The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-21

dues shall be $3.50 per annum payable
s-emi-annually in advance. Application
for membership shall be accompanied
by six months dues. Membership shall
be automatically forfeited upon failur,
10 pay dues within six months after ma.
turity. said six months dues to stane
against said member until paid. Such
forfeited membership may be r%einstat-
ed at any time upon payment of said
unpaid dues.
Motion prevailed that the amendment
be approved; that it be given the re-
auired publicity and that 1t be recon-
mended for adoption at the next month
ly meeting OF the organization.
Communications.
a letter was read from +. Z. Donnald.
commissioner Of the Central Passenger
Association. in which Mr.. Donnald ad-
vised that the application of the Cham
Der for an interchangeable Communication
ticket between East Chicago and Chi
cago had been denied.
Motion was made and carried that a
committee be appointed TO take steps
70 appeal this decision 10 the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The chair ap-
pointed the following members: Z. w.
Wickey. NJ. r. Critics and c. X. Wallace.
Letter was read from r. F. Freeman
of the American Condui Company ask
ing the board to accept his resignation
and to insert the name of John E.
ONeil as representative of the COM
pany. AT the suggestion of a member
Of the board his communication was
turned over to President julius Fried
Sewage Disposal at Marks Plant.
w. Is. Van Horne reported that he
that the sewage from the
Marks property was being emptied into
The canal and that. if his information
was correct. some action should be Civ
N this condition.
e. X. Wallace reported that while
his was true at present. yet he under
that the company intended to
a plant for the treatment of sew
lge before it was released. Motion
made and carried that a committee be
.ppointed to investigate this matter and
eport back TO the board. The chair ap-
directors Van Horne. Dupes and
'eehase.
Patriotic Celebration.
Director d. W. Dupes introduced Ser
CLANCY. recruiting officer at In
Harbor station. who said to the
card that he would ike their c~o-operss
in planning a patriotic celebration
4 order that the matter of recruiting
hight be given some impetus. He said
hat he had been authorized to recruit
company Of colored troops and that he
esired help especially along this line.
Upon motion regularly made and car
ed the chair appointed the following
ommittee TO cooperate with Sergeant
haney; c. E. Potts. Directors Van
orne. Dupes, Burdick and Setter.
Boy Scouts. +,
The secretary reported that the Boy
couts situation was still in an unfav-
condition and that W. A. Cox
no has had charge of theree troops
Iring the summer had suggested that
lie board appoint a committee to in -
this matter and cooperate in
curing a leader for the Calumet troop
I'd in raising a small amount of money =
liquidate q few bills incurred during /
le summer. 5
Upon motion regular made and car L
ed the chair appointed r. NJ. Royce.
NJ. Cohen and E.. L. Reid. q
The secretary reported that there stiH
a small balance unpaid on I
. memorial day dehcit. !
Motion was made and carried that the
cretary be authorized to issue an :
der for the payment Of any Indebted y
.ss that might exist not exceeding 5
0. I
The chair appointed the following
mmittee to see about luncheon being :
rived at the Chamber of Commerce n
adquarters: Directors Jackson. Fun Is
Y and Burdiok a
prevailed that the committee y
US appointed be authorized to pro- A
re a heating plate, provided same be +,
lnd necessary. II
No further meeting the business adj
Irned. a,