Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1922 — Page 1

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GREAT THRONG WELCOMES YEOMEN

WONDERFUL PARADE WAS STAGED on city streets rEOMAN DAY PARADE THIS MORNING WAS ONE AND ONE-HALF MILE LONG— -SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL FLOATS AND NOVEL COSTUMES.

■ The parado staged on the streets ■ # ( peoatnr this morning In connection ■ w - ; s thf V'-oimin day celebration was ■ viably the largest one ever given I I, this city. The parade was more ■ jkjj a niiln ami a half long and prae S tinll' every organization In the city H ms many out-of-town visitors were H (presented. It was a splendid ex ■ B j]a of the cooperation which ha H |<e: shown by the people of the city ■ (i county in planning the celel/ra I HI line of march was changed ■ #iy this morning owing to th>> ■ ap of it. The General Electric H *of Port Wayne, led the parade. 9 i line of march proceeded from 9 j Presbyterian church on Adams I /set west to Third street; nortli to ■ inroe street, past the reviewing ■ ell. 11l t! out of till* library . east on 3 iimroe street to Second street; ■ wth on Second street to Jefferson ■ xmt. I All of tin* members of the board of ■ irectors of the Brotherhood of Amer- ■ ran Yeomen and officers of the lodge,! ■ tii! a few other Individuals, viewed j I tie parade front the* reviewing stand, ■ trected for the occasion. The colors ! I ol the lodge, green and red, v ere I I *ed by the various organizations In! I decorating Itoats. The Trl Kappa so.! I writy membe rs each wore capes made from green and red crepe paper and they presented a very beautiful sight. Farther back In the parade the memhers of the Delta Theta Tau »oror-| ity marched. They too, made a hit i »ith the spectators. Part of the [ girls wore red sweaers and red hose i and carried red and green umbrellas, *ltile the others wore green sw» titers and green hose, and carried red j umbrellas. Members of the G. A. R„ headed by their drum corp, had their place in the parade. The vyeterans peemed very happy to participate in the parade. They were followed by th? women of the W. R. C. The Knights of Columbus had a large delegation of its membership ln the parade. The Rotary ciub, Industrial Association, lodges and civic organizations were represented in the parade. The (Decatur *ity band marched near ths center the parade. The Yeoman homesteads from Fort »ayne. Marlon and Ridgevlle, had •‘legations in the parade] There ''ere Individual members iom the "mesteada from Eiwood, ibgansport an<l "Sly other cities. Tkve were ••evera] beautiful floats in tfe parade. n « was a launch built ori an autonJ° Me, another was a hui wooden ' me cn °talning several chil'•inn, and surrounded by seleral more ell ren an( ' a woman, 'ibis repreS * nted the °'d woman whotlived ln a Httf An °tlier float repjesented a (if o COt . tagn fa shloned aftfc the Idea •.* 16 om on. There win a foster „, and mother surrotAded by a in n , t ei ° f Bma ’* children, representln« the orphans. , h( . < '' liUlren Thrive ip was the lnscn,)tlon on a sigij carried ln Ma rH aradc by "Ulo M£s Marsha Wbo bore out the -ruth in the Mi’s TT ° n the BlKll ‘ The I'ttle Sh .* fleßhy an *l a plctif. of health. maDV lauKhß frtm ‘ho large d of spectators. w„.. “' ' hdor o? nortli of Decatur today bUSIneBB visi, °r ft this city city** 80 Radehuah of >uth of the today 68 & ecatur butlness visitor 1 ti

MANY MINERS RESUME WORK IN W, VIRGINIA Four Hundred Union Miners Resume Work After Striking Since April ILLINOIS PEACE NEAR Peace Expected Today as; Miners and Operators Hold A Conference (l nlttsl I'rea* lerTk-c.) Charleston, W. Va„ Aug. 22.—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Four hundred ; union miners marched into the pits of i the Campbell Creek Coal company j near here at daybreak today, resuming j operations which had boon suspended since the strike began April 1. The aspect of famine which for months has haunted the shanties of! the district faded as workers com meneed feverish efforts to help replenish the nation’s coal supply. Pale faced women and children — wan from a summer of much suf ferlng—smiled In their shanty doors as the army of peace marched by. They were waiting for tho first pay check that will mean food ami plenty The men, Jubilantly singing "John Brown’s Body", went down Into the pits with almost college goy enthus iasm. In the black up-rearing tipples they saw food and clothing for their families who have so staunchily stood by them throughout the strike. C. Frank Keeney, West Virginia miners’ chief, told the United Press similar scenes were being enacted throughout the district He said 10,500 miners are at w'ork in tills state and that they will pro duce more than eleven million tons of coal annually. Leading operators, who signed a wage agreement with Keeney, con finned his statement The rad strike that now becomes the problem of up-state miners will be no obstacle to operation in this district. Hundreds of huge barges already are made fast to mlno tipples ready to float the coal down the Kanawha, Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Chicago. Aug. 22. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Peace in the Illinois coal fields was expected beforo night as the “committee of six" —representing operators and miners—w r ent into session today. Shift men and engineers have been ordered to report to the mines In the Duquoln field. Although the operators declared just before the conference opened that the arbitration question had not been completely settled, they indicated differences were only on minor points. Delay in settlement resulted, when Frank Farrington, president of the state miners, walked out of the conference yesterday, Neither side would discuss the events leading up to the bolt of tho union leader. Farrington announced, however, that he would be on hand for the conference today. The fact that peace has either been declared or is on the verge of being (Continued on page five)

—— VISITING BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- -j Tin' Board of Directors of The Brotherhood of American Yeomen, who are our guests today. They are, reading from left (o right, top row: W. R. Shirley, chairman; A. H. Hoffman. Lower row: S. E. Wilson, C. L. Vroomau, and Mark T. McKee.

A REAL TREAT IS PROMISES BY G, E, BAND Concert Tonight Will Be One of Great Interest to All Present “T HE CIVIL WA R” Selection Entitled “The Civil War”, an Unusual j Number to Be Played A real treat is in store for the Yeoman Day crowd tonight when the General Electric band gives Us closing concert. The closing selection of the program will he “The Civil War,” a wonderful musical accomplishment which requires thirtyfive minutes for playing. A large amount of extra equipment is carried by the band for this piece, Including guns and anvils. The selection begins with the peaceful and Industrious situation in the United States previous to the Lincoln administration, and the outbreak of the war. During this part of the selection the band plays numbers illustrating the busy shops and j other Industries. Then comes the] election and Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as president of the nation. Later the music of the band Illustrates the growing unrest in the country and the increasing friction between the north and the south. Finally comes the great Civil War with all Its bloody battles and the selection is ended with the "Star Spangled Banner,” proclaiming peace in the nation. Other selections to be played by the G. E. band tonight include “Battle Hymn and Prayer,” from “Rlenzle,” by Wagner; “Sampson and Delilah," by Saint Seans; “Gems of Tschaikowskl.” (Continued on page five)

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, August 22, 1922

.*. *********«: * + * * 4* FRED P. GILBERT * + * * Fred P. Gilbert is vice-presl * 4* dent of the Brotherhood of 4* ‘4* American Yeomen and is one of 4* 4* the fiuc-st tnen in the country. 4* 4* He has been connected with the 4* 4* Yeoman Fraternity for fourteen 4* 4* years and lives at Des Moines. * 4* He has the distinguish of being * + the youngest supreme officer + + and was recently appointed * 4* vice-president. We regret that 4* •4* we do not have a picture of the 4* 4* popular Yeoman official, who Is 4* 4* our guest today. 4* * 4*M* + 4+ *4«44 + * + , HUGHES FAMILY TO HOLD ANNUAL REUNION HERE SEPTEMBER 4TH The annual Hughes family reunion will he held in Bellmont Park on Sep-1 tember 4. All relatives and descend-j ants of the family are. urged to attend. All friends of the family are welcome to attend also. * * * 4* * 4* 4* 4> ***** * * * YEOMAN PRESIDENT + 44.4.4.4,4.4.4.4.****** George N. Frink, of Des Moines, lowa, who is president of the Brotherhood or American Yeomen. Mr. and Mrs. Frink are among our guests

OISSENTION IS HINDRANCE T 9 RAILWAY PEACE Dissention Arises Among Railroad Executives in Session at New York MUST CONCEDE POINT Shopmen Say Executives Must Accept Defeat of Seniority Issue New York, Aug. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Dissention in the ranks of the American Association 01 j Railway executives today endangered settlement of the shopmen’s strike. “Bitter enders” of the carriers, composed mostly of eastern execu tives, branded reports that the strike was about over as “propaganda” and 11“ bunk.” 1 1 L. F. Lore, president of the Bela ware & Hudson, pointed out that tho eastern executives had not receded from their stand on seniority. Lorec was prepared to voice his opposition at the meeting tomorrow at which time a committee headed by T. DeWitt Cuyler will present the plan of peace offered by the leaders of the big four brotherhoods. “The reports intimating that peace is coming ln tho railroad strike are ail bunk,” Loree stated today. Frederick D. Underwood, president of the Erie, charged that the reports of impending poaee was propaganda circulated by the strikers. Both executives said their roads were winning in the fight against the strikers and that conditions would he normal very soon. Executives began striving today for tomorrow’s meeting. Washington, Aug. 22 —Railroad executives must accept defeat on the j (Continued on page two)

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY AND INDIANA ARE HOSTS OFFICERS AHO DIRECTORS OF BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN YEOMEN ARE HERE FOR OCCASION-DELEGA-TIONS FROM MANY CITIES.

TELEGRAMS ARE RECEIVED FROM SEVERAL TODAY — Governor McCray Unable to Attend Celebration, Sent His Greetings OTHER TELEGRAMS Received From Samuel M. Ralston and Ft. Wayne Chamber Commerce Telegrams were received here' today from Governor McCray, former Governor Samuel M. Ralston, and the president of the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, expressing their greeting; to the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. Governor McCray was scheduled to deliver the welcome address this afternoon, but was unable to come to Decatur today: Follow ing are copies of the telegrams received today: Board of Directors, Brotherhood of American Yeomen, Care of Col. Fred Iteppert, Decatur, Indiana. As Chief Executive of the State. 1 welcome you to Indiana and regret my inability to partake of the hospitality of the good people of Decatur and enjoy the (lay which has been arranged in your honor. Indiana invites you to come to our prosperous and progressive state, establish your headquarters and become one of us. We rejoice in your splendid humanitarian project and trust we may be permitted to co-operate with you in the realization of your great undertaking. Almost any section of our state would prove a desirable location but I am sure that no site proposed offers more attractive inducements than the one your are viewing today. Bo assured whatever may ge your decision the people of Indiana wish you Godspeed in your noble work. WARREXT. McCRAY Governor of Indiana. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 21, 1922 J. H. Heller, Decatur, Indiana: Say to Mr. George N. Frink and his associates that Indiana is one of tho most advanced states in the nation in tenderly caring for the unfortunate ot her citizenship, and as one of her j humble citizens I join in welcoming them to Decatur on Yeoman Day. Their mission is a holy otto and If they bring their school and home to Indiana they will be supported by a standard of citizenship as high as can be found anywhere. Tell them to come and let us help them on in a work that has for its rallying cry 'in as-much as ye do it unto one of the least of these, ye do it unto me.” SAMUEL M. RALSTON Hon. Huber M. DeVoss, Mayor, Mr. Frank Sohirmeyer, Chairman, Executive Committee Yeomen Celebration I Citizens of Decatur, Indiana. Greetings: The officers and members of the (Continued on page five)

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I 4. 4, *4. *********** * MEMBERS OF BOARD + * AND OFFICERS HERE + * George N. Frink, president, Des * * Moines, lowa * * Fred P. Gilbert, vice-president. + * Des Moines * * W. E. Davy, sec’y., Des Moines * *C. L. Vrooman, director, Kan- * * sas City. * * Mark T. McKee, Detroit, director * * W. R. Shirley, director, Musko- * * gee,. Okla. * * Senator S. E. Wilson, South * 1 * Dakota, director. + *A. H. Hoffman, director, Des * * Moines * * R. L. Hill, state manager, Indi- + + anapolis * * Mrs. Alberta Malone, Indianapo- * * lis. * * Dr. Mendenhall, Eiwood. * * Ms. Parker, Fort Wayne * * and others. * * Headquarters, K. of P. Home. * *************** This is the day which belongs to you. Yeomen of America. Indiana, Adams county and Decatur greet you and welcome you. For weeks we have planned for you, for mouths we have thought of you and it seems ;d---viiys we have dreamed voir' dream of the “City of Childhood” Today we present to you as best we can a program designed to show you our thoughts and our visions and our hopes. We would love to work with vou and assist you in making your dreams come true and wo propose to do so. We are ior vour great ideal and we will gladly support you where ever vou may decide to locate your home and school for the children. This morning dawned with a slight shower but the clouds broke in a short time and a perfect day is tho result. The crowds) began coming early and from seven o’clock until the parade at ten the streets were filled with people. The celebration really opened last evening with the public choir practice on Liberty Way, attended by five hundred men, women and children. At S:l3 President and Mrs. Frink and Mark T. McKee, member of tho board of directors, arrived over the Clover Leaf and were met at tho station by a committee of fifteen business men, escorted to Liberty Way where they were entertained by several songs. After registering at headquarters, they wore taken to Yeomen hall where the regular session of the lodge was being held. Interesting talks were made by Mr. Frink, Mr. McKee, Dr. Mendenhall and others. Mr. Davy, secretary; Mr. Gilbert, vice-president, and Directors Shirley, Vrooman and Wilson, arrived ; t Fort Wayne last night and were met by autos from here and brought to Decatur where all the guests are being entertained in homes and at the hotels, Delegations arrived this morning from Marion, Winchester, Ft. Wayne, Muncie, Huntington and many other cities and the indications are that tho crowd will be one of the largest ever here. The General Electric hand of Fort j Wayne and the Decatur City band are (Continued on page three)