresses tomorrow at Wheeling, W. Va, plans his first vigorous assault upon the Republi- can stronghold
 My strait jacket is off" the governor declared tonight in giving an indication of the tenor of his Wheeling speeches, the reference be- ing to the limitations upon his re- marks up to the time of his accep- tance of the Democratic nomination.
 The general political issues of the campaign, Governor Cox added, will be discussed in all speechs from now on.
 His Wheeling engagement calls for an address to the West Virginia Dem ocratic convention at o'clock and a public address in the evening on the river bank. The governor and his party will motor to Wheeling In formal receptions en route are sched- uled al Zanesville and Cumberland.
 The governor today expressed grat- ification over adoption by the Ten nessee senate of the woman sui frage ratification resolution. He de- clined formal comment and would not discuss the statement of Chair man White of the Democratic Ma tional Committee that the campaign would not include beer and light wine" issue.
 Senator Owen of Oklahoma will confer with Governor Cox here next Sunday or Monday.
 A night address scheduled at Pitts burg on August 27 today was advanc- ed to August 26 and the governors New Haven engagement set for Aug. ust 2S after his New York address was fixed for August 27.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
GRANT RIGHT TO RAISE EXPRESS RATES OVER
 NAT|ON
Company to Get One-eighth More; Further Increase
 to Be Asked
iAssoeiated Press Leased WreJ


 WASHINGTON; Aug. 13. Author. fly to increase express rates 12h per cent was granted the American Rail- way Express company today by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 The increase by unofficial estimates will add $35, 100000 to the annual in come of the company. The commits sion's decision does not take into con- sideration the recent award Of the la- Dor board of increased wages approx mating S43.000.000 to express compa- ny employees and it Is expected the company will soon apply for an addi- tional advance to meet new wage wage scales.
 Rates on milk and cream are fur ther increased to correspond with the advance of 20 per cent for transpor- tation of such commodities authoriz- ed to the railroads, except where there are no competing roads between the affected points, in which case an advance of 12h per cent is author iZed.
 In touching on the fact that the ex- press company had been allowed only about half of the increase asked, which was 2516 per cent the commits sion held that the full amount award ed should be retained by the express
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Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
cANTU MAKES OFFER

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13.- Esteban Cantu, the governor of Lower Califor. mia, is willing to abandon his ebellion against the government if he is per mitted to remain in office until De cember, when he agrees to surrender office to the successful candidate. sc cording to advices received by the government.
 His proposition, 1t is believed, will 1ot @e accepted because 1t would give him chance to ben eft from the export taxes from the new cotton crop and from the salmon and gambling concessions. Cantu mas desisted.tIyinS to compel Chinese and Japanese to join his forces, fearing the displeasure of the United States.
 Will Pass Through Canal
 A chartered steamer, the Mexico, and the Mexican gunboat Progresso are en route from the east coast to
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
BOSTON DEALERS IN MILLIONS
 JUN PONz|
 IN JAIL
Bondsman Gives Up Broker Who Promised Big Gains
 to Investors
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
 IS BAIT OFEERE
Run on Banking Concern is Preliminary to Arrest
 of Officers
tAssoeiated Press E.s.cd Wi,>,

BOSTON, Aug. l3. Four men who have accepted millions of dollars from New England investors on prom ises of payment of fabulous interest were behind the bars tonight Charles Ponzi, whose spectacular financial dealings have made his name known the country over was surrendered to- day by the man who furnished $35,- 900 bonds for his release yesterday af- ter his arrest by the federal author ities. Unable to find another bonds man. Ponzi was taken to the Middle sex county jail.
 Go to Prison
 Three officers of the Old Colony Foreign Exchange company were ar rested, taken into municipal court and held in S50000 bonds each on a tech nical charge of larceny of $500, from persons unknown. In default of bonds they spent the night in jail. They are Charles NJ. Brfehtwell. president
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