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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
CIVIL SUITS IN
MUNICH AL COUR 7

Claiming that an agreement was
broken, Alma Straw has filed suit in
the municipal court against Corey and
Johnson. asking judgment OF S233 50
Vera Brown has asked the court to
render a judgment of S35 against A.
Thornton and William Thornton.
which the plaintiff claims Is due on
account
H. C. Hansen has brought action
against A. Porter for $1225 on ac1
count.
Anton Broodbrookos has fled suit
against George A. Craig for $500. al
legged to be due on a loan.
T. b. Evans & Co. have brought
suit against David Price for 80 on ac-
count A second suit by the Evans
company has been filed. in which
Henry Blair is the defendant This
action Is also brought on an alleged
account, the amount being S2155.
James Macbeth is the plaintif In an
action brought against Sarah Maloof
for S5.75. The complaint alleges that
the amount OF the suit is due Tor la
Dor performed
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14

Architects are drawing plans for a
business block to be constructed on
Twenty-fifth street. between Lincoln
and Grant avenues, on property for.
merly known as the "Catholic Church
property" The site is Immediately
east of the Bee Hive roomiDg house
and Is near the Helena, built by David
Maule The building will have n
frontage of "a feet and will be 132
feet deep
This building erected, it will be the
third business block constructed In
that vicinity within the past few
months, or since the establishment OF
the Bamberger depot on Lincoln ave
nue and Twenty-tifth street
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
FAVORITE FICTION.

We've Had Perfectly Splendid
Time, Mrs. Gumwell'
You're the New Assessor, Are You?
Glad to Meet you
Smoking on the Front Platform
Only
mo, Sir; We Haven't Any Good
Seats Left for Tomorrow Night"
What You Wear a Wig? 1 Never
Would Have Suspected It."
Il Wasn't Going Faster Than Eight
Miles an Hour. Your Honor"
Pardon Me, Sir, but That's My Um-
bIella."
Here's Something That HarmoniZes
With Your Complexion. Madam"
we Don't Care for Turkey, Any
way, Mr.. wilkins. Let Me Have 4
Couple OF Chickens. '-Thicago Trib,
une.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14

Is quite difficult piece Of work, says
Engineer Bostaph IL Will be neces-
sary to cut the canal In solid rock
for distance OF 1000 feet, and up
on the solid rock will be laid the ce-
ment.
The entire length of the canal Is
9Is miles. G15 miles of which is com
pleted and ready for the water The
finished section lies in the central part
OF the waterway.
Engineer Lloyd. who has had ac-
tive charge of the construction work,
says the remaining three miles can be
cemented in the spring in about 30
days The work has gone on remark.
ably well, he SAYS. and the cement
ed canal so far is all that could be
desired. The economy In water and
in repair expenses, says Mr.. Lloyd,
brought about by virtue OF cement
ing the canal. is almost incalculable
to the stockholders.
The concrete work is costing the
company an average OF about $4,000
per mile, the cost to date having
been about $165,00o. The entire cost
Is to be in the neighborhood of $780,
600
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14

Sherman, Geo; Smith Carl, Stew
art, Don; Scanlon. d. c.; Shurtliff, II
L., Sherman, ]. F.: Searles. James
South, VIM. R: Shipman. Johny,
Staley, J. F.; Smith. l.. B Sodekanp
L. F.. Sawyer. Martin
Tate. Del; Thayer. George; Turn'
ball, C; Taylor, Thomas
Utah Woolen NJ. Co, Uric, Keith.
West, Bill; Walters. Frank; War
ner. H. F.; Warner, Harry, Walker,
t c.
Yerkes, Milo c.
Ladies' List.
Bernard, Mrs. J. NJ; Bacon, Miss
Carrie.
Clark, Ada; Christensen. Mrs. Con.
nor. Miss Lula.
Darlings, Mrs. jim; Dix. Mrs John !;
DonovIel, Mrs. Stephen.
Emlson, Mrs. C. E.; Evans. Mrs.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
DECISION IN AN
|RRIGA I ION CASE

Judge Howell has rendered a de-
cision in favor of the defendant in
the case of Ruth Z Mathews against
Richard T. Berrett and the Rice Creek
Irrigation company. The suit was
brought to enforce specific perform
ance of contract for certain water for
irrigation purposes. alleged to have
been purchased from the defendant
The court holds that, under the
terms of the contract. the ownership
of the water rights in question did not
pass from the defendant; II was an
agreement for the temporary use OF
the water
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
DEATHS AND
FUNERALS
FRANCES M'KeNoRY.

Tho funeral services over the re-
mains Of Frances McKendry were
held yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
at st, Joseph's church. The Rev. Fa-
ther Cushnahan said the requiem
mass. while Father Ryan OFF,
ciated at the grave in Mountain View
Those who conveyed the remains OF
the wen@nown resident to their final
resting place were: Thomas Gala.
han. Donald Mcclure, n. j. Moran. Jo.
seph Loughan, Dennis Mccarthy and
Judge Murphy. The funeral services
were largely attended
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
COLLISION OF iNTERUReAN
TRAIN DURING A FOG

Tacoma. Wash, Dec 14-Nirs. S. w.
Stlmson, OF this city. was severely in
Jured about the head. and fifteen 9th.
ers were bruised and shaken up, when
a limited train on the Scattle-Tacoma
interurban crashed into a local train
at Farrow siding. thirteen miles south
east OF Tacoma, last night. Dense
log is declared responsible for the
collision
That there were no fatal!lies-is at
tributcd to the fact that the cars were
Of steel frames and withstoOd the I'm.
pact
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14


Charles.
Frazier. Mrs. NJ. f; Frybers. Ms.
w w.
Gunnell, Miss Mamie. Grayitte. Mrs.
r. H.; George Mrs. Joy
Harris, Mrs. r F.; Hill, Mrs Kate.
Irwin, Mrs. Sadie.
Johnson. Mrs. william. Jenkins,
Mrs. VendIe; Jordon. Mrs. SybiI.
Lippert Miss Nellie; Latanza, Miss
Lenna.
Oyerton, Mrs. NJ. r.
Parker, Miss Florence.
Salter, Miss Ada NJ.
Stone, Elizabeth; Sanders. Mrs,
L. 3
Waters. Annie B.. White, Mrs.
George F.; Wallen. Mrs.
Zipp, Zetta; Zubler. Mrs. Fred.
L. w. SHURTLIFF,
Postmaster.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
CL AVIS is
NO I Gull I \
Had Nothing to Do With
Starting the Forest
Conflagration

Golden Gate, Wash, Dec. 14.-Louis
r. CLAWS, principal witness in the
Pinchot-Balllnger hearing. was ac-
quilted yesterday OF the charge Of
having started forest fires in viola
tion OF the law. The jury was out
20 minutes.
The evidence showed that CLAWS
had nothing to do with the big forest
fire near White Salmon, alleged 10
have been caused by a small fire start
ed on his own land,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
PLANS FOR A NEW
BUSINESS BLOCK
Rding TwentyFifth Street Bamberger Depot
Have Frontage of "a Feet Depth of 1872 Fee-uch
New Construction in That Part of Ogden

The buildings recently constructed
in that locality are the Helena block.
built by David Maule. and the Wat
klns block, constructed by Frank
Watkins The Mnule block is nearing
completion. part of it being occu-
pied by a cigar dealer at the present
time The Watkins block contains
the Watkins grocery store.
The Helena is among the most sub
stantial and handsome buildings OF
recent construction. The lower floor
will be utilized as stores and the up~
per floors as rooming apartments. 1t
is three stories high and contains a
commodiouS basement. The entire
building will be ready for occupancy
within the next week
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14

Quoted at the home of the son,
George Huss. SCI Twenty second
street, and followed by Interment In
the Ogden City cemetery.
The remains will lie in state be-
tween the hours Of 8 and 9 D. m.
Thursday and from . a. III. until time
oil the funeral services Friday after.
noon. The change In the time of the
funeral services was made after the
receipt of . telegram from the rela
uVeS IN Seattle. Wash, yesterday.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
SPECIAL feature At
TIE GLOBE THEATER

The Maid Of Niagara" a beautiful
portrayal OF the old legend OF the
Fails. There is not a white face in
the picture and the scenes we're ac.
tualiy taken at Niagara Falls. Moth
ing moro awe inspiring has ever been
seen upon the screen than the sight
OF the indian maiden in her canoe.
plungIng over the Falls.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14

partment was aware, Wagner and
Martin had never operated in the
southern city. Pending their sen
tence in the local jail the records OF
the two men will be examined further,
as both are known to be eX-oonvicts.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
Ii N D S 7 R @ NJ
D A NJ A GE
CASE

The district court and a Jury are
In the third day of the trial of John
Lindstrom against the Diamond Coal
& Coke company
The suit was brought 10 recover So.
00O damages for alleged personal In
juries sustained by Lindstrom while
working In a coal mine at Oakley,
Wyoming. and much time is being
taken with expert witnesses as to the
manner in which coai mines should
be timbered and the manner In which
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
JOSEPHINE HUSS.

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Josephine Huss will be held Friday
afternoon at O'clock. instead OF
Thursday afternoon, as stated last
evening. The services will be con.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
New York Monev

New York, Dec l4-Prime mer-
camille paper 505 1-2 per cent; -ster-
ling exchange firm, with actual bus
mess i'm bankers bills at 4.S2 lOal.S2.-
% for go day bills and at $40 for
demand.
Commercial bills. $4S1 1-2a3-i
Bar silver, 81 II.
Mexican dollars. 40
Government bonds, steady; rail
roads steady
Money on call. steady, 3a3 II per
cent; ruling rate, IS per cent; clos
ing bid ) per cent; offered at 3.S
per cent
Time loans. steady, dull; 60 and
80 days. 4a4 IL per cent: for six
months, 4a4 1-2 per cent.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
ChIcann Close.

Chicago. Dec 4-Wheat-Dac. 81
is, May, 96 3-Sal-2; July 9& 5-S
Corn-Dec. 45 3-4a7-S; May A @-4a
rs, July As LIARS.
o0tS-Dec. 81 3-4; May "a S'Sal-2;
July "a 1-4aS-S.
Pork-Jan 1917 12; May 1S.2Oa
1925
Lard-Jan. 1882 IL; May 1910.
ehort klbs-Jan. 1907 IL; May 9.16
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LoST-Largc brown muf1, near Scow.
crofts warehouse. Finder return to
GA 27th st. Reward. Mrs. A. Bow
man l214.3t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
Childr en- Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
@ a s O RIA
The Brown Shoe Company
Breaks ALL Previous
Records.

The Brown Shoe CO.. Of st. Louis,
reported that their shipments for the
year 1908 were the largest In the his
tory of the company. they having
added another link to the chain of
consecutive gains for each of the last
nine years. without any exception. dur
ing which time their volume OF bust
ness has nearly trebled. Last year
was in every respect success. and
they extended congratulations 10 all
their customers friends and employees.
and are facing the prospects of this
year with confidence of increased OPP
tlinistn and general expectancy for
things much bigger and better.
THIS company operates eight NAM
moth shoe factories and turn out over
six million pairs of shoes per year.
consisting of high grade White
House" shoes for men and for women.
Buster Brown Blue Ribbon shoes for
boys and girls and their other great
speciality lines of medium grade shoes,
all having the Is. trademark of the
company. which means quality"
stamped In the shank. The Brown
Shoe Company employs 125 travelling
statesmen. who cover the entire United
States
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
POSTPONE LEWIS TRIAL
Owing to Illness Of Counsel Case Goes ore'


Owing to Illness Of Counsel Case Goes Over
to February.
Because Attorney Hiram NJ. Smith, coun-
sci for the accused. was too Ill to go into
the case yesterday, the healing OF charges
OF malfeasance against hiaslstrate lanes
It. Lewis, of Henricoi county, were postponeSa
to a special term Of the Circuit Court. wnlcn y
will be called by Judge Scott February 20
and 10. About twenty witnesses on &c each
side were recognized in the sum OF s ~. !
The first charges against the ma sist1ate
yere nlaced in the hands of common
wealth's- Attorney Gum last April by w. J.
I,iggon colored lawyer, and formal pape =,
we're iiled october 20 by Deputy SheriH y.
2 Traylor and constable Charles Q. Aurch
In their bill Of complaint Trayios ah NJ
Burch claim that Mr.. Lewis failed TO nue. re-
rms Of zines with the county clerks &C
cordinr to law; that after the charges were
made Known he filed in May report. da ave-
FEBRUARY /, when they were due. ano ,, ma
he wa i'm plicated in the case OF inc com
nonwealth against Henry tIutzler IN Vioia-
ton OF his oath of office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
Ne1us Of manchester

, cut stecl and white lace, and the maid OF
honor was clad in white orsandie.
Among those present were Miss Gertrude
Catlctt Miss Ella Catlott. of sWansooro !:
Mrs A. G. smith. Mrs. j. waters. OF Bon
Air; Mrs. Join Gardner, Mrs. Frank Wyatt.
woodson. Rice Atkinson. OF Goocllanu
county: James waters, floyd Waters, OF
Bon Air, and Mr.. Smith, of Swansboro.
Immediately after tho ceremony Mr., ana
Mrs. Kougher left for their future mono
in Goochand county.
Joseph B. Piedmont OF THIS city, ana MISS
Lucille c. Dillon. OF Petersbl-s, were mar
ried In the latter city Tuesday night Wy
the Rev. Father O'Farrell.
Hot Gravy Burns Child. ~,
Little Soldcn Post the infant chi,d OF
seidon Post, OF Chesterfield. was badly
burned Wednesday night by turning over
a dish OF hot meat aud gravy Tie cnild ~
doing as well as could be expected, but ~
suffering n great deal
Lodge Meetings.
Tho Hestia Concluvc, Improved Order .!
Heptasophs. held its regular meeting last
rt-ht at & o'clock in Odd Fellows Hall.
paws Council, No. q, Jr. Q. u a. NJ.
commi,tee met last night at o'clock at
paws Council iodge-room TO arrange 10. tno
twentieth anniversary celebration. WINCH
will take place February Sd.
patriotic order OF America met ias' '"s"3
at Toneys Hall.
r w. Bronaugh. who has been very SIGN
for tho last ten days with the grip. wa W.,
reported as better last ni5ht. he 10 io>
able, however. to be out. ,,,,
T. L. Robertson. who has been seriously
sick. is also reported better. ua,,
Seemingly under the influence OF ,iuuur
nm aged man suffered an attack OF vert,so
wednesday afternoon on ores' I'M CO."
He rallied later. however
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
NEW CHARTERS ISSUED


The state Corporation Commission Issued
the Following charters yesterday
The Egyptian Vault Corporation OF hi S..l
mond. ~, Fred Richardson. secretary ana
treasurer. T. NJ. KAN, president; r. a.
Bliley-all of Richmond. Capital MAXI
num- 5000; minimum, 5000 OBJECTS: MIL
,,facturc and sell burial cashets.
Priest Bridge Company Qnc-). Lynchours.
va. a. &c. priest. president. Lexington, NY; ;
A "a, Percy. treasurer Lynchburs; W: ~.
tvinfree. secretary, LynCnburg. Gapitai:
W,..in,un, $4,000; minimum. 5000. OBJECTS
and purposes: Building steel bridges ana
other structures. ~ state or
y , n!a'en Issued Yesterday to William a.
nits.nia ,iimited5. corporation organlsed
and Existing the laws .. nf a sta.e
having ,,,i, De = NJ. Williams, OF Sorfolk, VA.
pointing .,,nsy a. agent. Maximum capital author
ssd by charter $500 oe,ssis ana in eu,
poses: Manufacturing ana a.a"s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
The American Excess
OF Good Living
The Principal Cause of the Great Prev
nlcnce of Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
A Trial Package of stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets Sent Free.

A Trial Package of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets Sent Free.
Man inhabits every part of the globe
where external influences can be sue
cessfully resisted. Food Is an impor-
tant element in effecting this, and ma
ture has provided for 1t accordingly.
The colder the climate the more animal
food and oily substances are required;
the warmer g. preponderance of vege-
tables and fruits IS necessary In ones
diet.
The whale-bubber OF the fur-clad
Eskimo and the rice Of the nude Afri-
can are as much necessities of locality
as matters of choice. Tho same indi-
cations exist in civilization. Thus, the
diet In America ind England is essen
tally different from that in Italy,
Spain and Egypt
tlon are nowhere more obvious than
on the luxurious table. To furnish the
refined cuisine, all climates. both sea
and land, are laid under contribution.
and the stomach is expected to digest,
without assistance, everything that is
put into II. Combining togeth er such
varied products, and the neglect OF the
relation between climate and 70 DDS. are
very active causes of dyspepsia.
The heavy, substantial dishes Of this
climate accord badly with the 1her-
mometer at ninety degrees; and an
inhexibility in regulating the kind and
| quantity of food Is cause of a large
proportion OF the i'll health and stom-
ach troubles among the English ana
f, Americans.
fered from stomach troubles. and a
general ~ health resulting theretrom,
because Of badly regulated diet, and
! the fngeSting of an excessive amount
of food at The table. nave OBTAINED
speedy and permanent relief by means
Inf St INN a If,okt NJ
one or two Of STUART'Ss DYSPEPSIA
TABLETS after each meal, OF When-
ever any OF the well-knoWn symptoms
Of indigestion are present.
These powerful digestive tablets con
tain every clement that exists IN s t,'o
exact proportion as found therein.
They take. the place of the natural d.
| gestiye juices when theglatter are DC.
liclent IN quality or quantity. and q az
their work for them. removing ln5
lnd,E s. by digeating the food, ans an
! the digestive tract
There IS no other digestive remedy
on tiie market which has been found
equal 70 stnart's Dyspepsia Tablets
none "niGa Is so rapidly and poWae;s s--
comfort banisb or whSh rem nain and
relieves and cures all az the sly rnptoms
OF dyspepsla and indigestion In SO
thorough and pleasant a manner as
.ne s t,arvelons little tablets, sln y :,
s snan ~ "hieh Is capable Of igesslll y
1 food. i,'''5Sst 335
AZ persons who are annoyed With !
4 stomach irouhles of anyflsinc Should
uaG sluarrs bySnepsla Tablets. which
MI frimo~ sueii troubles In ~ Yer \.
j drusSist, and send us name and adj
dress for free sample Address IT.. At
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
Tim cs.Dispateh Bureau.

1903 Hull street.
! The marriage OF Mics Mary Richmont
i wiley TO James Henry pstleson. Jr.. o.
Methodist Church was ono OF more than or
dInary interest. The Issuing of invitation,
assured a fairly crowded church, and every
body was charmed with tho floral decora
lions and display OF pa1ms, White flowers
and lighted candles.
The bridesmaids were MISS Harriet y.
Hooper, of washington. whn wore gown
Of white lace over pink aniin.. ana Mary
Tatteson. sister OF the groou also IN PINK
ried arm bouquets of PINK roses. Mrs.
Il, Brainerd Kremer, Jr.. OF New York, VINO
attended the bride as dame OF honpr, Was
handsomely gownod III white crepe meier,
decorated In gold and silver lace. and car ga,
riod shower OF Golden Gate roses. lhs
bride marched UP the aisle on the arm OF
her father and stood beside the bridegroom
she was exauisltely eowned in cashmere dc
chine. with trimmings OF Maltese lace
". r. Pa.teson was his brolher.5 best man
a. Pat,eson r j. Sampson and, sam Moore.
OF Chesterfield. were groonb.nen,
Only the bridal party and relatives Were
present at the reception. which followed a,
the homo of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paterson won't 10 me f5er-
,nudas for their honeymoon, and Will live III
Richmond.
Married In SwansbGro.
wedding bells chimad yesterday afternoon
in Swansboro In the home % T.. 4. Smith
Woodson and Charles kouslier, both of
t;oochiaud county. were led to the altar.
The bridegroom entered with w. j. Young.
OF Robio1s. his best man. followed by me
Honor. rhe Row. Mr. Thames. Of weather
ford Memorial Church. Swanshoro. was the
ofriciattng clergyman. The biidc was gown.
ed in cerse messalinc, otnnmented with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
JUDGE SANDERS FILES SUIT.
Brings Action Against Attorncy-Gen-
eral. Elect Williams for $4,000.

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.]
Roanoke. Va. January 2O.-n was
learned here to-day that Judge Joseph
Sanders, Of Bluefeld, has already hleo
suit in the Federal court at Hunt
ington against Judge Samuel, ". VII
liams, Attorney -Genoral-elect of VIZ
ginia asking $4,000 damages for al
legged injuries which he claims to have
suffered as a result of being struck in
the head with an ink we'll. thrown by
Judge Williams when the West Nir-
ginia iurist~called the VirGinian liar
in courtroom at WEIGH. w. Va, some
months ago. Judge Williams was In
dicted for felony, and when his case
was called in court at WEIGH last Mon
day the trial was postponed until Feb
ruary 3.
A story to the effect that Judge San
ders is threatened with paralysis as
result of the wound made by the ink
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
WARR|NG AGAINST
HIGH FOOD PRICES

lCoutinued From First GaEe.)
! butcher with II at one meal of the
three and sometimes they skip that
one
Inquiries at q meeting of union
steamrtters in Brevort Hall III East
1fifty-fourth Street this afternoon
showed that nearly all had cut down
on the meat supply of their tables.
I've had to do it, was the usual
answer.
when was getting $3.50 a day ten
or flfteen years ago." said one man, Il
used to run into the market and buy
myself good sirloip steak. Now I'm
making SIS day and have to content
myself with a piece OF round or
chuck
The movements that have sprung. up
asa protest against the high cost OF
living have come 50 thick and fast re-
Gently that their real Importance isn't
sppreciated until one sits down and be-
gins to count them over.
Probably first in Importance is the
], Inquiry which the District Committee
% the House of Representatives VIII
make into the subject. Practically the
! same conditions obtain throughout The
country as in Washington, and the IN
yestigation will consequently be ma
tional in It's scope. Experts from all
over the country Will be summoned be-
= fore the committee and asked to give
y their views This inquiry Will begin
q on next Monday, and the Secretary OF
Agriculture will be the first witness
{ INC committee will so into the subject
OF cold storage and its effect on the
i! cost of living. DR.. Harvey w. Wiley
4 chief of the Bureau of Chemistry. MI
i, also be asked to give his opinlon o.
i, the effect of varying periods or storage
upon perishable food stuffs. The Wit
nesses to be examined by the commit
tee will include retailers wholesalers
|, commission merchants. butchers an,
arocers in the district. Secretary o.
AsrIculture Wilson already has
heen conducting an investigation OF lbs
own and he will give the committee
the results of his efforts,
Many Are ut Work.
Then there is also the movement
Instituted by Harlow C. Clark. presi-
dent of the Chamber OF Commerce OF
syracuse, and John A. Stewart. trus-
lee of the New York State School Of
Agriculture, Mr.. Clark and Mr. Stew
art want the subject considered at
conference of the States most i'm
portant commercial-. bodies at syria
cuse. 1t is the iIptentioi'df the organ
izers of this moyement.to have repre-
sentatiyes from the fruit sections OF
oregon California and Washington,
and men from the Middle West and
tar West and the South having to do
with food products to attend the con
ference.
In Washington also there has been
organized the National Antitrust
League indorsing the fight against
high prices. President Taft is said
10 be willing to give this organization
lis support. Applications for member
ship in this organization are coming
IN by the thousand every day. II is
said that 100000 already have Joined.
In addition to these movements. there
is the legislative investigation asked
for by Governor Harmon. of Ohio, and
legislative inquiries suggested in
many other states. including New
York.