Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 145, Hammond, Lake County, 2 April 1908 — Page 8

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iUIiESS SITUATION South Chicagoans Engaged in Various Lines Report Trade GcocL NOBODY IS K!CKI:.'G HARD Some Admit Falling Off But All Are Optimistic as to the Future. A Times reporter yesterday made a canvass over the business district -of South Chicago among1 the merchants to gather data regarding conditions that are existing at the present time. Following is a brief summary of what the business men have to say of the sit uation. William Lederer of the S. Lederer company department store. Ninety-first street and Commercial avenue, stated yesterday that there had been a de crease of 5 per cent on business this year compared with last. Mr. Lederer taKe3 an optimistic view of the situa tion and says that he expects business to picK up during the next few weeks "At the same time," he declared, "we nave no kick coming as our business has more than equolled our expecta tions." Furniture Trad Good. Alfred W. Bimrose, manager of fapiegel's furniture store. 9133-35 Com mercial avenue, said that up to the present time he was well satisfied with trade and he had no complaint to make. C. R. Cave, manager and owner of Cave's department store, 238 Ninetysecon dstreet, says that they are suffering a ten per cent decrease in buslne&s. Max Gross, meat market, 54 Ninetyfirst street: "Business the same as last year, with slight Increase." J. T. Russell Packing company: 'There has been a slight falling off in the meat business, wholesale and retail, but not enough to make any appreciable notice, but are very well satisfied." Reports From Trade. J. 3J. DeLaney of the J. M. PeLaney cleaning and dying works, 9247 Commercial avenue: "Although not in business last year, we have met with great success so far and have every season to believe that it will keep up the way It has started. j "William Schoening, building contractor, 10520 Torrence avenue: "For the two previous months, the contracting business has been very dull but this month it has begun to pick up and I lave several contracts now onhand." Mr. Young of the firm of Young & Brown, 9049 Commercial avenue, real estate and insurance: "Although we were not in business last year, our business this year has been very g'ood and we are finding no fault." ' A. Abrahms of the Boston Shoe store: "The shoe business this year Is on an equal with that of last year. There has been no Increase or decrease." The Boston Shoe company is located at 233 Ninety-second street. "IVu an 111 Wind," Etc. Charles Simon, of Charles Simon & Company, Jewelers and pawnbrokers, pays their business has increased fully C5 p.?r cent over that of last year. . Frank Arnold, dealer In horse3 and mules, SD52 Houston avenue. "I have done a big business this year." . Andrew Ringman, 9.912 Ewlng aveIiue.real estate dealers: "Ye have done business for the last tvo months. It eclipsed that of the same months last year." t . "William McLain, 6961 Stony Island avenue, Parkside: "The real estate situation through our district has been peculiar. During the months or January and February it was pood but last month it decreased, this month it has started out good and I look for it to continue so." A. F. Kestemier of New York store: "This firm is well satisfied with its business so far this year although it was not quite up to that of last." The industrial situation remains about the same as it was last week. The General Furniture company, 9137 Commercial avenue: "Our business has decreased about 10 per cent over that of last, but has been picking up this week." The Calumet Furniture company, 252256 Ninety-secand street: "About 10 per cent decrease this year over that of last:' John Heyman, paint and wall paper dealer located at 9104 Erie avenue: "Busines3 so far this year has greatly exceeded that of last." G. G. Bender, owner of Bender's department store, corner of Ninety-sec-end street and Commercial avenue, stated that their business this year was about on an equal with that of las year. Mr. Fender said that each year his firm tried for new business, and it was thl3 business that was lacking this season, although the company's old trade was Btlcking with them. Fred Peulecke, automobile dealer and repairer, 9122 Erie avenue, reports a fifty per cent decrease in the automobile business. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. Articles of Incorporation have been filed at the office of the secretary of state for the following companies: People's Bank, Lcesburg, Kosciusko county; capital, $25,000; Joel Hall, president, and J. A. Irvine, cashier. Fort Wayne Engineering and Manufacturing company, Fort Wayne; capital, $100,000; to manufacture engines and boilers;, directors, Henry C. Paul, Frederick S. Hunting, John Astrom. Henry J. Powerfield and James IT. Haberly. - Oakford Natural Gas and Oil company, Fairfield, Howard county; capital, $1,500; to sink gas and oil wells in Howard county; directors, S. P. Bryant, M. W. Bailey, O. P. Lowry, .T B. Poe and J. W. Adkinson. Manufacturers' Coal, company, Indianapolis; capital, $10,000; directors, George E. Elkir.o, L. D. Euenting and v'illiaru Schrolucke.

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S FACING FLOOD Sewer Cave-in Drives Many Families From Their Homes. G1P ABOUT HUGE BONFIRES At Least 50 Households Seriously , Discommoded Some Sleep in the Open Air. Owing to the caving in of the main sewer, between Broadway and "Washington streets three weeks asro. ti south end of Gary is facing a flood problem. Owners of substantial buildings are in a dilemma owing to their flooded basements while the shack dwellers are inundated and compelled to move away. Relief work Is under way, but It will be several weeks r.o fore the sewers are again in working oraer. The hills surrounding the south end, presented a primitive sight last night as family after family crowded around huge bonfires and making their homes in the open air. When bed-time arrived they wandered back to thpJr shacks and those that were fortunate enough to have a second story, gained entrance and found their beds by climbing into their houses on store boxes that they piled around their dwellings. Some of the more unfortunate ones found their beds under water and had 10 return to the open again. In addition to all this, an erjidmirthreatens after the recession of the water, owing to all the refuse being thrown in the water and left there to dry and rot in the sun after the water is drained off. Sewer Built by Steel Co. The cave-lri sewer was built bv iho Steel company, but was covered with only a thin layer of earth. Three weeks ago tons of sand was haniri onto this covering and dumped promiscuously. The weight was too much and caused the cave-in of the sewer. The sewer served a two-fold purpose; that or draining the sewer into the Grand Calumet river and dramlne the swamps Into the" river. . By draining tne swamps tne sewer was kept completely flushed. The Steel company has taken th Jatter in hand and awarded the contract for rebuilding the sewer to Nash & Dowdly, who went to work this morning with 100 men. The district affected by the cave-in lies between the Wabash railroad tracks on the north, and Eiehteenth street on the south, and Broadwav nn the east and Madison avenue on the west. Fifty Families Dlscomoded. At least fifty of the foreisrn famines are discommoded by the flood and in order to prevent the spread of any contagious disease, Dr. T. B. Teraplln, the local health officer, posted rules and regulations to guld the neoDle in dis posing of the refuse and keeping the city in a healthy condition. Yesterday shack dwellers in th rr of John Kessrlc's saloon at Washine-tnn and Evenelth streets were seen moving xneir nousenoia goods away without knowing where to. They etODDed th police officers on the streets and asked ior a place or shelter. Unless the condition is relieved soon there will h much suffering among the foreign ele ment in the south end. COMMENCEMENT AT CARLISLE. Carlisle, Pa., April 2. An attractive program was carried out today at the annual commencement exercises of Carlisle Indian school. A special from Washington brought a distinguished party, which added to the laree at tendance of city and country visitors. An all-day program was carried out. This evening it will conclude with the presentation of diplomas by Indian Commissioner Francis E. Leupp. ervoiis Break-Dow Nerve energy, is tlie force that controls the organs of respiration, circulation, digestion and elimination. When you feel weak nervous, irritable, sick, it is often because you lack nerve energy, and the process of rebuilding and sustaining life is interfered with. Dr. Miles' Nervine has cured thousands of such cases, and will we believe benefit if not entirely cure you. Try it. "My nervous system gave away completely, and left me on the vergo of the grave. I tried skilled physicians but got no permanent relief. I got so bad I had to give up my business. I began taking Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine. In a few days I was much better, and I continued to improve until entirely cured. I am In business again, and never miss an opportunity to recommend this remedy." MRS. W. L. BURKE, Myrtle - Creek, Oregon. Your druggist sells Dr. Miles' Nervine, and we authorize him to return price of first bottle (only) If it falls to benefit you. -Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind Have you ever tried n ad la - The Times? , Try one and see the result.

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HARD LUCK FOLLOWS WHITING FAMILY Husband and Father Out of Work, Entire Household is Stricken. EVERY MEMBER IS LAID UP Mother Twice Succumbs to Typhoid Fever While Good Man Nurses Her Through. "Whiting, Ind., April 2. (Special) The Thomas family in John street are having more than their share of trouble this winter. The family moved here from Waukegan, 111., when the Glucose factory was first started at Roby, Mr. Thomas being one of the many who were brought here from that city. Their first streak of hard luck was when work became slack at the plant, and Mr. Thomas was accordingly laid-off. Since that time their trouble have been coming thick and fast. There are five children in the family and several times they have been ill during the winter. The father suffered a severe stroke of paralysis and for a time his recovery was doubtful. The mother was a victim of the dreadful epidemic, typhoid fever, with which so many Whiting citizens have suffered. She was successfully nursed through this siege by the untiring efforts of her husband, who in addition to this, also took care of the children, kept house and even did the family washing. The old adage troubles never come singley, is true beyond a doubt in this case, for just as they thought the silver lining of the dark cloud was appearing, their hopes were blighted, for the mother is now again stricken with the same disease from which she has only recently recovered. Her husband Is again the only attendant, carefully following the instructions of the the physician. Friends of the family are earnestly hoping for Mrs. Thomas' speedy recovery and that "the turning in the lane" Is close at hand. NEBRASKA TEACHEES MEET. Norfolk, Neb., April 2. The North Nebraska Teachers' association began its twenty-second annual meeting in this city, today under most auspicious conditions. - The attendance, is large and the prom the best ever prepared for a meeting of the association. .The first of the general sessions was held this morning in the Auditorium. Inspector A. A. Reed of Lincoln, snolco on the subject of "Expression in Read ing," and President W. II. demons of Fremont delivered his annual address Meetings of the several departments of the association were held this afternoon. ' The convention will remain in session until Saturday. W. HARTELEODE SURPRISES FRIENDS BY MARRIAGE. Brings Home Bride-to Indiana Harbor --Wedded Three Weeks Ago in Chicago.' Friends of Warren Ilartelrode of In diana Harbor will be surprised to lpnrn that he is married and is now moving into his new home, 3514 Elm bag and baggage, bride and all street,') The bride was Miss Lillian West of Cnlcago. Miss West lived on the north ........ . . , siae in tne Dig town, and it was at home that the ceremony was performed,

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ago, but the secret has been kept and it was only a day or two ago that Warren brought his bride to Indiana Harbor. For tho past few days, however, the couple have been purchasing their furniture and when they are all settled they will have one of, the coziest homes in Indiana Harbor.

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in the Divorce Courts. BADGERS - HOVE TO NDIANA HARBOR Another Fight Pulled off in LWhicti Bulldog Gets Worst of It. LOUIS STERLING FALLS FOR IT Entertainment Attended By Large Crowd and Interest Runs High Music a Feature. , The badger moved to Indiana Harbor last night.. . . ......... Klein's hall there was the scene of much merriment when the Boosters' Commercial club gave a hard times smoker -which- was attended bv ahrmt 150 members and their friends. There was a good program with nlentv of ex citement, an event of special interest being a badger fight. Although two of - those have been recently pulled off in this vicinitv. nn at East Chicago and the other at Hammond, the boosters had no trouble in securing the inevitable fall guy, Louis Sterling, serving in this capacity at last night's event. . v ' Louis' though a' bit reluctant and scared stiff, undertook the responsibilities of the -office of main fall guy gamely and did his duty like a little man. " He realized that it was in a good cause and was- nothing daunted. - His back against the wall he bore : and firmly placed his foot before as he pulled the fatal rope releasing, the badger. - The -badger came off without a scratch after the.' deadly encounter with the bull dog, and it is hoped that the bull dog will survive to participate in Other similar' battles. ' Barker, Butler and-Rltz, Indjana Harbor's famous "semi-pro" minstrel aggregation, furnished the musical feature of the entertainment. Mack Foland served as judge. Max Salmon as bailiff, and there wa.s a small bin of chicken feed. taken in as a result of the numerous fines. L. Huotschilt appeared in the costume of wearv WHHo hi. makeup was the hit of the evening and ne iooKca ine part to a T. A telegram was receiver! rin-i c,.4Je ivm j-i. ir. v it'Kev, Who 1i In ventlon. It was addrPs tn " as follows "Sorry cannot participate in pleasant time you will have. Success to the club and best wishes to each member." (Signed) E. W. WICKET j There was lots to eat and drink and I everybody had a glorious time.

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BOSSES WILL IGNORE THE BteOF RULES Latest Phase of Plumbers Strike Brought Up by Master Plumbers. .

STRIKE FROM BOSSES' VIEW Say It Would Be Suicidal From v Business Standpoint to Grant Demands. The master plumbers of the Lake County Plumbers' association, met yesterday and voted to Ignore the claims of the journeymen plumbers whose strike yesterday was the feature of the day. , .The, bosses are exceedingly wrothy at the journeymen, whom they assert, sometime ago were willing to work , for $4.50. The journeymen . so claim the bosses, struck last year for $4.50 and were granted the demand. Representatives of the bosses assert that with the exception of two shops all the plumbing establishments in the district would be put out of business were the new demands of the journeymen acceded' to, and that people would have to pay $1 per hour for Jobbing work. The master plumbers take their stand in declaring that they will not countenance the mooted book of rules which from start to finish reads as follows: ' WORKING RULES. Rule 1. Eight hours shall constitute a day's work from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. From 12 o'clock noop. to 1 p. m. shall constitute the dinner hour. Any member taay take 30 minutes for dinner hour then quitting time shall be 4:30 p. m. Saturday afternoon to be half holiday. : ' Rule , 2. No member shall accept work in a .shop -.where, the hands have struck upon any question, or accept work in any non-union shop before being permitted to do so by the local. Rule 3. No member shall 'report at shop or job before 7:50 a. m. whether ta receive -t material - or not, or after 5 p. m. to-., order or get material for the next day'p work. No member shall leave shop, with material before 8 a. m. Rule 4. .Members shall-reeetve double time for all overtime, which shall bo .all time after 5 p. m., Saturday after 12 . o'clock noon; all Sundays, January 1st, July 4th, Labor Day. Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Rule 5. The wages shall not be less than Five Dollars and Twenty Cents per day of eight hours, and Two Dollars and Sixty cents for the half 'day on Saturday for all Journeymen. Steam fitters' helpers shall receive .Two Dollars and Eighty cents per day and One Dollar and Forty Cents for the half day on Saturday. Rule 6. Where the Local or Execu tive Board has doubt about a member or members working detrimental to the Local's interests, and Boss Plumb er gives no opportunity to investigate same,- the Local may call out such men i by majority vote at any meeting, and they will not be permitted to work in same shop for one year. ' - Rule 7. Members laid off or dis charged shall demand their wages at once, unless laid off temporarily. If lay-off is permanent and men are not paid when laid off, Boss Plumber shall be charged for time members are awaiting for same, length of time to be determined by Local Executive Board. Rule 8. No member shall work by the hour; one-half a day's pay is the minimum rate of wages. Members shall charge and receive a full day's pay for more than a half day's work. Members not laid off at 5 p. m. or 12 m., reporting for work shall receive one-half a day's pay. Rule 9. Members shall not make a practice of staying in shops In order to catch work as it comes in, this habit being detrimental to the best interest of the trade. Rule 10. Members shall receive their wages not later than 12 o'clock. Members being paid at shops shall leave their jobs in time to be at the shops at 12 o'clock. Members not receiving wages as above mentioned shall notify the business agent whose duty it shall be to put the matter before the local if a special meeting has to be called in order to take the matter up at once. If shop has to be closed to obtain wages the boss plumber shall be charged with wages of men on strike, same to be paid before the shop can be declared fair to any member permitted to return to work in such shops. Rule 1L No member shall sub-con tract or lump work or make a practice of doing work for himself. Rule 12. Members shall respect and live up to all agreements made by this local. Rule 13. On all work outside of city members shall receive their board and room and transportation to and from

work For time consumed in traveling during Sundays and week days, members shal receive pay at the rate of single time. No pay for night traveling. When traveling at night for a distance of one hundred miles or. more members shall have sleeper furnished by . employer. ( Should employer have a job in a town where there is a Local of the United Association at least one member of Local No. 307 must be sent to superintend such work, and receive Lake County wages for the -performance of his duty, except when wages in town where job is located is more than Lake County wages, then he must receive wages of town where job is located. Rule 14. All boys registered in Local 307 from April 1, '08 must be the son of a boss plumber or journeyman. No member shall work with or take out an unregistered apprentice. All apprentices shall serve 5 years." The last year working under instructions with a journeyman. No apprentice shall work on a job unless accompanied by a journeyman. Rule 15. Members shall not furnish pipe cutters, stocks and dies. Wrenches larger than 14 inches, saw

larger than a compass saw, gasoline furnace of any discription or hack saw blades. . Rule 16. Members are prohibited from using the following material or placing them in position: Patent coupling that takes the place of wiped joints, rubber vent-coupling or con nection, long traps with or without ferrules attached, lead pipe with solder nipple or ferrules attached, combina tion., ferrules, as a sanitary measure only brass ferrules are to be used. Rule 17. All solder joints shall be round branch or flange and shall be wiped. All flange joints shall have lead washers under them, made by plumber on the job. .Rule 18. Members shall cut and thread all pipe 2 inches and under. This does not include nipples less than 6 inches. Rule 19. All members must confine themselves to their respective branch of the trade except in . an emergency when they will be allowed to work not to exceed 4 hours per month in any other branch. Rule 20. When material is gotten out for .a member he shall ascertain whether same has been gotten out by another member. In no case, shall he use material gotten out by any one except onther member. Rule 21. All car fare from shops to jobs and from jobs to shops to be paid by employer. Rule 22. Members shall not pre pare work and leave same in such condition that the boss may finish same, in a,ny way to overcome complying with the working rules of this Local. Members being taken away from jobs before same are completed shall notify the shop stewards so that he can keep tab on such job. It shall also be the member's duty to watch such jobs. Rule 23. W'here set of basins are made for express purpose to set In center of the room, one drum trap to be used on every three of such basins, also to be ventilated. All drains from ice or coil boxes for cooling or refrigerating purpose to have separate traps. All wash trays to have drum trap of 4 Inch lead for every three or less openings. Rule 24. Members shall do their work in Lake County strictly in accordance with city ordinance and rules of Local Union No. 307. Rule 25. Members must strictly follow the calling of their respective crafts and- do work in a workmanlike manner. Rule 26. Soldering paste and solder sticks are strictly prohibited. All brass shall be filed and tinned. Rule 27. All waste branches from cast iron stacks must be lead or cast iron. Rule 28. All wa3te pipes from fixtures other than ice boxes or drinking fountains must , be connected direct to sewer. . Rule 29. Members must obey the orders of the Business Agent at all times. Rule 30. No member shall repair any leaks in gas pipe with cement. All sand holes and leaks in fitting to be caulked. All split pipes to be replaced with new pipe. No unions to be used. Rule 31. All gas and combination fixtures must be assembled and huns by members of Local Union No. 307. Rule 32. All gas fitting done by members of Local Union No. 307 must be done strictly in accordance with the. Gas Company's rules and work-j Ing rules of Local Union No. 307. Rule 33. All cutting and other work for the reception of a-1 gas, steam and hot water pipes shall be done by the journeymen gas or steam fit ters. Rule 34. Employers shall furnish ell tools for steam fitters. Rule 35. Steam fitter shall not be allowed to work without a United Association steam fitter helper or helper on permit issued weekly by Local Union No. 307. Rule 36. No steam fitter shall be allowed to work more than one helper at any one time. Rule 37. All United Association

Thursday, April 2, 1908.

uloiriifiT" i THE HUBJfESTERDAY Capt. and Mrs. Wm. Krimbill Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ATTEND Members of Masonic and G. A. E. Bodies Have Charge of Successful Event.. Crown Point. Ind., April 2. Special.) Yesterday. April l, 190S, was a mem. orable day in the annals of the lives of Mr. and Mrs. William Krimbill, 'it being the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. A contiguous reception from early morn to late at night was held at their home on East street to their many relatives and friends who came to congratulate them and wfsU them many anniversaries to come. Their home, beautifully decorated with cut flowers, ferns and palms, was the scene of many happy , incidents which will accompany Mr. and Mrs. Krimbill during the remaining years of their life as pleasant memories and a mark of the esteem in which they are held in the community. - In the afternoon the' Grand Army called in a body and after reviewing' old times and incidents which only they can remember, presented their brother and comrade with a beautiful Morris chair as a mark of their esteem and comradeship. In the evening, the members of Laka Lodge F. and A. M. with their wives, called in a body. They were received in a Masonic manner by Mr. and Mrs. Krimbill and with a touching and appropriate talk by Rev. T. H. Ball, who not over two years ago celebrated his own golden anniversary, presented Mr, and Mrs. Krimbill with the golden. offering of the lodge as a taken of their high esteem and brotherly affection, and as a fitting tribute for over -fifty' years of continuous labor among the members of the lodge, in giving them the good and wholespme instruction of which he was a master and ever willing instructor. ' ; .!. "Mr.-Krimbill. as acting master then called the visiting brothers and their wives from labor to . refreshments and arter thanking them the guests par-, took of dainty refreshments, served by Mrs. Frank Krimbill and Mrs, Tompkins, assisted by the Misses "Wheeler, Laws, Hazel Krimbill and Margaret Krimbill. Many beautiful golden offerings wera received from relatives and friends and the community, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Krimbill many more happy., anniversaries. ' , . . , Many out of town guests attended the celebration. The aged couple are knawn throughout the county, having relatives and friends in Hammond and elsewhere. . They have, been prominent in social circles during a residence in Crown Point of over fifty years. Mr. Krimbill is an old army man and fought with distinction during, the war. of the rebellion; is prominent in lodge work and has held .many, public offices, being, the. present assessor of. Center township. - . HAVE TO VACATE THIS WEEK, Adding to the number discommoded foreigners In the south end, are fifty squatters living In the neighborhood of Fourth street and Broadway, on whom notice has been served by the Gary Land company that they must vacate the company's property by the end of this week in order to make room for improvements. The land company has a contract with the squatters by which the latter must vacate after five days' notice. This notice has been served and there is no appeal. It Is understood that the Land company wishes to improve the property in the neighborhood of Fourth street and Broadway, nat only by building the pavament, but also to erect build ings there. steam fitter helpers will be allowed to work only with United Association steam fitters. Rule 38. Under no condition will & members be allowed to work over time on new work. This does not in clude bar work. y Rule 39. No member can work in more than one shop in one day while there are members idle. Rule 40. The Local may at any time by motion, prohibit the use of cny material or invention that is shown tc be detrimental to the interest of the trade. The Local may also add any new rule that may be of any interest to the trade. Rule 41. All bath tub supplies shall not be less than half-inch (Y2). Rule 42. No boss plumber shall be allowed to work on new work. Mem bers taking withdrawal cards be al lowed to work only 6 months on new work after going in business. Rule 43. All roof flashing shall be lead made by the plumber. Rule 44. A members laid off shall be told what he, is laid oil for. Rule 45. Member cutting pipe should leave no bald heads. Rule .46. Any member violating any oi the above mentioi.ed rules Ehall be subject to a fine of not less than five ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars for each offense. ; A "donbtfar advertising , mrdlum, like other donbtlcl lUIngB nuch mm baa egga Is apt to be "dear at any price."