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Evening star., 1918-02-06

Appeal to the members OF Congress
for fair play toward the voteless gov
ernment employees in the National
Capital and to defend them against an
attempt by Representative Borland Of
Missouri to make them work a mini
mum of eight hours day is made In a
circular letter received today by all
members Of Congress-.
H. NJ. McLarin. president OF the Ma
tional Federation Of Federal Employees.
In writing this letter because Repre-
sentative Borland succeeded in getting
minimum eight-hour day amend
ment attached to the agricultural
appropriation bill. affecting 5000 en-
ployes of the Department of Agricul-
ture In Washington. calls attention to
conditions in Representative Borland's 8
own district. which he does not attempt
to disturb. Attention Is also called TO
the fact that this minimum e1ght-hour
day. II carried to a logical conclusion.
will affect all members Of Congress.
their secretaries and Office help; Ac.
companying the letter are copies OF
Borland has had with President Com
pers and other officials of the American
Federation of Labor during the several
years he has been trying to get MS
eight-hour amendment through Con-
gress.
Mr. McLarin's Letter.
Mr.. McLarin's letter is. in part. as
follows:
"On account of the few members
present on February l the House ac-
cepted without division or roll call the
amendment of Representative Borland
requiring a minimum Of eight hours
work for employees of the Department
Of Agriculture In Washington. The ef-
feet of this amendment is to make
minimum-not maximum-eight-ho hour
day for employees who now work seven
regularly and as many more as is re-
quired Of them. They do not receive
any pay for time in excess of seven
hours, but thousands are now working
much longer hours as their patriotic
duty. Heads of government establish
ments may and do extend hours when
there is any necessity, but they recog-
nize the fact that the maximum of eff
cheney is attained. except in emerEen-
cies Of short duration. by the seven
hour day. They have proven this by
actual experience since the beginning
of the war.
'The amendment is directed only at
who have not the privilege of voting.
Mr. Borland refrains from proposing
legislation Of this sort affecting en-
ployes who do vote. He has many gov
crnmenL eIHpAOycs III HIS o"u ulSlTlCl
who do vote and who work seven hours
a day, but this legislation does not ap-
ply to them. At the request of the
kansas City Labor Union Mr.. Borland
has agreed to support the increases in
paw for these same clerks.
Concerning "Honest Days Work."
mfr. Borland's arguments are based on
what he calls an honest days work, and
he proposes that he alone shall judge
Evening star., 1918-02-06

DON'T TEINK YOU ARE POOLING UNCLE
SAN when you do not file an income tax return.
He'll get you all right. Better call up Old Man
war1ieid and make date with him to call with
the proper blanks. It's going to be long dry
spell brothers. for slackers of every kind this
year LORENZO G. WAKEFIELD, Notary Pubic
and Expert Accountant, 1l14 NJ st., phone North
A45s, and at Louis Abrahams', sl5 {; St NV:
from II am. to 2 Pm, daily. Phone Main
4S7S.
NOT WHAT YOU EARN NOW But WHAT
you save viii take care of you In the future.
Start account in the Home Building Assocla-
ton today. Payments received at the Treasurer
Office. 1907 Pa. ave. NV.
FLOORS RENOVATED. REFISIsHED AND
polished. Our work and prices are ideal. Ideal
FLOOR FINISHING CO.. 449 Mass ave: NV:
THE SECOND ANNUAL CIVIC BALL, GIVEN
by the pohliner Ladies' Relief Fund society,
will be held Wednesday, February .. at
pm. at the Pythian Temple, 1912 9th St NV,
instead OF Tuesday, February 5. In compliance
with the fuel adm nistrator's order Tor heaiees
Tuesday for entcrta inuaent OF any kind
AUTO ENGINE. LEFT WITH E. II. BAUER IN
1916 at 1919 ST. NV.
Owner will please get engine or we VIII sell
same.
STANDARD AUTO SERVICE
Nfcfn
Evening star., 1918-02-06
FORMING VOLUNTEER MILITIA.
Gen. Hovart Securing Force to Pro-
tect Eastern Siberia.
CabIegram to The Evening Star and

HARBIN. Manchuria. February s.
Gen. Hovart, administrator Of the Chi
nese Eastern railway, is forming a vol
unteer militia IS the nucleus of larger
force for the purpose Of protecting east
ern Siberia against <bolsheviki and es-
capped German and Austrian prisoners
Oste ensibly the volunteers are to take
the place of the railway staff which has
been depleted. Harbiu under Chinese
control is quiet, but the surrounding
districts. which are still under Russian
administration, are IN a state of an
archy.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
BOARD NAMES COMMITTEES

Committees on local capital issued q
eight federal reserve districts hssa
been appointed and approved by The
Federal Reserve Board. 1t 10 announcsd.
The boards central committee - Il
work on applications for approval OF
proposed securities issues.
A few stock and bond Issues havO
been approved. and . number sent to
tion. Most OF those given the central
committees approval were for funding
or refunding Of debts. and involved no
plans for construction or extension OF
industries.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
PROTESTS AMENDMENT,
Union Objects to Measure Giving q.
6. Workers Eight-Hour Day,

A telegram protesting against the
Borland amendment to tho agricultural
appropriation bill. which would compel
employees of the Department Of Agri-
culture, in the District. to work eight
hours day, signed by D. c. Imrie.
president Of the Federal Employees
Union No. 9, in Seattle. Wash. was read
to the Senate today by Senator Jones
of Washington. It was referred to the
committee on agriculture.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
4.945.517 for Y. ". C. A.

NEW YORK, February 6.-The Young
Women's Christian Association now has
S4,945,517 as a result of its national
campaign for funds. 1t has already
spent S94S,342 for war activities in the
United States, $745.S5 in France and
1881 in Russia
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Cleveland Fire Loss, $125,OOO.

CLEVELAND. Ohio February 6.-Fire
last night threatened the destruction of
the Bond Street building on East 9Th
street at Vincent. The loss is estimated
at s125.o00. The Dodd Company, manu-
facturers Of engineering instruments, is
said to have sustained the heaviest loss.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
English Plan Feasible Here.

That 1t ia possible and feasible to
transfer much traffic, from the rail-
ways to the canals under government
control is borne out by the experience
in England. The commerce report re-
rerred to states in this connection:
"The principal object for which the
control committee was appointed was
to stop the rapid decline in canal traffic
and. If possible. to increase the traffic
on the waterways, In order to relieve
the railways. The committee therefore
took steps to find out from the railway
executive committee what traffic rail-
ways desired should be transferred.
and it was furnished with particulars.
the canal companies and carriers
throughout the country, and attempts
were made to transfer this traffic from
railway to canal. but up to the present
time in the majority OF instances these
attempts have not been as successful
as could be wished. In the case Of coal
traffic in the Midland district, much
of which was formerly conveyed part
rangements for the conveyance Of as
much Of this traffic as possible by canal
have already given relief. to the rail-
way companies of the Mid1ands. A con-.
ing conveyed on the northern canals
for the royal commission on wheat
supplies Where firms have both rail-
way and waterway connection 1t Is of
the utmost Importance that they
should make every possible use of their
water sidings and connections.
The canal control committee and
us suDcommittees are prepared at all
times to advise traders on any matters
connected with canal transit, and firms
are invited to get in touch with the
committees and to place before them
any inquiries they desire to make with
a view to using. during the war. canals
and inland waterways for the trans
port Of their commodities"
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Took Tour of Paris.

'I stayed at the Y NJ c. A. for en-
listed men, and 1t surely is a hotel that
Is a credit to that body. Was able to
obtain a modern room with every con-
venience for 4 francs per night ESQ
cents), and the meals had there were
the best ! have had since / left home.
Took the Y. NJ. c. A. tour of the city
and saw everything of historic interest.
all of which was explained by our
French guide.
THE buildings are beautiful in every
respect. but one has TO see them in
order to appreciate their beauty. Among
the major things which l saw was Ma
poleans Tomb, Les Invalides "a mu-
scum OF ancient and modern war relics
including Guynemer's aeroplane)
Grand Palace and Tuilleries, Champ
Elysees. Place of the Bastile, The Eiffel
Tower, Place de la Concorde, Troca-
dero and many other fine places of in
terest. The churches are in a class by
themselves. l have seen the Madelaine
Sotre Dame and Sacred Heart. 1t sure
y was a wonderful three days and I
shall never forget it. I rode out the
Champ Elysees to the Arc de Triomph
and it is a splendid driveway and
promenade.
Paris Not Gay City.
"Of course, Paris is not the same gay
city now that it has been and the people
are very passive aid reserved. The
theaters are open and I attended the
"Follies Bergere" which proved to be
a fairly good show.
There are any number OF taxis IN
Paris and one can go nearly any place
in town for a few francs. You may be
sure we had our share of taxis as well
as riding in the omnibus and subway
Did not take a ride on the L as it was
out of our way. The Paris subway is a
fine system and gets one where he
wants to go in hurry.
Certainly wish / could have stayed
there little while longer and hope 1
will be able to see it again. You can't
imagine how it felt to sleep late with
out a bugle call to wake us in the
morning, to get some regular meals,
and last, but not least, to sleep in
eegular brass bed with springy springs.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
D. C.. BOY PRAISES Y. M. C.. A. WORK
IN NLETTER TO DAD" IN SENATE

Things are going about the same.
Having plenty. of bad weather, rain,
snow, cold and lots Of mud. Am very
well clothed and warm, so you need not
worry about me-"
Evening star., 1918-02-06
C. & o. Canal Counterpart.

This is practically a repetition OF
history as far as the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal is concerned. This water
way was trayersed by 800 boats after
the civil war, whereas last year but
eighty-two barges operated over IT
Formerly it was a competitor OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
but subsequently, 1t came unoer the
Baltimore and Ohio control.
When England found herself IN the
world war she took over the railways $
on terms which practically guaranteed
their net revenue for the year 1913.
Bonuses were paid by the government
to railway men, but independent canal
owners and canal carriers were unable
to pay such bonuses. In consequence,
canal men left their employment for
better paid work elsewhere, and the
already reduced canal traffic brought
about by railroad development suffered
a sudden and depressing slump.
By the end of 1916 England realized
that something must be done TOR the
canals Accordingly, on March I. 1917,
the board of trade took over, under
the defense of the realm act, all the
principal independent canal companies
in England, and appointed a canal con-
troll committee to manage the canals
thus taken over. The financial terms,
according to the United States Depart
ment of Commerce. under which the
English, and subsequently the Irish,
canals were taken over were the same
as those allowed to the English and
Irish railways.
1t was three years, therefore. after
the beginning Of the war that Great Bri-
tain found it necessary to assume control
Of and operate her canals.
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Continued from page one.)
the same thing for these mon 1t makes
no difererce-lt can rake no difference
what others think Of it, I must follow
my own Judgment.
The government is bound by The
charge as laid in the indictment. There
- no evidence Of money or bribery or
OF anything OF that sort IN this case.
The portion Of the charge loft is that
tbe defendants conspired to compel Ger
tain persons named TO favor the candI-
dates the defendants favored rather
than the ones those persons favored
What was left in Case.
There is absolutely nothing left in
this case but the charge thar the oni>
men who were shown TO be citizens IA
<ored = certain ticket and tho defend
ants conspired to change their minds 30
compel them to act aga inst their choice
There is not a syllable Of evidence On
the part OF the government 10 sustain
this charge. There is absolutely no
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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP WIN THIS WAR
Trade Where You See This
Emblem

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N~DhttHNFS AiptH page one.
their subseryient newspaper columns at
Cary.
Grasp for Power
But all this greedy grasp for political
power, this lrs ms to knife a man when
it was thought he was down has failed
and now there may be day of reckon
ing
Gradually Slipping.
The power of the steel-slag gaug has
been gradually slipping. In the 1916
election. when Hammond went repubIi-
can Gary practically went for Wilson
although the state leaders we're promis-
ed that Hughes would get al least 1000
majority and Gov. Goodrich as much.
IL is said il was really q rebellion of
workmeu against steel political methods.
City Primaries.
Then came the Gary city primaries.
Opposed as he was BY two candidates
and made the victim Of the numbered
slip" proposition handed 10 Austrian
Hungarian and other foreign vorkrnon
with first papers were voted. Mayor
Johnson was counted out by but a small
margin. In a city election that was at
tended BY more fake reform stuff. the
plscarding OF 3 favorite candidates pic
lures in certain ste-' mills. where work
men might learn who was favored. the
sang won out; but Of the votes cast the
winner got but thirty per cent or the
total Seventy per cent OF the Gary vot-
ers again protested against steel-slAx
and anti-union labor interference n
Gary politics.
Others Were Decent
EX-Mayor Johnson and the other
county defendants recall that when the
unexpected land unfounded) federal in
dictments came that most oc their other
political opponents ala not start an at
tack on them while they were busy fac
ing Indianapolis way. But not so with
the treecherous steel-slag machine lead
ers. who became brave in assaults after
long processing friendship.
Machine 5ungled.
The Chica so-Gary steel-slaG-snti-un-
ion labor gang played a big card in its
hoggish grasp for county power. in its
grecdiness to throw overheard men who
were temporarily troubled.
It has again iosC
Now what must he the feelings OF the
indicated leaders and their followers.
who were attacked b. these harmonic
ers?"
What is soine 10 hapnen7
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Classified Advertisements

After August 18th. On all olAz-
sized ADVERTISEMENT placed with
40 owes talOphoAs and not paid for
as the office within $ days. an ad-
dtttonAl ohaExe Of tee cents Will Be
made for collection
The beet service can be given our
patrons by bringing AL elasmfaeG I'D
vert sernozts TO our offtca and psy-
ING Tor sAma and sAva ColIpcticn
charge.
LAKE COUNTY PTc. = PUB. co.
TREEs NEW 5PAPEna.
Aug. 6, 1917.
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NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNT. IN TIE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT. JANUARY TERM. 1878.
ANNA G. PRETzsCH vs.. BRUNO ~
PRETzsCH CAUSE 40. 1905. Ar-
TON TO DIVORCE.
Now comes the PLAINTIFF by Wells &
Stagoshi. ATTORNEYS, and h}es her com
niatnt hereins together with an afada-
Wit Of & competent person. showing that
the defendant. Bruno W. Pretzsch. 3
not resident o. the state OF Ind ana
Said defendant is therefore hereby
notified o. The tendency or said action
end that the same VIII steud for trial
al tie neVt term Of said Court. and that
unless he appear and answer or demur
therein. at The calling Of said cause. on
ths 22nd day or April \ D. 1918. the
same being tho 27th DAY of the neNt
term Or So 4 Court to be begun and
held in the Court House Room No i
ct Hammond. IN said Counts and state.
on the second Monde Or March. 4 u
1918. said action viii be heard and de-
srmined iu his absence.
In Witness Whereof. hereunto set
nay hand and sfaN the sal ~ said
Court. at Hammond. th;s 2oth day o.
F nruary. A. D. 1915
HERBERT I. WHEATON.
Clerk L. S. G..
BY Roscoe Hemstock.
Deputy Clerk. o1.2S.s
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| proof that these men favored any par
ticular set OF men as their choice nor
is there any proof that tho defendant
sought TO keep them from voting for
whom they favored"
After calling in the jury Judge An
derson appointed Paul II. White. of I'M
dtanepolis. foreman. TO sign the verdict
OF mot guilty" explaining to the jury
that during the discussion IN its absence
The conspiracy charge against the men
on trial had narrowed down to TWO nat
uralized Serbians being compelled to
vote for candidates they did not favor
1t was conceded the Judge pointed out.
that there was no evidence 10 show the
serbans did not intend to vote Eepub-
lican.
The indictment in the case. If was
brought OUT in the discussion, bound the
case 10 The proof that American citizens
we're prevented frorn voting for whom
they chose. Only two government wit
nesses We're citizens within the law on
which The Indictment was based and so
The case narrowed down as to them, the
evidence Of many other witnesses ac-
cordinsIy being lost because they were
not citizens Besides this. the govern
ment was unable 10 ma some witnesses
whose testimony was to prove certain
parts OF The conspiracy charge.
No Criticism Of Lawyers.
Judge Ande rson. before the djscu ssion
ended. made it plain that there was 40
criticism Of either l.. Ert Slack. United
States district attorney. OF Milton w
Mangus. his assistant. VINO ha1d1ed the
government case. for the failure o get
facts before the court Mr.. Slack point
ed out that the two citizens 10 whom the
case narrowed down gave the same testi-
mony before the grand jury that they
did at me trial but II was his opinion
that the indictment and the law reached
a conspiracy. the object Of which was TO
Cypress citizens in making up their own
mind Of their political sections.
You can't violate this law by making
man more enthusiastic Democrat
can you?" asked the judge. and the at
torney answered NO"
when the government rested its case
M Slack announced that no evidence
had been presented against Mr.. Black
and that the case would be nolied as 10
him. In the discussion that followed
the withdrawal Of the jury. It was plain
that the case was failure under the
federal law
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PURPLE DEPOSED
BY OHIO, 80 TO %

COLUMBUS. q Feb 27-Ohio state
sprung the surprise Of the conference
season Monday night when it won from
the leading Northwestern team. 20 to -.
The dropped the visitors from FIRST
place. The Purple had a slight edge in
the first half. leading Il TO Is At the
close. but the Buckeyes came back in
the tart half and allowed the Purple
only three points, which came late IN the
game
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LEGAL NOTICES.


NOTICE
Not responsible for any debts con-
tracted by anyone except myself after
February 2s 1918
ELMER 4 PELASKF.
&-&s3 Hammond Ind
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
n THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF JOHN wARGO. DECEASED.
80. 1141
Notice 10 hereby slvea that re ur-
dersigned has been appointed executor
or said Estate. BY the Judge OF the
Lake Superior Court
Said Estste is supposed 10 be solvent.
WILLIAM PRICE.
Executor.
Dated February u. 1918.
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Lost and Found

LOST bay mare. wagon and harness:
sway-hack horse. bet 10 and liz YRS:
shows front teeth Reward Phone
Hammond 2022. 2-a6-2
LOST - Pair OF eve glasses. in
leather case. Finder please return
to Times office. Hammond
LOST auto blanket. yellow and red
stripe; kindly return 20 556 Nav ST.
ana receive reward. Hammond 2-2--2
L0ST-cireen handbag between f. e.
hinss and 434 Ash st: contains
cbilds eEe glasses: return. 454 Ash 81
Phone Hammond 1896 a-2S-f
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For Sale Miscellaneous

FOR SALE-Feed Store on
account of new draft. A
Good place to make a living.
East Side Feed Store. 33t 4.
State street. Hammond. 27-a
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FOR SALE-5-pa-S Overland. starte~
and lights Sf75. VIII take pa r. iiberfs
bonds t50S forsyth ave. Phone 672M
East Chicago. e-2s-2
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For Sale Automobiles.

FOR SALE -ra.sa. Bour-Davf auto
mobile. excellent condition; investi-
gate bargain. Phone $50 East Chicago.
eoo-f {
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Feb 2l-2S Mch : 1918
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF THE ESTATE or TEENA 4.
SWEETS DE VRIEs. DECEASED
40. 1850.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed executor
or said Estate. BY the Judge or the
Lake Superior Court.
Said Estate is supposed to he solvent.
JOHN DE NRTES.
Executor.
Dated February IL 1915
Feb 21-2s Mch 1918
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SAD FUNK OF
STEEL POLITICIANS

CcontInued from page one,
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AZ 2ND-HAND
MOTORCYCLES.
Board and Room.

ROOM AND ROARD-fror 3 gentlemen.
railroad men preferred block or
Holman s.. near NJ. &. depot. Phone
2727 Hammond 2-27-2
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FOR ,SAI-E-Unredeems diamonds and
FaiiToao watches Lesser's Reliable
Loan Bank. SIS state ST. Hammond
opeu evenings. u K
kCSSMA'J FEED e ROOFING co.
il3 Clinton ST.. phone a1e7. East chi
.aso. phone 469R. II I'm
THE STANLEY HOTEL AND BATHS
Modern in every wav Rates $500
ana up. Room with Turkish Bath for
aeh. St5Q and up. Open dav and uiRht.
LADIES baths open from a. m. TO
I ?. n. 500 Washington 81 Gary. Ind
Phone 5S1 2-21-ff
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For Sale-Horses and Cattle

FOR SAI.E-Team OF mules seven years
old. wei mated. sound Weighs $500 10
$500 CeH or phone 2f-W-s and ask FOR
christ Coy. Dyer. Ind 3-25-2
FOR SALE good work horses . aud
years old. weigh about 2Ta0. j Sood
4-Vcar old. about 1900. good 2-horse
draw wagon Walls l. johnson Co 81
N.chieSn ave Hammond 2-21-3
FOR sAI4E-Hor=es All Ash st Ham
mond. 22S1
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GIRLS
Help Wanted.

ays%TED-CIerl. Western Union Tel
20 one Ia wing had telephone eNper-
fsnce preferred; 3 hours work. night
,,arl, until q. M. no Sunday work;
z7od opportunity for proper party. Ap-
r,v sunday a. m; reference required.
hammond. G-%S-tI
NJ A%TFD-B or girl telephone and
delivery clerks. Apply. western Union.
hammond. @-@o-lL
no VIII. BE GIVEN TO EACH Of
soseral school children who viii de-
liver copies of the Curtis publications 20
listar7ere. Only boys--elean, gen
tten7aniy and ambitious-need apply
,rne 500 Is i'm addition 70 liberal cash
-r0ft~ ard many other adva ntaFes
Applv to Witter & Fitzgerald. $50 Bulla-
+f~ e. Hammond o-2S-
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Situations Wanted.

VANTED-A position rs typists can DO
clerical work: two years experience
pbona ASST Hammond 2-2S-2