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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
THIEVES SLOOT
MAHER HOME

The palatial home of Mrs. Catherine
Maher. widow of former Police Com
missioner Maher. at 1870 BalIantine
Park road, was ransacked during the
absence of the family yesterday and
jewelry valued at 1925 and $25 in
money was taken. On the dining-room
table was left a pile of silverware. and
an open suitcase lay on the floor, in
dicating that the thieves had been
frightened away.
The Maher home is one of the finest
in that section, and was built by the
late Mr.. Maher, Of the firm of Maher
& Flockhardt, short time before his
death. Since the death of her hus-
band Mrs. Maher has employed a
watchman. 1t was always closely
watched by patrolmen on the beat.
How the robbers evaded the watchman
Is a mystery.
Entrance was gained by prying open
a small window.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF
INVISIBLE. TOMORROW

The sun will be partly eclipsed to-
morrow morning to beholders in New
ark and vicinity, when the upper edge
of the moon will pass in front of it,
beginning a little after o'clock. While
only one-eighth of the suns surface
will be covered here. in England nine
tenths will be invisible. while in Por-
tugal and Spain the eclipse will be
total. Starting in Brazil the moons
shadow will move, northeastward
across the Atlantic ocean, gradually
covering more of the SUMS face until
it becomes totally eclipsed. 1t is due
to repeat the operation in Is years 10
days hours and AZ minutes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15

black oak. The arbors in the palm
garden were another novelty They
were artificially contrived with vines
amid banks of real flowers. The sit
ting-rooms in some of the suites were
as large as 15x15 feet. The Titanic was
launched at Belfast May 81 last year.
Some idea Of the immensity OF the
great vessel can be gained from few
figures In her double bottom alone
there were 100000 rivets, IL inches In
diameter, and the weight of them
amounted to 270 tons. The plates in
the bottom weighed Az tons each and
were SO feet long.
The stern frame weighs 70 tons, the
rudder 100 tons. and the boss arms
731s tons aft and 45 tons forward. The
largest beam in her was 92 feet long
and weighed more than tons. Three
million steel rivets were used in bind
ing her massive plates. and the total
weight of them was 1,200 tons. The
vessel had nine steel decks
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
LOyELORN,
KILLS SELF
Guest of Holland House
Here Blows Out
His Brains.
LEFT LETTER TO WOMAN
HE LOVED HOPELESSLY
Expected Communication f. I
Her and Sighed "She Must
Have Forgotten

After writing note to Mrs. Fannie
Leach, trained nurse, of Is Seven
teenth avenue. Paterson. whom he
called his wife in the sight of God"
Jasper NJ. volk. butcher 56 years old.
of Paterson. committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head at
the Holland House. 1853 Market street.
today.
The man mad come to the hotel last
Wednesday. following the refusal. it is
said. of Mrs Leach to allow him to
board at her home He had been in
Corners on February 5. and after two
weeks treatment had gone to Pater-
son. where he was nurse1 by Mrs.
Leach at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Volk had come tt the hotel on
Wedne sday and asking for a room
confined himself there almost con-
tinually. When he appeared for meals
tinually.
Yesterday he called in the dining
room as usual and asked for his mail
at the desk. When he was informed
that there was none for him he emitted
sign and wa heard to murmur. "she
must have forgotten"
About 7:10 a. m. today, as William
Nagle and Charles Muller. employees.
were working in the hall. they heard
a sharp report. Rushing to the room
they found the dor unlocked and Volk
stretched across the bed moaning. Pa
trolman Frank ]. Weber, stationed at
the Four Corners. was summoned and
he quickly called for the city ambu-
lance. volk was hurried there but died
in twenty minutes.
The man had contemplated suicide
for several days. it i& believed. This
is shown from the way he had things
arranged about the room and from the
letter which had been written several
days. 1t was in ink.
The letter which lay on table ad-
dressed to Mrs. Leach and bore a
special delivery stamp was as follows:
my Dear Little One-This is to tell
you that my last thought is of you.
That is all Please be kind enough to
send word to my folks. Il you had
fC.outtuued ON Second Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
REFUSED POSITION, HE
KNOCKS DOWN WOMAN.

Theodore Benson, AZ years old, of 2
Elm street, was arrested today for an
alleged attack on Mrs. Henry Robino-
WITT, whose husband keeps a butcher
shop at 201 Mulberry street. According
to the police, Benson, who was former
ly employed in the shop, went there in
search of WORT. Robinowitz was not
in and Mrs. Robinowitz answered Ben
sons call. 1t is alleged that when
work was refused Benson attacked
Mrs. Robinowitz and knocked her
down. Lieutenants Tuite and Ryan
arrested Benson.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
Wilson's Absence May
Keep SolonsinSession

TFrom a Staff Correspondent
TRENTON, April 15.-Governor
Wilson will leave late tonight or
early tomorrow for an extended
trip through the South, and will.
thereby, make impossible a final
adjournment of the Legislature
Thursday, as planned last week,
unless the Republicans are will
ing to leave to him unrestricted
say as to whether the new Con-
gressional district bill, which
they will pass tomorrow, shall
become a law.
The new bill cannot reach the
Governors office until after he
has left the State, and. with final
adjournment on Thursday, the
Governor on his return could kill
! the bill by veto.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
POSTPONES SENTENCE
IN DANIEL DUGAN'S CASE

Sentence in the case of Daniel A.
Dugan, jr., convicted last week by a
Jury on a charge of manslaughter in
having caused the death of Leo Francis
McDermott. in an automobile accident
at Main and Day streets, Orange,
Christmas day, was postponed until
Thursday at the request of his counsel,
Louis Hood. Judge Martin granted the
rostponement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
Loss MdyReach Millions,
Underwater Estimates

prominent underwriters wnen
the Titanic, said
$750O00 but total loss VIII be an
tremely serious matter
valued
s5ooo there of miscellaneous matters to be
disbursements
baggage and other things -
covered TO the extent
at the utnn
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15

New Yorx's stern and tho side OF tho
Titanic when the New York was
caught by tugs. The Titanic then
slipped from her berth and proceeded
on her first and eventfui voyage.
The Titanic In moro than 1000 tons
bigger than a battloship and twice A.
big as the great drsaduaugh Delaware.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
BOAT cApsnES; FORTY DROWNED.

Annoy. April 15.-Forty persons. mostly
the beat in which they were 6isembarking
from the British steamer Saang Chun,
which had just arrived here from Singa-
pore capgiged.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
Titanic S Narrow Escape
at Outset OF Her Voyage
NEW YORK. April Is.

Aprni5 Is.
ana
In the america thread
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
LAST MINUTE NEWS
Car Jumps Track;
Two Are Injured

A Central avenue car failed to take
the switch at the Four Corners today
and ran into persons crossing the
street, injurying two.
The car was going south on Broad
street Joseph Handler, former pu-
gilist, of SO3 Norfolk street, was
knocked down, and Nettie Burroughs.
of 321 Mulberry street. was brushed to
one side. Both were taken to the City
Hospital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15

AMefIcahs LUckeu UHt m uHeAfcU'
LAREDO, Tex, April 15.-A lockout
of American engineers and conductors
on the National Lines of Mexico will
begin tomorrow, it is announced to-
day. Mexican locomotive engineers will
reach here tonight ready to take the
Americans runs into Mexico tomorrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15

The passengers on the Titanic saw
the New York drifting stern FIRST
toward them. The engines of the
Titanic were reversed and the tugs
Vulcan and Neptune raced to the New
York and tried to drag her back to the
quay.
There was little space between the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
SUGAR PRICE REDUCED.

NEW YORK. April 1B.--AN grades of
refined sugar were red4Ssd 10 cents
a hundred pounds today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15
Titanic, Floating Palace,
Worlds Largest Vessel

hip afoa
their in
Of
a toNnfu of people I I
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-15

Continued ON Second Paee.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
FELL INTO
PIT OF turn TABLE
ACCIDENT AT ROUND HOUSE
TIED UP TRAFFIC.

DEVILS LAKE, Oct. 24~-An acct.
dent occurred at the Great Northern
saops which caused q good deaf of
trouble and delay. Engine No. 1877
was being put into the round house
by the fireman. He pulled up on the
main track to the turn table. stopped
the engine. jumped out to line up the
turn table track. AS his back was TO
the engine he did not see IL start up
Of it's own accord. and before many
seconds had passed there was a loud
crash, the engine having run head.
long into the turn table pit. A leaky
throttle was the cause and as the air
brake had not been put on the engine
started up. Several west bound
tyctghts were delayed as their engines
were tied NJ in the round house. The
wreclage crane was in tho yards and
the engine was hoisted and tracked
at Il late hour last evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
CHARGED WITH
SETTING FIRE
DOUGLAS FARMER ARRESTED
FOR HAVING SET BIG
PRAIRIE FIRE.

DOUGLAS, n. D., Oct. 24.-Z. Point.
kowsky, a farmer residing in the vi.
cinity of Douglas, was arrested by
Sheriff Kelley on a warrant charg-
ing him with setting a prairie fire.
PointkOwsky WIS brought to Minot
and gave bonds In the sum Of 5000
for his appearance before the justice
OF the peace at Douglas.
The prairie fire which Po%intkowsky
is charged with having caused was
IN Of the worst In the history Of
Ward county. The defendant claims
that q party OF campers had been OH
the place the night before the fire,
and that when they left in the morn
ing they did not extinguish their camp
fire completely. While he was get.
ting team OF horses ready to go out
into the fields he claims a wind famed
the sparks into a blaze and before he
could get there the fire had gotten be.
yond his control. POintkOwsky's
nGishbors, however, claim that he com,
stack Of grain and that the fire got
beyond his control The fire spread
rapidly, extending eastward and tray
cling at terrific speed over hundreds
OF acres Of land, destroying every
thing in it's path. including several
fields of fax, stacks Of grain and hay
and going owe many fields covered
with grain in shock. At n place q
threshing rev had great difficulty in
saving the threshing rig. The dam.
age is estimated at over $4,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
BADLY INJURED
IN A RUNAWAY
MAN MAY DIE FROM ACCIDENT
WHEN LOCOMOTIVE FRIGHT.
EkED TEAM, .

LARIMORE. N. d., Oct. 24.--Eugene
Davis. aged Sc, of Grand Rapids, MIMI,
probably will die from injuries re.
ccived in q runaway. His companion,
Frank Passard, aged 10, was badly
bruised, had a jaw hone broken and
sever, teeth knocked out, but his con-
dition is not serious.
Mr.. Davis Is a farmer and was just
driving into the city from a point
south Vherr he had been looking over
some land, being just about to return
home. The team became frightened
at q passing locomotive on the GrGeat
Northern tracks, and both men were
thrown out Of the rig, and the buggy
was demolished.
The old man had his shoulder bone
broken, one limb al severely injured
aid he seems to have internal inju.
ries.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24

lH E4tA. tfr.a ~. Il. ...W- AKA. ha-A .L-ay.
could reach into his pocket and get
the thirty cents he mad there, and
With that the would.be holdilp artists
beat d hasty retreat. II Is Thought
that tho incn recognized Emery's
voice, and were afraid that he recog.
ni2ed them, as Emery has been
around among thin idle men q great
deal looking FOR help for his thresh.
Ing rig, and In thts manner has be-
come known to 'Ost of them.
This incident occurred about 8
o'clock in the evening. and goes to
show that all idle men who will not
20 to work when ork Is offered them
should be run out OF town instanter.
There are q few men who are hang.
ing around town who will not work
at any wages. no matter how high.
and the quicker they arc drummed
out Of town the better for the peace
Q fmind of tho people who are living
here.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24

Creamery spent yesterday In the city,
closing n deal for the structure which
was 10 have been opened by other par.
lies this summer, hut which venture
was abandoned. ii
For y short time cream viii be pur.
chased and shipped 10 Grand Forks.
Az soon ~ tho creamery can DO Put
IN running order, butter Will DO man.
ufacturcl in Doyils Lake, It Ia the
PLAZA OF the company to operate In the
present place during the winter. II
business develops as It should, q Qew
building will be erected next spring,
and Devils Lake given n building OF
which shc may be proud.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
NEW COAL DOCKS
At DARLINGTON
WILL HAVE IMMENSE HopPERS
AND WILL De BUILT or STEEL
AND CONCRETE.

DARLINGTON, n. d., Oct. "a
Foreman G. j. Thompson, Of the n.
r. construction department, is In Car.
rington with a crew Of men who are
now at work on the o coal docks,
located just south of tho engine house.
The now docks will be built OF steel
ana concrete. The coal will be ele.
vatcd to the immense big hoppcrs or
storage bins by twin buckets. and
from this high elevator the coal will
be run back into the engines. Tho
new dock will he one of the most mod.
ern and convenient in construction.
The old docks, near the depot, Will
be torn down, which will greatly i'm.
prove the appearance of the yards.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
RAILROAD KILLED
DEMOCRATIC SYMBOL
THOROUGHBRED JAckASS RUN
OVER eY THE CARS IN
MONTANA.

WibanX, Mont. Oct. 24.--The Dem.
oclatic symbol, owned by DR.. Bough.
ner of this city, met its death at the
hands OF No. A, The jackass was a
thoroughbred and its loss is badly felt
by the doctor. The various democrats
Of the town will now be compelled to
borrow the goat from the local Wood.
mal Lodge at the time of their grand
rally, but possibly If they treat the
animal fair. he will remain docile dur
ing the performance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24

a big cash premium, won by his Bos-
ton terrier, Ethelburt Sir Peter at the
Bismarck show. The dog was first
in novice, first in limit and n point
towards winning the championship,
There were 159 dogs entered in the
show, so Otto has every reason to
feel proud Of the showing made by
his dog. He will take the terrier to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24

Try as you will, after an applica.
lion Of Danderine, YOU cannot find a
single trace Of dandrufi or q loose
or falling hair and your scalp will
not itch, but what will please you
most, when you will actually see new
hair, fine and downy at flrst--yes---
but really new hair-growing all over
the scalp.
A little DanderiI y now will imme-
diately double the beauty OF your
hair. No difference how dull, faded,
brittle and scraggy, just moisten a
cloth with Danderine and carefully
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
BURN sERWihps sRiouErs.

Composed OF POcOhOntAH SmOKeloas
Coal. the only perfect substitute for
hard coal. Clean, uniform in size,
light, no ashes. no smoke. They all
burn and give the best Of satisfaction
used in furnaces, kitchen
stoves or ranges. glove them q trial.
c. A. Finch e Co., Phone l7.--Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
HOLD UP men
At LANSfORD

LANSFORD, Oct. 24.-While Il. F.
Johnson was walking from the old La
hey livery barn 10 his implement
warehouse he was confronted by two
men, who asked him to Cough up"
Emery told them to wait until he
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
Waltz DOG A WINNER.

Minot Reporter: Otto Waltz waits
for no man when it comes to ca2tm-
ing prizes in the kennel shows at the
state Industrial exposition. He has
a windshield, q drinking fountain and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
A Treat for Bismarck
h~Ousekeepers

Bismarck h%ousekeepers are delight
ed with the delicious, nut-like favor OF
sMinnesota' Macaroni. Many say
they never knew macaroni could taste
III good and be 50 firm and nutritious
aid favory as the Minnesota Mac.
aroni, now sold by leading Bismarck
grocers,
There's a abig difference in macaroni
aB sold. IN the stores. Minnesota"
Macatoni is made from the very best
Udrum wheat with ALL the wonder.
Ixily. nourishing gluten left ia. IT is
nAsily digestad, very hourishing, and
costs Only about one cent a dish.
slTry the handy Minnesota" Cut Mac.
atpni, which Is cut into uniform pieces
Miteooks more evenly and is quicker
t0prenare .~4s.i4
EEHM HAtI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
HAIR STOPS falling, DANDRUff
DISAPPEARS..25 CENT DANDERINE|
SAVE YOUR HAIR! BEAurIFY " ! iNvcoRArE YOUR SCALP!
DANDERiNE GROWS HAIR AND WE CAN PROVE IT..

draw it through your HAIR, taking on"
small strand at q time. The effect is
immediate and am-ing--y0ur hir will
be light, fuzzy and wavy and have
an appearance lustre, softnc and lux.
uriance, the beauty and himmc, OF
true hair health.
Get a Is cent bottle Of Knowlton'
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter, and prove to yourself
tonight--now-that your hair is as
pretty and soft as any--that it has
been neglected or injured by careless
Observation-Disclosures all.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24

in the barrel and pounded 1t on the
sidewalk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
Devils LAKE TO
have CREAMERY 4
FINE BUTTER MAKING ik6TiTU.
TiON WILL SOON BE
STARTED.

DEVILS LAKE, Oct. 24.-Under
the name OF the Danvang Creamery
company, a butter making Institution
Will be opened in Devils Lake. Chris.
ton Johnson Of the Grand Forks
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24

Fargo, Winnipeg and other dog shows
this winter and promises to make
things interesting in the Boston terrier
class.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-24
NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC.
New issues for November now in
All popular music 15c. Peck's Music
House, 40 Broadway. (AdVg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
SOLID FOR ROOSEVELT
Oklahoma Delegation Instruct
ed for Him After All
Night Convention.

GUTHRIE, Okla, March 15-At the
end Of an all-night session the republi-
can state convention OF Oklahoma voted
to send a solid delegation Of ten men in
structed for Theodore Roosevelt to the
Chicago convention.
Taft workers employed every tactic tC
get a commanding voice in the proceed.
ings. Outnumbered almost two to one
they failed.
Just at the close of the arduous work
one delegate dropped dead. He was S
S. Denison of Lexington. Excitement
resulted in apoplexy.
Roosevelt Man Wins.
The national committeemanship went
to George c. Priestley of Bartlesville
Okla, a Roosevelt man.
State Chairman James A. Harris, a
Taft leader, although he failed to win
as national committeeman, retained his
seat as state chairman
Charles Hunter, whose resignatio
from the Office of federal district clerk
was requested Wednesday by United
States Judge John H. Cotterel. held the
convention stage early today. declaring
that If his advocacy of Roosevelt "cost
him his job" he would willingly sacri-
flee his position. A telegram of appre-
citation for the conventions Endorsement
was received here from Col. Roosevelt
today. The convention indorsed the
preferential primary presidential plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Passing of DR.. Wiley
Declared a Great Loss

Il regard the passing of DR.. Wiley from
the public service as the greatest loss the
American people have sustained in a
generation, said Representative Moss of
Indiana today. 1t was before the COM
mittee Of which Mr.. Mess is chairman,
that ON expenditures in the Agricultural
Department. that the Wiley-McCabe con-
troversy was aired
While / am not in the confidence of
DIR. Wiley" continued Mr. Moss, II have
known that the conditions of administra-
ton In the department We're such that
he could not remain in his place. 1t was
with the hope of changing those condi-
tions that | made speech recently in
which / pointed out the value of Dr.
Wiley's service to this country. He has
done more, in my Judgment, than any
other man in the country for mankind in
general.
1T was apparent to me that the friction
in the department ano other irritating in
cidents were of such grave annoyance
that DIR. Wiley could not endure them long
had hoped for some other solution of
the trouble than his retirement. but now
that his resignation has come l am not
surprised. 1t was something that l had
Xpected-dreaded. in fact-and my one
hope was that the situation in the de-
partment would be changed, so that the
country would continue to have the serv-
ice of such an official as DR.. Wiley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
GRACE NOT WORRYING MUCH
Though Declared to Be Dying, Calls
for Morning Papers.

ATLANTA. Ca. March l5.-Eugene H.
Grace, said to be dying from wound
made by bullet he declares his wife
fired. refuses TO be much concerned about
his condition. After physicians declared
yesterday afternoon that there was no
hope for recovery. he emerged from a
stupor, asked to be moved about in bed
then called for the newspapers that de-
clared he was ION the graves brink"
Mrs. Daisy Opie-Grace, who was the
widow of Webster Opie. a wealthy man
of Philadelphia, remains in JAIL Bal
bond the court will not allow Although
she exhibits extreme concern over heI
husbands condition. maintaining declara.
tions of her innocence, 1t Is doubtful
whether she will be allowed to see him
again unless he RECEIVERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
DEMAND FOR HIGHER PAY.
Locomotive Engineers and Railway
Operators in Conference.

NEW YORK, March Ia second of
series of conferences between a commit
tee Of locomotive engineers and COM
mittee representing forty-eight railroads
in the eastern territory, that will continue
over a greater part of the month, was
held today to consider the demands of the
engine drivers for increased wages
The demands are based not on the
higher cost of living. but on the increa sed
responsibilities of the engineers because
of faster train schedules. The demands
are detailed and complex in nature and
the purpose of the conference today was
to give opportunity for a presentation of
the reasons of the engineers for an in
creased wage scale.