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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
AUDITOR
NOTIFIED
BY LET TER
All townships But North and
West Creek are Jumped
By State Board.
fspEcIAI 10 1HE TIMES1

ESPECIAL TO THE TIMES1
CROWN POINT, Ind, Aug. 27.
Auditor George M. Poland was
notified today of the various in
creases that have been placed on
Lake county valuations by the
State Board Of Tax Commissioners
2nrounced in a late edition of this
paper yesterday.
The letter to Mr.. Poland follows:
ITO the Auditor OF Lake county. Indi-
You are hereby notified that the state
hoard OF tax commissioners. upon con-
sideratIon Of the matter Of equalization,
has determined and ordered changes in
the assessment of the property I'm your
county, which you are ordered to add to
The tax duplicates of your county. as
follows:
An increase of 100 per cent. on
all acreage property In Calumet
township: an increase of 10 per
cent on all lots and lands and 10
per cent on all improvements in
winfield township: an increase of so
per cent. on all personal property in
the corporations of Crown Point and
Dyer, an increase of 40 per cent on
all personal property in Center.
Cedar Creek. Eagle Creek. Hobart.
Hanover winfield and St. John
townships.
The above increases on real and per
sonal property do not apply to any prop
erty assessed by the state board OF tax
commissioners. either originally or on
appeal, or on certification on the order
81 the board for review and reassess-
ment. The increase on personal proper
" shall not apply to items on the nrst
mage of the personal property schedule.
nor 10 item one on the second page of
said schedule.
STATE BOARD TAX COMMISSION
ERS.
Fred A Simms. Chairman
Attest: VIM. c. Harrison, Secretary"
Action Is General Over State.
ESPECIAL TO TIE TINEsl
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 2f.-Or-
ders increasing the tax assessments in
TContfnued on page flve.)
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS srpy,cr

i'i'h' Aug. 2f.-PrOspects Of
immediate trouble in the steel Industry
in which 100000 workers arc thrfator.
ing strike. are not apparent. leaders or
the workers said today.
John Fitzpatrick. chairman of II.
workers delegation which unsuccessr,,l-
- S"usht personal interview with Ell
bert II. Gary. chairman of the / :
Steel corporation declared the situation
is satisfactory"
NO one can foretell the outcome ~
this" he said. hut I do NOT sec Tho
probability Of immediate trouble"
Fitzpatrick previously declared that
not wheel would turn in the steel in
dustry if the word was given to strike
Leaders of the workers were awaiting
today for reply 10 their written COM
munication sent to Judge Gary last
night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
THREE DEATHS
FROM BANQUET.


INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
ALLIANCE o. Aug. -. - Three
deaths today brought the toll ef the
fatal banquet OF Saturday night at the
Lakeside country Club near here UP to
seven. Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Sharer
died today orphaning their only daugh-
ter. Anne. aged eight. W. c. McElboy.
a chef at the club. died early today.
Others dead are Col c. c. Weybrecht.
world war veteran and former assistant
chief OF staff to Gen. Pershing honor
guest at the dinner: Mrs. Ella Hen See
bring Gaharis. Scbring. hostess and
Robert Jennings. a waiter. Ptomsinc
poison In either cold storage turkey or
olives served at the dinner caused the
deaths.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
GARY STEEL MEN
AWAITING REPLY
John Fitzpatrick is Denied
Personal Interview With
the Steel Head.
(BULLEr1NA


INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
NEW YORK. Aug. 27-A series n.
conferences were In progress here +odav
between labor leaders and Prestaen-
Samuel Gompers OF the American red.
Grafton OF Labor.
President Gompers saw leaders of the
TWO organizations in which strikes seem
inminent-the railroad workers and the
steel workers
President Gompers and Daniel =
Tooin, who accompanied him on the
European trip, were summoned TODAY to
attend an extraordinary meeting Of the
executive council Of the American red.
GRAFTON of Labor to be held In washing
ton tomorrow forenoon.
1t is expected that at this mee4,no
the railroad and steeI situations win he
the principal matters dealt with.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
ACTION IN
PITTSBURG STRIKE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS srRyIcu

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Aug. 27.-Onicers
of the carmen's international union
were in Pittsburgh today to take charge
OF The strike situation here As a result
the conductors and motormen will vote
again on the question of returning to
work. In the meantime the receivers
will not attempt to run the cars with
strikebreakers.
The international officers insist that
the mon return to work in accordance
with their written agreement to abide
by the award of the war labor board.
Unless they do SO the local union will
be outlawed and the international will
attempt TO run the cars with new en-
ployes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
(BULLETIN.)

TOhh, august Z6.-Judge Z q. GARY,
of the U S. Steel Corporation this afternoon rejected all
demands of the steel and iron workers.
In letter to the representatives of the organized
steel workers of the T. Steel Corporation Judge Ebert
H. Gary chairman Of the corporation today adhered to
the policy of the corporation refusing discuss busi
ness with the unions their representatives.
Judge Gary's letter in a written com
muncaton sent him by John Fitzpatrick, D. j. Davis
William Harmon, William Foster and E. J. Evans repre-
senting the unions in which they demanded interview
take up the grievances of the steel workers. who are
threatening to strike.
After lengthy conference Fitzpatrick refused to
make statement of what the action of the steel work
ers will be-
Its too important a matter to be decided hastily .
he said.
The strike vote already has been taken among the
workers. and according Fitzpatrick they can be called
out without any further reference the men themselves
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
PIONEER OF
GRIFFITH DIES.
ESPECIAL 10 THE rIMEsl

GRIFFITH. Ind. Aug. 27.-Henry
Shoddy. aged sixty-two. Erie Railroad
section foreman. died while at work this
at $50 u. m. of heart failure
The decedcnt had been suffering from
the enliction for several years
lie leaves a widow and one son Louis
Shoddy. of Erie yards. Hammond EN-
ccnt six years spent in Montana from
1907 to 1913, Mr.. Shoddy has lived in
Griffith since 1900.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27

Hammond awaits with expectancy the
outcome O1 the hearing at Crown Point
today where Judge Norton is passing
upon the merits OF the petition of the
city OF Hammond for the appointment
OF a receiver tor the Hammond, Whiting
d East Chicago street railway. The
court has been occupied with the prob
lem since yesterday noon.
At the close Of court last night, Judge
Norton said it would be necessary for
those directly concerned in the case TO
return to Crown Point this morning.
when lac would hear further evidence
before making decision. He added that
the idea OF thousands OF people in the
three cities being forced 10 walk while
the strete ears stood idle in the barns
Was prepostcrous and that he would do
y hat he could to get the cars moving
once more.
Attorneys for The city took this as
an Indication that the affair would be
brief this morning and that a receiver
would be- appointed at once.
In the meantime The clamor of the
public for relief grows louder one
merchant pointed toward the LAX,
County savings X Trust corner yester-
day evening. Look at that" he said.
mot person on that corner except
thoce TWO newsboys and at ono of the
busiest times OF the day. too. This is
supposed 10 be the dutlest month OF The
year, but when YOU add this street ear
trouble, well, l might as well shut up
shop" Another said. Ii We hadn't put
on that Dollar Day sale this would have
been a. rotten day. 1t made me mad as
l walked around the store 10 hear some
woman say, I'd like to buy it. but its
too heavy to carry SO far with street
car service that would have been one
of the biggest sales of the year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
HERE'S PHONE NO.

Capt. HedeEaard OF the Hammond
branch of the Salvation Army. SAYS
that people are having trouble in To-
eating him by telephone. lie refers
them TO the phone number in the di-
rcctory which is listed as Salvation
Army headquarters 252s.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
WHAT WILL
ANSWER BE
(BULLETIW.)

ESPECIAL TO The TIMESl
CROWN POINT, IND, Aug. 27--At-
torneys in the Hammond street car re-
ceiversh1p matter completed their argu-
ment on the motion of the company 20
dismiss the recetvershtp at O'Clock to-
day. The court took q recess before
starting TO hear the evidence. In the in
ter1ntssion a number OF prominent Hanl-
nond business men with shops on Hoh-
man snd State streets went into con-
ference with representatives OF the COM
pany and city council in EFFORT TO
reach some agreement whereby service
might be resumed without further delay
because of court action. The tmpressio
prevailed that the receiver would not be
appointed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
LEW BARNES
APPOINTED
ESPECIAL 10 rHE rIMEsl

CROWN POINT. md. August 27
Governor Goodrich has appointed sher-
IN T.. F. Barnes. as one OF the TWEEN
ty-fve delegates to represent Indiana
at the sessions Of the American Prison
Association. which will be held in New
York. October 20 to "a The meeting
Is OF national Importance and will be
attended by delegates from all Of the
states
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
(RULLETTN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS ssRvIcEl
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-A call for q
mass-meeting Sunday of Chicago rail-
road shopmen. to take action on the
offer of a four cents an hour wage in
crease made by President Wilson was
sent out today.
In issuing the call, Secretary John D.
Saunders Of the Chicago Council OF the
Brotherhood, declared:
"In my opinion the men will not ac-
cept the offer. We cannot afford to ac-
cept II, because the cost of living is go
ing up. The men desire IS cents an
hour, their original demand, with back
pay from May lst. The president should
stop Efforts TO push through the league
of nations and reconsider the shop
mems demands"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
CRUSHED BY
FREIGHT TRAIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVIcEl
NTARTINSNILLE. Ind. Aug. 27-
John W. Davidson. IS. was crushed to
death when he was struck by "a freight
train at a crossing here. T. j. David
son. indianapolis attorney, is son.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 27.
What the next move Of the gov
ernment will be in the event that
the 100000 railroad shopmen of
the country vote to strike for an
immediate increase in wages, was
being made a question of specula-
ton in official circles today.
1t was the concensus of opinion.
however, that the governments ac-
ton in such an eventuality has not
yet been considered and there were
indications that for the time being,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
GROCER rs
FATALLY HURT.
fINTERNArIoNAL NEWS sERvIcEI

COLUMBUS. Ind. Aug. 27-Marshal
Smith, grocer. at Cicero. Ind. was fatal
" hurt. when the motor truck he was
driving was struck by an interurban car
near here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27

Rumors to the effect that at least
part of the troops on guard at the
Standard Steel Car plant in Ham
mond were to be withdrawn Thurs
day or before the end of the week
were squashed this morning when
Adj. Gen. Smith fatty denied hav-
ing any knowledge of such orders.
The grapevine story had gained con-
siderable circulation and members of
the different companies Of militia were
specializing as to whether they would be
the fortunate ones to be sent home. The
story had il that several units might
IContinue4 on pnga fve1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
GARY WON'T SEE THEM.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-Judge Elbert
II. Gary. chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the United States steel Cor
(COntinued on page fye
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27

SHOPMEN
ARE CALLED
Neither Party in Controversy
Will Predict Outcome
of Strike Vote.
(BULLEr1N.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEl
BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 27.-Reiect-
Ing tho offer of four cents an hour In
crease in wages made by the railroad
administration, more than 500 boalsr
makers employed In railroad shops In
and near Baltimore today voted TO
strike It is said the vote was unani-
NOUS.
According to union on1cials allied shou
men here are expected TO take similar
action.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug. 27.-None
OF the eleven companies were recalled
from duty In Hammond's strike zone to-
day, but 1t is probable that some will be
recalled wi hin the next As hours, Gov
Goodrich said today. with prospects of
ami able settlement OF the strike loom
ing large, the governor indicated that
an order for the withdrawal OF the
troops probably would follow a strike
conference in Hammond today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-27
STANDARD
STANDS PAT
ON DECISION
NewNotice Posted Tells the
Strikers What They Can
Expect; Conditions are
Unchanged.
(BULLETIN.)

Additional men a. the Standard plant
this morning brought the total mp to
259, including the foremen. Several
men who were ont yesterday did not re-
port this morning and when heard from
later in the day stated that they had
heard the troops were to be withdrawn
and feared they would not have protec-
tion in entering the plant. This morn
ing's increase amounted to only sew
enteen, much smaller than the number
which had been expected and 1t is be-
neved that the reported withdrawal of
the soldiers was responsible.
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Are you reading The TrnesF
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CDULLEr1N.,

kilograms calling for a vote among
the 10000 shopmen of the country
were sent out TO the shopmen'E locals
by the officials of the railway brother.
moods yesterday. One OF these was re-
ceived in Gary where some 500 shopmen
are employed on the z. J. 4 E at the
Kirk yards Arrangements are being
made TO take the vote at once IL was
learned today.
From the stand taken by the local
shopInen in the recent strike there Is
Little doubt but what they VIII vote
unanimously IN favor of a walkout and
win turn down President wilson's of.
fer Sentiment among the shopmen
shows that they are indignant at the
terms offered. They ask an increase in
pay Sor1n SO cents an hour to s5 cents
an hour and all back pay dating back
from the first Of the year.
representatives of the Gary local
were in Chicago yesterday comforting
with officials Of the district council and
It Is likely that they Will be guided by
the decision of that body.
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(BULLErIN.1

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Aug az
Eighteen hundred employees of TT.
Cleveland 6 pittsburgh railroad SHOPS;
Mt Welsvilie, have voted By an over
wnol11ing majority. Co turn down prsSI-
dent Wilson's oner of wage increase
Of four cents IN hour. oR.eials OF tina
union announced today.
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6Con'iniIed on page nt~S
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ntinued on page nveD
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tContinue~ on page nve)
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Action Is General Over State.

IContinued on page five.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-26
SNn q nni
01SSH11S
CARTHAGE, ILL.,, FEB. 2

Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at l O'Clock for jacob
Saathoff, at the German Lutheran
church south of this city, Rev. B.
Gefsler officiating, after which the
remains were taken to Bentley and
shipped to Golden for interment. Mr..
Saathoff was born May 8, 1876, in
Germany. and died at his home in
Bear Creek township, Friday, after a
long illness Of tuberculosis, at the
age of AZ years, 8 months and 13
days. He was the son OF Bhole and
Mamie Saathoff, both parents being
natives of Germany. Mr.. Saathoff
was prominent farmer of this vi
cinity and one Of its most respected
citizens, and his death thus early in
life cast shadow over the commu-
nifty, who extend heartfelt sympathy
to the family.
The annual meeting Of the Car
thage Missionary union will be held
at the Baptist church Wednesday
afternoon, beginning with a plate
luncheon at 10 o'clock, each guest to
bring her lunch, the ladies Of the
church to furnish the coffee. An ex-
cellent program has been prepared
for this event, and the committee in
charge hope this will be one of the
largest meetings held in the city.
The twilight musical given by the
music department of Carthage col
lege Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
at the Trinity Lutheran church was
attended by large crowd, who en-
joyed the excellent program. which
consisted OF vocal solos. violin, piano
and pipe organ music. These nlu-
steals, given at various intervals and
at the hour when the other churches
are not at worship, give the public
an opportunity of attending and are
always largely attended
The home bureau Of Carthage
township meets at the Red Cross
rooms at o'clock Friday, when Miss
Wilder, the adviser, will demonstrate
skirt fitting, and anyone having a
garment to be fitted may bring the
same at that time.
Mrs. Ralph Moore and daughter,
Alberta. who have been visiting Mrs.
J. Fl. White. have returned to their
home in Quincy. William Tomlin, OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-26
DEEMS THANKS
ELDER OF LEE
State Food Administration in Its
Closing Hours Expresses High
Appreciation Of All
Its Staff

"For all practical ends. the organf-
cation of the United States food adj
ministration of Iowa has ceased to
function" reads communication
from J. F. Deems. state administra-
tor, to all staff members in the state,
received by those in Keokuk.
I'VE are now gathering up the
loose ends and endeavoring quietly
to restore normal conditions In the
manufacture and distribution of food
commodities" the circular letter says
in another place. and it states that
while the Burlington office organiza-
ton was disbanded February Is. Ad-
ministrator Deems will maintain his
office until March /, and attend to
any business the county members Of
the administration may have until
that date.
Mr.. Deems expresses the greatest
of his county food adj
staff members, headed
here by J. F. Elder, and says:
ITO wiring the hand of each of you
and to personally congratulate each
one upon the splendid part he took in
the practical Accomplishments of the
Iowa division would be most graft
flying"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-26
REMARKABLE PHOSPHATE
MAKES THIN PEOPLE FAT

Something over sixty years ago,
Pelouz, French scientist. discovered
form Of organic phosphate which
when taken into the human system
was quickly converted into nerve
tissue.
Soon after its discovery Or. Albert
Robin academy of Medicine. Paris)
began q scientific investigation Of
the use Of this organic phosphate and
its effect upon the human system.
with results that amazed the scien-
t1fic and medical world.
Today It Ia an admitted TACT THAT
IN the treatment OF those ailments
directly or indirectly due 10 depleted
nervous vitality, such as neuras-
henia, nervous weakness. premature
old age, insomnia. lack of energy.
fatigue, nervous debility. thannesa.
etc, 1t h unequalled
Physicians and hospitals every
whore now recognize It's merits by it's
use in everlncreasing quantities, and
It is therefore a matter Of more than
ordinary interest to all such suf1er-
ers to learn that this organic nerve
building phosphate IN now obtatnable
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-26

from druggists everywhere tn tn
form Of 5-grain tablets of pure bitro-
phosphate, at cost so low as to be
within the reach Of everyone.
One Of these tablets should b.
taken with each meal and results m
many instances are little short Of
marvellous. Dull eyes become bright,
sleep is restored to the sleepless. the
nerves regain their strength, thin
people put on flesh and the whole
system becomes charged with that
strength. vitality and energy which
makes LIE so truly worth while.
A. there are = great variety Of
So-caIled phosphates, care should be
exercised to procure the genuine.
standard Bftro-PhosphAte. which Is
composed wholly Of the original
nerve building substance - dfscov-
cred by PelouK.
CAUTTON:--AlthoUy Bftro-Phos-
phate Is unsurpassed for relieving
nervousness, sleeplessness and gem
eral weakness. owing to IT'S remark-
able flesh growing properties It
should not be used by anyone who
does not desire to put On flesh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-26
by G. Walter Barn.

Rand park was never more beauti-
full than yesterday afternoon but
there was nobody in it to enjoy its
winter artistry Of snow and ice and
water and dull grays and white. An
automobile did start through from
somewhere to somewhere else miles
away, but soon after getting inside
the park, it turned around and hur-
ried out. Like an old man in his
dotase. the park seemed utterly de-
serted in the winter of it's life.
The patches of sunlight here and
there on the green sward under the
thick leafed trees, In the summer
time, tighten a scene that rests the
soul as it satisfies the eye-but Rand
park yesterday afternoon was a more
beautiful picture by far.
The leafess trees let lot of sun
shine through to the ground in great
CLOVIS, but where the trees are thick
est, there is shadow in masses The
ground is covered like crazy quilt
with patches Of snow, shining blind
ing white where the sunlight strikes
it fair, and a cold, gray white in the
deepest shadows in the thickets. The
snow and the bare, gray-drab, dead
grass alternate in a confusing regu-
larity of patchwork that is after all
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-26
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