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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
PRAIRIE LEA.
Some Live Fun Along With the
Dry Weather.

Everybody busy, the big
thrcshing is in fun blast. The
dust flies and the grain rolls out
in great quantities. Oats are max
ing from thirty to fifty bushels.
The Shire Bros. are doing a rush
ing business with their thrcshing
outfit. They go 3 80 clip all the
time and a three minute clip part
of the time. The boys are fast ON
the road, faster in the field and
very extraordinary fast at the
table. We forgot TO say that they
also have thirty cent water
monkey who lacks a whole lot Of
being slow at the table but is no
good anywhere else.
Dick Doergc has bought new
self-fced hay bailcr, which will
also bail straw. He will be glad
to do your work for you. He has
hired boss to go along and
oversee things. Dick is hard
laboring man and is not afraid at
work. He will lie right down by
it in the shade and go to sleep.
Dick is a candidate for rest, sub
ject to the action of the August
Primary, at salary Of twenty
dollars per week. Give him your
vote.
Look Here Philip Shire has
something brand new in the frog
line. lie has just imported thirty
five, large, genuine Bull
Moose frogs from the Sahara
Desert, guaranteed to stand all
sorts of dry weather. See him at
once for a setting Of eggs.
Charley Wilmhorst has recently
purchased new pair of green
shoes. They top off Charley 5
complexion to Y.
This dry weather is fine for
ileas. Several large specimens
have been caught on the Lea.
Last week Joe Jostyamyer bought
new shirt and took it home.
That night the ueas ate it up,
necktie and all. Joe works for
Dick Doerge.
WhiskcrS WilmshOrt had a
sad, serious accident recently. He
was plowing corn in the field all
by his only self. "Whiskers" got
of; the disk to run a chinch bug
down. The team became excited
over hearing Tom Shire s air ship
sprinkler at work, rushed off in a
slow hurry and left Whiskers
behind. "WhiSkers" showed ur
the next morning, the disk ha,
never showed up and only one
piece of harness.
Tom Shire and Phil Roger,
passed the night Monday very
pleasantly in Frank Wordell'. >.
new summer hotel. Frank vii
run his hotel this summer in con
nectiOn with the Bachelors Hal
Park, the Prairie Lea Ball Team
Shire's Frog Ranch and tn,
lcicle Convention.
The Icicle convention succeed
ed so well in cooling off tn,
weather that Charley Wilmshor
has bought himself a fur coat
Shire's frogs have gone int
winter quarters; the flies, flea.
and skeeters have all gone soutl
and Frank Ruse has sprouted
mustache
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

Mr.. Cervie NJ. Utterback, of
Oklahoma City, and Miss Ruth
Ethel Massey, daughter of Mrs,
Lucy Massey of this city, Were
united in marriage at the bride s
home Monday, Rev. A. A. Wallace
officiating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
The COUNTRY
CHURCH PROBLEM
AGITATION IN MISSOURI
AND ILLINOIS.
Prof, Millions Speech in st. Louis
Referred To.

Some time ago President j. w.
Million, Of Hardin College, this
city, in an address in st. Louis
before the Baptist state Assoria-
ton called attention TO the many
deserted country churches in Mis-
souri,. He painted the situation as
a serious one, but, no less, gave it
in its true light. You do not have
to travel far over Audrain county
to see the truth of what was said.
We think of one church Just
southwest of Mexico, another
down the country northeast of
Mexico, and no doubt there are
others.
Here's Il dispatch from the
Sucker state" telling Of the
same conditions over there.
AS you study the situation
you must face the thought that
the weak churches in the town,
especially, should quit the field
and their membership should join
the stronger organizations re-
naming, and thus foster Christian
brotherhood and help put a stop
TO wasted energy and means. Too
many churches Of one denomina-
ton in the same community is
absolutely wrong. But hear the
situation in Illinois:
Dekalb, Ill.,, Aug. 3.-Thc pop
ularity Of baseball, practically the
only outdoor sport of millions OF
farmers and young men Of the
country towns; preachers out OF
sympathy with country life; the
influx Of tenants and the growth
Of sectarianiSm have caused the
abandonment of LOO country
churches in Illinois.
These startling figures on the
decadence of religious feeling
formed part of startling picture
Of rural needs drawn by the Rey
Warren II. Wilson Of New York
at the Country Life Conference
which closed here today.
Doctor Wilson is superintend-
ent Of the department Of church
and country life Of the Presby.
tcrian Board Of Home Missions
He based his estimate Of LOO
abandoned churches, he said, OF
an actual count Of five hundred IN
a survey.
This estimate does not include
Doctor Wilson explained, tn,
church buildings now used fol
other purposes, but represents
churches standing idle and unoc
cupied.
Doctor Wilson criticised theo
/ logical schools for training younl
A. 10
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

james Fcgau: That Santa Fee
picnic, learn, is TO be- held
Thursday August 80. If the
electric railway were cXtcndcd on
from Moluo to Santa Fee wouldu t
that good little old town catch a
monster crowd from Mexico
There ought to be auto and hack
conveyance from Molino to the
picnic grounds, anyway.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

G. W. Peck; The polls opened
at I O'Clock Tuesday morning.
We candidates had done our best
and YOU voters did the rest
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

r. II, Buckner of this city is IL
member Of the State Committee
for the Bull Moose party,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

Mrs. Robert McDonough, in
North Mexico, has been quite i'll.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

j. {. Jesse: | returned last
week from a visit TO my parents,
Rev. and Mrs. j. $. Jesse, at Lcb-
anon, Mo. Father and mother are
well and like that country. Faith
er has the pastorate of the Bap-
tiSt church at Lebanon. expect
TO move with my family to Lake
Arthur, n. NJ. You know Ben w.
Hale and family late Of this coun-
ty! We are going to settle near
them and expect to go next
We think we shall be
pleased with New Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

r. i. Coakley: Ny wife and |
are back here visiting my parents
near Rush Hill. ] always enjoy
getting back to grand old Mis-
souri,.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

II, H. Creascy; Dry weather
for the corn crop? Well, guess.
The sun 5 been so hot that it has
cooked my tomatoes ON the vines
These drouthy summers in this
section of Missouri are becoming
too frequent, But then we gen
orally reap as we sow-if the
farmer viii do his part.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

r. b, Hendrix: It's been en-
tiroIy too dry for the growing
corn. We could spare the pri,
mary election for big rain.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04
Personals

Barnes. Photos. phone SO. If
R. L. Brawner went to Little Rock
today.
W. F. Whiddon went to Russell
vile today.
j. L. Covington went to Little
Rock today.
Rev Otto Wilmington went to Lit
tie Rock today.
Miss Willie Hall is visiting rela-
tives in Little Rock.
Miss Ruth Cazort returned to her
home at Lamar today.
P. H. Prince went to Little Rock
on legal business today.
DR.. Jas. A Anderson went to Lit
tie Rock this morning.
Carroll Renfroe of Pine Bluff visit
ed friends in the city yesterday.
Miss Freeda Clifford of Little Rock
spent Sunday with relatives in this
city.
G. c.. Hardin of Fort Smith visit
ed his sister, Mrs E. L. Barton, yes
terday.
Mrs. W. D. Cole, Jr., and little
daughter are spending the day in Lit
tie Rock.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Newborn have
issued invitations for a reception to
be given to the Gray bridal
party and a few friends at their home
on Center street November u at )
o'clock.
j. N Montgomery of Brming-
ham, Ala, international secretary of
the Y NJ c. A, delivered a lecture
at the Methodist church Sunday
night on the subject of Bible Study.
He came under the auspices of the
Hendrix College and State Normal Y.
NJ. C. AS.
The gentleman who by mistake
took the wrong hat at the Methodist
Sunday school yesterday. will find his
own hat on the library in the Wom-
ack class room. The hat taken by
mistake was Stetson, bought at
Craig & Stubbs', and may be left at
this office.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04
HENDRIX WINS
FROM MEMPHIS
BY BIG SCORE OF 50 TO 0.
GAME WAS WITNESSED BY
LARGEST CROWD IN CONWAY
FOOTBALL ANNALS.

Christian Brothers proved to be an
easy mark for the Hendrix Bull
dogs" Saturday. Both teams were
evenly matched in weight, but Hen
dirk far superior in team work. Hen
dirk made her first touchdown in the
first three minutes of play. c. B. c..
won the toss and chose to defend the
north goal c. B. c. made one yard
through the line Griffin carried the
ball through right guard for three
yards, then Hendrix held tight and
the Brothers We're forced to kick. FL
lis returned the punt to C. B. C's 20
yard line. Harton circled left end
for five yards. Holmes went through
the line for four more Then Harton
went over for a touchdown. Ellis
kicked an easy goal. Score, Hendrix
T. c. B. c. 0. After this the ball
was kept in c. B. C's. territory, but
the Bulldogs" were unable to score
SECOND QUARTER.
The ball went to Hendrix on c. B.
c.. l2-yard line. Harton tore off 10
yards through the line Holmes went
over for the second touchdown Ellis
kicked goal Score, Hendrix Il, c. B.
c. 0.
Hendrix kicked to c. B. C's. 2Oyard
line. c. B. c. was held and forced
to punt, Ellis returned the oval to
c. B. C's. 30-yard line Harton
went around the end for four yards.
Holmes ploughed through the line for
SIX more, Hendrix fumbled and c.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04
CATO.

Well, after so long, We will come
again
] saw in last weeks paper that the
Cato items were in, but it was a mis-
take. They We're Faulkner Gap items.
We are having some beautiful
weather at present
Health is very good around here.
The farmers are about through
gathering their crops.
Mrs. Pairet came home last Tues
day, after visiting her father and
brothers in Washington and Benton
counties for two weeks.
Miss Ethel Hogan is visiting
friends at Conway.
W. A. Farris and sister, Mss An
ME, apc ". T.. Springer aai wife
went 10 Little Rock on nay last wesx
in Mr. Springa"'g auto.
Mr.. Nash has sold out here and
gone to Little Rock.
Our school is progressing nicely.
H. B. Harrell is very busy GIN
ing cotton, He has ginned 500 bales
this fall
Mrs. Harris from across the hill is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joe
Price
Carl Clements had the misfortune
to fall from a wagon last Saturday
and break his leg, but he is getting
along nicely.
DR.. Pairet's mother, Mrs. Blasin-
game of Texas, spent three weeks
here with him.
} E. Hogan went to Little Rock
today.
October %
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04

b. {. received the pig SKIN on Hen
dirk 45-yard line. c. b c. attempt
ed forward pass. but failed to com
plete it. Cunningham got through c.
B. C's. line and threw Shea for 10
Iyard loss c. B. c. punted and Ell
lis wiggled through their men for %
yards Hendrix attempted a forward
pass, but failed to execute it. Gun
bingham made 10 yards on tackle
over-taclle play Harton made 10
yards around left end Harton went
through the line for a touchdown. Ell
lis kicked goal Score, Hendrix p, c.
b. C. 0.
Hendrix kicked to c. B c., who
returned it to their 35-yard line. c.
B. c. attempted fiuke, but it was
broken up by the Bulldogs" The
Brothers kicked to Hendrix 3O-yard
line Forward pass failed. Ellis
went around the end for two yards.
Halton made six more through the
line. Holmes tore off u yards around
right end. Young went over tackle
for 10 yards Harton went through
center for touchdown. Ellis kicked
goal. Score. Hendrix Is, c. B. C. O..
c. B. C. kicked to Hendrix.
Holmes made 20 yards around left
end. Harton made nine through the
line. Forward pass failed. Ellis
made 10 yards on a pass Harton
made y around left end. Holmes
went through the line for touch
down. Ellis failed to kick goal. Score,
Hendrix 81, c. b. c. 0.
Hendrix kicked and Shurley re-
turned the oval Is yards. Time was
called when the ball was on c. B.
C's. 35-yard line.
THIRD QUARTER.
Hendrix kicked to C. B. c. Crit
fin made u yards on forward pass.
c. B. c. attempted forward pass,
which was intercepted by Cunning
ham. Ellis made seven yards around
left end. Gossett made five more
around the same end. Ellis tore off
five around left end. Stevenson made
six more over tackle. Holmes gained
nine through the line Bishop went
over for touchdown. Ellis kicked
goal Score, Hendrix II, c. B. c. 0.
G. + c. kicked and Holmes 70
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04

cotton in Conway today Monday.
Billy Parkinson has rented the
Burns farm, just south of town, and
will move out from near Plumerville
soon.
Aut Bradley of Morrilton was here
the past week buying cattle.
Bee Duncan was over from Repub-
lican Saturday.
J. S. Cathcart is talking for
Union township fair" to be held
next fall.
Our town needs few real good
houses for rent.
Wilson McClaren has accepted the
Griswood school for this winter.
j. P. Williams is suffering from
an attack of appendicitis.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04

Mrs. D. o. Harton and daughter,
Miss Dove, are spending the day in
Little Rock.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Prince are
the parents of a fine baby boy, born
this morning.
Found-Bunch of keys. Finder may
get them by describing and paying
for this notice (adv.)
President A. C. Millar and daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel, are spending the day
in Little Rock.
Marion, the three-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Anderson,
is seriously ill.,
j. w. McKaskle and j R Bolton,
prominent citizens of Wooster, were
in the city today.
S. F. and G. c. Smith Of Under
went to Little Rock on a business
trip this morning.
Maurice Costello, the famous Vita
graph artist, in a detective picture at
the Grand tonight. (adv.)
Miss Eta Billings of Lollie spent
Sunday in this city, the guest of
Mrs Nora Davidson.
A heavy frost fell Saturday night
and plenty of ice was seen Sunday
morning. The mercury dropped to 80.
Election returns will be shown to-
morrow night at the Grand Motion
pictures between reports. Admission,
25 cents. (adv)
Mrs. o. o. Florence went to Little
Rock this morning to meet Mrs S. T..
Florence of Bonneville, who will
spend the winter here.
Miss Floy Smith will be an out-of-
town guest at a card party given by
Mrs. w. B. Plunkett of Little Rock
November s.
Rev. T A. Graham, chaplain at
the penitentiary, came up from Little
Rock today and went out to Vilonia
to visit relatives.
Miss Bethunia Lee, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hargrove
Smith for some time, left today for
her home at Malvern.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Van Valken-
burg returned to their home in Little
Rock this morning, after a pleasant
visit to Mrs. Van Valkenburg's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Little.
Texarkana, Ark, Colored Baptists'
Young Peoples Union. Round trip
tickets on sale November Is to 81, in
elusive; return limit, November 9th.
Fare. 81. (adv.)
Thomas & Son will continue in the
meat business at their old stand on
North Front street, where the choicest
of fresh meats may be had at all
times.-d2t (adv.)
Hear DR.. George II. Sfeen at
the Presbyterian church to.
might Subject. "PrevaiIin6
Prayer; time. 7:I5. Come
out for one hours worship.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04

Keferee-CampbeIl Of Georgetown,
Umpire-MuTey of Little Rock High
School. Misrepresentation of Hen
dirk and Burns Of Memphis. Head
Linesman-Buchholz of the Normal.
Time Of Quarters-15, Is, IS, 5.
Touchdowns-Harton 3, Holmes 2,
Cunningham /, Bishop /, Ellis /.
Goal from Touchdowns-El 6.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04

passes. Thornton tore off 20 yards
around right end. Hendrix held C.
B. for two downs. Bishop made sew
EN- through The line. Gossett made 10
1tound right end Cunningham went
.over for touchdown Ellis kicked
goal. Score, Hendrix "a, c. F. c. o..
Tine was called with the ball on c
.B. C's. 15-yard line.
"Nub' Young was perhaps the in
dividual star on Saturdays game.
lie oftent.mes got through the line
and threw c. B C. for losses before
they could get started He was also
a good ground-gainer, and pulled off
some good tackling stunts. Hendrix
was miserably poor in executing for
ward passes, only three being per
fected. Hendrix line held well,
scarcely any gains being made
through it.
Hendrix chances for the champion
ship is now very encouraging. Hen
derson. their strongest rival, beat c.
b. c. only 10 to 0. The dope favors
the local institution. The largest
crowd that ever witnessed a football
game in Conway saw the game. Those
who were on the guarantee list"
We're gratiied to learn that they
would have to pay only Is per cent of
their subscription.
Hendrix plays Ouachita Friday,
and Henderson Monday, a week later.
The lineup:
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04
Faulkner County Democrats Should Vote Tomorrow
EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULD GO TO THE POLLS AND
VOTE TOMORROW

This Democratic Under the leadership Woodrow Wilson
Democrat Willie
OsweN the popular Every Democrat
onevo
Another why Democrat ouandvo
the
nominee Hon H. M Jacoway Mr. Jaway
the his
a Wen him
there Go out and vote for himnxt Tuesday Help
nmin for Congress sin the State
,Nomb
your township spnedL
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Prince are
the parents of fine baby boy, born
this morning
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-11-04

Mrs. D. o. Harton and daughter
Miss Dove, are spending the day in
Little Rock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04
Y.-.-sAYEn.

With practised skill, Claude grasps the
sliding boy in his powerful arms and by
terrific effort of strength and agility PUSHES
nm 1n,e heavy cable with the child safe and
sound In his embrace From the castle
window the Czarina watches In frantic
fegr for her only SON Is the apple of her
eve and the hope of the RomanOffs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04
Iv.--ro THE RESCUE.

CIaude's quick eye instantly sees the dam
ger that wnits for the boy at play. To
Claude the Czarevitch IL the same any
other yOungster. Our hero would risk HIS
life as quickly to the child of the
humblest peasant in all the Russias. He
loses no time here, but with all his speed
rushes forward to clutch the boy and pre-
vent him from falling.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04

What Is thiss All, yOunGster at play.
sliding down the wire supports of the
bridge. All unconscious of his danger, the
little hoy shouts In clliaisn glee. But this
Is ordinary little hoy. As the observnnt
reader has already spotted from the little
crown the boys bend, this youn9ster Is
the CERreVifch heir to the throne aud
Kingdom of the Little Father.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04
n.-rHE nRIDGE OF sIGHs.
e Monk
eS171Ond

Across the Russian Bridge of Sighs,'
over which many unfortunate political
prisoners have trOd their sad way, Claude
and ROsamOnd are now forced by Desmond
and the Russinn guard. II is bridge ON
which the footsteps NIL point in one dircc
ton, for there Is return from the dread
castle once the heavy doors have changed
behind
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04
VI.-REWA RDED.

"I'm the bOyskir, cries Desperate Desc
mond, "but I'm in the soupskL" IRe
grateful Car is investing Claude with the
Order of kriminchook and offers to have
Desmond cast into a dungeon at the slight
est suGgeStion from hero What be-
falls Claude and what befalIs Desmond will
be shown by the artist
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04

hnd Rosa
nrc now
Gar, w here
nounced upon
Emel exultation
] the fate thaf
Acipicss lovers
darkneas.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-19

upon the figures for April / The
number of persons in France under,
an obligation to insure is about
twelve millions.
The. government, it is understood.
regards the returns OF July as
fairly satisfactory in view of the
fact that it has not been poss BILE TO
apply actual ,compulsion owing to an
adverse decision Of the Court OF Cas-
sation. A new bin making .nsur-
ance effectively compulsory for the
WORDING classes is TO be introduced
in the Chamber next session, and it
will have every prospect OF passing.
II Is in view of this situation that
the date for the practical applica-
tion of compulsion was postponed
till January, 1913,
The new Insurance Law Amend
ment Bill, 1t is believed, will not
propose to proceed against default
ers by public prosecution. Default
ers are not to be brought before the
justice of the peace; they are 10 re-
ceive a summons from the Prefcct
and are to be proceeded against in
the same private fashion as those
who neglect to pay their taxes. The
government, however, expects that
the ADVANTAGES conferred by the
amendment law of February 27,
f912-i e., reduction of the PEN
sion age from 65 to so and increase
Of the governments grant to each
pensioner from St2 to S20-will
continue to have an excellent effect
in inducing the working classes to
take advantage of the act without
compulsion, and that the remaining
five millions, Or the greater part of
them, will soon come in.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-19
would SETTLE
|. LABOR TROUBLES
WITH COLONIES
Mexican Government Fails in e.
fort to End Textile
Strike
DRAINING LAKE TEXC0CO
Physicians and Scientists Criticise
Attempt to Make Arabic
Indian Lands

MNico City, Aug 1S--Labor
troubles and an attempt to settle
them by means of establishing col
onies ON government lands have
brought to light a difficulty which
the government had not as yet ne
allied The strike of textile work
sers in Orizaba demonstrated that the
unions were ready to stand together
and that they would fight attempts
TO blacklist any Of their number.
An attempt to settle the question by
eolonizing the strikers and bring
ing others was met by the refusal Of
the strikers to be colonized.
The reasons they gave were that
they were for the most part poor and
forced by the very low rate of wages
paid to live almost from hand to
mouth and had no money to pur-
chase seed or to live until their crops
could he harvested. 1t was further
objected that the lands offered them
fa colonizing were rough and in
many eases covered with underbrush
or timber which would have to be
removed before the crops could be
planted In many cases the land Off
cred was so for from communication
that crops could not be marketed
The mortgage and loan association
granted charter by the government,
with the intention that it should
tide over just such cases as this, re-
fused to furnish the money neces-
sary to finance the scheme without
the authorization of Congress or the
personal guarantee of the Cabinet,
which would protect them in case
the Congress converting in September
should refuse to authorize the ex-
penditure Of the money. The sum
necessary for the undertaking was
estimated at $4,000 for 900 men
with their families, or $40 per fam
lily. The Cabinet refused to guaran-
tee the loan and the textile strike
and the colonization question are
'still unsettled