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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

| W. c. Weisel spent three days the
past week in Milwaukee and Chicago
on business and pleasure.
! Mrs Frank Natwick left. this week
for Peoria, ILL.,, where she will visit
her husband.
Miss Marion Atwood left Saturday
for Oshkosh and other points for a
weeks vacation.
Isaac Dashner, who is employed at
Lannaw, Wis, is spending a week in
the city with his family on Baker St.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Behrend drove
to Minocqua in their car where they
viii spend a few days with relatives.
Nels sundet left Saturday for
Chippewa Falls where he will visit
his brother who is i'll.
Miss Irene Stringer Of Madison is
visiting the Bradfords who are
camping near Biron.
Miss Clara Kappel left Monday
for Chicago where she will be en-
ployed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hanneman
and children of Bancroft visited rela-
tives here over Sunday,
Mrs. Glen Cooper and children of
Rudolph are visiting at the c. E.
Kruger hene.
Mrs. John McCathie and daughter
Anita, of Appleton were visiting rela-
tives and friends IN the city the past
week.
Lawrence Sharkey returned recently
from Camp Grant where he received
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-10

an honorable discharge. He was over
seas with the 147th Infantry
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Horton, Mrs.
Mae Franklin and Mrs. Warren Fish
er were Wausau visitors the past
week.
Miss Laura Better returned the lat
ter part of the week from Wausau
and Merrill where she spent two
weeks visiting friends and relatives.
The Misses Marie Kruger and
Helen Norton left Saturday fer Mil
waukee and Racine where they will
visit friends for two weeks.
The ladies aid of the Scandinavian
Moravian church will be entertained
at the home of Mrs. Ed. Witte on 4th
Avenue North, Thursday afternoon.
Miss Ardith Arpin of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is in the city, called here by
the death of her grandfather, George
L. Williams.
Mrs. Frank Natwick returned Mon.
lay from Peoria, H., where she
spent the past few days with her hus.
band who is employed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Farrell return.
ed Monday from Abbotsford where
they spent the past week visiting
relatives.
Henry Minta, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends in the city
the past few days, returned Monday
to his home in Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kappel left
Monday noon for Milwaukee and She
boygan where they will visit relatives
and friends for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. VanCamp, Mrs. Knute
SO nand Merle Volt, were visitors in
Narinette the past week. They made
She trip by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kryszewski anc
daughter of Milwaukee are guests al
the Joseph Kryszewski home or
18th Avenue North, for few days.
Miss Arvilla Manske, who is en-
ployed at Edgerton spent a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Manske in this city
Mrs. Carrie Briere Smith, who has
been visiting friends and relatives in
the city for some time, returned Sun
day night to her home in Seattle
Washington.
Walter Latus and sister, Angelina
who have been visiting friends and
relatives in the city the past few
days. returned Monday to their home
in Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson, who
have been visiting the past two weeks
at the Otto Middlesteadt home, left
Monday for their home at Madison.
South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Logan of Tomah
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. Oleson of Mil
waukee arrived in the city Monday
and are visiting at the T. 0. Riley
home,
Judge w. J. Conway left Saturday
for New York and other eastern cities
on his summer vacation. On his way
he attended the State Convention of
Attorneys at La Crosse.
Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Berger of
Edgar and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Polan-
sky left Monday for motor tour thru
southern Wisconsin and northern L.
linois.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Hill received word
from her son, Corporal Harold Hill,
stating that he has arrived from
overseas and is now at Camp Ste
wart, Virginia, and expects to be
home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred LaBarge left.
Friday evening for different points in
Michigan and southern Wisconsin,
where they will visit for a few days
before leaving for Chicago where
they Will make their future home.
Mrs. Girdon, settlement worker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-10

their home on Fourth street, Monday
evening. A chicken supper was serv-
ed, covers being laid for twenty-five.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
playing games and a splendid time is
reported by all present.
A. NJ. Arpin of Greenville, Mississ-
ippi, was home for over week visit
ing his mother, brothers and their
families. He says the heat in the
south is intense for a northern man
to get used to because its continual.
The Wisconsin bracing air is fine and
one soon revives under its invigorat-
ing effect. He returned to his dredg-
ing duties this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-10
HE WAS ALMOST PAST GOING

81 suffered with kidney trouble for
three years, writes D. Bell, ST. James
City, Fla, "and for six months I have
been almost past going. began TAX
ing Foley Kidney Pills, and before I
used two bottles my pains were all
gone" Relieve backache, rheumatic
pains, stiff, swollen joints, sore mus
cles Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-10
COMMERCIAL HOUSE
JULY the 18th and 14th
CONSULTATION FREE TO THE
SICK
Office Hours 8 a. m. till d. m.
Both Days.

DR.. Jurden is one of
the best known, long
est established, abso-
luteIy reliable and sue
cessful specialists in
the state; an expert in
the treatment of all
chronic diseases and
Will cure you, what
ever your aflment, in
a way that will as
tonish you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Oberbeck Of
Lafayette, Ind, are visiting relatives
in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-10

Physician and surgeon IS years in special
hospital and private practice. =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-10
DIR. v. {. JURDEN

The well known Medical Specialist of
Eau Claire, Wis, in the treatment and
cure of all chronic nervous and diff
cult diseases will be in Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin at the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
HOW STOCKS
OPENED

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE most I'M
portant feature Of the trading at the
stock market opening today was the ac-
emulation of buying orders over night
indicating that outside interests are not
affected 10 the same degree as the pro-
fessionals by the current labor develop
ments.
Steel common was prominent advanc-
ing y to l03B. but changes in the list
generally at the start were about evenly
divided between gains and losses with
strength developing In stocks which de-
clined in the initial transactions.
Baldwin Locomotive opened down Il
at 100 3, advanced to 111k and dropped
to 10. American Locomotive was in
fuenced by a rumor that an extra divi-
dend Will be declared at the directors
meeting today and rose over two points
to 92l.. American Telephone and Tele-
graph gained one point TO s. Transcon-
tinental Oil which was listed last night.
sold at IS Is to 4611, against IS. the last
sale on the curb. Tobacco Products
dropped one point to 1924 and then
rallied 70 103A. Studebaker moved up
l y to 1917. and then reacted to 106A.
Pan-American Petroleum advanced eL
10 HE from which Il reacted to 110A.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
DIRTY SHIRT
STRIKE IS LATEST

Unless your wife does plain and fancy
washing. you are likely to go around
with a dirty collar and shirt next week
Single men are going to be hit harI.
Unless the Gary laundry drivers get
their salary increases and commissions
on or before Saturday night they have
voted 10 go on strike Monday morning.
They are demanding $11.o0 a week and
twelve per cent commission on collec-
tions. Their present scale is $1,000 a
week and eleven per cent commission.
They also ask the weekend off Saturday
nooH.
According 70 C. NJ Leary this morn
ing owner of the Double 1. Laundry.
one of the biggest concerns Of its kind
In Gary, the drivers refused to arbi-
trate TT isn't the wages we object -
Is much as other questions involved. =
said Mr.. Leary. While the increas Sc
will mean nearly $500 a year to us
we are up against the problem of the
Chinese laundries. shipment of laundry
out OF the city and other questions in
voIved"
1t Is thought that the Iaundries and
the drivers will come to some terms
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
SHOPMEN
GATHER IN
CHICAGO
Delegates From Local Rail
way Crafts Attend I'm
portant Session.

Interest in the railroad shipments
strike at the Kirk yards in Gary shifted
from labor headquarters on Broadway
today to the Garfield Hall. 5444 Went
worth ave-, Chicago. where hundreds Of
local strikers and delegates are attend
ing the convention of delegates of tho
railway shop crafts.
The convention is considered OF erear
Importance. All the delegates from the
cities and towns IN tn Chicago district
VIII be in attendance Matters Of in
terest pertaining TO the strike and its
settlement viii be open to discussion
Al the mass meeting at the labor hall
yesterday the strikers were waiting late
news from Washington. but as late as
noon today no advices had been received
Efforts OF the international officers 10
break the ranks Of the strikers has been
without avail The shopmen are stand.
ing firm and no fear is evidenced that
they VIII give in until they either get
their demands or go back 10 work ~
the advice OF the union heads. The strike
has boiled down 10 fight between on
Gals Of the international organization
and the Chicago district council. with
which the Gary strikers are affiliated.
The district council charges the inter
''-~AS4'o4 cAtteAAiS " having Derayed the
interests of the rank and file Of the
organization.
That the railroad administration win
deal with the strikers only through tho
duly chosen international officers OF the
regularly constituted organizations ana
their authorized committee was again
refreshed in the minds of the strikers
by Director General Hines in a letter
today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
MORRIS IN
DEFENSE OF
EGG STORAGE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sIRylcE1

CHICAGO. Aug. lin all the sfor-
age houses in the United States there IS
now held out but two dozen eggs for
each person in the country. Edward
motifs. of Morris & Co. declared in a
statement here today In which he char
aeterlzed the seizure by United States
authorities in Chattanooga. of 500
cases OF eggs being held for his COM
pany, as apt TO cause an egg shortage
soon.
cannot imagine on what theory our
egss were seized To force these eggs
on the market out Of season is neither
intelligent. nor business-like. and in the
event this IS done. there will be an over
supply for a brief period. and a short
age when needed" Morris said The
present holdings of eggs in all the ware
houses of the United States is approx
mately 100000 cases Of 80 dozen each.
or two dozen eggs per capita In other
words there is now left a ten per cent
Of tho entire 1919 egg crop in storage
and the present is the peak of storage
holdings"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
Former Gary Woman is
Dead in PENNSYLVANIA.

Scranton. Pennsylvania. newspaper.
has news OF the death of former Gary
woman. Mrs. John FLYNN. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs John McGlone. 1888 Con-
necticut street. Gary. as follows:
The funral of Mrs John FLYNN. OF
336 North Fillmore avenue. took place
this morning Mrs. Flynn was highly
respected among her neighbors She was
a wholesouled generous Christian WON
an. full Of human sympathy Many
friends gathered to pay their final re-
spects to the memory of tn edeceased
and many of them sent beautiful flowers
as tokens of sympathy
AT o'clock the body was taken to
St Patricks church, where a high mass
frequiem was celebrated by Rev Will
liam +. LAWN. At the conclusion of the
mass the body was borne TO Cathedral
cemetery and laid at rest in the family
plot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
STRIKERS ARE
FACED WITH
EXPULSION
Railway Shopmen Out On
Strike, Must Make a
Decision Today.
[INrERNArIonAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO, Aug IA. Faced with
threatened expulsion from the union
striking railway shopmen must decide
today whether they will follow the or
der of their international officers and
return 10 work at once. or forfeit any
benefits which may be derived from
prospective negotiations Officials OF
the Chicago councils OF the rebellious
wor'xrnen were 10 present to the meeting
a .eicgI4m received this morning from,
r. NJ. Jewell. head of the Shopmens
Union. which read:
Make orders positive to all points
Now is The time TO act We cannot much
longer delay and II you refuse 70 COM
ply. will be compelled to advise Hines
and Wilson, II necessary. that you d.
not belong to the organization. II ne
gofiations are resumed strikers will b.
deprived OF benefits"
The threat OF Jewell TO expel from
the union shopmen who insist on STAY
ing out. followed the continued dlsre-
garding of orders from the international
leaders to return to work pending nego.
tiations an Washington by the Brother
hood councils Of Chicago. the recognized
hub" of the walkout.
Local officers were Of the opinion that
JEWELS threat brought the walkout to
a crisis. Its success or failure was TO
be decided. they opined. at todays ses-
sion.
In the meantime freight was accumu-
lating at Chicago terminals. Most Of
this is destined for the West. Food
stufts. and perishable freight. it was
stated. is being handled normally. Pas
senger service is suffering. many trains
both In and out of Chicago, being de-
layed.
The general situation regional direct
crs reported. showed little Improvement
Twenty-six roads running into Chicago
reported that no men had returned 10
work up to this morning. Two roads.
the Chicago g. Alton and the Baltimore
& Ohio. reported that their boilermakers
had voted 70 return 10 work. The Eric
reported nifty shopmen returning to work
at Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
FUNERAL Of
IRON MASTER
HELD TODAY
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


LENOX. Mass. Aug 14-Dark skies
and a heavy rainstorm lowered over
Shadowbrook. the summer home of An
drew Carnegie. when the funeral of tho
late iron master and philanthopist was
held today. The rain came down in tor
rents as the some forty mourners gath
cred in the great mansion for the fun
oral service. impressive through its sim
piicity.
Rev DR.. William Pearson Merrill,
pastor the Brick Presbyterian church.
New York city. was the officiating
clergyman. assisted by Rev. Benson J.
Wyman. pastor of the Lenox Congre-
gational church
These are the two churches attended
by Mrs. Carnegie and her daughter Mr.
Carnegie was not q member of the
church. It was recalled BY DR.. Merrill
that when the Iron1naster's daughter
became member Of the Brick church.
Mr. Carnegie said:
This is the happiest homent Of my
life"
The Presbyterian service for the dead
was used. Vocal numbers were provided
by the Brick church quartet. led by
Clarence Dickinson. organist
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
WARNS LABOR TO
STAY OUT OF POLITICS
Head of English Seaman S
Union Gives Warning to
American Unionists.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO. Aug. 14-Havclock Wilson
head of the Seamen's Union. today warn
ed American trade unions against form
ing political party such as they have
in this country.
The idea is no good exclaimed Mr.
wilson today when asked 10 comn,ont
on the forthcoming trip OF Arthur Hen
derson 10 the United States TO help es-
tablish labor political party.
If American labor is nislea into
forming a political party it will doubt
less find. as the British trade unionists
have done. that they have injured their
own cause and thereby become tools of
self-seeking politicias.
British trade unionists found their
money devoted often to purposes with
which the majority were not synnpa-
thetic- They also found themselves sun
porting policies not sanctioned BY any
trade unions
knowing what I do of America. my
best advice is the same as that af
Samuel Gompers. president Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor-stay out OF
politics. as a labor party would simply
divide American trade unionists."
Arthur Henderson refused to answer
when asked who largely is the element
in American labor circles that invited
him 70 that country and who is financing
the project.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
Tuin Civ
Neus Notes

Beulah. the three year old daughter
Of Attorney and Mrs. A. c. Folea Of Elm
st. met with bruises and slight injuries
as she was about to cross the street
nearby her home and became confused
at the approach of two autos going diff
ferent directions with the result that
one machines struck her but il is not
known which one nor the owner or the
machine. The only information that
could be learned was from a playmate
who saw Beulah lying in the road after
the machine had passed. The child was
taken care Of at once and the parents
feel fortunate trlt nothing more dire
had happened TO her The greatest loss
to Beulah was her pretty curls which
had TO be cut to allow the healing of
the bruise on her head.
Mrs a Rifle of Elm st. is home from
a journey TO Canton and Cleveland. o..
of six weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
KOLCHAK
FAILURE,
RUSS FEAR
Situation Again Critical be-
cause 0msk Government
Shattered by Discussions.
;. yoHN EDWIN NgvIN

VIZ ISoEhESeohoEhT l. N. sgRvIcEI
"@Ne1 iNGlON. Aug. 1.-THE Rus
sian situation again is critloa, Aa,,tra,
kolchak. picked by the peace conference
al Paris. 10 lead a stable Russian sov.
eminent. has utterly failed. His troons
are facing complete annihiIation. LAT
est advices reaching Washington official
and diplomatic circles indicate that the
So-caIed omsk government Is shattered
oy olssensions. Its armies are shv of
arms ana munitions. Shipments sent to
them via Siberia either have failed 10
reach them or have been lost IN action
ana any now on the way will arrive too
late 10 do any good.
Foodstuffs sent forward as a result Of
the promises made by the Paris confer
ences, have failed to reach their destina-
ton All the information reaching
washington indicates that the complete
downfall OF the Kolchak government is
q matter Of weeks. possibly of days.
complete report detailing exact con-
oItions in Russia is expected by the
state department very soon Roland 5
Morris. the American ambassador to
Japan. Is now enroute back TO his post
at Toxic following an Investigation at
nrst hand of Russian conditions. HIS
preliminary report already Is in the
hand sof Secretary Lansing. but has
been withheld from the public How
ever. IT is understood that he has re-
ported that the Kolchak forces are being
pressed back az every point by the Boil
shevist troops and that some of the
most influential OF Kolchak's former as
Eociates have deserted him
1t Is understood that there will be no
change for the present in the position
taken by the L. s. toward the Lenine-
Trotzky government in Russia. Al
though representatives OF that govern
ment are here in the L. 8. and have
been endeavoring to secure a resump-
ton OF trade between Russia and
America on a basis OF gold deposits in
Sweden the L. s. is standing by its UNI
Outstanding with the allied govern
ments that the blockade of Bolshevist
Russia shall continue. In Paris in June
the allied governments endeavored to
have President Wilson authorize COM
plete recognition OF the Kolchak gov
eminent. This was refused. but the
president entered into an agreement
whereby all possible aid was promised
20 the admiral. Arms. ammunition and
foodstuffs have been sent forward since
then. However. now 1t seems certain
that the bulk of these supplies cannot be
delivered and IT is likely that further
shipments will be held here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
IS SUGAR
HIDDEN IN
THE STATE?
Reported boarding in Indi
ana is Announced by the
State Officials.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

- NJ
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 14.-Large
quantities of sugar may be hidden III
small towns in various sections Of the
state. where hoarders hoped it would
be overlooked by federal and local au-
thorities. 1t was believed in some quar-
ters here today.
Representatives of the state food ad-
illustrators Office today began an IN
vestigation Of reported boarding Of
sugar by the c. D. Kenney Co., a ma
tional organization. Following the dis
cOvery of twenty-five tons Of sugar con
signed TO the Kenny company in a ware
house at Columbia City it was report
ed that the firm has forty carloads
spotted" in a number of places Harry
E Barnard. federal food administrator
for Indiana, was informed that twelve
cents pound had been charged for
sugar from the storehouse at Columbia
City. sold in small amounts to grocers
The Indianapolis Housewives League
fromed at mass meeting OF women
today opened a campaign Of education
N marketing as a step in the fight to
lower the cost of living. Commission
man were the object of scathing verbal
attacks by the women.
Further coordination of efforts Of
the federal, state and local authoriti~s
was effected today and machinery for
the apprehension and punishment Of
pronteers throughout the state gained
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
Thirty Days in Jail
For Attacking Girl.

In the next 80 days. c. Sandbrook
a resident Of the Delaware Hotel. in
Gary. Will have ample time to decide
whether or not he is going to leave
young girls alone in the future
Yesterday before Judge Dunn in the
city court he was fined a sum Of 500
and sent TO the County jail at Crown
Point for period OF 80 days for at
lacking a thirteen year old girl lie
said he had been drinking and did not
know what he was doing. Poor ex-
cuse," said the Judge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
Gary Bankers Elect
Delegates to Convention

At the meeting OF the Gary chapter
OF the American Institute of Bankers
held at the Y. II. G. A. 10 elect delegates
G. g. Boursier OF the Gary State Bank
and G. r. Smith OF International Trust
q Savings Bank were chosen to repre-
sent Gary at the convention TO be held
at New Orleans October T. s. 9 and 10
The Gary chapter was organized last
April and much interest Is manifested
In the classes that are to open for fall
work in September with increase in
the membership and a number of social
functions are in course Of being ar
ranged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
MILITIA CALLED TO
NEW R|OT|NG POINT
Troops in Illinois are Called
Out Again BY Governor
Lowden.

PEORIA Ill. Aug. 14-IIlinois state
militia. that just returned home from
race riot duty in Chicago. are on their
way here from several points IN the
state today as the result of an outbreak
of rioting brought on BY strike at tho
plant of the Keystone Wire & Steel Co
The troops were called out last night
by Gov. Frank o. Lowden. following
trouble yesterday when six persons. one
a woman. were shot and a score injured
in rioting.
In addition to local militia. Gov. Low
den ordered troops from Danville AMI
Springfield to proceed here. and that
companies in Rockford and Decatur be
held in readiness
Rioting continued practically all of
yesterday between striking employees Of
the Keystone Co. and deputy sheriTs
guarding the plant. Employees of the
plant went on strike eight weeks ago.
demanding higher wages and a closed
shop.