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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-03-06
LETTER FROM JIM WELSH
Mezieres, France
Dec. s, 1918.

Dec. s, 1918.
Dear Dad:
In the last two months I haven't
written vey much--so much activity,
series Of events and happenings to
cause excitement. and / simply could
not write. Most Of the time was too
blamed tired and other times l could
not function--everyfhing racing thru
my mind, thinking Of this and that
you can imagine.
Well it is over-that doesn't sound
wildly enthusiastic, but it isn't any
thing to enthuse over, it ought to af-
feet VS. differently. Guess it does.
l started to give you a detailed ac-
count Of my action, procedure. trips
and, experiences, but I won't. I fool
Sishly did not jot down dates, names
of towns, fronts and army corps, so
sI would not be accurate. would con-
fuse my places and some one that
never heard gun, would correct me.
But in any event, l have seen my
share Of the fronts-the only front
1 did not serve on was the Alsatian.
You see was attached to the French
in what is called the Reserve Mallet.
We were the shock Camions, used in
the emergency. We have an enviable
record and have the distinction of
being the only outfit Of this nature
in France. But we will leave all OF
this till we eat the fatted calf.
Rumor has it that we start for
home the first Of January-could
dwell on that at length, but won't
but I'm wishing hard.
Seems funny people coming back
just released from the Boche, and
scatterings Of sight seers. desperate.
~ curious, poke around and aroune
and go back loaded with junk. Wher
think. Of the things / did not picl
up, l kick myself, but l could no
carry it, and kept telling cmysel
there was plenty Of time. I took ring
belt buckles and decorations, they ar
easily taken care of, but the .othe
stuff let go. Q
Well Dad, I've got to write whel
think Of it, they seem million, an
so this must be short
Goodby for now. Love to Tommy.
Il Yours,
Jill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
BUSINESS
MEN DEMAND
QUICK RELIEF

Attorneys representing the street rail-
way company the city of Hammond to-
gether with a number of citizens inter-
ested in the city's petition for the ap-
pointment OF a receiver for the Green
line are in Crown Point this afternoon
Judge Norton OF the circuit court was
to take UP the receivership hearing at
1870 o'clock
Speculations as to the length of the
hearing varies greatly. Some say the
court will be able 10 dispose of il one
way or the other in 4 very short time
while others believe it will require sew
eral days
In case the matter IS not. settled today
II is likely that meeting of committees
from East Chicago. Whiting and Ham
mond will be held at which some con-
certed plan Of action Will be worked out
Business men Of the different cities are
demanding that something be done to
afford relief at once. 4 prominent Ham
mond merchant makes the statement
that Saturday was the poorest days
business in his store in the last five
years. Another smaller dealer says
that he will have to close up his shop
unless his receipts show an increase
pretty soon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
CHICAGO ARRESTS
SCORES OF SALOONMEN
Four Policemen are Shot IN
Raiding South Side Sa-
looms Last Night.
fINrFPNarIoEAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO. Aug. 26.-One policeman IS
dead: another man Is dying and two
more are suffering serious wounds as
the result of shooting afray which
began when the policeman. Morgan
Donahue. attempted to walk from
south Side saloon with q bottle of beer
late last night.
Hearing of raids on saloons charged
with violation of the prohibition laws.
habitues of the saloon opened fire on
Donahue and Policeman Pat Donegan
his companion. thinking they were
agents OF the prohibition forces. The
pohcemen were in plain clothes AZ the
time
The police are looking today for three
mon. Who threw Donahue and Anthony
KELLEY. the seriously wounded man, int
al automobile. and rushed them to tn
Englewood Union hospital After dump.
ing the bleeding forms in the hospital
the men lied
More than one hundred arrests Of sa-
loonkoepers are predicted by the states
attorneys office for today. the seconc
day for the drive Twenty-six places
in the business section Of the city wer,
raided yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
DICKMAN DOES NOT
BELIEVE REPORT.
BY y. III. cAFPEE.
TSTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N sERVIcE (
q A ~ = n TO- AA-rA -Eo- \

STAFF CORRESPONDENT L. ". SERVICE
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Aug 26.-Mai.
Cen Joseph r Dickman Southern de-
partment commander. declared today
that he was not inclined to believe re-
ports that Maj Yancey ordered the with
drawal of the American punitive expo
dition into Mexico because he feared 4
clash with Carranza troops
When the troops left Maria the qucs-
ton of contact with the Mexican SOL
diers was discussed" said Cen Dick
man. but I gave no orders to with
draw our troops II such a contingency
arose
Gen. Dickrnan said he had not heard
direct from Mai. Yancey. but that hs
was quite sure that contact with the
Mexicans" had nothing 10 do with the
ordering out of tho troops
cen Dickman suggested that the
statement that the American troops
were withdrawn when Mexican troops
we're encountered near Palomas might
mean that when il was seen that Car
ranzistas were securing that country
the American commander might have
decided that further search for the
bandits there was useless"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
WELL KNOWN
HAMMOND
MAN IS DEAD

Hammond people were inexprossib,y y
shocked this morning to hear that
Charles W. Heimbach, three times alder
man of the city. died suddenly last night
about midnight at his home 522 Sibley
St, of apopleXy. Mr.. Heimbach, who
was employed at the STANDARD Steel Car
plant was down town last night and
went home apparently as well as ever.
He chatted with his family and about
eleven prepared to retire He com
planned OF difficulty in breathing and sat
on his porch for a while Finally he
told his wife to call all the children as
he felt he vas going TO die. DR.. Chevigny
was called. but before his arrival Nj.
Hcimbach had answered the last call
Mr. Heimbach was born al Turkey
Creek and went TO Chicago as A boy.
When the packing house was in its
prime. he was employed there as a fore
man and gained so wide an acquaint-
ance that he was elected alderman under
three city administra tions-the Ham
mond Railley and Mott regimes lie
was agent for years for the Adams F..
press Co. and later in the contracting
business. He was at one time appointed
street commissioner Hc was a member
of the Catholic Order Of Foresters at one
time and the orders first state chief
ranger. \ wife. five children. william
Antony. Chas Jr Katie and Margaret,
survive him. as vel as five grandchild-
ron The funeral will take place on
Thursday al S a. m. from St Joseph's
church undo rthe auspices OF the G. o. F.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
MANY ARE:
MAROONED IN
CALIFORNIA
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVIcE1
Los ANGELES, Calf, Aug. eo.-All
traffic over the Santa Fe between Bar
stow and San Francisco is now tied up.
It was announced at the Office Of A G..
Wels. general manager of the Santa Fe.
this morning. The walkout OF the yard
men at Bakersfield and at Barstow this
morning has SO crippled traffic that We
cannot move trains in any direction"
The Southern Pacific lines at 1915
this morning were completely tied up
in California south of San Luis Obispo
on the coast line. Fresno on the valley
line and west of Yuma. Ariz.
At the Salt Lake Offices It was an
nounced.
NO change in complete tie-up IN main
line trains between Los Angeles and
Salt Lake City, but local trains are be-
ing run in Nevada and Utah
Hourly the situation becomes more
critical with Los Angeles and other
cities facing a shortage of supplies or
dinarily moved over rail. Hundreds Of
persons are marooned here and at var
ious points in Southern California. un-
. BILE to reach their destinations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26

business will be and what the conditions
VIII be under which it must be con
Quoted.
The demands of the shopmen. there
fore and all similar demands are in ef-
fect this; That We make increase in
wages which are likely to be permanent,
in order to meet a temporary situation
which Will last nobody can certainly tell
how long but in all probability only for
a limited time.
Increases in wages, moreover. GER
tainly result IN still further increasing g
the costs OF production. and. therefore,
the cost Of living. and we should only
have to go through the same process
gain.
ANY substantial increase IN wages in
leading lines of industry a this time
would utterly crush the general cam
paign which the government is waging
with energy vigor and substantial hope
OF success. 70 reduce the high cost of
living.
And the increases in the cost Of
transportation which would necessarily
result from increases in the wages Of
railway employees would more certainly
and more Immediately have that effect
than any other enhanced wage costs.
Increase vs.. Fight en- II. c. L.
Only b. keeping the cost Of produc-
(COrfiumed on nare seven
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
KOOY FAMILY IN
YELLOWSTONE PARK

HIGHLAND. IND. AUG. 26.-P. J
Kooy and family Of Highland this
country, arc heard from in Ashland
Oregon. where they camped at the
tree-auto camp ia Lithla park on last
Saturday and sunday They have en-
joyed fine automobile trip through
the northwest, speat several days In
Yellowstone Park ard ere now bound
cor van Noyes. suburb of Los An
geles. where they viii spend the wint-
er with Mrs Kooy's sister. They
ave many nice things 10 say about
the Ashland camp which they report
to be the best they have found in their
travels It was the Original" auto
camp Of the west built by municipal
ity and ideally situated in natural
park in the Oregon mineral water re
sort city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
LETTERS FROM
UNION LEADERS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26--A letter was
sent BY the committee this afternoon 10
the International Association OF Ma
chinists, the international Brotherhood
oil Blacksmiths and Helpers, the Inter
national Brotherhood OF Boiler-makels.
Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers. and ths
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers IN
ternational Alliance. international
brotherhood of Electrical Workers an5
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen u
america, stating
The attached letter Of the president
Of the United states accompanied by
the proposition Of the director general
We're delivered to your executive officers
of the National committee in Office Al
tho White House. August and arc sub
mitted 10 the membership at the urgent
request of President Wilson and it i
requested that the contents Of these
documents be given your most carefa
consideration at a summons or call ~
the craft.
shortly after the conclusion Of tn
conference with the president and the
director general another conference Was
held with the director general. In am
swer TO a direct question the director
general stated that the attached propo-
sition was final and that there would
be no wage increases granted TO anN
other class Of railway employees as
class but in the event of unjust in
equalities as between individuals. in
creases to equalize rates of pay would
he made where justified except under
the conditions that are clearly stated IN
the fourth paragraph of the president
letter.
knowing the sentiments of the mem
bership. your committee, after duly con-
sidering the proposition. advised the
director general that they could not ac-
cept. as a basis of settlement. the rat
established in his proposition. as sub
mitted bv the president
Practically every class Of employee
have now submitted requests for VERY
substantial increases over existing rates
OF pay 1t is well that our membe~s
give very serious consideration to this
fact if there is to be any additional
general increase in the wages Of rail
road employees. the federated trade shoi=
win receive the same consideration. Do
nos fail TO give this statement careful
thought and do not forget that IL tho
tContinued on page hveJ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
VIOLATED Federal
GAME LAW
Gary Men Will Have To
Answer To the Federal
Grand Jury.

For having unlawfully captured, kill
ed and possesses birds contrary to the
federal migratory game law, Andrew
Holenok and John Hromyka, 1916 Della
ware ST. Gary. were brought before u
= Commissioner Charles Surprise in
Hammond yesterday evening They
were held to the federal grand jury an
der $500 bonds each.
The men were arrested Saturday af-
ternoon by Deputy L. s Game Warden
Claude .. MacGary as they were return
ing to Gary from the marshes near the
city They had in their possession one
black duck. TWO lesser yellow legs and
five greater yellow legs. The men tried
TO cut down expenses by saying that
one man did all teh killing but that will
be for the grand jury to decide
Chief L. $. Game Warden g g. Mer-
rili Of Kensington. Ill, was present at
the hearing. The men arrested had vio-
lated both tho federal and state game
laws but in correction with the case Mr..
Merrill drew attention 10 the fact tina
he Indiana law and federal law are not
in accord. The state law permits hunt
ing to begin September while the fed
eral law sets the time at September Is.
However the federal law always pre-
walls wherever there is a conflict
Here is typical example of the
kind of men who make the most trouble
for game wardens.' said L. S. Game
Warden Merrill at the hearing of the
two Gary men. Both men have ueen m
this country six years and have never
tried to take out their first citizenship
papers Zach man says the only money
or property he has in this country is $50
which he has paid on Fifth Liberty
bonds at the steel mills. Other bonds
purchased through the steel company
were sold as soon as paid for. Each
man is making from SIS to IS per day
and when asked what they did with their
money one replied. we send 1t back 10
Russia as fast as we make it
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
SOLDIERS
MAY RETURN
THIS WEEK
Army Blankets Prepared
For Shipment to Ham
mond Troops.
WIVES suREAu Al srA1s eAsl1Al

lNDIA&APOLIS. Ind. Aug. 20
Harry B. Smith. adjutant- general Of In
diana. IN charge of the state militia at
Hammond. in a long distance telephone
conversation with Governor Goodrich
yesterday. notified him that the situation
was clearing rapidly and he expected TO
be able to remove the soldiers by the
middle Of the week or by Saturday at
the latest. General Smith said no diff
culties had been encountered All the
skilled mechanics have gone back 70
work, only the unskilled workers remain
ing On strike according to General
Smith.
Seven hundred army blankets were
prepared for shipment early yesterday
TO the Rliltiamen General Smith re-
ports that the nights have been very cool
and sent in the call for extra equipmont'
which was sent from TT Benjamin Har-
rison The troops. are in good condition
and there is no sickness, he says.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26

vr WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug 36.-
'" Following is the text of Presi-
w lent Wilson'S statement ad-
dressed 70 the public. issued at the same
time he submitted "a proposal to raise
Tho shopmen about four cents an hour;
My fellow citizens: A situation has
arisen in connection with the adminis-
tration Of the railways which is of such
general significance that I think it my
duty 10 make public statement con-
cerning il in order that the whole coun-
try may know what is involved
The railroad shopmen have demanded
n large increase in wages. They are
now receiving 5s, 63 and IS cents an
hour. They demand S5 cents an hour.
This demand has been given careful
and serious consideration by the board
which was constituted by the railroad
administration to adjust questions of
wages. a board consisting OF an equal
lumber of representatives of employees
and OF the operating managers of the
railroad companies.
Board Unable 70 Agree.
This board has been unable 70 come
to an agreement. and il has therefore
devolved upon the director general Of
railroads and myself TO act upon the
merits OF the case.
The shopmen urge that they are en-
titled to higher wages because CT the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
WHAT?

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 26.-
Announcement has been made
here of the adoption of resolu-
tons by representatives of the
workmen OF the various plants
of the Midvale Steel and Ord
nance Company. operating un-
der a collective bargaining plan.
declaring that the persistent
and unceasing demand of work
men employed in all classes and
kinds of industries for shorter
days work and an increased
wage in order to meet the high
cost of living is uneconomic and
unwise and should not be en-
outraged"
The resolutions were adopted
after a two-day meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
GOMPERS
BEGINS HIS
CONFERENCE
l1ArrRnArIoNaL nEws sERyIcEl


NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-A conference
which may have a far reaching effect
on the railroad situation was begun
here today within an hour after Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor arrived from Eur
ope on the liner George Washington.
As soon as Mr.. Gompers came ashore
he hurried TO the Continental HateI.
. here officials Of the railway brother
hoods were waiting for him. Present
al the conference also was Glenn l..
Plumb. author of the plan for COM
bned control of the railroads by th-
government and the employees.
or the last twenty-four hours Mr..
Gompcrs has been in touch with the
situation through the George Washing
ton wireless He was informed at sea
last night of President wilson's appeal
- the shopmen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
80 CENTS AN HOUR
OFFERED FOR LABORERS

Laborers in the Calumet region are
scarce as hens teeth.
Hammond is crying for 100 of 'hom
and n. z. Jones of the government en-
ployment office at East Chicago IS hav-
ing trouble III nnding enough men 70
NIL the places that he has listed. Most
OF the trouble is encountered in obtain
ing laborers for which he has calls for
about hundred men. The work pays
fifty cents an hour for a ten hour day
hut no one seems willingto work for
that amount.
Mr.. Jones also has few calls for ma
chinists, carpenters. assemblers on
washing machines and tinners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
NEXT STEP
OF SHOPMEN
UNREVEALED
Sentiment Among Men Is Di-
vided According to the
Latest Reports.
GUILE TIM

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26--2ejecttn5
on behalf Of the railway shopuaer the
railroad ADMINISTRATIONS oRer Of four
cents an hour increase, the cornxnittes
of one hundred this afternoon called up
On the members Of the federated trades
to summon special meetings 20 take
secret vote upon the acceptance or re-
lection OF the proposition.
at the same time it was made pla1u
that no strike would be authorized until
final action has been taken by the indi.
vtduai unions.
At the same time the cona1,.ittee in a
letter to the arnuated crafts, urged that
they consider the proposition szd made
1t plain that no strike would be author
lied until the matter had beez duly con.
s3dered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26

DRUNKS SMASH
HOTEL WINDOW

John B Shaughnessy OF the Ham
mond Hotel on sibley street and Her
bert E. Trenthow. 4140 Crawford av-
enue. Chicago. were among the drunks
arrested and fined in the City Court
They were seunling in the Hotel and
one of them pushed the Other through
Q plate glass window in the lobby and
amusing the neighborhood. OFFICER II
Hesterman made the arrests
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
THRILLING RACE
OF AVIATORS
IINIERNAIIoNAL NEWs SERVICE ]

BUFFALO. y. Y, Aug. 26.-Thc great
New York-Toronto aerial derby this
afternoon developed into a thrilling neck
and neck race between Lieut.. NJ J.
Plumb, Sergt- G. r Coombs and Maj
r. NJ. Schroeder Lieut. Plumb who
reached Toronto from MineoIa at I1:45
started on the return flight fifteen min
utcs later. arriving in Buffalo at 1890
Meanwhile Coombs and Schroeder. who
had arrived az Mineola last night were
doubling back on their tracks for the
Canadian city as fast as their powerful
planes could carry them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
lrLses eusE4u AT STATE CAPITAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 26.-The
state tax board today announced the fol-
lowing valuation increases for Lake
county: An increase Of one hundred per
cent on all acreage property in Calumet
township; an increase of 1o5 per cent on
all lots and lands. and ten per cent -
ali improvements in Winfield township.
an increase Of nifty per cent on all per-
sonal property on corporations of Crown
Point and Dyer; an increase of forty per
cent on all personal property in Center.
Cedar Creek. Eagle Creek. Hobart Han .
over, Winfield and St. John townships.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
STATE TAX BOARD
INCREASES VALUATIONS
One Hundred Per Cent In
crease on Gary and Calu-
met TIP. Acreage.
(BuLLETYN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEJ
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 2e.-or-
ders increasing the tax assessments In
Indiana nlilcns of dollars above the fg-
ures fixed by the local tax ondcials wer.
issued today by the state board OF tax
commits sioners In an effort to equalize
levies among counties, parts OF counties
and among classes Of property.
The boards action Is taken under the
new tax law which provides for the as
sessment Of property for taxation at It's
full cash value. The law also provide :
that Iev1es shall be reduced so that the
tax payers shall not be over-burdered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26
WANT STATE
MEDIATION
COMMITTEE
Ghopmen Say State Could
Have Saved Money BY
Not Sending Troops.
rINrERNArIoMAL NEWS SERVICE


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aus. 26.-Es-
tablishment of a state mediation com
ra.ttee to Investigate strikes and threat
md strikes before calling out state
troops "unnecessarIly" is urged upon
tioe. Goodrich BY the SIX federated
RATS Of the railroad shopmen's union.
A delegation representing the shopmen
called upon the governor and declared
that use of the militia only adds fuel
70 the fire
1T is the belief of the shopmen that
troops should not be used until a medI-
atton commission had made every ef-
fort to quell violence by strikers The
railroad mems representatives, asserted
great expense could have been saved the
state had troops not been sent TO Ham
mond. where they are now on guard in
INC quiet city Z. s. Galloway. chair
man Of the committee n charge Of the
recent shopmens strike here. headed the
delegation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-26

hi CHER wages for the present received by
men doing a similar work in shipyards,
navy yards. and arsenals. as well as in
number of private industries; but I
concur with the director general in
thinking that there is no real basis OF
comparison between the settled employ
ment afforded mechanics by the rail-
Dads under living conditions as various
as the location and surroundings Of the
railway shops themselves and the fiuctu-
ating employment afforded IN Industries
exceptionally and temporarily stimulated
by the war and located almost without
exception in industrial centers where the
cost Of living is highest.
Peak Of High Prices Reached.
The substantial argument which the
shopmen urge Is the very serious in
crease in the cost of living. This is a
very potent argument. indeed. But the
fact is that the cost of living has GER
tainly reached its peak. and will prob
ably be lowered by the efforts which are
now everywhere being concerted and car
ried out.
It viii certainly be lowered so soon
there are settled conditions Of produc-
tion and Of commerce; that is 50 soon
as the treaty Of peace is ratified and IN
operation. and merchants. manufactur-
ers, farmers and miners all have Ger
tain basis Of calculation as 70 what their