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last year. Wheat exports from July TO
cate aggregate "A. SIS. ~ bu, a. against 40
16l.S59 last season. Corn exports aSBIe-
gate s07.s4 bu. asfagainst SO, 80 last week
and 2. 36i.2 "a last year. From july l 20 date
corn exports are a.. 626,S34 bu, as against
-. 100. N6 last season.
.Fafures for the week number 10. as
against 1s7 last week and III in this week a
year ago"
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Bank

NEW YORK. oct. 4.-The following table,
compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank
olearings at the principal cities for the
week ended Oct. 3. with the percentage OF
Increase and decrease as compared with the
cnrrasnnndinc week last Xear.
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Casualty List Is Growing.

LONDON, Oct. 5.-The casualty list shows
hat the total British losses in the attack
on Colonel Kekewich's company at Mood
will were four officers killed and twenty
three wounded. and fifty-one men killed
and lis wounded; numbers much greater
than those heretofore reported.
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ing the press report that negotiations are
under way there looking TO a settlement of
the dispute between the two asphalt COM
panies over the possession Of the La Felici-
dad by means OF arbitration. It does not
appear. however, that a final settlement
has been reached.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair To-day, but Possibly showers
VIII Come TO-MOrrOw.

WASHINGTON. oct. 4-weather fore
cast for Saturday and Sunday:
Fer Indiana, Illinois and Ohio-Fair on
Saturday: Sunday fair in northern. prob
ably showers in southern portions; warmer;
light variable winds.
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Report Of the condition OF the Merchants Ma
tional Bank. Of Indianapolis. at Indianapolis. in
the state OF Indiana, at the close OF business
Sept. 30, 1871:
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Mr.. Anderson frequently practices in the
Clinton Circuit Court. and his ability Is
universally admired by the members OF
his profession here.
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State Of Indiana, County OF Marion, IS.
i, Edward Il. Porter. cashier OF the above
named bank. DO selemnly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best OF my knowledge
and belief. EDNAk b. PORTER. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 4th
day OF October. 1901.
ARTHUR V. BROWN. Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Jan. IA, 1892.
C~Orrect-Attest.
v. T. MALOTT.
GEORGE b. YANDES,
JOHN H HOLIDAY.
directors
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Asphalt War Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-The State De-
partment has received from Minister
Bowen. at Caracas, a cablegram confirm
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No trouble TO prepare quick breakfast II
you have Mrs. Austin's famous Pancake
Flour. Ready il a moment
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Report OF the condition OF the Columbia Ma
tlonal Bank. OF indianapolis. at Indianapolis, IN
the State OF Indiana, at the close OF business
September 30, 1901:
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State of Indiana, County OF Marion. S.
i, Oscar +. Frenzel. cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is trpe TO the best OF my knowledge
and belief. cSCARF r. FRENZEL. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this fourth
day Of October. l.eL-
GEORGE c. CALVERT. Notary Public.
C~orTect-Attest:
q. ". FRENZEL,
JAS. +. IL
FREDK
Directors
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S. J. FLETCHER,
S. A. FLETCHER,
JNO. :. TARKINGTON,


Report of the condition OF the Capital National
Bank at Indianapolis, in the State Of Indiana,
at the close OF business September 80, 1901:
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Eight-Page Colored supplement- Free
With to-morrow's Sunday Sentinel. OF all
newsdealers.
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State Of Indiana, County Of Marion, SIS.
l.. Charles Latham. cashier Of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true, 10 the best of my knowledge and
belief. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4h
day OF October, 1901
GEO c. CALVERT. Notary Public.
Commission expires March q, 1902.
C~orrect-Attest:
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State OF Indiana, County OF Marion, ss.
1. W. F. Churchman, cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true, to the best of my knowledge and
belief. w. +. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th
day OF October, 1901.
GEORGE C. CALVERT, Notary Public.
Commission expires March %, 1902.
C~orrect-Attest:
". S. BYRAM.
o. NJ.
N. +. DALTON.
DFrarfOrC
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

The new Erie railroad Pennsylvania collateral
trust per cent gold bonds issued by the Erie
company to finance the purchase of the PcnnsyI-
yana Coal Company and the Erie and Wyoming
Valley Railway Company by the Erie Railroad
Company have been listed on the Stock Exchange.
These bonds arc the direct absolute obligation of
the Erie Railroad Company. and secured by a
collateral trust indenture to the Mercantile Trust
Company, of New-Y York trustee. pledging 90 727
shares of the capital stock of the Pennsylvania
Coal Company, 10000 shares of the capital stock
of the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company.
300 shares OF the Delaware Valley and Kingston
Railway Company. 66,30G shares of the preferred
capital stock and $500 shares of the common
capital stock Of the New York Susquehanna and
Western Railroad Company which together CON
stitute 81 per cent of the total outstanding capital
stock of the said last named company. The capt
tai stocks deposited represent the ownership all
the properties of the Pennsylvania Coal Company.
of the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Com
pany and of the Delaware Valley and Kingston
Railway Company. and control of the New
York Susquehanna and Western Railroad Com
pany The collateral trust indenture is dated Feb
ruary |, 1891, and provides for aggregate issue
of bonds from time to time. not exceeding I'm all
S36 900. par value. of which $500 900 are now
issued The remainder can he issued only for the
purpose of additions. betterments and improve-
ments to the properties represented by the stocks
pledged under the collateral trust indenture ex-
cepting the New-York, Susquehanna and Western
Railroad. The So 100000 now issued is to be de-
voted entirely TO payment for the stock of the
Pennsylvania Coal Company, the Erie and Wyo-
ming Valley Railroad Company and the Delaware
Valley and Kingston Railway Company covered
by the collateral trust indenture In case less
than all of the Pennsylvania Coal Company's stock
be acquired, pTOportionate amount Of the SS2-
G0OG9 of bonds will be reserved to be issued only
for the purpose of acquiring such outstanding
stock. AS additional security for said bonds the
trust indenture provides that the Erie Railroad
Company annually will appropriate and nav to n
sinking fund the sum of 10 for every ton Of
coal sold and delivered through the previous year
from the mines of the Pennsylvania Coal Conn
pany Such sinking fund is to be applied to the
purchase of bonds of this issue. provided the same
can be purchased not exceeding los per cent OF
the par value thereof and accrued interest and AZ
such bonds be purchased then to the
drawing of bonds for the sinking fund by lot at
lO5. The bonds purchased called for the
sinking fund will be kept alive. and the subse-
quently accruing interest thereon will be added to
the amounts otherwise available for sinking fund
purposes. In this way 1t is estimated the sinking
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
CONSOLIDATED TOBACCO.

There has been msa pprehension in regard to
the purpose and effect of the formation of the
Consolidat ted Tobacco Company. The real purpose
to acquire control of the American Tobacco
Company, the Continental Tobacco Company, the
American Cigar Company and any other COM
panies that may he taken over. such the
Havana American. for instance. The American
and Continental companies each own So per cent
OF the stock Of the American Cigar Company. II
some OUTSIDE interest should secure control of the
Continental company. the American company
would be placed In uncomfortable position II
was avoid such contingency and TO concen-
trate the control of all the companies that the
Consolidated company formed.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

company have recently been active buyers Of
Pressed Steel Car stocks The two concerns VIII
not consolidated at present. but they VIII worA
in absolute harmony.
INTERNATIONAL POWER-There is only sow
600 of 9 per cent preferred stock ahead of the
common stock of the International Power com
pany and 1t is understood that a dividend on the
common stock will be declared in few days I'M
portant contracts have been secured for execution
al the Corliss and Worcester works of the com
pany. Vanderbilt interests now have an important
voice in the management of the company which
has paid off all its outstanding indebtedness
SUGAR REFINING.-Lower Wall Street was a
seller of Sugar Refining stock on report that the
company was secretly meeting Arbuckle Brothers
prices. Foreign sugar is coming in more freely.
but domestic refners could undoubtedly sell with
profit at prices which would shut it out.
ANTHRACITE STOCKS.-The unusually favor
able state of the anthracite coal trade together
with the fact that there will he another advance
in prices July l, induced buying of the stocks
of the anthracite coal carrying roads.
DES MONIES AND FORT DODGE-The reason
why dividend was declared Des Moines and
Fort Dodge common stock is stated in the com
pany's annual report to he that the dividend on
the preferred was not earned in the year, and the
surplus was drawn upon pay the per cent de-
cared.
NO DAMAGE.-vice-Preside oppenheim of the
Chicago. Great Western Railway says: There is
foundation for the talk of crop damage in Min
nesota and the Dakotas The ground is full of
moisture and spring wheat is all right in that sec
tion thus far People out there going ahead
with business of all kinds with success in present
operations and confidence in the future
AMALGAMATED COPPER.-The refusal of an
injunction in all the suits against the Amalga-
ma ted Copper Company brought a demand for
the stock. The transfer books of the company re-
open June II
MISSOURI PACIFIC.-A meeting of Missouri
Pacific directors has been called for II o'clock next
Monday The expectation is that important bust
ness viii he transacted.
NATIONAL SUGAR-The regular quorterly divi-
dend of ll2 per cent yesterday declared
the preferred stock of the National Sugar Refining
Company.
ROCK ISLAND.-The regular quarterly dividend
of Ia per cent Rock Island stock declared
yesterday.
PENNSYLVANIA.-There said be orders
large scale in the market for Pennsylvania
Railroad stock
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES

FOREIGN TRADING.-The dealings in this mar
ket for foreign account large The
arbitrage brokers were buyers of the active in
ternational stocks including Denver common and
preferred, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific.
CAR AND FOUNDRY SHARES-Continued
heavy buying of the American Car and Foundry
stocks has been followed by various reports re-
garding the property. The insiders in the COM
pany buying the stocks for speculative pur-
poses. but they taking the preferred in large
amounts for investment. II is reported that the
big locomotive combination interests are buying
the common stock. and II is also reported that
Pullman interests picking up this issue. The
company continues to make enormous earnings and
the preferred stock in particular appeals to con-
servatve investors. Interests identified with the
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

l5c OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES banks, 30c discount; over
the counter. 50c premium. Boston-Par. Chicago-
&c premium Charleston-Buying. par; selling, sc
premium. Savannah-Buying, l-l6c discount; SELL
ing 75c premium per 1900
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges,
s2ss q45 900. balances sl7 O5 29 Boston-Exchanges,
S2584Os44; balances sss o PhadePhiaaEN ala
Exchanges SIS 726 2e5; balances. sl574 Baltl-
more-Exchanges, &,M47f7- balances. SiSo'SZ''
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET;-Ca!l money IN
London 1G2 per cent open market discount rate
for both short long bills 2sq3 per cent Berlin
discount rate. 81. per cent for three months blls
and 3 per cent for short bills Berlin exchange
on London 80 marks 43i. pfennigs. Paris exchange
on London, % francs 2212 centimes Paris discount
rate, -. per cent.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-British consols for
money 93s: for the account. SO Ills; Spanish As IN
london II; French rentes, 101 francs 212 centimes
THE SILVER MARKET-Bar silver, $3.50: Mex
ican silver dollars. 47lzc. Bar silver in London
closed at q 7-l6d
GOLD PREMIUM--In Madrid, S8eD' LISBON $780,
Buenos Ayres 13240: Rome, 49,
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The outside securities market closed dull but
fairly steady. Consolidated Tobacco IS were active
but A shade off: about 500 coo traded in from
- 10 M Cotton Duck issues were strong The
common was active; about 1000 shares were traded
In UP to 32I2 The preferred quiet: about 800
shares sold around 90I2 American Locomotive is
sues were strong although only few transactions
were made The common sold at 3513, and the pre-
ferre6 advanced 10 80 bid. American Can issues
were quiet Compressed Air sold at Is. British
Columbia sold at Is Union Copper sold at SIS.
SparkIets was active. selling up TO 4. There was
good trading in Old Colony Gold UP to lO2. The
bank shares were dull and slightly lower There
was little trading in the railroad issues
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

RAILROAD BONDS-Market generally strong
Total sales amounted in par value 10 1852 500
against 100000 on Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, June u, p. m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities was firm AT the opening on a small
volume OF business Final prices were weaker as
,ollows Atchisoa. ssls; Canadian Pacific lG75k; ST
Paul l7i%; Illinois Central lf5le: Louisville and
Nashville, III. Union Pacific preferred s2L; New
YORK Central. l5s; Erie, 4sa; Pennsylvania ~;
heaoihs' S' Erie LIST preferred. q; Northern Pa
cihe preferred 100: Grand Trunk ia. Anaconda
ferred. lol. ~ ea -70eel pre-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
REDUCTION IN MISSOURI PACIFIC
FINED CHARGES.

Ry the conversion Of the outstanding debenture
bonds Missouri Pacific funded debt is decreased
Sl2 100000. The total bonded debt of the Missouri
Pacific is now only $4,000 per mile. This debt in
cludes all the bonds Of tho Iron Mountain. and OF
the entire Missouri Pacific system issued for all
purposes. including $3.50 per mile issued for Invest
ments IN the securities OF other roads than those
included in the Missouri Pacific mileage. leaving
the bonded debt against the mileage owned by the
Missouri Pacific s24,05O per mile. BY the conver-
sion OF the 10000 Of dehentures the funded debt
OF the Missouri Pacific is decreased about 500 per
mile leaving the funded debt the mileage owned
only S2l $50 per mile. The following comparative
statement. compiled by The New-Yo-k News Bu-
reau.' makes interesting comparison OF the
relative intrinsic values OF several large railroad
systems ~ this country;
FUNDED DEBT PER MILE OWNED.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARK ET-Money rates follow: Can
money. Z7zgS per cent. ruling rate per cent
Time money. S1z per cent for sixty davs 2lL6.
per cent for three months. and Ss.a4 per cent for
four and six months railroad collateral. Com
mercial papen Slzd4l2 per cent for three four ana
SIX months for the best names and above for
names not well known
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Market firm. Aetna,
closing follow:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

DoMEsTlc EXcHANGE-Domestic exebanr.
on New-Hork was as follows at the places names.
"-orleans-commercial. soc discount: bank. 81
S'enii"m- San francisco-signt, l2lsc: telegraph.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
STOCKS GENERALLY FIRM.
BONDS IN GOOD DEMAND.
MONEY MARKET EAsY-FoREIGN COM
MERGE REPORTS

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Tuesdays nnal
quotations were:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

Washington, June 12-The condition of the Treas
ury. divisions OF issue and redemption. the be
ginning Of business to-day was as follows:
RESERVE FUND
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
CHARGES PER MILE OPERATED.
NEW ERIE BONDS.

Including per Texas and Pacific second mort
g and per cent Wabash deheuture bonds owned.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

includes 50 I9T sinking fund
The statement shows actual net revenues for the
quarter ended March 81 of s15Oi 225 bond interest
$4,000 dividends s1.217CO1 and surplus for the
quarter s4S.1S4
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
UNION

The Western Union Telegraph Company reports
as follows for the quarter ended June So. the fig
ures for the current wear being partly estimated;
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

reported from Washington. 1893 2s2; internal reve-
nue. receipts. 0626 $50: miscellaneous receipts S25
o4. Total receipts for the day S2.0s6 93s: OK
penditures. $4,000 Receipts for month date
s9.S36.7l5; expenditures. Sfoi5ooo excess Of re-
ceipts. SHl.7l5 Receipts for fiscal year 10 cate
$55527lll6: Expenditures, 2265 excess Of re-
ceipts. 6i39ss5 Receipts Of national bank notes
for redemption. SI7699.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

BkIyu T Isl Con IS. 1913.
do stock. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Hob F 1st mtg IS. 1916 ..-
- Y & z r Ferry Co stock
do LIST mtg 5s, 1923. 3...
NY & HF lst gn mg 5s. 1876
10th & 23d ST 1st ms 5s. 1910
Union F OF y y & 3 IS. .-
do stock. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NY & NJ F 1st mtg SIS. l9.sS
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

II 5 & F F r II c LIST Is. 1903
Il & 7th Ave r r Co 10 p C.
do LIST 5s. 1904. .....-..-..
do 2d 5s, 1914. .........
B'way 5 r r Co LIST IS. 1924
do % 5s. 1903. ..........
c + n & E II X Il Co stock
" p C......
ID ID + b & b r r Co LIST
IS, 1882. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
do scrip 3 p c. 1918. ......
sth Ave X r Co Is p c.....
42d ST NJ & st n Ave r r
Co LIST 6s. 1910. o....-.-.
do 6 p inc. 1918. .......
do stock
9th Ave r r Co 8 p Co..
I'd Ave r r Co s p c.-.....
do con IS, 1909. ..,........j
do lst con 5s. 1919
9th Ave r r Co Z 7pc c......i
8 Ry Co q IC) lst d. 1922
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

fund will retire the whole issue OF bonds at OF
prior their maturity
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
SECURITIES At AUCTION.

The following securities were sold yesterday at
auction at the New-York Real Estate SaIesroom by
Adrian II. Muller & Son:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
ACTIVE STOCKS.

FURNISHED BY c. F. rockingham No. % Broad-st1
IA
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

Mics
system. owned Total.
Missouri Pacific $500 55l2 Issued FOR road owned - OSO
Issued
n other $50
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Total sales Of bonds. s.. 952. 5oo.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

Bankers posted rates were:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE

RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BoNDs-Market firm Final
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

FERRY COMPANIES
Furnished By c. F. rockingham. No. % Broad-st)
1 IN. nartoa / raaa -.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

+ Int. period, Bid. ! Asksi.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

BONDS.
Reported by Zimmerman & Forshay. and II wsn-st)
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
BOSTON STOCKS.
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

zen rights. tAsked.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

.Ex dividend
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-25
China Proposes to Comply With
Demands Of Powers.

Pekin, Feb. 24.-The full text of the
imperial edict regarding punishments
was sent last evening to the ministers
Of the powers. It is Identical with the
unofficial report of the context of the
edict cabled to the Associated Press.
The minister says that there is a lit
tie confusion with reference to strangu-
latiOn and suicide, but that this is not
important.
Ii Hung Chang received a bulletin
announcing the sentences that could be
best carried into effect by the board Of
punishment, and he requested the Jap
anese to deliver Ying Men and ChaO
Shu ChiaO in order that the sentences
in their cases might be executed today
in conformity with edicts; but the Jap
anese considered the notice too short
and have delayed the enforcement Of
the penalties until Tuesday in order
that the ministers of the powers might
send representative as they desire. 1t
is also intended to guard tn men at
the place of execution, SO as to prevent
suicide or escape.
When official confirmation, duly GER
titled by high officers of state, of the
sentences of death upon the others
shall have been received and these two
have been executed. China will have
practically complied with the terms
demanded by the powers, as she has
already agreed to issue edicts prepared
by the ministers Of the powers for the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-25
BOER SOLDIERS LEFTTO
SHIFT FOR THEMSELV YES
Deserted at De Aar by President Steyn and General
DeWet, Who Make Their Escape.
Severe Losses Inflicted by the British Troops Under Lord
KitchenerS Command. ~

Ouy has evidently completely failed
A correspondent of the Daily Mail
with Henniker's column, wiring Satur-
day, says: General Dewet was routed
yesterday by Colonel Plumer, with
whom were Colonies Henniker, Grad
dock, Jeffreys and DrabbO. This sue
cess was preceded by a series of des-
perate attempts on the part of the
Beers to escape from the water belt of
the Orange and the Brak rivers.
General Dewet. after unsuccessfully
attempting to cross the Brak at Kip
Drift, and the Orange at Reads Drift
and Marks Drift, moved along the
bank Of the Orange with one gun and
one pom-pOm, and laagered opposite
Kameel Drift. At dawn Colonel Plumer
left WelgevedOn, twenty-five miles
west of the BOer camp, and moved
northeasterly.
AT Zurugat he attacked the enemy,
taking forty prisoners The pursuit
was continued during the afternoon,
the Beers moving toward HoDetOWn.
Toward evening the leading troop
sighted the enemy, who had laagered
beyond range. Colonel Owen charged
the spot where the BOer artillery was
supposed to be, and captured the whole
Of it The enemy fed, leaving their
horses ready saddled, and their cook
ing pots full. According to the latest
reports. only 400 Beers recrossed to the
north side of the river. The Orange IS
greatly swollen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-25
ANOTHER COAL MINERS
STRIKE is FEAREI

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 24.-The Commercial
Gazette tomorrow win say While the in
dustrfal east, with its railway and other
interests largely dOve-tailed with enc
anthracite coIlieries is looking forward
with dread anticipation for the advent of
April /. as the day on which another great
miners strike may be called, the body or
the United Mine Workers OF America is
standing on q conservative platform,
which is reasonably certain to ObViaUe
anything Of the kind.
Consent in any form even If only tacit,
to allow the present anthracite agreement
to continue. thus opening the way Tor
the miners to correct various local COnd1-
tons promises to close the matter W1th
all its complications. After discussing the
matter with number OF representative
miners in the Pittsburg district the con
census of opinion would be that the BIZ
luminous fields have settled their wage
scale at last years rates, barring all
local complications, the anthracite wage
question might be settled on the same
basis.
A policy for the proposed joint CONFER
ence with anthracite operators VIII be
outlined a a convention OF the anthra cite
miners and the national officials, called TO
take place at HazeltOn March Z