The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-03-22
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GAINESVILLE, O., March 20.-The 10th
annual convention of the United Mine
Workers of this district opened this
morning in Central Hall. A large rep
resentation is present, as many inn
portant matters are to be considered.
Boston, March 20-Manufacturers
from all the leading industrial ce1ters
of the country are in attendance at
the annual convention of the Nation
al Metal Trades association, which
opened here today.
West Plains, Mo-, March 20.-A NEE
ting of delegates from n various
county farmers unions of Missouri is
being held here today for the purpose
of ~effecting a state organization. Ma
ny prominent members of the union
are present, including National Secre-
tary R.. H. Mccullough, of Bebee, Ark
aasas, and State Organizer H. N. Ray
Mr.. Ray reports tia there are now
nearly 800 oca unions in Missouri
and that the movement is spreading
rapidly. The meeting will continue
for three days.
Barasville, Ca, March 20.-Memb-
ers of the Georgia Farmers union are
holding a meeting in the city hall toe
day for the purpose of considering
the formation of a cotton company to
operate through the union warehouse
of the state. There are already over
| sixty warehouses in operation 4
Others are being added constantly by
the union. The purpose of h com
pany is to enable union cotton plant
ers to hold their crop until the price
is satisfactory. Many representatives
of the planters are in attendance at
the meeting and little trouble is ex-
pected in the successful formation of
the company.
Chicago, March 20.-Members of
the committee, representing the forty
nine western railroads that recently
discussed the demands of employees,
are arriving here today, and tomorrow
will canvass the vote Just cast by con
ductors and trainmen on the question
of a strike in case their demands
are not granted. The ballot was Sc
cret and nothing will be officially
known as to the result until the COM
mittee completes the canvas. How
ever. it is stated that the employees
of all the roads involved nave not yet
voted and that no strike will be order
ed until all have been a from.
The railroads offered an increase
which was about 2 per cent below the
the demand of the union, and If this
is not accepted the railway managers
will ask for the submission of the mat
ter to an arbitration board.
Montgomery, Ala, March 2O.-A ten
story hotel, to cost Over a quarter mil
lion and to contain 200 rooms. will be
erected here on the corner of Com
merce and Bibb streets. 1t is eX-
pected to be completed within a year.
New York. March 20.-A special
matinee for clergymen of the Ber-
-,or5 Chau, D1oy 6MrS WaTrpn'S Pro-
fession." was held at the Manhattan
theater this afternoon. More than a
thousand invitations were issued to
ministers of New ork and surround
ing cities and there was a large atten-
dance of the members of the cloth.
The management based its invitation
on the plea that tne Shaw Drama had
been condemned unheard.
Atlanta, Ca, March 20.-More Il
500 Georgia Shriners have
their attention of attending the thirty
third annual convention of the lmper-
ial Council, to be held in Los Angeles
in May, and a special train has been
engaged to carry the party to Cali
fornia. Reports from Los Angeles
state that 5000 Shriners are expected,
and fully one-tenth this number will
be from Georgia.
Evansville, Ind. March 20.-A meet
ing of the maglates OF the Central
baseball leauge is being held here to-
day for the purpose of passing upon
the schedule. Many schedules have
been submitted and a prize will be
awarded to the farmer of the n adop
ted. At this meeting the $500 forfeit
will be posted by the club managers
to continue through the season.
Spokane, Wash. March "a nlt-
ty a buaca of athletes as were ever
c~ongregated in the West are congre-
gated here today to participate in the
Pacific northwestern championship
wrestling and boxing championship
tournament. Among the athletic clubs
represented are the Seattle, Tacoma
Vancouver, B. c., and Multnomah
Portland aggregations. h tourney
will continue for three nights.
Clinton, Mo-, March 20.-Hundreds
of visitors and delegates are mere for
the annual meeting of the ST. Louis
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church. which opens a five days ses-
sion here today. Bishop Luther b.
Wilson is the presiding officer. The
conference is composed of all the
churches of the state south of the Mis-
souri, and includes st. Louis, Kansas
City, Springfield, Joplin and other OF
the large cities. The meeting will
lost until Sunday or Monday.