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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21
La prOttSta del COmerCiO
CONTRA MR.. GRAHAME

Aver Sc remiti6 una protesta del
comercio de San Juan al gobernador
INFERNO Mr.. Willonghby contra Ell
Comisionado del Interior Mr.. Graha-
me. Ell motive de dicho escrito ODE
dece a que Mr.. Grahame orden6 que
el vapor Caracas" atracase al muelle
conocido por el Cuatemaster, en- vez
de enviar al expresado muelle el va
por "Brooklin' ell cual tom6 puerto
mucho antes que Ell Caracas.
Ell comercio cree que Ia orden del
|Comisionado Mr.. Grahame es una
preferencia iniusta.
Mr.. Willoughby ha contestado ell
Imencionado escrito convocando 4
una reunion, que probablemente ten
dra lugar en- la Fortaleza. Asistiran
al mencionado acto los representan-
tes del comercio de San Juan 81
Comis sionado del Interior.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21
Varias noticias

Ell cabo Tirso Rodriguez desde
Maricao, informa por TELEGRAPH que
ha capturado a Juan Crespo, autor dc
cuatro escalamientos en- primer gra-
do en- aquel pueblo, fugado del Depo-
sito Municipal, teniendo necesidad
de hacer uso de armas hiriendole en-
una pierna.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Ha sido arrestado Y denunciado
ante el Juez Municipal de Mayagiiez,
Ell individuo Manuel G. Gonzalez, por
haberle ocupado II decimos de billie
tes, de la loter1a de Santo Domingo,
que tenfa la venta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Ell Veterinarfo dol Distrito Sur in
forma que ha puesto en- cuarentena 9
fncas de las que So hallan infestada as
con la epidemia carbunclosa. La po-
licfa ha establecido un Gordon sani-
tario.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21
SepvIc1o Especial del BoIern mercanln
0ABLEGRAMAS.
FL incendio de Seoul
PatriotismO de los cOreanOs

Nueva York, sabado-Desde Seoul cable
grafian que los coreanos han pretenddo incen-
diar la capital del reino logrando parte su
intento.
La ciudad ha quedado medic destruida
Ell palacio real esta reducido escombros
Los patriotas coreanos dicen que destrui-
ran todo el pals, antes que caiga en- poder
de los nipones
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21
F. II. Dexter

Ha regresado de Europa donde ha
permanecido una larga temporada Ell
eminente abogado Mr.. F. H Dexter,
quien tantos prestigios tiene adquiri-
dos en- San uan. Saludamos muy
cordialmente nuestro amigo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21
OfrO triunf0 de
MIR. Roosevelt
Ell arregIo de una huelga

Nueva York, sabado.-La prensa de hoy
publica la noticia de que sc ha llegado una
formula conciliadora entire los telegrahstas en-
huega y la compaffa.
Todavia no Sc ha reanudado el servicio de
los huelgustas, pero insiste en- que esta So
luconado Ell conf11CtO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

FL inspector Veterinario Municipal
sefor Bermejo, ha informado al De
partamento la cxistencia de cuatro ca
SOS sospechosos de muermo en- Ia po :
blacion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

FL Inspector de alimentos de Ponce
seflor Mascara, deeomiso los sefiorss
Armstring y Co. $50 libras de bacalao
en- NAL estado, que fueron arrojadas
al mar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21
la interVenCS@ra
de Mx Roosevelt
Esperanzas que Sc alimentan

Nueva York, sabado-La intervention de
Mr. Roosevelt en- el conficto de la huelga de
los teegrafstas, Sc considera de gran eff
cacia.
La mediaci6n del Presidente hallara una
formula de avcnencia evitandose de esta ma
nera que sufra mayores perjuicios el comercio
las 1ndrstrias
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21
FL tratado Rus0-inqIeS
NOticia desagradable

Nueva York, sabado.-La 6rma del tratado
entire Inglaterra Russia, que reconoce a la
Gran Bretafla el predomino sObre el Afganis'
tan, ha causado en- Berlin impression desagra-
dable.
Generalmente, en- Europa, sc ha recibido
con desagrado la notlcla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Ell Medico Inspector del Distrite
Norte Sc encusntra en- Aguadilla, er
vista de inspection.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Ha salido para Mayagiisz la profe-
sora senorita Rosa Bocanegra q quisn
acompafla su scbrina Ia nifIa Sara.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Lima contra los terrenos del senor
Acha, On Santurce y Il fabrica de IL
cores de A. Gaos, que anteriormente
habfa hecho la correspondence denun-
cia con fecha 2o dc Julio
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Don Vicente Aponte ha sido nom
brado miembro de la Junta Local d,
Instruction de Juana Dias
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Ell Official de Sanidad de San Sebas-
tian informa que existc un case dc
varicela en ell barrio Calabazas Sc
han tornado todas las precaucione. del
case
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Ha sido nombrado Official de SAM
dad de Aguadilla, Ell senor Artur.
Torregrosa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Ell Inspector de Sanidad ha denun-
ciado la casa de Liberato Nufez por
hallarse en- malas condolences higi6ni
cas-.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21
Los bandid0s africanO3
En- persecution de las partidas

Nueva York, sabado-Dicen de Tanger
que las partidas de bandidos que merodean por
las montanas, seran perseguidas por las tropas
del Sultan que estan obligadas, con arreglo al
ultimo convenio celebrado, a exterminarlos
completamente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Por el concejo municipal sc ha vo-
tado una ordenanza reqlamentanao los
hoteles, restauranes y casas de huea-
pedes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Ell Inspector de Sandal, sefior To.
rres, ha informado respecto la denun.
cia presentada por don Herbert A. de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21
Sc a1qui1an

dos hermosas habitaciones amuO bla-
da con luz electrica.
Informara Isabel G. de Andino. Pa
rada 16, Santurce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Dolores Tirado Melendez ha ssolici-
do ser admitida en- ell Sanatorio de la
Liga Anti tuberculosis.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

Tn pueblo indignado

Vueva York sabado.-El gobierno persa ha
enviado una carta los poderes protestando del
convenio ruso ingles denuncandolo ante las
potencias
En- el RENO persa ha producido gran in
dignaci6n la noticia. Temense complicaciones
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21
DeV0ClOnarlOS

Elegantemente encuaderna-
dos en- piel y adornos de pla-
ia sc acaban de reCibir en- esta
Im pTenta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-21

SAN JUS
Varias nOtiCias
Ell cabo Tirso Rodriguez desde
Maricao, informa por TELEGRAPH que
ha capturado a Juan Crespo, autor dc
cuatro escalamientos en- primer gra-
do ca aquel pueblo, fugado del Depo-
sito Municipal, teniendo necesidad
de hacer uso de armas hiriendole en-
una pierna.
Ha sido arrestado Y denunciado
ante Ell Tuez Municipal de Mayagiiez,
ell individuo Manuel G. Gonzalez, por
haberle ocupado II decimos de bile
tes, de la loter1a de Santo Domingo,
que ten1a la venta.
Don Vicente Aponte ha sido nom
brado miembro de la Junta Local dc
Instruction de Juana Dias.
Ell Veterinar{o dol Distrito Sur in
forma que ha puesto en- cuarentena Q
fncas de las que Sc hallan infestadas
con la epidemia carbunclosa La po-
licfa ha establecido IN Gordon sani-
tario.
Ell Medico Inspector del Distrito
Norte Sc encuOntra en- Aguadilla, en-
vista de inspection.
Por el concejo municipal sc ha vo-
tado una ordenanza eglamentando los
hoteles restauranes y casas de hues-
pedes.
Ha salido para Mayaqiisz la profe-
sora seforita Rosa Bocanegra 4 quisn
acompafia su sobrina Ia nifla Sara.
Ell Official de Sanidad de San Sebas-
tian lnforma que existe un case dc
varicela en ell barrio CalaDazas Sc
han tornado todas las precauciones del
case.
FL inspector Veterinario Municipal
sefor Bermejo, ha informado al De-
partamento la cxistencia de cuatro ca
SOS sospechosos de muermo en- Ia 20
blacion.
Ha sido nombrado Official dc Sani-
dad de Aguadilla, ell senor Arturo
Torregrosa.
Ell Inspector de Sanidad ha denun-
ciado la casa de Liberato Nuflez por
hallarse en- malas condolences higitni
cas-.
Ell Inspector de alimentos de Ponce
seflor Mascara, deeomiso los sefiorss
Armstring y Co. $50 libras de bacalao
en- NAL estado, que fueron arrojadas
al mar.
Ell Inspector de Sandal, sefior To.
rres, ha informado respecto la denun.
cia presentada por don Herbert A. de
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
RELIEVES MAI. sIBERT.
Major Newcomer to Take Charge of
Work at Pittsburg.

Gen. Mackenzie. chief of engineers has
instructed Maj. Henry c. Newcomer. Corps
Of Engineers. in charge of river and har-
Dor works in the vicinity Of Chattanooga.
to proceed at once to Pittsburg. Pa, for
the purpose Of relieving Maj. William NJ
Sibert. Corps of Engineers Of all the
works in that vicinity in his charge. This
assignment of Maj. Newcomer is only tenn
porary at present, but may be made per-
manent as soon as another officer can be
selected to relieve him of his present duties
at Chattanooga.
Maj. Sibert has been appointed a mem
Der of the isthmian canal commission as an
assistant to Maj. George W. -Goethals,
Corps of Engineers, who has been placed
in charge of engineering work on the
Panama canal. Maj. Goethals and Mai. u.
DUB. Gaillard, who will be associated with
him in the canal work, will leave New
York on the 9th prox. for Colon. ...aj
Sibert will not be able to leave for Panama
before the 10th prox., the delay in his case
being due to the necessity of personally
transferring his office. at Pittsburg to Mai
Newcomer.
PANAMA, February 2S.-John F. Stevens.
the retiring chief engineer of the Panama
canal. did not sail for New York yester-
day. as announced last night. He will re-
main: here until the new chief engineer,
Maj. George w. Goethals. U. 8. Engineer
Corps, reaches Panama, and can obtain a
proper grasp of the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
= APPROPRIATION. GRANTED.
Senate Votes 500, 900 For the Seattle
Exposition.

Consideration of the bill appropriating
100000 in aid Of the AlaskaYukon Pacific
exposition, to be held at Seattle, Wash. in
1909. was obtained in the Senate today on
motion by Senator Piles.
Speeches in opposition were made by
Senators Hale and Lodge. and in support
by Senators Piles, Depew and SpoOner. Mr..
Hale expressed the opinion that the coun-
try had had enough of expositions. Saying
that New York, San Francisco and Tampa
are all preparing for expositiOns in the flu
ture. Mr.. Lodge declared that "it looks as
if we might drift into the practice Of hav-
ing each year a general exposition bill to
distribute expositions over the country, just
as we have river and harbor and a public
building bill"
Mr.. Depew said that expositions had done
much to educate the people Of other coun-
tries concerning the United States.
Mr.. Piles argued for the Seattle EXPOSE
ton as necessary aid in exhibiting the
resources of Alaska. and Mr.. Spooner
took the position that the proposed ex-
hibit would assist materially in affording
the people of the United States desirable
knowledge concerning the Inhabitants and
the institutions Of the Philippine Islands.
In opposing the bill Senator Clay said
that the United States had already ex-
pended 28.000 eco In aid Of expositions.
The bill passed without division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
CAPT. JOHN SMITH.
His Likeness to Be on the Jamestown
Stamps.

In spite of rumors and positive state
ments to the contrary. there is to be a
likeness of Capt. John Smith on one of the
new series of jamestown exposition stamps
soon to be issued by the Post Office Depart
ment. 1t has been stated that neither the
captain nor the fair Indian lady who saved
his life was to appear on either Of the
stamps, and not a few stamp collectors were
amazed at this news. This morning. how
ever, Postmaster General Cortelyou ap-
proved the design for the one-cent stamp.
which Is to contain q likeness of Capt.
Smith. with the dates Of his birth and
death beneath
The stamp Is to be green in color and to
be engraved with the name of the James
town exposition. There may be Ekenesses
of Pocahontas herself and OF her father,
Chief Powhatan. In opposite corners above
the likeness Of the famous Englishman.
The design of the two-cent stamp, which
Is the only other In the series, Is to repre-
sent the landing of the first settlers on the
beach at Jamestown. Its color Is to be red
and It will likewise be suitably engraved
with the name OF the exposition and the
proper dates.
In size the two new stamps will be only
a little larger than the ordinary stamps of
the two denominations. The horizontal d.
mension will be greater than the vertical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
THE BIG JAPANESE LOAN,
The Question is Still Undecided With
the Bankers.

PARIS, February 2s.-The question of the
big japanese loan Is still undecided. 1t is
learned authOritatively that the situation Is
substantially as follows:
NJ Takahashi, the Japanese financial
agent, was sent from London to Paris to
float $125, 100000 in per cents, being the
remainder of $25O.0OO.OCO contemplated at
the close of the war in 1906 for refunding
operations. and of which, for various rea-
sons. only one-half was then issued.
M. Takahashi found the London dnanciers
to be too exacting. on account Of the money
stringency, and is not disposed to pay more
than the current quotation Of imperial As.
about SO. The Paris and Brussels bankers
were more favorably disposed and better
terms seemed possible. but under the cir
cumstances the question arose as to
whether it would not be better to issue IS
at par for retiring the is. No decision has
as yet been reached. Competent Japanese
sources insist that there has been no check
in the negotiations here. but rather the
contrary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
SIX INJURED IN AN EXPLOSION.
Accident Caused by What is Known as
"Slip"

PITTSBURG, Pa, February 2S.-Six
workmen were injured. none seriously in
an explosion today at the Eliza furnaces
Of the Jones and Laughlins Steel Com
pany on I'd avenue.
The explosion was caused by what is
known as slip in one Of the furnaces.
When the accident occurred there was
an explosion of gas which forced the
cupola from the furnace and scattered
bricks, Stag and other material in all direc-
tons. The men who were at work about
the furnace were injured by this falling
debris, which also brought down the tele-
graph. telephone and traction lines in the
immediate vicinity.
1t was first reported that many had been
injured and several killed, but an investi
cation showed that only six had been hurt
and the injuries of these were not of
serious nature. This was the third explo-
sion at these furnaces within a few weeks.
the first resulting in the loss of fourteen
lives and the second causing damage esti-
mated at $4,000.
The workmen injured today were all
foreigners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
BENN1NG ROAD WDTH
HILL APPROVED WITH MINOR
AMENDMENTS.

With the recommendation of several
amendments of minor nature. the Com
missioners today reported favorably to the
District committees of the Senate and the
House on a bill which Is before both
branches and which provides for the widen
ing of Bening road from 18th street north
east to the Anacostia river, and for other
purposes According to the proposed bills
this road is to be widened to l2O
feet, and in accordance with the per-
manent highway extension plans, but as
the plans only provide for roads no feet
the Commissioners recommended the width
be changed to ITO feet and as the highway
extension plans provide for an extension
only to Oklahoma avenue, the Commits
sioners recommended that the bfffs be
amended by striking out the words Ana
costa river and the substitution Of the
words oklahoma avenue"
Benning road was originally laid out with
width of thirtythree feet. but 1t has
been widened between 18th and 18th streets
to forty-five feet. The highway extension
plans provide for the widening Of the road.
and the Commissioners in their report say
they consider the legislation as necessary
appropriate to do the widening.
ent width Of the road is sufficient for the
present traffic purposes, but the private
property abutting the north side has no
outlet to the road by reason of thirty
foot right of way belonging to the Column
bia Railway Company, lying between the
property and the road proper, except at
occasional places where public roads cross
the rights Of way, and therefore the widen
ing Of the road is necessary to develop
the property and permit it to front on a
public thoroughfare 1t is for this reason
that the widening is desired.
"Retween 18th and 18th Streets" they
concluded, "the railroad company has also
purchased strip Of land lying just north
of its right of way, in which tracks have
been laid. and it is understood that this
was purchased for the purpose Of providing
station building for the Chesapeake
Beach Railroad Company In order to per-
NIT it to gain entrance to the city over the
tracks of the Columbia Railway Company"
One feature of the bill that particularly
pleased the Commissioners Is that. the en-
tire cost OF the widening and extension
shall be assessed as benefits against the
property owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
CHANGES IN TREASURY
RECENT APPOINTMENTS AND
PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED.

The following changes in the classified
service of the Treasury Department are
announced:
Appointments on certifcation by the civil
service commission: Office of the Secretary,
Monroe S. Caver. Arkansas, $500. Office OF
auditor for the War Department, Albert
H. Adams. Louisiana, $500; Thomas w.
Soders. Texas $3.50. Office of auditor for the
Post Office Department. Pimo F. Sofa,
Florida. $3.50: Miss Mollie F. Brown. Texas.
$3.50; Miss Matte B. Dawson, Texas. $3.50.
Office Of treasurer Of the United States,
Oliver w. Birckhead. Louisiana, 5000. Blu
reau Of the mint. Miss Mary Atwell, Indian
Territory, 5000. Office Of internal revenue.
Aaron w. Martin. North Carolina, $3.50.
supervising architect. Edward L. Wilson.
Massachusetts,. 81, 200; VIM. e. Stoutamyer.
ans ssSo S sm Of the
service George w. Lonergan. Massachu-
Reinstatement-Ofice of lie auditor for
the War Department - NH. clifford,
Ohio, $S4O
Appointments by transfer from other de-
partments-Office of the treasurer-Frank
H. Christopher, New York, $780, by transfer
from Post Office Department flee of the
auditor for the Post Once Department
Capers F. Rogers, District OF Columbia,
$500, by transfer from department of Com
merce and Labor.
6TOmOC1OnS.
Treasurer's ofice-Ora E. Patterson, I'LL
nois. 81 900 to 81. 200: VIM. D: Beatty. Lou
isiana, 500 to $1,000; Frank NJ. Skinner. Dis
trict OF Columbia $1,000 to 1880: Miss
Mary d. Sweeney, New York. $1.4OO to
$1,000; Marshall J. Gleason, Texas, 81 200 to
81 400: Louis P. Allen. Illinois. $1,0OO to
H,2OO; Walter A. Broyles. Illinois. $500 to
1900; Moses Gutenberg District of Column
bia. $40 to 500: Virgil l.. Brown Texas
$500 to $40; Miss Lena Kremb. District of
Columbia. 5000 to $3.50; Thomas F. Athey,
Missouri. $1,000 to 81 800; Henry M. Buchan-
an. Mississippi, 81. 400 to $1,000
ONCE of the auditor for the Treasury
observation-disclosures c. Won Leer. Tennes-
see, $1,000 to $500; E. St. Clair Thompson.
West Virginia, $1,000 to $1.4OO; Pascoe w.
Williams, New York. 81 coo to 81 200; How
ard M. Pruden, New Jersey. $500 to 81, Loo:
George I. Kelly. Nebraska, 500 to $1,000.
ment-Washington 1. Landell. Washington,
81 200 to s. 400: Edward r. Fontaine, North
Carolina, N.OOO to 81. 200: Robert E. Nc
Cormick. District Of Columbia. 800 to
1000; VIM. E. Gordon, North Carolina,
$40 to 800: S. Wrisley Brown, District Of
Columbia, $1,000 to 1920.
Office of auditor for the Navy Depart
ment-Elmer c. Hooper. New Jersey. $500
to ssoS 1909 20 :3oo Andrew Lindberg, Minnesota.
ONCE Of the auditor for the Post ONCE
observation-disclosures Morris. Kentucky,
$729 to $500; Miss A. E. Riggles, Mary
land. $500 to 500; Miss Elizabeth Decide,
Virginia 5000 to $500.
Office of the marine hospital service
Mrs. Mary L. Guy, Virginia, 5000 to $1,000.
Office of the supervising architect-Miss
Margaret G. DeWolf, Texas. 5000 to $1,000;
Raymond S. Norris, Maryland. $3.50 to
$3.50; r. Talcott Brooks, New York. $1,000
to $1,4O0; J. Rabie Kennedy, Alabama,
$1,000 to s1.4oo: Hubert Huntington, Dis
trict of Columbia. $4,000 to $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
PAUL MORTON REFLECTED.
Chosen President Of the Equitable To-
Another Term.

NEW YORK, February 2S.-Paul Morton
was reelected president of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society at the annual meet
ing Of the board of directors today. W. A..
Fay, formerly vice president and controller.
elected second vice president; c. E. Phelps,
son. formerly third vice president. was
elected second vic president c. E. Phelps,
formerly assistant secretary. was chosen
treasurer, and Gerald E. Brown, formerly.
deputy controller. was promoted to con-
troller. All the old officers of the society
were elected.
President Morton reported that in 1906
so per cent of all disbursements went to
the policyholders, the remaining 20 per
cent being expended in the conduct of busi-
ness. In 1905 the proportion was TAGS to
25.35, the latter percentage being for the
conduct Of business. The net increase in
expenses in 1906. exclusive of agents COM
missions, in which Mr.. Morton said there
was a large saving, was $1.251, O32. The
average rate of interest yielded from the
society's investments was 4.26 per cent,
as compared with 403 in 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
4 TWELVE-HoUR LAW.
What Secretary Mosely Told the Con-
gressional COMMITTEES.

Secretary Edward MOsley Of the inter-
state commerce commission appeared before
the conference committee yesterday that is
considering the hours Of service bill. He
came in response to a request from the
committee to state his views on the bill
in its original and amended form. Mr..
Mosley said that he was in favor Of an
eight-hour law where 1t was q practicabl
measure, but in the present case he did
not think that twelve hours was too long.
In explana ton Of his views he said that the
interstate commerce commission was doing
all In its power to extend the use OF the
block signal system. There was no law
compelling its use, but there was a move
ment among numerous roads to extend 1t
several thousand miles this year. This
they were not likely to do If an eight-hour
shift was made compulsory and the expense
were increased to the extent Of the wages
of one man for each signal station. The
hours OF service bill was In the interests of
the men, but primarily intended for the
protection Of the public. and he thought a
twelve-hour law would serve the purpose
better than an efght-hour law under the
circumstances.