The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-21
MacCracken's strong Talk.

MacCracken's Strong Talk.
Attorney Henry F. McCracken made
strong talk on the present situation
and began by offering resolutions of
the Commercial club endorsing the ac-
ton of the Clearing House association,
which, were later adopted. Mr. Mac
Cracken went on to tell of the ad-
vantages of Gary and its brilliant flu
ture. which were only made possible
by the building of the steel mills
1t would be a shame said Mr. Mac
Cracker, If we rest any longer under
the present stigma, If we permit our
selves to stand as we are with invest
ors. l personally am in favor of or
ganized labor, but / believe organized
! labor has its abuses. I am not sayfn g
| that it has been abused. These condi-
| tons should be Investigated, full
hearing should be given on the part of
organized labor and If organized labor
| is not to blame why there is some 9TH
er cause. On the other hand. if the
contractors haven't treated organized
labor fairly it should be known 1t has
come to a pretty pass when we can't
| borrow a dollar on real estate until we
| find out what is the matter with u.s.
should Know IT,
| IF there are any abuses in the city
administration / believe we ought tic
know it. Every man is entitled to ev-
| cry consideration. A plumber is just
! as good in my estimation as lawyer
or a banker. and we should not con-
| denim any man until he has had hear
ing. Let us not be hasty. let not &c
! off half-cocked. Let US Investigate
We are coming upon year that is des
tined to be more prosperous than any
as club. to put Gary in right again
Let US be more than a social club. Lee
US do things right"
II Jacob Friedlander a Gary architect
was then given the floor, and said h,
had also suffered from the present con
II ditions He stated that he was in
L position to know that the union mel
were willing to let the matter rest II
the hands of arbitration commit
tee composed of a certain number o
union men an equal number of con
tractors and members of the CONNER
cial club, and abide by their decision
Mr.. Bretsch Speaks.
Clarence Bretsch said that the pres
ent conditions were not alone due t
the unions.
do not lay all your Ills the un
| IONS" said Mr.. Bretsch. "Investfgat
|
out the high price of lumber. the hig
cost of constructions. Get a hearin
from all sides. / believe that the clos
! ing of the mills has had it's effect o.
loans"
George McGinnity thought that tn
Clearing House had made a mistak
when they admitted there some
thing wrong with Gary.
I'VE have squealed too SOON. sal
Mr. McGinnity. There is nothin
wrong with Gary and II is no more dill
fcult to get loans than it was in tn
early days"
Mr.. Hay then arose and said he di
not think it was necessary to defen
the Gary Clearing House association
Il have not asked you to pass tn
resolutions" said Mr.. Hay. I'VE don
ask you to take our word. We hav
only presented the side of the C1earin
House ass ISOLATION. 1t Is not one. but a
of the conditions, that have retarde
the progress of Gary. 1 am not b1an
ing the unions. The contractors ma
be at fault. The material men may /
to blame. Investigate all these cond
tons"
Working For Gary.
e. c. Simpson said that he wanted
substantiate Mr.. Hays statement tn:
the above conditions were true in r.
] gard to loans.
I'VE don't have to loan our none