The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-04

corporation. Mayor Becker said as fol-
lows:
There should be no fight between
your mayor and the steel corporation.
have the respect Of every industry In
Hammond. but did not get it by lick
ing their boots and groveling in the
dust before them.
81 hope Gary viii be the biggest city
in the state of Indiana" continued
Mayor Becker. but mark you, while
Gary is trying to become the greatest
city, don't forget to watch what Ham
mond is doing. Every citizen in Lake
county should work together in a
united effort. What benefits Gary bene-
fits the rest OF the cities Of the county
and we all wish you Godspeed. Every
foot OF land from Gary to Chicago is
valuable and you will see the time
when the northern part of Lake county
will be one grand city. I want to say
that there IS no feeling of jealousy be-
tween Hammond and Gary. and 1 don't
think there is in Gary. 1 hope that
very soon Gary will become fourth
class city, like Hammond, with its
board of public works and other
branches of municipal government"
Knots of Hammond Speaks.
Mayor A. F. Knots of Hammond.
brother of Gary's mayor was the
next speaker and kept the crowd in
good humor throughout his talk.
Mr.. Knots said he was the first gNan
who ever thought of building a city
where Gary now stands, being engaged
by the United States Steel corporations
in locating a suitable site for the cree
tion of their plant. He told of the time
when he first came to Gary; when it
was nothing but sandhiIls and swamps
At that time he told of having said
to his brother. you stay here and run
Gary and I will go back and run affairs
of Hammond" Not being able to be
| mayor of Hammond all the time, help
| ed to elect Becker and then I came to
Gary and helped to elect my brother
H. H. Highlands said that the cleo
ton was over and it was now up to
every citizen of Gary to get together
and work for the interests Of the city
Mr.. simpson Felt Strange.
E. c. Simpson. the newly elected city
treasurer. was the next speaker
You can't understand how strange
feel" said Mr.. Simpson. lin being here
among you tonight In the last few
weeks I have made many speeches, but
this Is the first time l have stood on a
democratic platform. / am a repub-
lican. | voted the straight republican
ticket and worked for the success of
/ the party. We must now forget poll
tics and work for the success of Gary.
During the last few years there has
been many good moves and there has
been some errors. The people are re-
sponsible for conditions in the next four
years. IF you want conditions right
make them right; see that the laws are
| obeyed to the letter"
William S. Feuer. the democratic
| councilman lect, made the next speech.
He said he was only interested in good
government for the city. Il will do all
in my power to guard the interest OF
the city. enact good laws so that we
will have the best municipal govern
ment that can be expected during the
next four years" Mr.. Feuer urged the
support of the citizens in his closing
| remarks.
Gets Bouquet of Roses.
Just before Mayor Knots arose tc
make his speech he was presented with
a huge bouquet Of cut roses BY Mrs
A. r. Melton, as coming from the la
dies who were interested in his cam
paign and election throughout the city
| With that Mr.. Knots arose to the
stage and was given great ovation
Mr.. Knots speech was not long His
voice was low and he was very tired
showing plainly that the strenuous
campaign had had telling effect or
him