Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 278, Hammond, Lake County, 13 May 1921 — Page 1

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HIGHWAY Stretch Disannexed From the Towns Of Dyer and Schererville. Trovidlr.g that the various civic and fomrawclal organizations of Lake county do their share, there is no doubt but that the ideal stretch or road to be built partially by. and und. r the auspices of the Lincoln Highway Association, will be constructed within the year in iHs county. UKB t'Ol'STY TOIVIUMED. Practicaly every state in the union ,has attempted to obtain this ideal 'road, and it Is a distinct compliment (for Indiana and Lake county to secure 'the privilege. Noted, as the United f States is. for its wonderful highways, ithis particular stretch will be the U.-me cf perfection both from an engijieering standpoint and from thI standpoint of the tourist and will draw 'the attention and investigation of ruany foreign countries. COOT Y MIST DONATE. In order to locate the road in this ;c-unty. a tentative agreement has been drawn up. which provides for the doluation of 166.000 by the county to ascist in the building cf the pavement. The civic and commercial orgar.tia'tions will be asked to donate about ! 125,000 for the maintenance cf the 'road. Steos were taken at the Chamller of Commerce weekly luncheon this "noon to bring these groups together. 'In order to formulate S 'lne plan whereby the money could be raised. TO MEET AT GARY. An agreement has been mada with the Gary Commercial club for a meeting of all of the bodies in this coun'y of that nature to be held in & ahurt time, so that arrangements can be made to raise the money. The Quotas will in all probability be fixed by a :per capita agreement. The other similar groups in the county are expected to line up and attend the meeting. A committee will be appointed at once 'from the Hammond Chamber of Cora- ' iierce to atttni. II ERE IS LOCATION. The location of the ideal stretch, :, -which has been tentatively selected, '-will be between Dyer and Schererville. rThe plan of the Lincoln Highway Association Is to have this stretch disannexed from the corporate limits or "the two towns. Property owners along 'the road will be asked to co-operate Und perhaps donate in order to obtain b. 130 foot right of way. A forty acre tract will be either donated or leased for a camping site, to be used by the hundreds and thousands of tourists who will without doubt flock to Lake .- unty to view the road. A building -will be constructed on this tract, containing the plans, specifications, and "J of the information to be had on the ideal road, for the information of state, county and city officials who w.ll undoubtedly come to this county Jrom all over the country, in order to .obtain ideas on the construction oi (perfect highways. COSTS fl0O,00O PER MILE. The ideal road will be two mile In length and will cost about $100,000 per rr.Ue. Of this sum, $66,000 is expected Irom the county. The highway will be constructed of re-enforced concrete. ; - Inches thick, with an ideal foundation an ddrainage. It will be electrically lighted the entire length. Telephone (,ni telegraph wires will be placed under ground in conduits. The roadway proper will be forty feet wide, allowing for two streams of traffic travelJng In each direction. The addition 3U feet on each side will be used for parking space, and for proper landscaping. Trees will be set out in the .l are spots, and every effort will be tmade to make this road the most Jreautiful as well as the most perfect Id. the world. GARY IOIGHT ROAD. The Gary Commercial club made a determined effort to obtain this road within the city limits, but the proper location could not be found. This organization offered the Lincoln Highway Commission $50,000 to be used in maintaining the road, if it could be located at the site which Gary selected. However, this club has expressed its Intention to co-operate with the other organisations In the county of slmliai nature In order to locate the road anywhere In the county. The time and place of meeting for the commercial and clvio organisations will be announced In a short time, and, because of the spirit of enthusiasm and co-operation shown tho road will probably be completed before the end of the year. ANOTHER OF THOSE " "STAG" BANQUETS CHICAGO, Hay 13. Fifty-three men and fire women were to be arraigned In morals court here today as the result of a raid by the police on a "red devils' banquet given by the fraternal aid anion. The fifty-three men. the police declare, paid 10 per plate to attend the banquet. The women, according to detectives who bought tickets and attended, entertained tie "red devils" with tersicborean tentacles in which rapeiifts were conspicuous fcy their ibsemee. VFieai tie performance became too siqrmaAt. ditecilves stopped the llarsr aa4 "caEed tie -a-ason-

GIVES REPORT W ITER Hammond's admittedly Inadequate water system, will soon be on a rar with the best in the country from the point of sufficient capacity and adequacy. Mor Brown received today from John Ericson, city engineer of the t-ity of Chicago, the long- expected report of the water situation, together with the recommendations of the improvements

I necessary to make it complete, adequate anil largo enough to take care of Hammond and "West Hammond for the next twenty years at least. The new equipment will be of such natjure, and so installed, that any additions required because of an abnormal increase in the population, or because of the amalgamation of this city with surrounding communities, can be easily installed without altering the ,' equipment already in use at that time. Immediate action will be taken on true report and construction of the new equipment will begin at once. Mr. Ericson estimated, from figures and methods of the Census Bureau of the United States, that the probable population of Hammond in 1940 would be about 72,900, and -it was on these figures that the report'was based. The present plant is described as being insufficient land obsolete. Ill consists essentialy of . an intake crib constructed of timber 21 feet below the water line, 5.000 fet from shore. The intake pipes are 42 inches in size, made of class A cast Iron, and are 3,000 feet long. There are two pumping stations in Lake Front park. In the oldest, there arc two pumping engines, the first being 23 years old, and in very bad condition. The second is 25 years old. These pumps are used only In emergency cases. The new station contains a pump of 6.000.000 gallons capacity per day and is 13 years old. and another of 15,000,000 gallons per diem capacity, 10 years old. These pumps supply Hammond and "West Hammond. The average pumpage In 1020 was 13.212.900 gallons per day, which la an abnormal amount for the population supplied. This huge consumption is attributed to the fact ta the man, plants In the region supplied by the Hammond system were working overtime during, that year. The per capita consumption was about 1S5 gallons per day.. Although the two pumps have a total capacity of 21,000,000 galons per day, because of the loss of head incurred between the lake and the cet of the population, and the abnormal lift required to raise the water to th rruins. the actual capacity Is only 16,000,000 gallons. The pumps In the old station are useless and should be discarded, as should the transmission mains now in use. The conclusion of the water survey as set forth in the report. Is that the improvements considered necessary in the report should be made at once, with the view of providing an ample and unobjectionable supply for Hammond and West Hammond, sufficient for a period of not less than ten years, so made, iTat economical extensions can be made indefinitely. The recommendations made by Mr. Ericson are as follows: I". That an improved multiple steam jet or fan be installed to increase the capacity of the present chimney. 2. That the 18 inch transmission mains be connected at once with the southerly end of the 35 Inch main at 119th street. 3. That a water waste survey be made to detect losses and locate deficiencies In the distribution system. 4. That no additional service Dines be Installed without meters, and that meters be installed on all services as speedily as conditions will permit. 6. That a 23 inch wooden stave or lap welded steel pipe be laid to connect the 36 Inch cast Iron pipe leading from the pumping otatlon to the S8 Ino main In Columbia avenue. 6. That on elevated steel or re-enforced concrete reservoir of about 600.000 gallon capacity be erected at some suitable point along the 35 inch transmission main, or on the higher ground In the city. 7. That a large storage or slow flow well be constructed between the Intake Pipes and the pumps. 8. That a new and modern pumping station located between the existing buildings be constructed to receive the two pumps in the west station, and a new pump of 15,000,000 gallons capacity, all to be located about 8 feet below the level of the present pumps, increasing the capacity of the present intake about 60 per cent. 9. That a new high grade water tube boiler of about 600 horse power capacity be installed in the new station for regular operation, and to reduce the coal consumption about two-thirds Tn proportion to the quantity now used. 10. That a new chimney cf ample capacity for 30 yeara growth be construct ed adjacent to tho new boiler room. 11. That the present boiler house and boilers, be temporarily retained for emergency use. during the period required for cleaning and repairing on tho new boiler. 12. That the present 24 and 30 Inch intake pipes be connected with the new well, and that provisions be made for th subsequent connection of an extension of the 42 inch Intake, or a branch from a lake tunnel. 13. That all useless pipe around the ground should be removed and stored for future us, old wells filled up, and old buildings raxed. 14. That the booster station be dismantled and the equipment disposed of as soon as result of tho new conTuftUon will permit. 3 3 That negotiations wltih neighboring sites be lzrtiaied for the purpose (Continued on page siren.)

Big Bill 1 Again In Custody Is Picked Up By Deputy Marshal Sasse on an Old Capias Life has become Just one mess of trouble after another for Mr. "Welllmer Subotlch of Indiana Harbor. It is resolving itself into a disgusting series of vacations. Fresh from the penal farm where he shed thirty pounds of surplus flesh and acquired a bunch of unsightly callous spots on his hands. Elg Bill was picked up today on an old capias which has been in the hands of Deputy U. S. Mar- ! shall Sasso since the March session of the federal grand Jury returned its indictments. Large "William was handed sixty days and a fine by Judge Klotz In jthe Hammond police court during the winter. He tried hard to avoid serving the time but finally gove up. The first thirty were spent in the Crown Toint Jail where "William occupied a cell In the ladies department, wore silk shirts, smoked cigarettes and looked pleasant. Then came the shock. All sentences over thirty days must be served on the penal farm, so Bill was carted to Putnamville and put to work. He did his bit at putting in the spring crops and missed all the fun of the East Chicago primary election. The work pulled him down at tho rate of a pound a day. His smile had faded but he was happy to be back In Indiana Harbor again. Today the deputy marshall spoiled the smile completely by Informing him he was wanted at Indianapolis. Bill doesn't like Indianapolis. Judge Anderson gave him six months In Jail there once and also slapped on & fine of 51,000 because Bill was late In getting into court. He is charged as usual with violating the liquor law. END MAN SELECTED FOR MINSTREL SHOW The end men, ballad singers, harmonists, etc., have all been selected for the minstrel portion of "The Jollies of 1921," the big minstrel musical revue, which the Hammond post of the American Legion will stage at the Parthenon theater on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. May 19, 20 and 21. and will be as follows: The end men will be V. J. Cupp, Wm. E. Long. E. K. Liplnskf. C B. Hilton. Bill Schiilte. Bob Patterson, Alex Robb and Harold Gllles, the latter two directors" of the Joe -Bren company, -n!eh Is staging the show for the lesion. Tiie ballad singers will be M;ton Dermely and Jonn McNeili and the harmonists will Include: Dr. "W. M P.isscr, Herman Harjea. Lowell Flshe., C. Nagdeman. J. Gehring, N". J. Scatena. Virgil Whltaker. John Flschrupp. C. E. Hill and A. E. Phrommer. Judge Virgil e. Reiter will again act as interlocutor, which Is in Itself proof positive that there will be no unnecessary waits or mistakes In the minstrel portion of the show. In addition to the above named people, there will be a ohorus cf 30 girls, comprising some of the best lingers In Hammond, which will add greatly to the minstrel singing. The reserved seat sale will begin Monday morning. May 1, at 9 o'clock at the Parthenon theater box office, at which time the advance tickets nowbeing sold must -be exchanged for reserved seats for either of the three performances. Advance interest is running high in this show and it is fully expected that when the sale opens, there will be a long line of seat seekers on hand, so you had better be in line early, to Insure getting some of the choicest seats. Lake County Catholic Foresters Again Active WHITING, Indiana, May 13. Whiting Is to be the scene of the next fraternal demonstration of Cathollo Foresters on Sunday. My 15. 1921, when a large class of candidates will be Initiated by the Indiana state court team. Initiation starts promptly at 2 o'clock and will be conducted at the Odd Fellows hail on Flschrupp avenue. Following the Initiation a banquet will be served to candidates and members at the Slovak home hall at 6 o'clock. This demonstration will be the second of Its kind staged during the year, the Initial one was held at Hammond on Feb. IS, and was an overwhelming success. Everything is ready to make the Whiting affair even greater than the first. ' The work Is being conducted under the direction of the Lake County Chief Rangers association, composed of the following officers: George T. Hanlon. chairman: J. Edw. Bums, vice chairman; A. N'. Wltko, secretary, and P. J. Finnerty, treasurer. AUTO BUMP DAMAGES CAR E. H. Ktrtner, who rearides at 12Pt LaSalle street. Chicago, hit a bump on State street, yesterday tha,t was deep enough to damage bis oar to aome extent. Kutner was driving west and turned Into the street car tracks. HU car dropped Into a -bad bo1 In the street a'sout 100 fet west of the Erie tracks with sucti force that the front axle and springs of bis- car were bent and other duntn done. No one was injured.

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SEDITIOUS ACTIVITIES PREVALENT Revolutionary Agitation Noted In Connection With Labor Trouble.

(BClLETIX.) (INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICF1 LONDON, May 13. The government In carefully tvatchlns; developments In the revolutloaary movement la Great Britain," declared Premier Lloyd George In the honse of commons this afternoon. The premler'a declaration was the first official admlsftlon from the Brit ish cabinet that the gigantic labor war which ham engulfed the country has taken on a revolutionary trend against the government. BT EARLE C. REEVES fSTAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. SERVICE LONDON. May 13- Menaced by an unprecedented labor crisis which threatens to develop Into a revolutionary outbreak, the British government is taking stern measures to stamp out all seditious activities not only in the ranks of labor but in the army and navy as well. SHIP 19 RAIDED. It Is learned that secret service men raided a ship which arrived at Hull from Germany on the tip that a communist agent was on board. The vessel was searched but the communist escaped. However, about a ton ot revolutionary literature was found and seized. The guard upon the ports along the eastern coast has been redubied to prevent the entrance of red workers and red literature from Germany, Russia and the Scandir.avlan countries. RED LITERATURE t IRCl I.ATED. Steps are already being taken by the government to prevent the sending of foreign money Into Great Britain to foster revolutionary agitations. Officials are anxious over the situation but the revelations of actual revolutionary activities both in civilian life and in the army and navy are characterized as Isolated cases. News that the revolutionary agitations had spread to the fleet the chief pride of the whole nation caused a big sensation. Search was made of the great battleship Thunderer at Rosyth revealing a quantity of seditious literature In the crew's quarters. The importance of this discovery was emphasized by the fact that the Thunderer Is a unit of the first battle squadron of the grand fleet, the backbone of the country's first line sea defenses. LIGHT CRITSEns. SEARCHED. Subsequently two British light cruisers were searched with further discoveries of red literature. All these documents were seized not alone that they might be destroyed but also to tract their origin. A man and a woman were arrested at Portsmouth, the chief British naval base, on the charge of preaching sedition in the navy yard. They were held for further examination, Two thousand naval reservists who had been sent Into the Welsh coal fields for strike duty, have been removed to Portsmouth because of disaffection in the ranks. The reservists, yielding to the urgings and threats of radicals among the labor men refused to carry out their orders. Since the recent mutinous outbreaks at Aldershot. the greatest military de pot in tne imtlsh empire, special precautions have been taken to guaro against tho spread of revolutionary propaganda among the soldiers. The British press for reasons of national policy, Is remaining silent about the most of the revolutionary revelations and the precautions that are being taken by the government to meet a revolutionary outbreak on a big scale. Opinion was expressed in all quarters that the labor conferences todaywould be of the utmost Importance. tne executive committee of the na tlonal union of railway men was sum moned to meet today to canvas the strike situation and to take action in the case of 40 rail workers who were discharged at Glasgow for refusing to handle trains bearing foreign coal. It was impossible to forecast the action of the railroad men with their most conservative leader, J. H. Thomas, In the United States, The executive committee of the federation of transport workers one of the branches of the "triple alliance" was summoned to meet today to discuss the advisability 0f striking in sympathy with the coal miners. PRICK EMPLOYES WAGES CUT CON7CELLSVTLLE. Pa.. May U. More than 25.000 employes of the 71. C. Frlek Coke company will have their wages cut from 25 to 35 per ce.nt when a new scale Is put Into effect next Monady. The wage cut effects the workers- of the entire Connellsvllle region. SPECIAL NEWS A fortunate purchase: The Hammond Furniture company recently made a large purchase of rugs, go-carts and dressers to be disposed of at a saving to our customers of 40 per cent. We want all our friends and customers to Inspect these bargains before it it ' to late, everything as represented or j your money refunded. Hammond Furniture company, J. Ark in. Mgr 242 East State street. Sale now get-as; on. 5-ia-i

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FOR BIG STORES Attention Is cailed elsewhere in this issue to the announcement made by Hammond's department stores that beginning next Monday a change in the store's hours will be from 8:30 to 5:30 and on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:00. This policy has ben adopted to give the elerks thirty minutes more each day and is In line with the sentiment their employers long advocated to do all in their power for their workers interests. It Is hoped that the shopping public will appreciate the situation and govern Itself accordingly that the best interests of all can bo served. "JACK THE PEEPER" SENT TO " He who reeps and runs away, may live to peep another day, but Joe Mackowski did not run fast enough. As the result he will spend sorro time on the pnal farm. He might have gotten by with his story, if he had not tried fo work it once before when arraigned on the same charge, two months ago. Mackowskt lives with his sister at 154th street. West Hammond. He makes a business of peeping In other people's homes, and as far as can be learned, has engaged in no other occupation for the past three and one-half months. His appearnce this morning was the third on this charge. Last night he was s'tn by H. C. Rice in the act of looking Into the bed room window of Mr. Rice's home, at 81 Ogden street. Kice immediately approached Mackowskl, who took to hi heels but he was over-hauled affir a short chase. Before he could be subdued, he kicked Rice In the groin. He was held until police arrived. This morning, in court, he had two charges to answer to: Window peeping and felonious assault. The first count cost him $35 and 60 days on the renal farm and the seeond $35. Mackowskl was arrested in March when he was caught peeping Into the windows and trying the doors st 201 Indiana avenue. The police captured him after a chase in which he disregard ed several shots In the air. He was stopped by a high fence. When arraigned last time, he told a story of seeing: someone doing the things he waaccused of, and then being arrested himself for It. The first time, the Judge took his story with a grain of salt, bul was a little easy on htm. but the striking similarity of the two instances came home to him this morning. KEEN RIVALRY IN QUEEN CONTEST Keen competition is being displayed by wme 60 young ladies for first honors In the Moose Queen's Popularity contest. A court of honor will bp. erected and an elaborate ceremony staged as the successful candidate receive honors and prises. The beautiful okens of diamond, an 1 gold are on -P.o.t!on tn Aritin- wfrdow. V-c-:itf-stant at this u-ie has a decided advantage and it will be a few days before the standing will be published. Numerous proud mothers have red their precious' darlings carefully "-JMii mem to Moose headqjartT":. Any baby under four years is eligible nr.d mother are urgently requested to i,ter bihV, name at once The young ladles and mothers of babies are disposing of hundreds of books and the Ixyal Order of Moose is very grateful for the wonderful support Calumet region is giving them. Any young lady desiring to enter the contest may do o at once by applying to the Moose club dally noon to 0 p. m. Everything Is shaping- rapidly for the week of festivities and the entertainment committee has left no stone unturned to make it one grand success. Be there! GARY MAN SENT TO PENAL FARM fSPECIAI- T0 THE TIMES1 ; CROWN- POINT. Ind.. May 13 A' case savoring on the underworld and disclosing the loose morals of the for-' elgn element in Gary was tried in the criminal court on Hhursday, when Dan! Moisich of 1336 Washington street. ' Lrary, was on trial for assault and battery by his step daughter, Julia Puhallek. The mother of the girl and also the wife of the defendant was Intimate with Moisich during the time she was the wife of Puhollek and the story told by her daughter of the Immoral relations between the two were revolting in the extreme, some of the facts being stamped on the childish mind, she telling of the deDlorable conditions In the home. Judge Smith found Moisich guilty and gave him a' $100 One and 90 days at the penal farm, j Paul Glaaer of Gary defended Moisich. FUNERAL OF FRED HILLMAN The funeral of Fred Hillman will be I held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence 1n Hobart. standard time. The young man was killed in an automobile crab early Thursday morning. All Consistory member are urged to be present, as the services will be In their charge.

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Bf I, LET IV f INTERNATIONAL NEWS SFRVICE CHICAGO. May 13. Tiie Chicago city council today was asked to revoke the amusement license of a baseball park at which a teim including four of the notorious "black box" is scheduled to meet an Omaha club Sunday. The "black box" are Williams, Risber', Felsch and Jackson. The club was recently barred from another park. Bl LLETIN INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CHILLICOTKE. O.. May 13. -Although no orders had ben received officially at Camp Sherman durinK the morning for the movement of troops to Mingo county, West Virginia, officers were momentarily expecting their receipt. Bl LLETIN (INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE ) WASHINGTON, May 13. Indications here today pointed to the selection of Dr. David Jayne Hill to be ambassador to Germany when diplomatic relations with that country are resumed. Mr. Hill called at the White House and conferred with President Harding today. He had previously seen Secretary of State Hughes. B I LLETIN INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE 1 WA UK EG AN, May 13. Charging that a rooster with a "chronic and vicious disposition" had peeked out the eye of his five-year-old daughter. Ieonard R. K.lngsiey of Chicago, today sued the child's uncle. Emit Wienecke. a farmer, for J20.000 dajnagew. It Is believed to be the first case of its kind on record. The girl. Lenore KIngsiey. was visiting her uncle's farm, said the complaint, at Barrington, 111., when the rooster attacked lu-r. Kingley charged that Wienecke knew the rooster had attacked other humans and was a "dancerois fowl." Milk Manager In Statement MWAGER ISIE. STATEMENT. W. A. Kane, Indiana manager of the Milk Producers' Co-operative Market ing Company Issued a statement today regarding The Times story of yesterday: "This company is not trying to hide anything. We arc making the same disposition of our skimmed milk today as yesterday. As long as the supply exceeds the demand there will be a surplus of milk. I desire to take exception to the charge that this com pany refused to donate any of the milk to the Carmelite OrphanageAndrew Ehrsam of Dyer had no authority to make any agreement for this company as he is not an agent of the company. The company has always been willing to donate surplus milk to any worthy cause and has no officer or employe at any time refused to donate milk to the Carmelite orphans." EC il MEETING TO NO AVAIL After a three-hour discussion last night at the City Hall, East Chicago, among the general contractors, subcontractors, craftsmen and representatives from the local unions, the subject of getting together on a fair wage for craftsmen that building might be stimulated in the district, the meeting closed with a message to the public, "We didn't get anywhere." While this meeting was intended to only cover and solve the East Chicago and Indiana Harbor building situation, the general question of the Inactive building conditions throughout the country was discussed that only hindered and drew tho attention from the issue. Points In the report of the iMnt committee of civic bodies of the clfies of Hammond. East Chicago. Indiana Harbor and Whiting were turned over again and again without a solution. After all arguments were heard, the majority present came to the conclusion that the interested public in building should have been represented to complete the quorum. Or until you get the producer and consumer together you have not solved the building problem. HOWARD YOUNG PASSES AWAY The The many friends of Howard O. Young, well known Hammond business man. were shocked to hear of hifl untimeiy death yesterday at his homo at 85 Douglas street. Mr. young wa. for years in the patnt business-. Recently he suffered a nervous breakdown, which gradually undermined his health resulting In his death. He is survived by a wife. Mary C. Young, two sons. Donald and Robert, and a daughter. Eileen. Mr. Toung was 41 years of age at the time of his death. The f inera! will be from St. Joseph's church Monday morning at 8 o'clock, and burial will take place In the Catholic cemetery under the direction of Un-dertakcj-EmmerlUxs.

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Consumers and Drivers Clash At Indiana Harbor. The milk scandal spread to4' 4every city, village and farmi-S -, northwestern Indiana. Clashes between milk dellverym-n and customers in tbe tenement districts of Indiana Harbor and Gaty. threats of boycott on the part of many outraged producers, and hurrK-l conferences cf officials of tbe Ml)! Producers' Co-operative Marketing Company came on the crest of a storm of public indignation aroused by TueTimes expse. FEDERAL OFFICIALS BLSY. With the evidence gathered by Th Times well on its way to the office the United States Attorney at Inoianapolis, federal agents in this district were assigned by telegraph to the investigation. An attempt will be made to show that the destruction or 1,400 to 1,700 cans of fresh skimmed milk a day Is part of a conspiracy n restraint of trade to maintain the high price of milk. In order to make a case against the producers' company the government will have to show collusion with the retailer which will make the latter equally liable under the Sherman anti-trust act. CO. LAV N CUES COLNTER MOVE. Aready a counter move has i-n made by the producers' company. It was stated by officials of the company today that they were prepared to assess their members or Usue stock to defray the cost of the construction ot condensing and cheese plants in Lake county to-absorb the surplus milk that is now wantonly destroyed, work "n the buildings to begin immediately. Admission of guilt is carried In this offer. The company made no attempt to deny today that the destruction of an average of 51,00 quarts of ek-m-md milk a day was a costly fo"d watte. They admitted that the mll could be profitably converted into saleable form of food such as dried milk, canned milk, and cheese, but pleaded lack of facilities, One official stated that if The Tim's intended keeping up its nttack against the destruction of mi'k something would have to be done because of "tha luWic clamor." It was intimated that

the "surplus milk" of Northwestern Indiana might be left on the farmers "hands or diverted to others of the thirty-eight "surplus milk plantsmaintained by tho comrany in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. The official said he wasn't sure what would be done. Meantime the business of destroying milk went on uninterrupted at Gary and Indiana Harbor although on scale far below normal. It was apparent that great quantities of the milk were being held back today pending a decision by the officials or the company as to the most advisable course to take. It was reported that the company's attorneys were busily engaged examining the law and that they reported there was no federal or state statute which made the association liable. GREAT HEARTED PRODUCERS' CO. A reporter continuing the investiga: tion of the destruction of milk wm overwhelmed today by the unbounded generosity of the Milk Producers' Cooperative Company. This was an element that completely escaped his notice before. It was a compute surprise to learn that this company that pou.--: 51.000 quarts of milk into the eewer each day in Lake county, is so tender hearted that It cannot bear to think of a single child wanting for milk. Representatives of the company recited endless instances in whirh tha company has given milk to the poor and needy, the emaciated children, the halt and the blind, charities and hospitals. It appeared that the company was undaunted in this good work by the fact that so many of its patrons didn't pay their milk bills and stole thousands of milk bottles. THE TOVCMING PHILANTHROPY. According to the story of the company's representatives, the Milk Producers' Co-operative Marketing company of 17,000 members, is a benevolent order entirely guileless in the small matter of fixing tho retail price of milk at 14 cents, and too weak to dare sell milk at less than the price in its own retail depots because of the fear of the "powerful retailers." The officials of the company reiterated their denial that they were in any way asoclated with the retailers in price fixing or that the 51.000 quarts of milk are poured Into Lake county sewers in order to keep the supply down and the price up In the Chicago district. They Rppear to have small knowledge and little faith in the law of supply and demand. Official admission tht the company maintains condensarles and cheese factories within a DO mile radius of Chicago and that the northwestern Indiana "surplus milk" could be sent to those places, detracted from the "alibi." The excuse given for not sendins the milk to th factories was that it would not be profitable. 'There has never been so much milk in the history of the company as there is now," said Manager Kiper. "We simply can not handle It. "hen summer comes, there will be less milk and we will not have the din.eulty we now have in disposing of It. What are we going to do with all this milk? It spoils In sixteen hours. There Is no market for cheese. We can't condense It here." "There has never been si much hunger In the history cf modern civilization," Manager Klper was told. "Can It be that science has so badly neglected the dairy business that this milk can not be converted Into Imperishable food form to be shipped to a market where there Is a demand for icr "That's asking a great deel of a young company like ours." said Manager Klper. "It takes time to work those things out and to build piants" "And meantime the consumer win continue to pas' 14 cents a quart for (Continued on page flvej

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