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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
HOW ELSIE'S THANKSGIVING
TURNED OUT.

IT was Just one week before Thanks
giving. and the girls in the north cor
We're all counting on having fine time.
And everywhere you went you would
see girls huddled together In corners
aud Whispering about what they We're
going to do on that day. And such
excitement as there was when the
Thanksgiving boxes zane. and the girls
opening them. The evening before that
all important day Margaret Wells and
Elsie Raymond asked and received per-
mission to go down town to get few
things that they wanted. 1t was get
ting dusiy when they Mt last started
back to the school. They We're so busy
talking that they did not notice that
IT was getting darker every moment
When. they id see how black the sky
Was they were frightened, for they saw
that there was going to be u storm, and
they were q long way from the school
"oh, Elsie said Margaret what can
we do? Oh, what can we do? There Is
not house. this side OF the school.
and we will be drenched."
Lets run fast, and maybe we can
was Elsie's reply. as she began running
then. But Just then 1T began TO pour
down in torrents. and the girls were
getting drenched indeed. After while
they saw n the distance an old cow
shed. and they ran faster than even to
get under that. But just as they were
almost there Elsie stumbled over a rock
{ III iodu Niiu Iell4 OoWu. She started
to jump up again, hut fell down again
with a moan.
Elsie! Elsie! oh. Elsie. what is the
matter" cried Margaret. as she bent
My ankle--I think have sprained 1t
badly. And how am to get home now
wonder?" And poor Elsie was almost
crying. But Margaret half dragged,
half carried her to the shelter, and just
and in Il few seconds more the school
carriage WAS In sight. and Miss West
was In II. She had been worried about
The girls being out in the rain, and had
come to see II she could find them. FL
sic was Nl!fted into the carriage. and
soon she was back In her own pretty
room. Then her ankle was examined.
and ten doctor told her she must not
lse 1t for two weeks. She thought slle
was not going to have any good time
It all on ! I I'll Day, but she
Ind they had their dinner in her room.
Il,en they read stories. told tales and
vent away Elsie told them what a good
ame sue mad had. and they said that
!ney mad had fine time, too.
BY ALICE SMITH sBARKSDALE.
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Congratulations to Members
and December Queries

~ chIIdren or tllo f.lub,

Dear Children OF tito Club:
,a Wish t9 conEra,ttuatc vow most mos, r, an
tions to the ThnnkssivinE issue Of our
page. The drawings and stories were
bright and apt and , sl,1wed that a the
toasht D eare and p pttsnt.o ss''e'
Next Sunday will be December. LIST.
the beginning Of tho great holiday
month Of the year Now. we ~ kno ~
month, and that, following these plants,
its colors are red. white and green
December? Who can best describe and
illustrate the pleasure of Its blazing
fires and It's fireslde talks2. WHO, can
and tell where IL il to be found and
why II IL associated with the December
holiday season? Who, can best de.
il. and why i seems 70 prefer to cling
To the shelterng branches OF the oHEf
WHO can relate what part 1t played IN
the. celebration OF the year in arcient
held by the Druid priesthood?
Who can express the. Significance OF
the months colors and tell the SYM
BIOL OF those colors--red. white and
greeny
Now. remember. children. the editor
is asking simply for December stories,
npast som We Is season.
that we desire to take UP later, and
that we do not wish to encroach upon
now. So let us keep Christmas out Of
talk to you about Christmas next Sun
day.
In the meantime. badges for new,
members are being unayoidably delayed.
The editor is very sorry, but Just as
soon az the fresh supply comes in every
ones wants will be attended to. and
all new members be properly enrolled.
(. WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
Master Darlington Galloway, Norwood,
Ha.
Ninster DilIs Bnber. pocnhontns, Wa.
Miss Lucy Edwards, 10 Bank street,
petersbuYg, YIN.
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I,hanKsglsing Day. the merry time,
W is 80 glorious and sublime,
Is here. with all Its cheers and lows.
SO have q good time, girls and bows,
1t is time when we all are CAV
And we feel as IL it were Christmas
For at dinner we have turkey so
would have Thanksgiving each dav
II I could.
It IS a day. that we all enjoy,
When holiday is given to each girl
and boy: 2 -
~ Ms al, always 2, IN, have q nice pumpkin pie,
Whlch.ls TIE hrst thing that strikes
my eye. NJ
On Thanksgiving Day the whole family
And the rana same old story. each parent
or the time when they each were Just
a mere child
And Of the Thanksgiving Days so glo-
rious and mild.
But now my story will end,
And seefwhat kind OF a Thanksgiving
Will spend; S,,>s
Then write to tho members4of the IT.
D. O..
WhoI hope are glad to hear5from me.
Lawrencevlle, Va. a
Z THE DEATH OH THE FLOWERS
Through happy summer days,
Sad tears the clouds has she'd
Like clearest Of molten crystal
SO refreshing upon our lifted head,
so happy are we in those days,
All sadness in our hearts are lost.
Not once thinking orSthe future
And our beauty, spoiled by the frost.
King Winter now, is upon us,
Sadness now Ia ours. s5I
We have bowed our heads, and furled
our leaves,
For it's the death of the flowers,
Composed by II. C. JONES,
279 nyrne ST.. Petersburg. VA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

To tumbled authors and their works:
"a Psalm of Life" Longfellow; "Deerslay-
err Cooper; "The Prisoner OF Chilon.''
Byron. .Nouder Book. Hawthorne; Ivan
hoe Scott; .'The Merchant of Venice
Shakespeare ''Thanatopsis," Bryant: Tho
Raven, Poe: "Silns Mariner. Elliot
Norwood. Va. WILLIE, ~. cALLAW!tY.
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a cHARADE.

Ny 1rst is In tub. but not in club.
My second 10 In urn, also In turn
My third is In red. but not IN head.
My fourth Is In key, also In knee.
My NTH is In earth, but not In birth,
MY sixth Is In your, hut not In sure.
My whole il the most prominent thing
N u Thanksgiving dinner table.
EVELYN TGRNBUIL.
Lawrenceyille, Va,
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To iumbled flowers: 4, snowdrop. 9
Rcurose. s. Goldenrod. 4. Nasturtium 81
Tulip 6. Morning. glory. /. Rogged Robin
$. ,Ionquil, .. panodil. 10. Pansy. II.
POPPY. IL. Callulily. 10. Sweetpeus. IA
10. Violet. 49, Aster. IL For
gnt-me. not. is. Passion. 10. Carnaton.
20. Daisy. 81, GeranniMnl.
GAY b. LEWIS.
Aged ten years.
+ Hanover Courthouse. Va.
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Norwood
a CIIARADE.

My nrst is in tame, and also In same.
My second Is IN roe. and also in hoe
My third Is In man. and also IN Gun.
My fourth is In racket and not in Jacket.
My nth Is In boar ana also in rour,
My sixth is In tea. and $3.50 In she.
My whole Is n well KNOWN park In Rlcll-
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MASON MILLER.
ANAGNAsl.

Here arc fourteen jumblcd namessof boys
and girls. When you have the names, the
first letters viii spell an important day IN
SeE minis J. Mss A Nhy.s q hs naos
$. Aid. y, Iyigrain. 10. Gnirrl II, lima.
~. Truedreg. 10 Road. IA, Roland
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BEATRICE HARRIsoN.
Petersburg. Va.
ANSWERS.

Answers to, nnagran, Bible names: l.
Abraham. y q. Esau. " q. Joseph. a. Soio-
NOR. Q. Hnvid,s 6. Saul a. Sampson. s.
Jonah. o. Noah. 10. Daniel.
ANDREW q. BRYANT.
Aged twelve years.
High Street franklin. Va.
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WORD SQUARE OF FOUR LETTERS.

I. A surface .. Being behind ..
point OF the compass. & Talents.
EVERETT WARRIN.
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Drens. s. sudin o. GIova. 10. Illnsoil..
H. Rlnge. u. Gudaaluep. 6. Arenwed.
II. Blanya. Is. Nouky.
DARLINGTON CALLAWAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Elkhorn w. Va

Dear Edi.or.--1nclosed find piece of
poetry and drawing which hope Will he
published Last Thanksgiving I Won a
prize on our page. and although may
not win ono this, hope II Will be pnblisi,-
ell. 1t Ia my. first attempt at poetry and
my writing. as tho pen is blunt. Your fond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
FANNY EVANS. RARKspALE.

Dear Editor,--H wrote you letter. in
Closing one of my drawings and asking for
n badge, last week. but as have heard
nothing from you. suppose You did not ses
1t. 1 am inclosing drawing, which ! hope
will! be- worthy of printing. Please don't
little friend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
.ANAGRAM.

Here are fifteen jumbed names of rivers.
When you have the names, the first letters
will spell an important day of November.
1. Mashet. 2. Shodun 3. Nozama. A..
Lire. .. Awnnkn. 6. rs. Iacewren. :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

a fresh supply. OF badges has becn
ordered for The II. u. q. G. Club, II
~ hoped TINT new neinberx Will
have patience for a little while nn-
I'll they can be gotten when they Will
he promptly sent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

President The Governors can change
1T, but they seldom do it.
but hathe e as many ,haa meanings
church, which sets it apart to give
thanks to the Lord for Ills goodness
to the world.
I wish you all happy Thanksgiving.
SAMUEL LEE ROBERTSON.
Tally, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

L. Change en- Instrument of punishment
Into a public way OF travelling
2. Change actual into kingdom.
g. Change chamber Into a domestic
utersil.
4. Change harsh into the contrary
5 Change a CLEAN of light into a sound
made by an animal. IDA *. REID.
No. 80 e. Canal Street. City.
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WoRD puzzl.Es.

Change words into others by tho addition
az n letters e4l NE s3sG fflsls5i3li
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

Dear Editor.-I inclose an Illustrated
Thanksgiving story. and hone may have
the pleasure OF seeing it In print. The Ink
WAS marked black, SO trust 1t Is all right
I intend to write You long letter soon
bur please excuse this short note, also
hun redly. With love to our members aud
the Editor, am. an interested member.
ANNE r. BARKSDALE.
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ItUbEfSE Z tEiITCFfE1Fs.l
116 Marshall Street, Petersburg. Va.

Dear Edtor.--I received tho badge You
sen: me, tnd was very glad to got it. 1t
came on Monday, am not n very good
hand on catching rabbits. set my gum.
but have not caught one year. would be
very glad to catch one. am golug to
school yet, My'uncle Is through threshing
HIS peas. like my teacher very we'll. Thu
badge was very pretty have fourteen In
my class. Yours truly. X
LAWRENCE YOUNG.
Ito Na A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

Tear Editor.-I would like to become a
me uiber OF the T. d. c.. C. will send
some drawing and tumble Names which
hope to see printed. Please send me a
bGdge. Your new member.
MARY C. sPIcER.
No. e05 Floyd Avenue, City.
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THANKSGIVING DAY.

'AsN t>ANs'''A y ~ A-N -
thanksgiving is coming
4 am so glad" said little Ray,
For It's very near Christmas
On Thanksgiving Day.
We have large turky
Which It's life It'll pay.
For we are going to cat 1t
On Thanksgiving Day.
Some one might go on a trip
But they Will not stay.
For they want to be home
On Thanksgiving Day.
The children run about
Just as 1t 1t We're may,
For they are 50 glad
Ills nearly Thanksgiving Day.
The turkeys run about
And seem very gay,
But they Will be sorry
On Thanksgiving Day.
We should give thanks
And we also should pray,
We should especially
On Thanksgiving Day.
Well i will stop
And have nothing more to
Wishing success
On Thanksgiving Day.
EsANNY EvINs BARKspALE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

Dear Editor,--r have enjoyed reading this
r. ID. c. Club so much: want to be
member. SO please send mo badge. In
closed in this letter send a little story.
which hope will escape the waste basket.
am, your new member.
MARGARET MASON MILLER
No. Ale w. Franklin, Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

Dear Editor,-1 have been reading the
L. D. c. c. Page for a dong time and en-
JOY 1t very much, SO would like to Join
your club. Please send me q badge. Your
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

Dear Editor.-H would like very. much to
icin the 7. D. C. Club: I inclose a story,
which I hope you will find worthy OF pub
location. Please send mo a badge. Re-
srsctfully, VIRGINIA. oNEsTY.
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TO DtyIsjIION. I,IiHXLE.

This is how the land left was dvid-
ed into four pieces the same shape and
size as each other.
20 East Canal Street City.
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pinwiddic, Va. Aged ten years.

Dear Editor,---T received the prize you
sent me and appreciate II very much.
have been so busy have not had the time
to read 1t yet. but think VII! ssart;t
"Grandma's birthday. which / hope win
be published ! Will send you one OF my
pictures, but they are not very good ]
VIII close with much love to you and all
tile members of tho club. remain Your
member, LUCY EDWARDS, az
No 10 Rank Street Petersburg, Va
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Dear Editor.-I would like to become
bro Their used to belong. live in Tennes-
see. my grandmother lives In Richmond
She sends me The Times Dispatch, and
ccivc badge and become your new menu
Der. LUCILLE GALBRAITH.
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Dear Editor,--I send you this time a. puz-
zla. which hope Mr.. Waste Basket will not
see. have a sister that has recently Go.-
ten married and Is going to live In Danvlilc.
She said she was going to look out for my
pieces In the Il. d. C. C.. hope she Will i
see this. remain, your old member,
E. NORFLEET GARDNER.
Clay Street. Franklin Va ~ l..-.--l .l.ill
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KS CONTRIBUTORS.

CONTRIBUTORS.
McSorley. John
Massei, Josephine
Miller. NJ. NJ.
Miller, Major
Owen. Anne
Pyle. Rachel
Reid. Elizabeth
Rogers. Aldwith
Reid. Ida X.
Randlet, G. C.
Robertson. s. l..
Snead. i. Minor
Spicer. Mary G..
Steerc, Eugene
Sonnersly, Rebecca
Splgel. Henry
station. Louis
Turnbull, Evelyn
Watson, NJ. 81
Walton. Lloyd
Warren, Everett
Walkup, Naomi
Welles, c. B.
WillfnmH. Robert
White. Nan r.
Young, Lawrence,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

Dear Editor,--I received my badge and
thank you very much for II. am In school
now, am in the fourth grade. like to
&c to school very much. will write a
story next week. I think the r. D. c. c.
Is Just fine. Your new member.
ELDWYTH ROGERS.
Bis Stone Gap. Va. Aged eight years.
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THANKSGIVING DAY.

Thanksgiving Day. the merry time,
Which is 80 glorious and sublime' S.i
Is here. with all It's cheers and toys.
SO have good time, girls and boys.
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THE JEALOUS NEsGH1OR AND HIS
REVENGE.

Once there lived a man who had two
very, fat turkeys. Thanksgiving was
drawing near, and he had been getting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

Dear Editor.--rnclosed find drawing of
a turkey. which ! hope you can publish
on your 4 D. G. G. page for Thanksgiving
am twelve years old. Please send me a
n d. G. C. button. Hoping to see my pic
;ure published. remain an old member OF
the club. DILI.S w BABER
pocahontas Va
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Dear Editor,--wili you pleas0 scnd me 4 II
badge, as want TO Join the T. d. G. Club.
Yours truly. r. MINOR SNCAO. sS
CHrtcrlvillc. Va. M
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Lear Edltor.--1 am Interested IN the +.
d. q. Club in your paper. would be nuch
Obliged II you Will send me n badge. youl
new member. Bessie MesOHLE1Y.
No. s s. Morris Street. Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

Dear Editor--Inclosed Is a. story. which
hope is good enough to print, was very
glad to see my letter in print Sunday. I
am so pleased with my badge Wishing
succeas to the members. I viii close. Your
new member, MAJOR MILLER.
No. 907 Floyd Avenue City. Z,
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Gear Editor.---I received the badge AMI
WAS Very pleased toSbeconis member Of
the II. ID. c, a. ! am twelve years OF ass
md 1.-Two In the large city OF BROOKLYN.
attend the public school and al, In che sry.
three and four stories hlsh and aecomnio-
.itute six to ten families, There are about
fifty children on our street, 30 am fntxaE4
Without Il playmate. We play all sorts OF
games, hut have the most sport " rugby
We have Il rugby team OF boys % my age. 4
and / am left guard. 4 am sending q ppA ,S
children's page. EVERETT WARREN.
no, 41a MsrloA Street BROOKLYN. n. =.
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Dear Edteit--1 send you a story which I
hope will he good enough TO print. Was
prize, | have Just finished reading that
beautiful book you sent me. and want 10
thank you over and over. II was very in
I like to read. You wrote mo that I had
Won a prize. and as told you that had
roc eived II. but I did not SEQ my name as
u prize winner for the week. I hope tho
page Will be a success, With
best wishes 10 You and MI the members.
remain your sincere memher,
ANDREW 5GUNTER BRYANT
High Street. Franklin. Va.
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GEO CLAYTON RANDLETT.
No. e7ls e. Marshall Street. Richmond.
vo y
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Dear Edltor.--Tnclosed you will find .
story entitled .somethins Did Happen. and
a PUZZLE of Jumbled cities OF Virginia with
tho answers II you publish them Dleass
PITT the answers In the next Sundays paper
Love to you and all the members
BEATRICE HARRISON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

Dear Edltor,---T VIII send you a drawing,
which hope you will put In the paper. {
have five pretty ducks, andsAI Wish YOU
could gee them Will close. Your littls
friend end y. RUBY FORD.
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Dear Edltor.--r would like to join the
r. D. c. C. page. Please send me q badge.
nm ten years old; am in the fourth
reader and the second speIier. Lam trying
to learn fast I like my teaoief: her name
is Miss Alma Harris. Yours truly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

We have a large turky
Which It's life It'll pay.
For we are going to cat 1t
On Thanksgiving Day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

Some one might go on8a trip
But they Will not stay.
For they want to be home
On Thanksgiving Day.
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THE FIasr THANKsGIv1Nc.

Norwood, Va.
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Dear Edtor,--Pleakc send me bndgs.
as would like to become a member OF the
4. d. e. Club. Yours truly
JOHN +. McsonLsY.
No 8. Morris Street, City.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-11-05
DISTRICT COURT
IS RE.CONVENED
CASE OF WEISTANER VERSUS
SHAULES BEING HEARD
TODAY.

District court was convened this
morning at 10 o'clock and the case OF
Weistaner VS.. Shaules was called for
hearing. The plaintiff in this case is
suing for a specific performance Of
an alleged contract.
It is alleged that the defendant Of
ferd to sell to the plaintiff all of his
property in this county for $4,000.
1t will probably require all of to-
morrow to conclude the hearing Of
this case.
The case of J. L. Mears as trustee
for the bankrupt Deerheld Mercan-
tile company VS.. 7. M. Shaw, sheriff,
was concluded Tuesday and the
plaintiff was given a judgment in the
sum of $1,100 This is the second
time this case has been heard and
the result has been about the same
in both instances.
The case of Abel VS.. Regan was
settled last week out of court.
The mining case of Archie Nc
Cormack VS.. F. F.. Wright ct al was
called Friday morning but owing to
the absence of material witness for
the plaintiffs, the case was continued.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-11-05

Al Gillard, a contractor, after fin
ishing his section went to Robert
Kincaid's camp on the Little Mis-
souri,, and created great excitement
by getting intoxicated and forcing
two men to swim the river. He then
entered the saloon and began shoot
ing the glasses off the back of the
bar.
The bartender told him to stop, but
Gillard informed him he had made
two men swim the river and guessed
he would make him do the same
The bartender told him to keep
quiet, whereupon Gillard fired shot,
the bullet making glancing wound
on the bartenders chest.
The bartender drew an automatic
revolver and shot Gillard five times
in the head, the bullets making lit
tie circle in the middle of the fore
head.
There was no inquest or arrest, for
the bartender had clearly shown self
defense. The partners of Gillard
were notified and they moved Gil
lands outfit west. The affair was ov-
er in about an hour. but during that
time the entire camp was terrorized
The bartender was not badly wound
ed
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-11-05
WANT TO GUST GOMPERS.
Fight Over Presidency of American
Federation of Labor.

New York, Oct. 31.-A conference
of the executive officers of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor was held
here today to settle disputes among
the unions SO as to have clean slate
when the convention of A. F. of l..
opens November II. President
Gompers presided
A fight will be made in the con-
vention to prevent the reelection Of
President Gompers and the present
members Of the executive council
There is feeling that there should
be. new blood among the executive
officers The action Of President
Gompers and the executive council
in suspending the United Brewery
Workers Of Amaica for ignoring the
order to surrender jurisdiction over
the engineers, hremen, coopers and
drivers in the United Brewery Work
ers is resented by several organiza-
tons, especially unions with German
members.
Meetings have been held for sever
al unions which are in sympathy
with the brewery workers, and they
have formed league to demand the
reinstatement Of the United Brewery
Workers. Some of the unions say
if the demand is not acceded to they
will leave the federation and join the
Industrial Workers of the World a
socialist organization formed in op-
position to the American Federation.
With the exception of one term,
Gompers has been president Of the
federation for 20 years.