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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15

TIMES IS
BITTERLY
DENOUNCED
Speakers at Standard Steel
Strike Blames Newspa-
per for Tuesday Riot.

Charging THE TINES with responsible
ity for the East Hammond riot last
Tuesday morning and with melting the
Standard strikers 10 violence speak kers
at the mass meeting Of strikers at Coy 5
park in Hammond yesterday afternoon
advocated that workers cease reading
capitaiistic newspapers and lend their
support TO labor's organs
a resolution was unanimously adopt ei
calling upon the constituted authorities
10 summon a grand jury for an impartial
investigation OF the tragedy for the pur-
pose OF exactly placing the responsible
ity and Furnishing those guilty Of tha
killings and woundings.
These speakers. who were prominent
labor leaders Of the county. declared
that the strikers offered no violence and
they invited and challenged probe AS
they ridiculed THE TIMES for attempt
ing 70 make the trouble appear as
conflict between Americans and foreign
ers, challenge was hurled forth 10
any representative CT THE TINES pres
ent to come and get the resolution ana
publish it."
II had been announced that John Fitz-
patrick first vice president IF the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. would be the
pectedly detained in the East other
speakers prominent in labor circles 81
the Calumet region were substituted
About 500 attended the meeting at which
over $4,000 was raised for the beneat
OF widows and orphans of the men who
lost their lives in the riot last Tuesday.
Aside from their attacks upon THE
TINES. the speakers were conservative.
simply advising the men to stand firm
for the strike avoid violence and obey
the law. They were assured that they
had the moral and financial backing of
the labor organizations of Hammond
Lake county. and the A F of L. and
that their ranks would soon be greatly
strengthened in numbers by the general
steel strike.
Discouraged with the labor outlook in
America, nifty foreigners from the Stand
ard district started for their homes in
Europe last night. They were accom-
panied to the Michigan Central depot
in Hammond by 200 of their friends.
They expected to proceed to Montreal.
Canada, where on Sept. II they will take
the boat for Fiume ana Trieste. Italy.
The resolution which the speaker
dared THE TINES 20 get and publish is
as follows:
We the members of organized labor
from all parts of Lake county in mass
meeting assembled do hereby call on. all
members and labor organizations in
Lake county TO unite in support of the
strike now in progress at the Standard
Steel Car Company Of Hammond and
that moral and financial aid be extended
After hearing an explanation Of the
events that lead up to and brought
about the clash with the Hammond au-
thorities that resulted in the death of
four union men. the wounding Of many
others and the widowing Of several
women and orphaning Of many children.
Be Il resolved that we hereby demand
q full and complete and unbiased grand
jury investigation and that those guilty
Of an assault on the life Of citizens and
upon the principles OF law and order he
punished without fear or favor"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
GOMPERS
DENIES TIL:
new REPORT
A. F. L. Secretary Brands
Story Of Steel Strike
Postponement.
fIn1EaNArrouAL NEWS SERVICE

lhIEKNAlIOhAl NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-The report
that the steel workers Of the country
has decided to postpone their general
strike called for September p until af-
ter President Wilson's conference of
capital. labor and agricultural repre-
sentatives next month was today char
ecterized by Samuel Gompers. president
Of the American Federation of Labor. as
entirely Inaccurate"
The Federation head refused 10 COM
ment at length on the report.
II know nothing about it" he said.
The fact that the assertion was al
tributed vaguely TO a member Of my
party is in itself sufficient to stamp it
as Inaccurate"
Meanwhile it was learned thai ar
rangements are going ahead for the
meeting OF the national committee at
Pittsburgh next Wednesday when plans
for the strike viii be made Il was
pointed out that any decision TO hold up
the strike would be reached at that time.
The meeting will have before it Presi-
dent wilson's recent telegram to Comp
ers. asking that action be deferred until
after the conference Whether Genpers
will attend the Pittsburgh meeting he
federation circles that he probably will
counsel the steel leaders. either per-
sonaIly or by wire, TO hold UP their
plans until after the round table meet
ins at the White House. However. he
refused natl yto discuss this phase of
the situation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
SAYS i. S. DOLLAR
IS WORTH 27C
Expert Says there is Slow
Starvation Going On
In America.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO, Sept. l0.-Ihe American
dollar is worth but twenty-seven cents
Today.
Professor VIM r. oEburn. OF Columbia
University, placed this valuation on the
American dollar today while testifyins
sor the stock yards employees at tho
-,,ara hearing before Federal Judge Al
echuler.
since before the war the cost Of liz
ing in the United States has increased
seventy-three per cent Prof. Ogburn
testified. L base my statement on care
fuI investigation.
From June l. 1915 10 the latter part
of August, 1919 the cost Of living went
ND nine per cent During the same
ueriod OF time I found that wholesale
prices went up six per cent
..There is now a considerable slow
starvation in the United states resulting
from undernourishment, Prof Ogburn
declared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
WOMEN
DIE IN THE
HOSPITAL
No Blame Placed On Street
Car Crew for Auto
Tragedy.

A Hammond-63rd street car
struck an auto at 83rd and Jeffery
avenue in South Chicago yesterday
killing two sisters and badly injur-
ing third sister and her husband.
The accident, according to wit
nesSes, was not the fault of the
crew.
BY strange whim of fate the
dead girls are the daughters of
James McCrea, superintendent of
Chicago surface lines construction,
in the South Chicago district and
the party was on its way to the
McCrea home. The dead:
MISS HARRIET MccREA, "a years
old 1884 Crandon avenue
MISS DORA NcCREA. 20 years old,
same address.
The injured:
W. c. Brown, So years old, 74l Mar
ouette road.
MRS. Mary Brown. so years old. his
wife.
The two young women died shortly
after being taken 10 the South Shore
hospital. Brown and his wife are IN the
hospital. suffering from numerous cuts
and bruises.
vrcrr1 TELLS OF cRAsH.
Brown told the police he was driving
south on Jeffery avenue at Eighty-third
street, where II crosses South Chicago
avenue, and that before he could stop be
collided head on with the street car.
The impact hurled the McCrea girls
into the street and their skulls were
fractured Brown and his wife. who
were in the front seat OF the small
automobile. were hurled through the
windshield. which broke their fall into
the street and saved their lives.
The automobile. mass of wrcckage'
was towed TO a garage by the police.
John Kelly. SIS East Ninetieth street.
The motornan. and H. w. Hand 72f6
Cottage Grove avenue the street car
conductor. were not held. Kelly told the
rolice when he saw the automobile it
vas too late for him 70 stop the car
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
MANY ARE
SUNDAY AUTO
ACCIDENTS

Gary recorded its weekend series or
automobile accidents Saturday and sun
day. reckless driving being responsible
in every case. A number were quite
severely injured and 1t was only mir
ecle that several were not killed.
While attempting to drive his motor
cycle in front of an automobile at
Twenty third ave. and Broadway. Ferdi-
nand Cameron, 25ss Jefferson St, and
David Bruno. 264S Washington st. oc-
cupying a side car. crashed into trolley
pole, wrecking the motorcycle and both
were seriously injured They were taken
to the St Antonio hospital for medical
treatment The motorcycle was being
driven at high rate of speed.
When he turned of Broadway on
Eighth at a high rate Of speed jitney
driven by c. Kosta 1904 Broadway,
turned turtle shortly after o'clock yes
terday morning. endangering the lives
of several pedestrians. damaging the
Ford and injuring the driver.
Shortly alters o'clock Saturday sf-
ternoon Petro Arvantakis. 1910 Tyler St
was run down by an autoist at Tenth
ave and Washington st and seriously
injured. He was rushed 20 the ST An
tonic hospital and was found to be SUI
fering from severe injuries about the
chest. The bicycle which he as riding
was wrecked.
4 collision between two Fords at ".
Fifth ave. and the E. J. & f. tracks was
reported yesterday afternoon, the occu-
pants having a narrow escape from death
end injury
John Maeau. 7os Broadway. while rid
ing a motorcycle south on Washington
st Saturday morning ran into the rear
fender of an auto driven by Mrs. c. J.
Pisor. 541 Monroe st. and outside of
few scratches psd uninjured.
Two other accidents of minor nature
occurred yesterday afternoon and last
nj ght. but the details were unobtainablc.
Saturday afternoon al o'clock An
Ambridge car and traitor gave the troll
ley pole at the corner of Fifth ave. and
Broadway a pretty bad jolt when it
jumped the tracks and crashed into It,
damaging the front Of the car. No one
was injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15

district chairman. An elderly farmer
brought a grin TO Watsons face by yell
ing. Now Jim, give the legue of nations
hell
WATSON HITS LEAGUE or NATIONS
Senator Watson declared that Wilson
WAS q minority President. as he lid rot
represent the majority Of the people
1T was fasco.' said Watson. a firm
stand in Mexico would have KEEP Ger
many from her ruthless campaign"
He criticised Wilson's kept us out of
war" stand. He continued: When ne
did get US in he got US in too late and
Wilson was the only man in the world
who didn't know what Europe was fight
ing about. He wasted $4,000. 600. 600
like water over Niagara Falls with 70
regard for taxpayers
Watson simply provoked a riot WHOM
he said he was against Wilson. because
he was trying to put over a league Of
nations.
He appointed himself to go to Paris
and wasn't willing TO trust another citi-
zen." said Watson, but he took along
400 persons and spent s1.5o0.oo0. H
never paid any attention to any ono he
took along. There was a boat ahead Of
him TO pour oil on the water and a boa
automobiles He went over to make
peace and they thought he wanted 10
make peace. but he wanted TO make a
league of nations He came home and
while hefwas home the others made the
treaty. and now he wants 10 upset j.
The treaty should have been made frs,
then business could have gone on az
usual but Woodrow Wilson wanted ~
make himself first President OF the
world. I haven't the slightest doubt
about that
CONSTITUTION ENDANGERED.
To adopt the league Of nations Mi
Re to undermine the independence Of the
United States 1t viii undermine II
constitution. II would be the greaicS.
calamity that ever befei the countrl
not excepting secession. The ssralc -
going 70 do as it thinks patriotic with
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
MORE TROUBLE
AT LINTON, IND
rlnrssnArlosAL NEWS SERVICE

INDIANAPOLIs. Ind- sept. o.
Only two Of the fourteen district
schools OF Stockton tow nship outside
o: Linton. Ind. were opened this
morning as result Of the controver-
sy between the teachers federation and
trustee James Roach. according 70
advices from Linton. No details were
given except that committees from the
Central Labor Union visited all schools
in an attempt to persuade non-union
teachers not to take up their work
The trustee hao employed twenty of
2s teachers required and was proceed
ing on the open shop principle. to
which the Federation objected. de-
manding recognition. according to in
form ION received here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
rosrzR DENIES STORY.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

TINIERNAIIONAL NEW5 sEFNIOE
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Sept. 15.-Denial
of the report that the nationwide strike
Of steel workers set for Sept. % had
been called of was made here today by
william z. Foster. secretary Of the or
ganizing committee of The American
Federation of Labor.
There Is absolutely no truth IN me
report No word has been received from
President Gornpers, said Foster.
The national committee which has the
strike in charge will meet her Wednes-
day and perfect its plans for the calling
out OF the men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
BOY HIT BY
MOTORCYCLE.

Peter Gertich. the four year old son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gertich of s2s
Summer street. Hammond. was badly
bruised and cut about the face anc
body Yesterday afternoon when he was
hit by a motorcycle driven by j r
stafford Of 2sS Detroit street, Ham
mond
1t is claimed by Mr.. stafford that
the bov ran in front OF him from in
back of an automobile and it was I'M
possible to avoid hitting him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
ACCUSE U. S. CITIZENS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEFVicEI
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Amerlcan
citizens are guilty of two crimes in
Mexico. of which Mexicans had been ac-
eused. according TO a statement from
the MeAican embassy today.
According to the embassy, Samuel
Follwery. an American, has been indict-
ed for being an accomplice in the rob
berry of the Atlantic Refining Co.'S Of
rco at Guayabillo on July 16. and an
American named Geisman was respons-
ible for the recent murder of another
American. Edward l.. DeForcq, in the
state Of Puebla-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
TWO BABES DIE
AT EAST HAMMOND

Undertaker J 5. Czechansl<i OF East
Hammond reports the death of Katie
Bozko. aged II months. So Company
house. on Saturday. Funeral this
morning with interment at St. John :
cemetery
Frances Magcziak. AGED DAYS
died Sunday. 2s 154th Place. Funer-
al tomorrow at st. Andrews. burial at
Holy Cross cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
css STAFF CORRESPONDENT

~ ROWN POINT, Ind. Sept. 10
Il Lake Countys capital seethed with
Republican politicians Saturday
They came from all parts of the Tenth
and even the Thirteen District TO talk
politics and find out who's who in dis
trict. state and national Republican
ranks. Auto caravans filed into Crown
Point from all directions of the compass
The Harrison Club of Gary was sponsor
for the big district barbecue and love
FeasS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
FAILED TO
GET LICENSE

Failing 70 get permit from the city
10 pass out hand bills, John ClIrkson Of
Hammond. Ind. was arrested at Fiji
teenth and Broadway by Officer kertIess
of the Gary police Saturday afternoon.
This is in violation of city ordinance
and Clarkson will be given trial in the
city court before Judge Dunn today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
STAB ATTRACTIONS.

The star attractions were Senator
James E Watson and Representative
Will r. wood. Senator Watson tore in
to President Wilson and the league of
nations in spectacular style and hooted
at the idea that no more soldiers voul ID
have to go to Europe if the league pac5
was adopted.
Senator Watson was introduced By
Lawrence Lyons of Brook. Republicau
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
PEACE COMMISSIN
VISITS GERMANY

LONDON. Sept. l5--An allied com
mission has arrived In Berlin to confer
with the Grmans over problems arising
from the place treaty said wireless
dispatch from that city today. The
United States Is not represented on the
commission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
ROBBERY ON
STREET CAR

Harry Zafos who lives at the Maine
Hotel. reported to the Hammond police
that he had been robbed of 500 in
currency and 800 worth OF Liberty
bonds while on the street car between
the South shore station and State St.
yesterday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
AGAINST
HAMMOND MEN
ESPECIAL 10 THE TINES

CROWN POINT. Ind. Sept. 15.-Afi-
davits against Peter Max. jr.. and Henry
Burnhart the two Hammond men who
killed Texas Miller. were fled in the
criminal court at Crown Point on Fri
day. The men are now in jail awaiting
tri.'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
BANK CALL ISSUED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICEl
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE comp-
troller of the currency today issued a
call for the condition Of national banks
at the close OF business Of Sept IL.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15
FARMERS
INSURANCE
MEETING

ESPECIAL TO THE rIMEsI
LOWELL, Ind, Sept. 15.-The Lake
County Mutual Insurance company held
its annual meeting in Lowell Saturday y.
There was a good attendance of policy
holders from all the county. The propo-
sition OF having two sets Of policies,
viz one on buildings with lightning rods
and on buildings without was voted
down The losses Of the company have
been large but they are IN good finan-
cial condition. The treasurer's report
shows
Receipts during year---------$26.423 4s
Paid out during year--------- 25,6s4T5
Balance on hand-------$ 75s.T3
The secretary's report shows that dur
ing the year 274 policies were written.
90 changes made. 81 cancellations and 20
transfers. Total number of policies in
force 1.S4I a gain OF nine over last
wear. Total amount OF insurance IN
force. s4.so7.525. gain of s3Oo.525 over
last year.
The following beard of directors was
elected for the coming year Jesse Lit
Tie d. =. Frank. Henry H. Wassman,
1ohn e. Fraas and Thomas Peace. All
the old board of directors were elected
except y. P. Banks. who resigned and u
G Frank was elected in his place.
The board OF directors organized by
elocting the following officers:
President-Thomas Pearce.
Vice Pres.-Henry II. Wassman.
Treasurer-Jessie Little
secretary-John r. Fraas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15

Don't throw y1ur paper awa7
without reading the want ad page
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15

Ale vcu resd.nS The T,nesf
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CONTINUED on page five-)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-15

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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-08-09
Agricultural Yearbook
August l, 1919.

August l, 1919.
Editor of the Weekly Messenger,
st. Martinville, La.
My Dear Mr.. Editor:
l have secured from the Depart
ment of Agriculture a limited
number of the latest issue of the
Agricultural Year Book for distri-
button. These books are neatly
and attractively bound and con-
tain much valuable information of
interest to farmers and others in.
terested in agriculture.
As long as my supply lasts l
shall be pleaaed to mail a copy of
this publication to any one who
may wish a copy OF the same, and
l would appreciate it very much if
you will kindly publish this letter
to the end that such of the readers
OF your valuable paper who desire
copy of the work will communi-
cate with me without delay.
Very truly yours,
w. p. Martin.
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JUST SUPPOSE.

J. P. Butler, Jr., has been sp.
pointed street commissioner of the
town and is busily engaged collect
ing the annual street tax of So per
capita, from all male citizens be
tween the ages of Is and % years.
There is considerable work needed
to be done in the bitches and
streets OF the town and there is no
doubt but that the Mayor and
members of the council will do
everything in their power to make
rs good showing with the money
at their disposal as possible.
placed Kinder Tribune.
Our streets are in pretty bad
shape owing to the bad weather
and a scanty treasury. Here opens
up new source of revenue. Just
like finding it. just suppose it
was tried. -Abbeville Meridional
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-08-09
Notice To Teachers.

The examination upon books of
the reading course will be held at
the Office of the Parish School
Board at 9 o'clock A. NJ. on Aug.
18th. These credits have the va
lue of 5 per cent in examinations
for teachers certificates, the value
OF one college hour in rating of
High School credits. and may be
applied to the extension of teach
er's certificate for one year.
w. G. Perrault, Supt.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-08-09
sHERlFF'S SALE.
II. g. VAUTRDT

Widow Martin Lpjeune & ais
Nc. 1929
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Mart in
18th judicial District Court.
BY virtue Ofan order of seizure aud sale
issued out OF the 18th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of st. Mar
tin, State Of Louisiana. In the above en-
titled and numbered suit, dated the 10
day Of June 1919.
| have seized and will Proceed to
sell and will sell at Public
Auction to the last and high
sst bidder at the trout door OF the Court
Hs0se, between The legal sale hours IN
.. n. te4 .. NJ 10 The Town Of St. Mar.
tinville. on
Saturday Aug. IS, 1919,
the following mentioned and described
property. to wit:
That certain property acquired by the
the Bank Of st. Martinviile at Sheriff's
sale on the 18th dav Of March 1917 az
pr Process Verbal thereof recorded on
April 3. 1917 under No. 3a4Sl Of the Con-
vsyance Records of the Clerks aud Re-
corder's Office OF The Parish of st. Mar
tin. Louisiana sold between bounda ries
and described thusly:
l. Forty five tmOre or Iess) arppnts
aituated In the 9Th ward OF ST. Martin
Parish. Louisiana. with improvements
thereon bounded north by lands Of Mrs.
Cyprien Guidry formerly hut now Jean
Caller. south by lands OF Athnna Ira
han and west BY lands of Francois Ma
thlsu.
2. Sixteen and three quarters ar
penis Of land more or less In superficial
area situated In the same locality IA of
above. bounded north by lands of Mrs.
H. COlneau, south by lands Of the Rstate
Of Stewart. west by lands of Alcee Castillo
aud esst by lands of Kstste Of Stewart.
Terms and conditions-cash.
Sheriff's office this 9Th dsy Of july
ID. 1919
WADE o. MARTIN. Sheriff.
We do all kinda of PRINTING
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The fact has been established
that year or two before the great
war Is was worth 500 cents, but to-
day the purchasing power Of that
amount OF money is only &2.l5,
and it is no wonder that the peo-
pie are clamoring for a reduction
of the cost Of living.