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A FACT
ABOUT THE "BLUES"

What is known as the 'tBlues'
IS seldom occasiOned by actual exist
ing external conditions, but in tue e
great majority of cases by disorder
ed FVER
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A spoiled child is almost as bad as
one that is too fresh
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Spring FOOtgGar at Tempting Prices.

Whether you pay ST or So you
don't get anV variation in sturdy
durability. It's mainly question of
fineness of the materials used and
the proportion of handWOrk in the
finishing touches. Lines are full of
men, women and children, and here
are some of the prices.
SHOES FOR WOMEN.-AII the
novelties as we'll as the staple lines
at ST., S1.25, SI.5O, So, $3.50 and So.
SHOES FOR GIRLS.-Oxford ties
IN vici kid and patent leather at soc,
75c to SIPS, according to the size
and leather.
SHOES FOR MEN.-Satin Calf,
vici kid and patent leather at ST.,
$1.25, SI,5o, $I.S5, So, So. soup to SIS.
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THIS is A FACT
which may be demonstra.
ted by trying a course of

They control and regulate the LIVER.
They bring hope and bouyancy to the
mind. They bring health and elastic
ity to the body.
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
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Umbrellas.

Ladies' and Mems Umbrellas,
made of the new American Taffeta,
guaranteed to keepsthe Iustre for six
months, STEEL rods and paragon
frames. They compare we'll with
the $l.5O grade, here Monday and
Tuesday at O8c each.
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Window Shades.

WINDOW Shd0GS.
One case linen Opaque Window
Shades in several widths, all the
staple colors, the grade that always
sells for soc, special here Monday
and Tuesday at CSC each.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-09
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
No Debate Over Instrument;
Read by Senator Daniel.

ST. LOUIS July S--rhe crush OF Wis
iiors around the doors and inside The con-
Ycntlon hall at o'clock, tie time set for
the opening of the convention was great
Al than at any previous session. II was
something rarely parnlced at any Ma
uonal Convention. Extras had spread
tho news over the town that Il nominal
lion was to DO expected Tonight alid the
crowd overflowcd the place. At two or
three entrances the pressure oh the dolr-
Keepers and policemen was so great that
tho lines were broken and many persons
without tickets forced their way lnto the
hall.
A genuine reception was given TO SEN
rtor IlllI of New York, who made his
sirst appearance in the hall. General
Nelson a, Miles Was also present for
the first time, At s o'clock there " rs
not a vacant seat In the vast auditpriHn,.
From platform to toplnost gallery, u
was packed with delegates, alternatcs and
spectators, Ile heat was intense. Inc
streets on the four sides of the Col'scuia
nore impassable By the time tho chair
man called The convention TO order The
lall was f.lled to the danger Inc and
leyond A series of energetic thumps on
Inc presidiug officers table were given
~ Chairman Clark AT sos o'clock IN All
,ndeayor 10 call the convention to or
der. AS Mr. Clark stood M me nesS. sen
ator Daniel, of Virginia, chairman OF
the Resolutions Committee, MADE Nay 10
MS side With, u copy of the plattorm IN
lis hand Without delay II was anr
nouncod that tie report OF the committee
would he received
Al this statement the convention seized
the opportunity 10 vent us satisfaction
al the unanimous report 10 be made a
great cry went up Many Delegates
/ jumped 10 their ieei, ana me inst "e'
| ynonstratfon OF the night session occir-
| led. Becoming impatient at the delay,
senator Daniel hegar his announcement
| In tho midst OF the uproar.
| u am instructed 10 make TO THIS con-
| yentionp he began This unanimous
| eport from the Committee Oh Resoi,l-
| lions,
Daniel Reads; Nobody Hears,
The senator's persistence had the o.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

mass of darkd brown iutr, tossed back
from his brows5 toolaathe stand amid
applause to place 'Jndgc Parker u Now
York. in nomination. Nj. Littleton's
manager OF speaking isgcalm and dellbers
ate, and no usek few gesteurcs, His voice
IS full, resonant and Of decidedly pleas
ing quality and could be heard further
tfan that of any speaker who had pee
coded him with the possible exception OF
Richmond +. IIobson. He said
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: We do not expect here
that stupid peace which smell Of chic
reform. We do not wish that llnctuous
conflicting emotions of Il solitary man.
We would not have our harmony ina
single harness. We, too, love the str
OF a strenuous life; hut We believe u,
strcnuousness for fone,. We do not de-
rive our power from the seats Of the
mighty. but from the souls Of the hum
mcnt springlng from faithless fire;
but rather. outbursts Of dlsscnslon Is
suing from robust freedom, We are not
IS he ra'hs we're ne
sent here by tho people to select Il
candidate, we were not sent here. by
the candidate to, notify the people.
on the simplicity of the ,lamentcd Nc
Kinley. managed to, endure for three
days the strenuonsity Of Roosevelt.
by rccounting N a IRE terms t,a
an enthusiasm whlchthy Immediately
credited TO the other, Through tears
that were shed fnr. the noble dead they
Driven by lash and lpred by luck they
called on all the sacred dust To keep
their spirits up: SET to run for three
LANDS Stuck fast and Only = strea,,pus
shake could make the wheels go round
spr,ltless u the sqllen task they
the hour, Without the master whom
they had learned to love they fingered
listless under the whip of one whom
aY have learned To fear, Stripped
Or p,Gremeditated ,pomp and shorn OF
more or less than AN eta of boots and
and spurs Take away the tribute to
Tho dead and all that is left Is a horse
move tho reverend Black that tells of u
nations grief and underneath Is !,
khaki uniform. Withhold the record
aud all that ~ left is nsurpa,ions hold
account. Pull off tho mask that wears
the kindly smile OF peace, and SEQ the
grim and firm set teeth Of war, II
was The change from sure and certain
ways TO the shifting, eddying currents
Of Inc wild unknown, II 'was/a leap
IN tho darkness Of Repuhlican eclipse
| vuinly looking for the light. ~ marks
| the peace whore y party. Which in
| years Of service forsook the beaten
| path, and went on q winding way OF
| lntrayeIcd roads. M makes tho gap
| and the radicpl IT looks good now
| because theyAho not see where the old
| force ends and the now begins. But ls
! they drive away 10 sea the ever widen
ing span 'twixt craft and land viii set
many lifn boat toward the shore
The Old and Honored Way.
| 'erhere rs much talk u twisting ten
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PRESENTS 5PARKER'S NAME
Littleton Makes Great Speech
and Causes Wild Demonstration.

tRy Associated Press)
ST, LOUIS, MO-, July s.-lcmporary
Chairman Williams nounte Tue stcrs
leading up TO the platform, swung his
Int around Ills head and the delegates
following his lead. reared Their nrplansc
again and agnln.s,wlile the, band llayed,
HAL, Columbia, ga ttsas. 5$..
"Thes clcrle viii now ca Il ttho:s1oll OF
States for tlrepnpmnation Of az c'll'dl-
date for President sholted,iu cl'ais-
imam. 80 iast1hs NJ tttf
4 wild cry ofadelightscama frnint:ho
galleries who seenlBd tht,ii lac whole
thing u show aruh for Their essa;taln-
n,ent, 6
.Alamaba," sh,eked the clerA.
Alabama yields to the Enii'hc state OF
New York called Delegato Russell, OF
alabama, standing on his chair. one arm
s,,asping the standard OF LIS state
marker.
Littleton Takes the. Stand.
Marlin w. Littleton, Of New Y ork, 81
medium height and sturdy figutc, WIN
full clean shaven face, with heavy
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whore. with the f11asters who moulded
state and nation, and tho men who drive
commerce DOR the wheel of time, he SUR
rcyed to the very ground every inch Of
this great republic. and saw with expnnd-
Ing vision tho material growth and glory
III his State.
The country called upon New York for
q man to I'LL this. the critical hour and
place In our national HE. and Now York
answers with a man who puts against tho
strenuous sword play OF a awag9ering a.i-
administration u simple faith &ir, all the
perfect power Of tho Constitution: a man
who puts agalnst an executive republic
the virtue OF a constitutional republics:
ton knowedaa Of and q deep love
Tor tho poise and balance OF ltn three
great powers; a man who puts aEainrt
the. stenlthy hunt with the big stick"
faithful observance Of stitutional re-
%Htralhts Tho country called upon New
York for man OF stainless character IN
private and public lltc. and New York
answers with man whose path leads
from the sweet and simple fresldo OF his
country home, where no enjoys he gentle
society OF his family, to his place of
labor and honor Mt tho head OF one Of thu 4
greatest courts In christendon: And
lite has nauEht but honest praise found
utterance on the lips OF those who know
him best II you ask me why he has
been silent, II tell you Il " because ha
does not claim to DO tho muster OF tho
Democratic party, but Is content to bs
Its servant. II YOU ask me why no hnH
not outlined a policy for this convcn-
ton. i tell you that he does not be-
Hove that policies should be dictated, but
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j = 4 < + q
the, ,untra n,lneled Judgment and wisdom
4 OF Its ,members; u you ask mo what hls
osX vii :. Ss o ssst sc I'm You sss.
sion In tho platform Of his party,
Appeals to South.
with these AS some at tho claims upon 4
your conscience and Judgment. New York
co,nea 4 you flushed With hone and pride.
We appea! to the South. whose uncioudsa
y tho way for half n century, whose Jcncr- K
son awoke the dumb defiance OF develop.
Inent Into n voice that cried out TO tho
world a curse upon the rule OF kings and
blessing upon n new born republlc;A
whose Madison translated the logic q
events and the law Of progress Into thu
son reclaimed the lost places Of the far
South and dcn,oeratlcized the pollclea %
the nation: and whose soldiers showed ne
wondering world tho finest fruits o. nfaln
ten,perate sun; and who, through all the
sons sha lost, and All the sons sfe saved
and all the tears she shed ami! t!e s, s .h
20 wrought for human happiness that. III
stbe world exclaims her greatness ";
peace sis greater than her valof u var.
SssWe appeal 10 you of tho old sou.l, ans
{th0 snaw to join with us In thls con t ,,
for the supremacy q our pafty., ], J., W.
appeal TO tho w frontier is,rnIIE;,
HleHh CarrlHf Qul i@@s'Ns'. w
\ sIopes, whose courage CONQUERED the y'aln
ana forest and whose faithful labor has
bmiit beautiful cities clear through 70
tha Rookie Mountains; we appeal to- you az
the / did follow / your leadership through
aiuht, long years of controversy you turn
and follow him now when victory awaits
MS In November; wH appeal 70 TsW
England, faithful sentinel among Ner ~.
toriu hills, IN tho; name Of al heI undal.
iering and brilliant Democracy, r., llyims . ama
dead. Ito join MS in our labor Tor s03f-, I,
q il u ID IS y l. 4 4 i H. d
W. va appeal to every Democrat from
avsrvwfiere tt forget this bitter warfare OF 4
Inc paat forget, tho strife and anger 90. o.
lie older, 3theri dhysi abandon !, az .n .e
grudyu ana 2iuncor Of party aisco ,,r,aa
and, lrecnl.ing With ever increaH,mR l" cnm.
stltutional government Of liberty t .,,a
ncnea.,here and now resolve to make ""
future record, that resplendent reach 9s
time In which liberty nnd peace %enl ~ "
mn down the nations nf tho earth, puiln-
M their Kingdom In tho hearts q men
ard gathering tho harvest 81 genius W.
toiI, IN. which renSoll STRUCK , ,l. aS
mmansd from tho heart az war thc1E.rn
~ rreed. in which ronsciencn sl1otn nc
X srSta al wrong and filled tho mind
Viii, mcrcy's sweet restraint, ~ Wnlen
nnwer grew In tho human brain, hut lP- !
fmsod the shelter of glit,GrinB er"Mm;
tmas ,Shichg tho people OF all lands .nll1
Tongues, awakened. 70 hope by the iinIspirtu.
tioll OF our example, foll9MsM VIII h. me
march Of years mo lu l,,h Nc rcnah nf
,.tsinm ',nnl within the providence ot Hou.
i ~, thls spirit New York notnlnattHs in u,
i,rnsident or tho United States ALTON ~
" e = II K. t- Z /. .
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Z " \ j j Z i ! .
tact with white people, that race would
not commit suicide. # must remain nh
solutcly distinct. a shout from the
Southern delegates greeted the statement ne
lie declared that Booker y, washington
would soon outlivo his undoubted useful
ness If he did not cease to yield 70 tie
teachings. and Influences of the .Republi-
can party and its chieftain. He urged
the men of the West and North TO retrain
anything that tended to oblterate the
racial lines He deprecated the fact that
IN the Republican convention not one man
had risen to speak against the plank IN
ton Of Southern representation in Con-
rress because Of alleged dis cllisement
Of voters In the South,
The speaker worked himself INTO mgr
pitch OF excitement, as with white face
and ringing voice he drew a picture Of
tho. approaching battle between tho pa r
ties, and concluded with tho words: Let
us make the Rcpublicnns name the pa :
the speaker finished and the band fol
lowing him close. up played The Star
sREea ec and men ora sw than n he
usual tribute, because OF tho speech OF
MIR. Hobson. which had dwait with con-
ditions in the South. In his efforts to
secure. order, Chairman Clark broke his
gavel handle short Off
Convention Takes Recess.
Tho 3committec headed by Represents
tive Ollie James, which had been dis
patched to the rooms of tho Resolutions
Committee. presented itself. and Mr..
James was introduced amid great ap-
plauSc. His announcement was:
Your committee appointed to wait on
the Resolutions Committee have dis
charged that duty That committee in
forms that they viii be unable to report
to this convention until S o'clock tonight.
at which time they will bring to you a
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quiet was once more restored in tho great
hall.
I Carmack Seconds Nomination.
Arkansas" shouted tho clerk. proceed
Ing Will, the call Of tho States at the
chairs direction. 5
tS''Arkansas Yields to Tennessee. an-
lswered the chairman OF the delegation,
Senator Carmack, OF that Stale, was,
recognized, and at once took the plat torn.
and began a speech IN second OF tho nom
ination OF Judge Parker.
Senator Carmack had spoken but a lew
words when "Ilurrnh for Hearst" was
hurled at him from the balcony, the re-.
mark being greeted by CHEERS and some
Kisses. The great body OF tho conven-s
tIon alsapproved with energy. Senator
Garnack's voice did not fill the nall TO
the satisfaction OF the galleries, and he.
was interrupted repeatedly by cries Of
"louder" II became apparent that much
of tile disturbance was caused ny the
enthusiasts In the galleries, One shouter.
who had started n disturbance was eject
cd from the hall by an officer. senator
7Cnrmnck concluded his speech at lo;lo.
The galleries seized the opportunity FOR ~
shout and disturbance reigned for some.
minutes, wliilc Chairman Clark pounded.
with his gaVel for order. . II!
What He Said.
In his speech Mr.. carmnck referred to
some Of tho criticisms heaped upon judge
Parker and secuted them, The fact that
he Is being supported by rich men was
made tho occasion for thetstntenent that
tho Democratic party Is a party for the
rich and the poor nike
Mr. carmack referred to some O. the crtl,
cisrns heuped upon Judge Parker rt;n l ana
ported by rich men was made the occasion
Tor tho statement that. the Democratic PARTS s
rho charge, lie ' oo ' s has bssn rsaE,
lossly made that tho evil Influences o.
Wall Street are behind the ea 4, ,rS Or
charge Is based on no seiptilla Of evidence I
or on such EVIDENCE only ns 10 adu,s a,d MI
f can tell Tie author, ifa Of this accusation
that tho power Of Wall Street has IN Az
feeble way been felt " this rolyemtl ), a,,a
tho. to defeat the nomination o. A,;on a. y,
Parker and to aeeompdl,ssh the no,nlna'ttS
him fnrtler il,at ito onosand only hope q /,
snccess has been based on the, attitude or
himself, and his followers In tilis ,h n1ny YEN
mavemspt re Tefenel % would NAYS s,
been Visible Or audible here y Wsll street H.
sa ga Nero SY not dsssstsfea Vii, Alton
y, Parker as the nominee Of the Demo
cratic parts. , -.
that Judge Parker is not as valuable IRIS, l ~
yoeiferous AZ some wGnl ,a IA ay1 r.. h he h 'p
Net Ia learn that arynseal activity Is the 81.
prenie test Of statesmanship; thut wlalh %
mouth is commemorate with. breadth OF under Under
standing; or that. length Of tongue measures
depth of wisdom, Ile reritod tho parable OF
Moses and aaron He then said a.. a..
clared that Ii, this crisis the party should
present candidate OF judicial temper. one
imhued With a deep reverence for the, CON- r
stitlition; with q respect To lnw; with q
Just regard for established preseas'lts# en na 4
traditions; with sane concept non Of ina
duties and responsibilities az public. .oaice:
q candidate, In short. whose whole HE ana
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| sired effect. although, it was several ,n,ti-
4 ties before tho convention composed IT.
self aud war,lng had to be given ~ tho
| ecadinr clerk that quiet must be pre-
| served. Cries OF "loudet'' were sepe1t-
| IDLY nude as Senator Daniel proceeded,
1.-the hall. a great hum Of conversation
and ,nn all-pcrvadlng nolsc of shuffl.tg
| fees, moving bodies nhd scraping chairs,
| mingled 20 drown the Virglninn's voice.
| Powerful as 1t Is he could not be heard
Item rows OF sents from the stand on
which he stood. @ M
An Ohio delegate after repeatedly ad-
dressing the chairman In a loud manner,
demanded order.
"All rirht, ut down and keep still, and
NC will have orderN retoited Mr. Clark. N
Then turning to the clerk lla directed
d rain that the nisles be cleared. y Senator
Daniel's exhaustion from his 1ung session
with the Resolutions Committee was ap.
parent. I TO the vast audience which faced
him lc was but silent tlsure with
moving lips
non minutes went by Will, the same dis
order. the rcading Of tlieN platform not
heing heard, wllel, another Interruption
was made at tho Instance Of Chairman
Clark who attempted. but incffcctnnlly.s
Ia maintain order. Disturbances result
Ing from cries for order from various
OOrt1OllS OIL NlllCi HILL
tience OF tho cfalrmar and he gave
personal directions TO. have several per-
sons uueted or put out. Senator Daniel
refused to be disturbed He proceeded
with the reading Of the platform regard
less OF the fact that not one soul IN the
hall, except perhaps tho stenographer,
who stood at tho steps just beneath
4 him, heard n word.
Senator Daniel concluded at S!s5 o clock.
When 1t was observed that no had 40 ceases.
reading, the convention broke into cheers.
The Platform Adopted.
Soma tor Daniel said: Liam unanimously
Instructed by your Committee OIL Plat
form to move the previous question on It's
adoption, and r now make that notion
it was adopted by a vlva-voce vote,
two or three delegates voting In. tho mega
tive. apparently In a spirit Of fun. CHAIR
man Clark then put tho motion 10 adopt
the report, and another viva--vooc vote
carried 1t.
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unanimous report. signed by every mem
Der OF the committee
Great applause and cheers greeted this
last statement, and as soon as Mr., James
could DO heard again he continued:
New York. Nebraska, Virginia and
WISCONSIN have all joined hands. and
viii bring IN a platform that Will carry
Again the convention voiced its plea
sure at the Iuws. and a mighty shout
went up.
Mr.. James followed his last announce
nent at once with motion to adjourn
until S o'clock tonight. A second was
at once heard and the motion carried.
the session closing at ll;5S A. NJ.
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A FRENZIED- MOB,
II Scene in the Con-
Observation-Disclosures Second,

{By Associated Presso
s. sT louis, MO. July s,--Mr. Lltiieton
,.aa given cioseg attentian For the first
Ina during the session there was silence
II tbs hall and his fine voice suppresss J.
The tiend IN the gallery VAIN ms cfs "
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G. & 0. Excursion Trains
SUNDAY.

Leave Richmond $50 and Al NJ, 81
round trip 10 Norfolk and the seaside.
RuckROE BEACH, WHERE THE
BREAKERS ROLL.
800 round trip via g d O., every sun
day Take trip to Siam. the latest
sssslAs pmIsemenL
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character Will be In vivid contrast with
tho Righteousness. tho lawiessness, the
eploptlc and convuglye strenuoslty Of this
such man In tho distinguished jurist
from Now York. d ~ Choose this man .
FOR your leader aud tho clans OF Demo.
,Cracy will throng TO hin standard filled
With tho hope and the inspiration of
Victory. assured that tho purity which fol-. W
lows his stainless banner will mover know (
HdIs,onor and ncvcr taste, of defeat. .Go n-
tlelncr OF tho, convention. In tho name
OF the Andrew jackson democracy OF Ten
ncssce, second tho nomina ton OF Altos
n, Parker, OF New York. y
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GAY OCEAN VIEW
Sunday.

4, oO round trip, via g. s. D. Two trains,
s.si, ma O A. NJ. G, &. o. passengers can
rcmnir,Sat Ocean View until 1880 r. NJ, Z
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-12
Man Responsible for Strike Of
Santa Fe MachiRists Seek
ing to Make More
Trouble
COL. TWITCHELL
SAYS THINGS
Describes The Manner of Man it
Is Who Has Done Such Wrong
To Those That Toll

Thos. L. Wilson, who has probably
brought more trouble to working
men than any other leader in the
land is said to be in Ration today and
may be expected in Las Vegas
within a day or two. Wilson Is the
man who was responsible for the re-
Gently declared strike against the ad,
vice Of Third Vice President Bucka-
.leT and other conservative leaders.
The strike has been lost. Buckalew
has given up the struggle and now
the man who is responsible for hun.
dreds of Industrious working nlen
losing their places during hard times,
when thousands Of men were out OF
work, is going to make an effort
among the metal workers and other
branches of industry in New Mexico
with a view to attempting to reyivify
q lost cause.
Colonel Twitchell was seen at his
office this morning, and upon being
advised that Thomas L. Wilson
fourth vice president Of the Interna
tional Association Of Machinists, was
at Ration in this territory, said:
yes, ! knew that Wilson was
there; ! am having certified copies o
the permanent writ Of injunction or
dered by Judge Mills in May prepar
ed in the clerks office and they viii
be served upon Wilson tonight. dom
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-12
Packing House Men Go.

KANSAS CITY, July l2.-About
two thous, nd meat cuttsr.s at Swift's,
Cudahy's Schwartzchild's and Sulz-
berger's and Folwer's packing houses
had gone out before noon today and
Others were gradually leaving. A
committee waited upon the manage
ment at Armour's and gave notice
that the entire force Of three thous-
and would quit. None Of the pack
ing houses bought stock at the yards
today. Two thousand hogs at the
yards will probably be returned to
the country.
In a Hurry.
CHICAGO, July 12.--Without wait
ing until the hour set for general
strike $4,000 employees Of nine Of the
principal meat packing centers Of the
country and 700 beef cutters at the
stock yards here quit work.
ST. Joe Follows.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July 12.--More
than 5000 employees at the packing
houses Of South st. Joseph went on
a strike at noon today. The plants
here closed down.
Santa Fe Report.
TOPEKA, Kan, July f2.-It Is re-
ported here apparently on good foun.
dation that the boilermakers OF the
entire Santa Fe system are to be
called out on a sympathetic strike
July IS.
Missouri Men Strike.
EAST ST. LOUIS. Ills, July 12.--
More than 5000 butchers and cutters
employed by packing houses here
struck today.
Quit at Twelve.
CHICAGO, July 12.-Promptly at
moo general walk out began. A
hundred girls employed in the label
department Of the Nelson-Morris a
Co., struck with the men.