Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 42, Hammond, Lake County, 6 August 1919 — Page 7

Wednesday, August 6. 1910

THE TIMES. PAGE SEVEN SITUATION IS UNRELIEVED rh avertisms " apparent change Is noticeable In the Gary strike situation today nor does It look possible for any Immediate relief.

GARY STRIKE

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Morning reports state that the. t'nited

States considers the prosecution of the rail strikers. The senate has manifested its un willinfiess to accept the burden ef responsibility of settling the wagre demands and asserted that the president and the director general have the full authority to adjust the matter without additional legislation. Conditions worn Xf A.nythlnrDurlng the past twenty-four hours conditions have grown slightly worse In the Gary mills. Its effect has spread to the subsidiary plants and at the Tin Mills and the American Bridge Works. ApproimateIy 12,000 men are out of employment in Gary alone. According to late reports only six mill out of the thirty-six at the Tin Mills are In operation and in the neighborhood of 1.500 men have been forced to stop work.. When the present supply of accumulated material is used up. a complete shut down is possible. Like conditions exists at the American Bir-dge Co. riant and units? material is received not C wheel will be turning in a few daytk Tmh a Big Tie-up. With no immediate Telief in sight Gary faces the biggest tie-up In the history of the city. The strike Is in the middle of its first week, that is the mill situation, the s-hor-men having walked out last. Friday morning. However, the mill did not really began to feel the effect of the walkout until Sunday and the first of the week. The question has come up. as to what the Iron and steel workers are going to do If th tie-up lasts several weeks. On account of the high cost of living. 75 per cent of the steel workers live up to

and over their ray checks every month and with rents due and cash for commodities the outlook is far from bring a bright one. The Labor Headquarters is one of the busiest plar-es in Gary. From early mornlnr until late at night, the hall is kept open o the men will be able to kecr In touch with the situation. Meetings are being held daily. On account of the secrecy being maintained by both the unions and the steel company officials it Is almost impossible to gain any inside Information. It is indicated that the railroad shopmen will stand pat on their decision, and at the same time it is evident that the steel plants will not resume operations until the shopmen strike is permanently settled. IHsquJeting news was received from Washington at strike headquarters in Chicago, indicating a possible break betw'ee tsgfand lodge officers and officials of th railroad administration negotiating the wage question. It was contained in the telegram of E. C. Chase, the bollermakers'-representative on the national agreement committees, regarded by the union men as one of their most conservative leaders. dvlM amend Strike. "Conditions as I see them do rot warrant holding men on the job any longer." the telegram read. "Would advise pull all points." J. S. Sanders, secretary ef the District Council of Kailroad Shop Crafts, estimated that about 70,190 are out In the Chicago district, with their numbers being augmented daily. About 250,0nn cf the half million men engaged in the lx crafts are out. It is estimated. HOW long the Gary mills will be able to operate at their rresent capacity is uncertain. One open hearth furnace was in operation yesterday and also five mills of the sheet mills started up on a small scale, but it IS probable that unless material is recured they will be compelled to shut down again before the week end. The Kirk yards where the E. J. & F.. shopmen walked out is practically deserted.

"OWL" CARS

FOR GARY

Gary Street Railway Announces All Night Schedule on Broadway. Starting last night Broadway in Gary Saw its first "owl' cars in operation. This U the first of some Improvements for bettering the street car service to be made by fuperlntendent Hamilton. According to the schedule th" f!rt car left North Broadway at 12:3ft a m. this morning following the arrival of the Xew York Central theatre train from Chicago. The car then run to 45th aver.u and returned to the Pennsylvania railroad station for the 1:18 a. m. tram for Chicago. An all right schedule will be maintained and if it meets with the approval, cf the public, the care will be run permanently. After meeting the Pennsylvania train, the car will rroceed to the mill gate at North Broadway again. Thereafter the car will leave the loop for 45th avenue at 1:40. 2.40. 3.40 anl 4:40 a. m. and leaving 43th ave. at 1:10. 2:10, 3:10 and 4:10 a. m. The regular morning car service starting at 5:10. The "Owl" car trill operate on hourly rhedu'.e between the close of the even

ing schedule and the beginning of the

morning schedule. It is the plan or tne Gary Street Hallway to give all night service between the milt gate and 45th ave. Theatre goers living in the south cart of Gary will greet this news. GARY'S FIRST HEAT VICTIM SUCCUMBS Funeral services of Frank Perger. the aeasons ftrpt heat victim was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment took ploce at Oak Hll cemetery. The deceased was S7 years old and is survived by a wife and three children. He was taken Suddenly 111 Monday and passe.! away a short time later, rhya'.cians claim that death wns caused by heart failure due to the In-

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