Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 261, Hammond, Lake County, 24 April 1912 — Page 8

THE TIMES.

Wednesday. April 24, 1912.

GARY ACTIVE 111 POLITICS

AT PRESENT

that next year Mayor Knotts will be re-elected thus continuing him at the head of the city government until January, 1918.

CALUMET AVE. MATTER UP (Continued ' from Fage one)

cessions In cases where the assessment Is manifestly unfair. Other remonstrances will be overruled and the only recourse that the property owner will have will be an appeal to the courts for an adjudication of the differences. When the court passes on the matter and fixes the assessment of bene

fits .and damages then the matter will be settled and the property owner will have to abide by the result. The chances are that If he fights the mat-

UllUSUal Activity ill the ter that the court costs will amount to 1 . 1 , .1,1 J-Y

Both Parties Are Displaying

more than he would get out or tne

Way of Organization; Both assessment

Parties Getting Ready for Registration Day.

Klckera Bob I'p.

j There are a number of property I owners who do not deserve to , own Inronertv on Calumet avenue. Proper

ty owners whose conception of the future and importance or the street Is so

(dimmed and so narrow that they think more of getting a few paltry dollars out of damages that they would delay the whole project In order to secure , a few minor concessions. j But these remonstrances against the ; assessments will be overruled in the

Both political parties In Gary are doing a lot of good work In the line of organisation and when the November election, rolls around the whole machinery will be ready for presidential, state, county, township and precinct

w orK- i interests of making Calumet avenue Chairman Francla, of the township the Kreatest street In the city of Ham-

r.epuoncan committee has been busy

holding many oommittee meetings and

most of his work so far has been in connection with the May registration. On the other hand the democratic chairman, P. C. 'Flnerty, who comes from the Chicago Bchool of politics has been .none the less active. KhoHi Now Ai Orcaalur. ' Some very surprising work has been done by Mayor Knotts in connection with the city forces. The old Idea that a billy or armed "Hunkles" are the best , thins for democrats that opposed the city organiaztion has been set aside. Instead of the strong arm they now receive the glad hand and the city hall patriots are falling over themselves In an effort to get the recalcitrants into line. Many have gotten into line but scores refuse all overtures. Offers of places on the township committee, appointments as special judges, delegate positions to conventions and a lot of other good things' now prevail. Before It used to be a visit from "Oog-Pace" Charley,

"Diamond Bill" or some of their ilk. Seereey 1m Rival Boon. The democrats aire not laying their wires so much for the county or state campaign as they are for the city eloion next year. If the same course of improvement is kept up It Is predicted that Knotts 'will have an easy time of It landing the mayoralty nomination although several demeerats have been approached in behalf of B11 Cain, the street contractor. So far the republican city organisation has not displayed activities equal, to, -Uvat, . eno wn. by their opponents. i . " ' .' .- ' , At the city hall It is firmly believed

, mond and evenln the kickers will be I satisfied in the end. It is expected that it will take two or three days to hear all of the remonstrance and the board of public

work expects to be beselged when they come in but they expect to stand firm in the matter and the Calumet avenue Improvement will become a fact. If has been the dream of many of the property owners on this street that some day Calumet avenue will be the most important street In Hammond, that it will extend In a straight line from Cake Michigan to the Ridge road south of the Little Calumet river, a distance of nine miles. It will eventually be extended to Munster and

400 families living in Indiana Harbor whose head worked in Gibson but who were compelled to move away in order that the wage earner might be In a better position to got to his work. : A great many of these people would like to move back to the Harbor or to East Chicago if the board of public works will give them the proper transportation facilities. The present is the most important period In the history of the Twin Cities and no time 'nr citizens or officials to pernalt Personal inclinations to Influence their judgment. The people are clamoring, and justly, for etreet car Improvements, ' and with the Immense progress which Is promised for the Calumet region during the present year everything that can should be done to encourage the promoters of the many improvements which are promised for East Chicago and Indiana Harbor. Another feature that has been pointed out is the largo amount of money invested by local men In Twtn City property during the past winter, a great deal of which was Invested on trie strength of the coming of the Baldwin

works, the immediate building of which la dependent on the granting of these

street car franchises.

TIMES BUREAU.

AT STATE CAPITAL,.

Indianapolis, Ind.,

GARY HEARS OF

ANOTHER

DISMISSAL

Dyer, five miles father, total length of 14 miles.

giving it a

STREET CAR QUESTION VITAL ONE

(Continued from Page one)

at Gibson to the .number of 961 presented another, also several smaller ones. Probably the most important of all these petitions is the one from Gibsea, lnasmb un it is made up of men living outside the city, but a great many of whom , would like to live in East Chicago or Indiana Harbor pro

vided there were adequate transportation facilities afforded them to get to

arid from fbeli work

Common Council Will Hold

Special Meeting Tomorrow Night.

A special meeting of the Gary com mon council has been called for tomor

row night at 8 o'clock. It will be for

the purpose of approving the bonds of Comptroller A. P. Melton and City

Clerk J. R. Snyder. It is said that Miss Edna Carpenter, deputy city clerk, is slated for dismiss

al. Sorr.e time ago she Incurred the emnlty of Mayor Knotts by reason of

testimony .she gave in lawsuits involv lng the city clerk's office.

Attend Dyer Funeral.

Martin Gill, Mr. an Mrs. Henry Kell-

man and a number of former Dyer peo

pie now living In Gary were in Dyer

yesterday. They attended the funeral of Nick Kaiser. The deceased was well

known to all of the Dyer colony-in

Gary. r

A few years ago there, were ' nearly ' key stops hts opponent

V A large -delegation of Packey McFar-

land's friends will leave for New York tonight to see the McFarland-Weils

ten-round go Friday night. The loca

crowd will leave with a lot of money to wager on Packey's chances. Some

I of them win bet even-" money that Pae--

COUNTY OPTiONIST

CAR

April 24.-

Republlcan County Option Organization will open state headquarters in this city In a short time, according

according to present plans, and It will

make an active campaign in behalf of the objects which It announced at the

time of Its organization a couple of weeks ago. This object Is to nominate and elect men to the legislature who

will vote for the re-enactment of the

county option law. and to try to elect delegates to the Republican state convention who will vote to put into the

state platform a declaration in favor of the county option law.

It Is not known as yet who will be

In charge of the headquarters but It is

understood that the ma nin charge will be a well-known dry Republican

who has had much experience In the

political game.

The campaign of the organization, it

is said, will be a vigorous one and will reach " into every corner of tho state, but most of the attention will be gUren to those counties In' which the

wet and dry sentiment la nearly even

ly divided. The organization hopes to

be able to carry some of these doubt

ful counties and get them to elect

state delegates who will be for county option. There are a ncmber of counties In the state in which the dry

sentiment Is so overwhelming as to make It certain that they will elect county option delegates without any

campaign work. To such counties the

new organization will pay no attention

because it is not necessary. There are also a good many counties in which the wet sentiment predominates, but most of these counties are

(Democratic, and the organization will not, it is understood, give much at.tentlon to them, except to try in some

places to aid in making the nomine tions, if possible.

The organization, so It is said, will

also take a hand in the selection of the nominee for Governor, because If the drys succeed In having a county option law passed by the legislature they will want a Governor that will sign the bill after it is passed. It Is the general belief that the organization, will favor James Bingham, former attorney general, for that place. In the Nebraska primaries a few days ago Albert J. Beveridge "was on the primary ballot as a .candidate for the Republican nomination for Vice President, and he received more votes than any other candidate. Mr. Bever

idge did not want his name on the Nebraska ballot or any other ballot, and It is said that he made It plain to the Nebraska Republicans that he did not want them to regard him as a candidate for the place. However, they voted for him, just the same. This fact has given rise to renewed talk here of Beveridge as the likely nominee for vice-president In case Roosevelt should happen to be nominated for President. Some of the

politicians are pointing out that Beveridge Is bearing the heaviest part of the speaking campaign work for Roosevelt in the pre-convention campaign, and that he has aligned himself so squarely with Roosevelt that it is a case where he must win or lose with him. They say that if Roosevelt wins Beveridge will be the logical man to run with him. If Roosevelt loses Beveridge also will be a dead one, they figure.

who will stand on the labor platform and who will disregard the democratic state platform wherever it conflicts with the labor platform. It Is expected that the republican state platform will contain a declaration In favor of a constitutional convention, and that It may also have something to say . on the subject of workmen's compensation and public utilities commission. At least, there is a great deal of tlk along those lines just now. If the republicans take the position 'on these questions it will be easy for the organized labor voters to support the republican legislative ticket, for in that way they will gef what they are seeking In the way of legislation.

VALUATION INCREASES nnimiTii if

UHIILY

DOCTORS FIGHT ON EIVIPTY HARB0R LOT Indiana Harbor Professional Men Scrap and Then

Shaks Hands.

Otto Seehase is thinking seriously of branching out and trying his hand as a sporting promoter. In ease he makes up his mind to take this Important step, his particular line of endeavor wijl be the pulling off of boxing matches. Mr. Seehase discovered yesterday that the ground adjacent to his store, which is protected from the public gaze by a high bulletin board Is particularly adapted to this branch of sport, when two of Indiana Harbors prominent physicians adjourned to that secluded spot and settled some little differences In the good old

Marquis of Quensbury style. One of the doctors drives a spirited horse while the other sports a high power automobile which has a tendency to give vent at stated intervals to a series iof loud reports which makes a

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micraauen, uaiumei lownsnip assessor,

Gary's total valuation for 1912 w

ORGANIZED LABOR GET IN

TO CAMPAIGN

THE GARY

'MILT

CMEW 00),

LOCATED TO THE EAST OF THE FIRST SUBDIVISION START OPERATION JUNE 1ST, 1912, EMPLOYING 1,000

WILL MEN.

ONE HUNDRED HOMES ARE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THIS PLANT FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THIS COMPANY. l!oiv is the Opportune Time for the Builder amS Snuestor (Gary LaiM Gomp&imy SUBSIDIARY OF THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, OWNS AND CONTROLS THE UNIMPROVED LOTS IN THE FIRST SUBDIVISION. LOTS FROM $300 TO $500, INCLUDING PAVEMENT, SEWER AND WATER, SITUATED WITHIN FOUR BLOCKS OF THE EMERSON SCHOOL. ')' A FEW LOTS NORTH OF FIFTH AVENUE, NEAR Y. M. C. A. BUILDING, CARNEGIE LIBRARY AND FEDERAL BUILDING ARE LEFT, RANGING FROM $650 TO $725.

GARY

Of ice Phillips Building Fifth Avenue and Broadway

TIMES' BUREAU . , AT THE STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., April 24. Organized . labor in Indiana is planning to take a prominent part in the coming campaign, and a meeting was held here

Monday night at which a platform was

adopted, binding the labor body to cer

tain things which it will demand of the next legislature. The meeeting in

dorsed three Marion county candidates

for the legislature, and all will stand on that platform. The platform adopted reads as follows: ..'J "In view, of the , fact that during the last session of the Indiana legislature much legislation was : passed for the protection of the rights of all wage earners, unorganized as. well as organised, and such results were attained because trades unionists and their friends were ' members of the general assembly. And believing that it is our duty as citizens and trades unionists to retain such beneficial laws as we now have and to secure the enactment of others to keep abreast with the growing, humanizing and progressive thought and sentiments of the times, we ask all wage earners and other citizens to unite with us in our efforts. to establish, ocial and industrial justice. "In view of tfie fact that we are

creditably informed that efforts will be

made to repeal many of the laws which

protect life, limb and health In work shops, and believing that such repeal would be ja. public calamity, we are op

posed to the repeal of any existing

labor laws and we go on record as fa

voring the following additional propo

sitions:

."1. Honesty, economy and efficiency in public office and a strict adherence to terms and specifications of all con

tract.

"2. That we favor: the control of

rates, service franchises and stocks of public service corporations by a utili

ties commission or other public author

ity, and the right of a referendum vote

by the people on all franchises, merg

ers and modifications of franchises and

the democratic right to Initiate meas ures for municipal betterments.

"3. Women and child workers of In

diana should have the same favorable

protection in working conditions, health

and hours that are afforded in- other states where life and health are guard

ed by humane and just laws. "4. That all may be eqfual before the law every primary election, convention and political assembly should be under the protection of public authority and the primary law should be extended to all parts of the state and to all nominations. "5. All Industries should safeguard the lives of the workers who produce the wealth, and In case of injury should pay them for the loss in earning power and to this! end we favor a Just workmen's compensation law, which," while not abrogating any existing rights or safeguards, will provide fair compensation for all employes injured in line of duty and to dependents of those who are killed while creating wealth for the community. A just protectTon to the home is better than charity or prison discipline at later periods. "6. In case the proposed new constitution ' should be declared invalid we favor a constitutional convention or such other method as will give us a constitution which will meet modern problems and conditions." The meeting which adopted this platform was attended by at least 150 men

prominent in organized labor movement, and they represented practically every "craft. ' The platfbrm sets out clearly just what organized labor will stand for this year and what it will demand at the hands of the next legis'latare. ' It 'ist'tie "Intention of the pro

moters of the movement to push It at once and spread the movement all over

the state. Organization meeting. are to be held and a thorough organization effected. It is to be a non-partisan af

fair.

It Is noted, however. In reading the

platform, that the democratic state platform does not declare In favor of

any one of the four propositions in this

platform. The democratic state plat form is silent on the subject of a public

utilities commission, general primary

law, workmen's compensation and con

stitutional convention. The' democratic state convention was so absolutelydominated by traction companies and other big Interests that it did not dare

to say a word on these subjects. Therefore, it will surely be difficult for the

promoters of this labor political move

ment to give their support to demo

cratic candidates for the legislature who stand on the state platform. It is

known, however, that the labor people will ave some democratic candidates

of Its happiest

yesterday while passing the

other doctor driving his horse, wttii the result that the horse took fright and gave his master some trouble In subduing him. The doctor driving the auto stopped In front of Seehase's hardware store and when the doctor driving the horse came up, the latter expressed some views regarding the automobile and its owner, which wore not particularly flattering. The result was an Invitation from the auto owner to the horse owner to tie up his steed and the matter could be quickly adjusted. The latter however was already securing his horse to a nearby post before the Invitation was fully delivered. It waa decided to retire from the public views for the ceremonies and as Otto's lot seemed the most convenient spot they adjourned there, each telling the other what waa going to happen to him la

the -ext few minutes. After a few outer garments were

Gary Real Estate Firm to .Seehase and Toney Szerpotowskl as

the only witnesses. The battle waged

says. This will' be an Increase of . something like four million dollars over last year's valuation. The increase this year is purely on personal property, all

rea lestate valuations having been adjusted test year and will remain so until 1915. As It is Gary's tax rate is now the lowest of any city in the county and unless the city government gets too extravagant the extra four million dollars will take care of all growth Increases and possibly permit a lowering of the levy besides.

PERMITS TAKEN FOR MORE BUNGALOWS

Put Up Buildings New Property.

Permits to erect two bungalows In Fillmore street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, were taken out today by a Gary real estate firm. This firm has purchased a blioek of lots in Fillmore street, second - subdivision, from the Gary Land company. Fillmore street is to. be the west end bungalow , thoroughfare. Its lots will be placed on the market a month hence. Othe- Prrnltg AIiio loraed. It Is the intention of the real estate firm that took out the permits today to erect several bungalows at- once. They will ba sold on the easy payment plan. . Other permits were issued as follows: One-story frame. Jackson street near Seventeenth avenue. A.- Kartcenskl. f Two-story frame, Jefferson street near Thirteenth avenue, F. Tglldsbkl. One-story frame, Adams street, near Seventeenth avenue. One and ope-half story frame. Harrison street near Seventeenth avenue, Fred Walskin.

for 16 minutes being stopped several ttmes by Mr. Seehase, but when It was over the referees refused to render a

(decision as the state laws would be violated by so doing. After the fight I the two men washed 8 1 the same sink In the Seehase store, each confiding to the other where it hurt him worst.

DIOCESAN STATISTICS.

According to the .official Catholic Directory, Just published by P. J. Kennedy & Sons of New Tork, the diocese of Fort Wayne has a population of about 105,000 Catholics. Other diocesan statistics gleaned from the directory for the Fort Wayne diocese are as follows: Bisnop Rt. Rev. H. J. Alerdtng. 1 Priests .... 21 S Churches with resident priests.. 118 Missions with churches ?.. Total churches 15fi Seminaries 3 Students 39 Colleges .2 Academies - 13 Parishes with schools.... .86 Pupils 15,834 Orphan asylums - " Orphans 219

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Every Bell Telephone is a Long Distance Station CHICAGO TELEPHONE COMPANY