The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-14
WANT CITY
TO OWN THE
WATER PLANT
FAMOUS FANS

The abolition Of the Public Service
Commission and Municipal Ownership
ar Public Utilities was the chief subject
eff a number Of indignation meetings
held throughout East Chicago and Indi-
ana Harbor, Saturday and sunday even
Practically all Of the business men
and taxpayers Of the city have formed
themselves into an organization under
the name and title of the Citizens Pro-
tective League and have elected Jesse
Dewey, chairman Of the League. A. F.
rwyman. r. NJ. Royce, Or. r. F. Hale.
william Huber, DR.. Johns ana George
al Davis were appointed a committee Of
six bv the Chairman and were instruct
ed 10 bend their best efforts IN seeking
3 solution in the present crisis Of high
water rates.
At the Saturday evening meeting that
was held in Lincoln hall, Attorney a.
i. Twyman talked on present rates and
methods which could be introduced to
eliminate present high rates. He also
dwelt upon individual rates, which APP
pears to be the chief subject Of debate.
MAYOR BROWN CHEERED
Cheers and Wells greeted Mayor Dan
brown Of Hammond as he arose from
his chair and walked to the front Of
The stage. Mayor Brown talked on
Municipal Ownership and told of its
success in Hammond. He advised the
League to look into the Ie-lage sliding
scale adopted in Hammond and Of the
splendid results and satisfaction secur-
ed by Hammond taxpayers by the me
Ter service for factories and public
buildings and fat rates for house and ny
drant uses. The Mayor was given
more applause as he told the citizens
that he was in fovor 81 Public owner
ship in everything which comes from
Mother Earth.
John Volk talked on behalf Of his
fellowmen and offered personal sums, 70
he spent towards the buying back of
the water system for East Chicago. He
vas cheered with many yeas from the
audience. Attorney Ray Nj Royce. the
merit speaker, urged the adjustment of
the Public Service Commission Mike
Nuha. was called upon to make a selec-
Ton Of committee from the North Side
and chose Demeter SziIagi, Frank Steig-
lltz. John Gcrtatz and Alderman John
Tenkeley.
Renresentative Otto G. Fifeld who
vas reached at his home ~ Attorney
r NJ. Royce was invited to be present az
tho sunday evening meeting which was
Mold in the Council Chambers Of the
civ Hall. At this meeting City At
rornev critics gave Representative III
dcld some idea Of how the citizens Of
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor fee
toward the Public Service Commission
ospeciallv on the water rates granted
tbe East Chicago Water Company.
ar. Fifeld, VIII had only a few min
~ =, arrCnDf 0f catching q
train for indianapolis, told the citizens
that the reason why he voted for the
killing OF the bill abo1ishing the IuR.
MA Service Commission. was on ia-
formation received from the attornes
p~enerahwno advised the different rep
7esentatives that the fault did not II
with the law, but there was a possibili-
~ that the members Of the commission
we're at fault. lie stated however tha'
he was personally in favor Of tbs
abolishing Of nc commission and ~
vised the league to have a commute
call upon Governor McCray, This the
league later decided to do.
Attorney Twyman then suggeste
that the mayor be instructed to call
special meeting of the ommon counct
Tor Tuesdayevening at which tim'
some action will be taken relative L
omen UP negotiations for the purch4s-
Of the filtration Ttant.
At last nights meeting bills we1'
presented to the league by diferen
citizens Of East Chicago, showing tina
in some cases, they were required +
nav for filtered water on a meter rat
basis even before the meter had beer
Installed.
SECURES INJUNCTION
Charles Pitzele, who is the owner d
q building at 4941-4943 Alexander ave
nue.. through his attorneys Meade
Rovce and Twyman, has secured an IN
junction against the East Chicago an,
indiana Harbor Water company RS
straining the latter ompany from