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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-20

be no child-like faith then, no
poetry, no romance, to make ,olera-
bic this existence. We should have
no enjoyment except in Sense and
slslN. The eternal light with which
childhood fills the world would be
extinguished.
Not believe III Santa Claus! You
might as well not believe in fairies.
Did you ever see the fairies dancing
on the lawn7 OF couse not. But that
Is no proof that they are not there.
You might get your papa to hire
men to watch all the chimneys on
Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus,
but even il they did not see Santa
Claus coming down, what would that
prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus.
The most real things in the world
are those that neither children nor
men ever see. Nobody can conceive
or imagine all the wonders that are
unseen and unsecablc in this world
You may ,ear apart the baby's rattle
and see what makes the noise insi lie,
but there is veil covering the un-
ell world which not the strongest
man that ever lived could ever tear
apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry,
love and romance can push aside that
curtain and view and picture the ST.
pcrnal beauty and glory beyond. Is
it all zeal? All, Virginia, in all this
world there is nothing else real and
abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank God. he
lives, and he lives forever a thous-
and yaans from now, Virginia--.lay,
len times zen Thousand years from
now-hc will continue 10 make yla 1
the heart of childhood.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-20

finance. "The president turns on the
light. Why don't he turn Oh the
handcdtfS when. he finds that some
body steals9 He goes to the couu-
try and makes speeches and DESTROYS
the confidence of the people, but we
10 not find him putting anybody in
prison.'
lie referred to a resolution he had
introduced in the senate year ago
for an inquiry into the failure of
the bank OF which John r. Walsh, of
Chicago, was the president, but a
year and half had gone by before
the trial had begun. AS Walsh is
under trial, he said, he wouli not
comment further on that subject.
re had on Saturday tclcyraphed the
dlctrict attorney in New York aslsin"
about recent bank failures, but that
official replied that he could not give
out The information regarding the
investigation that is being made.
Il expected to be put OFF, de-
clarcd the senator. "That seems to
be the policy Of the department. of
justice and The treasury depart
ment."
MIR. Tillman said he only intended
to bring these matters before the
committee on finance as questions
for them to answer. When tl,v
should answer them, he said, he
would ask more questions.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-20
Is There a Santa Calus?

The late Francis p. Church in the
New York Sun.
Once Il little Girl wrote this letter
to the editor Of the New York Sun:
"Dear Editor: am eight years
Old. Some Of my friends say that
there is no Santa Claus. Papa says
'lf you see il in The Sun, it's so. ,
Please tell me the truth. Is there Il
Santa Claus?
"Vir2inia O. Haalon.'
Virginia: Your little friends arr
wrong. They have been affected by
The sqeptieism Of slieptical age.
They will not believe except they
see.
Yes, Virginia, there is Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist,
and You know that they abound and
give to your life its highest beauty
and JOY. Alas, how drcary would be
the world if there were no Santa
Claus! 1t would be as dreary as if
there were no VirSinias. There would
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-20
Observing Regulations.

Capt. Roall Amundscn. Norwav's
Famous Arctic explorer il the course
Of Il Dime" %ivcn by Consul General
Raven ar the Waldorf-As,oria in his
honor, praised the American army.
'lour volunteer system seems to
me admirable,' ne said. "Such
brave and intelligent volunteers as
ynurS are rarely to be found. Even
the funny stories that are told of
these young mcn-untruc stories
they are, as Il rulc-teStifv to The
sturdy independence of the volun-
trcr'S character.
81 nave in mind a story that T
heard about Il national guard cncamp-
m'nt last summer. A new volunteer,
who had moi yet quite learned his
business, WAS on sentry duty one
M"!it when friend brought him a
pie from the cantccn.
"AS he Sa! on the grass eating
'hH pl'. the nFaj jjor Sauntcrcd up in
undrc$S. The sentry not recoyuzil~
aim, dill not salute. and the major
stopped and said:
What's that YOU have thcrc?'
'Pi".' said the sentry. good-na
tnre:lly. Apple pie. Have a bite
"The major frowncd.
DO you know who I am?' he
asked
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-20
SENATORS WILL WORK,
Tillman and Latimer Get their Com
mittee Assignments.

Washington. December 17-South
Carolinans will be interested to
learn what committee a>siynments
have been given Senator's Tillman
and Latmer for the GOth congress.
lhc announcement was made by the
president Of the senate today.
Senator Tiilman is on the commit :
tee on appropriations. Canadian re-
lallons, forest reservations and pro-
lection Of game, Interstate COM
mercc, mines and mining, five civiliz-
ed tribes, irrigation, naval affairs
and expenditures il the navy depart
ment. The only change in his as
SiHnmcnts is The addition of the last
named committee.
Senator l,atimer is on the commit
tees on agriculture and forcsty. cen
$us, commerce. irrigation, manurac-
tures, Pacific railroads and public
buildings and grounds. At mis- re-
quest he was left off the committees
ON corporations in the District of
Columbia ana patents and placed il
stead en- the committee on census.
As all Of these are important pla-
crS some excellent work should be
l"N' by South Cardinals senators
for the people ri home during the
present session Of congress-.
p. II. MEG.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-20

LUMBER-Roueh and dressed, tom
gued and groovcd Of all kinds and
grades. Shingles, sash, doors, blinds,
laths, roofing, roof paints, etc. A
large stock Of good material upon
which I will meet all prices, and
strive to give satisfaction.
G. II. Cannon,
Newberry, S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-20

Passenger Train Schedules (Revised)
Effective 1901 a. m. eastern time
Sunday, November 24th, 1907 the
leaving time for passenger trains ont
of Ncwberry Union Station will be
as follows:
Southern Railway.
No. Is, for Greenville :. 9.07 a. m.
N. -, for Columbia ;. ..10.35 a. m.
No. 10, for Greeavillc :. 1.25 p. m.
No. 1S, for Columbia :. 1.40 p. m.
No. II, for Greenville :. 5.18 p. m.
No. 16, for Columbia :. :. 9.47 pm.
T., N. & L. Railway.
"No. IS, for Laurcns :. SO a. m.
mo. %, for Columbia :. 8.47 a. m.
No. SO, for Gwenville ..12,46 p. m.
No. SO. for Columbia :. 80 p. m.
"No. 81, for Laurcns :. ..7.25 p. m.
mo. 81, for Columbia >. $50 p. m.
Daily, except Sunday.
The foregoing schedules are given
only for information, are not guar
antccd and are subject to change
without notice.
G. l.. Robinson,
Station Master.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-20

BROADDUS g. RUFF HAVE A
pretty line of Christmas cards, al
so toys, &c. DON'T FORGET TO
OA'II at The Herald and News
Building and see their assortment
before you buy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-20


the form OF Clearing House certif-
}cates and @recnbacks he said he would
E,rcfcr grcenbacks based on railroad
h;nl other stocks and bonds, although
elhey were, in his opinion, filled with
@tcr.
at He was, he said, daily in receipt
I letters from people who think
a. know all about the currency and
! Aae schemes for currency reform.
#sS But 7 don't even read thcm.' II,
n. IT has been alleged, he sail,
the bonds recently issued had
been sold to the highest bidders,
= he read newspaper copy Of a
by Mr.. Schram, of New York,
he had bid $1.03 1-2 on $780,
the bonds but had not rcceiv-
Of them, although they had
~ low as $1.02. The commit
- finance, he addcl, could find
her that is true.
,mptrollers Of the currency,
- are so cumplaisant and po-
they arc in Office that cal
y one Of tncm has gradual
lc presidency Of bank"
nanciers Put in Prison.
cials about the president,
% out to join the kings Of
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
YATFsvILLE

The Quarterly meeting was held
here by Presiding Elder Gosling las,
Saturday and Sunday. and consider.
able Interest in the meeting was
manifested.
Born recently to Jas Casey and
wife dish washer
Died on the nth the one year old
child OF Willard Crank and wife The
parents have the deepest sympathy
OF the community
Uncle George Carter Is conyalesclng
from an attack OF muscle rheumatism.
G. B Carter and family and Luther
Pkg and wife all OF Basseyyille. at
tended the Quarterly meeting othsr.
also fror the nsighborhood OF Cared
Eouse were in attendance.
Diphtherc Group is prevalent among
the children and when genuine case
sets In It = beyond the control Of our
doctors
Jas Z. Jordan has sold his farm on
Cat Ridge and has bough, another on
Cherokee and moved to the latter
place
The widow Fannie Diamond. III,
purchaser Of tho Jordan property Ia,
moved into the house vacated BY Jor.
dan
We see grca, many crosstles be,
Ing hauled past our place from N,
Cat region 70 Louisa The prices ar,
good. but the timber Ia very scarce
Jas. X Chadwick and II. ~ Hog
have each obtained an Increase g
pension. the former now drawinl
twelve dollars per month where h,
only drew ten aud the latter draws N
teen dollars per month where he on
~ drew twelve
Mart LarEe Of the head Of Cat va
here a few days ago on business
Country Grecnhorn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22

Married on Tuesday Miss CARR,
copley to Mr.. Olden Bryant by tn,
Rev Clifton Dean.
There was quite crowd at III,
station to bid the folks good bys
for Oklahoma.
Mr.. Charley Evans and family wll
b. missed in our neighborhood They
were always ready to assist anyone
IL sickness or death A better family
than Mr. Evans never LEFT our com.
munity. and MIR, John Saulsberry's "
a good family and will be greatly
missed.
Colonel Waller will move into IN,
house vacated by Mr. Evans.
jamie Gaines made a business tr,I
T.. Catlettsburg Saturday.
Mrs Sam skeens was in Loulsu
this week
MIR. Brown viii move into hi,
house he bought from John sauls
berry In few weeks.
Mrs w + Austin has returned
from visit to her son In Irontou
a sister in Huntington for the past
week.
W. 7 Kane is home after a few
months stay
Corn gathering and potato disginl
In all the so, Xxx
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
WILBUR

Several from this place aiieadan
church al Little Blaine SUNDAY.
Miss Minnie Taylor. OF East Puiut.
- visiting relatives here
Miss Mollie Burgess was the mt
o Jennie childers Saturday and sun
day.
Literary at this nlace was nrEe-
L attended and all report a nln
time
Bird Childers and wife were ysAInE
home folks Saturday aud Sunday.
Garfield Moore. who has been arb.
Is improving.
Miss Lille Adams Of Matte. Vas tn
guest q Alma HAYS Saturday
zeelie hays and wife visited On
Litts Haine las Sunday.
PM &cofe vas visiting on Warts
Sunday sfternoon. Black Eve,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
PADDLE CREEK

The people on our creek are kept
quite busy hauling hickory timber
coal and erossties
The Paddle creek coal Is in full
blast with J. y Bartram and VIII
liz Roberts Gen. manager
W V. Bartram. Geo. whi,myer. OF
Pittsbufg and P. II. Webb visited
Mr.. and Mrs Converse Webb .Ast
week.
D. A. Reed o. Williamson has
purchased the farm owned by *.
L. Taylor on this creek and Mr.. Tay-
Tor will move 10 wIlliRmsoa. W,
are sorry TO see the good citizens
leave.
wiiburn sipple will leave here for
San Diego California In January.
W. b. Bartam and Geo. whitmyei
of Pitisburg. who have been send
lug their vacation with friends ant
relatives here returned 10 PittsburI
last Sunday.
Dr. John b. Bartram and Mis-
Garnett Chafiin visited Mr. and Mrs
Wayne Bartam last week
p. II. Webb attended the Quarter
" meeting at Hulett Chapel SUNDAY
Wovna partrarn aud son Frank NJ,
visiting relatives IN Ashland Thu
week.
Jay Frasher Is kept quite busy 20
ing to and from the forks Of Big Hur
rican.
An entertainment given at the Pad
die creek school Thursday night. NOV
eS,h. Everybody come ont, We hay,
some good pieces TO render and expec
a nice time. True Boy
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
oLIovrLLE.

All quiet since the election but
not all satisfied with results
The manner In which saiter was
Stoned has been consolation 10
some here in their bereavement.
Roscoe Shortridge, of vessie and
Miss Stella Smith. OF Jattie, were mar
ried Sunday. They are deserving
Young people and start well in life.
Success TO them.
Bob Davis stole a march on the
boys last week and entered the mat
rimonial sea for the third time. The
bride is Miss Annie Perry Green. Of
sixteen summers. while the groom IS
popular contractor, pas, his two
score.
MIR. Cotton Tail is being served on
more than one table now judging
from the hay Of the hound and the
report OF the shot gun.
Ben Biges was smiling on the fair
sex here recently. He is a great ia
vorite.
Misses ollie Jordan and Liza Wells
were guests of Stella Cunningham
Sunday.
Prot H. A. Ratcliff is able TO be
out again after a three weeks ill
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Jordan we're
guests OF Isaac Cunningham and wife
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Bolton Adkins, OF W.
Va. have been visiting relatives here
the past week.
Wesley Webb. who has been ia W.
Va. came home to vote but has re-
turned.
Landon Thompson. OF Portsmouth.
came back to vote
Bill and Dan Brainard. OF Poy. cam
home for the election.
Marion Jordan is confined TO his
room but II Is thought he Is eonva-
lecing. Jucklins.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
FALLsBrRG

The last OF the John shortridge
family left Falisburg last week and
the house they lived in is now occu-
pied by John Ekers and family
Lum Bradley that is teaching the
sIaool here is John ShortTidge's son-
In-law and he VIII stay here iun,l
his school is out. lie wili 80 70 Nor
NAL
Mr. Ekers will prol'ahly teach .
winter school here when his school
closes al Eden
Seymore Dean. that lives In the
house that Frank Cooksey used 10
live in. is teaching school and he
told me his school would pay him
$50 dollars a month.
Our miller Is grinding good deal
OF corn since it got dry enough.
Mt Webb has plenty OF work TO do.
Our merchants have lots OF custom
egs
cass cOoksey will leave here mex;
week.
MIR. James Rice. that has been slck
so long. is able to be about some.
John Austin. Reuben Curnutts son
IN law that lived at Fullers Station
10, while. has moved up on the hill
near George Skeens
W T. Kane came home last week
aud is getting a well dug
We had some rain here last week
hut the wind dried up the moisture
L. + S.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22

sedn your COW. steer, and horse
hides. calf. dog, and other skins, To
the Crosby Tristan Fur Company,
Rochester. n. y TO be converted into
FUR coats, Rohls. Gloves Ml,lens, or
Rugs They Az the largest custom
Ff tanners q hrge Wild and domes.
tie animals adm IN the world, Send
fsv illustrated alalos, IA l.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
HEALTH AND STRENGTH
RESTORED BY
PE-RU-MA.

Mrs. Emma Flcissner. 1919 Sixth
Ave, Seattle. Wash, worthJ Treas
urcr sons Of Temperance, writes;
~ suffered over fwo years win ~
regular and painful periodL NJ heai1b
vas IN . very paeoanous oondllInE ~
Twas anEiogs 20 find something - -
store my heath and sfrcngfh.
II was very glad 20 try Peruna ard
delighted 10 md that 10 WAS doing ne
good. l continued 10 use a. littis svsr
three months add found my troahlssrs-
moved.
III consider n . splcndld stodicins
and shall never be without n. fakklr q
dose occasionally Ehen I feel ru1-
down and nred.
Our fles contain Thousands AZ tasii-
moniAls which DR.. Hartman has -
oeivcd from grateful. AssPy wamrn
who have been res.ugeA ~ hcalEh ~
his remedy. FerxnA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
ROCKY VALLEY

Mr.. Henderson Wells Of Lovers Lana
uho has been sick Tor sometlns h
improving
A large crowd Of boys and Eiris
from Webb attended a dance a
Mr. and MrA. sherman Parsley sat
urdny night
lack Dean. Of Hogtovn. was hcrs
recently
Our sunday school ia progressing
nicely.
Country GirA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
INFORMATION WANTED.

We are anxious to learn the pres
ent postotfice address Of {, c. Bright
who lived at various times IN Louisa,
Ky. and Preston, brighton and Point
Pleasant. W, Va, Address Gordon Hol
low blast Crate Co, 0rcenville, Mich
liam.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22

When the stomach. Heart or kidney
nerves get -eak. then these organs
always fail Don't drug the stomach
nor stimulate the Heart or Kiducys
That l. simply a makeshift Get .
prescription known 10 Druggists ~
eryWhere as Dr Shops Restorative
The Restorative Is prepared expressly
for these weak inside nerves streng-
then these nerves. build them up with
Or. Shops Restorative-table a.
liqQuid-and see how quickly help viii
eome. Free sample test sent on re-
quest BY Dr. shoop. Racine. Wis. Your
health is surely worth this simple
test Louisa Drug Co
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
! MArrlE
Farmers haye provei sncccssiui Ia
gs,heriaF their corn.

- 49, ANWNHAA "ANAN" "a u
gs,herinE their corn.
Rev W. II. C. McKinster. Who has
been on the sick list Is Improving
Our school Is progressing nicely
under The management OF J " Moor
Airs Mary l. McKinster was the
guest OF AIRS Gypsie Moore sunday
7 W BAH has begun work on his
farm.
Our first quarterly meeting NJ this
year was held at Yatesyille Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. McComis have
returned from their visit TO Boyd
county where they have sited their
now home.
Mrs f. T McComis and Mrs. Leo
McComis were the guests OF Mrs
Mary MeKinsler last week.
Rumors say several weddings may
be expected here soon.
Mrs Kiuie Thompson and brother
Wiley Moore visited the Misses Madge
and George Mecomis Saturday eve
ming.
John J. Thompson passed through
here last week purchasing cattle,
Or D. o Moore has just complet-
ed his new cellar.
Mountain Daisy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
Noioe

! have buyers Tor several hrus
Those Who wish 20 llst their farns
With me for sale will please cal a
me At once Real estate a specially.
y u. YATES. Lasl.A.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
Some articles you'll buy between now and Christmas
BOYS SUITS.

Mannishly tailored. giving
them the most style possible and
prolonging their wear. Ont of
plain and boyish brown and grey
mixed sturdy fabrics. plain or
knickerbocker pants for boys I
to II years. Russian suits l-2 to
6 years Sailors 4 TO Q years. s. so
TO S13 so. all three styles
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
Have You Seed Rye

We have. Ours Is an extra Qulsy
q seed rye and ~e are furnlsAlnx
Il C farmers At very rcasonahla
prices Big sandy Milling 90,
LOuisa. KF.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22

The other the purchase of boys REFER
remark quoted above We publishing this appear bas
demonstrates the actual completeness of which
growing and helpful every the mothers Huntington
surrounding
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22

Lamps. Tinwaro, 0ranIlevaro and
chlnawAre Al Plckleslmerh
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
LEGGNS

White, red and pearl bearskin,
81 co
Brown leather, dressed or I'M
dressed 81 95-white Jersey with
pearl buttons Sl25. AstrachAn
blue. white. grey. 81 90. Cordu-
roy 75c and 81 90.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
NIGHT SHIRTS

Assorted colors outing flannel,
all sizes, soc
Better quality assorted outing
paJamas. all ages 81 20 suit
DR. Dentons sleeping garments
in one piece with pockets for feet
ages 2 TO years. Price soc an.
according to size
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-22
CRAvENETTES

Jerseys in turtle. or V neck,
blue. maroon. OXFORD and white.
81 so and s. 90
heavy ribbed sweaters. all col
ors. all wOc., 81. 81 so, 81 rs and
s. 90
Coat sweaters. all colors 81 so,
81 Is and s.. Sizes year up.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-02
Denver street Car Wrecked.

Denver-Loaded with twenty-six
passengers, Lawrence street car No.
141, inbound, jumped the track
while turning the corner at Thir-
teenth and Lawrence at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, was hurled a
distance of fifty feet, striking on its
side and throwing all on board into 8
wild state of panic. 1t was only stopped
from descending into the water by the
high iron railing of the bridge that
spans Cherry creek at this point. In
number on the -, twenty-four were
women.
After all had beer relieved from
their painful positions. only two were
found to be injured, neither of them
seriously. Mrs. Mary Mumma sus-
tained sprain to her right hip. She
was removed in the police ambulance
to her home at 71S Twentieth street.
Mrs. F. Randall, 3O63 Welton street,
was cut and bruised about the hands.
Others were badly shaken up. but only
two required the attention Of the po-
lice surgeon.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-02
Appointed on Canal Commission.

Washington.-The President con-
ferred at the White House Wednesday
with Secretaries Taft and Root regard
ing details of the reorganization
scheme of the Panama canal work
1t Is understood that Colonel Haines
and Benjamin Harrod, civil engineers,
both members of the present commits
sion, shall retire. Admiral Endicott,
the only remaining member of the old
commission, will be retained, as the
law requires that one naval civil engi-
neer shall be included in its member
ship.
Majors Goethals, Gaillard and Sci
bert, who yesterday were named as
members of the commission and engi-
neers to conduct canal construction.
will receive salaries considerably in
excess of those they now receive,
namely $4,000 year. 1t is the inten-
tion to divide among them the salaries
now paid to Messrs. Shonts and Stev-
ems, aggregating 100000 per annum, as
long as they are engaged in canal
work
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-02
GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE.
Possibility Of It Owing to Failure to
Reach Agreement.

Chicago-Negotiatio between the
railroad managers and the trainmen
and conductors were abruptly termi-
mated Tuesday without an agreement
being reached.
The question of the greatest strike
in railroad history is now up to the
men. Committees representing SO. 900
men on forty-two railroad systems
throughout the West left the city to-
night carrying with them strike bal
lots to be voted on.
About fifteen days will be required
70 take secret ballot That the vote
will be in favor of accepting the com
promise offered by the railroads is not
expected.
The ballot places before the men
the two questions whether they shall
accept the offer or place the authority
to order a strike in the hands of their
executive officers.
1t strike vote is carried, the officers
will again put the matter up to the gem
eral managers before calling out the
men.
Several concessions were offered by
the general managers, but few of them
were acceptable to the committee. Last
night the officers received a communi-
cation from the general managers,
stating that they would go no further.
The committee replied that they also
had made all the concessions from
their original demands that they felt
justified in making, and that it was up
to the rank and file of their respective
organizations to decide on the next
step.
The offer made by the railroads av-
erage about eight per cent. increase in
wages with practically no change in
the hours of working conditions. The
men on all freight trains were offered
fat increase of ten per cent, while
men on passenger trains were offered
less than seven per cent. increase.