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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
TANNER MAY
SUCCtDE BlACKMAR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-"Corpor-
al Tanner is confident he will be
elected to succeed Blackmar as COM
mander of the Grand Army. He says
he has the unanimous support of
New York and II majority of the de-
partments of the Potomac. Burrows
of New Jersey, Brown of Ohio, Bur-
ton of Missouri, Carnahan of Indiana
are the other candidates.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

Melodeons, organs and pianofortes
City. li7s, value s15S,6S5. country,
1899. value sil.295.
Gold and silver plate and plated
ware. diamonds and jewelry and fire.
arms-City. $47,7G5; country. sS055.
Hay wheat. oats. corr. barley or
other farm products--City, S9435;
country, 1890.
In the matter of segregating the
property assessed into municipal cor
porations, the following figures are
presented:
Spokane, s27.O65.3St; Cheney, $685.
$40; Medical Lake. $li5,4T9; Rock
ford, $l00,G9l; Latah. $69,300;
Spangie, $73,7li; Fairfield. $66,90s;
total. s27,7SO.S25; country, sS,S57,S74:
total. s36.5SS,699.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

Moseley's. There they caught the
her to civilization.
Some 25 miles northeast of Rath-
drum they fell in with Sheriff Doak,
following as fast as he could the di-
rections given by the Kootenai coun-
ty officials.
That's a familiar face" observed
the fugitive, aid l guess we'll go
right on home now"
But a halt was called and it was
determined to find out something as
to where the woman's property, with
which she left Mead a week ago Sum
day, might be found. Her rig was
found after much difficulty about
thrce-quarters of n mile from the
main road between Rathdrum and
Laclede, in n part of the widest and
dcnsest forest imaginable. 1t was
only by expert trailing that Sheriff
Doak located it at all She had turn
ed off the road last Tuesday and the
brush and scrub trees trampled down
by the passing of the horse and rig
had Strengthened themselves up. Hero
a shrub was barked and there broken.
At one place the woman drove be-
tween trees so close together that
both were barked by the passing
hubs of the wheels. The rig con-
tanned n camping outfit, but had not
been set up, presumably because of
the disappearance of the horse.
The doctor said that she would like
to have the officers find her valise,
which she had cached in thicket
some "20 yards from the rig Dill
gent search was made and the grip
found some $50 yards from the rig.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
SOME WRONGS ARE NOT
COVERED BY THE Law

OYSTER BAY, Aug 1.-Attorney
General Moody consulted with the
president today, coming on the Dol
phin Neither the cotton investiga-
ton nor nitro culture affair IS in
such shape that l can say anything
for publication" Moody said. 1.-The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
(Scripps News Association.)

Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. lin
attempting to deliver 90 inmates
from the juvenile detention home this
morning two boys. Everett Burnett.
Is, and Clyde Gribble, IA, attacked
Major Hy Oliver. the guard, and beat
him over the head with heavy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
(Scripps News Association.)

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, Aug. Cap
tain Jerritt of San Francisco was in
this city yesterday making prepara-
tions TO petition the authorities at
Washington on behalf of his brother
and four friends. who were captured
by Russians in 1881 and exiled for
life to work in the mines of Siberia.
In 1881 Benjamin Morse, Henry A.
Long, Charles Jcrritt. Joe Redding
and Joe Smith of this county and
two other sailors from San Francisco
and Oakland shipped on a scaling
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
(Scripps News Association

SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug. Eight
hundred and eighty-two people were
in line at midnight at Provo, Utah,
awaiting for the opening of the Tin
tab reservation registration office.
Mrs. Isabel Miller. widow, was the
first in the line and she registered at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
z|0N|5T}
HAV[ SPLIT
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
BASLE, Switzerland. Aug. IA
split between the territorial Zionists
and regular Xionists over the rejec-
ton by the congress of the British
offer of territory for colonization in
east Africa is complete. The terri
torialists have founded n separate or
ganization called the National Jew
ish Territorialist league and 80 for
mer delegates and 500 spectators
have allied themselves and are now
holding meetings in n hall adjacent to
the original congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
HUNDREDS IN LINE TO
REGISTER FOl new HOMES

o'clock this morning, after which
the long line waited its turn, being
increased rapidly as the day advance
ed. Orders were received from the
interior department to allow all regis
tered persons to enter the reserva-
tion through Strawberry valley to
select homes to be filed on August IS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
zEICLER Will
CASE IS SETTLED
tScripps News Association

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-The contest
ed will of the late William Zeigler
was settled by paying the widow
$2,500,000 to release her dover right.
The 14-year-old adopted son consent
ed to n settlement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
LEAHY IS
BOUND OVER

The hearing of Joseph Leahy who
is charged with the embezzlemcnt OF
funds aggregating $500 from the
American Type Foundry of this city,
was continued today. Through his
attorneys Leahy waived preliminary
superior court for trial
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
JUVENILE PRISONERS
TRY TO BREAK JAIL

chair. Oliver was severely wounded.
The boys were armed with revolvers.
The matron closed the iron doors on
the boys and called the sheriff from
his office across the street and after
severe struggle the disturbance
was duelled divers scalp was near
ly torn from his head
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

public is too ready to declare certain
transactions Illegal" continued
Moody. Because they happen to be
wrong. it does not necessarily follow
that any laws are broken. The stat
utes unfortunately do not cover all
classes of wrongs"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
MORE BOYCOTTERS
(Scripps News Association.

(Scripps News Associatton)
WASHINGTON. Aug. Consul
Harris at Nagasaki cables that the
Chinese merchants there have decid-
ed to cooperate with Shanghai and
other cities in boycotting American
goods,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
PlUNGER HAS
BEEN ARRESTED

PARIS, Aug. lit Is reported that
Jaiuseot, who lost 100000 francs
in the sugar panic, has been arrested
owing to circumstances connected
with the financial crash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
(ZAR CALLS
(0Uh5[l[QR5
(Scripps News Association)

(SCripDS News AssOCIatIOn.)
ST PETERSBURG. Aug. 1.-The
special counsellors of the ear have
been called to meet at Peterhof to-
day to consider the project for the
proposed national assembly. The
batting of the Jews continues in
many parts of the country. The Jews
are in Il state of great alarm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

sistant Surgeon Berry of the marine
hospital service arrived to assist DIR.
Richardson and the city board of
health. Dr. Souchon of the state
board was informed today Of n case
at Morgan City. the first at that
point, and the person stricken is not
an italian. Indications this morning
point to the warmest day of the year
to date.
The financial loss to New Orleans
by the fever outbreak and quarantine
to date IS estimated at $2,00O,OOO to
100000.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug AT 8
o'clock there were five deaths official
ly reported from yellow fever and
one not reported In the ordinary re-
turns.
PORT GIBSON. Miss, Aug. l.
This town has appointed a vigilance
committee and Pass Christian has
closed its doors entirely. A thousand
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
RtlEStD

NEW YORK. Aug An the Pro-
teus passengers, detained in Quaran-
tine, were released this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
KAISER RESTS
(Scripps News Associa rion.)

(SCrfpps News AsSOciatiOn.)
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 1.-The kais-
er remained indoors in the castle this
morning. He lunched at n shooting
lodge near Eremitagen. No private
conference of the two kings occurred
today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
military Rule
IN SAknALIEN

TOXIC Aug. Military admin
istration over all Saghalien island
was proclaimed July 80,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
BOAT IS
BLOWN UP
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
HELSINGFORD, Aug. IA Swed-
ish naval boat, while engaged in ma
neuvcrs, today, struck submarine
mine and was blown to pieces. Seven
men were killed and eight wounded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
FIRE IN A
PACKING HOUSE

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Aug. 1.-The
beef beds and cattle chute of the
Swift packing plant were burned
early this morning. Loss, $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1.-Reports
from Baton Rouge say the effects of
the quarantine has not been felt
there financially, except at hotels.
There Is no alarm or interruption Of
business except passenger travel. In
Mississippi there might as we'll be.
general prevalence of fever
throughout the state so far as busI-
ness is concerned for many centers
are bottled and freight traffic Is re-
stricted to a point where many of the
railroads have abandoned local trains
1t is thought at Jackson that normal
business conditions will be resumed
in 80 days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

circulars will be sent through the
south by business men containing
the declaration of DIR. White of the
marine hospital service that freight
can not carry infection. Refugees
are arriving from Holmes in Louisi-
ana and tell stories of hardshlps en-
route, some travelling miles afoot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-24
The Love Of M o.nre:Y.

Another get-rich-quick concern has, re-
Gently come to grief in the city Of Phila-
delphia. 1t was known as The Provi-
dent Investment Bureau" and operated
entirely through the mails It sent out
alluring circulars stating that it would
buy and Sell and get gain for its custo-
mers and make them rich in Il short time.
Men and women from all parts OF the
country sent sums ranging from $50 10
$500 and the indications are that the
concern received first and last at least
half million dollars.
or course. it made some returns TO
customers here and there but finally came
to grief and letters of the most pathetic
character have been pouring in from all
quarters. One OF tho letters Is from Il
woman, who begs that her deposit be re-
turned, saying that her mother Is an in
valid, and that the loss OF the money Will
make them beggars. There are other
letters Of the same character. Time and
again these concerns have operated and
failed and been exposed and the news
papers have given warning. But it makes
no difference; when men and women
catch the speculative fever they will SO
into any sort OF wildcat schemes, Warn
ngs are useless.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-24
OR English Critics.
J, mr. Tin, : s-Dispatch:

Editor OF Tho Times-Dlspatch:
4 slr.-yye have been reading much lately
in The Times Dispatch !. concerM,t,e one
WHO have been accustomed to following
the fox, we'll in front Of the Held put
equally well behind the hounds IL the
good old country across the sMater' .nas :,
bee,, forced 70 suppress q smile e., many
Richmond is b. coming on but has
5u,,,cl"to learn. together With her sport
ing" not sporty q
L5:'fox hunt not a .fox chase. !,
Wo wonder what our English fox would
think il he saw one hundred and thirty
odd dogs in fulcry after r. num- Indecd En-
manage strange hounds, who know nell
ther his voice nor horn: and expert also
must be the two whips. not knowing inc
names OF half q. hounds ,s " they can can
keep the huge pack together,
We wonder what our n. T. II. IN me =,
same good old country would sWcetly
breathe beneath his breath should ono OF
our veteran lovers Of 4 he noble Sport
#(or suchit Isl venture TO draw, hunting
horn from the depths Of his buggy anu
sound IL brlskly or otherwise In the hunt
Ing field, This time our smile broadcns
Into q grin at What me result WoiIa pe e..
the meaning OF Il hunting horn? Is 1t 70
he used indiscrimnately by any one 10
let off ones superfuous feelings, OF. is
rarely BY the master. when the hounds
arc In full cry or To draw the hounds to
one point II they should have scattered?
We look forward with more pleasure 70
did that Of to-day,s account, wilt j u half
hundred dogs, Indeed, we feel Ike quot
Ing our friend "Jossocks" that hunting
~ a Join BULL. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-24
A Plea for Chief Hulcc.

4 & ~
Sir,--Just n few words In reference to
the question now being agtated by our
people, and to which reference has been
made In Your columns.
While cyery. citizen should have n deep
interest In the several departments Of
our city government. ! believe the police
and fire departments excite Hccner In
terest because Of their close relation 10
the comfort, protection and safety of our
homes and business Interests tfhege de-
partmcnts continue 10 render InYa luablc
service TO our people and arc deserving Of
our appreciation and copmendatinn.
q When the Board Of Police Commission
ei1i named II; r; ,iIulce as chief OF police
%e felt that n Elm ,hey had man who
rssponailbe pos,ion Us long and faith
1gnaintance viii, details Of police affairs
ana ana llis true tnal,ly el'aractcr appeal TO
he position ~ chief or police. ilc has
NE eonilaeilta aE1 supporter our business
who have ihn moral and religious inter.
csts Of tho city at heart.
Richmond, Va. b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-24
BARRINGER-CO WLES.I
Interesting Wedding in First
PRESBYTERIAN Church b. h s5 ;$3;3
fspecIal Ito The Ti,nes-DIspatch.)

5S CHARLOTTE, N. G.. March %. Miss
Alice ilians 5Cowles. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. W. d. 5Cowles. and Mr.. Osmond
Long 5Barringer, brother OF Or. Paul Bar
ringer, of the University OF Virginia We're
married at 8 o'clock this afternoon IN the
First Presbyte Church. Rev. p r. ] !.
r. Howcrton officiating. Miss Cowles was
attended by Mrs. Hook and Mrs:
g. L. Patterson, of Concord, as danes OF
honor, and by Miss A1aude Morgan Of
Richmond, Va; Miss Anna Barringer.BO Of
Charlottesville, Va, and Miss Sarah
,Cowles, OF Statesvllle. as bridesmaids.
B Or. Paul Barringer, OF Charlottesville,
Va. brother OF the groom was pest
man. Tho groomsmen e were NLessrs
George w. Aleacha m, of New FORK; Ss-a-
ban Med onald and Walter Cowles. Nlessrs.
u ~. and G. Nj Carson. c. c. Il ook& and
George 4 II. Patterson. OF Concord, were
the ushers. The music was played y by
Mr.. oseph II. Craighill, OF Lynchburg,
assisted by Mr.. D. Amatl Richardson.
Mr.. Craighill played Lohengri1's wedding
march when the bridal party entered and
Mendelssohn's when 1t d departed. During
the ceremony Mr.. r richardson played a
violin accomp animent oItie organ music.
a reception was 81 ven at the brides home
from ~ till 10 % clock, to whlch there were
zoo invitations. Both Mr.. Barringer and
Niles GoWles are ofSdistlnguished family
connect ions, and there was wide interest
in their MARI a gc iSf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-24
DR.. Alderman Tonight.

Tonight nj the Academy of Music the
people OF Richmond will have the priyi-
lege and pleasure OF listening to an add
dress on Education from DR. Edwin A.
Alderman, president of the University Of
Virginia. DIR. Alderman IL not only a
great educator. hut he is u gifted speak
or and peculiarly gifted in speaking on
educational topics. He is a scholar and
he is an orator, but In addition TO these
he Is d consecraied teacher, and when he
speaks on education he speaks on the
subject that Is next his heart and In be-
half of cause 70 which he devoted his
talents and his character.
We arc always pleased to see him IN
Rchmond anG especially pleased to nave
him speak 10 the people. Ills coming
Win help the cause Of education in This
coIamunity and will be a public bene.
tit.
BE ii understood liiat while the meet.
Ing VIII be under tbs direction Vi ths
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-24
THIS DAY. HISTORY J |.
March 24th.

1925 s.. c.-The It'll NlsanS is mar ked as
t3 d feast In the ews' calendar for the
FL g5 death OF Joshua /, He was buried, full3
& OF honor, on the border OF his cal p
ital. IN Mount Ephrai m. u
1455-Pope Nicholas VI, the friend Eof
ancient literature and a the protector
8 OF the learned exiles Of g reece, IL died
&14e5-Co Columbus. wit an s army q 2 e9g
men, twenty horses and TWEEN ~ o 8
commenced a campaign aga Inst the
natives OF Hispanolia, who, In co NJ
81 seuuences OF the excuses OF n the
Spaniards, had raised an army OF
M 900 TO destroy tho colony OF sa-
sss bella. The admiral spent year In
s ranging the island. and redu N ~
10 such obedience tina t every inha BIZ u
& tant was subjected TO q quarteriy
tribute to the King pf Spain In gold
dust or ptton. III 81
1888 ~ Bombs first used a 7 The. siege 4 otS
yVachtendonk. In Iolland ID S.!s
16o1I5li zabeth, Queen Of England u died,
y aged seventy She was the daughter
OF Henry VIII. and Anne Boeyn..3 On
the death OF Mary she was proclaim led
queen at the age OF twenty-five aud
/ 81 5held the sceptre forty five years with
ability, Her reign was aSperiotdi. i o.
great prosperity for England.
1880 anonicus and Mlantonimoh gave
174o--The English Cap aln Knowles tools
from the spaniards the ca site * ot5
5isSSt st. Lorenzo gkill South America; q
+ 5s la rge amount. Of spoil fell into the
hands OF the aconquerors.
1744,--War between France and Great
Britain declared.
Spain acknowledged the independ-
ence OF the United States. IN
YEA blockhouse situated on Toms
River, New Jersey, al tackled by a.
body OF royaists. Captain Huddy de.s
Tended the place while his amlnuni-t
a ton. lasted and on sure dering was
executed without a trial.
4 704 --Insurraction OF the Poles. The
Russian troops evacuated Cracow,
and the patriotic iosciusko took pos
session. z sg iij5
R17o7--I3attle in the passes OF l1isach IN.
Saxony,4 between the Austrians. un-9
der General Iaudon, and the French,
who captured eightEcannon and l,b009
+ soldiers
1so4--The county OF Seneca. In western
IA New Y ork formed. st5i
4 s04-R Russia issued an imperial edlc T. all.
lowing land owners to grant freedom
iS to their tenants, that the serfs might
raise money to pay their debts, q
1864 General u, s, Grant, the new COM
mandcr-in7 chief OF the United Slater
army started for the front with his
staff. III "a " ~, 5Ss II ga N N s5s ss
s1eo1-- Charlotte r. Yonge died.
s1eoa-,rhe French Chamber OF Deputies
K refused to authorize rel glols preach-S
Ing orders
1904 3esolution to Investigate Postofice
Department 5yated down in & II use.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-24
whose r,ails were blue wi II death
Mill i1e threw open a valise, he drew,
from thence a. faded coat pf blt,c, faced
WITH silver ard tho wreck u ~ pn ttlc

fnrers. whose nails were blue wi death
chill, he threw open a ys,lise le s nra@s
from thence a faded con OF bll'o t laG .;a
Look ~, priest this /, faded coat Il, y
coat i wore when first heard the i!ews
Of 4 Lexington; this coat l wcre when 4
planted tie SbannerOftl the stars at ~ cor ".
dsrogal THAT bullct-hole was pierced ~ !,
mo whisper 1t in your ear =
He Kissed that single burning word into
the minister's ear: help me-, pr,iess nr
Ills face-'tiere Is no ono hero 10 wipe
the cold drops from my brow; no wife. no
viii meet, him. as ! have met him, IN \
battle without a fear! ~.
And willie he stood arraying his limbs
IL that worm. eaten coat ofs1bl,Io q. and %
faitl, III Jesus. Yes of that great fa ,ii q
and rolls then, back from tho face I, OF {,
who stood there erect, with tho death
n',, back ok my hohor ieoisye, priestl tiers
snr sh g s ss tes sto
Of the eight years wa r; 81 thore, Il in his
royal halls, sits George, Of England. be.
swailing IN his ldiotic voice the /, loss of his
first to raise the flag OF freedom, the
first TO strike a blow against that king,
here a,,, 4 lying! oh, dying Ike 2 dog \,
ro s bs ack 81 sSnx artsd M ssds
thnb-throb, beats the desathswatch III
tho shattered wall, Hush! silence along
the lines there!" he mnttered. In that
the dead-'".sllcnce along the lines Not
n.word-4not a word--on peril of Ypur lives!
Hank YOU, MontgorneryI We Viii meet Il
there t Iii il ~ victory, " 8 dle.Hist Silence.
my men--not n whlsper---as we move UP
those steep rocks Now on, my boys.;,,,
nov on! Men of the wilderness. we will
Of the stnrs-up with tic nag Of freedom
though the night is dark, and the snow
falls Now! now. one moro blow and
= And vap eye g e "
stands there: All what q hideous picture
Eof4despair; erect. livid, chastity; there for
Y moment, and then lie falls--he is dead
and stiff OH the damp floor. In that
CLASSY eye there fingers, even yet. a hor-
riblo energy-a subllnnity Of despair
Who s ths tsanse men lying there
IN all his crimes, stu treasured up that
blue uniform, that faded flag Who ia
this being OF horrible remor se-t this man..
3Tith heaven and more with he'll. Let us
look at that parchment and flag The
iagtblue banner. cleaning with thjT1en
stars. He unrolls that parchment; ut Is n
colonies commission In the Continental
And there in that rude hut. while the
death-wgtch gthrobbed like a heart in the
shattered wall----there, t unknown, ul1-
$wept, In all the bitterness OF desolntion.
traitor Oh, that our own true Wash
ington had been there to sever that
good right arm from the cause. and
while the dshonored body rotted into
sembaln It among the hottest memories
OF the past. For that right arm struck
many a blow for freedom: yonder at
Saratoga, that arm yoilder, beneath the
ssnoW-whte mountains. In the deep
silence of the river OF the dead, first
raised into light the Banner OF Stars. 3a y
z S#S III GEORGE 4LIPPARD.5&S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-24
FURNITURE F MEN II i

MI q ".
8tual Interests, But No Merger
Special 10 The Times Dispatch.)3
SGsREENsBORo,5 a. Gu arch %. ,----- The
OF Manu- facturers of 5ys Bed
room Furniture Organized here tonight,
seventy Give per cent? Of the dealers Of
North Corolin in case goods being pres
ont. 9 IL 81 n
,rhes purpose Of the assoc ia ton, as NJ,
.nounced to provide $F harmony among
nanufaetprefa and to secure eoncess!ons
further promote Interests OF members. An
expert man on rates Of sfreighttand trans
portation will be employed to devote llis
whole EtimeFto@this end. St.
81 Officers elected were: W =, ( g Brad
president; Charles Rag secret Try and
Treasurer Executive Committee, ~ G.
a. II. Smith, ]. r !. Borden; Committee on
Traffic and 'Transportati ion, i. N Tate
Me. York and w u. Harrison. .s,
4 THE rumor that organization virtually
means a merger OF all furniture Sn,nnll-
featuring plants &of the State, is positive
ly5fdcned by organizers present.