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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
Gary Declares Existing
Wage Scales in u. S. Steel
Business viii Continue

NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-Existing
prices and wage scales Of the United
States Steel corporation are to con-
tirue declared Ebert II. Gary.
chairman of the board at a confer
N0ce with newspapermen Wednes-
day
Some Of the independent COM
panies he understood. had made
offers 10 sell their products below
current quotations but he fatty as
serted ihat the United States Steel
corporation has no intention at this
time OF changing its selling prices.
The subject of reducing wage rates
among its $4,000 employees has not
even been up for consideration, ne
added
1T seems 10 RE" he continued.
that any manufacturer Of steel who
Contemplates reducing selling prices
must have in mind the intention Of
reducing wage rates accOrdin giy.
thereby charging the difference TO
the working people. II SO. the man.
ufacturer is wrong and unfair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
SAYS ECONOMY
NECESSARY TO
LOWER TAXES
Good Warns House That Re
ductiOn in Expenditures
is Only Remedy.
T A RIFF INADEQUATE
Must Raise New Revenues
Without Increasing Bur-
den of Tax Payer.

WASHINGTON. Feb. g.-Warrinx
the house that the mounting wave II
high taxation would nor roll back
without a sharp and sveepiue re-
duc'ion IN government expenditures
Chairman Good Of the appropria-
uons committee. declared "Wednesday
the time had come Go cali hast
Figures almost ZOO big for compre-
hension 10y the average man. were
hurled over the heads of members.
as Mr.. Good i'm dramatic fashion
told OF the vast sums expanded. and
the growing appeals for more. There
was shout OF approval when ne
insisted that the appropriation bills
must be passed before the change
of administration March q. SO thar
the trainers OF "a new tariff may
know the amount of cloth out OF
which they must patch the nations
coat.
Laying down the definite policy
that expenses must be cut before
there is talk OF lower taxes. Mr.. Good
insisted that appropriations for the
year begiunins next July should be
kept within three and half billion
dollars virtually the Gum recon-
mended in the big supply measures
for that period
Presents Deficiency Bill.
Mr.. Goods plea for government
economy was made IN presenting the
first deficiency bill Gor the present
year carrying "a total Of S2O3. .OO0. 900.
Democratic members Of the com
mitiee declared there would be other
deficiences. and Rep Bvrues. DEM
ocraL South Carolina declared that
direct appropriations this year al-
ready had passed the five billion
dollar mark This stupendous sum
could best Doe understood az Pvrn-7
added. by the fact that in order 90
meet IL the government mus. levy
an average of forty dollars on every
man woman and child i'm America.
I'm suggesting methods of raising
revenues without making the burden
on the individual more severe than it
has been since thc early davs ~
the war Mr.. Good said DE doubted
il a tariff law could raise more than
$500 Joo.00o without disturbing in
ternational trade relations.
Urging repeal OF the excess profits
tax. Mr.. Good said.
CONTINUED on PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
RECOGNITION OF
IRELAND Is MISS
M'SWINEY'S PLEA
Noted Irish Woman Addresses
Huge Crowd at Notre
Dame University.

With an impression of intense
earnestncss. her voice pregnant with
the serious purpose OF her mission.
Miss Mary MaCSwiney, sister of the
late lord mayor of Cork and herself
a university graduate and teacher.
stood on the stage OF Washington
hall at Notre Dame university
Wednesday evening and quietly re-
lated the case of Ireland:
We are not asking recognition
on the grounds that we are being
badly treated in Ireland, but on the
grounds that England has no right
TO interfere with US at all. We are
a united people. we know what we
want, and Will not rest until we get
It. England may exterminate US
1t is possible for 56.OOO.OOO to ex-
terminate 100000: but until every
man. woman and child in Ireland il
dead, there will be no acceptance of
any form of government except that
of the Irish Republic"
As "A representative of the Irish
people. Miss MaeSwiney was greet
ed by the school nationally known
as the Irish" with the whole
heartedness which Notre Dame re-
serves for its own. The audience OF
students and faculty. swelled by the
long line Of automobiles which car
ried residents of South Bend 10 the
meeting, stood at attention when the
university band played the star
Spangled Banner" at Miss Mac
Swiney's entrance. When the cheer
leader OF the school led the Notre
Dame Victory march and proposed a
siren for Miss MacSwiney." the
honored guest leaned forward in her
chair as 1000 voices shouted forth
her welcome a picture of striking
contrast TO other events with which
history has connected her.
DIR. Burns Gives Pledge.
In introducing the speaker. DR..
James A Burns. G. :. c.. president
OF Notre Dame university. assured
to Miss MacSwiney the deepest
sympathy OF the audience. not alone
because of the Irish blood which II
represented, but because il would be
untrue TO the dearest tradition of
America if it were without sympa-
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
BEYLER TO TALK ON
STATE BONUS STAND
Legislator Will Address Legion
Post at Regular Meet
ing Tonight.

what the state OF Indiana iq or IS
not doing for it's world war veterans
viii be discussed tonight Al the reg
Ular meeting Of the south Bend post
80. so Of the American Legion. al
Beylcr Hall All ex-servlce men are
asked 10 attend and hear frst-hand
report from Rep. otto BevIer. him
self an ex-service man and active
worker in the South Bend post
Following the business session. 10
three 20 five round boxing exhibitions
VIII be staged with members Of the
South Bend post cudeavor.re to show
army form in handling the gloves.
This athIetic moremert was started
by Otis s. Rom.re. ex-caDtain of
machine Euuner4 and now an A.
tornev and member Of tho marx
board Romlue was the first %
challenge. and VIII meet r. y. Beck
Of south Bend veteran NJ the Span
ish American and world war and
ex-captain 7r the French army
Several matters OF Importance are
uu for discussion Frank Green
secretary ~ the Chamber OF Come
r.arc- -yfrr present "a -rota-- r-rs-,f-
ing permanent quarters far tho
South Perd ros- The question az -
benefit fund so~ The starving Euro
peans Will be- brought up by z j.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
TROOPS QUELL
SERIOUS RIOTS
In CAR STRIKE
Compelled to Use Firearms In
Dispensing Strike
Sympathizers.
MANY SLIGHTLY HURT
Situation in Albany and Troy
Still Considered Very
Serious.
By Associated Prrss:

By Associated Press:
ALBANY. y. Y. Feb. 9.-Rioting
more serious than any previously
reported, occurred here late Wed
nesday in connection with the street
railway strike Of the United Trac-
tion cOmpany's 1900 employees In
Albany Troy and surrounding mu-
inequalities.
State troopers twice found IL
necessary 10 make use OF their FIRE
arms 10 quell disturbances in which
non-union workers repstring broken
trolley wires were shOwered with
stones and bricks from house tops.
Orders by Chief of Police Goero.d
Of Troy 10 his men TO Shoot to XIII"
and The stoning of car were re-
ported in Troy, where there was
some Improvement over Thursday
in the rioting conditions there.
Police Use Weapons.
In Albany for time late We'd
nesday afternoon II seemed that the
disorders would get out OF control
or the state and city police. Use of
clubs and firearms was resorted to
before order was finally established.
Scores OF persons were slightly In
jured as the police brought their
batons into play. and a half a dozen
strike breakers were hurt by flying
stones.
No attempt was made 10 operate
cars in this city Wednesday because
wires for many blocks north and
south Of the conn any's barns had
been torn down by strike sympa-
thlzers Tuesday and Tuesday night.
The disorders ended when the
non-union workers were escorted TO
the barns.
Stone Car at Troy
The trouble at Troy occurred At
mid day The only car operated by
the company Wednesday was stalled
by cut wires The car was stoned
as soon as Il was brought 20 stop
and mounted policeman was in
jured on the head by q stone. The
crowd surged forward but was dis
penscd by the police. who. after
surrounding the strike-brealIing
crew and accompanying guards.
dred shots from their revolvers.
Although the situation at Albany
was considered serious. the authori-
ties declared that they were conf
dent that the city police assisted
by the state troopers. would be able
20 preserve order.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
URGE u. S. TO
CONTINUE 1916
NAVY PROGRAM
The Senate Naval Committee
Favors Increase of Sea
Force in Report.
CAPITAL SHIPS NEEDED
Propose Building of New
Naval Aircraft Instead
of Destroyers.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-An Am
erican navy "at least equal 70 that
of any other power" is advocated in
a report of the senate naval com
mittee, filed Wednesday in the SEN
ate
The committee. flying to the
Borah resolution, said "it IS not
practical and is not sound policy 70
suspend naval construction for "a
period OF six months nor at all"
II urged completion of the great
1916 naval program. except that
two huge naval aircraft carriers be
built in place Of II destroyers and
six submarines which have been
authorized, but not yet contracted
for.
BattIcships Main Factor.
Capital ships remain the princi-
pal units of sea power, the commit
tee said, adding that submarines
and aircraft were as yet only aux
Hilary forces.
The committee, to which Sen.
King. democrat, of Utah. plans 70
fle a minority report Thursday, ex-
pressed a desire that an agreement
for limitation Of naval armament
might be reached among the ma
tions. but said that until some such
arrangements were made the United
States should continue It's building
program.
I'm view of the Importance OF sea
power OF the United States" the
committee informed the senate,
"and the fact that without il we
would be at the mercy OF other ma
tioas. It - the opinion of your COM
nittee that this country should
maintain a navy at lease equal TO
that OF any other power. The les
sons OF history teach us with indis-
putable truth that we cannot afford
10 depend for the maintenance Of
our rights and the defense of the
lives and commerce Of our citizens
upon the mercy, generosity or good
Will of other powers with rival OF
conflicting interests and ambitions" "
Protective Force.
"It is the opinion Of this commit
tee" said the report that the
United States should have under its
control sufficient force to protect
and preserve its material posses
1CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
GOMPERS OPPOSES
CALDER COAL BILL
Labor Leader Testifies Before
Senate Committee Con-
sidering Measure.
By Assoclated Press

bg Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Organ
lied labor is "apprehensive" lest the
price fixing powers in the Calder
coal regulation bill be directed
against organizations OF workers.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation Of Labor. de-
clared Wednesday in testifying be-
fore the senate committee consider
ing the measure
Il am Influenced largely in my
Judgment upon this matter by the
Interpretation which the courts
have placed on similar regulative
statutes in the past" Mr.. Gompers
said. laws designed TO prevent
combinations in industry have been
applied to limit the activities Of the
workers seeking to promote their
individual rights by collective ac-
ton.
Labor Men Fear Bill
Labor. or at least that section
Of labor which has intelligence
enough 10 unite in its own interest.
is apprehensive about this species
Of legislation. Experience has made
US So"
The American judiciary, Mr..
GOmpers said in answering a ques-
tion 10y Sen Walsh, democrat. of
Massachusetts,. have not shown as
much understanding Of the rights
OF workers" "a legislative and ex-
ecutive branches Of the government
He recounted the history of many
court proceedings against labor and
had not concluded when the com
mittee adjourned. He Will continue
Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
G. or. BATTLE
IN STATE MAY
WRECK PARTY
Gov. McCray Appoints Com
mittees to Take Up Fight
on Primary Measure.
DISAGREE ON PLANK S
Factions Claim Two Different
Meanings Can Be Inter
preted From Platform.

Special 20 The News Times:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. g.
Gov. Warren T. McCray after at
tempting TO get out Of the primary
fight Wednesday morning. got back
in "Wednesday night when he named
an anti-primary committee 70 confer
with the prO-primary committee of
the senate.
The governor selected Sen. Swain,
author OF a new repeal measure.
Sen. Rats, floor leader OF the senate.
Reps. Fiheld and Noll and Frederick
Il. Schortemeier. secretary OF the re-
publican state committee. and Law
renee Lyons. republican chairman Of
the tenth district and McCrays cam
paign manager. TO lake up the pri-
mary battle with the committee
named by Sen. Alldredge, who favors
retention and extension OF the pres
ent law.
May Rock Party.
Gov. McCray's assertion that the
republican platform called for the
repeal OF the state wide primary
law. a statement that he reiterated
Wednesday when ne threw up his
the fight that threatens To rock the
c. o. p, is predicted on a hitherto
unpublished story that dates back TO
the republican state convention last
spring.
At the bottom Of the controversy,
aside from the conflicting political
ambitions inextricably intermingled.
is the fact that two interpretations
can be placed upon the meaningless
primary plank in the platform. This
condition has led 20 a factiOnal di-
vision IN the legislature. which In
turn has carried with 1t a great ele-
ment OF the republican party. on
the one side are the repealist. led Dy
Gov. McCray. and on the other side
Is Edward C.. Toner. former progress
sive and former candidate for the
republican nomination for governor,
who is seeking TO have the present
law extended.
Would Drop out.
McCray tried 20 drop out of the
fight wednesday by placing the bur
den OF the battle 90 repeal the law
on the state committee. Whether he
1CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
FOUR MEN KILLED
IN GAS EXPLOSION
Damage Totaling More Than
Sl50,000 Caused by Fire
Following Blast.
BY Assoc. ated Press:

BY Associated Press:
AUGUSTA. Ga. Feb. 9-Four
men were killed. four injured and
property damaged 20 the extent OF
$3.50, 600 by an explosion and result
tant fire late Wednesday in the
freight depot here OF the Southern
Railway. AL Of those killed were
negro freight handlers.
An undetermined explosion. prob
ably due TO gasoline. killed the four
men. but fire starting in shipment
Of $500 pounds OF flares enroute
from the Augusta arsenal 20
Charleston. 8. c.. did most OF the
property damage. which Included
the destruction Of y loaded freight
cars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
Big Sums Spent
to Make Gentle
Sex Beautiful
"Powdering of Nose" Alone
Costs Millions of Dollars
IN Year.

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. Feb. e.-Ameri-
can women now are spending for
beautihers. candy and foibles
enough to pay the entire cost OF
the nations naval program includ-
ing construction Of new ships.
Feminine knick -knacks during
1920 cost approximately $500. .O00.-
geo. government records show. The
cost OF the navy for 1921 viii be
S343, 100000 unless present appro.
priations are increased.
That little habit Of milady Amer
ica OF powdering her nose during
1920 cost approximately $4,000. 600
or enough to built a giant dread
naught and leaves $15,00O,OOO be-
sides.
Pour into COuntis.
Perfumes. cosmetics. scented
soaps, jeWelry. diamonds and os-
trich feathers for fans and hats now
are pouring into the United States
from every country in the world TO
make the American women more
beautiful and attractive
The government collects some
thing like $5O,000,O0O a year in a ten
percent tax on most of The things
American women use.
America is the only country in
iCONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
WITNESS FAILS TO
RECOGNIZE JUDGE
Patrolman Suffers Lapse of
Memory in Trial of Will
lam II. McGannOn.

By Associated Press:
CLEVELAND. o.. Feb 9-Tak-
ing of testimony in the second mur-
der trial of Judge William IT, Nc
Cannon. charged with second de-
gree murder iu the shooting %
death OF Harod O.. Kagy. began on
Wednesday with the completion Of
the jury. Patrolman Walter SChuid
a states witness. failed 20 Identify
the accused jur.s- as the "thirl
man" present when Kagy was sho-.
During The first trial of the muuicI-
pal court chief justice. Schuld tesu-
fed McGannou resembled the "thiri
man" whom ne saw on the murder
corner with John g.. Joyce and
KaEy only a moment before the
shot was fred. Joyce. once tried
and acquitted of the Staying 7f
Kagy. followed Sohuld on the stand
to tell the mixed jury three women
and nine men. his version Of the
shooting.
Fails to Remember.
Considered one Of the star wit
nesses fc- the state. joyce suffered
a lapse of memory in testifying on
Wednesday. He could not remem-
ber conversations. tEat AT the first
trial he testified had taken place Do
"a saloon and At the scene OF the
shooting. previous 70 the killing OK
Kagy.
When pressed for an answer as
20 the conversations between Kagv
and the third man" AZ the time ~
the shooting. Joyce said.
This is the third time I've been
through this ordeal and it has been
a strain on me cannot remem ber
more than I have said"
Joyce's memory also proved fau,-
" and he became confused under a
severe cross examination by Atty.
". II. Boyd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
PLAN SUBSTITUTE
IMMIGRATION BILL
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee Begins Work on
Alien Measure.

By a Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Eel. "a substi-
iute for the house immigration bill
designed 90 restrict riEidly. immi-
grafton from European countries.
but leaving i'm status QUO the treaty
and agreements affecting admiSstbles
from Japan and China. as well as
the existing relations between the
Americas was taken up Wednesday
by The senate immigration com
mittce
Previously the committee had
voted. five to four 10 reject the
house biil under which Europeans
and AsiaucS would have been ex-
Cluded for one year
The committee probably will ap-
prove the substitute Thursday aft
,r minor meudmeu,s and report il
90 The senate
sections ia Dispute
Several sections OF The measure.
however. We're sill in dispute We'd
ues7ay. one of these was that fix
ing the number Cf admissibles from
ans OF the affected countries at i've
percent OF their citizens already re-
siding in the Cul.,d States Some
committee members who voted in
favor III the house bill declared the
percentage should De reduced TO
one two or three percent. and an
nouuccd they would seek 10 amend
Go i'm that manner when il was taken
up .n the senate
The section affecting Asiatics al
So was opposed by several committee
mem bere who cortendcd that its
language was loose ia particularly
that part referring 90 exemptions
allowed aliens coming from coun-
tries. immigration from which IS
now regulated in accordance with
treaties or agreements. or 10 aliens
coming from the so-calied Asiatic
barred zone"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
Judge Hears Arguments
In HabeaS Corpus Trial
OF Famous Draft Grader
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
KANSAS CITY. No. Feb. p
Federal Judge John @. Pollock in
Kansas City. No. Wednesday heard
arguments in haheas corpus pro-
ceedings brought 20 obtain the re-
lease Of Erwin r. BergdOll, wealthy
Philadelphia draft evader. who Is
serving a five year sentence in the
Leavenworth military prison.
Judge Pollock announced he
would take the case under advise
ment
ATTORNEYS for BergdOu presented
the conteation that their client was
rot in military service and hence
was not subject 10 the Jurisdiction
Of a court martial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
Costs War "Vet"
500 to Learn
of OhibitiOn
~ InternatLsnaI - ser,Ice !.

BY international News Service:
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Feb. "A
fine Of S10O for Selling liquor was
imposed in district court Wednesday
morning upon Adams Buchta. who
recently returned from Europe aft
er lighting with the Polish forces
for tne last five years, 20 impress
upon him the fact that there is ma
uon-wide prohibition i'm this country.
He told the court that he knew
nothing Of the enactment Of a pro-
hi5ition law since his leaving this
country 20 take up arms for Poland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
THREE AVIATORS
KILLED In CRASH
Plane Plunges More Than 900
Feet TO Earth Follow
ing Explosion.
IN Associated Press:

Ia CROSSE. Wis. Feb. s--Piiots
". l. Carroll and Roe, and Mechan-
&c Hin. were instantly killed in the
collapse OF their aerial mail plane
here late Wednesday.
The three airmen in a type Of
plane new 20 the Chicago-Twin
Cities air route, were about 20 land
at Sa.zer held here when an eXplo-
sion sent their plane plunging earth
ward from a height Of 500 feet
Men from the United States air mail
service station rushed to the fallen
plane not more than hair mile away,
but before they reached IL the bod
les OF the victims had been badly
burned by FIRE that followed the ex-
ploslon-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
SLINKARD TO HEAD
DEMOCRAT EDITORS
Bloomfield Man Elected Pres
ident of Indiana Editor
ial Association.
Rr Associnted rress

BY Associated ress
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 9-W. L.
Slinkard, of Bloomfield, was elected
president of the Indiana Democratic
Editorial association. in annual ses-
sion here Wednesday. Three other
officers were elected and several
others advanced in official rank
Plans for establishing a bureau in
indianapolis to provide them with
democratic Interpretation OF state
government news also were consid-
cred. Afhhation with the National
Editorial association also was made.
Mr.. Slinkard. who until his new
appointment was first vice president
OF the organization, succeeded A..
VI. Pickhardt, of Huntington. John
II. Heller. OF Decatur. was advanced
from second vice president TO first
vice president: George Purcell. of
Vincennes, was advanced from sec
retary 10 second vice president;
John Mitchell. jr.. Of Hancock. from
treasurer to secretary, and John c..
German. Of Princeton, was elected
treasurer.
Editors Talk.
A number OF editors talked Of the
Indianapolis bureau proposal. but
no agreement was reached Dues
were increased TO $3.50 on account
OF the affiiation with the National
association.
Benjamin Bosse, of Evansville.
democratic state chairman, was
elected to succeed Howard ROosa
as the First congressional districts
representative on the executive
board. A J. Breedecker, Of
Brownstown. was elected TO succeed
John B. Niesse. Of Madison, as the
Fourth district representative, and
r. VI. sherwood. Of Lafayette, TO
succeed George Roby, of Fowler. as
the Tenth district representative. All
other district representatives we're
reelected.
Decision as TO the place and time
of the midsummer outing was left
70 the executive board.