The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
LITTLE HOPE seen
FOR settlement OF
EATON PHONE STRIFE

EATON, O., May 25.-AdjustmenS
of Eaton's telephone war, which start
ed almost two -aonths ago, is still
hanging fire and the general belief
seems to prevail that adjustment is
not in sight at this time.
Latest developments in the situa-
ton is a completed survey of present
and former Eaton patrons of the
telephone company, relative to senti-
ment upon a proposal offered some
time ago as a basis for settlement.
An organization of former patrons,
made up for the most part of rural
users, has adopted resolution to de-
cline the proposal for adjustment, re-
fusal to pay 81 for re-installation of
tain charges heretofore collected and
request for a change in the board
of directors of the company before
treating further with the matter.
Six employees of the telephone COM
pany have been laid off recently, the
services of one cashier, one toll OPP
orator and four local operators being
dispensed with, according to one of
those relieved of duty.
Under normal operating conditions
10 operators we're employed, accord
ing to a former employe, who says
that heretofore three operators were
required morning and evening and
two in the afternoon at the toll board,
while at present two operators han
die the work morning and evening,
and one the afternoon toll board work.
Probe Fire Loss.
Deputy State Fire Marshal Palmer
is in Eaton investigating mystery sur
rounding near fire in the building
occupied by the Eaton VulcaniZing
Work. North Cherry street, about ?
O'Clock Tuesday morning, while police
are trying to find trace of tires, tubes
and accessories that owners of the
vulcanizing works say are missing
from stock. They fix the value of the
missing property at approximately
$500. The blaze was discovered in
time to prevent damage to stock or
building.
Russell B. Jones, Lawrence Rose
Illus and George Bialock are equal own
ers of the business they say. Jones
says the stock and equipment in the
building were insured for 81 500, while
an Overland car in the place at.the
time is insured for $3.50, against fire
loss.
Strong evidence was present that
an attempt had been made to fire the
building. according to Fire Chief
George Shaver. The wooden flooring
in front of workbench had been lib
orally saturated with coal oil, and
charred paper and piece of heavy
rope, partly burned, were found on
the floor as telltale evidence Of at
tempted incendiarism. he says.
Examine Children's Eyes.
Children in the local schools are
being examined for contagious eye
diseases, especially trachoma Dr.
Tate, of the state board of health, as
sisted by local physicians. is conduct
ing the examination, which was begun
Tuesday
The Rev. E. w. Fitch, pastor of Bar
ron Street Christian church, is in Ma
rion in attendance at sessions of
state convention of Christian churches.
The Rev. j. NJ. Hyland, Church of
the Visitation, is in Lebanon assisting
the Rev. Father Bartel during the forty
hours devotion.
DR.. ]. c. Ryder has been confined to
his bed several days on account of ill
ness, but his condition is reported as
improving.
Miss Margaret Horrigan, of Camden.
has received a commission as a no.
tary public, according to advices re-
ceived here by friends.