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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
DEATH TRAP
ON mONON
GETS TWO
SPECIAL 10 THE TIMES

crown POINT. IND. oct. 27--Ar-
mour crossing on the Monon railroad
two miles north OF Cedar Lake. long
regarded as a death-trap whore former
Sheriff Carter was killed. added another
accident to its list Sunday night when
two Hammond men. unacquainted with
the road. drove upon the tracks with
their automobile and were struck by
southbound passenger train No. 81 due
a Cedar Lake at 6:4s. F. f. Van Slyke
and son. Herbert. who reside at 45o
Michigan Ave. Hammond occupants of
the car narI owly escaped death.
The two men had been at Cedar Lake
and We're returning home BY a route
which neither had been over before.
The younger man was driving and says
that he was not aware that railroad
crossing was near as he approached It
from the scat. Just a. they were upon
the tracks ne saw the headlight Of the
engine over his right shoulder The
piolet caught tho right rear wheel of
the machine and whirled it squarely
about in tho road and throwing both
men out. Both were injured and were
taken to Lowell for first aid treatment
+. T. Van Sls-loe had number Of
wounds about the head and face and
one leg was badly bruised while Her
bert's Injuries consisted OF scratches
and bruises which arc not serious. The
father was brought to St Margarct's
hospital on the carly morning train
and an %-Ray examination was made
1t was feared that his slSuli had been
fractured but this proved not to be
the case. Ills left eye was nearly torn
from its socket but it is believed the
sight can be saved and that Ia viii
soon be able 70 leave the hospital
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
WILSON
CANNOT
STOP STRIKE"
That S What President Lew
is Says in a Biting Inter
view Today.
INTERNATIONAL NEws sERvIcEl

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Oct. 27--Neither
Neither President Wilson's appeal nor
threats by government or state author
tiles can avert the impending coal
strike. John j. Lewis acting president
Of the United Mine Workers Union of
America gave this indication in an in
terview today
"The strike order stands he said.
IT regret president wilson's unpre-
cedented stand" Mr Lewis continued
He seemingly has been lilly advised as
to our attitude.
we have been willing and are now
to enter into immediate negotiations
with the operators without reserva-
tions for the purpose of averting the
strike.
Upon all occasions we have been met
bv stone wall obstinacy in dealing with
the operators
I'VE are willing to submit our de-
mands and can prove thcm logical and
meritorious in any conference If reas-
enable consideration is given them.
THE strike can be sverted What
is necessary is for the government to
confer with tho operators and induce
them t. recognize the necessity OF be-
Ing guided DIV inc law ~ reason anu
justice to the miners
our policy has the unanimous san
cton of the members Of the orEaniza-
ton the president to the contrary moth
withstanding"
Mr. Lewis took occasion 70 reply TO
threats Of government and state mil
itaristic interference when ne said
Poorly veHed threats to force the
widely heralded. Thi sin itself will not
avert the strike. Neither win threats
to imprison or jail myself or my as
sociatea have any effect"
Mr Lewis expects to remain ir
Springfield during today and tomorrow
when he will leave for Indianapolis to
attend an executive council OF the
union mine leders, which he called be-
fore leaving.
The council Nr. Lewis said. would
be held "Wednesday and among other
things viii take up the impending
strike problem.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
WOMEN
AS PICKETS,
ARE ACTIVE

As the big steel strike entered its
sixth week in Gary this morning. PIC
kets were found more active than they
have been for some time. A large num-
Der Of women pickets were doing duty
at the mill entrances. Urged on BY
Mother Jones in speech in Gary last
week when she told the women to get
into the fight. the wives Of strikers
have taken action.
Get out and help win this strike"
said Mother Jones when you find
one of these dam "scabs" jump on him,
beat him UP and II you have to string
him up to a pole. Don't 30 afraid.
They can't hurt you. Because your
a woman" Consequently since Sat
urday. women pickets have outnumber-
ed the men. They ar gong to the *
treme in campaign and are not only In
sulting the workmen calling them vile
names but are attempting to cause
disruption among the troops doing
guard duty
I'VE do not mind these women doing
picket duty, but they are going TO keep
within the bounds of law and order.
said Col Mapes this morning I'VE
nave stDEhdQe over tnere, ne SelC.
pointing to the bull pen across from
the city hall -and if it comes to IL we
viii put the min there II they do not
behave themselves. Wa are going TO
treat them just like men
Cases OF violence are stnl being re-
ported. Last night strikers stoned an
other house at 1882 Harrison Street and
a number Of arrests were made over the
week end Saturday a number Of pris-
oners held BY the military authorities
were put to work cleaning the streets
and alleys IN the city At the paint
of bayonets they were kept at work
by an armed guard. On account Of
the delay IN a shipment OF blal1nets
and bedding the prisoners are still be-
ing kept in the city jail
One battalion OF troops Is now do
ing police duty in the city Another
IS bein gheId in reserve as weu as
company Of men armed with riot
guns" who are being kept in readine IS
to be rushed out at a moments call
Although II has not been confirmed. it
Is reported that there was a small
movement Of troops out of the city
yesterday and that by now they ara on
their way TO Pittsburgh what num-
Der was taken away has not been
learned.
Very encouraging reports are being
received from the mill officials claim
that by the end Of the week they viii
be operating about seventy-five per
cent capacity.
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MRS. 0. KNOEzER
CALLED BY DEATH
Estimable Hammond Lady
Succumbs to Illness
At Her Home

Hammond people were shocked today
to learn of the sad death of one Of the
city's most estimaDle women. Mrs
Catherine Knoezer. wife Of Otto Knoez-
er. 46 Elizabeth street. president of
the Champion Potato Machine 60. she
had been very III for about week
and but recently submitted 10 an oper-
alton She was SO years Of age. Four
children survive her with the bereaved
husband. They are George and Leo
Knoezer. Miss Mayme Knoezer and
Mrs. Oscar Faber, all Of Hammond and
very popular win the large circle or
friends The decedent was a mem
Der Of the ". c. Q. F. and the Ladies'
Sodality OF st. Joseph's Church
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning. the cortege leaving the home
at o'clock and arriving at st. JOS
eph's church at 9.I5 O'Clock. Father
Berg will officiate Interment viii be
held in St Josephs cemetery in charge
Of undertaken Emmerling.
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WROTE To GOODRICH;
SOON TER DISCHARGED
AyOWs That Major OWnGy Lined Up Company of 81 Degree
MasOnS In Search for Watch He Misplaced,
Tells Gary-HarbOr Incidents

thirty second degreo- Masons high
grade and intelligent man, who could
thing and act for themselves. Mr
Walker said. 'On our way back from
mess the second day we were there
We were hailed by the first sergeant
and told to say in quarters When we
went there we were told by Lieut. Ber-
tram, an Indianapolis man. whose init
ials I don't remember. that he had re-
ceived instructions from Maj. Brant c.
Downey, also of indianapolis, to search
every man in the company for n wrist
watch which Mai. DONvney had said he
had lost Bertram said he had pro-
tested to MRj Downey, but had been
told to comply with orders.
LINED UP AND SEARCHED.
1--WE were lined up and searched md
then 1t developed that Maj. DOwney had
left his watch in the Invatory and ft
had been returned to him later. The
company was Inundated ard expected
an apology from the major, but none
was offered This started general
feeling OF resentment in the organiza-
tion against Mai Downey
AT no time in the first ten DAYS did
we receive any orders of any kind from,
any superior officer-no instructions 81
any kind at all.
There was an automobile patrol Of
three machines covering an area Of
mile square. The men who constttu-
ted this patrol did not receive any in
structions as 10 where to go and the
officers at headquarters did not iss,,s
any orders IN regard to it. Sometimes
the chauffeur took US for ride around
the country or over to Gary.
SMITH SENT FOR HIM.
Il went to headquarters Thursday of
last week. was sent for by Gen
Harry Smith. I told him could not
understand why so much money was
being wasted on auto patrols. Gen
Smith said he did not know of the con
ditions. told him that some ona w.
paying s120 a dav for sixteen auto
mobiles from taxi company Of CHI.
cago and that I thought II was o,,t-
rageous TO pay SO much money and US
Continued on page nine
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WHAT GEN. SMITH SAYS.

When interviewed by a Times re-
preventative regarding the sensnt-
IonaI Merle r. Walker eharges THAT
the military Mt East Chicago and
Indiana HnrbOr was under the or
ders of the strIckers, Gen. H. B.
smith, commanding officer, denied
there was any truth I'm Walkers
statement and does not feel that 1t
Is worth his time to answer such nc
cusations. 'SThe story Will hurt
Walker more than 1t does the OffI-
GERS In charge here" said Cen smith
mt headquarters. Walkers statement
is looked upon by the Officers at
headquarters joke.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
BUSY WEEK
FOR MASONS

This IS to be busy week in Ham
nond Masonic circles At a meeting
Of the Comandery tonight final arrange
ments viii be made for the special in
spectIon in the knights Templar Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. Grand In
spector Olin e. Holloway of knights
Town Will be present at both meetings.
Supper viii be served at 500 o'clock
Thursday evening the Patrol and
Drum Corps will put on a Halloween
and dancing party. Tickets for this
event are already on sale
Saturday the Council will have an
afternoon and evening session with sup
per served during the intermission. In
the evening the super-excellent degree
will be conferred upon a number Of
candidates. This work is put on only
twice each year and is always we'll at
tended Word from neighboring cities
indicates that there will be many visit
ors present
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27

Indiana militia circles in the Indiana
Harbor strike area as well as the cap
ital at indianapolis have been stirred by
the sensational statement made by
Private Merle A. Walker formerly city
attorney at Indianapolis and at another
time Judge Of the Marion Probate
Court. who was discharged without
honor while serving with the militia at
East Chicago.
Mayor Brandt Downey OF Indiana
polls left for that place with Cos. B.
and c. of Indianapolis yesterday noon
charges made by Walker. Gen. Smith
laughs at them and says they are be-
meath his notice.
Walker said in a dictated statement
that there was no need for continuing
the militia in service in the Calum et
region. Whether there is any truth or
not In his statement 1t is observed that
following his discharge the militia IS
being withdrawn by companies
DID LETTER CAUSE TROUBLE.
Mr. Walker referred to number OF
incidents which. in his opinion, indi-
Gated lack of proper command in the
militia. He told also of his letter to
Governor Goodrich, which was referred
by the Governor to Harry r. Smith.
adjutant general. Soon after the re-
turn of this letter to Gen. Smith. Mr..
Walker was discharged from the serv-
Ice. he says:
Before we went TO Gary we under
stood that there was condition OF riot
there" said Mr. Walker. our com
pany. Company c. was composed Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
CAN'T USE
WORD "SCAB"
IlNrERNArIonAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcFI
CANTON, o.. October 25-Strikinr
steel workers have been enjoined from
engaging in unlawful picketing" of
the Berger Manufacturing plant bv
Judge Harvey F. Ake.> The order was
a temporary one and followed several
c,ashes between pickets and workmen
at the Berger plant
Coercion, assaults and therats Of
personal violence are tabooed by the
order. and the epithct ascabs must
not be applied to workmen b. pickets
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
L.owden Backs President.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEl

7 IN 7 ENNN ? FN7N- = = -
SPRINGFIELD ILL. Oct 21-Gover-
nor Frank Lowden today stands ready
10 back up President Wilson IN his
stand on the coal strike
IN a statement made public last eve
ming Gov. Lowden said in part:
"A general strike would mean. in
effect. an effort 70 substitute soviets
for the duly constituted authority of
the land. The people are not vet ready
IL abandon their form OF government.
Illinois VIII cooperate with the
president to the extent OF its power. TO
the end that its people shall not suf-
fer"
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Washington Awaits Word
TiNrrRNATIoNAL NEWS sERvIcEI

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. Oct p - Official
Washington today awaited a move
from the coal miners who are threat
ening to strike on November l.
No further action VIII be taken by
the government to avert the stril,- un-
Ill action has been taken BY the min
er son the demand made by President
Wilson that the strike call be rescind-
ed
WILSON EXPECTS ACTION.
Secretary OF Labor Wilson today was
expecting that action would be taken
by the executive council of the United
Mine Workers OF America. when they
meet in Indianapolis on Wednesday. He
did not plan to ask for a special cab
met meeting until after that meeting
A regular cabinet meeting will be
held tomorrow morning when rlrther
plans for government action Will he
discussed. It IS understood that a gen
eral program already has been worked
out BY the cabinet and that there will
be no hesitancy IN employing all of
the war time powers 81 the governrne mi
and the most drastic action VIII be
taken
L. :. WILL NOT WOBBLE.
There viii be no wobbling on the
part OF the government 1t was stated
IN official circles today President
Wilson was prepared 10 carry out his
threats that the law would be enforc-
ed
Attorney General Palmer was ex-
pected to be the first TO be called upon
for action in the event that the miners
refuse to recall their strike order II
was expected that the attorney gen
oral viii pu into effect the Lever act
which gives the government the powe,
of operating an Industry necessary foI
the war emergency.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
TENN. STATE
TROOPS CALLED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Oct. 27.-with
2 900 state troops on duty here today.
street Gar service suspended by the
strike of motormen and conductors was
partially resumed.
The troops were called out late yes
terday following reports of several
clashes between strikers and non-union
street railway workers. Four men
were reported slightly injured in. these
clashes.
Adjt. Cen Sweeney issued the call
for the troops after consulting with
Mayor Neal and Police Chief Haynes.
Petitions are being circulated today
demanding the recall Of Mayor Neal
because Of his allowed activities
against the striking street car men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
KING VISITS
THE ROWERY

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
NEW YORK. October 27.-A real
honest to goodness king. Albert Of Bel
gium, has visited the. Bowery The
king Travelled incognito. driving his
own motor car through the east side
tenement district. He was not recog-
nizee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
GOODRICH
NOT READY
To PROMISE
LOWden's Vow to Back Up the
President In Coal Strike Not
Followed In Indiana.
BULLETIN.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct. 27-Pres-
dent Wilson count upon the sup
port of Indiana In every step he tnkes
against the carrying out of the threat
~ned strike of coal miners, Gov Good
rich declared In formal statement Is
Sucd today.
Earlier In the day Governor Good
rich had said he "dtd not contemplate
issuing such n statement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27

Lewis who arrived here from Wash
ington late last night, declared the
status quo" prevailed
Asked IL he thought the presidents S
statement would tend to suspend the
strike. Lewis said he had nothing to
say" that subject at the present.
Lewis axis for 80 hours a week and
a sixty per cent raise in wages for the
miners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
CORRECTED
TAX LEVY
COUNTY LIST
IsPEcIAL 10 LIE rIMEsl

TO THE TIMES
CROWN POINT, Ind. Oct. 27.-When
Fred Sims. chairman of the state tax
board. recently sent out figures for the
tax ley1es in the various city corpora
tions and townships of Lake county he
failed to add the Is cent state levy to
the totals. Deputy Auditor VIII Whit
alSer today gave out a list OF the cor
rected county and state tax levies. which
.ro fclfc.r-r
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

ATbANTA, Ga, Oct 27.-When the
officials of the Atlanta federal prison
was called to a report circulated in
some quarters that Eugene v. Debs is
seriously i'll. they stated there is no
foundation for such report.
"Debs never felt better in his life"
the prison authorities declared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
DEATH OF j. FRANZ
rsPEcIAL 70 TIE TIMEsl

ESPECIAL 10 TIE TImESl
HOBART, Ind, Oct 27.-Joseph Franz
doed last night at his homo one mile
west Of Merrillville He was seventy
eight years old. He leaves twelve child
ren. all mature and one dead He lived
in the same place for fifty years. coming
to Lake county from Ohio The funeral
viii be held at 900 o'clock Wednesday
at Turkey Creek.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
uNrERNArloNAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Oct. 27.-John l..
Lewis. acting president of the United
Mine Workers Of America. here for a
day before going TO indianapolis for a
meeting Of the miners executive coun-
Gil, today declined TO discuss the state
ment OF President. Wilson that the soft
coal miners strike scheduled for Nov.
1st Is unjustilable and unlawful"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27

Advertise in The Times and ad-
vertise again. Results come witt
tonishing results if their users are
70 be believed
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rlNrERnArIoNAL NEws sERyLcEl

INDIANAPOLIS Oct 27-Gov Coco
~lch is not yet disposed to issue any
promise that Indiana viii back up
President Wilson in his stand against
the threatened miners strike
4 am not ready to say anything es
vet nor do I think I Will issue state
raent TO that effect" said Gov. Good
ch today when an international News
Service dispatch reciting the stand Of
Gov. Lowden of Illinois, was read to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27

Times news service is -he best
that money can buy and honest
effort can furnish.
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10 nATE FOR CONFERENCE.

No date has been set for the propos-
ID conference of governors OF the eisnt
bitum,nous coal producing states to
deal with the mine situation, he added
Slight hope was felt in some quarters
that the miners strike order may be
r4scinded at the meeting here wednes-
day Of the executive board of the
United Mine Workers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27
Militia
Is Leaving
Strike Zone

The release Of five companies of state
militia from East Chicago-Indiana Har-
Dor is looked upon both by the soldiers
and the strikers as q hopeful sign. The
soldiers are anxious 10 get back to their
business and the strikers have been in
sisting for a couple Of weeks that troops
be withdrawn. Gen. Smith says that
4cre are no arrang gements for relieving
Of the troops stationed in the East
hicago-Indiana Harbor riot zone. and
hat the number on duty will remain
practically the same as it is now.
COMPANIES LEAVE ZONE.
co. NJ. Third regiment. OF New Castle;
co. Q and d. Second regiment both Of
indianapolis, left the riot zone for home
yesterday and co. II, Second regiment
Of indianapolis. and Co. E. Third regi-
ment. of Elkhart. left the city today.
Co. II made the trip between East Chi
cago and Hammond by army truck. max
| ing connection with the Monon which
| left at i2:45.
| Cen Smith intends to relieve NUN
Der equal to the number of requirements
which came at the end of the second
week and the number which were absent
on twenty-four hour leaves at the be-
ginning of the third week. This num-
Der totals about 440 and to date about
$40 have been relieved. 1t IS possible
that another company may be relieved
or certain companies may be split the
more urgent cases being given first con-
sideration.
NEW CONFERENCE PLANNED.
Further conferences will be held today
between Gen. Smith, Sheriff Barnes.
Mayor Mccormack and the union lead
ers with view to making possible the
withdrawal OF the entire body of state
troops Subordinate officers and enlist
ed men are placing great hope in these
conferences and there is a general feel
ing that the end OF the week will see
the last of them at home. Gen. Smith
is not as optimistic and says that no
definite arrangements have yet been
made and that the troops will remain
until ne has absolute assurance there
will be no trouble after the troops leave.
The Gary Y. NJ. c. A. is scheduling
entertainments for the soldiers in East
Chicago Indiana Harbor and have enter
tainers from Chicago who visit East
Chicago in the afternoon and InGiana
Harbor in the evening. Shows are
staged In the quarters. large NUM-
Der Of the soldiers yesterday accepted
invitations from citizens Of the city
which were issued through the Metho-
dist church and enjoyed real home feeds.
All who accepted invitations report a
very pleasant day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27

CITES lack OF COMMAND; SAYS STRIKERS GAVE ORDERS
: x ! ! IA! !!
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Oct. y.
President Wilson this af-
ternoon vetoed the prohibi-
ton enforcement bill, it was
announced at the White
House late this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27

In other words this makes Hammond's
total tax s156; East Chicago. s134;
Whiting. SlS5 and Gary. s154
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27

j = you resding The T71rsF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-27

On streets and newsstarc5, &c
per cory. Delivered by carrier 10
hammond ana west Hammond, 500
per month.
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SMITH SENT FOR HIM.

Continued on page nine.)
Arizona state miner., 1919-08-15

Despite the poisoned met
ropolitan press who seem bent
on destroying Ex-Governor
Hunts political career by a
crusade of vituperation and
abuse in linking his name
with anarchy, socialism and
bolshevics, it must be said
he has made good and still
has the confidence of all good
democrats. Any fusion of in
terests on any other candidate
for senatorial honors might
show a leaning towards the
camel crowd" which must
be expurgated before the
state becomes bankrupt. The
poisoned gas emitted by the
Republican-Gazett ssen-
ger trio is old dope now, and
wont fool Arizona democrats
who not only have the major
ity, but have become used to
the cry of wolf from the
"Cameps Hump" a n d
paid for syndicate.