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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Glasgow, Mon.
tana, May 6, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that John
Pruden, of Malta, Montana, who
ON May Is, 1904. made homestead
entry No. 1868, serial No. O3S11, for
neA seq, sec: 80, swA nwA, VIZ
sw%, sec; 49, Up: 81 r., Range 80 E.
ton to make final five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above
described, before Robert NJ. Reichel,
United States Commissioner at his
Office at Malta. Montana, on the 18th,
day of June 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Peter Taylor, Herbert G. Taylor,
John Hardin and John Homer Smith
all of Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. 5.
Land Office at Glasgow, Montana,
March 80, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that I,
EMMA PHILLIPS
Assignee of James Tweedie OF Hell
ena, Montana, who, on February
18th, 1904, made Desert Land Entry
Serial O663, No. 1896, for 81 SEA,
81 SWA, Section IA, Twp. p north
Range 80, East Montana Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final Desert Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Robert M. Reichel, U: s: Commits
.sioner, in his office at Malta, Valley
County, Montana, on the 14th day of
May, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Benjamin M. Phillips, John Mckin-
non. of Phillips, Montana; Charles
Whitcomb, of Zortman, Montana;
Daniel Tressler, Of Dodson, Monta-
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Glasgow, Montana,
March 80, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
WARREN p. Sewers
heir of James w. Sewers, deceased,
of Malta, Valley County, Montena,
who, on October Is, 1908, made Des-
ert Land Application serial No. o2l3,
No. 1916, for NE4, and Ne, SEA ,
SW4, SE4, of Section "a, Twp: 81,
North, Range 80, East Montana Mer-
idian, and NW4 NE4 of section 3,
Twp. 26, N. II. 80 east, Montana Mer-
idian, has filed notice of intention to
make Final Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Robert M. Reichel, u. S. Commits
sioner, at Malta, Montana, on the
14th day of May, 1910.
Claimant name as witnesses:
Robert johnson, John McKinnon,
Benjamin NJ. Phillips, all of Phillips,
Montana; and VIM. Alshouse, OF
Malta, Montana.
Truman NJ. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land Office
at Glasgow, Montana, April 30, 1910
Notice is hereby given that Maurice J. Dabney
of Dodson. Montana, who on May 20, 1905 made
Homestead Entry, No. 2452 Serial No. O3337, for
lots 8, z. swA neN, nA neA, sec. TO- TIP. 80 n, R.
q E. MN, has filed notice of intention to make
Final Five Year Proof, to establish claim t, = .
land above described. before Laura ., lie .-.
Commissioner in her Office. at uooson 4uu.,,.:. g.,
on the 9th day of June 1910
Claimant names as witne e:
John Bridges. Clarence ). -;rockway Charles
Erickson and Jonas w. Carlson all of Dodson
Montana.
1suman M. Patten, Register
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT

| United Land Office, Glasgow, Montana.
| March 1910
| Notice is hereby given, that Thomas C. Power
residence and whose postoffice address is Helena,
Montana, by Louis V. Bogy his attorney in fact.
whose post Office address is Chinook, Montana
has this day filed his application for patent for
1908 linear feet of the Surprise Quartz Lode
Mine or vein bearing valuable minerals with sur
face ground 5792 feet in width. situated in Little
Rockies (sometimes called Little Rocky Unor-
gained Mining District County of Chouteau and
state of Montana, and designated by the field
notes and official plat file in this Office as Sur
vey No. 8877 in unsurveyed township Is North
Range "a East of principal base line and Meridian
Of the State Of Montana, said survey No. 8s77
being as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at corner No. One ~. which is cor
ner No. Two (2) of Survey No. Sill from which
United States Location Monument No. 1906 bears
south 10 degrees, 80 minutes west 3314.S feet rum
ming from thence north GO degrees a minutes
east, 1221.7 feet to corner No. Two (O. thence
north 81 degrees. minutes west. 679.2 feet to
corner No. Three 80, thence south 63 degrees
minutes west. 1908 feet to corner No. Four
az thence south 81 degrees minutes east. 800
feet to corner No s, thence 46 degrees Sc minutes
east, 1909 feet to corner No. One ID. the place of
beginning.
Magnetic variation 20 degrees so min. east con-
tanning 17.549 acres.
The Amended Location of this Mine is recorded
in the Recorders Office of Chouteau county, Mon
tana, in book of Locations. page So. The adjoin-
ing claims are the August and Little Benz on
the southwest. August Mining Company, claim
ant; and the conflicting claim TRY Again. Sur
vey No. 5000, Samuel X. Mcdowell ct al claimants.
| Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Surprise Quartz Lode Mining Claim
or suface ground are required to file their adverse
claims with the Register and Receiver of the
United States Land Office at Glasgow. in the state
of Montana. during the sixty days period Of pub
lication hereof or they will be barred by virtue of
the provisions Of the statute.
! Truman M Patten.
Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11

MALTA AERiE NO. 1886, FOE.
Meets every Tuesday evening, and
a cordial invitations extended to all
visiting brethren. p. Caselberg W.
p: G.. w. CLAY, Secretary.
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Grazing Permits Bids for grazing
- 2.-@- privileges on the

Fort Belknap Reservation, for the
term of months, will be received at
the Agency to May 10, 1910. when
same will be let to highest bidder.
The basis, S sheep to every 20 acres
and cattle one to 20 acres. Bids SUBJ
ject to approval or rejection at the
discretion of the secretary of Inter-
ior.
W. r.. Logan, Supt.
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x. OF u

Ivy Lodge No. "a, meets every
LIST and Sd Thursday night in Bank
Hall, Malta. Tom MrDonald, G. G: 6:
Ed White M. +. and K. of r. & S. All
members of the order cordially invited.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11
Application F. 4 Patent
United States Land office, Glas-
gov, Montana, March, l

United States Land Office, Glas-
Cow, Montana, March,,
Notice is hereby given +
AUGUST MINING con. my
by Jess g. Kicker, it's alto rney in
ella, Montana, has this day filed his
application for patent for 1900 lin
ear feet of the august" Lode and
1900 feet Of the Little Ben" Lode
Mines or vein bearing valuable min
erals with surface ground 1865 feet
in width, on the August Lode and 600
feet in width on the Little Ben Lode,
situated in the Little Rockies Unor
gained sometimes called Little
Rocky Mining District, county of
Chouteau and state of Montana, and
designated by the field notes and Off
cial plat OH file in this office as Survey
Number 1878 in unsurveyed Town
ship 25 North of range "a East of prin-
cipal base line aud Meridian of the
state OF Montana, said Survey No.
1878 being as follows, to-Wit:
The said august" Lode described
as follows:
Beginning at corner No. One W,
from which United States Location
Monument No. 1906, bears south II
degrees minutes East, 2219.6 feet;
running from thence north 43 degrees
So minutes east 15OOfeet to corner No.
Two ~: thence north As degrees Sc
minutes west, 317.5 feet to corner No.
Three (3); thence south A degrees,
40 minutes west, 1905 feet to corner
No. Four (4; thence south 46 degrees
Sc minutes east. 1865 feet to corner
No. One O, the place of beginning;
magnetic variation 20 degrees, SO
minutes east, containing an area of
II 1855 acres.
And the said "Little Ben" Lode
described as follows:
Beginning at corner No. One
~, from which United States
Location Monument, No. 1906
bears south l degree 7 minutes
west, 1857 feet; running from
thence north 43 degrees 20 minutes
east, 15OO.S feet to corner No. Two
(2); thence north 43 degrees 10 min
utes 5S7 feet to corner No. Three (3);
thence north 43 degrees So min
utes west, 1900 feet to corner No,
Four (4; thence south 43 degrees 10
minutes east, 600 feet to corner No.
One G), the place OF beginning.
Magnetic variation 20 degrees so
minutes east containing 1894 acres.
AMENDED
The location of this mine is record
ed in the Recorders Office of Chou
teau. The August on page 40 of Book
of Lodes and Little Ben Oh page 81
in Book of Lodes.
The adjoining and conflicting
claims are the "Surprise" Survey,
Survey No. SS77 on the northeast,
Thomas G. Power, claimant, 1923
acres not claimed, the "Eureka"
Survey No. 5o9S and "Try Again"
Survey No 5000, Samuel Mcdowell ct
al, claimants, and the cam" Lode,
Survey No. 1912, Azelle e. Hobart,
| claimant. 1899 acres not claimed.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely any portion of said "August'
and "Little Ben" Quartz Lode Mines
or surface ground are required to file
their adverse claims with the regis
ter of the United States Land Office
at Glasgow, in the state of Montana
during the sixty days period of pub.
LEGATION hereof, or they will be barred
by virtue of the provisions of the
| Statute.
Truman NJ. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, Unit
ed States Land Office, Glasgow, Mon
, tana, May, 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by David E
Misner, contestant, against Home.
stead entry No. 2547, made July 8,
1905, for se14 se14, sec. 10; WIZ sw4
sW14 nW14, sec. II, Up. 81 n, Range
32 E., by George A. Miller, Contes-
tee, in which it is alleged that said
George A. Miller has wholly aban-
doned said tract; that he has changed
his residence therefrom for more than
six months since making said entry;
that said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required
by law, and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his
employment in the Army, Navy, or
Marine corps of the United States as
a private soldier, officer, seaman, or
marine during the war with spain or
during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged; said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M, on
June 81, 1910, before Robert NJ.
Reichel, U. s. Commissioner, at his
office at Malta, Valley County, >Mon-
tana, and that final hearing will be
held at 10 o'clock a. m. on June
%, 1910, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Glasgow. Montana.
The said contestant having in
proper affidavit, filed May 8, 1910, set
forth facts which show that, after due
diligence, personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11

DIRECTORY
STATE OFFICERS
Congressman
CHARLES N. PRAY of Chouteau
Governor
EDWIN L. NORRIS of Helena.
Lieutenant Governor
w. r. ALLEN of Deer Lodge
Associate Justice
w. L. HOLLOWAY of Gallatin.
Secretary of State
A. N.iYODER of Silver Bow.
Attorney General
A. j. GALEN of Lewis and Clark
Treasurer
E. E. ESSELSTYN of Carbon.
H. R. CUNNINGHAM of Silver Bow.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
w. f. HARMON of Gallatin.
Railroad Commissioners
DAN BOYLE of Park, Six-year term.
B. T. STANTON, Four-year term.
E. A. MORLEY. Two-year term.
SENATOR
il. TRUSCOTT of Glasgow.
Representative
FRANK G. ARNETT of Culbertson.
County Commissioners
VIM. MCBRIDE of Culbertson
A. DAVIDSON Of Malta.
1T. FARRIS Of Hinsdale
County Attorney
THOMAS DIGNAN of Glasgow.
Sheriff
sc. SMALL of Glasgow.
Clerk of Courts
C. c. BEEDE of Glasgow.
Assessor
JAMES FOX of Glasgow.
Treasurer
LYMAN BARNES of Malta.
Clerk and Recorder
w. B. SHOEMAKER of Hinsdale.
Public Administrator
JACOB SEEL of Mondak.
| County Surveyor
w. H. MAIN of Malta.
Coroner
CHARLES PETERSON of Glasgow.
Superintendent of Schools
MISS LILLIAN D. HARRIS of Saco. a.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11
Single and double driving
harness $3.50 up.

We also have all sizes of
buggy cushions, lazy backs
side curtains and back made
to fit any top.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11

If you want anything in the
Saddle and Harness
line let us sell you the best
made at the lowest price.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-05-11

Truman M. Patten, Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-02
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Mahlon H, Janney, left today
for Lakehurst, Cobourg. Ontario.
Mr.. w. b. Smoot, Of Alexandria,
spent several days the past week in
SperryviIle. Il Blue Ridge Guide.
Capt. Herbert Bryant has gone to
jamestown, X. l., to spend the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Samuel l.. Monroe left yes
terday to spend a few weeks at Spring
field, Fairfax county.
Mr.. Walter ?. Kerrick, who has
been at the Alexandria Hospital suffer
ing from rheumatism, has returned to
his home.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Lewis Armstead have
returned from their bridal trip, and are
at home, 719 south Patrick street
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Leather
land have returned from their bridal
trip and are at home, at 224 north Co.
lumbus street.
Mrs. Minnie V. Spillman and
daughter, who have been visiting
friends in this city, have returned to
their home in King George county.
Mr.. John L. Marye left today for
Cape Henry, where he will be the guest
Of Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett in her cot
tage there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-02
WILL pROBATED.

The will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth
r Mcyeigh was admitted to probate
in the clerk IS Office OF the Circuit Court
for the city today and Mr.. L. ID.
Machen qualified as executor, giving
bond in the sum of $4,000. Messrs.
s. l.. Monroe, j. b. Waller and G. e.
Marshall were appointed appraisers.
The deceased leaves her two houses,
Nos. 6O3 and COS Queen street, TO trus-
tees for the benefit Of her sister, Miss
Ann Lawson Tebbs, her cousin. Miss
Constance N. Tyler, and her nephew,
James Douglas Mclean, during the
life of her sister. By consent OF her
sister, the property can be sold and the
money invested, one half the interest to
90 TO her sister, Miss A. L. Tebbs and
one-half to her nephew, James Douglas
Mclean. when he becomes OF age.
Should the latter not reach manhood,
his portion is to go to the sons OF X.
H. Tebbs, of Leesburg. The deceased
leaves one 81 900 bond to Miss A. l..
Tebbs and one bond to Miss G. n.
Tyler, the furniture to the Messrs.
McVeigh, of Richmond and Lynch
burg, except the best set in the house,
which is to 60 to the rectory OF Christ
Church. To l.. II. Machen, as guar
dian of James Douglas Mclean, she
leaves 81 800 in stock Of the Virginia
Deposit Company, and to the Ladies
Sewing Society of Christ Church she
leaves 800. Other requests are as
follows: Ann Tyler, of Buckton, and
Elizabeth Tyler, of Fairfax, 800 each;
R. B. Tyler, Grayson Tyler, j. W.
TYLER and Sallie T. Marshall, $50 each,
and R. f. Lee Camp 800 to purchase
a suitable memorial to the brother OF
the deceased, Col. w. w. Tebbs, who
was killed in battle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-02
EXCESSIVE WHLsTLE-BLOWING.

While thousands Of people We're
tossing to and fro last night, invoking
Morpheus to seal their eyes in sleep,
their discontinue was no little aug
mented by whistle which sent forth
screams for about two hours. 1t was at
first supposed it was a fire alarm, but
as the blast continued and no bells
rang, it was then thought whistle had
become hung" at some place. Inquiry
today located the offensive whistle at
the coal tipple" in the Southern Rail
way yards. The whistle, it seems, is
utilized for signalling to the men on top
of the ''tipple, " but it is often used as
a plaything for boys or darkeys en-
ployed in the yard. Evidently some
body last night was attempting TO con-
vert it into a calhope. 1t was long
after midnight when the effort ceased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-02
RnnRTH OF July.

Monday next, July 4, will be gen
eraIy observed as holiday IN tins
city. and during the next twenty-four
hours many people will have HE'D them
selves to rural retreats or public re-
sorts where the day will be spent PIC
nicking. Numbers will patronlze the
excursions steamers and there will be a
decided influx at the river resorts. Many
private parties have been organized
for trips down the river, and all the
power and sailboats OF Alexandria and
Washington will be in commission.
Some prefer spending the day on
terra frma, and will in vehicles re-
pair to pleasant groves and cool springs
and while away the day 'midnature's
scenery.
Commercially Monday will be a
dies non. The banks and the govern
ment and city offices will be closed
and the postofiice will observe Sunday
hours. Nearly all workshops will be
closed, while some stores will be
closed all day. Others will not be
open IN the afternoon.
The final meeting of the Civic
Improvement League, which has
mapped out programme OF
amusements for the day, was held at
the rooms of the Chamber OF
Commerce last night for the purpose OF
making final arrangements for the en-
ioyment of the city.
Former State Senator Lewis ii.
Machen will be the orator at the exer-
cises to be held at George Washington
Park Shooters Hid, under the au-
spices of the league. The speaking
will begin at Z O'Clock in the evening
following concert which will begin at
5 O'Clock, by section Of the United
States Marine Band,
In the afternoon, there will be athlet-
les, including 50-yard dashes for boys
from 10 to II years old, for boys from
II to Is years old, and for boys of more
than 16, and similar races for girls.
There will also be game OF baseball
in the afternoon, between a nine from
the Second Presbyterian and the First
Baptist Sunday schools. AT 9 O'Clock
there will be pyrotechnic display.
The grounds have been placed In fine
condition.
1t was determined last night to com
mence the pastimes at one O'Clock p.
m. on Monday. Lemonade Will be
furnished the children. Notices Of the
hour of commencement and the various
features of the celebration will be an
nounced in the churches tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-02
CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY.

CHRIST CHURCH-Rev. VIM. J. Morton
rector. Sunday school at go a. IN. ser
vices at fl a. IN. and p. IN. by the rector
81. PAUL's CHURCH-Rev. L. i. Pnll,
lips. rector. Services at ii a. IN. ana
p. iii. by the rector.
GRACE CHURCH-Itev. Edgar Carpeh'
ter. rector. Holy communion at 80 a.
M. Sunday school at $50 a. H. services
at If a. IN. and u. m. by the rector
INNANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Ser
vices at 5 III. IN. Kew. }. Wehchei'
Sunday school AT $50 a. m.
ST. MARY's CHURCH-First mass at a.
m. Mass and sermon at 1000 a. IN. ser
vices at D p. III.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev
j. II. Sewer. Sunday School $50 a. m
Services at If a. IN. and 5 p. m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-ReY. w. +,
Watson. Sunday School at go. Preach.
ing at II a. III. and ;. p. IN.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH-Rev. w. H.
Landlord. Sunday School at $50 a. IN.
and preaching at 3 p. m.
TRINITY METH EPIs. CHUBCH-ReY
w. A. Rudisill. Sabbath school at 9.SOa'
IN. preaching at IL "A. IN. and p. ~
EpWorth League 745 p. m.
BETHANY INDEPENDENT Nj. I. CHURCH
south Fairfax street-Rev w NJ. Poisal
Sunday school at $50 a. IN. Services al
II a. IN and p. IN.
METH. EPIs. CHURCH SOUTH-Rev. II
NJ. Canter go a. IN. Sunday school
Services at II a. m. and s p. m. by the
pastor.
METH. PROT. CHURCH-Rev. j. M
Holmes. ID. u. Sunday school at $50 a
m. Services At II a. IN. and p. m.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Lee street
near Wilkes ReV.JOhn CaVanaugh. Ser
vices at II a. m, 30 and 100 p. m.
VILLAGE CHAPEL NJ. T.. CHURCH SoUTF
-GibbOn street, near Alfred-Sunday
school nj 2.l5 p. m.
BRADDoCK HEIGHTS MIsSION.-Sunday
school at D. IN. Preaching at p. IN. by
Rev. w. j. Morton.
DEL RAY CHAPEL Nj. f. Church South
Sunday school AT > Preaching at III a.
IN. Epworth League at s p. In.
DEL RAY BAPTIST CHURCH-Preachlng
at $50 p. IN.
Aims HoUsE-Services at p. m.
MISSIoN-C Corner Fairfax and Franklin
streets. Services ut 5 p. IN.
ROBERTS CHAPEL, Nj. +. CHURCH (col-
ored)-Sunday school at 9.3Oa. IN. Preach
ing at II a. IN. and 7.3O p. IN. EpwOrth
League at 100 p. IN.
MEADE CHAPEL-Sunday school at 3.3U
ID. m. Evening services at . p. IN.
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH (cOlored)-
north Alfred Street-Rev. W. III. John
son. pastor sabbath school $50 a. IN
Services at Il a. IN. and p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-02
The Railroad situation.

Washington, D. c., July 2.-The
possibility of arbitration having been
removed they assert, the 200 delegates
representing fifty-thousand employees
of southeastern railroads announced to-
day that they would not wait longer
than this afternoon for the railroad
companies to grant their demands.
THE men are ready for the word, +"
il was announced at their headquarters.
"The vote hat been taken all along the
line. Only the Geographic signal is
necessary.
The employees deny the statement OF
the railroad companies that they can
not afford to pay the increases which
are demanded, and in reply charge
that the roads now are guilty OF ex-
trayagancies, 3" which, if curbed would
supply the necessary increases without
adding to the total cost OF operation.
The men are relying upon their be-
lief that the railroads cannot afford to
permit strike. They contend that a
strike would cost the companies more
in ten days than the increases for the
year. The peach crop is being moved
and perishable freight is loaded on
trains and piled up in stations all over
the big territory which would be af-
! fected.
When the men went into what they
asserted was their final conference with
Labor Commissioner Neil, who is act
ing as mediator, today, they declared
that they would make no further con-
cessions under any condition :and that
it was a case Of the roads granting their
demands or a strike.
When the railway employers and
employees OF the southeastern roads
into conference today with Chairman
Knapp Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission and Labor Commissioner
Neill, who are acting as mediators in
the controversy now pending, the
situation was not greatly changed from
yesterday when it was announced that
pending the negotiations for mediation
no strike would be called. AT the re-
quest OF the mediators, both the en-
ployees and employers are maintaining
strict silence as to the progress OF the
conference.
Washington July 2,-President Fin
ley today said
I'm the mediation proceedings now
pending between certain railway lines
OF the southeastern States and their
conductors and trainmen, the men are
seeking what they claim to be stand
ardization Of wages. Negotiations were
carried on for some time between the
railways and their employees, in con-
junction with the officers of their or
ganization. No agreement having been
reached in these direct negotiations, the
railways requested mediation under the
Erdman Act. This mediation is still
going on. All talk of a strike is entirely
premature, as it is reasonable to sup
pose that if an agreement cannot be
reached hrough'mediation, arbitration,
the next step provided for by the Erd-
man law will be restored to,