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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-23
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aTHE KEEPER OF THE LIGHT"
! There is ii genuine artistic teeNns
displayed in thts admirable flsm, f1.nrx - -
ann and flnely constructed story IS
m,esented with rare sklli 4hroNs'lou' :
MAKING. +. one Of tihc best morton p'c-
t,,restories tile reviewer aHas eSsr
ss.n nj is ono of those films wen !
one can lock at a second tune . Will
enioynIent as keen as "hen nfSt Wv" -
j inc Inc it. Every iucldent in the story Is i,
;a,rlled m w.tll logical naturaaness an's
n. SCENES. both interior an" ous ~, 90
,,nors are aplepdtdly chosen, l.'"
,Iybtf,o,,s., @ is i, romantic spot; tno sea, .
shore is rugged and impressive: o s.'o
ab,ps sat1tng away and tape stormy ~" a
are r. htruthfu1ly shown, the rescue sctA.s
among the wrecIcage on tile sh0rs -
startling In it's reality. Art'se'c w.
&. i'm adds 10 its effect. tTo.day on'y.a ,
~ 9christmas shoprers wal al'pseela'e
sSort rest at tnle "Dixie" to'dayo
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-23

Miss Ne7 Doaley went TO Pittsburs
to.aSiy TO spend the holidays with
friends.
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Stock Quotations Indicate / ]
Trade In Coal Property
AGED PRISONER
is PARDONED
AFTER SERVING NINETEEN YEARS
OF LIFE SENTENCE SOLO
MON EFAW IS SET FREE.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Dec. 23.--
After spending nearly nineteen years
behind the walls OF tibe Site f,enhteal-
|ttnry, Solomon Efaw, aged 60. serving
a life sentence for the murder of B, b.
Bennett. in Upshur county in May.
1891. was granted "a pardon by Gov
ernor Glacscock yestartlay. Flaw was
Recommended us the hardest working
ninn in the prison and mo being the
oldest prisoner in pontt of >servtca
with prison record all cid r.. was
CHOSEN as the subject llor tho Christ
mas pardon. as has been the custom
with governors for years.
F1a1w had applied for pardon scv'
cral times, but the recommendation CT
the county officials WIS always -gainst
him. He was convicted on c3rcrtn-
stantial evidence. though tlle case was
strong against him Efaw o7a Wait.
man anil Isaac Kcsling had trouble
W TIN Bennett. Afterwards Bennett YES
Killed cme night by bullet from q
Marlin rifle thrust through the Will
dow. Testimony showed taat Efaw's
face was seen at the window mo.
ment before tie shot and that it was
Hfaw's rit.e. Others were tho,1ght 20
be implicated in the nilTher, but no
evidence was found against tacm.
Since his incarceration Efaw hlfs
learned TO write and many letters
we're sent TO tt:s governors pcuned by
him personally.
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h1ter.esl
Gigantic
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Geor esk
Prop

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Iron company has deaided Is fesosss-
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| 10 purchase The GEORGES cree Il bro 3 rs
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saws tie .Ian,ison con,psi,y,s i4otiep Il
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In ybe r,vmers a Iti,t
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-23
THE VICTORY OF
ESTRADA Is
OYERESTIMATED
(By Vim. DevaraIt, staff Correspond
ent. United Press.)

B14uEFEEIIrtS. via wireless. Colon,
Dec. 23.-The Revolutionary army is
pursuing the remnants ofsthe zelayan
forces and expect to engage in battle
near Chile, according to dispatches
received here. The exact situation Is
unknown and unavailable owing to the
censored condition OF the telegraph
service. 1t is assured that the num-
her of captured soidlers yesterday was
over estimated. a large Zelayan forco
being still afield. The wounded who
have reached here show that Zelayas
army is in a half starved condition.
General Natuty, of the revolutionary
forces, was wounded in the engage
ment yesterday. There were three
hundred killed.
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exchange and sazar.

The ladies Of thc Central Christie n
Church VIII mold an exchange ar
rls,r to-norrow in the window OF h.i
{ 4coin ocen!eI w t'he G. A. l4ouse MIL
iii Company in the YoSt building.
south Side. Fine hcrne made candies:
f4l,t, many eco, things to Eat VII o.
al sa,e: The It Iuonase Gf the pub
lisgis soltciteds
prof. q. G. Miller arrived H5tha yes
Stt;aSsay dirJm ShephenlI,tcwn TO spend
J. I'M ,alclfGbaNs VT his atoane.
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zE[lYAN ARMY NOT YET
WHIPPED SAY DISP TCHES
BELGIUM HAS
A Mem KING
PRINCE ALBERT TO-DAY TOOK
OATH OF OFFICE IN PRES.
lENcE OF OFFICIALS.
tBy United Press.)

BRUSSELS. Dec. 2S.-Prince Al
bert !tvok tho oath of Office :s King of
Belgium IN Parliament han to-day fn
the presencs CT ministers, officials, his
wife and Cse1een::ne anil stepnanie,
Daughters of Leopold. a distinguish
ed gathering filled the inaugural
chamber. The Belgian ceremony was
not required at the coronation and al
bert became king in q t1ta we'll as in
name, as snol as lie took the oath.
Louise, another daughter Of Leopold
returned 10 budapest to-tfly saying
preparations ITO contest mis- fathers
will was prelogrcssing tavora'bly.
WASHINGTON, Dec. z".-Honor
was paid King Denmark to-day by
solemn 'gt m:ss requiem ait st. Mac
thews Church. President Taft. Sec
retany OF State Knox and several mem
nens of the cabinet and diplomatic
corps attended.
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NEW ORLEANS. DEC 2s. "A cable
gram from. BtucficAds says II telegram
from the interior just received de-
chreI ZrIaya is now at the head Ct
the administration tcrres retreal:EnS
from Rarrf. He will personally ccnl'
manG them in expectation OF a blttle
w!:n the Estrada ARMY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-23
100000 Pay
Will BE DISTRIBUTED BY Local
GOAL COMPANIES To
DAY.

The Consultation Coal Company
distributed la1ge pay to-iay among
its an.ners. The coal tl1ado last month
was good and the companies have a
good Christmas stocking tIor their er1l.
ploycs. The pnyrnlts OF Tho 1atfercns
cou,qi MICS operating in Fairmont wiz
reach four hundred thousand dollars.
trjus will gladden ta1e iheaEts of all.
@ MIR. and Mrs Arthur Musgrave went
to Harrhsytile to-day to spend the hpll-
days with the aatter's parents,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01

lie believed their action would preciDi-
tate an uprising of the masses i'm one Of
the bitterest fights known TO English poll
ties for century. in addition, the turn of
events, he said, would act as a vigorous
incentive to the cause Of Irish indepen-
dence and would mean the final emanci-
patton Of the English masses.
i am greatly pleased, and so is every
one who is an enemy of the house of
lords said Mr.. O'ConnOr. Every lib
eral and, still more, every Irish NATIONAL
ist has known for several generations
that it was impossible to have anything
like steady liberal progress so long as the
house of lords retained its power to de-
feat or postpone all democratic agitation
Ireland has been the political Sufferer
from the power from that body, for the
house Of lords consisted almost exclusive
~ of landlords who have been always the
curse and the enemy Of ireland; and
from the days of O'COnneu downward
every single reform Of the scores we
have won. has been won en- the face
Of opposition Of the lords. It's hostility
to Ireland has been maintained steadily
TO the end; for now if alone stands in the
way Of a home rule measure.
'As 10 the effect in England. I believe
the rejection Of the budget will lead to
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
PLOT TO KILL
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
Oil Magnate Takes Circuitous Route
From Home to the Rail-
way Station.

Cleveland O., Nov. 80 Without
guard, John d. Rockefeller and his
party today drove from his Forest Hill
home to the railway station and took
a train for New York.
Following the story Of the plot to
assassinate Mr.. Rockefeller, told to the
police today by Sawyer Smith of Mi
nerva, Ohio, the Cleveland police stand
ready TO furnish an escort If demanded
by Rockefeller.
Following his usual custom In Cleve-
land however the aged Millionaire
alighted at the railway station, mingled
with the crowd that had gathered, and
seemed to have no anxiety as to his
safety. The only unusual move he
made was to direct his chauffeur to
take q cirCuitOus route to the station.
Police chiefs in Cleveland and East
Cleveland are endeavOring to trace the
alleged plOtters. The Rockefeller home
was under guard all Monday ngnr, out
today at the direction Of Rockefeller,
the guard was withdrawn.
The story told by Smith is that
when in Alliance. Ohio, Sunday night.
he heard two men discussing > Y,ia,l Ia
Kill the oil magnate.
I'VE might as well get our money for
killing old john d." one OF rner1 salu
according to Smith for we will get
what Is coming to us whether we kill
or kidnaD him. Bill and the other fell
low have plenty of money and arc will
ing to pay well for putting him out of
The way"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
BANK EMPLOYEES HAVE
DAY IN THE j. S. COURT
Five Pleaded Guilty and Three No
Guilty Before Judge
Anderson.

indianapolis, Nov. 3).-BefOTe Judge An
derson in the United States district court
today eight former employees of banks,
under indictment on the charge of en-
bezzlement and two other men, charged
with completely in embezzlement. were ar
raigned. William II. Marker and Noah
R Marker. charged with embezzling $780,
600 from the First National bank of Tip
ton, Ind, pleaded not guilty
Oscar f. Cochran, a former bookeep-
er Of the American National bank Of this
city, charged with embezzling $1,000, and
Paul c. Gall, charged with completely in
embezzling $4,000 from the Capital Ma
honal bank Of Indianapolis, also pleaded
not guilty.
The following pleaded guilty:
Max &. Emmerich, bOOkkeeDsr CaDitaI
National bank of Indianapolis, embezzling
$4,000.
Harry c. Prinzler, completely with EN-
merich.
f. n. Deter teller of First National
bank Of Fort Wayne, Ind, embezzling
$1,000
J. II. Phillips, bOokkeeper. Terre Haute
National bank, elnbezzling S15O0O
Frank y. Nicolai, assistant cashier CITY
National bank of Auburn, Ind, embez-
cling 5000.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
SITUATION ALARMING
PRESIDENT MOYER
GOES TO STRIKE
Head of Federation of Miners
Travels on Same Train
With Detectives.

Denver, Nov. 30.-Traveling on the
same train with seventy employees of
a detective agency who will act as
guards at the Homestake mine. where
a strike is now in progress, Charles
II. Meyer. president of the Western
Federation Of Miners, left Denver last
night for Lead, S. d.
According to kilograms received at
headquarters of the FEDERATION the sit
uation at Lead is becoming alarming
and President Meyer was urged to join
other officers of the federation now at
the scene OF the strike.
The guards, who had been hastily
gathered from all parts Of the west,
were in charge of Robert Boykin.
Many of them took part in the Cripple
Greek riots of few years ago, and the
reason for their hasty departure for
Lead is said to be fear on the part of
the mine owners that there would be
a repetition of that affair.
Union officials deny that the union
miners have started any trouble, but
admit that it may occur.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
OPINION Of
GENERAL FRED GRANT
Alleged Interview in Which He Spoke
of the Fate Of Cannon and
Gr0oe.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-An interview re-
ported to have been given by General
Grant appeared in a Chicago newspaper
last Saturday In this interview the
commander Of the Department of the
Lakes was quoted as saying that the
United States would have no claim for
reparation upon the government of
Nicaragua If it were found that Cannon
and Groce were insurrectionists
After the interview had caused COM
ment at Washington, General Grant
said that he had expressed as his per-
sonal opinion that no PREPARATION could
be demanded in the Nicaraguan case
if the Americans executed were found
to be insurrectionists.
The general said he knew nothing
about the merits of the case and had
expressed no opinion upon it to be re-
regarded as official.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
SITUATION IN ALABAMA.
Defeat of Prohibition Amendment as
Viewed by Senator Johnston.

Rlrmingham Ala. Nov 30.-United
States Senator Joseph F.. Johnston Of
Alabama this afternoon issued the fol-
lowing statement on the effect Of yester-
DAYS defeat Of the prohibition amend
ment in Alabama.
"The election determines that the men
of Alabama did not wish to write into
their constitution police measures. nor
surrender rights they have expressly re-
served.
ut does not mean the return Of the sa-
looms, nor any backward step IN public
morals.
'sIt means that Alabsna is conservative
and not TO be shaken OF her feet by mere
sentimental appeals
Related returns today fail to change in
any material aspect the majority Of near
TX 23.G00 against the prohibition constitu-
tional amendment in the election in this
state yesterday. Six out of the 81 counties
gave a majority for the amendment
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
FORMER SEATTLE MAN
TURNS SAFE CRACKER
Once in Wholesale Business, John
B. Rogers Now Occupies a
Prison Cell.

San Francisco. Nov. SO.--A burglar ar
rested here yesterday, after desperate
battle with three policemen. who Rad de-
tected him in the act Of robbtng a sa-
loon, is believed by the department to be
one Of the most successful .cracksmen in
the country.
He gave his name as James b. Rog-
ers, but had among his effects cards.
ehecEs and drafts bearing the name of
John bennett Rogers of Seattle, Berlin,
London and Paris. Among the checks
were drafts, payable to self and drawn
on the Puget Sound National bank for as
much as $1,000
There vas also p letter from fIse PHI
get Sound National bank of Seattle.
noting the fact that 300 francs had
been cabled to John e. Rogers at Paris.
Inc same bank had gwen John b. Rog-
ers letters Of introduction to the First
National ban6 Of New York
There was also a letter from Berlin
signed Dy Dora Rogers, and a life in
surauce policy for $4,000. drawn i'm favor
of Rogers wife, Dora
When Rogers was captured he was
cracking the safe of a downtown saloon
where considerable money is kept. his
outfit is one OF the most complete thar
mas even fallen into the hands of the To-
cal police His dress and effects are
those of man OF taste.
None of TIE notes or drafts found
among the effects of the man under ar
rest bear date later than 1902 One check
payable to himself, was drawn in 1901
and another similar one, for $1,000. was
written in 1882. Some of his papers in
dictate that he retired from business in
1904.
Seattle, Nov 90.-John Bennett Rogers
was formerly head of the J. b. Rogers
wholesale wine and spirit company of this
civ and well l-n0Tr-r7 hon
years ago.
All the papers found on the man under
arrest in San Francisco are believed he-s
TO be genuine, but bear date of mine
years ago, when Rogers left Seattle to
travel extensively in Europe. Rogers was
a man of good reputation and business
standing. His financial agent here mas
not seen him for about three years.
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business gentleman and give him an op-
portunity 10 ferret out the crime
Ny recollection of Wakeman is that
he was a little inclined to be rattle
Drained. but / put two detectives on
the clues he furnished. and / don't be-
leve anything conclusive was found"
Incidentally, in his visit here today. the
former secretary entered a positive denial
TO the report that he is d theosophist
81 am not a member of the Thecsophi-
cal society he said; never have been
have no association with them. and never
have had. 1t has been extremely annoy
ing to me to see my name connected
with the organization at Point LOma.'
Mr.. Gage also gave it as his opinion
that the labOrs of the national commission
on money would come to naught
81 don't think they VIII evolve a bin
that viii satisfy any class" he said
''They have spent a lot Of time visiting
in Europe and collecting data, all 81
which could have been obtained from any
first class library. I believe we should
have a central bank, with safeguards
to protect the interests of the people
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
MERELY ALTERED PLANS.
Promoters Of the Copper Merger Elk
peet TO Carry II Through.

New York, Nov. 3G.-The proposed mer-
ger of the large copper producing COM
panies is still in process Of formation, ac-
cording to a statement made today at the
office of ]. P. Morgan & Co.
1t Is believed the Standard oil decision,
however, has altered the plans Tor the
copper combination and those having the
matter I'm hand viii bring about the coli
ton OF the copper interests IN such form
as not to be affected by the federal stat
utes.
No announcement Of plans is expected
for several weeks.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
eymoon trip.

W. B. Howell when Mr. Gage was in
the cabinet was an assistant secretary
of the treasury, and now is general APP
paiser of the customs service.
Wilbur +. Wakeman. a former apprais-
er of the customs department, has alleged
that he laid evidences Of croOkedness be
fore Gage, and that Gage directed him
TO submit all his proofs to II. O. Have
meyer, president of the American Sugar
Refining company, with my cOmpli-
ments.'
Wakemaa's statements have been cor
roborated by Howell
Mr. Gage insists that there was nothing
significant in his having given such an
order at the time to Wakeman.
What Mr. Howell may say is the truth
or his careful recollection of the truth,
said Mr. Gage today 81 could not be-
jseve al that time" Mr.. Gage continued
THAT the heads of such a big, impor-
faut corporation would stOoD to pettv
fhievery and bribery, and my natural in
ciiaatiOn would be TO lay the matter be-
fore the man / considered an honorable
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
MYSTERY DEEPENS.
Another Body Found in Abandoned
Well Near Los Anqeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. SO--hat the
abandoned well on the ranch Of II 7
Crinklaw, three miles east of the CITY
limits, in which the skeleton of a man
with a bullet hole in his skull was found
two days ago, may prove to hold a deeper
produced, was the belief tonight when an
OBJECT, presumed 10 be a portion of an
other body, was brought to the surface.
r Not all of the water in the well had been
pumped and the object brought up tonight
was lost from the graphing hooks before
II was secured The deputy sheriffs in
charge are firm in the belief that it is an
other body. No progress toward solving
the mystery surrounding the case was
made today.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
LABOR LEADERS GET
STAY OF EXECUTION

Washington, Nov. 3O.-The court Of an
peais of the District of Columbia TODAY
gIdhteQ tne petition Of Samuel GOmDers.
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison 81 tbe
American Federation of Labor. I'm the com
tempt case against them for stay of exc
cuuon of the mandate of the court send
ing them to Jail. The mandate is STAYED
court of the United States.
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an uprising Of the masses. the strength
of which the lords have failed to realize.
Ihey viii realize it before many hours
II believe we are on the eve OF the
fiercest fight we have seen jim British
politics for century. that the fight win
go against the lords; that they have pro-
nOunced their own doom: and that in
Two or three years their power of mis-
chief will DE so broken as practically TO
be nOn-eXistent
This means the final emancipation OF
the English masses fr0In The grip of feud-
ailsm and Of Ireland from government by
an alien parliament"
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SOLD FOR $4,000.
Almost Record Price for Seat on New
York Stock Exchange.

New York. Nov. 30-A price within 81 go
Of the record was paid today for a seat
on the New York stock exchange. 1T
brought $1,000 as against the record fla
ui', = ,s7'u1J paid for seat several years
agS Ine late p. H. Harriman's seat was
sol1 10 Robert 1T. Loeb FOR $4,000 Onlv
Two weeks ago Since then another seat
sold Tor S925Q1.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
FORMER SECRETARY BACKS
UP and ADMITS The TRUTH
Had Faith in Haveneyer and Sent
Proof of Sugar Frauds to
Him Directly.

Denver Nov 30EVn though Mr. HOwe testimony might be con-
stued rascal which won't would still bear
his truth and honesty he sent Wakeman Havemeya
whom by the way had seennI undoubtedly gave
eon Wakeman declared Former Secretary the Treasury Lyman
Gage who is Denver today accompanied by his BRIDE their
eymoon
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01

December L
Today say Z Will"
Finish your list-get out into the brac-
ing air-come down to the shopping dis
trict and select the gifts you intend for
friends and loved ones
AT the latest do it tomorrow Thursday,
December 2-for then-tomorrow, today
will be yesterday-and every tomorrow
the number of shoppers increases.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
UTAH Isl -APPRovEp.

Washington Nov 30.-Secretary Balm
ger has approved a clear list embracing
46,4z3 acres in the Salt Lake City land
district selected by Utah as indemnity for
loss Of school lands
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND IS
AMONG THE PROBABILITIES
Political Situation in Great Britain
as Viewed by Z. p.
OCOnnOr.

New York, Nov 30-Commenng on the action taken bv e B
mouse Of lords OCOnnO Of the Irish Nationalist leaders in the
mouse OF commons and now IN this country the interest
rue SAID tonight that the British had by their rejection the
budget, announced own doom
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
Eaaer Crowd outsIde.

An eager crowd was waiting the re-
suit ina the central hall, and when the
vote became known there was slight
attempt at COunter-demOustrat Of
hcials however, speedily cleared the
haU, and I'm a few minutes the Hobbies
and precincts were empty.
1t is worthy Of note that Lord ST.
Aldwyn. who, as Michael Hicks Beach.
was one OF the ablest chanceIlors OF
the eXchequer Of the conservative side.
has OstentatiOusly absented himself
from all debates on Lord LansdOWne-s
resolution. and this morning he an-
Continued on Page Two.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-01
From Lake Superior to Puget
Sound the Yards OF Northern
Pacific and Great Northern
Roads Have Been Deserted.
STATEMENT TO PUBLIC
ISSUED BY MANAGERS
President of the Union Makes
Known the Demands of the
Men, and Both Sides Pre-
pared for a Long Struggle,
TRAFFIC AT A STANDSTILL

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 3O.-After
fifteen days Of negotiations between
the switchmen's Union Of North
America and the joint committee Of
railroad managers, representing thir-
teen railroads Of the northwest, a
strike involving 1890 switchmen be-
came effective at o'clock tonight.
The men are employed by railroads
running west and north Of st. Paul,
from Lake Superior to the Pacific
coast, and, unless speedily settled, the
strike will mean a serious Interrupt
ton Of traffic.
The first erect Of the strike was
sharp bulge in the price of wheat in
the Chicago grain market late today.
Roads entering the Twin Cities and
Duluth and Superior are largely grain
carriers from the west Tonight both
sides to the dispute issued statements.
The railway managers committee is
sued the following.