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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
For dc IkInE's PrIIe.

LONDON, July 3.-In the second stage
OF the shooting Tor the kings prize at BIS
ley today the silver medal was won by
Corporal Kerr OF the First Dumbarton
regiment, with a score OF 1872.
TIL Canadian scores for the second stage
of the kings prize were; Captain Rennis,
lszi Captain Mitchell, 49,, and Major Mac
Robbie, $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

FALLS CITY, Neb., July &.-(speciaL)-
and Falls City played ball here
yesterday, the former team winning by a
score OF 3 to s Batteries; Humboldt Linn
and Sequist; Falls City. Ruegge and Poteet.
The home team has lost only two games
this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
Mayor May STOP Fight.

SALT LAKE CITY. July 25.-Mayor
Thompson announced today that the Gard
ner-RoOt night. which Is planned for the
Elks reunion. will not take place II the
local Elk lodge requests him n stop IL.
Grand Exalted Ruler Pickett has been IN
telegraphie and mail communication with
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
MortnIitr Statistics.

The following deaths had been reported
to the Board of Public Health at noon
Friday: Victor Erickson, Fairbury. *;
Margaret Robertson, Wise Memorial hos
pitai. IS; William Skinner, 1901 North Twen-
tieth, 90; Gertrude Kurcz. 1901 Bancroft, 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
american Jockey Rldes winner.

LONDON, July 25.-At the second days
race OF the July meeting today GlRsalt,
ridden by Maher, the American Jockey, won
the liverpool cup. Congratulation was
second. and Fighting Furiey was third. Six
horses started.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
GORDON Route. Aarersarie..

GORDON. Neb., July B.-(speelaL)-
Gordon played Merriman and Pine Ridge
in favor OF Gordon. Batteries; Gordon.
Webb and White; Merriman, Arnold and
Slower.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
Pats End 10 snnAay Rase BaII.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. July 25.-(spe-
cial)-The question as TO whether base
ban be played on Sunday or not was set
tied this afternoon 90 far as Nebraska
City Is concerned by an order issued By
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
rhrea-I

Al Rock Island-Rock Island. s. Evans
Vile, q
AT Deyenport-Deeatur. 2: Davenport, 0.
Al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II; Terre Haute, l.
Al Cedar Rapids-Cedar Rapids, Q; Bloom
ington, g.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

the local Elks' lodge for several days with
reference TO the Gardner-Root fight, and
steps will probably be taken 70 have 1t
stopped.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
Even Break at baltimore.

BALTIMORE. July 2b.-The New Ameri-
can league team broke even with Chicago
today. Errors were responsible for many
OF the visitors runs In the first game. The
locals pulled themselves together In the
second contest and won out by fast work
In the field. Attendance, 1000. Scores;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
Fund for superunnunted Ministers

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 25.-At a meet
ing Of the trustees OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church society It has been decided to
endeavor 10 raise a S5,O00,O0O endowment
fund, the interest OF which is to 20 to
-superannuated ministers, widows and
Orphans.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
BOSTON MAKES IT THREE
Shuts Out Philad elphia in Last of the Pres
emit Series.
PTTNGER PROVES A COMPLETE PUZZLE
Prevents PhiIIies from Getting n Man
Across Home Plate and Is
Backed by Perfect
support.
PrTTMeER PROVES A COMPLETE PUzzLI

BOSTON, July &.-Boston made Il three
straight today by shutting out Philadel-
phia. Pittinger was a complete puzzle to
the visitors. Wolverton Joined the Phil
adelphians today and played a splendid
game, despite his two errors. Attendance,
400. Score;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Games today; Omaha at Denver. st.
Joseph at Kansas City, Peoria at Milwau-
kee. Des Molnes at Colorado Springs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
Good Time Made by Bodsima.

RACE TRACK. CLEVELAND, o., July
25.-Bodalma worked a mile today in 2;O6h;
last half in 1:02, last quarter. sou.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
TennIa aamea Postponed.

CHICAGO, July 3-The finals IN the
western tennis championship, in both
doubles and singles. were postponed today
OWNS. to wet courts. Both matches will be
played tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Toledo wins Game from Kansas City
in Third by HITTING and As
~sIstnnce by Errors.

KANSAS CITY, July z5.-Toledo's ave
hits in the third, assisted by three errors,
netted seven runs. Mcdonald relieved
Wolfe in the third. but the visitors con-
tinued to hit the ball. Attendance. 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Earned runs; Brooklyn. /. First base on
Graw, Keeler, Lauder. Left on bases: New
York. 8; Brooklyn, 4. Two-base hit: Sheck-
ard. Home n Kitson. Stolen bases:
McGraw TO McGann to Bresnahan. First
base on balls: ON Kitson, /. Hit by
pitched ball; BY Kitson, /. Struck out;
BY Kitson. 8; by Cronin, 2. Time; 1:A.
Umpire; Emslie.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

WASHINGTON, July. 25:-The Cleveland
bat. hitting orth for four singles and a
triple. This. with an error. gave them I'VE
runs and the game. Attendance. 6,OOa
| Score;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Games today: Cleveland at Baltimore.
Chicago at Washington, st. Louis at Phila-
delphia, Detroit at Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
standing OF the Teams.

Games today: Louisville at st. Paul, In
~dianapolis at Minneapolis, Toledo at Kan
sas City. Columbus at Milwaukee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
s~tandinr OF the reams,

Games today: Cincinnati at Chicago
New YORK at Brooklyn, Philadelphia a
Boston. Pittsburg at st. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Left. on bases;,, Chicago, s.; Cincinnati. !.
out: BY Menefee, 2; by Phillips, /. Hit by
pitcher:s schaefer. Two-bass hits; Cor
coran (2). Seymour. Peitz. Sacrifice hits;
Beokley, 2; Seymour, 2. Stolen base; Slagle.
Double play: Peitz to Corcoran to Beck
ley. Time: lbs. Umpire: ODay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

NEW YORK, JUL 2b-The BROOKLYN team
turned the tables on the New York nine
today at the Polo grounds. Pitcher Kitson
made a home run for Brooklyn In the
third inning. He also struck out nine New
Workers.. Attendance, $500. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Sacrihce hits; Green, Davis, Day, Jones,
Smith. Two-base hits; Yeager, Arndt,
Stolen bases: Mertes, Sullivan. Strang.
Double play; Patterson to Sullivan to Is
8; on Howell, l.. Struck out; BY Patter-
son, 2 Passed ball; Sullivan. Left on
bases: Baltimore. 4; Chicago, g. Time:
1850. Umpire: tombstone.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Demont. Double plays: Wolverton Cun-
assisted), Krug to Chllds. Bases on balls:
on P%ittinger. 2; OF Duggleby, 1. Hit by
pitched balls: WolYerton, Carney. Struck
out: BY Pittinger, s; by Duggleby, 3. Time:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
AMATEUR CAMPS TODAY.
Eagles Against Eagles.

At vinton Street park this afternoon
aerie OF Eagles will play the Free
mont aerie. Good teams have been chosen
and a splendid game is promised. The
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
Menefee Easy for REDS.

CHICAGO. July 25.-The visitors won
easily By batting Menefee freely. Two of
the locals FIVE hits came after Phillips
had hit .Schaafer by a pitched ball, spoil
ing a shut-out. Attendance. 1900. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Earned runs: Washington, 1; Cleveland, z.
Bay. Lajoie. Saerlhce hit; Bradley. Hit
by pitched ball: coughlin. Struck put: BY
Orth. 3; by Joss, 2 Left on bases; Wash
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

ington, 3; Cleveland. Z Time: 1870. I'm
pires: Carruthers and Connolly.
At Philadelphia 90 Philadelphia-Detroit
game postponed on account Of rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
Al Y. n. c. A. Park.

The Carpenter Paper company and the
Young Mems Christian assoeia ton teams
will play at the association park, twenty
fifth and Ames avenue, Saturday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. The lineup:
@ p Co. Y NJ q A
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
milwaukee Defeats Columbus.

MILWAUKEE July 25.-Milwaukee de-
feated Columbus today with the assist
ance Of Umpire Ebright's favorable de-
cisions, although g. McBride's single. which
was converted into a run, with two men on
field also helped the locals. Attendance,
$50. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES
Sparks, q New Man for Boston, wins
First Victory by Beating
81. Louis.

BOSTON, July @.-Sparks. the home
teams newest pitcher; won the hrst victory
today. Harper's FREQ bases were costly.
Attendance, 4,s37. Score;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Two-base hit. Mccormick. Three-baS,
Parent. Sugden. Home run: Collins
bases: Dousherty, Freeman. Double
play: Anderson, unassisted. Bases OF
balls: on Harper. 8; of Sparks. 3. Strucl
out: BY Sparks, 3; by Harper, /. Time
1880. Umpire; Sheridan.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
Y. n. @. A. Contents Close.

bers Of the Young Mems Christian associa-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

'Gear batted for Mcdonald in the ninth.
Toledo i".". Q 6S9S9 "a
Two-base hits: Nance. Smith, Thiel, Owens
~, Turner 2). Three-base hits: Thiel,
McAndrews. Double plays: Gilkes TO Klel-
now, Owens to Burns to Turner. First
base on balls: on Wolfe, 2: of Mcdonald,
2; of McNeal, 3. Hit by pitched ball; By
McNeal, g. Struck out: By Wolfe, 2; by
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
Gnmen.

At st. Paul-Today's st. ~Paui-Louisville
game was called after the fourth inning on
account of rain. Each side had scored four
runs.
At MISUNDERSTANDING lis- Minneapolis
game postponed; rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
CoLUMBUs.

Two-base hits: Mcfarland. Turner, Fuller.
on Wagner, 1; on Herman, /. Stolen bases:
DUNCAN, Viox, O'Hagen. Sacrifice hits;
Runkel CD. Wild pitch; .Herman.i Struck
out: BY Wagner, l. Double play: A. Nc
Bride to Clingman. Left on bases: Mil
waukee,. 81 Columbus, 3. Time; 1850, Um-
pire: Ebright.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
.Batted for Garyin in he ninth. :

Three-hase hit: Il. Mcfarland. stolen
base: Mertes. Double plays; Howell to
Smith. Garvin 20 Davis 10 Isben. First
base on balls: on Grifhth, 2; on Garvin, 81;
N Wiltse. ]. Hit by pitched ball: BY
l. struck out; BY Wiltss, S; by
2; by Garvin. q wild pitch:
Left on bases: Baltimore, 7; Chi
cage. g. Time: l;B. Umpire: Johnstone.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-11

Leon no Saba 10 que Sc hacfa.
Todo 10 que scababa de pasar era
para 81 como un confuse 8uef1o.
SEstaba va muertoP Sestaba va
ahogadCe 20 bien vivfa Y aGn esca-
p0 Ia muerte por un cOncurso de
circunstanciss milagrosas7
Tnvo necesidad de dar cincuents
pasos por Ia calle, cogido del brazo
del lacsyo para resolver Ia question.
El eriado continu6 llevandoselo
= le hizo seguir GALES tortuosas ve-
cinas Ia plaza Real.
Leon andahs serlamente, pero
su coraz0n Sc estremecfa dsntro de
So pecho; un sudor srdiente inun
daha sue sienes. No pensaba en- su
esposs, hsbfa olvidado . 81 hijo.
En- Ia noche de su coraz6n y de gu
espfritu IN punto luminoso brilla-
ba solo en lonGananza Turquesa.
Sismpre eonducido por su gufa
que repetfa . cada nomento el
n0mbre de 81 anna, como ST quisie.
r. asi despertar 81 energfa, darle
fnerza para marchar = 81 yalor dc
vivir, atravssaron 10 plaza Real ,
tomar0n pcT II calle de Saint Louis
"a narais.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-11

Un cocha retrasado crus6 . nj.
guna distancia.
-;Ohe, cccherol = grlt6 oil eria.
do.
I'll cechero, que no llevaba q ma
die So iba al boulevard. oy6 que
lie llamsb&n, J torcieudo las risndas
volvi0 sobre sus pasos. Eel lacayo
de Turquesa abrl6 la porteEuela,
hizo subir q Leon ROLAND y dijo:
-Calle de Vile L Ev6que y cinco
francos para beber.
El cochero hiSo maravillas para
MERCER esta propina. y en- menos
de media hora dej6 Ls6n ROLAND
va su gufa en- Ia puerta del hotel
ocupado por Ia sef1ora DalacourG.
La puerCa cochera estaba ahter.
"a del todo.
al salir del coche, Leon, que es.
tabs bastante aturdido, pudo YER
en- Ia sombra una silla de posta On
Ia que habfa enganchadoa cuatro
caballos. Une de los postillones
lIevaba una gran peluca rubia y
cieftamente si Leon ROLAND hu'
biese estsdo en- disposition dc oh.
/ gervar algo, hubi6fale llamado In
stenci6n el rcstro tan Fojc Go aqnsl
hombre On oil cue era imposiola
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-11

rurquesa baj6 con ngere1a del
coche, y en- dos saltos Sc encontr6
sn la puerta de Ia posada. Leon la
sigui6.
Sin embargo, ell postill6n de pc.
luoa rubia tuvo tiempo de zanzibar
una mirsdR con la ioven, y esta
mirada era todo an drama, en- Ell
que ell desgraciado Leon estaba
amenazado de representa- Ell pspel
de victima.
En- ell momento en- que Ia valera
frHnqueaha la entrsda, Ia preten-
dida posadera le dljo rapidamente:
- Estoy aquf cumpliendo IN
mandate; todo 10 que hare estarA
bien hecho.
Leon no oy6 NADIA. Sigui6 Tar
quesa con lR docilidad reslgnads
DE I'm esclsvo, y penetr6 detrAs de
ella en- la cocina, sala de entrada
J de reunion de todas las posadas
de provinciss.
La ioVen fue a sentarse junto 4
an gran fuego que alnmbrsba Soda
10 piezai despu es alargo Ia mano
Leon.
Qusrido amigo, le diio,- ha-
PA sofiado - en- que quedariamo'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-11

un1dos para sien1pre i. Spor que,
pues, hemos de separsrnos?
Leon bai6 Ia cabeEs y no contes-
t6. El recuerdo de su hiio era te'
nsz y fuerte en- aquel momento.
Turquesa did un profundo suG-
piro, y repuso:
lAyl tenfa el presentimiento
de mis- tormentos Ell dfa que os vi
por la primers veZ. va 10 v6is,
amigo mfo, es precise que os hsga
ests confession, puestO que no os
he dicho adn como os vi y Oh ame...
Y apretsndo con Ell ardor de Ia
hebre la mano que tenfa entire las
suyss.
EscEchad, diio. - Fra una
noehe de otofio 6ltimo. In medic
de mi vida ocioss y opulents, 20
que no tengo Ell tempo de senNir
un deseo que no sc yea cumpl1do,
yo cue he visto ren3ide q mis pies
una iuVentud elegante y millona-
ria, nae fsstidiaba terrtblemente.
| Tenfa ell coraz6n vacfo. no habfa
] amado ismSs. Esa noehe tuve 81
/ capricho de ir con mi camarera
vestids de gFiseta, con mitones ;
IN gorro con cintas, bsilar eu
Belleyille ; m bale campeetre.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-11

ozOMULs1oN
ndap comp
Central CsgusaP m York
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-12
CRoAKERS TO THE REAR.
Prosperity Kicks Whining P~essimists
to a Back Seat.
Baltimore American.


Recitals of this country's commercial
triuInphs are so often given that the public
is growing weary of reading them. How
ever, a constant accentuating of the facts
is needed to keep Town the clamors of the
p~essimists. They seem so anxious to pick
a flaw in the country's claims that one Is
led to believe that they yearn for a retro
gressive turn. The country moves on, how
ever, despite their croakings. While they
shift from one point of criticism to an
other in the effort to find some spot really
vulnerable, the country continues to ad-
vance steadily, each department of activity
scoring for itself its due measure of
progress.
1t has been the pleasure OF the opti-
mists to boast OF the marvellous growth Of
our export trade in manufactured goods.
The pessimists have begrudgingly con-
ceded that, but, in the endeaYor to find
some cloud, they have insisted that the
increase in the one direction has been
scored at the expense OF agricultural ex-
ports, Facts have come to the surface Of
late to completely contradict this conten-
tion. These facts, in the form of govern
ment reports, prove that our exports Of
manufactures have increased tremendously
and that our exports OF agricultural prod
ucts have scored a corresponding expan-
sion. Despite the serious deficiency in the
corn crop the year 1901 closed with our
agricultural exports larger and our
agricultural imports smaller. This Is a
fiat rebuff to the calamity-wailing pessi-
mists. The latest reports show an increase
in agricultural exports over those OF 1900
amounting to 500. 600, 900. while the Inn
ports show a decrease OF S2s. 900, 900. The
bulk of these exports consisted OF cotton,
grain and meats, while the remainder rep
resented a collection OF miscellaneous arti-
cles. Had the corn crop been OF a charac-
ter to permit OF more liberal shipments Of
that cereal the total excess for the year
would have been even greater than 1t was.
The results furnish excellent grounds for
generalization. When a couutry's com
mercial statistics can close a year with
such splendid balances to its own credit
there is very little matter upon which a
pessimist can craunch with satisfaction.
Such splendid figures tell the story of
progress. advancement and expansion.
There is nothing indicative Of halting OF
hesitation. There is no sign there of the
beginning Of a retrograde movement. The
country can find no excuse for weeping. so
long as its producing class finds its export
trade leaping forward with big strides.
Prosperity-not d~epression-runs hand in
hand with a large export business. There
fore, with the full form Of prosperity
plainly in view, surrounded by all the sub
stantial commercial evidences OF itself. II
would be a commendable move II the peSsi-
mists would seek shelter for a while, at
least until they have better reasons for
IsinKipE their melancholy songs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-12
Planting i'm the West
Boston Transcript.

NSNSi =
Assistant Superintendent William L. Hall
Of the Forestry bureau at Washington Is
attempting a little missionary work by
calculating a pamphlet, reprinted from a
recent yearbook of the Agricultural depart
ment, and dealing with Forest Extension
in the Middle West" He announces the
purpose of his paper to go somewhat be-
yond local recommendations and show that
the time has arrived for the extensive de-
~velopment of forest plantations throughout
the section referred to, TO indicate the
sphere Of general planting and suggest a
plan of procedure in carrying on the work.
The area of planted timber in the Middle
West already, at the time this pamphlet
was written, aggregated many hundred
thousand acres. Some Of this is on the
decline, some at its best and some %increas-
ing in value each year. "To the last class be-
long most of the plantations made for
profit. Notable among these are the large
Catalpa plantations of central and eastern
Kansas"
There have been numerous requests made
to the forestry division for help in extend
ing these plantations. In most cases they
are small, covering no more than five or
ten acres, or as much as a farmer can con-
veniently spare from tillage. But while
these operations are to be encouraged,
"the time has come when men of large
means can get large returns from the de-
velopment of plantations on extended areas.
There are reasons for believing that the
work can be carried on more successfully
by companies than by individuals. The
longtime nature of the investment adapts
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-12
NOTES.

Booth Harrington says that when he re-
turns from his bridal tour to Europe he
will turn farmer, as he wants the rest and
quiet that only the country can give.
Virginia Is to be a battle-ground again.
The British tobacco trust. which has been
organized to fight the American tobacco
trust, will build some OF its factories In
that state.
Michael Herbert, who is coming to this
country as British ambassador, is known to
all his friends here as "Muhgo" Herbert.
No one can explain why the nickname was
given to Herbert, but he has 1t.
William s. Devery, former chief OF po-
lice OF New York City, has opened a real
estate ONCE and started out last week
with the purchase on his individual &C
count OF a lot valued at $4,000.
Hon. Charles Francis Adams Of Boston
is to deliver the address before the PHI
Beta Kappa society OF the University OF
Chicago at the coming commencement. The
date will be June IT, and his subject.
shall Cromwell Have a Monument"
President Roosevelt stands a good nance
Of getting a shot at big game should he
make his contemplated trip in the south.
r. z. Bobo of Bobo. Miss, who will se-
company him, killed forty eight bears last
year and has a total 10 his credit OF 1900
members OF the bruin family.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-12
Mr.. Harriman's Views.
Bunalo Express lrep.O.

lions Of railroad properties and is turning
to methods for controlling them. The rail-
roads themselves are not so strenuously OPP
posed to control as formerly, as is shown
by the reported change In their attitude
toward the Nelson orliss bill for extending
the power Of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. The reasonable request Is made
that a pooling clause be added TO the
measure.
1t is noteworthy. though that Mr.. Harri-
man thinks the Interstate Commerce COM
mission is "a thing of the past" He believes
transportation companies should not be
obliged to submit to dictation or control
by bodies who do not know anything about
transportation, and adds: Bodies formed
for the purpose OF controlling transportation
should have in them representatives OF the
companies whose business is to be con-
trolled." II Is not likely that the Interstate
Commerce commission will be abolished
very soon, but Mr.. Harriman's suggestion
regarding representation is worth con-
s%idering when new appointments are
made. The present commission is composed
in part Of practical railroad men and the
addition Of members who are actively en-
gagged in the railroad business might
strengthen the body and lead to more eff
fective service.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-12
NATIONAL ARBITRATION BOARD.

Ex-President Cleveland has suggested
the creation by congress of a perma-
nent national board Of arbitration, to
which labor disputes might be referred.
He does not favor compulsory arbitra-
ton, for the reason that 1t would be
disputes by awakening expectations Of
favorable decisions from the board of
a~rbitrators," but he appears to nave no
doubt that If there was a permanent
national board most controversies aris-
ing between employers and employees
would be submitted to 1t for arbitra-
ton, because IF such a commission
were fairly organized, the risk of a
loss of popular support and sympathy,
resulting from a refusal to submit to so
peaceful an instrumentality, would con-
strain both parties to such disputes to
invoke its interference and abide by it's
decisions" Mr.. Cleveland thinks that
the very existence of such an agency
would invite application to it for advice
and counsel, frequently resulting in the
avoidance of contention and misunder-
standing.
The suggestion is certainly worthy of
consideration, though recent experience
with the efforts of the Civic federation,
of which Mr.. Cleveland is a member, is
not calculated to encourage absolute
faith in his view of what might be ac-
complished by a national board of arbi-
tration. 1t is true that the federation
has lone some good. 1t has succeeded
in bringing about the settlement of a
few labor controversies and no one will
be disposed to ~disparage its work in the
interest Of industrial peace. But it has
thus far been unable to accomplish
anything in connection with the dispute
between the coal miners and operators,
beyond securing a futile conference Of
the representatives of the warning in
terests. The federation sought to have
the matters in controversy submitted to
arbitration. which was earnestly de-
sired by the miners, but the operators
absolutely refused to arbitrate. Is 1t
probable that a national board on Mr..
Cleveland's plan would have been able
to induce the coal operators, who are
manifestly Indifferent to popular opinion
and public interests, 20 submit the con-
troversy to arbitration2 The member
ship Of the Civic federation includes
some Of the most prominent and In
iuential men in the country-representa-
tive men who stand high in public
respect and confidence. When such
men fail TO do anything for the settle
ment of SO formidable and f~ar-reaching
a struggle as the coal strike, in which
the whole country is deeply interested, II
is most unlikely that a national board
Of arbitration, such as Mr.. Cleveland
recommends, could have accomplished
anything. 1t is not c~ontended, OF
course, that such a board would be en-
tirely worthless, but simply that with
voluntary arbitration it could probably
do no more than has been done by the