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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-25
(Form Of Bond)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


crrY OF ROCKY FORD
County Of Otero State Of Colorado.
. WATER WORKS BOND OF 1906 y.
The city Of Rocky Ford in the
do for value received acknowledges
itself to owe and hereby promises to
pay to the bearer hereof the sum of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS on the
Fifth day Of June. A. d. 1921, together
with interest thereon from the date
hereof until paid at the rate of five
annually on the Fifth day OF June and
the Fifth day Of December in each
year as evidenced by and upon the
presentation and surrender Of the in
terest coupons hereto attached rs they
severally become due both principal
and interest payable in gold coin of
equal to the present standard OF
weight and fineness at the ONCE OF
the city Treasurer of said City or at
the banking house Of Kountze Broth
ers in the City and State OF New
York at the option of the holder and
for the prompt payment OF this oono
with interest as aforesaid at maturity
the f,,iI faith, credit and resources OF
said city are hereby irrevocably
nIedpa.i. The said City reserves the
rieht however. to pay this bond at any
time n ffar June 5. 1915.
This horS "a issued by said City for
,,a r,,rno M constructing water
works @ t 10 peyu s,,nnir E .e ID City with an ad.
equate and suitable !.,rnoses mnde,
for fire and domestic =. conformit,
and by virtue of and in full -nio AND
with the Constitution OF Colo,. .here.
an Act of the General Assembly :, t.
Of entitled IAN Act in Relation
Municipal Corporations" approved
April 4. 1877, and all supplemental
and amendatory Acts and in pursu-
ance Of an Ordinance of the City Coun-
ell OF said City duly passed. approved.
published and recorded and made a
law of said City prior to the issuance
hereof.
It is hereby certified that all condi-
tions required to exist and things re-
quired to be done precedent to and in
the issuance OF this bond to render the
same lawful and valid did exist and
have been performed in regular and
due time, form and manner as re-
quired by law and that the total in
debtedness Of said City including that
stitutional or statutory limitation Of
the State Of Colorado and that said
Ordinance contains due provision for
the levying of taxes upon all of the
taxable property in said City sufficient
to pay the interest on this bond when
due and to exting1lish the principal
thereof within the time limited for the
same to run and such other provfs-
ions as are required by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the said
City of Rocky Ford by its City Coun-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-25
Arkansas Valley Railroad Track
Being Laid.

Track laying on the Arkansas Valley
Railroad was begun Monday morning and
the large force Of men are pushing the
work to the nssr in order that the large
amount o! bridge material soon 10 arrive
can be delivered on the ground where it is
TO Be used.
The driving Of piles for the river bridge
is to be hastened by tbs installation Of
another pile driver. Tho pile driving has
been completed to the first island and
the workmsn are finding better ground.
General Manager Howe. Chief Engineer
Ward. and Messrs Dsvins & Dubbs took
a trip over the line Of the railroad from
Rocky Ford to Lamar in Cartwnghts
automobile on Tuesday.
A side-traek is being built south OF the
Swift ranch for tho accommodation OF the
large number Of cars soon to arrive with
rails. ties and bridge material.
All the material for the completion o!
the road Is now snroute.
Two engines will soon arrive and will
furnish the sugar company with the faeili'
ties for doing their own switching work.
Saloons were opened at Benton on Nay
Is, and before the close Of tho day one
bartender had almost been beaten tc
death and one policeman received cuts all
over his body and had ono eye goaged
out.-lllinols Exchange.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-25
Saspeodoeo Proo

With svsry suit at Ths Meyer Golden
Rule pspaItmsnN Store. H.. -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-25

That psavss's elections. both munich
pal and stats. have bssa notor'ousiy cor
supt no we'll informed man viii deny.
That Denver politicians wsss suddenly
converted and sdoptsd fair and hoosss
methods At the late sisesioa nobody b.
bsvss. Ths fact that the came old crowd
Of eorrupsionisss had this year more than
The usual reasons for trseksry causes
the msssss Of tAs people Of he STATE "a
believe that the usual Fsseality prevailed.
Both Republican and Democrats through
out the stats ought 10 rsjoses that the slse.
tioa 10 70 b contested. and Il 10 70 b
hoped that The election thisvss viii b
routed he votsss Of the state ass
interested IN having honest elections Ia
Denver. - the corrupt voAs Of that city
has In the past ysars nslliasd the hoasst
vote throughout The stats. Il 10 high time
that Dsnvsr's corrupt election workers b
taught most severe lssson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-25

Some Is Of our farmers wses awarded
silver medals for exhibits q ths a Louis
exposition. The paper esstiAessss Of the
awards were received perhaps year ego.
and just now The mails ass hsinginS ths
medals But bronze instssd Of silver
medal are bsing received. Ths great fair
worked . sort oe oe,eomhdsnes gsas On az
hibitors, Medals should not have been
promised 20 freely u there wss no intsn-
ton Of giving ths kind offered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-25

VIII The hndss of L p. Meyers men
randum book please return sams.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-25

editor says that II Il 10 generally under
stood that the Tribune 10 IN favor of
Licensing saloons. then 'osossal Uodss-
standing 10 dsad vroae.- A position Of
tndspsndsoes viii b mAintainsd. ths TSi-
buns having no stsines oa Il. and bsin6
backed BY 10 one. he Tnbans's state
msns regarding positioa "a ioeal Issues
closes - follows: "whsa the election
rolls srosnd again nsxt spsisS ws shall
support he sandidasss who appear 70 "
70 b he best attsd 70 give Rocky Ford .
clean business adminsstratoa."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-25
Sale OF School Lands,

Notice is hereby given that viii soil at
public auction. to the highcst..rcsponsiblo
bidder. on the sth day Of Juno. 1905, at 2 y. IN.
o'clock. ut the ofico Of The State Board Of
Land commissioners. Capitol Building, Den-
yer. Colorado, the following described lands.
situated in Otero County. Colorado. viz:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-25


With ths cane Dip d yths psn with
which he signed . check for 500. 900 -
. gift for San Francisco earthquake suf-
fsrsrs. an exchange ssys John D. Roeks-
Teller gave an order raising The price Of
svsrybody's gasoline. So
A Standlng Disgraes % tie State.
Denver elections are . prspstual dis
grace to the entire stats Of Colorado. and
Il is crying shame that some way can
not bs found to end the conditions which
make Wholesale fraud not only possible
but inevitable.
William @. Evans runs the political af-
fairs Of his town pretty much 70 suit him.
self. and II is significant, ~ showing how
completely he regards politics ~ . matter
Of business. that he picks his winners first
from ono party and then from another.
As conditions are now. and have been
for several years. Il is impossible to read
election news from the state capital with
out feeling Of intense nausea. Graft,
fraud. boodle-bah! The whole outfit
smells Of high heavcn.-Colorado Springs
Gazette.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-25
Mayor.

Mayor.
Attest:
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30

The Committee on Sewers and
Squares of the Board of Aldermen will
hold public hearing, Friday, June 20,
at p M, in Rooms 10 and IL, City Hall
for the purpose Of considering the fol-
lowing matters:-
Petition Of James H. Lee ct ais, for
sewer in Button street, between Spring
street and Putnam street; petition Of
Bone, Stock ct ais, for sewer in Chris
topher street, between Columbus ave-
nue. and Portsea street; petition Of An
ME T. O'Brieri ct ais, for sewer in
Pine street, between Ferry street and
Atwater street; petition Of p. B. Gill
Tern ct ais, for sewer in Middletown
avenue, between Atwater street and
Quinnipiac avenue.
All persons interested in the forego-
ing matters are hereby requested to at
tend at that time and place and be
heard thereon without further notice.
Per order F. s. HAMILTON, .Jr.,
Chairman.
Attest: AMBROSE ". BEECHER.
j2S st Assistant City Clerk.
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DEATH OF MRS. CoRNELIA
THOMPSON YESTERDAY.

Mrs. Cornelia Noble Thompson, wild
ow Of the late silas Thompson. who
was one of West Haven'S most promi-
nent men for many years, died at her
home 224 Elm street. West Haven,
yesterday after an illness of nine
months with a cerebral tpuble. She
was in the sixty-sixth year of her age.
She was the second wife of Mr.,
Thompson, and leaves many friends
to mourn her death. The funeral SER
vices will take place at 224 Elm street,
West Haven, Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Relatives and FRIENDS are in
vited. Interment will be in Oak Grove
cemetery. West Haven.
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selves beyond the danger of indictment.
Whether the suits shall succeed or fail
it cannot be doubted that the prosecu-
ton of them will have salutary and
reforming influence. Other offenders
against the laws prohibiting trade
determinations will be much less in
clined to take risks that might get
them into serious trouble.-New York
Times,
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A Good EFFECT.

The conviction of the STANDARD Oil
company, either civilly Of oriminally
would be exemplary and would con-
artificial and discriminating practices
artificial and disseminating practices
which Senator Knox in his letter to
the Senate Judiciary committee in 1908,
he being then attorney general, de-
clared would make impossible mOnop-
olF IN an industry in this country.
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Failure to convict, however, would
have a measurable tendency to discour-
age further prosecutions of this nature
In the first place, 1t would make the
Administration exceedingly careful
about instituting proceedings save on
safe and convincing evidence. and it
,would inspire others trustsand combina-
tons with the desire to adopt the as
tute new policy Of the Standard OIL
company in the hope Of putting them
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30
City ADVERTISEMENTS.


Notice is hereby given of a public
hearing by the Bureau Of Compensation
in Room 10. City Hall, July 9Th, 1906,
at o'clock p. M, on the extension of
to Lombard street and the establish
ment of the grade thereon.
BUREAU OF COMPENSATION,
j29 st B. N. BLATCHLEY. Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30

"This size for $1O," read an impecu.
NOUS man on the placard attached to
trunk in front of shop. And so
do l." was his plaintive comment
Clipped.
'fWhat kind of pie will you have,
Wilie-mince or apple?" "I'll take two
pieces of each, please" Tive piecesr'
YEN! Mamma told me not to ask
twice. Life,
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Smart White ParaSOlS-
inexpensive

The White Linen Parasols are beauties; as
low as S8c. for nice one, and at that price
they're embroidered or simply tailored.
Then the prices climb by easy stages; $3.50,
$1.98, $3.50 up to $3.50.
And White Silk Parasos, tucked and
hemstitched and ruffled and how they top
off and finish summer toilette. these pretty
white Parasols Only $3.50, $2.S8 and
$3.50.
Carriage Parasols, 81 to $3.50
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9tanRlRr's Cutie
-~NsN I0fk ]
VeW HzTHH ,
gang liar ff0yd
NsL,RAIk97lA0s

June "a. 1906
.5 IGF x Sew ~ Xo e ~s4 ' s45 :ass
1920, 1880. IISi1:26 a. H., 1905
*ill:26, 1880, $40, $3.50. a8;47. a3.64.
| %lI4;26. 4;4O, 1910, $500, GAO, s6sO6, 6:2S
TO Br1dgeport), $3.50, *7:05, 1854, sllS:2a
AG55' sS;55 a. m. x12, s2:00, +2:10 4:40,
Fly s:z9 p. M Sundays-s4.SS, s4:45,
PLY, x6:l5 $3.50. s7:O5, A7:54, $3.50. s9:1d
For Washington via Harlem River
'A;Oo p. M, *12:05 night, daily.
For Boston via Hartford and WiIIis
nun IN l0:02 a. m, "A :02 b. m.
nor boston via New London and Prove
a@I1ffn aSs Il T2;5s 7:d7 .a:sg aIll1:SA
| *I5:Sa, 6;54 D. m. Sundays II, - :5S,
*ll;5S a. m, 1852, $3.50, A6:45 3. m.
FOE Boston via Springfield O7,
1 1iG a. m, *1;4h *5:43 p. m. Sundays
"l:07 a. m. s5:43 D. m.
4;lO (to Hartfordl, x6:s5, 7:45. xS.45,
| %l0:02, %10:40, wl1:O5 a. M. x19.54 1.Id
sl;4l, 8, @4:02, ks, 1913 sos (to Hart
| fordl, x7:O5, $40, 1902, a11:05 D. m.
S1n1dday 3 x9;05 a. M, x12:54s,sb:4a
1f:lO, $40, xS:20 b. M
For New London, etc--s2:17. a2.13,
1:aI Il9:87,. 1l:07, xIl11:s7, s11:5S a M.
| 1:05 Saturday to Saybrook). a2:B2, sos,
4:o5 (to Saybrools), s4:lS, 1850, Sis,
WV Sll5:S1 $500, 8:15 Ito Guilford, Sat-
urday to Saybrook) p. m. Sundays
%SlI, 1858, 1852, *11:58 am 1852, $3.50,
For Aiiddletown, wirlimanfic, etc.
| a.S5 a. M. 100 a6:S6 ito Worcester),
6;02 p. m. Sundays-7:2O D. m.
E0r SheIburne Falls, etc.--7:50 a. ma
I 1 &c New Hartford), 400. 500 (td
| Westfield) p. m
- F9r Derby and Ansonia- s:5s., 800
Saturday only), 2:35, s4:1Bz, 5000 Eek,
cept saturday., sis, 500, TAO, LIST
?. m. Sundays--S:00z, $3.50, 1885 q. NJ,
$3.50, 6:00z, $40. S:45 D. M.
For Waterbury-6:58, $780, 1895. 9:4e
9. m, 1910, 2:85. 5:1S. TAO, IL $50 B. n,
Sundays-S:SO, 11;S5 a, M. $40. S:4a
p. m.
For winsted--s:5s, $40 d. MI. 1910
2:S6, 5IS, TAO p. m. Sundays $3.50 a.
M, GAO p, m.
For PittsAeId and !, Yntennea,ate
Points-6:00 (via BridgeportJ, 9:3B q. m.
4:l6 p. M. Sundays--8:Oo a. m. Satur-
days, $500 D. m,
For Litchfleld- a. M. 500 eek
cept Saturday, D. m. Saturday, $500,
Ais p. m Sundays, 500 a. m
express trains. IParlor car limited.
ITO Derby Junction. xLocal express
Q. M. SHEPARD IT. @. COLEY,
Gen, Supt. Asst. Gen. Pass Agt,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30
Stocking and Summer Vests
WOmen'S

Women's Black Gauze Isle Thread
Stockings with double heel and toes-the
kind you think would be fairly priced at
19c.-Saturday, 1870. pair.
And Women's Summer Vests, low neck,
no sleeves; here in pink, blue and whitea
choice 1oc. Vest for 1910. each.
These Vests IN Extra Big Ones
at 12Hc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30
White Mo untain Ice Cream
FreeZerS.

The White Mountain Freezer gives you
smooth, deliciously frozen cream. Those
xwho know this Freezer will use no other.
2qt. qt COT Sgt.
S2.19 $2.98 1878 $4.98
Ice Cream and Berry Sets
All extremely pretty and especially priced
\ for Saturday
piece Crystal Etched Glass Berry Set,
49c. Usual price 69c.
piece Fancy China Berry Set, SIC.
{ Usual price &c.
Haviland China Ice Cream Set, pieces,
$3.50. Usual price 1925.
Haviland China Ice Cream Set IS pieces
$3.50. Usual price SO.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30
Stylish Belts and Natty Bags

From out an absolutely complete collect
ion of Belts, these for Saturday;
White Duck Belts, open work embroidery
in the back, with gilt buckles, 15c Belts,
saturday, Sc.
Other White Wash Belts, of Linen and
Mercerized Duck, plainly tailored and
handsomely embroidered, with gilt and
pearl buckles, Csc. and SOC.
Fritz Scheff Belts, of Leather, black,
white and handsome novelties too, SOC.
Belts, Saturday, $9c.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30

You've no idea how pretty the workman
ship on this new lot of Bracelets is, Roman
and bright gold plated Bracelets with jeweled
setting and without. Csc. each.
An,almost endless array of other Bracelets,
with a,price range of from Soc to 81.
Solid Gold Top Collar Pins in different
designs, the SOC. kind, at Csc. pair.
Pretty Collar Spreaders, jeweled settings,
only 1Oc. pair.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30
MQntauk Steamboat Coz Line.

Between New London and Greene
port, Shelter Island and Sag Har-
Dor, Long Island.
STEAMER NANTASKET (Passen-
gers only) leaves New London week.
days 10 a. m. (Sag Harbor first landing)
4:20 p m. Leaves Sag Harbor $40 d.
M, 1920 p. m.
carries passengers, leaves New London
weekdays a. M. leaves Sag Harbor
1928 p. m.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30

"The canons of criticism are all
wrong" exclaimed the literary person.
THAT'S right agreed the mere man.
"They don't kill half enough, What
the critics need are rapid-flre guns. >
Philadelphia Record.
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Fans and Bags for a Summer
Day

Prettiest Japanese Fans we ever saw for
Csc. and SOC. are these that are going on
sale Saturday at 15c. each. Extremely novel
in design they are and so very lovely in
coloring.
And cool looking well made White
Carriage Bags all embroidered in Mercerized
threads and finished with strong gilt frame
and lock. 98c. Bags. for 49c.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30
White Shirts, sec Instead OF
$1.OO

Absolutely no more of these plain and
pleated bosom White Neglige Shirts when
this lot is gone-so writes the maker. There
are several hundred dozen in this lot and if
anything this last invoice is shade better
in workmanship and material than the Others
81 Shirts for Soc. each.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30
Mems Good Bathing Suits
and True

They're not only good Suits to look at,
these Jersey Two Piece Bathing Suits for
men, but they're strong and dependable.
A Good Two Piece Suit all plain navy and
black or with the Jersey striped at the
bottom. CSC.
Better Bathing Suits, all worsted, the
Jerseys either all one color or striped 50,
$3.50 and So.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30
THE CITY MISSION HOUSE,
Nn 2N1 ORANGE street.

Rev. w. D. Mossman, missionary pas
tor. Religious services and other exer-
cises are held every evening Of the
week Except Tuesday, the meeting
might of the churches) at the Orange
street mission house, between Court
and Elm streets. On Saturday even
.ings the meetings are conducted by the
Mission Rescue band, company OF
Christian working men connected with
City Missionary association. One each
month they have charge of the auditot-
rum services on Sunday evenings and
will do so tomorrow evening, led by
their chairman, Joseph Rawles. The
hour for the Sunday evening service Is
7:SO o'clock, Other services as usual
on Sunday and through lhe week.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30
Cool. Thin Summary Dresses

So stylishly made, 50 well finished, so carefully
cut, that you have only to select your size and
color and your comfort on the Fourth, so far as
attire is concerned, is assured. All this anent
these Stylish Lawn Dresses that are put out at
$1.98 on Saturday These are light grounds
with dark figure and dots and navy ground with
white dots. They would be very. very moderately
priced at $3.50 the figure for which they were
made to sell instead Of our price-S1.98. All
sizes up to a.
Another of the remarkable features for the day
are these White Dresses at $1.08. They're of
White Lawn of good quality, very effectively
trimmed on Waist and Skirt with embroidery in
Grecian design. Sizes, "a, IS and SO only and
while they last, these charming White Dresses for
$1.98.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30

Flags for the Fourth; every
kind from the. button hole
size to the great. noble Flags
that you fling to the breeze;
every size is here with poles
and fixtures to go with them.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-30

Second Church of Christ Scientist
Chase building, 1915 Chapel street sun
SEVERN r. Simonsen, G. S. b., Subject,
life" Sunday school at 1145 a. m
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
inf at s o'clock. A free reading room
in connection with this church is open
week days from II a. m. to 5 p. m. ana
Monday evenings All are welcome.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-04-28
IDLE MINERS
LOSE NOTHING
Would be Working Half Time Had
Suspension Not Been Ordered.
MITCHELL AT WILKESBARRE

Wilkes-Barre Pa, April 25.-John
United Mine Workers of America. ar
rived here. He was met at the sta
ton by District Presidents Nichols,
Fahy and Dettrey. also Rev. Father
Curran and National Board Member
John Fallon and a delegation of mine
workers numbering 100 or more. MIR.
Mitchell was accompanied by his pri-
vate secretary. He at once went to
the Hotel Hart. where he has opened
his headquarters. and II Is expected he
When asked If he had anything to
say on the situation he replied: Peace
Is always desirable that would be fair
TO the mine owners and miners"
Mr.. Mitchell. commenting on ths
statement made by the operators, said
1t was not founded on the facts in the
case. He stated that on the 10th OF
last December he sent a letter TO the
presidents of the anthracite coal car.
rying railroads asking for a confer.
OuAf at tttlAi DGANtfh NHah haAS
and January IL. and the operators re
piled that they were very busy at that
time. Il have no doubt they were, =
continued Mr. Mitchell. las December
and January finds the executive head:
of the railroads with all the business
they can attend to, but still | do moi
see how any blame can be attached to
me for their failure to hold a confer.
ence at the early period stated. and
even II | were in the west. negotia,
lions could be carried on with the
scale committee. which had full power
to act"
Speaking of the general situation
Mr.. Mitchell remarked SO far the
mine owners and the miners have LOST
nothing by the suspension. Had nc
suspension been ordered. the miners
would have been idle probably three
or -four days a week Under ordinary
conditions. the coal they should be
mining now they mined before tht
suspension and they were paid for It
and the same with the operators. They
have the coal and can supply the
trade. II there has been any advance
in the price IL is not the fault OF the
miners: the blame must be with the
men who owned the coal stocked. OF
the dealers. | understand, however
prices for coal have been increased but
there is no cause for II. The 80 cent
reduction yearly made in April has
not been made this year. and | further
understand prices have been increased
in other directions. This is uncalled
for; there should not be one cent In.
crease There has been no desertior
from our ranks and look for none"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-04-28
Dedication Date Fixed.

Harrisburg. Pa, April 25.-The capt.
toll dedication commission. at meet
ing here. officially fixed October next
as the date for the dedication OF the
new state capitol President Roose.
welt. and probably Mrs. Roosevelt and
the members of the presidents cabi-
net and their wives will attend the
exercises. A large grand stand will be
erected at the entrance to the capitol
for the dedicatory exercises.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-04-28
SCALE COMMITTEE MEETS
Discussed Situation In Anthracite Coal
Regions.

Wilkes. Barre. Pa. April 2G-The an
thracite scale committee held an all
day session here Wednesday. and
when they adjourned President
Mitchell announced that the sub-com
mittee would hold meeting. The sub
committee meeting lasted two hours
They reported To the full committee
but just what questions were discussed
Is not known and will not be until
they make their report.
The general belief among the min.
ers here is that no more can be ex.
pected from the operators than they
have already offered, and that 1t would
be needlessly dragging out the sus
pension to make any further attempt
to hold meetings with the operators
As there is at this time. however. q
marked desire among the men fol
peace. there is some expectation that
the mine workers will agree TO accept
the operators offer and ask the dis
trict con . tion to ratify their action.