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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
Goshen, Ill.
Genessee Pure Food Co., LeRoy, N. Y:

Genessee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. Y:
Dear Sirs Some days since pack
age of your Grain-O preparation was
left at my office. 1t took it home and
gave it a trial and l have to say
was very much pleased with it, as a
substitute for coffee. We have al
ways used the best Java and Mocha
in our family, but am free to say
like the Grain-O as well as the best
coffee ever drank.
Respectfully yours,
a. g. Jackson. M. D.
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August 20, 1eoo.-The Crop reports
below are from the Courier's special
correspondents turnout southern and
central Iowa. They will be found ac-
curate and trustworthy. These re-
ports will be published during the
growing season.
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Competine.

The following delegates and alter
mates We're selected to attend the re-
publican county convention to be held
in Ottumwa, August rs:
Delegates-A. P. Thompson, G.. w.
Dickens, H. F. Davis and G. Sewers.
Alternates-H. H. Dickens, j. w.
Sylvester, d. S. Rogers and l.. H.
White.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-09
japan and Russia.

LONDON, Jan. 27.-Some of the
afternoon papers associate the depar-
ture today of the new Japanese battle
ship Shikishima with possible compli-
cations in regard to the situation in
China, especially as it is announced
that the Shikishima will endeavor to
traverse the Suez canal by divesting
herself of her armament. Up to the
present no ship of such size has ira
yersed the canal.
A well-known naval expert says that
If Japan puts into commission the ships
scheduled for service in the near flu
ture she will be ready for war within
six months and can then defy Rus
STA, and as the Japanese and Russian
ships at present In the Far East COM
pare Japan's fleet would have an ex-
cellent chance of controlling the situa-
tion.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-09
Accidents VIII Happen,

Man wasn't made to suffer. but acci-
dents will happen. and to meet such
cases, Nature designed the roots
herbs, gums and leaves for the heal
ing of the nation. Natures way to
treat a cut, bruise or a burn, Is to
cleanse, draw and heal, and that's the
way Kickapoo Indian Salve acts-just
as nature acts. 1t acts that way, be-
cause 1t is Natures own remedy. COM
pounded from materials gathered in
Natures infallible laboratory; unadul-
terated, pure and simple. The same
ingredients found In Kickapoo Indian
Salve were In use for centuries before
the Red Men divulged It to the Pale
Face. They healed nations ages ago.
they act the same today. Hebron Drug
Co., agents for the Kickapoo Indian
Remedies.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-09
HERE Is A CHANCE TO DO SOME
ONE A KINDNESS.

II the reader of this should chance to
know of any one who is subject to at
tacks of bilious collie he can do him no
greater favor than to tell him of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t always gives
prompt relief. For sale by all drug
gists and dealers; Benson, Smith &
Co., Ltd. agents for II. I.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-09

Our Holiday Season will open about
the middle of November, which will
give our friends en- the other Islands
ample opportunity. You will be able
to g.7e more presents this year be-
cause our prices are right.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-09
THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS OF Won
DERfUL CURES
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE wORLE
CLARkE's BLOOD MIXTURE

CAUTION. N.--Purchasers of Clarke's Blood Mix
ture should see that they get the genuine article
Worthless limitations and substitutes arr some
times palmed of by nnprincipled vendors. The
words "Lincoln and Midiand Counties Drug
Company, Lincoln, England" are engraved on
the Government Stamp, and "Clarke's World
amed Blood Mixtare." blown 10 the bottle
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-09
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Hawaiian Islands.-Further Concern
ing Plague in Honolulu.
"Han0lulu III L Ian 1lln

~
ing Plague in Honolulu.
Honolulu, II. l., Jan. /. 1900.
'.Sir: l have the honor to inform
you that since my last report on the
26th ultimo, the following deaths have
occurred from bubonic plague in Homo
lulu: One case on December 81, two
On December 28, three on December 81
1899. and two January /, 1900. All OF
the cases reported have been fatal and
present the same general characters as
those previously reported.
"The receiving hospital at KaakakC
is now ready for the reception Of pa
Hents, and radical measures are now
being adopted for the cleansing OF
Chinatown, which Is in deplorable
sanitary condition. The district is
now being depopulated in sections, the
people are removed to barracks under
guard, and the houses that cases OF
plague occurred in burned under di-
rection of the city Fire Department
This work was begun yesterday and
will be kept up until its value as a
sanitary measure is proved or other
wise.
THE type of the disease which is
marked by Emphatic involvement lis
very fatal, all of the undoubted cases
having died. The death rate for De-
cember is very large, 156 deaths having
been reported up to the Goth ultimo. |
have been informed by some of the
resident physicians that there have oc-
CURED within the past month quite a
number of cases of pneumonia with a
high mortality, but as vet there are
no positive indications that it is the
pneumonia type of plague. Nearly all
OF the public schools have been closed
The Board of Health Is doing every
thing it can to suppress the disease
and Is ably supported by the citizens
OF Honolulu.
"The United States transport Grant
with colored troops for Manila, passed
here on the 2Sth ultimo, but had no
communication with Honolulu.
"All freight from the Orient Is now
disinfected by sulphur dioxide before
distribution.
''The Hongkong Maru leaves here
for the Coast today, but takes no pas
sengers or freight from here. She
landed here in quarantine 62S Japan
ese.
Respectfully,
I'D. A. CARMICHAEL,
Surgeon, U. S. nj. III. S.
''The Surgeon General, U. s. Marine
Hospital Service"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-09
Washington, d. C., Jan. 16, 1900.

Washington, ID. c., Jan, 16, 1900.
"Sir: have the honor, by direction
OF the Secretary of State, to inform you
that the Department is today in re-
ceipt OF two kilograms from the Consul
General of the United States at Homo
lulu, Hawaiian Islands, in regard to
the existence of plague at that place,
They are dated at Honolulu, January
5 pd 8. respectively.
The first reads as follows: Since
Jaauary l, five cases, four deaths. Sew
eral suspicious. Disease evidently cpl
demic'
"The second reads: Since last tele-
gram, two Deaths
Respectfully,
"THoS. w CRIDLER,
Third Assistant Secretary.
Hon. Secretary OF the Treasury"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-09
"Honoiulu. H. l., Dec. IS, 1893.

Honolulu, II. l., Dec. IS. 1899.
Sir: Confirmatory of my telegram
of this date have the honor TO inform
you that five cases and five deaths from
what Is pronounced to be bubonic
plague have occurred In Honolulu, two
on the 18th and three on the 18th in
slant.
"The presence of the disease was not
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-09
new HOSPITAL
u. S. Marine Service
To Form One.
vii be Erected on Slopes Of Punch
bowl--Dr. Carmichael's Re-
ports on Plague,

The following reports concerning the
establishment Of Honolulu's new ma
rlne hospital on Punohbowl, and Dr.
Carmichaels official reports on the
plague, are taken from the latest Unit
ed States Treasury Department pam
phiets on health matters.
-'Roscrvation Set Apart for Marine
Hospital at Honolulu.
Executive Mansion,
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 8, 1900.
by virtue of the authority vested in
me by joint resolution of the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the
United States, accepting and confirm
ing the cession of the Hawaiian ISL
ands to the United States, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that out of the
Government reservation lying to the
eastward of the Puowaina or Punch
bowl Hill, in the Island of Oahu, Ha-
waiian Islands, seven acres, more or
less, as hereinafter described and To-
Gated, shall be set apart for the use of
the United States Treasury Depart
ment, as site for United States ma
rine hospital, for the port of Honolulu
"This site shall consist of seven
acres situated north of Makiki ceme-
tery and bounded on the north and
east by the sinuosities of the Punch
bowl road; on the south by line pro-
jected eastward from the powder mag
axine to intersect the Punchbowl road.
this line being the southern boundary
of the Government reservation at that
point; and on the west by an arbitrary
north and south line, drawn so as to
leave seven acres within this desig-
mated tract.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-09

--~----~-==-~~--==--~--.-.------~~-~
DON'T
Spend Your Money
ABRCAD!
You arc making II here.
,ssssss1ssse
We beg 10 annoGncc 10 the public
that we are making great preparations
for the coming Holiday Season. and
will have large stock OF Weii.select-
cd Goods from the principal factories
OF the world Our buying is done by
concern who have had many years
experience In this business and control
the largest trade on the Pacific Coast.
We promise our patrons that many
new articles In our lines that will be
shown In San Francisco can be found
In our store. Our stock will comprise
STERLING SILVER,
FINE PLATED WARE,
HAWAIIAN SOUVENIR SPOONS.
New Designs.)
HAWAIIAN SOUVENIR CHINA.
Something New.)
RICH CUT GLASS,
FINE BOHEMIAN GLASS,
FRENCH CHINA,
GERMAN CHINA,
ENGLISH CHINA,
FIGURES,
BRONZES,
ORNAMENTS,
JARDINIERs,
LAMPS,
And Many Novelties.
ttt&+
All goods sent out as presents will
be prepared in separate department,
where they will be put up in the best
Of style, using fine boxes, paper, etc.
tktkk
Our Holiday Season will open about
the middle of November, which wiIl
give our friends en- the other Islands
ample opportunity. You will be able
to g..7e more presents this year be-
cause our prices are right
&kkkk
Special care given to mail orders.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-09
Plague at Honolulu.

Honolulu, H. l., Dec. 26, 1899,
Via San Francisco. CAL, Jan. 2. 1900.
"one death from plague December
%; two December 20. No other sus-
poets. CARMICHAEL.
Surgeon, u. D. NJ. II. s.
"The Surgeon General,
-. S. Marine Hospital Service, "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11
CAME HOME TO DIE.
Aged Missionary Passes Away at
Portland.


Portland, Me. Aug. 0.-Rev. DR.. cyrus
Hamlin, the veteran missionary TO
Turkey and the founder of Robert college
at Harpoot, died here suddenly last
night at the residence of d. II. Farley.
DR.. Hamlin and his wife arrived here
Tuesday from Lexington, Mass, and
last evening he attended an Old Home
Week reception at the Second Parish
Chul ch. Soon after he returned to the
Farley residence he complained of feel
ing pain and dropped to the floor dead.
Dr. Hamlin was born Jan. 5, 1911, at
Waterford, Me. He served an appren-
ticeship in the silverware business IN
Portland from 1927 to 1929, becoming
during these years member of the
Second Parish Congregational church.
He graduated from Bowdoin college In
1891, and three years later from the Ban
gor theological seminary.
In 1889 he was appointed by the Ameri-
can board to do educational work in
Constantinople, where he spent 81 years
in successful and heroic Christian SER
vice, founding Beebe seminary and
Robert college. H was proFiient of tho
latter institution from 1860 to 1857.
He was professor in the Bangor theo-
logical seminary from 1877 to 1880, and
president Of Middlebury college from
1SS) to 1855. Since then he had been the
agent of the American board. He was
the author of several works.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11

London, Aug. "a dispatch from
Chefoo says that during the engagement
on Sunday which preceded the occupa-
tion of Peitsang by the allies, the Rus
slams lost 500 killed and the British 80.
The Germans and Japanese also lost
heavily. The road to Pekin is supposed
to be open.
Beyond the official news given out yes
teruay, the morning papers contain no
direct Information of Importance from
China, but there Is general disposition
to take more hopeful view Of the sit
uation.
The report Of the appointment Of FL Id
Marshal Count Won Waldersae as cCm-
mander-in- chief of the international
forces meets with general approval.
The text Of the edict Of Aug. au-
thorizing the escort of the ministers from
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Murders, Suicides and Assaults.

Providence, Aug. 3.-Reuben Britton,
about 40 years old, met his death We'd
nesday night after scuflle with Thomas
Moran on Fountain street. Both men
have families in Olneyvlle but recently
have led vagrlnt lives apart from their
families. They quGrrelled over the pos
session of a pipe, and in the course of
the quarrel exchanged blows. Britton
fell to the sidewalk and never moved
afterward. No marks of violence were
found externally when the body was
taken to the morgue. Moran was ar
rested. He claims the fall occurre d
several minutes after the alter cation
and that one was not connected with the
other.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11
Middlesex East Fair.

The managers of the four days fair
of the Middlesex East Agricultural
Association to be held Mt Reading and
Wakefield, Mass, Sept. 26th-29th, are
making liberal inducements to poultry
men, and large exhibit is promised.
Geo. X. Walton Of MOntrose Is the
superintendent in charge Of poultry.
and expert judges will Otficiate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11
Altmony Will Now Cease,

Muncie. Ind. Aug. 9:-Amos Rusie, the
baseball pitcher, has married the wife
who divorced him several months ago.
The nuptial knot was tied secretly by
justice of the peace Of this city a week
ago. The $1,000 alimony Mrs. Rusie was
granted by the court in her suit was
spent in providing a home for herself
hece. 1t will in the future be Amos
home. too. Both have forgotten and
forgiven.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11
Delepates Couldn't Agree,

Boston, Aug. 9.-The annual conven-
ton of the National Association of Boot
and Shoe Manufacturers came to an
abrupt ending Wednesday. The as
sociation was formed last year and was
almost entirely made upof southern and
western manufacturers. This was is
first annual gathering. and to the sur
prise of the delegates there was scarcely
any evidence of cordiality shown to them
by the manufacturers in whose neigh
borhood they met. The gathering also
was unfortunate in the absence of lis
president, Mr.. James, and the de-
parture of Vice President Drew.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11

(Route OF the allied forces in their
march to Pekin. Cross shows where the
battle of last Sunday occurred.l
Pekin to Tientsin is given out at the Chi
nese legation, and says in part:
''In view of the existence of hostilities
between certain Chinese rebels and
foreign powers caused by the Christian
feeling Of the Chinese people, we have
afforded reasonable protection to the
foreign repres entatves in Pekin; and
the tsung Ii yamen has sent to the le-
cations letters Of inquiry and proposals
for their safe conveyance under escort
to Tientsin, in order to avoid apprehen-
sion Of further attack from the rebels
before the complete restoration of peace
and order In the capital.
I'VE have now, on the advice of Ii
Hung Chang and Ii Kun VI, to authorize
Yung Lu to escort them to Tientsn. If
there be any rebels en- route trying to en-
danger the safety of the party the Of
flcials have orders to destroy the rebels
at once"
The Chinese legation believes that the
members of the foreign legations have
not yet left Pekin, but that they will do
have issued had not the foreign minis
tiers signifled willingness to accept the
escort.
The Shanghai correspondent Of The
Daily News. wiring yesterday, says:
United States Consul Goodnow strongly
opposes Admiral Seymour's intention to
land 5000 troops, on the ground that such
an act would not be warranted by the
circumstances and would be likely to
create trouble. NJ BoZaure the French
consul. agrees to the arrangement, but
says that, IL the British land forces the
French will do likewise. The Austrians
also will land men. My personal opinion
Is that the landing of troops here at the
present moment would be a grave mis-
take
The Daily Chronicle. commenting upon
American criticism of the character Of
Chinese news" printed in some London
dailies, admits that the charges are only
too true, and that the practices of cer-
tain papers in this respect are opposed
to the best traditions of British Journal
ism. 1t joins in the American protest
against trashy sensationalism. Almost
all the news in this mornings papers
upon which credence is placed comes
either from Washington or direct from
British officials.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11
Inthe Labor Field.

Pawtucket, r. l.. Aug. 9.-The notice
posted in the mills of the Conant Thread
company of this city and Central Falls,
to the effect that the mills will shut
down Thursday at 6:15, and will re-
main closed until the Monday morning
following appears to be uncertain in it's
tone. While the notice does not state
whether or not the reduction Of hours
will be for more than one week. the ma
jority. of the 1000 operatives believe that
the reduction will be each week for an
infinite length of time. This will be
the first tine for IS years that the mill
has been run wholly on short time The
payroll of the concern is not far from
$50, 900 a week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11
ROAD IS OPEN.
But Battle Meant Heavy Loss
TO Allies.

The Appointmc OF Field Marshal
Count Won Waiderscc as Com
mander-in-C Chief OF international
Forces Meets General Approval.
Reported Edict by Minister WI
Would ForcstaII Vigorous Amer
lean notwithstanding Soldiers
Tell Of Horrible Atrocities by Chi
nese eFanatics-NOtes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11
AmnIp Rnin Is Now Falling

London. Aug. S.-The viceroy of India
cables that a very decided improvement
in the crop prospects has taken place
during the last 10 days through the Ie-
newed advance of the monsoon. Ample
rain has fallen for the present agricul-
tural requirements and sowings are
being actively prosecuted. If the pres
ent favorable conditions continue con-
siderable autumn crops will he secured
and the tension will relax. There are
now about 6,S56,OOO persons receiving re.
lief
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11
COntrnbaud Cargo Seized,

North Sydney, n. s.. Aug. S.-Revenus
cutter Gladiator has seized the schooner
NJ. c. Mclean Captain Leblanc, off
Cheticamp, c. b. The schoorer's cargo
comprised liquor and tobacco valued at
Sl5Oj. which were being smuggled from
st. Pierre. The captain and crew es-
capped when they saw the cutter bearing
down upon them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11

Washington, Aug. 9.-Secretary Root
says that the latest reports from Gem
erai Macarthur show that the sickness
in the army in the Philippines is per-
cent. which is considered a remarkably
good showing. Owirg to the lack OF
SUI geons, due to separation of com-
manjs. there are some small detach-
ments without Il surgeon, but this defect
is being remedied with all due diligence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11

Milford, N. H., Aug. 9.-After having
been imprisoned 20 feet down In a well
by n cavein, Wednesday, for 51a hours,
Albert Lowe was released by a large
number of rescuers, not much the worse
for his experience. Lowe was coming
out of the we'll, which was 40 feet deep,
when the walls collapsed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11

Boston, Aug. 9.-Receiver Stevens Of
thc Commonwealth Mutual Fire Insur
ancc company has filed his fourth &C
count, showing additional rec iqts and
disbursements since the third report He
is authorized to pay another % percent
dividend, which will ssttle claims at 100
cents on the dollar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11
The DAVIS Accidents.

Boston, Aug. 9.-Two children fell from
windows in Boston yesterday but es-
capped practically unhurt. They were
Viola Holiday, years old, and IL
Zeinmon, years. Viola fell Is feet to
the sidewalk She was considerably
shaken up but otherwise was uninjured,
save that she was somewhat bruised.
lie escaped with badly cut cheek.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11
The Sentiment Is Unanimous,

Rookland, Mass, Aug. s-The citizens
of RocklaRd, thoroughly aroused over a
recent order of the school board requir-
ing the vaccination of all school chill
dien before entering upon the fall term
of school. gave expression of their op-
position thereto in public meeting held
Tuesday night in the Opera House.
Several speakers addressed the Meeting
and resolutions of protest were adopted,
the vote being 206 too.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11
COUNT Won wALDEESEE.
forces.

Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
was born in 1892 entered the army in
1850 and served with distinction through
the war with Austria in 1866 and through
the Franco German war of 1901. In
1882 he became quartermaster general
and acted as deputy chief of the general
STAFF for Field Marshal Count Won
Moltke, on whose resignation he became
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11

Few material changes are noted in the
market this week, prices maintaining
steady talr; chickens and fowl have been
IN good demand. and even froNn fowl
have commanded good price Butter
Is low, but sales have been good aud
values well maintained Beans still hold
mp with n" prospect of n decline Inc
truck market has been rather quiet, but
producers have had little to complain OF
regarding prices. The market is hand
s"mciy stocked and, ns regards green
stun NJ nearly its best, AS Il whole
the week has been good one,
mMc per bag, and S20u2.05 per barrel;
graduated and boltrd, S2.GMa2.I5 per
barrel.
PoULTRY-Trade quiet with market
steady.
Western turkeys, 1lMl2c. Chickens,
northern. choice, per pound. l,M1Ic:
fowls. northern. 12Gi l2i9c, western iced,
llM12c: western ducks. frozen. 1MD
&c; geese. frozen. Zoe; live fowls, Zoe;
spring chickens. l2M he.
Rl'TTER-Thc market continues
quiet, with prices firm for choice.
Creamery. northern choice. fresh. 20'a
M2lc: western fresh. 2MI2Oiac; north
crn dairy. 1SMlSiac for best; lower
grades 1GGIlIc: imitation creamery, ~
MlGi2c: ladies', 15iaMlGc.
CHElYSE-M Market is steady, with
quiet demand.
Northern twins. new, 0hM9H; west.
crn twins, Ml9i &c.
EGGS-Thc market is fairly supplied,
with prices steady.
Hcnncry. choice, 22M2l; eastern, II
Ml0c; western. 13la@14h. Jobbing
prices 1MHc higher.
BEANS Market is quiet, with prices
steady.
Pea marrow. n. Y. per hushel, S2.15
M2.21: medium n. y. and Vermont,
S2M2 ID; yellow eyes, $2.25di2.35.
HAY AND STRAW-Hay is steady,
with II quiet demand.
Best hay. per ton. $l7 7,50@lS.5O with
lower grades at $14Ml1. Rye straw
quiet at $l5M 1850; oat straw, 80.
SEED-Tradc quiet, with prices
steady.
Timothy, per bushel, S1.3OMl.40;
west, per 5O-lh. sack, $l.T5.
POTATOES steady; choice.
per barrel, S2dl2.21. Sweet potatoes, n.
Z. rcd, per barrel, So; do yellow, per
barrel, S3M4.
TRUCK-Markct quiet; cabbage, ma
tive, per 100. S3Nll: hothousc cuclmbrrs.
per. 100: -. Native green peas. per
bushcl, Slhl.25: wax beans, native. per
hushel. 4oM1Oc; do green beans. 4O0n50c:
do shell beans. GUMi9Oc Tomatoes. nn.
tive, per bushcl. $l.256i175. Onions.
per. bushel, 15WSoc; beets per bushrl.
IJc,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-11

Washington, Aug. eff Minister Wu's
advices. that on Aug. the Chinese gov
err rment issued an edict allowing free
and unrestricted communication be-
tween the imprisoned diplomat is in Pekin
and their home governments, be true
then China has in a measure forestalled
vigorous American action called out by
the receipt of Minister Conger's undated
dispatch. Only in a measure, however,
for while the Pekin authorities thus pto-
fess to comply with Secretary Hays
second demand, their sincerity will soon
be put to test and the third condition re-