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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-10
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED AGENTS -- In city and
country for easy selling household
specialties. No experience necessary.
Specially Sales Agency, Box i97, Far
go, N. ID.
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

HAVE Knight Printing CO. print il.
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BUSINESS CHANCE.

4 ShNF@N@@s
4
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON desire,
good location. Will buy office Ak.
lures IL necessary. Address $50, care
Forum
FOR sALE--A good two chair barbu,
| shop, the only one In town Of 60C
inhabitants. Address r. Miller, san.
born, ~. ID.
We CAN FURNISH YOU a buyer for
your business or property. Send
description. Dalrymple Co, Palace
Bldg. Minneap polls. Minn.
BEFORE BUYING any business o.
property write for our magazine
Opportunities" Mailed free. Dairym
pie Co., Palace Bldg. Minneapolis,
MINI.
FOR SALE-Stock general merchan-
disc in North Dakota town: invoice
about $4,000; net profits $4,000 a year.
No trade considered. Address SIS, care
Forum.
FOR SALE-In a real live junction
town, a good millinery establish
ment; population 500; only millinery in
town. Write Mrs. f. ID Smith, Drake
NJ. ID.
GENERAL STOCK OF merchandise for
sale in county seat of Bowman coun-
ty North Dakota. Invoice about S5,-
500; will reduce stock. Address Box
304, Bowman. N. d.
IN ANSWERING all want ads. giving
a certain number care Of The Forum
be sure to address your answers to that
number, In care of Forum. This in
sures prompt attention.
FOR RENT, SALE OR EXCHANGE
Restaurant and soft drink business,
furnished complete, In growing North
Dakota town. No opposition; cheap
rent to right party. Address 624, care
Forum.
LAW-Good law practice I'm live North
Dakota town for sale for the price OF
library and furniture A hustling
young fellow can step into live prac-
tice and make good quick. Address
SIS, care Forum.
MPLETE MOVING PICTURE
Outfit Powers No. 8 machine seen
cry, chairs and electric light plant; g.
horse power gasoline engine. Write
tor particulars. r. B. Buchanan. Cas-
selton, N. ID.
FOR SALE--Small, clean stock OF
AAA0"HAU Dn &x1AAAOL~ 500
growing town with large territory.
Established business No trades. Ad-
dress TAO, care Forum.
FOR SALE-Blacksmith shop. only one
in town, located in the best farming
territory on the main line Of the 500.
Equipped with engine and all the lat
est machinery and tools. Address 1877
care Forum.
FOR SALE--Only steam laundry in
town of 1900; stands the fullest In
vestigation; best location in the state,
going out of business reason for SELL
ing. For particulars write John
Melin, Detroit Mimi.
FOR SALE--Good livery barn in thriv-
ing North Dakota town, doing big
business. Barn 50x140 feet, good water
and conveniences. viii sell for cash
or trade for real estate. Ill health
reason for selling. Address 7S3, care
Forum.
FOR SALE--A one-half interest In =
frst-class jewelry and music store.
In one OF the best towns in the state.
only one In town. Last year watch
repairing alone amounted to over
$4,000. $500 win take this. Poor
health the reason Tor selling. Address
$40 Forum.
. . . . . . . . . . 30 %.~~~9I
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FoR SALE on TRADE.


FOR SALE on TRADE--One 30 III. p.
Nichols III Sheppard pIowing engine,
aka separator, cook car, water tanks.
tenders and plowa. All Ii good repair
VIII trade for land. Send description,
price and distance from market iii
drst letter Address no. 740, F0rukn
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plANoLA WANTED.
MANIFOLD LEDGER SYSTEMS.

III YOU render itemized statements to
your trade investigate our manifold
ledger SYSTEM No cabinets or junk TO
buy. Bookkeeping as everybody uE-
for sheets. information. ere. The PorEs
Co. Fargo. N. II.
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WAN Ed Young man stenographer
FAMILIAR with general Office work. ADJ
oress Manager, p. o. Box SIT.
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WANTED--To engage a first-cIass au
tomobile salesman. State salary and
experience. Send references. Reply
TIT care Forum.
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POSITIONS WANrEp-MALE.

WANT D-Position by q young man
as walter; hrst class. experienced,
6s7 Forum.
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MAILING CIRCULARS, ETC.
wANTED--wEAvlNc.

WANTE p--To do weaving for every
one who likes artistic rag rugs, silk
pillow tops, portiers and rag carpets,
to get them woven at 1421 Fifth avenue
south Phone 1851.
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PRINTER WANTEp--steady position
TO right man; prefer married man;
wages sis; live TOWN and good office.
Address 7S4, care Forum.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE--The northwest corner Of
First avenue and Ninth street north.
Property fronts 100 feet on Ninth
street, or would sell site alone and
move building off. J. ID. Vowels, 108
Ninth street north.
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WANTE D-Situation by an experi-
enced bookkeeper. Can furnish first
class references. Answer at once. 756
care Forum.
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coNTRAcToR AND sulLpgR.

CONTRACTORS Erickson OF Dilworth
In now In shape TO give estimates
and plans on applications. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Phone 1S60-J
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FOR SALE-A one-half interest In .
nrst-class jewelry and music store.
In one OF the best towns In the state.
only one in town. Last year watch
repairing alone amounted to over
$4,000. $4,000 win take this. Poor
health the reason for selling. Address
$40 Forum.
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HOUSEHOLD HEADQUARTERS.

BUY, SELL d. ExcHANGE--New and
second hand furniture and stoves;
goods sold on installment plan. Hart
stein, 400 Front street. Phone ISL.
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FOR RENT, SALE OR EXCHANGE
Restaurant and soft drink business,
furnished complete. In growing North
Dakota town. No opposition; cheap
rent to right party. Address ga, care
Forum,
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MESSENGER wants work delivering
with team in Fargo and MooThead
Reasonable prices. Phone 1891.
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IN ANSWERING all want ads. giving
a certain number care OF The Forum,
be sure to address your answer to that
number, In care Of Forum. This In
sures prompt attention.
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LAW-Good law practice In live North
Dakota town for sale for the price OF
library and furniture. A hustling
young fellow can step into live prac-
tice and make good quick. Address
51s, care Forum.
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WAN TE p--NuEse girl. 1905 Fifth ave-
nue. south. Phone 980-L.
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WANTED --- Experienced counter girl
Bents' Cafe. Ambrose, Nd.
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IN ANSWERING all want ads. giving
certain number care Of The Forum.
be sure to address your answers to that
number, In care of Forum. This in
sures prompt attention.
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FOR RENT-FLAT.

FURNISHED FLAT-Four rooms and
bath. modern. one block from center
of Broadway. Address 769 care Forum.
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

WANTE Inexperienced waitress, 2o1
Broadway.
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PHYSICIAN ANo SURGEON desires
a good location. Will buy office Ak
lures X necessary. Address 6S3, care
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FOR SALE-In a real live junction
town, a good millinery establish
ment; population 500; only millinery in
town. Write Mrs. f. ID. Smith, Drake,
N. ID.
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FOR SALE-Stock general merchan-
disc in North Dakota town: invoice
about $4,000; net profits $1,000 a year.
No trade considered. Address SIS, care
Forum.
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GENERAL STOCK OF merchandise for
sale in county seat of Bowman coun-
ty, North Dakota. Invoice about S5,-
500; will reduce stock. Address Box
304, Bowman. N. d.
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WAN Z : D--Good girl for general house
work. Apply $40 First avenue north
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FOR SALE--Good livery barn in thriv-
ing North Dakota town, doing big
business. Barn 50x140 feet, good water
and conveniences. Will sell for cash
or trade for real estate. Ill health
reason for selling. Address 7S3, care
Forum.
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WANT { D--Good girl to work for her
board; family Of two. Phone 175s-J
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FOR SALE-Only steam laundry in
town of 1900; stands the fullest In
vestigation; best location in the state,
!! going out of business reason for SELL
Ing. For particulars write John
Melin, Detroit, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
sTIRs % TENIPEsT.
HEADS MINE EXAMINERS
Thomas Hudson of GaIva Reelected
ny State Board.

Springfield. H.. Dec 22.-Thomas
Hudson Of GaIva. president Of the state
board OF mine examiners. was yester-
day reelected head Of the board for
another year. Other officers elected a.
tho annual meeting Of the board I'm tha
Office Of Secretary David Ross Of the
bureau Of labor we're.
Vice President - Walter Rutledge.
Alton.
ary-Oscar CarrIdgo. Benton.
James Taylor OF Peoria. Thomas
Weeks Of Bloomington and Oscar Car.
lidge Of Benton were named as a spo.
Cial committee 20 make recommenda-
lions on new laws pertaining 10 inspec-
tions, which viii be presented TO thn
legislature when IL meets ncxt month.
The committee will report TO the state
commission appointed by Governor De
neen for The purpose Of framing labor
laws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
RUSHING TROOPS
INTO CHIHUAHUA
Mexican Government Executing a
Move to Crush Out The
InSurrection.

Chihuahua, Mexico, Dec. 23.-One
thousand government troops arrived
/ Wednesday night and started by rail
road for San Antonio, ten miles from
| the recent battle ar Nal Paso. The
outfit includes a battery of light artil-
lery and one rapid fire gun. Another
thousand men are due here.
These, together with the remnant of
/ Colonel Gelzman's troops. numbering
800, at BustjlIos, viii concentrate at
I San Antonio for the purpose of clear
ing MAJ Paso of msurrectoS and secur-
ing control of the railroad through that
strategic point.
Colonel Gelzman, who is IN a serious
condition at the hospital here, describ-
ed the ambuscade at Mai Paso as
horrible experience. The insurrectos
rarely could be seen while their bull
lets rained into the canon. When he
fell with a bullet through his left leg
one after another of his men attempt
ed to reach him, but in turn fell. until
he cried out to them to cease their
efforts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
DAVENPORT WOMAN
SUES MRS. YERKES
Holder of PromissOry Notes Seeks to
ForecIOse Mortgage in Chi
Cago Court.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Mary c. Mil
sted of Davenport, Iowa, filed suit
in the circuit court yesterday against
Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes and
other beneficiaries under the will of
the late Charles T. Yerkes to fore
close a mortgage on piece of north
side property The complainant is
the holder of 62 promissory notes,
the payment of which was guaran-
teed by the mOrtgaging of the prop
erty which came into Yerkes' pos
session during his lifetime. The
notes were issued originally by
Thomas G. Milsted to Anthony Has
kamp in / S91 in the sum of s1S,2S6.
John Milsted of Davenport, Iowa, a
part owner of the property in the
suit, also filed suit for division
and partition of the premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
LAW TO PREVENT STRIKES
Proposed French Measure Makes Ar
bitratiOn Mandatory.

Paris. Dec. 23.-The text of the gov
purpose of preventing general strikes
with particular reference to the en-
ployes of public service corporations.
has been made public. The measures
constitute a comprehensive plan for
ending the strike evil on the railroads
and in other public services by means
of an organized conciliation commits
sion, composed Of representatives of
the men and companies. This commits
sion will meet at regular intervals.
and when Cancellation fails. compulsory
arbitration is provided for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
D. SENTENCES
PASSED UPON
LEIGH RHODUS

Chicago Dec. 23.-Leigh Rhodus,
VINO when arrested in East st. Louis
for burglary a month ago confessed to
two murders in Chicago because he
said he preferred a murder trial in
Chicago 10 a burglary trial in East st.
Louis. today was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment. His victims were DR.. vii
liam s. Michaelis. dentist. and Anton
Heigib. contractor, both of whom re-
sisted robbery.
Rhodus was also sentenced to three
iudeterminate terms of imprisonment,
each Of one year TO life. This was to
forestall a possible application for a
pardon later, it was announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

Chicago, Dec. 23.-At 2 this
afternoon the firemen were
confident the stock yards fire
was under control. Warehouses
6 and 7 with their stocks, and
the tallow house were destroy
ed. Warehouse 5 is still safe.
With all the city firemen &C
counted for, the recovered and
identified dead in the police list
number %. A oath man is be
lieved dead. His body was not
recovered. He was a private
fireman for Morris & Co. Bus
mess men today planned the
creation of a permanent en-
dowment fund of $4,000 to
care for the widows and chill
dren of martyred firemen.
FUNERAL TO BE MILITARY.
Chicago, Dec 23.-Fire Marshal
James Horan, who met death with
% others. nearly all of whom we're
firemen. at the Union stock yards
fire. will be given a public funeral
of a military character. The com
mon council, a regiment of cavalry,
squadron of mounted police, pla-
toons of police and f1remen on foot.
with public bodies and semf-puolic
organizations leading concourse of
citizens will be features.
MONDAY PROBABLE DATE.
The funeral probably will be held
Monday. The city will pay for all
funeral expenses, furnish free med
ical aid to all injured and continue
for at least six months the pay OF
the firemen killed
Telegrams of sympathy and re-
grets came from many quarters to- /
day. the firemaster of London, Eng /
land, joining the fire chiefs of Ha- /
vana and many other places in SYM !
pathy kilograms.
20 BODIES RECOVERED.
Chicago, Dec 23.-Two more ooc-
les were recovered from the stock .
yards fire ruins early this morning
These. with 18 recovered during the
night. brought the total up to 90. Five or
or six fremen are still missing. Un-
til the ruins cool it is impossible to
tell exactly the number Of dead.
FIRE STILL BURNING.
At Q this morning the fire was still
burning dercely. From warehousel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
COUNCIL IN CORTEGE
Services Will Probably Be Held
Monday-8Iaze Still Burn
ing FierCeIy.
Dead in the Chicago Fire
Horror.
JAMES HORAN, fire marshal.

E1OIIOI'
JAMES HORAN. fire marshal.
WILLIAM J. BURROUGHS, sec
ond assistant fire marshal.
HERMAN RRANOENeERG,
lieutenant of truck company No.
II.
PATRICK {. COLLINS. captain
of engine company No. SO.
THOMAS COSTELLO. pipeman
of engine company no. %.
NICHOLAS CRANE. truCknan
OF truck company No. 18.
NICHOLAS DOYLE. truckr1a7
of truck company No. II.
ANDREW DYMURAN, fireman
for Nelson Morris g CO.
STEPHEN LEEN, IS years old,
clerk fer Chicago Junction rail
road.
CHARLES MOORE, truckman
of truck company Nc. 1e.
ALBERT HORiARTY, truckman
of truck company No. n.
GEORGE MAURAUSk, pipe
man Of engine company Nc. SO.
EDWARD SCHONSETTE. truck
man OF truck company No. II.
WILLIAM F. WEBER, piPe7an
of engine company No. SO.
GEORGE ENTHOF. pipeman OF
engine company Nc. 23.
w. G. STURM. lieutenant of en-
slne company Mo. 64.
WILLIAM DAMS, lieutenant of
engine company No. 81.
FRANK WALTERS, pipenan of
engine company No. SO.
DENNIS DOYLE, 81 years old,
captain engine company No. 80.
JAMES FITZGERALD, 81 years
old. lieutenant engine company
No. %.
PETER POWERS, "a years old,
truckran company II.
MICHAEL MclNERNEY, 80
years old. trucknan company II.
RALPH REAPH. private fire
man employed by Morris & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
MANY ACCEPT PENALTY.

named before the grand jury is dis
solved.
MANY ACCEPT PENALTY.
Of those indicted IS have pleaded
guilty, been fined s25 and costs each.
Disfranichsed for five years and given
a suspended sentence of six months in
the workhouse. The list of culprits
includes republicans and democrats in
about equal numbers.
ANOTHER BATCH REPORTED.
Portsmouth, Ohio, Dec. 23.-The cleo
tions in Manchester and PEBBLES were
prObed by a grand jury in Adams coun-
ty yesterday and, 1872 more indictments
against alleged vote sellers were re
turned. Fifty indicted Wednesday.
pleading guilty, were fined s25 and
costs. and were sentenced to six
months in the workhouse and disfran-
chised f1ve years
W. F. Maines. editor of the Manches-
ter Signal. was cited for contempt for
denouncing the investigation. He was
fined $50 and sentenced to serve 80
days in Jail. All prison sentences were
suspended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
CONVICT FREED:
WOMAN MARRIES
TO REFORM HIM

Jefferson City, Mo. Dec. 23.-The
first wedding ever solemnized in the
Missouri penitentiary took place to-
day when Governor Hadley, at the
request of Mrs. Ruth Ritch of Ken
nett, Mo-, paroled Charles Beachamp
that they might wed.
They were engaged when Bea-
champ was brought to the prison TO
serve two years for assault with in
tent to kill. The woman plead with
the governor that she would see that
Beachamp lived a proper life in the
future. The ceremony was perform
ed in the Warden's Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
NO INHERITANCE FEES
County Trcasurers Not Entitled to
Per Cent for Collection.

Springfield. Ill, Dec. 23.-In an
opinion given 70 State Treasurer
Russell Attorney General Stead holds
that a county treasurer is not en-
titled 10 per cent fees in the col
lection OF inheritance taxes. because
Of a constitutional inhibition against
the increase Of the compensation 20
an official during his term Of Office.
The attorney general further holds
that a deposit with a county treas
urer of an amount sufficient 20 COW
er any probable inheritance tax is
not a payment and does not prevent
the collection OF interest and does
not entitle the payee TO a discount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
Steals Loaf; 30 DAYS in Jan.

Sharon, Pa, Dec. 23.-John Lois of
South Sharon, charged with stealing q
loaf of bread, was sent to jail yester-
day for 30 days. He had not eaten for
several days because. he said. he was
too proud to beg. Yesterday he saw
loaf of bread cooling on a window sill
and took it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
EIGHT BURIED IN
CAvEIN AT NEWARK

Newark. n. J., Dec. 2S.-( Bulle-
tim Eight men were buried in
cavein here this afternoon. Two
bodies have been recovered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
PROTECT FARMER
Is YOUNG'S PLEA
Senator Again Demands Primary TO
Pick Successor 10 DOIIiver
for Term.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 23.-Sen-
ator Young today renewed his re-
quest for a special primary to de-
termine who shall fill out Delivers
unexpired term. Young said he
would make the protection of the
Iowa farmer against the free trade
demands of the east the issue in the
campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
ord established by the last congress.
MANY RESOLUTIONS, TOO.

These figures are exclusive of resolu-
tons. which so far in the three ses-
siOns of the present congress have
numbered BS3 simple resolutions, 27S
joint resolutions and Sc concurrent.
During the two preceding sessions of
this congress 27,264 bills were present
ed and up TO TODAY the present session
has registered SOIL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
Two Killed in Gun Fight.

Mt. Sterling. KY. Dec. 23.-Clin-
ton Allen, a deputy United States
marshal. and his brother, Walter
were shot to death in a pistol duel
following a quarrel last night with
James Upton. special policeman.
and Michael Gibbons. saloonkeep-
ct. Gibbons and Upton we're ar
rested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
BEARS THE RRUNT.

Much bitterness was engendered.
and Canalejas, himself an avowed
Catholic, bore the brunt of the cler-
ical opposition. AS a consequence of
the unchanged positions of the gov
ernment and vatican negotiations
over the concordat were Interrupted
and relations between Madrid and
the holy see severely strained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
DIVORCE IS IN 8 HOURS
Seattle Court Averages One Case in
Five and Half Minutes.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. 23-Thirty-
three divorces granted in three hours
set a new record in the superior court
yesterday. In view Of the fact that not
less than two witnesses were heard I'm
each case. the average time Of min
,rtes and p seconds Is considered re-
markable by local attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
NeiII Unable to Get Parties
Entirely Into Har-
mOny.
HAS MADE PROGRESS
Proposition of Roads to Arbi-
trate Whole Matter Re-
ieCted by Engineers.

Chicago, Dec. 23-The wage dispute
situation between the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers and the rail-
roads today became critical and 1t was
admitted in all quarters a sudden break
in negotiations would not be entirely
unexpected.
ONLY SLIGHT DIFFERENCE.
There is only a slight difference be-
tween the opposing sides on the wage
question. The engineers Will arbitrate
this difference, but the railroads, It is
said now want the whole matter to go
70 arbitration under the Erdman act.
SEE ULTERIOR OBJECTS.
II was learned that, despite the fact
the two points al issue we're only
trifing percentage Of the present
wage schedule apart each side saw
in the efforts of the other matter or
grave import which overshadowed the
mere dollars and cents involved. End
hence each was willing 70 come far
ther.
HAVE MADE PROGRESS.
It was learned both sides had ad-
vanced closer 10 a compromise than
they we're when Mediator Neill was
called in. Then the eugipeers were
asking an approximate increase IN
wages of IS per cent and the rail-
roads were offering approximately 91s
percent. II was unoficially admitted
today this difference had been cut OF
more than in half.
STIRs UP TEMPEST.
However. the suggestion Of the rail
roads. that the whole matter 20 10 ar
bitratiop under the Erdman act stirred
up new trouble. IL was said. The en-
gineers were said today 10 he willing
for arbitration. but only on the exist
ing differences. Hero the matter
stands. with a likelihood. according 70
an unquestionable authoritv. Of
break in any direction at any time.