Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 66, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 July 1925 — Page 11

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UNIONS FACE HARD TEST IN MINE SITUATION

Production in Organized Coal Fields Compares Unfavorably With Open Shop Sections Where Unions Have Been Ostracized. Bu United Press , „ , WASHINGTON, July 29.—The precarious situation of the unions in the soft coal fields,'which recently incited labor leaders to threaten a national strike, is growing increasingly perplexing to Government observers here.

The bureau of mines today revealed that production of coal from union mines is falling , far below standard while the production of non-union coat is larger than it has been in years. v This means that the operators are reaching a considerable degree of success in their program of expanding non-union coal mining at the expense of the union. Some labor officials believe the situation is so grave that it may be necessary to call a general strike to protect the union from disaster. Figures Show Decrease Here are figures showing how daily average tonnage production ran in the big soft coal states during the week of July 11, this year as compared with the peak of daily production in July, 1923, the most recent comparable year. State 1923 1925 Pennsylvania 613,000 332,000 Illinois 211,400 109,000 Indiana . 75,000 53,700 Ohio 142,000 87,800 Collectively these four big States show that production of union coal is just about 40 per cent lower than Jt was in 1823. If But in the non-union fields, production, instead of decreasing, is increasing to some extent. Combined Production Low Here is the daily average in the largest nonunion district. State 1923 1925 Kentucky 156.100 158.800 West Virginia 397,500 400,700 Alabama 54,800 00.700 Tennessee 18,800 18,000 In the West Virginia fields particularly the union recently has been ostracized and practically all the mines operating are employing nonunion labor. Total daily averages in both the union and non-union mines were about 200,000 tons below the 1923 peak. COOLIDGE FACES PROBLEMS Textile Industry Difficulties Worry President. BU United Press SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., July 29. Reports of widespread labor difficulties and possible strikes in two essential industries faced President Coolidge today. The anthracite coal situation has become acute. The American Federation of Labor has come out in open hostility toward the New England textile manufacturers who are reducing wages in many plants. The textile reductions are serious because bad times in New England be certain to endanger the Nbtanding of the Republican party "and would damage Senator Butler’s chances of being re-elected in Massachusetts next year. Interview Unlikely Butler, close friend and Senate spokesman of the President has large holdings in one of the mills which reduced wages recently. The President has no intention of intervention in the anthracite situation and hopes that the quarrels between miners and operators can be settled within the industry. The President believes that several factors, including fierce competition, have affected the New England textile adversely and just row is is inclined to sympathize with the mill owners, although generally he does not approve of ■wage reductions. SUBSTITUTE SPRINGS UP Europe Busy Developing Hydraulic Electricity to Replace Coal. Note—European nations and America at the moment are in the throes of trouble over coal mining' terms and conditions of labor. Meantime, a mighty substitute for coal—white coal—is spring,ng up. The United Press has summarized the progress of this “white coal” development which may some day supplant the black coal. By Keith Jones Cowrit/M, 1925, by United Press LONDON, July 29.—While capital and labor In many nations of the globe are fighting decisive fights over coal and Its mining over source of power—“white coal"—is bpringing up and making mighty strides across Europe. If this new power—hydraulic electricity—continues to make its present progress, King Coal may in time find himself exiled. Statistics gathered today by representatives of the United States in the various European countries reveal amazing results in utlizing water for generating electric current in the past war years. Germany in Lead Germany, rich in the coal of the Ruhr and close to the coal of the Silesia she once ruled, is leading in this new movement. Italy, Norway and Sweden are utilizing some of their water forces and are planning still more extensive . projects. I Germany today possesses 2,300 j electric power stations which de- ' velop nearly 1,300,000,000 horse power. In Norway a net work of super power lines carries hydro-elec-tric power over an area of 41,000 square miles. An enormous plant Is being built in the Black Forest and another is rising in Schoerstadt, near Rhienfelden. England Alone Lags Germany has reached an agreement with Austria, Sweden and Norway as to voltages and types of current the four nations should use and the feat of International distribution of super power is on the verge jwAccomplishmen t. * .askance has formulated plans for of 6,600 miles of her mile railway system, with a IjNßquent saving of 1,500,000,000 coal annually. , hampered by lack of do•y*® coals. is turning enthusiastic-hydro-electric development. alone is not planning any

hydro-electrical plants at home but is proceeding with great projects in Canada, Egypt, the Sudan, Australia and South Africa. English home rivers do not yield* themselves to the white coal development.

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ago. He described the paths where the city streets were laid out the shacks which were built to house the persons who flocked in day and night; how many slept in tents or laid on the grass in the open, unable to find a better bed. The city has grown to 100,000 population in twenty years, he stated, and is now a model city, with street cars, electric lights, schools, libraries, public buildings and every possible convenience. One and only one, bold man, has complained of his wife. His conversation along that line was short lived as I immediately told him I had little sympathy for a man who wasn’t executive enough to manage one woman. Finally, after many attempts, I found a man who was able to explain the reason for the indefinite road signs in this State. “There is psychology in it lady,” he said. “I am partly responsible for the signs reading the way they do. For instance, Turkey Run. If the sign stated it was a State Park forty miles away the tourists would pass it up as too far to go but seeing the name only and not knowing it Is a park or how far the distance, curi-

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osity gets the better of them, xne.v turn their cars in the -direction of the arrow and simply keep on going, following one arrow after another until they finally arrive.” Curiosity Overestimated Maybe my informer was correct but I am inclined to think the bump of curiosity possessed by most tourists is not as great as he would have me think and I was glad when he added that if the program for road signg in the state is carried out, July 1, 1926, would see Indiana highways as well marked as any. From him I learned the history of the oxen yoke which has hung near the highway on the IndianapolisCrawfordsville road for many years. The yoke was made ,by “Uncle Hiram” a friend of the present owner of the farm. For sixty-five years the yoke has been in plain sight of all passersby he said. It receives a fresh coat of paint annually and the letters D. H. are marked on it to signify Dixie Highway. I was informed by one tourist who gave me a lift that I had skipped a few authors in my articles on Crawfordsville, and he insisted that I add td the list, Meredith Nicholson, who now lives in Indianapolis. One salesman, who looked as if art was far from his thoughts, surprised me by chatting about the beauty which could be added to a highway if all signs were of artistic design.

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The boss had told me to go and see what I could see and in my endeavor to c j my full duty I climbed a fence to Investigate what I supposed was a marker but it provfed to be a lump of salt placed by a kindly farmer for his Cattle. Whfle hiking in Indiana I have been offered rides tsy more insurance salesmen than by any other class. One undertaker has assisted me and one grocery salesman. The others have mostly been business men on long drives with their families. One woman was just returning from teaching a school class. She mentioned the apparent revival us Interest in the Holy Bible.

Fellow Employes Make Merry With Newlywed

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Joe Caldron, Orville Pope, Eddie Hibner, Maurice Wells and Fred Weidlick.

When Eddie Hibner, 2845 Indianapolis Ave., returned to work Tuesday after a wedding trip he found fellow workmen at Kahn Tailoring Company had arranged a “welcome party.”

HOP PRIZE WINNERS

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First Pnze By Mrs. Thomas Thayer M‘ | Y story dates back to the Saturday when the Baptist i_ Young People’s convention was having a glorious celebration around the Circle in front of English’s. 1 forgot all about the danger and was curious to see what the noise was about. I took my 3-year-old daughter, Glenna, and started to cross the street, and had almost made the goal when I heard by little boy shout: “Look out, Mama.” I saw racing down on me a big machine. I knew I couldn't turn and beat it back, .so on I rushed. I heard the honk of the machine and saw the bright lights so near me. The driver put on his brakes and skidded within three feet of me. I had a desire to jump upon his car and shake his hand and thank him for saving my life and my little daughter whose arms were around my neck for safety and PROTECTION. Who was to blame? ** Why I would have been for I was in the street heedless of all danger. When I did cross the street the ''youngster's voices were filling the air with “Onward Christian Soldiers.” They might have been singing “Nearer My God to Thee” over two graves which could have been avoided by a mother's thoughtfulness of the life in her arms as well as herself, by LOOKING AND WAITING.” BOY’S INJURIES SERIOUS Youth In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Auto Elmer Snyder, 16, of 1819 Ashland Ave., was taken to the city hospital today in a critical condition suffering from Injuries about the body, internal injuries, a fractured ankle and concussion of the skull. Police said he was crossing the street at Senate Ave. and Washington St., and according to witnesses struck by an auto driven by William Jones, 44, of 3843 Fletcher Ave. Jones was charged. EMPOYE HURT ON HEAD Clarence Crosby, 33, of 233 Patterson St.* employe of the National Paper Stock Company, Pearl and Blackford Sts., was injured about the head today when a box of paper fell on him as he pulled it from a stack. He was taken to the city hospital. His injuries were not serious.

f WALK-OVER > End °cf.Houtfi Sale THURSDAY - FRIDAY Never Before Such Variety Women’s Shoes Men’s Shoe* Combinations Jmßj Oxfords, High Shoes, Satins, Tans, Patents , JSj Golf Oxfords Blonde Satins, Sports, Patents, Tans, Golf, Service Kid, Black Calf SHOP Clgt /? x: Daring Sale V early 11/(i£f(~(Dvep A 28 N. PENNSYLVANIA ST.

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Second Prize By Miss Laverne Roland Oi ’ |NE night my friend and I emerged from the Lyric ___ Theater and strolled up to auuket and Illinois, where we intended to cross and wait for our car. So engrossed were we in each other that we failed to notice that we had stopped right in the middle of Illinois St. My friend had just given my hand a delightful, though painful, squeeze when the honk-honk and the chug-achug of an oncoming car warned us of our plight and brought us out of the clouds with a realistic thump. •. A wild and woolly taxi driver drove his auto down the street and caused my friend and I to HOP around on very nimble feet. In great concern for his own safety, my Prince Charming bounded to the leaving me to my fate. Dodging the taxi, I almost ran over a Lizzie which painfully chugged on its merry !way. A kind old gent came to my rescue, or I should have been dodging yet. v The only safe thing for the poor pedestrian is to encase himself or herself with both front and rear bumpers, as I am going to do. CALL ELECTION FOR SEPTEMBER La Follette Successor to Be Picked by Voters. By United Press MADISON. Wis., July 29.—Governor Blaine today announced a special election to fill the seat In the senate, left vacant by Senator Robert M. La Follette will be called at a time which will accommodate the “largest number of our voters.” The announcement was taken to mean that the primary will be held in September with the election to follow In September. The new senator will take his seat In congress In December. Political leaders arrived at the conclusion that Robert M. La Follette, Jr., will be a candidate at this election tnd that Governor Blaine will run for Senator Irwin Lenroot’s seat in 1926.

decorated automobile his friends turned him loose at Monument Place. A sign read: "Just married. I need help, my wife said I must be home in twenty minutes.”

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Third Prize By Mrs. Bertha Fallon OETS sing praise, artists portrays the grace of wemi__J an's step. But a Hop is a HOP, a brow not a mop, the grace of a swing is its pep. I hopped up the street like a sparrow discreet —that common bird you all know. I thought I smelt danger, assisting a stranger, too flighty to keep up her go. An oncoming six, missed up in its tricks, paled my health where rouge was applied. It nipped my French heel, in grace I did kneel though my eyebrows wore off in the slide.

Gone But Not Forgotten

If you see any automobile* bearing these license numbers, call the police cr The Indianapolis Times. Main 3500. The owrer may be able to do the same for you some time. Automobiles reported stolen belong to: Walter T. Boyer, 38 Kentucky Ave., Ford, 566-532 from same address. M. W. Williams. 4301 Carrolton Ave., Ford, 492-664 from New York and Pennsylvania St. Lawrence A. Wilkins, 531 N. Temple Ave. Ford 471-754 from St. Clair and Muskingum Sts. O. P. McMahon Twentieth St. and Broadway, Nash. 465-818 from Vermont and Pennsylvania Sts.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by police belong to; Ford, sedan, engine number. 3,960,223, found stripped at Muskingum and Middle Sts. William Phleffer, 628 N. Tapitol Ave., found when Harry Hoffman, same address was charged with driving while intoxicated. Riley Wilson, Spring St., Ford, found at H. Michigan and White River Blvd. REAL SILK HAS PICNIC Mills Closed While Employes Attend Annual Outing. Real Silk Hosiery Mills were closed today, while 2,500 employes, with families and friends, attended the annual picnic at Broad Ripple Park. Games and other amusements were scheduled.

BRIBE RUMOR DENIAL MADE BY REYNOLDS C. of C. Secretary Wires Reply to Mayor Shank. ON ORIENTAL ST. PLAN Says Story, Without Names, Has Been Going Round. John B. Reynolds, Chamber of Commerce secretary, denied he had heard a rumor that Mayor Shank "wanted $15,000 for closing Oriental St.,” In a telegram today to Shank. Reynolds, who is attending a United States Chamber of Commerce school at Evanston, 111., replied to a letter Shank wrote Tuesday. I Report Heard The mayor said he had heard a report that conversation in the 4corridors of the Chamber was to the effect that he wanted $15,000 for closing the street. Shank said he had nothing to do with the proposition and that no one had offered him money during his seven and one-half years as mayor. * Track elevation plans approved by the board of works call for the clos- ' ing of the street. Officials of the Ford Motor Company assembly plant say such a move would Increase their production costs and might cause removal of the plant from Indianapolis. Telegram Given The telegram follows: “Advised by long distance receipt your letter to me, which reached Chaml-er of Commerce after p iblication. Never heard your name or that of any member your administration mentioned in connection with rumor regarding Ford plant and Oriental St. closing. “The story, without names and without authority, has been going around the town generally and not particularly in any one spot. Would not credit mere rumors about you or any other public official or individual and want to get this to you without slightest delay.” TW(f~GET SENTENCES Fines Also Given On BLnd Tiger Charges In City Courts Two men received fines and sentences on blind tiger charges In city courts today. Judge Dan V. White, fined Bert Weakly, 2030 E. Washington St. SIOO and costs and gave him sixty days on the Indiana State Farm. He was arrested June 18. by Lieut. Halstead. William Morton, 2344 Tandes St. was fined SIOO and given thirty days on the Indiana State Farm by Judge WUmeth. BOTH DRIVERS ARRESTED One Slightly Hurt When Autos Collide at Comer. Both drivers were arested after an utomoblle collision at Twenty-Sixth Jt. and Hillside Ave. today. Lewis Moffke, 24, of 2116 Brookside Ave., was charged with assault and battery, while Thomas Farmer, 40, colored, 2023 E. Twenty-Seventh St., who was slightly injured, was slated for failure to give right of way.

A Hot Opportunity to Save Gold Gash in This “If Winter Gomes” Sale of Overcoats (Made by John Shannon, the Rolls-Royce of Britain’s clothes makers.) _ * - , NOW! When a few-select mills needed W* /\ work —John Shannon placed I I his orders and saved money! %_/\J When John Shannon needed, work to tide over a seasonable slackness-Strauss had these overcoats constructed, and '1 1 saved money! $ Buy now ahead of your needs—and Overcoat Sa Ve $25 to SSO. - for Later Delivery. , < L-Sthaoss &go„ 33 to 39 West Washington Street.

He’s Boss of City’s Mule Teams

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John F. Walker

Mules, scores of them, inhabit the city barns at Shelby St. and Fountain Square. Councilman became imbued with the desire to move the barns. Hence the recent councilmanic rebellion. John F. Walker, street cleaning superintendent, is -the boss of the four-legged pawns used in the attack upon the city administration. Agreement has been reached to sell the barns and now Walker is looking for likely domiciles for a number of his mules.

JOB BUREAU TO CONTINUE WORK Announcement Made by Citizens’ Committee. The Indianapolis Employment Bureau operated at 302 Meridian Life Bldg., by the Indianapolis Foundation. will be continued another year, Standley Roth, chairman of a dtlezns committe sponsoring the free agency, announced today. Since October, 1924. when the agency was established with funds given the Foundation by A. P. Pettis, of Nice, France, formerly part owner of the Pettis Dry Goods Company, 4,161 applicants have been received. More than 800 were placed. Os the 123 persons placed in June 54 per cent received permanent positions. “It Is difficult to measure results in terms of the number of persons placed. Every effort is made to refer as many as possible to available positions," Roth said. Appropriation for the year ending Aug. 31 amounted to $12,000, George E. Gill, director, said. Gill said the bureau endeavored to aid and advise persons as to the work they can do best. CALL ABOUT SIGNALS Public Wants to Know Why “Stop and Go” Doesn’t Flash. Indianapolis people are singularly unobservant, it was revealed at the board of safety meeting today. Despite the public ucclaim that amended announcement that "Stop and Go" signals of the four-corner type will be turned off from midnight until 6 a. m., many persons have called police headquarters asking the traditional question: "How Come?" Police Chief Herman F. Rlkhoff reported. WOMEN GIVEN VOTE Bu United Press ATHENS, July 29.—Under a legislative decree Issued today Greek women over 30 years of age will be permitted to vote in communal elections two years hence.

GAS COMPANY’S IMPROVEMENTS COST $500,000 Citizens Plant Works <to Keep Abreast of Grow-; ing City. SERVICE IS EXTENDED General Manager Givesj Figures for Year. ' Keeping abreast tfle dem ands of a constantly growmg cit’s provides a serious problem for pub Jio utilities. To do this the Citizen Gif* Company Is engaged In n program jof Improvement and additions In lllant equipment and eervlce extensions which will entail an expendltunj* of about $500,000 for the year. acS nr( n n( - to Clarence L. Kirk vice president and general manager. * Work completed during |the first half ofthe year Includes. I expenditure* of $60,000 on the bjVproduct plant at the Prospect Bt. plJhnt for “scrubbing” tar and ammonia <Wut of the gas, $100,500 for anew doiAestlo coke screening system, $4,000 \ for apparatus to guide coke into ■ the “querchling car" when it is punned out of the ovens and $5,000 [ miscellaneous equipment. Mahclnery Installed At the Langsdale Ave. plant, coke oven machinery worth $15,000 has been Installed, and $42,000 expended for anew foundry coke handling system. Approximately 80,000 feet of mains were laid in this period at a cost of $88,076. The company alao spent more than $29,000 tor service* from maina to property lines and $15,600 for new metera. According to Kirk, expenditures in the distribution department for the last half of the year will be somewffiat greater than during the first six months. During $924 shout 118.000 feet of mains were laid at a coat of almost $200,000. Further Improvements During the last half of the year the company contemplates further improvements to its manufacturing plants at a coat of approximately SBOO,OOO. The program Includes a new foundry coke handling system and new boiler nnd auxiliary equipment on the holler house at the Prospect St. plan and numerous betterments of the boiler plant, water gas plant other equipment at Langsdale Ave. Important extensions to he made before the end of the year include a alxteen-lnrh high pressure feeder main about 13,000 feet in length from the langsdale Ave. plant to Sixteenth St. and Tibbs Ave. Thla will ze paralleled front Kmrichavllle bridge to Tlbba Ave., by a twelve-inch low pressure main. COLORED Tj"* ELECTS For the twenty-first t. truest O. Tldrington, Evansville, iw „en re-elected grand chancellor of the Indiana grand lodge of colored Knlghta of Pythias. Officers were elected Tuesday at Pythian Castle Hall. Silas O. Pritchett, grand master of exchequer: Robert D. Gilltom, treasurer of hurla) board, and Mrs. Julia Reed, grand worthy counselor of the Court of Calanthy, are from Indianapolis.

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