Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 68, Hammond, Lake County, 5 September 1908 — Page 5
THE TIMES.
Saturday. Sept. 5, 1908.
0105 GET Bill RECORDS
Town Board at Miller Refuses to Let : Attorney Barden- Examine Town
Recorde and a Great Stew
Results Over Encounter.
MASS MEETING
GALLED MONDAY
It Is Charged That Miller Syndicate Has Gobbled Up "Franchises For Everything That Town Trustees Can Grant and Parcel Out In Way of Public Utilities.
(Special to The Times.) Miller Station, Ind., Spet. O. The pent up indignation of the populace of Miller at their city fathers for the letting; of promiscuous franchises, broke yesterday Into the most wrothy, seething;, antagonistic outburst, that has ever been witnessed in this county. The feeble demonstrations of the citizens of East Chlcagro have been put to shame by the action of nearly the whole city as a body In demanding the resigna
tion of the town officials, whose career In that capacity they feel has blackened
the pious name of "Miller."
Yesterday upon discovering that the
records of the town were being ex
amined by an attorney employed by the citizens for that purpose, the town
board demanded that the books be re
turned to them, and after 'placing them in a rig, drove with the only official record of their deeds as city executives to Hobart, where they placed them In
safety, until such a time as they believe the storm has blown over, and the danger is past. Made Demand For Books. The attorney employed by the citizens of the town to examine the books and later submit the evidence before a grand jury, where they will start impeachment proceedings is George
Bardon, formerly of Gary. Bardon made the demand upon the city clerk for the official records! yesterday after
noon, and Mike ZelUbor, could not refust to let him see them. The word that the books were being examined
spread like wildfire throughout the
town and in a marveiously short time the town board had formulated their plan of action, and appeared before the attorney and demanded that their
books be given, to them.
Bardon could no nothing more than
give them the books, which they grasped life a life buoy, chucked them into a wagon and headed their trusty steeds towards the town of Hobart. Be-
forethey cleared the outskirts of the
village they managed to flrop the word
that they were going there to have their own attorney. Mr. Mains, of Hobart, look over their books, If anybody happened to ask them, and they did not know when they would return. Plan Big Demonstration. The citizens of the wrathy village, thereupon planned for the biggest demonstration, Monday night that has ever been held within the confines of that normally peaceful settlement. Messrs.
Patrick Malone, Gustav Anderson and John Carr, are hereby warned that their presence upon this occasion i3 likely to incite a riot, and that for the sake of personal protection, they had better have their resignation drown
up by that time, or prepare to take to
the tall and uncut.
A band has been hired for the occa
sion, , the citizens will parade on the
street,s and then gather in the open air where with dummy city officials
strung up to the arms of the platform,
they will denounce with all the vehem
ence of their lusty Inngs, the giving
away of the city's rights.
Gets After Town Board. , Jn case the town board does not ac
quiese to their demands, the records
of the city officials will be placed be
fore the grand Jury by Attorney Bardon
and there they will attempt to have them Impeached and, made to step down and out. At the last meeting which they held there was, $500 raised for that purpose which they think will
be ample to fight the matter to a bitter fiuish. In the petition which they have circulated the only charge that is made against the town officials is that of gross ignorance although, they are aaylng many more uncomplimentary
things about them in conversation.
The three members of the board
who have so graciously handed out
franchises at the request of various in
dividuals are all retired and none of
them have been working for some time,
Malone was a former bartender.
The franchises over which there has
been so much trouble are the electric light, street railway, waterworks and
telephone. The street railway and wa
terworks franchises have gone to the Blank syndicate, the telephone to the Northwestern Telephone Company and
the electric light franchise to Senator
T. E. Bell of Hammond.
IG1IT HOW IS TEST JQFSTREHGTH
Union Men and Contractors
at Gary to See Which is the Stronger.
Will Flock to Hammond.
Members of the Calumet Power Boat
club will go to Hammond in large num bers on Labor Day to witness the mo
tor boat races which will take place on the Calumet river that day. Great Interest is manifested by the members
of the local club and they are wager
ing their money on the local boats.
IS MAKING A GLEAN FIGHT
Business Agent H .P. Smith Warm
ly Commended For Way He Is Running Strike.
The fight between the union men and
the contractors of Gary has now re
solved itself Into a contest of strength
in which both sides will attempt to see how long they can stick It out. The contractors say that the union men must get work, and the union men say
that the contractors have got to complete their jobs. Yesterday Business
Agent Smith signed up several articles of agreement with contractors among
them being C. C. Cronln In which he agrees to comply with their demands.
Fight Has Been Peaceful. The fight between the two powers
thus far has been as clean and peaceful as It is possible to be. The strug
gle has been for points as In a game
of checkers, and no violence or sug
gestion of violence has marred the
clean struggle. A stranger upon entering the city would never find out
that there was a lockout on, if he were not so informed. There are no Idle men congregating around the streets.
ther are no ruffians assaulting the workmen or the contractors. Much
credit for this manner of conducting
the fight must be given to the business agent of the laborers, H. p. Smith.
His Version of the Affair. Mr. Smith's version of the affair is that 35 cents an hour considering the number of days off, that a man can work during the year and the hard work that he does while at work. Justifies them in asking for more money. He also says that 35 cents per hour Is what the contractors are paying In the other cities and that he does not understand why Gary should not be willing to tay the same. In regard to the men lying idle Smith says that this Is not true. As soon as the men are locked out of a job we send them over to East Chicago or Indiana Harbor or Hammond where there is plenty of work. "We have found employment for every man that has lost his job so far, and I think we can continue to do so throughout the difficulty.
PLAflS ARE COMPLETED Gary's Labor Day Celebration Has Finishing Touches Put On. The plans for the big celebration at
Gary are now complete. There has
never been a Labor Day celebration that has been advertised as has the one at Gary.
There have been bills placed in evecy residence in Lake county and tonight there will be shown sterioptican advertisements In all of the moving picture shows in the region. On the front of all of the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend trains there have been placed posters which will show that a big show is to be put on at Gary and the newspapers over the county have all been liberal with their space. As Labor Day draws near the plans of the Gary unions, acting under the direction of the Lake County Building Trades council, have materialized and everything Is now ready except the starting of the parade. It is understood that the speaker which it was at first thought would address the unions at Gary will not be present. In his place there will be another man of equal or greater ability so that there need be no fear that the speaker of the day will not meet all of the requirements. The people of Gary are looking forward to the bigest day that Gary has ever known and it is expected that
there will be thousands of people in the city to see the big industrial parade and nejoy the dav generally.
It is understood that every merchant of importance in Gary will have a float
in the parade and some of the designs
are said to be very clever. The picnic will also be one of the best that has
ever been arranged and there is ever promise that Gary will entertain her thousands of people in an orderly hosl
pltable.
WALK OUT AT
EAST CHICAGO
Laborers and Cement Works
Tie Up Work For Gary Construction Co.
Take THE TIMES for Its political news until after the election. Not tow Its republican news, no for iti deaisw cntie mots, but for both sides.
ORGANIZE FIEST VOTERS' CLUB.
East Chicago, Ind., Sept. 5. (Special)
Hon. I. Leon Gould, an attorney of
Indianapolis, Is in East Chicago, consulting with local politicians regarding the feasibility of organizing a Republican First Voters' club in this city,
Mr. Gould will probably call a meet
ing the latter part of next week and
steps will be taken towards educating
the younger politicians in republican
doctrines.
Mr. Gould will also spend a great
deal of time among the foreign ele
ment of East Chicago, expecting to organize republicans clubs for them both here and In Indiana Harbor. It is estimated that there are at least 2,500
foreigners in this locality whose vote
can be secured by the proper organiza
tion of such a society. The Indianapo
lis man's advent will therefore be
hailed with gladness by local commit
teemen and will receive their strong
support.
REFUSE TO RETURN TO WORK
Contractor Yeagy Reported To Be
Anxious to Pay the Men Their Demands.
(Special to The Times.) East Chicago, Ind., Sept. 5. (Special)
One hundred laborers and cement
workers employed by the Cary Construction company and engaged In
building macadam pavement on Baring avenue, In this city, walked out
yesterday and despite an increase In
wages, refuse to return until their demands have ben satisfied.
The strikers are mainly sympathizers
with the local laborers union, which is affiliated with the Building Trades'
council. The laborers, according to the
rules of the cluncll, are classed as cement finishers and should be given a wage of 35 cents per hour. They are at present receiving 20 cents and demand the 15 cent increase. There are
twenty laborers at work on the street, j
carrying cement and using shovels.
Walkout Happens Yesterday. The walkout was declared about 9
o'clock yesterday morning. Late yesterday afternoon Contractor Yeagy,
who has charge of the work, offered the men a raise to 30 cents per hour, but was repulsed. "We demand the entire 15 cent raise," he was told, "and
until we get It tbi-re will be no work completed on Baring avenue." The men feel that if the company can give the 10 cent rate it can just as easily grant an addition 5 cents per man. A consultation with the business agents of the Teamsters', brick Layers', Hod Carriers' and Cement Finishers" locals was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Yeagy declared that the company could not afford to pay -35 cents per hour for laboring work, but promised to take the matter up with the Gary
Construction company. The contract also includes the making of several blocks of cement sidewalks north of the Wabash tracks on Baring avenue and Contractor Yeagy fears that his material, if allowed to stand, will be entirely spoiled. The strikers are confident that an amicable agreement will be reached before Tuesday. Memeers of other locals are unable to prosecute their end of the work on account of the lack of laborers. Contractor Yeagy, it is said, will employ nothing but union men, and is personally disposed to grant their demands.
South Chicago's Leading Furniture Store
I WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY LABOR DAY
MONDAY SEPT. 7th.
South Chicago's Big Store
WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY LABOR DAY
Monday, Sept. 7th.
Lake County Title & Guarantee Co.
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TRAIN SCHEDULE. Trains leave Hammond as follows
For East Chicago and Gary
5:10 A. M. 3:20 P. M. 6:10 A. M. 4:10 P. M. 6:50 A. M. 4:50 P. M. 7:30 A. M. 5:30 P. M. 8:10 A. M. 6:10 P. M. 8:50 A. M. 7:10 P. M. 10:50 A. M. 7:50 P. M. 11:50 A. M. 9:00 P. M. 12:30 P. M. 10:10 P. M. 1:10 P. M. 11:30 P. M. 2:10 P. M.
For Michigan City and South Bend
6:10 A. M. 8:10 A. M. 12:30 P. M. 2:10 P. M. 4:10 P. M. 6:10 P. M. 7:10 P. M. 9:00 P. M.
11:10 P. M. To Michigan City Only.
In effect Sunday, September 6, 1908.
H. U. WALLACE, General Manager