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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-22
MILTON. IND.


Milton, Ind, June q. Earl .Atlkin-
soa, r., Of Indianapolis, v1sitetd his
grandmother and uncle. Mrx Elisabeth
Atkinson and son Earl, ST.. Sunday.
He spent short time at Richmond
with Mr.. and MRS. Charles Atkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard lobe and
baby u East Germantown spent Sun
day with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Will Null
Mrs. Bennett spent Sunday with rel
atives 1t Dublin. Misses Nettie and
vivian Bennett visited at New Castle.
Mr.. Stombaugh Of Cambridge City
was the guest OF Mrs. Emma Knauf on
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Bryant and fam
ny, and Robert Bryant and Miss Mary
Kuhns were at dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Quincy Bryant at Lewisville and
attended decoration at Raleigh.
The Misses Fern Paxson. Ollie Cas-
letter, Marie Snyder and Pearl Thorn
burg, pupils OF Milton schools entered
Earlham yesterday. Misses Paxson
and Castetter graduated from Milton
high school this year.
Mrs. Caspar Knerian and son Char.
ley, OF Richmond, Miss Edna Barker
and Mr.. Welderly Of connersville and
Mrs. Raymond Ferguson Of Cambridge
City and Mr. and Mrs. Frank DuGran-
rut and son formed a party OF guests
with Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Snyder on
Sunday.
Miss Isyl Thornburg, west Of Milton
has the measles. She is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Park Thornburg.
Word has been received by relatives
here that Lacey Stipple of TT. Wayne
has typhoid fever.
Mr. and Mrs. James Coons have been
the guests of their children. Messrs
and Mesdames Will Stahl and Harry
Coons, at Richmond.
Edward WATSON OF Indianapolis
Joined his wife who Is visiting rela
tives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Galloway, dangh.
ter and mother, visited his mother
Mrs. g. W. Galloway and family or
Sunday. The family were all at din
ner with the son and brother. Franh
Galloway.
Leonard Basson OF Richmond was
the guesto his parents Sunday.
Walter Moore Of Lewisville and Mr.
and Mrs. Mullen OF Dublin were in at
tendance at Friends meeting Sunday
and took part In the services.
Miss Kate Baker Of Brookville is Wis
thing her sisters, Mrs. L e. Ward and
Mics Martha Baker.
Thomas Mcdaniel OF Eaton. spent
over Sunday with his children here.
Henry Klotz of Richmond and
Joshua Gresh Of Indianapolis, spent
Sunday with the formers grandpar.
ents and the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs.. l. r. Gresh.
Miss Helen Kuhns has gone to Pt
qua, o., to visit relatives for several
weeks.
walter Higham OF near Brownsville
was the guest Of friends Sunday.
Robert Ciee Of Bradford, O., while
here on q visit with relatives, unitet
with the Christian church and wa.
baptized Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Templin and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin Hayden OF Straughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Florea of soutf
Of Milton were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-22
CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND.

Cambridge City, Ind, June 22.-
Miss Elizabeth Cooper has returned to
her home in Cincinnati. after a visit
with Miss Marie Hodskins.
Mr. Smith and Miss Ella Hassett,
of New Castle were the guests OF Miss
Mary Dillon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wild Forkner OF Lewis
vile were the guests Of E. O. Paul
and family Sunday.
Mrs. John Beard and granddaughter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-22
GREENSBORO. IND.

Greensboro. Ind, June 22.-Lewis
Hosier. recently appointed trustee oil
Harrison township was In town
|transacting business Monday.
The childrens meeting which waa
given It the NJ E. church Sunday ev-
|ening was wen attended. The pro.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-22
Trouble Makers ousted.

When a sufferer from stomach trouble
takes DR.. Kings New Life Pills he's
mighty glad to see his Dyspepsia and
Indigestion fly, but more he's tickled
over his new. fine appetite. strong
nerves healthy vigor, all because
stomach, liver and kidneys now work
right. Csc at A. G. Luken & Co.
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NEW PARIS. OHIO.

Miss Laura Kemp and Onda Larsh
OF Indianapolis were home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Mckee entertain
ed at Sunday dinner Mrs. Susan Nc
Kee and daughter Roxie. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. F. Mckee and family of Richmond
and Mrs. j. G. Mckee of Evansville.
Miss Lizzie Mitchell spent Sunday
with w. T. Miller and family.
Misses Elizabeth and Mayme Till
man were the guests of their brother
John Tillman OF Richmond Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrot Hill and family
were guests Sunday 81 his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hill.
Misses Bernice. Elma and Gretta
bern, Donna Morrison, Messrs. Frank
Barber, Clifford Richards. EthmaI
Reid and Clayton Laueir of Middle.
town were entertained Sunday by Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. WEIGH of Fountain
City, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Daugherty
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Daugherty and family Sunday.
Miss Edna Campbell Of Campbells'
town Is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Almira Brawley of Greenville
is visiting with relatives here.
Mrs. Noggle and Mrs. Nellie Smith
of Louisville. Ky. spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Hapner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wright OF Lib
erty, Ind, were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Clingenpeel. Sunday.
Messrs. William Barber and Deskir
Reid were entertained by Rev. Mil
Ter Monday. Mr.. Miller has been at
tending school at Athens. O.. and re
turned home last week for vacation
Miss Isla Crawford is attending An
tioch college this summer.
Misses Eva Mckee. Ruby McWhin
ney and Elma Horner left Monda,
morning to attend Miami university a
Oxford.
Mrs. Mae Kuth and son Byron wer.
entertained Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs
will Potts of Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alferd Murray had TO
their company Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs
Garwood Iredell. Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Hahn
Mrs. Mary Davis is spending few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Johl
Davenport.
| Miss Winnie White visited will
Edna and Blanche Mitchell Sunday.
The seven graduates Of the town
ship schools went down to Eaton Sat
urday to attend the county commence
ment and to receive their diplomas
Several of their parents went witt
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Richey and w
p. Mills and wife were entertained
Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Christ
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hughes o
Dayton spent Sunday with Mr.. an,
Mrs. VIM. hartman and family.
Miss Julia and Mary Canny of Day
ton spent Sunday at home.
Miss Julia hartman and Mis-
Catherine Smith are visiting in Rich
mond.
Mrs. George Zimmerman of Corinth
KY, is visiting with Mrs. Dunn an
daughter. Carrie this week.
Mr.. Wesley Prather is attending tn
summer term of school at Earlham
beginning Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar DAWSON an
family of TT. Wayne returned hom
Monday.
The Masons gave a banquet Satul
day night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
L. H. Reid who expect to leave 500
for Seattle. Wash. 1t was largely a
tended and good time enjoyed
all.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
UNIONS TODHCUSS
COMING ELECTION
Joint Meeting in the Building
Trades Temple to Be Held
Sunday Afternoon

The building trades council last
a joint meeting next Sunday afternoon
in the auditorium of the buffSfng
trades temple This will be by car.
penters' union No. % and the printing
trades Mccarthy club for the purpose
of discussing the political situation.
]. E. Mcconnell. James Patterson and
William Pollock were seated as dele
gates from the journeymen stone cut
ters' union. Anal lgamated sheet work
ers union No. 1O4 and cement workers
union No gave notice that it had de-
clared election day a nonworking day.
In the case of the brick layers,
whose delegates were recently admit
ted. the secretary was instructed to
notify them that they must comply
with all the laws of the council and
that the clauses in agreement must be
modified to conform to such laws
Louise Larue, who was a delegate to
the women's trades convention held in
Chicago last month, presented a report
of the work of that body.
The marine engineers association,
with delegates from the principal points
on this coast; opened its annual session
in the Steuart street headquarters yes
terday. The principal matter to be
considered will be a proposition TO re-
affiliate with the international union.
Tonight the visiting delegates will be
given banquet by the local organiza-
tion.
On account of the Portola festival
there was no meeting of the anti
Japanese laundry league last night.
The next meeting will be held Thurs
day, October %.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
'DEARTH OF LABOR
HOLDS GRAND TRUNK
May Delay Completion OF Line
to Prince Rupert on the
Pacific Coast

LONDON. Oct. 2t.-Sir Charles Rvs
ers Wilson, who was TO retire from thu
presidency OF the Grand Trunk rails
way OF Canada at the close OF tha
present year, presided today for thu
last time at a meeting of the board of
directors.
In addressing the board Sir Charles
expressed hopeful view OF the busi-.
ness situation and said there had
been marked Improvement in the
commercial conditions so far during
the latter half Of this year. He re-
ferred to the absence OF sufficient help
in British Columbia and said that he
feared that the lack OF laborers to be
secured there would make it impos-
sible to fulfill the promise of eomplet-
ing the roads extension TO Prince Ru-
pert. on the Pacific coast, by December
of 1911.
President Wilson complained that
the government authorities OF British
Columbia had given but little assist
ance in solving the problem OF obtains
ing laborers, and had absolutely re-
fused permission for the Importation
of Chinese and Japanese. He said
personally he was opposed to the ap-
pointment of an advisory board in
Canada, but that he would offer no
strong objections to the plan if 1t
should be favored by a large proper
ton of the Grand Trunk share hold
ers. It was indispensable. he added.
that the financial control of the COM
pany should remain in London
The meeting became noisy when it
was proposed to grant Sir Charles an
annual pension of $500.
After the adoption OF an amendment
deferring consideration OF the matter
for one year. the temporary chairman
announced that a poll would be taken
to determine whether the directors
were in favor OF the original notion
The poll proved an overwhelming SEN
timent in favor of the motion. and, ac-
cordingly. a pension for Sir Charles is
assured
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
REVENUE CUTTER TO
Go AFTER PIRATES
American Vessel to Run Down
: Black Flag Crew
Especial Dispatch 10 The CoIll

GALVESTON. Oct. 21.-Orders were
received today from Washington for
the revenue cutter Window. stationed
here, to proceed at once to the vicinity
of the Bahama islands and search for
and capture the alleged piraticaI
schooner reported by the British steam
ship Rowanmore, Captain Phelan.
The Window is to be Joined off the
coast of Florida by other cutters, and
for the first time in many years Amer
lean armed vessels will search for
pirates. The alleged attack on the
Rowanmore when four or five men.
said to have been armed. attempted
to board the vessel, which was bound
from Liverpool for Galveston, was re-
ported in detail to Washington by
Collector of the Port Lee.
Since then the steamship Centurian
reported a suspicious craft acting
strangely in the same vicinity. The
Window is at Corpus Christi bay in
attendance at the presidential cele-
bration. but will leave there tonight.
Ammunition and other equipment used
by the cutter when on cruise for SNUG
glers have been assembled here and
will be taken aboard the Window as
it passes on its way to the scene of
the pirates rendezvous.
The commander and the crew of the
Window are enthusiastic over the
chance of chasing black flag schooner
manned by buccaneers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
SHELTER TO STOP
POISONOUS FUMES
Mammoth Bag House Costing
100000 Planned to Com
dense Vapors
Especial Dispatch 70 The Call

KENNETH, Oct. 21.-The Mammoth
smelter company is to keep faith with
the farmers of this section in the mat
ter of disposing of the smelter fumes.
Work was begun today on a mammoth
playhouse where the poisonous fumes
will be condensed and disposed of so
that they will no longer kill vegeta-
tion.
The system to be employed is not
known here. but it is said to be eff
caeious. The playhouse is to be 500
feet long and 200 feet wide. of concrete,
and win cost $500, 900.
If the house proves success the
long standing war between the farmers
and the srnelter interests of this section
win be at an end.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
MANY NOMINATED
FOR HIGH DEGREE
Scottish Rite Supreme Council
Awards Coveted Honor to
Three Hundred MasOnS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-At the fourth
days session of the supreme council Of
Scottish Rite masons for the southern
Jurisdiction, which convened today in
executive session, nominations for
knights commander of the court of
honor were considered.
Three hundred thirty second degree
Masons were advanced to this honorary
degree, a stepping stone to the highest
degree in Scottish Rite Masonry, that
of the thirty third degree. Among those
elected were:
Army 'and nayy-Ma1or D. NJ. Boughton,
California and Arizona: San Francisco-w
Biuhm, T. Bradbury, A. E. Briggs, ). o. L.
II. Maundrell, H. NJ. owens. c. NJ. Plum,
I. z. sawyer, W. Smith, Smith, E j Wittenssrg Ute berg
seies-M H. Flint. t. j. Mitchell. E. R. North
Fresno-A B. Clark. j. c. PottIe; stockton
F. W. GoodrJfm. o. f. Hudson. E. O. stewart;
9Ie b O Oliver # Hp Santa RosaA B. Lennon %
J. c.. Mailer; Berkeley. G. Raphaek Mill
Valley, GAIA. j. Treat Hollywood, CAL
j. J.. Jones; Tucson. Ariz.-C. j. Chapman
Hawaii Honolulu-c. W. smith
Idaho Utah and Wyoming: Salt Lake City
L.
J. W. Hay; Laramie. Wyo.-F. A. Holidays
Cheyenne-C. I. Johnson. p. s. Hoyt: Lewis
ton IdahO-0. A. Kjoa: Boise-J. W. Robinson.
Japan and China: Shanghai. r. Hykes.
Montana: Butte-A- Van Cory. A Gray. G
W. Mikel; Liyingston-E. III. Payne:
Nevada: Reno-R. NJ. Brambtlla, $. c. DtnS
more, G. W. Robinson. F. w. Robinson Gold
feld-C. II. BeesIey; Ely-W. c. Gallagher.
New xco-Albuquerque-E. ]. Gibson, j.
II. Wroth; Santa Few. W. Mais, S. Spitz,
oregon: Portiand-J. F. Drake. I. L. White;
s SDfcPr.
Washington: Tacoma-C. Bedford, F. W..
Ketor A. A. Rankin. c. A. Snowden; Seattle
E. f. Siegley, r. S. Stacey; Spokane-R. B.
Harris. w j. Hindley; Oiympia-A- c. Galine.
There are eleven vacancies in the
supreme council, and it is expected that
at least two active members, and pos
sibly three, may be elected,
A resolution was adopted providing
for memorial services in commemora-
ton of the one hundredth anniversary
of the birth of Albert Pike, the Scottish
rites patron saint" December % next.
On that day celebrations will be held by
fraternities in all parts of the world.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
PROPOSE 100000 IN
BONDS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
School Trustees at San Mateo
Decide Upon Move

SAN MATEO, Oct. 21.-After a care
full consideration and study of the
high school problem in this cDnnmu-
nifty, the trustees of the San Mateo
Union high school district have de-
cided to call an election for a 500, 1000
bond issue for the purpose of building
and equipping a new building The
election will be held Friday, Novem-
Der 26.
o. A Johnson, principal of the high
school, has written an article. which
discusses the present conditions and
future needs of the district. To IL
lustrate the present rapid growth of
the Institution, Professor Johnson
states that in August. 1908, the enroll
ment was 80 and the present enroll
ment is 1876. In January class of
about 40 will enter.
The present high school building was
built by the late Rev. Alfred Lee
Brewer and was the first home of ST.
Matthew's school. After the latter
school was moved to Burlingame, ST.
Margaret's school occupied the build
ing for a number of years. If the
bonds are voted 1t is the intention to
build a modern structure containing
accommodations for economic and in
dustrial courses. as well as for general
culture and the regular high school
subjects.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
NEW POWER SERVICE
FOR NAPA VALLEY
Company Expects to Complete
Line in Thirty Days
[Seeeiol Dispaleh . ~ Calll-


NAPA. Oct. 21.-The Napa Valley
electric company. incorporated here
about two years ago, Is preparing to
establish within the next thirty days
a line for furnishing residents OF Napa
county with power and light.
The company has purchased all the
franchises granted by Napa county. tha
city of Napa and the towns Of st. Helena
and Calistoga within the last three
years for electric lines, including tha
agreement OF the members constituting
the Napa Valley electric company with
the Snow Mountain power company.
The directors are Henry Brown. cash.
ier of the Bank OF Napa; Percy 5. King.
a local attorney: G. s. Connor, a ST.
Helena dentist; Fl. J. LIewelling, presi-
dent of the St. Helena gas and ELECTRIC
company, and D. L. Beard OF Napa.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
EOUALIZERS MAY HAVE
VERY LIVELY SESSION
Routine Matters on Slate, but
Controversy Is Warm
ISA.A.=I D:.anieL 10 The GILL

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 21.-The state
board of equalization will meet in Sac
ramento Monday to hear, among other
things, the reports of Equalizers Scott
and Collins on the assessments of Hum
boldt and Del Norte counties.
On the states these are the only
equalizing matters to be taken up, but
in view of the recent controversy be-
tween Alexander Brown and McElvaine
something outside of routine of busi-
ness is expected.
The squabble between Brown and Nc
Elvaine because Of the formers fight to
raise the assessment roll of Los An
geles county has caused considerable
feeling between the two, and as both
have publicly expressed themselves in
no uncertain language since the meet
ing, a renewal of the controversy is
looked for when they meet Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
Culinary Notes


The Use of Milk I'm Coolxing-If free
ly used in the preparation of other
foods, milk can be made to add con-
siderably to the food value of the
meals. Many dishes are, of course.
richer in favor If whole milk is used
rather than SKINNED, but for the pur-
pose of increasing the food value of
the diet the main nutritiye ingredient
that is, the nitrogenous materials in
the skim milk; If the extra fat is needed
1t may be supplied in the form of but
ter, which is usually a more econom-
ical source than whole milk or in the
form of lard, or other culinary fat.
Most persons consider that the choice
between bread made with milk and
that made with water depends simply
upon the taste and appearance. There
is. however, a difference in the food
value as will be seen from figures
showing the average composition of va
rious foods prepared with milk, and
of similar dishes in which 1t is not
used.
Milk soups furnish an excellent
means of increasing the food value of
a meal. or of using up superfluous milk.
Sometimes the milk is mixed with
stock" made from meat, and some
times, as in vegetable purees, it forms
the basis to which the pulp of some
vegetable, such as beans, peas, pota-
toes. corn or celery, is added to give
flavor and body" Oyster stew made
with milk owes its food value more to
the milk than to the oysters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
"RUSH OF 40" FIESTA
ENTHUSES PIONEERS
Interesting Lette. Received by
Stockton Committee
[SpeeiaI Dispaleh % NJ CaIlI

lcf~Ntot )tSPdtSH 40 A HC NOtii
STOCKTON, Oct. .2I-Great interest
is being manifested in the Rush of
40" celebration by former residents of
this city who are now living in various
sections Gof the state
The following letter received today
by Mayor R. r. Reibenstein is a good
index TO the interest taken by out
siders:
Lakeport, Cal. Oct. IL, 1909.
To the Mayor Of stockton. Cal: have read
of the approaching 40 celebration of your
city: It interests me because my father, Joseph
HUI, deceased and my brother John, who now
resides in Los Angeles, were forty-niners- Stock
ton their destination and from there
they went into the mines near Angels, Cal.
whom am one, came ia 1854 TO our home at
that place Ny mother lives here with aa1
will soon be 102 years old. She has the dis
real Daughters of the American Revolution.
The pioneers all feel warm regard for each
would prefer to attend your celebration to that
Of the Portola. sneeess to the spnIyeTsary n
P. s.&when first saw Stockton It was
city OF Wild geese. 1t was October and they
were coming into the valleys for the winte-.
The sloughs were full OF them. and at the
hotel we had goose three times day
schooner and dared not leave il on account Of
Spanish. cattle. We passed herds of antelope;
sky. California was a land of enchantment
NJ. j. A.
The finishing touches are now being
made preparatory to the opening of the
rush next Tuesday morning. Today
committees have secured the city dis
posing of official badges, for which
they accept the citizens floose change
The decorators are at work stringing
incandescent lights and dressing the
city in ags and bunting. The general
committee consists of John II. Smith,
d. B. Morrill, and Carl Steinhart.
The motor boat committee, consist
ing of r. n. Dixon, o. j. Reimers and
viii Davis, is arranging for a series
of motor boat races on Stockton chan
mel. Motor boats from San Francisco.
Oakland. Vallejo and Sacramento will
participate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
VALLEJO RAILROAD
READY FOR WORK
Files Articles of Incorporation
With a Capital Stock of
S25,O0O,OOO
[SpeeiaI Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 21.-Articles of
Incorporation of the Vallejo and North
ern railroad, with capitalization of
s25,000,000 and embodying the plans
and part of the route of the Vallejo
and Northern railway, We're filed with
the secretary of state today.
The principal change is in the route
of the proposed road, the articles call
ing for a straight line from Vallejo to
Sacramento.
The old company's route called for
a branch near Elmira to Woodland via
Winters. There will be four branches
on the new line, one connecting Susan
and Fairfield, another leaYing the main
line at Cement and running to Wood
land via Vacaville and Winters. and a
third running between Woodland and
Davis. steamship line between VAL
leio and San Francisco will also be
operated. Steel rails for the new COM
pany have already been ordered.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
VOLCANO BELCHES
FORTH hot WATER
Renewed Activity Is Reported
From Crater in Vicinity of
Rubicon Springs
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

rett Of the Loon Lake water company
has just returned from a trip over the
divide in the vicinity of Rubicon river
and Rubicon springs, 40 miles east of
here, and reports that the volcano
which first became active in that vi
cinity last August, has resumed its
activity.
Ralph Colwell, proprietor of Rubicon
springs, says the volcano has been in
eruption several times since August.
Besides lava and rocks, the volcano
throws out hot water which has killed
all vegetation in that vicinity.
The crater is about 40 feet across.
The volcano is about IL miles from
Lake Tahoe
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
NEGRO is CONVICTED OF
KILLING HIS CELLMATE

STOCKTON, Oct. 21.-Edward PEN
nington, negro, who killed his cell
mate, Jacob Sleeper. in the county jail
here several months ago, was today
found guilty of murder in. the first de-
gree and will be sentenced to death
He kicked Sleeper to death while the
two were occupying the drunk" cell
Pennington said that he did not know
ANYTHING about the death of the man.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
GIVES EMPLOYEES OF
POSTOFFICE HOPE
Assistant Postmaster General
Speaks for More Pay

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 21.-C. p. Grand
field. first assistant postmaster general,
was the guest of honor at a banquet
given by the postal employees of Los
Angeles last night. The question of in
crease in salary was Incorporated in
every address of the evening. This
point was taken up by Doctor Grand
field in his brief talk. He said:
Everything possible is being done at Washing
ton toward securing increase OF salary for
employees of the postoffee department. Post
master General Hitchcock has put himself on
record as being in favor OF better pay. shorter
hours and a 30 days leave of abseHce with nav
for all membe& of the department
We are considering the creation of a pension
or retirement fund. that the men and women
who have served the department faithfully for
many years retire half pay after a GER
tain period Of service.