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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-19
STATE NEWS

The plans and specifications for
the heating and light plants Of the
new building for the Young Mems
Christian Association. at Martinsburg
have been received from Washington.
Mrs. Nancy ]. Kesler, widow of Mr.,
Frederick Kesler, and for the last "a
years an esteemed and wen known
resident of Martinsburg, is dead.
Some unknown but daring burglar
made a descent upon the stationery
and newsestabllshment of Mr.. Fred
H. Baker in Martinsburg about. )
o'clock Sunday morning,
The Republicans over in Tucker
county are arranging for a big pri-
mary which they win hold on Tues
day, April Z.
Mrs. Jasper Carpenter, who resides
on Elk river. was burned in such a
frightful manner last Saturday that
her recovery is a matter OF agrase
doubt.
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skirts

Five thousand yards Torchon and Val. Laces,
with edge and inserting TO match. Large assort-
ment of patterns from which to make selection.
Worth SC yard-to induce extra sales in this sec
ton a price win do it. s1kc yard. Z
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ywEET MELODY FLOUR.
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS
An Old and Well Tried Remedy

Ga, been Used b. mIfgns q mcthea foi her ehidren
Nhie teehing, eah psfrd saeeeH. httiens de gems,
alsy, pan. eurrJ winE edts. and = tie boz rcFnedy los
nrAea- Sohhy Dnrrrst Re saDe ard esk Ior
Hrs. HiRsl0w's Soothing SgTy
Saanateeiu ht~ ~ F-ai
AL tane >. lJ1o soT.aiaauabsr 80
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25c and ssc Side and Back Combs-ncw-
different styles and shapes, 19c.
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WooItex Warehouses coats

(54-ineh. Loose ftting).
$4,000 Black woottex Coat for. 5000
1-$s5.Oo Black Wooltex Coat for 22.5o
S-s2S.15 Black Wooltex Coat for. ....... 1879
5-S25.oO Black Wooltexs Coat for. 1890. 1915
$500 Wine Red Wooltex Coat for. 1878
$1,000 Green Wooltex Coat for. 1875
SEs26.oo Wine Red Wooltex Coat for. 1875
1880 Black Wooltex Coat for....... 41.a5
.1-$35.oQ Black Wooltex Coat for. 22.sO
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for womens' e

Leather Belts-brand new 1908 STYLES
handsome belts that sell for 5Oc-S9c I
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tight fitting stYIes.-so inch

$4,000 Black Broadcloth Goats for. .$I7.75
a-sSloo Black 'Broadcloth Coats for. 1880.
1-szz,So Black Wooltex Goats for. 1l.5O
S+$aP.o0 Tan Covert Coats for. 1925
1-$S2.5O Black Wooltex Coat for..... 2O.75
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SWEET L o
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White Panamas, serges and Batists-Mobairs
want-75c, SOC, s1.Oo yard. women
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Womens' coats--hip Iengths
womens' fur coats

1S$g5.00 Near Seal Jacket for. - s4s.S o
s7sSo.90 Near Seal Jacket for. Ss3.a5
ES12S..ooi Russian Grey Squirrel Coat TOR $500
14sS5.oo Brown coney Coat for. I. $3.50
$4,000 French coney Jacket for. $500
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Ladies' Turn over Lace collars-all new
1908 styles-fFesh Spring goods,l25c; very fash
ionable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-19

IS $50 Isabella F~ox9Pieces for. s .4.as
I4-$12.5O Greg Squirrel Neck Pieces for. e.25
i $1,000 Grey Squirrel Neck Pieces for. 500
6-s 500 Grey Squirrel Neck Pieces for. 3.75
1o-$15.OO Blended Squirrel Pieces for. 1900
10000 Blended Squirrel Pieces for. $50
Tor 75c to 1925
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dress goods

New 1908 goods-stylish weaves in param,.
and Serges-green. brown. black-new s,r,no -
check effects. $1.OO, s1.eS and $50 yard. :
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loose fitting coats--5o inch

$3.50 Black Broadcloth Coats Tor e. sfo.75
s2Esls.75 Brown Broadcloth Goats IonE s., 1850
4-s1S.75 Tan Broadcloth Coats for. ft.75
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enameIware

Two special lots in white lined, heavy coated
ware. Pretty green Notwithstanding b.Eina
pans, dippers. wash pans. dish pans. covered s,an,
Kettles etc. In two lots-25c and soc.
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wall paper
Arrived-new Spring stock-5more pretty de-
signs than has been seen in most stores this time
in Februsry-special attention called to So 1Oc
and 12c papers-other papers up to s1.OO.
00A-00c A
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
CUBS WIN OUT.
ntngs)

Bv grace of Ruelbach and kind
Providence which wouldn't let the
Giants play at st. Louis yesterday the
Cubs pulled up on even terms with New
York. Reulbach pitched one of his
dandy games against the Bostons and
won it. 5to 2. That just did the trick
Of tving the champs and McGraws for
second place Pittsburg kept up its
winning streak and still sticks out IN
front by a game and a half.
Only one Bostonian was able to jar
ReuIbach to any extent. That was
Rftchev. who punched out triple and
two singles Ritchey was a bit on
form or Reulbach would have scored
a shutout. In the innings when Ritchey
didn't come to bat Reulbach was able
70 get two-thirds of the Doves out be-
fore Manager Kelley had time to get
from the bench to the coaching lines
Too bad the game wasn't closer SO
another of Tinker's three aggers could
be extrolled in story and song. But
really there were too many long hits
made by the Cubs to give special men
ton. Messrs Mccarthy and Boultes'
the Boston fingers. were pasted so
frightfully hard that a hit to the fence
hardly got hand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
HANGS UP ANOTHER VICTORY.

Boston, July 20.-"Old Cy" Young
hung UP another victory today when
he beat the White Sox in the final
game of the series. He all but scored
a shutout. for the count was to /,
and Fielder Jones three Dagger in the
opening round saved that disgrace.
Nick" AltrOck did not prove as for
midable against the Pilgrims today as
he did last Thursday. for he was
pounded so hard in the opening session
that Jones took him out before he had
a single man out Frank owen was
put in the box in Nick's place and
enough runs were made off him so that
the Boston team could have won easily.
The White Sox left here with honors
even.
The rest yesterday seemed to have
agreed with the Boston players more
than it did with the Chicagos. Every
man on the home team was full of life
today and ready to take advantage of
every opening they got Only five hits
were made off Young. and ten hits
were made off Altrock and owen. Three
of the ten hits were made of Nick
before Owen had his chance in the box,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21

100-meter swimming. Ray Ewry of
New York the standing broad jump and
George N Mehnert Of the National Turn
Verein the final in the bantam-weight
wrestling
Although the finals went to the Am
orleans. the interest during the day
conferred in the heats for the 10o-meteI
sprint America practically swept the
card. and j. A. Rector of the University
of Virginia, in addition, equaled the
Olympic record for the distance. with
GAS As. Then there were May. Cart
nell, Stevens, Huff and others, all Am
erican winners. George W. Gaidzik OF
the Chicago Athletic association won
his heat tr the high diving.
One disappointment was the defeat
of J. D. Lightbody of the University of
Chicago, who was beaten in his heat
of the sO0-meter run, and also the
defeat of Ronney of Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21

ton was lanled out that will prove
serious for prominent men of the turf.
Those before the inquisitors were Or
lando Jones. Joe Vendig and Jack Ad-
Ter. noted character in the ring
Mr.. Elder was in the jury room a
number of times during the session,
and, it is said, prodded the reluctant
witnesses with questions in regard to
the betting system in vogue now and
before the law went into effect.
The racing at Brighton Beack was
nothing that looked like a fixture Fa
for a Monday was out. AS the manage
ment was scared out early in declaring
off all the stakes of course there was
nothing to brag about, but fair crowd
vorites and more or less long priced
horses divided the card, the choice all
being odds-on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
WAR AGAINST SEMI-PR0S.

War was declared last night by the
Chicago semi professional players
against the introduction of outside
teams. a petition being circulated at
the meeting of the Park Owners asso-
citation for signatures of ball players
who will refuse to compete against
the visitors. The clubs aimed at most
ly are the eastern colored and Cuban
teams, and the Haskell Indians, who
have been securing the cream of the
local dates, while Chicago clubs have
been forced to disband on account of
lack of dates.
The Philadelphia Giants are due to
arrive here this week. and their ap-
pearance will probably be the last Of
the Fasteners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
SPORTING NOTES
CLARKE WHITE SoX BEATEN.

Clarke Station. July 22-(SpeciaD-
The Clarke Station White Sox were de-
feated by the Mckee Colts of Toleston
in an awful strange game. This is the
first defeat of the year for the White
Sox. the score being, is to in favor
of Toleston. The game was played at
Clarke Station. The batteries were:
Keckeison and Paterson for Clarke Sta
ton, Kunert and Stevens for Toleston.
The Clarke team was against the UNI
pire few times, but did not quarrel.
The White Sox will soon play on the
Mckee Colts grounds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21

organizations will take part in the
races, which will be for the champion
ship of Illinois. ]. NJ. Jog1, secretary
of the sports and pastimes committee,
has the races in charge and is pre-
pairing his program, which he says,
will be varied
The Chicago Boat club has built a
new home and the members are taking
up rowing and canoeing with enthus-
iasm- The membership of the club is
made up of the combined enrolment Of
the former Iroquois, Catlin, Delaware,
and Chicago Rowing and Canoe clubs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
HEGEWISCH TEAM WINS.

Hegewisch. Ill, July 21.-(SpeciaD-
The Hegewisch team defeated the Sub
urban Athletic club from Chicago by
the score of to 4 The score by in
nings:
Suburban ....oo 900 800 o.
Hegewisch 2 1 -
Batteries-Box, Paul; Berend, George.
Home run-Klucker. Stolen bases
Hegewisch, IL; Suburban. 0. Sacrifie
hits-Berg. Engstrom, Matson. Time
of game hour and 55 minutes I'm
pires-Johnson and Moren.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
sACAJAWEA GETS FIRST PLACE
Wins Motor Boat Race at Sturgeon
Bay From Swastika.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. July 2O-The
motor cruising boat race of the Chi
cago Yacht club was won by the Sa-
cajawea, which finished here this af-
ternoon at 2:21 o'clock. The Twister
was the second boat to arrive here.
one minute behind the leader. The
Florence was third. Swastika fourth.
Catherine NJ. fifth, Myrtle B. sixth and
Kitchi Gammi seventh
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
ABcHAw. DARzuovzH
YANKEE CRICKETERs LOSE.
Philadelphia Team Is Easily Beaten BY
MiddIesex Eleven.

London. July 2o.-The gentlemen of
Philadelphia were defeated in their
match against the Middlesex eleven at
Lords today by seven wickets. The
conditions were not favorable for good
play and the visitors succeeded in run
ming up a meager 5S in the first in
nings and So in second, a total of
113 runs. The home players scored 80
in the first innings and succeeded in
passing the Philadelphias total with
the loss of but three wickets in the
second.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
FIRE AT WINDSOR RACE TRACK.
Silk Stables Destroyed, but 20 Horses
Escape Uninjured.

Detroit, July pa fire which broke
out early this afternoon at the Wind
sor race track threatened for time
the destruction of all the buildings at
the track. 1t was controlled, however.
after it had destroyed six big stables,
which sheltered 225 horses All the
horses were taken from their stalls
uninjured. A shift of the wind saved
the grand stand from being burned.
The loss is about $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
THREE TIMES A WINNER.

London, July 20.-The Stars and
Stripes were raised to the top of the
flagpole in the stadium today three
times. indicating TO a slim crowd that
America had landed that many events
in the Olympic games. c. NJ. Daniels
of New York took the finals in the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
NO SUNDAY BASEBALL THERE.

Youngstown. O.. July 20.-The in
junction requested by the Glenwood
Land company against the Youngstown
baseball team to prevent the team from
playing Sunday ball in the city has been
granted by Judge George F. Robin
son and. for the rest of the season at
least. there will be no Sunday games
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
THINK THEY HAVE SECRETS.

New York, July 20.-Race track fol-
lowers at Brighton are beginning to
fear that Acting District Attorney
Elder is in possession of the secrets
of the ring. Three well-known book
makers were before the grand jury to-
day. and it is reported some informa-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21

they played this season and they feel
as though they could give Danville a
good walloping.
Beat Danville or bust" is the words
and if the locals win they expect to
take some of the other teams that claim
to have the Lake county championship
hung up in a some-house to dry.
Tom Connors will in all probability
do the ball tossing act for the All
Stars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Chicago, 5; Boston, 2.
innings).
ST Iouis-New York, rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston, s; Chicago, 1.
Philadelphia, /; Detroit, l.
Washington 3; Cleveland, 3.
New York, 8; St. Louis. s.:
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis. 4; Columbus, 8.
milwaukee,, S.; St. Paul. IL.
Kansas city. 2; Minneapolis, 3.
Louisville, 3; Toledo, (seVen IN
nings).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
ST. JOHN TEAM TO DANVILLE

st. John, July 21-(SpeciaD-The ST.
John All Stars go to Danville next Sun
day for the biggest contest they have
been in this year. Special excursion
rates will be given over the c., I. & S.
and it is expected that goodly num-
Der of rooters will accompany them.
The All Stars have won every game
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
KRAMER STARS IN BIKE RACES

New York. July 2O.-Frank Kramer
proved to be the star performer of the
evening at Madison Square garden to-
night. He won both the mile and five
mile events for professionals. In the
mile race he broke the track record of
1:5S 3-5 by more than three seconds,
covering the distance in 1855. The five
miles he rode in the fast time of
1851 1-5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
SHAMROCK DECLARED WINNER

New York. July 2O.-Professor Will
liam F. Hallock of Columbi university.
the official measurer of the New York
Yacht club. today gave out the rating
Of Frederic Thompson's schooner
Shamrock, which was protested in the
Upton cup race by Stuyvesant Vain
wright, owner of the Mimosa III. Mr..
Hallock found that the Shamrock beat
the Momosa by more than two hours
corrected time. after givin CHER more
than eight hours time allowance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
EXPECT BIG BATTLE
NEXT SATURDAY P. NJ.
Gary Business and Profess
ional Men Will Have It
on the Diamond.
ARTHUR SAVAGE IS PROMOTER
Joe Cothrey and kid" Woods Will
Act as Official Targets for Pop
Bottle Throwers.

Next Saturday afternoon, the bust
ness and professional men of Gary Will
meet upon the field Of honor, and in
dulge in about nine innings of the ma
tional sport Since the Gary team of
well known citizens of the Steel City
went to Chesterton and subdued the 10
calls to the tune of to 4 there has
been spirited rivalry within our own
confines, and the battle next Saturday
afternoon is the result.
Professional vs.. Business Men.
On the south side grounds, the pro-
fessional men, will attempt to show
the business men the ms and outs of
baseball, and the numerous fans will
/ have a grand chance to see what each
team does not know about it. The
promoter of the contest is Arthur Saw
age of the Sax & Savage company who
were responsible also for the great
game with Chesterton. In the lineup
there Will be well known business men
in every branch Of trade, and also a
fine selection of professional men (not
Players
Erickson Does Slab Work.
Erickson, the local architect. will do
the salb work for the latter. and is
cracked up to be the real thing Inc
backstop will be Attorney Edward Hall.
who will be provided with a cage and
breast protector amply wide to stop the
twisters of the speedy twirer so that
there will be little chance of anything
getting by him. In case the unexpected
happens. however, Arthur Freer an
other attorney will be given a chance
to show his worth. The initial sack
will be covered by Attorney Clyde
Hunter, the rangy man from Indian
apoIis Those who are in a position TO
appreciate good baseball claim that it
will be worth the price just to watch
CLYDE with that confident smile scoop
them in from all directions. DR.. T. a.
Hamilton, the late Presbyterian min
lister. has consented to play third base.
DR.. Hamilton. is an ex member of
the Princeton nine, and is said to be as
good as ever
Huetner and shelley.
The battery for the opposition will
be Carl Huetner, pitcher. and Grover
Shelley. catcher They are said TO be
I the equal in every respect to their op-
: ponents, which fact remains to be seen
Saturday Arthur Savage. promoter
will be seen on the first sack, where
he will endeavor to end the batter's
, career. The way he goes after the
ZaDs and the throws to first will be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
: %~~~~~~~~<~~>>>>@
TUESDAY.

. TUESDAY. v
o Continuation of the Olympic
o games in London.
q FIRST opening of the Mimic y
= cuu competitions at Montreal
. Opening of the annual horse
. show at Atlantic City, \. j.
q Central states Rowing asso-
4 citation regatta at Burlington,
= Iowa.
q WEDNESDAY.
a Continuation of the Olympic .
= games in London
q Opening of annual horse show y
9 at Orange, Va.
a THURSDAY.
e Continuation of the Olympic Y
q games in London.
q FRIDAY.
4 Olympic Marathon race, from
q windsor to the stadium.
e Philadelphia cricketers vs.
q Royal Artillery at WOOlrich
= 1.-TWO days..
4 Western Canada rowing re-
a vatta begins at Winnipeg 1.-TWO 4
. days).
SATURDAY.
Western tennis championships
q at Chicago.
a Annual regatta of the st.
a Ioufs Power Boat association
a Continuation of the Olympic
. games in London.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR 1. H.

The Gibson Hump office team de-
feated the L H office team of Blue
Island Sunday by a score Of 10 to 5.
This is the second time they have de-
feated the / II. office. Next Sunday
they play the general Office team of
Gibson at Hamilton park, Chicago. The
batteries were: Hump office-Standish
and Phillips. / H off1ce-Murphy and
Helm. Umpire-Doyle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
PLAN LABOR DAY REGATTA
Grand Rapids, Quincy, Rockford, and
Chicago Boat Clubs VIII Meet.

Active members of the Chicago Boat
club announce plans for a four club
regatta to be held on the Lincoln park
lagoon Labor Day. Grand Rapids
(Mich.). Quincy. and Rockford (Ill.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21
MISCELLANEOUS BALL GAMES

At Galena, II.-Galena, 3; Platte
willie. 0.
At Highland. wis-Highland, 4; Mus
coda, 3.
At Centralia. Ill.-Centralia White
Sox, 4; Herrin, 2.
At Monticello. Ia.-Monticello, 8
Gary (Ind), ?.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21

When you advertise, You must re-
member that you have to reach a class
that has the buying propensity. That's
the class THE TIMES reaches, There's
some class to that class.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21

very savage and Art will be there when
it comes to landing them. The two
gas and electrical fixture men, John
Kelley and Sam Soglovitz will appear
in the lineup and are guaranteed to
furnish a quantity of sensations. The
game will be umpired by Joseph Goth
rey, Of the Indiana Steel company and
Kid Woods of THE TINES
The Line-Up.
The lineup of the teams will be as
follows:
Business Men. Professional Men
Huettner. Pitcher. Erickson
Shelley. Catcher. Hall Freer
Savage. ....... First Base. 49,. Hunter
Van Lew. Second Base Long
Pryale. Third Base -. Hamilton
Kelley. ..Shortstop. Gillas
Soglovitz. Right Field. Seton
Sax. Center Field. :. .Schaiab BILE
Clark. .... Left Field. ........ Dunn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-21

TELEPHONE YOUR NEWS TO THE
TIMES.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-21
WOMAN GREATLY
PUZZLES POLICE
Josie Bond Has Completely
Tried the Temper and Pa
tience of Authorities.
HER CASE Is UNIQUE.
HAS DONE NOTHING TO WAR
RANT PRISON SENTENCE AL
THOUGH BEING ALMOST CON
STANTLY UNDER ARREST.

How to make disposition of Josie
Bond is a problem that has puzzled
the police department for the last few
years and at present battles all eff
forts toward solution.
Il wish somebody would tell me
what to do with that woman" re-
marked the prosecuting attorney yes
terday afternoon, after she had been
sentenced to Jail for thirty-five days.
well, l don't know how to treat
her when she comes up before me-
was the response of Judge Converse,
indicating he is at a loss, also.
why can't we get her into the
womans prison at Indianapolis?
asked Superintendent Bailey.
Sergeant McManus stated that would
be the best thing for the woman and
the community.
1t is a safe bet, however, none of
these suggestions will be adopted and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-21
is FOR RAILROADS.
National Prosperity Associa-
ton FaVorS Public Car
rierS.
Is AGAINST LEGISLATION.

st. Louis, Mo, July 21.-The Ma
tional Prosperity Associations Execu-
tive Committee, of which E. c.. Sim
mons, hardware king, is Chairman,
will today issue circular letters APP
pealing to business organizations and
heads of commercial and manufacture
ing concerns throughout the country
to join it in a movement to check re-
strictive legislation against railways,
which, the circular claims, have not
kept pace with other business in re-
gaining prosperity. While disclaim-
ing any reactionary policy the asso-
citation wants Governments hands
held off, to give the roads a chance to
readjust their finances and recover
prosperity in full measure.
The association in the circular re-
views the success of it's recent Re
employment Day" in st. Louis, Chica-
go, Cincinnati and other large cities,
10000 men being restored to pay rolls
in ST. Louis in one month. The cir
cular commends the Oklahoma com,
mercial organization's recent state
convention for opposing legislation
against the railroads.