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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
SOUTH SHORE
TRAIN KILLS
A DRIVER

His view hidden by large sand banks
on each side OF the track. Mike BelloE.
1915 Garfield street. Gary. employed as
a driver for the Wet Wash Laundry.
was hurled into eternity yesterday
morning. when the truck he was driving,
was struck by a South Shore electric
car at the Clark Road crossing east of
this city while running al the rate Of
As miles an hour. Passengers were
thrown into panic.
Bellog never knew what hit him as it
was almost Impossible for him to see
the fast approaching car as he drove
right onto the tracks as the train hit
the crossing Until a person is almost
on the tracks it j. almost impossible to
see an approaching car from either di-
rection.
The truck was hit with such impact
that IL was demolished beyond repair.
Bellog was killed instantly. The body
was hurled distance of nearly 75 feet
and horribly mangled 1t was crushed
and battered beyond recognition. Every
bone in his body was broken With the
arrival Of police officers and an ambu-
lance the remains were gathered to-
gether and taken 70 Williams morgue.
\ south bound car No. 73. IN charge
of Conductor H. A. Stein and Motorman
Alfred KuIl. struck the laundry truck
As far as is known there were no eye
witnesses to the tragedy. Passengers
of the car stated that ii must have been
travelling at the rate of As miles an
hour. The car swooped down on the
crossing just as the truck started to
cross the tracks.
1t is said that the bell at the crossing
has not been working properly for
sometime and as Bellog has made num-
erous trips across the Clark Road in
terurban tracks. he probably relied up
on the bell TO furnish him with warning
This is the same crossing that has been
condemned by autoists for many years
as it IS one of the most dangerous in
the entire county. Two years ago II
was the scene Of another killing when a
driver for the Union Tea Company was
killed by an express.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
ANOTHER
MEDIATION
EFFORT ON
Officials Gather With Chief
Austgen and Mayor Brown
for Conference.

In an effort, they say, to comply
With the request of President Will
son to labor to refrain from all
strikes until after the big confer
ence between industry, capital and
labor at Washington, October 5 to
10, representatives of the black
smiths, railway carmen and cleo
tricians employed at the Hammond
plant of the Standard Steel Car
Co., are trying to arrange condi-
tons whereby the men in all de-
partments can go back to work at
once.
NJ w Martin representing the Inter
national Brotherhood of Blacksmiths.
Drop Forgers and Helpers; J. Barnett
and H r Liley. representing the Broth
erhood of Railway Carmen of America,
and w. P. LAWN. representing the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers. met yesterday with Chief OF
Police Peter Austgen and Mayor Dan
Brown and asked them 70 present their
proposition to the officials of the Stand
ard Steel Car Co.
The representatives Of the three
crafts promise to do all in their power
10 get the men 10 return to work pro-
siding the company will agree TO the
following conditions:
l. That the company will agree to
reinstate all employees who went out on
strike in the Hammond plant July Is,
and at the Butler, Pa. plant Angus s.
on the jobs they had prior to the strikes
without discrimination
, That the company will agree TO
hold no longer in effect the representa-
tive plan now claimed TO pc IN eHect Ia
the Hammond plant.
2 That the company Will agree 70
abide b. whatever decision is reached IN
the conference now being arranged to
be held in washington. october TO 10.
and 10 put same into effect Immediately
following the conference.
II was said the company had at one
,ir,e agreed TO take the men back with
,be axreption Of a few who were unde-
eirable. The craft representatives be
1isva some satisfactory rrangement can
- reached on this point. The proposi-
,ion is said TO be acceptable also 70 the
striking employees at the Butler. Pa
plant.
MAYOR Brown promised 70 do what
ever he could toward ending the strike
ard A. once tried to get into communi-
retion with p G. jerks. assistant to
president Hansen Mr.. jerks was out
~ the city this morning and at noon me
navor had been unable to reach him by
long distance telephone.
Quiet prevailed in the Standard dis'
triot this morning. The strikers were
ort as usual but were scattered over
,ria. territory on all sides Of the plant
rbAv did not attempt TO congregate a.
any points as the police instructions nae
becn plain and it had been SHOWN ina
the officers meant business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
SEN. NORRIS
CHALLENGES
WILSON ON FLOOR

INTERNATIONAL hEhS SEHfl~El
WASHINGTON. Sept. Gut ana out
opponents of the peace treaty. while ap-
parertly none too pleased with Presi-
dent wilson's Characterization Of them
as absolutely contemplate cutters if
they do not see the game through" de-
clined today for the most part to COM
ment formally upon the presidents ST
Louis speech
Among the exceptions were Senator
Borah. of Idaho. one of the leaders Of
the "antis,' and Senator Norris Of Ne
braska.
Il am sure the. president. upon refec-
ton. will calm himself and conduct the
argument along lines compatible with
the great subject and with the high
position which he holds" Borah declared.
Senator Norris. Nebraska, made his
reply on the floor of the senate.
Il challenge the president to substan-
tiate statements he made in his speech
al ST. Louis" Senator Norris said. add
ing that the president had stated that
the secret treaties with Japan were made
in order to get Japan into the war and
keep the Pacific free"
The Pacific was free when these
treaties we're entered into" Senator Nor
ris said
I challenge the president in his next
speech to substantiate his statements
and / challenge anyone to show these
facts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
CIVIL WAR
IMMINENT
IN WEST VA.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Sept. 6.-Five
hundred well-armed striking coal miners
started a march today for the Coal River
and Guyan districts at Kenawha county
t. avenge alleged wrongs committed by
mine guards there. According TO Off
cials Of the United Mine Workers here,
1000 other mir.srs. armed. are preparing
10 join the marchers.
The state has no national guard and
officials today were considering the ad-
visibility OF asking for federal troops
TO control the strike situation in Kena-
wha county. The men should reach their
destination at non tomorrow.
Gov. Cornwell last night addresse j
the striking miners and tried to pacify
them. He said that the stories of cruel
ties were untrue Agitators later in
famed the men and the march was
started
Coal operators here declare that elab-
crate preparations have been made for
the reception Of armed strikers a car
load of machine-guns with experienced
gunners having been sent into the
region recently.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
SUES FOR DIVORCE
IN SUPERIOR COURT

Alleging that during the seventeen
years Of their married lie her hus-
band had never manifested any love
and affection for her or their child
rem. Katherine "A. Rademacher OF
Hammond. is asking for a divorce
from Gustuf Rademacher in the Ham
mond superior court.
Mrs Rademacher says they were
married June ,. 1909 and separated in
September ,. 1915. At times her hus-
band would become insanely mad and
break the dishes and furniture. Then
OF late he took to associating with
men and women Of bad reputation. re-
mained away from home until and
o'clock in the morning and when she
asked him where he had been. he
would tell her ite-tas none Of her buB-
fness she rsos&dos that he' ~ 4
socialist. Rademacher is employed
as a brick-layer at the plant OF the
American steel Foundries in Ham
mond.
Mrs. Rademacher asks for $4,000 al
lrony. the custody of their four child
rem and s24o yearly for their support.
Her attorney is NJ. NJ Bruce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
Supt. E. Munroe Begins Ac-
tive Year in Charge of
Ctiy's Fine Schools.

The Hammond public schools opened
for the ensuing years session with q
very busy week Principals and super
Nisors' meetings were held Monday af-
tcrnoon. Tuesday a short forenoon ses-
sion was held at which pupils were en-
rolled at the several school buildings.
book lists given out. room assignments
made etc In the afternoon a general
teachers meeting was held in the Cen
tral school with every member of the
corps OF supervisors. principals and
teachers present. The president OF the
Board Of Education. Mr. j. D. Brussel.
called the meeting to order and pre-
sented DR.. G. L. Smith. who made 4
brief statement IN behalf OF the school
board. urging cooperation on the part
OF all persons connected with tho
schools. He assured the teachers that
they would have the sympathy ana help
OF the school trustees and that earnest
cooperative service would be sincerely
appreciated He also stated with some
emphasis that satisfactory results are
to be secured this year and that har-
monious and faithful service is expected
from all in the employ of the schools.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
ACTORS
STRIKE ENDED
IN new YORK
Managers Win Out for Open
Shop, Authors League
Brings Clash to End.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Broadway came
back into its own today. The actors
strike is over
Announcement was made at 8 o'clock
this morning that settlement had been
reached satisfactory to both sides Rep
resentatives OF the Actors Equity Asso-
citation and the Producing Manage AS
sociation had been in almost continuous
session since early'last evening.
Details of the settlement were not
announced. It was stated that the man
ayers had won out in their stand for
an open shop. They were forced to
back down in their determination not TO
recognize the Equity. however.
Plans were being rushed today for the
re-opening of the thirty theatres closed
by the strike. Some of them expected
to put on matinees this afternoon. 9th
ers will be opened tonight and by next
Monday every show that was forced 70
close down probably viii be on again.
Several new shows that had been sche-
duled to open in the past three weeks
are also expected to have their premiere
soon.
To the dramatic group Of the Author S
League of America goes the credit for
bringing the warning factions together.
Augustus Thomas. chairman Of thac
body. succeeded in getting representa-
tives Of the two sides to consent TO a
meeting. 1t was the first time that the
principals themselves on the two sides
had met for frank discussion Hereto
fore their attorneys have done all the
negotiating.
Arthur Hopkins. A. H Woods. David
Belasco. Sam S. Harris. Henry w Saw
age, William 4. Brady and John r.
Golden We're present for the managers
Francis Wilson. president Frank Gil
more and Justus Sheffield were there
from the Actors Equity Association
The settlement followed radical action
taken by the Stage Hands Union last
night. Before IL was announced that
the actors strike was over an order was
sent out by the officers of that body
calling out the stage hands in every
theatre through the country leased by
the ShubertS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
AMAZON
PLEADS GUILTY
To ATTACK
200 Foreigners See Harriet
Knezovich Brutally Beat
Settlement Worker

One Of the most brutal attacks i'm
asinable on an inonensive and much
respected charity worker was reveal
ed today in the Hammond city court
when Harriet Knezovich of Morton av-
enue. an alleged fortune teller. who
bFags Of the power to throw the evil
eye. pleaded guilty TO attacking Mrs
Tully, Welfare nurse for the Standard
Steel Car district. a woman who has
been a power for good among the for
eign families there.
Mrs. Tully. II developed was beaten
black and blue by the Knezovich wo-
man who is q husky Amazon. while
her victim is OF slight physical build
Mrs. Tully was IN the Columbia res
taurant last month when the Knezo-
vich woman came in and seized her
and beat her unmercifully. In the
neighborhood were 200 foreign strik-
ers and the towards stood and looked
on while the assault was in progress
They hooted and egged on their brutal
countrywoman. until Mrs. Tully was
pounded half into insensibility.
The Knezovich woman was arrested
by Court Bailif frost, and her trial
set for today She pleaded guilty
and was fined $40 and costs.
This is the second time She has been
arrested for beating up Mrs. Tulley.
and the first time she was hned only
s5 Mrs Tulley Will now file civil
action against her.
The defendant was formerly a sa-
loonkeeper and her husband died sew
eral years ago when she married her
bartender a few weeks afterwards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
HAMMOND SCHOOLS SHOW
HEALTHY ATTENDANCE GROWTH

He then introduced the newly elected
superintendent. Edwin s. Monroe, TO
whom he pledged the support and CO.
operation of the people of Hammond.
the school officials and the teaching corps
IN the arduous duties that will devolve
upon him as the head Of the city school
system.
Superintendent Monroe then took
charge of the meeting and in a brief
but effective way outlined some of the
salient features OF the policies he ex
pected to follow in his administration
Of the schools. He distributed among
the teachers copies OF changes in tho
course Of study made necessary by the
new school book adoption. explaining
the adjustments necessary 10 flt the
new books into the curriculum. and gave
ether instructions relating to the open
ing and subsequent management of the
schools. He especially impressed upon
the teachers the new requirements Of
public education which have been
placed upon the schools through the
experiences of the great war. He out
lined the standards of efficiency by
which a schol system is tested and ex-
pressed the hope that the Hammond
schools viii during the ensuing year
meet fully and satisfactorily 10 the
people OF the city and the school officials
every requirement of an up-to-date and
efficient system of schools. Mr.. Monroe
was followed by short talks by a. L.
Spohn. the new principal of the Indus
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
MINERS IN
DEMAND FOR
6 HOUR DAY
fIArEsA41icntL NEWS SERVICE

CLEVELAND o, Sept 5-The van
guard of the army of 1000 delegates
who Will represent 500 600 miners Of the
Z. :. in two weeks convention here
starting Sept. .. is moving up today and
setting UP headquarters.
Without delay the preliminary work
of the convention got under way. Com
inittees on resolutions, constitution and
officers reports are hard at work whip
ping their material into shape Tor pre-
sentation, Nearly $50 resolutions are
already in the hands of the resolution
committee.
The sessions of the biennial conven-
tion of the largest labor union in the
United States are Of unusual moment
this year. a wage scale and platform
of working conditions will be framed
for presentation to the coal operators
late this month which. if not accepted
viii mean a complete tie-up of all coal
fields in the country November l.
For the first time in the history of the
industry such a possibility looms up
Hitherto agreements were made By
fields and strike in one held did not
affect other fields operating under diff.
ferent contracts.
Acting President John L. Lewis indi-
Gated today that the six hour day is tc
be one of the most strongly pressed de.
mands of the miners.
1T will give the miners continuity OF
work. something they have never had
before"
In addition TO the opening OF nationa,
headquarters. heads of a number of the
state delegations were here today pre-.
pairing to open district headquarters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
GOMPERS CAN'T PREVENT STEEL STRIKE MUCH LONG
LIVED IN LONDON;
IGNORANT OF WAR

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
LONDON, Sept. 6.--AlthouGh shc
had Lived in suburb Of London dur
ing the past Eve years and had been
through numerous Ger7nain air raids,
Miss Charlotte Friday of Rounslow
has just died 81 the age Of 100 years
and eight months without knowing
that there had been war.
Fearing the effect, because Of her
advanced age, MISS Fridays relatives
kept all news OF the conflict from
her. The few male relatives Miss
FRIDAY saw In uniform told her that
khaki was the latest style in mems
wearing apparel On air raidiag
nights relatives persuaded miss Pr1-
day to wear two or three extra night
caps over her ears, saying cooler
weather was predicted and otherwise
she might catch cold. The murled
explosions she heard were attributed
to accidents in the nearby govern
ment powder mil1s-a form of in
dustry the aged woman formed n
very bad opinion OF during the latter
part Of her life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
JOHN EDWIN NEvin

LsrArE CORRESPONDENT !. N. sERyIeE
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. o.
prac;d.,+ yU;I,.u =
iASo AiS Asnt
to arouse public sentiment for rati-
6co+;on o< A. s xy.,,
"a sSiSdiies
into the home city of Senator
james Neeu, INC ieaoing Oemo-
cratic opponent of the dorument
+l
The president declined to make
1T:
PoOAiN LAG l1At u LIS IcPiy 10 inc
steel Committee of the A,~a~;oar
- :
RECREATION OF LABOR that called up
on him RI al tbe eff>-+ .
icSoeidt4o1S between the tedera-
tion and Tudoa Elt,-~+ II
PRESIDENT OF the United States
Steel Coronation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
ACCEPT TREATY
OR Be ALONE,
SAYS WILSON
President Much Exercised
Over What May Happen
Unless We Swallow the
Treaty of Versailles
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. Off the
United States cannot accept the
peace treaty as it stands and be-
come part of the league of na-
tons, the only alternative is to re-
ject it in its entirety and become
the "hostile rivals of the rest of the
world" Such was the declaration
of President Wilson in a speech
before several thousands persons il
the Coliseum last night.
And in this event. the president said
We must be physically ready for any
thing that comes-must see tina. ever
man in America is trained to arrns-that
there are ammunition and guns enough
for a modified nation.
An this military preparation. h
added. must be kept up TO date and
ready for use tomorrow"
This would mean the continuation
and increase of the present taxes" ne
said. and would mean that the natio;
must be organized on a new basis. tn
sort of government Germany had h
declared was the only sort that coul,-
handle an armed nation.
Democracy does not go to war tha:
way" Mr.. Wilson continued.
Declaring that If 1t is the president
CONTINUED on Page seven.3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
HAMMOND MAN SEES
AN ELOPEMENT

A party Of autosists stopped in
front of the Model Clothing store in
Hammond yesterday and called out
Herbert Cooper. floor head Mr.
Cooper was somewhat surprised to
find his brother Morton G. Cooper. Of
Chicago The latter asked Mr.. Coop
er to accompany him to Gary as he
had proposition for him to look ov-
er. When the party reached Ridge
Road the Hammond man was surpris-
ed to see them taken 70 Crown Point
He was introduced to Miss Stella
Harmon and later a wedding took
place. the contracting parties being
Morton Cooper and Miss Harmon
They will tour the South for weeks
In the bridal party were Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Goldman and Miss Ruby Harmon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
BUS DRIVER
IS ARRESTED.

A Ward. sos State Line street. run
ming STANDARD steel Ordnance truck.
was arrested this morning by special
agents Carnahan and Reitz of the f .
J. F. police dept. for running his
truck across the Z. j L. r. R.
crossing. Flagman had raised his stop
signal for all traffic to stop until the
train had passed. The trial is set for
Monday and the detectives hope that
this arrest will break up all too pre-
valent custom
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
CALLED COP
SKUNK AND
A SNAKE

W. r Johnson. $50 E. Ohio st, Chi
cago. Ill. president of the w. R. john
son Company. decided that it would not
he worth while to come back to East
Chicago for trial for speeding and pro-
woke even though failure to do SO moant
tho forfeiture OF s125 cash bond
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson We're arrested
for speeding. but instead of taking Il
Pleasantly Mrs. Johnson expressed her
opinion that the motorcycle policeman
was skunk" and Mr.. Johnson opined
that if there was anything in the world
he hated worse than a snake Il was
motorcycle policeman. They were each
released on the charge Of provoke under
$50 cash bond and on the charge Of
speeding under a S25 cash bond. Mr.
Johnson is not expected to visit East
Chicago in the near future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
SWIFT & CO. ARE ACCUSED.
f,nrERNArIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

DETROIT. Mich. Sept 6.-Following
- raid on the Detroit Refrigerator Co.
in which 10000 pounds of poultry was
seized by United States government au-
thorities. Frank Murphy. chief assistant
United States district attorney today
announced that Louis Swift and other
leading officials Of Swift & Co. will be
among the first alleged profiteers operat-
Ing in Detroit against whom the federal
grand jury convening Sept. 25 will be
asked to return indictments.
aThe raid was made on authority OF
Dist. Judge Arthur J. Tutle and the
poultry had been in storage more than a
year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
CARPENTERS TO
MEET IN HAMMOND

The Seventh annual Convention of
the Indiana State Council of Carpen-
ters will be held in Weis Hall begin
ming Wednesday, September 10th
Representatives from all parts Of the
state will be in attendance The
Nee Hotel has been selected as head
quarters for the Convention and the
Union men are individually urged to
add heir welcome TO that OF the dele
gates Addresses Of welcome will
be given by Mayor Brown. Chief Aust
gen and others.
COMMITTEE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06
.SHOPMEN IGNORE
THEIR GRAND LODGE
Will Meet in Chicago Sept.
25 to Vote on Strike, Ig-
more Their Officials.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO, Sept 6.-Representatives
of more than 100000 railway shopmen
have been summoned to meet in Chi
cago Sept. 25 TO vote on the question
of general strike. John D. Saunders, of
the Federated shop Crafts OF Chicago
announced today.
4, Saunders in announcing the calling Of
The meeting declared the esentiment OF
the men is overwhelmingly against the
plan to hold the strike vote in allowance
for three months to give the government
opportunity 10 reduce living costs to
within reach of the workers present
wage. as proposed by President Wilson.
Nothing short of substantial in
crease will avert a general strike. .
Saunders said.
The call for the convention was issued
without the sanction of the grand lodge
officials who are now in washington, it
was said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06

JOHN EDWIN NEvIN

fSTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N. SERVICE
KANSAS CITY. mo-, Sept. 6.-There
Will be no aid given the Lenine Trotsky
government In Russia while woodrow
Wilson Is president. He made this very
plain TO an audience that packed every
available inch Of space in the big con-
vention hall here today. The president
declared that the "a men in control Of
Russia's affairs represent no one but
themselves He stated that they had re-
fused allow the Russian people any
voice in their own affairs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-06

CHICAGO. Sept. 81 Ogden Ar
mour's recent announcement THAI he was
wearing "half-soled shoes" because Of
the H c. L. sounded rather strange
today as a result of the statement os J.
Letang of Sauer and Letang. who make
the Armour boots that within the past
two months we have made four pairs of
shoes for J. Ogden Armour. delivered
them to him and have received payment
of $125.SO fer the four pair"