davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
Gen. Wood Will Be
Philippine Head

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.--Presi.
dent Harding intends to establish a
listening post" In the Philippines.
nj the door OF the Orient
His purpose. II was learned today.
is to enable the government to keep
fully advised on conditions in the
Far East during the disarmament
congress in Washington.
The first step will be the appoint
ment OF Gen. Leonard Wood az gov.
ernor general OF the islands. Official
announcement Of the appointment is
expected to follow receipt OF the re.
port OF the wood-Forbes commits.
sion. due by cable from Manila this
week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
No Blue Laws on
Swimming Suits /!

Hurah. No blue laws for Seattle,
Corporation Counsel Walter +.
Meier wss requested Saturday TO
give his opinion concerning the legal
limit TO which Seattle girls could
go in the limitation OF bathing
suits.
He discovered an ordinance, dated
May es. 1907, which provided that no
one should bathe in the waters sur
rounding Seattle unless garbed in a
swimming suit which reached from
the waist 10 the knees.
SO all local mcrmaids are now en-
titled to plunge into the aqua pura
In suits that reach from the waist
wherever that is--to the knees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
MANUAL TRAINING
IN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS
KNOCKED OUT,
AUTO STOLEN

Claiming to be the victim Of knock.
out drops. Albert Mcdonald. 70. was
found on vacant lot nj Eighth ave.
and Stewart st. early Monday by
pafroiman n. w. Howard
Mcdonald .said he had been knock
ed out by three thugs who took his
auto from him and disappeared.
A few hours later police arrested
n. II. Farnsworfh. ~. and two sail
ors In McDonaiTs car. The sailors
were later released. Mcdonald and
Farnsworth are held for invcstiga-
ton Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
uhVuAG
BODY
INTO AUTO,
DISAPPEAR
Man Pursuing Woman
Struck Down by Another
Man on Occidental Ave.

What police believe 10 be the
murder of one Of = gang Of
thugs occurred sunday night
when . woman Ieaped from m
auto st Occidental sve. and
Washingtcu VI. She was pur.
sued b. : man who jumped from
the car snd caught her . half
Mock Away.
The woman put up = desperate
battle when according 70 Frank
Sovak. Pencil Mission. ZION occi-
dental. who witnessed the affair. q
second man ieaped from the car and
struck the worsan's assaiiant over
the head with blackjack.
The man fell heavily. his head
striking the pavement. with a sharp,
cracking sound Novak believes the
mar was killed.
The fallen man was dragged into
the auto by the man and woman.
who said they would take hhn 70
q hospital. No report has yet bean
made OF the affair 10 police.
Police believed Monday the man
was dead and his body had been dis
posed Of. Detectives working on the
case had found no clue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
Plenty of u. S. Food
to Go Into Russia

RIGA, Aug. I5.-Starving children
in Pctrograd and Moscow may get
their fill OF American food by mid
week. according to indications today.
Walter Lyman Brown, head Of the
American commission, expected to
complete negotiations with the sow.
ct delegation today. The most i'm
portant matter to be decided was the
size and makeup OF the relief staffs
which are 10 enter Russia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

IS GRABBING
alaska OIL
Seattle Overlooking Vast
Wealth in Far North,
Is Charge

on
Great underground Iske~ Of The
viscous. golden fluid. worth un-
told millions of dollArA lying
right ~ Senitie's back door.
That ls what experts say about
Aizxka---the worlds greatest unde-
vslcped oil field But YOU hear little
about Cold BAY and KataliA and
Yakltas In Seattle. Whyy
Is thxrp conspiracy here 70 sttfla
all discussion Of oil possibilities In
Alaska Why u practically nothing
heard Of Alaska oil In Seattle. while
California Is preparing 10 grab the
choicest pronpects7
". n. Waite. Seattle real estate
man, says !, In because the present
Lane gas and oil leasing law In Alas.
ka does not suit the mighty oil
monopolies. tho promoters OF million
dollar companies
LID or SILENCE \
GUARDS VAST WEALTH
The Lane act gives evcry citizen Of
the u. q. tho right TO file on ono
square mile OF unsurvcyed Alaska
land. with the provision that he must
drlll within a twoyear period
This does not siit the great cor.
porauons who would like TO grab
ALI. the oil lands for themselves.
They got behind the Curry bill In
congress. which would have given
them power 10 seize unlimited tracts
OF oIi-bcaring land.
when the inluuity of this bill was
exposed and tho bill finally killed by
congress. they began their propagan-
da 10 silence NIL talk Of Alaska oil
Every Alaskan has known for 20
years that the territory In rich In oil.
Old sourdoughs prospecting the
creeks for gold noticed sccpages Of
oil on the hillsides But the govern.
mental policy Of keeping Alaska clos
cd TO development prevented the rich
field from being worked.
POOR MANS CHANCE
COMES AT LAST
On March II. 1880. tho president
signed the bill that opened the Alas
kan oil lands TO filing. Its provisions
were the most ienient ever permitted
In the Y. s. II gave every citizen Of
the country the right 10 file on one
square mile.
II was the poor mans chance. But
II was the rich man that took nd
vantage OF il. Quietly tho big outfits
slid out OF Elliott bay early In the
year. The Alaska peninsula was
quickly gobbled up. Tho district
around Cold BAY was prc-emptcd by
the large oil companies. who i'm.
mediately began the work OF finding
oil.
While all this tremendous move
ment was in progress. hardly whis-
Turn 10 Last Page, Column II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
breaches SERMON
ON MAHONEY
First Passenger
Plane Scheduled

The first official trip made by the
new cight.passengercarrying plane
OF the Pacific Always company
was scheduled for Monday morning.
License for the operation OF the
plane between Seattle and vsncou.
vcr. B. c.. was issued to Avery J..
Black and A. G. Eckmann Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

F~sy five thousand children
win wessd their way back 10
school here Tuesday. S<ptem-
ber 8.
There win be 100 new teachers re-.
placing those who have resigned
since last spring for matrimonial
and other reasons.
MANUAL TRAINING
IN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS
Manual training and domestic sci-
encc viii not be taught IN all
elementary schools this fall. In.
stead. students WHO desire this sort
Of training win have TO attend one
Of the 20 Industrial center schools.
widely scattered thruout the CITY,
Industrial training win BE- contih-
ued In the high schools.
German win not be taught. II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
I ET'S WAIT AND
. SEE IF HE DOES

Bet Federal Judge jeremiah
Netercr won't know his court room
when he resumes the bench In Sep
tember. Cleanup crew Is brighten.
ing the dark corners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
PAYS TO
IN BE GENEROUS

Taking pity on pickpockct who
bummed him for the price OF a meal
Monday at Seventh ave. and Union
st.. H. G. Heinrich. a sailor, gave him
two-bits. The man snatched Hem
rich's watch from his pocket and ran.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
LIE HAD QUITE
IL AN ARMFUL +!

A burglar entered the home OF
Mrs. A. Hinzman. 10 w. Smith ST..
and escaped with valuable cut glass.
assorted linen work, dozen pill.
low slips and an alarm clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
BANDITS Bind
and GAG BOY

Harry Zoslafn. 16, Bl6 Kirk
wood ave-. was found on the
front porch Of @. y. Davies st
l,Is Meridian ave. enriy Monday.
The boy said he had been bound,
ragred and tied hand and foot BY
two masked thugs and left In an
alley sunday night
he said he escaped by freeing him
self and crawling to Davies home
for help.
Police arc nystified by the affair.
as there was no attempt at robbery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
4 STAG PARTY?

! Valparaiso, Ind. Messenger
~ =. =. casebcrc entertained the
v'ns at stag party Thursday
ns' Messrs. J. VI. Morrow.
,nuchanan. M Il. Dinsmore. o.
Schols and win Brown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
'enate to Vote on
Free Tolls Oct. 10

>~snINcToN. Aug. is. = The
'onay agreed 10 vote October
tne Borah resolution. provid.
tolis thru the Panama canal
''can coastwise shlps-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
A w, DO THE MAN
"A A LITTLE FAVOR

Want to be arrested? Frank
Colligan. deputy U. S. marshal. will
obligc all Corners. Franks In charge
OF the office while Chief Deputy w.
l.. Theodore is on vacation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
WED DISPENSE
w WITH OURS, SAM

Sam T.. I.citch. chief deputy clerk
of the district court. was dispensing
his well known smile Monday after
a couple OF weeks vacationing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
HANDS
w AND LOSES Sis

While ]. l.. Gaines. 1925 sixth ave-.
went 90 the bathroom to wash his
hands Monday. fellow roomer grab
bed his purse and ran. Gaines said
the purse contained SIS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

Chicago produces more than one
third Of the pianos used In the
United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

Chicago leads the country In the
production OF band and orchestral
instruments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dlcken'
sen sentenced one 10 five years In
state prison for forgery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

DALLAS. Orc.--Lila Holland. 3.
daughter Of ~. II. Holland. Spring
Valley. burned to death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
mAHUNEl
m HIS CELL
he PLAYS
.PEEK-A-BOO|
Accused Man Raves and
Eats Little; Douglas Denies
More Arrests Due

James r. Mshon~y was re-
ported By sheriff Matt Stsrwirh
Monday 10 bc going more In
sane"
He II said 70 bc alternately
raving and peek.s boosng stupid
y thru tho bars Of his ceii. Ile
cats vevy little.
Following report that two other
suspects or 60 workers In thu Ma.
honey cEsc werr 20 BE- arrested.
Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Doug.
las stated that no more arrests would
be made until further evidence has
bern secured.
80 far said Douglas. I'VE have
not sufficient evidence to make any
moro srrc~ss."
As further indication that he Ia go
ing insane Mahoncy. who win en-.
ter his plea Tuesday afternoon on
the charge OF first degree murder of
his wealthy. aged bride. has taken'to
sleeping with hts clothes on.
fie has also lapscd Into silence.
his jaiiers said Monday. What he
says. he ssys to himself. with now
and then meaEcr yes or mo"
TO hts fellow prisoners.
AI4uENISTs HAVE HIM
UNDER OBSERVATION
Mahoncy's "queerness" IL being
quietly observed. unknown TO him.
self. BY two doctors for the state.
Prosecutor Douglas appointed
Drs. A. r. Calhoun and u. ". Mich.
olson. aiicnists. 10 watch him and
report on the prisoners insanity"
II is recalled that up till the time
the trunk WAS recovered from Lake
CnIon with tho body OF Mrs. Ma
honey inside. Mahoney showed no
traces OF insanity. Up TO that
time the state could not charge him
with murder.
MS FIRST "INDICATION"
or INSANITY
His first indication" was bis dis
covery that he couldn't get his
clothes on one morning because they
were full OF pins and needles" Next.
no threw a fit." fellow prisoners
said.
Then he failed TO recognize" his
mother and sister. who called to see
him at the county Jail. Finally. he
has chosen 10 sleep In his clothes.
presumably TO keep the pins and
needles" from getting into them
again.
when Mahoney faces Judge Cal
win &. Hall again at lao p. m.
Tuesday. nc may be represented by
John r. Dorc. as well as Lee John.
ston. IL has been learned that the
prisoner has made an effort TO get
Dore's services.
breaches SERMON
ON MAHONEY
Rev. +. A. Klein. at the Dunlap
Baptist church. Sunday preached
sermon on Mahoney and the Ma.
honey trunk.
BE sure your sin will find you
out" he said. The Mahoney trunk
gives us n good illustration OF the
hidden secrets that will be brought
To light when tho Lord reveals
When Coroner w. II. Corson
closed the morguc to sightscers at
the request OF Deputy Prosecutor
r. III. Patterson. Sunday. there had
been nearly 5000 people to see Mrs.
Mahoney's body and the trunk,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

Whenever you hear that q
- has that indefinabIe thing
e.sed charm" you know that
- is pretty hard 10 look at.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

And Il won't be long before
~ spirit has cleaned out the
Analxa streams. has sent the
Alnsks salmon TO Join the Pu-
~ Usund sockeye. the buffalo
~ ~ bustle In the land Of
eeGvioa.~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

usviy Folks. Ever try driv-
- ~ f1ivvcr over Snoqualmie
~ these week ends
n nv had been long. weary
- pneventful. The reporter
\ ~ ~. however. given up
- q finding . Bit ef news.
~ s1urk his head thru the
-ar5vw of the City hospital.
eAry1ning slotpg.~ he asked.
sfssh.- said the nurse, "A guy
- nsw fell OF the Smith
nnag.- The reporter heayed
& rarh q relief. Gosh. That's
- news.'
~ news-hesnd b . nutsy
=, - - sense at all.
o1hw psople's gloom and grief.
. 3 NEWS u him, that's all:
A BIG DIFFICULTY
- ~ -" l-.-
= U1MIHk S4lit@- 3orrtrts& NtSt
{1u,ne own the streets. you can't
|rr uhe1h<r it's your little sister or
~ gzendmotner.
, - : fas salary for TELLING ~
1o1k clerks nov 20 '~se ~
-. .,.x..
u 9 - 49, 49,, ~
1vey.~ she rsplisd -,
Irty." exclaimed ne Saax snss
4 rssnrs<d ths vftp~sss = am not
II shess p~vssus wnc s.ys 60 sa11
y - anesasf
.s. 1--we
svU Z telepnons on ens
nors oesk
AM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

\ y. d. says: Il am against tar
~ feathers for rent profiteers.
F''son-cak Is cheaper"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

y y a pity that 20 many men
college training without an
'at'on- Washington Post.
nehs blind is a greater af1iction
y was a few years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

~ lswa farmer who hanged
nseH with log chain wasn'f
~ sny chances on not com
u11g TIE Job.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

0effssson Co. y. r.. Journal !.
ounA Of girls. early rissfs ana
= W. joined the crowd Womr
aopearsd, some fully dressed.
- With shawls over their heads
h epIdemics follow the styles. you
" Iook Tor an outbreak Of knee
,aia this winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15

~. r1Dves ssuars Ieslng shclr
rror1arisy. eue of esr enter
wirlIe rppsrSers writess Wul's
= es1rse they are. but ~ wen
lr-<Ary dsnt stick arcene
- en:ueh 70 even get frsens-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
PASTOR and EX-HUSBAND ARE BACKING
man and WOMAN ACCUSED OF MURDER

Paste this on postcard and
mail u 10 your sweitering friends
In the East. Tell them that Sc
aftie's highest temperature Au.
gust II was Gs. Lowest was IS.
~ noon August i5 Il was g..
Tonight aud Tuesday, fair
and tcdrmer. moderate
cesteriy l0iads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-11
UNION HEADS DEFY
RAILWAY OFFICIALS
Federation Plans Immediate
WalkOut if Piece Work Plan
is Reestablished.

CHICAGO, Aug. lobbying the
railroads TO re-establish the piece
work system of shop work. repre-
sentauves Of the federated shop
crafts of SO eastern roads today de-
clared that an immediate walkout
would follow orders by the United
states railroad labor board sanction
ing either piece work system or abOl-
ishing time and a half for overtime.
Seventy railroads are before the
labor board protesting against resto-
ration Of the piece work system.
Representatives Of the employees, at
hearings today, emphatically as
serted they would not work under
the piece work system in any circum-
stances.
While the hearings were in prog
resS word was anXiously awaited
from the Pennsylvania railroad,
where a strike is threatened, ever
the refusal of the board TO recognize
the unions in dealings with their en-
ployes.
President 3. NJ. Jewel of the
railway department Of the American
Fedora ton of Labor and other union
officials however have refrained
from comment on the Pennsylvania
situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-11

and that she had fallen on her knees
before him and urged him 60 marry
her.
Marry me Bolton. Marry me. I
can't live without YOU DIE quoteI
her as saving.
"TIe told me This woman begged
him for a little sun which she car
ried. saving she wanted 10 kill her
SELF
Bolton. YOU marry mo or 7 wi.
XIII wyscIt-but I won't hurt you
be said she told him.
May Ask Both Indicted
Dis. Atty. Thomas Lee Woolv.Ue
completed his preparations today for
going before the grand jury with The
facts of the case on Thursday Re-
ports were that Woolvine would
ask indictment, OF both Burch and
Mrs. Benchsin on The circumstance
evidence which has been gathered.
Letters which rassed between
Kennedy and MIS-. Obenchaiu show
ing a cooling II the brokers love
for tho beautiful divorcce viii BE-
presented 10 the grand jury
Statements credited 10 Burch that
he came 10 Los Angeles from tho
home OF his minister father In
Evanston. H.. az the request Of Nrs.
Obenchain. a sweetheart OF college
days, viii also bC presented 70 the
grand jury. Other evidence VIII I'M
clude statements made by Bu~lh
that Mrs. ObenChain visited him i0
his room at the Russell horel across
from Kenuedys office. while dis
guised with a Wig. From the room
occupied by Burch. it would be essv
TO spy on kennedys movements
across the street.
Burch showed signs today OF The
severe ordeal which he has been
passing through. He did not sleep
last night, according 10 jail attaches
and was reported on the verge Of "a
nervous breakdown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-11

Woolverton defeated A'Hara, up.
First Round Presidents Flight; 16
players defeated i'm first round
championship flight.
Ayres defeated Peck. I up. Met
calf defeated Brown, and 6; Ball
defeated Lehman, and 2; Banford
defeated Mossler, and .; Shaffer
defeated r. r. Kelly, . and l. Pow
ell. defeated Franklin, l up 10 holes;
Dronberger defeated STARTS, up;
Resener defeated Ledbetter, 8 and Q.
SecretaFy's Flight: s players defeat
cd In first round committees
flight.
J. Kelly defeated Afara up;
Conn defeated Jones, and .; Mar
tin defeated Hisey, up; Rostiser
defeated Sampson, 6 and ..
THURSDAYS SCHEDULE:
Pairings championship flight SO
holes match play, third round:
Elmore Us. Sparks, Van Landing
ham vs.. Simpson.
Lower bracket
Sanders VS.. Tuite; Bixler vs.. Vance.
Pairings Presidents Flight. Third
Ayres VS.. Metcalf; Ball VS.. Ban
ford Shafer vs.. Powell; Dronberger
vs.. Resener.
Pairings Committees Flight, Third
Round.
Kissel -. Patten. Victor rs. Wool
verton
Pairings Vice Presidents; players
defeated in first round Presidents
Flight.
Peck VS.. Brown; Mossler ~. Leh-
man; J. Kelly VI. Powell; STARTS rs.
Ledbetter.
Pair'1gs Directors Flight; s pit rs
defeated I'm second round cham
pionship flight.
Sielken vs.. Heath; Hall VS. u. n.
Sparks; Webster VS.. jay; Taylor ".
Hamul
GoOdfellowship Flight: First Round.
Farneman vs. p. Kiley, Danruther
vs. Eldredge; Byrnes Us. King; 6.
Young VS.. Lockhart; L. Garland vs..
Hunt; McNaUghton vs. Hunt; Wilcox
VS.. Morenus; DeWenter vs Binford.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-11
GRAND JURORS
PROBE COAST
MURDER TODAY
Send Divers TO Bottom of
Ocean In Effort to Find Gun
Used in Staying.

Continued from page one)
have told everything Of her relations
with Kennedy and with Burch. son
OF the Evanston, Ill. minister.
Although Woolwine refused 10 say
just what Mrs. Obenchsin told him
Of the killing, ne announced she
made some new revelations
The coroner's jury. which ended
is investigation with vitriol.c
statement by the father Of the slain
man against that woman" as he re-
ferred TO the beautiful Madalynne.
returned an open verdict The jurors
merely stated that they found h
wealthy young broker had come To
his death from a shotgun held !n
the hands Of an unknown person.
Keuuedy's father declared Mad
alynne had pursued his son and OFT
en- threatened TO Kill herself if he
did not remain true TO her
Letters made public today which
passed between Kennedy and Mrs.
ObenChair. revealed that soon after
the marriage Of the Northwestern
university coed to Obenchain, a
Chicago attorney, the friendship be-
tween the woman and Kennedy was
renewed. They were lovers previous
10 her marriage to Obenchain
Kennedy feared death several days
before he was murdered at his coup-
try home while in company with
Mrs. Obenchain, relatives stated to-
day.
The wealthy broker was uneasy
for a week or so" J. B. Kennedy,
his father, stated
Il pressed him for the reason. >"
Kennedy said.
He told me that he had met Mrs.
Obenehain at the Alexandria hotel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-11

cents pound on csrbon.c acid gas
sold 70 manufacture 81 carbonateI
gases.
Members ~ the committee este
mated roughly thar these changes
would result in net reduction %
S555.OO0.O0o In the total yearly o.
bill This is S#5.00o.ooo below the
estimate reached at the white house
conference. but b. was explained ths.
the estimated revenue from corpor-
atoms would be Ss5-00o.0o0 grests-
than heretofore recAoncd. by reason
OF tho repeal of the excess profits
exemption OF $4,000 plus a1 amount
equal 90 the eight percent ~ the .r-
vested capital fo- the taxable year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-11

Continued from page one)
sull have a supply Of them. The
question Is will the present reserves
he outdistanced during this last 'ap
Of the race or viii they be added 70
20 victory" These are ali things
that viii he decided b etween now
and Saturday night and will not be
known. Until the auditors statement
is made public after the close OF the
campaign.
The list of members is published
today for tAe last time during the
camLaign. The next time II appears
ii will be the final audited list and
will show the award winners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-11
DISTRICT S
MiShawaka.
Member
Credits


Mrs. David Burkhart. ......42 O.S5O
senting more than 100000 workers
and including all the railroad en-
ployes with the exception OF mem
Ders OF the big four" brotherhoods.
have voted TO strike as a result Of a
wage reduction. il was learned.
They now await the action Of the
big four which tomorrow will re-
ceive an answer from the eastern
railroad executives to their demands
regarding pay and working con-
ditions.
If the answer is satisfactory
the four brotherheods viii take a
strike vote.
If strike is called the Union
leaders plan 20 tie up every railway
wheel in the country, it was learned.
Many leaders Go not believe a
strike will he called unless the big
four joins in. \ general strike IS
not looked for before Sept /. but
fear is expressed on an unofficial
strike - various sections of the
country before that time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-11
HOUSE AGREES
TO EXTENSIVE
TAX CHANGES

Continued from page one)
gallon on other classes, i'm lieu Of
tile present tax of ten percent on
the sale price.
II also was agreed 10 levy FIVE