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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-12

remote corner Of England from Paris
in the interval"
For one moment the girl was puz-
Zled. Then Il ready solution occurred
to her.
ooh. of course. that is very simple.
Mr.. Trail was awaiting your arrival In
Southampton. thinking to take you by
surprise. no doubt. That is sure to be
the explanation. What shock the
first telegram must have given him.
"How did he ascertain that his neph-
ew and I We're alive"
1.-THE very first thing father did was
to telegraph the names Of all the sur
vivors. know that is so because l
saw the message"
".Ah! He is man Of method, I sup
pose. You are proud of him, l heard
you say"
81 think there is no one like him In
all the world. We are so happy at
last. Yet. thank God. there Is no ex-
cuse for such nightmare terrors"
Mrs. Vansittart cOOed in her gentle
way.
Indeed, you have my earnest good
wishes In that respect" she said. do
we not owe our lives to you? That Is
an excellent reason for gratitude. If a
selfish one. But some day soon you
will be getting married and leaving
the parental roof"
II do not wish to die an old maid"
laughed Constance, yet I have not
discovered better name than my own
up to the present"
She fancied that Mrs. Vansittart
WINGED little at this remark. Deem
ing her visitor to be bundle of nerves,
she jumped to the conclusion that the
other woman read into the words some
farfetched disparagement of her own
approaching marriage.
'Of course" she continued, affably
tactful. Il will hold another view
when the right man asks me-"
"Were you In my place." murmured
her visitor. apparently thinking aloud
rather than addressing Constance,
''you would not be fearful of misfor.
tune? You would not read an omen of
I'll luck into this dramatic interruption
Of all your plans? After many years
of widOwhood 1 am about to be mar
ried again to a man who is admirable
In every way. He Is rich, distinguished
In manner and appearance. person of
note not only in the States, but on the
continent No woman Of my years
might desire better match. Why
could not the way be made smooth for
me? Why should the poor Chinook,
out of the hundreds Of mail steamers
which cross the Atlantic yearly, be
picked out for utter disaster? 1t is n
warning-a threat from the gods"
The unconscious bitterness Of her
tone moved the girl to find words of
consolation.
Il would not question the ways of
Providence in the least" she said.
"Surely you have far more reason for
thankfulness than for regret"
"Regret! 1 am not regretting. but l
have gone through such trials that /
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
CHATTER VI daytr'ak an assistant keeper
81 the ii@lil "Erc racin. The sa.l''ry, discovers
III The dIstan," ship N distress. stephen
Brand agree 10 swim 10 it. Upon reaching the
snip hr comes in contact with shark, fights
and Mills 1t and goes aboard. He finds the bo,iy
al a dead man and a strange bundle beneath the
sail. JONES. the lighthouse keeper, lowers a
basket and hauls Iraiid and his sirang.. bundle
safely NJ. little bundle contains Il live baby.
nf viii II Jones assumes TIA" care. On part of
the rfIld's clothing are the initials L. i.
The lIiilc one ! placed in care OF the nurse who
has charge of stephen Erand's child in Pen
znncc They call the child Enid Trevillon. IL
Eighteen years later Constance l!rand. daugh
Ter uf stephen Brand. and her adopted sister,
Enid Tr.vIllon. 20 To- The lighthouse with an
".i fisherman, E' Pollard. IN II saihoat named
l'-r HEY ar" caught III storm. during
" Inch hey h'ar the signal for li,ll coming from
Ia rock. They reach the iiehthOuse i'll safety
AMI ind that two OF the men. Jackson and Bates,
have teen hurt. Brand sends the men back with
BIN. iN-Jacks"n and Bates are lowered into
iur boat. and Pollard starts for Pcnzancc. The
niI>y IL met by Lieutenant otanhopc, WHO is
d"y Uicdly in love with Enid. He has started
out for the light house in answer TO the signal
for help. On meeting the Daisy he turns back
O. assist with the injured men. N-From Il
lighthouse window End spies a boat approach.
il- the rock. II is the Lapwine, owned by
IN Az named Lawton. Brand discovers that it is
sa'ed by Stanhope. He signals for them not to
Iali anu Stanhope retnrns 10 Romance. 1he
:. rls spend the might at the rock. NI-Durng
the night a furiou, storm renders sleep impos
slhle. ~ dawn from the lighthouse gallery
Brand makes out ship in great distress VII
Charles 4. Pyne, u young man on board, throws
rope from the foremost 10 Brand, and bv
means of pulley seventy eight people are saved
before the ship sinks. VIlI-Mrs Nansittart
Iync's aunt, is strangely moved at sight of Con-
stance. lN-Mrs. Vansittart inquiries about
Stephen Brand and his daughter and seeks to
meet Brand. but fails X-Stanhope in the Fall
con approaches the lighthouse at daybreak in an
able to land on account of high seas. Brand
ii = mails news of the disaster. Constance and
L yne become well acquainted. XI-The Falcon
puts back 10 PenZance, but returns the next
day, bringing Mr. Trail, whom Mrs. Vansittart
il jnurnrying from America to marry. He sends
messages to Mrs. Nansittart and TO Pyne, his
nephew.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-12
CHAPTER XII.

CdAfIEh All.
4~1YNE found Enid rosy red and
III inclined to be fearful. The dy-
III ing light Of day was still strong
~ enough in the service room to
permit these things to be seen.
mo bad news. I hopper" he inquired,
though the sight of Stephen Brand
seated at his desk and placidly writ
ing was reassuring.
The question steadied her to an ex-
tent.
1T is nothing of any consequence"
she said and darted past him.
Brand looked up from his journal.
He smiled, though the American
thought there was hint Of pain in his
eyes.
Il am going to lose one Of my girls,"
he said. ''Oh. no; this is not loss by
death, but by marriage. II were q
Frenchman l would describe 1t as gain
Ing son. Enid has just received what
Is tantamOunt to proposal"
by flag wagging" Pyne was natu-
rally astounded.
Eyes. You would not expect one Of
the people from the Chinook to be 80
enterprising."
"I-don't-know." said Pyne, punctu-
ating each word with a deliberate nod.
SWELL In any case, I would not have
forwarded the application after an &C.
Quaintance Of eighteen hours" OBJ
served Brand, with equal elaboration.
They're two powerful fine girls"
said Pyne, steering clear of the point.
'They have just been telling me how
Miss Enid happened along. 1t reads
like fairy tale"
"She was given to me by the winds
and waves. yet she is dear to me as
my own child. I shall miss her great
ly-if all goes well here"
"I've cottoned on to both of them
something wonderful. But If I am
not intruding into private affairs, how
comes 1t that Miss Enid Is being tele-
graphed for? OF course I can under
stand the gentleman being in hurry.
I would feel that way myself IL the
conditions were favorable"
Pyne could be as stolid as a red In
dian when the occasion demanded 1t.
Brand found no hint in his face of the
hidden thought In his words.
"Have they said anything to you of
man named Stanhope?" inquired the
lighthouse keeper, resuming the entry
In his diary after q sharp glance up-
ward.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-12

Constance spas deeply touched.
am unnerved. There, child! Forgive
me for troubling you. And-and-kiss
me, will you, and say you wish me
wellY
She moved nearer, as II driven by
uncomfortable impulse. Constance, not
prepared for such an outburst, was
nevertheless deeply touched by this ap-
peal for sympathy.
II wish you all the Joy and happiness
which am sure you deserve" she said.
STOPPING to kiss the wan, shrinking face
held up to her.
Mrs. Vansittart burst into a parox-
ysm Of tears and tottered toward the
door.
mo, no." she gasped as Constance
caught her by the arm. do not come
with me. / am-shaken. 1t will pass.
For Gods sake, let me go aloner'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
BLACK HAND CAUSES
TERROR In new ORLEANS.
Prominent Italian Merchants
Threatened With Death Unless
They Pay Large Sums.
(By Associated Press,)

NEW ORLEANS, LA, May 6,-Tho
italian merchants Of New Orleans are
living in fear of the result of operations
here of what is declared to be a branch
OF the "Blaok Hand" Society. The life
of Detective Dantonl, of the police force.
which is trying to find the authors Of
threatening letters received by the seven.
intended victims Of the band. has also
been threatened. Demands arc made for
sums from $1,000 to 5000, the amounts
being apparently graded according to the
rcputed wealth OF the prospective Victims,
Among those who have been singled
out and who.are now in daily fear because
tEey have dlsobeyed the demand for ran
som, are a, Monteleon. wealthy shoe
manufacturer; augustine Russo, A. Dl-
trupanl, Vincent Lasicco. Pasquale Taurl-
nina. A.. catana and Antonio Patorino,
irha latter has been threatened with death
and the Kidnapping Of HIS daughter y
also threatened. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
RESPONDENT h WOMAN
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Mrs. Lucy Pond, Recently Of Vir
Y ginia, Tries to Kill Herself
in New York.

&ial9 Especial to The Times DspatchD
! NEW YORK, May 5,--Mrs. Lucy Pond,
a graduate nurse. fifty-six years old.
attempted suicide In the home for Friend
less Women In Brooklyn to-day by In
Ealing gas.
Mrs. Pond came from Virginia about
two months ago with u letter Of intro
tduction tp Mrs. Mary Hatfield from u
Clergyman.
While In Manhattan soon after her ar
rival, SHE was robbed of her satchel on
a street car and lost all her money Not
having n place TO stop sho was assisted
Dy the Salvation Army, but not liking
the accommodation there. appealed to Mrs,
Hatfield The later few days ago got
her room in the home. Failing to get
an engagement as u nurse she becdtne
Respondent.
Size was found In her room on the se-
cond floor unconscious shortly after .
O'clock. and WAS removed 10 the Brook
Ign Hospital.
Mrs. Pond is related 10 the piano mans,
ufactnrer Of that name.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
''T|IHE|NQU|RY M|I.D5i
AFTER I. !. F!yED D. J
Report o,f the Committee Will.
Probably include Certain 81
Improve nets
DISMISSAL. Of. cA !! j PEY;To J
Especial to The Tin,-Dlspatch.)

LEXINGTON VA, W 6.--The work
OF the Legislative contttee. composed
OF Z Senators Machen ID Garrett and
Delegates Swift and 1ton, who spent
five days. at the Virgil Military lnsti-
.tute prosecuting inqfes as to the
causes leading to thcxpulsion# of cer-
tain cadets last fallcompleted their
work this morning andft {shortly there
after for their homes
+ They will embody' their report re-
commentators as tcertain Improves
ments where In thcindgmcnt the best
interests of the sch( will be served.
From their frequent tstions of lack OF
equipment, In some drtments 1t is al
most certain that indsed facilities will
be recommended. Tlioports OF. the COM
mittee will probabyt be made before
the meeting Of the II General Assem-
bly,, but it is just Fible that the re-
port will be printer distribution be-
fore that time. is
Colonel Stroer Testifies.
The first witness be examined this
morning was ColorStrother, the com
smandant of cadetsle was llnwell. and
In consequence hisstimory was brief.
He stated. howevennt III his Judgment
and observation discipline Of thes
corps Of cadets is er fnow$than 1t was
last fall, The meremed to he in good
condition physlcaland were measur-
ably contented.
Mr.. iWilker,' tlphysical instructor,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
.ROYAL|ST PLOT
TO: FOSTER Revolt
Important Papers Seized By Po77
lice Duri11gSS archEofS Paris
Houses.
.ANAR CHlsTsy5 AFTER A / RUSSIANS {
81 y5iAssocIated Press

PARIS, MAY, 5.-Papers seized by the
police during Il the recent domiciliury
searches, 1t Is claimed, show a Bona
partist subscription to the funds OF the
Corrn1leratlo ion OF Labor for the apparent
3purpE,a Of stimulating the Revolutionary
movement and also a document direct
Ing the sBonapartistE leaders to assemble
at the strike center when the agitation
had reached its height.
Il Interior Minister Clemenceau attaches
serious Importance to the seized papers
as disclosing the designs of the Bona
lpartist monarchists to utilize the strike
for political ends.
Monks Expelled.
Many monks have been expelled from
Paris six Of them going to London. and
others are expected to attempt to board
the transatlantic steamships sailing to-
day.
i Poncet and AIoret, two anarchists, In.
volved In the%N1ay day agitauons, have
been arrested latter lively fight. Tho
police are hunting for nineteen OF their
+.
A bomb was found to-day on the steps
of church In the suburb of Colombes.,
The person who placed 1t there Is bo-
Iieved to have been connected with the
recent revolutionary agitation.
Plot to Kill Russians. "
i Mi Sokoloff, who was wounded by the,
explosion of bomb in the forest Of
Vincennes last Thursday, declared to-5
day to n magistrate that he was q for;
mer pupil of the School of Mines Mt
Warsaw. where he participated IN an
49, 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
FOOD SCARCE AND
MANY Destitute ! J |. | /. |. /.
Supplies San: Francisco Almost
"a Exhausted and 4 ioe'5 n ore IS
33.s., III Sight. 4 rs &. 81
OVER 100000 \ j b MUST Beg FED:
D. (BytAssocIated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, C'4NL.. a May 5,A
conference devoted Il to tho problem N OF
outstanding food supplies was hold at
the Preside to-day. Among those III at
tendance were Major7Gencrll Greedy,
,BrlgadierG General Funston. DR.. Devine
and Allan Pollak. All. Present agreed
that rigid economy should be practiced
In future distribution. At tile conclusion
of tho conference General Greedy said:
"The condition Of the food supply
& will 'rendersit possible to Issue very
little, except flour, which vii! last
ten days, potatoes, coffee and rice.
Meat we are buying In small guam
titles have been officially notified
that the: congresso 1 appropriation
< Of 81, 100000 has been, exhausted In
the purchase OF supplies, and may
state that the money allotted to my
use Is ] gone for8the same purpose.
It has been agreed that the supplies
now on hand must be carefully hus-
banded In order that they may be
diverted Into the proper channels for
as Iona a period as possible,
"The last official report showed that
{ supplies were Issued on Thursday to y
II 261 900 persons. ] hope that days
( report will show ratlons Issued to
fewer than 100000. Il We have recon-.
& rnended the patronage Of cheap res
taurants, which may be opened In
4 m any, places throughout the city and 4
II are certain to prosper. BY furnishing y
as,Whoiesome zeal for fifteen cents
I they will be assured OF support by
y the working people and Will greatly
relieve the situation"
The spolice and military authorities arc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
Convention in Wheeling.
(By Associated Press.)

" ~ tfas (L3S5 ASSOCltlleO sl,TeSS.) ~
WHEELING. w. VA, May ga con-
vention Of miners Of the tlfty-thrcc sub
districts was held here to-day, and the
terms OF settlement suggested at the
conferences Friday were accepted a
Joint conference of miners and operators
followed. and the 1903 scale, with a tom
mage basis provision, was signed by
representatives OF the Lorraine Coal and
Coke Company and tho Belmont Coal
and Coke Company. The former operates
three mines. the latter two, and together
they employ about 2,400 mon. who will
return to work next Monday. Represent
auves OF the United Mine Workers state
that there will be a conference within Il
week With representatives Of the Ohio
opera tors, at which 1t Is expected an
snmicabe agreement will be entered into
affecting all the opera tors who have not
yet signed the scale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
TO
MEET THIS WEEK v L: !. 4 <
Grand 5Lodgc8of Virginia Will N,'.i:IL BE
in Session Here Tuesday and
"Wednesday.
MANY. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS IS.

Interest in local and State Odd Fellow
circles centers in the approaching Grand
Lodge meeting In this city. This will
bring many thousands Of Odd Fellows
to Richmond from all ever the State,
and b long programme Of diverse en-
3tertainment has been arranged by the
committee In charge for the guests. III b
The Virginia Grand Lodge, l. O. @. r.,
will convene here Tuesday and Wednes-
day. May Sth and 9Th. The exercises
viii lie held in the y. NJ. c.. a. Hall, at
the corner Of Sixth and Main Streets,
which has been secured, together with all
COMMITTEES rooms for the use Of the Odd
Fellows.
THE Odd-Felows Of this city wil>ten-
dor an entertainment to visiting Odd Eel
f,,ows and ladies on Tuesday night at
HE Casino, at Reservoir Park. Mr.. POLK
Miller and his, quartette will present a
programme especially prepared for z ne
On ioyment of !. tile visitors and the ?.ooo
Odd Fellows resident in this city ana
Manchester.
sion. U i, = !, y.
On the same night, Tuesday, the ladies'
Of Friendship .Rebekah Lodge. No u, OF OF
This city. who ,foresee that the crowd VIII
be too great for.the Casino, have pro
.tyided an entertainment to take place at
the same hour$in tho YIN. G.. A. Hall.
All members OF 4 the Grand Lodge ana
visiting Odd Fellows are invited to at
tend this celebration SO that they nave
now the option Of Polk Mlller's entertain
------------------ -, : - 49, sl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
MAN ! ARE INJURED
IN RIOT OF STRIKERS
Battle Between Officers and
Italians in New Jersey-Over
" Two Hundred Shots.
Continued on Fourth Page.)
(By Assoola ted Press

7 AssIAC, n. j.. Mays Sim battle
between rIotohs italian strikers and the
police to-day, four Of the Rioters were
shot and afnumber ofsthe policemen were
injured, Ono OF tho men shot may dlo.
.ThIrty-two men We're made prisoners by
tho police,
The riot took place about the building
of the Daily IIeruld, which is. being erect
cd at Central Avenue and Monroe Street,
where a strike of dggers and shovel
mon was begun u fow days ago, About
loo strikers appeared at the building TO-
day and tried to induce tho concrete
workers In the building to join In the
strike, Four policemen who were on
guard We're temporarily overpowercd,
and rsinforcements were sent from the
police station. a battle ensucd, IN which
four of thes trlkcrs We're shot sud nearly
every policeman engaged was injured.
The rioters We're put to flight after zoo
shots We're fired,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
MEMBERS OF THE
FACULTY RESIGN.
Felt Sympathy for Young Wo-
!, man Who Chose Resignation
to Offering Apology.
| 70 #U1IeT!HgT HPO1O6y'E
The Tilnes-Dispat6

-T Especial to The Tllnes- DlsPh1tHJ
BRISTOL, TENN, May bit Was
learned late tonight that on account of
dissatisfaction, the following members
Of the faculty Of Virginia Institute, the
noted BAPTIST school hcre, patronized
by many States resigned to-day:
IS Dr.. and Mrs. August Schemmel, MISS
Schrader Miss Proper. Miss Dickenson
and Miss Mccormick.
The board of trustees held meeting,
and Miss Mccormick, who had had re-
peated disagreements with DR.. ]. 4, HEN
derson, president of The school, was re-
quested to either apologize % the presl-
dent or resign, She resigned, and the
resignation OF the other teachers fol-
loved through sympathy. Miss MCCOY
mick has left the school, but the others
viii remain until the close OF the term !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
PRESIDENT HAS
LOST RATE FIGHT !:
This Opinion Of Many
Democrats Who Will
Oppose.
.CAUSTlC COMMENTS &
AUGUR STRUGGLE,
President Issues Additional State
ment Explaining His Position.
Important Developments
in Congress Expected. ES
Effect,of Allison
Amendment. ,.lS{fs
Appeal to P'res;;d emf

Ri HARRISBURG. PA, n May 3. ~ The
Legislative committee OF. tile Pcnnsyl-7 s
vanta StateIGrangess at a meeting here
Tonight formulated the following tele--S
gllme to President Roosevelt. Il
.@s s''Ne. the legislative committee Ssa 2S
~ Of the PENNSYLVANIA State Grange, si5g
In behalf Of our organization, be-
seech you to stand true to your S4
original position on rate regula- h 3s
Atlon. We pledge you tho united sS.
support of go, 900 members to this
end and hope to s,wil d square MAJ
deal ~ I! h & {, se Il. H ia "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
Wright WithdraWs.

(. NASHVILLE u, TENN, May b.--A Rock.
wood, Tenn., dispatch says that Asbury
Wright, OF that place, has witllarawn
from the race. for tho Republican gu ber-
material nomination, which leaves the field
open to H. Clay Evans Of Chattanooga. e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
PROSECUTE GORKY FOR
FOMENTING REVOLUTION

N ST. TEITERSBUR May bit Is OFF,
scIally announced that Maxim Gorkey.
who is now In America, will be prose-
cutcd on a charge Of fomenting an anti
Russian and revolutionary movement
abroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
Oyerioyed at News.

The news that the convention had de-
creed against a strike was received with
great Joy throughout this region. Since the
delegates began to arrive In Scranton
Wednesday. 1t was felt that the result
OF the convention would be he trans
forming of the suspension into d strike,
and that the strike when 1t did
come. would be long one, attended by
much disorder. - ~ ~ ls.!. u. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Highest tempefe acknowledgements. 81
Lowest tempeie yestcrdHy....,,.. IS
Mean temporal yesterday,,,,... 70
Normal tetnpefe }lor iMay,,,,,.,.,., 81
Departure frolrmal temperaturo.. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
THE WATHE'R.

Forecast: vire-showers and cooler
Sunday; Mondaylir. cooler;Rillght to
fresh northwest west winds, q
4 North CalOlinaowers sunday; cooler.
IN west portion nday, fair; cooler In
cast portion; 4 northwest to north,
Winds lL-----.-.LlL L--. --.h 49, Lle.AL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
MINERS WILL
IRETU|R||N||.T TO WORK
Mitchell Urges Against
Strike and COnven-
tiOn Agrees.
NEWS RECEIVED
WITH GREAT JOY
Workers Will Go Back to Mines
Under Scale Awarded BY Com
mission in 19o3--Com-
nittec Will Con-
fer With the s
Operators.
-(RY AHsnci:ltcd Press. J

" SCRANTON, PA, May 5.-1here will be
no strike OF the miners In the anthracite
coal fields providing the operators will
ngrce 10 give every man Ills old place and
reinstatc those who have been dismissed
because they obcyed tho suspension order
Of John Mitchell.
On the advice OF president Mitchell,
representing tile snb-scale committee, Tie
miners convention to-day unanimously
voted To adopt the first proposition Of the
opera tors--a continuation Of the award
OF the anthracite coal strike commission
with tie modification that the term for
which 1t is to continue shall be mu-
t,,ally agreed upon. The operators suE-
gestion wns that ii should be for at least
three years. 45Ef
Conference Monday. u
1he actionof the committee together
FOL tile request OF u conference on Mon
day was tclegraphed by Presluent ,Alitch-
ell to Chairman George i. Baer OF the
operators committee, and an answer w as
received agreeing TO a conference at x
o clock Monday afternoon at the jersey
Central offices In New York city, INC
only matters TO be discussed at the con-
Tsrerce are the length OF time the award
sEall continue and the provision IL that
there shall be no discrimination against
Tie men who 5obeyed tho mine workers
suspension order. .5, S3 }. &, . /, 81 q !, J., I
It is practically certain that the opera cry
tors will not accede TO any SUGGEST e tlon !
for a two-year agreement, as That that wo Won
throw the next conference into a pr 'es,-
dental year, and as the miners WI MOI
want a long term agreement, the chnnces
are that a three-year agreement VIII De
eventually entered upon
An intmatlon has reached here from
President Baer that the operators VIII
mo, discriminate against the miners now
on suspension. and the local representa-
tiycs OF the coal companies say the same
thing. 1T looks, therefore, as II strike
+ had been averted ard the miners Will re-
turn to work probat'l on Monday, May
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