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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02
COLoRING FLOWERS.
hmpfe Method by which aeautIfts
Effects Are Obtained.

hmpfe Method by which RcautIft.,
Effects Are Obtained.
We know that horticullEriats create
almost at will flowers OF varied coiors
by practicing forced culture. artIflcla.
selection aud hybridiEation. In thi.
way obtaining very extended scale Of
eoiors. Still. in any ease the color OF
the flower, although IT Is possible &c
give birth TO millions OF varieties. can
only be modified within certain limits
With reference 10 this fact the colors
of flowers have been divided into tive
great cntegories, the xanthic series
yellow. yellOwish green. orange and
red-and the eyanie series-blue. indi-
go and violet. Never has a flower Of
the first series passed into the second.
nor has the reverse taken place: never
has gardener no matter how clever
he may be. been able to obtain blue
roses.
The florists. however. obtain this
color The method of the florists is
that classic one which has been long
employed In the case OF violets-for
example, making them green with am
monia. white with yapors of sulphuric
acid. etc. In this case, however. IL is
the coloring matter of the flower itself
which is modified, although In the pro
duetion of green carnations the meth
cd adopted is that of artifielally intro
ducing coioring matter into the tissues
OF the plant the coloring matter then
being Incorporated into the petals.
When the first green carnations ap-
peared In Paris the city was seized
with astonishment. and many persons
willingly paid as much as francs
authorities Instituted an Investigation
and soon discovered how the flowers
were colored. IL appeared that a
young girl accidentally poured into the
water Of vase containing white car
nations colorlng matter with which
she was painting rose leaf green.
What was her establishment To see the
carnations lose their white color and
assume beautiful green tint From
this TO the regular manufacture of the
flowers was only step.
All plants, however. do not lend
themselves in an equal manner to these
vagaries. The carnation, hyaclnth.
orange flower. gilIyhower. iris. chrys-
anthemum and camellia are the most
easily eolored, and In this respect II h
amusing to experiment with the many
hues that can be obtained. II IL only
necessary 10 prepare a coloring solu-
ton. then cut the stem of the flower
and place it in the solution. The plant
draws up the water, and little by little
the eoloring matter is distributed
throughout the plants tissues. A
common giliyhower placed in a solu.
ton Of light green aniline dye Is
quickly transformed. 1T the end OF
twenty minutes the white parts being
blue. the yellows green and the reds
violet Many other effects may be
produced In the same way.--CosmOs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

Lassa Is dirty town according to
the Englishmen who have seen IL.
BLACK pools OF water" writes a cor
respondent. had flooded the wide I'M
even space into which we emerged.
and even the Chinese quarter TO the
right OF US was dirfier than Chinese
sections generally are. The main drain
OF the town runs fetidly between black
mud banks, and In the open square be-
fore the Chinese amban's residence
herds OF black pigs rooted In rubbish
heaps. which were more than usually
repulslve In composition. To the left
the houses Of few ragyabas. or pro-
fessional scavengers. were betrayed by
the famous horn walls, which no visit
or to Lasss has failed to notice. Per
haps the sight OF these walls reminded
one Of that other duty Of the ragyabas
the cutting up and distribution 20
animals Of the co pses Of the dead.
The cemetery is only few steps away,
and the reputed food Of Lassa pigs be-
came In fash a disgnstingIy probable
reflection"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

Do you know heart that hungers
For word OF love and eheers
There are many such about q,
IL may he that ono Is near.
Look around YOU 1t you aHd II.
Speak the word thst's nesdcsi 50,
And your own heart may be siren gthened
BY the help that you bessOw.
II may he that someone faiters
ON the brink Of sin and wrong,
Ard a word from yoa mishs save him.
Help to make the tempted strong.
LOOK about you, oh, my sister,
What a sin - you're and mine.
II We see thst help IL neesied
And we give no friendly sign.
Never lhiak Sind words are wzstad.
Bread on waters cast are they.
And II may be we shall nssi them
Coming hack TO Ne some day.
Coming BAGS 10 uswhen sadly needed.
In a time Of sore distress;
So, my friend. lei's give them freely
GIFT aud giver God wiIl hlsss.
From me Ho'ne Monthly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02
SOUTHWEST uAnno.

The " mel ~ gbn home a, ~.
D Freeman Friday. De. 70. sixteen s1A
present, ard at the roli call, ..I,,m. =
intersst about Msiae," we're read 10, ~
GOOD OF ihe order; solo hy Frsa : N
forth: reading bs Iva wslis; r.so,.s
Kate Carroll; singing ~" song.
We are to study the Maine lsw.
COMMITTEES sas appuisted to ptses,,.
same Tor study.
Friday, Nov. IL. We sre invi,ss
with Miss Eva Mayo. Pnrss - s.-'''
Oct -.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02
Dear Aua. madse and N. B. Friend..

Dear Auat Madee and N. B. Frfemds;
Intended meeting you at the reunion, had
diDuer ali cooked. but the night before was
taken SICK with bad cold, and next morning
wasn't able TO come was more than disap-
pointed, but very glad or those who had tbs
chance TO go. and / want TO thank 5. J. Y. for
her kindness II didn't get any of the pie.
Friend C. has called OF me since the reunion,
and abe told me wha, she could about the lovely
time. was much pleased 70 meet Q. and ihInk
Il very kind Of her In calling and telling me vic
she "a.
have been thinking of q name. as / see one
friend has sent In some, but hAven't decided on
any, as now always say "Aunt Madge
column; don't seem as Il l could call /. any.
thing else.
/ have intended to write for several weeks,
but have been busy; enjoy reading the
others the pleasure theirs do me. Am glad
am a member Of the Al. b. c.
Cousin Susan. you ought to be delighted TO
think you can go to the fair. would he willing
to take losing II could so. and would be
delishted 20 sleep In one Of the Lewis tents, but
hope you will give Us nice letter Of what
delightful trip you had.
If II. o. b. wants dumplngs to put In stews.
mix dough like cream tartar biscuits without
shortening. but use very cold water having
dough stin enough to roll out. but put ia spoon.
fuls, cook about eight minuses. and you win
have no trouble. NEB.
We we're all sorry you missed the gath
ering".
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02
nlutual Benefit Column.
u. Mo.,o: eHelpf..l and uopsf4l =

The purposes Of this column are suoeinctly
stated IN ths title and mo,teit Il Tor the ma'nat
benefit, and alias q, be helesni and hepefui.
Being f.r the common coed. & Is for the com
mon use-a public servant, 8 purseyer Of In
formation and suggestion, a medium cor the In
terchange Of ideas IT, thia capacity Il solicits
Communications, and It's success depends largely
on be support given 1t in this resPect Com
mnnications Hust be signed. bat the name Of
writer Wif not be printed TX sept hy permission
Communications will he subject 60 approval or
rejection hy the editor Of the column, 6at Hoar
" u te rvleeted without good reason Addfvss
ali communications 10
The AMERICAN.
Ellsworth. Ne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02
siid-Afternoon.

lore the calm MIL afternoon.
Wis sunirams well aslant.
When on shs breeEes haif aswooF.
IL borns The lses' law chAu,--
Those sirowsy rhymes that never s.,..
And ever seotiss The brain,
Tis. freed from care. the hrari 81 pese.
fprseas US oigea p4i,.
love the calm mIa.afierboon
Where 10 soao saracn nook
My fahey aaas iss fairy shooa
Above some old lie book
Whose snishtt are br4ve, aud Ladies' ,.l,
And aeaEss are always trse,
Ara loyal hope wins guerdon ,Are
Just a. u ought 90 do.
love the cain mid afternoon
whea fur ose Eoo hsles hour
The fessred worid q all Ia tune
Ard sofruw riff OF power.
Alaek-s dss uf blsss tie who,e
CAn Ee'er upoa as CLEAN;
And yes II bgg atesry soal
Thai snewN not how TO dream.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

Among the native Christians in mis-.
sionary lands Christian Endeavor is
doing a noble work. 1t is proving d
splendid means of educating new con
verts for service. One example OF its
practical results comes from Shain-
gay, West Africa. The young men OF
that society set out, two by two. to
preach the gospel through the whole
of their district. region 40 by Tf
miles in extent. They held 23s sery'
ices and reached 4,5T2 hearers. and al
without a cent of expense.-Roll Cal
AUSTRALIAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

Nasal cai~rrh quickly yields 10 trsatmen
BY Ely's Cream Balm, which IL sgreeably arc
mAiie- IL IL received through the nostriis.
eieanses and heals the whole surface over which
is difases itself A remecy for Nasal Caiarrh
which Is drying or exciting 70 the diseased
membrane should NOT be used. Cream Balm is
recognized a. = specific. Price 10 cents as
druggists or By mail. cold In the head Inn
mediately disappears when Cream Balm is
used. Ely Broshars, - Warren street. New
York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02
u. 6. q. Il. GoInmn

INC edl'or invites secretaries Of lo,.i..,.
u the W. 9. T. U. In HANCOCK 60. 60, unions
white ribhoners generally. to con,r,b.,a I. aaa
eo'amn reports OF meetings or sss Sc ,bs, -, ~
81 Interest TO wcrkera In other n,r,s shi y
county We world IKE this 10 be i l,vs.' y. 'he
but y needs some effort on the par, Il y v',na
U wonsen 70 make n 80. IL Il A ea,n,r. !, J. !.
making. net ours, and viii he whas ,s,s : 'aelr
" items and Communications shont, MAKE
efssnr,l !" lie
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02
We come to your letter. G.. and | kaow
Ann viii send the egg sandwich recipe.


Dear AEHt Madae:
have a suggestion 10 regard TO the NJ. d. C.
pin should think @tar Win let ering, either
In stick pin or clasp pia az the wearcr should
prefer; also allowing The wearer 70 have silver
or gold, - he or she should VISA.
dou't expect all TO think as do. bat DO
not fancy wearing hearts. caa't tell just why
did think OF a partly relied SCROLL but seems
TO me the star Il better. II speaks Of hope.
does itnot9
am very sisd you had so good a time at the
meeting OF the "elan". hope you did not get
cold soing home feared it would be too
stormy for most Of you.
am having an unusually lonely time. Won.
der II any ore knows where 'aigiie old
woman" Is needed TO run domestic an sirss Ex-
ease feeble attempgs. NJ. A. q.
want to say TO you, NJ. A. B., that you
were especially inquired fos at the reunion
an so were you, Anon" 1t is only lack
OF time that keeps me from writing many
personal letters. | am glad you mem
toned the star, NJ. A. B.--the star of
hope.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

MOI IN person. ard wac glad that you al had
such a good ilnc.
AMI row / am saying; "If a afst y0a doAa
succced, try. Try again." aud that IS what
snail do.
WIN love aud best wishes. JENNIE
We icokei Tor you 10 come, and ''Deli"
knows We remembered you. heard
- Marc s-u,' sss she would have gone fof
you II re had known sboat yon being SO
near; but be sure aud me next fhne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

TO AUNT Madgs and Sisters Of tho N. B. c.:
have been wanting 70 write ever since the
reunion, and tell you how near was aud yet 20
far. made my plans and got my basket ready.
and went to surry the night before the reunion.
and thought should certainly be there. butt
being a eiondy morning and not liking to Il ke
my baby boy out unless / was sure they would
come, and rs ] did not ind out, did not get
there. and missed the good time. and only half q
mile away. But was with you In thought. II
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02
HANoocK PoISr. ocL. "a. ,o4.
Aunf Maaae /,

AHnf Madqe;
/ send recipe for dumplings called for last
week; Two cups OF -four. 2 teaspoonfuls cream
tartar. teaapooDful soda sifsed in the -four. N
teaspoouful salt. l cup sweet milk. Stir and
drop from spoon into kettle in which meat is
boiling.
Have plenty Of water over meat so a. not
to put any in while cooking. Cook fftes n
minutes, ten minutes without cover. and Nv
with IL on. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

Gets rainbows show no foveiier tints
Than those on bud and bloom
That came to me one gracious day
And giorified my room.
An day thought. and smiled 10 think.
How sweet the soul must be
That looked cut through the donors eyes
And chose those tints Tor me.
--Churchnnn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02
Am,a rurki.h oppr...,on.

Turkey has seventy-flve societies. In
spite OF Turkish oppression, which
VIII not allow constitutions to be
signed, badges TO be worn. or even the
word society. to be used. The Gaze
sarea society was obliged at one time
20 burn its records.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02
fteisaI.
Results Tell.
There Can be no Doubt About the
Results in Ellsworth.

fHCiS Sdh bE ifp UpuDl Rgoll Inc
Results in Ellsworth.
Results tell the tale.
All doaht is removed.
Tae testimony Of nearby cl,l1sa
Can be easily invest gated.
What better proof can be had
J.. @ Cray, farmer aud postmaster, East
Starry, says: IL gave for publication ia
toe Ellsworth paper In 1897 = statement
about Dosa's Kidney pills. When inter
vissed about the results obtained from
the trrs,1 emit told the gentleman who
called upon me that +, bad helped that
particular attack. Daring the period Of
Ave years which has elapsed there hsw
bsen occurrences, ba. have never re-
iapssd into the condition from whish
Dosn's Kidney pills re.eaed ne, lstlA
think the remedy eau be depended upon,
and know OF more than one resident "a
Ellsworth who, inducsd TO try Deans
Kidney pills from seeing my name Ia the
Ellsworth papers, very emphatieally en-
dorses the medicine because Of the IN
doubted benefit whieh followed its use"
For sale by all dealers. Price 10 eenia
Foster. Miihurn Co., Buffalo, n. g, sO9s
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Deans, and saks
no her.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

Dear AuRf Madss and NJ. q. Friends;
rs. J Y" has told Us hos she aaa sc" got
home from the reanion. and says she thinks we
all promised Aunt Madse we would report. 80
here come. Son and got home aheu, half
past three, and did NOT get wet, hui muddy very
muddy; hat We went prepared for that.
had a good time cleaning the mud OF our
wraps The next day, and the harder | had to
brush. the more appreciated the aoft we All
made 10 have reunion. Don't wish all the
NJ BE. could have been there
IS, }. :" you did not mean any insinuationa,
did you, about the wishbeae? You know / sat
next TO you at the table; bat. hoB.st 1 never
saw Sc after yea showed it 90 me hope you
Will End IL,
liSe the idea of "roii -cali'. and won't II be
nice 10 beloHS to the "Maines Ia yes''l
Aunt Madse, move the NJ. b, gathering be
called "MainestAye", and also make mosion
thai the next gathering be on the very longest
day In the year.
&c $" boy is auxions for the exx saaawich
rule; can be have IL from the column
SUSAN" iike 10 read your letters very much.
But were YOU brought up 20 dc homework
think you must have a hoasekccper. or yeu
would not write as you do about Housekeeping.
g.
We come to your letter, G.. and | know
Ann win send the egg sandwich recipe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

B. j. A. has ecu neard from, and /
take the liberty Of copying the folio y ing
from eTsonai letter:
"Ry the way I had an 'awfug good tirne.
especially coming ass from tue renniJn, and D
dtdat mtnd a BIT II the nigces siid make fau OF
my hat. The hostess kindly loAned IL to ne.
and il saved miae from sharing the fate which
befell IS. J w., ara a. was allowed TO kecq
the one wore home. have Il carefully pul
Away In tissue paper as a souvenir Of The oesa
zion. although OF coursc II ioss some Of IT,
original freshness after driving several mil
10 the rain and mud. But our driver was 90 ~
fortunate as 10 have three broken ribs. which wa
due to the nnssilfGiucss OF myself Ia hoidin Z
the umbrella 10 the race by Mountain park: bit
We won jast the ssme. There is q lot eouii
say Ia praise OF our NJ h. reunion"
l think 1t was the umbreils that hal
three broken tibs". Wasn't III
Big Susan, your letter gladly received,
aud mex we'k X. in company with the Other
Sussu's letters, Il will have place tn the
column. AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

an su .. nos tsas you, "Wni,r as
.'one OF us". soa vii be glad you
cau age y A. equal 70 writing u. ThAnks
Tor he rec pes.
Dear Aunt Maase.
For long time I hsve wanted 10 jeiE your
Circle. but lacked courage what nice siue
yoa ha,i at The picoiel wish l had oeen ibers.
II Is pretty place for one.
"su.sa," ! weaId Ike TO be At she smiihs
wita yoa rhanksxtsiHE; sbeY were Oh ncisi-
bors OF milne Ia Nainc. Here are a few reciv
CHooULATE CFsTAKD--oHc pint milk boii,si
II sisoostfaia corn Starch siisssilse.i Va y
cop cold NILS, ~ squares OF chocolate. Heits o.
y cup sugar, vanilla aad salt.
Aiso the way cook liver.
DkIIcfous BAKED LrvER-Ponr boilnz
wAts r on AMI let & sgAad few minutes cut
sliees aud put 81 baking pan, With pis ees o.
psrE, Rdu -aft litfle dour, Aad water. .iasllas
a oftgf5, take tsp hour more. WheA naHe
make a giAyy Ia tbs t,Au where II was tssed
and paar over tne Ghale WuL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

Neh. iv. 10; Eecl. tx. 10; Zech. iv. 1-6;
Nal. iii, SIP: Matt K, Is; xvii. 1920;
I Cor. x, 81; XIV. IS; Gal vi. 1-i0; Rev
xxii II
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-02

The procession Of Iow prices - ''0s' -
right along, headed BY a6es''''
THE AMERICAN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-03
"Belshazzar."

This sacred opera is a most vivid
representation of times and places
which are now occupying the thoughts
and labors of the worlds great arche-
ologists. The biblical story of Bel
shazzar equals in It's intensity and
dramatic interest Shakespeare's great
est masterpieces, and does historically
for the Jewish race what the bard of
Avon has done for his Anglo Saxon
ancestors. 1t tells how, on the day Of
Babylonian magnificance and profit
gacy, the mighty monarch Belshazzar
gave a great feast to thousands of his
lords and polluted the same vessels
which had been stolen from the Jewish
temple in Jerusalem in the days Of
Nebuchadnezzar.
While this wild and licentious orgie
was at its height and while they drank
wine from the holy chalices, blaz-
oned message of warning appeared
upon the wall Of the banquet hall,
which neither the king nor his wise
men could read or interpret. There
is then brought into the banquet hall
a comely Jewish youth named Daniel,
who, with thousands Of his country
men, were exile hostages in this
heather city. Daniels divinely given
wisdom enabled him to read in the
mystic letters the doom Of his heather
captors whose mighty walled city in
the same night fell into the hands Of
the Persian army, which under the
leadership of the Great Cyrus. had
turned the river Euphrates, which ran
through the heart of the city, from its
course, and entered nolselessly into
the treasuretown by the way Of the
river bed.
The opera, which is a pictorial and
reproduction Of the Bible
story, will be rendered by the best
talent in the city, under the able direc'
ton Of N. f. Robinson. whose sue
oessful presentation Of "Queen Esther"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-03
THE FAIR ROUTE.

via Chicago or New Orleans to st.
Louis, is one that gives you the most
for your money, and the fact that the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL offers unsurpas-
sed service via these points to the
WORLDS FAIR, and in this connec-
ton to all points beyond, makes it to
your advantage. in case you contem-
plate a trip to any point east, to write
US before making final arrangements
We can offer the choice of at least
a dozen different routes,
B.. H. TRUMBULL, Commercial Agent
14G Third street, Portland, Oregon.
J. C. LINDSEY. t. F. & P. A.
14s Third street. Portland, Ore.
y. n. THOMPSON. ,. T.&P.A
HOsm !. CeAsaAa Bag. seAttas. WaaA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-03
c. n. +. p. Union--NOtiee.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Columbia River Fishermens Protect
i've Union will be held at Fishermen's
hall on Astoria street, Saturday May 7,
1904. at 1900 o'clock p. m.
Shall this. union affiliate with the
Fishermen's Protective Union of the
Pacific Coast and Alaska, and other
important questions will come up.
Members in good standing are re-
quested to be present and have their
book or receipt along.
H. NJ. LoRNTSEN, Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-03
PACIFIC
Time Card OF Trains

Time Card OF Trains
PORTLAND
Leaves Arrives
Puget Sound Limited.7:6 a m O:S pm
Kansas City-St. Louis
special ".........1l:1o q m 0:1s nm
North Coast limited $50 m 7:oo : "a
Tacoma and Seattle Night
"~presS '...".."l1:E pm sos nm
Take Puget Sound Limited or North
Coast Limited for Grays HarbOr poInts
Take Puget Sound Limited for olym-
pia direct
Take Puget Sound Limited or KAN
sas city-st Louis Special for points
on South Bend hranch.
Double daily traIA ssrviss on oray'a
HarboF branch.
-Four trains daily hetwesa Portland
Tacoma and Seattle
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-03

Mr.. M. A. Rolfe of Chicago is at
C. H. Cooper's taking special measure
ments for suits. He was very busy!
yesterday and will be here today and
tomorrow only. Call today and see the
new spring styles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-03
MACHINISTS LOCKED OUT OF
SHOPS OF SANTA FE ROAD

a recognition Of the union and would
practically unionize the shops, and
take them out from under the control
of the company. 1t rejected the de-
mands for a contract. The Santa Fe
has sent 400 non-union machinists to
the coast lines, and claims to have
filled all vacancies and to have no
further need of men on that part Of
the system.
In spite of the protests of the strik-
ers, 1t is claimed that an attempt was
made Sunday to disable two Santa Fe
engines at Arkansas City. 1t was dis
covered what had been done before the
engines went out and no damage was
done.
]. d, Buckalew, third vice president
of the International Association of Ma
chinists, who is in charge Of the strike
In Topeka for the union, gave
out the following statement;
Yes, we call out all the men on all
the lines of the Santa Fe railroad at 9
o'clock. and as far as I know 1t is
success. l regretted very much to do
it, but the order came from headquar-
ters and we have to obey"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-03

Topeka, Kan, May 2.-Today, for
the first time in years, the big Santa
Fes shop whistle is silent and the
200 Topeka shopmen who appeared for
work this morning found the big gates
closed and barred. Learning that a
strike of the machinists had been or
dered for o'clock this morning, the
Santa .Fe officials anticipated the move
by closing down the shops here, and
at every other shop town on the Santa
Fe system from Chicago to Albu-
querque. 1t is estimated that nearly
10000 men are affected.
In the Topeka shops, $50 machinists
are employed. OF this number, about
100 are members of the international
Association of Machinists. The others
are non-union men, for the Santa Fe
has been running what is known as an
"open shop" no distinction being made
between union and non-union men.
On March % the International Asso-
citation of Machinists submitted a list
of 20 rules which they desired the
Santa Fe to contract to observe in
the management of its machine shops.
The officials claim that this would be