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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
OoNvIOrs BEATEN TO DEATH,

OONNlUlS BEAlEN III DEATH, /,
The legislative committees investl-
CATION Of the penitentisries Of Texas aud
treatment of convicls on the farms as
we'll ss in the prisons reveals the fsct
that more than so convicts have been
killed by cruelties and whippings within
period OF three years or less.
The majority Of the convicts who
could give positive evidence Of specific
cases are afraid to tell, because they fear
they will incur the hatred of the guards
at the peuiieutlary and on the convict
farms and plantations.
A loDg.term convict with an excellent
prison record before the committee yes
ierday admitted he witnessed at least
three whippings, the victims Ut which
lived bat a few Gays after the punish
ment, bot be begged piteously not to be
forced to give the evidence.
81 have lOug time TO serve here,
and II l testify must lead dogs life,
end know l will be given the limit "
When guard beats q convict into ir-
seusibiltY, the guards word goes with
the superintendent when the gusId
merely explains that the convict showed
fight or refused to obey orders.
The commission declares the crueltie'
Inflicted upon the couvicts By the state
prison officers aud guards as revealed by
the investigation are worst than those ol
Siberia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
HONEYMOON IN A GAVE.

Possibly the most novel honeymoon
on record vas that OF Sampson Tillotson
aud his bride, formerly Miss Mary
Lively, In Mason county, W. Va. They
enjoyed 10 dsys' honeymoon 10 cave.
The two, both Of whom are In their
teens, eloped because Of parental otjsc-
tions. The marriage took place 10 days
ago, and since then the parents of the
young couple did not know OF their
whereabouts until they put iu sc spptat-
snce al the home of the groom, hungry
but happy, and told Of their expo.
riences.
For days before the elopement Il 9
groom had worked fitting up a cave n
the hills more than a mile from any
hsbitaton and stocked the place with
food, consisting mostly of canned goods
and snch things as be could purloin
from the supply at home, End there he
took his young bride, who, reared among
the mills herself, felt q, home 10 her
unique surroundings. The young hus.
band killed rabbits aud squirrels sud
game birds and the menu varied daily,
out after while the supply OF subSiap-
tisIs gave out and they we're forced 10
bid goodby TO their honeymoon home
aud 60 back TO civilization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
PREDIOIS MILD WEATHER.

An old subscriber of the Warren
Ssutinel, published at Front Royal, who
toE macy years hiss been q close student
of weather conditions, sends q letter 10
that paper 10 which be says he believes
that We are to have q mild winter 10 this
section, spd Tor the following rsssons:
The thunder aud lightuiug Of last week
coming 60 late in the fall preSSge mild
wiuter: shells Of the hickory nuts are
thinder than usual; leaves are falling
earlier; chicken pickers say feathers are
not as thick as usual; fed, too, is scsrcs
this yesr. and "0ld Master" won't let
the weather get too cold orstsy that way
lotg,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
Potomac & Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
NEW NORFOLK LINE
On an After October IA
STEAMER ST. JOHNS.

soUTHBOUND-Tue Thursday aud Sat
Erday. Letves Washington from Sth st wharf,
bp M; Alex1n ria. Cameron 81. wharf, $50
D m; Colonial Beach, Top. N. Arrives Old
Point. A m Norfolk, q. M
NoRTHBOUND-.-' u1dey, Wednesday and
FRIDAY. Leaves Norfolk. COnme'ce ST. dock,
40 m; OH Point. p. m ColOaial Beach,
10 midnigh'. Arrives Alexandria, $50 a. NJ (;
Washing o., 6 a m.
Connections 1T Colonial Beach and Wash.
iDg,on with local steamers for Potomac river
lsndlngs At Norfolk and Washington with
lines diverging,
Fave, one wsv. $500 round trip, So %.
W. p. FMNERT. Vice Pres and Gen. Mgr,
w F. CARNE, JR. Gea. Agt.
REARDON & GRIMES, Agents. Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
STEAMEPB.
POTOMAC d CHESAPEAKE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE IL, 1909.
Steamers Leave Alexandria

SCHEDULE in Ell Ell JUNE l|i lSVS
Steamers Leave Alexandria
SUNDAY. IT. ESDAY and THURSDAY
Of 3 50 a. n. fof landiBgs from SomeT et
Beseh 10 v irs. including POseys, Brents
AMI Upper Mschodoc Creek landings. Sun.
dsy trip to NOmini Creek landings in addi-
tion TO above.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at 6.3O
D. M. for landings as far as FL GEWATER
and PARHAM'S POINT, including the Up
per MachOdoc Greek, Wicoulico river land
ings and those in Nomini Creek.
SATURDAY at S30s.m. for landings as far
As NOMINI, including Wicomico river land
jngs.
Steamer Estelle Randall gees as far as
Girder wharf on every trip.
Schedule subject to tide and weather and bo
chsnge without notice.
REARDON & GRIMES, Agents.
Cameron Street Wharf.
Call phone so. jy2 tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
Edward Ouif1r1maSOnS
Cor ST. Assph and Oronoco Streets

XJIKGlNIA.--In the Clerks .ofhce OF the
V Corporation Court of the city Of Alexan-
dris, on the 26th day Of October, 1909.
vs.. in chsncsry.
Memo. The object OF this suit is to obtain
a decree divorcing the plaintiff absolut. .ly
from lhe defendant: for the custody Of the in
fant children, and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit fled in this cause
thst the defendsnt, Michael /. Cavsnsgh, is a
nonresident Of this State
Itis Ordered. That said defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due publication
OF this order, and do what Is necessary to pro-
tect his interests in this suit. and that copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted in theAiex.
anaria Gazette, . newspaper published in the
City Of Alexandria, once q week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the front
door Of the Court House Of this city.
A copy -TRsTE.
NEWELL :. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Douglass stuart, p. q. oc26 w4w-tu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
NEW STREET LAMPS
FOR THE SUBURBS
Commissioners Act Upon
Recommendation Of Engi-
neer Allen.

Upon recommendation OF Electrical
Engineer Allen, the Commissioners have
ordered the erection OF the following
street lamps in the suburbs:
BrOOkland-Twelfth street, between
Newton and Otis; Franklin, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth: Thirteenth.
between Rhode Island avenue and Ham
lin. and Franklin. between Twelfth and
Fourteenth streets.
North Langdon-Twenty-e be-
tween Douglas and Evarts; Hamlin, be-
tween Queen Chapel road and Tween
tieth street.
Randle Highiands-Q, between Tween
ty-third and Twenty-ffth; Twenty-ffth
and 2. and Twenty-hfth, between Q and
R streets
Anacostia-U, between Sixteenth and
Fendall; Fendal, between Z and Good
Hope road.
Petworth-Randolph between Eighth
and Georgia avenue; Seventh, between
Taylor and UDshurs and Ninth, between
Upshur and Vamum streets. Electric
incandescent lamps are to De installed
in Chevy Chase as follows: One in Pat
terson street, four in Oliver street, three
IN Northampton street, two IN Mckinley
street. five in Morrison street, and one
IN Livingstone street.
Other lights are to be erected at scat
tered points, as follows: Three naphtha
lamps, in Gales, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets northeast: one
gas lamp, at Eighteenth and Gales
street; two naphtha lamps, in Eight
eenth, between Gales and Esaues streets
northeast; one naphtha lamp, at Eight
eentE and Eames streets northeast;
three naphtha lamps, in Eames, between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets
northeast; one naphtha lamp, at Seven
teenth and flames streets northeast;
one gas lamp, at Seventeenth and Rose
dale streets northeast: two gas lamps
In Eighteenth, between BenninE road
and ROsedale street; one gas lamp, at
Nineteenth and ROsedale streets north
east; one gas lamp. in Nineteenth. be-
tween Gales street and Benning road
northeast; two naphtha lamps, in Twen-
tieth street, between Gales street and
Benning road northeast; three electric
in. andesCent lamps, IN Norton place,
between Thirty sixth street and WILSON,
sin avenue: one gas lamp, in Meridian
place. between Center and Fourteenth
streets; three gas lamps, in Newton
Georgia avenues; three gas lamps, IN
Fifteenth street, between Belmont and
CHARM streets; one gas lamp, In Bel
mont, between Fourteenth and Flf-
teenth streets; two electric lights, in the
rear of the Congress Heights School,
and eighteen naphtha lamps, on Rhode
Island avenue, between Fourteenth and
Twentieth streets northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
TODAY'S SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Gas as, ssO00a1O214. $1,000
10l.
Washington Railway and Electric IS,
s., 00OGS8Is.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
5's. S1,00001051a, S1,000Q105h. S1,000G105
s., OO09105, 81, OO0d105.
Capital Traction, 15d1S7, 10G1S7, 5d1S7
Washington Railway and Electric
CON-. 40G4514, 50G451a. 50Q455s, 12G459l.
so 145sl, 500 ,594, 50q4594, 50d455l, 1OG45sI.
5cl3452s, lO0q452.. 100q45A, 100g4527l, 1O0q
49,, 1Q0fi45;E, S70452l. 20l5452z, 500455s.
Washington Railway and Electric.
pfd.. 50d921a, 500S252 J9G921a, 90Q921a, ZjQ
Washington Gas, 500a75, 506751l, goa
75lz, 25075ls, 25Q751s, 250I53s, 506Iz, 50
751a 250I59a, 250I594, 254I51s, 1916, ga
1914, 15d761a. 25G76$4, l000H. 2j0U, 25Q
77ls. soar, 500d179s.
Mersenthaler. 1920, 6G210, 5G2l0, Ga
90, 109210 10lI2092s, 100209$z, Ice 2G954, 100
20923 1002092 10a2091s.
Lanston, 1091514.
Greene Cananea, 100H994
Union Trust 36135. 2lt135.
After Call-Greene Cananea, 100d5sl,
100d92t.
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 1O0d46, 1O0a46, 1c0d46H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits
were issued today:
To oliver T. Bailey, to -erair dwell
ling at Zl3 Eighth street southwest;
architect and contractor. oliver n
Bailey, estimated cost, 81 500.
To Hecht q Co, to repair one store
from 513 TO SIT Seventh street north
west; contractor Baltimore Cooperage
Company. estimated cost, S1.7OO
To u. II. Rice, for one two-storv
brick dwelling at all F'essenden
street northwest, architect. Dan b.
Miller builder, w, l.. Stewart; estt-
mated cost. $4,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
Wall Street Market SeadLocalS Boom ReUve
RAILWAY COMMON AND GAS STOCK
FEATURES OF A LIVELY
LOCAL MARKET.

Business on the local stock exchange
today was very brisk, with the railway
shares and Washington Gas far in the
lead of other issues. Gas took a jump
of more than two points. The buying
broker was in an agreeable mood and
took over all offerings. beginning at 70
and ending at 779s. Transactions
amounting to LII shares were recorded.
After call about 100 shares of the stock
were offered at T& and 77lz was bid
for # without a sale
The broker who supports Washington
Railway common was quite as willing
to take over the stock as was HIS rival
I'm Gas and he bought 1900 shares on
prices ranging from 455s to 1871. with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
FIRES AT NEGRO.

STAFFORD, Del. hJuly 29-Johu J..
Perry, Of Perry Brothers. fired four
shots at q fleeing negro -hignwayman
near the depot al 2 clock this morning.
air Perry was on his way TO the station
20 take the Norfolk express, when "a
Yaiulbles Mr. Perry replied with four
shots and the negro yelled and rOlIod
down the deep cut Is il shot.
A posse searched various sections %
the neigisborhood, but nothing was dis
covered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
KILLED BY WAGON.

YORK, Pa, July 2O-A wagon con-
tanning four tons of stone crushed the
life out of John w ChUOnester thirty
years old. near DiIlsburg. Mr.. Chron-
ester was standing on the footboard
and, while he was trying to close the
brake as the wagon was descending an
incline. the lock broke and he fell I'M
der the wheels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
EMPLOYERS WAVE
THE OLIVE BRANCH
Butler Iron Workers Mani
fest Conciliatory Spirit.
Places Open.

BUTLER. Pa, July 20.-In spite Of the
olive branches extended by Manager
Altman, this morning, TO the effect that
the doors Of the Standard Steel Car
Plant, and Of its subsidiary companies,
we're open for the strikers, II they cared
TO enter. the plants continue idle
None Of the foreigners left their
homes this morning 20 so to work, while
about nifty Americans entered the
plants. In spite of this, however, a con-
ciliatory spirit is being manifested tOn
both sides, as a result Of which IL IS
not unlikely that by late this after
noon. the strike may be declared of
and work resumed as usual tomorrow
morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20

1914 bid for any part Of 800 shares after
call The preferred stock was less ac-
tive though sales of 258 shares were re-
corded around 921A.
Bonds and bank shares were generally
0isregarde1. Some effort was made to
buy United States Trust and the bid
ding for It was quite spirited but with
out results. Holders of this stock are
particularly Wei pleased with the re-
cent report made by the company, and
are hanging on TO the shares very tena-
ciously, expecting the price to go
higher. As a consequence the stock is
scarce and orders to buy it have been
l.afilled for several days
Mergenthaler sold about 100 shares at
20 down to 59. LanstOa and Greene
Cananea were both in good demand, but
little OF either was to be had.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
GETS NEW PLANT.

BRIDGETO-I, n. J., July 2o-The
Commercial League in its initial efforts
to give new Industrial activity to this
city has located here the Preston Iitho-
graphing concern. The plant will oc-
cupy several acres Of ground and en-
viii be given TO several hun
bred people. The erection OF the build
fngs will begin at once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
DATES ANNOUNCED
FOR EXAMINATIONS
Alexandria Teachers Will
Undergo Tests July 20,
30, and 81.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, JULY 70.

capt. William H. Sweeney, superin-
tendent Of public schools for the city
Of Alexandria, announces that an ex-
animation for teachers. both white and
colored, for positions in the public
schools, viii be held at Lee School
building, in upper Prince street, on July
%, 80, and 81. Examinations for pro-
fessionaI certificates will be held at the
same building as follows. First years
course, July %; second years course.
July 80; third years course. July 81.
AS there are three vacancies TO be filled
it is expected quite number of appli-
eants win take the examination. There
are two vacancies in Washington School
caused by the resignation of Fitzgerald
Jones and the appointment Of Captain
Sweeney, as superintendent, and one Ia
Lee School, where a new principal VIII
have TO be elected. owing 10 Captain
Sweeney's appointment as superinten-
dent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
injunction In Hatters' Strike.

NEWARK. n j.. July 20.-Vice
Chancellor Howell granted am in
junction restraining President John A.
Mofatt, Of the United Hatters. and
four local unions from interfering
with the employees of T.. Y Connect
~ this city and Orange, one of the
firms affected by the latters' strike
iuaugurated last January
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
OLDEST WOMAN DIES
AT AGE OF 1913 YEARS
Mrs. Eliza A. Mexican, of Towanda,
Pa, Active Up to Last
Few DAYS.

TOWANDA. Pa, July 20-Mrs. Eliza
A. Mexican, the oldest woman in West
ern Pennsylvania. died here today in
her 103d year.
Up to a week before her death, Mrs
Mexican had been healthy and active
Death was the result of a general loss
Of vitality, due to old age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
TEN ARE SENTENCED
TO STATES PRISON
Man Who Killed West Virginia
Chief of Police Gets Fifteen
Years.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, July 2O-Ten
convicts were sentenced to terms Of
from one TO fifteen years in the State
penitentiary by Judge Black Of the kan
awha Intermediate court this morning
Joe Clenovant. who killed Chief Of P0-
lice Hcnsley Of Clendenin, was given
fifteen years; Robert W. Wood. who
killed Sandy ROmine, got a ten-year
Hentence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
COOLER WEATHER
KEEPS PRICES UP
Scarcity of Fresh Eggs and
Packing Stock at
Market.

With midsummer prices on the point
Of being realized, the cooler weather Of
the past two days has checked the tend
ency toward reduction, the result being
an active market at stable quotations.
No change was recorded in the price
on Elgin butter. but the scarcity Of
packing stock sent renovated to %
cents. Cheese was unusually firm at
1512 cent?
Spring chickens failed to bring more
than 20 cents, but, with a continuing
scarcity of fresh eggs, the price on this
commodity varied considerably, being
gagged entirely by quality. Calves and
veals each brought n cents maximum,
with supply Of both showing improve
ment.
Both the vegetable and fruit markets
were heavily supplied. Receipts of can
taloupes, peaches. and blackberTies
showed increases. Tomatoes were more
plentiful, with the result that the price
dropped to 300 minimum
Eggs, Cheese and Butter.
Cheese-New York, fats. large. per h..
l9ataI5c; small, per h.. 15a15l4o.
Eggs-Nearbys-Per doz. 19a22c.
bu TTEH-Creamery, fancy, 2T1ta2Sci reno
waited 25c.
Poultry.
Live neutrality-suspicious.. spring per b. zoe
hens. 15a151ac; roOsters, Sc: young ducks
large. per 10, 12a14c; small, per ID, 10c;
geese, per ID, 6al0c; turkeys, toms, per b.
l5c; hens. per h. 15c-
Dressed Poultry Chickens. spring, per
10, DC ROSTERS, per h. 10a12c; tur-
keys, undTawn, toms. per 10, 15a1fc; hens,
per h., l5alec; ducks, large, per T., 10al2c;
geese, per lb.s 6a10c.
Fruits.
Fruits-Apples. new, sL5oss.OJ; oranges
California, per box, s2.50a3.50: pineapples,
S2.O0a2.75 cantaloupes, per crate, g. Coal 70 (;
peaches, per crate. s1.50a5.50; cherries, per
box I0a15c; blackberries per Quart Sa1Ic (;
watermelOns, cfaS0c apiece; grapes, per car
rier, s1.75.
Vegetables.
Vegetables-New potatoes, per bOi., 81. 75a
$780, cucumbers, per basket. 50a75C; spring
cabbage. per Dbl, 50as5c; squash per crate.
T5Ca$1-00. string beans. per Dbl, s.. 00a2 50;
lettuce, per basket. 81. c0aI50; asparagus, per
bunch, 5a2oc; beets. per dOz. punches. 25a30c;
rn' barb, per bunch. Haze; radishcs, per 100
800; onions, per Dbl, 81. s0a2.00: PEAS, per
bbl.s co. corn. per dO5.. 12a1Gc; toma-
toes, I0oaL5o; greeH peppers, pc basket
81 Gallo
Live Stock.
Calves-Per H., s'ka71kci lambs, per ID
7a75Ac.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
HONOLULU JURORS
CANNOT AGREE

HONOLULU. July z0.-The jury in the
case Of the thirteen Japanese strikers
who resisted arrest following the riot
on the Wapahu plantation on june S,
after reporting "a disagreement three
times since IL retired, has been dis
charged II Is said 10 have stood seven
for conviction and five Tor acquittal Of
al the fhITfeen defendants
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
Nearly 5000 Alleys.
HEAVY WHEELS KILL BOY

LOCK HAVEN, Pa, July 2o.-Burton
Reeder, nine-year-old boy, in attempt
ing to get on wagon loaded with
brick at Pennington, fell under the
wheels. which Killed him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
TODAYS SALES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hlbbs &
Co.. bankers and brokers. HIbDs Building.
members New York Stock Exchange, Wash
ingtoR Stock Exchange. ana Chicago Board
OF Tradal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20

Col. r. P. Chew, Of Charles Town, ".
Va, has been elected a member OF the
board of trustees OF the Episcopal The
illogical Seminary, west of this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
DROUGHT RUNNING BERRIES.

HAZLETOE, Pa, July 20.-HazIetou
ana vicinity have had no rain yet, and
the drought is running the huckleDerry
crop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20

Mrs. Estelle R. Collins has bought
from Luther Carter, agent for Judge ].
x. NJ. Morton, two houses and lots 81
and $40 North Henry street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20

The I Dung Mems Sodality Lyceum
win hold a business meeting at the hall
In Duke street at o'clock this evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20

The sanctuary boys OF ST. MarY'E
Church today went on an excursion to
Colonial Beach. They were accom-
panied by the Rev. Fathers Cutler and
Kelly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20

A called meeting OF the city council
was held at the City Hall last evening
Mayor Paff returned. without his sigma
ture, the health laws recently passed
Ia his message the mayor stated that
in his opinion section of the laws con-
fiicted with section IS OF the city code.
After some discussion the matter was
referred to the Joint committee on
finance and general lays with instruo-
tons TO confer with the mayor in re-
gard to same. Newell S. Greenaway act
ed as clerk Of the common council In
the absence OF Clerk StaasDury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20

4 meeting Of the Alexandra Light In
fantry was held at the armory last
evening, when a committee was ap-
pointed TO handle the $50 which the
company has been notified is IN the State
treasury at its disposal to be used for
maneuYers this summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20

Miss Estelle Beach, daughter Of Po-
liceman Jefferson Beach, is spending
her vacation at Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20
CONTINUE
FIGHT ON De NEDRY
Columbia Union Wants A. F.
L. Officials to Settle Dues
ton of Constitutionality.

The fight OF Columbia Typographical
Union, No 101. against the appointment
of sam De Nedry legate-at-large to
the Central Labor Union and his sub
sequent election to the office of secre-
tary Of the latter body. remains un-
settled.
At stormy meeting last night the
central body decided TO refer to its
executive committee for a reply, the
communication from Typographical
Union protesting against the election
OF the editor Of the Trades Unionist
on the grounds Of unconstitutiOnality
A concerted action on the part OF req
resentatives Of the printers to have the
protest forwarded TO the executive
committee Of the American Federation
OF Labor for adjudication of the ques-
ton was lost by big vote. It was
argued that if Columbia Union wished
to D 1test the action they should COM
municate with the American Federation
Of Labor officials direct, and no$ use
the central body as a medium. The re-
port Of the executive committee Of the
Central Labor Union on the matter
will be rendered at next weeks meet
ing,