Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 128, Hammond, Lake County, 16 November 1920 — Page 1

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Keystone Court 4 May Not function for Two or Three Years (ni'MRTIX.) BV NEWTON V PAIIKK STAFF CORRESPONDENT' I. N. SERVICE GEMIVA, Nov 1(5. Tumult broke out today In the meeting of the lengue of nations asarmlilr when President

Paul Urnuu was accused of not read-! Kn ilrIXI5KT nnd j. Pollard are petins motions before putting tbem be-! ting in shape for their bowling match, fore the delegates. The accusation Yesterday Liplnski made an average of wu made by Sir J. Koster, of; 103 for three jamfs and Pollard rolled Canada, during; debate upon the rulcat. ! an average of 1S2 for 12 games.

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tiun, but -the Canadian delegate kept! FARMER in from Highland way says shouting his protests despite the sharp he noticed how economical Hammond pounding of the president's gavel. j couples w ere last sunnie r. They conscrJapau suffered her first defeat when ; Ved gasoline by halting- their automothe Japunese delegation attempted t-j biles in some quiet road near town. obtain u rule that hulf of the chairmen I of committees be chosen from outside! COMMENT on the stunt of Prof. Blnof Europe The proposal was rejected. gf) , consurninft a tub fulI of food at

BV NEWTON C. P.UIKK ; STAFF CORRESPONDENT 1. N. SERVICE) GENEVA, Nov. 16. The divergence of views by the delegations attending the league of nations assembly meeting regarding the organization of an international court of justice and arbitration made it appear extremely unlikely today that the tribunal would oe functioning among the great powers for two or three years. XO AOREEMEXT PROI1ABI.K. This court was the one keystone upon which the proponents of the league of nations had counted for the perpetuation of world peace. Officials of th'i league ana trie secretariat admitted with reluctance that It seemed unlikely ! that any agreement would be reached during the present meeting. It is un derstood that their conclusions -were founded, to some extent, upon the absence of the United States. A majority of the delegates probably will vote through a plan for the organization of an international court after several days debate for the rejection of Immaterial amendments, but the plan must receive the approval of the various governments before It can be put into effect. SOME HAVE AMENDMENTS. Some ot the delegations came to Geneva with amendments which their' governments claim are necessary to the successful functioning of the court. It is considered certain these governments will hold aloof if their amendments are rejected in the hope of get ting support for their contentions it future meetings. Thus the whole! scheme for the creation of the court would be delayed Indefinitely. If bickerings arise over trivial points and It seems likely they will the present meeting may drag along until Christmas. Delay Is belngr caused over the translation of speeches and motions from English to French and vice versa. Some of the delegates who speak both French and English have already engaged in disputes with the official Interpreters claiming their remarks were misinterpreted. JAPANESE XOT INSISTEXi', It begins to appear that the Japanese delegation will not press its resolution for racial equality as the result of the counsels of powerful friends. When Baron Hyashl. head of the Japanese delegation was asked if he would bring the question before the assembly, he assumed an expression of surprise and said: "I do not know anything about the racial equality resolution that I am reported to have brought to Geneva." "I do not think we will press the question at this time," said another member of the Japanese delegation. The league Is weak enough as It is and we do not want to do anything which would injure it further." Alfredo Costa, head of the Portuguese delegation, Intimated that a move would be made to amend the leagtt?! covenant to meet obejetions in th? i United States. CANT SttTEED WITHOl'T V. S. "Unofficial conversations are proceeding which may result in the eventual amendment of the covenant to meet the American views," said Senor Costa. "I do not see how the league can succeed unless the U. S. is a member of it. I believe that we can change the pact to meet American views without endangering it." Paul Hymans. Belgian foreign minister, who was elected president of the assembly, is receiving telegrams f congratulations from all parts of the world. Today's session opened at 10:30 o'clock when certain proposals tluit had been made by Scandinavian countries were taken under debate. RED TROOPS IN SEBASTOPOL INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE XNSTANTlNui'I.E. Nov. 16. Russian soviet troops have occupied Sebastopol and are -strengthening the deft nses of the city. The last of the refugees that left the Crimean city Sunday night Just before the Reds entered arrived here today. Gen. Wransrel was the lat't of the anti-bolshevlk force to leave. He departed on the French warship Waldeck Rousseau. Three I". S. destroyers the Humphreys, Whirple and John Edwards, have arrived from ebastopol with fugitives and wounded soldiers.

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Hear That ELLIOT CON ROY has resigned In. in tho 1'. S. Hetz company. Tlil". Wrsti-rn Stenl far & Foundry Co. at 1 1,-gew ist'h. in clamoring for ni"uldrs and laliorers. J. M. WIMMCKSON' and his brother. "William, of Indiana Harbor, have been i at I!luc Grans. Ind., on a hunting trip. LEY XELSO.V has resigned as teller in the Citizen's National Rank and will go south for the winter probably to Texas or Florida. THE winter battle on newly paved streets started on Fayette street this morning when workmen began onslaught on the asphalt. a pick A LITTLE Saxon car with no lights or license pl.jtes was left out all last night in the storm on Winslow avenue near SheiTiehl avenue. Police are anx- j ious to find the owner. his exhibitions in West Hammond has brought the invariable question: "But where does he get the gallon of beer?" CROWN Point Masons will hold an old-fashioned dance tomorrow evening at the Masonic Ten-pie. Only the ancient steps will be tolerated. Elster's orchestra of Hammond will furnish the music. CHRIST FRISCH. who rooms at the Indiana Hotel, says that some one entered his room yesterday and stole his SG0 overcoat. Suspicion points towards another roomer who left town yesterday. THERE Is a certain Hammond man no we cant ,ve hjs naroe who went to a fortune teller in Chicago recently to have his mind read and she promptly slapped his face and well, what do you know about that? THE anticipated movement of grain by steamer In the Calumet region has rroved a "fizzle." The probable reason is lack of money on the part of foreign buyers. The concerns cannot ship grain without this necessity. BEFORE you forget it. go out ad count the goats. If any are missing- call on Mrs- Ernst Ouenther at Hessville. She has nine stray goats locked up and wants them taken away. There are seven young ones and two old ones in the herd. W. J. BRANDT. 10 149th St.. West Hammond, noticed the snow this morn ing with satisfaction but his dream of hunting wont amiss when he found that his black and tan fox hound had disappeared during the night. He's still looking for the dog. FOUR thousand tons of coal at the American Maize Products Co.. which Is stored in the yards, caught fire and have been burning for more than a month. A steam 'clam bucket haa been working for the past three weeks In an effort to save the bulk of this, and is slowly accomplishing Its object. Murillo Thotos express the most that can be put into a Christmas present. To avoid the tremendous Xmaa rush, it Is necessary to make an early appointment. See our ad for opening hours. Murillo Studio. 11-12-1 Announcing the showing of the latest in Motor Car Bodies, a custombuilt roadster is on this display tonite and tomorrow. , Public invited to witness our decision and workmanship. Champion Auto Equipment Co., Chicago and Sheffield av,e. 11-12-1 ELKS TO INITIATE FORTY CANDIDATES Hammond lodge of E'iks Is growing by leaps and bounds this season and they have prepared the biggest social calendar for the &vason since the institution of the lodge. Notwithstanding this, they have also doubled their membership during "the last six months. Forty candidates will Join the herd on Thursday night, for which the announcements read: "Something vtry special." On Saturday night a smoker will be given in the club rooms. A varied program will be given, together with good music, smokes and eats. The program will start at 9 o'clock with not an Idle moment Intervening. Great preparations are aUo under -way for their coming cabaret-dinner nnd dance on December 2. This event is looked forward to with much anticipation, for it will be remembered that the cabaret dinner dance given during the last season, was the first social event of this kind witnessed in this vicinity and proved to be one of the most brilliant and successful functions ever witnessed In Hammond. AH Elks are eager to make their reservations early for the coming event. The new $100,000 home to be built op Rlmbaeh avenue will b eunder construction this spring. It has only been delayed on account of the uncertain conditions prevailing.

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I. H. Bandits Are Hooked In Chicago Two daring bandits who are alleged to have jimmi. d the show eases of Zimmerman and K.thn. Michigan avenue, Iridianu Harbor, after hurling a stone throuKh the window, were captured late yesterday afternoon Jn Chicago by Capt

ain Hutches. Sergeants Makers and Mar- j tin Zirgovich after a chase lasting over j 30 hours. The accused men give their names as George Holmes, alias Happy, alias Weaver, and Jessie Johnson, alias Black Jessie, both who have criminal careers and were captured at a house on Cottage Grove avenue with son e of the stolen goods in their possession. The arrest is one of the most important made in the Twin Cities in months, as many robberies that have been committed In Indiana Harbor may be traced to these men now in custody. The robbery which the accused men are held for was committed at a time when the night shift of the Inland Steel were coming home and it Is not yet known how the accused men could have broken the show case without some one hearing th,i noise. Of the total of over $2, .TOO goods which were stolen. $300 has been recovered, and the police expect to recover the balance of the goods some time today. Iloth men have, however, refused to talk and refuse to state whether they had any accomplices. E SUIT TRIED The damage suit of Edward McFadden against Albert Gumm Is now being heard by Judge Reiter and a Jury in Room 1 of the Hammond superior court. The suit is the result of a scrap between McFadden and Gumm on May 27. 1917. McFadden was janitor of tho Hammond building while Gumm was Janitor of the Tapper buildings immediately adjoining. They often visited each other. On this particular morning, McFadden dropped In on Gumm. As he was leaving the basement he asked Gumm what had become of an old fire escape which had disappeared from the place where It hd been parked when removed from the Hammond building. Oumm took offense and clouted McFadden. In the fight which followed, McFadden clcims that Gumm kicked him on the ankle, breaking the bone. Gumm's story Is much the same except that he says McFadden started the fight and that he struck in self defense. McFadden asks for $5,000 because of the injuries which he sustained. He is represented by Attorney Joseph Conroy, while Attorney Jesse Wilson is appearing for the defendant. , CHIEF NITZ TO RETAIN HIS JOB Council Importunes West Hammond Police Head to Stick With Ship ' Joseph Nita Is still chief of the West Hammond police force and will continue in that capacity. At the urgent request of the city council he has decided to stay on the Job. Chief Nits tendered his resignation two weeks ago at the same time he turned in the resignation of Officer John Kosmala. After some debate the resignation of Kosmala was accepted, while Nitz was persuaded to hold over until Nov. 15. At the meeting of the council last week he was once more importuned to stay with the department and yesterday when the time for his resignation rolled around he announced that he had reconsidered the matter and rould keep the job. It Is not likely that a successor will be named for Mr. Kosmala at present as the city has been operating on short funds this year and the vacancy is looked upon as an opportunity to nave a little money. NEW BRIBERY STORY BY CAPTAIN STAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. SERVICE BY FIOYD MACGHIFF NEW TORK. Nov. 15. A new sensational story of graft. bribe-offering and pillage was told to the congressional committee investigating the VS. shipping board activities today by Capt. Wm. B. Chambllss. former master of the shipping board steamer Lake Elkwood. which, he testified was "pillaged of its supplies." "When the Lake Elwood put into RJo de Janeiro after losing three of her propellers, the American acting consul there, Arminlus Titus Haberle, who was also the shipping board's agent, instituted the repair work of the head of the captain, Chambllss testified. "There was an attempt by a Slotsman, who eventually had charge of the repair work, to bribe me," said Chambllss. He came to my room and said: "Why kick up such a bloody row? Why not take these (indicating ten $100 btlls and be good. All the ,-ther acptalns do that and Mr. Haberle sees that the record is kept clear.'" BIG FIRE IN CHICAGO CHICAGO. Nov. 16. A spectacular fire In the down town district early today caused damage estimated at $200,000 to a five ptory building in West Lake street, occupied by a whole, rale leather concern.

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Train and Trolley Car From All Directions Daily Unload Bargain Hunters and Make City an Important Trading Center. Have you any Idea, how many trains, and trolley cars, fleam and Interurban, In addition to auto busses end automobiles bring people to Hammond on shopping expeditions daily from all radii of the compass for fifty miles? laterally hundreds of them. On the siventeen trunk lines that criss-cross Hn mmond from north t" sout hand east to west are scores of trains daily that dr"p whoppers in tho city's loop district in the morning and pick them up bundle-laden at night.! The South Shore Interurban sends 10 trains a day each way through the city. The H., W. & E. C. Street Railway company sends 62 traction cars to and from 63rd St. und as many rao,e and Indiana Harbor branch and nearly! all of these cars add to the quota of those who come to Hammond to 1o their trading. NIMIIEUS WOII.D ASTONISH Hammond people would be' astounded if they knew the great number of people who are brought to town each day by train and trolley to buy the necessary things of life In the city's stores big and little. The city's fame as a shopping center is by no means local. The day has gone by w hen Its shops depend ' entirely on local trade for upkeep. Its! reputation reaches farther than the bus and auto towns In its environs. This fame extends to South Chicago' on the north, to Rensselaer on the! soutn. to Valparaiso on the east. It is extant in scores of railroad towns that lie Intervening and connect with Hammond and short rides. Morning trains bring in shoppers and evening trains mem away wnne traction cars carry them back and forth all day long. W.fEXCE COME THEY f They come from Renssilaer, Rose Law n. Fair Oaks. Parr. Surrey, Wheat-1 field, Shelby and Water Valley, from' Grasmere, Lowell, Creston .Cedar Lake, Dyer. St. Johns and Maynard; from Kouts. Palmer, Crown Point. Elliott, Griffith and Highland, from Hobart, Lake Station. Wlnfleld, Hurlburt, l,ottavllle, Sedley. Merrill ville. Wheeler and Liverpool, from Deep River. Ainsworth; from Cook. Schneider Conrad and Lake Village, from Uurnham. llegewisch. West Pullman, Irondale and East Side and a number of other places not on the railroads but in easy access to them. WHY THEY COME II Eft E. This Is no exaggeration to say that hundreds of shoppers come daily In this way to Hammond. The iner-, chants know it to be a fact. Theyj know that people from these places di their seasonal buying in Hammond. I Railroad and traction officials know j that the fares from these place. to Hammond have been steadily Increas-; " uiaii. U J ig a iac-j tor in traffic business. j ny do they come to Hammond? It Is not only because the city Is easy of access, it is because of the trading facilities, the great display, the comfortable well lighted modern stores and the courteous treatment they receive to say nothing of the main factor the prices. CIVK THOUGHT TO THIS. These things are presented to awak en the citizens to the fact that Ham - mond's business men are the life blood m the city's arteries. They are building for the future of the city. They deserve success In the struggle. They pay a big portion of the taxes. , They keep the schools and municipal; institutions going. The are making a live town out of what could become i dead one. They deserve encouragement and heartv innnnrt Vn rlir.ll should be dug for them. They are doing Dig tnings xor Hammond. The humblest citizen to the best known should appreciate that. NEW SHIPPING BOARD SCANDAL NEW TORK. Nov. 15. Water furnished by tug boats and costing but 15 cents a ton was sold to the U. 6. ship, ping board vessels at $1 per ton at Savannah, Ga.. James A. McGregor, former representative of the operators division of the shipping board, told the congregational Investigators, at the hearing here today. The witness also told of alleged Irregularities in repairing shipping vessels at Savannah. He told how his introduction of competitive bidding In such work and for fueling of ships saved the shipping hoard large sums. Capt. McGregor said the plumbing of vessels turned out by the submarine boat corporation proved faulty, and that In the case of two ships, their propellers were lost at sea. Gary and Valparaiso Asks 60-cent Fare Following the hearing of the petition of the Garyand Valparaiso Railway company In which the company a.ks for increased fares, the Indiana Public Service commission announced that it would give a decision at a later date. The -hearing was held at the Gary Commercial club-rooms. The company asks permission to Increase the fare between the city of Gary and. Valparaiso from 45 cents to 60 cents. An Increase In all commutation rates was also asked.

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VENUED TO HUB Judge Reiter Certifies Receivership Matter to Circuit Court The petition of Hans Erickson et 1 for appointment of a receiver for the O. K. Giant Hattery Co.. of Gary, came up for heraing this morning in Room 1 of the Hammond superior court. Attorneys E. V. Wickcy and A. E. Tlnkham appeared for the defendant corporation and filed a m tion for change of venue. On agreement of the parties the' case was certitie dto the circuit court at Crown Point where it will come up for hearing at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. NEARLY LOSES LIFE Mrs. Anna Sofes of Indiana allrbor. narrowly escaped death last evening while crossing the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad at Forsythe ave. Mrs. Sofes had attempted to mat- he cross, j ingr after the gates were loTC-rca for an .(oncoming train and the blinding snow completely hid the approach of the train. The quick action and presence of mind of Mike Slnco, of 115th St., w ho leapt d over and caught the women, pulling her to safety just as the train passed, saved her Life. Neither sustained any injuries. Mrs. Sofes was taken to her home in a passing auto in a shocked condition. The tirst heavy snowfall of the year struck the Twin Cities last evening, completely tying up traffic on all electric street car lines. Interurban cars arriving from South Rend and Gary were running fro 15 minutes to half an hour late. The storm was at its high point about 6 p. m. and by 8 p. m. fully three inches of snow had covered the ground. Cars running between Indiana Harbor and East Chicago, especially the Green Line, were without heat and hundreds of workmen employed at the Harbor did nol rtach lh(ilr nomea three to four hours after leaving their work. OFFICAL STATE VOTE GIVEN OUT TIMES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL INIIANAI"Ol.IS. IND., Nov. It. Officlal count of the vote of the state for republican and democratic candidates for state offices was completed today by officials of the office of the secretary of state. Ed. Jackson, republican candidate for re-election as secretary of state, led the ticket obtaining a plurality of 176,725 j over Charles H. Wagner, democratic candldate. The last election marks the third time Mr. Jackson led the state ticket. In 1D14 he was defeated for SMrc(ary of state by Homer L. Cook. democrat, but led the other republican candldatM. In 1916 wh(.n Mr. Jarks0n was flr9t c,rct.d as Mcretary of state was the high man on the ticket. j Senator Watson's plurality over Tom Taggart. democrat, was 167,663, or. 9.072 I less than Jackson's. Governor-elect Mc- ! Cray had an even vote of 1GR.00O ahead ! of Dr. Carlton R. McCulloeh. democrat. Ora Iavies. state treasurer-elect, was n.r. n on the rennhliean tiekol run. ning about 16.000 behind Mr. Jackson. Mr. Da vies, however, won by the comfortable plurality of 159,351 over George jH. Doherity, democrut. j CONTRACTS LET FOR I Courtright and HeinyV Bid of $145,700 Accepted By Board CROWN FOINT. Ind.. Nov. 16. The county commissioners let the contract for the Anthony J. Burns road In In - diana Harbor to Courtright tt Heinz for $145,700 on Monday ,the road is more than a mile long on Guthrie street and has been a menace to autoists for a year or so having been in a deplorable condition. The road Is to be started as soon as weather permits and wnen cuuipieieu win mate a uanay t stretch of road between Gary, Indiana' Harbor and AV'hitlng. Other bids received were: Shea & Co.. $146,927. United Const. Co., $146,700. J. J. Nedjl. $150,000. WHITING GIRL GETS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SPECIAL TO THE TIMES WHITING. Ind.. Nov. 16. A Whiting girl In the person of Miss Dorothy Guscotte Maunder, has come In for honors at the Northwestern university at Evanston, 111. Miss Maunder, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Maunder of Ohio avenue, and a sophomore, is one of the six women ranking hlghe.-Jt In scholarship at Northwestern unl-erslty, this Information having been just dlvullged in the annual scholarship awards. DEATH OF OTTO SALL The funeral of Otto Sail, aged 32. 610 Wilcox avenue, who died Sunday night of pneumonia, will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. He leaves a wife and three children.

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FOR $2.75 BTJT.X.ETXN CEOWH POIWT, IWD Rot. 16 Tha Jury la the George Wright murder trial brought In a verdict this morning flnnlng him guilty of maaslavnghtor and flxlxvff the punishment at 2 to 14 years imprisonment. TIMES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL) CROWN POINT. Ind.. Nov. 16. Because he owed him $2.75 and he would not come across .getting into an argument over this small debt and finally shooting in self defense were the claims of George Wright, 4634 Madison street, a Gary negro on trial In the criminal court for shooting and killing Harvey Mallory. another negro, 'n the pool room of Charles Parks on the night of August 18th. Wright's testimony changed every time he told it to the police, coroner and on the witness ! stand showed him to be of a very In ventive mind when it came to showing a reason for the killing. The case went to the Jury about 5 o'clock. Attys. Draper and Keys of Gary defended Wright. GAS AND WRITE MULE BAD PAIR The old trick of blow ing out the gai before r-tiring was re-enacted last night at the Walter bibram boarding house, 324 Conkey avenue, Hammond, b John Zeplovich. John failed to arise at the regular hour this morning and other roomers made an investigation. They found him unconscious and apparently more dead than alive. The gas Jet was wide open. A physician was, hastily summoned, who managed to revive Zeplovich. According to his dlaenoa'.s. John had retired with a liberal portion of white mule under his belt and wasn't re sponsible for his actions. John rei.iembered little of the evening before. so he could throw no light on the matter. He is now feeling as well as p-er. CABINET LONDON. Nov. 16. The Greek cabinet, headed by Premier Venizelos, h"s resigned as a result of the Venlxelists i In the general election, said a news I agency dispatch from Athens this afI ternoon. . After conferring with political advisers M. Rhallls refused to attempt the formation of a new cabinet and tho task was delegated to Demetrios Gounarls, a bitter political enemy of Venizelos. The latest returns, according to Athens advice this afternoon, show that the personnel of the new chamber will be as follows: ' Constant Inlsts, 250 seats. I VenizelistS, 118 seats. j Even former Premier Venizelos him. j self was defeated. All the members of the Venlzelo. cabinet were candidates for election to the chamber but only two were successful. M. Gounarls was formerly a member of the cabinet and supported ex-King Constantlne until Constantlne's expulsion by the allies. The defeat of the Venizelists In the Greek elections leaves the LloydGeorge cabinet in England as the only war government in Europe which has survived the world conflict. Russia is not taken Into consideration as the soviet regime at Moscow has not been recognized by the allied powers. The war governments of the following European nations have fallen: France. Italy Belgium. Portugal. . Germany. Austria. Hungary, Ilulgatia . and Servla. The war government of j the U. S. also has gone by the defeat of Gov. James M. Cox. who was pledged I to carry out the policies of President W'ilson. HIT BV AUTO Kenard Whitman, an engineer residing at 127 Detroit street, Hamnond. was knocked down by an automobile and badly bruised at 11:15 lest right. -Whitman had started across Fayette street at the Hohman street crossing when he was struck by the automobile of Emll Hopp, who w.is turning from Fayette Into Hohman. His arm and left leg were badly bruisied. He was first taken to the police station and later to St. Mar. g.ret's hospital for medical attention. CONST ANTINE IS HAPPY LUCERNE. Nov. 16. "The apparent defeat of the Venizelists (adherents of Premier Venizelos. In the Greek elections, means my early return to the throne at Athens," declared former King Constantlne today. "I was not surprised at the result." There was much repolclng among Constantlne's eptourage.

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BTJ.X.TXX INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE ' WASHIKOTOM, HOT. 16 Ths coal sir. tact today between Herbert Hoover and the executive council of -tie American Federation of labor rtsolvtd Half la to a broad dlscTurslon of tho economic altnation of America in all Its pbasaa. according to all of tne conferees. Hoover stated tn at this was the first of a series of conference labor leaders woold hold with engineers on econooile probleds. Xibor leaders who attended declared that the alsc-ssion chiefly re lated to stabilisation of industry to pre vent unemployment and the faUinr off of production. BT MILDRED MORRIS STAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. SERVICE WASHINGTON. Nov. 16 Between :,- 000.000 and 3.000,000 workers are out or employment, department of labor officials estimated today. The estimate la conservative, according to Wade Skinner, assistant director of employment, speaking in the absence of Director John B. Densmorc. EZPSCT T O-TXST SI&JLSTXS The division of employment is gcttlcg machinery ready to make a uatlon-Mdo industrial survey. When Its lnforma tlon is complete the department of labor and commerce are expected to act to avert national disaster. Labor leadtrj predict soup kitchens end hunger riot3 the coming winter, un. less stepsp are taken immediately to check what they claim is the worst wave of unemployment since 1907. a. r. or x.. xs woxuucsd Warnings that conditions such as how exist breed Bolshevism, will be issued by the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, if a statement, now contemplated. Is drafted, calling on the unions to resist nation-wide slashing of w ages. According to department of labop officials .conditions will not be permitted to reach the alarming stage forecast by the labo Headers. A strike by the public against buying is . the underlying cause of the present slump In Industry, they said. STTTJATION HOT SXKIOUS At the Washington headquarters the National Industrial Conference Board, which represents the big employers of the country. It was said the situation Is not so serious as it appears, that a re-adjustment of prices is taking plae and that retailers .are bound to follow the downward trend of wholesale price. There Is enough work, the board claims, but unemployed workers refuse to accept jobs at reduced wages. According to the department of labor, the industries chiefly affected by the slump In production, are the textile, automobile, rubber and machine tools. Reports from the west show that unemployment Is increasing through the shutting down of construction and road building Jobs. PICK Or JOBS AT KXOK WAOII According to Assitsant Employment Director Skinner, the ''normal" number of unemployed in the U. S. each year Is l.OCo.ooO. Ihjring the years of the war and from the signing of the armistice up to the present time there was a shortage of labor. The unemployed could have had their pick of Jobs at high wages. The increasing flow of immigrants has complicated the present unemployment problem. The American Federation of Labor, supported by the department of labor,- will demand restricted immigration through the raising of educational requirements and a distribution plan by wheh a large percentage of the incoming European hordes may be diverted from factories to farms. BEC-UEASX XIT SH mCEITTt It is usual at this time of the yenr for the railroads to lay off men In certain departments, railroad union official stated today, but more than the normal number of railroad workers are out of employment because of the decrease In shipments of steel and grain. Lack of stabilization in Industry, profiteering and industrial unrest caused by refusal of employers to deal with trade unions through collective bargaining re attributed by the American Federation of Labor as causes for the slump In production. EAST CHICAGO HAS NEW DIVORCE SOITS East Chicago furnished the Hammond superior court with three- new divorce suits this morning. The complaints were filed by the law firm cf Meade, Royce & Twyman. Two of the plaintiffs are men and both accuse their wives of refusing to cook for them. Frank Stanlstainak and his wife, Nellie were married at Crown Po nt in April and separated in August. FranU says that In addition to her refusals -o cook, Nellie would stay away frm home all night quite frequently end wouldn't tell him where she had been. Lawrence Lavlolette obejets to eating cold breakfasts. This he says w1 necessary while he and his wife Gladys were living together. In the morning he would arise and stop at a grocery to get a cold bite while on his way to work. Gladys also refused to clean the house or herself, he says. In fact she became so filthy several times tht It was difficult for him to stay in th-i same house with her. They were married December 22, 1919. and Gladys left home on November t of this year. In the third suit Anita Del Bianco la plaintiff and her husband. Carlo, la defendant. They were married February S, 1910, and separated June 2, 1917Anita says Carlo deserted her and their three children. Prior to leaving home he had refused to work, saying that tho world owed him a living. She dcalrtt to retels the cuitoday of the children.