The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-07
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One hundred and fifty foreigners from
the Standard Steel Car district called at
the court house this morning and de-
manded food for themselves and chill
sdrens Richard schaaf was called out. OF
his Office to hear their complaints but
he refused to do anything for them as
he had no opportunity to investigate
their condition and determine their
tworthiness Of township help.
After making a mild demonstration
in front of the court house for some
time they finally went back to the dis
trict from whence they came. 1t is
believed there are many cases that are
really worthy of attention but there
are also a great many of the foreign
ers who are attempting to impose on
the township through false representa-
tions. 1t was quite sight to see a.
bread-line in Hammond and the old
soup-house cry of a democratic ad-
n1inistration was vividly recalled.
Starving Man at Griffith.
Sheriff F. S. Carter. while at Griffith.
on his way to Crown Point last night
noticed a man lying alongside of the
railroad track shortly after the train
strated to move.
He persuaded the conductor to stop
the train and an investigation revealed
the fact that the man was nearly starry
ed. He was hustled aboard the train
and after he had been revived with a
little nourishment he said he had gone
without food since last Friday.
The man was taken to Jail at Crown
Point where he was given food and will
be kept until he RECEIVERS sufficiently to
go to work
Hungry Many at Harbor.
The condition of the hungry folk of
Indiana Harbor has reached an acute
stage and Trustee F. Richard Scbaaf
has decided to open headquarters in
that city in order to be in closer touch
with the situation.
The latter is so serious that ordinary
methods will no longer apply, and the
township trustee is now taking steps TO
start a movement in which he hopes to
secure assistance from every man.
woman and child in the city, who has
more than enough to keep hunger from
the door. In accordance with this plan
r4AS A4eAS eNAA Ce1OS cppOlutS0 d CO1llIIllLl6e
composed of some sixty members of
which S. L. Risler is chairman and
which will include as well every club
of Importance in the town.
Meeting Tomorrow Morning.
The members of this committee have
been notified of their appointment by
letter and will doubtless hold a meet
ing tomorrow morning. in order that
no time may be lost in extending the
much needed relief
In the mean time Trustee Schaaf has
established himself in the Auditorium
building. where a number of office hold
ers have placed their suites at his dis
posal. This morning these rooms were
crowded with men and women while a
crowd of 100 or more assembled on the
sidewalk in front the building.
Starts Commissary Department.
Trustee Schaaf's plan contemplates
first the opening up of commissary
department in Indiana Harbor where
the needy, their cases having been duly
investigated and with credentials sup
Piled by the Investigators, to identify
them, may be given food as well as
money, at once.
Trustee Schaaf has been making .
personal investigation of conditions At
Indiana Harbor and declares it as his
belief that at least 500 persons in that