Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 203, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1919 — HAMMOND STRIKERS AWED STATE MILITIAMEN. [ARTICLE]

HAMMOND STRIKERS AWED STATE MILITIAMEN.

Hammond was quiet Thursday night, following the distribution of eleven companies of state militia in the strike zone. The district dard Car company was free from disorders during the afternoon and for the first time in ten days, the foreign element among the strikers even abandoning their attempts to picket . the few employes returning to work. At a meeting of the strikers, held on the outskirts of the city Thursday, according to reports, leaders advised the strikers that they refrain from disorders of any kind. However, it is ‘believed probable that an attempt will be made today to prevent the workers at the plant from returning to work. Officers were of the belief that if the radicals failed in their attempts this Friday morning that the, strike would be brought to a speedy end. Much attention is being given tc protecting the property of the United States Housing corporation, situated just outside the steel company’s plant. This property includes more than 100 houses occupied by munition workers at the steel plant during the war.

Orders now being taken for fall delivery from the Guaranteed Nursery company. Stock failing to live replaced free. Charles Pefley.