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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23
GOODRICH OPERATING
PLAN SINPLIFIES
GIGANTIC tasks

How the largest rubber factory in the
world, with more than 5000 employees.
has solved the problem Of more eff
acient mana cement and delivered the
responsibility largely from one man
upon an operating committee Of ten Of
it's executives, is an interesting story
disclosed in an interview with Mrs. Is
O.. Work, president Of the i. +. Good
rich company.
During the past two years" said
Mr. work, eve have many times been
impressed with the necessity for evolv-
ing some plan by which our huge Akron
factory. with its army of workmen,
might be re-adjusted to meet a plan OF
management which would relieve my
self and the board of directors from a
work. with more than fifty depart
ments, each making q number Of diff
ferent rubber products. it was inn
peratiVe that our plan must embrace
the major portion Of these if it were
a success During the past year. when
our business was increasing at a faster
rate than ever before. we We're obliged
to face the problem seriously and
finally. While we re garded the operat-
ing committee plan as an unusual de-
parture. the more we considered It the
more practical of all solutions it seemed.
Certainly an entire group Of factory
executives could more intelliAently
handle the many details pertaining to
their respective departments il they
each had the advice or counsel Of the
other men equally responsible. And
surely these men had qualified by rea-
son of the successful direction of their
own units to apply their we'll trained
ability and their knowledge along Well
defined lines already established Our
new pan has been working slightly
more than two months now and the re-
suits that have accrue leave no doubt
in my n ind that we have solved an inn
portant problem for ourselves
our operating committee was chosen /
as follows. Mr. H. Il JOY director Of
costs Of goods and factory costs; Mr.. (
w @. Rutherford director. Of sales;
Mr. H. k Raymond director OF pro-
duction; Mr. A b Jones, director Of
plant administration; Or. " G. Geer.
director of development of goods and
Mr.. George Oenslager di-
rector Of chemical laboratories; Mr.. W.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23
FIGHT FOR
Gary Steel.
MILL SITE
Block Heirs Today Ask for
New Trial in Starke
Circuit Court.

Attorneys for the Bloeki heirs today
We're to file motion for a new trial
in StarNe circuit court at Knox IN con-
neelion with the suit of their clients TO
recover acreage now occupied by part
Of the Gary steel mills. The BIock
heirs lost the FIRST trial and if the mo-
ton for the new trial is not considered
by Special Judge Joseph Raab they plan
70 carry the case to- the higher courts
Land Now Worth 81 100000.
The land sought is that which was
occupied 10y August Block for ~ years
Blocki who was hunter and trapper
was claimed by the Gary steel corpora
tion to be a sQuatter. He asserted clear
title. In 1910. wearied Of the noise of
the mills which were erected around his
home-the bis trust did not disturb the
aged fsherman-he shot himself.
First Trial Sensational
The trial heard after several years
was sensational. As attorneys u. r
Ballard of Chicago was chief or the
BIocki counsel. Lucius Bomberrer Of
Hammond and Knapp and Campbell Of
Chicago were Of counsel for the corpora
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23

received ia 1916. are:
Running expenses of county. incluJ-
-ag courts, $545,797.S8.
Bonds and interest on bridge and
gravel roads. $578.035.0S.
state tax. including state instItu-
tons, $160.s43.25.
Township and corporation tax. slla-
e7L3o.
TO build new roads and repair old
ones $685.. 1922.
state. county and schoi taxes of fs7s
payable in 1917. based on an assesse
valuation Of Lake county OF S85,472,o55.
amount to S2S02745.26
OF this sum the fourty-four rail-
roads express and telephone and 'teie-
groph companies pay s709 1892
The Standard Oil Company paws
$I56.043S2
Steel Company and subsidiaries pay
s456.668.62
The railroads, factories and other
great corporations of Lake county
pay about 63 per cent of the taxes If
the county. The growth of Lake county
from Dee. ], 1908. when Mr.. Bradford
first was sworn i'm as deputy treasurer.
to Jan. l. 1917 is shown in the follow
ing comparison.
Receipts i'm 1909 sI,645.1I6SC
Receipts in 1915 S4ll7, 1922
Receipts in 1916 s3.51A79327
The total received and banked during
his incumbency as deputy treasurer is
s22.309 S94S3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23
PARK BOARD MEETING

The park board of the city Of East
Chicago met yesterday and from the
discussion II was evident that the
board is making extensive plans for
The Improvement of the parks of the
city
Blueprints and drawings are on file
which provide for large improvements
in washington park. in the park be
tween Alder and Butternut streets and
in KosciUsko park.
1t is understood that the plans OF the
hoard involve also the purchase of a
tract at Calumet to De devoted to park
purposes. and for the purchase of ad-
ditional territory at the Kosciusko
park.
It looks very much as if plans were
being made in expectation that the
property values of the city would be
sufficiently increased to give the board
a considerable additional working cap
ital in the near future.
THE TINES gives the worlds newA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23

these questions. James IT Fry former
state oil Inspector. also former deputy
state auditor who has been ono Of the
most active workers against state wide
prohibition. spent much time yesterday
and today among the members Of the
legislature urging them go vote for e
constitutional convention.
This is complete change of front be-
cause earlier in the session the liquor
interests insisted that they would be
able to defeat not only prohibition. hHf
the convention idea as we'll But in tho
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23

of petitions bearing perhaps as large a
number eff names in the senate Just be-
fore the .prohition bill shall come up
for consideration there.
When the senate threw down the bars
q few days ago and invited William J.
Bryan to make an address. it opened tile
way for a food Of oratory AT this ses-
sion. Already invitations have oeen
sent 10 Senator James T. waison and
former President Taft. and both VIII
address the senate within a short time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23
LAKE COUNTY'S WEALTH
IS SIMPLY ENORMOUS

IN a condensed statement Of facts re-
sardlng Lake county's finances. compli-
cd by Ralph b. Bradford of Crown
Point. deputy county treasurer. Lake
county taxpayers are presented with
some staggering figures. showing this
county's enormous wealth.
At the invitation of the history com
mittee Of the Hammond Wowan's club
Mr.. Bradford laid aside his work i'm
the court house long enough Monday
afternoon to give the ladies som elm
formation on taxation. their days sub
jeet 4 constant attention to his duties
rarely permits Mr.. Bradford to &c away
from his books. and while not laying
claim TO being a public speaker. he re
sponded effectively 10 the call and his
audience was unanimous in soying
that he made hs subject most interet-
ing as we'll he could. for owing to his
long experience as deputy treasurer. he
is probably the leading expert on the
subject Of the coUntys finances. At
the meeting at the home Of Attorney J.
N. Stinson. 81 Waltham street. he gave
among other things the following facts
on a neatly printed card
Total receipts OF county for 1916.
s3,514.793.27.
From taxation. S2,69963422
From other sources. $S15.159.05.
OF the total receipts $1,64O.212.61 or
IS per cent. goes directly to the public
schools. other purposes for which
taxes are collected. with the amount
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23

last few days it has become known that
some of the senators ON whom the liz
nor forces were depending to aid them
ln the defeat Of Rrohibition have slipped
out of The liquor list and that the vets
now fear chat they would not have a
majority i'm the senate on a vote on the
uroh bijon bill.
The wet forces are now seeking to
have this constitutional convention bill
passed 10y both houses ahead Of the
prohibition bill. They feel that If they
can succeed in doing this they can then
prevent the prohibition bin from being
passed and they viii then 50 out in the
state and undertake 10 elect rs delegates
10 the constitutional convention a ma
Iorlty That win oppose inserting a pro-
hibition provision in the revised eonsti-
tuition or course the absence of Sena-
tor Green disturbs the line up. but the
dry forces are stnI trying 70 force a vote
en Tie prohibition bin. believing as they
do that they can put it over even with
out Green's vote.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23
ASTHMA SUFFERER

write today I VIII tell you. free Of
charge. Of a simple home treatment
for asthma which cured me after ply
sicians and change of climate failed
am so grateful for my present good
health. after years Of suffering. that
want every one to know of this Won
derful treatment. Mrs. Nellie Evans.
Box 555. +. 8. Des Moines- Iowa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23
DI5PL LAY
BRAVERY
At FIRE
Fifty FREIGHT Cars Burn Up
as swith Engine Crews
Shift Them About in ed. j.
g. E. Yards to Decrease
Chances for Damage
Especial ID TIRE TIMHs.)

BURNHAaI. ILL. Jan. 23--Fifty
empty freight cars IN the Elgin. Joliet
s. Eastern STORAGE yards at the state
rne. fin Bu-nham, were destroyed by
ars this forenoon and as many more
saved ~ the work of switch engine
crews ana the fire departments of Ham
raoad ana West Hammond
Burning cars were switched about by
fearless engineers. nremen ana brake
men Who rushed switch engines through
tho centers Of the conaagration.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. The
cars belonged to the Pcre Marquette ana
the Nickel Plate railroads and great
number Of them were to have been sent
into the yards Of the western Steel Car
company for repairs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23

4 live newspaper for people who are
still on earth that's what THE
TIMES Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23

This indiana Dry Federation plans to
introduce in the house today petitions
in support of the prohibition bill bear
ing something like 100000 names These
petitions were circulated by the dry
federation members throughout the
state and the signatures il is said. rep
resent n large number Of counties. It is
also planned to unload a similar bunch
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23

L.E=AN
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
proves it. 25cat all druggists.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23

senator BeardsIey of Elkhart. has put
ON his lighting harness and as chairman
Of tine senate committee on public health
lie has made thorough inspection Of
the state house from a sanitary stand
polut and he has written "a red not re-
port On what be found and he proposes
10 introduce bill to appropriate $4,000
for improvements i'm the state house
He says that the state house is the
poorest ventilated building he has ever
seen and that much Of the sickness
among members of the legislature ana
employees is directly due to the deplor-
able lack of ventilation on his trip
over the statehouse he was accompanied
10y an engineer who assisted in making
his report Beardsley says the sanitary
conditions in the state house are ex
tremely bad and that it is no wonder
people get sick.
Several days ago Beardsley discover
ell very dirty roller towel in use in
the SENATE wash room and he started
a crusade that brought about a change.
Now they have clean towels every day
til the wash room. something that was
unknown before Beardsley went on the
war path Not only that but he also
got after the Eentilation in the senate
chamber. With the result that now fans
have been installed in the ventilatng
plant the motors have been speeded ap
and the place is now thoroughly venti-
lated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23
VETS FEAR
SENTIMENT
IN SENATE

1contlnuea from page onsl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-23

THE TIxrs gives the worlds nswA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-21

ENEMY DIPLOMATS SAIL
Germans and Austrians Granted Safe
Conduct; Airplanc Parts Dis
covered In baggage.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Nov. 90
German and Austrian diplomats and
consular representatives from Asiatic
countries boarded Norwegian steam
ship here today 10 return TO their ma
tive countries under a safe conduct
granted by the allied governments.
The party arrived here from the
Pacific coast last Friday and has beer
stopping at two hotels under the
surveillance of agents of the depart
ment of justice. The members were
driven 10 the pier in automobiles Will
drawn curtains.
Baron Arthur Won Rosthorn. Aus
tria-Ilungarian minister to China who
was given his passports when China
declared war, was a member OF the
party.
A man who said his name was
Casper Wrede. 4 Finn, was arrested rs
he boarded ship late today. He wa:
turned over to federal agents and held
pending further investigation.
Wrede. who said ne Is M aviator
and had been working near Cleveland
Ohio. for several months, carried q
revolver. In his suitcase inspectors
found nuts, bolts and pieces or stsri
tubing, which Wrede said were air
plane parts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-21
BEWARE OF THE FAKE IrINERANT MERCHANT

The fake ineran grating merchant making his annual ap
Of gube folks He his trunks in the room Of hotel and
his victims tells plausible
establishment how 1t possible
undersell local dealers.
his
IS
dollars
followed
the before
attitude
"Tulsa first, last and all the time"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-21
DANGER OF RAILROAD
TIE-UP BELIEVED PAST
Brotherhoods Agree to Mediate
Wage Demands; Two Strikes
Already Nipped.

WASHINGTON Nov 20.--Conces-
sions made by both the railroads and
the heads of the four brotherhoods as
a result of the present wage issue is
taken by officials as complete assur-
ance that Americas warfare against
Germany will go forward to the end
Ilnhampered by the possibilities Of
transportation tie-ups over wage Diff
ferences.
The offer of the roads to place their
interests In the hands of the president
for such decision as he may deem nee
essary and of the brotherhood to me-
date any question OF wages. 1t was
pointed out today at the office of the
board of mediation and conciliation,
have not been limited as to time. They
will be effective until peace is won.
Officials believe that such unquali-
fled adhesion TO the principle of set
Ting disputes thru discussion elimi-
mates whatever chance there might be
of traffic strike due to misunder-
standings and the coming negotiations,
commencing Thursday at the White
House when President Wilson will con-.
fer with the brotherhood representa-
tlves are looked upon as likely TO
make this still more certain.
Word that two strikes had been
averted by the attitude of railroads
and employees toward the war reached
the board of mediation today Wage
differences which threatened a walk
out OF engineers and firemen on the
New York. New Haven & Hartford.
will be arbitrated thru an agreement
reached by the two sides. The man
agement of the st. Louis a San Fran
cisco cleared away mlsapprehension
OF their men by notifying the rail-
roads war board here that they were
willing to meet their employees for
discussion of grievances over working
conditions and mediation is expected
TO forestall rupture.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-21
MENINGITIS EPIDEMIC AT
CAMP FUNSTON GROWING
Senior Surgeon Warns all Citizens of
Manhattan to Remain Away
From Soldiers,

MANHATTAN, Kan, Nov. 20.-De-
claring that spinal meningitis Is on
the increase at Camp Funston. where
members of. the Eighty-ninth division
are in training, Senior Surgeon
Charles II. Banks today warned citi-
zens of Manhattan to remain away
from the camp and, to suspend PUBLIC
gatherings to which soldiers are in
vited.
Mr. Banks, in public notice issued
tonight, declared that there were
more than fifty cases of the disease
at the camp. that an equal number of
suspected cases were being watched
and that there were more than two
hundred known carriers. Every pre-
caution to prevent the spread of the
disease, both inside. and outside the
camp, Is being taken by army au-
thorities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-21
KANSAS ROUNDS
UP HER |. W. WIS
Revenge for Tulsa Tar Party
Planned Against Property
in Northern State.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Nov. 20. -
WHAT authorities say will be the
greatest roundup OF ]. w. w. agitators
undertaken In the middle west began
to-day in Kansas under the leadership
.t,t- i,i1sevl agents and with the CO.
opsfa; te'-cs stu ai,i local officials.
offt:lal ~ soc.a have 9een received
flese esg snly sp,e ratd, thsy ~
Angests Z NJ whe, 81 were
re red. tsS vifi1t,b reps lpdlsnto
numerous See, afrssfs iu he Rn-o-
RADIO and Augusta OH GlS. siq ~ ,snis
ss1ered the rocaf point OF aeI,a,,s-,
that led TO the placing OF armed
guards about oil properties.
VIII BE Intcrncd.
& Federal officers have intimated the
total arrests may run. into the hun-
dreds. IN preparation for the roun-
up Oscar Schmitz, special agent of
the department OF justice In Kansas
CITY. was sent to Augusta to construct
q large bull pen" in which to house
the prls0ners,> and he reported the
structure was ready today.
Every man arrested will be exam
ined to determine whether he evaded
the draft regulation, officers said,
while those who can show they are
not members OF the l. w. W. will be
they have business in the Oil fields
will be handled by local or state
authorities, while any considered to
he dangerous citizens will be dealt
with by the government.
War Propaganda Seized.
The Augusta raid was made upon
q tent headquarters OF the organiza-
ton in that section. 1t is alleged.
Aucn literatcrp containing anti IVA T.
propaganda was confiscated and sew
eral leaders are said to have been
among the men arrested. Five Sc
oiet service men from Kansas city
are assisting in the raids and descent
or other |. w. w. headquarters in the
oil fields is indicated. State and To-
cal officials are making their arrests
en- vagrarcy charges.
The activities of the I. W. w. In the
oil fields of Kansas have been under
observation by the department of JUS
tite investigators for several weeks.
The whipping of /. w. w. members at
Tulsa, Okla, augmented the /. w. w.
forces from oklahoma and stickers
bearing the picture OF an angry cat
and the word sabotage" appeared.
This was followed by several mystic
fious fires'and the placing of armed
guards. The Kansas and oklahoma
oil fields are controlled largely by the
same interests and reports spread that
the ]. w. w. agitators planned to
avenge the Tulsa whippings in the
Kansas fields.
s. W. Brewster. Kansas attorney
general, and the federal government
authorities determined to take action
Lefore serious damage to the oil prop
critics could be done.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-21
Liberty Bond Attack on
Street Being Investigated

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.--Investigat-
ing of trading in Liberty bonds on the
New York exchange on last Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday was begun today
by the exchanges committee on bust
ness conduct. II is understood that
the purpose of the inquiry is to learn
whether any member traded in bonds,
which were not available Immediately
for delivery at the exchange. au-
thorities having promised the Liberty
loan committee that transactions
would be restricted to cash dealings
in actual bonds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-21

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-sinkins
of the American destroyer Chauncey
~ collision in the war zone early yes
terday morning with a probable ross OF
21 lives. was announced today by the
navy department.
No further details were given in a
brief report 10 the department from
e-Admiral Sims. The Chauncey
was a small old type boat OF only
420 tons.
: Secretary Daniels made this state
ment:
"rhe Chauncey. small American
destroyer on patrol duty IN. foreign
waters was sunk In a collision early
Monday morning. First dispatches In
dicatc, that 81 lives were lost. Further
information will be made public when
full reports are received.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-21
Ojinaga FederaIs Again
VIII Face Villa Bandits

MARIA. Texas, Nov. 20.-All Mexi-
can federal soldiers. their families and
horses. will be sent to Juarez soon. IL
became known at the internment
camp here late today. The Mexicans
who evacuated Ojinaga, opposite
Presidio, Texas. Wednesday. will 20
on a special train to El Paso and from
there to Juarez. where General Cor
dova's forces will be incorporated into
the Juarez garrison. The arms and
ammunition taken from the federals
when they crossed the Rio Grande
Wednesday night also will be sent to
JuareZ thru El Paso.
The Mexican troops number about
five hundred. They are being cared
for in a special camp established at
the army camp here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-21
SMALLPOX MAY CAUSE
QUARANTINE OF LAWT0N
Officials to Investigate Severe
Epidemic.

Special to The World.
LAWTON, Okla, Nov. 20.--So acute
an epidemical condition obtains in
this city today of smallpox and other
diseases that the chief surgeon OF
Camp Doniphan, General Berry, sent
u wire to the states chief executive,
Gov. Robert l.. Williams. asking him
to take steps Immediately to have
the city of Lawton quarantined from
the rest of the state.
In response TO this appeal the gov
ernor Immediately directed DR.. j. w.
Duke, state health commissioner, and
his assistant, DR.. II. V. l.. Sapper, to
COME to Lawton and make prelimi-
nary medical survey OF the situation.
The physicians have power, should
they find conditions warrent 1t. to
Immediately order that Lawton be
quarantined.