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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
Proclamation For
Primary Announced
Mayor Beach Announces that
Primary Will Be Held
Tuesday March ~.

S. E. Beach Tues. issued primar
proclamation in which he make
it publicly known that in accordanc
with resolution Of the city council
a primary will be held on Tuesday
March IL for the purpose of nomin
ating two candidates for Mayor
two candidates for Commissioner O.
Public Utilities and two candidate.
for Commissioner of Finance anC
Revenue. The resolution was passed
by the council on January I6 but as
any primary proclaimed IN response
to it could be only informal and nc,
legally binding, the mayor waited
until assured that all arrangements
for holding it properly were made
before he would take any action
concerning it.
The polling places and proper
election officials having been ar
ranged for by committees of citizens
desiring the primary. Mayor Beach
also made them public though the
city is in no way liable for any ex.
penSes of the primary which he has
proclaimed. The place of primary
and the judges and clerks for the
primary are as follows: First ward,
Biles and Buchanan's office, Judges
Harry Prange, R. N. Allen, Letha
Hawkins; Clerks, Nina Romberger,
H. ]. Gardner; Second ward, base.
ment of Bank of Commerce,
Judges, VIM. Lee, J F. Seaver, o.
M. Bryan, Clerks, F M. Dawdy,
Chas. Bardwell; Third ward, Eric
Nelson's shoe shop, West MAN,
Judges, Fred Gray, FRANK Nye, 1.
T. Light, Clerks, w. ]. Magatagan,
Miss Campbell; Fourth ward. First
precinct, city hall, Judges, w. H.
Smith, Thad Grady, J. M. Allen,
Clerks, Leon Hurt, Mrs. Mary
Nicely; Second precinct, w. M.
Sharp's shop on Twelfth street,
Judges, Chas. Horsch, ]. S. Hol-
enshead, A. ]. Hudson, Clerks, L.
B. Hardendorff, d. E. Stewart.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
Store Wall Paper House, Carriage Paints Pho1
Attorney T. R. Evans Resigns to Avoid Con-
fict Of interests Of City and His Client.


S. c. Brown was nom ;nlted by
Mayor Beach for city attorney
Monday evening at the counci
meeting following the presentation
and acceptance of the resignation
of t. r. Evans. The selection OF
Atty. Brown was unanimously ap.
proved by the vote of the council.
mer.
The ethical necessity for the
resignation of Mr.. Evans was be
cause the firm of Farrelly and
Evans represents Chas. Martin
who has had suit against Chanute
to compel the city to carry out the
action of the administration in
March 1907 when it offered the
Hudson Oil and Gas Co. and Chas.
Martin $500 for gas leases owned
by them west of town. The
council elected in April 1907 sought
to withdraw the action of its pred.
ecessors and was sued by Chas.
Martin fol the completion of the
purchase of his leases at $4,000.
The contest has been continued
n the courts until in December
1911 the Kansas Supreme Court
1ecided adversely to the city.
When Mr.. Evans accepted the
'ffice of city attorney last spring he
eserved the conduct of this case
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

A delightful surprise was given
John Trammell at his home 1915 s.
Edith Thursday evening, the occasion
being his 55th birthday. He received
some very beautiful cards from the
guests. The evening was spent with
games aud music. Refreshments were
served at the close Of the evening.
The guests ceparted at a late hour
wishing him many more happy birth
days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
FINISHED TERM QUIzES AT K. U.

Wayne Fowler and Beecher Brey-
fogle spoke to the high school stu
dents Friday afternoon in regard to
the best manner of directing their
study with view to attending the
state university, The boys came
down from Lawrence on the plug
Thursday evening having finished
their mid-year examinations and
taking the opportunity to spend
few days at nome. Harry Welsh also
came down Thursday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
new SIDE WALKS ORDERED

The council acted favorably Mon
day evening on two petitions for side.
walks from property owners liable for
the expense of their construction. A
walk was asked for on the south side
of Ash street from the east line OF
Santa Fe to the west line of Highland.
1t will particularly benefit the chill
dren in the Second ward who attend
the Fir.t ward building explained
Nation who on behalf of his committee
reported favorably on the petition
and moved that the walk be ordered
in. The second walk is to be on the
north side, e,of Sixteenth street from the
west line of Katy to the east line Of
Evergreen avenue. Nations COM
mittee reported favorably on the
petition on the recommendation of
j ohnson.
A petition was presented asking that
something be done whereby the alley
between Sixth and Seventh streets
between Garfield and Steuben might be
used without causing PEOPLE to wade
in mud and water The communica-
ton was referred to the streets and |
alleys committee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09

In connection with his monthly re-
port at the school board meeting
Monday evening Superintendent ],
F. Hughes recommended that a five
volume set OF the new Standard
encyclopedia be purchased for each
ward building. 1t was referred to
the library committee for action.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09

Mr.. Willie We'll OF Fredonia re-
turned to his home Monday after
visiting over Sunday with his sister
Mrs. R. d. GOrley and brother Alfred
We'll.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09

Mrs. H. P. Dillon, Mrs. A.
Mitchell and Mrs. Anna b. Williams
were visitors in Independence Tues
day afternoon and evening,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
EFFORTS TO END
STRIKE AREFUTILE
British Government Powerless to
Force Agreement Between
Miners and Operators.

London. March 26.-The coal strike
crisis continues tonight. with the own
ers and miners no nearer a settlement
and the government apparently power
less to force an agreement after a day
OF futile efforts to bring the men and
the employers together. Late to-day
the amendment to the minimum wage
bill. providing for the insertion of the
figures Sl.25 as the minimum daily
wage for men and 50 cents for boys.
was offered anew, but 1t was defeated
by the government by a vote Of ;2s
to 5e.
The government has done all it
can," said Premier Asquith in the
House of Commons. late to-day. 1--WE
have done our best with perfect thor
oughness and impartislity. and IT is
with profound disappointment that !
have to confess to the house that all
our labors have been unavailing."
Distress throughout the United
Kingdom is becoming more acute. Tens
of thousands OF people are already suf-
fering the pangs of starvation. Hun
dreds OF families are pawning their
clothing so that they may buy food. In
Sheffield many families are reported as
having been without food for almost a
week. The experiment Of providing
government labor yards for the men
was begun to-day in Wales. The char
ity organizations have about exhausted
their resources.
Governmental aid appears now to be
the only means of relieving the situa-
tion. Several members of Parliament
expressed themselves to-day as in favor
of making a large appropriation for
purchase of food for the strikers fam
lilies. A total OF 100000 men are now
idle.
King George. who had intended to
attend the grand national steeplechase
at Liverpool on Friday. March 90. to-
day sent the following telegram to
Lord Derby. his prospective host:
The continuance of this disastrous
coal strike makes II impossible for me
10 make any plans or to leave Lon
DON"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

Baltimore. March S.-FLOUR-winter extra. asna
100; do. clear. E05al20; do. straight. EGaL55;
do. patent. LHaLs5: sIsring clear. sSGLsO: do.
straight, S3a5.p: do. patent. Sga57O: City Mills
bost patent. 625; do. high-grade patent SIS: do.
high grade straight. Lp; do, choice family As;
s.ocsS5. Buckwhest -four. s7512s. Cornne4l. 100
lbs. LIoal-so.
OATS-Stock in elcrat0rs 20 IS bash6lS; ship
m5nts from elevators 5ssI bushels. No. white,
sssa5s standard white. seASs,s; No. white. 57'zs
57a
RYE-stock in elevators. 77.5H bushels: shir.nents
from elevators, 3.Ss bIIshels Rag lots near b.
domestic. ssaas; do. No. } 9N95: do, No. g. sSss
No. :. hy, 5a8
HAY-No l timothy. Z50a3.oo: No. q iaLooa.l 90;
No. ) ayooa23oe: cboice, ight clover mixed = oa
2.S; No. ] mixed. zsG23oo: No mixed. sl.ooA
2oo; alfalfa, choiee. 500; No. l. zoo: No.
ETass and very grssSy bay. k0aO0: no grsds
hay. as to kird quality. and eundition. IZOoal6to
packing hay and swae grass l2ocanoo
SIRAW-No. straight rye straw, BooalsD: No
2. B-ooale5o; No. tangled 400: No wheat straw.
l2ooaI2 20; No. oat straw. H-oo.HSo.
AILLFEED-sprng ban, IN po-Ib. aeks. per
ton. ooaoco: nour to white niddlings in 100 pound
scks. soA2.o: Western middIinsS. IN 100 pound
neks. per ton a.5oaSooo: City Mills middlings. In
100 pound sacks. per ton. 9-Daoo; City Mills
tran in loopOund sacks. per ton. 9o5oa5l.ooI
EGGS-MaTylADd Pennsylvania. and near-by
nrsts. loss od. -; do. Eastern Shore Maryland
and Virginia, =: Western frsts loss OF. p: West
Virginia hrsls. loss OF. -; Southern North Caro-
lima, los on. q; guinea oggs, per doz.. 10; duck
esgs. PER dor, IS; gUoss sggs. per doz., 90
BUTTER-Creamcry, fancy. per n. 55A5l; do.
choicc, p; do. good. =: imitation, .: do. print
5aJ3; do. blocks Sai2; ladies. EaZ5: Maryland and
PennsSlraniS rolls, per H.. aG22; Ohio rolls. za:
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
WALL STREET NEWS
Usual Tuesday Reaction Prevented
by the Acquittal Of the Chicago
Packers After Long Trial.
By THOMAS c. sHoTwELL.


New York. March 2s-Acauittal of the
Chicago packers by jury in Federal
court after nine years of prosecution
was such a great argument for pros
perity that the stock market was pre-
vented to-day from having all the re-
action normally due. Another favorable
feature was the advance Of copper metal
TO 15ss cents a pound. Roosevelt's defeat
in Indiana helped materially. The public
kept on coming for more stocks. The
result was that after a mild reaction In
the early part OF the session stocks re-
covered, held quiet for a short time, and
then started on the swing upward again.
The market closed in the midst of this
upward movement.
Some sspecialties made material ad-
vances for the day even in the face of
the reaction. These specialities were not
such as might be called leaders but they
were substantial issues such as Rubber,
Beet Sugar, and Bethlehem Steel
Rubber's move needs no explanation
but the good earnings and the new policy
OF conservatism put into practice by the
company. There are rumors Of an in
crease Of the dividend 20 a 5 per cent
basis but these rumors do not originate
in official or even in well-informed GUAR
tiers.
on collapse of the movement at Washing
ton to take the tariff on sugar. So GER
tain are the Beet Sugar men of the i'm
possibility of that movement that they
are planning to put several hundred
thousand dollars more of capital into
Beet Sugar factories. In theory the duty
ought to come on or be materially re-
duced but the country is a-weary of
theories and is working on a fact ba sis.
The r1nVRmanf in Rafhlahara 10
be based on a proposition to absorb the
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company. Beth
lehem guaranteeing per cent on its
stock. That rumor was not confirmed
to-day and was not needed to explain
the strength of Bethlehem which is the
one steel company of the country running
practically full at profitable prices.
Amalagamated rose because of the ad-
vance Of copper metal prices. A bid of
l5Ss cents pound was refused by one
of the big producers. The copper COM
panies must all increase their output soon
or copper metal will be several cents
higher and the old speculative Conditions
of five years ago will be repeated. Above
hften cents a pound, a multitude of little
mines can produce profitably and il the
metal remains there any length of time
the country will be flooded with new
promotions.
Among bonds the Interboro-Met and
the Mercantile Marine issues were
leaders advancing a point each. The ad-
vance of the former was purely specu-
lative and followed the movement in the
stocks. The latter, however, was based
on real Improvement of conditions A
boom in shipping already exists. The
revival Of the shipping industry will be
one OF the marvels of the century. Pacific
Mail stock is being quietly taken out of
the market and presents one of the finest
speculative opportunities in the street.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.
s.,- s,lg- .rs for i.rs. l0t. Iosb<rf

ouotstiOss giEsz bslOv are for iarss lota JoSo<rs
EGGs-sssr.sy fru.h vIrs,ni.. a.z; wes. viz
siEia md Southwest yirsi5ia: a. 2; Tsnnes'se. .
seconds 81
CHEEsE-Nsw YGt State factory. new. isi,s
PoULTRY-Chickens. per lb.. Ba15; hens. per u.
IS; ROSTERS. per ID. .; turks5s. per h.. Ha0
DRESSED PoULrRY-Hens, ehoicr. Der n,
lsaI; chickens. per H. lsa; roosteTs, per Ib. saio
turkeys per ID. lss9o; ducks. per lb. liam; ecese
per ID. nais; eap0ns. I-lb- aserase. per H.. 0a2
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. per sack. alo.5 80; swes,
North Cardinal. per bbl.. looal5o; yams tNsrth
Carolina). PER bbl. LIsa2so; eabbases. no lbs,
crate L75a2oo; Florida new cabbage per bbi-. Loos
500; eggplant Florida. per crate. 2oa3oo; lettnee
per basket. l2sa3So; string beans. per basket 2soa
$50; celery per doz. IooaLso; squash. Florida per
crate. 25as5o: beets. Florida. pr crate. LTsaZn;
kale, per bbl, L2saiD; spinach. per bbl. 25a1D;
parsley. basket 2oaaoo; peas. per basket. aooA
500; green peppep. pr crate. 2ooa2o; tomatoes.
Florida. per crSte 2ooaA0
GREEN FRUiTs-Appies. per bbl. LfsaAo;
Innges. California. per box. 2isaio: F1orda
oranges. 2T5aJ5; lemons psr box. 3soafo; &rzpe-
fpit rer box sOoAS.75: pine apples. 3fsal.s; ran
HAY AND STRAw-Hay. Western. No. ], 3ooa
zoo; No. Q 3.0a26.oo; mixed hay D00a2Loo
straw. ne. bale lsooaiT.eo; machine thrash. laoos
Ho; strsv. wheat. pr ton. sooa9.o; stau. ost
LIVE ST0cK-sheep. per H.. 2aJii: Ianhs. psi
H., IS; calves. choice. rer H. sasis; medium. per
h.. Tas
GRAIN-wheat. per bus. saLoo; com. sheIled.
ToaT5; ear. per bbl.. 1loaao; oats Western white.
No. 2 per bus. 56a5s; cats. mixed. per bus. 5saG
bran. per ton. 300; middlins. pr ton. ZOO
WOOL AND HIDES-NOol. washed. free o.
buns. per ID. saa@i wool. unu.shed. per ID. %;
hide. dry. per n. lsals: Grren hides per N. II;
ealfskins !osresn, each. L25al.1
SEEDS-Red clover. per bus. B.oozH5i alsike
clover. per bushel. HEARD: white clover, pr
busbel. B.0oaooo; crimson clover. Aooa60; timo-
thy per bushsl 6TsaTso: biue gTass. per bushel.
ssaLoo; rsdtop sIass, I9oa41.0 per 100 lbS; al
iIlfa. per bushs T0asO.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. March 8-MILLFEED-weakr;
trade Inactive. Spring bran. 3.Ts: standard mid
ding. 30; Western rcd doS zoo; winter wheat
bran in 10 pound sacks 20 arrive 5ioo; city bran.
In buk. 500.
OATs-Stcady: inquiry is moderate. No. white.
ecl9: No white. Ris standard. 90. elevator basis;
ungraded On tracks 59i=As3
FLOUR - Firm: moderate dealings kansas
straighfs aooa5ao. In sacks; srring uatcnts. 5Ns
coo in bsrfels; sprins clear. L5sLO; soft winter
straights L0a4.Io
RYE FLOUR-Steady: busitess Is mOdeste-
Choice brands quoted at LscaS3
CORNAIEAL-Ffm; moderate trade, Kilndried
fer export. 375a3sO: caAIse meal. in hags, ISslS.
HA1-Receipts 27sO tons: weaker: cboice in fair
inquest. Prime timothy. Lp; No !. LS; No >
l.2caLs5: No. J. Lloai-l5
STRAW Receipts. co tons: easier; business Is IN
active. Long re qnCted at soSs6
PORK-Strong; dealings moderate. Mes. k.5oa
la.O0; family lsO0aieoa
BEEF-Flm; demand moderate. Packet, Aoos
1870: family B.ooal50.
LARD-Steady; business moderate. Prime West
ern. $50; refined cOutinent. 100; South American.
10 90: refined Brazilian. In kegs no: oleostearinc,
glsal0; lard steArne. steady; New Yort. loisaleS-
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished By W. b. Hibbs q Co.
members Of the New York stock Exchange. Hioos
Building
New York March 8.-A good tone was displayed
In the cotton contract market to-day. Beyond some
Infayorabe changes In the weather forecast for to-
morrow and Thursday. with accommodating evidence
Ct activity In the cotton goods trade. there was
nothing upOn which 10 base a decided change In
Convictions and the rise In the market was due
part OF the bulls
There was a lull in the Wagr scale and labor
news to-day from abroad. In New England. how
ever. as an Offset Providence, Lowell. and New
BeifUrd wage eaTnefs Appeared 10 want Fall River
schedules. which will Of cOurse he granted. though
strikes which impossible Are being talked about
This Is really the one good bull card On the mar
kct, namely. general advance in the wagrs Of
textile workers. which is sure TO come and which
largely contribute 70 the buytnE power Of thu
masses
Liverpool futures closed steady al from 10 II per
cent net gain for the day. Sales of 500 bales ot
spot cotton rrpOrted from Liverpool to-day al
f.ofnfa derIfne IN ftgH rnfddiinr
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, March 8.-Money on call at the stock
exchange to-day opened at "a per cent: highest "a
lowest -; closing. 2S per csnt Most Of the days
loans were made at "a per cent.
Inquiries for the fixed dates are still small but
the market remains firm in anticipation Of better
demand. Rates the same as on Monday sa5iS
cent for sixty days. ~ per cent for ninety da
~ per cent for four months. and Jsa4 per cent for
i've and SIX months
Commercial paper Is finn tone, with the best
names at 4a4ls per cent Some paper, however, is
moving at q higher nate. while some borrowers are
able to place their paper at under the per cent
nate. These two extremes 10 not represent the real
market, which is. stated above, 4afs per cent.
London discounts, ~ per cent unchanged; Pads
discounts. 81 per cent, Of y; Berlin discounts, q.
per cent, up u.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
AUToIsTs TO FACE COURT.
Warrants sworn Out for Twenty
Eve Tax DeIinquents.

Warrants were svcrn out yesterday for
the prosecution of twenty-five automo-
billSts who had failed to pay their wheel
taxes. An additional number will be
sworn out to-day Prosecution Of the\de-
linquents will begin in the Police Court
this m'rn'ng under the direction Of As
sistant Corporation Counsel G. A. Schuldt,
Mr.. Schuldt will recommend that the Of
Tenders be fined heavily for the purpose
of stirring the large number Of automo-
bilists who have not yet paid their taxes.
The taxes are fop the year which ended
May Is. 1911 1t is the aim Of w. p
Richards, District assessor. to dispose Of
all the bills before May Is next, the be-
ginning of the new tax year.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
FINANCE AND REALTY


The volume Of business transacted at
the meeting OF the washington stock
Exchange yesterday was unusually
large. The sale OF loo-share block OF
Georgetown Gas. stock was the feature
OF the session.
Georgetown Gas stock seldom figures In
the business done on the exchange, and
for that reason quite a sensation result
ed yesterday when the sale Of 100 shares
at 80 wes made. The price paid for the
stock is the highest in its history.
The trading in Georgetown Gas stock
opened with the sale Of two shares at
LIS, the level at which the last sale Of
record was made. The bid the day pre-
vious was los, with no stock offered. At
the close yesterday the bid was 10 and
the asking price 10.
Georgetown Gas warrants sold again
at Z.
Railway common sold at Sc 5-s and at
Sc. When the stock was first called. one
broker offered to exchange 100 shares Of
washington Gas stock for a similar lot
OF railway common. The offer was not
accepted.
Later in the meeting the gas stock
sold for IS IL and S. The bid at the
close was IS 3-4 and the asking price
Sc Ia. The closing quotations for Rail-
way common were IS and 81, respectively.
Railway preferred was the most active
of the traction securities. sales Of odd
and quotation lots being made at 81. The
closing bid was MA and the asking
price IS.
United States Trust stock sold at 159
and $50. while odd lots brought as high
as 16l. At one time the bid for the
stock advanced to 165 but was subse-
quently withdrawn and l63 substituted.
At the close the asking price was l75.
The sale of shares Of Merchants and
Mechanics stock at 10 and 20 shares
of East Washington Savings at 10 was
the only other business done in the bank
list.
There was a good demand for bands.
Washington Gas IS sold at 1l0lS during
call and as high as 1loA afterward.
Capital Traction IS brought 1l0h, and
Railway As ssIz and SIS. City and
Suburban IS sold at 1of4 and Potomac
Con. IS at 102.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
SEEKING MISSING GREEK.
Thomas Corakis Disappears with
Money in His Pocket.

Richmond, Va, March e.-Friends OF
Thomas corakis. a Greek. about thirty
two years old. who came to Richmond
about three weeks ago and mysteriously
disappeared or March IS. fear that he
mag have met with foul play. When last
seen he had more than 500 in cash with
him. Some account Tor his strange alb
sence by the conclusion that he became
temporarily demented.
With the hope OF aiding in the search.
sister Of Coralis, In Washington. has
retaiLed Attorney Soterios Nicholson. OF
that city. He came 10 Richmond yes
terday and held a conference with Capt.
OF Detectives Mcmahon. The police have
been searching for the missing Greek
since last Saturday. when the matter
was first reported BY Jeilepis.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Sales: Regular call le O'Clock noon.
Georgetown Gas warrants. $50 at e SO at Z 81 coo
at = SoOo at :. Sl.OOo T. Sl.Ooo at T. 81 600 at Z.
Washington Gas IS. 81 600 at ll0Is 81 600 at ll0l.
CAPITAL Traction s.. 500 at u0E-
City & Suburban Railroad s.. 81. 900 at lO4E
Washine<n Railway & Electric 4, 500 at ssls
Sl0o at eos, Sl.ooO at s6it.
Potomac cons. s., A.ooo At lca
Capital Traction. 9 at l25
Washington Railway & Electric com, 5 at ss4i.
10 at sS. 3 at g.
Washington Railway & Electric pfd, Is at ~, 10
at 81. . at 81
After call:
Georgetown Gas warrants S1o at z xfO at :.
Washington Railway & Electric As. 81 600 at a5ls.
Capital Traction S. 500 at ll0k.
loo at IOz, 81 900 at lI6s..
GeOrgetoWn Gas at 10.
Washington Gas. 10 at s6ii.
Washington Railway & Electric pfd., 81 at siH
Il at 81, at o. Is at 81 ! at 81
Washington Gas. 3 at s5x. . at s.
Georgetown Gas al us. 100 az 10.
LanstOn. l at 81.
United States Trst. 10 at I5a 10 at leO 10 at 80
at l6I, at ISL.
Merchants 4 Mechanics Savings Bank. at 10
East Washington Savings Bank, % at L.
Potomac Insurance. at -.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
New Realty Concern Opens.

The Old Dominion Realty Company. q
new realty concern which will exploit
suburban property on the Great Falls and
Old Dominion line and one in Chevy
Chase, has opened Offices in the Southern
Building. S. r. De Pue is president of
the company; Rush NJ. Collins, vice presf-
dent, and j. p. De Pue, secretary.
The company is opening subdivision
The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
MINIMUM WAGE FOR WRITERS.
French Novelist Says Literary
Workers Are Entitled to Il.

French Novelist Says Literary
Workers Are Entitfed to Il.
Paris. March 2s.-Rene Bszin, the nov
elist, academicisn. doctor Of laws. and
professor Of criminal law in the Univer-
sity Of Anglers. surprised Paris tonight
by proposing that. a minimum wage be
fixed for literary workers. The high
standing Of NJ. Bazin gave great weight
to the unprecedented proposition, which
was made at the annual meeting Of the
Society OF Men OF Letters. NJ. Bazin
contended that literary workers are en-
titled TO at least as much legal protec-
tion as English colliers. He doesn't
confine his revolutionary proposition to
writer's Of fiction Ike himself. but would
have a minimum wage, for all coming
under the head Of literary workers."
Resolutions embodying his views were
carried unanimously and an extraordi-
nary general meeting of the Society Of
the Men OF Letters will be called TO con-
slider the best means Of putting the min
imum wage proposition into effect.