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The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03

A brilliant trades display was
made at Fl. Smith one night last
week, about twenty floats being in
the PROCESSION.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03

The proportion OF men to women
In the medical profession IN this
country is thirty.five TO one. There
are now $500 women holding first
class diplomas from duly incorporat
ed medical colleges, and alI this has
been accomplished since 1850.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03

Some genius proposes to introduce
paper shirts. This might do for Ja-
pan, but would prove ''big thing
for the doctors, because rheumatism,
etc, would become frequent. II,
however, people would keep Saliva
ton Oil convenient, paper shirts
might still be success. II costs
only 25 cents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03

1t has been discovered that a sys
tenn of caverns underlie Eureka
Springs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03

A three story brick hotel is to be
built at Pine Bluff, to cost $4,000.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03

The government is now turning
out about eighty thousand dollars
per day in the new one-dollar silver
The story that counter
feiters in the West and North vest
ars issuing false silver certiflcstes is
not credited IN official quarters.
Will the English language become
universal? The question ID decided
10 the siIIrmative BY Candolie, .
Geneya scientist, who reasons from
the rapid spread d The English
speaking people throughout the
world, and ther almost Invariabl<
rsteusion q thelr native Tongue.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03

Hot Springs offers $4,000 to the
next railroad going there.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03

The sueAr cane crop II ne State
bae l'eeil larger than usosl thu yeAr
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03

Pope Circuit Court.
Annie Jones. plaintiff, vs.. Jack Jones =,
The defendant, Jack Jones, Is warned u
pear in this court within thirty days and.
swer the complaint OF the plaintiff, Al
Jones. JAMES P0TTs, CIo1
Oct. lth 1885.
Bradley = Bradley att'ys for plintiff.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03
Mystic Societies.

GA. Danneliy Chapter No. ~ o. r. s. meets
hrst Friday night IN each month. n re. J. T.
Thach, w. NJ, Miss Clemmie Holmes, Sec,
Russeiivrlie Chapter No. 76 Il. A. M. meets
j third saturday night in each month. ). M.
Harkev. II. r., A. D. Williamson. Sec.
Palestine Commandery No. Z, meets 1rst
Monday night on or after full moon. Geo. q.
Kimbail. II. q, w. }. Reynolds. Recorder.
Russellville Lodge No. IA. "A. +. and a. NJ
NJ Peelcr, w. NJ, b. y. Jobe, Sec.
Ashley Lodge No. 5ab, x. \ l. Of n. meets
second and fourth Friday nights each month.
Banner Lodge No. 1858 X Of n. mects frst
and second Friday nfRhts each month j. w.
Pruitt, Dictator, Arthur Erwin, Reporter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03
Church and Society Directory.

CnurC0 anu 0OCl0Uy O1EGGBOTye
PRESBYTERIAE OHURCH.
II. b. Miner, pastor. Preaching every Sab
bath ut II q. m, and 80 lp. "a. Prayer-mcet-
ng every Thursday at 1850. p. m. Sabbath
school at q. m. every Sabbath.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
] Wise pastor. Preaching every I'd
and 4fh Sabbath at II am. and7 80 pm. Pray
er meeting every Tuesday night. Sabbath
school 3 q. m. every Sabbath
KETHODISTC CHURCH, SOUTH,
8. s. Key, pastor. Preaching I'd 90 and 4th
Sundays at Il am. and 7:a0 pm; layer meet
Ang Wednesdays. 7:3o p. m. Sabbath school
80 q. m.
KETHODxST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
JsHarris, pastor. Preaching lst, "a
and 4th Sabbath. II q. m. and 1850 p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursdays, 7:SO p. IN. Sabbath school
a. N.
CHRXSTYAN CHURH.
Preaching the 1st and I'd Lords Day In each
month by II. U, Dale. sunday School at 9. p.
m, each Lords Day. and prayer meeting
Monday nights. All are einvited.
AT Prairie Grove,by Rev. J. T. Garland, on
the 4th Lords bay and Saturday before.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03

FRIDAY.
Opening Exercises.
GRAMMAR.
Relation or words and punctuation.
Miss Della A. Grace. Discussion. Mrs.
Bette Bowden and Miss Mary Ash-
more.
READING.
4th Reader.
J. w. Stokes, Discussion, Charley
Rye and T.. NJ. Yates.
N HISTORY.
Branches and Departments OF the
Federal Government.
Miss Waite Bent, Discussion, w. n.
Atkins and J. T. Reed.
WRITING INSTITUTE.
INTERMISSION.
GEOGROPHY.
Physical.
Prof. w. G. Smith, Discussion. C. n.
Winn and N. A. Wilson.
ARITHMETIC.
Percentage and Interest.
NJ. III. Baird, Discussion, C. G. Bell
and r. @. Kirkscey.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
IxsrrrUTE.
INTERMISSION.
III. RAYBURN, Co. Ex'r.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-03
i8e6--pirectory --iee6
Court 5th judicial District.

Court 9th judicial District.
TINE or HOLDING COURT:
Pope County--First Monday In April and
! COUNTY COURT:
AT Dover, on the 4tA Monday in March and
fst Monday In January, July and October.
PROBATE COUNT:
At Dover, on the 1st Monday In May and Sd
Monday in January. July and October.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
NOTICE..

HDUELlC notice is hereby given in accordance
III with Art - nf the constitution that Bills
will he Introduced at the ensuing session OF the
General Assembly of the state OF Louisiana for
the purpose. nf providing for the restoration of
the public records III the pa iSh of St Landry
and State of Louisiana, destroyed by the burn
ing OF the Court House ut OpclOus:i>. VIZ: the
registration records of the parish of St Landry
together with the records of the tax collector :
office. and records and archives of the supreme
Court of the State of Louisiana aud tn com
pcnS:,te the assessor Of said parish for extra
work done hy him i'll consequence nf the dies
trllcton Of the assessment lists.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
PROCE.I.N.TTKO.H.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRG-TDWN OF
oPELOUSAS.

An ordinance providin" for Tie levy and col
lection of II special fax of two and half PEI!
cent (.i per cent? upon the property tax payers
of the Town of Opclousas. Lit., 70 aid in re
building the Court House IN the Town of Opc-
louSa>, having been submitted to the vote OF
the property tax payers of said Town and uila-
lifted electors under the general election Laws
"t the State on thr 2Gtl day of April 1856.
N0,r MfirtOit, BE II LltGwh Hnd ht'rby pro-
rl0imcd. That one hundred and twenty three
property tax payers OF said Town did vote i'll
favor nf said ordinance and special TaN, and
two property TAX payers OF said Town did v"1c
against said ordinance and special tax, and
said vote being sufficient in number and
amount according to The constitutional and
Legislative enactmcnts i'll such eases provided,
The said ordinance has become Il law. and the
aforesaid special taN Will be collected under
and by virtue ri its provisions.
II. T.. ESTORGE.
Attest: President.
&. MAYO. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
SBgERsHFE'S SALE.
No. 1857
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA

by virtue OF II writ of Aft is
sued ont of the Hon. District Court in and for
the parish Of st. Landry, III the above entitled
and numbered suit. and to me directed, VIII
proceed to sell at public auction. TO the last and
highest bidder. at the principal trent door OF
the Courthouse, i'll the town of OpelousiiS, par
ish of St Landry Oh SATURDAY the 5th day
Of June 1885, the following described prop
crty, to-Wlt:
A certain piece OF property situated i'll Plal-
s;,ncc settlement having ii front of two arpelHS
/ hy depth of twenty-five and Il half arpcht>
hclI. bounded east hy the homestead property
of said Frank J. DAvy. south by piece "f
property of Hypoite Jim and Louis .. GuidIy
north and west by lands of Henry L. Garland.
Terms and conditiunS-For Cash .-t'
! amount sufficient to- pay - the
sum of seven hundred and four aad S!I1D dol
lars With eight per cent yearly interest tlicrcOli
from March Stli 1882. and to pay the further
sum of seventy and iSl100 dollars with five lHr
| cent yearly interest thereon from October 18Th
1884, and to pay the further sum of fofltctlt
amt IpI dollars costs Of the Judgment No.
1867 oi files of this Court, and to pay the cost
of executing this writ; lcsS Il credit of tW"
hundred and thirty dollars paid on or about
January 10th 1885 and less two hundred AMI
thirty fnir and aiIIOO dollars which with inter
/ est at eight per cent thereon from the day of
sale of the said property iS to be paid i'll equal
instruments half on Sth of March 1887 and iIa!f
ON Sth March 1888.
&. G. DUS0N.
may '-:;t Sheriff. st. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22

JUDGMENT: JUDGEMENTS:
ETTlE {. BUTLER wife vs. +. Il. GRAVES
Husband.
No. l4uS4.
DISTRICT COZ RI PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

This j. >'li hy plaintiff the wife against
r. Il. Graves the husband, in which she claims
q inoied ind gmcnt against him for money ut
hers St'lierate and paraphcrnal received by him
since marriage and used for his individual tl>.
and. for He Use and benefit OF the community.
She alleges the embarrassed condition ot her
husbands affairs and that she is III danger ot
losing her phraphernal CLAIMS unless she pre-
serves her rights by the present suit. That
she wishes to dissolve the community vi ac-
uuctS and gains heretofore existing between
her and her said husband and that she have
the free administration and contln1 of her
par,phernal claims. The court is nj the OPT
Mon that The law and the evidence is i'll favor
of plaiHt i'll and against defendant and for thc>r
reasons. ii Is orilcrrd djudgcd ana dccrtcd
that the plaintiff do have Judgment against
and recover Of defendant the sum -four
hundred and siNtr-SiN dollars and 2ll1e0 with
500 yearly interest from judicial tlemaud.
1t is further ordered and adiudgcd and d,-
creed THAT the community of Hcquet> and
gains heretofore existing bet wecn plaintiff and
defendant be dissolved and that She har" the
full control and administration of her para
phernal funds.
Done read alld aignrh in open Cont this
18th April 1856.
G W. IiJDSPETU
(~~I .IIlttut. 18th District OF LII.
t~~} Il. MARTE1. Dept. Clerk.
apI AL
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
NOTICE

Is hereby given that application will he made
II to the General Assembly Of the State "t
Louisiana ut its next regular session for the
passage of ,n act prnvi,lin" for the division Il"
the parish of st. Landrr, by creatin" new
parish ont of the southwestern portion of the
parish OF st. Landry As soan aS the line of
division can lc :lScert;incd the public will he
notified of its location.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
NEDGNENT!. .BGDa. ENT.
No 1906.
DISTRlf T COURT PARISH OF 81 LANDRY.

AOl.A Y. WARD vs.. MARIAN J.. SWORDS.
No. 1906.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
This Il -uit by plaintiff wife against Mari;,t
playS for II Judgment against her husband for
the Snnt uf nineteen hundred and ninety five
dollars her separate ptlTplItIIi.l funds Re
cciNcd by her husband from her since marriage
ard ti>,.tl hy him for his own separate benefit
and advantage and for the benefit and ady;In-
ta-r of the community.
She alleges the embarrassed condition of her
HUSBAND, and in order to protect her rights she
playS thai she he allowed TO obtain iui"mt nj
against lIcr husband for the said sum of nineteen
hundred and ninety five dollars she alleges the
registry oI her taclt mOrt"age--inu pl"lI> for
the rrrnGlltlOH of tile same. She pEtFS 1Dr he
dissolution of tile ac1lletS and gains hereto
tore existing between thcln-and that she
tain the free administration and control OF her
palTtphernal property. The court is of the
opinion that the law and the evidence Is i'll
favor OF the pl;rintitf and against the dcfcn
danr For these reasons it is ordered adn'dgr.i
and tlecrecd that plaintiff do have final iud=-
mcnt against defendant for the sum of nine
teen hundred and ninety dollars with 500 year
ly interest from judicial demand. That lIel'
tHcit mortgage he recognized and enforced
that 1ht community of acuuctS ana G:iin>
heretofore existing between plaintiff and de
fcnd;Int be dissolved and that she have the
free control and administration OF her para
phrrIal property.
Done read and signed in open Court this
[~) q, W. HUDSPETH.
; seal Judge 18th Dist. of La.
W. A true copy. g. MATTEL, by OK.
apl 24-i
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
NOTICE

Ms Hereby given to the public that an act
III will he introduced ut the ensuing session of
the legislature, beginning on the second Mon
lay of May. 1856. asking Tor appropriation
10 complete the lcver on the southern or right
descending bank OF lay"n Conita'lrau from
the little Bayou Tcche to the AtclIafalaya
River. Hpl l7-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22

,...,,. -, .,.,, ,,v.-
hth>pAi. Apilt -''"' ioo"'
The Board met pursuant TO call Present, IL.
E. Estorse, President. JOS. l;ls;,lle. ". Las
trapes l.. b. S:ndOz, NJ. Green and q. Pulford:
The commissions of the President :tlid
me,nhers we're received. and after taking the
usual oath of office, the Board proceeded to
complete its organization by electlng their of
GERS
On motion of Mr. PulfOrd. Resolved that he
salaries of officers he fixed at tht. following
rates to-wit: Constable $500 per aInlln,
Clerk 800, Treasurer S13 per inilnHi' Attorney
800 pcr ailnIln Physician l7j per annum. Col
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
.VOTTCE.

Notice is hereby given that iii accordance
with Article ~ of the Constitution. that bulls
will be introduced ut the next session of the
General Assembly of the State of la, tn forfeit
the Charter of Franklin college. to ;iuthoriSt.
the sale "f the property of the corporation
and tn appropriate the proceeds 10 building Il
public school house or houses i'll the t"wu of
Opeloitsas.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22

JOS. LASALLE. Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Puford, Resolved that the
statements OF the Collector and Treasurer. af
ter Il careful examinations, together with their
hooks and vouchers. found to he correct, that
the Recorder is hereby authorized to cancel the
bond of the Collector. and also that of the
Treasurer. OF his presentation tu him of the
receipt OF the newly elected Treasurer for the
amount OF cash balance on hand according to
his statement
MeSsrs. Estor"e and faSs;illc We're appointed
!; committee on claims. and approved the fol
lowing claims and moved they he paid on the
usual warrant:
Geo Pulforl. repairing harness. 80 90
Jos: Bloch. sundries -
w. NJ Johnston, hauling dead animals. ~
j. q. Chachert, clerks fees ; 80
c. Mayo, commissioner nf election on
April 5th and 18th 1886. ) %
g. G. Pulford. COM Ap 5th 1886 30
NJ. Vilaseca- 26th 1S@..---------. 20
There being no further business before the
Board they adjourned sine tfr.
{. NJ. THOMPSON.
Attest: President.
c. MAYO. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
Proceedings of the Board Of
Police, Town of OpelOuS:lS.

TUESDAY. AprIl 21tl 1856.
The Board met PURSUANT to call, Present,
{. VI Thompson, President Geo. TuliOId. II. T..
EStOr.c and Jos. LaSS;,lie.
The President announced that this meeting
WIS called Tor The purpose. of settling lhc hlSi-
HESS OF the Board
The Board resolved Themselves into a com-
mittee OF The whole, and proceeded I" examine
the books and vouchers OF the Collector and
Treasurer
The Board after Il careful examination found
the following reports correct:
STATEMENT OF TOWN COLLEt TOR.
Vim. VI. Johnston Town Collector. in account
with the town of Opelou>aS.
Collections from April 10, 1854 to april 10, 1886.
Town taxes collected ~3l4a IS
Market dues 1876 90
flil'>. 25 "o
Total collections ~ ~75l:i ~
Amount nt delinquent taxes for
1SSi. 1854 and 1851 .~62:i II
Ny receipts of Town Treasurer for Cash
rald him from April 10th, 1881 to
April 1oth. 1885 -.....-...- ..... ..~1Jl3 IS
| hereby certify thai the above is Il correct
statement OF all monies collected by me. and
that it is Impossible 1T present t" make Il more
fully detailed statement as I'LL of The old stub
books were burned III The council room in the
courthouse. ". NJ JOHNSTON. Collector
STATEMENT
OF al monies received and di>hnr>rd by the
Town Treasurer from April 10th, 1854. t"
April 10Th 1887.
1881
April l0-To amount received from
~ Is. Chtchtrt late tre;tSlI-
Gt'F = 10
Tu amount received from W
". Johnston from April 10th.
to Dee 10Th. 1884. 4..--....---.. >II5S ~
1855
Jan 5lh--To amount received from VIM.
VI Johnston from date tn
Dee. ), lSS5 .-.-.----..---.-.--.:i3; .:i3;3 y"
1856
Jan 13-rn amount received from VIM
VI .Inlin>ton. from date to
Arrll 10Th. lSSf-------.----.--. .22i9 Is
Total Receipts 1916 GI
Disbursements tOr 1884
Ey amt paid for Int Improvements -. >lo67 10
Contingent Expenses 70 20
lnttlrtlltS. --.---.----. 1nJ GN
Officers salary. ..-.-. }9l 10
Nt46 30
Disbursements for 1855
by amt paid for Int. improvements. .>l6$" b
Contingent Expenses 34o 95
- Indlgent> 80 ht
- Officers salary. .-.--. aS1 50
on cNiSt@ debt prior TO 81 7bt 10
| $685. 81
Disbursements FOR 1856
| BY amt paid for Int. Improvements. $ G;i5 81
Contingent expenses III 50
| intli gents. .-....-...-. II m
Officers salary 1W's 90
on rNlsGE debt prior Ia ~ ~ II
>l97a "a
Efcapitiotio"
To amount received .--.-s15lG Gj
Ey amount paid Observation-Disclosures. 7016 %
To cash balance on hand ........> 5m' 81
!
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
OPELOUSAS FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Opelou>a>. IT. Landry Par. La.
vNVsEa~ sNSThTUTsON will re>ul,

vNNsEa~ INSTITUTION vii! resume d,t
M ties Monday. September 3d, 1855. under the
immediate supervision of Mrs. NJ. NJ Hayes
and Mrs. NJ. A. Davis. with competent assist
ants. The >colaStic year consists OF forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department. per month ." q,
Music. with Use of piano - - 90
Boarding. nclndin" washing, lights
and fuel. per month. ......---....- 16 90
Embroidery. wax flowers. painting,
drawing. each. extra 10 M
Incidental fee. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 90
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school iS strict hui
posed hui every student mmsi comply with The
rules. and must prepare mp to the measure oi
her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course Of study and mode OF instruction
are designed to train the mind to rhe habits 0t
correct thinking and thorough inVcStiI CATION.
No student Will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
and guardians may rest assured that the nlail-
ncrs. health and morals OF their children ami
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence. unless III ease ot
prctractcd illness The location OF this town is
hcalthtlil and easy of access. The boarding
dcpa"+'nrnt is under the immediate charge ot
Mrs. ItaNc>. i;oardcrS will provide Themselves
Tlih .,..:Hk is ard toweIS
Eoi pa tic"I. t'lrc:
Nj NJ NJ. HAYES,
riY > r:ncHoa
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
acquired any nf them. either 'l!rr"tlN or llidl
rectly, by speculation with puolc money:
W. A. RbBEkTSON.
Parish Treasurer.

acquired any nf them. either directly or lndl-
rcrtly, hy speculation with pubic nI0neI:
". A. ROBERTSON.
Parish Treasurer.
sworn To and subscribed before me.
JAMES o. CUACHEEE. Clerk.
ROAD OFEESEERs.
Adeol Aroui--trOIn OIeme Fontcnnt 10 the
junction OF the Bayou HHui and Vile Plate
road:
Neville St Amant-trom Boonc> place to
Tolhert Thibodrau-from Child'> brothers t"
Church Point road near Theodule Richard:
Joseph Bacon-fruul L;he's northwest corner
to Bellevue road ~
Etienne Lcieurt from Diomcl Duros to Pot
Cove;
The following were appointed commissioners
for the s;tle of unbranded stock :: ,.,.
LIST Ward-Loui> Nalin, Damon fltit, Aiclae
Richard, Gabrielle Wartelle;
I'd Ward-CezaIre Miller. Andre d. Meoic
Sd Ward--A. ID. Mayer. Jr., oNISnac Carilefe'
ID. Mcchc:
nh War,l-Ahlaham Richard, T. r. Cason.
Jules Gotcau, Josesh Ltje'lnnt. +: g. Richard
5th Wal,i--W. II. Haw. b. + Sp.aIl, Alfred
Stasg, W. j. Young. Louis fontenot. Lrncs'
Morrow, Jos L. Fontennt. Ernest st. Amant;
9TH Ward-Elnus Canpl'''t. Frank wharton
Damon De, ille, Z. l.. F"nttnot, j. n: f.ik'hs'
Mckindry Wolff Warren Maddox. Eli CLARK,
Wul Johnson John T. Oliver. James West;
7th Ward-Jos,ph Fl. Fontenot. tallnon VI,
drine, Jos. Fusllier il. Onesu l.ahGGr Oneal
+. Fantcnot. Hil;lire Routtc;
sth War.tFrancois Ieitoux, u, Antoine
Guidry, Phlosene Richard, Louis ". tu'lrvIile.
Rousseau Guidry. Joseph I.a1ioltis. Jr, Jesse
NJ. Young, Dutil Snrlicr;
9th Ward-E. e. Sloane. F.. ". LYONS. Charles
Mclanson. Crawford Perry. Tltord Nrt leilaIh
Christopher Gait.
Messrs HAS Chachtlt and Ptrrodin having
been appointed a committee 10 uN;in1lnc cialnls
filed against the parish, reported through thcIl
chairman. MI Haas. that they examined au.t
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22

WIirhunrrh 4 "a l,mh.r $ 100
E.,rI, Saw Mill .-..-.-.... ii.SJ
Clipper saw Mill .-...----.-- al.,3
james II. Russell ..--.--.-.--..-. 7'22
A. 81. Goodwin. -.-..-----.---.- 5000
William Otfonl, building brid e........-.. 5000
y y sloan rc,,,irj,I. bridge, ...-.... 14.on
eou Wolf >trItips .-..............-.- 1900
T. j.. Cooke. Returning Officer 800
las Hlo,h supdrits -...... to .ui
st. Landry Democrat. pS blanks. &c DO
OprlousIS Courier, " " l.7.23
T.. 6. Richard. criminal fees 22.oa
Geo. Duprr. Clerk Supreme Court 1890
DIR X. NJ. Littell, medical expert. 23.m
Dr F # Parker :. .. $500
Victor L;str9tpc>, blacksmith. l.93
los Eloch iurnr on inutieSt traii-f'd $50
rIta N1n-
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22

Si4,019 80
solemnly swear that have PAID the iilii
.llieunt expressed on the face OF the above
claims against the parish, and that nave not
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
DNssTBTION SALE.

may '-3:t
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-22
HENRY l.. GARLAND vs.. CORNELIUS E.
DUSOE, ct ais.

No. l+OSS.
l3th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH
OF ST, LANDRY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-05
THE GENERAL MASTER.
Powderly Tells How strikes VIII BE Avoid
ed in the Fnture-rhe Executive
Board Not Enlarged.

PIrrsBuRG. July 4.-General Master Work.
man Powderly was asked by your repre-
sentative this evening about the alleged
move of the order to ou-t him and his sup
porters from Office. so far as I can dis
cover anything in the Home Club" he said,
"it IS simply little circle of men IN the
order who are more intimate with one
another than with other members. These
men claim their object Is to build home
for each of the members and they have
between 81. 900 and S4OOOin their treasury"
Would not vour orders advocacy OF
arbitration. 10 which the Amalgamated
Association is opposed. form barrier IN the
way of that association joining you2
Not al ali We simply recon- mend
arbitration. but We do not believe IN COM
pulsory arbitration don't think federal
interference IN arbitration Is good thing
Congress might Just as well make Law
regulating the manner OF conducting strikes.
T. would be quite enough for Congress 10
pass resolution in favor of arbitration.
When we have thorough organization we
can DO without legislation. The scale
conferences of the iron manufacturers and
workers are a form of arbitration We
advocate
Are you satisfied with the work Of the
/ Cleveland meeting.
Yes. They have granted the powers |
wanted and passed laws limiting the indis-
criminafe use OF the strike and boycott.
such a strike as that in the Southwest can
not occur again. Under the present laws,
"a hen trouble occurs the General Executive
Board will telegraph 10 the one of the siK
assistants nearest 10 the place, instructing
him to ~ there and take testimony. The
testimony will be forwarded 70 the General
Board tor its deci,i)n. Without an order
| from the board a strlke or boycott wall not
/ be- legal The statement that the board has
I been enlarged 10 eleven members il incOr-
rect II sill has ouly d @ members, the SIX
men newly appointed being simply assist
/ ants