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New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKETS.

Liverpool Dec. f. p. m.-Cotton-Spot-Fa demand:
sd higher American mddng fair 2l-32d: good
middlinE, 2I-32l: middiing. i6d: low mfddling.
SD good ordinary. IL SD; ordinary S32d The
10 900 bales. OF which 800 for
speculation and export. and included 600 American
bales. all American. Futures opened firm
closed a advance of 10qI5 points Ameri-
middling. & c. December, 29 64G4 064d buyers
4 % Gid Sellers January and
February. 6iG4 - SD February and March. % 64
"a 26- -64d buyers: March and April. esd buyers;
April and May. % Sid buyers; May June
64GI4 sellers; July. 2364d4 "a 64d
sellers; and August. 864d buyers August and
September ! Is Gid buyers.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT. Office of ths

Secretary. Washington. d c. Nov. 16. 19o1-The Old
l. Mint property the side OF Juniper street.
Chestnut street and the City Hall. Philadelphia.
Ps will be offered public cocEc
p 1901. front Of said premises Terms
than million dollars will
si1e highest bidder must deposit with
tioneers on the sale certified check for
thousand dollars drawn the order Of
Treasurer United states as guarantee OF good
faith and balance Of the purchase money bs
pstd upon the delivery Of the deed. The right is
served OF the Treasury until Dece1ber
the highest bid For further
Information apply Auctioneers charge OF ths
sale Nessrs SAMUEL. T. FREEMAN & CO. 5 W Cor
18Th aud Walnut streets. Philadelphia. Pa
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
SOUTHERN COTTON MARKETS.

Galveston cotton firm: middling. Ifsc: low
rdding 1-i6c; ordinary. Sac; receipts. Isi9
bales: exports Britain 1882; sales 1856 stock
I63. 237.
Savannah Dec. cotton steady; mddl.ng, I%.c low
l6c: receipts. SIT bales exports 70 Great
Britain, eOS9 coaswse. e26; sales 311 stock, 10
New-Orleaus. Dec. Cotton irregular. held higher:
mdding I6c: niddling. I-16c good ordinary
Csc Receipts. 25.95s bales; the Continent
s.TC0 coastwise. 1.l1s; sales. 5000: stock 2s3222
Houston Dec i.-Cotton steady midd1ng. I7sc: low
middIng 1asc: good ordinary 6izc Receipts, u, ,21S
bales; shipments. IL 095 sales. 1914 stock IS, 449.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

NEW YORK, DECEMBER 2 1901
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN 10 all persons
~ who have omitted pay their taxes for the yeas
1901 the Receiver OF Taxes at hi9
Borough in which the property IS located al
Borough Of Manhattan. 81 Chambers street. Man
haitian, y. Y.
Borough of The Bronx. Third and fremont ave.
nues The Bronx. n Y;
Borough of Brooklyn Rooms . T. and Municipal
Building Brooklyn y Y:
street Long Island City. Y Y:
o Richmond. Richmond Building New
Island. y Y.
before day OF January. 1902, as provided ~
section 919 the Greater New York Charter Chaptet
3TS OF 1870.
Upon remaining unpaid after the first daG
or December. 1901. will be charged
ceived addition the amount there0fs
and upon remaining unpaid the Hrst day o3
will charged, received and col
Iected upon amount the of pes
centuu per annum. calculated from the seventh
day of October 1901 which day the assessment rolls
and warrants for 1901 delivered tina
the date Cf pursuanS
70 of said act
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

Cash quotations were follows: Flour firm sahaa
patents advanced 1Oc; No spring wheat; Vi3c' 20
red 7SG7gIsc; 45i4 1s5l2c; No Nhlte
4sI.c: No 3 white. 47G4Ta4c; No > rye ols4c ga
choice mailing barley e0d632c: No faxseed 81 81; ~.
Northwestern 81 prime timothy seed &c @ sI8 20
grade. pork DOL Sio +oa
lard per 100 10 5O@s9 525; short ribs SIDES uose
o5G$S shoulders. 81 23G$i so snort
sides (boxed TOQSS so: whskey, basis OF hen
Produce Exchange to-day the quite, ,5anc
ket was firm: creameries, 14a244c: daires 1Sa-oc
Cheese steady. 91.q91ac- EGGS firm; fresh &c
Minneapolis Dec. Close: Wheat-Cssh. ti72ct Ds
cenber I3c: May. 15Ad75&c. On track: No naro
T7lsc; Northern, I41sc; No Northern, 2.c our
patents second patents 50 tDasS 90
clears 81 s5as2 95 second clears s. 80 Bran IN
bulk, S1saS1S so.
75l2c: No Northern. 73a74sc: May Ie1sc Rye strong
No 81 &c. Barley strong; No =. olc Corr-May oo'o
Philadelphia. Dec Wheat firm and &c higher con
tract grade. December. I9G7912c. Corn frn ana ig
higher mixed. December. 6s aa6,c Oats rm md ana ID
1c higher: white clipped, .3c Butter hrm ana IN Ia
demand: fancy Western creamery &c; do nearn g
prints quiet but steady; fresh nearoy anu
Western SOC do Southwestern. 2sc do Southern ,oz
firm: New-York full creams. fancy small lVG -
lie; do choice 9@iO1sc. Receips0FloIr i1oo
900 10 in sacks; wheat $500 nusn coIn
bush; oas, 1900 bush. Shpments-Wheat. '0oo
bush; corn 120OO bush; oats. 1900 hush
St Louis. Dec. 4CIosemWhsat-No2 red cash SO
December SI2c; May, 2AmS2$sc; No = hard. - &c
Corn-No 2 cash. $3.50: December. 66stc: MAY eSsS
Oats-No cash. 4I1ec; December. iii2c; May 4'7sH
46A.c: No white. 4Is.G+Sc
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

o,ton Exchange special Liverpool cables Spot cotton
r demand eses 10000 bales: speculation and ex-
300 American, 5000: receipts. %. eoo American.
f5Ss' middling upland eied. Futures opened arm
t<al6 points higher: closed firm. 12d15h points net
.T6,s,v Ehsr psss1nees 2s5sh December a2ss
/. April. 25b; April May. z24hb; May-June
AS June-Juy. 423izs: JulSAugus;. 23b. August
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
COURT.-Dora Mittenthal. Plain

a ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions Tor Tne 4tioone
n a, thei- Uptown once
- NO 1 242 BROADWAY.
3lst-st until . o p M
VIII be received at ,ne
until O'Clock D H. VIZ 80
Sfh-aye,, 2sd-sr-: 15S 6th.Sve.. cor l2th-
:, !, m Ecst iath-st., 2S7 West 42d-st. eetveen
s,b Ard sth aves 263 West l25th.st.: 133S 3d.
ave- betu cen and T7th sts: Oxo oo-aves oeAk:
6ist-st: 4, ,7O9 lst-0ve.. near 0en-&S
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
NAVAL STORES.

The market spirits rpentine continues quiet ana
unchanged. Rosin steady. were tar and pitch-
We quote
TAR-Regulars 81 S. do oil bbls. So 90
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-37l eGi3sc.
ROSIN-Common good strained. 81 90 u 81 90 E.
81 a. F. 81 75: G. 81 IS H 81 rs: 81 90 K, 81 50; NJ.
sS; \, So 65; " G. s4 w W. 81 rs
STOCK ON HAND.
2oof4 DDS
,Ir,apt:,a ., ,TSS bbls
Ia " ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 565 bbls
Wilmington Dec. 4-Spirits notwithstanding doing;
receipts I bbls Rosir S5c6S1: receipts 200 oots
turpenne steady. 81 10aS2 receipts 81 bbls Tar
steady. 81 20; receipts 332 bbs.
Charleston Dec 4-Turpentine T. firm and unchanged
Rosin firm and unchanged.
Savannah Dec 4-SpIrts turpentine firm. $50 re-
cepts lo7 bbls sales 91 exports. 1S1 Rosn hrm;
ceipts bbs: sales 1883; exports. 2o Quoted A
h. G. D. F. 81 10: F. 81 Is; G. 81 20 H. 81 40 81 oo'
X. NJ, N. IS 25 W G.. So 80: w W, 50 50
Dec. 4-Rosin-American strained, As load;
fine 9s Turpentne-Sprts. eSs Cd
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

steady best wethers So 5onss s5 common. SIC
So; yeariiugs So 50asS rs; calves. ssfST.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

1 Fio-CoTee market weak: No Rio 5S525: exchange.
receipts cleared for the United States
bags cleared Europe. 1000 bags; stock 5s2 900
bag.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
THE STATE OF TRADE.

Buffalo. Dec. 4.-Flour strong. Wheat-Spring dull;
Northern. s25.c: winter unsettled No red sac:
No corn. nc; No 3 do. T0s4c oats-Firr, for white
dull for mixed No white. 51'sc Nc 40 ose; 49, no :
mike 20 3 47iac. Rariey-LiSht demand fancy.
6sd67c. Rye-No I. 61c asked
Chicago Dec. 4.-The leading futures ranged as iof-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

Coffee Cables-Sautos-Cofee market quiet good aver
Santos $500 receipts $4,000 bags stock l5o2 ESQ
|sEs market opened = pig lower at
[2 II unchanged 10 d pfg higher: sales,
- 600 Havre-Coffee market opened STEADY IN
changed 10 u advanced Il franc
Ia ? N advanced L frame; $50 p franc higher
H total sales. 1900 bags
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
Nofiee of Summons.

STPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NEW
- yOBK-Emma E Odeu and Valentine Marsh ~.
executors of the will and testament Of Elizabeth
OdeII deceased plaintiffs against Charles w Nisberr
WiiIism NJ Mason and Owen r. Mason. surviving
partners of The coPaT'nesshig hrm Of Mason Company-
r., the above-uamed defendants: You hereby
attorney within twenty days sfsr The service Of this
- nase ~ your failure appear answer judgrlerc
viii be taken against by default for the relief de-
manded the amended complaint ,d,
v,4ESTISE as MARSH Plaintiffs Attorney. Post ofics
ad.ss S and offce No 132 Nassau Manhattan.
To the defendant owen R Mason: The foresoins
ana, 80 a.. order Of Hon Proctor Clarke, of the
Juses suprems court Of iae , stat & q & Ge% & 6ork
sgdd complaint Office OF the Clerk OF the County
Of Manhattan. ,nn, On 'he oi'' -
n1cs ADDRESS No 1872 Nassau Street. Borough
dt Manhattan. New York Cty.
CI-PRENE COURT.-Dora Mittenthal. Plain
- tr AGAINST Joseph Mittenths- Defsndant-PsiHtif %
desires trial be had In the Il ano iTorcs To ~,
Defendant: You hereby summoned to
answer the complaint in thiS .ttornev uifh
copy OF sye after the Of this exclusive
OF the day Of 5 vi be taken against you defauls
S5 95r the relief demanded in the eggplant
Dated Ne" MAX D. sTEUER. Plaintiffs Attornsy
ONCE and Post Office Address 80 Broadway Ne" 10r"
To the Defendant Joseph snshsI; The f2resoia S
rs i os ssrvfa en9 gR9n TaS BscRe 5 Jss
Spreme Court State Of New 1ok dated the l1to
DAY & o d in the office Of the Clerk Of County oe
naT 9 a at the County House in the Borough Oc
Mama anna New York November 1901.
ana P!s NeS de sadTss SEQ NsW 4or
City Borough of Manhattan
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

MILK CREAM-The daily average receipts Of milk
md cream gallons the different distributing points
in and near city for the week ending November 80
We : follows:
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco Dec. 4-The official closing quo
tations for mining stocks to-day were as follows;
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
Dublir NoIices.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.


REAJ- FOR THE COLLECTION OF T.
NO. 81 CHAMBERS STREET.
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN,
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
FURNISHED by r. l.. Day & Co. No. Nassa

sAshed.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
RECEPTION TO MRS CROSBY.

The ladies Of Longmcns are preparing
a reception for Mrs IsA E. Crosby Of
Boulder, the Democratic nominee for
county superintendent OF schools, to be
held from 3 to sp. N. Thursday, Oc',
81. II is surprising the way the ladies'
are taking hold Of this matter. They
seem to be working without regard to
farmer political aftiliation. The women
Of Boulder county we're jared a little
over the party nominations this year by
the fact tina. only one woman was nom.
mated by all the parties. They are
aware OF the fact that there are many
politicians who have . disposition 10
crowd them ou, Of politics entirely and
to eventually take away theit rigkt 10
vote at all. This class ei vo1uan hater,
seemed 10 be in control OF the Republi
can and Peoples party county conven
,iens Of Boulder county this year. The
women OF this county realize that it vii
be necessary for them TO emphasi.e thei'
~ish to remain in politics BY giving Mr.,
Crosby a tremendous yote.-Lengmoa
Times,
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
A FIGHT OF GIANTS.

Titanic Struggle In New York With
Chance About 8ssa.
New York, .Oc,. 7o-Bo,h sides are
making tremendous efforts. The elec.
,iou is but one week distant aud 4 Titanic
struggle Tor the control OF this city and
Brooklyn is being witnessed. Calm and
imper,urbable Richard Croker sits at
headquarters and directs the most per
feet machine in the world. unless the
Republican machine of Philadelphia be
excepted.
The fusionis.s claim 4 victory Tor Low.
but they are not backing the Claim With
much money. Odds are daily disappear.
ing and even betting IS now the rule.
Iammany has the superior organization
bu. money spent is about even ON both
sides, l, is q campaign in physical
splendor worthy a national prise.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
Victory |0| S|0|e
|1 Revenue C0Se
THE STATE VICTORIOUS.
Supreme Court Faiis 70 Iuts risrs with
a%~e> nn.rN ~

Supreme Court Fails 70 Int rfsrs with
State Board Of ASSESSOR
Denver, Oct. 7o-The supreme court
declined today to purge the attorney
gener al and other state officials Of con
temp, for disobeying the injunction o'
Judge Dixon OF Pueblo against assess
ment OF valuations by the state board oI
assessors. They pass that question up
to the time when Justice Campbell shall
have returned from Europe. which will
be some weeks yet. The court leaves
the Law just where it was and does moi
prohibit the state officers from proceed
ing under the new method Of raising
taxes under the new revenue bill. Inas
much as the corporations expected . de
cision adverse to the state officials and
,nasmuch as there can be no decision oi
the sdbjec. matter until too late to Pre-
vent the state from taking in this years .
taxes under the new revenue bills Fro
visions. the action Of the supreme cour,
Is hailed with joy by Governor Orman
and Attorney General Post
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
THOUSANDS CAME.

The Colorado tourist season of 1900 is
a record breaker. Although the final
6gures cannot be made up antil Nov. l.
the estimates show that nearly 10000
people visited the state during the sum
mer because Of the exceptionally low
rates offered and the large amount oi
advertising Of Colorado that has been
done BY the railroads centering here
Last years total Of tourists was abou,
$500.
This approximate total does not in.
cluJs tie Thousands from Texas at the
Boulder Chautauoua. and the 5000 Ep
worth LeagueIs Who toured the state on
their way TO their convention in Cali
!ornia. Next Thursday night will see
,ne last OF the tourists. and $500 are ex
pec.ed to depart then, most OF them
from Denver.-Denver Republican.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
THE WHITE MAN IN CHINA.

Time always is necessary before the
full truth concerning such an episode as
the invasion OF China by the allies is laid
before the world. The report OF Bishop
David H. Moore. formerly of Denver.
will reveal at least such portions OF il as
came under his observation during bis
extensive travels as the special commis-
sioner Of the Methodist church 10 inves.
tisa.e the causes OF the boxer outbreaks
In q letter quoted by the San Francisco
Star be says;
'Greas wrongs the Chinese have COM
mitted. bu, with tenth part Of the prov.
oca,ioo We would have done thousand
times more and greater.
The character Of his report may be
surnised from that extract. When the
whole story Of civilizations discipline Of
the Chinese has been written there will
be h,ue in it to excite pride in the breast
Of any member Of the Cauess sian race
Beaver News.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
WQS swift
FOR CZ0|g0SZ
Cz0LG0Sz DIES.

Murderer Of Mckinley Diss IN the Chair
at Ausurn Prison.
Auburn, N. Y, Oct. 7o-Leon Czolgosl
was electrocuted at 7:I7 this morning
There were 1900 volts turned on and
death was almost instantaneous Three
times the electric shock was given for
better assurance, but the first was sut.
fcient.
Czolgosz did not weaken at he end
He slept all night soundly until 4:4s this
morning when he awoke and rose. A
few minutes later he lay down on bis
bed but did not sleep. To questions Of
the guards be responded only in mono
syllables. but later when the prison
superintendent appeared CzolRo:z said,
Il want to make a few staten before
you kill me"
What do you want to say?" was asked
him. Il want to make the statement
when lot Of people are present" swell.
you can not" said the superintendent.
"All right. then. will say nothing" he
replied. Later he said he was not sorry
he killed the president. He cons:de,ed
him foe to the working people.
At & o'clock Csolgo.. ate heartily OF a
substantial breakfast. He was then
clothed with new suit, the left leg Of
his trousers being slit to admit Of the
electric attachment.
His body was buried In the prison
cemetery in a solution Of carbolic acid.
which should consume it entirely within
u hours.
The autopsy by the physicians In the
prison was made 4 few moments after
Czolgo.z had been pronounced dead.
The doctors found that his brain vas
normal.
The administration OF the death sen.
tence was never more speedy than in
the case Of the murderer Of President
Mckinley. The trial was regular and
was speedily summoned and the sentence
complied with the limits Of the Law to 4
day. Clolgos. said to the warden this
morning. lust as he sat in the chair OF
electrocu,ion. that he vas sorry that he
had refused to see his father. He had
no sorrow for anything else.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29

The management OF the Catholic fair
have been fortunate in securing the val
liable services Of Adams Owen, Joe
Newman and Miss Berthe Berlin for the
week Of the fair which begins on Mon
day. Nov. 18th. A change of program
has been arranged for every evening
during the week aud /, promises to be 4
treat 10 patrona
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
THE ElKS ENTERTAIN.

The Elks initiated hve candidates
from Greeley last night and entertained
large delegation Of visiting Elks at q
social hop and magnificent spread in
Masonic Temple ball. The ini.iatory
work delayed the dance until 10 O'Clock
but the does Of the fraternity gently
awaited them in Masonic temple and
they made up for the delay by dance
lasting long past midnight. Turkeys,
chickens. hams aud other articles had
been provided for large crowd and
they were needed.
The lodge elected nine new members
last night.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
TO EXAMINE DOBBlNS.

Di4 4,r ct Judge Bennett has appointed
as a con ml,tee TO examine the books oil
the County Treasurer the following Fol
the Democrats. Mrs. w. G. Houston; fol
the Populists, Guy Adams; for the Re
publicans. Eugene Wilder. This An
nouncement was made as given above
by Clerk Vincent today.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29

Richard Gilbert has returned from
Estes Park, where he went to look after
the cottages Of himself. P. Werley and
other Boaldesitex Word had been de.
livered here that they had been broken
into and looted OF everything uaovsable.
Mr.. Gilbert reports that The loo,ing was
not a. heavy as reported.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29

SC||ey VIII Win
From His Enemies
SCHlEY Wlll,WIN.

Court Can do Nothing But Exonerste the
Bea Fighter.
Washington, Oct. 2o-The testimony
in the Schley court Of inquiry is practi
cally all in. The impression prevails
here that the court can do nothing but
find for Schley. The adnirals story
was conclusive aud cleared away all
doubtful points. His enemies before the
inquiry are Fastening to revise their
opinions and put themselves in line with
the certain decision that the court must
render.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29

No news vas reported IRON the oil
field today save that the shale shows con.
,inuous breaking up Of the cap rock and
that the sand brought up is full OF oil.
The gas pressure has slightly increased.
IL in repofted,
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
Mr.. PARK DECLINES.

F. R. Park has been substituted Tor J.
E. Sidwell as nominee Of the Democrats
for Justice OF the Peace. He is an excel
lent young citizen and is connected with
the Boulder Railway & Utility Company
in responsible capacity. His opponent
S Mr.. Walter T. Brown.
Later: Mr. Park declines the honor.
His name was put on without his solici.
tation and as he is now member Of the
prosperous firm of Richardson & Park.
he wanted no political Office.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
FAST TRIP ACROSS.

London. Oct 7o-The North German
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
which sailed from New York on October
n, has again broken her eastward record
having arrived a, Ply mouth at 3:eS ,hii
morning, after passage Of hve days and
ten hours from Sandy Hook lishtship.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
ENGLAND WILL PAY

Washington. Oct 7o-As quick way
Of adjusting the claims Of the small num-
Der of American citizens Who we're de-
ported from South Africa and the Trans
vaal As = military necessity, the British
government has offered to pay the lump
sum of S3o, 900 oyer to the state depart
meat, which will distribute the money
among the claimants. This proposition
will probably be accepted.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
LITTLE TOWN BURNED.

ST. Joe, La. Oct. 2o-Fire completely
destroyed the business part Of this tewn
today. The town was not supplied with
IRE apparatus, The loss Is es,imased at
$4,000.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
IAMMANY DENOUNCED.

London. Oct. 10 In an article in the
Fortnightly Review written some time
since President Roosevelt denounces
Tammany hall as ",he synonym for all
that is corrupt and rotten"
Daily camera., 1901-10-29

To Cure . Geld In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il il fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature Is ON
each box, ase.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
SAFE BLOWN OPEN.

Huxley. Iowa Oct. 79-The sale OF the
Huxley bank was blown open last night
and 500 extracted. The burglars e..
capped.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29

c. M, Phelps, ForessdAle. VT. says his
lhild was completely cured Of a bad case
Of eczema by the use Of DeWi.t's Witch
Hazel Salve. Beware Of all counterfeits
II Instantly re lieves piles. Gilbert Bros
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
ADDITIONAL LOCAL,

A marriage license has been issued to
Charles Hilton and Maggie Stewart,
both OF this city.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
Word Received
From Miss Stone
MISS STONE ALIVE
The Govern m snt Establishes Commus les
ton with Missionary.

Washington, Oct. 7o-The state
J department is advised by Its agents
} at Constantinople that communi.
! cation has been established with
Miss Stone, the American mission.
ary SO long held by Bulgarian
bandits. No details have been
} furnished the government.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
HORSE AND HORSE.

Bosrs Attack British ssd Both s,dps Lsss
Quite Heavily.
London. Oct. 7o-General Lord Kitch'
ener reports battle With The Beers 90
tie 74,h instant The Beers attacked
and we're repulsed. leaving 40 dead on
the field. The British loss was u killed
and S wounded, The Boers captured
eight British wagons.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29

Ioe Mitchell coal, best in the market
CHAMBERS & HALL.
Daily camera., 1901-10-29
Advertised Letter List.

Following is the list OF unclaimed let
,ers for the week ending Oct. 26. 1901,
NJ Boulder. Colo. postoflce,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-29
National Civic Federation viii
Deal Only With Strikes Of
National Effect.
WORK ONE or MAGNITUDE
Necessary to Set Some Limit ~
tO Duties and RESPONSE
billtics of Committee
of the Federation.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S-Lct,ers 10
each member OF the executive com
mittec are being sent cut by Ralph
M Easl"y secretary OF the National
civic Federation. requesting them 10
nix date between January l5 and
February Is, 20 take action on the re-
port N the subcommittee appointed
some time ago TO arrange % plan u
proceeding with regard 10 strikes and
lockou,s. In the meantime Mr. Easlry
says the subcommittee viii meet next
week and agree on plan. both com
m.tirrv being anxious 90 have the du-
ties N the Industrial committee OF the
federation with reference 70 arbltrat-
lug strikes ana lockou,s defined in
such a way tab, It viii be- ready TO act
at once when called On SIR EasIey
has issued the following statement.
The magnitude Of the work before
the industrial commission of the geder-
alton renders u necessary ro set some
IW,t aH % ITS duties and responsible
i,las The cordial feeling shown on
all sides at the convention conyinces
me that this department Of the feder.
alton is going to have a great deal to
DO and the sooner the scope OF It's
duties is defined the better. Il would
De impossible for the federation TO at
tempt arbitration In every little strike.
Strikes viii occur in spite OF any at
tempt TO stop them, but We propose to
take strikes OF national unions in hand
which. II continued, will inconvenience
the entire community have not the
slightest doubt that the Industrial
commission of the civic federation will
be- able 20 lessen the number of strikes
very materially and probably prevent
strikes ot great magnitude such os the
'uul strike. for instance.