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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-12-06

Mrs. w. II. Swiggart wishes to an
nounce that Red Cross Stamps can be
procured at the bazaar at the new
Farmers Exchange Bank building to-
day and tomorrow. These stamps are
always offered for sale during the holi-
days and the philanthropic citizen will
be given an opportunity by Mrs. Swig-
CART on this occasion to contribute to a
good cause.
Watch the big 25c window Nail
| ling Keiser Hardware Co.
The Elks Lodge of Sorrow was held
last Sunday and a number of the MEM
bers paid tribute to the departed
brothers. This is one of the orders
special observances and in many places
an occasion of the greatest import.
Union City Elks have been brought
face to face with recent sorrow and
this time a Past Exalted Ruler, one of
the best men in Union City and one of
the finest characters in the lodge.
Everything is being done to please you
at Home Furniture Co.
Mr.. Chas. Naylor rendered his resig-
nation as salesman with the Lyon Fur
niture Co. last week and has entered the
field of industrial insurance, succeeding
Mr.. Minot, who was stationed in the
Lyon Furniture Co. salesrooms. Mr.. |
Naylor should have splendid success in
the new line. He is a good solicitor
and man Of high personal character.
Mr. Chiles is still in the house awaiting
the coming of his and Mr.. MAYORS sue
cessors.
You want CLEAN bread. Then ask
for DAHNKE'S wrapped in GERM and
DUST PROOF WRAPPERS.
Dir. ]. F. McNIichael will reopen his
office in Union City on the second floor
in the Lukens building, over the old
Toggery, now Sullivan Bros, on Dec. Z.
DR.. McMichael is well known to the
optical trade of this part of the coun-
try. He has been practiclng in very
large section of West Tennessee with the
very best success. He is well equipped
in the way of modern and scientific APP
paratus, and his clientele reaches out
to many other States. The Doctor will
a call in his new office.
Best in the world-Kirkland' Home
made Candy
Although the dramatization of pop
uIar noyal seldom achieves the success
of a play direct from the authors pen,
the stage production of THE GOOSE
GIRL" taken from Harold Mac
Grath's novel of the same title, is so
replete with love scenes, heart interest,
political intrigue, pathos and good
clean comedy that it enjoys the same
reputation lOt consuming luleTeSt DIS tHe
book did on its appearance. This pop
ular play with capable company and
massive scenic investiture will be one of
the early attractions here
The Union City Bamber Co. have JUS
received car load of roofing and can
supply you with any kind you may wish
from 81 % per square up.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-12-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. Albert Chapel. of Number Sey
en-, has located in Memphis.
Keep warm this winter with HON
Furniture Co. blanket
Hon. F, j, Caldwell, of TiptonNille
was in the city last Saturday minglin
with friends.
Kirkland's Homemade Candy.
Miss Lula Lee left Saturday for Mem
phis to spend the winter with her sister
Mrs Ida Frank.
DAHNKE'S CREAM BREAD =;
mark for imltators.
Mrs. Ben Harrison and children, O
Hickman, were in the city last week
visiting relatives and friends.
All kinds of coal at Union City Ice &
Coal Co.
Miss Anna Nichols and Master James
Mitchell, of Troy, were visitors in the
city Saturday and Sunday.
Bransford & Andrews are our agents
for cut flowers, Joy & Son, Nashville.
Mr.. j. A. Wheeler and family are in
st. Petersburg, Fla, enjoying their an
nual winter outing in the South.
Firoco,,on lad 49, a.
! c BTRn rS eS0"'
H. d u,;u;o cr
in the CITY this week VISITING his friend
Dr w Rood otho,,a,n ,ra;,,',.,,
LET nc foura ~ i, hin -, I,,,..,
Union CITY Lumber Co,
w f Hamilton i n,o,.;,,.l,;.1,,,,-.
hold goods tbis rooI. f.a,, -. t..,'ss..
home on Di,.;s;o,, ..tr.,,4 -. -.
Number Seven.
w.
ling-Keiser Hardware Co, wan
Mr. and Mrs q p pod,,,o,,u,, and
Mr. and Mrs 7 u porton 80 No.I,
willie were in tbo CITY, o+tond;,,, .lo 8,
neral Of Mrs GIo.ycocl.
n..,..l..,
ION ! So" VnIilN lhe Home Furniture
..,.-... w.,
.o,,a,.., .. v 'i'''' IL '''e
,o,,.-o 80, ,s.,s..D'., ."N ~ III" III
of.L, nov. -, " "'l' 10 O'o
,,,ha,,' .,,.,-,-,-,7 "''1 Wy ''''l ''0''' I
Kirklond,y oao 49, y, ''ly otlier @iace'
l'0'''0 'iiauo
''i''S' u -N"'ii"e'
'''' Ai"iiiii'on
-. ny 'l '"' CORNER oi
- '.Il ''''-''' ''''e'S' anu 'ne
'''-'-' "e'OOi''e
a eau lor lou brings the coal wag1L
- ~ '"' w.
Esq. J. {. Lee and Mrs. Lee left for
the west last thursday. We are 10th
70 give Esd Lee up. lie Is indeed
noble man and Will he greatly missed.
May prosperity follow them.
fioral designs Tor any occasion from
wy . ~ ''''''o'u y 1hi'u'o"' "sen's'
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hamilton left last
week for Huntingdon, w. Va, to Join
the Thoroughbred Tramp Company,
with an engagement until the first of
May. The friends in Union City ten
der the best wishes.
Mailing Keiser has the heating stove
that will suit you.
DIR. j. D. Carlton is moving to his
new home on Main street, formerly the
home of J. X. Murphey. The gentle
men have exchange homes, the Doctor
paying the difference between the value
of the two places.
Druggetts, rugs and mating. Call
home fufhiture 20
r. I. Roberts has returned from Wau-
kesha, Wis, where he has been en-
gagged as collector Tor the wrought Iron
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-12-06

It's too late to laugh at germs. That
day has gone by and there is no medium
more deadly than the common HOUSE
FLY. DAHNKE'S CREAM BREAD
is wrapped in GERM PROOF WRAP
PIERS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-12-06

We are offering everything to beautify
home. Home Furniture Co.
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Cable News
COLLIER Sent
TO BOTTOM

MONTREAL. Ontario, July U.s.
With bows stove in and her plates
buckled, the Canadian Pacific steamer
Empress of Britain is hurrying up
the river to her dock. after collision
with the collier Helvetia this MORN
ing. The collier Is lying at the bot
tom of the river. where she sank with
in short time following the crash.
Just how the accident happened is
not known here, save that it occurred
in the heart of a dense fog, which pre-
vented the captain of either vessel
from seeing the bows of his own ship.
The Helyetia is reported hopelessly
injured, and to have sunk in deep
water
Her crew was taken off in boats
from the Empress of Britain and
those of her own which could be low
cred in time, for she sank very
quickly.
No one was injured on board the
Empress of Britain, according to the
meager regorts received here. She
had 700 passengers on board.
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HOPE FOR EMPEROR

4
TOXIC, Japan, July 2S.-Physicians
who have been attending the Emper-
or announced tonight that they had
abandoned all hope of keeping His
Majesty alive another day. Since
morning the Emperor has been un-
conscious and life has been kept In
his veins by means of artificial slim
ulants.
A hurried call demanding the inn
mediate presence of the Imperial
Prince, was sent out from the palace
this afternoon, when it became known
that His Majesty's end was near
Shortly after that the stimulants,
which the doctors had been admins
tering every little while, failed to
produce any results. All efforts to
arouse His Majesty from the coma in
to which he fell also failed.
The Empress has been with her
husband since early yesterday, refus-
ing to leave his bedside She is bear
ing up wonderfully under the strain
of watching. but shows signs of break.
ing down.
Outside the palace all today there
was large crown, recruited from all
classes of the Emperor's subjects. In
spite of the warnings for silence the
crowds spent most of the day weep
ing and praying.
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PORTLAND OFFICIALS
FACE GRAVE CHARGES

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 2S.-Un-
der the general nuisance statue, May
or A. G. Rushlight, Chief of Police
Slower, and c. G. Beatty, Cliffard, Md
dox, Frank Reed and H. s. Smith. AL
connected with the police department,
were indicted yesterday in connection
with an alleged plot to bride District
Attorney Frank Collier The indicted
persons, under the statue, are accused
of grossly iniuring the person and
property of another and of injuring
public morals.
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sEII is HIGH skuKuM.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S.-Theo
dore Bell is undisputed monarch OF
the California Democracy today. Yes
terday he succeeded in beating the
Wilsonites on the State executive
committee by seventeen to eight, and
retains control of the committee.
In statement issued by the minor
ity of the committee the rebelling
members declare that they will not
recognize the ..reactionary leadership
Which Fell represents" and assert
that they will appeal from the major
ity of the committee to the rank and
file of the Democratic party in Cali
fornia. Both factions endorsed Viii
son and Marshall as candidates.
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MONEY MAD.

LOS ANGELES, July %. - Driven
mad by constant indulgence in the on
~ pleasures she has known-the
counting of pennies and small silver
pieces, begged from passers-by-Leo-
pa Seytold, an ancient character on
the streets, was sent to the asylum at
Patton, and was there found to be a
wealthy women worth at least $780,
600. Arrangements are being made 20
send her to Oakland where she owns
large tracts of land, and where there
are two sisters who will be asked to
care for her.
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FAIL TO SOLVE
MURDER MYSTERY

NEW YORK, July 2S.-The expect,
ed breakdown and confession of one
or more of the men under arrest in
connection with the murder of gam
bier Herman Rosenthal, have failed to
materialize. The real murderers still
are at large. District Attorney Whit
man is baked so far in his efforts to
show who plotted the murder Deputy
Police Commissioner Dougherty says
the developments in the last few days
have been important, but does not ex
pect any more arrests. Jack Sullivan,
whose arrest was one of the seIsa-
tional features of the investigation,
will be given a chance to tell his story
to Deputy Doughtrty.
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STRIKE COMMITTEE
ADMITS DEFEAT.

LONDON, July 28.-The strike com
mittee yesterday declared ended the
strike at the London docks which
started in May and caused about so,
Geo dock laborers and families to live
in state of starvation for ten weeks
Work is being resumed Monday. The
committee issued a manifesto to the
men declaring that all agreements ex
listing between employers and en-
pIoyes, existing prior to the dispute
must be maintained
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TWO AvlAToRs KILLED.

BERLIN, Germany, July 2S. - A
German aviator named Sisser, and a
mechanic, named Gugeler. were in
stantly killed when the aeroplane in
which they were flying, fell from q
considerable height The aeroplane
vas so badly smashed that the cause
Of the accident could not be ascertain
ed.
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UNCLE SAM AND
MEXICO SETTLE DISPUTE

WASHINGTON, July 28.-The Mexi-
can ambassador and the State depart,
ment yesterday reached an agreement
to settle the long-standing dispute re-
garding the disposal of the Chamizal
tract of about $500 acres forming 4
part of the city of Ell Paso,. Texas. On
the strength of the purchase of the
land from Mexico by the United
States, the tract is believed to be
worth, approximately, $1,000,000.
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THINK TAFT WILL
SIGN SUGAR BILL

WASHINGTON, July 90. - Official
Washington believes that President
Taft will certainly put his signature
to the substitute sugar bill, which was
adopted by the Senate, in committee
of the whole yesterday. 1t is esti-
mated here that the bill will cut the
revenue of the government at least
five million dollars year, but its adj
vocates assert that it will be saw
ing of four times that amount to the
consumers throughout the country.
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MEXICAN REBELS ORDER
AMERICANS TO LEAVE

Ell PASO, Texas. July %. = The
rebel leaders here have issued orders
to all Americans residing in Northern
Mexico to surrender their arms, il
they have any, at once and to leave
their homes as soon as possible.
Refugees from the Mormon colonies
are focking to the border, bringing
with them tales of the outrages perpe-
trated upon them and others by the
insurgent bandits.
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MINERS AND DETECTIVES
HAVE DEADLY RATTLl


CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July
2S.-With both telegraph and tele-
phone wires down and verifcation i'm
possible reports reaching here today
say that a dozen men have been slain
in the Paint Greek section in clash
between. the miners and the detec-
tives sent into the district to guard
mine property.
Governor Classcock, alarmed over
the situation, ordered three companies
of West Virginia militiamen to rush
from Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania,
where the state troops are in annual
encampment. The soldiers arrived
here yesterday on special train.
They will march into the Paint
Creek section at once.
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SAYS HlLLEs IS PIckPockET

NEW YORK, July %. = Chairman
Hilles and Theodore Roosevelt ex-
changed compliments yesterday. Oys-
ter Bay called HilIes common pick
pocket" and Hilles countered with the
assertion that the Roosevelt plan to
capture the regular Republican States
by stealing the electors is nothing but
a fraud"
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LABOR DISPUTE .ENpEp.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-The arbitra-
ton commission which has been in
session at Manhattan Beach for two
weeks, hearing testimony on both
sides of the controversy of the logo
motive engineers and the fifty-two
railroads east of Chicago, finished its
hearing today.
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FORBES ILL

NEW BEDFORD. Connecticut. July
2s.-cameron Forbes. Governor OF the
Philippines, was taken seriously i'll
here yesterday. His family and friends
have been notified.
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cific fleet, sailed Friday for Honolulu
from Yokohama, where she has been.
in company with the cruisers Califor-
MIA and South Dakota. The Glacier Is.
expected to proceed to San Francisco
as soon as possible.
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Teddy Approves.

OYSTER BAY, Long Island. July
2S.-Colonel Roosevelt today announc.
ed that he approves of the plan to run
independent tickets in all the States
of the Union with the possible ex-
ception of six.
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TO INVESTIGATE
Afrtar 10

TO INVESTIGATE
NEW YORK POLICE
NEW YORK. July 2S.-Tne board OF
aldermen yesterday resolved TO man
damus Mayor Gaynor, and compel
him TO cail meeting to investigate
the police force of the city, because
of the scandal following the murder
of the gambler. Herman Rosenthal
Mayor Gaynor declared, when he
heard of the resolution. that the real
scandal lies in the fact that the police
of the city els honeycombed with rot
ten politics"
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REPUBLICAN, NOMINEE

QOtIO TIE hANE
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 82.-Declar.
ing that he has found it hopeless to
harmonic the warning Taft and
Roosevelt factions throughout this
State, Judge Dillon, the Republican
candidate for governor, today an
nounced that he would withdraw from
the race.
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MORNING WIRELESS
REPORT
WRECK IN CANADA.

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 2S.-A
serious wreck on the Canadian-P Pacific
railroad, west of White River juno
ton, has been reported. Telegraph
wires were down all night and no de-
tails can be obtained
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CALIFORNIA GIRL WINS
WESTERN TENNIS FINAL S

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, July u.s..
May Sutton and Bundy were the win
ners in the Western Tennis finals play
ed off here yesterday afternoon, before
a large crowd of enthusiasts.
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/. GLACIER COMING.

VALLEJO, California, July %. =
Word was received at Mare Island
yesterday morning that the Uniteo
States supply ship Glacier of the Pa
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NAVAL HERO HoNoRED
FOR LOCAL DEED

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Secretary
McYeagh yesterday announced that he
has decided to confer upon ]. Wyatt
sailor. on board the cruiser South
Dakota, medal of honor for bravery
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COAST CHINESE WELCOME
SUN VAT SENS CHI nRE

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S.-Local
Chinatown turned out in a gorgeous
Oriental parade today in honor of the
arrival of DR.. Sun Vat Sens child
rem, Sun Flo, and his two sisters, and
his bride, who reached town on the
Siberia.
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in saving the life OF a comrade at
Waikiki beach, Honolulu. when the
Pacific cruiser was there last winter
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ALAMEDA oARsMEN IN
TRAINING FOR OAHU RAcI

ALAMEDA, CAL, July 2S.-The local
oarsmen yesterday began their active
training for the coming races with
the Honolulu crew.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-16
Serial 05217.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land
Office at Carson City, Nevada, March
25, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Ed Nc
Chez, of DEMO, Oregon, who, on July
Ii, 1910, made homestead entry No.
05217, for lots IA, Is, Is, and 10, sec
tion 2, township As north, range 20
east M. ID. meridian, has filed notice
of intention to max final five year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before X. r. McKen-
zie, U. S. Commissioner, at Pueblo,
Humboldt county, Nevada, on the 10th
day of May, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
liam x. Ebeling, James M. McGhee,
Robert Vickers and George Denny,
all of DEMO, Oregon.
LOUIS J. COIN,
Register.
First publication, March 26, 1912.
Last publication, April %, 1912.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-16
NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES
WATER & LIGHT COMPANY

Following is the new schedule OF
rates established by the Winnemucca
Water & Light Co.:
minimum .....-.... ........$ I.UO
Allowance for minimum ..13 kilowats
From ID to SO kilowats lie per XIV.
From so to $50 kilowats, 12hc per XIV.
From $50 to 800 kilowats, Zoe per XIV.
From 300 on ..............Sc per XIV.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-16
Application Nc. 1888.
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State Of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
23d day of March, 1912, in accordance
with Section 25, Chapter XXI, of the
Statutes of 1909, one Sesario Erquiaga,
of Amos, County of Humboldt, and
State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for per
mission to appropriate the public wa
tiers of the State Of Nevada. Such ap-
preparation is to be made from Jaca
Creek, at points $4,000 feet south IS
degrees 40 minutes west from south
west corner section 33, township Al
north, range 36 east, M. d. B.. and M,
by means of a dam and one cubic foot
per second is to be conveyed to points
in M of SEA section IL, township
40 north, range 35 east, M. d. B. and
M, unsurveyed, by means of a ditch,
and there used for irrigation and do
nestle purposes. Water not to be re-
turned to stream.
Signed: w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, March %, 1912.
Last publication, April 25, 1912.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-16

FOR RENT-Three-room cottage and
two single rooms. Inquire of Mrs.
Quick, Third and Baud streets.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-16
Notice to Holders Of the Scrip Of
Humboldt County, Nevada, Regis
tered during the months Of March,
April and May, A. d. 1910.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Treasurer of Humboldt Conn.
ty. Nevada, will upon delivery of the
same to him, redeem all "Scripo of
the County of Humboldt, State of
Nevada, registered during the months
OF March, April and May. A. D. 1910.
and that all interest on said scrip will
cease thirty days after the first pub
location of this notice.
Date of first publication, April Q, A.
D. 1912.
Published by order of the Board of
County Commissioners of Humboldt
county, Nevada, duly made and enter.
ed ON the LIST day of April, A. D. 1912.
J.. w. DAVEY,
1oeaI! Clerk.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-16
Serial O5222
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land
Office at Carson City, Nevada,
March 25, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that James
M. McGhee, of DEMO, rOegon, who, on
August 10, 1910, made homestead en-
try No. 05222, for lots 2, 3, Z and 10,
section 2, township 40 north, range
26 east M. ID. meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make final five year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before X. R. McKen-
zie, U. 8. Commissioner, at Pueblo,
Humboldt county, Nevada, on the 10th
day of May, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed
ward McGhee, William X. Ebeling,
George Denny and Robert vickers, all
of DEMO, Oregon.
LOUIS j. COHN,
Register.
First publication, March 90, 1912.
Last publication, April 23, 1912.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-16
WANTED, AT oNCE

A position as housekeeper for a gen
tleman or to take charge of house
work or a position as nurse for sick
or aged person. Address, Mrs. M.
Glover, general delivery, Winnemuc-
"a, Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-16

RANCH FOREMAN WANTED-Good
wages will be paid man competent
to take charge of large ranch. Ad-
dress, "Rancher,' Silver State
Office.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-16

Franklin Harris, the photographer,
makes a speciality of mining views,
executing both interior and exterior
photos. Gallery corner Of Fourth and
Lay streets. If.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-08

tee was held at 1 o'clocsk, but 1t failed
to formulate a report and it will hold
another this morning.
President Pitts called the conven-
tion to order at 2 o'clock and Mayor
Karb delivered an address of welcome.
President Pitts then read his annual
address. He deplored the present
high cost of living and regretted that
the retailer was unable to put low
er price on his goods, explaining 1t
by statement to the effect that the
price of leather and every commodity
entering into the manufacture of shoes
had advanced. II costs on an average
Is per cent more to sell button than
lace shoes. This extra cost, he said,
is due largely to the trouble in reset
ting buttons in accordance with the
requirements Of customers.
Two lundred and fifty members an.
swered the roll call. The report of
the rubber committee consumed much
time. The complaint is that while the
price Of rubber tires has declined dur
ing the last year, that Of rubber foot
wear has remained the same.
The question of advancing the an
nual dues from 80 to IS was discussed
and action will be taken today. The
report of the insurance committee was
made q special order of business for
10 o'clock today and the question Of
taking action against the Elliott But
ton Machine Company of Grand
Rapids, Mich, under the Sherman anti
trust law will be discussed at o'clock.