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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-05
H.HaCkfeld&Co.'
'LiMiTED)
Are just In receipt Of large importa.
tions BY their Iron barks "frul
lsenberg" and ~. O. Pnueer"
from Europe and by mum.
Der OF vessels from
America, consisting
Of large and
Complete Assortment
DRY GOODS
Such rs Prints, Ginghan,s. Cottons,
Sheet'DRss DENNIS, Tickings, Re.
gattas, Drills, Mosquito Net
ting, Curtains, Lawns.
A FINE SELECTION OF
Dress Goods, Zephyrs, ETC.,
IN rHE LATEST STYLES.
splendid line Of Flannels, Black and
Col0red Merinos and Cashmeres,
Satins, Velvets, Plushes,s
Grapes, Etc.
TailOrS' Goods.
FULL ASSORTMENT.
silesiss, Sleeve Innings, Stiff Linen, italian
Cloth, Moleskins, Motions, Serge,
kammgarns, Etc.
Clothing, Underwear, ShaVIs,
Blankets, Quilts, Towels, Table Covers.
Napkins, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hos
iery, Hats, Umbrellas, Rugs and
Carpets, Ribbons. Laces and
Embroideries, Cutlery, Per.
fumery, Soaps, Etc.
A Large Variety Of Saddles.

Vienna and Iron Garden Furniture.
Rechstein h Seller Pianos. Iron
Bedsteads. ETC., Etc.
American and European Groceries, Lilo.
uors, Beers and Mineral Waters,
Oils and Paints, Caustic
Soda, Sugar. Rice and
Cabbages.
Sail rwine and Wrapping Irvine, Wrap
ping Paper, Burlaps. Filter-press
Cloth, Roofing States, square
and Arch Firebricks,
Lubricating Grease.
Sheet Zinc, Sheet Lead, Plain Galvanized
Iron (best and Sd best), Galvanized
Corrugated Iron, Steel Raila
(lsland 20l, Railroad
Bolts, Spikes and
Fishplates,
Railroad Steel Sleepers.
Market Baskets, Demijohns and Corks.
Also, Hawaiian Sugar and Rice; Golden
Gate, Diamond. Sperry's, Merchants
and ri Dorado Flour. Salmon,
Corned beef. Etc.
For Sale on the Most Liberal Terms and q
The Lowest Prices BY
H. HACKFELD g. co.
tLlMlTED.)
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-05
A FINE SELECTION OF
Dress Goods, Zephyrs, Etc.
IN THE LATEST STYLES.
splendid line Of Flannels, Black and
Colored Merinos and Cashmeres,
Satins, velvets, Plushes,s
Grapes, Etc.
Tail0rS' Goods.
Silesias, Sleeve Innings, Stiff Linen, italian
Cloth, Moleskins, Meitoiis, Serge,
kammgarns, Etc.
Clothing, Underwear, ShaVls,

Blankets. Quilts, Towels, Table Covers.
Napkins, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hos
iery, Hats, Umbrellas, Rugs and
Carpets, Ribbons, Laces and
Embroideries, Cutlery, Per.
fumery, Soaps, Etc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26
BATTLED WITH A GRIZZLY.
UNKNOWN MINER MEETS An AWFUL.
DEATH on PEACE RIVER.
MAJ. Moody, of the Northwest Mount
ed Police, IL Having n Tough Time
on His Trip to Discover IN ALL

VANCOUVER. 3. c., Oct. e5-John
Mackenzie. wha has just returned from the
Peace river country. tells 10 tie evening
papers horrible story OF a prosqec;or be-
ing eaten by a grizzly bear TWO months
ago on the trail.
The unfortunate miner, whose name was
never learned. hFed a charge OF bucksaoi
into the bear. wn!ca merely wounded and
Infatuated il. The end came quickly. The
miner vas fei.ed with one powerful stroke
OF the bears paw and VIXEN found he was
terribly torn and naDgIed. HE being ex-
iinct
Another Of Maeknezie's stories relates TO
the disastrous trip Of MAJ Moody of the
NoriaweS7 mounted police. who was sent
out ny the Dominion government 10 dis
cover an al-land route 10 The klondike by
nay OF Edmonton MAJ MOODY had one
guide frozen 10 death, and t~o others de-
serted him at dlftlcult points on the trail
His outfit was burned by bush fires, and
for days lie Travelled on short ratsona
When Mackenzie last heard CT the major
he was p.uckiiy pushing 10 the north OF
Fort Graham.
Moody has been delayed IN his efforts 10
punish horse thieves who stole forty horses
belonging 10 prospectors and drove them
into the woods evidently with the idea Of
disposing Of them al the first convenient
opportunity. One OF the horse thieves was
named Carroll and the other vas des-
perate negro. Mai Moody vas AZ last &C
counts unable to ten the cesperadoes.
and Americans on the trai threatened 10
lyrch them should they cross their pa;h.
!, IS over L year now since Moody started
out On his terrible journey. lie mas stIl
several months mere OF hard work before
hs reaches the kiondike. IL he ever does.
North Of Fort Graham his Indian guide
deserted him, and from Mackenzie ac-
count his troubles are not halt ended yet.
Should he reach The kiondihe he viii nave
completed one OF the most remarkable Trips
on record
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26
]. being a military ssssrr....s. re arnsxs-

!, being a military assembly. the arnexs-
liSL parry has bar sErss-i r. rsrssenta -lon~
me aszsn5ly VIII appoint a comm. rtee
- " az upon President Mckinley regarding
TIE status Of Cuba
A proposition 10 be krouEhr before TIRE
ce-sSaies = The division CO Cgas into fear
states. 70 be "a Led Orient Carsae1ey Las
Has and Dceie@n,
Betwesa the proposed states CT Carsax
uey ssge Las Villas would bs q space q
land winch would Re special FEDERAL de-
tfict OF territory, where me capitol would
ce Bulk. rev inland ,owr t0r tnis pEr
pose d delegate Val propose The tr5aI y
conrs-martiai % ali officers IN the CUBAN
army WHO nase permitted 5hssF Fnen 10 De
clsoandsd
la ;hese ways and csae.s ;1s assembly
Intends 20 show the word that = considers
the Americans merely temporary visitors
VINO a.A eyacUafe the island % Spansards-
The Santiago Board 81 Trade, represent
Ing the commerce Of the province, sert
special committee 20 wait upon Gen Wood.
military governor % Santiago 10 congTst-
u4aif him on r1e work he TaS already aone-
The COMMITTEE also Informed him thai the
IsSard ct Trade had subscribed $50 ssH for
harisor Improvements and that the amount
had been placed al ais 1lspSsai 70 Use as
be hight see 1T. This action aaS eEttfs-
~ voluntary, and is cons saered 70 reflect
the opinion or business men here as TO
American preG3fnin1nce.
Last DiEni while two Cuban boys were
Playing near the gas works with a SIX
inch coaicai shell, II exploded portions
being hurled into the camp 81 the E.tfn
immune regiment. AuOihsr portion struck
the upper deck Of Tile R4Ine de Les An
ge.es. as the yessei was proceeding down
the hartsor with Col. Hood Second regt-
nent. bat fortunately doing no DANA &c.
Col. Sargent. - the Fifth innunes. has
explosion. They found one boy dead and
the other badly wounded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26
EIGHT HOUR BILL DISCUSSED.
Legislative Committee Appointed to
Wait Congress In Its Rehnif,

WASHINGTON oct. 15.-Tde executive
council o. the American Federation OF
Labor has Just completed a Two days SEES
sion here. Secretary Morrison submitted
a 1nanoia. report for the past eleven
months. showing an increase or 81 SO: an
excess N per capita tax Of s. ia the ex-
pendttuFes were $is.is0, appropriations of
go Tor the engineers. s4l3 for the textile
workers. sla3t fer legislative work and the
balance ID organizing unions ana securing
improved conditions fer the members TIE
eight hour bill. which passed the house %
representatives.. and Which j. pending il
the senate. gaS = subject OF general A!s-
eussl&n. aud i. WIS decided thar 4 !eg!sla-
tive committee be appointed - be in at
tendance on congress immedia tciy on IFS
opening so thar the measure may b,s en-
acted lnto llw al the earliest possible mo
mert.
fres31en: Gompers and Vice President,
o'Conne8 were directed 10 wait on the
president az the United States and upan
the heals u departments IN recara ~ inc
employees N Washing on and Frankfort ar
~ena.s noE being paid for overtime worked
during the war with Spain
I7e coIncll adjourned n : o'clock n r..
convene December 10 al Kansas CIV
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26

Special Dispatch 20 tho Post-In;eEigencer.
VANCOUVER. II. g. Oct. 2i-Procced-
irgs in Siu; which involves one million
dollars were begun here today,
Rooert Anderson and Samuel Iaca.en-
staatcr. South African miners started 10
the k.ondlke a. partners N 1885,. Arder-
son reached there first and secured a by
draulic lease Tor strip OF land pa miles In
length beside AuE.er creek When ha
partner. Who was delayed on the Yukon
river. appeared. Anderson refused 10 rec
ognlze his claim to any share Of Il. An
derspn ioaied a company In London with
81 ~. 80 capital. and @ass 10 receive a mil
Hon when tina deal was closed.
I4,chtenStadter arrived here yesterday.
having come down on the City Of Seattle.
He applied for an injunction To rsssrain An
derson from receiving any money on tho
property The application Was refused.
Lichtcrastafter leaves on Saturday with
his solicitor y. q. Macdonald TO fight tho
ease out n London, wheTe Anderson
now -
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Snanlsh Commissioners Think t.
Get Better Terms.
uope TO Shift CUBAN DEBT.
t.~a..s, Newspaper Points Out Advan-
.~-s That May Come From =
saage ira the Political >itoatI0u
american Members Nave Hull
Power 10 settle All Questions, In
eIudinE the Philippine Islands.

PARIS Oct; Z-Tha Ganloss. referring
% yesterdays JOINT session or the Amer
esa ami Spanish peace commissions says;
II. Is certain that both sides will en-
xeayor 10 gain time. the Americans not
wishing to take up the Philippine ques-
ton before the United States congressional
esec;.ons have taken place. and they do
eot want 4 certain alleged mystery prevt-
oasly d.sclegcd By The Gaalois TO become
known az present"
This refers 10 the alleged rufnor that
there has been some agreement between
ths United states and Spain outside os
The protocol regarding Spa aish sovereign
~. an allegation which the Associated
Press had already declared on high au-
.horiiy 10 be untrue.
Continuing the GauIois affirns that the
spauiaris are delaying a solution OF the
Cuban debt uuti' after the elections In sF,e
ualted States expecting then TO get bet
ter terms adding that II fears Spain does
rot perceive the advantages possible to re-
suit from the electoral situation in the
United States.
The American commission was I'm session
during the whole OF the afternoon. They
discussed the Philippine question. and de-
esed upon what policy to follow IL IL
believed the American commissioners have
tgl power To deal with the matter as
they may judge best In the interests Of ths.
United States
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26
GOOD WORK ACCOMPLISHED
EPISCOPAL TRIENNIAL COUNCIL FL
NALLY ADJOURNS.
Revision of the COustitution. Suhject
to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ended
With Impressive scrViceS-Pas-
torat letter lrGes the Faithful.

WASHINGTON. Oct 25.--After a SEES
sion oG three weeks. the Episcopal trlen-
NAL council OF 1885 came - an end to-
night. Probably never before At one con-
ventlOn has the council transacted more
business than a this meeting. or OF so
much vital Importance 10 the cAurca. The
work acc1inp. shed Included a complete
revision Of the constitution. with many
important ami ailments also the adoption
Of q number Of amendments. most Of tire m
Of a minor character. 10 the canors- I'll"
new constitution viii have to be ratified
by the next succeeding convention, three
years hence. before il becomes operative.
matter WHEN las received the earnest
attention Of the council has been the qUeS~
ION Of churca unity. on winch AZ ame:id-
men. 10 the constitution was adopted y
read tGStn!ant nAs been made Ct fGe bo0nt l.
AIRY iiue OF the missionary districts III the
western and northwestern parts OF the
United States. \ diocese IL Indiana has
been created SIX missionary rsEops u ct
81 and discussions had oearng On *Sten.
sion OK The church Wosk IN Cuba. f1rtO
REQ and the Philippines.
TIE proposed canon on marriage AMI
divorce has been icIl - co.nuittf" OF
public nine nsasltns before the rex; con-
vent5au.
Tonight hs.,a houses sitting IN joint SIS
sion afaazht The coBVens on 10 c}1-e
with devotional exefc and tia al
fu. - fn., r.sstnrsl Liter T service @ss
a n = srnprs4 az IN. the l..n4ps appear
.re II tnrr su5t robes II aftl,.e
Rev Morgan DIX. - Nv : otk, -Fad tae
ofs,u.rle s.r.ice- i >aap t;siior tnt {a.-
:of4l. Bishop fo1sae made the closing
PRAYER ana B;sho, Wn.ppi.- pronounced
lie %. fei}.cti1a
Tas pax.ora. E7coBnts briefly the oork
done oE sne couactt AXIS 5Yas tEh.tsun4ay.
sh.a seven p aern4-aI!r4al ANNIVERSARY u tht
Book az tsmYuo-, paw ~ d. observed.
has wt,. sat s9actson t.e ,ona,ftaI har-
IL iee sts.sf5ssy4 st -.
,-sr@ssttstt1f. fas without weakening tba
U.s. IN iyartfrx t.se x44o- al NE @.....
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26
CUBAN ASSEMBLY
HOLDS A MEETING.
Gen. Garcia a Delegate From the
Firth Army Corps-Committe to
Wait On President Mckinley

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Oct. a5.-The frs.
fesSion CT the cuban assembly was he'd
yesterday ~ Santa cruz de. Sur A IN A.
iopiy Of the del gases were military diwu!-
'af4es. eacn oi me six army corps being
represented by eight;
The sensation Of inc assembly was the
appearance 81 Gen. CalIxto Garcia a. one
CT the delegates from the Fifth army
eoFpe. fact which probably renders h. IN
supreme az the assembly's 81 sSlons II is
conceded that he controls majority OF
TIE delegates
Inc principal question for discussion will
be that Of disban4ng the army |, IL
thought the assembly VII oppose dsshana-
iHe untii-ln the words OF the military deli
egstes-some assurance rs received from
President Mckinley that he intends 10 OH
serve the resolutions Of the United States
congress regarding the absolute freedom
OF Cuba
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26
Young CATHOLICS N SESSION.
Father Chadwick. Chaplain on the
Maine EuIogised by President.

WASHINGTON. oct =. The twenty
fourth annual convention OF the Catholic
Young Mems National Union opened here
to-day with she celebration OF solemn high
mass at St Patrick's church. Several
hundred delegates were in attendance.
Rev William r Mcclure. Of Brooklyn.
the president in his ANIMAL report, read
before The convention. referred 70 ne sarv-
lee OF Catholics in the war and said Father
Chadwick. Of the Inflated bat WE'LL
avenged Maine had especially immortal
iged himself sor calm courage. zeal and
fren9and 3us S"N-sacTitice.
Rev u j. Stafford. Of tnis city. in an
address sad there was something lack
ing in the Catholic young men Of today. a
religious Indifference that should give way
to activity. loyalty and interest in the
church He said that Il the Catholic young
men had tn. ambition 81 their sisters this
country Wnnld De theirs within MY years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26
WAR PREPARATIONS
GOING RIGHT ALONG.
Salisbury Attitude Universally
Com II ded In Great Britain-or-
ucrS for More Battie.hfps.

LONDON, Oct: a5.-An interest today IS
conferred III the Marquis o; Salisbury 5
addition IN the Fasnoda corresponding.
conta ned in The publication of he British
blue book on that subject. Conservative
newspapers express themselves as pe.ns
highly pleased with this rejoinder ~ the
French yellow book on the same subject
They declare that il dispels the idea spread
by the dispatch OF the French amhsssa
dor. Baron de Coureel. that tue premier
was willing to negotiate on the whole
Blu: Liberal and Radical organs stiu con-
s,der that the Marquis OF Salisbury : attl-
rude admits CT negotiations, promising
friendly arrangements. The entire press.
however. scouts the idea OF the possession
OF Fashoda coming within the sphere OF
discussion.
French papers today are more hopeful.
and believe a pacific solution OF the dispute
viii b. found.
English papers are full o: particulars Of
naval news but .he only fresh develop
u1.ur * an order received AZ Po!tsmou,
10 prepare all ship. - She feet ana the re-
serve for immedi.te mobilization t'-sht
additional warships III consequence
coaiing this morning. and working parties
were Immediately placed on 5oaTd other
reserve war vessels Al Portsmouth
Although no; connected with the War
preparations. much attention has been at
irscted 10 request received by t.y1e
shiphutiders from the admiralty for ten
ders for four rev firs.-c.ass battlesnlps.
ore frst-cass cruiser and twelve torpedo
boat destroyerS. -
FINES saws. Cecil Rhodes addressing an
apeu-air meeting here This tIn"sday' ar
,rnoon. said that four wears aso NJ sa"
Baron &c courcei French mbassador 10
Great Britain. and to.a ann on me aHtn"r-
~ ~ + nr3 :; EStsary tneN would fgnt j..
necessary to prevent the hfencn ftAculi3s
ne Mic ara cutting The connection the
British intended tn make between me
north ard the south Nr. Rhodes added
,hat ne knew he French government was
,hen advised mat such would he England ;
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26
HAVANA'S FLOATING
DOCK is AGROUND
Spanish Officers Neglect the Struc-
tore and Allow Ii to Get In
Had Order.

WASHINGTON Oct. NAVAL officers
who have visited Havana harlyor recently
have reported That the fine new steel fi0at-
ing dry 4oeA which was purchased by the
Spanish govern neat ia England and t0wed
to Havana just prior 10 the outbreak OF the
war, cannot tc moved ewing TO neglect on
Ehe part OF Spanish officers ard also 10
their ina b.liiy To properly manage the dock
The structure Is large enough 10 take In
any of our pattleSaips.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26

PORTLAND oct Pits for EXTEND
Ing the north and acurh je;t.es at Yaa9snA
hoy ~rrs opened today hy Mai W. l..
Fisk az the United States engineers office
tn tins CIV thsrtssts Lowe K Hsywortb.
e Chicago were she lowest Ffd3erS their
hill being s5ii as There we're eight other
9s8a ranging from s6oa7;s. n sS+T."SS. Tho
bid wil ~ forwarded - -. var depars-
nlerf. whtcl VilI sesec, the lowest reS5on-
he bidder
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26

WASHINGTON 0-: = The depart
:rsrt s. st4tl mas gecetS Il Inform a}iro
- T~.-fs.5 tA.41chag has 1e@n opened as
a cres pert
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ganca In expenditure on SELF, less social
ambition less pride OF wealth ieas sels.in-
du-Sence OF every kind II would mean
inore prayer. more unse liiSilness and self
denial. more sympathy with the poor tho
ignorant, the vicious. the outCast tha
heather. more catho.icity or evangelism
ard less ecclesiastical self-suiiiciency; more
% the power of the Holy Ghost, and there
fos" the transformation OF apathy Into the
spirit Of conquest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26
TRANSPORTS MOVING
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
Indiana VIII Sail Today with Kan
sas Troops md Ohio Thnrsdny
with Washington Boys.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 35.-Accordng
10 orders from division headquarters, the
transport Indiana will sail for Manila to-
morrow with TWO battalions OF the Twenti-
e;h Kansas regiment, ard on Thursday
the steamer OHIO VIII depart with the re-
naming battalions of the Washington
Volunteers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26

HALIFAX. oc; 2E-The Bri;ish war-
ships PalIas ara Taloot arrived today from
Errr,16s Gen. Lord William Seymour.
commander = the troops IN British North:
America viii return from ot'a~a. MS
VISIT having been c0t snort by the unaSGsi
activity IN military ami naval circles at ihis
: INN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-26
Summary Justice In Georgta.

AUGUSTA. Ca. Cct 25-Af;er coro-
ne~'s inquta7 during which jim Maekle
ard Luther sullivan irlpt. - Ted each other
n the murder q Mr. -. O Atkinson.
across fhe river from here. in South Car
=, "a NGtn -nen we're shat 70 death to-
r.xhf Ay tFle eursEfsi people IN me neigh
h1~hood ~ which toe murdered woman
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VICTORIA Y {. oct = Naval 0fa
sfs a, Esaaroals contradict the sfalemcn
.saf extraordinary aCtiVi.Y exists there
rnsv say the work being dCne is the or
- r--t-tra
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" heat May Drop To-day.

= = exr@ctf3 f1s- w1ea- Vtli dep "a
rsot sn tne tocal make; to1av. IS Z
aa~e3 " eaa yesterday. Quotations Nc :
rs-a - n Z H!8-sfe:n -. f.eces IS IL
AR 3os&s, MONDAY. 81 ->ueS.law. = 3a--
~ s3e.aaer. s5@. - ~ ~ o-sAG.s. toE SEA
:ol. ..l6e. - - e-SEsla
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PROMPT Applications

VS. Fa,Acr-No ny sar. reser -: Or
tIe .orroy~en wha: ear - 1o-e tar4ay- r.
m n s~r :ra'. ard ne pata = "a LEAFS s.
suce~-s = - Cpsr safoTe ~
T.f.ts r--es5ls-A -.sf2t . u-re 2:s"-
.eY - &C 80 EEs 1sN EaIe is afternoon
X n lt 5asn to-eorro2z. -~se.c2~5 Ness-
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DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY ARE
MANAGERS OF JOINT TRAFFIC As
ISOLATION TAKE No ACTION.
VIII Do Nothing Until They Receive
the Text of the Supreme Court De-
cision-RailroaL Men Give Their

NEW YORK. Oct. "a meeting OF .ha
managers O. the Jc.nt Traffic association
was asld here today ana 4d goaFnel with
out acton pSadiug the receipI .. copy o.
TIE text ot rhe supreme coI.s tecssloc.
Chairman DePs@ has been asked - cali
Tnest.aS o1 the presidents O. iae roads Of
the association The presidents compose
the board oI control. = a2c9 has Deem ere
governing body OF the JOINT Traffic .Assac4a-
tson. Ihs board - likely 70 lake decisive
action as 10 the future % the assocja t+1fl-
The Tribune says. Railroad officials are
unwilling 10 talk for pua.ica t.oG about Inc
joint traffic decision. saying that they could
not discuss the matter with a full Under
standing OF al It's bearings until th%y naG
had an opportunity - read the ;eAt OF the
decision.
James Carter. who. with ex-Mlnister
Edward J. Phelps, ana ex-senator Ed
'nuncs. argued Inc ease OF tne JOINT Iraf-
nc Association before the supreme court.
also declined 10 say anything n ADVANCE
OF a careful study o. tie oisHIon, copy
OF which ne expects 20 receive ~lthiu
Il Is generally thought. however. that
the dissolution Of all the other existing
railway associations OF the country. as
We'll as the Joint Traffic Association. IS
inevitable. The existence OF these bodies
mas not had the effect OF putting d stop
to rate cutting, and some railroad man are
ineiining 10 think that the COMPANIES Will
get along fairly well by insuJuting aGain
the system Of ''gentlemens agreements
as a substitute FOR the associations Diners
declare that il would be absolutely nee
es>ary for the welfare OF the roads for
congress 10 enact new legislation.
Aldace f. Waller. chairman CT the board
OF directors of the Aichison road. said:
This decision makes action BY congress
imperative. as the railroad business can
not be conducted IN conformity with the
antitrust statute as construed by the su-
preme court"
President Fink. OF the Norfolk West
ern, said that he had fully expected ;hat
the supreme court would decide against
the railroads. "Neveyt ne.ess. he added.
Il believe, as always have believed. that
rate agreements are nef IN restraint o.
trade but on the contrary. that they
facilitate IT, The railroads viii now have
To shape their organizations 10 fl the
law"