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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
BROWN NAMES HIS STAFF.
Josena w. O'Nea1l of Ohio Made Adj,
tant General of G. A. R.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Aug. IS
Just prior to the final adjournment of the
G. A r. Last night, the new commander
in-chief. r. B. Brown. of GAINESVILLE. O..
announced the following staff appoint
lments.
Adjutant geueraI-Joseph ". O'Nean OF
Ohio.
Quartermaster general-CbarIes Burrow.
of New Jersey.
Assistant quartermaster geaeral-J II.
9Iolcomb O. Philadelphia.
Chief Of staff. Y. Winanes ot Ohio
COMMUNICATIVE Chief Tanner sent a
telegram to President Roosevelt inform
ing him of the fact thar the encampalent
was in session. II this tie presidRut e.
piled,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24

from the army and fire departments left
here this morning for the purpose of re-
esta blishing Geographic communication
with Valparaiso.
A train leaving Santiago for the north
arrived without any difficulty at Calera.
Contrary to the general belief the
tunnels were not wrecked and it is hope d
that trains will be running regularly TO-
morrow.
The government has authorized the
rrorinclai governors to spend all the
money necessary to help the earthquake
sufferers il the districts.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
BIG SHIP is ON A REEF.
Rabbit Island, Says Dispatch
from Honolulu.

HONOLULU, Aug. 20-The Pacific
Mail Steamship company's steamer Man
churia is on the reef at Rabbit island.
The steamer struck bow on during a
heavy rainstorm about 4:3O o'clock this
morning. She was considerably out of
her course.
Rabbit island is a small speck in the
sea, close to the windward side of the
island of Oahu, on which Honolulu is
located. The coast here is unusually
dangerous, owing to the onshore seas.
The steamer lies about 800 feet from
the main shore. There are from two to
three fathoms of water forward and
about six fathoms aft. The tug Fearless
and the Inter Island steamer \. Cum
mlngs have gone to the scene The
agents of the Pacific Mail Steamship
company at Honolulu are on the Fear
less.
1t was high tide when the Manchuria
struck. An officer vino has come ashore
expressed the opinion that the vessel can
be hoated at high tide tomorrow morn
ing at about the same hour she struck
There is no danger of any loss of life,
but it is feared the steamer will be seri-
ously damaged
san FRANCISCO. Cal, Aug. 20
The Manchuria sailed from this port
August II for Honolulu and the Orient
with $50 salon passengers and 5000 tons
of freight. Among her passengers are:
Maj.-Gen. James +. Smith. the new gov
ernor-general of the Philippines, his
wife, and Judge n. w. Gilbert. of the
court of first instances of Manila, with
his bride. The Manchuria also has on
board eighteen missionaries bound for
China and Korea.
The Manchuiia is twin-screw steel steamer
of 1888 gross tons and $3.50 net tonnage. She
is 1LAsE Cont cl,aS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
NEAR STRIKE IN U. S. PRINTERY.
Suspension of Union Binder Stirs Up Eel
low Workmen.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. 90
Union bookbinders i'll tile government
printing office threaten strike on ac-
count of the action of Harry Ashton.
acting foreman Of binding. III suspendine
A J. Conner. a union binder. because he
did not do extra work which union mon
declare in excess of the union maximum
President j. L. Feeney of the bookbind-
ers will ask Public Printer Stilings to
set aside -Ashion's order. otherwise the
union will make the suspension sriey-
ance.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
BLOCK DIVORCE CENSUS.
New York Supreme Court Doesn't Want
Scandalous Records Opened After
It Ordered Them Sealed.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1S--There was a
clash between the officials of the state
supreme court and William III. Jarvis.
who heads a corps gathering data in the
divorce census The court officials re-
fuse to allow Jarvis to open records in
which adultery was alleged. and which
nave been closed by the supreme court
The records in question related to the
divorce of former Sheriff James A
Fisck
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
GRAFT UNsEATs HIGH OFFICIAL.
Canadian Minister'S Aides Accused of Cor
ruption in Election and He Is Put Out

SHELBURNE. \. S, Aug. 2O-W.
S. Eieldil4. minister of finance of the
Canadian government. has been unseated
as Il member OF Parliament for the
Queens Shejhurne district OF the supreme
court Minister Fielding was charged by
the leaGer. Of the conservative party in
the district wiki holding his seat illegally
on the ground that his political workers
in the last general election lad been
guilty of corrupt practices. Fielding
who is the right baud man of Sir Will
fred i.anrier, tbs Canadian premier will
be obliged to seek reelection before he
can sit again IN Parliament.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
MURDER OVER DANCE TICKET.
New Jersey Italian Kills Constable a
Door of Amusement Hall.

ASBURY PARK. n. J., Aug. IL
William r. Hodges, constable sta
toned at a dance hall, was shot and
killed early today by Frank Marchesano,
an Italian. Marchesano insisted upon
entering the hall without paying for adj
mission 4 crowd which had gathered
threatened to lynch him, but made no
move to do so, and he was taken to jail
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
Robert B Brown.

Robert r. Brown # GAINESVILLE. O..
WHO was elected commander in chief
of the G. A. Il, enlisted in the Eli
teenth Ohio infantry It the age Of Ii
years and served in the Fourteenth
army corps In the Army of the Cum
herland until he was mustered out in
1o64. He then re-euliScd as n vet
eran soldier and served until the end
of the war. He was Il private through
out the first three years of his serv-
ice and then became noncommiS-
stoned officer. Mr. Brown Is now edi-
tor of the GAINESVILLE Courier. He was
born in 1915.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
AUIU CARRIES THREE TO DEATH.
Two Wives, One Husband Killed, the
Other Husband Dying

ASBURI PARK, \. J., Aug 90
Two women and a man, Automobiles.
We're killed and another man fatally in
jured at Allaire crossing on the Penn
sylvania railroad near here Saturday
night. when an express train crashed
into the automobile of J. George Laf-
fargue, piano manufacturer of New
York city. Mr.. Laffargue, his wife. and
Mrs Charles Lurch We're instantly
killed. Mr.. Lurch. the only other occu-
pant of the car, was unconscious when
picked up.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
Falconio at Marquette.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Aug. 16.-Mgr.
Falconio. papal delegate, arrived here
last evening from Duluth en- route to
Washington and will spend two days
here. A big public reception will be Civ
eli Falconio tonight.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
Fears for Hicks Quoted.

WASHINGTON. D. C. Aug. 90
Fears for the safety of Col. John Hicks.
United States minister to Chile, We're
ended by the receipt at the stute de-
partment of a dispatch sent by him
from Santiago in regard to the earth
quake. No word was received from him
until Sunday, and his friends Were
alarmed lest he might be among the
victims of the disaster
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24

GIVEN A DIAMOND MEDAL.
Wisconsin w. R. c. Sends Token to Miss
MCAllister

OMRO, Wis, Aug. 17.-[Special j
Miss Fannie McAllister, well known as
president of the state department of the
received from the organization a beaUti-
full medal set with diamonds as token
of esteem.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24

chief were C. G. Burton of Missouri aud
Capt. L. Ii. Concy of Kansas. Both OF
these withdrew. Archbishop ireland had
no rivals for chaplain.
Women Elect Officers
Mrs. Carrie Sparkling of st. Louis was
elected national president of .Ec Won
ems Relief corps.
Mrs. Mary \. Ward of Yankton, $ u,
was elected president of the G. A. X.
auxiliary.
Saratoga, N. Y, in 1907.
The vote on the location of the en-
campment of 1907 consumed almost two
hours. Several times the meeting be
came involved i'll tangles of legislative
procedure, which required considerable
debate before they were settled. The
vote was strongly in favor of Saratoga
from the start, and the place was Sc
lected by decided majority over Gin
clnnati, its only competitor.
In the convention of the Ladies of the
Grand Army, the project to purchase the
Mclean house Mt AppomattoX, where
Lee surrendered to Grant. and present it
to the government as n peace memorial
was unanimously endorsed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
DOUBLE EXPLOSION; Is KILLED.
Destruction of Two Cars of Dynamite
Causes Disaster in Factory.

CHIHUAHUA, Mex, Aug. IL
Twelve persons, including two women
and two children, were killed by the ex-
pIosion of two cars of dynamite
Wednesday on the Mexican Central rail-
road. Several steel cars and all the
buildings in the vicinity were demoI-
ished. The shock caused another ex-
plosion in the Andrescobelite factory
two blocks away, in which three per
sons were killed and thirty wounded.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24

Crop n Western Ireland Threatens to
Be an Entire Failure Because
of Blight

LONDON, Aug. pa serious potato
blight has appeared in the west of Ire
land and threatens the failure of the
crop. Spraying with suIphate of copper
may save It, otherwise a potato famine
is feared.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
MARTINIQUE HAS a SHOCK.
Does Little Damage, However, as Quake
Is SIioht

FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Mar
Unique. Aug. 20.-Earthquake shocks. of
more or less severity were felt in the
island Of Martinique at 1:15 p. NJ, yes
terday and at 3:47 a. M. a. m. and
S:37 Il. IN. today. No damage was done.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
WHOLE CITY IS WRECKED.
PANIC STRICKEN SURVIVORS OF
VALPARAISO CAMP OUT AND
REFUSE TO TOUCH DEAD.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.
Santiago in Much Better Shape and Col
John Hicks Reports He IS Safe
Property Loss Like Frisco's.

SANTIAGO, Chill, Aug. 20-3 p. N.
The bank at Valparaiso are safe and
the damage to the commercial center is
not serious, but the populous quarter has
been completely wrecked.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 20.-It was
stated at the observatory today that it
is not likely there will be any repetition
of the seismatic disturbances in the near
future. This has gone a great way to-
ward calming the public mind.
FIVE HUNDRED DEAD.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 20.-Five
hundred persons are dead at Valparaiso
as a result of the earthquake shocks ac-
cording to the latest advices based on
the reports of refugees who reached this
city this morning.
The monetary loss at Valparaiso runs
into the millions. Six or eight other
cities have been destroyed The railroad,
street railway, telegraph and telephone
systems are thoroughly demoraIized.
The known and identified dead i'll this
city number twenty. Nine, Mont, wife
of Admiral Mont. who was reported
killed, is alive, but seriously injured.
1t is expected that the street railway
and lighting systems i'll this city will De
restored today.
SANTIAGO IS RELIEVED.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Sunday, Aug. 10.
The situation is becoming clearer. 4
relief committee was organized here to-
day and the street railway service was
resumed. 1t was feared that Santiago
would be plunged in darkness, owing to
lack of coal TO supply the gas works, but
the officers Of the gas works say they
have sufficient supply TO Last a week.
Carlos Edwards. one of the proprietors
of the Hercurio of Valparaiso, has ar
rived here on horseback from that city.
lie confirms the reports that Almendral
quarter and the principal avenue of Val
paralso have been transformed into
heaps of ruins. When he left the city
the inhabitants were wandering about
looking for relatives and friends. The
majority of the inha bitants, he says,
have sought refuge on the hills, in the
parks and along the seashore.
NO HOMES HABITABLE.
The administration building and Vic
toria theater had disappeared even to
their foundations. The marine arsenal
was damaged but not any of the private
residences were habitable. In spite of
the desolation perfect order was main
tanned by the troops, which were
blvouaced on the Grand avenue and
Victoria square. The military ambu-
lances We're gathering up the wounded
and dead.
When Mr.. Edwards left Valparaiso it
was impossible to determine the number
of persons killed but according to his
estimate the number of lives lost was
small, when the extent of the ,catas-
trophe was taken into consideration. At
one depot he saw fifty bodies The
main hotel was standing and all the
guests escaped injury but Nh Edwards
regards Valparaiso as being uninhabi-
table for tine present
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24

MOSCOW, Aug. 20.-In an interview
today Alexander ]. Guchkoff, one of the
strongest conservative liberals in Russia,
and who has been mentioned as the nat
ural premier in a conservative cabinet,
speaks in a respondent tone OF the fu-
ture. He said: There can be no doubt
OF the Emperor's good intentions. The
influences which hedge him about are
such that it is impossible for him to
understand what is going on. The EN-
peror is constantly in the dark and this
is responsible for the hopelessness of the
outlook"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
TO PREVENT FAMINE

The squadron of cavalry forming the
Presidential escort has started from here
for Valparaiso with instructions to re-
QUESTION all the cattle met with between
this place and Valparaiso and to drive
the herds to the latter city in order to
prevent a famine.
Medical supplies have been sent from
this city to Valparaiso and everything
possible is being done to assist the home
less people
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
FEAR COMMERCIAL CRISIS,

1t is feared that a commercial crisis
will follow the earthquake disaster 1t
is believed that steps will immediately
be tn ken to meet this situation Busi-
ness is being slowly resumed here and
at Valparaiso.
The ministers of war and of the in
terror with attachments of volunteers
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
CRIME RECORD IS AWFUL.
FIFTY EIGHT OFFICIALS MURDERED
AND FORTY-THREE WOUNDED
IN RUSSIA.
THOUSANDS EXILED
Car Issues a Statement in Which a Sc
we're Crusade Against the Reds
Is indicated.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. 2O.-The
RUSSIAN ambassador has informed our
government that the Car will use war
ships to prevent the importation of ex-
plosiyes into Russia
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
DESTRUCTION BY
THE EARTHQUAKE
In VALPARAISO.

Dead conservative estimate). -. 500
Injured conservative estimate). 1000
aolneless --........ -. .Ioo,ooo}
Property loss ......... $3.50, 600, 900
Number of shocks. 49,
Duration of shocks lin hours. -. 60
Area of city destroyed. =. 80 per cent.
Big Buildings Destroyed.
Arsenal. Bank Tarapacay.
Naval schools. Spanish Italian b'nk
Victoria theater. Bellavista station.
Italian legation. Espiritu Santo ch'ch
Hotel Royal La Marced church.
Electric light Gas and water wrkS
plant. Administration bldg.
Bank of Chile.
IN SANTIAGO.
Dead (off1cial report. ..... 55(
Injured l,oU'i
Property loss .......... .S6,OOO,OOO{
Big Buildings Destroyed.
Parliament bldg. National library.
Municipal bldg. Archbishop's palace.
Courthouse Peruvian legation.
INTERIOR CITIES.
Chile.
Population.
VIVA del u, O0Oi
San Felipe .................l LOU
OuiIlota 10000
IllapeI 5,OOOS
Vallenar 5,0OOI
Los Andes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000
Limac 4,0OOt
Quipque 4.DO0S
LIai Llai NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
Quiltei Z,000t
Libat CONGRATULATIONS. 1,5OOt
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24

PARIS, Aug. 2O-Dispatches by au-
thoritative quarters say the SITUATE III
Russia is rapidly improving and that
Premier Stolypin is confident of carry
ing out liberal reforms before the new
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24

The Manchuiia is a twfn-screw steel steamer
of 1929 gross and $3.50 net tonnage. She
is COO feet long with beam of 90 feet ; inches
and depth of 81 feet l inch. She was built in
1894 by the Camden IN. j. ShipbuiIding com
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
Union Veterans Elect.

GERS:
Commander In chief, Richard L. German
Cre-eIected unanimously; first deputy com
mander Maj.-Gen. George w. Wentworth,
Havprhill Mass; second deputy, Gen. Ii.
II. Carr, Wichita, Kan; surgeon general,
Gen. r. A. Stevenson. Manchester o.; chap
lain, Cen Peter Dickson, Defiance. O.; ad-
iutant general, Gen. II. c. Ferguson, st.
Paul; quartermaster general, Gen. Cassius
NJ Rose, st. Paul; executive committee,
Col. A. c. Huntley of Michigan, Lowcn-
thai of Rochester, Col. Van Auken Of Wash
ington, d. c., Col. Heiser Of Sydney, o.,
h l. Snow of New Haven. Conn, William
Ransom of st. Paul, Perkins of Boston and
McClurg of Rock Island, Ill
New-York tribune., 1906-07-03
STOCKS DROP AGAIN.
Many Market Considerations Cause
Sharp Decline.

Another serious decline occurred yesterday IN the
stock market. some low levels for the year be-
ing reached The opening rather promising,
prices being higher than at the close on Saturday
and for the Arst half hour the tendency was up
ward.
Tho opening rate for call money, however was
6 per cent. and this encouraged heavy short sell
ing and caused a renewal Of liquidation. The rally.
therefore. did not continue long, and by the end OF
the first hour the market became weak. Money
market considerations were the prevailing nflu-
epces during the greater part of the session. Re
newed stress was laid on the approaching with
drawal of $10.OO0OOO Of government funds from
the depository banks, and in the afternoon the
bears sold stocks also on the announcement by the
Secretary Of the Treasury Of his decision 70 dis
pose of $50 100000 Panama Canal bonds this month,
it being argued that the purchasing OF these bonds
by the banks, although for the purpose of taking
out circulation, would add to the money stringency
there was no assurance that the money thus
to be withdrawn from circulation would be rede
posted with the banks.
In the late afternoon call money rose TO per
cent. and the general list sold down to the lowest
figures Of the day. considerable part of the days
out Of additional amounts of fire insurance COM
panles' holdings. Among the net losses were: New
YORK Central 80 points; Pennsylvania, 23s; ST.
Paul 2}s; BALTIMORE & Ohio, IA; Delaware & Hud-
Reading, 2%; Tennessee Coal and Iron 5; Union Pa
cihc rs; Southern Pacific, 2A; Norfolk & Western
2SS. and Illinois Central. 215 United States Steel
common went down to 321s, fits lowest OF the year.
The preferred closed q per cent lower than on
Saturday. at 99as.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-03
FOR JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
Government Commission to Meet To-day to
Authorize Plans

Washington. July IA meeting Of the govern
ment commission designated to prepare for the
United States participation in the jamestown Ex-
position next year will be held tomorrow. The
commission consists Of Secretary Shaw, chair
man. and Secretaries Taft and Bonaparte. with
Assistant Secretary Edwards of the Treasury De-
partment. secretary.
At the meeting tomorrow it is expected the
commission will appoint a government board to
have direct charge of the work at the exposition.
authorize the supervising architect of the Treasury
to prepare plans for the five government buildings
to be erected at the exposition, and make such
other preliminary arrangements for the govern
ments participation in it may be necessary.
The buildings to be erected will be for the &C.
commodation Of the government exhibit. the life
saving service the fisheries exhibit for a rem
devious for soldiers and sailors and for a rem
devious for distinguished visitors. officers and
civilians of foreign governments. Already pro-
vision has been made for the erection on James
town Island Of replica OF the Washington monu-
ment about one hundred feet high Only ten
70 be ready and it is the intention of the commits
sion, therefore, to press the work on them as rap
Idly possible.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-03
OLD RATE STILL CHARGED.
Some Public Pay Stations Refuse to Give s.
Cent Phone Calls.

Although the telephone rate of 5 cents for
local calls went into effect last Sunday, it was
learned yesterday that some of the pay stations
the old rate Of 10 cents is still charged This,
cOrding 70 officials of the New York Telephone
Company. is in violation of the contracts with
the company. Subscribers maintaining regular pay
stations are compelled to sign agreement with
the telephone company providing that only regular
pay station rates will be charged
All contracts for pay stations were changed on
July 10 conform 20 the tariff but the new
order does not apply to subscribers who do not
maintain public stations, but permit the Of
their telephones.
interest in the telephone rate question is d-
vided the new tariff. AT the Manhattan.
Waldorf, HOFFMAN House and Victoria the old
charge Is still in force while at the st, Regis and
Grand Union the operators accepted cents.
The pay station rate for calls from Manhattan
TO Brooklyn has been reduced from Is to 10 cents.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-03
CHICAGO AND ALTON PLACED ON TRIAL
Railroad and Officials Accused of Granting
Rebates to Packers.

Chicago. July 2.-John n. Faithorn and Fred A.
Wann. former officials of the Chicago & Alton
Railroad, and that road placed trial day
in the United States District Court on the charge
OF granting illegal rebates to the Schwarzschild &
Sulzberger Packing Company, of this city
The indictments charge the defendants with
granting a rebate of 81 on every OF meat
shipped from the packers plant in Kansas City.
The defendants assert that the money paid
for another purpose The last two counts OF the
indictments charge that the employees Of the pack
ing company were carried by the railroad free OF
charge, because after purchasing tickets in the
regular way they would get receipts and later the
amount would be returned by the railroad to
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger. 1t is charged that
this constituted rebate
New-York tribune., 1906-07-03
BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN BOUGHT.
Railroad Becomes Property of Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company.

The Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company
has repurchased the Birmingham Southern Rail-
road from the Louisville s. Nashville and the
southern Railway Company, which Jointly acquired
it in July 1900 at cost OF 81, 100000 The road
which connects the various plants and mines of the
Tennessee Coal ana Iron Company in the Brming-
ham district. has total length of about twenty
seven miles John A Topping, president of the
Republic Iron and Steel COMPANY and chairman
OF the board of the Tennessee Coal Iron and
Ratlroad Company, has been elected president of
the birmingham Southern. succeeding J. G. Moore
who becomes general superintendent OF the coal
mines of the Sloss-Shefield Steel and Iron Com
pany
New-York tribune., 1906-07-03
WAGE INCREASE FOR 10000 OPERATIVES

Boston, July Upward of thirty thousand cotton
mill operatives in New England working
under an increase in wages which places them on
schedule like that which prevailed prior to July
1903, when general reduction of 121s per cent
imposed The restoration in effect to-day was
made first by Fall River, where there are twenty
five thousand of the mill workers, 10 avert a
threatened strike,