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notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term of said Court, ana
that unless she appear and answer or
demur therein, 1t the calling OF said
cause. on the 2sth day OF Eo~ember.
A. ID. 1921. the same being the 13th day
of the next term Of said Court to be
begun and held in Room number in
the Court House at Hammond, in said
County and State. on the and Monday
of November, A. D. 1871. said action
will be heard and determined in her
absence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. here
unto set my hand and ahix the seal OF
said Court, at Hammond, Indiana. this
18th day OF September. A. D. 1921.
HERBERT L. WHEATON,
(Seai) Clerk L. 8. c.
By: RUTH BERG,
Deputy Clerk s:z9:1o:e:I3
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NOTICE TO
ELECT TRUSTEES

Notice Is hereby given that on the
18th day of October, 1921. besinnin g
at 1880 o'clock p. m. an election will
be held at No. 200 SibIey Street, the
usual place of meeting of the Inter
ma rionaI Hod Carriers and Building
Laborers Union. Local No. II, of Ham
mond. Indiana, which election is call
ed for the purpose OF electing three
trustees of said Union to serve unt1
their successors or duly elected and
qualified. such election to be held as
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Somewhere between OIcott and
Magoun ave, on 14Sth street, small
black purse which contained a sum of
money Liberal reward. return TO 1908
Beacon ST. East Chicago. 1882
LOST-Will young man who picked up
envelope of pictures on street car at
Conkey ave, please return to r. Keller.
Hammond. s:29
WILL PARTY who found doll buggy
with three dolls in 1t please return
to 74s Claude or phone sos Hammond
and receive reward 9:29
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Lacquer Substitute.

Lacquer substitute.
A new substitute for glass or for
lacquer has been invented In Ger
many. It can be cut with shears or
with knife and when heated to more
than 100 degrees Centigrade, It forms
kneadahle mass which resumes its
previous hard state on cooling. 1t
Is called "cellon. "--Indianapoli. News
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semsshIna Wrna.

mo. shan't ask her to marry ma
She can cook, darn socks, and doesn't
like the pictures. There must b
something wrong with her fanily.'I
From Kasper Stockholm.
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by law in such cases made and pro-
vtded.
INTERNATIONAL HOOD CAR
RIERS AND BUILDING LA
DORERS UNION. Local NO.
~. OF HAMMOND, INDIANA.
BY: WIN. VAN TREsS.
Secretary. s:29
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REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

10 RSALE-40 feet Roosevelt avenue.
Hammond. Easy payments and low
prices. All assessments paid up. Write
Bills care Times Hammond S-l7-tf
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WANTED TO BUY

WANTED-A or room bungalow,
south of Carroll st and west of the
Monon tracks, must be a bargain. VIII
deal with owners only. Address Bis
care Times. Hammond. 81 =
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SITUATION WANTED

SITUATION WANTED1By young lady
experienced in general office work.
tipping. addressoEraph and graphotype
operator. Address H B. R. care of
Times. Hammond. 9:27:s
SITUATION wANTED-Young lady
experienced in ~-lerical work and
sterogrSphy would like to work few
hours in the evening. Address B-f15-
care Times, Hammond e:27:3
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WANTED-TO EXCHANGE

FOR EXCHANGE-sS $4,000 valuation in
stock in good enterprising and pro-
gressive corporation. for automobile or
some real estate of equal value. Pay
ments vet to run years at $40 per
month. All payments up to date Ad-
dress BOX 31s Hammond. 9.2S: Is
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NOTICE OF SALE FOR STORAGE
CHARGES
I will sell at public auction October
18th, 1921, one (1) Maxwell Sedan au-
tomobiie. Serial No. 1i6s14 left with
George Brant
MORRIS A. DOBSON.
9-15-22-29 Consta BILE
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FOR QUICK SALE
ONT " 10 ON

LTSTINGS OF ALL KINDS. ROTH
At THIS TIME VIE ARE HAVING IN
QUIRIEs FOR RESIDENCE LOTS OF
ALL. KINDS, FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE
PREPARING FOR SPRING WHEN
THEY FEEL THEY WILL BE ABLE
TO BUILD. ALSO WANT LISTINGS
OF HOMES AS WE HAVE A NTTstyX. r
FSSIONAL PEOPLE AS WELL AS
WORKING PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOK
ING FOR HOMES AT THE RIGHT
PRICE. EITHER PHONE OR MORE
PREFER ABLE. COME IN AND SEE
Us PEP/ONALLY AND WE WILL
TRY TO HELP YOU SET THE
ULLR1CH & RICK
Phones 4s0 and 265o Ham 900
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FOR SALE+1920 Olds coupe cord
tires. O'Neil Auto Sales, 851 Calu-
met ave. phone So Hammond. 9:29
SPECIAL USER CAR BARGAINS
! Overland Roadster. $3.50.
! Overland Slaedster $500.
I Dodge Touring, $500.
l Dodge Sedan, $3.50.
l Maxwell Touring, $3.50
] Studebaker Roadster. $3.50.
Now under new management.
Time payments. Your old car in
trade These cars. have been repaint-
ed 81 thoroughly overhauled. open
day and night. Can handle wrecks of
any kind Tow in So and up. Day
phone 3471; night phone 2311.
HAMMOND AUTO, PAINT & TOP co.
$50 Holman st, Hammond. 9:2s:3
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FOR RENT-Flat. 1925 Olcott avenue.
phone Sso-J or 120S-L4 East Chi
caGo. 9.27.5
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MISCELLANEOUS

WALL PAPAR-2.000 rolls just receiv-
ed at 10c to lac per roll. worth from
soc to soc a roll. Paper hanging at
pre-war prices. Carl Vermett, 40 Mich
igan ave. phone 1929 Hammond. 9:23:tf
WANTED-To weld your hot water
boiler before cold weather. Peerless
Welding Works. 1876 Sibley" St, phone
Hammond 1922. 9:23:6
VULCANIZTNG AND TIRE REBUILD
ING-Work guaranteed J. E. War
furl. 17S Fayette ST., Hammond 924:6
WANTED-Any kind OF sewing. sos,
15Tst St, East Chicago. 9:2s:3
SEDAN TOPS put on F'ords. latest out
Call and see 1T 4725 Magoun avenue.
East Chicago 9:2S:4
GET BUSY and save your Booster cigar
bands for the $500 Cathedral phono-
graph given away to the one holding the
most cigar bands 90
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NOTICE
e:10:4 GEO. C. CLEMENS.

CITY OF HAMMOND. INDIANA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
NOTICE OF TRUMAN BOULEVARD
MACADAM PAVEMENT
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bOR RENT-Garage heat and water
furnished. 442S Olcott avenue, East
chicago. 9:27:5
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-One single room in Ham
mond Bldg. Hammond. 9:16:tf
FOR RENT-Four room cottage In
qutre next door north of 442 Oak st.
Hammond. 9.27.3
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FOR SALE passenger
Cadillac in first class con-
dition, good tires, ideal for
Taxi service, great sacrifice,
at 5000; Schmuesser Buick
Auto Sales, 694 Holman ST..
Hammond. 1921
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NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT

STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY.
IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT.
SITTING AT HAMMOND, INDIANA
SEPTEMBER TERM. 1921.
Ariah Hilty VS.. Mary j. Hiity. Cause
No. 20S90. Action to Divorce.
Now comes the plaintiff by Sheerer
& White, his attorney and files his
complaint herein, together with an af-
hdavit of competent person. shown &
that the defendant thereto to:wit
Mary J. Hilty. is not a resident OF the
State OF Indiana.
Said defendant 10 therefore hereby
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BOARD AND ROOM
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF PR
MARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
on the 18Th day Of September. 1921. the
Board of Public Works adopted Pri-
mary Assessment Roll for the improve
the east line OF Jefferson Street only on
the north side thereof within the City
Declaratory Resolution Number Twen-
ty-nine Hundred Fffty-seven (2957)
adopted on the 18th day of June. 1921,
by the Board Of Public Works.
are: =" emerson aei ses ADAMS. w na o
Streets. Alley One West Broadway.
The parallel alleys within One Hun
four South.
Said Assessment Roll contains the
names of the owners and description
amounts of the prima facie assessment
against each lot or parcel Of land sub
ject to assessment and Is on file and
can be seen at the office of the Board
of Public Works in the City Hall, Gary.
Lake County. Indiana.
On the 10th day OF October. 1921. at
nine o'clock n. m. the Board OF Pubic
Works will meet in its office at the
City Hall to hear and receive remon-
strances against the amounts assessed
against each Of said lots and parcels
the question as TO whether the same
have been benefited or will be specil-
" benefited by said Improvement IN
the amounts set forth in said roll AND
will then give a hearing to all persons
interested. and thereafter sustain or
modify in whole or In part the res
pective prima facie assessments on said
Roll.
Bv order of the Board of Public
PERRY H STEVENS,
JOHN KFSERIC.
WIN. SYKES,
beard of Public Works
Attest: pORATHEA MILLER.
Clerk 9:29:2426:27 :2s:2s:5V
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X
MEETING
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the AS
sessment Roll in the matter of the i'm
provement of Truman Boulevard from
the west line of Block 3, Wilcox and
Godfreys Addition to Calumet Avenue
by constructing therein a macadam
pavement with the interstices filled
with asphalt, gutt~ inlets and eight
inch sewer pipe. laying "a and l inch
lead water services with corporation
cocks. stops and boxes, in the City OF
Hammond, County of Lake and State
of Indiana, has been prepared by order
of the Board of Public Works Of said
City, and that the same Is now on file
in the office OF said Board for public
examination and inspection, and that
the said assessment xoll contains the
names OF all property owners affected
thereby and the respective amounts as
sessed against each lot or tract of land
for said Improvement and that by res
olution said Board has fixed the 3rd
day of October, 1921. at 2 o'clock p. m.
in the office of the Board OF Public
Works in the City Hall of said City
as the time and place for hearing re-
monstrances and objections from all
persons affected thereby as to the spec
ial benefits derived therefrom and as
sessed against said respective lot on
said assessment roll, and that said
Board will after said hearing and
animation. confirm or modify each res
pective assessment as made, provided
that 1t finds that said property affect
ed thereby is benefited in said respec-
tive amounts.
A j. SWANSON,
JACOB WIKER.
22:29 Board of Public WORKS
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1918 Chandler Chummy Roadster.
1921 Cleveland Touring. demonstrator
1920 Oakland Touring.
1917 Oakland Touring.
1917 Maxwell Touring.
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FUR SALE
So Chairs, ST a piece.
Candy Show Case, $1.25.
Tobacco Wall Case, 1925.
Soda Fountain, $500.
4 Porcelain Top Tables,
800 a piece.
4 Oak Top Tables, $500 a
piece.
J. MCCARTHY
258 State st. Hammond
e-27-3
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FOR RENT-People wishing to rent Z
room house at $50 per month, please
phone 1214-M Hammond. 9:29
FOR RENT-FNrn. apt. rooms and
bath, hot water heat. Centrally To-
Gated Address Bill. care Times
Hammond. 1922
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FOR SALE - MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALE-Piayer piano, modern case
in first class condition with bench |
music cabinet and Ito rolls of music |
Price s215. VIII accept payments Of |
IS per month from responsible party
Cali day or evening. 552 Broadway. |
Gary. Ind. Q,26 IS
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FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES

ATTENTION TRUCK OWNERS - Our
stock OF repair parts. covers most any
ma6e or truck: Betx Motor Truck Co..
4SZ-494 Holman street Hammond, Ind
4-90-ff
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FOR SALE+Half bid. ice box, ward
robe dusfold. table, combination gas
and coal stove and dresser. 3s13 Grape
vine st. Indiana Harbor 9:26:4
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FOR SALE--New and used electric
Motors. all sizes and kinds. Used mo-
tors bought and exchanged. We spec
lalize in re-winding and repairing;
hammond Electric Supply and Repair
~ Sfoley street phone Hammond 3476
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PRIMARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
MEETING
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Convenient terms can be arranged on
and of these cars.
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FOR RENT-Two clean light hskpg
rooms, everything furnished, but
heat 2t4 w. State st, Hammond, up
stairs. 9:29:2
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LAKE COUNTY AUTO
SUPPLY AND SALES.

H. A. ThieI, Prop.
n W Douglas and Holman st
Phone 1141 Hammond 9.2S:2
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUs

FOR SALE-Complete line of restau-
rant fixtures, practically new. 1850
Michigan ave. Indiana Harbor e:24:1O
FOR SALE-Baby Grand Violin piano
and playerpiano, all new. 1850 Mich
lgan ave. Indiana Harbor- 9:24:10
FOR SALE-Small shetland pony, har-
ness and cart. 317 Truman avenue,
phone Hammond 90S-W. 92S:2
FOR SALE-Soft drink parlor, fixtures
in first class condition. 1850 Mich
igan, Indiana Harbor 9:2S:4
FOR SALE-Hard coal heater, excel
lent condition. small gas heaters.
, laundry stoves, one with water JAG
ket, Ford top. nearly new. 4725 Magoun
ave. East Chicago. 9:2S:2
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP

" Ant ED-Middie aged woman &C care
Tor children. III Beale ave, Ham
mond. Q2S3
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FOR RENT-F'urn. room, modern con-
yeniences. 1910 Adds ave. phone
Indiana Harbor 556W. 9:29:3
FOR RENT-Rooms for light hskpg.
Inquire "a Douglas st, phone f03sR
9:29
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FOR RENT-Garage. 64S Ann street
Hammond. e:29
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Wall Paperl Wall Paper!

FOR SALE-Barber shop. ESTABLISHED
IL years $500 cash. 3495 Michigan
ave. Indiana Harbor. a:27:5
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FOR SALE-MOTORCYCLES

OR SALE-Motorcycle ana SIDE car,
will sell together or separately. Both
ell real reasonable. Call at 1928 Cedar
[. Hammond. 9:26:29
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FURNISHED ROOMS

FOR PENT-Singie Furnished rooms
Per day soc and S1.00. Per week. 81.
So and SIS. Hotel Carleton. Ham
mr. I'D R-9I-30t
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USED CAR BARGAINS,

For quick sale we will sacrifice the
following cars. They have been over
hauled and are in first class mechanical
condition.
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FOR SALE+Dresser, chiffoner. book
case. china closet, 2 rugs. sideboard.
? beds and springs. dining table. kit
chen table, bench ringer. soft coal heat
err. base burner. and other furniture
H. M Walls. Furniture and piano NOV
ing. 1874 Fayette ct. Hammond. a:28.2
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FOR RENT-Furnished for hskpg., 2
room cottage, $3.50 per week One
and two rooms for bachelors. $3.50 and
$3.50 per week. 1873 PlummeF ave,
phone 1918 Hammond. 9:24:tf
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WAN TED-Girl for general house
work One to go home nights pre-
ferred. SS3 Alice ST., Hammond. 9:2s:2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-30
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Sept. 3o.--Wheat low
er: No. red winter, 1.2eMi.3l; gar
licky. l.1e@1.21.
Corn, lower export No. 2, $4,000;
do, No. 3. 5e@57; No. .. yellow. local,
e7@es.
oats. easicr: No, white, a5M@i6i
No. 3 do, 4aia6o44
Butter higher; western creamery,
extra. 45M; nearby prints, fancy,
5s060.
Eggs higher; nearby extra firsts
4Sia, do. flrsts, 47is western extra
first. 4S@4Sis, do, firsts. a6Md7; fancy
selected. packed. 60m6l.
Cheese. easier; New York whole
milk. fancy fats, 22@22ia; fair to good.
20@2i; longhorn. 2th@2lis, single
daisies. 2iis@22.
live poultry. lower; fowls, not leg
horns, as 20 quality. tS@S2. do, leg
horns, 1902; spring chickens. not
leghorns. 20m25, do, leghorns, lS@22i
old roostera. l6@ls. ducks. white
pekin. 22@a4; do. mixed, colors, lS@l
20.
Dressed poultry, firm; fowls, fresh
killed. choice 20 fancy. shW3I, do
small sizes. 2t@s4; roasting chickens
nearby, S2@s5, do. western s2@ai;
frying chickens, nearby - as do
western ahM2,: 5roiling chickens
nearby, sims4; do, western, So@32
lid rocsters. iam2i; ducks. Long Is.
land. 2S; DO, nearby, %.
Potatoes. steady; whites, per lO'
pounds, 1.T5m2.50.
Flour, lower soft winter straight'
western, $3.50 eco; do, nearby, $500
G 90: hard winter straights. 7,0o@7.50
do. short patents, 7.50mS.00. spring
first clears. 6.40@6.s5; do, patents, s.2l
/ "a $50; do. short patents. S.S5Gs.25
Hay. quiet. steady; timothy No.
| 20.00@22.00; No. 3. iS,00M1900
sample. 14.Oo@160O; no grade. $4,000
i4.O0; clover mixed hay, light mixed
i9.50620.00; No. l mixed, $4,000
1900.
Tallow, lower. prime city, loose. u
do, special. loose. AZ; prime countr,
5iR: edible. in tierces. 8.
Bran, duh. weak; soft wintC
straight western. in 100-lh sack
2S00624OO; spring. 22.O0@23.o0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-30
PULLMAN AGREEMENT.
Explained TO the Employees by Brother
hood Deputy.

Explaining in detail the provisions
of the new working agreement nf-
fected between the Pullman Company
and employees represented by the Sys-
tenn Federation. No. 122. Fred Ater
grand lodge deputy OF the Brother
hood of Railway Carmen OF America.
workers last evening In Pythian
addressed mass meeting of Pullman
Castle.
The agreement became effective
September t6. Its salient features,
as explained by MIR. Aten. are:
The principle of the eight-hour
day is specified by the United States
Labor Board In decision No i1aThe
normal bullctined work period will be
eight hours per day and forty-eight
hours per week.
All overtime outside of bulletIned
hours, up to and including the six
toenth hour of service in any one
twenty-four-h period, shall be
paid for at the rate of time and one
half and thereafter, within that
twenty-four- hour period at the rate
of double time, up TO the starting
tine OF the employees regular SHIFT
Work performed on Sunday and holi.
days shall be at the rate OF time and
one-half, with provisions for over.
time.
THE principle Of seniority Is To b,
applied except In such cases wher'
/ Il might cause undue impairment o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-30
STOCKS OPEN HIGHER.
DECLINE BF ORE NOON.
Leaders Drop One to Three
Points; Bond Trading
Slows Down.
BY Associated press 10 Every Evenlnr.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Sept. SO.-(wall Street,
1880 a. m.).-fnitial prices in the
stock market today were mixed. but
a firm tone soon developed on renewed
buying of rails ard oils. Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western was more
responsive 10 the increased dividend,
ard Mexican Petroleum. ROYAL Dutch
and General Asphalt rose moderately
on short covering.
Coppers. motors, equipments and
rubhers were firm and food and
chemical issues led the stronger
specislties Local fractions We're not
affected by the Transit Commissions
plan to merge all city lines.
The feature OF the foreign exchange
market was a further rally of German
marks.
Noon-on the further rise OF the
first hour. Baldwin. Republic Iron,
Gulf States Steel. Houston Oil. Kelly
Springfield. Adjax Rubber. Endicott
johnson. Food Products and Inter
national Paper gained one to two
points
Leaders became reactionary before
noon. however. Mexican Petroleum,
Sumatra Tobacco. Tobacco Products
aud Pierce Arrow, rommon and pre-
fcrrcd. declining one TO three points,
Trading in Liberty Bonds and Vic
tory notes fell away sharply. some OF
the foreign war issues were heavy
particularly French Government 7s's
and SIS and Belgian 7a's
can money opened az and renewed
into next week at five per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-30

service. and also govern when 1t be-
comes necessary 10 reduce the force
of any department. Five days notice
will be given the employees affected
before reduction IN made In the re-
storation of forces employees Will be
icinstated In seniority order, II avail
able. and shall return 20 their former
positions. Failure 10 return to work
within seven days after notification to
do so will constitute a break In tho
service record unless certain provi-
sions relating to proper notice are
lived up 10.
Employees who have given long and
faithful service IN the employ of the
company and who have become un-
able 70 follow their occupation to adj
vantage will he given preference OF
such work as they are able TO handle.
Provision Is made for the adjust
mcnt of grievances. Grievances and
requests for conferences shall be sub
mltted I'M writing and conference shall
be granted within ten days from date
of application.
III the 3l6 railroad companies OF
this country would enter into an
agreement OF this kind Mr.. Atrn
declared. there would be no strikes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-30
FINANCIAL NOTES.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Phila-
dolphia. including Delaware. yesterday
for the first time since the war r.
nancing began reported a ratio of re-
serve above 20 per cent, the figure
being 70.4 per cent. The reserve OF
the twelve banks in the system stands
now SO per cent, again a little higher.
Having taken a $1,000 900 contract
for equipment to electrify the Chilean
state railway from Valparaiso % San
tiago. the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company has given an
order 10 the Baldwin. Locomotive
Works for the mechanical parts for
thirty-nine electric locomotives.
Wall Street is once more fur OF
rumors Of a big Steel merger, which
crops out once every year as an i'm
portant piece OF news. This time are
mentioned as possibilities for the con-
solidation. the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube. the Inland Steel. the Bethlehem
Steel. the Lackawanna Steel, the Re
public Iron and Steel, the Midvale
steel and Ordnance and one or two
other companies.
The copper stocks were strong yes
terlay. France. Great Britain. Japan
and Germany were reported 10 be in
the market for the m tai, although
no official confirmation Of sales was
obtain d. A few transactiu4.- at is q
cents were reported.
Directors Of the Lackawanna today
declared a quarterly dividend Of S;
a share on the new $50 par value
stock. This annual rate OF Sl2 com
parcs with the old rate of $50. Despite
this action. Lackawanna was one o.
the weak features Of the railroad
group. Commission houses are mysti.
fed az a si2 stock selling al about
los.
The iron-ore properties which tn,
United States Steel Corporation ac
ouircd al it's organization from Johi
y Rockefeller have turned out {,
have n value az least five times wha
was paid Tor them. The price pai,
was that which he. John ID. Rocke
teller. Jr.. and Henry G. Frick name,
IN response 70 a proposal the day be
fore. when J. Pierpont Morgan Gale,
upon Mr.. Rockefeller at the behest o
Judge +. VI. Gary. who from its yer,
inception has been the guiding geniu
Of the Steel Corporation.
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