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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
LEGAL.
To All Persons Whom 1t May Concern.


To All Persons Whom 1t May Con-
,ern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
1ersigned, Mary l.. Carter, guardian of
Richard w. Carter and Charles Craw-
lord Carter. minors, will make applica-
ton to the county court of Rock Island
county. at regular term thereof, to be
held at the court house in the city of
Rock Island, in said county, on the first
Monday of June. a. ID. 1907. being the
third day thereof for an order and de-
cree of said court. directing her, as said
guardian, to sell the following real es-
ate belonging to said minors. or so
much thereof as shall seem to said
court to the interest of said minors, sit
uated in the county of Rock Islnad and
state of Illinois, to-wit:
Beginning at a point nine hundred
seventeen (917) feet south of the north
east corner of the southwest quarter
of section thirty-siX $3.50, in township
eighteen (1S) north, range two CD west
of the fourth principal meridian. being
the southeast corner of a lot heretofore
conveyed to Louisa Baumbach; thence
south along the west line of Elm street
forty (40) feet to the north line of Sew
enth avenue; thence west along the
north line of Seventh avenue one hun
dred ninety-eight G9S) feet; thence at
right angles north forty (40) feet to
the southwest corner of Louisa Baum
bachs lot; thence east along the south
line of said Baumbach lot one hundred
Ininety-eight 19S) feet, to the place OF
beginning; being the south forty (40)
feet of outlot number twenty-five (22)
in said quarter section. as shown on the
plat of outlots and sublotS of the city
of Rock Island. in the city of Rock Is
land. county of Rock Island. and state
of Illinois. Subject to the dover inter
est of Mary w. Carter in said real es-
tate. For the purpose of investing
such of the proceeds of said sale in
other real estate or otherwise investing
the same
Rock Island. Ill. May II. 1907
MARY l.. CARTER.
Guardian of Richard W. Carter and
Charles Crawford Carter. Minors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF YOU WANT to buy, sell. trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
situation, the Mail is the one pa
per in Moline that can do it for you.
Mail wants are popular, and Mail
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word Is the price to all alike. cash
in advaEce;- 2-cent stamps will do.
Evening and Saturday Mail. Moline,
IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

DUFVA & co. - Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines
careful and Skillful workmen. Prompt
attention. ia West Seventeenth st
Phone 1142.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and
higher branches and all polite accom-
plishments taught. Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

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John VOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers of sash
doors blinds and mouldings. Dealers
in plate window an dart glass. Of
ices and factory. 31l to 329 Eigh-
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
ART DECORATION.

PARDON & SON Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late papers
carried and skilled workmen employ
ed. Moderate prices. Az Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

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LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS - Located
6,767 feet above the sea. All year
round resort. a perfect place for
rest For particulars, address Dr..
Daniel S. Perkins, medical director,
Las Vegas, y. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

GEORGE II. SIDwELL & Cocoon
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
hoard of trade and Chicago stock ex-
change. Established % years No.
542 and 543 Rialto building. Long dis
lance phone, Harrison, 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
ELECTROLYSIS.

HAIR AND MOLES
permanently removed with the cleo
trio needle without pain; treatment
given at the home, unless otherwise
desired. Address Miss A. M Kit
tredge, 1877 East Sixth street, Daven-
port. Old phone N. 2431.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

AN INCOME for the family; dividends
that will please you; illustrated re-
port with 40 photos, free. Address
International Lumber company. DreX-
el building. Philadelphia, Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

II. T. TOHER & CO.-Brokers. Daven-
port Stocks, grains, provisions. cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Ofices, 100 Main street Tel
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
EDUCATIONAL.

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business de-
partment A thorough business train
Ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply tc
Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
ORIENT.

Clark's 10th annual cruise, Feb. g.
1908: 40 days. by specially chartered s
s. Arabic" 10000 tons. Thirty tours
to Europe; three round the world.
FRANK c. CLARK,
Times Building, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
LODGE DIRECTORY.
>NON
MaoOnfc.

TRIO LODGE. NO. 81, A. F. & A M
"A Meets in stated communication
wv on the first Thursday of each
A% month. Sam r. Davis, w. NJ. |;
~ William b. Petit, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL. NO. 30, r. &;
S. M Meets in stated communica-
ton on the third Wednesday of each
month. II. NJ. Briggs, T. l. NJ; C.
Daugherty, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY NO. Is,
X. T.-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
II. \. ]. Mcdonald, L. c.. r. c. Willer-
ton, recorder.
MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROI4-H
n Mack. president; +. +. Myers. sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

WANTED-At once, carriage stripers at
George White Buggy company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

WANTED-An opportunity to join the
I. S. navy and learn d trade: board
lodging. medical attendance, and S45
outht clothing free. Good pay with
opportunities to increase it. Electri-
clans, clerks, machinists, firemen. car
penterS, cooks. and men without
trades, but of good character. accept
ed Call or write L. 5. Navy Recruit
ing Station. Whitaker building. Dav-
export; also Cedar Rapids and Des
MOineS Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

FOR SALE-Full blooded fox terrie,
pups ! months old; price, SO. 1nquir,
at 1920 Fifth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
CLAIRVOYANT.

MRS MARY YATES-Business medium,
hours, l to 10 p. m. Residence, EOS
Fourth avenue. Take the Blue line
west. Phone west PIX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-See Schreiner & Hubbard s
ad on page 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

LADIES TAILOR AND DRESSNlAK Err
High class tailor suits, riding hab-
its OF all descriptions, exquisite gowns
and evening waists. dress pleatings
and buttons covered. High class
dressmaking and ladies' tailoring
thoroughly taught. G. II. Grabbe:
both phones: suite 20S to 212 South
Putnam building, Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
Observation-Disclosures.

HURST & STAFFORD-At-
torncys -at-law. Office in Rock Island
National bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate Sc
curity at lowest rates. Marion f.
Sweeney, attorney, rooms 30 and 81.
Mitchell q Lynde building, Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
UPHOL STERER.

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EDWARD ALLEN - Upholsterer chair
Gamer, and furniture and clock re-
pairer; all work fully guarante ed.
Postal notice given special attention.
2514 Fifth avenue. New phone $685.;
old phone west 762-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

FOR SALE-At a bargain. stock in :
local electrical concern; residence il
Europe reason for selling. Address
stock care The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

WANTED - Household goods to move,
store. pack or ship at reduced rates
to Pacific coast and other points. For
the best service at lowest rates write
or call on Ewert & Richter Express &.
Storage company, 322-326 East Fourth
street, Davenport, Iowa Tel. 598.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

SEARLE & MARSHALL - Lawyers
Money To loan on good real estate Sc
curity. Mitchell * Lynde block. Rock
Island Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
wANTED-FEMALE Hl.LP.

for general Homework
at Rock Island Turner hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
HAIRDREsSING.

FACIAL AND SCALP
Massage Shampooing, Mancuring.
and all kinds of hair work done to
order. Ready made hair goods for
sale. Chiropody a specially for la
dies and gents. 1S27h Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Mrs. d. Z. Scholl
and daughter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
ARCHITECTS.

DRACK-Architect and su-
perintendent. Skinner block. second
floor. Office hours, 10 to IL a m, TO
$50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

pany - Brokers. Rock Island house
block. Stocks. grain. provisions. cot
ton. and investment securities bought
and sold for cash or on margins. Pri-
waite wires to Chicago and New York.
Both phones; old west $50, new 504S.
Market quotations gladly furnished
bv phone or mall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE on dwellings and house
hold furniture a specially. c. r.
Chamberlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

FOR RENT-Furnishe room with mod
ern conveniences at 1886 Third ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
FOR SALE-FARMS.

~@>|@~-N"~~>-~~~~>~~~~~~~ ~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~
IF YOU AXE interested in land for q
home or profitable investment, write
for map and general information. j
ID. Van Fleet, Larimore, n. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
PATENTS.
FUEL.
LAUNDRIES.

ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bakersfield & Sexton, proprietors.
Fine finish and quick service. 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1928.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

FOR RENT = Large furnished front
room at 2S0S Fifth land half ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
DRESSMAKING,

WANTED - Dressmaking to do, also
cutting and fitting taught. Mrs.
RAINS Dressmak!ng Parlors, 1513h
Thlrd avenue. ROsenfield flats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

FOR SALE-Lots in Beecher & Walsh's
addition on Twenty-fifth and Twenty
sixth streets between Fifteenth and
seventeenth avenues; will be sold
cheap and at your own terms; con-
Venient to street car line and city
water; level, all above grade, with
some fine shade trees; will build
homes for desirable parties. For
particulars see Beecher Bros, 1891
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
FLORISTS.

HENRY AETHJE-Proprietor Chip
piannock nursery Cut flowers and
designs OF all kinds. City store 1907
SECOND avenue Telephone ITO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

FOR RENT-Two furnished front rooms
Address M" care Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
Charles {. Hodgson,
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENCY.
ESTABLISHED 1874.

American Insurance company, Newark
American Ins. Co... Newark, N. J.
Continental ms. Co.. New YORK
Agricultural ms. Co. New York
Farmers ms. Co.. York, Pa
Williamsburg ms. Co. New York
New Hampshire Ins. Co. N Hampshire
Northern Ins. Co. New York
Security ms. Co.. New Haven, Conn.
ms. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford Ill.
Connecticut Fire ms. Co. of Connecticut
Office, room 3, Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
For RENT-EARMS.
CARD OF THANKS.

THE WIFE and family of the late Fred
Kruger wish to express their graft
tude to friends and neiEhborS for
Kindness and sympathy shown them
in their late bereavement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

FOR RENT - Rooms for light house
keeping at 307 Third street.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19

This year Shelters has declined moro
than 81, National Lead more than ~,
and Guggenheim Exploration 100 points.
The total depreciation in the market
value OF all the Guggenheim stocks
this year is just $54,567 900!
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Prince
& Whitley, members of the New
York and Boston Stock Exchanges.
New York Office So Broadway, and Is
Center street, New Haven. Conn
New York, Aug. 10.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19

o. Brown & Co; "There is some
|nd for the belief that the most
Fable developments within day
10 win be in the nature of an an
dement, of plans for monetary re-
BY the United States treasury"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires OF Horn-
blower & Weeks. members Of the
New York and Boston Stock Ex-
changes, New Haven office, 81 Center
street
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19
AUGUST
INVESTMENTS
New Haven Water 90. gtock

New Haven Water Co. stock.
N. Y. ~ II. & H. R. r. Co. S1ss Of
1854.
N Y. N H. & H. r. R. Co As Of
1858.
N. Y. N H & H R. R Co., avs of
1856,
Providence Securities Co. As Of 1857.
Guaranteed principal and interest by
the N. Y. N. II. & H. r. r. Co.
Consolidated Railway Co. As of 1855.
Consolidated Railway Co. As of 1856,
Guaranteed principal and interest by
the N. Y. N, H. & II. r. R. Co.
Branford Electric Company 1st Mtge.
500 bonds Of 1887
Conn Ry. & Lighting Co AIS Of
1851.
Conn Ry. & Lighting Co. 40 Prefer
red Stock.
Conn RX & Lighting Co. 40 Common
Stock
international silver co. list Mortgage
SEQ bonds OF 1913.
international Silver Co. LIST Mtge. 6ee
Debentures of 1888.
Tri-city Ry, & Light Co. $50 bonds
of 1898
rri-city Ry. 6 Light Co. $50 Pre-
ferred stock.
Beech Creek R. R. Co. 40 Guaranteed
Stock
Mobile &. Ohio R. r. Co. 40 Guaran-
teed Stock.
short time notes to yield from 500
to 79o.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19
Re- features OF
The STOCK MARKET
certainty Still Puzzles the
Public.
bCKS BELOW VALUES
! Prices Reflect q Lack OF
Confidence-Money is
Still Tight.

|e stock market still reflects the
Ertainty prevailing as to what is
appen next to hit corporations, es-
billy trusts and railroads. It's up
he investor now to decide whether
las faith in the country or not. If
has faith he had better buy stocks
|hese low prices.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19
CLOSING pRrcns

Reported over private wires n, pr,r,.
Whitley. rembers of tho new
york and Boston Stock ExchsnreS
New York Office So rroadwnv rnS X
Center street Now Haven Conn
New York, August ~
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19

|nry Clews: "a considerable
! interest will naturally at times
heated and the market in conse-
ce will frequently be in posi-
for occasioned sharp rallies
|hever conditions favor Quick in
out turns in the market viii
very profitable to alert traders
| e immediate future"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19

T. A. Mcintyre & Co.: GAS we are
by no means out of the woods as yet
on the money stringency, and as the
administration at Washington cannot
be consistently expected to change its
policy, we would continue to advise
purchases of only the best class of
diyidend-paying stocks on further
sharp breaks, and then only to those
Who can take them up and pay for
them, for there is nothing to indicate
that we have yet seen the bottom"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Quotations reported by Kimberly.
Root & Co. Investment Brokers. 1873 Or
ange street. New Haven, Conn:
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19

AIIen's Foot-ease. a powder II cures
p ltant3, sImlarting, nervous feet, and in
az sraIiI ~ lahes the sting out Of corns
Tighter new shoes feel easy. II Is q
certain cure for sweating. cailous. swol-
Len, tired, aching feet. TRY it TO-DAY
Sould BY all druggists and shoe stores
By mail for 25c. in stamps Don't IA.
c C, o. any substitute. For FREE trial
ERg GRIT e ais also Free Sample Of the
new invention, address Allen s Z = ON
sted, lie Roy. N Y. = -
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19

Attention was called TO the extraor-
utnaflly successful and far-seeing A.
cific investmen holdinet. Bv its sale Of
some of the so-called Hill stocks Il
made a profit of more than sac. 900 on.
Had It retained these stocks there
would show to-day a depreciation in
market value Of $10,OO0,O00. BY its sale
oI the TN stocks and its re-invest-
tiles a year ago it is receiving \ retnrn
q per cent. per annum thereon. III
stead Of 3 per cent, which the Northern
securities or so-called Hill stocks pair
NE MT HarTiman's statement, therefore,
tnat he deyotes his energies to makine,
aIEylaends for his companies is undoubf-
eddy well founded. ''10 ~
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19

G stock market is now at the level
boz. Many shares are cheaper than
were then, both in price and in
income yield that they produce.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19

has been evident the past week
investors have been losing con-
Ice in their securities, and that
les that have not been disturbed
|ears have been coming out of
hg boxes. 1t has also been more
brent than ever that the large
king interests are inclined to let
GERS go their own way and not to
fpose any objection to the sacrifice
is daily being made in quotations.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19
The! onion Trust Co.
NEW HAVEN.

Chartered by the State of Connecticut
with authority to act as Executor, Adj
ministrator, Guardian, Receiver, or
Trustee, under will or deed.
+ Is legal depository of money paid in
to Court and Public Trust Funds. acts
as Trustee for Municipalities, Corpora
tions and Individuals. and administers
Trusts of all kinds, Empowered to ACT
as registrar of Stocks, Bonds or other
evidence Of Indebtedness, manage sink
ing funds, and do all business such as
Is usually done by Trust Companies.
1t also does a general banking bust
ness, collecting checks, notes, coupons
and receives deposits. The principal oi
each trust is Invested by itself and
kept separate and apart from the ZEN
eral assets Of the Company.
This Company is by law regularly
examined by the Bank Examiner of tilh
Stale Of Connecticut.
HENRY j.. HOTCHKIss, President
ErITnVrEEr nnFsnnT r..-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19

be money stringency is believed to
hue to international rather than to
estic conditions, and to the deter
bd policy of these corporation in
: BITS to withhold their capital from
Enterprises until they can be prom
certain immunity from attack.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-11-10
OBITUARY.

Or. Abrsm q. Brewer. one If the weAlthiest
citizens OF Utica. died at Saranac lake Friday
night OF tuberculosis at the age Of 81 wears.
He was a native OF Schenectady and a
graduate Of Union College. He retired from
the practice Of medicine forty wears ago.
DR.. Brewer was exceptionally successful in
his business investments and at the time Of
his death he was largely interested in many
ENTERPRISES ~hrouRhOut the country and in
some Of Ctica's largest industries. He had
business Interests as far west as Tacoma
Wash. and az far east as Fl orida. In Colo
RADIO he had an irriGating canal and in Ne
braska a pi8gery where Thousands OF porkers
are fattened and prepared for the market:
he had cotton helds in Louisiana. cotton mills
Great Lakes.
John G. schreiber. since 1887 the editor
Of the Utica peufsche ZeitunJ and one OF the
most prominent and widely known German
attack Of heart disease in his ONCE yesterday
and died within few minutes. Mr.. Schneider
uss u the act ~ opening his mail when
reached his sid within ave minutes he said
IL was useless to attempt to aid him. and
resting his head on his desk he passed away.
Mr.. Schneider. was born In Bavaria seventy
years ago and settled in Utica in 1854. He
occupied at different times important Offices
In the leading German political and fraternal
organizations Of New York state and had
Mrs. William CTOswen DOane. wife OF the
Episcopal Bishop OF Albany. died az the
Episcopal residence yesterday. She was rs
years OF age and had been in good health
attack Of suhusion Of blood to the ear while
attending service In the Cathedral. This
was followed on Wednesday by a stroke of
DsT survived Ss Sy one ee aa n%SSsnd Mrs Mrs J RESss
Terry Gardner OF New York: by Ave grand
children. by two <reat-grandchildren and BY
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FACTION AGAINST GOMPERS
To Oppose HIs Reelection As President Of
the g.. r OT q.

The 4. r Or 4.
The delegates, about 100 in number. from
the affiliated unions in New York to the
convention OF the American Federation
OF Labor, which begins in jamestown. Va.
tomorrow. left this city yesterday. accom-
panied by a delegation Of labor men from
Chicago. who came to confer with the
New York unions before proceeding TO the
convention. The first session Of the con-
v~ention. which is expected TO last two weeks.
will be held in the exposition grounds at
jamestown. The rest of the sessions will
be held In Norfolk. Va.
At this convention there will be a strong
effort on the part Of the delegates from the
socialistic unions TO prevent the reelection
Of Samuel Gompers as president, on the
ground that as GOmpers has been presi-
dent. with the exception OF one year for
twenty years IL Is time that there should
be new blood in the executive Offices. For
the same reason those who are opposing
0ompers will ask for an entirely new execu-
tive council. The Eastern delegates will
all support G0mpers.
General Organizer Herman Robinson
Of the A. 4. of L., who left the city for James
town last evening. said before he went away
that plans will be considered by the con-
venti0n 20 prevent the reelection OF Speaker
Cannon Of the House of Representative.
An appeal will be made to all the Congress-
men not TO reflect him Of the ground thai
he hiss been opposed TO labor measures.