Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 148, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 November 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Cloudy and somewhat colder tonight, followed by fair Wednesday.

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BOMBERS AT LISBON TRY TO KILL HOLLIS Attempt on Life of U. S. Consul Fails of Purpose. COMMUNIST PLOT State Department Is Notified of Outrage by Official. p WASHINGTON, Nov. I.—An attempt to destroy the American consulate at Lisbon, Portugal, and kill Stanley Hollis, the American consul, by placing a bomb In the consulate, \ras officially reported to the State Department. The bomb exploded, damaging the interior of the consulate, but no one was injured. Hollis’ dispatch stated that at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, a note was put Cnder the door of the consulate which was found later to be a protest against the sentence of the Italians, Sacco ana Vsntettl, In Massachusetts. Almost simultaneously the bomb exploded. JO LICE INVESTIGATE MAKE NO AH RESTS. The Lisbon police am Investigating but up to the time of filing tne caoiegram no arrests had been made. It was stated. The attempt on the Lisbon consulate follows closely the attempt to assassinate American Ambassador Myron T. Herrick at Paris some days ago by serdlng him an Infernal machine through . ie mails, and demonstrations against other American diplomatic officers abroad. Ambassador Herrick at Parla within the last twenty-four hours has received a communication threatening him with death If Sacco and Yanzettl are executed. BEE EFFORT TO INTIMIDATE. Officials today expressed the belief that the latest outrage In Lisbon was but the further efforts of the International Communists to Intimidate the American government Into releasing Sacco and VanThe Department of Justice Is conducting a rigid Investigation to determine whether or not the communistic activities In South America are being directed from the United States, It was officially stated today. The Department of Justice refused to Indicate what had been developed by the Investigation, but stated that certain leaders who have been active In behalf of (Continued on Pate Eleven.) HYPODERMIC IS USED BY NEGRO TO QUIET WOMAN North Pennsylvania Street . Resident Reports Strange Burglary Experience. A hypodermic needle wielded by a negro In attacking white women brought np a baffling mystery for the police to solve today. Mrs. C. B. Galbraith, Apartment 29, the Plaza. 902 North Pennsylvania street, was awakened at 3 o'clock this morning, conscious of the presence of a man in her room. As the cold damp night air reached her face from the open window thfough which the man had entered, she became wider awake and realized It was not just a dream. The intruder, a negro, seized her by the threat. “There is a man asleep in th next room itou had better get out of here,” gasped Galbraith. Then the negro pressed a hypodermic needle against her neck she raid. As the narcotic took effect she became drowsy, she told the police. She pushed the man away from her and he ieft the aprtment by way of the rear door When the police reached the apartment In answer to a telephone call. Mrs. Galbraith told them that she was the wife of a traveling man who was not at home. She said the man had taken $1 from a purse that was on a dresser in the room. She told the police that her assailant wore a dark brown Bult, a blue shirt and a light cap.

Nine of Twenty Say They Have Qualified to Vote

Denial Is Entered to Speech in Which ‘Save Indianapolis’ Crowd Assailed.

Nine of the twenty men referred to In tb speech of W. N. Hardin?, Republican speaker last night as haring indorsed the “Republican Movement for Ralston” when they are not qualified to vote by reason of failure to register, removal from precinct or lack of residence In the city, are registered, leaders of the •‘Save Indianapolis" movement declared In a statement issued today. Fred Mi 11 is, in charge of headquarters I WEATHER ! Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity tor the twenty-four hours ending at 7 >. m.. Nov. 2. 1921: Cloudy and somewhat .'older tonight, followed by fair Wednesday. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m. . 47 7 a. m 46 8 a. m 45 9 a. m 44 10 a. m 45 11 a. m 44 12 (noon) 47 A 47

Published at Indianapolis. Entered as Second Class Matter, July 25, 19X4, at Ind., Dally Except Sunday. Postofflce, Indianape'ls, Ind., under act March 3. 1879.

There is a limit beyond which decency forbids any one to step, even in the heat of a political campaign. That limit is reached when political propaganda well known to be based on a false supposition becomes so virulent a poison as to be harmful, not to the politicians, but to the community Itself. The "Republican Committee to Elect Ralston" has an undisputed right to exist and function In the

CITY MAY OWN MATTRESSES MADE OF FILTH Fire Stations Supplied With Much Suspected Bedding. COUNTY BUYS, TOO Dozen* of the mattre****, (old without label*, many of which m*y have been manufactured or renovated In a manner not permitted under the law have been di*covered In the city hospital, Julietta asylum (the county Insane hospital), Sunyalde Tuberculosis Sanitarium, and In some of the Indianapolis fire stations, record* in the office* of the county commissioners, the city health department and the city purchasing department and statement* of John Carlisle, clerk to the commissioners, City Purchasing Agent Dwight 8. Ritter and Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the city board of public health, show today. State laws provide that no mattress told or offered for sale In Indiana shall be without a label bearing the maker's name and the exact kind of material with which It Is stuffed. The laws also provide that the State board of health and Its deputies (the ely health department) shall tag “condemned” all mattresses found contrary to law and not permit their public distribution. Tbe statutes further prescribe strict regulations for the renovation of mattresses, providing absolutely that no second-hand material shall be placed In any new or remade mattress. SUSPECT M.ITTKrSSES SOLD TO INNOCENT. Records In the three departments disclose that at the very time Dr. Morgan and the Better Business Bureau were conducting the Investigation which resulted last week In the announcement by the heaitn secretary that a system whereby mattresses filled with blood soaked cotton and other refuse had been manufactured by tbe hundreds and passed on to unwitting retail dealers who in turn had sold them to nobody knows how many families, some mattresses suspected of being In this class were also being delivered to the city hospital and Sunnyside. The Marlon County grand Jury now is investigating tba evidence which Dr. Morgan turned over to Prosecuting Attorney William P. Evans, In accordance with provisions of the mattress law, Mr. Evans said yesterday. Steps have been taken in the lnstitu(Contlnued on Page Nine.)

In the note! English, said that approximately 2,000 persons have Joined. He said that 383 pledges were received yesterday and moro than 100 came in this morning. CLAIM NAMES ARE ON LIST. Search of the registration records at the city clerk's office shows that men, whom Mr. Harding said were not registered, are registered aa follows, according to the statement: “Edgar Evans, registered in the Fourth precinct of the Fourth word. Registration number of 252. Ernest Knefler, 1924 Talbott avenue, registered in the Fifth precinct •# the Third ward. His number is 314. “Garrett A. Arehibold, 20 Maple Olgurt, registered In the Twenty-First preeiaot of the Fourth ward. His number is 43. A. S. Lockard, 1410 North Delaware street, registered in the Second precinct of the Eighth ward. His number Is 77. “Jofin.L. Eaglestleld, 3909 North Delaware street, registered In the Twenty-first (Continued ou Fag* Two.)

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campaigfll. In deserting their own party nominee In what they believe to be a Justifiable cause the members thereof show courage and a wholesome loyalty to Indianapolis. But in carrying that justification to a point where if hey are engaged in placarding Indianapolis as a city that must be “saved” they are overstepping the bounds of propriety. They are injuring Indianapolis by floating such banners as the above In the circle. They are creating wide-spread

Democrats Pick Cordell Hull of Tennessee He Succeeds George White as Chairman of National Committee. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. i -Cordell Hull. Tennessee, was picked by Democrats today to succeed Georgo Waite as chairman of the Democratic national committee. Breckenrldge Long, St. Louis, was the first choice of Cox and MeAdoo factlone, but hi* appointment was made Impossible when Edward Goltra, St. Louis, refused to resign a* Democratic committeemen from Missouri. Breckenr'dge Long, formerly was third assistant Secretary of State. He ran for Senator from Missouri in November, 1920, but was defeated. GOLTRA DECLINES TO QUIT JOB. Senator* Carter Glass and Pat ITarrlsun made tbe announcement of Hull’s selection following a caucus which preceded the executive session of the committee. Glass was indignant because Goltra rufuse to resign to make way for Long. “Goltra kept us waiting for two hours tnd then came up and told us it would be disastrous for the party if he stepped out,” Glass said. Goltra kept the other powers of a Democracy waiting while he entertained women committeemen at a breakfast. White, who will resign as chairman to make room for Hull, will do so willingly, he said. Storm clouds that have been brewing in the Democratic party for several weeks were dispelled when the supporters of Cox and MeAdoo agreed on Hull. Hull's election followed .twenty-four hours of conference between the Cox faction, led by Harrison, and tbe MeAdoo contingent headed by Glass. McAdoo’s supporters were at first strong for Dan Roper, former Internal revenue commissioner, but the Cox followers would not accept any other than a compromise chairman. By the retirement of White, the McAdoo faction has won a victory. The opinion was expressed that a part of the responsibility of the result of democracy at the polls last year was due to Whites Inexperience.

UPROAR TO MARK COMING OF FOCH ON NEXT FRIDAY Cannon’s Roar, Martial Music, Steam Whistles and Cheers to Greet Hero, Shrieking of factory whistles, roaring of cannon and the cheers of thousands of Indiana people will mingle with the strains of martial music when Marshal Ferdinand Foch arrives in Indianapolis at 9 o'clock Friday morning. Dr. Carlton B. McCulloch, chairman of the executive committee in chare- of the Foch day celebration, said today that the committee desired that the first shot m the salute of nineteen guns to be fired in honor of Marshal Foch be the signal for thH sounding of all factory whistles and the ringing of bells in Indianapolis. This salute to the French generalissimo will be fired by the Civil War cannon stationed In the ground of the State Capitol. A message has been issued by Governor Warren T. McCray calling upon the people of Indiana to unite in paying homage to Marshal Foch on the occasion of his visit to Indianapolis. Suspension of business and a half holiday for ail was asked as a fitting observance of the visit to the State of the allied leader of the World War. "Such an occasion comniands our uuitid Interest and appeals to our State pride." The message says: “It will pass into history as a most notable event. May it long be remembered by our honored guest as one of the pleasing, outstanding features of bis'visit to our country." Mayor Charles W. Jewett will address a similar appeal to the people of Indianapolis. Things for Which We Should Be Thankful WASHINGTON, Nov. I.—Foremost among our blessings is the return to peace and the approach to normal ways again. President Harding said today in the annual Thanksgiving proclamation. Opportunity for great service awaits the United States if we shall prove equal to It, he sMd.

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doubt as to their sincerity and loyalty to the city in whose behalf they pretend to be working. They are establishing a false impression of Indianapolis, which can not help reacting to the detriment of the community. The election of Boyd M. Ralston, Democratic candidate for mayor, is much to be desired. But all the good that can ever come of It will be offset if defamation of Indianapolis Is the price that must be paid.

SHAW TELLS WHOLE STORY OF ROBBERY Beech Grove Bandit Tarns State’s Evidence. MILLER ON TRIAL

Clint Shaw, alias Slinms, one of the nine persons under Indictment for tbe robbery of tbe Beech Grove State Bunk ou Sept. 9, today turned State's evidence and took the stand against his former “pal." George YV. Miller, who Is on trial iu the Murlou County Criminal Court ou a charge of robbery. it was Shaw's confession last week that brought about the arreat* of William McDonald, a former policeman; Thomas McKinney, a motorcycle officer, Mrs. Erma Stout, wife of Glen Stout, one of the alleged bandit trio; Mrs. Arinunda Miller, mother on the man on trial, and Claude Mitchell of Anderson. Shaw, Miller and Stout and a negre whose name the police have refused to divulge, but whom Shaw say* is “Bill” Clark, are charged with having committed the actual hold-up. Clark Is a fugitive from justice. The introduction of Shaw by Prosecutor William I’. Evans and the emphatic identification of. Miller by Miss Helen Newman a bookkeeper at the bank, aided the State In materially tightening the chain of evidence which the State is lutr iducing against Miller. SJtAYV OPENLY GIVES DETAILS. Shaw for the first time today openly exposed tbe circumstances leading to the daring daylight holdup of the Beech Grove State Bunk by which the bandits obtained about $20,000 arid about $3,000 in United States Liberty bonds. The high lights of Shaw’s testimony are as follows: That Shaw, Stout and Mitchell met In Toledo. Ohio, after Shaw hud become acquainted with Miller iu a poolroom in Indianapolis. That plans were made to hold up a bank messenger going to the Beech Grove bank with money after arrangements had been made to shadow the messenger. That it was finally deelded > it was not “safe” to attempt to hold up 'the messenger, but to “stick up" the bank. That Shaw, Miller and Clark entered the bank and that all participated in the holdup. That about $20,000 was obtained in ensh and about $3,000 in Liberty bonds. That the money was divided at Stout's home and that Shaw claimed bis share was $5,100 in cash. That the Liberty bonds were hidden in a dresser drawer In Stout's home because (Continued on Page Two.)

BRENNAN JOINS ORBISON IN LAW Federal Prohibition Aide Forms New Association. Edward P. Brennan, connected with the Federal prohibition department of Indiana, resigned today and will become affiliated with the law firm of Orblson & Olive, 1500 Merchants Bank Building. Mr. Brennan was chief Inspector when Charles J. Orbison was prohibition director for Indiana, and has been an agent ever since Bert Morgan became director last May. Two weeks ago he submitted his resignation to become effective today. Before going into Government service Mr. Brennan had engaged in tho practice of law in Indianapolis for a number of years. He is a Democrat. Director Morgan is out of the city todny and until he returns the name of Mr. Brennan's successor will not be announced. DIPHTHERIA GAINS IN CITY. Diphtheria continued to rage In Indianapolis today following a very severe epidemic In October. Board of health records show 426 cases, from which twentyone deaths resulted, reported during October. Thirty new cases were reported over the week-end. LAWYER GOES BANKRUPT. Asa Leekrone, lawyer, of Warsaw, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in Federal Court today. He scheduled liabilities of $7,302.47 and assets of $354.

FOCH PRAISES LEGION MEN FOR SERVICE Says American Soldiers Valiant in Battle. SCENE IMPRESSES Allied Commander and Pershing Face Hosts.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. I.—A resolution •rltlrlKlng and condemning President Harding for his attitude toward ex-serv-ice men as reflected in congressional action was printed and circulated on the floor of the American Legion convention. The proposed resolution particularly coils attention to what Is termed a luck of sympathy for former soldiers In the world war. The resolution was circulated by the resolutions committee. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. I.—The great moment of the American Legion convention came this morning when Marshal Ferdinand Foch of France and Gen. John J. Pershing, standing side by side, faced the assembled hosts of legionalres. It was the climax of the convention. Foch, the commander-tn-ehief of the allied armies, on fcia first visit to America, and I’ersblng, the American commander In-chief, greeting the legion representatives of tbe American fighting men. , Foch looked out upon the men who came to strengthen and hearten the tired and worn allies. Pershing saw In the sea of upturned faces his own fighting heroes who followed the flag of tho Red, White and Blue. Both were proud Both had been central figures in many great demonstrations before armed hosts, but neither had ever been more Impressed than with this welcome Into the time of peace. The presentation followed a lymbollcal ceremony signifying the friendship between the two countries. Iu honor of Foch "La Marseillais*" was sung and every hero was thrilled. Then came the ''Star-Bpangled Banner,” inspiring the vast assemblage which packed the convention hall. Delegates Hiid alternates waved American end French flags and wild cheorlng resounded in ceaseless applause. Marshal Foch was the first to address the convsprlon. Ills speech was * glorious tribute ti he triumph of American arms on the side of the allies. “I cat ant tell you,” he began, "how great Is my satisfaction at finding my(CouUnued on Page Eleven.)

PREMIER S IRISH PLAN INDORSED BYCOMMONS Reopening of Hostilities Are Threatened Unless Negotiations Reach Settlement. LONDON, Nov. I.—The newspaper* united In declaring that the Irish peace negotiations which were to have been resumed today wore on the verge of a breakdown. At Downing street. It wae admitted that “the situation I* most difficult,” but representatives of both the Government and the Sinn Fein denied that any actual break had come. LONDON, Nov. I.—lrish peace negotiations were expected to be resumed today undor threat of renewed civil warfare, unless a settlement Is reached. This warning was Issued in the House of Commons Inst night by Premier Lloyd George Just before that body indorsed tho negotiations by the overwhelming vote of 439 to 43. when ha said: “If the conference is broken off the first thing the government would have to do would Le to ask a strengthening of the crown forces in Ireland on a considerable scale. Unless this Is absolutely necessary for the honor and security of the country, this, is not the time to ask the house to impose great additional burdens upon the taxpayers and to invite our young men again to risk their lives.’’ Lloyd George called Austen Chamberlain. keeper of the privy seal; Arthur Gr tilth, head of the Irish delegation, and Michael Collins, commander in chief of the Sinn Fein military forces into conference during the forem on. While the reason for the meeting was not announced It was characterized as important. Press comment on the debate over the vote of censure asked by Unionists, which was turned into vote of confidence in the Government was distinctly pessimistic and several newspapers interpreted the premier's speech as a warning to the public to prepare for a possible breakdown of the negotiations. Rail Board Makes No Promises Jo W orker s WASHINGTON, Nor. I.—The railroad Labor Board made no pledges or promises to the railroad employes in the settlement of the threatened strike, according to the report which has been made to President Harding, It was stated officially at the White House today. Tbe President has received a complete report on the Btrtln settlement from the labor board, but It will not be made public. Prohibit Officials From Making Claims WASHINGTON, Nov. I.—Former officials and employes of the Government would be prohibited from presecuting claims against the United States which arose during their respective terms of service, under the terms of a bill reported favorably to the House today by the house Judiciary committee. Severe penalties are proposed for violations.

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UNION HEAPS FROWN UPON STRIKE MOVE Protest Against ‘Check-OfF Injunction by Walkouts Not Favored. APPEAL MAY BE TAKEN There will be no authorized Nationwide coal strike In protest against the “check-off” Injunction granted by Federal Judge A. B. Anderson, it was learned here today. There may be some walk outs but they will not spread throughout the country, cor will they be ordered from the International headquarters of the United Mine Workers of America. President John L. Lewis and other international officers of the union, It is understood. will follow the assurance they gave Judge Anderson to obey his temporary order restraining them from sending money Into West Virginia for the purpose of unionizing the open shop region where civil war recently waged. The orde% also banned the “check off” system whereby the mine operators deducted union dues from the miners pay checks. INION. MA V DEI IHE TO APPEAL FROM DECISION. Lewis. Vice President Murray, Secre-tary-Treasurer William E. Green and other officers of the union are meeting with their attorneys to map out a course of action against tha injunction, it is pretty definitely known that Lewis will frowu upon a proposal to strike. Deels.on may be reached to appeal the case to the Circuit Court of Appeals In Chicago. If this course is decided upon, th* appeal will be drawn up and filed within the next few days. They have thirty day* in which to file the appeal, but work on it would be speeded up to clear away the cloud of litigation surrounding th* check-off as soon as possible. The check-off system is an Important part of the miners' wage agreement with, the operators. Attorneys for the sixtythree West Virginia mining corporations on who*e petition the injunction was granted contend that without this system the union would perish or at least operate on "a shoe string.” ORGANIZATION DREW WITHOUT C HECK. Union officials point out that tbeir organization grew aiuxost to Its present six* before the check-off system was ln(Contlnued on Pace Two.)

YANKS IN WAR BRUTALLY HUNG, SENATECHARGE Watson of Georgia Arouses Body by Talks of Illegal Executions. WASHINGTON, Nov. I.—A charge by Senator Watson, Democrat, Georgia, that American soldiers were summarily ordered hanged by their officers during the World War, “day after day, and without court martial or any other form of trial,” plunged the Senate Into a turmoil of acrimonious debate today ami halted consideration of the pending compromise tax bill. Challenged by Senator Wadsworth, Republican, New York, chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, as to the accuracy of his charge, Senator Watson accused him of “assuming a supercilious and discourteous attitude," and defied him to disprove the charge. Watson dramatically displayed a photograph of what he declared to be “one of those gallows, upon which twenty-one white boys already had been executed at sunrise when the photograph was taken, and when there were others waiting in the camp Jails to be hanged morning after morning.” VOTES TO NAME SPECIAL COMMITTEE. A motion by Senator Lenroot, Republican, Wisconsin, that five Senators be appointed as a special Investigation conitnlttee to Invite Senator Watson to furnish proof of his charges was adopted by a viva voce vote. Watson alleged that a “private soldier was frequently shot by his officers because of some complaint against the officers’ Insolence.” “‘Hard-boled’ Smith was not alone In his savage treatment of the men in hlr power when so far away that he did not believe his atrocious treatment of our privates would ever get back to America,” Watson added. “Do you mean to charge that American soldiers were hanged fr.orn gallows ny their officers without court-martial or any other form of trial.” inquired Senator Spencer, Republican, Missouri. WATSON STICKS TO CHARGES. “I mean to charge that very thing,” Watson replied. “I demand that the Senator from Georgia be required to produce proof 'of such a grave charge,” Senator Wadsworth said. “It Is a charge that caunot be permitted to be lightly brushed aside, or excused, because It was uttered In the heat of a Senate debate.” “I stand ready to offer evidence to sustain the charge,” Watson replied. "The photographs of the gallows tipon which our boys were hanged, which I (Continued on Page Two.) Burch Faces Trial as Kennedy Slayer I.OS ANGELES, Nov. I.—Arthur C. Burch, minister’s son, faced trial here today on a charge of murdering John Belton Kennedy, wealthy broker. In the county jail waiting eagerly for reports from the courtroom was Madalynne Obenchaln, the beauty, for love of I whom Burch is alleged to have slain | Kennedy with a shotgun.

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Nov. I.—Eight I mines and approximately 1,000 miners of sub-district 4, around Terre Haute, are Idle today in protest against the ruling. Other mines were expected to close tomorrow. ATHENS, Ohio, Nov. I.—Three hundred men employed at a mine of the New York Coal Company here, walked out today. They quit because of the Federal Court Injunction against the “check-off.” More Athens County miners are expected to follow today. CHARLESTON, W. Va.. Nov. I.—Union efforts to organize the West Y'lrginia cool Helds will not be halted by the Injunction of Federal Judge Anderson in Indianapolis, district officials of the United Mine Workers here declared today. Ellis Searles, editor of the United Mine Workers’ Journal, declared today thut the United States Steel Corporation, owning more than 83,000 acres of coal land in (Vest Virginia, was back of the efforts of operators to preve.-t further attempts to unionize the Mingo district. “The United States Steel Corporation is out to destroy labor unions,” he said. “If knows very well that if it can break up the United Mine Workers It can break up any or all of the others.” BIG COAL MEN GET READY FOR MINERS’ STRIKE Belief General That Workers Will Act as Protest Against Anderson Ruling. LABOR CHIEF GLOOMY CHICAGO, Nov. L—Orders to prepare for a strike of coal miners were sent out by large coal mine operating companies today from their general offices here. Mice operators believe the miners will strike in protest ngalnst the ruling by Judge A. B. Anderson in Indianapolis preventing collection of union funds by the check-off system. Local mine foremen were instructed to get their properly in condition to prepare for a shutdown. Miners’ union officials are meeting in Ind.anapolis to decide what action will be taken to fight Judge Anderson’s rullng. Leaders In labor circles here declared they believed if the court's ruling is upheld, it will mean tho downfall of all unionism. OUTLOOK GLOOMY, SAYS OLANDEB. Victor A. Olander, secretary of the Illinois division of the American Federation of Labor, who has made a study of the effect of court injunctions ou organized labor, declared that tbe decision by Judge Anderson, if upheld, can be construed to apply to any other strike. “Under the ruling it will be impossible for any labor union to support any other striking body, no matter where it might be.” John Fitzpatrick, head of the Chicago Federation of Labor, took a more optimistic view. “I haven't yet seen a labor organization put out of business by injunction,” Fitzpatrick said. “The union man must refuse to recognize Injunctions, because we believe that when used in restraint of labor such are illegal. JUST IGNORE IT, SAYS EDITOR. Theodore M. Buck, editor of Chicago's leading labor paper, declared the ouly way to beat an injunction was to ignore it. “The American Federation of Labor's policy since 1919 has been to ignore injunctions, inasmuch as they are contrary to the Constitution,” Buck stated. AMERICAN SHIP AFIRE IN AZORES LONDON, Nov. I.—The American .Steamship Manatee is afire off the Azores, said a dispatch to Lloyds tills afternoon. The chief steward was suffocated. .

Business Gradually Heads Back Toward Prosperity Such Is Character of Nation-Wide Reports Gathered in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1. —Business is gradually heading back toward prosperity, according to a survey of conditions In the .Central and Middle West, the Rocky Mountain region and the Pacific Coast completed today. Optimism has again come to the front and in the last few days there has been an appreciable revival in various parts of the country in certain industries—particularly in steel. The “hard winter ahead” may prove a bugaboo if reports received shall be accepted. Lifting of the railroad strike cloud, apparently, has an encouraging effect upon business generally. Trade has not reached the boom stage by any means, but It is becoming more stable and healthy and the outlook is promising. G. E. Cullinan, general manager of the Western Electric Company, said the announcements of the last few days that some steel plants in the East were preparing to resume operations on 100 per cent basis is an excellent indications jof what is ahead. m “Improvement in the steel buslnes*ls

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SUBDISTRICT AT TERRE HAUTE LEADS ACTION .> - Message of Cheer Sent Kansas Leader Now Held in Jail. ASK ILLINOIS TO UNITE CHICAGO, Nov. I.—lllinois coal miner 9 will strike on the niglit shift tonight in protect against Judge A. 15. Anderson ft \ “cheek-off” injunction, according to vices received at general offices of coal * operators here. Besides ordering the mine foremen to prepare for a strike, the mine operators instructed their salesmen to not take any further orders for coal and cancel wliat contracts are now made wherever possible. PRIXCETOX, Ind., Xov. I.—Six hundred Gibson County miners walked out today as a protest against the check-off injunction granted in Judge Anderson’s court at Indktnapolis. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Nor. L Troubles piled up today for John L. Lewis, president, and other officials of the United Mine Workers. Burdened with ] efforts to combat the “embarrassing” sit' uation created by Judge Anderson's injunction decree; disturbed by “Insurrecj tion” in Kansas, and facing delayed trial j for alleged conspiracy in connection with the 1919 Nation-wide strike, they found a new thorn in the union's side todav. A “committee of thirteen” appointed at a “secret" mass meeting of miners of tha Terre Haute subdistrict today sent tele- : grams to Illinois officials of the mine i workers, saying “if the Illinois miners | will sever relations with the United Mina ! Workers and form anew organization I with Brother Alex Howat as their leader ! we are with them to the end.” ; To Howat, in jail In Kansas, this bit of | cheer was telegraphed: “YVe consider you and your associates the most loyal and j red blooded leaders. Urge them to stand pat. We are with them.” Speakers at the “secret” meeting scored Lewis for “working a machine whereby he would make himself a master” and condemned William Green, international j secretary. District officials of the union are frank’y worried over this latest development, ! termed a radical outburst. ILLINOIS MINERS MAY TEST WRIT SPRINGFIELD, 111., Nov. I.—The injunction granted by Judge Anderson at Indianapolis restraining mine operators from using the so-called “check-off” system in mines may be tested in the State of Illinois, it was made known here today. President Frank Farrington of theIllinois miners’ union, announced that he j would Ignore the injunction order Inasmuch as it conflicts with a ruling made | by a Slate court in Illinois. “Recently we obtained an injunction \ from Judge Miller of the Circuit Court j of Franklin County, restraining the oper- ; ators from refusing to collect the union i dues from the wages of our members,” President Farrington said. “Judge An- | derson’s injunction look to me like an invasion of State rights.”

Disabled Soldiers, Attention! All ex-service men unable to march in the parade on Marshall Foch day, will be provided with transportation by the Red Cross Motor Corps. Automobiles will be loaded at the Armory, Sixteenth street and Senate avenue, at l o'clock sharp. In order that all may be comfortably provided for please notify the United States Veteran's Bureau, Circle 1545, or the Red Cross Home Service, Main 3517, before Thursday noon, Nov. 3, to reserve seat for you.

the forerunner of Improvement In other industries,” he said. The lilinois Steel Company reported an Increase In orders during October of from 10 to 15 per cent over the previous month. Armour & Cos. said: “Volume of business in the last mouth has increased. Demand for packing house products increased materially. While the increase is I very satisfactory it would not be proper .to say that our business is improving by leaps and bounds.” Joseph R. Noel, president of the Chicago Association of Commerce, said the settlement of the railroad strike was an Important element in stabalizing condl- | tlons. i “Practically every line is getting started again,” John M. Glenn, secretary of ! the Illinois Manufacturing’ Association, said. “The stumbling block in the path of prosperity, however, is high wages for railroad help, which is holding up freight rates.” Plants In Wisconsin engaged In the production of stoves, furnaces and ventilating devices using sheer steel have hU (Continued on Page Nine.) ■