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Strike Leader Arrested Under Lever Law Charge

Head of “Outlaw” Union and ir Strike Leaders Are Tested at Chicago.

WARRANTS CHARGE VIOLATION OF THE LEVER ACT.

SAID TO BE INVOLVED;

GOVERNMENT AGENTS INVADE MEETINGS OF MEN.

GENERAL WOOD IN CHICAGO

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WALKOUT PLACARDS INTRO-1

OUCEO AS EVIDENCE.

Alleoed That Member* of Yardmen'aOrganization Unlawfully Conspired ^ and Combined to Limit Facilities

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—4V»pjm*hi Underwood A

Urawia. who wa* rralaeed m*

for Transportation and Production! * oowdHrtar a Mllwaakoe (rala that of Food, Fuel, Wearing Apparel «• r-rr ’ r "• rk " e " »• «*- and Other Narnisltlffi wk* to r*9wrt«<l to hr ihr ■no v* e eceaa * e . mmn rwapwnafhto fwr the prrerat oai-

1 taor railroad atrlkr. waa arrvwted at

CHICAGO, April I5.~ John Gru- th»«««a taday aa rharxre tovatoiaE nan. president of the Chicago Yard- '«*»'*«'•■ •* "* ***** M ‘•“ M , . . ” . „ that wh#a Oraaaa waa removed a men’a Af^iation. the ‘outlaw j ky fH.ow-w.rk-oriranizEtion which started the na- < rr«. **h« atarted a Keaeral walkeat. tion-wtde Strike of railro^l workers,! wbtoh later derrlaard tata a deataad waa arraatad hv fadaral avanla whft t ,#r M IdeMWaa la wa«aa. A pralral was arrested by federal EgoaU ^oi ^ ^ tllr ^.arrraided a meettnR of the *tnkera >wM . f . r t1trrlum i.araww. la

here today. Grunau was arretted

while he was addressing the meot-

‘Bf.

A number of other leaders were arrested and H was said that in all thirty warrants had been issued. On# la for Kitner Bid well, who wa# namad yesterday by Attoroey-ftonerat Palmer aa havina replaced Grunau aa leader of the atrikera here. Both Bid well and Orunau deny that the latter has been displaced or that Btdweti is taking any part in directing the

strike.

The arrests war# mad* on warrants issued by United States Commissioner Mason, charging them with violating

the Laver act.

Bald striker.’ Meeting. Deputies sent to Carpenters' hall foand James H. Dodgion addressings meeting of HO strikers They arrested Dodgion, Fred C. I^ockwood. H. K. Creighton and Michael FMatke. Federal agents who called the crowd at Conway Hall, where Orunau was arranted, took William L. Bond, ft. p. Murphy and H. W. Radke to the

Federal building.

As tha men left the hall there were cries of Traitor! traitor * from the s. They accused newspaper pointing out the leaders to the

men. s '

arrested were Joseph tkrott, the Chicago Tardmen’s i; A. W. Casseday. sec reJ. Kenney, vlce-preai-

l of Lodge No. I. C. T. A.: W. larrabell. trustee of the asoociatlon: Fred L, Hohuits. vice-president of the United Rnginemena Association, and Michael Eilgaa, treasurer of the En-

glnemen'e Assoctatlon. Wood Back la ( hlcago.

With the arrests of strike leaders today General Leonard Wood returned here from the east to resume hta duties as commander of the central division of the army, because of the seriousness of the strike. "My return to Chicago wa* on account of the railroad situation,*' said General Wood, *Tt seemed to me thaf 1 Should be within reach Of my own hcadouartern In case any crisis oc-

tdrtke situation has imin this department and

a* 1 am advised that conditions sre Improving in the east. I shall remain leave status for the present “

leaders were seised in

spite ef emtotlag wage contracts.

AUTOS DISAPPEARING FROM MUNQE STREETS

GASOLINE FAMINE. DUE TO RAIL TIEUP. IS THE CAUSE.

MANY PLANTS MAY CLOSE

fSpecial to The Indianapolis News! MCN'CIK, Ind., April 15—One by one today the lordly limousine and the lowly flivver began disappearing from Munde streets, ths number of automobiles in us* suffering a decided decrease. The cause was a gasoline famine, which began late Wednesday afternoon, when all local filling station* "went dry.” Hundreds of persons walked to work or rode on street cars who had not done so for months, and It wa* believed that by evening few automobile# uruuTd be running, unless gasoline shipments are received. Strikes of railroad yardmen and switchmen In large shipping centers have prevented supplies from reaching here. It la believed that a number of large factories will close next week because of Inability to obtain coal, raw materials and empty cars. Should shipping conditions suddenly become normal, it is doubted whether supplies would arrive in time to prevent thw shutdown of Home plants. An 1ftdustria! survey Indicates that 5.9*9 persons may be idle here next week. Prices of perishable foods are decreasing here. Butter, that had been selling at 68 to T9 cents a pound, was quoted at 96 to 89 cent* today. The prices of lettuce, strawberries and other perishable foods also fell. Egg* were selling at 40 cents a dozen, a fall of 8 to 5 cents. Coal supplies are so nearly exhausted that some dealer* are selling only a half ton to a customer. '

A \ OUR SO A MBS DETERMISKD.

eurred. The at proved rapidly

Strikers Say They Mill Slay Out—

I.Haollae Hbortaae—Factories Hit. 1 Special to The lndwin«p©h« News l ANDERSON. Ind . April 15 —More

than sixty-five members of switching crews In the yards of the Big Four and Pennsylvania railroads continued on strike today. The switchmen, who demand a new wage scale ranging from 15 a day for switch tenders to 91 an hour for engine foremen and 95 cents an hour for helpers, say there has been no break among rrfem-

i, r „a aCasi . bers of the Anderson Yardmen's Assoi*L**aTv swm ‘former employment under the old t a seeds. , »iou and s schedule, they assert they will fsksti such employment as they may

Jh*™ ni.tri •? b. * b *« to fln< * ln Anderson.

Tnlt hlii nl Tbe factory of the Hayes Wheel Tbi* >* .» irorv <Company, employing more than 599 im m twtj has closed until more »w

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IT tioVeV Tr'i n* hriv plant has reduced its 4.900 emwirr.«TL h h ^ivi**2 t the llmT of thirty for‘whom I Continued on Page Twenty.

i had be«m issued was only !

and that more than 299 f the "outlaw'* union* will

Piw we \ w«fnrw.

The warrants charge "unlawful!

and combining, with

among themselves and other to limit the facilities for ition and production of fuel, f wearing apparel and other

ng today reads a*

nee, to doT* the demand? placard is of adjustn*s Associa-

the arrests the deputy a fleet of taxicabs.

INDUSTRIAL SUM AT PITTSBURG WORSE

RAIL STRIKE FADES IN EAST AND WEST

Many Lines Report Steady Return to Normal Transportation Conditions.

THE CONTRACT JUMPER

INDUSTRY STILL CRIPPLED

Food Situation More Seriou* in New York With Walkout of Teamster* and Chauffeurs.

Resume of the Strike

Agents ef tbe Federal geveruaieat la dMfereat parts ef the eaaatry acted today fa tbe aatioa-widc railroad strike, which, by hoidlag ap fact and food supplies, to aiakisg Itself fett tea tad—try. la Chicago sevea alleged leaders of the strike were arrested aa a charge of vielatfag the Lever aet, sad tweaty-three mere alleged leaders; are beiag aoaght. Ae»eag them was ‘ John Grannn. president of the Chi- 1 cage yardmen's anion. Federal agents are investigating delays of mall trains. A Igorous ae- ; tlea will he taken, t* was said, where It to foaad law was violated. Army oBIcera aatfled Pennsylvania railroad officials that they woald scad soldiers to Jersey CX*y to move ; freight consigned to tbe army aad , that soldiers also woald awn cars on ! which bodies of soldiers recently broaght to Hoboken front overseas will he seat to their homes. Meanwhile railroads are actively combatting effects of the strike, la the far aad central west' conditions were reported returning to normal, while la the middle west aad east railroad officials professed to see a marked Improvemeat la passenger

service.

VIrtaally cat off from food supplies hy the wulkoat of railroad men and marine workers, New York foaad itself farther handicapped today hy a strike of several haadred market teasssters aad porters. Police reserves were seat to protect the market district, where attacks oa trucks were reported.

CHICAGO, April IB.—Reports from rmil centers in the central west and on the Pacific coast today bore out assertion* of railroad brotherhood and railway official* that the insurgent strike waa dying out and that traffic conditions were improved materially. * In Ohio and Michigan thousand* of men were idle as a result of industrial tgeups caused by stoppage of

transportation.

Strikers were reported to be returning to work tn a number of cities, and in Chicago, where the unauthorised walkout had ita origin, brotherhood officials said the backbone of

the strike was broken. Vote te Bad Walkout.

Switchmen employed in the Chicago terminal of the Rock Island system, firemen and engineers on the Pennsylvania railroad and groups of strikers on the Soo Line and other roads voted to end the walkout in Chicago and were returning to their Jobs today. Freight conditions ,the railroads announced, were being restored rapid

!y to nearly normal and were lifted by several road*.

embargoes

Railrosd managers in the Chicago district reported operation of 443 switch engines, as compared to 408 yesterday, and a normal of 769. Announcement was made by L. B. Aien, general manager of the Chicago. Burlington A Quincy, that striking engineers, firemen and switchmen had voted to return to work on that road. More live stock waa delivered to the yards than yesterday and 95.009 stockyards workers made idle when meat deliveries stopped, returned to

work.

Dispatch of 178 cars of fresh meat— 69 per cent, of the normal amount— and 119 cars of live stock to eastern points was .reported. At Centralla, 111., all striking switchmen returned to work and the Centralia mines loaded more coal than at any time since the walkout started. At Paris, HL, however, twenty switchmen employed at the Big Four junction quit work. The insurgent leaders, however, continued their claims that the position of the strikers remained unshaken and denied charges of AttorneyGeneral Palmer that radical influences were behind the strike. ladastrlal Sltaattoa Series*. Reports from Ohio cities told of industrial plants, steel mills and coal mines closed at many centers, throwing 199.999 workers out of employment. Efforts to break the strike on all roads at Columbus were being made and members of ths Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors voted to exert “their beet efforts” to persuade striker# to return to work. The yardmen in Columbus were expected to continued on Page T#«.

RAILROADS GAIN ON STRIKE,

on which the govern-I BUT FACTORIES ARE IDLE.

rase, it we* said, con- j . . .■ r

placerds aUeged in railroad yard* placard which wa*

ring t<

THOUSANDS OUT OF WORK

PITTSBURG. April 15.—While pas- : senger traffic in the Pittsburg district was almost normal today, and railroad managers said they were ‘ making headway against the strik- < tog yardmen, the industrial situation 1 continued to grow worse with scores of thousands of men out of employment because of the enforced idleness

of mills and mines.

IMPEACHMENT PLANS IN HOUSE ARE HELD BACK

HOCH MOVE AIMED AT ASSIST ANT LABOR SECRETARY

I.W.W. AGITATORS WATCH EFFECTS OF BLAMED BT TIGHE S1KE REVELATION

Bureau of Investigation Agent Reports on Evidence Obtained in Indianapolis.

MORE FREIGHT IS MOVING

Leaders of Loyal Unions Servo Notico on Striking Yardmen—Statement by Worthington.

* toyfyA.

“ALLIED” FORCES ADOPT LOVE OP LUXURIES

RUMORS OF AVAILABLE MONEY REACH WARD WORKERS.

$50 FOR EACH PRECINCT?

The “allied” forces interested in manipulating politics in Indiana for the defeat of Leonard Wood for the Republican nomination for President have * begun to devote some very ‘’practical” attention to Marion county, where General Wood runs far ahead of all other candidates in popu-

larity.

Ward and precinct worker* in Marion county are beginning to hear that there might be money available for expenses in their precincts provided that they “get off of Wood” and work to send delegates to the Republican state convention who will go the limit for “alHed" candidates. According to current information in political circles, negotiations are under way In connection with a proposed plan to place a total of 1400, or |50 to a precinct, in the eighth ward in Indiana-

polia

Working for Harding.

It is understood that two widely known local politicians are interested in the success of such a plan, and these men are working hard to ‘‘put over” Warren G. Harding, of Ohio, as the local presidential favorite. If there Is |50 available for each of the eight precincts of the Eighth ward, the logic of the situation would lead to the conclusion that there are other $50 allotments available for many other precincts in the city and county. There are a total of 176 precincts in Marion county, and if there should be 950 for each precinct, the total would be 98,809 foe Marion county alone. While such a sum seems rather high to the ordinary eitisen. It might be regarded as a trifling amount by certain ’‘allied” forces if it could be of any assistance in getting the “right” delegates in the state convention and thus contributing to the defeat of General Wood, providing the state convention is left free to instruct the delegates. Examlalng Met of Candidate*. It is certain that in many of the precincts the “allied” forces were not asleep yesterday when the final declarations of candidacy for delegates to the state convention were filed, and a determined effort is being expected on the part of certain interests tp send delegates to the state convention who can be “swung” in the direction desired- The friends of the various presidential candidates are now busy examining tbe lists of candidates for delegates, for the purpose of determining the possible lineups. It is redteted that tHe tremendous popu-

predlctea tnai me iremenaous popularity of General Wood In this county will bring about the defeat of efforts to send delegates to the convention who will be unfavorable to him.

Shortage of Workers on Farms Attributed to the Desire for Articles Other Than Food.

AUTOS, MUSIC AND JEWELRY

Decrease in Area Devoted to Grain and Reduction of Live Stock Herds Found in Farm Survey.

[Special to The Indianapolis News! LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 15.— Lack of labor on farms in Indiana is attributed by the Purdue University agricultural extension department here to high wages paid in cities, it being asserted that residents of the United States are showing that they demand automobiles, musical instruments, jewelry, fine clothing and other manufactured articles more than they wish food. In a statement today, which was prepared under the direction of Prof. George I. Christie, head of the department, it is said that the people “are willing to pay high prices for ali such articles in order that laboring men engaged in the manufacture of these materials may. be paid wages two, three and five times as great as the farmer can afford to pay. The result is that the farms of the country will be operated with a minimum of labor, and the production of crops and foodstuffs will be materially reduced. It would seem that not until the people of the country are face to faee with an actual food shortage will they realise that the farms should be supported and not drained entirely of the necessary labor.” Cheap Food Thing of Past. Warning is given by Professor Christie that cheap land and cheap labor have gone forever and that cheap food is also a thing of the past. In answer to the question of the Hoosier farmer as to what he should do, it is urged that he go ahead and do the very best possible under the

conditions.

“Food is absolutely necessary-

r»e**#v**#.

of strike leaders w*<* by the men. Meetings

tn several halts xeitker Saurar A or Potatoes Available

of deputy marshals __

out the officials * ****** ** Striae.

. ^ * unions, the Chi- CINCINNATI, April 15 —As a result Engtoemen^°Asasoriatfom * of th * transportation tieup Cincinnati Daniel Cruice. attorney for the two ! is facing a famine in sugar and poorgiSM will be assisted by j tatoes. It waa reported there was not

a pound of sugar in the wholesale

flu* ia a deplorable state of af- I house*- •««* that the majority of com-}

Kllgass. one of j “l believed the) loyal one when

mission houses were without pota-

tO£^k

Railroad ^executives said that with the exception of the Chesapeake A Ohio and the Baltimore 4b Ohio railroads * witching force* in the yards here were virtually 109 per cent, to-

day.

1«M*« IDLE AT TOIKPO PLAWT. WtUyo-Overtaad Factory Closed Be-

cause of fitrkle.

* TOLEDO, April IS.—Ten thousand workers are idle here following the part closing of the Willys-Overland automobile plant last night because of the railroad strike. All departments except those engaged in mainContmued on Page Twenty.

DEPORTATION IS INVOLVED

WASHINGTON. Arril U.—Plan, tor introducing a resolution In the house

< IM1XSAT8 FACgg F AMI AC. |ookillff to tlle of x^,

F. Post, assistant secretary of the labor department for his attitude toward deportation of radicals, went suddenly awry when the house met today and the resolution prepared by Representative Hock tRep.. Kas.i. was withheld at the request of Republican Floor Leader Monde!!. Speaker Gillette had arranged to recognize Representative Hoch for Ah* introduction of the resolution and called on him twice for the purpose. Hoch. however, withheld his resolution and Mr. Mondell announced that the Republican leaders wished to study it further. Hoch said he would

introduce It later.

A fight on Post has been smoldering to the congress for some time. Members ha ye criticised his cancellations of deportation warrants, which have been issued after the department of justice has recommended the deportation of radicals, and field agents of tbe department of labor have made similar recommendations. Before the house convened Hoch conferred with members of the house immigration committee who were understood to ! have promised to support his measure. When the house

absolutely

more than 190,900,000 of people in the United States must be red while, in addition, many millions in Europe must have food from American farms.” the statement adds. "People of the cities must realize that farmers must have a fair price for their products. Cheap land and cheap labor have gone and so the Sast of cheap food has been seen. From now on. consumers must pay a price that will give a fair return for the farmer's

labor and his investment.

“Under the conditions, if wheat was worth 92 20 a bushel in 1917, the crop of 1920 should bring not less than *3. If corn was worth 80 cents in 1914, the 1920 crop should return 91-75 to 12 a bushel. Prices for other crops, for live stock, dairy and poultry prod- . nets, should be increased accordingly. 1 Food production should be main-

1111 IAI llin HAP niliro tamed, but this can only be hoped for NHAL NG GAS FUMES ' h *—r 7T r r n ii ii if ikii iv* ivr wrifiM#! ^ Continued on Page Twenty.

SUBCOMMITTEES PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS.

MANY SUBJECTS COVERED

LOUIS V. HARM’S BODY FOUND! IN ROOM BY MAID.

CALLED ON ESTRANGED WIFE

pdliceproetGnifs MARKET FOOD SUPPLIES

Louts V. Harm, age fifty, who bad j b*i*n employed as a salesman for the ' H. H. llumm Company, of Chicago. I TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS AND committed suicide some time Wednee- | PORTERS ON STRIKE, day night or early today, by locking

himself in his room at 19% North Meridian street and inhaling fumes from a small gas hotplate. Harm last night called on his wife, from whom he has been separated since last December, and before leaving her told her to be sure to come to his room at 19 a. m. today. It Is believed that he made the appointment to the hope that Mrs. Harm would find his body. The body was found by Leona Danner. 655 Eddy street, colored maid, employed by Mrs. TiUie Dickerson, who has the renting of tbe rooms, just a short time before Mrs. Harm called at the building. Mrs. Harm. who. with her four-year-old son, has been rooming at 229 North West street, told Dr. Paul F. Robinson, coroner, that her husband apparently was in- good spirits last

night.

ATTACK NEW YORK TRUCKS

The committee of fifty men and women chosen by E. M. Wasmuth, Republican state chairman, to consider subjects for tire planks of the Republican state platform which will be adopted by the state convention. May 13, met today at the Hotel Severin and discussed at length many of the most important subjects, including the primary law, the tax law. soldiers* memorial, peace treaty, educational betterment, military policy and other topics. Twenty-four of the twenty-eight subcommittees that had been chosen to prepare recommendations to the general committee were ready with reports. Each subject precipitated considerable discussion, and there was a general tendency on the part of the committee to cut down the text and recommendations of many of the reports so as to express them in shorter form. Nothing done at the present conference will be regarded as final, as there may be further changes in some of the recommendations before a report is made to the platform committee of the convention which will probably meet on the evening of May 12. Wasmuth Chairman. The conference, which began shortly before noon, chose Mr. Wasmuth as chairman, and Frederick E. Schortemeier, secretary of the state committee, as secretary. Mr. Schortemeier will make a summary of the recommendations agreed on and submit the summary to all members of the party, so that a thorough discussion on all points may be had before the convention assembles. In opening the meeting Mr. Wasmuth called attention to the fact that under the old system of drawing up a platform the platform committee often did not have an opportunity to give a thorough consideration to all questions on account of its time being limited to a few hours on the night and morning before the convention session. With a consideration of the questions by an advisory committee thus far in advance of the convention, he said, the convention committee Mould be greatly assisted in arriving at decisions relating to the subjects in the planks. He emphasized the fact that the present committee is merely in the capacity of recommending, suggesting and advising the convention committee when the latter committee Is chosen at the district meetings, and that the decisions of the present committee will not be final. The <ommittee agreed in a recommendation for the platform to contain a plank calling for the elimination of all taxation on household

goods.

Following a thorough discussion on different phases of the present state tax law, the committee took action upholding the vital principles of the tax law, but favoring such-altera-tions in the law by the next state legislature as experience seems to indicate as advisable. Charles Q. Sefrit, of Washington, was chairman of the subcommittee which made the report on the tax law. Primary Law Report. After hearing a report from A. H. Beardsley, of Elkhart, , regarding proposed revision of the primary | law, the committee agreed that ex- , perience has demonstrated that the ! present direct primary law is “cumf bersome, unsatisfactory and expeniaive," “Sind should be amended. Mr. ! Beardsley, who Is a member of the 1 state senate and is chairman of the {subcommittee which considered the Continued on Page Ten. ALLIES IN ACCORD ON EXECUTION OF TREATY

DISCUSSIONS AT PARISH

NEW YORK, April 15—Police re-j

serves were sent to the west side CAUSE OF FRANCO-SRIT1SH market district today, where several FRICTION REMOVED.

hundred teamsters, chauffeurs and; porters bad walked out at a time 1 _ _

when New York virtually w_s cut off from its food supply by rail. Several trucks were attacked by strike sym-

pathizers. PARIS. April 15.—The aliies have Police officer* commanding tbe 100 < oncer nine the **. reserves doing strike duty to the eggs reached an accord odCeriung l,. ex and batter market district this after- eeution of the treaty of Versailles, noon sent a call to headquarters for {t was announced here today, thus re209 reinforcements, aa report* were . titm n f frtrtlan received of more trucks having been ntovlng one nf the causes , on attacked. between Franc* had Gtoot Britain.

Charles P. Tighe, agent in charge of the bureau of investigation, department of Indiana, said today that investigations made by agents of the bureau working under his direction show that the strike of railroad men in Indianapolis has been incited by agitators sent to the dty by the I. W. W. and other organisations. Mr. Tighe would not say whether or not the I. W. W. is organized in this city. All meetings of the striking railroad men are attended by agent# of the bureau of investigation. Mr. Ttgho says particular attention Is being given to the activities of radicals among the men, but that no action will be taken except on specific Instructions from Washington. Handbill aa Evidence. A federal official, stationed In Indianapolis, two weeks before the strike gained possession of a handbill whlfch was said to have been one of hundreds that had been distributed broadcast in the city. This handbill contained inflammatory matter calling attention to the rights of the proletariat as against the capitalistic classes, and referred specifically to the Chamber of Commerce and the dally newspapers as among the chief enemies of the proletariat. A slight improvement was made In the movement of freight in Indianapolis railroad yards and on railroad lines serving Indianapolis today, over Wednesday, railroad officials say. They say that since Saturday, when the freight tieup was complete because of the insurgent strike of yard switchmen, the movement of freight has continuously improved as emergency crews have been fomfed, and men have been employed to take the places of those who quit. The railroads are accepting freight under the conditions previously announced. The Big Four, however, was forced to discontinue receiving less than carload shipments for local stations because of a shortage of men to handle the freight. The Big Four has thirty-one engines at work, the largest number since the strike started. The Illinois Central Is accepting freight for all local stations in Illinois. Forty-Eight New Mea Employed. Big Four officials said they have employed forty-eight men to take the places of the rneq, who quit and who, Continued on Page Tsn. LAURIE BLOCK LEASED FDR NINETY-NINE YEARS REALTY COMPANY MUST BUILD ON MERIDIAN STREET.

Federal Agwits Identify W. 2. Foster as Ons of Moving Spirits of Rail Unrest.

LEADER IN STEEL WALKOUT

DEAL AS AN INVESTMENT

The building commonly known as the Laurie block, 15 to 19% North Meridian street, was today leased for ninety-nine years to the American Realty and Investment Company by Henry F. Campbell. Officers of Jhe company said that the building has been leased as an investment, and that plana in regard to it have not been matured, because the lease of the William Laurie Company, which occupies the ground floor, does not expire until February 15, 1923. Under the terms of. the leaae the company must, within fifteen years, erect a building on the site, to cost not less than 9150.009. The rental of the. site for the first three years m 115.000 a year; for the next seven years, 922,500 a year; for the next ten years 935,000, and 985,000 a year for the remainder of the term of the lease. The company has an option to buy the property during the first five years for 9425,000; during the next five years for 9450.000; for 9500.000 during the third five years and 1600,000 during the next, ten years. The building, a four-story brick, occupies one of the most attractive business sites in the city. It has a frontage of 60 feet on Meridian street and a depth of 128 7-10 feet on Court street. It was bought four years ago by Mr. Campbell from the Mercantile Realty Company for 9400J)00. It was originally part of the George Rhodius estate. The lease waa prepared by Henry H. Hornbrook. The deal was negotiated by Fred Cline and L. H. Lewis. The buying company is made up of Ralph K. Kane, president; Charles D. Renick, Dr. Karl D. Ruddell. Dr. Fred L. Fettijohn, J. W. Sharlck, Fred Cline, Jamea A. Ross and I* H. Lewis. SENATE BEHIND CLOSED

SECRET DISCUSSION OP PRESIDENT’S RAIL NOMINATIONS.

MEMBERS REACH CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. April li.—Another long discussion took place to the senate today as to the confirming of the newly appointed members of the railroad labor board. The session wws

closed.

Meantime members of tbs beard were assembling to Washington tn response to the call sent them yesterday by President Wilson. Ths arrivals included J. H. Elliot and Horace Baker, two of the three railroad representatives. They called at the White House and were referred to Walker D. Hines, head of the railroad administration. It Is understood that the board will alt with the railroad administration after its organisation. and that all of the fact* in connection with the wage demand* which have been gathered there will

be made available to It,

Secretary Baker had a brief confer* nee with Attorney-General Palmer today, but dgpartme.nt of Justice of

ficiala **ld „ not discuesed.

A#

croup. "'Senators laid G. Wallace Hanger, a member of the federal

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fire. ■,— era** Joined to the debate.

Government Plane to Permit Velum tary Action of Men to SettleTransportation Tieup first. WASHINGTON. April tS^-Fed- ; eral officials today were watching j for the offset on the xmflroad strik- ; ere of the disclosure that the aame radical forces which Incited ths unsuccessful steel strike wees behind the present effort to tie up brans* portation facilities. Reports front agents ef the department of justice that William Z, Foster, a leader in the steel strike; Cart Pierson, and other radical agitators, had been identified aa moving spirits In the country-wide unrest among trainmen, were expected to go far toward enlightening the rank and file of strikers as to the true meaning of the movement. After the cabinet meeting yesterday, at Which this phase of the situation was discussed, the attitude of the government was understood to b* that specific action throuffh government agencies might be made unnecessary whan th* disclosures wtre fully understood. No Handx-off Policy. Whils the government has not adopted a hands-off policy, offloisie felt It would be better to have the strike settled, if possible* through the voluntary action of the men themselves rather than to start Isga! proceedings at this time. Nominations of the nine membere of the railway labor board were to bo confirmed, senate leaders said yesterday, unless good basis for opposition to the President's selections was brought forward. In many cases where strikers have voted to return to work, they have predicated this aetkm on the provision that thslr grievances be taken up by the board. Makes Documents Public. The department of justice today made public more documents seized from I. W. W, agitators and ooples of appeals by that organisation to the shopmen to “throw down the labor politicians” who, ths appeal said, were heading the laber unions. Appealing to the shopmen directly, one of the documents said: “The yardmen and the road workers have biased, the trail and we must now open our eyes and see the truth. We, the shopmen, are dancing with the same skeleton of starvation that 1* haunting the transportation men. Now is the time for all of us to Join the fight. Never before have we had the opportunity to gain our ends that now faces us.” The evidence in the hands of At-torney-General Palmer shows that Foster wa* present at union meeting* which were adjourned to meet in other halls not as organisations, but as Individuals. Mentions Two Others. Mr. Palmer also said that Carl Pierson and A. E. Reese, both of whom the department’s investigator* have placed In ths category with Foster, were engaged to attempting to expand the strike, and were doflnitoly connected with planning it. Both began this work in Chicago, Mr. Palmer • said. The whole story # of the strike crlsl* was related at the cabinet meeting, and It wait understood a decision wa* then reached to seek a , solution Continued on Page Tan.

WEATHER INDICATIONS. UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU. Indianapolis. April 15, 1050.

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—Local Eorecaet— Local forecast for Indianapolis and ricuuty for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m. April 16: Sbowere probably tonUrht aad Friday; warmer tonight; colder Friday. Forecaet for Indiana: Showers probably tonight and Friday, warmer in eouth and central parte tonight; colder Friday. Forecast for Rlinoi*: Probably sbowere and thunderstorms tonight and Friday; wanner tn eouth part tonight, aomewhat cooler tn northeaet part Friday. Forecast for Kentucky: Shower* aad thunderstorm* probably tonight and Friday; wanner in east and central parte to> night; cooler In northweet port Friday. Forecaet for Ohio: Showers tonight and Friday; warmer tonight; cooler tn north part Friday. ^ ITscilktstUwi Amount of preoUktotton fbr twenty four hours ending 7 a. mu, none, Total amount of precipitation ateoe January I. IPSO. 7.64. Deficiency stoos January l, 1020, 4 16. —.Weather tn Other fSttee The following table shows the state of the weather in other dltes

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