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Evening star., 1909-04-26
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

Army OroeTS.
The following named officers of the
Medical Corps are relieved from duty at
the posts designated and will proceed to
the Philippine Islands for duty:
Mai. Weston p Chamberlain. Jackson
barracks, La.
Mai. Henry Page, Fort CLARK, Tex;
Maj. NJ A. W. shockley, Fort George
Wright Wash.
The leave of absence granted Capt.
William H. Brooks. Medical Corps, is eS-
tended four months on surgeon cer,ii-
cate of disability and he is autnorizeo 10
go beyond the sea.
First Lieut. Winfield Harper. lst In
fantry, will proceed to his home prepara-
tory to his retirement from active service.
Leave of absence for tour monlhs rs
granted First Lieut.. Winfield Harper, lst
Mai. Edward P. O'Hern. ordnance de-
partment. will repair to this city and re-
port in person to the CHIEF OF orohance
for duty in his office.
First Lieut.. Leo A. Dewey. from the
18th Infantry to the 18th Infantry.
First Lieut. Louis Soleliac. from the
17th Infantry to the 18th Infantry.
Naval Orders
Capt. W. c. Cowles, from command
Kentucky to command Kansas.
Commander G. r. Slocum, to Missouri.
Lieut.. Commander W. Ball. from navy
yard, Boston. to New York.
Lieut.. Commander A. H. Scales, from
Missouri and wait orders.
Lieut.. Commander B. c.. Decker, to Ma
val War College. Newport, r. l., attend
ance summer conference.
Lieut. W. D. Puleston, from Maryland
to Tonopah.
Lieut.. L. P. Treadwell, from Virginia
and leave one month.
Lieut.. ]. s. Graham. from ldaho 10
Olympia. =.
Lieut.. H. E. Yarnell, from Connecticut
to naval torpedo station, Newport, r. l.
Lieut. o. F. Cooper, from Fore River
Shipbuilding Company, Quincy. MASS, 20
command reserve torpedo hotiila, Nor1olH'
Va.
Surgeon w. H. Bucher, treatment Ma
val Hospital, Las Animas, Col.
Surgeon X. Ohnesorg. to Louisiana
Paymaster F. B. Colby, from Alabama
to Chicago.
Paymaster J. D. Robnett, to Olympia;
Passed Assistant Paymaster w. l.. f.
Simonpietri, to Tonopah.
Assistant Paymaster l.. G. Haughey, TO
Hartford.
Chief Boatswain p. Herbert. to North
Dakota.
J. ]. Lynch. appointed a paymaster's s
clerk in the navy on board Rainbow.
c. L. Bahrendt. appointed paymasters S
clerk in the navy on board Arethusa-
Naval movements.
The armored cruiser South Dakota has
arrived at Panama, the gunboat Marietta
at Bluefelds, the gunboats Wilmington
Villalobos and Callao at Shanghai and the
armored cruiser Pennsylvania at Mare
Island light.
The protected cruisers Charleston
Cleveland, Denver, Galveston and Chat-
tanooga have sailed from Shanghai for
Kobe. the scout cruisers Chester and Bir-
mingham from Tompkinsville for st. Vim
cent, Cape Verde Islands; the gunboat
Des Moines from Porto Cortez for Guam
tanamo, the cruiser Prairie from Guam
tanamo for Colon, the scout cruiser Sa-
lem from the New York navy yard for
Quincy, Mass; the tug Uncas from
Guantanamo for Santiago.
The protected cruiser Albany has been
detached from duty as the parentship to
the Pacific torpedo fleet, and her place
taken by the gunboat Yorktown.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Building Permits Issued.
Building permits were issued today

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
To Simon Oppenheiber, for one two
story brick store and apartment house
at S1S Rhode Island avenue northwest
architect. George Horton: builder, Simon
Oppenheimer; estimated cost, 5000.
To John Appich. for one two-story brick
store and fat on the corner OF Monroe
street and Nicholas avenue, Anacostia; !;
architect. Joseph Bohn, jr.; builders, Au-
gust & Son; estimated cost, 5000
To w. +. Pearson, for one two story
brick dwelling at I'LL Robertson street
southeast: architect and builder, w. f..
Garner. estimated cost, 5000.
To Louis Rosenberg. to repair one store
and dwelling at 800 Sth street southeast: /:
builder r. u. HAZEL; estimated cost,
81 500.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours, 81; year ago, as.

Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours, 81; a year ago, rs.
There have been showers in the Allan
tic and gulf states, the upper Ohio valley
and the lower lake region. and light rains
and SHOWS in the extreme northwest: ::
elsewhere the weather was generally fair.
Temperatures are still below the sea
sona1 average over the eastern half OF
the country, and somewhat above over
the western half, except In Montana.
where 1t is again quite cool with the high
pressure following we'll defined disturb
ance now over Manitoba.
Unsettled showery weather will con-
states. and 1t will be more or less cloudy
in the upper Ohio valley, the lower lake
region and the middle Atlantic states
with possibly showers this afternoon or
tonight along the middle Atlantic coast
1t will be somewhat cooler tonight in
the middle Atlantic states, and generally
warmer Tuesday in the east and south.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be moderate north to north
east: on the south Atlantic coast light to
moderate and variable. though mostly
northea sterly; on the east gulf coast light
and variable. becoming southerly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have moderate northwest to
north winds with generally fair weather
to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation I'm
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Admission, 1.24;
1885, Birmingham, 1.26: Montgomery, 1.S4;
Allendale. s. c., $50; Millen. Ga. 1.5O;
Oklahoma, 1.42-
During the twenty-four hours ending 8
am. Sunday: Meridian, 1.3S; Mobile.
La: Concordia, 2.3O; Vicksburg, 122.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-fOur hours be-
ginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-April Is. pm. 66: 8
p m. 81; IL midnight. 81. April 26. 4 am.
53; am, 81; u noon. 6s; pm. 81
Maximum, 81. at 3 pm. April 25: mini
mum. 81, 6 am. April 26
M, 5000; 1e midnight. 1898. April Is, !
am, 29.as; 8 am. 29.91; noon, 29.9s; 2
pm. 29.97.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 7:18 am. and 1855
p.m.; high tide, 12:49 am. and 1:1O pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, $40 am. and s:55
pm; high tide. 1.46 am. and 200 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 5:1O am; sun sets,
$40 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 500 am.
Moon sets 1:33 IN tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset;
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
8 am: Great Falls-Temperature, 56;
condition, 80. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature, SO: condition at north connec-
ton, 90; condition at south connection
90. Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature 50; condition at infiuent
gatehouse, 80; condition at ef1uent gate
house, 10.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
A Great Offer.
Don't Delay.
Sc. 500.

In tho heart Of Columbia Heights
We have a most unusual
home, "a feet wide; two stories
and attic; 8 rooms, all large;
very large bath; hot-water heat:
laundry: servants toilet; attic
over entire house. Less than s
months ago we sold ten just like
1t in fifteen days and resold one
for a client at a profit Of $500.
You can afford to take time to
see this home-just being built.
SHANNON b LUCHS.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Home or
Investment.
Special,
Only $500.

A corner home on an establish
ed business street west Of 14th
st. An attractive two-stOry
brick property. A good home as
1t is. but can, at small cost, be
remodeled into business prop
erty. Will pay big return. Ex-
cellent opportunity. Fine fu-
ture value.
STANTON q LUCRs.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Special.
Northwest.
Only $3,975.

A beautiful Groom home.
built for present owner. He
selected neighborhood as one of
the very best In Washington,
not only northwest, but over
looking Washington's most
beautiful park. Very large
rooms; large, useful front
porch. Modern in every re-
spect. Special price for few
days. This house has a lot 3Ox
1870 feet deep. That is as much
ground as you will get in the
country. A big bargain.
SHANNON q IUCRS.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Corner Home
Onlv Sc. 400.

Special price for quick sale. A
$1,000 value. One of the most
imposing homes In the north
west. Two-story and very large
attic. Side entrance, with large
entrance hall arrangement. 4
unusually large bedrooms and
bath on second floor. Steam
heat. Located UP northwest in
fine home section.
SHANNON q LUCHS,
Evening star., 1909-04-26
A Sacrifice.
Washington Heights.
Reduced to $1,000.

A more desirable section could
not be found. Located In the
midst of $500 homes. A fine.
large, 3-story. Groom home.
beautifully arranged. Perfect
condition. Laundry, servants
toilet. Will sell for more money
later In the spring. Act quick.
SHA1NoH & LUCXS.
Evening star., 1909-04-26

The body Of Lorenzo f. Kepler, son OF
Mr.. Daniel S. kepler. who ended his life
al Monessen, Pa. with carbolic acid, was
inferred at Middletown, Md.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Opportunity.
$4,35O.
Columbia HEIGHTS

Only one like 1t on the Heights,
and If sold at once can be
bought for 5000 cash and $3.50
per month, including interest
and principal, that is lower than
the actual rental value of the
property. Six fine bright rooms.
Beautiful arrangement. Differ
ent from anything you have
seen. Located In the most at
tractive spot Of the northwest.
See 1t now.
o~ ~WAr = Y~r~0
Evening star., 1909-04-26
WEATHER FORECAST.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Tuesday
Warmer Tuesday.

For the District Of Columbia, partly
cloudy and cooler tonight. Tuesday part
ly cloudy and warmer; light northeast to
southeast winds.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Homes of a Hundred Ideas"

Homes of Hundred Ideas
The First Dwellings Represent a Womans Ideals.
the
individuality
ackofh
the
aar
DDS O planning S
Our purchase plan S NJ only
of
ftsofa t
bohthr rmonh,a inere L y
Price $780, Q pen Until 9.
46 6Brunt nNothC mdI n is
clear
shaveb s.
Our sanplh homis theon
that homesf the o
Middaugh and Shannon Inc, Owner
omAEL m 10 o
Selling Agents, Shannon and Luchs, 7l3 18th ST.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
LOCATION.

Columbia Heights The heights has always been considered
desirable the subdivision Improved by attractive
living this section who kept record that the
nd tina he feels that S no mala o
O
Evening star., 1909-04-26
First Time Offered.
Price, $3.50.
Now RentedS4O.5O.

Will produce $50 per month AZ
easily as 1t does $4O.5O. One Of
the very best built and best To-
Gated apartments In Washing
ton. Built by present out-of-
town owner as q permanent
conservative investment prop
erty. Has never been vacant.
A grand opportunity to make
your money earn a good return.
See It now.
SHANNoN & LUCHS.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
PALMISTRY.

AR DAoUD. THE ORIENTAL PIANIST. WILL
reveal TO you from your hand what you de-
ansirs 1922 o NV. Phone North lis6.
iaI5-tf.4
Evening star., 1909-04-26

Noah Broadwater son of Mr.. and Mrs
Jefferson Broadwater OF New Germany
Jarrett county, Md. died at his home in
franklin of typhoid fever. He was
veuty-six years old and is survived by
Ills wife and three children.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Condition Of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
8 am: Great Falls-Temperature, 56;
condition, 30. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature SO: condition at north connec-
ton, 90; condition at south connection,
90. Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature, 50; condition at influent
gatehouse, 80; condition at effiuent gate
house, 10.
Evening star., 1909-04-26

CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice Gould.
United States agt. John A. Benson;
bribery: on trial; attorneys, A. A. Birney
and ]. C. Campbell.
United States agt. Clarence G. Kelly;
grand larceny; defendant committed.
United States agt. George Black: house.
breaking; defendant committed.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
SPIRITUALISM.

gR- KEELER. 1901 FAIRMONT ST. CAN BE
consulted daily, usual: seances held on the
regular nights heretofore. Phone Colum-
bia o27o. mh3l-2St
uNE CORNISH. GIFTED MEDIUM; READS
YOUR life correctly; gives names, facts. Read
ings daily and Sunday. 415 G ne. Ladies only.
auof Tt
Evening star., 1909-04-26
DECORATIONS.
COVERED PORCHES.
re- Feet Of Ground.

built
able
With
eporhf
Evening star., 1909-04-26

The city lights and naphtha lamps al
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamp.
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset anc
extinguished forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Evening star., 1909-04-26

SUBURBAN SANITARY IMPROVEMENT co.
1909 9th st. NV.
Sanitary sewerage service for suburban homes
Nature's process. Publication by bacteria
Rider and Ericsson hot air pumping engines.
Sheet metal shingles. Acetylene generators, etc.
ot.tf
Evening star., 1909-04-26

! UERFRY MOTLEY THE PUBLIC THAT I
will not be responsible for any debts contracted
nv any person firm unless the agreement Is
made by personally. j. L. dEAhI.
Evening star., 1909-04-26

CIRCUIT COURT NO o-Chief Justice
Clabaugh.
Hill agt. Great Falls and Old Dominion
Railroad Company; time to file transcript
extended to June L: plaintiffs attorneys,
Leckie Fulton & Cox: defendants attor-
ney. Wilton ]. Lambert.
First National Bank Of Edna, Kan, agt.
Golden & Co.; jury respited: plaintiff s
attorneys, Berry & Minor and Colley
w. Bell: defendants attorneys. A. s.
Worthington, S. 7. Thomas and w. A.
Johnson.
Evening star., 1909-04-26

$500 Chcsering good new. S24o. on easy
terms.
Six uprights nj Si6s. -
HIiGO WORCH. lilo q NV. Worch bldg
al 11-6m
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Time to Act.
Only $780,.
Northwest.

The more you know about
values the more we want you to
see this home. Six fine. large
rooms. Hardwood finish. Fur
mace heat. Large porches. Fine
location. Worth $4,000. Oppor-
tunity to resell at profit. Terms
as low as $500 cash. You would
stop paying rent just as soon as
you would see this bargain.
SHANNON & LUCHS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
The highest medical authority
on foods,
Sir James Crichton Browne, LL.D.-F.RS.
Of London,
gives the best reasons for eating more
Quaker Oats

duces a big-boned, well-devel-
oped, mentally energetic race.
His experiments prove that
good oatmeal such as Quaker
Oats not only furnishes the best
food for the human being, but
eating it strengthens and en-
larges the thyroid gland-this
gland is intimately connected
with the nourishing processes
of the body.
In conclusion he says
1T seems probable therefore
that the bulk and brawniness of
the Northerners (meaning the
SCOTCH has been in some
measure due to the stimulation
of the thyroid gland by oatmeal
poridge in childhood" "
The Scotch eat Quaker Oats
because it IS the best of all oat-
meals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
ARRESTED ON TRAIN
Carried Back to Richmond.

Chief Robinson was notified by Rich
mond authorities Saturday evening to
look out for ii. Goodman, charged with
larceny, supposed to be on 6:3O tram
from Richmond to Washington. Officers
Robinson. Hall and Sergeant Chichester
went TO the train Sergeant Chichester
and Officer Hall went on board and
recognized Goodman from description
sent. He was taken to police head
quarters to await arrival of officer
from Richmond. Goodman was dressed
in a handsome gray suit and wore two
large diamond rings. Later Sergeant
Kellam, from Richmond, came and lden-
tilted the man. He is charged with OBJ
tanning money from w. II. Jones with
the promise Of giving him position OF
$l8 per week and was to have met him
at the train at 4:30 Saturday afternoon,
after obtaining from Jones $40 as a
bonus for getting him the position.
Jones went to the station and did not
find Goodman. He hurried up to Elba
lust in time to see the train pull out
and Goodman in one of the coaches
looking through a window. he notl-
fed police headquarters and the arrest
was the result. Goodman acknowledged
to Chief Robinson before the Richmond
officer arrived that he was the man
wanted, but explained he was hurriedly
called to Washington to fill an impor-
tant engagement and that there was no
intention of fraud. He asked for a
LAWYER in order to adjust the case by
paving back the money and consulted
Attorney w. w. Butzner. 1t was found
that this could not be done and Good
man was locked up and turned over to
Kellam Sunday, who took him back on
an early train.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
MEETING AT OPERA HOUSE
In Interest of Bible and Tract Society.


The Watch Tower Bible and Tract
Society, of New York, was represented
at a meeting at the Opera House here
Sunday afternoon by speaking, music
and prayer. M, ~
The chairman was Mr.. Eliot H..
Thomson, of Washington, formerly OF
Fredericksburg. and the speaker Gar,
ence +. Fowler, Bible scholar ana
evangelist. In the party who came
form Washington were Messrs. Ciar-
ence F.. Fowler and wife. w. r. Harp
er. |. A. Young, T. A. Matson. l.: l..
Cargill, VIM. Meetzler, w. c. Han,
Frank Fairbanks, Fred Williams, Eliot
H. Thomson. Mrs. Georgia King and
Miss Mabel Thomas. Brigadier-Gener-
al Hall. who was to be one OF the party,
was prevented from coming.
When Mr.. Thomson called the meet
ing 10 order there were about four hun
dred people present. He stated the OBJ
iect of the meeting was TO awaken
and assist every one interested IN the
study and understanding of the Bible;
that the Watch Tower Bible and Tract
Society was an undenominational organ
ization of Brooklyn, n. Y. whose purpose
is the promotion Of Christian knowledge
and the publication Of helps to the
study of the Bible.
After singing and prayer he intro
duced Evangelist Fowler, who spoke on
"The Fulfillment of Gods Promise. "
His talk was very interesting. Across
the stage back Of him was a chart Of
the ages" from Paradise Lost to the
Times of Restitution, from which he ex-
planned the points made from the Bible.
A large amount Of literature was dis
tributed. Miss Mabel Thomas was the
pianist. There was no collection taken
up, all expenses being paid by the so,
ciety. The party Wee much pleased
at their visit and returned TO Washing
ton on a late train.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18

In an article published in the
Youth S Companion of Septem-
Der 23rd, 1909, DR.. Browne, the
great medical authority on
foods, says, about brain and
muscle building
There is one kind of food
that seems to me of marked
value as a food to the brain and
to the whole body throughout
childhood and adolescence
YOUTH, and that is oatmeal.
Oats are the most nutritious
of all the cereals. being richer
in fats, organic phosphorus and
lecithins.
He says oatmeal IS gaining
ground with the well-to-do of
Great Britain. He speaks of it
as the mainstay of the Scottish
laborer's diet and says it pro-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
IMPORTERS ROB
U. S. OF DUTY
Leslie N. Shaw Says the Prac-
tiCe is General.
LOSSES RUN INTO MILLIONS
Ex.seeretary Of the Treasury Declares
Fraud In Weighing Sugar Is Only
One Of Many Ways the Government
Is SwindIed.

Philadelphia. Nov. 15.-Direct from
one who has held the position OF sec
retary OF the treasury. and who Is.
therefore In a position to know
whereof he speaks-Leslle NJ Shaw,
who was in the first Roosevelt cabi-
net-came the declaration that the
gross fraud against the government In
the weighing OF dutlable sugar is but
one instance Of general practice.
II was explicitly stated by Mr.. Shaw
that on nearly every commodity. and
in every port. including Philadelphia.
there is undervaluation and under
weighing which defraud the govern
ment OF millions OF dollars annually.
Mr.. Shaw said that he had heard the
amount OF this loss estimated as high
as 100000. 600 per annum. though he
believed this to be an exaggeration.
However. he said. while an estimate
OF the extent OF the fraud is impossi-
Bile. that II is great Is certain
Denies He Shielded Trust.
In the course of long interview in
which he went in detail into the diff
cultles which meet the department In
apprehending the criminals who thus
rob the national treasury. Mr. Shaw
took occasion TO deny an imputation
which. he said, had been made by
Special Agent Parr, who unearthed
the frauds perpetrated by the sugar
trust. TO the effect that the sugar
people" had been protected.
He declared that in keeping Mr..
Parr from beginning this work years
ago. when he desired TO take it up,
andsputtting him. instead, upon wool
smuggling work, there was no pur-
pose to shield the powerful trust that
has defrauded the government TO an
extent estimated as high as 100000
900.
Incidentally Mr. Shaw told an inter
esting story OF years OF experiment
which have been conducted at the
Philadelphia mint to perfect an auto
matte scale which will preclude the
DbsSlDlllll VI uuhtl WtlShihB III NAC
future. This scale. he said. is now per-
fected and will save the government
a million dollars annually.
Mr.. Shaw spoke of the difficulties
IN the way Of obtaining convictions
against offenders. 1T is seldom" he
said. that a government employe Is
crooked. but they live in an atmos
phere that Is unfriendly to the strict
enforcement Of the law. They meet no
one but importers agents and custom
brokers. II they are invited to dinner
or to the theater II is by the represen-
tative of an importer. Then. in addi-
tion. the administrative machinery Is
so complicated that when fraud is
discovered II is difficult to get prompt
action, and then. too, the fraudulent
importers are pretty well organized.
The large importers as rule. ere
honest and we relied on them"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
VA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
FOUND RING LOST 16 YEARS
Mans Find OF Mothers Wedding Ring
Recalls eoYhood Spanking.

Greenwich, Conn, Nov. 15.-Sixteen
years ago little Arthur Van Guilder
got a good, sound spanking for losing
his mothers gold wedding ring
through a crack In the floor Of house
near his own. Saturday big Arthur
Van Guildcr, now a grown man and
married, found the ring. and he would
like TO get restitution for that spank
Ing, but he doesn't see how he is go
Ing to obtain 1t. Recently John latter,
who owned the house, began excayat-
Ing under it for a cellar. Some OF the
dirt was thrown out on the edge OF the
sidewalk. In walking along the side
walk Mr.. Van Guider kicked a lump
OF dirt and ont from II rolled some
thing round Mr. Van Guilder upon ex-
amining the object found that II was
q ring, and on rubbing the dirt from
II discovered his mothers initials on
the inside He hurried home. where
all was verified by members OF his
family, but the slipper and its work
have passed beyond recall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
MONSTER STRIKE
NEXT SPRING
Soft Coal Operators Prepare 10
Force an Issue.
100000 MEN INVOLVED
Mine Owners Demand That Miners
Accept Reduction Of Wages-Work
men VIII Oppose Cut, Claiming II
Means Abject Poverty.

Pittsburg. Nov. IS. - Although the
working agreement between the btu
minous coal operators and the United
Mine Workers Of America does not et-
plre until next April. the operators
are already making preparations 10
force an issue upon the miners that
may result in another great national
conflict. In which the miners assert
250.000 miners viii join.
The Association Of Bituminous Coal
Operators In Central Pennsylvania has
held several quiet meetings and dis
cussed matters that are creating con
siderable uneasine3s in the miners
camp
II has leaked out that many indie
pendent operators have attended these
sessions. and every effort Is being
made TO strengthen the association to
inaugurate a combined movement to
reduce wages next spring.
The operators claim that there Is an
insufficient margin Of profit for them
at the present market price OF coal,
for which they are compelled to pay
GO cents ton for mining. and they
demand that the miners accept "rea.
sonable" reduction. without having
agreed among themselves upon the
proposed cut.
On their part the miners are reso
lutely setting their faces against any
reduction in wages. They claim that
owing TO the slackness OF work and
present low wages they are barely
able to make n living for themselves
and families. and that they will go to
the finish before they permit them
selves to be pressed over the border
line and into starvation and abject
poverty.