Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 232, Hammond, Lake County, 31 March 1910 — Page 5

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Coal Strike Situation; Developments of a Day

Qiry Conditions, in Matter of U. S. Steel Corporation, Taken Up Yesterday at All-Day Conference

GC1PERS ASKS STATE PROBE

Fderation Attorneys Will Eeet Governor to Discuss Methods and Cite Law.

Attacks U.S. Steel Company

iamuel Gompers head of the America; Federation of Labor has been snccesful on his mission to Indianapolis. Cbrges against the United States Stel Corporation at Gary, were filed win Governor Marshall yesterday dfte a long conference between the Gvernor and about a score of labor laders with Samuel Gompers; pres

ent of the American Federation of labor.

; Within a day or bo E .G. Ballard, of tary, attorney for the federation, will

robmit a brief to Governor Marshall utlining the law under which it will je possible for the state to proceed. The Governor spent the entire day with Mr. Gompers and the labor leaders in an open discussion of the Question.

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:jvTcit4vi iuarsnaii was l 11 questtoner, and Mr. Gompers unlocked, as he . said, his heart and mind. In addition, the Governor has con- ' sented to take up with the attorney for th& tin plate workers at Elwood a dlscujMou of the trouble there to see what may be done. The tin plate workers at Elwtod have been on strike for nine months, and, according to the statement of p. J. McArdle, president of the

: erf, the city authorities have stated to ' tho strikers theyvwant to see the mills running:, and are, as a result, winking at unfair tactics on the part of the mill officials. Mr. McArdle Btated that the Coventor pickets had been threatened with shootfng If they came within the

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Seventy-five t booaand miners 1b nolii will quit wrk at 5 o'clock: tonight and will refuse to return to tbe Klines until vrage demands are granted. Forty- thoasand miners In Pittsburg district also will strike, at midnight tonight, pending settlement of wage demands. - Ohio miners are ordered to quit tomorrow, neadlag settlement of wage

f dispute by conference In district.

Twelve thousand Kansas miners are ordered out Friday. Central Pennsylvania men and operators will confer today la hope of effecting immediate settlement.

Michigan anion miners, 3,400 In num

ber, will join strike tonight.

A. JT. Moorshead, president of Illinois

Coal Operators association, declares his

conviction that the strike could not be

averted la eght states.

Preisdent Thomas I.. Lewis of the United Mine Workers, hopeful of peace soon, will leave Indianapolis tonight

for the Illinois district.

West Virginia operators grant wage Increases demanded by men aad strike

villi not affect their district.

Iowa miners decide to demand 10 cents a ton increase Instead of 5 cents, and strike there threatens to be pro-

tracted affair. '

MEAXt 300,000 2,000

f WATCH

Thursday eve

nings papers for SHOE BARGAINS

STORE OPEN MONDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS

Friday will be Special Bargain Day in Our Shoe Section

Many good items are out for this day's Sale A wonderful saving to you, and we assure you we can give you much more attention and better service in taking advantage of Friday's Shoe Sale. DOUBLE COUPONS UNTIL 12 O'CLOCK

MEN'S ELK SKIN SHOES, with Elk soles, all solid; best Shoe for service or comfort; made in Olive only; 2.50 value- For Friday,

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MEN'S 1.75 CALF SHOES, with stout soles,

blucher style, with tip. Special for Friday, per pair

1.19

GENERAL STRIKE WOULD Miners who would quit Mines that would be closed. .

Daily loss of coal production, .. tons 1,500,000 to 1,750,000 Dally loss to strikers in wages 91,056,250 Wage loss If strike lasted ninety days $63,373,000

SHOW TONIGHT FOR STAGE HAND'S BENEFIT

"They Loved a Lassie" Is Given for Employes of . Towle's.

After an all-dav conference between labor leaders, headed by Samuel Gompers, and Governor Marshall, the Indiana executive promised investigation of charges against the United States Steel corporation at Gary.

Lessee Wingfield Brings One of Best

Shows On Road In Benefit of Stage Boys.

vicinity of the mills, the shots to be fired from the mill. "I would hate to tell any man to step Into the open to be shot." said Governor Marshall. Said Mr. McArdle "If' he were shot, it would be very hard to learn who. fired!! ' , The Governor was openly sympathetic but noncommittal. He does not knoir what can be done In either case. Whatever action Is taken will depend upon the statute under which a proceeding

may be entered and upon the facts that

are determined.

Social News

Hammond

Mrs. J. P. Ryan will informally entertain in honor of the members of the members of the Sunshine Club this afternoon at her home on Fayette street. It is the first social meeting of the club since before the Lenten season and a pleasant time will be spent with card games. The regular weekly meeting of the members of the Deborah Aid Society of the First Christian church will take place this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Albert Hann on 150th Place. Th, routine business will be transacted and the remalsder of the afternoon will be spent socially. The Misses Marie Coleville and Gertrude Twlss will entertain the members of the Presbyterian Social Club this evening in the parlors of the church on South Hohman street. It is one of the regular club social sessions

and a cordial invitation to attend is extended all members and young people of the congregation. Various games and contests will be prepared for the guests' entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. C. I Weaver will

host and hostess this evening to the be j,pent in the usuai pleasant social

memoers or me rearo ciuo at ner num , way of the club wltn gameg and con. on Doty street. The party Is the first ' tests. to be given in several weeks and a! ... . . . . j n j A very important meeting of the very enjoyable time Is anticipated. Card . ' T - ' J , " members of Hammond Temple No. 73

games wui do ine icaiuiv cm.ciLaiu-

many members will be In attendance,

The afternoon will be pleasantly spent

in playing cards. Be sure to hear the lecture on Irrigation and reclamation at the K. of P.

Hall, tonlRht. It will be interesting

and entertaining:.

The regular meeting of the members of Hammond Hive No. 2 U O. T. E will

take place Friday evening in the K. of

P. Hall. The meeting Is called for 7:30

o'clock and the members are asked to meet promptly as Important business

will be transacted

Mrs. C. A. Shaffrath will have as her guests this evening at her home on May street the members of the J. O. C. Club. The evening will be devoted to em

broidery work and other diversions. "William Liesenfelt of Oak Park, 111.

is spending, the day in Hammond vis

iting at the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. P. Liesenfelt, in State Line

Mr. and Mrs. "W. F. Mashino will be

host and hostess next Saturday evening to the members of the Evening Bridge Whist Club at their home on Truman

avenue. The guests have been Invited

to a seven o'clock dinner and an even

ing of bridge whist will follow. The entertainment is one of the regular bi

monthly parties at which the members

are guests.

Arthur and Wilfred Wolter3 will be

hosts to the members of the Boys Cluo Friday evening at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Woltevs

on Truman avenue. The evening will

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sizes 1 to 5. Special for Friday

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Ladies' Sample Shoes Per Pair $1.59 Regular $3.50 Value

Mostly Patent Colt with tan, gray, green and some black tops; all are in the latest styles; sizes 4 and 4 only; an exceptional bargain if you wear that size.

BOYS' PATENT COLT DRESS SHOES, in button and blucher; latest style; sizes 2 to oJ Special

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BABY MOCCASINS in pink, blue, red, tan and white; our regular 12c seller. For fj Friday, per pair. Q Q (Ttvo Pair to Customer).

MISSES AND CHILDREN'S HIGH CUT SHOES

in red and black tops; sold for 2.50 and 3-00. For Friday, per pair

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mant. The ladies of the Columbia Club decided to postpone the regular meeting f which was announced to take place this afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. E. Russell on Webb street. The meeting was postponed Indefinitely and announcement will be made later of the next party. Mrs. William Pepperdine will entertain the members of the True Kindred and their friends at an April Fools Day Social next Friday evening, April 1st at her home on Plummer avenue.

A pleasant progratn of entertainment

Pythian Sisters will be held Friday afternoon. April 1st at two o'clock in the K. of P. Hall. All the members are urged to be present as preparations will be made for the annual inspection to be held April Sth. Other business of importance will be t Ansacted. Mrs. W. L. Schneider will be "ai home" to the members of the Martna Aid Society of the First Christian church this afternoon at her home on Calumet avenue. It is the regular weekly meeting and the usual amount of business will be transacted before the opening of the social hour. Mrs. Cushrnan will very pleasantly

Those who have watched the curtain

at the Towle Opera House silently rise.

those who have seen the scurrying of

dark figures on a darkened stage when a quick shift is made, those who have

marveled at the beauty of many a house of cards that have been built In

a twinkling and are razed as quickly

M.thor- wm( built, thosa -who , wondered what mysterious personage works the calmium lights and those whose curiosity has prompted them to

inquire, what is it that makes the show

go will probably find out tonight.

'They Loved a Lassie" is to be pro

duced at the Towle Opera House tonight for the benefit of the stage em-

ployes. Lessee Wingfield wanted his

Hammond theater employes to have one

of the best attractions on the rod and so he booked, "They Loved a Lassie," and the stage employes are to have the profits. No Applause fop Them. And to know the boys is to like every one of them. The hero and the villain in the play Is very often only a second rate individual off the stage, and yet they receive the plaudits of those who have paid 1.50 for an evening's entertainment. The stage employes not only work harder, but often they work more Intelligently than the alleged histronic artists who step before the footlights. It is to be hoped that the stage employes will take the opportunity to appear before the footlights this evening and make their little bow. They are certain to receive a warm greeting. In the meantime the fact should be borne in mind that "They Loved a Lassie" is one of the best atractions that has appeared in this city this season. It Is a really funny farce with musio and dancing in it. It played in one of the Chicago theaters for a long engagement this winter.

The members of the Hammond local

and the work they do are as follows:

Who They Are. Stage carpenter and manager Chas, Renwlck. Property man William Schulte. Flyman Billy Dremstedt. Grips Dave Stahl. Electrician Fred Garves. Grips Billy Bering. Flyman .Jim Martin. Grips Robert Clayton. Grips H. Green. Bijou theater Dan Wagner. Bijou Barnie McFaul. Bijou theater Jim Marshall. Stage hand Edward Gerrard.

WHERE ARE THE FRANCHISES OF (THE SWEET LONG AGO?

Where are the franchises of yesteri day? Sort of a plafyitlve question, to 4-or 'Wbp ara th SoutK Shor line for Its Indiana 'avenue route; Indiana & Chicago Traction company (Hotchkiss-Riley line) ; Northwestern Traction company, coming from Monticelle; the Red line for the subway

route; the Gary & iInterurban for the subway route; thei Eastern Illinois

Traction, coming from Harvey; etc.

Once upon a time this town

yclept Hammond, East Chicago and

Gary, spoke much of lnterurban. Its business men would meet and discuss proposed lnterurbans. There was almost formed an association whose sole

duty It was to catch the promoters as

they sailed In and out of town. And the good people were nearly as much

worked up over the question as about

annexation.

Opportunities Still Here. Franchise talk has faded away like

a small silver cloud on a June day. Not

the opportunities, however, for every

body, even the promoters, agree that the

right of way in Hammond is one of the most desirable assets that a company could have.

Eight of the ten months In which the Indiana and Chicago Traction Co. should have had their line completed from Indiana Harbor to Oakley avenue

Viae hpon srranered and an enjoyable t

time Is anticipated. It is desired that entertain the members of the Silver there be a large attendance. 1 Club this afternoon at her home

on uiuaae street, cara games wm De

Mrs. Fank Cope will be hostess to the ladies of Circle No. 1 this afternoon at her home on East State street. It is the first social meeting since before the Lenten season and It is expeteed that

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the principal feature of the afternoon and several games of pedro will be played. The ladies of the Fern Leaf Linen Club will spend a pleasant social afternoon today as the guests of Mrs. Max Schmidt at her residence on South Hohman street. The guests will play several games of pedro during the afternoon. Mrs. Charles Beall of Chicago will be the guest of her parents, Mr, and Mrs L. L. Daugherty at their home on Logan itret tomorrow.

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has been turned. Still the city is not at all anxious to see the company forfeit

the franchise. i

F. J. Lewis Meyer" of the South Shore line has never come back since the memorable night when the o'.d council went out voting that his fran

chise should be returned to the board

of public works for amendments. Shovr Your Hand Mr. Pnrtelle.

Mr. Purtelle, who 1b presumed to be

the financial backer of the Northwest

ern Traction company, has submitted a copy of his proposed franchise, but no tangible evidence, as yet. Just what the limit of his backing would be. The Gary & lnterurban and Red line franchises for the subway route are slumbering peacefully. Gary & lnterurban Materializes. The Eastern Illinois Traction company Is said to be on Itsway from Harvey to West Hammond, but thus far only on paper. At the next regular board meeting in West Hammond It Is expected that action will be taken on the Green line franchise giving that company right of way from State street west to Burnham avenue, then south on Burnham avenue to Sibley street and back on Sibley street to the present loop. But all this talk has not been In vain. The Gary and lnterurban is operating with a flourish and today is one of

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in Hammond today and stated that there is considerable sentiment in that city for amalgamation with Hammond. He said, however, that he did not believe the people would favor annexation, and he said that they were opposed to a union with East Chicago at the present time. Mr. Westfall Is of the opinion that both Hammond and East Chicago are in near enough the same financial condition to warrant a union at the present time. It would also make possible the construction of a Lake Front park from the Hammond to the Whiting park, a thing that would be very pleasing to the people of Whiting.

have expired and not a spadeful of dirt Hammond's strongest assets.

SUBSIDING

Chas B. Hahn Director of the local Boyvllle movement with" Walter MacPherson of the St, Paul Boyvllle In Chicago and W. . O. Woodard Traffic Manager of the Chicago L. S. & S. B. B, R went to Mineral Springs yesterday to locate a site for a Boy City Camp. Mr. Hahn reports that on of the first bathing beaches on the lake was found. Also that there were many good camp

ing grounds near the beach.

Mr. MacPherson expects to bring

quite a number of boys from his own club, as well as boys from Elgin and other places, to camp with the Ham

mond boys. The camp will open about the fifteenth of June. Arrangements are being made so that the railroad fare, food and tents and other necessary expenses will not reach more than four or five dollars for the first week. If the boys stay longer the expenses will not be so great per week as It will not Include the railroad fare thecond week. Arrangements are being made for a nearby camp as many boys cannot go to the Boy City camp at Charlevoix, Mich, which opens about July 20th. Mr. Hahn said while talking with a reporter, "I feel that it Is hardly fair to take only a few boys camping to Charlevoix and leave the many at home because they can not raise twenty-five dollars. It looks as if we wanted only

those wno could raise money enough for

a big time."

T hope that many boys will get to

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EO to hot jlvv ai unanevuii, .ami. i"i r , ... ... . . . B D y , - . . T j region possible without the

ix is eenainiy . xmp . as anxious that many more will go to our local camp which we hope to have near Hammond. I do not know for certain whether or not we will go to

.Mineral Springs but we will go some

where near tnere. Boyvllle will have base ball games during the spring holiday week. A bicycle hike Is scheduled for next Tuesday. All boys having bicycles will report at the Boyvllle headquarters some time Saturday so arrangements can be made.

EXCITEMENT

Dies of Typhoid Fever. Willie Carlson, the five-year-old son of Charles Carlson, 143 Kenwood avenue, died this morning at his home, his death being due to an attack of typhoid fever. The child has been sick only four days, suffering a great deal. Death came this morning at 8 o'clock. Undertaker eidow has charge of the funeral. The child will be buried in Greenwood cemetery tomorrow morning between 8 and 9 o'clock.

REGION TO GET GREAT BENEFIT

The Sick Feeling Better. Dr. Robert Gillis, who is recovering from an operation, and Mrs. Allle Mee, who has been ailing for some time, are both reported to be better today.

Since the excitement that followed

the wholesale annexation of cities has subsided, the people of the region are taking a more calm view of the situation. Sentiment in favor of amalgamation has been greatly strengthened, but many people are opposed to annex-' ation. It, is the prevailing opinion that the legislators who go to the state capital will ask for a law that will make

the amalgamation of the cities of the

use of

such arbitrary methods.

A. F. Knotts, in talking the matter over the other day, said that he was going to urge the passage of a law which would make it mandatory upon the city officials to pass an ordinance calling for a vote on the question, providing a petition was signed by the proper number of citizens in each of the cities concerned. Knotts Favors Alamenmndon. Then the matter would be put to a vote and the people themselves could decide just what they want. Mr. Knotts thinks that this would enable cities to amalgamate without arousing any hard feeling over. the mater. He also says hat It would prevent politicians from preventing amalgamation. Just to hold their Jobs, as is now the case.

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ama canal will be opened and then, j almost instantly, the great highways of ocean steamship travel will be changed and it will be necessary for the railroads of the North American continent to adapte themselves to the new conditions. That the New York Central system is to make Gibson, which lies within the Hammond city limits, the operating center of all of the lines in the middlewest is shown by a number of Improvements that have already been announced. The Times anounced some time ago that Gibson is to be the freight transfer center of the entire Chicago district. Work has already begun to bring about the consummation of these plans. This will mean the building of enormous freight sheds and the employment of hundreds of men. SEW Bl'ILDIXGS PLANNED. There are many reasons to believe that eventually the Chicago offices of the New York Central lines will be moved to Gibson. A step in this direction is the authorisation of the building of an enormous building for the storage of the records and books of the company.

TEE TIMES CAS GET YOU A OfRL.

This building is said to have been

Attorney Westfall of Whiting wu made necessary by a ruling of the in

terstate commerce commission which has decreed that the railroads must not destroy their records after they have been preserved for a few years,, but they must preserve them indefinitely. The new building will be fireproof and it. 11. InwA-A mv.mVaw n ... I1 1 1

Will CUIILttlll Ok Jaic liuuiuc. VI. . .7. In line wltii the double tracking of the Chicago, Indiana & Southern and the four tracking of the Michigan Central and Indiana Harbor Belt lines in this city is a project so large. In its proportions and so far-reaching in its significance that it is almost impossi

ble to fully appreciate what it means to the region. TO BriM BSORMOrS DOCKS. Following the opening of the Indiana Harbor canal to the Calumet river at Hammond, the New York Central lines plan the purchase of a large amount of acreage along the river and the building of enormous docks where rail and water communication meet. Just as the New York Central lines plan the extension of the Chicago, Indiana & South railroad to the Gulf of Mexico and the establishment of large docks there, it also plans the establishment of enormous docks at the end of the Indiana Harbor canal. Slow freight shipments that originate in the upper lakes region "will be brought In New York Central lake freighters to Indiana Harbor and thence through the canal to a point north of Gibson, 'and there It will be transferred to trains which will carry

1 it to the east, the southwest and the

south, according tf the way it is consigned. ) Inversely the freight which origin-1 ates in the south along the lines of the Chicago, Indiana & Southern awd is destined for northern lake ports will be transferred from the cars to the lake freighters owned by the New York Central lines and will be carried In monster bottoms to Duluth and other Lake Superior ports. WHAT IT ALL MEAN'S. Thus an analysis of the situation shows that Gibson is to be the great western center of the New York Central lines. The Michigan Central, the Lake Shore, the Nickel Plate and the Big Four will all recognize Gibcon, and not Chicago, as the great operating center of the line. Gibson will be the northern terminus of the Chicago, Indiana & Southern line, and the western freight terminus of all of the New York Central lines which come in from the east. A great deal of east-bound freight out of Chicago will also stop at Gibson and be distributed to the north, the east and the south, as the case may be. Gibson is to be the magic word for the entire New York Central system. It Is to be the key to the oners tlon of lt lines in the west.