Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 170, Decatur, Adams County, 20 July 1920 — Page 1

Volume Will. Number 170.

RAILROAD MEN’S WAGES ARE INCREASED

CHARGES WILL BE TURNER OVER TO THEJJRANfI JURY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOVERNOR AND RAILROADS WILL BE INVESTIGATED—LOOKING FOR A “MOSES’? TO LEAD THEM OUT OF MUDDLE.

I Indianapolis, Ind., July 20.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A federal grand jury will investigate the alleged relationship of Governor James P. Good rich, the railroads and mine interests of the state, Fred Van Nuys. United States district attorney, announced to day. “This matter will be placed before the federal grand jury in November,’’ Van Nuys said. “It will be given a thorough investigation as the seriousness of the charge warrants." State Senator Joseph M. Cravens \ democrat, asked six questions before the senate Saturday in which he intimated that “an unholy alliance” existed between the governor and these two industries. Replying to Cravens before the senate yesterday Gtverncr Goodrich challenged him to place his evidence before the federal authorities which Cravens today said he had submitted to the district attorney to show that 'an un holy alliance" existed between the governor, the mine interests and the railroads. “I am ont a lawyer, but I have true evidence, and I have presented it tc Fred Van Nuys. United States district attcrnsy, who has assured me proper investigation will be made,” Cravens declared “I can assure the governor that be will receive as reasonable justice ar can be had in any federal court. “That is exactly what he should have done in the first place.” Governor Goodrich said, when he was informed of Cravens’ actions. He would make no further comment. Indianapolis, July 20.—(Special to rally Democrat)— Legislators of the special assembly today were wondering who will prove the Moses to lead i them out of the dark. Republican senators were still trying to agree on tax legislation, a joint committee from the house and senate was still split over the $10,000,000 appropriation for a soldier memorial and the senate committee on rights and priviliges war at sea over the administration bill creating a commission to supervise distribution and regulate the price of coal. , There also was a divergence of opinion on various other questions with the fate of several important bills still hanging In the balance. The house blue sky bill and the bill empowering the public service commission to issue priority orders for coal shipment to state institutions were to come up in the senate today as special ordei: of business. “From the present outlook, the leg islature will not be in position to ad journ before Saturday night, if then.” r leut. Governor Bush said today. “There doesn’t seem to be any common -ground' on some questions.” One leader in the senate today charge the lower house with playing the great American game of passing the buck. He said the house received the important bills first and passed them in any form, putting the responsibility of grave consideration up to the senate, which was consequently I accused of procrastination. Among the bills still to receive final nction bv either the upper or lower house were the legalizing bill, the sol- . diers memorial bill, the coal commission bill, the coal rrioritv bill, the two platoon fire department system b 11. blne skv bill and the bill restoring the rower of bond issue and tax levy control to local taxing units. Majority senators were to caucus today to hear the report of a special committee appointed to draft some (Continued on page six)

DECATUR DALLY DEMOCRAT

RETURN IS ASKED Marinette, lowa, Was Well Pleased With the Famous Mountain Ash Choir WILL APPEAR HERE During Chautauqua—Choir Consists of Fourteen Highly Gifted Singers The Marinette (Iowa) News has the following to say of the Mountain Asli Choir, which apears here during the Chautauqua next week: “One of the finest musical treats ever listened to in Marinette was given by the world-famous Mountain Ash Choir, from Wales, on Saturday evening last. June 26, at the Gpam M. E. church. The choir consists of 14 highly gifted singers, being chosen from the greatest vocalists in Wales. The program presented on Saturday evening was one that the people of Marinette will never forget. The singing was nothing less than marvelous, and, at times, one was lifted from insensate matters to the sev enth heaven of delight. The blend of the voices was perfect, the quality ot tone rich in the extreme, and the interpretative powers of this famous chorus was everything that could be desired. At times, one could imagine —from the huge volume of tone created — that the choir was 40 strong; at other times, it seemed as if only four voices were heard, so effective were the soft passages. The •titbits’ of the evening were ‘Peace to the Souls of the Heroes.’ This chorus sinks down to one’s very soul. It was an item of musical dignity. Old Black Joe.’ Never was such a rendition been heard as by this famous band of warblers. ‘The March of the Men of Harlech.' This was a most rousing number and it is not to be wondered at why the late President Roosevelt was .so moved with enthusiasm when the party presented this chorus at the white house. The Mountain Ash Choir gave a sacred concert at the above church on Sunday evening, June 27, which was largely attended. One of the greatest choruses ever heard in Marinette was ‘The Martyrs of the Arena’ which was rendered in a most descriptive manner. The opinion expressed after the concert was that ihis number was simply wonderful. It is to be hoped that the services of the Mountain Ash Choir can be secured on its return trip from the West the coming fall.” JOHNSON ARRESTED Sun Diego. Calif.. July 20— (Special to Daily Democrat)Jttck Johnson, fugitive pugilist, crossed the international boundary line today and was placed under arrest on a white slave i charge. Johnson came across die line with the slieritT of Los Angeles county. As he readied I S. soil, after tin absence ot several vears. a deputy sheriil stepped'forward and read a warrant charging Johnson with white shivery. Johnson then got into a machine and was driven to the San Diego countv jail. It is expected that he will he arrainged this afternoon. «.♦ + + + + ♦• ♦ ♦ + * ♦ ♦ + ' 4 THE WEATHER FORECAST + Fair tonight and Wednesday.

| PLANTS WORKING ■ Decatur Castings Company and General Electric are Getting Nicely Started TO INCREASE FORCES I As Rapidly as Machines Arrive—Two Shifts are ■ Working at Foundry - The new factory addition is a busy ’ section of the city these days where the big mills are getting under way and will soon be operating to capa city. The Decatur Castings company | is working two shifts a day and add- . ing men as fast as the machines arrive. Mr. Gordon S. Rentschler was I here a few days ago and declared ' himself well pleased with the plant and the manner in which things arstarting here. It is possible that with-1 I in a short time the entire big plant I with its additions will be operating; full force and that a 500 foot new building will be added to the north. Castings are being made for many concerns over the country and the work of shipping out is going forward I now. At the General Electric plant a big ‘‘orce of people are working and plans I or more are being made. Some dis I Acuity in finding houses for the man-1 igers and foremen are now causing ‘ ■ome difficulty and may interfere witli t proposed large addition. This prob'em is to be worked out if possible this i week. Tlie big tank to be used sot i he sprinkler system is being erected and will attract much-attention when I the "G. E."_sign is gadded. The new ! t ,'actories are more than promised and - S will continue to grow rapidly from this time on. t Tlte first two motors made at the i olant here were completed Monday < afternoon, and were taken to Fort i Wayne at the request of Mr. Hunt i ng, of the Fort Wayne plant. They | ] were taken by automobile by Messrs ] Kimms, W. J. Hocket and Colonel . i Stevers. 11 HEADS SELECTED I ( — ' t J. 1), Nidlinger, Superin- ( ' tendent of the Swine De- t partment, Names Men FOR EACH EXHIBIT J At the Great Northern In- t diana Fair —Many Breeders are Interested Adams county farmers who take I pride in raising fancy hogs will find auich tlrat~will~interest*them at the Great Northern Indiana fair August r 10-14. John D. Nidlinger, who lias been made general superintendent for each breed of hogs that will be repre seated in the big exhibit. These men are: 1 Poland China—Fred Rupert, Berne. Duroc Jersey —Ross Harden, Deca- , tur. Chester White—P. P. Dykeman. De-1 catur. Hampshire—Roy Runyon, Decatur. Everyone of these men has spent several years in making a specialty of ( the breed he represents, and has ar- , ranged with farmers making a special , ty of the line he admires, to have a dis- ' play at the fair. The farmers of this j and adjoining counties who have made ( a specialty of raising fine hogs will 'find much to their liking in this line. L I' Every man who is interested in any of the above herds is asked to con- ( : 1 suit the superintendent of the class ] Jin which he is interested. I i — INDIANAPOLIS MARKET II Indianapolis, July 20—(Special to I Daily Democrat)— Hog receipts. 10,1:000; market 10 higher; best heavies, < $15.50@16; medium mixed, [email protected] ; common choice [email protected]; bulk | sales. $16.75; cattle receipts, 900, j steady; steers [email protected]; cows and heifers. s7@l3; sheep receipts, 600;. *■ market steady; tops ss@6. ► > -Sam Wagoner was a visitor in Fort | j Wayne yesterday. j

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, July 20, 1920

| FATHER IS DEAD John Hofstetter, aged eighty, died at 5 o’clock lust evening at his home near Bluffton, following a lingering ill ! ness from dropsy. The widow and th ■ following children survive: John, of Heine; Fred, of Peiria, 111.; Chris, of Decatur, and Mrs. Joel Neuenseliwander. living east of Berne. Fun--1 era! services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock at the Reform • od church at Vera Cruz. S. S. PICNIC ON THURSDAY The Presbyterian Sunday school will bold a picnic in the Krick wood:; east i f the city on Thursday. July 22nd There will be games of all kinds and ja good time Is asured everyone. Both young and old are invited. Plan to join the happy crowd. BYARD SMITH TO BE PRINCIPAL Board Selects Well Known Young Man to Have Charge of High School GRADUATE OF I. U. Son of Judge and Mrs. I). E. Smith—Taught Last Year at Monroe High The Decatur school board at its meeting last evening closed a contra't whereby Byard Smith, son of Judge and Mrs. D. E. Smith, will become p: in cipal of the Decatur high school at the beginning of the school year in September. The selection of Mr. Smith meets the hearty approval of all. as he is well known to every one, and his success last year as principal of the Men roe high school not only won for him the admiration of the patrons and pu pits of that school but of all of lib Decatur friends who had been watching him from month tc month through the school year. Byard graduated from the Decatui high school in the (lass of 1913, and the following fall attended Earlham college at Richmond The following three years he attended Indiana university. graduating from that institution a year ago last June. A year ago the school board at Monroe contracted witli him to assume the principalship of the high school at that place, and he filled the position with credit during the year, and the school term then was acknowledged to have been the best in the history of the school. (Continued on page six) NEW SHOP LEAGUE Teams Being Organized to Form a Six Club City League in Decatur Soon WILL CALL A MEETING Foundry, General Electric and Sugar Factory Have Already Organized Efforts to organize a shop league of base ball is being made in Decatur Teams have already been organized at the Decatur Castings company plant, the General Electric, the Hol land-St. Louis sugar factory and it is desired that other factories and clerks organize so that at least a six team league can be launched. Work on scraping a diamond at the foundry grounds started last evening and a first class playing field will soon be located there, so that two fields can be used at the same time, tin 1 other being the grounds at the Rep pert park. Notice of a meeting will be given within a few days at which time plans will be completed for the league which is expected to create much interest. Base ball is the cleanest sport in the world and the league with the neces , sary practice will furnish the outdooi j exercise necessary to the bbys wfin (work inside, and deserves he support jof the community. Boost the shop | league.

YOUTH DROWNS ll H - Wells County Lad Drown i ed at Rockford, Monday —Wading in Stream STEPPED OFF LEDGE Young Man is Survived by the Parents, Five Brothers and Two Sisters ‘ Il was William Tschannen, aget ! nineteen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fret I 1 schannen, living one and one-fourti miles southwest of Crainville, n Wells i county, who was drowned in the St J Mary’s river at Rockford, Ohio. Mon tiny morning, instead Os William Benedict Shannen. of Adams county i as reported to this paper late yesterday afternoon. His body was recoveretl two hour:, later, having lodged only about fifty feet downstream from the point where it went down. The accident occured while the teb phone gang, stringing wires for the Illinois Pipe Line company, were try- : ing to get a line across the swoolen waters of the St. Marys. The plan adopted was for a man to wade out i from either bajik of the stream, one ot whom was to throw a rope to the man on the other side of the river. Tschantier was; one of the waders and when lie stepped off a ledge lie was carried i away by the swift, current. The other lineman in the stream tirade a heron but futile attempt to rescue Tschan- ' nen, and it was with difficulty that lie ■scaped drowning also. Tlie dragging of the river was begin inmediately hut the body was not lo ■ated until it had been in the stream too long to give hope of resuscitation Young Tschannen had been at horn, to visit the past week, and left only Sunday evening to resume his work with the crew ot linemen. Surviving are the parents, iiv, brothers amt two sisters, t'harhs I.ouis. Albert. Howard. Donald, Emma ami Martha Tschannen. Mrs. E. G. Coverdale was a Fort Wayne visitor today TESTING BEGINS Dr. Alexander of United States Department of Agriculture Examining ADAMS COUNTY COWS Association Held Interesting Meeting at Monroe Township School The men interested in the cow testing association met last night at j school house number eight, Monro-' township, and completed arrange intents for the testing of their herds for tuberculosis which work I egan today in charge of Dr. Alexander of the United States Department of Agriculture. A definite route was mapod out at the meeting last night so as to cover the herds in all parts of the county in tlie least time possible. Tlie work. commenced at the Bellmont farm northeast of this city and from tlie:''’ tlie testers will work toward t!"’ :cu‘h part of the county where most of the herds to lie tested are located. Many of the cows will be found to I have tuberculosis and will have to be i slaughtered at a great loss to the owner, but the stock raisers of Adams county are broad enough that they arc willing to lose dollars to help free the county from disease. ARE AT IT AGAIN — (United Press Service) Aboard IT. S. Destroyer Goldsborlough. July 20. —(Via wireless to tin United Press)- Tlie third day of sail ing for America's yacht cup started today in a breeze of five knots. Due to the light wind, the Regatta committee at first announced post ! ponement of the race until later in the day in the hope that a stronger breeze might come up. but within V. minutes the postponement signal war hauled down and the race ordered started.

s SIX HUNDRED MILLION ' DOLLARS TOTAL AWARD ■ RAILROAD BOARD REACHES ITS DECISION THIS MORNING - AFFECTS : NEARLY TWO MILLION MEN IN EVERY ’ BRANCH OF RAILROAD SERVICE. tl

ONLY A FEW LEFT -1 Check-up Shows That Only Forty $2.00 Chautauqua Tickets are Unsold . YOUR LAST CHANCE t 1 Big Tent on Road—Platform Will be Decorated —Wonderful Program i At a meeting of the directors and ' officers ot the Decatur Independent Chautauqua association held’last eveninc at Dr. I atterson s office, details , pertaining to the opening of the Chautauqua next week were discussed and , disposed of. Daniel Tyndall, chairman of the .ticket committee, reported that all of the six hundred and eighty pledged tickets with the exception of forty were sold or placed in the hands of the s übscribers. The remaining forty ire now on sale and will be sold at the < lil price of $2.00 each, phis war tax. Alter these forty tickets are sold the price for a season ticket will he $2.50. so if you are planing on attending the hautauqua it behooves you tn buy om of the two dollar tickets and thus save fifty cents. The outlook today is that the ticket sale will be greater this year than in any previous year. The five-day program will! be the best < ver given here. The majority oi tl.e performances are worth the price ■ I a season ticket. Charles Niblick, chairman of the tent ami grounds committee, ifin nounced that he had received word from Mr. Loar that the tent has been shipped and would arrive here in plenty of time for the opening of tin Chautauqua next Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Downs. Mrs. 1.. A Holt house and Miss Leona Bosse agreed to look after the decorating oi tin chautauqua platform, the) suggestin'that they would ask the Tri Kappa and . Delta Theta Tan sorority ladies to carry out the decorating scheme Frank France has volunteered to supervise the erecting ot the big tent on Liberty Way and will put his "force" of men to work as soon as the tent arrives. It was suggested that arrangements ( lie made with Carl Grove Io have bis ( Hoy Scouts guard the tent during the night. I j Another meeting of the directors , will be held Friday night at which . time linal plans will be made for the (hautauqua. ■ . I | ONE KILLED; TWO INJURED (United Press Service) Durham. N. July 20. (Special to Daily Democrat)- One man was killed and two wounded early today t when a mob stormed the county ja’L at Graham. N C.. where three negroes! [accused at' assaulting Mrs. A. A. Riddle were confined. TWO CONSTABLES DEAD (United Press Service) London, July 20. (Special to Daily Democrat) Two constables were allot dead near Tu.nu. If) miles from Calway, after which police sacked the town, setting lire to houses and burn i ing the town hall, according to a news dispatch from Bublin today. — Hubert Rich of Converse, Indiana. 1 who visited here with George Schug, j returned to his home yesterday.

Price Three Cents

' Chicago. July 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)- Railroad wage increases totalling almost $600,000,000 a year were awarded today by the United States rail labor board. Union heads went into session almost immediately after the printed decision had been made public. They expected, by their approval i or disapproval today or tomorrow, tn indicate whether business may . move ahead now or whether it will continue to be hampered by strikes. The increase awards for the most part were on an hourly basis, ranging from 13 and 15 cents per hour for the more poorly paid workmen to an average of 8 and 10 cents for the higher grades such as train and enginemen. The increases roughly, averaged from 20 to 27 per cent. Demands by Liie unions had run from 30 to 66 per cent. All comon labor in and around stations and warehouses not otherwise provided for were awarded 15% cent increases. Workers in the maintenance of way and structures were given hourly increases. Foremen and assistant foremen were awarded 15 cents increase. Mechanics, except those affected by the agreement with the union, a 15 c ent increase. Mechanics helpers, laborers, draw bridge tenders, pumper engineers, cressing watchmen and flagmen were given 8% cent raises. Laborers in round houses and shop such .is wipers, flue borers, etc., chained a ten cent increase. Shop employes, including supervis>rs employes, mechanics. boilermakers and ail classes of skilled labor and their helpers and apprentices wore awarded 13 cent increases. Car cleaners were given five cents. All telegaiiplaers jlmd telephone men except as otherwise provided "or. agent telegraphers and tower men, tower and train directors, block operators and staff men were advanced ten cents per hour. Agents at non telegraph stations were raised live cents per hour. Stationary engineers firemen and their helpers were raised 13 cents; boiler room water tenders and coal passers ten cents. In the signal department an advance of 13 cents per hour was awarded foremen, their helpers and inspectors, gang foremen and maintainers, signal men and assistants. Helpers were given ten cents. Train dispatchers were given an increase of 13 cents per hour. Yard masters and assistants were awarded 15 cent advances. In addition the board superseded former wages for masters, mates and pilots on railroad operated steamship lines, setting the wages on a monthly basis with differentials according to the harbor. With the increases retroactive to May 1. 11)2(1. Judge Barton said some time will be necessary to determine | the amount due each worker. The i (imputation of these amounts will be j left to the clerical departments of each road. The hoard specifically avoided determining compensation for officials of the various roads. . The decision of the board was not L | unanimous. The award declared the increases represented the "judgment of the majority of the board." No announcement was made of the individual stand of members. In reaching its decision the board said it took into consideration the following: '■ Scale of wages for similar work in (Continued on page six)