Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 87, Hammond, Lake County, 29 September 1919 — Page 2

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BOTH SIOES CLAIMING VICTORY Strike Situation in Pittsburgh District is Practically Unchanged. . BT CrSOEQE Jt. HOLMES f T FF CORRESPONDENT I. N SERVICE1 FlTTSBLTiGrl. Pa., Sept. 2J. The second week of the r.nti-m-w ide steel frike started today with both operators and s-trikers claiming the progress which wi:i insure ultimate victory. Operators confidently that the worst is over, that the strike had "shot its V"-'.:," in the first week without winning and that from now on a steady increase .;m he expected in production and re-s-.:r;ip:on of the industry generally. An :r of optimtism prevadvd steel circles generally, d-.-splte the throwing into efJect of the strike order at the. Schwab I arts at Bethlehem, Steeiton and othtr 1 c r.ns Ivania points. For the first tim since the strike start!, the Carnegie plants at Homo-;-ead declared today every department 'Pirating ICO per cent. The plants here continued to operate all week, though handieaped 'by the phortae of cmnii'in labor. The over-the-week return!" were sufficient to resume full operations, according to mill officials. IXiquoine. McKeesport, Braddock, Krackenridge and other points in the heart of the Wetsern Pennsylvania district, reported considerable accessions to their force over Sunday. The situation In the Pittsburgh district, as portrayed at strike headquarters 'was little ch ,ned. Constant small additions to the ranks of the strikers were claimed and it wss asserted that many men who worked last week would be missing from the mills this week. "The mills r emaking a lot of smoke and noise." said Win. Z. Foster, the generalissimo, of the strikers h.re. "but thev are doing little if any real production." COAL OPERATORS INTERNATIONAL HEWS SERVICE! BUFFALO, .". Y. Sept. 9. Answer was made by the bituminous operators of the central fields today to the demands of th United Mlie "Workers for shorter hours, better pay and improved -working conditions. It was a refusal to meet the demands. Then a session which began with heated speeches, buttoned down as it progressed, the representatives of the m.in--operators and the coal miners, thirty-two on each side, proceeded to talk it over. The refusal did not bring: an immediate break and there appeared to be hope negotiations -will continue in an effort to reach a settlement. Thomas T. Brewster, chairman of the meeting, end head of the operators executive committee, presented the refusal of the, employes. It was based on two grounds one that the present con-

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HAMMOND SUPERIOR COURTS Arthur Booth ct al s. I.onia H. Staf ford et al is the title of a suit on note filed today by Attorneys lioe & Petersen of Fast Chicago. The Provident Loan Co. has filed a replevin suit against Frank II. Huss-y tt al through Attorney K. G. Sprout. Harry Eiedirger of Fast Chicago has brought suit for damages against Walker 1. Hines. director general of railroads and administrator of the New York Central Lines. On November 3. 1017. Biedinger drove hins automobile in front of a train at the Kennedy ave. crossing: in East Chicago. He asks for $1,200 to cover the destruction of the machine. Roe & Petersen of East Chiufi are his attorneys. CEMENT IS COMING IN FOR . STREET JOB. By keeping a number of trucks on the road bringing- cement to Hammond, construction work on the new Hohman t. pavement in Hammond is being kept moving at its usual pace. Representatives of the Campbell Construction Co together with a number of prominent business men of Hamoni. have been able to locate, several cement factories which have not been affected by the strike which closed the Buffmgton plant. "While no large surplus of cement can be kept ori hand, sufttVient is available it is believed to finish the. big ravin job unless new complications arise. HAVE YOU ANY TOYS? Here is a chance to get rid of toys end playthings which tho children have outgrown. They can be used r.icely in some of the kindergartens of Hammond Fersons desiring to donate such articles may leavo them at the nearest public school building or telephone Miss Adkins at 1474 and she will see that they are called for. Following are some suggestions aj to the kind of toys which would be appreciated: Dolls, beds, chairs, buggies, brooms, dustpans, sweepers, kitchen utensils, stoves, wash tubs, wash boards, flat irons, clothes racks, blocks, trains, autos, and other mechanical toys, Moca.no or other building set?, Noah's arks and all kinds of animals, simple tools, picture books and story books. MACHINE IS STOLEN The five passenger automobile of G. C. Parker who lives in South Hammond, was stolen Saturday afternoon, from the Sibley street entrance of the Lion Store. Don't throw your paper awa without reading the want ad page. 1 1 22X32 of Your Dollars

MILLION MEN ARE TIED UP INRY. STRIKE Attempt' May Be Made to Turn England's Railway Strike Into Revolution

BT EARL C. XECTSS ISmK CORRESPONDENT I H . SERVICE1 LONDON. Sept. 29 The industrial paralysis caused by the great railway strike spread today, many additional plants being compelled to close by lack of fuel. With 1.000. 001 workers Idle as a reFult of the unprecedented labor tie-up the full effect of the strike was felt today and the real test is expected during the ueit 4S hours "I always feared and I fear today an attempt may he made to turn this from a railway strike into a revolution." declared J H. Thomas. executive secretary of the national union of railway men. It is possible that this will be the result." The reserve food supply fs dlnwdUng rapidly and London and the other big cities in England. Scotland and Wales face a grave menace with cold weather coining on. Additional collieries in Wales and North England are closing. All ffort at a settlement have failed so far, but Premier Lloyd George Is conferring continuously with his colleagues in hope of finding an avenue that will clear the turbulent labor atmosphere. So far as fuel, food and lighting is concerned, London is getting back on a war-time basis. Kood will be rationed and the city was almost in darkness last night. A feature of the strike so far reaching in its effects--has been the absence of any disorder. EAST HAMMOND DIVORCE SUIT Maggie Zievona has brought suit in the Hammond superior court for divorce from her husband. Zteva Zievona, who abandoned her March 20, 1918. Mr. Zievona time then has been residing it 50 Company house, fast Hammond, and has been supporting herself and child. Hor complaint filed by Attorneys McAlee.r, Dorsey & Gillett states that tht-y were married July 15. 1912, and that for a long time prior to their separa lion the husband called her vile names and often boasted of having associated with immoral women. She desires to retain the custody of their child. The husband is now believed to be at Detroit. CO-OPERATION ISJJECESSARY t INTERNATIONAL NEWS SEPVICEI PITTSBURGH, la., Sept. 2S Speaking here today at the opening of a bureau of mines station. Gov. William C. Sproul deplored tho unrest prevalent In industry and declared that the co-operation of workmen and employers is necessary for the welfare of the community in general. "You can't raise good citizens." said the governor, "in squalid depressing quarters and badly constructed, insanitary homes. I propose, if I am spared, to make certain recommendations which may be considered radical', which I believe will be most effective. The state can compel action in that direction, if necessary, but we would rather have co-operation." STELHORN NOW REGULAR APPOINTEE . Oeorge C.-Stelhorn of Indianapolis, who has been acting as deputy revenue collector at Hammond, since D. E. EXPERT Cross Eyes Straightened in one visit. No chloroform. Over 800 nn r- , ry- r 'S' Com in and get iUV "Vist": rersonsl attention of -X f't;ii$ a graduated and re- " iS.Ki lstered PHyatcUn's (' A A. Sf Surgeon, who has made a special study of the hAad, especially in trea'ing Eye, Sar, Nose and Throat Diseases. Consultation free. Weak . . . ETXS Sore .... " Ked .... " Cross . " Sore "... WOSE Running . " Crooked . " Obstructed " Deaf . . . E1KS Kooning . " Sussing . " Obstructed " Sore . . THROAT Weak . Catarrhal " Enlarged " rXANXLIK O. CAJITXK, M. D. 20 Years on State Street. 120 E. STATE ST., CHICAGO, IXL. Hours: 9 to 6 ; Sundays, 10 to 12. WILL IT STAND THE STRAIN? l!l your pocittboolc sJways stand the strain of paying rent to the landlord? V.Tit not us th raoney that you tay rent wtth In helping ta pay for a home that you will be able to enjoy later on, that will free you from the burden of rentpaylng In yoair old age? Consult us about the bungalows that we fcae for pale on the easy payment plan In Dyer's Second addition. Hammond. Take South Hohman car. get off at Hoiman and Conkey. Repreeatat5T oa property all day and evening. Come out today. SMITH HAMILTION CG

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Voorheis resigned last June, has at last been notified that he has been regularly appointed to the Job. Under the new aone hysiem Hammond is under the Jurisdiction of the Gary zone office. Thomas J. Ward of Gary, is chief collector of the zone. Mr. Sielhorn, after about four months in Hammond, has been favorably impressed by the place and learned of his oppointment with a grt-at deal of satisfaction. He is a good, mixer and already h;is scores of friends in this city. Tie appointment carried with it an advance, in salary andthe annual bonus which ia being paid on practically all government Jobs . Call For Your Papers Sergeant Cramer of the Hammond recruiting -station, has a bundle of discharges on his hands, brought t his office by ex-service men who wanted t get Victory buttons. As the supply of buttons has been cut and distribution will henceforth be made from Indianapolis. Mr. Cramer requests the owncis of the papers to call for them before October 1. WILL BE BURIED TOMORROW Chester I... f?u mbrecit, 26 years of age. of S3 Michigan avenue, Hammond, one of the victims of the street car crash in Gary, Thursday and who died Saturday morning at Mercy hospital in Gary of his injuries, will be buried Tuesday. The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. In charge of the Odd Fellows. Rev. Sharp will officiate. Interment will be held in Oak Hill cemetery in charge of undertaker Stewart. The deceased leaves besides his wife his mother, Mrs. Lo'is Murphy and two sisters. Mrs. Jennie Ilebert of Adgo, 111., and Mrs. Murphy of Hammond to mourn him. HOW ONE STRONG- . MAN WON OUT Carson Burr was the one strong man in his home c'.ty. hen the workers cf that city had been grievously misled by foreign propagandists and egged on to strike when conciliator tactics would have won them success. Mayor Burr fought like a t.ger. He parleyed not with U .dshe vism . He substituted red-blooded Americanism instead. He preached common-sense and true brotherhood of man. H showed the proper relation between, tie workers and the employers. And he won out. giving satisfaction to both factions. That's a brief ejnopsis of the enthralling interesting story contained in "The World Aflame," the Frank Keenan sp'C'al production at the DeLuxe theatre today and tomorrow starring "Americas Greatest Character Actor" in the leading role. ibachandleeTtie IN BLIND BOGEY J. G. Ibach. Jr., and V. M. Le. divided honors in the blind Bogey at the Country Club on Saturday. The winning number being S3. In the sweepstakes. Ibach is again winner with C .A. Smith second. The scores : J. G. Ibach, Jr SI 1" "J C. A. Smith l" 21 " E. P. I'eming 100 IS s2 W K. Kussell 10'' 16 4 L.'l-ox 1"3 17 H. J. Steelman 105 18 83 John Huchel US 26 S9 H. Call 11- 20 92 In the Blind Bogey played on Friday for the women, Mrs. Austin was the winner. MRS. BUSHDEAD (INTERNATIONAL NES SERVICE 1 SEYMOUR. Ind.. Sept. 23 Mrs. Eunice Bush, mother of Lieut. Gov. Edgar Bush, is dead here today of injuries received Saturday when the automobile in which she was en route to Indianapolis, turned over in a ditch near here. Burial will be made at Salm, where she resided. r1-lh"L CARD OF THAtlKS CASS OF THANKS. W wish to thank our dear friend for their sympathy and help given us in our time of bereavement, ue thank Rev. Licklider for his comforting words, ilso Mrs. Uashore and Mrs. J. O. Pickson for beautiful song service. Especially do we thank the old-tim" friends of our husband and father who acted as pall-bearers. Mrs. Wm. H. Timmons. Dr. Wilfred H. Timmons, Mrs. Cecil Hamacher. CARD OP THANKS. We extend our heartfelt thank to the kind neighbors and friends and the employes of the. W. B. Conkey Co. pressroom for their beautiful floral offering and those who so kindly donated autos at the time of our said bereavement i the lot's of our dear baby, ijavere May. Mr. and Mrs. Henry De Laney. parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Pe Laney. grandparent.. IN 1CEMOMAM. Tn memory of our dear w ife. moth, f and daughter. Mary E. Ghrrke, who departed from this life, one year ago, Sept. 2Sth, 191S. Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest. Lay down thy had upon thy Savior's breast. We loved thee well, but Jesus loves thee best. John L. Gherke and children. Dorothy and Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Juhn Basney. tN KEMOUAM. Tn loving memory of our dear wife and mother. Mrs. Frank Green, who passed away three years ago today. Sep, 29ih. 1916. In Calvary safely sleeping. Where the Rowers gently wave. Lie3 the one we love so dearly In her lonely, silent grave. Oft we think of you, dear mother. And cur hearts are filled with pain: O. this world would be a heaven Could we but see your face again. The treasures on earth, That make our lives worth while. They cannot compare With our dear mother's smile. The flowers we lay upon your grave May wither and decay. But the love we have for you. dear mother. V;i never fade away. TOUR LONELY HTSRANT AND CHILDREN.

!eSief 7 It l , IK am. 140 Z J 1 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief E LL-A6MS FOR INDIGESTION occupants of the car are recovering from thfir injuries. THE TIMES FINANCIAL COLUMN American Car and Foundry American Locomotie American Smelting American Steel Koundry AiiKTican Tel. and Tel. Anaconda Atchison Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago and North Western Chicago. Mil. and Sr. Paul Colorado Fuel Delaware and Hudson Erie General Motors , Gt. Northern Pr. Illinois Central Lackawanna Steel Lehigh Valley Midvale Steel N T. Air Brake New York Central Northern raoitlc, Ohio Cities Gas Pennsylvania Pressted Steed Car Railway Steel Springs Heading Republic Iron and Steel Texas Co. V. S Rubber U. S. Steel Utah Copper Willys Overland t A 1 Sinclair 0 CHICAGO rrvE STOCK. HOGS Bulk. $15. 75 17.50; top. $177,": heavyweight. $16 C5H17.35: medium weight. $16.50'd 17.60; light weight. $16.60 io 17.60: light lights. $16 00fl7.4l; packing sows. smooth. $1 5. SO ff lS.dO; packing sows. rough. $ 1 5.00 'g 15.50 : piKS. $15.25't 16.23. CATTLE Bn?f Steers Choice and rrirne, $ 16 25 'n 1 S 00 ; medium and good. $11.2516.25: good and choice. $M.60f? 17.75; common and medium, $8 001x1425. Butcher Cattle Heifers. $6.5014 -75; tows. $6.50 H 13 50; bulls. $6.75 17.75. fanners and Cutters t'ows and heifers. $5 50 f: 6.50; canner steers. 55.75 $25; veal calves (light and handyweight). $20.00?? 21.25: feeder "teers. $7.00 5t 12.50; stocker steers. $6.25fri000: stocker cows and heifers. $6.00 W 8.00; stocker calves. $S0Oj3l0 0O. Western Rang" Cattle Beef steers. $ 1 1.00 15.00: cows and heifers, $7.75 5? 13.90. CHICAGO CASH OXAIN CLOSE. CORN No 2 mixed. $1.421.44; 2 white, $1,434 5 HI: - yellow. $1.42f 144: 3 mixed. $140tS1.41; 3 white. $1.42 H 1.44H: 3 yellow, $1,4041.43; 4 mixed, $1.42-9 4 yellow. $1.40.'iOATS No. 2 white. 70i?f72'iC; 3 white, 7g 72ic; 4 white, 67U?71'2c VEAL 50 to 60 lbs., lK?19c; 70 to R0 lbs. 21fj24e: f-D to 100 lbs, 25?T26c: fancy. 27c; overweight kidneys. 140 to 175 lbs.. 12?? 15c. CHICAGO FHODTJCE. RlTTER- Extra firsts, 6r,c; firsts, 50 Sf 62c. EGGS Current receipts, 43r50c: ordinary firsts. 45'cf 46-; firsts, 5052c; extras. 62-5f53c. LIVE POULTRY Turkeys. 30c; chickens. 2 4 4 f? 26 4 c : springs. 2,"c; roosters. lSc; geese. 20c: ducks. 24c. POTATOES New Ohio. $2 402 6". WRECK IN CALIFORNIA 'INTERNATIONAL NFWS SERVICE 1 SAN FRANCISCO. Cal . , S-pt. 2V The engineer and fireman were killed and 25 passengers are suffering from injuries today caused when the Shore line limited from I-os Angeles on the; Southern Pacific railroad Jumped the rails at Rocky Point, eight mile? north ot Kina: CHy late yesterday. The c"ead engineer. Walter Patrick: Fireman, G. Reinhardt. both of San Luis. Obispo. UNION OFFICIALS GIVE THEIR FIGURES rMTF9NTiONAL NEWS SERVICEl ALLENTOWX. Pa., Sept. 23. Union officials here claim that SO per cent of the employes of the Bethlehem Steel plant here went on strike this morning. Union leaders say this group is made up of men whose absence w!H completely :ripple the ftee industry. Some of the smaller crafts did not go out. it was reported. ARE ARRAIGNED Paul Melkan and Stephen Petre of Gary were brought before United States Commissioner Charles Surprise today. charged w ith operating a still. Gary j police located me outnt ana informed Deputy Revenue Collector if. T- Cummings, who took the place in charge. A photograph was taken showing the booze factory in operation before it was dismantle d. A gallcn of fine raisin brandy and a liberal sample of whiskey were brought to Hammond to be tested. The whiskey tested around seventy-five per cent alcohol, while the brandy was about for-fy-rlve per cent. As only a small stock of liquor was found, inquiry developed the fact that Melka had been selling the stuff as fast as It was distilled. They had five barrel of mash on hand ready for the still. Melka has already been before Judge Anderson twice for bringing whiskey into the state, so he has a pretty fair idea of what is ahead of him. Commisisoner Surprise ordered the men heTJ In the Gary jail until deputy marshals arrive tomorrow.

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N AMERICAN SOLDIER FORCEO 10 RUN A FOREIGN PICKET LINE Senator Pomerine Gets Photos of Foreign Strikers Attacking Americans. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE1 WASHINGTON. Sept. 29. "It is time for Americans to get together," declared Senator Thoma3 of Colorado in the senate this afternoon, after hearing charges that foreigners are behind the steel strike. Senator Pomercn. of Ohio, today r ad to the senate an account of ai American soldier in Canton running a picket line of foreigners about a steel plant in Canton, O. "There is much food for thought In that." said Senator Pomerere. Senator Sherman said today h had received photographs of foreign s'rikers attacking Americans. Senator Poindexter of Washington declared that he was in Tourgstown. O.. last week and was told tha'. strike 01ganiiers had threatened to burn down the houses of workers if they refused to go on strike. "When the people were asked where)they would get food." Senator Poindext-r silc1. "they were told 'there :s plenty of food in the grocery stores down town. Take it It belongs to you anyway.'" B-I-J-Q-U TODAY TOM MIX in "The Wilderness Trail" Also "The Perils of Thunder Mountain." -TOMORROWMiss Texas Guinan ... m i mil, mi mm 5mj PASTIME TODAY WILLIAM DESMOND IN"Beyond the Shadows" Also Comedy. TOMORROW VIOLA DANA "The Cossack Whip" FOR SALE B A R G A I N 3-Pass. 6-Cyl. Enclosed Car 1917 6-eyl. Grant Six Cabriolet. Real leather top. Run only 10,000 miles. Overhauled and in first clas condition. Just repainted like new by Auto Custom Shop. Can bo seen there. Price $650-00 cash or Liberty Bonds. Phone Storekeeper, Hammond 3300, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.

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hi If ao y :1 The Motorists' Friend will bp a mighty bi? fea Ljsi W-i.-' AUTO RUNS INTO TROLLEY POLE Yesterday afternoon one-half mi! east of Clarke Road, on Fifth avenue. Oary, when Mike Russkowski undertook to urn out for a passing car he lost control of his car and smashed Into a trolley pole cutting and bruis e him and another man with him and damaging his car so it had to i-e towed to a garage. DeLaxe Theatre TODAY AND TOMORROW Frank Keenan I IN U "The World Aflame" I Every man, woman and child I Should sep this j . P3 t"-iuitr. ic aeais w with ihe present times. 6 WEDNESDAY AND THUR3 Dorothy Cish IN 8 t w r 1 INobodv Hnmp To Introduce thp np1 1 Wm. Duncan Serial Ajiiicwning: oarnera f"j W v : -r,Uns Friday ancl Saturday M children win ho ' H -"- iiiui i ieu for 2c onlv h s n HHMsr, a h as --. u . ij . u . a . iM S3 "WHERE EVERYBODY GOES" ! Orpheum THEATRE ii Today and Tomorrow Chas. Millard & Co. Comedy Skit E"tit'ed "A DarnGocd Reason" THE TOMLINS In a Toy Shop. MO ONE Y & CAPMAN Two Two Who AmuseART HUGHES Comedian. THE STRATTONS Wire Novelty. Ullmark, Brink & Hearth Comedy and Harmony Singers. New show Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Matinee daily at 2:30 p. m. Night continuous 7 to 11. Sunday and holidays continuous 2 to 11.