Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 109, Hammond, Lake County, 24 October 1919 — Page 2

Tage Two.

THE TIMES

Friday, (Mob..' 24. 1919.

rARRANGING : FOR STRIKE i

i ON ALL RYS.

Br MTLDSXD KOHBJS. JSTaFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. SERVICE! WASHINMTi.'N. O.I. liS.l-Mans aro 'ready laid f-r m. p..nerl rai'road etriks which will involv- th- walkout of every one. of the I.SOO.Onrt union railway employes 1n the I'nited States. 1 rem switchman to messenger, should the, government turn down wage demands and fail to Riiarnnteu improved

working conditions hrforc the roads are turned back to private ownership, according to information which leaked out here today. ' Officials of railroad latior cTranizitions predicted that "early "r.ext month the nation may or. day fl id every railroad wheel in the United States stopped and every railroad oflloe and thip deserted by employes." The. four bis: railroad brotherhoods and all th railroad organizations aftillafd with th American Federation of Labor have taken strik" votes and it Is admitted that all will select the same day for a Btr'.ke should the railroad administration fail to meet the demands of all. In labor circles th's proposed concerted action Is loked upon a-s a move ti force nationalization of the railroads. s all the railroad bodies are. behind iiv Plumb plan. It is stated by high cffl?!als that a r'naral strike simply to protest against the return of the railroads to private ownership is more than a possibility.

STATE TROOPS MAY STAY A LONG TIME

POIg CTJBXD IK 6 TO 14 BATS. Prup-gists refund money if PAZO OIN'TME.VT fails to cure Itching-. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Slops Irritation. Soothes and Heals. You can s t restful sleep after the first application. Price, 60c. Adv.

A e you readini The Times?

Another Indication that the stato troops In Hast fhicapo-Indmna Harbor are planning to stay in the riot zone indefinitely was the arrival esterday of four iMdpo touriTiR curs which were "ecu red from the federal authorities in ehfeaaro. A number of drivers have been sent to Chicago today to brlti back a dozen army trucks which were not ready est erda y. The request for fedenil transportation was made s week rro wro-n til- local authorities were informed that surplus trucks and touring cars were in the hamls of the federal authorities In Chicago, but that permission fur their use must be secured from Washington. It required Just one week to secure thi.s permission. Adjt. Gen. Prnith was in Indianapolis yesterday in conference with Gov. Goodrich. He made no statement as to the purpose of his interview, but it is supposed that it was in regard to the general situation and without special interest. He will return to Mast Chicago today. The health of the troops Is continuing good. Yesterday the nifdical department handled fifty-three cases, all of which were of minor importance. The biggest share of treatments are for cold's, thirteen of yesterday's cases being from that cause. Tonsilitis. infections, minor Injuries, Indigestion, and a dozen other causea completo the list. Thre are at present four men In the hospital.

Igains were made in Bethlehem Steel B J and I-oka wanna. I'nitcd Retail Stores advanced 1 S to US. and American Tobacco two points to 309. j The railway share became active, St. I"aul advancing I to and South ern Paciiic over one. point to above 1U. j Mexican Petroleum led the oils with an advance of three points to 256. Pan American P. treloum rose 2 '4 to 1344: Texas Co.. I t, to 307. and lloyal Dutch l'i to 10K-V ; Oucihlo steel. nfter yielding two points to 247. j imped to 264. Goodrich rose 2t to SS: United States Rubber two points to 126. and Studebaker one point to 137'i.

Colds Cause HeadKlui and Fains. Feverish Headaches and Body Pains, caused from a cold, are soon relieved Iw taking l.AXATIVK HROMO giTXIXK Tableis. Tin re is only one ' I'.romo (Juirllne. E. Of'.OVK'S Kisrnaturn on the box. 30c Adv.

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provide for an increase in wages of approximately seventeen per cent. The proposal includes an eight-hour day, from the time of entering the mine to the time of leaving. Half holidays on Saturdays are also proposed. The agreement would run from November 1, 1313, to March 31. 1 92 2. Tonight will see a decision i the coal conference, it was stated at the White House today. Secretary of l.abor Wilson held a conference with Secretary Tumulty and was more optimistic than he has be.-n at any time since the coal conf"r?nce opened on Tuesday.

INDIGESTION

THE TIMES FINANCIAL COLUMN

Northern Pacific p7

Pensylvanla 43-!

: Pressed Steel Car 101 ; Railway Steel Springs 102 V ' j Reading ?3i, Republic Iron & Steel 17 2 j Texac Co. 307

southern Pacific ll1i. I'nion Pacific 124 ! I". St. el '.'."'.'." "..'...109 j

1 . S. Ste Prfd 116 Westlnghouse SB' Willys (Herhtnd .! Sinclair Oil , 61J2

8 CENTS FOR SHORT

CAR

beyond his control he said the sugar should cost Jobbers 10 1-2 cents and he wrote to the department 0t Justice callins attention to the situation. J

WANT LEGISLATION TO DEPORT ALIENS I INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE i WASHINGTON, October 24. Speedy action for the passage o! legislation, uuthiriiing the deportation of 300 undesirable interned aliens was asked by Atty. Gen. Palmer in a 1 1 1 -r sent to Senator Colt, of Rhode Island, hairman of the Senate immigration committee this afternoon. Deportation of these aliens would have a "salutary effect" on agitators throughout the entire country and certain aliens who are on parole, the attorney-general stated.

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HOW STOCKSl OPENED 1 - 1 ii ii

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERV1CEI NEW 1'UKK. Oct. 24. The stock market opened strong today with upturns ranging from fractions to three io!nts. Baldwin Jumped 3l points to 14S'-; Stfeel common to 10tf. and similar

CHICAGO LITE STOCK. HOGS Receipts, 16.0fif. Market is dull about 25-40 highr-r; bulk. 12 25 i 13.25: top. 13.50; heavyweight. 12.65 ft 13.25: medium weight. 12.K5i 13.2S: light weight. 12.50ft 13.15: light lights. 1 2.60 'g 1 2.S6 : heavy packing sows, smooih, I2.00gi2 50; packing sows, rough, ll.T5ftl2.10; pigs. 1 2.00 'it 1 2 .75. CATTLE Receipts. 7.000. Market, slow, steady; beef steers, medium and heavyweight, choice and prime. 15.75 S 13.40: medium and good .1 1.00 1 6 50; g od and choice, 14.004? 18.85; common and medium. 7.50:14.00; butcher cattle, hf iters. .75 0 14.50; cows. 6.65 ft 13.00; bulls. 6.651125; canners and cutters, cows and heifers, 5 50tt 6 65; canner steers, 5.50$ T.75; veal calve (light and handyweight. ) 1 7.00 f $.00 : feeder "steers. 7.00 'T 1 3.20 ; stoeker steers 6 0010.75; stoeker cows and heifers 6.0007.75; stoeker calves. S. 00ft' II. 00; western range cattle, beef steers. 10. 7i '515.50; rows and heifers, 7.75ft 13 00.

"CLASH OF PRINCIPLES," SAYS GARY

If ' Ar clothing er shoes 1 1

Special

Reduced Prices on

Underwear

WiUon Bros.' Union Suiti, fleece and ribbed, C "j Q C $2.50 value Wool Plush Back 2-piece Underwear, 6 9 QC $3.00 value PX.I7U Wilson Bros. Wool Union Suits, ihe kind that QC sell regular at $6.00. Special V.OJ Ribbed two-piece Underwear 98c Specials in Flannel Shirts Khaki Flannel, $2.00 value $1.65 Grey Flannel, $3.00 value $2.25 Tni-BIue Wooly Flannel, $4.00 value .$2.95

Your Overcoat You will find so many good ones here you will know yours is among

Richest kind of fabrics Ranging from $27.50 to $45.00

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NEW YORK. Oct. 24 The stork market closed unsettled today. Most of the active issues were under pressure In the final trsdinp and recaud from on to four points American Smeltirit dropped nenrly five points lo a closing of 69 7-8. Steel common reacted to a ctosinr of 100. and Southern Pacific two points to 110 1-S. VU roe. Arrow after adnncing to ?: 7-R, reacted over 2 points, and Studehaker fell to 13S 3-4. Mexican Petroleum, after yielding to :52 1-4. rallied to 254. United States Rubber a? finally 125 5-: Goodrich sS Haldwin lo comotive 14S 3-4 and frucibie ;51 Total sales were 1.542.600 shares; bonds. $15.6:4.000.

(INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE NEW YORK, Oct. 2 4. Judo Elbert II. Gary, head of the U. S. Steel corporation today attributed the breaking up of President AMlson's industrial conference to a clash of principles. Judge Gary addressed tho American Iron and Steel Institute at the hotel Commodore. Every proposition contended for by

the labor unions at the industrial con

Eight cents will be the cost of a ride or the South Shore line from East Chicago to Indiana Harbor If the ruilne made by the Public Service commission of Indiana is accepted by the car company. The eight cent fare in one of the request made by the ftreet car company and there is little do'ibt that the ruling of the commission will be accepted in spite of the fart that the entire ruling is not exactly what was asked. Although the fare fro mEast Chicago V Indiana Harbor will be eight cents the commission ruled that only five cents could be charged between Kaat Chicago and Calumet, Calumet and Indiana Harbor or Calumet and Cudahy. This requires a zone system of which Giasselli Avenue has been made the center. The divisions as ordered by the commission are "(a) Division 1 extending from the intersection of Grasselli and Chicago avenues westward to White Oak avenue. ib iJivis-

WAGE INCREASE FOR POST EMPLOYES j (INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE 1 j WASHINGTON, October 24 .--Postal ' employes receiving less than $i50O a year, will receive graduated wage increases of from $100 to $20Q a year under the terms of a bill passed by the (

house this afternoon.

MARION CHOSEN FOR NEXT YEAR

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE 1 ISblAXAItiLl!!, Ind., October 24 .Marion was chosen for tr.e 1020 meeting place of the War Mothers of Indiana and Mrs. KlizaSeth Carr of Indianopolis, was re-elected president of the state convention here. Mrs. Lewis Rudolph of Marion, was elected treasurer.

-Today

EVELYN GREELEY

-IN-

THE OAKDALE AFFAIR ALSO "ELMO THE MIGHTY"

-SATURDAY-

TAYLOR HOLMES

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"Three Black Eyes" ALSO BILLY WEST COMEDY. Sppcial attraction: "Thrciurh the Roosevelt Country with Roosevelt's Friend.-."

SUNDAY ANO MONDAY TOM MIX In - Rough Riding Romance Also start in e the big serial with JAMES J. CORBETT in "THE MIDNIGHT MAN."

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Ion 2 extending from the intersection.

ferenee led to domination of the shop: of Grasselli and Chicago avenues east of men by union leaders," paid Gary, j and north to the Intersection of Fir "Every position taken by the otherl street and Michigan avenue in the citv

side centered on the open shop. "This Is the great question confronting the American public, and, in fact, the world public." "From SO to 90 per cent or more of the labor of this country is non-union. It is for them and the employers generally and the large class of men and women who are not. strictly speaking, employes or wage earner? to determine whether or not It Is best for all of humanity to have Industry totally organized. "Judged by experience, we believe It Is best for the employer, th" employe and the general public to have a business conducted on (he basis of what we term an open shop, thus permitlng any men to engage in any line

of employment, secure . services

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CHICAGO CASH ronN NV, mixed. 13SW13S1?: No. 4 mixed. 1

Vn 3 white. 17.S 1-4; No. 3 white.

1-2: No. 4 white. 137: No. 2 yellow, 138 1-2W130; No. 3 yellow. 13$ 1-2. No. 4 yellow. 13. OATS No. 2 white. 71 3-474; No. 3 white. R9 l-4?72 1-4: No. 4 white. fiR 3-4.

or anv employer to

of nn workmen on!

' terms agreed upon between the two, I whether the workman is or is not con- i

j ncted with n labor union. I "The verdict of the peop.e at large j will finally determine this question

and that decision will be right.

CHICAGO VEAL 50 to 60 lbs. H l?c: 70 to SO lbs.. 20ff22c: o to 1 lbs.. 23 rd 24c; fancy. 25c; overweight. kidneys. 140 3 175 lbs. ICflSc.

3. 70S t

;bs. crem-

pneking

Bl'TKR Receipts.

erv. extra. 6 50

Mock. 52 fi 4. yAU ;s Receipts. l.'i2 cases: current recipts. t:lft53: ordinary firsts. 5ni9 51; firsts. 542; 55: extra 60; checks, 20 t?30; dirties. 30 1? 3$ CHEESE Twins, new. 30; daisies, 31 A 1-4; young Americas. 31 1-41-2: longhorr.s. 31: brick. "2. LIVE POn. TRY Turkeys. 32; chic

kens. 16 ft 24: springs. 23: roosters geese. 23 .. ducks. 25. PoTAToKS Receipts. 60: Ohms. v?2.45.

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Alhs Chalmers 38', American Car & Foundry 13 American locomotive 10? t, American Smelting 6P American Tel. & Tel P3T4. Atchison ?2i Ha Id win locomotive 14"t l;alnmore & Ohio 41'Untto & Superior 2i ''anad-nn Pacific 151 Central Leather 104" Chesapeake Ohio 59 Chicago g. Xorth Western 91 ' Chicago, Mil. ft St. Paul 4 4 Colorado Fu"l 4 7 Crucible Steel 25 1 Delaware Hudson 102 !

Erie n General nir-r-trie. , lBO'j Geneial Motors 3301, Gf Northern Pr. SBi Illnols Central 93 Lackawanna Steel 92 " Lehigh Valley 47 N Mldvaln Steel B3"s National Enamel & Stamp 82 N. Y. Air P.rake 138', New York Central 74' 2 Norfolk Western 101 Ohio Cities Gas , 5 4 Ti

MINERS AND OPERATORS IN CONFERENCE

(BULLETIN-. riNTFNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE! WASHIKOTON, Oct. 24. Secretary of Zrftbor Wilson's proposal for wag's Increases for the coal miners to arrt the threatened coal strike, were rejected this afternoon by both the miners and the operators. Secretary Wilson appealed to the conference to remain In Washington until be could communicate with the White House and he asked for a fnth.- conference at 4:0O o'clock this afternoon. The request was taken nnder consideration. The proposal of Secretary Wilson which was rejected would have made a seventeen per cent increase In wages of the miners.

of Indiana Harbor. c) Division 3 extending "from the intersection of Grasselli and Chicago avenues southeasterly to the north bank of the Calumet River. " The company is "authorised and directed to establish a fare of five cents between any two stops on any of the divisions above outlined, with a charge of three cents for a transfer, or continuation on another division." The company is also ordered to sell five tickets fop thiity five cents each of which will entitle the holder to a transfer or continuation of ride on another division. The petition of the company for discontinuance of commutation tickets

was refused and the company was or- 1

oereu to establish commutation, tickets between all points at a price, "an amount equal to twenty five full first lass fares to h th price of a forty ride ticket lim'ted to one month from date of sale." The commission authorized a three cents per mile fine on the main line with a minimum fare of ten cents but refused permission to collect an excess fate of ten cents far cash fares. The new fares will go into effect on November 1. if the company accepts and files their tar;ns ' the Tubllc Service Commission of , na on or before October 28 . The city of Fast Chicago, seconled

by the Fast Chicago Chamber of Commerce. has asked that the division )

point specified bv the commission be changed from Grasselli avenue to Kennedy aven::e. A committee of the Chamber cf Commerce was appointed to endeavor to secure special rates for school children, to change the division point from Grasselli avenue to Kennedy avenue, and to secure more cars during the

TOLLESTON WOMAN INJURED IN ASSAULT With her clothes spattered with blood and bleeding profusely from a scalp wound, was the evidence tha". Mrs. Catherine Burke. 1 745 Ellsworth street, displayed this morning when she caused the arrest of Charles Burches of 1550 Grant street, Tolleston on a charge of assault and battery. Acordlng to the story Mrs. Burke was in the act of chasing a horse belonging to Rurcheg which was destroying her garden. An argument ensued and It Is said that Burches struck her over the. head with a piece of two by 'our.

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I PASTIME

Today mae allison in "THE UPLIFTER" Also a Hearst Weekly. TOMORROW ALBERT RAY in "WORDS AND MUSIC"

DeLaxe Theatre TODAY LILA LEE in "RUSTLING A BRIDE" Alio Wm. Duncan in the fourth epiode of "Smsthing Barnerj." Children 6c. SATURDAY Afternoon only, "Broksn B!osom." Lila Lee in "Rustling a Bride" and Wm. Duncan in "Smashing Barrier," EVENING NORMA TALMADGE "THE FORbFdDEN CITY" SUNDAY WILLIAM S. HART in "RIDDLE GAWN" MONDAY AND TUESDAY HARRY M0REY in "THE GAMBLERS" Coming The Miracle Man.

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Forethought Better than Hindi hought

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I INTERNATIONAL NEWS SEHVICEI I WASHINGTON. Oct. 2i. Without

I acknowledging any concessions. coal!

miners and operators in conference here toiay began actual discussions of increased wages. Secretary of Ijibor Wilson made a proposal to the conference fur an increase of fifteen cents a ton f'r picked

mining, with proportionate Increases for 01 her grades or work. Both parties agreed to discuss this proposition. At the opening of the conference Sec-

I rotary AVilson asked the operators to

negotiate without reservations and they replied that they would not negotiate unless the strike order "was rescinded. "What Is your frame of mind?" innuirod Secretary Wilson. addressing John I-. I,ewiv, acting president of the mine workers of America. "The strike order still stands." replied Lewis. Secretary Wilson then made his proposition of nn increase of fifteen cents a ton for picked mining and both parties agreed to discuss It. Secretary Wilson's proposal would

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East Chicago, Ind.

morning and afternoon rush hours. A committee was appointed to

with committee from Hammond befor the county commissioners and ask for pavement of a number of East Chicago streets at the fame time that Hammond asks for pavement of Sheffield avenue. The committee was instructed to first take the matter up with the

city authorities. j The. secretary was instructed to attend the international meeting of sec- J

i reticles of Chamber of Commerce at

Indianapolis from October 27 to 29. A committee was appointed to investigate j the "Constitutional Government Lag- j ue" which has been organized by the j

Spokane Chamber of Commerce and report upon the action which the East Chicago Chamber should take in retard to the organization.

It wii forethought that makei our line of Jewelry the moit replete in this part of the jtate. Forethought that made our iortment of precioui stonei what it is. Forethought that made our aiortment of Bracelet 'tche what it i. Forethough that made of line of Vktche. Clock . etc.. what it is. Becue we hought our gooJs at the pychologica! time, at the right price and in the right amount. Not long before Christma. ou have an invitation to ee our wonderful stock now. Slore closes every evening 6 o'clock except Sa'ure'ay, open until 9:30.

SUGAR PROFITEERING, AT LOGANSPORT I INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE 1 INUIANA1HLK-J. Ind., October 24 The department of justice may intervene to halt profiteering in sugar at Iogansport it is beliced today. A delegation of Iogansport women called on Stanley Wycoff, former federal sugar distributor for Indiana, asking his aid in halting the sale of the beer, product t 1 to 20 cents a pound. Although Wycoff slated the matter was

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Opposite E. C. Minas Dept. Stare. 77 E. State St. Hammond

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It isn't hard to explain why this store is growing in more popular favor every day. Here is our creed: Sell more and sell at a smaller profit. Equipment for the entire family means greater sales. Sell only those goods that give the greatest amount of service. Low running expense puts more power into your dollar here. Our store is on the Green Line and handy to three cities. Our line of Sits, Coats, Dresses, Shots, Dry Goods is fresh and complete.

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SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY LADIES' HOSE Good quality cotton, special pair MEN'S HOSE, of good quality cotton, whit feet, pair tomorrow MEN'S HEAVY COTTON HOSE Grey and black, pair tomorrow

15c 18c 35c

7 -Thvsm The following specials have been selected for your convenience tomorrow. They represent our best vaues and we have Bo hesitancy in rcommending them to those who are looking for style, quality and moderate prices.

Women's Shoe; Goodyear welt; lace, color brown; a splendid seller; tomorrow .$5.09 Women's Shoes; high lace boot, dull finish calf, a regular $12 value, tomorrow . $8.95 Girls" Shoe; high grade Russia calf; sizes 2 1-2 to 6, tomorrow $6.95 Women's Shoe V'ici kid; high lace, French heel, black or tan; a! sizes; tomor$6.95 Boys' Army Shoe ; sizes 2 to 5 : tomorrow $3.95 Boys Storm Shoe, black or Ian $4.00 Smoked elk. tomorrow ..$4.50 Boys' Dressy Shoe ; English last ; chocolate color; sizes 2 1-2 to 5; tomorrow .. $4.50 Men's High Top Shoe, extra heavy soles ; tomorrow ....$6.95 Men's Dress Shoe, English last, color browit, tomorrow, up from $5.00 A splendid shoe for gills, brown calf, button; for tomorrow $2-9$

RELIABLE SHOE STORE M. SHUBACK. Trop. 55 STATE STREET. HAMMOND. IND.

' ' Where Everybody Goes ' H Ejja ... spa i HAMMOND, INDIANA TODAY

6 All Star Acts 6

Fred Webster & Co.

THE LINGERIE SHOP"

A miniature nmsieal o.nnedy 1- people special scenery and catchy music. STANLEY & DALE Musical Oddity. HARRY MOELLER Kuropean Xovelty. FOSTER & HINES Comedy, Singing and Talking.

NEVA NORRAINE The Belgian Nightingale

BOBBIE VAN HORNE & CO. The Infernal Tiinngle.

Also "THE GREAT GAMBLE" Episode No. 7. Ner shew Monday- Weclne-pday and Saturday. Matinee daily at 2:30 p. m. Nipht mnMnuous 7 to 11. Sunday and holidays continuous 2 to 11.