Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 245, Decatur, Adams County, 15 October 1919 — Page 1
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MINERS ORDERED 13 STRIKE NOV. 1 Ord er will Affect at Least v our Hundred Thousand Coal Miners in Country hesvlt of MEETING Union Leaders and Operators Could Not Agree— Lewis to Washington (United Pro»« Service) ]n<li:in:i|><'lis. Oct. 15— (Special to Daily Democrat) lour hundred thousand coal miners ordered to strike Nov Ist i v .. call issued todav by John l ewis |>r siilent of the Vnit;j Workers of America. The order affects practically .>1) bituminous miners in the i niteil States. It was issued following failure of the union inters and operators representatives to get together and scllle demands made by the miners. Although the order affects only four hundred thousand men directly, it *as announced at offices of the United Mine Workers of America following issuance of the order that more than a half million will respond. In field where labor is only partly organbed, it is said those miners not belonging to a union, will walk out along with their co-workers. The strike is the direct result of the conference between miner and cperatcr representatives at Philadelphia which adjourned Saturday without reaching an agreement. At this conference an effort was made to formulate a new wage scale and working agreement but it was unsuccessful.
The order was signed by John Lewis, president and William Green, secretary-treasurer of the miners orgamzation. It directs the “mentbers of our organization employed*tn and around the mines of the bituminous coal producing district within the jurisdiction of our organization in the U. $. to cease the production of coal at midnight on Friday, October 31. 1919. "The strike thus called will continue in full fcrce and effect until officially terminated by order of the international union.” the order said. Lewis will leave late toay for Washington to confer with secretary of Labor Wilson and Thomas Brewster, representing the coal operators’ association.
Washington. Oct. 15. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Settlement of the threatened bituminous coal strike by means of a further conference between coal operators and workers, was hoped for today by Secretary of - labor Wilson, acting for the cabinet in trying to prevent a walkout.
Indianapolis. Oct. 15.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Jchn L, Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America will go to Washington to confer with Secretary Wilson hut he will not withhold the strike tall until after the conference) he said .today. The call will be in the mails today, he said, as soon as the Printer runs off enough copies. Replying to Secretary Wilson’s telePram asking him to come to Washington tomorrow for a conference to "hich Thomas T. Brewster, president °f the coal operators associations was also invited. Lewis saidrReplying to your request for my presence in Washington for a conference with you advise I will be at your office eleven o’clock Friday mornin", '■' n A delay is occasioned by my inability to arrive Washington in time for Thursday’s meeting." she secretary’s message also aakrd not to sen-1 out the strike call 1111,1 1 after the conference.” getting their medals (United Press Service) tv. ,'i w '' or ’ K ’ Oct. 15. —(Special to „,‘ il y Democrat) —Thousands of medJ" 1 ' won by Yank atulets in army con.6sts France and Germany are beniß distributed by Dr. George Fisher. ' lp tic head of the Y. M. C. A. The lfS .l.ds are awards for victories in o!ti ng, baseball, wrestling, swimming. ac k baseball, football and tennis. ‘ an y of th e medals cannot be for- ” n,il Proper address of e winner is knows. Soldiers who °n any o f the events should -send anie an<] address, rank and organi- ( >i, " nS ’ na,ne of the event and army ■■■’ion to Dr. Fisher, 347 Madison avenue, N ew York.
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A MODEST HERO (I'nlteil M’resn Service) ( N«w York, Oct. 15—(Special to Dally Democrat)- Jimmy Ring, star Red hnrler and world’s serins hero. I slipped one over on his home town folks. Brooklyn was planning to welcome th* young pitcher in a manner beflittlng a hero, but he came unannounced and went unnoticed to his home A number of testimonials are planned in his honor.
RING CEREMONY -—■ Used to Unite Lives of Mr. Ed Weisling and Miss Loretta Fullenkamp AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH Popular Young Couple will Make Their Home in Indianapolis. Another beautiful wedding ceremony took place this morning at 8:30 at the St. Marys church when Edward D. Weisling. of Indianapolis, and Miss Loretta Fullenkamp, were united in marriage by Rev. J A. Seimetz, the ring ceremony being used. As Sister Adelia played the beautiful wedding march the bridal couple took their places at the altar ; attended by Miss Marie Gass, a niece ct the bride, as bridesmaid, and Robert Meyers, a °piiew of the bride, as best man.
The bride looked unusually attractive in her modish tailored navy blue suit with blue georgette blouse to match, a large black picture hat and black shoes. , She carried a lovelybouquet of Sunburst Ophelia roses. The bridesmaid was also dressed in a handsome navy blue tailored suit with large georgette blouse, black shoes and large picture hat. Her bouquet was of pink rose buds. The groom and his attendant wore dark idue suits,. Forty of the jveacest friends and relatives went to the home of the bride following the ceremony where a sumptuous three course wedding breakfast was served at 11:30 o’clock Two nieces of the bride, Helen Gass and Margaret Mylott. (tressed in white served at the breakfast. The house put on a festive appearance with its decorations of potted plants ans vases of cut flowers. The’ bride’s table looked very attractive in Its appointments with a large bowl of roses and southern slnilax as the centerpiece. Mrs. WBisling was very widely and favorably known and had a most (Continued on Page Four)
THE MEN'S CLUB Forty-five Men of the Presbyterian Church Have Formed a New Club AND ELECT OFFICERS Will Have Meeting Once a Month —Prominent Men Will Deliver Addresses Forty-five men of the Presbyterian church met at the church parlors last evening with Clarfl J. Lutz, acting as temporary chairman and organized The Men’s Club of the Presbyterian church. The meeting was n, very interesting one and the men who attended are enthusiastic over the prospects. Charles D. Teeple was elected president; Dore B. ETwin, vice-pres-ident; Hugh D. Hite, treasurer and Oscar Huffman, secretary. The entertainment committee named include C. J.-Lutz, Ed S. Moses and Rev. A. H. Saunders; enrollment committee; Carl Pumphrey. C. E. Connely and James Elberson- 1 ; refreshment committee; Hugh Hite. H. S. Michaud and W. A. Lower. The next meeting to be held some time in November will be a “Father and son banquet.” EVery father who has a son. is to bring him or the son to bring the father. Those men who liave so sons are to find a boV whom they can bring. During the winter the club will have talks by a number of distinguished men, including Governor Goodrich, 1 Dr. Hurty, Rev. Van Nuys and others. The outlook for a splendid success for ! the club is very bright, indeed After 'the business session last night, games and refreshments helped make the [evening most pleasant
HERE OVERNIGHT — (First Pleasure Plane Carrying Two Passengers Landed in Ahr Field CAME FROM CHICAGO I — In Little More Than Two Hours—Left This Morning for Steubenville "Just out buggy riding a little before it gets too cold." was the reply of Mr. Paul Milnor to a question as to the purpose of the airplane visit to this city last night of Mr. Milnor and Mr. James Pickens, two t’hica'go men. They left the Windy City at 3:55 yesterday afternoon and landed in the Ahr field just east of town at 6:20. making the trip in two hours and twenty-five minutes. They left this morning for Steubenville, Ohio, where they will visit a few days. Traveling in a Curtis plane, the bov? are enjoying themselves as much as the adventuresome lad of a decade ago did with their first automobile. When they reached here it was growing dark and the young men changed their plans of flying to Dayton, and decided to land here.
They had followed the Erie from near Knox. Indiana, to this city, and when they arrived here it was growdark. They flew just over the tops of the houses seeking a landing place and finally- succeeded in discovering the Ahr field. This is the first overnight stop of a pleasure seeking heavier than air machine, and the men attracted considerable attention. They came up town immediately and took supper at the Martin restaurant where a representative of this paper interviewed them. The plane left here just before noon. It was a large machine, owned by the Chicago Air Line and carried in large letters its name "Polly.”
AT A LOW FIGURE Chicago Board of Trade Predicts Further Depression of Corn Market DECEMBER CORN Was at Its Lowest Figure Today—Oats, Rye and Barley have Declined (United Press ServicJ) Chicago, Oct. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Further depression of the corn market is imminent members of the Chicago Board of Trade today predicted. December corn was today at its lowest figure in th?ee weeks and within four cents of the level of several weeks ago when the big break was predicted by domestic influences. October and May corn have tagged December and today were down 3 and 4 cents over last week's close. Little outside pressure, and eastern advices of importation of Argentine corn were dominating influences in the slump. Reports from Southwestern markets and Winnipeg show the bearish influences have been generally felt. Corn was off at these points at approximately the same ratio that in Chicago. Old corn is being freely offered but new corn is withheld. Sample values were off 3-5 c today over Tuesday's best, the market generally having an easy tone. Oats, rye and barley have declined i*. sympathy with corn.
PRESIDENT’S CONDITION (United Press Service) Washington, Oct. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson was better today according to a bulletin issued by his physician at noon. The bulletin said: “The president had a good night’s resit, enjoyed his breakfast and aside from a slight headache continued to make improvement.” CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Press Service) Chicago. Oct. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Corn—Dec. $1.22%; May $1.21%. Oats —Dec. 70%c; May 73%c.
Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, October 15, 1919.
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RAID PLOTTERS U. S. Troops Raided Forty Homes of Reds and Plot;, ters in Gary Today THEY OBTAIN A LIST Os 70 Men—Army Intelligence Officers in Charge —Material Burned. Gary. Ind.. Oct. 15 —(Special io Daily Democrat) —The mailed list fell today with trip hammer speed on Gary reds and bomb plotters. Forty homes, suspected centers of revolutionary activities, were raided between midnight and dawn by United States soldiers under the direction of army inteddigence headquarters. Eighteen men were taken into custody and held with forty others taken in previous raids. An annv truck was called into service to carry away printed propaganda. These r lids are merely a sfhrt of what may be expected, according to hints from army officers. Reports that today was the day set for the in on suspects, have been current for a week.
A secret list containing 700 names of red agitators, fell into the hands of the intelligence department shortly after the soldiers took control here. This list formed the basis for their operations. The intelligence officers have now determined to take no chances with the suspects and will investigate the activities of each of the 700. The list named a "secret council” of 22 which directed the work of the larger Organization. Practically all members of the council are now under arrest, it was reported. Col. W. S. Mapes,, in charge of the military operations, today adhere dto his policy of requesting newspapers' to re- 1 frain from mentioning places raided! or names of those taken. The colonel declined to 'state what results Jiad (Continued on Page Five) ' !
LARCENY CHARGE CharlesvSmith Wanted for Stealing Bicyiles Arrested at Bluffton AND BROUGHT HERE He Escaped from Marshal Hencher Several Months Ago—Trial Monday Deputy Sheriff Baker made a trip to Bluffton yesterday where he took charge of a young man named Charles Smith, aged nineteen, wanted here on
a charge of larceny. He was picked up yesterday by the Bluffton marshal who notified the officers here. The lad was arrested about three months ago charged with stealing two bicycles, one from from Amos Hirschy of Berne and another from the son of Deputy Sheriff Baker. He was arrested by Marshal Hencher, and on the way to the jail Hencher was called into a bafber shop to a pair of clippers. While busy at that job young Smith ducked, and this was the first heard of him since that time. » He was arraigned before Mayor Yager Hast evenin); tind plead not guilty. His trial was fixed for next Monday and a summons issued for Mr. Hencher who Is at Huntington. In the meantime, Smith will be held in jail. Both bicycles have been recovered. •* WEATHER FORECAST INDIANA — Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday, probably showers in south and central portions; cooler in ■ north portion. '•
■ GOMPERS IS ILL , President of Federation of * Labor is Seriously 111 and Unable to Attend I LABOR CONFERENCE ► Found in State of Nervous Ji Exhaustion — Follows k Day of Hard Work. i> (United Press Service) Washington. Oct. 15—(Special to , Daily Democra* > President Samuel I Gompers of (be American Federation of Labor, is seriously ill at his home I here today and will be unable to at- | tend sessions of the national industi rial conference today. ■ Gompers’ illness was announced by members of the labor group which Gompers has led since the start of the conference.
The statement announcing Gompers’ illness said: Mr. Gompers returned home from the industrial conference last evening very greatly exhausted and went immediately to bed. His physician. Dr. Harry Parker was called to see him. He found Mr. Gompers in a state of nervous exhaustion with a temperature of 101 degrees. The doctor said it would be absolutely necessary for Mr. Gompers to remain in bed. Gompers’ illness followed a speech urging adoption of the resolution to mediate the steel strike at the conference yesterday. Gompers was suffering unusual depression yesterday because of the fact that it was the anniversary f)f his daughter's death. His wife suffered a paralytic stroke last June and has been helpless since. Gompers never fully recovered his strength since his accident several months ago in New York. The cumulative effect of his cares and his own physical suffering have made his lieutenants in the movement uneasy concerning him for some time.
AS ASSISTANT Elmo Smith Named First General Assistant Under Census Supervisor BEGAN WORK TODAY Served in Army 16 Months I —ls Popular and Weil Qualified Young Man Elmo A. Smith, well known young man of this city, recently discharged ! after .sixteen months’ service in the army, was today appointed general asI sista’nt. to the supervisor of census for trae eighth district, and entered upon his duties immediately. He will have charge of the various duties at the office with Mr. H. L. Confer, the district supervisor and will attend to the various duties at the office and over the territory. Mr. Smith was in the medical corps of the army, serving at Camp Shelby and Camp Taylor and when the war closed was in an officers training; school at Camp Arthur He made good as a soldier and by appointing him Mr. Conter carried out the expressed desire of the department at Washington. Elmo is a graduate of the parochial schools here, had two years in the Rensasselear college and has for a number of years served as a clerk in the Smith, Yager & Falk drug store. He is a popular and splendidly qualified man for the place.
BACKBONE IS BROKEN (United Press Service) New York. Oct. 15. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The backbone of the longshoremen’s strike, New York’s most serious labor trouble, appeared to be broken today. With the strike called off in Brooklyn and strong indications that it will be at an end in Manhattan before Saturday, labor leaders and employers were optimistic today, believing, they said, that a final conference called at midnight might be fruitful of a complete settlement. HOUSE IS IMPROVING (United Press Service) New York, Oct. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A slight improvement in the condition of E. M. House was noted today, according to a statement made at his home.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S NIGHT Tonight is young people’s night at the Evangelical prayer meeting, and all members of (he Young People’s Alliance and of the .Sunday school are especially anked to come. Rev. Mills will devote the hour to a special discussion of the young people in the church. It will be an interesting meeting and a good attendance should be, there.
BIG GAME FRIDAY Local High School Football Team will Clash with Ft. Wayne High School THE GRIDIRON STARS
On Local Court Friday Afternoon — Best Game of Season Predicted The lovers of football will again be entertained Friday afternoon, as on that day, the local high school team will clash with the Ft. Wayne high', school warriors on the local court, io- | rated in the Ahr field, just across the river. The locals have not played a game' of football for two weeks, but have I put in some wonderful practice every evening since their last game, and the entire team together with their| large number of rooters are quite con-| fident that they will take the victory, from their Ft. Wayne visitors, both
teams being evenly matched. The game is called for 4:15 o’clock and will be refereed by France Conter. lon old hand at the game, while Mr. ‘ ‘ Greely, the FT. Wayne high school I coach, will act as umpire. Great interest was shewn in the last game played by the high school, a large crowd attending, both adults and pearly all of the high school, all doing their best in rooting for the locals. Tickets for the game are selling for twenty-five cents each, and you can I secure them from the high school ' students. Don’t miss seeing this game, as it is predicted as being the best i of the season, and at the same time. 1 I watch us defeat little old Ft. Wayne. i CONSULTATION HELD FOR MR. BOWERS Dr. Grandstaff held consultation [ with Dr. D. D. Clark and Dr. Kruse of Ft. Wayne this morning regarding the condition of Simeon Bowers of Kirkland township. Mr. Bowers has been having liver trouble for the past two months and it was decided at this consultation to operate on his tomorrow morning. A (rained nurse will arrive to take care of him.
TWO WILLS FILED Mrs. Michael Miller Disposes of Property—Gives SI,OOO to Church Fund MR. MILLER EXECUTOR Mrs. Mary Spillers Gives Property to Children with Life Estate to Husband.
The last will and testament of Maryj C, M. Miller, written October 6. 1919,1 was probated this morning, her hus-l band, Michael Miller being named as executor. After the payment of debts' the will, which is witnessed by C. S.' Niblick and J. C. Meran. provides for the payment of S2OO to the pastor of St. Marys church, Decatur, for masses for herself and husband; S3OO for masses for deceased members of the; Michael Miller family and SI,OOO for the construction of the new church;] S2OO to Billy Gass; S2OO to Katherine! Kurber; S3OO to Anthony Hackman and the rest of her estate to her beloved husband, provided, however, that if Gladys Becker continues to live with Mr. Miller until she is 25 years old, he shall provide her with a home as he sees fit.
The will of Mary Spillers of St. Marys township was also admitted to, probate. It was written July 25th. C. I L. Walters witnessing, and gives a I life estate in all her property to her! husband. George Spillers. At his death all property is to go to her three children, Ella Muter. Elmer Spillers and Sarah Martin who are to jay to her sister. Alma Johnson and to the heirs of her sisters Lodena Collins | and Eunice Phagen SIOO each. Ella ' Muter is named executor. ,
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DEFEAT OF LABOR GROUP CERTAIN Round Table Conference Adjourned This Afternoon After Postponing STEEL STRIKE VOTE President Wilson is Being Advised of Progress— Must Do Something S ———- (United Press Service) Washington, Oct. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —After postponing I for the day the votes on labor proposals for mediation of the steel strike the national industrial conference today adjourned until 2:30 p. m. tomorrow. Defeat of the labor group proposal for mediation of the steel strike seemed certain. Members of the public group steering an adverse vote on the steel strike resolution might cause a break in the conference set to work on new arbitration plans and so delay the vote on the steel resolution.
I Washington. Oct. 15. — (Special to Daily Democrat)- —President Wilson is in touch with the proceedings of the ■ national industrial conference and .■will act to check any move which might mean its breaking up. it was stated at the white house today. j The president, it was learned, will • insist that the conference accomplish some of the purposes for which it (was convened. I The cabinet will continue to meet . each Tuesday during the president's , illness and to plan to carry on the > operation of the government. I' At the meeting yesterday. Secretary , of Label* Wilson was assigned the task of attempting to evert the threatened r coal strike. Secretary of War Baker, speaking f fn (TefeTand tonight, is expected to , voice views which may lie taken as a t pronouncement of government policy. J Washington, Oct. 15.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The three major grops of the National Industrial con- , ference went into executive session this morning to work on plans for arbitraiton of all industrial disputes. The opening of the morning session, scheduled-for 9:30 a. m„ was delayed to permit the groups to meet. At 11 a. m. all groups were in their committee rooms “This move,” said Chairman Lane, "will give us time for working out ,a plan that it is hoped will meet I objections of all members and will ’ dispose of the arbitration question now before the conference." ! (By Ralph F. Couch. United Press staff correspondent) i Washington, Oct. 15.—(Special to ' Daily Democrat’)— Employers sitting in the National industrial conference i today planned to start pressure to put through their proposed establishment of shop committees. Defeat of the proposal of the labor delegates for arbitration of the steel
strike is the first step in this plan, delegate Loree indicated when he condemned the proposal on the conference floor late yesterday. The shop committee plan was 1 laced before the conference last week in the set of principles for the conduct of industry submitted by the employers group. Under it each employer would deal with his employes as a unit without interference by outside labor leaders. Employes in each
shop would be organized into a single union which, as many employers plan, would have no with union workers in other shops. SEARCHING FOR SIRAK BOY (United Press Service) Gary, Ind.. Oct. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—School was dismissed here today to allow boy scouts to join in the search for John Sirak. 12. who disappeared a week ago. The scouts planned to hunt for the missing lad in woods and swamps near Gary. VISITS HIS FATHER (United Press Service) The Hague, Oct. 15.—(Special to Daily ) Democrat) — August Wilhehn, fourth son of (he former kaiser, will visit his parents at Ameronger. Ort. 22. his mother’s birthday. He will stay several days, it is reported. Ihe ex-emperor will not move his new , home at Doorn until February.