Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 151, Hammond, Lake County, 9 April 1908 — Page 1

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WE A THE2, Increasing cloudiness with bowers Friday and south tonight warmer tonight. EDITION VOL. I. NO. 151. HAMMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1908. ONE CENT PER COPY. DR.W.H. 11513 HIGH SCHOOL HEADS GENTLE SPRING AT THE WHITE HOUSE. NEW SUGGESTIONS TALK OFJEXT BOOK Thinks That Raising of Hammond Principal is Op Garden Truck on EmptyLots is Good. Scheme posed to Uniform Text Book.

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Hammond's Ass'n. Gathers

With Small Attendance But Gets Through Much Work of Organization and Meeting Set for April 16. JACOB SCRUB REELECTED PRES. Committee Is Appointed to look After Civic Interests of City and Soliciting Committee Is Left to Jur isdiction of the Eevision Com jnittee. A meeting: of the Hammond Bus! bess Men's association held in Weis' hall at 8:30 o'clock last evening; at Which officers were elected or re-elect ed, a committee to revise the const! tutlon and by-laws was appointed and another meeting; was arranged for on Thursday, April 16, on which date the Organization will vote on the coda of yules by which it will be governed in stho future.' The attendance was small compared to that at the first meeting and there tvere not to exceed forty-five persons present when the meeting was called rto order by President Jacob Schloer The first step taken was to give Everybody present an opportunity to Sign the roll and become members. tTwo of those present responded, whil several who had signed the roll, at the .; jBrst meeting paid their initiation fee. It was decided to have a .committee ynaks . nominations ' for the various fflces and President Jacob Schloer appointed E. C. Minas, Otto Knoerzer, .J. G. Ibach, A. M. Turner and Adam Ebert km this committee. They retired and after a long session during which Mr. Schloer was called into conference they reported the following nominations; Jacob fSchloer, president; J. G. Ibach, vice president; Edgar Johnston, secretary end Jos. Weis, treasurer. The board of directors recommended by this commit tee was Walter Sohl, Adam Ebert, J. H. Beckman, Percy , A. Parry, Otto Knoerzer, L. I Bomberger and S. E. fawalm. The call which was issued by the president for the meeting, was extended to only those who had signified their Intention of becoming members but it was discovered by some one in the hall that one of the officers and one of the members of the board of directors had not yet signified their Intention of becoming members of the organization. This matter was called to the atten tlon of President Schloer who admit ted that one or the omcers was not a member of the Business Men's asso ciation but thought under the circum stances he could be induced to Join. , Patrick Reilley moved that the re port of the committee be accepted and that the officers be elected by acclama tion. Before this was done, Jacob Schloer stated that he had not expect ed to be a candidate for the presidency but tliat the committee had called him in and insisted that he accept the of fice, which he finally did. The officers were then elected by ac clamation and the association pro ceeded with other business. A M. Turner stated that one of the principal purposes for which the Business Men's association had been reorganized was for the purpose of becoming a member of the Calumet Deep "Waterway asso elation and he moved that $110 be voted for the Initiation fee to make possible a membership in this organ ization. J. G. Ibach made the suggestion that A committee be appointed to look af ter the civic interests of the city. A, M. Turner took up this idea and stated that he believed Hammond was to become the Hyde Park of the Calumet region, the best residence district In this great manufacturing center. The article in The Times , suggesting that the railroads be induced to lay out parks on their right-of-way through the city, he said, was a good one and fhould be followed out. Jacob Schloer suggested that a soliciting committee be appointed to go 6iut and look up new members. It was flnally decided to refer these matters to the committee which will revise the fconstitutlon. Just at this time the interest in the meeting lagged somewhat and Mr. Schloer urged that the members get up and make some motions and suggestions. J. Flody Irish moved that the cominittee on constitution and by-laws be ippolnted by the president and the following men were selected: George Pearson, L. L. Bomberger and Floyd Irish. . This committee will report at the Continued on past 2. -

AlOEBfiH KAfiE GETS BUSY

City Administration Believes That Men of Families - Have First Call. The city administration has taken hold of the "hungry" situation in a business like manner and unless things take a turn for the worse, feels that with the support of the charity fund it will be able to cope with the situation. Councilman John Kane has estab lished himself in the city hall, where he will receive the appeal of the poor and whence their cases will be invesigated. The police department is asked to assist in the investigation of cases. Several people have already come to John Kane for assistance. ; The administration is not inclined to press private individuals into-the relief service but any donation toward the poor fund or service in carrying out the relief work will be gratefully ac cepted. Dr. TV. D. "Weis, secretary of the board of health and charity, this morning made a suggestion, to several business men which thus far has .received hearty endorsement Dr. Weis suggestion is to prepare for the worst and to test the worthiness of the poor. "My suggestion is," said Dr. "Weis, "that real estate holders of vacant property give permission to men who have a family to till the hundreds of vacant lots in Hammond, with an Idea of raising garden truck on them and such vegetables as could be stored for next winter. The idea Is to give im mediate relief where needed and also to. these needy people to help them selves to some extent. They are not losing anything by the effort, -f on the contrary they will thU3 prove them selves to be worthy of aid given them by the city and will furthermore have something to show for their labor. "I realize that the soil is not 'pro ductive for every vegetable, but beans for "Instance, could be raised to great advantage, and beans are considered to be as nourishing as meat. Realestate men about towrvseem to endorse this plan and I am sure that It would do something toward relieving the condi tion for next fall. - -'' "The plan has been tried in former times in other cities and is a common practice in the densely populated coun tries of Europe." Dr. "Weis is in sympathy with the sentiment as expressed by Mayor Becker yesterday, that the men of fam Hies should be given first aid and that the single men who are able to move along, look for work outside of Ham mond Incidentally Mayor Becker objects to having his office represented as a labor agency, as might have been inferred from the statement credited to him yes terday ; He also says he was misquoted in the use of the word "Hunkies" as applied to foreigners in this same state ment. UiilOn LABOR BITTER Republican Nominee for Governor Under. Ban of Men Who Daily Toil. Logansport, Ind., April 8. Organized labor has not ceased Its fight agains James E. Watson, republican candidate for governor. At the meeting of the labor political committee In Trades Assembly hall Sunday afternoon, It was determined to oppose "Watson stronger than ever before and a circular letter is being drafted which will be sent over the state, urging that every man affiliated with organized labor, vote against "Watson at the election In November. This political committee is composed of democrats and republicans alike. Strong speeches against "Watson were made by men prominent in republican politics, and all stated that they will work for his defeat. At the meeting of the Trades Assembly yesterday morning, a communication from Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was read, urging that mass meetings of union men be held in this city April 19 and 20, to protest against the recent decisions of the United States supreme court, which are very unfavorable to organized labor. SAL00NKEEPEE IS BILKED BY F0EGEE. Smooth Young Man Makes Easy Stark Out of Obliging Buffet Orrner. W. J. Hojnacki, proprietor of the Chopin buffet, 68 South Hohman street, is much chagrined this, afternoon to report that a slick young man cost him $10.50 this morning. The fellow came in Joe's place about 10 o'clock and gave him a check for $10.50 in payment for drinks. "When -Mr. Hojnacki called up the bank he found that the check was no good and reported the matter to the police ! this afternoon. The forger is said to be 6 feet in high, weighing 170 pounds and light-haired. -

SOCIALISTS WILL MEET TONIGHT Active Campaign is Begun by the Party Leaders Leaders Here. MEETING ON THE NORTH SIDE Handbills Are Distributed Throughoutthe City Announcing Big Gathering. : 1 ' Are there any socialists in Hammond? The question will be answered to night at Fred Burk's place at 613 North Hohman street, where a meeting ' has been called to open at 7:30. The meet ing is called for the purpose of or ganization, temporary officers being al ready In charge. The officers are John Minnich, a tin smith at 406 East State street, who is president, Fred Burk, a saloonkeeper at 613 North Hohman street, treasurer of the organization, and Frank Hatke, an employe of the Lion Store, who Is the secretary. Yesterday the leaders had planned to distribute thousands of hand bills throughout the city for the purpose of calling the attention of the public to the meeting tonight. Those at the head of the socialist party in Hammond are confident that at least 500 votes vould be found in Hammond. unetner tne socialist will put a ticket in the field for the township and combine in an effort for a county ticket" will depend on the spirit and enthusiasm that is manifested, in a series of meeting to be held. In the last national campaign Lake county had a socialist labor party which did as well as could be expected with the county divided among the republicans and democrats. There was, however, no straight socialist ticket for the county. In the state the party made a fairly good showing landing of its candidates, the same being true of the national ticket. John Minnich, the temporary president of the Hammond organization will make an address this evening and promises to have other speakers out. In speaking of the meeting for this evening Fred Burk, the secretary, said: "We do not really know how strong the socialists are in Hammond, but af ter we have held a number of meetings we will be better able to tell. "The meeting tonight will not be in a hall for the reason that this big saloon will be large enough for a, preliminary meeting. After there has been some encouragement we will go a step farther for a hall. A ticket for either the township of the county will depend upon the united effort that socialists will make." TAFT ft: JOHNSON GO THROUGH HAMMOND Two of the men of the hour in the national life got a glimpse of Hammond through a Pullman window today. They are both candidates for the presidency, one on the republican and the on the democratic ticket. Both came on a Pennsylvania train, but one was from the west and the other from Minnesota, and come through at different hours, there was no chance for a political argument. The republican was William R. Taft, and the democrat John Johnson, governor of Minnesota. The conductor on the train on which Taft traveled, said that the great man looked interested, as the train approached thl3 burg, but failed to express an opinion of the town, at least o him. There seemed no doubt, however that Taft knew he was passing through Hammond, and that should help some.

HAPPY "PAP

Since the Installation of the Gamewell fire alarm system in the Central fire station, Z. D. "Pap" Green, one of the switchboard operator. Mr. Green has charge of the apparaft?: "PAP" GREEN". tus, receiving all still calls and trans f erring them to the proper station. The new operator is at, the desk continually during the day time and rather enjoys the responsibility of tend ing the switchboard. Ever since his fall, two years ago this spring, from a burning building which almost cost him his life, Mr. Green has been relieved of the duty of going to fires, his work being confined to details in the station and now to the switch board. HILL LEASE ELEVATOR The Hammond Elevator Co. Conducts Negotiations With Buffalo House. Negotiations are under way vrhere by the Hammond lJlcvator company will lease tfcelr elevator plant to the burns-Ynntis Grain company of Buffalo, for a period of three years. The Burns-Yantis Grain company is a large Buffalo corporation with extensive eastern connections, aad should they locate in Hammond, as is now indicated, they will prove, no doubt, a very strong addition to the Hammond business men. The Hammond Elevator company will continue to handle cash grain as heretofore, even should they lease the elevator plant to the Buffalo parties. IKES SERIOUS CHARGE Chicago Young Man Said to Have Married Two Girls Here. (Special to The Times.) Chicago, 111., April 9. After being arrested on a charge of being a member of a gang of young men who have been marrying young girls in order to have them enter resorts, Harry Baldwin, the prisoner, said that one of the gang, Jack Daily, of West Hammond, had married two girls in Hammond and got paid for it. The Hammond police do not know Daily nor Is he known to the West Hammond police. Baldwin's story is thought to be misleading by the police. . ... . , ....... . . . .

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INTEREST "IH- CONTEST ATFEVER HEAT No Lack of Confidence Dis played by Schools This Year. BIG EVENT TOMORROW NIGHT East Chicago's Eepresentative Will Be First on the Program Which Will Be Given at Towle's. The Interest-of the Lake County high school Oratorical and Musical Contest, which is to be frtld In Towle's opera house tomorrow night, is the greatest that It has ever been since this con-j test was first arranged and the students In every school in the county which is to participate is looking forward to the entertainment tomorrow' night with great expectations. The same is true In East Chicago, Hobart and in "Whiting and the contest will attract all the more attention this year for the reason that it is admitted that there is a good chance for almos any school In the county to win. The program, which was received from Crown Point over the telephone this afternoon is as follows: Musical Selection Baptist Orchestra Oration "The Problem of a "Waif" Flossie Pickard, East Chicago. Chorus "Hail Alma Mater" Hammond High School. Oration. . ."More Regard for the Law" Hazel Smith, Crown Point. Chorus a. "Oh Hush Thee My Baby" b."Gjpsy Lass" Crown Point. Oration "Wendel Phillips" Edith Carter, Hammond. Chours (a) ."Heaven's Resounding" (b) "Oh Italy, Italy Beloved" Oration "Societie's Criminals" Bessie Banks, Hobart. Chorus (a) "The Huntsman" (b) "Trip, Trip" Oration. ."Woman's Suffrage in Amer Oration ...."Woman's Suffrage in America" Bessie Griffith, Lowell. Chorus.. (a) "A Waltz from Faust (b) "Hallejuiah" from the Messiah Hobart. Oration , The Problem of the American Negro -Walter H. Smith, Whiting. Ciorus... "To Thee, Oh Country' Whiting. Musical Selection. .. .Baptist Orchestra Judge's Decision. ERIE RAILROAD WORK PROMISES VERY WELL There is absolutely certainty of work for at least a few thousands of the un employed of this country next summer, in the repairing of railroads and re newals before the crops can be moved from the west. This is the good word that has come from the country where the bulk of the corn and wheat are raised. So far as the section men of the Erie road are concerned, the working hours have been increased from eight to ten hours per day. The action comes as a surprise to many who have believed the road would continue through the summer with an eight hour schedule in force. It is also reported thatthe Erie is con sidering Increasing the working hours of a number of other classes of work. B0AEDEES WON'T PAY HEE. A middle-aged Polish woman, redeyed and trembled, appeared at the police station this morning and informed the police that she was in need of aid. "My two boarders owe me $90," she said, "and I can't get a cent from them. The police are Investigating the case.

SUPT. E.N. CANINE'S VIEW

Whiting High School Official Eefuses to Give Opinion Off -Hand in This Matter. There is a chance for a fight in the next session of the legislature over the question of uniform text books in the high schools. The teachers are almost without exception opposed to such a measure, in the strict sense of the term, although quite a number of them would be reconciled to a degree of uniformity in the various courses of study. At the recent meeting of the Northern Indiana Teachers association at Indianapolis, the high school section went on record as opposed to the measure. Some of the prominent educators in Lake county were inter viewed regarding their attitude per sonally on the matter of uniform text books. Principal Hill of the Hammond high chool said: "I am opposed to the uniform text book, in the general acceptance of the term. I can see some point in adopting a certain degree of uniformity in the text books in use in the high schools throughout the state, as for example, being confined to three or four approved works on the various subjects, but with permission to choose from these." AV.'AV. Holllday, of the Whiting high school said he was not prepared to give an answer as to whether uniform text books would be an advantage or a detriment to the high schools of the state. "The subject was agitated some I years ago," said he, "and it seemed then to be the concensus of . opinion that it would be a bad thing. However, I . would not care to say off hand whether I agree or not." E. Xl Canine, superintendent of schools, of f East . Chicago . '.The subject is too broad a one to go into, at short notice, but briefly, I would say that while the uniform text book Is all rlght"in the grades, I would oppose its adoption in the high schools. I am "with the majority of the superintendents and high, school- workers with whom I talked, and while I would oppose the use of uniform text books in the strict sense of the term, I would not object to a certain degree of uniformity being observed." CEIMINAL DOCKET SWAMPS PE0SECUT0E D. S. BOONE. Prosecuting Attorney D. E. Boone, who is busy with the docket In the Superior court, finds that there are a score of trivial and petty criminal cases on the docket which will probably never come to trial. These cases with the sanction of the court will be dismissed or nolleprossed, most of them are little assault and battery cases where no weapon was used and no damage done

This City Will be Made the Distributing Center For All Work Done in the Calumet Eegion Cities

The Salvation Army will shortly open up headquarters for the Calumet region in the city of Hammond. This has been determined upon by Captain Fred Hanchel of the Indianapolis branch of the Army In the United States who has been touring all the cities in the region with a view of determining the most likely and centrlaly located spot for the work. For a long time Captain Hanehel looked upon Gary as the most promising site, but he determined upon investigation that in spite of its sensational crimes he declares that It Is not below the other cities in records of dark deeds. This will be refreshing news to the downcast citizens of the town, many of whom as well as the strangers, have labored under the Impression that Gary was the vortex of all the evil emanating from the Calumet region. What greater censure than this could be placed upon the officials of the Travel ing Mens association who Issued a statement some time ago to the members, purporting to warn them of the dangers in the steel city which was engendered by the numerous reports of hold-ups and other forms of criminality. In comparison to the other indus trial cities in this community the leader of the Salvaton Army was the best of those he had visited including Ham mond. Indiana Harbor, Whiting and

Hammond Men Want it Systematized and Commissary Started for Hungry in Lieu of Giving Money for Extravagances

FRIGTIOII J THE WORK AT HARBOR Committee Meets Snt Tom O'Connell Interrupts Gathering and" New Committee Is Elected, While Sa loonkeeper Is Eonted in Long Enn to His Chagrin. t ' . PROGRESS OF RELIEF WORK. Charity In Hammond is being: rapidly systematized and conditions are found to be not nearly mo urgent. In East Chicago and Indiana Harbor there is some friction among thone vrbo have relief work In charge. At Gary suffering and destitution Is practically nIL Since it became known in Hammond that the police and township, authoritles were next to tno fact that some pe0pio at the Standard were charged wih getting graft out of conditions existing among the Jobless , who claim to be hungry and destitute, there has been a diminution In the number of men applying for aid at the Hammond police station, and the. situation, has ameliorated quite' a good deal. . ' ' The clamor of a lot of nulking for elgners who have money of their own has largely ceased and the cases that have come to the knowledge of the police today are worthy of support. Those who are interested In conditions in Hammond would like to see a commissary established as was done in the days when Pat Reilley was mayor. It is pointed out that a few carloads of potatoes, flour, beans, hominy, salt, etc., could be obtained at a lower figure than is obtained by purchasing the edibles at grocery stores and that they will be better than fancy staples for the hungry. There are many farmers who at this time of the year have an abundance of potatoes left and would be only too glod to help out were wagons sent out to collect them. The need of a sysContlnued on pace 2. East Shicago. This should tend to eliminate in the future the criticisms that have been heard upon Gary by her sister cities. When crime is men tioned hereafter, Gary will hold up her head and refer to the report of the members of the Salvation Army. In endeavoring to establish headquarters in the seat of the greatest need, Hammond was selected and a squad will be sent in a short time to take charge of the work in this locality. They will be posted permanently as near as can be learned , at. the present time. In speaking of Gary Captain Hanchel stated that the city, as near as he could discover, did not live up to its general reputation of lawlessness and Immorality. Here he found that the saloons were law-abiding and orderly, that the majority of the populace were sober and industrious. As to the crime he finds that it 13 almost entirely confined to the illiterate foreigners, and. is unusually small considering the number of them living in the city. This class of people, however, but seldom molest any but their own type, and nationality and the American citizen has nothing to fear from themThe cities of Whiting, East Chicago and Indiana Harbor can be the more easly reached using' Hammond as a central point. Captain Hanchel Is expected, to return shortly from Indianapolis to start a branch of the Army here.