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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
COAL RESERVES
DWINDLINC, SAY
UTILITY HEADS
Companies Have Fuel Enough
to Last Fifty or Sixty
Days.

indianapolis Will be minus services
OF public utility companies in fifty or
sixty days, unless more coal is forth
coming, according to statements of
company officials.
The Merchants Heat and Light Com
panys supply will last until about
Sept. 10 or Is, an official of the com
pany said. No coal is obtainable now
except at prohihitive prices.
Plants May Shut Down
IF industries are forced to chut
down because of a lack Of coal it will
help us, and we could furnish current
longer" he said. Il know of two or
three concerns that may be forced to
stop production next week"
The Citizens Gas Company has a
supply that will last sixty day. an
official declared. No effort is being
made to get coal, due to attendant diff.
flculties.
Street cars will be able to run for
sixty days, officials of the company
said, with the coal on hand. Some
fuel is being received from Kentucky
fields in small lots.
No Water Famine
There will be no water famine in
indianapolis for two months. even If
no more coal is obtainable, officials
of the Indianapolis Water Company
asserted. The company is still re,
ceiving some shipments.
The Indiana Light and Heat Com.
OanY is fortified with enough coal m
last two months, officials declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
BILLIONS MAY Be
LOST TO PEOPLE
BY FORD'S OFFER
Senate Committee Protests
Against Acceptance of
Shoals Plan.
GUARANTEES ARE OMITTED
Nothing Said About Cost of
Fertilizer, Obiectors
Declare.
GUARANTEES ARE OMITTED
BV United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, July 20.-If Con
gress accepts Henry Fords offer for
the power and nitrate plants at
Muscle Shoals, Ala, taxpayers of the
Nation will lose, in a 100-year lease
period, $1z,50O, 100000 or more than
half Americas cost of the World War,
Senator Norris, Nebraska, charged in
a minority report of the Senate Agri-
cultural Committee, recommending op,
GRAFTON Of the projects under a Federal
commission, submitted to the Senate
today.
The Norris report is signed by Sena-
tors Norris, Gooding, McNary, Nor
beck and Mckinley. 1t deals with
what is termed the "unreasonableness
Of the Ford proposition" 1t says:
Makes No Guarantee
"The country has been given to un.
derstand that Ford has agreed to re-
duce the cost of fertilizer by one-half
He has done nothing of the kind"
He has made no guarantee of any
kind on fertilizer costs, il is added.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
HELD FOR DELAYING MAILS
Six Men Under Arrest Following At
tack on Rail Workers.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
AUGUSTA. Ga. July 20.-Six men
were arrested here today charged with
delaying mail trains.
The men were taken by police fol
lowing disturbances at the Union Sta
tion when rail workers were attacked
and two trains carrying mail we're
delayed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
Conferences Abandoned Following Fail
ure of Executives and Union
Leaders to Agree on One Point
SETTLEMENT HELD IMPOSSIBLE
Employers Insist on Standing by Loyal
Men Who Declined to Take Part
in Recent WalkOUt.
BIZ United Press

BV United
CHICAGO, July 20.-With railroad executives and union
leaders deadockd the question Of seniority rights hope Of
terminating the railroad strike abandoned the Of
agreement all other disputed points.
Chairman Ben w Hooper of the railroad labor board de-
clared settlement impossible"
Rail executives said ''It is a fight to the fnsh-n
Union leaders silent.
Conferences Are Ended
Conferences held daily for the last three weeks appear
ended today.
Railroad executives claimed return Of seniority rights the
strikers would be unfair hundreds of loyal employees who
fused to walk out and to thousands of newly employed
Union leaders would listen peace plan which did not
guarantee the standing of their men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20

Stats operation Of a limited num-
ber of coal mines and possibly rail-
roads In the present Industrial crisis
was considered by Governor McCray
today
Such drastic action would result
IN some sections being placed under
martial law, according to State Of
f1cials.
Last Resort Only
It was said these steps would be
taken only as a last resort
State institutions have sufficient
coal In their bins or In transit to
carry them through until Aus. Is.
After that time the inmates will sut-
fer unless relief IS furnished Fred
B. Robinson, secretary Of the State
purchasing committee, was in the coal
fields investigating the situation
The first mines to be taken over,
It was said, would be q group around
Terrier Haute now operating under a
receivership created by Federal Judge
A. B. Anderson.
These mines comprise the group
dated Galleries Company Of Terre
Haute, and are In Owen, Greene, Vigo,
Sullivan and Clay Counties.
James A Cooper of Terre Haute
was named receiver for the company
by Judge Albert B. Anderson in Fed
eraI Court April %. The mines were
In operation until the strike.
Offer Strikers Jobs First
The plan as outlined said the strik-
ing miners were to be offered Jobs in
the mines at the old wage scale pend
ing negotiation of a new agreement.
If they do not take them. others
would be employed and would be pro
tected by State troops.
Full plans for operation Of the rail-
roads have not yet been formed. But
it probably would be necessary for the
State government to move the coal it
had mined if the rail strike becomes
more effective.
Nine owners will meet here tomor-
row 70 decide whether to accept Nc
Cray's offer Of State protection to
any shaft desiring to resume opera
tons on an open shop basis during
the strike.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
Home Edition

Full leased wires Of United Press,
United News and United Financial.
Complete service of the NEA and
Scripps Newspaper Alliance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
WOULD aEINSTATE SOME

Monon Head Makes Statement Con-
corning Strikers.
"Any of our employees now on strike
can file applica lions for re-employ-
ment, and upon this being done, most
Of them would be re-instated in our
service" sad part of statement by
H. r. Ku4Tie, president of the Monon
Railroad today.
At offices Of the Big Four and Penn
sylvania railroads it was said heads
of these systems have given instruc-
tions no strikers are to be taken back
except as new men. The c. L & w.
is sticking to the same principle, it
was stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
TOM SIMS SAYS:

Sometimes a m a n
starts out to show his
wife who is boss and
learns.
Drop Fatal''-head-
line. Sounds like more
bootleg stuff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
AIRPLANES ON GUARD

Seven Flyers Watch for Forest Fires
in Oregon Country.
By United Press
WASHINGTON. July 20.--Seven
Army airplanes were assigned by the
War Department today to a sixty-day
patrol of the Oregon forests as a de-
fense against forest fires.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
MINERS CONFIDENT PLAN
OFPRODUCTTON WILL FAIL

have a license or permit to work in
the mines. The operators know this
as well as the miners.
"If it comes to a showdown they
wouldn't hire strikebreakers.
THE number Of men killed and hurt
would damage them more than the
value of coal inexperienced men could
produce.
There are 1900 miners on strike
in this county. None would go back"
G. Appreghas, manager of%the Deep
Vein Coal Company. said:
II don't think it would be possible
for the mines to operate without
skilled men,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
BIZ United Press

bV UWfbBU TTE86
PRINCETON. Ind, July 20.-Min-
ers here pushed their hands deeper
into their pockets today and awaited
the next move of President Harding.
They smiled at reports that he in
vited coal operators to open the mines,
assuring protection of property and
employees by State or Federal troops.
Its big joke said Frank Bolin,
former mine local secretary.
I'm fact, it is impossible-jusr an
other scheme Of the operators TO
cause dissatisfaction in the rank and
file of miners.
Under State laws Q miner must
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
FAIR WEATHER AHEAD

Continued fair weather was prom
ised by the weather man again to-
day He also said there would be
little change in temperature.
The general weather report says
it is somewhat warmer in the Mis-
sissippi and Ohio valleys, but cooler
in the East and West.
The hottest spots were Jackson
vile, Tampa and New Orleans, wnere
the thermometer was IS when the
official report was made at 7 O'Clock.
Ross1uEs, Orc. was again the coolest
Tith 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
EXECUTIVES IN SESSION

Railroad Officials Seeking Program
for Emergency in Eastern Conference.
By United Press
NEW YORK, July 20.-Forty exec
utives of eastern carriers met here to.
day to discuss problems and decide is
sues growing out of the rail strike
It was unofficially said that eastern
roads were prepared for a long drawn
out struggle, but were Of the mind
that the strike would end with the
disintegration Of the strikers forces.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
COAL SHORTAGE CERTAIN
Attorney General Issues Warning Re
garding Nations Fuel Supply.

By United Press
WASHINGTON. July 2o.-A coal
shortage this winter Is inescapable,
even If coal production could be re-
sumed at once at full capacity, At
torney General DaughertY declared
today.
Other officials indicated that a coal
rationing system will have to be put
into effect when cold weather comes
and that priority orders VIII have to be
issued to the railroads to protect such
communities as New England and the
Northwest, where the shortage is ex-
pected to be acute.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20

49, bootleg STUN.
SIMS
One day last week a train was late
when man wanted it to be.
Working yourself to death is hard
Loafing yourself to death is easier and
much quicker.
Sure, fappers are liberty bellies. And
it looks like their motto is, Peel off,
wild bellies"
In Berlin, man accused of killing
twenty people hanged himself. He
got the right man at last.
The Japs want an army cut. The
strange part is they want the Jap
army cut.
Boys leave the farm because they
hate to plow through life.
New York woman named Moon
asks divorce because hubby stayed out
at night, and that's the truth.
Florida man who started out for the
time of his life is in Jail for the time
Of his life.
A village is where the police and
fire departments are the same man.
prices Advance in Shoes"-head-
hne. They usually sneak up bare
footed.
Los Angeles woman killed herself
after writing a poem. That isn't
such a bad habit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20

A village is where the police and
fire departments are the same man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
WHAT DID YOU SEE?

H E. c. saw a sign which read.
Mrs. Smith, the lady cleaner and
dyer"
e. A. K. saw an automobile stuck
in the mud in Good Ave"
c. W. saw some boys bailing water
out of boat and pouring it into an
other boat alongside.
c. S. J. saw a man change his meat
order to canned salmon when the meat
cutter scratched his head.
o. L. A. saw a couple on a street
car counting the freckles on thu girls
arm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20

Florida man who started out for the
time of his life is in Jail for the time
Of his life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
MEXICO In NO HURRY

State Department Officials Blame
NeighbOrs for Uncertain Relations.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Responsi-
bility for the tmpasse between Mexico
and the United States was placed
squarely at the door of Mexico by
Administration leaders today.
For the last eighteen months the
United States has been waiting for
Mexico to move toward meeting
American objections to her treatment
of foreign investors, but Mexico has
pursued as do nothing policy" high
officials said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
MAYOR USES AK
Shank Continues to Cut Estimates in
City Budget.


Mayor Shank continued today to
use his ak on financial estimates for
1928
Francis L. Hamilton. building com.
missioner. tried to argue the mayor
out of cutting his s29,07O estimate to
S1S,545. the figure for this year. but
the mayor refused.
City Engineer John L. Elliott has
an estimate of s6S5.00O for the en-
gineering department, $4,000 more
than 1922. An. $4,000 surcharge on
electric current. new equipment and
expected increase in amount of work
to be done on streets makes the in
crease necessary, Elliott said. The
mayor has not decided upon this item.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
B00TLEGGER FINED
Lawson Weese Found Guilty Of Run.
ming a Blind Tiger.

Lawson Weese, SO, Of 1881 5. Merid.
ian St, pleaded guilty to running
blind tiger and was fined $3.50 and
costs in city court today. The case
Of Harry Black, negro, 405 w. North
ST., charged with operating a blind
tiger, was taken under advisement
Two other charges are pending
against him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
PUBLISHER DEFIES COURT
Holds Order Against Signs Infamous
InfractlOn of His Rights.

BV United Press
EMPORIA, Kas.. July 20.-William
Alien White, noted publisher, today
defied the Kansas Industrial Court.
White posted in the window of his
Emporia Gazette a placard expressing
sympathy for the railroad strikers.
White declared the courts order
against the signs 'an infamous in.
fraction of the right of free speech
and free press"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
TERRIFIC BATTLE RACES
Casualties Reported at 20 Killed and
40 Wounded in Irish Warfare.

By United Press
DUBLIN, July 20.-A terrific battle
ragged today between Irish rebels and
Free State troops.
Casualties were reported at twenty
killed and forty wounded.
Dispatches stated the Free State
troops were closing in on insurgents
at Limerick.
At Waterford. loyal troops were
pouring artillery fire on the rebels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
WAR FRAUD ADVISORS
Daugherty Names Assistants in Gov
ernment Prosecution OF Grafters.

BV United Press
WASHINGTON. July 2O.-Appoint-
ment Of an advisory council to assist
the Attorney General in his investiga-
ton and prosecution of war fraud
cases was announced today.
Judge c. NJ. Bigger of Columbus,
Ohio. former Senator Charles S.
Thomas Of Colorado. and Judge
Charles Kerr viii comprise the coun-
Gil which VIII advise with the Attor-
ney General upon the handling Of all
war fraud cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
NATION FACING
FULL FORCE OF
STRIKE CRISIS
Scores of Industries Idle or on
Part Time Due to Con-
ditions.
REACTION
~ United Press

WASHINGTON. July 20.-A
powerful political reaction will
come against a governmental pol
icy of repression by force and
military dictatorship" in the rail-
and coal strikes, President Samuel
Gompers Of the American Fedora
tion of Labor warned today.
The labor leader directed a bit.
ter attack against "oId guard
leaders,"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
PARK HEARING DELAYED
Injunction Case Postponed Until
Sept. II.

Hearing on the injunction to pre-
vent enforcement of the anti-park
theater ordinance was postponed un-
til Sept. IL today in Superior Court,
room 4. by consent Of parties to the
suit. The temporary injunction re
mains in effect.
Mayor Shank, opponent Of the
measure; Chief Of Police Herman F.
Rikhoff, Ed Sourbier and City Coun-
Gilman Claycombe were in the court
room. Mr. Claycombe is attorney for
the park board. against whom Lhc ac.
ton was brought.
Granting Of the continuance allowed
the theaters to operate all summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20

Scores of Trains on
Scores of trains have been discon-
tinued. Others are running anywhere
from few minutes to several hours
late
Business houses report that freight
shipments which before the strike
took four or five days now take from
eight to ten days.
Plans were being completed to or
ganize dry land" feet. Thousands
Of motor trucks have been listed and
will be rushed into service If further
curtailment of train service results.
Airplanes will carry the mails.
Statement by Hooper
Chairman Hooper declared that the
railroads were willing to have wage
controversies reopened. agreed to stop
contracting-out work and grant recon
sideration of working rule questions,
and to dismiss all lawsuits growing
out Of the strike.
President Bert M Jewell of the
shopCrafts federation said that the
strike would proceed "to the finish"
This development, it is believed, alb
solutely dispels all hope of immediate
settlement OF the strike unless joint
conference is called by President Hard
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
CHALLENGE is SEEN

Michigan Governor Urges Harding to
Take Over All Coal Property.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The pres
ent coal mine situation was charac-
terized by Governor Alex J. Groesbeck
of Michigan today in a second mes
sage to President Harding as a chal-
Ienge to governmental authority and
power.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
Admits Auto Theft

James Woods, 81, arrested yesterday
following a traffic jam, admitted to the
police today that he had stolen an au-
tomobile belonging to c. N. Reagan
of Huntington, and that his home is
in St. Louis, Mo He was in the Navy
until July 1a. police were told.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20

prices Advance in Shoes'-head-
hne. They usually sneak up bare
footed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
CLERKS WALK OUT

Hundreds Join March to Mass Meet
ing at City Auditorium.
By United Press
RICHMOND, Va, July 20.-Several
hundred of 500 Chesapeake & Ohio
clerks employed here walked out to-
day. Striking shopmen marched with
them to city auditorium mass meet
ing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
COST OF LIVING HOLDS
Prices Steadily Above 1914, Govern.
ment Figures Show.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The cost
OF living is holding steadily at about
SO per cent above the 1914 level, slight
changes Of from IA per cent decrease
to 1.6 per cent having occurred be-
tween March and June Of this year,
according to statistics published to.
day by the Department OF Labor.
Figures for Indianapolis show an
advance OF per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
THREE FOUND GUILTY
Store Employees Convicted on Grand
Larceny Charges.

Three employees Of the Havens-
Geddes Company were found guilty Of
grams larceny in Criminal Court today.
Sentence Of one to fourteen years in
State prison and fines of s100
and costs were suspended dur
ing good behavior. They were
charged with stealing merchandise
worth $50. They are William II.
Stines. 2s1s Reeder Ave. Ivy c. Muir
ray, 1924 n. Holmes Ave. and Charles
F. Johnston, 1914 E. Tenth st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
BEE CAUSE OF INJURIES

Mrs. Moore, Frightened, Loses Con
troll of Car at Insects Buzzing.
By United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, July 20.-Mrs. VIII
Moore was frightened by a humble
bee that buzzed around in her sedan,
which she was driving. and she lost
control OF her car.
The automobile turned over into a
ditch and injured Mrs Moore and Mrs.
c. L. Book. who was riding with her
to the extent of fractured ribs and
severe cuts. Two infants in the car
were uninjured
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
TALK OF AGREEMENT

Illinois Officials Meet With Head of
Union Miners on Production.
By United Press
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, July 20.-Act-
ing Governor Fred z. Sterling de-
ciared it may be necessary for the
State TO open one or two mines to
replen1sh the supply of fuel for State
institutions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
MARSHAL RESCUED
State Troops on Horseback Interfere
in Mistake Of Crowd.

SAGINAW, Mich. July 20.-State
troops on horseback came to the
rescue of United States Marshal Frank
T. Newton and thirteen deputies here
when they were threatened by a crowd
of 500 strikers and sympathizers, who
them for strikebreakers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
SOUTHLAND IN WRECK

Eight Reported Injured In DeraiIment
of Georgia Flyer.
By United Press
ALBANY. Ca, July 20.-Eight per-
sons were injured when the South
land, flyer on the Central of Georgia
Railroad from Detroit, Chicago and
indianapolis to Jacksonville, Fla, was
wrecked near Smithville, Ca, early
today, according to reports.
Mrs. Mary L. Mitchell, Martinsville.
Ind. was among the injured. She
suffered bruises to her left hip and
her breast bone WAS cru shed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
OFFERS CLIPPINGS
Senator RansdelI Charges British
Would Defeat Ship Subsidy Bill.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Assailing
British shipping interests, Senator
Ransdell, Louisiana, in a speech to
the Senate today. charged the Brit
ish are trying to dictate American
sea policy by killing the Admlnistra-
tons ship subsidy bill.
He submitted clippings from British
newspapers urging the subsidy bill
be opposed by all British subjects.
through whatever influence they have
iu America.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
MICHIGAN MINES READY

Governor Says He Will Ask Union
Men to Return to Places in Pits.
BY United Press
LANSING. Mich, July 20.-Gover-
nor Groesbeck has made a personal
survey Of the coal mines in Michigan
and said today they are ready for i'm
mediate operation. He said produc-
ton is imperative to meet the fuel
requirements Of State institutions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
BIZ United Press

BY UnFteG EFeSS
BERLIN, July 20.-Germany is
willing to accept the guarantees com
mittee's proposal Of allied supervision
of German finances, it was officially
announced today.
The German financial situation re-
suited in great excitement during trad
ing on the Bourse, marks dropping to
an exchange value of 535 to one Amer
lean dollar.
Conditions attached to the German
acquiesence provided for guarantees
against any invasion of German SOW
ereignty. and the protection of tax
payers secrets"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
FORMER MAYOR ILL
Charles HeiInan Suffering from Ef-
fects of Operation.

BIZ United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 20.-For
mer Mayor Charles Heilman. promi-
nent in Republican politics, was criti.
cally i'll today, following an operation
yesterday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-20
BLIND TIGER Gagged
Two Men Are Held Charged With
Harboring Beast.

Russell Hatfield, %, and James La
Rosa, So, of 900 S. New Jersey St.,
were arrested today on blind tiger
charges. A complete 1O0gallon still
and twenty barrels Of mash were
found in the barn and twenty-five gal
Ions of wine in basement Of the house.