South Bend News-Times, Volume 37, Number 92, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 1 April 1920 — Page 6

TIIITISDAY MOIININ, APHID 1, t020.

THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

SHORTAGE OF FARM LABOR IS SERIOUS

Report- From Loral Com inunitio Indicate Low Production for Year.

Jazz. I'.jtui io;i- l;nner.. I'U nty of shows anl l.U JiMirs tnc'thrr with a.F" j'-l-s at h-.L'h wap-s thrr.itfns to r.ius" a I.ilwr shr!:iic" en f.irm.s thU year v.hi !i r:i.y I s riois t th- farm i s f ne-rth' rn 1 1 : 1 L i n . i . acconlin to r i'rt.-. Temptir:,' tU r.s ly furriers in the prain tx .'t p :i" ra tiy. ;n e rn tin.; with litt!': r'-'i" ":- ar.'t urfi'.-s f.tria hell i"4 ol.t.iip.'-'l s-hortly, farm' rs .v 1 ! 1 have to work nik'ht anl !ay to K' t in the-ir roj-n. nhs-rv-rs s iy. l aniH rs Complain. Purrrrs at St. Je jh ' ounty 1--clart-thit pri-'H whirl, thy arcfore (1 to pay th'-ir h.-'p ar- con-t.:--itory that u n ! th'ro a r-m ' one way or another farm pnxlii'.ti'.m will L- s'-rioa:-ly imjaire 1. lZvt n at th:-'- hitrh pri--- th- 1 -mar.d for farm h' lj is far in xcos of Kuiily an! many a local farm r m facir.K corn piai.tln srason ami harvi-stiiiK tiir. without knowing how it is to !' 1 Ti . Wams paM average; at habt 3 5 C a month with IO'IkIti ami boanl. and the farmr.s siy, niv.inz ami t'".rl are- about all one fct out of inoru-y th-.-e days anyway. The can-'' of tlx lahor srar'ity is laid at th" dotr of factories anl common ial n?errrie.s nrrally. HUh wiiKc, short hours and the? allurt-rnt'nt t cy lifo as the "e;;M"st way," is the h'.irt of the trouhl', according to the concensus of opinion amonx farmers in this vicinity. Mcmht-rs of the- farm irrau which was orania-d to m 1 tlie-e condition." ar e onsidcrint: ways and means of m-'tin the problems.

H. "uh.lmr. ta tist U -an f.or th- state- !.. lor romrr.!.' -i'.r.'-r. In addition. K.-msis farrii'-rs wl.n r.'d p'-rman-nt h lp fxprs ;i willir.trn'-ss to provid- a N'-p.iraf- h'-i--'- for mar-rh'-d r.-; n and prant h-ra j fni-.M'iii to : Jio.y ;,nil rhji ;. r.-v U'acrs fif' r-d for i rrn tn nt h '; vary from J.'O to $73 a month. Cushimr POST OFFICE FLOODED WITH FOREIGX MAIL

HEALTH BOARD ! business me hold IN WARNING; DINNER FOR MARINES

Removal of Outdoor Nuisance?.

onr.i: iiKiin.K v.r.i:s. ST. l'AUL. Minn.. Mirth I'armrrs are oftrrini,' 1'') p r c nt hiph'-r wa-'-s this y.ir than la.-t for farm h'-lp. officials hno -aid today. Va's an- doubl-, tr morr than douh'o those paid four or !iv- y -ars aK". "Thor" Is a farm labor shortai;," .s.iid iKan It. W. Thatcher of tho University of Minnesota agricultural ychool, "hut wc havo a general id-a that farmers art- cultinsr lown th-ir acrf-apo this ytar arul won't nerd .vo muh help."

won.n item ci; 11. c. l. MILWArKKI', Wis.. March SI. The only hope of cvt-r rodir inc: tho cost of living is to the peophPack to tho farms, in tho opinion of Harry Tippart, suporint nd nt of the federal employment agency lure. Where in M irch of 'M'J a total of ITS men were assinod johs on farms, the total this month is only T7. And the demand is greater than it was a year ajo. The wa.es are $10 higher than in 1 !!'..

Th'- h'outh l:nd iio.--trffi"o, like tho-.. rf mc-t otlicr fitis op tiij country, has l.o-n f!oodd with packa's f food and elothi". fr ovrr-;'!-' J-ir.e- the removal of the retri' t ions on mail si-rvi-- to (ierm my. Cz cho h'iovakia, Poland and V. l'lum. Ac-ordin' to offir;.tls th-' parcel pot mail for tho-.- eour.tn s j.- e-tr.-m'ly h.ty ; i: V con-i.-ts a'-mo-t ntifely of food and clothiri-r. th" latter h-im; in. !ud 'l e.v, t ially in th" p-ickaues for Poland. Th- postoüic" somo-.-.hat resernhh s a freight h -j.ot this w -k. An tinus'jal amount of (xpre.-s paek-ai,'-.s are hein- sent through tli.it ( haniii 1 due. undoubtedly, to th- -pr -s .-trike..-, locally and in Chicago. .! n hav' b'en workir.sr in the cypres-: bpartmnt day and nUht in an effort to k p uj) with the rush of business. Mm h of the matter hears.' a Special delivery stamp to insure prompt tb-Iivcry. Th" regular miil sTVice 4s well as th" parcel post seruc" to North leussia. ( Archa f)i,'-l and Murmansk di-.trict.-) has b-en suspend' 1 until further notice, .'cording t( word r-c-ived at the local postoffice Wednesday morninir.

In an announc -merit issued Wed-

i r.-vl iy by th" board of h-alth at-

t ntion is called to the new ordinance which provides for the removal of all outdoor nuisances by July

1, I'jZv. A warning has also been! sounded reardln the enforcement

of the measure. The unnoun'. enu-nt ij as follows:

This zun.- includes that territory

of the city located within the district described by .St. 1'ettr bt, from th" river to th city limits on the north, from this point along Tcnti av. aral Vas-s.ir av. to Ulaine av., iioni this point along Ulaine av. to Laporte av. to Uhapin i?t., from this point along Chapin Ft. to Sample st., lrom this point along Sample st. to the river. All privies and cesspools located w thin this district must, b" clean d out to the bottom and filled with fresh dirt or ashes and the respective premises connected with the sewer not later than July 1. 1'jJÖ. It is suj;sted that property owners at once arrange Tor these .tmprov -ment s. No leniency will be shown at the expiration uf the time allotted by the ordinance for this work. u. nti:vi:nMi:TH, m. d. Secretarv IJoard of Health.

Over 400 hesine.K rn-'-n of Scuth Hen-1 welcomed the Kevins Mir:r.'s at a lunch"on giv-n ir. th"ir hor.or at th OIiv-r ho Wolr.i-Ml.iy noon by th- rteal Ks'ate boar-1. Kiian!s clu!) and gu-.-ts. Al'lres.-es of w Icome were :ivf-r. hy .Major Ii. W Caylnr of Mihawaka, John Del faven of th-' ll- ard of Public Works, e'itv Controller John Swygart in behalf of Mayor Carson. Krank (Jreene- of tl;o Chamber of r(.mm rce, William Happ of the rfal estate board. Wilbur Armstrong of the Kiwanis club and A. U. Kr?kine of the Studebaker corporation. fPunner Marshall K. Simmor in char-:- of th Keivin? Marines, re-sion-' to the welcfir.e extended th' n:arin-s by th" i t y of South Ib-nd. "W found thit wo were welcome from the time we ste ppe-d from the train." said flunn'-r Simmons, "and that the city had given us the open door.

EXPRESS EMPLOYE IV'LXS LEMEiSCY

Itolar.d Hes, ;, former employe of the American Railway Kxpie-ss Co., who was charged with em-h'-zzling $J'Jl of the company funds won leniency from Judge flilmer in th city court We-dnesday morning when it war feuind that he was the only support of a widowed motheand upon the hitter's promise- that her son's shortage would he returne d t th" company. Thomas A. Slick, attorney for theelefendant. in a plea to the ceuirt said that his client had secured another job and that the complainant had uureed to elrop the charges providing rrimburseme-nt was made. Hy agreement it was decided to refer the case to Probation OMice-r lane- for sixmonths and a stipulated amount should be paid the- express company weekly to cover th- shortage whirli is now re-' koned to he $110V

GOAT REFUSED TO GIVE MILK. SAYS COMPLAIXT

WOKCKSTCK, Mass.. March Wouldn't it et your geat after you had bought a goat for th- purpose of providing milk for your children to ;Jnd out it wasn't that kind of a go it? That is what happened to George (I. Kodgers, of Leicester, a .short time ago. and now he is the plaintiff

j in a law suit fr $" ngaint John i Ik Paine, of Kranklin. who is owner I of a large goat farm.

Change Easter Service At German M. E. Church Because of the de-ath of Rev. Kred Ko'dmemann's mother, necessitating th' ahse'r.c' e)f the pastor, changes in th- Master services of the German M. Ik church have been made. In place- f the re-uular Sunday meming Master services the children of the church will present a program. The vesper concert, which was to have heen held Sunday afternoon lues h'-en indefinitely postponed and the Good Kriday services will he liscontinued.

PEXX DESCENDANT AXD VETERAN DIES

CI1ANI JUNCTION. Colo., March 29. Thomas A. Moore, eivil war veteran, a dire t descendant ef William I'rnn and a. member of the bodygi'arel that e-onveyrd Abraham I.iiu ie.'s body from Washington to Spr.r.cJleld. 111., for burial. U elead P.ere ai the age of 78. Mi. Moeire was born in Chriti ma. Pa. A widow, two sons and a daughter survive.

itoritrr. in valct:. LANSING, Mich.. March 11. Michlgar farm lands will donJd in value within a few years. Verne II. Church. tie-Id agent of the Michigan cte-p reporting bureau, ehclared hentoday. Th" present drain on farm laher eauseel by abnormally high wages in factories an j industrial establishments is n temporary condition, Church said. As yoon as this condition shifts back to normal, the effect on the value of farm lands will be marked, he added.

to gi r, imus. An addrss by Miss Virginia Tutt. city librarian, em "Your Public Library" will be a feature of the club night program at the V. W. C. A. Thursday. In addition to Miss Tut fx address Mis.-. Mary Hisseli, inrlustrial ecre-ary of the- central fiofd of the Y. V. C. A., will address the board members anel club girls on the issues of the association convention u he held at Ch ve laml in April.

ANN A Kit It, Mich.. March ..1. Th Univ-rsity -f Michigan gb-e club will begin its tour to the Pacific coast April ;.

INDIANA SITUATION. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. March 31. Food production in Indiana is t hreatenoel by a shortage of farm labor. George C. Pryant. held agent of the department of agriculture Mild. Farmers generally contemplate retlucing production about 1 . " per -ent." Bryant asserted. "This is due mainly to the lahcr shortage ami I he high traces the labor is demanding. Another factor in causing reduction is the fluctuation of prices and the high co-t of farm machinery. sr.r.K I 'A KM HANDS. TOPMKA. Kas.. March .'.1. Kansas can absorb .".00 0 farmhands and contract to employ them every month in the year, according to W.

CJT1CAG-. HI- The srw-er of Indiana Harbor, a Chicago suburb, were clogged with SOD pounds of raisins and prunes. Police- ofliciais believe roui" home di.-tilbr. fearing revenue ottic rs, dumped his supply.

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A visitor to our prescription room would be irnpressed with its spick-and-span cleanliness.

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upon cleanliness makes this the preferred drugstore with physicians and all who are interested in preserving the public health. No matter where you buy your toilet articles, remember this clean drug store when you have a prescription to be filled.

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Meet Bennett at the AUTO MARKET He Has a Car for You Lafayette at Jefferson

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YOli: LAST OITOHTIMTV TO OHTAIN VOt lt CHOICE OF MANY HlfiH CHADK STANDARD MAKI.S OP TIKI'S AT 20"( i.;ss THAN Ohl PUIcrs. ritrA IOCS TO Till'. UrCI'.NT AD VAN CI!. AXTlCIIWTINfi THIS UAlSi: Wi: MADI' HI'AV V I'l IICHAsrs AND WIK TU I'.KI.I OKi: OM-'i:U-inc; Tin: pi.tji.ic an opioi:tcntty ix pvkcham: tiuus dviung thi: m;.t i ocn days AT AN 1INOILMOUS SAVING.

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0x3t CORD TIRES .AD JlsTAULi: 10,000 nu: DASIS

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30x3 STANDARD FOUR TIRES suciiTi.Y iii.i:iisiii;i

ADJUSTABLE 3500 MILE BASIS ON FIRST TIRES Rli7.söe ADV. PRICE $i50

Pennsylvania VACUUM CUP Fabric Tires (.UAIt.XTi:i:D 000 MILKS A-1 lTKSTS.

STOCK NO. 10 Fabric Tires NON-SKIDS (.ri:ANTi:i:i a-i itiists. no mills. Si.llIAIi NCMBlTt AND I'ACTOllY wkappi:u on i:ni Tim-:. ALL NON-SKIDS

GOODRICH SAFETY TREAD Fabric Tires .r.r..NTKi:i ooo -i rutsrs. stii.Ii A IT. I.i:iT AT OI.Il I.IST. .Vlv.

STll.Ii A I'lAV LE1T AT OI.l) I.I.ST. rn O rtt A pf oü x 6 $14.5 30x3 .:. $18.45 30x3i 18.70 30x3. 23.70 32x3 21.85 32 x 3-i- .:. 27.90 31 x 4 ,,: 29.20 31 x4 ..: . 37.30 32x4 . , 29.70 32x4 , 37.95 33x4 31.20 33x4 40.05 34x4 31.85 34x4 40.85

Hoff. .tv. Value Pi Ice 30x3 ...$18.10 $13.70 30 x 3-1 . . . 23.10 16.90 32x31... 27.75 22.70 31x4 ... 36.45 27.20 32 x 4 ... 37.10 27.45 33 x 4 ... 39.20 28.20 34 x 4 ... 39.95 28.95

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I'IRST Ql'ALITY 30x3 . . . . $1.90 30x3y2 $2.20 STEWART V-RAY SPOT LIGHTS IlLGLLAK YALl i: S7.50 CUT PRICE $4.90

FACTORY REPAIRED TIRES VULCANIZING GUARANTEED 30 x 3 $ 3.85 30x34.... 4.60 32 x 34 5.40

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