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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
SEAMEN THREATEN
BIG STRIKE MAY 1
rs. 900 to Walk Out if Cut is
Effective Would Involve
All Shipping.

NEW YORK. April %. - Lines
tending towards a nationwide strike
on May 1st of more than $4,000
unionized marine engineers, firemen
and seamen we're closely drawn here
Monday when the unions refused to
consider a new contract. proposed by
the owners, carrying wage cuts aver
aging % to 30 percent.
The engineers, through their na-
tional president, William r. Brown,
followed their refusal by issuing a
strike order effective that date, If
the cut is put into effect. The fire
men and seamen. through Andrew
Furuseth. president Of the interna-
tional Seamen's union, said their
men already had voted on the mat
ter and they too would quit work
if the wage cut was made effective.
Overseas and cOastwise American
flag ships on the Atlantic, Gulf of
Mexico and Pacific will be involved
unless the differences are adjusted.
At the close Of the conferences
Monday it was announced that Ad-
miral Benson, chairman of the
United States shipping board, had
called a conference of representa-
tives of the owners and the unions
next wednesday at Washington. This
announcement was made by Oar
ragh Delaney, head Of the boards
department of Industrial relations.
II was indicted that federal influ-
ence will be used 10 bring about an
agreement and prevent a strike.
The conferences Monday were the
elimination of a series Of meetings
between representatives of the unions
and the owners. The engineers last
week announced that a wage cut
would not be accepted. and Monday
the declaration was reiterated At
previous conferences. the firemen
and seamen insisted that wage
questions be made secondary 20 en-
forcement Of alleged violation OF
the Lafollette law. abolishment OF
the shipping boards sea service
bureau, and prcfence in employment
Of union men. The answer of the
owners Monday was that the Lafol-
lette seamen's law mas federal
statute and the sea service bureau
was a governmental agency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
COMMITTEE NAMES
TEMPORARY TEAMS
Commission-Manager Commit.
tee Lays Plans for Organi-
zatiOn Mass Meeting.

Committees TO plan the calling Of
a mass meeting Of the City Manager
petitioners. 20 be held at the high
school auditorium early next week,
and 10 arrange a plan Of permanent
organization to be put into effect at
that time. were named last night by
Chairman Davies of the City Mana
ger Plan Organization committee,
following the meeting Of the coun-
ell.
The committee on mass meeting:
". o. Davies, chairman; Ward L.
Mack. L. n. Richey. Mrs. F. 3.
Barnes. Mrs. Dalton Moomaw. John
+ Reynolds and Charles Coonley.
The committee on plan Of perma-
nent organization for campaign is
E. T Bonds. chairman; Mrs. Addie
Z. HOTowell Mrs. TheO c. KOehler.
Mrs Joseph De LOrenzi. W. y. More
dock. Miller Guy. w. +. Miller.
The committee authorized Chair
man Davies 10 petition Pres't Wis
niewski 20 appoint Ward i. Mack, a
member Of the board Of commission
ers for the special election. as a
friend of the cause. as it IS required
one should be.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
GERMANS GIVE
new PROPOSAL
OF INDEMNITY
Unofficial Berlin Report Says
Huns Offer 200,00O,O00,-
900 Cold Marks.
U. S. AWAITS PROPOSAL.
Communication From Dresel
Fails to Arrive at State
Department.
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press:
BERLIN, April 25.-The ultimate
total indemnif" which Germany
agrees to pay u1e allies is 100000 =
100000 gold marks. as against 226.
100000 demanded by the allies
in their Paris terms.
This ia positively stated by those
close to the government, although
the German counter proposals have
not been made public here.
DR.. Simons, the foreign secretary,
did not present the new proposals to
the reichstag Monday because of an
understanding with the American
embassy and for the additional rea-
son that there is a Paragraph in the
note 10 Pres't. Harding suggesting
that he feel free TO query back for
further information or the elucida-
ton of any point not clear. IL he 80
desired, before submitting the note
10 the entente.
Awaited Eagerly.
Consequently, the German press
and public. and even the party
leaders, have not seen the counter
proposals. and their publication is
eagerly awaited.
The Germans suggest making the
annuities in the payment of the rep
arations flexible, dependent upon
the recovery Of Germany's indus
tries. An international loan is sug-
gested, TO be fioated Immediately, for
the purpose of placing ready cash at
the disposal Of the entente, but no
sum is named.
Germany expresses her willing
ness to Iiedge the customs revenues
as guarantees and further offers to
deliver manufactured articles to the
allies with the understanding that
Germany will pay the producers and
get credit on the indemnities Ger
many also offers immediate partici-
patton in the work of restoration in
the devastated areas; labor and ma
terials 20 be supplied by Germany
and credited against the indemnities.
No suggestion is made of Ger
many's willingness TO assume the
Indebtedness Of the allied powers TO
the United States
Germany's counter proposals are
so intricate and involved that the
experts who have read them ex-
pressed the opinion that they may
be misinterpreted as the London Of
fer was from persons who did not
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
BILINSKI FAILS
TO 'SIDETRACK'
REFERENDUM u M
Ballot on June % on Commis.
siOn-Manager Form of
Government.
PRIMARY ELECTION OFF
Council Overrules Doubtful
Section of Report of
City Clerk.

South Bend viii vote on Saturday.
June 25. to decide whether or not
the city wants a Commissioner
Manager form of government This
was officially decided Monday night
when members Of the common coun-
ell unanimously voted 10 call spe-
ciaI election ON that date. The ac-
ton Of the council followed a short
debate, which was participated in by
members OF the ely council. the city
attorney and proponents Of the
Commission Manager plan. This ac-
ton automatically postpones the pri-
mary election which was 10 have
been held on Tuesday. May g.
That the people Of South Bend
were extremely interested in the ac-
ton Of the city fathers was owl
denced by the mass Of people who
crowded into the council chamber.
That all OF these people were salts
fled with the councils decision was
shown by tho loud demonstration
that was started after the council
adjourned.
Every member Of the council. too.
was apparently Interested in the pro-
cedure and e1ch was present TO cast
his vote FOR the calling of the cleo
tion. Councilman Maurice Vennet.
who has been confined in 81. Joseph
hospital for the past 10 days with
an injury 10 his leg. was there 10 aid
his fellow members in boosting the
councils total vote
Bilinslsi's Report.
II was only after the regular rou-
tine business of the council had been
completed that Mr.. Buinski sub
mitted his report on the 3,723 sign
ers 10 the petition urging the ooun-
ell 10 call a special election on the
Commission Manager form OF gov
ernment.
The complete report Of Mr.. Bilin-
skis findings on the petition fol-
lows:
South Bend. Ind. April -. 1921.
To the Honorable Common Council
OF the City of South Bend:
A petition was filed i'm my office
April IS. 1921. requesting that the
uestion-"Shau the city Of South
Bend Indiana, adopt the City Mana
ger Plan Of Government" This Pc
tition bears approximately 1928 sig
natures. most of which are in ink or
indelible pencil.
have made lue and diligent ef-
fort TO complete an examination Of
said petition Of the City OF South
Bend. The law allotted me five days
(CONTINUED OF PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
PRESENTS BUDGET
TO BRITISH HOUSE
Leading Feature of Bill is Re-
mOval of Excess Profits
Tax.
By Associated Press 4:
= !. = = !.

By Associated Press:
LONDON. Apr 25- Austen
Chamberlain, former chancellor Of
the exchequer. taking the place Of
the former chancellor Sir Robert S.
Horne, presented the budget in the
house Of commons Monday It's
leading feature. removal OF the ex-
cess profits tax was announced some
time ago. The chanceHor's esti-
mates Of revenue and expenditure
Of year ago have been borne out
with remarkable accuracy, a surplus
OF 230.50O 900 pounds. only about
100000 pounds less than the esti-
mated surplus, being found.
No additional taxation IS pro-
posed and there viii be no further
reduction cf the surtax on cigars
and replacement Of the existing
fixed duty Of seven shillings and an
ad valorem duty Of 80 ID per cent
on sparkling wines by a specific
duty OF Is shiilings per gallon.
These changes nave been made be-
cause the higher duties proved un-
remunerative and were injurious 70
England's allies
The corporation profits tax proved
to be a disappointment. producing
only 650.0 pounds Of tie expected
8. 900, 900 pounds. but the chancellor
hoped the tax would Justify itself
the coming year.
The chancellor characterized the
past year as one OF the most re-
markable IN England's financial his
tory, and declared that the fnan-
cial results were satisfactory when
il was taken into consideration that
his last statement was made when
trade was booming and that there
then descended deep depression,
which still continued
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
BRANDS VALPO j.
AS RED. HOTBED
HOdgdon Resigns as Head OF
University After Charg-
ing Bolshevism.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
VALPARAISO. Ind. April 25.-
Daniel Russell Hodgdon resigned
Monday as president OF Valparaiso
University ar the request Of the in
sututions board OF trustees. An
nouncement that the resignation had
been asked was made az a club lun-
cheOn here Monday and a few hours
afterward. DR.. Hodgdon who was in
Chicago. made public his resignation.
Coupled with his resignation, DR..
Hodgdon issued a statement Ia which
he asserted that the University IS a
hot bed OF BoIshevisn. Communism
and other cults and that all efforts
Of his 20 thwart this propaganda had
failed because Of sinister inside in
huence."
Faculty members deny there has
been anything Of "A B0lshevik na-
ture about the institution and point
10 its past record as an answer 20 Dr.
HodgdOn's statement. They say that
dissatisfaction with Or. Hodgdon's
adminis-ra recently resulted in
the circulation OF a petition among
the faculty members. asking the
trustees 20 call for the presidents
resignation.
His statement In part
There has been fostered by fac
uIty ard outsiders. BoIshevsn, COM
munlsm and other cults. the prac-
tice OF which is destructive 20 Ameri-
can ideals and principles Unsigned
letters have come mysteriousiy 70 uy
desk. warning me against the pri1-
ciple I have preached. namely lov-
atty 20 Americanism and American
industrial life as the basis OF Ameri-
can citizenship.
Il have been visited by so-called
Reds and foreign born members q
organizations claiming 20 De backed
by strong influence. such represen-
taions. undoubtedly are part Of a
deep laid plot 20 make VALPARAISO a
center OF radical teaching To is
possible that much OF the unrest Of
college life today is due 90 these
destructive outside influences. aimed
20 destroy the basic principles upon
which this government Is founded"
DIT Hodgdon has been president
Of Valparaiso University for about a
year. Prior On that he was presi-
dent Of Hahnemann Medical College
OF Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
DISARMAMENT SIDE
TRACKS NAVY BILL
Discussion Halts Considera,
ton of Big Appropriation A
In the House.


WASHINGTON. April 25.-Dis-
armament discussion sidetracked
consideration of the naval appropri-
alton bill I'm the house Monday when
Rcp. Kelley. republican. Michigan.
brought forward the committee pro
posaIs 10 provide S396.o0O.O00 for
the navy's fiscal year. Of which ssO.-
600 600 would be used toward COM
pletion Of the 1916 building pro
gram. The expansion program. NJ.
Kelley asserted. would help "to lift
the load now on the shoulders OF tho
world for armament construction
and maintenance.
When these shiIs we are build
ing have been completed. he said.
"the United States viii be equal in
sea power 20 any nation i'm tho
world. and will be in a position 90 Of
fer proportionate reductions IN
armament
Theodore Burton. republican. of
Ohio. former senator. supported the
committee spokesman I'm his dec
larauon for an adequate navy and
also urged that these be the nucleus
OF "a large army for the United
states. He declared. however. that
the "time has come for an interna-
tional conference for the sake OF
stopping this maddeuing competi-
ton for the construction OF Arma
das" This view was endorsed by
Rep. Byrnes. democrat. South Caro-
lima. who. turning 70 taxation fea-
lures involved in military programs
said congress this year would apprc-
pirate i've and half billions. or $50
head for each citizen OF tho
United States.
ReI. Black democrat. Texas men
.ioned the covenant OF the League
Of Nations as the proper instrumen
tality for the United States 20 adop'
for disarmament. and encountered
instant objection from Rep. Madden
Z republican. Illinois. who observed
that former Pres't Wilson's admin.
strat.on had recommended an army
u 50OG and a greatly enlarged
navy FOR the United states. n q
Joined the league.
Rep. MondeI. republican leader
discussed the bin itself briefly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
CHICAGO |. W. WIS
LEAVE FOR PRISON
Ten Members Depart to Com
plete Terms Brand Hay
wood as Fugitive.

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. April 25.-Dispirited
and leaderless in the absence of vii
liam d. ("Big Bnl'O Haywood. who
automatically became a fugitive
from justice. 10 I. ". W. members
departed Monday night for the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth. Kas., 20
complete their sentences for oh
structing the nations war work.
They were the Chicago contingent
OF the ~ I. ". W. who recently
had been denied a new trial by thc
United States supreme court and
who were ordered back 70 prison FOX
terms varying from FIVE 10 twenty
years. after having been at liberty
on bonds
Haywood. who disappeared about
a month ago and who has been re-
ported as seeking bolshevik aid IN
Russia, because or his failure 20 re-
port on time will be branded as a
fugitive at midnight Monday night
and every effort exerted by the de-
partment OF justice 70 obtain his ap-
prehension. il was announced by
federal officials
we have reports that he is now
In Russia but will notify US OF his
willingness 10 return by cablegram
within the next few days" said ono
official
The prisoners were accompanied
20 the train by sad faced group Of
wives. sweethearts and friends
Last farewells. apparently. had been
said and they stood about in silen.
groups. several OF the women waep-
ing in their husbands arms
The prisoners were acconpanis
only by John J. Bradley United
States marshal. and were not hand
cuffed-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
Confirm Nominations
Of Rail Board Men
Gardner Selection Also Ac-
cepted by Senate-Little
Opposition Made

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. April 25.-The
nominations Of Ben p. Hooper Of
Tennessee; Walter L. McMenimen
of Nassa and Samuel Hig-
gins Of ,Sew York, 20 be mem bers Of
the railroad labor board were con-
frmed Monday by the senate. The
senate also confirmed Washington
Gardner Of Michigan. as commits
sioaer OF pensions.
No opposition. II was said, devel
oped against any Of the railroad
nominees. although several senators
announced receipt Of kilograms and
etters from minor unions Of rail-
road employees opposing Mr.. Nc
Menimen.
The nominations OF L majors
generals headed by Brig. Gen. Clar-
ence r. Edwards and 14 brigadiers
were PRESENTED formally 70 the SEN
ate by Chairman Wadsworth OF the
military committee, but action went
over.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
CAR ii JR. AND FAST
TRAIN IN CLOSE RACE
b Associated Press:

BY Associated Press.
MIAMI. Fla. April 25.-The speed
boat Gar II Jr., driven by Gar Wood
OF Detroit. Mich, was understood on
Monday night 20 be racing neck and
neck with the Havana Special of
the Atlantic coast line in their rush
10 New York. The last definite
word received since leaving here last
cial by II minutes. Shortly after
passing Jacksonville. the message
said. rough weather was encounter
ed and a log line was bitten off by
a huge fish. The craft passed Sa-
vannah at sun6own.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
Introduce Budget
Bills in Congress
Good Presents Bill to Lower
House and Mccormick
to Senate.
BY Associated Press (:

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Apr. 25- The
national budget bill with the same
provision which passed its veto last
year by Pres't Wilson was reported
10 the house Monday by Chairman
Good OF the special budget commit
tee. The measure as agreed upon
by the senate and house in the 66th
congress. was objected 10 by the
president. The vetoed bill was
modified 10 meet the presidents OBJ
lection. and was passed by the
house. but failed of passage in the
senate.
In presenting the measure. Chair
man Good reported that one change
was provided.
A similar budget bill. introduced
by Sen. Mccormick, republican. Ill
lnois, also was reported favorably
late Monday by the senate budget
committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
ARMY OF 10000 Is
ASKED IN NEW BILL

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Apr. 25-A regu-
lar force of 16s.OOO enlisted men is
provided for in the army appropria-
ton bill reported Monday 20 the
house. This is 10000 more than
the figure fixed in the bill passed at
the last session and vetoed b.
Pres't Wilson. but the total appro-
priation of SS31.O72.159 is $4,000
600 less than carried by the old
measure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
Memories
MYTH the advent of another
w Memorial Day. comes the

VTTITH the advent of another
Wv Memorial Day. comes the
memory that il was the
southern mothers, sisters and sweet
hearts of fallen civil war heroes
who were first to forgive and forget,
after the great conflict.
1t was these mothers who saw
beyond animosity and hatred and
recognized only that common
country gave birth to both the blue
and the gray! Mother-love for
mankind knew man only as a "man
for a that and it held respect for
the honesty of convictions of both
friend and foe.
While echoes Of the last days of
the civil war were still in air, the
women Of the south were strewing
graves with fowers-graves of I'm
ion as we'll as Confederate soldiers.
While the soldiers of the Lost
Cause" We're stepping from the fields
OF battle into the burrows; while
horses that had charged Federal
guns marched before the plow
while fields that had run red with
blood were turning to fields of
fruitful green, mothers OF the south
were organizing memorial assOcia-
tions that were destined TO live on
forever TO pay respect 10 men and
youths of both armies who had fall
en- for causes that both the blue and
the gray believed right.
Thus was Memorial Day born!
Today the south pays tribute to
the blue and the gray-to the ar
mics of the north and of the south
that fought 10 an understanding OF
national amity and love.
And this tribute is shared with
the boys IN khaki. from north and
from south, who fought in the
Spanish war and in the world war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
MONTE CARLO PRINCE
VISITS WITH HARDING
BY Associated Press
VA CHTNGTnN

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Apr. 25- The
Prince Of Monaco. ruler OF the
smallest kingdom in the world, for
mally exchanged official visits Mon
day with Pres't Harding The prince
was received at the white house with
all the dignity and ceremony that
always attends upon the formal call
OF = foreign potentate and after
ward Mr. Harding drove 10 the
DISTINGUISHED visitors hotel nearby
and returned the call
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
INDICT MUNCIE MAN
FOR DEFRAUDNG MAIL

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April Is
Aplha L. Holiday OF Muncie. whose
financial adventures recently led TO
his arrest by federal officials. was
indicted today hy the federal grand
Jury on a charge of using :he mails
in a scheme TO defraud. He VIII be
arraigned Nay 4 along with a hun
dred others Indicted for various Of
fences
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
COUNCIL UNANIMOUS FOR ELECTION
Dreamer of Millions
Comes DotUn TO Earth

By international News Service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 25.-
Miss Neva Nanette Welty, dreamer
Of millions" was released from jaI
Monday afternoon on $1,000 bond
provided by A. J. Davis OF Indianap-
oils. The girl. whose home Is a
Young America, Ind, had been held
In jail on an en- bezzlement charge
because OF inability TO provid
higher bond Her arrest ended 4
dream OF quick riches through the
sale Of oil stock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
PROPOSAL FOR
EARLY PEACE
In EACH HOUSE
Senate Committee Reports Fa-
vOrably on Knox Peace
Resolution.
SIMILAR BILL IN HOUSE
Porter Resolution Varies Only
Slightly From Senate
Proposal.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April 25- Pro
gress on the initial administration
peace policy-to end the state OF
war by resolution Of congress-was
made Monday in both branches Of
congress.
In the senate. the Knox peace res
Olution. revised I'm minor detail, was
reported favorably by the foreign
relations committe. and announce
ment was made by Sen. Lodge Of
Massa chusetts. republican leader.
that II would he called up Tuesday.
Two similar resolutions. dealing sep
arately with Germany and Austria.
were introduced in the house by
Chairman Porter of the foreign af-
fairs committee. who announced
that they would not be taken up un-
till after the senate acts on the Knox
measure.
Delay Debate
Although the senate is 10 begin
formal consideration Tuesday OF the
Knox resolution. il was not certain
Monday night that actual debate
would start before Wednesday.
Neither Sen. Knox OF Pennsylvania.
author Of the resolution, nor other
republican leaders contemplated de-
batting the measure Tuesday and
democrats also were not ready u
begin discussion.
An informal conference Tuesday
between Sen. Underwood of Ala
bama. democratic leader. and mi
nority members Of the foreign re-
iations committee. with a few other
prominent democratic senators. was
planned 10 discourse course of
procedure. Sen. Underwood said he
expected democratic action would be
similar 10 that with regard for the
first Knox resolution, which was
vetoed by former Pres't Wilson. The
resolution was at that time opposed
by a majority OF the democrats. but
supported by a number.
That senate debate would con-
sumo only few days predicted by
both republican and democratic
leaders. A final vote late this week
was regarded as possible.
Varies Little
The final draft of the Knox reso-
luton as reported Monday differed
little from Sen. KnOX's original
measure. 1t would repeal the reso-
lutions declaring state CT war with
Germany and Austria, reserve all
American rights and privileges un-
der the treaties of Versailles and
Trianon. and hold, subject 10 future
disposition. the property OF aliens.
The committee vote or reporting
m. Knox resolution was nine 20 two,
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