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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
ARMY INCREASE BILL.
Minority House Committee Will Re-
port u Substitute for Hull Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The bin for
an increase OF the regular army. which
the minority house committee on military
affairs will offer as substitute for the
Hull bill, was drawn UP by Representa-
tive Hay. OF Virginia, and is now in the
hands of the war department, where an
estimate is being made OF the cost Of such
a military establishment as 1t provides
for a standing army OF 80 $50 mer--12, 80
artillery 500 infantry. 5000 cavalry and
engineer, ordnance and signal corps and
general staff. To meet the existing de-
mand for troops in Porto Rico, Cuba,
Philippines, Hawaii and Iadrones. the bill
provides that the president may issue his
proclamation for 5000 additional volun-
teer troops 10 be enlisted for two years.
Hay viii file the biz and the minority
report on the Hull bin tomorrow with the
clerk OF the house.
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NEW YORK. Dec CA rev c0mhina-
ton u some Of the leading rubber firms in
the Uulte-i States IS fow Ia process OF for
ma siur and IL rs expected 70 he complete
in about a week. Il is understood that the
organization will have a capital og So too.-
90 SIS essl ~ 20 &c preferred stock and thu
other 81 JssoeN1 20 t.@ common stock. l. is
understood thai Charles X. Flint has
charge 81 the organization.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
BETTER PROSPECTS IN SPAIN.
\ Cabinet crisis May Possibly liz
kyerfea ND.v

LONDON. Dec. gs-The Madrid GORE
s,ogcfssl ~ ,he Standard says.
Ns,at q tie Liberal lea5eTs whou senior
SassaSt2 has consulted strongly opposed a
dissolution 81 TIRE cortes % he ground that
~ v,s1st33 - inp~g53ent ~ plunge tsge c,cun-
trv inta az electoral agitation GEficr exist.
ina csTy1s instances
~sssyr McItero Eies aed others urge taa,
every efTaFt ~ made 20 rcunite the I.sberal
party ApEaresn13y Seror Nanlazcs party
~ sssssaeuts Is reisnung an8 there ara
gs-.ter gog~s * a fU.i reconciliation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
HALL CAME GROWS EFFUsIvr
In an Article on Life In America
He Says Many Nice Things Of Us.

NEW YORK. Dec "A dispatch from
London to the Herald says Hale Eaine who
Is now at the Isle of Man, contributes a
long article TO the Daily Telegraph today
entitled Life in America
After dwelling at considerable length
upon his observations. he refers TO the peo-
pie in the concluding paragraph as follows:
II love them because they are the most
industrious. earnest active and ingenious
people on earth. because they are the most
moral and religious and above all. the
most sober people in the world Because.
in spite OF all shallow judgments or SUI
psrficial observers, they are of the most
chidlike national character. earl.es, to
move to laughter, readiest to be touched
TO tears, most absolutely true in their i'm
pulses. ard most generous In their APP
piause."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

F. Giaster. aged 40 years. and Thomas
Scott. aged ~. were arrested last night by
Detective Barbee and held pending an in
veStigation as 10 the real status OF the case.
Glaster had a poker and Scott had
knife 1t Is claimed that each used his
weapon effectively and that il was about
an even thing when Defective Barbee ar
rived. Scott is cut. The ;,olice say they
do not know the cause OF the trouble.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Dec Sa-Tas
steamer Andes. Of the Atlas Ene, went
ashore here today. The high winds and
heavy seas prevailing will probably cause
the Andes 50 I've total loss IL the tugs
fall TO pull her eff
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

TOULOUSE. France. Dee. 2.-Serious
street disorders occurred here tIss even
Ing between the promoters q p.y9-Iprey-
f1s and art-D-eySlS meetings. Several
persons were seriously injured ana the
windows 81 y number OF Jewish shops
we're smashed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
CLAIM AGAINST " t>Hi<GToN.
british Columbia Wants This state
10 R.psS Fxtradftion Espeuses

OTTAWA Ont iaec. @s-lSir William
Davis. who has arrived from " Washington.
state. that 30 brought go the aEte0tttr ~
~ state s}eua~tnen- t6e claim II British
t~s.},,f:.l,la against tfc state uf Washington
fe9r ere a0nfeasr sion ~ fugitive criminals
TNese claims VIII - paid Ivy either the
state or Faic~al asthsTttfss-
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Carli.t Demonstrations Continue.

MADRID. Dec s2.-Cariist agitation con-
tinues in several of the northern provinces
and a number OF agitatorA have been ar
rested at Morella, owing To Carlist dem
onstralions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

pITrSBT~Ra. Dec = The Drake 4
Sfrstton Company ~ IHttstrurg has Just
received \ contract from tia United States
government through the war department
faY the construction y gTeA; dock ~ Hs-
var.a, Cuna. ard short railroad q Moro
castle costing $40 essi
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

LONDON. Dee. 1.-The British adrni
rally. Il Is reported. has Just piacei order
for four warshsps with shsphuilders on n
Clyde.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

PEKTNG Dec. 2--Tha United States
minister here. Edwin II. conger. has en-
tered a protest against the proposed ex-
tension OF French jurisdiction al Shanghai.
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Present TO Jenner Institute.

LONDON, Dec 2s.-Lord Iveagh ed
ward Cecil Cu!nness) has presented the
Jenner institute with the sum OF ESQ GO
In aid OF scientific research in bacteriosogy
and other forms of biology.
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Amounted Examining Surgeon

Special Dispatch % the Po<t-Iatell:g encer
WASHINGTo$ Dee 2-Ir. E Z
SHAW has been appointed pension examin-
Ing surgeon NJ W ALA Walia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec &2.--The bark
Tacoma with III horses ana mules besides
q lot ~ material. sailed Ter Honolulu ard
.se Philippines today. she vii stop ~
Honolulu ana take on the animals she ieft
Their. on her last TIP ami leave some %
her present cargo there instead
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

LARGEST importation Of plants and cut
flowers in Seattle; ferns orchids roses
holly and mistletoe. Puget Sound Nursery.
iIa3 Second avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

LONDON Dec. 9@~-Tae Havana care
sreH1ssat - she Tines. IN tae course az 4
le.tc- published this morning, says Press.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

dent Mckinley viii have an ulssf<ere1 hand
here A majority OF the C'atens are pre-
pared 10 accept EnTassrysdly any regime
treating them tastfy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

GIT a psana uow a. virtually hsif-rs -
Curing Johnston sd Ssrg c8s sac E.o~ 80
~ % a. rs Second avenue, ia ths Beg&e
-. ,aink
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PREMIER sac ASIA WORSE.
his Condition Cnuses n stamp in In
terror Securities

MADRID. Dec. 2@-pre-asex SagaSta L
worse TO-DAY HE IN Vsry fe~erlsh.
ffis coud-tsefl cause; Sp4Efsa Inferior 50
c,sSltses 10 fail from x u 10 sAS0
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

DIR. GEO. w. RRAGDON. dentist. Of
fees fourth floor Mutual Life block.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
srbucktrs cut Price Of >ugar.

CHICAGO Ia~ - s~.,1s XII tf~cs Cht-
.asa house .oaat .<e-sn selling sHsBt tf-
ret - retailers ignoring eno 5809nr trade
her. Sales - dealers weTs fuaaG today aI
- .>er p-ssUd for Standard fire ErN1o-
--latest which Is - 0rdrr t1a trz<SE price.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16
FOURTH ENTERTAINMENT.

The fourth entertainment Of the course
was given last night by the Symphonic
concert Company of Boston, which con-
slsls of the following artists: Mona +.
Clark, mczzo soprano; Eva Macy Fair
banks, reader, pianist and banioist: /:
Mons. Alfred DeSeve, violin virtuoso; :;
and DR.. George r.. Clark. basso and
vloloncellst.
The splendid program given consist.
ed OF eleven numbers, each Of them re-
relVlng an encore. Each performer cX-
celled in his line, but the splendid play
ing OF Mons. DeSeve caprivatcd the
whole audiance. The Clarks are old
favorites here and were given a liberal
portion of the applause The reading
and banjo selections given by Eva
Macy--Farbanks We're greatly enjoyed
by all and called forth deserved applause
If the following entertainments are As
good as the one last evening The enter
tainmcnt association need never fear
lack of patronage.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16
MOST POPULAR STONE
CUTTER.

The stone cutter receiving the largest
number of votes in this contest will
have his Railroad fare paid to Boston
and return and will stop at the Quincy
House one of the best hotels in Bos-
ton one week at the expense of the
TELEGRAM. The contest closes on the
last day of the year. Forward your
votes and keep your man in the lead. A
good showing will bring in lots OF
votes for him.
RANK LIST,
WORKS FOR
Robert Michael, BurIey e Calder 54S9
Samuel Parady, Noonan Bros, ols6
John &. Dundas, j. X. Milne, All
Robert Mckenzie, Littleiohn Il Milne, 4329
Robert Mcknight, Harrison Granite Co. 1886
William G. Rust, James Adie, llo9
John luiiah, y. n. Milne. ooi
Lackey Good, Jones Bros. US
Wm. Moir, Barclay Bros, GiS
VIM. A, Smith, Mackie, !Iussey a. Co. 800
Elton l.. Taylor, Marr Il Gordon, 800
Sandy Corliuer, Nlarr e. Gordon, 366
Samuel Gerard, VIM. Cassie, 239
James Reid, Jones Bros. 226
james Coutts, Mcmillan 4 stephens, lO'
Richard Boyea, Robin Bros. 10
Harry l.. Sanders, VIM. Mcqueen, ~
Waller J, LeI,arron. Il. l.. Smith, 81
Gordon Hay, Jones Bros. -
Martin II. Casey, VIM. Cassie, 2f
james Jamerson, j. Il. Milne, Il
lanes Mckenzie, Mari & Gordon, lf
Clifford Blair. Burke Bros, IL
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16
ODD FELLOWS
Held Their District Meeting
Last Night in Odd Fellows
Hall---Attendance was Un-
usually Large.

The Odd Fellows were out in force
last night. Over two hundred and fifty
from Barre. East Barre, Montpelier,
lIainlleld, Cabot, Waterbury, Waitsfield
Randolph and Mortified, the towns in
District No. Z, attended the district meet
ing. All the Grand Officers but two,
Grand Treasurer +. p. Marin of Swan
ton and Grand Herald W. 7. Minard of
W aterhury We're present, making the
largest attendance of Grand Officers
ever recorded in the state.
The meeting was opened by an ad-
dress of welcome by Past Grand James
Campbell, to which the Rev. S. G..
Johnson of Northfieid responded. Gill
Lodge, No. 81, of East Barre Then con-
ferred the initiatory degree. All the
Grand Officers present pronounced the
wolk remarkably well done and gave
them great credit for it. Iiawatha
Lodge, No. 20, of Barre conferred the
first degree, doing the work in theil
usual excellent manner. Gill Lodge
enjoys the reputation of doing as good
work as any lodge in the district.
Grand Master j, II HlaIlely of Bellows
Falls and Past Grand II. NJ. Mcfarland
Of hyde Park criticised the work done
by the lodges.
At eleven o'cl ock the assembly adjur-
ned to the banquet hall and partook of
Il bounliful repast prepared by the ladies
of the Rcbekah Lodge AS the train
left at twelve o'clock, the poSt-prandial
exercises were necessarily curlalled
somewhat. Grand Master j. II. Blake
ly made Il short speech however and
each of the Grand Officers made few
remarks.
The following Grand Officers We're
presents Grand Master j. ii. Blakeiy
OF Bellows Falls, Grand Warden Il. H..
jackson of st. Adams, Grand Secretary
III +. Parker of Bradford. Grand Rep
resentalve II. NJ. Mcfarland of Hyde
Park, Grand Marshal +, A. Sheaburne
of Montpelier. Grand Representative ID.
l.. Sanders of Montpelier and Grand
Guardian l.. &. Fullan of Ludlow.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16
AGONCILLO INTERVIEWED.
Declares We Must Consult the Wishes
of the FilipinOs.

London, Dec. 16.-Agoncillo the rep
resentative of Aguinaldo, the insurgent
leader in the Philippine islands, sails
for New York on. Saturday to, he al
leges, resume his duties as represent
ative Of the Filipino government at
Washington" In an interview he said:
1.-THE only portion of the Spanish
American treaty which we are con-
cerned in is the cession Of the Philip
pines, which is illegal, as the Spaniards
lost their sovereignty over the islands,
and the Americans cannot dispose Of
the future of the archipelago without
consulting the Fiipinos. Their con-
sent, by popular vote, is necessary. AS
universal suffrage forms the basis of
the American constitution, the United
States cannot but carry out this meas
ure.
"The result Of the peace commissions
deliberations is only satisfactory to us
inasmuch as Spain is turned out of the
Philippine islands.
Il do not know officially why the Fill
ipinos have not released the Spanish
prisoners. , I telegraphed to Aguinaldo
on the subject, and l hereby declare it
to be untrue that they are held for ram
som.
Il can only regard the possible even
tual sale of the islands as being non
senscal.
MY countrymen will resist to the bit
ter end any attempt to sell the Philip
pines to foreign power. We are anx-
ious to be united and allied to our good
friends the Americans, but beyond this
we are determined at all hazards to re-
main independent"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16
TRIED TO run THE SHIP
Seven Jolly Cattlemen Brought to Port
In Irons.
HAD ROBBED THE STEWARD.
After 1mbibing Many Bottles Of Ale
They TerrOrixed the Ship and
Will Now Have to Explain
Their Conduct.

New York, Dec. 1G.--The White Star
freight steamship Tauric arrived in
port from Liverpool with seven of her
passengers in irons. The passengers
We're returning cattlemen. They are
charged with breaking into the ships
stores and stealing 200 bottles of ale.
They became violent and were only
subdued by the crew after hard
struggle.
AS the Tauric passed quarantine it
was noticed that she had signals set
Which read that the captain wanted the
police to meet the vessel when she
locked. The message was telegraphed
to the White Star line, and the police
OF the Macdougal street station were
notified. Roundsman Grohan and de-
tail of men were accordingly sent down
to the dock at the foot cf King street
and waited for the Taurc.
Captain Clark Of the Tauric deliver
ed the seven cattemen over to the po-
lice, and they We're taken to the Mac
dougal street station.
According TO the story told by Cap
tain Clark, the men had taken care of
the cattle which were shipped to Eu-
rope on the Tauric on her last trip and
had received a return passage free.
There were about 20 cattlemen on
the Tauric, and all of them seemed
ugly and sullen and gave Captain
Clark and his crew much trouble. FL
nally, on Dec. 2, the captain says two
or three of the cattlemen came on deck
in an intoxicated condition.
Robbed the StewnrI
The vessels officers We're at a loss to
know Where the men procured the liq-
uor and ordered them below. More cat
tlemen then appeared in a similar con-
dition, and the officers began an nves-
tigation. 1t was discovered that the
stewards closet had been broken into,
and over 200 bottles of ale We're miss
ing.
Meanwhile the cattlemen had become
violent. They got to fighting among
themselves and finally expressed a de-
sire to take charge of the steamship.
Captain Clark ordered the crew to place
the men in irons, which they did after
short struggle.
At the office of the White Star line it
was said that the company would prob
ably make every effort to have the cat
tlemen extradlted. Ehe punishment for
breaking into a vessels stores is very
severe under the British shipping laws
The cattlemen who were taken from
the Tauric to the McDougal street sta
/ ton, are: William Sullivan, James Don
ovan, Thomas Ellis, Charles Nichol OF
| to Steele, James Parker and Timothy
Hornby 1t is not known whether the
men will be arragned in a local police
court or taken before the British con-
SUI!
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16
A TOKEN OF ESTEEM.

Foreman j. w. Domsife and Clerk +.
II. Shannon Of the new city hall CON
struclion force were very pleasantly
surprised just after finishing work last
night.
There are between thirty five and forty
men working on the building now, and
led by Mr.. Edgar X line they proceeded
to the little office parjiioned off at the
rear of the building Immediately after
quiltin" work last night, Messrs Dom
sifc and Shannon were both there, and
steppinr forward Mr. Kline Oh behalf
of the workmcn presented each with a
handsome gold ring as Il token OF the
high esteem in which they are held by
the employees. Mr.. Domsite's ring
had Masonic emblim set with diamonds
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16

! Genlemen's Fine Silk AMI Satin
. PuffS at 25 and SOC.
0 Gentlemen's Fine Silk and Satin
. Four-in Hands at 10, 25 and 3Sc.
. Gentlemen's Fine Silk and Satin
y Teck lies at Is, 10, 25 and SOC.
. Gemtlemen's Fine silk and Satin
3 Bow Ties at 10, 10 and 25c.
' Genrlemen's Fine Silk and Satin
. Windsor Ties at 15 and 25c.
! Gcnllemen's Fine lIandkerchiefs
). Gantlemcn's Fine Mulllers from
I 2jc. to 81 90.
3 Gentlemen'S Fine Kid Gloves.
: (ientemen's Fine Undres ,ed Kid
= Gloves, 5O:. 75c., $l.0O and $l.5O.
; Gcntlemen's Fine Undresscd Rein
. deer Gloves, soc. to 81 so.
: Gentlemen's Fine Dog Skin
< Gloves, SOC. to S 90.
( C,entlemen's Fine White Laund-
9 cred Shirts, 3Sc., 50c., 75c. ~ 81 90
Gentlemen's Fine Colored Shirts.
) (icntlemen's Fine Unlaundared
: Shirts, 3 for $l.O0
I (1entlemen's Fine Umbrellas.
z Fine Jewelry.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16
CITY COURT

To-day is Judge Boyce's busy day.
This morning the case of w W.Lapoin,
VS. Joe Soldelli to recover fees for pre-
fessional services at County Court, came
up for hearing Each appeared tor kim
self. The Judge reserved his decision
until Monday.
The case of State vs. .Jabour, the AS
syrian shopkeepcr on River st. recently
arrested for keeping with intent to sell
was commenced in the forenoon before
"A jury consisting of Asa Harrington,
Alex Gordon, Milo Burnham, Nj. l..
Towne, and Frank Nichols. Fay prose-
cutting and John Wing defending. The
case Went to the jury at l2-5 and after
two hours deliberalicn they returned Il
verdict of 'gully". Jabour took All ap-
peal.
The case of l., A. Avcrill VS. George
Stone, te recover valnc of groceries, is
now being tried before IL jury consisting
of AFRO. Morse. w. A. Smith, o. ID.
Shurtleff, Frank Cave, Carl Hall, and
Frank Cooper, Lapoint and Wi>har
are counsel for the plaintiff and Fred
Carleton and M. NJ. Gordon appear for
the defendant.
Tom Emerson has brought suit
against Ross Hunter for trcspaSs. This
is about that famous spring at North
Barre, near Beckley street.
Writs were served yesterday by the
Union Real Estate Agency, on d. Nj.
Flint, V. W. Curtis, and Ora Curtis of
Washington. This is Il suit TO recover
the commission for selling the V. W.
Curtis place at the corner of Mere hanl
and Summer streets.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16

on an agate. Mr.. Shannons was oraa-
mented with a letter S studded with
diamonds. Both men were too much
overwhelmed to say much, but they
Will always cherish among their mosl
valuable momentoes the rings presented
to them.
1t is very seldom that one sees such
harmonious relations between oremen
ana laoofers as exists OF the city build
ing.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16

Look for the Blue Store !!
Look for the Blue Store /!
Look for the Blue Store only
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16

An acceptable Christmas Gift, The
Illustrated Souvenir Calender OF Barre
containing thirteen excellent views.
For sale by Chas. a. Smith, Boston
Bargain Store and Barre News Agency.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16
|oHD SOVOVO OV0VOV0VO" "OVOS
AT THE
|BlueStOre|
FOR THE
I'll 0 | | D A Y 81
FOR THE

Everything Needful, Useful and
Bcnilicial. We show a handsome
variety of the Fall Holiday Presents
at astonishinly low pri' es, viz:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-16

Come and select your
presents for your friends
as we are selling lots of
them already. =.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-20
ARE REFORMS.
French Naval Movements
Thus Explained.

Paris, Oct. 49, In spite of
the semi official denials, the Echo
de Paris asserts today that the
embarkation of war materials and
supplies continue at Toulon, add
ing that extraordinary activity reigns
at the arsenal there. Besides the iron
clads Amiral Trehouart, Bouvines,
Jemmapes end Valmy, the cruisers
Alger, Levrier and Caiman, it claims,
are getting ready for service, embark
ing ammunition and war materials In
addition, it is further asserted, the
transports Bien-Hoa and Gironde are
almost ready for sea. All the French
naval officers on leave of absence have
been ordered to return to their yes
sells.
A dispatch to the Petit Parisien from
Toulon confirms the reports of the
Echo de Paris. and says the greatest
activity prevails in the navy yard,
where work is proceeding with feverish
speed day and night.
The Temps explains that the present
naval movements are principally an
inauguration of reforms planned by M.
Lockroy when he was appointed min
lister of marine, and which he desires
TO have completed prior to Jan. next.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-20
A HARD TASK.
Committee on the Procedure of Industrial
Labor Commission in Session.

Committee on the Procedure of Industrial
Labor Commission in Session.
Washington, Oct. 19.-Six of the seven
members of the committee on proceed
ure of the Industrial labor commission
were in session here today discussing
the manner in which the work of the
commission is to be carried on. The
commission realizes that the task to
be undertaken by it is of considerable
magnitude, and much time will be re-
dnired before subjects can be satisfac-
torily grouped and segregated in order
that the inquiry may be conducted
with the best possible results.
The committee has before it the svl-
labus of the report of the royal mixed
English industrial commission which
submitted its conclusions in 80 doc
uments running over many years. From
this, as we'll as from the publications
of other European nations of a sim
liar character, will be determined, in
some degree at least, the method and
grouping of the subjects to be inquired
into. Most of the committee believe
that the commission should not attempt
to gather labor statistics from original
sources, but that it's work should be
confined to collecting all information
on matters of labor existing In docu-
mentary form and which may be
brought to it's attention. All the labor
organization probably will be called
on for suggestions in line of legislation
that is likely to improve the condition
of labor