The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-16

square. conserve man-power. work for
various war drives after closing hours
There is no reason why stores should
he open and they must be closed if for
the good OF the community. Various
persons have visited the storekeepers
who have refused to close. been insulted
etc and told 10 mind their own business
The following resolution passed by
the council and applies to all Lake
County:
1T IS JUST PATRIOTIC
whereas 1t has been and is deem
ments for the conservation OF fuel,
food and manpower. is tho closing
Of retail stores. and
Whereas. II has ben and Is deem
ed desirable that all stores except
candy, cigar, ice cream parlors.
drug store sand financial institu-
lions close each night Of the week
except Thursdays and Saturdays at
tao o'clock in the evening There
fore. be = resolved That il f.
esemed desirable. patriotic. and
American for all retail stores eN-
cept drug stores. candy. cigar. and
Ice cream parlors and financial instf-
tutions TO close at $50 O'Clock on
the evenings Of all DAYS Of the
week except Thursdays and Satur-
days and the owners Of such stores
are directed to close their stores at
the tune indicated ID assist the
conservation movement and in sup
port Of the government and
Be 1T further resolved; That the
county food and fuel administrator
and Township Council Of Defense
and all municipal and other officers
assisting in futhering the interests
OF the government. are asked and
directed TO assist in the enforce
ment Of this resolution
IT. s. NORTON.
f. w WICKEY
ORA L. WILDERMUTH
Lake 60 Council Of Defense.
SINGLETON DITCH MArrER.
Attorneys Gavit and Pattee appeared
before the council representing largest
proportion Of the demonstrators agains:
Singleton ditch The case opened today
IN circuit court before Special Judge
Mason - Delphi ard tire farmers are
busy IS the aeids h4rve ting their
crops. which. according 70 she above
lawyers. is more vital than the Single
ton ditch and they asked for a continu-
ance Of the case. as 1t takes six men out
Of the field each day. They considered
IL a patriotic duty TO stop the trial and
not call men from the wheat. oat and
nav fields to act as witnesses. The case
has been on trial for the past 2lz years.
The council after hearing the evidence
pro and con decided 4 was out of their
province to interfere in the matter
WANT FLED MEN.
County Fuel Administrator Feuer and
County Food Administrator westberg
ard also Gary Food Administrator r. O
Parry appeared asking FOR an appropria-
tion for field man and secretary as II
Was necessary to get work done In an
efficient manner. Vital matters need
attention very serious coal situation
needs a field man to see that all are con-
forming with rulings and to see that
the consumer gets square deal c. A
westberg paid his own expenses: all
work connected with is office has beer
voluntary and il has come TO a time
when an efficient paid man is absolutely
necessary to make the administrator
useful. a man who can give all his time
to promote the efficiency OF the work
The county fuel administrator asked
50 200 and Westberg said he thought his
work could be financed for q like sum.
A motion was made that Chairman
Peterson attend 70 the matter of oppro
priation, all of the council members be
ing heartily in favor OF these offices
being financed.
WORK on PTGET ORDER
H T. Curtis of the Calumet TOWNSHIP
Of Defense reported $50 men on Lac
work or fight order; failed 10 discover
any idlers in Gary on the work or hght
order His report approved and com
mended BY the council
The Calumet Township Defense Coun-
Gil reported on the dangerous crossing
at Armour whore Fred Carter was kill
ed and several others. Mrs. Jennie
Ward Wheeler to communicate WITH
Monon officials and tell them to take
means to protect this crossing.
Chas w. Chase. representing Gary
street railway. filed a petition asking
the consent Of council to construct ar
extension 1000 feet Of track and 10
cars costing s125.000. as there was nc
maens of conveyance from the Sheet
and Tin Plate Co. for lack of r, r.
facilities. Permission granted by the
council to construct extension.