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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
RELEASED
From Suffering is Little Frances
Vinson by the Angel
of Death.

DIED In this city Saturday morn
ing, September %, 1906, Frances Vim
son,beloved daughter, and Oldest child
Of George r. and Emma Vinson; aged
II years, ] month and days. She
had suffered many months from
Bright's disease, aud death was a
release She was a lovely child bright
and amiable, and the very large
number from all ranks and classes
which gathered 10 pay heart felt
tribute az her funeral spoke silent
ly, but eloquently, Of the affection
ate regard In which she was held by
all. Rev DIR. Boland friend and
former pastor Of the family. had
come from Point Pleasant to con
duct the funeral This he did in bis
own impressive and touching man
ner Seldom has such profuslOn
OF flowers. such an offering Of cost
ly and beautiful floral designs, been
seen in this city In this appropriate
and touching way did the friends OF
the dead girl manifest their affec-
tionate regard. Followed by long line
Of carriages, the body Of the dear child
who had suffered so long and so pa
tlently was borne to It's last earthly
resting place. there to be the Mecca
toward which many tender thoughts
will turn, and to which many kindred
viii go 10 bedew with tears the grave
which holds their dead
Frances Wilson's life was fair as
a June day. Gentle. affeetionate and
good !. the days of her life wene
all too short and few. She was an
exquisite bud in the gardens of earth,
watched and tended with infinitr
love and care. but too soon. alas,
the Reaper came and gathered the
blossom for his own. Transplantel
to Fields Elysian the flower is now
one OF perennial beauty, ever bloom
ing near the waters Of the River al
Life. IN eonsecrated Pine HIN the
odorous pines offer fragrant incense
To her memory, and the lullaby Of
their branches is never still.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
Rev, DR.. J. N. BOIand.

His many friends In Louisa are de-
lighted TO have DR. J. NJ Boland with
Them this week During his pastor
ate OF four years In this city he en-
deared himself to hundreds, aud
these extend glat hed' and a
warm greeting to him o. this his
first visit in two years With this
greeting is the question WHY the e.
,eemed wife. so loyeu anu respec,d
ny her friends hclo didn'i come
and all were glad to learn that aft
er awhile she, too, will make well
some visit Sunday night last Dr.
Boland preached in his old church 20
an audience which filled the build
ing. and the sermon filled the con
gregation most satisfactorily
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
Kentuckians in California.

A recent Long Beach, Cal, paper
contains a lengthy notice of house
warming given by MIR and Mrs. J..
c. Beer.Among the guests were Mr..
and AIRS Frank Dupuy, formerly Of
lronton, and well known in Louisa.
Mrs ID j. Burchett,formerly OF Lon
lisa, hut now of Mt. Sterling, and
Miss Mary Patterson, Il neice Of Mrs.
Burchett and quite well known in this
city. Among the guests was Mr. J.
II Mccartney, whola few days aft
er the housewarming eloped in an
automobile with Miss Patterson 10
Santa Anna and We're married.
Mrs, Beer was formerly Miss Jen-
ME Rice, of Louisa. She is EXPECT
ed here some time next month
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
Adjournment of Court.

After a session of sixteen days
Judge Redwine yesterday morning de.
ciared Court finally adjourned. One
regular jury was discharged Wednes-
day. and after vainly wrestling with
vexed land case the other jury
came in Thursday morning and IT, too
was dischcrged The case in which
the jury could not agree was that OF
Lindsay Wellman VS.. Henry Polly.
growing out OF the title to some land
on Big Blaine.
The case of Haws Moore against
David Kise, an action for slander.
was dismissed, defendent having paid
costs and compromise amount. The
session was busy one from start
TO finish and much work was done
Judge Redwine went home yester-
day morning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
An Important Election.

On the first Saturday in October
school trustees are to be elected In
every district In the State. There
IS no election that is of so much
real Importance II is more import
ant TO Kentucky, 10 all Of us. to
nave the best men in control of
the schools than 10 have an able
Governor or popular Senator There
ls no cleaner election held under the
laws OF Kentucky Women partlc-
ipate, and money and whisky don't
There is no election easier 10 attend
lor Il is either a mile two Of your
nome No other election affects
your home and family so directly.
lor school interests are home in
.erests- As you value your rights:
as you recognize your duty TO your
community and regard your child
ren's welfare you are urged to 90
this election and not 10 leave
such vital matters to chance and
neglect
The polls will open at one o'clock.
m. and close at six Two offic-
ers are necessary a Judge and a
clerk, and they are TO be chosen
oy the voters al the opening Of the
polls. II two or more assemble
iold the election and certify II 10
he County Superintendent II the
justices do not come out and bring
the poll sheet and open the school
louse, hold the election anyhow and
4 will be legal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

In Sunday School, Sept 2Srd 1906.
The Death Angel has again visit
ed our school. this time the girls
primary class, has taken therefrom
little Frances Vonson, one Of its
sweetest and brightest members,
She was faithful in her attendance
each Sabbath until disease fastened
itself upon her.
She was dearly loved by her teach
er and her classmates. by the ,un-
erintendent and by all the school
And now, as We meet this morning
missing her sweet presence, with sor,
rowful hearts, we bow in humble
submission to the mysterious provi-
dence of our Heavenly Father in
taking this precious Jewel from us
and transplanting her into the great
Sunday School ahove,and as far us
II is possible for us to do so We say,
Thy will be done"
The bereaved heart broken faith
er and mother and dear little play
mate sister have our deepest symna-
thy. and We earnestly pray that He
who said Suffer the little children
to come unto me- may comfort their
hearts an these dark and sad hours
NJ bereavement, with the blessed
hope OF meeting their dear Frances
again In the Blessed Land above,
where Lovely things and sweet pass
not away"
BESSIE Snyder, sec. r. T hirns, su9t
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
FARMERS INSTITUTE
To be Held at Louisa October
Jrd and 4th.

As previously announced the Law
renee County Farmers Institute will
be held at Louisa on Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct Bird and 4th. Emil
nent authorities on farm topics will
be present TO lecture on subjects of
interest to our farmers, The insti-
mte Is held under the direction of
The State Agricultural department
These lecturers are paid good salaries
by the State, and the people should
avail themselves of the rare oppor-
unity to hear them
Agriculture is the foundation Of the
wealth OF the county and is an hon
orable and Independent occupation.
Those engaged in 1t should make
the most of It by employing the best
methods. No young man who expects
TO be a farmer should miss chance
to learn all about the business.
We want Lawrence county TO show
as large an attendance and as much
interest as any county in the State.
The mountains are supposed to be
very far behind and our people de-
void Of interest in modern agricul-
ture or progress of any kind, and II
Is hoped that upon this occasion the
attendance will be so large that thes,
false impressions may in part be ov.
ercome
The County Fair will be held Oct
18th and 18th Do not get the two
confused. but attend both, 1t will
be time well. spent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
Burgess Family Reunion.

At the suggestion Of Mrs. George
Calvin, of Cannonsburg, the descen-
dantsof George r. Burgess, deceased,
are 70 meet at the old home
place between Klse and Gallup sta
tons on October 10th and spend the
day. They will have basket din
ner. There are quite number of
descendants and large attendance
is expected
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
Registerl

To be entitled TO vote In the com
ing November election every voter
IN an incorporated town must reg
.ster. The general registration day
this year is next Tuesday, October
;. and the certificate entities the
holder to vote In all elections for
one year The registration law ap-
plies in this county to Louisa, Falls.
Ourg and Blaine
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

]. f. Atkinson win erect in Sal
yersvile a two story building
SOxlOO feet, of frame with metal roof,
replacing structure reported burned
last week A roller flour mill. so to
60 barrels capacity; saw aH1 plan
ing machinery. grist mlll and carding
equipment will be installed I.eoni-
das Willis. engineer in charge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Louisville arrests locomotive engi-
neers who blow their whistles un-
necessarily within the city limits
1 would be great relief to Fof
Gayites II Sergeant vanhoose would
ran in about six-fifths Of them there
N. and W. whistle fIends
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

One day last week. while the Con-
FACTORS We're doing some blasting
On the new county road opposite
William Caudill's residence at Bar
netts Creek lnstoffice. short jarr-
ed the SGth 80 as TO cause Mr..
CludnHs barn to ink in. Mrs, Caud.
Il, and her ssn We're In the barn at
he time Mrs ca,tiill wars severely
injured aiAi her son received u slight
injury by reaso1 of the barn falling
\ few days betors. while the con
ractors were blaspRg large stone
as hurled against the Caudill res
dence and this so frightened the
amily they decided to leave the
ouse and take refuge in the barn
he Caudtls were advised to keep
out of the barn, but paid no heed to
he warming. The shot which caused
ae barn to fall was not heavy one
It's said.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

The Chatfield brothers. formerly
connected with the Peach Orchan
Coal Company, have gone into the
Wholesale coal business al Ashland.
KY, under the name Of the Chsi-
rield Coal company
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Wednesday Sheriff Salter took to
the penitentiary the following pris-
oners; Lee vanhorn, 90 years for
murder, Charles Jones, negro, .for
attempted rape, 3 years; Sherman
Ramey, years for fopgery, and Bill
Radcliffe, one year for shooting and
wounding.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

County Judge Thompson has ap-
pointed the following gentlemen del-
egates to the State Development
Convention to be held at Winchester
October 10, II and II:
Col Jay II. Northup. Charles A.
Kirk. f H. Yates. d. j. Bprcheii,
Jr, and DR.. G. w. Wroten.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Miss Amy Goble, of Dwale, who has
been the guest OF her sister, Mrs
Charles Abbott. has returned home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
M. F.ECoNLEY, Publisher
Election Officers.

The following is a list of the Of.
ficers appointed for the various vot.
ing precincts in Lawrence county:
EAST FORK, No. /.
VIM. Bays, Judge, rep
James Taylor. judge dem.
+, R. Webb, clerk dem.
J. 7 Rife, sheriff, rep.
DRY FORK, No. 2.
Geo. Shepherd, Judge, rep.
rom Webb. Judge, dem.
H. c. Campbell, sheriff, rep.
A. J. Pennington, clerk, dem.
FALLS BLAINE, No. 3.
VIM. Blankenship Judge. rep.
John B. Carter, Judge, dem.
John Bentley, clerk, dem
4. G. Waller, sheriff, rep.
BLAINE, No. 4.
II. S. Burton, judge. rep.
John Moore, judge, dem.
II. c. Osborn, clerk, rep.
Lafe WHEELER sheriff, dem.
LITTLE BLAINE, No. s.
Green Berry, judge, rep.
OK Carter, Judge, dem.
A. L. Moore. clerk, dem.
I. F. Osborn, sheriff, rep.
PEACH ORCHARD, No. s.
Virgil Prose. judge, rep.
Milt Meade, Judge, dem. 4
Gus Preston, clerk, dem.
a. T Wilbur, sheriff, rep,
ROCK CASTLE, No. 7. \
George Chapman, Judge rep.
John Damron, Judge dem.
+. B. Branham, clerk, dem.
am Dock Frasier, sheriff, rep.
LYONS, No. s.
NJ. E. Sparks. Judge, rep.
7. P. Holbrook, judge, dem.
n. H Bailey. clerk, dem.
j. c. Holbrook, sheriff, rep.
UPPER LOUISA, No. ..
r. B. Lynch, Judge rep.
u. B. Carter, Judge. dem.
John G. Burns, clerk, dem.
5, w. Bartram. sheriff, rep.
GEORGES CREEK, No. 10.
John Travis, Judge, rep.
VIM. Bevins, Judge, dem.
|. j. Dalton. clerk. rep.
Heck Thompson, sheriff, dem.
CHEROKEE. No. II. >
Dave Boggs, judge. rep, :
Lindsey Wellman, Judge dem.
John Houck, clerk, dem. I
Dock Whitten, sheriff, rep.
BEAR CREEK, No. IL.
Jack Bellomy, judge, rep.
John E. Queen, judge, dem.
Add Skeens, clerk, dem.
Theodore Ruggles, sheriff, rep.
TWIN BRANCH, No. ls.
Dock Jordan, judge, rep
John Hughes, judge, dem.
Henry Blankenship, clerk, dem. .
aill Carter, sheriff, rep.
swETNAM, No. IA.
NJ. F, Nickel, Judge, rep.
.. NJ. Wheeler. Judge, dem.
Il. c. Osborne, Jr.. clerk, rep.
4. f Williams, sheriff, dem.
DoBBINs, No. is
Hamilton Preston. judge, rep.
A. H. Preston. judge, dem.
H. II. Bond, clerk, dem.
Ihas. Travis. sheriff, rep.
LOWER LOUISA, No, 1s.
!. G. Gartin, judge, rep.
Jas Q. Lackey, judge, dem.
A. ], CARED, clerk. dem
.. c Adkins, sheriff, rep.
CAT, No II.
L NJ Dalton, judge. reps
Monroe Webb, judge, dem.
!. +. Thompson, clerk dem.
Z. S Smith, sheriff, rep.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

DR. w T. Atkinson and other rel
ltiyes We're greatly shocked Satur-
day night upon receipt of a tele-
gram which announced the tragic
ending Of his nephew, John Atkin-
son. at Kaysville, Utah. The mes
iage was brief and was to the un-.
fortunate young mans mother, Mrs
A. P Atkinson. of Salyersville, and
which read: Your beloved son
Sohn, om dear friend, passed to etern
ity Wednesday night Body mang.
ed by train.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
Is Some Better.

Tafaeon Everett, the aged and re-
spected citizen of Guyandotte, who
IS and has been so seriously ill., is
some better to-day However, little
nope of his recovery is entertained.
huntington Herald.
Captain Everett is well known in
Louisa where he is related to many
of our most preminent people.
Later.-Mr Everette died on Tues,e
day and was buried Wednesday. A.
II is worthy of note that dung
the term OF the Lawrence OAfcuit
Court just closed three grand juries
We're impaneled, something unparal-
leled in the history of this county.
They were the regular panel, the
special one which indicted Frank Kel-
ley, and the Jesse Browning jury. =
John Allen, formerly of Louisa,
oroke all records in pile driving last
week He drove forty-one piles in
seven hours and three qusfDers, at
watson's Five Springs JOY nich is
considered zig days Work
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Mrs. Louisa Shortridige. grand.
daughter. Miss May Foster. ami Nd
am Harmon and son, of Fallsburg
are here visiting Uncle James Elk
ins. Mrs. Shortridge is a sister Of
Mr.. Elkins, and she has not been in
Pike county before since 1858. Miss
Foster is one of Lawrence county's
most charming and accomplished
young ladies. They will visit "The
Breaks" and the Marrowbone coal
fields while here.-Pike item.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
PERT PARAGRAPHS
Picked Up At Pike, Paint and
Prestonsburg.
The East Kentucky Coal Co, is
erecting twenty-five miners houses
at Leslie Siding above Paintsville.

Dr. Thompson says there is an
old lady on Pompy-Mary Jane
Thacker = who is SO years old who
passed through Pikeyille so years yen
ago and hasn't seen the town since
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Henry Combs and Miss Fanny
lark were united in marriage at
10 residence OF the brides parents.
MIR. and Mrs. James Clark, at AL
m, hetter known as Mouth of Beav-
~ The groom is the son OF BLACK
Shade Combs. formerly of Knott
county, but who is proprietor of
he Combs Hotel at Allen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

The remains of John Atkinson were
buried at salyersville Sunday. He
was killed last Wednesday in Kays-
vile, Utah, by train, his body be-
ing horrible mangled. Mr.. Atkinson
was a son of A. P. Atkinson. and a
prominent school teacher of this
section
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Rex Blair, 10 years old, son of
Joe Blair, got his right hand cut
off at Smith and Rice's moll on Jen-
nies creek last week. The boy was
raking sawdust from the sawpit while
the saw was in motion and his hand
came in contact with the saw sew
ering the hand at the wrist.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

A pretty wedding occurred at Dwale
Saturday evening at $3.50 o'clock,
when Miss Alice c. Bevins became the
pride of Mr., Trimble Frank Stratton.
Of Pikeville. The ceremony was err
formed by Rev Tyree, Of Pikeville
at the home of the brides aunt,
Mrs. G. w. Howerton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Jackson Arnett and Mrs. Addie
Burke were united in marriage at
Bonanza last Wednesday, Rev Ran.
Holbrook officiating. This is the
rooms fourth venture and the
brides second, showing that neith-
er of them believe marriage to be
a failure.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-03
New York Answers eorky.

Gorky views the United States with
a yellowed eye, because it refused to
accept him as the preacher and
prophet of new morality and new
liberty. For both we had old and very
different names and so he says that
mo people are so enslaved as those
of New York" Well, We are not quite
as free as we might be, either from
vices or from assorted masters of he
moment, but we are just as free as We
really want to be, and t hat is liberty
enough for anybody-whose temper
has not been spoiled by the conse-
quences of his own blazing indiscre-
tions.-New York Times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-03
TO ASK VIEWS
OF CANDIDATES
ON QUESTIONS RELATING TO
STATE PAPERS BEFORE KEN
lucky EDITORS PLEDGE
SUPPORT.

GRAYSON SPRINGS, KY, July 25.-
Kentucky editors today took the posi-
tion that they have the right to ask
candidates for the General Assembly,
for Congress and for State offices,
what will be their position on ques-
lions affecting the interests of the
newspapers in the State before they
pledge their support to those candi-
dates. The Kentucy Press Association
adopted a resolution, introduced by
Col. w B. Haldeman, of the Courier
Journal, providing for this method OF
obtaining legislation desired by the
association.
The association also adopted reso.
luton which will require all candidates
to pay by the line for every compli-
mentary notice or announcement OF
candidacy which may appear in any OF
the papers This was adopted unani
mously and in the future long cards
boosting a candidate for Office will
have to be paid for as any other ad
vertisement and cannot be inserted
Jas news free as in the past.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-03
DIVERSIFIED
FARMING
Reaches Its Highest State of Perfec-
tion-Oklahoma Produces Best
Wheat, Corn, Cattle, Potatoes
Fruits, Etc.

Oklahoma is still way in the front
of the other states and territories of
the union in the condition of the cot
ton crop. The government report
just issued shows that on June 20 the
condition of the cotton in Oklahoma
was 80, in Indian Territory, which
stands nearest Oklahoma 81, in Ar
kansas Sc, and in Texas SO, while the
general average for the United States
lis 1873.
People in Oklahoma have become
accustomed to such figures, but they
tell story the country is just begin
ming to learn. Oklahoma will produce
better cotton than Texas, better wheat
and corn than Kansas, better and
more oats than Nebraska, and is a
better cattle country than either Tex
as or Kansas, the winters being milder
here than in the Sunflower state, while
our herds, as a rule, are free from the
Texas fever which is a handicap on
the cattlemen of the Lone Star state.
Then in peanut raising, potato grow
ing, truck gardening, fruit and berry
culture and many other things, Okla
homa is coming to the front. Our pop
ulation is cosmopolitan, draws from
Ievery state and territory in the union
The best ideas of the country on horti-
cultural and agricultural subjects are
being brought here and Oklahoma's
wonderful variety of resources makes
possible the testing of all of them
The result is that Oklahoma, agricul-
turally speaking, is with the possible
exception of the small section of the
country irrigation, the most stable
portion of the union. Here diversi-
fed farming has reached it's highest
state of perfection Some crops may
fail in certain years but all Of the
crops will never fail in the same year
Oklahoma will always raise enough
for the needs of her people to take
care of herself. Oklahoma Elk.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-03
HANDSOME
MEMORIAL
DEDICATED TO sToNEWALL JACK
SON AT ROANOKE.
Window in Negro Church Given by
Minister Whose Slave Parents
Were Jackson's Sunday School
Pupils.

ROANOKE, Va, July pa hand
some window of Gen. Thomas (''Stone-
wall'O Jackson was unveiled in the
Fifth avenue Presbyterian Church
(negro) today. The window was erect
ed by the pastor, Rev. L. L. Downing,
the money for the purchase coming
wholly from the negroes. The exer-
cises were largely attended by both
races, the Confederate camps Of Roam
oke and Salem and the chapters Of
the Daughters of the Confederacy of
the same place being well represented.
Downing's father and mother were
members of a Sunday school class of
negro slaves taught by Jackson at
Lexington before the war, and today
exercises marked the realization of
an ambition Downing has had since
boyhood to pay fitting tribute to the
Confederate commander.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-03
MILKS COWS
BY Electricity, the Falls of Niagara
Furnishing the Power.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, July %
Charles Francis, a farmer near Me.
dina, is using a patent cow-milker
Operated by electricity transmitted
from a power plant five miles away.
The Ontario Company has complet.
led a power cable from Niagara Falls
to Syracuse, $50 miles, and by its
charter must furnish current along
the route. Farmers, particularly
dairymen, are making great plans for
using the current for all kinds of farm
work. That Niagara will be milking
the cows between the falls and SYRIA
cuse is no idle dream.
Farmer Francis is an ardent advo
cate of the electric cow-milker, for a
boy of 10 years milks his 80 COWS in
less than FIVE minutes; even the
irascible kickers. Mere manual labor
would for the same work require four
men two hours. not counting the kick
ing COWS, the fies, the switching tails
and other drawbacks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-03
STRIKERS
MULTIPLY
UNION LABOR ADDS TO WOES OF
SAN FRANCISCO.
Work on United RAILROADS. Lines Re-
tarded, Men Demanding More Mon
ey and Shorter Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-To add
to the complication of the labor situa-
ton in San Francisco, and following
close upon the heels of the strike of
the linemen and electricians on the
United Railways, all the laborers
PAYERS and other workmen engaged
in construction work on the street
railway system, will be called out to-
morrow morning. A general strike of
all construction laborers and work
men on the United Railroads was de-
cided upon at special meeting of the
Street Railway Construction Workers
Union this afternoon, and committee
named to call on the men tomorrow
morning. The union numbers about
900 members, but the order, it is
said, will affect about 1000 who are
engaged in rehabilitating the street
railways and changing the cable roads
into electric systems.
1t is alleged by the union that the
United Railroads started the trouble
by discharging workmen because OF
their affliliation with and activity in
the union, and that the strike has
been called to enforce the reinstate
ment of the men and increase Of
wages, and the demand for an eight
hour day instead Of ten.
The majority of the members of the
union are foreigners and strangers in
the city, having been brought here by
the United Railways.