South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-16
DETROIT MOTOR
HEAD FULFILLS
TODAY
Charges Coal Conspiracy Ex-
lists and Millionaire De
clines to Pay.
OTHER CONCERNS DARK
Shutdown May Affect Nearly
MilliOn-Advise Workmen
to Save Money.

DETROIT. Mich. Sept IS
Henry Ford late :oday took steps 70
close his Detroit automobile plants
beginning tonight thereby throwing
upwards Of 100000 workmen IN the
Detroit district out Of empIovnaent
Tor an indefinite period. He asked
onlcias OF he Detroit Street rail-
way 10 rearrange its schedules 10
care Tor the night forces az his
various factories. who VIII be dis
missed az II o'clock. Il vac announc
ed.
Announcement OF the intended
closing came from officials OF the
street railway company. No or
claI Statemens from AIr. Ford or
Ms executives was forthcoming TO-
day, Il having been stated this
morning at the Ford offices that
the manufacturers announcements
several weeks ago tina. he would
close September Is would stand"
unless he altered his plans.
Carry Shifts Home.
The railway company. il was an
nounced, was requested 10 coucen-
trate its cars at the Ford plants a.
II O'Clock tonight % carry the
Shiits finishing work at that hour as
well as those reporting for work
10 their homes The day shifts VIII
De dismissed at the end Of the work
ing day tomorrow the stree. railway
company was informed.
simultaneously il was announces
a number OF smaller manufacturirg
concerns here that supply the Ford
plants with parts anc accessories
VIII close. These plants emDlov nm
ward OF 10000 men. The Ford work
ers to be thrown out OF employment
-otaI approximately 10000.
Mr.. Ford announced esve-af
weeks ago that he would close his
Detroit plants September 16 he
| cause OF the coal situation. He de-
MED real coal shortage existed
and charged certain coal brokers
were demanding an exorbitant price
Tor fuel. He said that rather chan
pay these prices he would close his
plants for an indefinite period.
Tell hen To Save Money.
Ford Motor company f0remen
received instructions this afternoon
10 advise all workers under their
charge to save their money ana
live as economl caIIy as poezibl.
during the suspension. Many worx-
ers said they look this 10 mean
the shutdown might be protracted
According 10 word received nv the
street railroad officials from Mr.
Ford practically all operations in the
Ford plants here will have ceased by
late afternoon tomorrow. Upwards Of
10000 men will be thrown out OF
employment at the Highland Park
plant largest Of the comrany's in
dustrial enterprises. At River Rouge
about $4,000 will be obliged 20 QUIT
About 1000 men will be kept AT
work there firing the coke ovens
To permit these ovens 70 grow cold
would ruin them, Nr. Ford said IN
his original statement announcing
the contemplated shutdown.
Approximately 1900 Ford work
ers are employed n tho Dearborn
and Worthwhile plants Of the GONNA
ny and at the Lincoln Motor compa-
ny plant. also owned by 1Ir. Ford.
Mr.. Ford ordered posted I'm the
Highland Park plant late TODAY no
- al 20 ''is OF me Gay shit
..Ia1 -lIey were 20 turn IN their tools
TAT NUMBER or en-
~ -iio'1I-Is shop Ioremen, told
-" PC pr men rom ne same
4i'eu nolices haa
P9-- announcing the FORD
-i'o'' "Htfe me manufactur-
q 1s'sloPs mechanics would close
$500 -l'9 seHool remained IN
1-l -ils -i7 ora smut down
OK ~ ana 1871
nay heep tractors running
ora ana MS company exc
were p" conference -ate 20
uds' nc was reported plan was be-
-'-7 7's par. ~ me
tractor piaht ar Dear10tn might De
lep' open. guy .ne-e reports could
-o. Ds -OA-lIliea.
Al at,einI = on me part ~ bust
'0-al -'
ooJaln an oi-eia- statement from
iN WY" regard "F pans
me- WIN lal-lre.
lNei',5-l-.e thousand f2Fa en-