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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

Flour quotations in CARROTS are: New
hard spring wheat patents, n wood, 5.50Gp
; 60: straights, III wood, 5.4QUJ.GJ: export
patents, in sacks, $500 30; Ifrst clear in
sacks, 4.I00fS0, rye, in wood, 4.1OGD4 20;
country, 2.5On3.7o sacks. Kansas in wood,
5.1J
MILWAUKEE. March 4.-Close-Whoat-
Steady: No l northern, Oh track, 1.17GDf.1S;
No. > northern, on track, 1.16n1.17 Corn
standard, 4fHc: No. > white, on track, 45h
a 43c. Barlcy-Slow; standard, 7015c Rye
Steady: No ] on track, SOC.
Chicago. H.. March 24.-Reccipts-
Flour. 33,095 bills: wheat 300 bus; corn
1880 bus: oats. 100000 4ge: harley, 1871
900 bus; rye, 2eD0 bus: t:mui5sy weed % 70
900 lbs; haXsecd, 1900 bus. Shipments
Flour ~. 147 bhls; wheat, 800 bus: corn.
13l5oo bus; oats, $4,000 bus: barley, ~
200 bus; rye, 100 bus; timothy seed, 330,-
800 lbs.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. March 24-CIoso-
Wheat-May. L095sG1.G9a4 bid; July. LOIS
n lob hid September. 1.03A. Corn-May
GIG; July, d3c sellers; September, G17sc
CHICAGO. H.. March 24.-cIose-Baryev
Cash. salts. Timothy-March. 400.
May. 79GiSOc.
CHICAGO. ILL.,. March 24-Cash-Whcat-
No red. 1.1Sd1 20. No. 3 red. 1.12lD1 1862:
No. > hard, 1.!35sm11J; No. 3 hard, 1861
11%12: No ! northern, 1.11M119; No. =
No. ,. 591zc; No 3 white, 611z@6iMc; No.
3 yellow. 591206O1zc; No. 4, 5j0l56c No 4
white. 5Gn591zc; No. 4 yellow, 560s7c. Oats
No. >. 431ac; No. > white, 460iIc; No 3.
4212GC4@c: No. 3 white, 42Ag43c; No 3
white. 421404452c.
NEW YORK, March 24.--Fiour- quiet
and about steady; receipts. II ,627 Rye
Dull: No western. 9Ohc nominal f. 0. b.
New York. Whcat-FaIure of runored
rains 10 matprialiZe. together with steady
cables, caused higher wheat opening, fol-
! lowed later by reaction under scattered
selling by local longs and absence Of outside
support. May. 1.225s: July, 1171sWI1724 :;
September. L141z01149s; receipts, 500
Corn-Recefpts. 104G25. Beef-PoS< -Firn
Lard-Firm; mlddIewest. 14G5Q1f75 Su
gar-Raw. firm, Musrovado. 80 test. 1856;
centrifug gal. % test, 1876: mOlasSes sugar,
50 test. 3.51; refined. steady, crushed. 80;
graduated, 5.25; powdered 5.3j Coffee
Spot quiet: No Rio, s 11-1GQS$4c; No. !
Santos, 9Ac.
LIVERPOOL, March 24-CIose--Wheat-
Spot. dull; No. > red western winter, no
stock; futures, firm; March SIS SD: May. Is
11&4d: October, rs 101ad. Corn-Spot, quiet;
new American mixed northern. IS 41ad: cd
American mixed, 5s sgd; futures dull: July,
IS 45sd
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Mafs.. 24-Casd
wheat-No , hard. 111@1.1212; No. >. Los
Oil; No > red. 1.17012I; No. 3, 1910
LIS. Corn-No > mixed Ole; No 3 .a@b
601%c; No. white. 611ac: No. 3. Gp2G6lc.
Oats-No. : white, 44d &c; No. hH&ed'
! 43Qi4c
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
FAIRBANKS ARE HOME
INDIANA WELCOMES FORMER VICE
PRESIDENT AND WIFE.
Lead Procession of Automobiles Through
Business Streets of In
dianapoiis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 24.-
Indiana and Indianapolis will welcome
home today former Vice President
Charles W. Fairbanks and Mrs. Fair
banks, returning from Il tour around
the world. The travellers are to toe
met at the Union station by an informal
reception committee Numbering thou
sands of the ''home folks, headed by
GOV. Thomas II. Marshall, Mayor Sam
uel Lewis Shank of indianapolis, and
other prominent citizens of the city and
state, attended by Il detachment of
troops from the regular army post at
Fort Benjamin Harrison and by COM
panies of the state militia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks arrive from
New York late this afternoon. On step
ping from their train, they and the
other principals in the celebration, will
board automobiles and lead Il procession
through some of the business streets
Of the city. On the grounds OF the
federal building, opposite the statue OF
Benjamin Harrison. hundreds OF school
children will be grouped, and Mr.. Fair
banks in Il short speech is expected TO
respond to their congratulations.
The parade will proceed to the plaza
, surrounding the Soldiers and Sailors
monument. where Il platform has been
erected for the only formal part Of the
celebration. Gov. Marshall will there
deliver an address Of welcome. On the
platform besides the governor and Mr.
and Mrs. Fairbanks are TO be Mrs Mar
shall and Mrs. Addison g. Harris, wife
of the former minister to Austria Hun
gary, who represent the women of In
diana in the welcoming of Mrs. Fair
banks.
After the public assemblagc has dis
persed Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks will &c
to their home. where they will receive
in private their personal friends.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
STAYS TWO ON TRAIN
SOUTH CAROLINAN MURDERS MEN
AND is KILLED BY POLICE.
Barncades Himself in Toilet Room OF
Pullman Car After Shooting Por-
ter and Conductor

WILMINGTON, Del. March "a
Barricaded in the toilet room of a Pull
man parlor car behind the bodies of two
trainmen he had already Killed drink
maddened murderer from South Caro-
lima held the entire police force of Viii
mington at bay for an hour and twenty
minutes. He also tied up traffic on the
Baltimore < Ohio railroad for more than
an hour.
He fired more than one hundred shots
from an automatic revolver at the be
sieging force. wounding two men,
Finally the fire department was called
and drove him from his retreat with Il
threeinch stream of water through the
window. Half drowned. he staggered
on to the railroad station platform and
was himself shot to death as he fred
repeatedly toward the police
The dead in the affray are:
BETHEA. J. H.. 40 years old. of Dillon,
s. c.. the murderer.
WELLMAN. O. T.. 40 years old. of Phila-
delphia. conductor of the train. killed for
trying to protect Pullman porter.
WILLIAMS. SAMUEL, 30 years Old, of
Jersey City. negro Pullman porter. shot by
Bethea for alleged negligence in service
The wounded are:
Matthew Haley, Wilmington, bystandpr,
shot in leg by Bethea III duel with police.
Wiley, John o., 40 years old. of Whining
ton park guard. shot in hand and leg by
Bethea. while aiding police.
The duel in the railroad station was
the elimination of thrilling ten mile
run from Newark, Del. to Wilmington
of the Royal Blue Limited train of the
Baltimore x Ohio. of which the car on
which Bethea began his career as Il muir
derer was Il part.
The South Carolinan had been drink
ing heavily and was displeased with the
way Williams served him. AS the train
was passing through Newark he abused
the negro and when the latter replied,
drew his revolver and shot him through
the heart
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
FIREMEN'S DEMANDS
TO BE ARBITRATED.
Terms of Agreement in Federal Media
ton Are Reached in Chi
CagO.

CHICAGO, H.. March 24.-Terms of
agreement in the federal mediation of
the controversy between the $1,000 fire
men on western railroads and the rail
road managers were reached at an early
hour this morning. The demands of the
tiremen for a 1919 per cent. increase i'll
pay will be arbitrated under the Erdman
act Any fireman temporarily promoted
TO be an engineer after having had the
position for sixty days establishes his
seniority and must not be reduced ire
spective of which union he is Il member.
The agreement in all except the wage
question was compromise by both sides.
On the wage question both sides agreed
to abide by the decision of the arbitra-
ton board which is to he selected later.
The terms were agreed to by W. G.
Nixon, general manager of the St. Louis
< San Francisco railroad. on behalf of
the managers committee, and by w. ).
Garter, president of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Fireman and Enginemen.
United States Commissioner of La
Dor c. p. NELL the federal mediator,
announced that he would return TO
Washington today.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
ROOSEVELTS TO MEET POPE.
for Audience Are Made by
Ambassador Leishmar.

ROME March 23.-An arrangements
for the audience with the Roosev cit
family will have with the Pope on April
, have been completed. They were
made by American Ambassador Leish-
man and Mgr. Kennedy. rector of the
American college IN Rome. Mr.. Leish-
man WAS notified in diplomatic terms
that the pontif would he much pleased
10 receive Col. Roosevelt. but that he
trusted there would be avoided any such
incident as married the visit TO Rome of
former Vice President Fairbanks. With
an understanding of the Pope's wish in
this matter. the audience was arranged
If Mr. Roosevelt's enga gements permits
he Will be invited TO luncheon at the
American college
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
TO MEET SHACkLETQN.
President Taft Will Present Antarctic
Explorer with Gold Medal Sat
urday Night.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March II -
Ambassador Bryce called at the white
house today and arranged with the
President to receive Sir Ernest Shackle-
to-, the south polar explorer, next Sat
iurday. The President is TO present to
Sir Ernest Il gold medal awarded by the
National Geographical society in recog-
milton Of his achievements at 81 meeting
lof the society TO be held here ut Con
vention hall Saturday night.
The ambassador was asked whether
he had discussed the Canadian tariff sit
'uatiou with the President but he smil-
ingly declined to affirm or deny the sUg-
geStion.
= 1t is understood that liz an informal
way the Canadian tariff situation was
discussed. The ambaSsa doris interest i'll
the negotiations is not official anyway,
but it is believed with President Taft he
hoped some agreement might be reached
before March 81.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE, March "a.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

btTTE1.-ENtras. steady; EIgin price Of
extra creamery is 32c: local price, extra
creamery 32c; prints, 33c; firstS, 25627c:
seconds. 32a23c; process 23c; dairy. fancy,
-fc; INES. 2ld23c; packing stock, 10000.
Enthusiastically: American full cream,
new made. twins. 16d161hc; Young AmerI-
.aS. lu3t d!2c; daisies. 170171se; longhorns
lG!21ltc; iimhurger, new make, I5hQ16c
on grades, llUl2c; brick, 16G16Iac; import
ca Swiss. pc; block new, 173alDlSc; round
paiSyS, l9020c.
EGGS-Stcady; the produce boards of
hclai market for strictly fresh laid as re-
CHiNtd, eases returned. Zoe: recandled.
fancy extras, 2l422c; fresh seconds and
dlrtieS 166tTc.
CHICAGO. Ia, March - - Butter 49,
Steady; creamcricS. 26Q3;,c:, dairies. -
02Ic. 80 NFF''o'
Eggs Steady: receipts, 1881 cases. at
mark. cases included, l73G19c; hrsts. zoe:
prime tir~ts. bic
CheeSe-Eusy; daisies, 15I4aI5Isc; twins.
l9Hl1iAc; young Americas, l5G115Isc: long
horns, lea t6t"
NEW YORK, March 24-Butter-Ftrm
aud higher; receipts. 5l05: creamery snc
cialS. 34c; extras. 33433I1c: third to first 2R
M32c; held second To special, 2S9S2c: Statn
dairy, common to finest, a4032c Cheese
Firm. unchanged; receipts 1884 Eggs
Easier: 2HcciptS p, JS4; state. pennsyL
Vanta and nearby hennery, white fancy. o3Is
G2Jc; do gathered white 221s6go3Isc. do
hennerN. brown and mixed fancy 2S5T23ISc-
do gathered, brown. fair TO prime. 925Tn2c
western. northcrly section graded tirstS
2212c; western ungraded FIRST, 2ll6Gp2oc, SEQ
onds, 2lc
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
GEN. WOOD is SHOCKED.
Commander of Department of East Is
Grieved to Learn of Accident.

NEW YORK. March 23.-Maj.-Gen
Leonard Wood. in command of the depart
ment Of the east and who was slated
10 succeed Gen. Bell as chief of staff
of the army Oh April %, was deeply
shocked today when informed of the
accident at Washington. 1t is proba
BILE that Gen. Wood, III the event OF
Gen. Bell being incapacitated, will go
to Washington Immediately and assume
the administration of the army
Maj. Slocum is brother of Mai.
Stephen l.. III. Slocum, United States
military attache at st. Petersburg, and a
nephew of Mrs. Russell Sage Their
father, Mrs. Sage's brother, is admins
traitor of the Russell Sage estate. Mrs
Stephen Slocum is with Mrs. Sage en-
route home from the west.
Mrs. Herbert Slocum went to Wash
ington only Il few days ago to visit Gen
Bell and his family said Gen. Wood
today. she took her TWO little sons
with her. She was 3 Miss Brandreth of
the New York family. The entire army
will regret her death She was one of
the finest and most lovable women [
ever knew and she enjoyed the esteem
of all
OF course my own plans are not set
tied If Gen. Bel cannot recover. |
may go TO Washington at once. | will
send Maj. Slocum to Washington i'm
mediately. 1t is Il terrible shock to
him -
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
Pinchot Would Make
Roosevelt President.

OSHKOSH, Wis, March 23.-LSpe-
ciaL There IS Il good deal of specula-
ton as to the purpose of Clifford PIN
chots going to Europe to meet Ex-
President Roosevelt and ii remains TO
be seen whether the statement made
today at the headquarters of the Wis
consin conservation committee in this
city is correct.
1t was stated that Pinchots purpose
is to try To secure the agreement of
Roosevelt to take the presidency Of the
National Conservation association, OF
which the branch in this state was one
of the first TO organize for active work.
Assemhlyman f.. w. Leroy of Mari
nette is here in the interests of the
conservation movement after q confer
ence with President Van Hisc and
State Forester Griffith at Madison, and
Mr.. Leroy is authority for the opinion
in regard to the PinchOt trip.
Assembiyman William Bray. chair
man of the Wisconsin committee, will
endeavor to get Mr.. Roosevelt to give
one or two addresses in Wisconsin on
the subject of conservation. Mr.. Bray
is at present in the east but is ex-
pected home this evening.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
In the Senate


The administration railroad bill was
under discussion during the cntira .,aSl
SION 81 the senate on the 10th.
Senator Cummins on the 18Th con.
Guided his speech on the administration
railway bill. after which routine busj-
ness was transacted.
In the Senate Oh the DIST. Mr. Elkips
supported the administration rn ilrood hin
III an extended speech number Of
MINOR plliS were passed. including one
appropriatIng S3,GO0,000 TO purchase
WE'VE olocks Tor an enlargement Of the
grounds surrounding the capitol
The Senate on the 22d heoan ccneid-
Grafton OF bill providing for q codifi.
cation OF laws relating to the Judiciary.
Senator Clapp, speaking upon tine adj
ministration's railroad bill expressed
confidence that 1t would be materially
amended before its final passage.
In the Senate on the 23d the bin uro-
yldlng Tor, codificatiOn of the laws re
latlng TO me judiciary was under consid-
Grafton during almost the entire session.
In the House.
In the House on the 10th parliament
tary questions consumed cnnsldrrybia
time. Again Speaker Cannon failed 10
nave the House sustain him in parIia-
mentary ruling. forty-two RenuhlIcap5
voting with the Democrats in opposition.
After the questions relating TO the rules
were disposed of the House considered
the bills upon its calendar.
The House spent the entire day on the
18th in Il deadlock on the Norris resoIu-
ton changing the committee on rules
which ended Just before > O'Clock with
an agreement to take the matter up Oh
the 18th.
4 very quiet and uneventful session
was held by the House on the 21st. BY
unanimous consent numerous bills Of
minor Importance were passed and the
pension appropriation bill. carrying near
ly $156,00O,O 900, was taken up The
House agreed to limit general debate
upon the measure to eight hours Repre-
sentative Gillette OF sachusetts
talked on the necessity for economy in
government expenditures. Representative
Gouldeb of New York opposed ship sub
Eidy legislation and Representative
langley Of Kentucky advocated more
liberal pensions.
The general debate on the pension ap-
preparation bill continued throughout The
day in the House on the 22d.
The raising Of the battleship Maine,
now submerged IN the harbor Of Havana.
was provided for in bill passed by the
House on the ODD Under the provisions
of this measure the wreck Of the Maine
can be examined to determine the man
ner of its destruction. The remains of
ahe sailor dead that may be found will
be inferred in Arlington cemetery. The
House also passed a bill providing a pen
atty of not more than $1,000 fine or i'm
prisonment for not more than two years
in the case of any proprietor Of place
of amusement in the District of Column
hia and territories who may refuse adj
mission to Il soldier or sailor OF the Unit
ell States because OF his uniform.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

any questions on any matter personal
or political As he has before said Col.
Roosevelt has been for some time out
of touch with American politics and in
his recent public and private utterances
has has scrupulously avoided anything
that could be construed as u comment
on governmental affairs at home or the
policies of the man who succeeded him
in the presidency.
Pinchot in Hamburg Monday.
Cable adyices received here state that
Mr.. Pinchot will reach Hamburg on the
steamship President Grant next Mon
day. 1t is also stated that Mr. Pinchot
sailed for Europe at the request OF Mr..
Roosevelt and that the latter proposes
to learn first hand how his friend be-
came involved i'll the quarrel with Secre-
tary Ballinger which split the conServa-
ton forces into two factions, the one
opposed to Mr.. Pinchot receiving the
support of President Taft.
These cable adviceS were laid before
Col. Roosevelt, but while there is reason
to believe he WAS interested in them
they elected not one word indicating the
attitude of the former President In the
matter.
As the time approaches for Col Roose-
Welt $ arrival ut Cairo. there is much
i talk of the police arrangements for his
safety and convenience. With charac-
terisdc assurance of being able To take
care of himself. the colonel does not de-
sire police protection. the idea of which
is not at all to his liking. However. the
British authorities have prepared for any
eventuahty and do not propose that their
distinguished guest shall be subjected TO
any Inconvenience or annoyance even
though the latter might be OF 4 friendly
nature.
Addresses Mission School.
This morning the Roosevelts visited
the temples of Luxor and Karnak and
THE afternoon Mr.. Roosevelt planned to
address the American mission school.
Mr.. Roosevelt was much interested in
the tombs of the kings visited yesterday
Last nights dance at the Winter pal
ace was an enjoyable affair. Kermit
Roosevelt and Miss Ethel participated
The indications are that Col Roose-
Welt Will receive a splendid welcome ~
Cairo
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
FIRE DESTROYS TOWN.
Nearly 400 Structures Burn in Mount
Hope, w Va, Only Four Build
ings Standing.

CHARLESTOWN, ". Va. March
24.-OnIy four buildings are left stand
ing in Mount Hope, forty-hve miles
southwest of here. in Fayette county. rs
the result of a fire today. Starting in
"A business block, the flames consumed
nearly 400 structures.
Four days ratiOns and a supply of
army tents has been asked Of the state
authorities and shipments of these sup
plies are already being prepared.
The town was equipped with wal er
works. but the pressure proved inef-
fective and the fire department was un-
able to stay the contiagration. Loss,
S25OUHtU.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25

OPPOSED BY TIE DEMOCRATS.
Adds Powers to Interstate Commerce
Commission Over Regulation
of Roads.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., March "a
The administration bill. embed wins; MANY
changes in the existing law and large
House by Mr.. Townsend of Michigan.
was ordered -fayorably reported by the
House committee on interstate com,
merce today
The committee split on party lines.
All the Republicans voted for the bill.
including Chairman Mann. The absent
Republicans under agreement were re-
corded in the affirmative. Two Demo
Gratis voted against the bill, and they
VIII present Il minority report. The
bill IN its original form now is pending
IN the Senate
The report from the House committee
W!li be presented as soon aS possible,
within four or five days
- The bill speaks for itself" said
Chairman Mann. In addition To the
creation of commerce court il contains
important provisions which added to the
powers of the Interstate commerce COM
mission over the regulations, practices
and rights OF railways and decil eddy
strengthens the means adopted by the
government for the regulation uf the
railroads. 1t prohibits the absorption by
one road or water line of connecting
line, except when authorized by the COM
merce court.
Extends Commission Control.
1t forbids the issue of stocks or bonds.
except for legitimate purposes. and at
the prices to be fixed by the interstate
commerce commission, and forbds any
issue Of stocks or bonds except on appli-
cation to the commission.
The bill is logical development of
theory 81 hT- on huf
railways in all their dealings shall be
subject to governmental control and not
left to the theory Of competition merely.
1t is the most advanced step ever taken
in the matter of the control and regula-
ton of the common carrier corporations
of the country"
The minority report will be prepared
under the direction of NJ. Adumson
of Georgia, ranking Democrat on the
ernmental control of purchases Of com
peting lines. control of issuance of
stocks and bonds. and the creation of
the commerce court. All of the minority,
however. do not share his views.
To Offer Amendments.
There will he several committee
House when the bill is taken up in the
event the committee should agree upon
several provisions which it did not act
upon definitely. Among these provisions
is one TO give the commerce court juris-
dictiOn over the determination Of what
roads are competitive within the meaning
of the sections of the bill. relating To
mergers. There is Il difference Of Opin-
ion among members of the committee as
TO whether this determination should he
lodged with the commerce court or With
the interstate commerce commission.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
ROOSEVELT HIS
NO STATEMENT
ABOUT PINCH0T
FORMER PRESIDENT GIVES NO RE
SPONSE WHEN ASKED ABOUT
CABLING EX-FORESTER.
TAKES SOME INTEREST, HOWEVER
Deposed Official Will Reach Hamburg
on Steamship President Grant
Next Monday.
AMERICANS VISIT ToMBS OF KINGS.

LUNOR. Upper Egypt, March %
Col. Roosevelt when asked today wheth-
er it was true, as reported from Wash
/ tngtOn, that he had summoned Clifford
PinchOt. the deposed chief forester OF
the United States. to meet him at Ma
piles or some other European point for
II conference concerning the Ballinger,
PinchoC controversy and the present
conservation policy of the 4 ADMINISTRATION
gave no response.
Mr.. Roosevelt is consistently holding
to his determination, announced as he
emerged from the jungle, not to answer
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
CALL CATTLE RAlSERS.
Senator's VIII Hear Stockmen in Effort
to Fix Responsibility for High
Prices.

WASHINGTON. d C.. March 24-
Having heard retailers and packers of
meat in an effort to hx the responsibility
for the prevailing high prices, the Sen
ate committee making an Investigation
of this subject has arranged to take
the testimony Of cattle raisars at a
hearing next Tuesday. Cattlemen from
Texas and Colorado will be the witness
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
NAV Form Labor Party

WASHINGTON, D. G. March "a
The formation of a national labor par
~ in the United States. similar to the
party of that name in England. is The
nlan of some of the officials of the Amer
icau Federation of Labor. the executive
rnuncH Of which is in session in Wash
;n0ton An alliance with the Farmers
union is being planned by the leaders
IF the TWO organizations. 1t may be
ACCOMPLISHED in May. when The Farmers
union meets in annual convention Pres
;dent Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor viii address the
farmers on May s at ST Louis