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Evening star., 1919-09-25
COAL OPERATORS meet
men TO AVERT STRIKE
Miners Demands, Preceding Con
ferences, characterized as Too
Radical for Acceptance.

BUFFALO,, N. Y. September 25.-
With a general strike of soft coal
miners in the United States set ten
tatively for November 1, operators
and representatives Of the men met
here today in effort to avert 1t by
reaching an agreement on questions
of wages. working hours and work.
ing conditions.
presented at the meeting OF the
United Mine Workers of America at
Cleveland this week includes demands
for a fiat increase in wages OF 6O
per cent, a six-hour day. five days
week, with time and a half for
overtime and double time Ior all
work on Sundays and holidays.
ANY agreement reached at the scale
conference here must be submitted
for ratification to an adjourned meet
ing Of the United Mine Workers con-
vention at Indianapolis.
The operators delegation NUMBERED
thirty-two prominent mine owners
from Ohio. Illinois. Indiana and and
western Pennsylvania. headed oy
Thomas w. Brewster Of Illinois as
chairman: John L. Lewis, acting
president, and William Green. secre-
tary-treasurer of the United MINE
workers of America, and thirty.two
renresentatives from the four district
organizations in the central compel
itive field, participated in the CONFER
ence on behalf OF the ,nars m,ner and oper-
ators seemed far from agreement.
Prominent operators in conversation :.
before the opening of the meeting
characterized the miners demands as
far too radical for acceptance. II II
was generally admitted a.had .na' oniY M
agreement would be reacneo oni'
alter long deliberation II at all.
Evening star., 1919-09-25
|DOUGHBOYS RICH PREY
IN ROME SIGHTSEEING
Soldiers Part With Much Coin to
Vendors and Guides With
etching Palms"

ROME. September 10 Correspond
ence Of the Associated Press).-
Itching palms were extended to the
enlisted personnel attached to Gen.
Pershing's staff during the American
commander chiefs visit to Rome.
Cab drivers, professional guides, pro-
fessional beggars. novelty vendors
and Euidebook sellers preyed upon
the American doughboys with avidity.
One soldier paid S. to be driven from
the station to st. Peters, a trip or
dinariIy costing 40 cents. or. by troll
ley, 4 cents.
Professional guides reaped harvest
at the Coliseum and at St Peters,
where they played the part OF con
fidence" men by offering to take the
soldiers to parts Of these monuments
not ordinarily open to the pubnc- A
guide at the Coliseum exacted u Tor
taking three privates and sergeant
through the upper tiers, while an
other guide at st. Peters demanded
81 for taking two boys through the
Vatican Museum, both OF Whlcn are
free to the public.
A cab driver agreed to take three
priyates over the ancient App1an way
for Sc. He took them on trip OF
the city of Rome for about an hour,
told them they had seen all. and de-
manded his fare. which they PAID.
Evening star., 1919-09-25
ALBERT DECORATES
OFFICERS Of SHIP
Honors Admiral Long, Capt.
MccauIey and Command
er Perkins.

ON BOARD THE q. 8. s. GEORGE
| WASHINGTON, Wednesday. Septem-
Der "a (by wireless to the Associated
Press).-King Albert of Belgium,
whose voyage to the United States is
proceeding uneventfully, today be-
slowed decorations upon the three
ranking naval officers Of the steam
ship which is bringing him across
the Atlantic.
Rear Admiral Andrew T. Long, who
Is acting as escort to the royal party,
was made grand officer Of the Or
der Of Leopold; Capt Edward Nc
Washington. an officer Of the Order
Of Leopold, and Commander Fred M.
| Perkins, executive officer Of the
George Washington. an officer Of the
took place on deck in the presence OF
Queen Elizabeth and Crown Prince
| Leopold, together with all the off,
| GERS Of the kings suite.
Thanks Escorting Destroyers.
The escorting destroyers left the
washi1ngten tha1rg today asn k;, A. they
bert sent them this message:
| Ths king wishes to express his sin
cere thanks and appreciation to the
i u,
stroyers in escort. and regrets they
have had such a rough time"
| Crown Prince Leopold went sight
seeing over the steamer today, dis
playing much interest in her equip
night all the royal party attended the
moving picture exhibition in the
steamers theater.
| The weather continues fine.
Says Belgium Needs Credit.
King Albert talked with the corre-
spondents on the object Of his visit to
the United States and the results he
hoped to achieve.
1--WE were very happy when America
Tas you all knew. Belgium and her allies
had been fighting for a long time and
we needed just such help as America
could give.
"But America had been generous to
Belgium before this time. She had
ing to the sorely tried people In the ter
ritory occupied by the Germans, and
thus Belgium had good cause to be
doubiy grateful to America.
There is much for all Of US to learn
IN America. first. in relation to the
'For our Industries we should learn
/ Z great deal.
| iOur greatest need is credit We do not
seek gifts Of money, but want American
business men to understand our needs
and extend US the credits we must have
eve have great asset in the Kongo.
That is q great country. capable Of wcn-.
derful advancement"
May Make Big Loan.
i A loan 10 Belsium Of $50. .ObD. 900 gor
Evening star., 1919-09-25
Nay Make Big Loan.

A loan to Belgium Of $4,000. 900 or
more probably will be announced by
American bankers during the visit OF
King Albert. according to reports In
A loan Of 500, ,000, 600 was recently dis
cussed in financial circles, but 20 far a.
is known the amount has not been def
initely fixed.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
FORD PUT
ON WITNESS
STAND TODAY
Protracted Libel Suit Is
Nearing It's End At
Mt. Clemens.
By KARRY REurLINGER.

STAFF CORRESPONDENT L. NJ SERNTCEI
MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich. July IL
The lengthy and bitterly fought trial
Of Henry Ford's $1,000 900 libel suit
against tho Chicago Tribune is expect
ed TO reach its climax today when Ford
himself Will be called to the stand hy
attorneys for the Tribune.
II IS expected that Tribune attorneys
viii question Ford at length concerning
his views OF war and his theories or
business and government in an effor.
70 draw from him some admission Of
beliefs that will justify the accusation
that Ford is an anarchist which
brought about the suit. With the testi-
mony of Ford. the taking Of evidence
in the trial virtually viii be ended
Before Henry Ford takes the stand
however. Edsel Ford. son Of the auto
mobile manufaturer is TO be recalled 10
complete testimony begun yesterday.
The younger Ford was questioned close
ly regarding many details of the Ford
business. particularly the so-called pro
ft-sharing plan" which attorneys for
the Tribune have characterized as
hymbug.
1t was brought out yesterday that net
prohts Of the Ford plant in 1914 ~ere
$3O.53s.454.s3, and that the sales of the
plant for the ten months ending july
81. 1915. were s121lS0.s59s3
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
I. o. o. F. PICNIC
COMMITTEE

Tonight Ct o'clock the Lake coun-
" / Q. q r picnic committee will
meet n the I o o. =. club rooms al
Sixth street. Gary. to consider ways
and means for holding the annual pic
mic All members appointed BY the
different lodges are requested 10 be
there promptly at p. m.
{ H Reed. p y G VI. will call the
meeting to order and after the selec-
tion OF a permanent chairman the
following subcommittee will be ap-
pointed. viz: Transportation ways
and means. advertising. refreshments.
speakers Judging from the success
Of the Lake county celebration on May
the outcome OF the picnic is a fore
gone conclusion and will be another
evidence Of the Increasing interest
and fraternal spirit shown by this or
ganiaztion Readers OF The Times
will learn or the results OF the meet
ing in the Saturday edition. lodge
committees having found that in this
way they can reach very large ma
jority Of their members without the
delay due 10 having communications
printed and mailed.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
INJURED BOY
WILL RECOVER

Funeral services over tho remains
o. Harold Burns. I3
Mrs. Agnes Burns, 40 Adams street
Gary. who was Knocked @
cycle on Fifth avenue WedneSday
and killed instantly was held TODAY at
Holy Angels church with burial at
Calvary cemetery
HIS brother Edward II wears old.
who narrowly esca ped death in the same
accident and although yet in very
serious condition. it is though by his
attending physician he viii recover at
the Mercy hospital where he was ia
ken at the time OF the accident
The coroners inquest over the dead
boy viii be held al Williams morgue.
Gary. next Tuesday at which time II
Will be determined whether n silver
man. the driver Of the truck that Kill
e the boy. viii be held responsible
for the death Of the lad
Silverman is out on 81 0oo bonds
pending the outcome of the coroner 3
inquest
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
DENIES
ATTY. CONROY
CHARGES

Denial Of the charges that the Gary
police forced a confession from the Tol-
lesion bank murderers following their
arrest by rigid third degree examina-
tlon was made by chief Forbis this
morning in an interview with TINES
reporter
The above charges were msde hy At
torney Joe Conroy. Of Hammond. yester-
day ia the case Of Nick Trkulja. on trial
IN the criminal court at Crown Point.
Attorney Conroy has been employed as
council for the defendant
Even before the trial started" said
C-licf Forbis I was positive that the
attorneys for the defendant would try
to make this an issue as IL would he
their only loophole. or course. these
bsnk bandits may be put on the stand
and swear that we forced them to con-
Tess. bur that does not make it So
AT the time Of their arrest the gang
willingly made a full confession and
rlead guilty. Nick Trkulla. Of COURSE.
was the only one to plead ignorance. The
men were not forced in any way with
the exception of being questioned. which
We preserve the right
"Of course. it would only ne natural
for the defense to try TO arouse not only
the sentiment of the jury. but the pub
lie as well We can easily prove that
the bandits were not forced and when
they plead guilty 10 the charges they
were informed before hand what the
sentences would be" said the chief The
police viii be able to produce ample
proof
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
Gary Police Notes.

In an automobile accident az Ad-
ANS and sixth avenue some time last
night one OF the machines continued
on It's rampage causing considerable
damage to fence As far as is
known no one was injured The 20
lice started an investigation this
morning
Nike iron. arrested at 1892 TYLER
street. Gary, a week ago for counter
feiting money. was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Charles
Surprise al Hammond yesterday and
placed under 81 600 bonds which he
furnished Zeda Cevicovitch. charged
Wit hoperaung a still. was released on
her own bond
Or e. F Kenward, who has Offices
at e73 Broadway. complained to the
police this morning that some OF.
stole a package OF dental supplies
from the doorknob of his office val
ued a. tS5. before he reached the Of
hce a. o'clock yesterday morning.
The package had been left BY the mail
man r, =
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
MANY Are Arrested.

In the campa Sn which Us being
number ~ street crossing accidents
fve were taken into custody BY the
police Yesterday and last night in vio-
Iation Of ordinances Those arrested
are.
q 5 Alexander. 542 wood street
operating auto without lights
Fred Ruhling. Gary hotel, speed
ins.
A " Bryant 32s Ambridse pasc-
inz street car.
a Lavine 5ss Washington. drivins
auto without lights
Hsssen Camel $50 Washington
street. driving auto without license.
Others arrested are.
John Bntley 1888 Adams street
Cary. adultery.
John nTrenchel 1888 Washinstc
street. carrying concealed weapon
Carrie Lemons colored. adultery.
Mary Boras. colored. public nuls-
tnce
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
BARBER DIES
OF INJURIES

As result Of injuries received in
an automobile accident in Gary
Wednesday evening j B Bowers. a
barber employed at 1o5 West Fifth
street died at the Mercy hospital yes
terday noon Bowers home. it was
learned today. is in Shswnetown. Ill.
and an effort is being made 10 locate
his relatives
According to witness Bowers was
blinded BY gust OF sand during a
heavy windstorm Wednesday evening z
and with head down. walked into the
side or a passing car driven by H. H.
Roy. s3s Connecticut street Bowers
was thrown heavily 70 the street. re-
ceiving fatal injuries.
Those who know Mr. Roy 40 driv-
er. state that he is one Of the most
careful autoists in Gary and witnesses
10 the sad affair dicharge him from
all blame.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
In an Around
GAR
LISH- M KNIGHT
ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED

City Policeman and Mrs James
Lish. $40 Monroe street. Gary. an
nounee the engagement OF thciI
daughter. Miss Ruby 10 RoNa Me-
knight of Louisville
Miss Lish IS well and voFy favora bly,
known among Gary's younger set
having been a resident for the past
sht years She has lately been en-,
ployed with the ordnance department
~ the American Bridge company al
Gary
MI Mcknight is a prominent young
man OF Louisville and i an active
worker in y VI. c A circles
The wedding viii take place Al the
First Methodist church. Gary, Wednes-
day evening. July % After the cere-
mony the young couple will immedi-
ately leave on a short honeymoon trir
after which they will return to make
their future home in Gary
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11

ing a harvest" II was found that the
Gary ice producers do not retail their
product direct 10 the people. but depend
on the peddlers for its distribution TO
the public and who sax and charge any
price they wish. The prevailing price is
about so cents a hundred all over the
city, II was reported the first price Of
the week that prices were going 10 soar
70 a dollar a hundred.
Gary ice consumers are indignant and
know that they are being soaked The
average price elsewhere in the state is
about 45 cents hundred. Chief Inspec-
tor fuckers ire was raised when he
learned Of the prohteoring
Ice can be brought 10 Gary at 90
cents hundred or 81 ton" said Mr..
Tucker and at good margin to the
distributors could be peddled AZ 80 eeNts
a hundred at good margin
At present Gary's two ice companies
are selling il TO the peddlers for 40
cents hundred charging the consum-
ers anywhere from so cents and sl.oO
a hundred for same Mayor Hodges
stated yesterday that he would take i'm
mediate steps to remedy the ice ques-
tion.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11

Don't throw your paper away
without reading the want ad page.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
CONCERTS FOR GARY.

Announce was made throug n
the board OF works Yesterday that the
FIRST municipal free open air band con-
cert Of the season will be held at
Tyler Park. 18th avenue and Tyler
street in Gary. sunday afternoon at
5 o'clock Professor Graver who was
selected BY committee appointed by
the city council. will direct the con-
certs There will be nine OF them in
all. Other concerts are TO be planned
at Tyler. East Side and JeTerson
Parks The second vii be held a the
East Side Park next Wednesday even
ing at o'clock. other features in
cluding quartets and soloists will be
engaged 10 entertain the public.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
FIX BONDS TO-DAY.

Captain Halies OF the United states
secret service OF indianapolis. who ar
rived in Gary yesterday afternoon TO
take charge Of the cases OF Mike Iron.
charged with counterhtting United
states coins and Zeda Cevecovich who
was captured in the same raid for op-
Grating a whiskey still. left for Ham
mond with the two prisoners after a
brief conference with Chief Of Police
Forbis They will be arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
Charles Surprise Of Hammond where
their bonds will be hxed
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
NEW CLERKS UNION

Agreement between the retail clerks
and the merchants Of Gary are expect
ed to be reached next week when the
Gary unit OF the international Asso-
citation Of Retail Clerks VIII become
effective
President James Kramer Of the new
association. states that bv the first
part Of next week practically all the
merchants Of Gary will have accept
ed the agreement In the neighbor-
hood or Twenty-Five have already
promised 70 sign. Joint meeting be-
tween the celrks and merchants VIII
be held next week
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
GARY PAYS
HIGH PRICE
FOR ICE

Ice VIII either fall in price in Cary
or drastic measures will be taken TO
supply the peoples needs from other
sources.
This was the decision of Mayor W
#. Hodges today after q thorough in-
vestigation had been made Of the ex-
orbitant prices being charged in the
city.
Yesterday Frank w Tucker. state
food inspector was Cary visitor and
held a conference with Mayor Hodges
over the ice question. Later in the day
Mr.. Tucker made canvass Of the city
with Frank Hubinger. city food inspec-
tor. and found the icemen charging out
raEeous prices.
Gary residents are paying more for
ice than any city in the state. said Mr..
Tucker. and the ice peddlers are reap
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
MILL WORKER
IS INJURED

Frank ostrond. Of 4510 Northcote ave-
East Chicago, a worker at the Interstate
Iron and Steel works. while cooling a
car of hot cinders. was caught in an
explosion when ono Of the cinder caps
In the car exploded.
ostrond was nit in the face with flying
cinders. His face was scratched and his
right eye badly cut. he was taken 10
the hospital al Hammond by the Huber
taxi DR.. Johns. che company doctoS.
was there a the first call.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
ARRESTED FOR
SHERIFF FORNEY

Two young men OF Chicago giving
their names as Ben Lamar and +. w.
Bobeck were this morning. ~ the re-
quest Of Sheriff Fordney Of Valparaiso.
arrested at Ridge Road and Broadway.
Gary. by Officers Marquardt and Q Brien
and brought to the station
The young men were travelling
through the country and were charged
IS suspects OF having stolen some auto
mobile tires They had three cops filled
with nice spring fry chickens strapped
to their Ford roadster Sheriff Fordney
arrived in Gary this forenoon and took
the prisoners back 70 Valpo
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
G. & I. SHOPMEN
STILL ON STRIKE

The shopmen. twenty-five in number
OF the Gary Street Railway company
who struck for higher wages. are still
out and it is said that most OF them
have gone 10 work al other places.
The men ask a raiseof five cents per
hour in their salaries and the street
Railway company offered raise OF two
cents per hour which they refused
The strike thus far. states President
Chase has not affected in any way the
operations of the running service OF the
cars as the workmen before the strike
had all repairs Of the rolling stock UP
in good shape and a large number Of
cars are in reserve.
The Lake County times., 1919-07-11
MUzzLE DOGS.

An order issued by chief Forhis OF
the Gary police department Yesterday
in nicts severe punishment on Fido
He must be muzzled said Chief
Forbis
This is dog weather July and Au-
gust and all dogs. regardless whether
they are tagged or not makes no DIFF
farence TO the police
There is an ordinance IN existence
10 this effect and the police depart
ment say they are going 10 enforce Y
Better either tie your pets Up or put
nuZzles on them
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
OPENING OF PALACE AIRDOME.

The opening of the Palace Airdome
last evening was we'll attended and
many pleasing remarks were heard
concerning the many new features re-
Gently installed ~ Manager James
Cook for the pleasure and convent
ence of the movie fans. The ground
space has been greatly enlarged and
boxes have been arranged in the rear,
fitted with movable camp chairs,
while the grouping and rearrange-
ment of the theatre seats now add
greatly to the coolness and convent
ence of the audience by permitting
four asles instead of two. The tall
bleacher seats, so adored by the small
boy enthusiast, have still been re-
tanned. The earth flooring has been
we'll covered with gravel and all an
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

1 grocery man; solicit
ing and inside work. Must be good
Worker. Answer in own handWrit-
ing. State salary expected. All an
swers strictly confidential. Give
age, married or singe and how long
in the grocery business. Adress T.
O. Box 387, FL Centre, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
SEEK SOLDIERS
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Captain Purl Willis and j. T. Mil
Ter of the local Spanish American
War Veterans went to Calexico last
evening to visit Captain Rose, COM
mandant at Camp John H.sBeacom,
this purpose being to secure fir
ing SQUAD to aid in the memorial cele-
bration in Ell Centre. Captain Rose
readily offered the needed firing squad
and a bugler. w
The local Spanish-American War
chapter will march in the parade Fri
day. Major Walter X. Tuller, who is
now in civilian clothes, will address
the veterans in the afternoon. Local
boys will also take part in the speech
making Of the day.
Make your wants known by adVer-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27

noyance from dust completely obliter-
ated, so that the ''new" Airdome is
not only quite as comfortable and
convenient as the Palace theatre it
self, but far cooler and more pleas
ant place to spend ones summer even
inpS
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
lJN2es NVo17Iuu

/ JIOlcS HDOul AA2zl
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Penberthy were
FL Centre visitors at the Hotel st.
James, San Diego, last week.
J. D. Winton and wife of Brawley
are spending a few days in San Die
go. They will visit Los Angeles be-
fore returning to the Valley.
! Ensign Richard D. Perry Of the
Naval Aviation School at Rockwell
Field, is spending a short leave with
his parents at the home on Olive ave
nue..
J. Henry Raaf, a well known San
| Diego stock man returned yesterday
to the Oregon hotel after completing
| a large shipment of cattle to the Kan
sas City market.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Daugherty are
! leaving the Valley this week for their
! summer vacation.
Newman Essick of Sierra Madre,
/ first vice president of the California
! Savings Bank of Los Angeles, is in
this city on brief business visit.
William High of Inyo, Kern coun-
ty. is in the Imperial Valley for a
! short while investigating the dairy
/ industry Of this region
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Dupree have ar
rived at the Barbara Worth hotel from
Hechichiera, Mexico.
| Mrs. w. A. Sexton of San Diego
is spending a few days at the Bar
bara Worth hotel.
A. O. Kriete, a U. S. government
revenue official from Los Angeles,
is spending few days at the Bar
| bara Worth.
Mrs. Charles Jones of Holtville was
a shopper in FL Centre this morning.
Mrs. Frank Vaught and Mrs. James
! Waltrit were busy shoppers from the
/ South Side noted upon the streets to-
! day.
| Among the many FL Centro resi-
! dents leaving shortly for their sum-
! mer vacations are Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
! La TOuche and their two small sons,
| Bobby and Tommy who expect to
motor to Los Angeles Thursday morn
! ing.
Ed Diehl local manager for the
California Vegetable Union, returned
from a trip to New York yesterday
and reports THAT the first crate Of
cantaloupes sent by his company
| brought $45 on the open New York
| market. The cants sold for a dollar
| apiece.
Reports from Banning are to the
effect that Mrs. F. A. Palmer is slow
! " recovering from long siege OF
| illness. Rev. Palmer is with her at
| this time.
Mrs. Jacobs of Stones addition is
recovering from recent severe at
tack Of appendicitis.
/ Miss Mary Page, who has been, at
Jacumba for several weeks for her
| health. has moved to Morena dam. She
is reported to be recovering nicely.
The tour has been carefully planned
and in addition to securing a large
number of recruits, the air. service
men hope to make their, visit OF ar
educational nature in order that I'm
perial Valley people car. see and un
derstand the progress OF the govern
ment aeroplane program. oung mei
;ntaracted in the air service for gov
ernment purposes are urged TO- ge
in touch with some of the officer
/ on their arrival here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Stafford am
their daughter Helen are leaving tn
CITY Wednesday evening for Antarlc
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Turner of Jacum
ba Hot Springs are registered a
guests of the Casa Ray hotel Will
f.,11 1x.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27

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