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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-25
OPAL MINING IN MEXICO
AN UNDEvEL 0PED INDUSTRY

ouERETABO, Mcxico A,gl,,
opal mining In this d!str,r, ST.
dustry M yet untouched bv an h'
capital has shown renewed sc,'yI,a ,c,,lsa
with the close OF the war 1uuViJ
normal number OF men viii ana a
al work Tho Queretaro eiur,oo,n %
more Than 60 years had f1rnt.l,Sot ,ot
virtually all OF th9 opalg s,la "''nsd ~.
republic. most OF f'the yam3tio 10 lhs
gong to dealers In Mexico civ ssR' vH
IN turn ship them to tine Nno
states. Primitive methods AZ, ".,ed
used here 20 secure tho gems sui
Dynamite Is used TO bias. the a..
from tho ground. After i6e ss'ns
broken into slzablc piScs il .s ,e ~
,o,Hl.e i shops for tho grinding SoS @
olNp !nS- process. Modem u,.,hlha aua
are not used, the rough stonss r,.'.ia .',o
being placed on spindlos and onri'.y
10 an ordinary Eriudstoup wgrL sa aa'',sl WI
loot power
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-25
u. S. Business Conditions
High Cost of Living Engages Attention of Everyone;
Government Distributes Food Foreign
Trade Smashes All Records.

mayors OF various elites. nostmaH-
ters are taking orders FOR the food
from the public at prices fixed by
the war department The foods con-
slst Of canned vegetables rornci
beef roast beef fresh frozen meats.
snd poultry lt Is expected that the
entire supply will be- disposed Of
within "A week
Tho Financial situation.
Secretary of the Treasury Glass has
sent TO the banks and trust com
panies OF the country a review o. the
financial situation In which he est
mates that the revenues for the gov
eminent during the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1920, will total az least
80. 500 100000 Ito believes that the
expenditures OF the government IN
The same period viii noi exceed that
amount Mr. Glass divides the csti-
mated receipts Curing the fiscal year
~ follows. Internal revenue, $40
900 OOO customs $3.50. 900. 900, sale
VI public lands. t8.O0O.OOO. misccl-
mncous. $500 900. 900, victory loan
lnstallments. si.O32.OoO. 600. a total
n f6.ba5.O 900 900 Tho secretary says
that n his forecasts Arc correct tho
gross public debt OF the United
States which on Juno z. 1919,
amounted to S25,tS4.5O6 l6O. 06
should be increased during the fiscal
year 1920 hy not more than the
amount of the deferred installnentg
on. tho victory liberty Joan payable IN
the fiscal year 1920 tIO32.0OO. 900
making "A total public debt ON juno
so 1920, when presumably the whole
cost of tho war will have been H.
nancrd. ot say 126.6l6. 500, 100 .O5. Do
lie says that tho realization OF his
expectations Is contingent upon the
practice of the most rigid economy
by the government and tho coutinu-
ancc OF ample revenues from taxa
ton,
Return of the Wirr systems.
Tho telephone and telegraph lines.
which have been under the control Of
Postmaster General Eurlcson since
August /. 1913, were returned TO the
private lines Mr.. Burlcsun isfuod "a
statement saying he was content TO
abide by the determination OF sound
public opinion as tD tho manner IN
which he had managed tho lines
without touching upon the dutcrIort-
ton OF service that has marked tho
period Of Eoycrnmcnt control Mr
BurleSon saySNhat the percentage Of
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-25
Old
Dope

ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH.
OLD TRADER never has beru
ACQUIESCED Of PROFITIERING.
hut his POLICY always has been
buy IN carload lots and buy for LESS
| and srll MORE and BETTER for
| LESS. Now with the present con
! dltions and ruling of our food adj
mtnistrntlon OLD DAD Inns bought
TOO many beans. having bought al
most TWO carloads, which viii he
hcrc sOon. lie n BEGGING ull his
customers To buy fun bag Of n
hundred hounds and put away for
the cold winter that II coming on.
There will he SIS bags OF them and
the price pr bag will he less than
tile pry'rcnt WHOLESALE PRICE,
OLD TRADER also bought almost
TWO carloads ut syrup and n now
pcr gallon. why pay u dollar for
something not - guod2 He also
BOUGHT HUNDREDS Of cases ~
TOM ATOES, CORN, PUMPKIN,
kHAUT and SALMON and many
other NECESSARIE ot life, which
uur FOOD COMMITTEE will not nj
low him Tn store away or hold aud
Old DAD does not want to hold, hc
always wants to sell MORE and
BETTER for LESS. Pleas drive
OVER to West Tulsa and see OLD
DAD TRADER In his AItKANSAW
stNlr store, Our MEAT DEPART
MENT OPENS TUESDAY, the 26TU
our UNCLE MACK, who HELPED
Old DAD TRADER build M THE
TRADERS stores tn he the I4ARG.
EST and nEST MEAT and GRO !
Gerry BUSINESS In oklahoma !
(WHICH STORIES Old TRADER |
TURNED OVER to his KIDS. will |
take FUN nnd CCmplCtc control oC
the MEATS. please come over and
watch those TWO Old KIDS go
down the linc together nnd watch !
prices come down. MOTHER TRAD |
lR and GERTRUDE bought thou
oands ~ dollars worth ~ ALL
LEATHER STAR BRAND shoes for |
Acir TRADERS No. I Ht' 100 East |
Nrst 81. They are selling the hest |
shoes in Tulsa for less than TEN /
dollsrs. WHY nay $50 Tor shoes not |
so good They also have good |
line uf Dry Goods and Work Cloth |
ing, BhnkCts, etc. Prices are right. |
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-25
Innds scAcn.Enot Stnrn nn.

GOSHEN. Ind. Aug 24.--This Is
TO be the latest in angling
The largest fish ever taken from
Lake Wawasee was a sturgeon meas
urinE seven feet one inch and weigh
ing / 30 pounds. which was landed by
Judge Charles Remy. Judge or the
appellate court Of Indianapolis. lie
Il by twisting n pair Of
water wings through It's gllls
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-25

In an effort 90 Elyo Immediate
relief from high prices tho war Do.
uartmcnt is disposnE OF about 9ll.-
10000 pounds ur food-tfh 90 the
public Distribution ~ this food is
being made through tho pos'offcr
department working IN conjunction
Nlth committees appointed uy the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-25

Tailois union.
IlolFtlnF engineers union
Newspaper carriers union
brotherhood Of railway clorks
Mrntcuttors' union,
Division No. 3
Deputy marshal Ted Rau
Band
Carpenters union
Painters union
Cooks. walters and Mattresses un-
ion, with float
Electrical workers union
ChRuffeurs' union
Sheet metal workers union, with
float
Blacksmiths union
Musicians union.
Boilermhkcrs union with float
Maintenance OF way union
b on field. gas we'll aha refinery
workers union.
Printers pressing and assistants
union. -
Bakera
Division No. 4
Deputy marshal. W, l.. DeBerry.
Sand spsbnes union.
'DivisionF No. 3,
BricklhyerH union,
Miners unions numbers 15l and
s2iO.
, Hod carriers union.
Division No. @
Commercial floats
FORMATION.
First division will line up at start.
ing point
Second division will line up with
first local starting at Fifth and Main,
each local following In its turn on
south side Of street Third division
will form on Boulder between Firth
and heventh. Fourth division will
form on Boulder between Fourth and
Third. The fifth division will form
on Fifth between Cheyenne and Den
yer Sikh division will form be-
ween Firth and sixth % Cheyenne.
First divisioHs VII start at Boulder
marching ffst to Main. whom sec
ond diviAFn will fall In behind the
first on ths march. Third division
will Immediately follow second,
fo@sh drop In behind third Fifth
Division follows fourth. sixth diyi-
y sion will then take It's place In rear.
The parade will then march south
on Main TO Tenth, east on Tenth to
Boston. north on Boston to Main.
west on Ninth 10 Main. north on
Main TO First, west on First to BouI-
der, south on Boulder to Third and
then dishand
Cars can be caught on Third
street to owen park where a picnic
will be held which promises TO he
great attraction and good outing
for children.
Many Events.
The following events are Hche-
duled;
Union man with largest family on
the grounds will receive pair Of
trousers donated by llyland Tailor
ing company.
Fat mans race, 30 yards. prize.
a belt
Mems race, open for all. so yards.
first prize pair OF socks; CAecond
prize necktie; third prize. supper
ters.
Boys race, under 10 yaers OF age.
prize, watch
Girls race, under "a years Of age
prize, hair ribbon
Girls race, from IL to 20; pair
OF silk hose.
Pole climbing contest. boys under
lB years, first prize cap, second
prize, pair OF stockings
sut sr.l. Nv ''' a." pa" VI
vo,,',,,. .,.,, -
nal. 80 ,t Ia,.' II,"'o '"yv, ll's' priAr'
y ra.,. ,,' '''on' PIlSo'
~ p',@''"eS @
n'Ns "iVe" Jump urai prE',
I1 W '.,. -
- '''''ou ,'.'. 'l,' committee mas ar
Inv, Nu 'I, y ,,l 'l'o a., ", u 3rse sl.Eer low
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-22
=. IlMTERNAIloNAL NEWS sERvIcEl


WASHINGTON. Oct z2-Fvery GOV
ernment agency today was being pre-
pared 20 meet a great national cricis-
coal strike
Cabinet officers gave instructions that
their departments should investigate the
possibilities or government operation
Of the mines and the revival OF the
fuel administration was under serious
considers ton.
Meanwhile slender hopes were held
out that The difference between the
coal miners and the coal operators might
be sufficiently smoothed out today in
conference with Secretary Of Labor VII
son to open the way for negotiations
which would az least delay the strike.
The strike call has not been recalled,
according to John L. Lewis. acting presi-
dent Of the United Mine Workers OF
America and the operators. represent
cd by Thomas T. Breswster. refused
To- accept any idea OF negotiation until
the strike call is rescinded.
Secretary Wilson was scheduled 70
address the conference today and Il
was known that he has conferred with
other subordinate officials and a ten
tative plan for procedure has been con-
sidered.
Il was not expected that the con-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-22
ASK HOUSE
SALE SINGLY,
NOT in GROUP

Houses built BY the United States
Housing Corporation in East Hammond
will be sold to individuals on easy terms
and not as whole to any corporation.
II government officials heed the wishes
Of the people Of Hammond as expressed
through the council yesterday evening.
A resolution TO this effect passed unan-
imously BY the altermen is being for
warded 10 various officials at Washing
ton today.
The resolution states that for the best
interests OF the community people should
be encouraged TO own their own homes
and not be forced 70 rent them from a
corporation. II adds that the city for
years has been fighting 10 have tho
Standard Steel Car Co. do away with
the uns;ghtly tenement houses in East
Hammond and expresses the belief that
should the company gain possession of
the new homes built by the housing
corporation conditions would soon be-
come just bad as they are IN the
tenement district.
Il IS understood that several corpor-
atoms have been angling for the houses
and az one time a deal had practically
been closed by the Standard CO. for their
purchase when appeals from Hammond
citizens 20 the housing corporation
caused the matter to be dropped
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-22
QUICK ACTION
IS PROMISED

Under = new order which has just
been received in Hammond from the
office OF the Assistant Secretary Of
War, former soldiers, sailors and ms
rines who have incurred disabilities
in line Of duty which have necessitated
major amputations. such as the loss
OF a hand or foot. both hands OF feet
or The loss of The sight of one or both
eyes and who are desirous Of taking
vocational training can now have their
applications acted upon within twenty
four hours.
Formerly all applications for train
ing we're referred from the District Vo-
eational Office to the Federal Board
al washington. entailing much delay
adm frequently working hardships up
on the men making the applications.
Under the new system travelling field
representatives are covering the entire
country visiting each vocational board
at least once every two weeks az which
time slI cases on hand viii be cleaned
up.
TIE neld man has the authority TO
act upon all cases except those involv-
ing courses for periods longer than two
years. Men who have had major am
putations come under 2. special class
which is acted upon by the District
Vocational officer who may approve
courses Up to four years IN length He
can aot upon these immediately
Arrested cases Of tuberculosis VIII De
considered twenty-five per cent. dis
abied for a period of two years AFTER
arrest ond the Bureau OF War Risk
Insurance has agreed TO consider ar
rested cases as twenty-five per cent
disahIed for the nrst six months and 10
per cent for the following eighteen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-22
NEW HEAD FOR
COUNTRY CLUB
Kent w. Bartlett of Graver
Tank Works, Succeeds
B. j. Steelman.

Friends OF x. " Bartlett. ore OF tho
dynamic forces OF the Grover Tank
Works at East Chicago are congratulate
ing him on his election to the prssi-
dency OF the Hammond Country Club
due TO his work on the enterta!nnl en-
committee during tho regime Of B. J.
steelman. WHOM Bartlett succeeds. Mr.
steelnnan's remarkable work IN putting
the Club oQ a SOUND financial basis en-
titles him 20 a niche IN the Clubs hall
Of fame. Mr Bartlett has always been
a great Club booster and gave II an i'm
mense amount OF his time
It Is understood that Bartlett will con-
tune the sound financial policy that
resulted Ia putting tho Country Club
cut Of debt in single year. a policy
which will doubtless keep thu club oil;
Of debt
Special attention will be given 70 the
social activities OF tho club az we'll as
the golf and other features The idea
s. to nakethe Hammond Country Clus
ens Of the premier organizations of
is character n the suburbs of Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-22
ORDINANCE
STOPPED ON
End READING
Board Of Public Works Mat
ter at Meeting Provokes
Lot Of Discussion.

Flrst steps towards putting into ef-
feet the motion passed at the last meet
ing night. to do away with the present
city board OF works and appoint a new
one from without the council wera
taken last night by the Hammond al
dermen when the necessary ordinance
was put through fret and second read
ing. As had been expected il stop
ped there a s unani nous consent Is nee
essary for suspension OF rules in order
to adopt an ordinance the same night
il is introduced
Mayor Brown attempted 10 have the
change postponed until January / IN
stead OF November as specified In the
ordinance and Won some support from
hose who were back Of the ordinance
but not enough TO win Alderman
Heckleman moved that the ordinance
De tabled but this was voted down.
Wordy battles then ensued In which
feckleman. Reilly and L. c. smith
participated and IN which several un-
pleasant memories were revived Ac-
ticn on the ordinance was then taken
With the present lineup Of supporters
It VIII probably pass easily az the next
meeting night. November Z. although
there may yet be an attempt TO amend
it to incorporate the change suggested
by the mayor.
In order TO carry the city over until
the next taxes comes IN an ordinance
was passed authorizing the city con-
troIler 10 issue short time notes TO
the amount of 800 900 due May /.
1920 Permission for the issue has
already gone before the state tax
board and early action is expected.
4 resolution was introduced d-mand-
ing that tho legal department immed-
lately take steps 10 force the street
car company to comply with the terms
OF the contract entered into when the
seven cent fare was granted. city
Attorney Mcmahon prevented passage
of the resolution by informing the
council that he had ALREADY taken up
the matter with Manager Charles Law
renee and had learned that the parts
referring TO the double tracking on
Calumet avenue. running cars on Col
umbie avenue and paving between the
tracks on Indianapolis boulevard had
either been complied with or were un-
der way and that ties were on hand
ard rails ordered for the State street
double tracking It ie expected 70
have state street ready IN thirty days
Permission vas granted the r. e. g.
G. r. railroad TO build a spur across
Terrence avenue to the site OF the new
roofing factory which is 10 be built
at once IN the northeast part Of tho
city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-22

CHARGES
LEAD ALL.
Hammond and Gary FREEDOM
mate In List of De-
PENDANTS.
TINES sysEAu AZ srArr c.,rrAlI

r>1IntESS. r>1iIntESS s8EEAU AZ STATE cAPIyAtI
out Of the Iss defendants 4nd.otad Nv
the FEDERAL grand jury IN Judge A b
Andersons court are from I.ske com
~, Hammond, Gary. Indiana HArb1r
and Crown Point furnishing most OF
the offenses alleged
The offenses charged and the nu-,-
Der OF the defendants are as follows.
stealing from interstate shipments, n.
stealing from express companies. e.:
impersonating q United States officer.
/; defrauding the government. 3: postal
offenses, 6; counterfeitinE. 1; selling
opium. I; violation OF the Mann AcL
!; Muncie fraud case. s: violation Of the
Reed amendment, 81: selling liquor. II
manufacturing uuor. g. and operaHns
Illicit stills. :
Names Of persons indicted and net
yet arrested were not made public.
IIQUoE CASES NUMEROUS
Indictments on the charge OF vfoIef-
Ing the Reed amendment were brought
against the following persons. who are
in jail or held under bonds: Mickey Bio
ski. Hammond: Sam Cuiley and Ray
mond Culley. Evansville; Dan cosmA
Nick Rociu and John Steva. Hammond.
Frank Dunbar and Monte Engel Ind
annapolis; Albert Editz. Hammond. vii
liam o. F'ritts and John Koneza. Kal-
arnazoo. Mich; Charles l.. Schlichter
Chicago: Harry Pagan and Ignztz Gu
Der Hammsnd: Frank Hahn Everett
S Ely and George Roth, Indiana polls
John Hollingsworth and Charles Clod-
felter. Montezuma: Albert johnson ard
Rice Madden. Boonvii1e; Mike Kuesei.
Lake county; Michael B. KruEynsAd.
Hammond; Joe Lepri. Clinton: Stew
Masaros. Lake county; Milan Divtch ard
Dan Lcnaich Gary; Mamie Merriweath-
er. Evansville; Sam Norvanis. Seelyv1iies
Julia Packetti and joe Trunks. Clinton.
Continued on page eiEnt>
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-22
GOMPERS IN
FIGHT FOR HIS
LIFE TODAY

MASEuNGToN. Oct e. Samuel
Gompers was engaged today in whaS
may prove to be the hght OF his life
The American labor leader. after sit
ting with his colleagues in the labor
group OF President Wilson'S industrial
conference and listening to g letter
from the president calling upon all men
IN the conference 10 persist IA their
efforts until they had either found
way of bringing labor and capital to-
gether or had proved TO themselves thai
such efforts would be useless. faeed the
embarrassment OF having the labor
group bolt the conference. despite the
presidents plea
The labor group came to the confer
ence the morning IN determined mood
Yesterdays action Of the conference in
voting against the Gompers resolution
and against the Russell resolution for
collective bargaining. had made the labor
leaders angry.
The group went into session iramedi-
ately and Gompers discussed with their
no probable effects OF their bolting the
conference
N F. Tishe president Of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers announced this Afternoon
that he viii withdraw regardless Of ac.
tioa by the labor group.
LAS representative Of steel workers
this conference cannot remain IN face
OF the steel strike resolution II re
main I could not go back and face NJ
people" Tighs said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-22
INDUSTRIAL
CALAMITY IS
PREDICTED

I'M 1kEhATlCNSA NEHs >ERhh~Gl
WASHINGTON. Oct 22.--An INDUS
trial calamity seems 20 be imminent IN
the United States. Senator Frelinshuy-
sen. Republican. OF New Jersey. chair
man OF the senate Interstate commerce
subcommittee. investigating the threat
ened strike of the b!tuminous coal
miners. declared in the senate yesterday
afternoon.
The stage has been deliberately set
for this disastrous event By 100000 men,
over ore-third OF whom arc foreign-born.
Who cannot speak the English language
and who have no acquaintance or sym
pathy with cur institutions.
Are the people Of the United States
prepared to go down into their own
rockets ana pay out ono billions dollars
a year in order thst the United Mine
workers may have a sixty per cent
raise tu psy. work six hours day ana
that FOR only Ave days weeks
"A demand for n six-hour day for q
.hirty-hour week involves a thirty-seven
nor cent cut in present working time
To nv mind this means a thirty-seven
Per cent cut in bituminous coal pro-
duction. And that means but one thing
a coal supply SO insufficient to meet
the countrys needs. tho closed factories,
the idle mills. the crippled industries
the urheated homes Of our people would
bring about q shortage infinitely worse
than that OF the winter of lslI-1S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-22

NEW VICTIMS OF II. f. HOLMES FOUND NEAR LOWELL
Threatened Coal Strike
May Provoke Crisis

ference would last longer today. un-
loss there were moro hopeful signs Of
arbitration.
Il was understood that the railroads
have hardly moro than a ten days sup
ply In reserve and that great numbers
Of manufacturing plants have but a
few days ot supply OF co al in storage.
'nhe estimates indicated that even a
tew days cessation Of work would create
shortage that would cause suffering
during the entire winter
While government operation of the
mines was being seriously considered
today. administration officials admitted
that this would be their last resort for
il would mean a tremendous task and
would call for large appropriations and
preparation.
The government VIII turn first 10 the
war department n the event OF gov
ernment operation Of the mines and
there it VT Il meet with Its first diff
Guilty. for II was openly admitted to-
day that the army ia hardly large
enough now 70 he called upon for any
great task such as guarding or oper-
aurg a large number OF mines.
Even the shortest break in coal pro
duction will affect the nation seriously
il was learned today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-22
COAL YARD
CASE IS SET
FOR OCT. 29

rronerty owners on Detroit street
ua-,no1d. viii soon know the result
- the Agnt which they have pee4l
liking against having coal yaTo 20
s.tsd al Detroit street and Hink street
Ia.t spring Judge Anderson in the te1-
srzl court granted an injunction as Neo
d.. the Calumet Coal and supply 20.
~ektraiuing the city from interfering
v,th the operation Of the coal yaro-
An appeal was granted TO the INIT
:. states Circuit Court OF Appeai'
- rord has been received IN Ham
ND that the case has been set Io9
,,sa-5,r next wednesday. october 70
- decision will be an important one
.~s,t,ns city ordinances. throughou'
- country. where efforts have oeen
w,aa to protect residence districts
-, coal Yards and other lines OF
,-sIness watch have al times oeen
Ia as nuissnces. Attorney W. J.
:. ,1nnerv and z. g. sproat VIII rep
sent the property owners and Attol-
vLL L. Borberger the coal connpan'
/, the hearing at Chicago next wees =
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-22
PACKERS NOW
ASSAIL WATSON
tisreRAArioEAL NEWS sEsmcEl


WASHINGTON. Oct 32.- Charge
that Senator Watson. Of Indiana, has
been useful to the packers and that he
was a lobbyist IN 1909" were made By
the Federal Trade Commission today,
The statements issued by the commits
zion was in answer 10 Senator Watsonss
charge that Bolshevist propaganda
thrives among employees OF the Federal
Trade Commission.
IN spite OF its charge that Senator
Watson has been OF use 20 the packers
ths trade commission made public
telegram from 9. D. Shipworth, presi-
dent ot Wilson & Co.. directing John q
Eversman. Washington agent OF yv4lsoa
& Co. TO see Senator Watson before the
interstate commerce. commission of thc
senate took action on rate legislation
which was then pending. This telegram
was dated Feb I. 1918. Ey-ersnan'.
reply declaring that he had seen senator
Watson and giving an account OF the
attitude of the interstate commerce
committee was also made public
This is = part and parcel Of the n.sr
fare OF the Chicago meat packers agains,
the Department of justice an6 tho federr8
trade connlisHion. for the purpose of
subverting justice" the trade commits
sion stated with references 10 sennfo4
Watson'5 attack