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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-10

the men from the various vessels
are isolated by it, cut off from their
vessels and incapable of movement
for fear of the hidden dangers they
may run into. Almost n thousand
men were adrift for forty eight
hours in 1909. The fog enveloped
them Unexpectedly. Scantily clad
and poorlv rationed. the men had
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-10
Men Sometimes Drift
For Days on Ice FlOes
Separated From Their
Vessels by Fog Of Lab
rador-Life of the Fur
Seals on the PribilOf
Islands In Boring Sea.

a LITTLE more than n month
"a ago close to 5000 men joyous
{&A ~ proclaimed the arrival OF
another seal hunting season,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-10

y AN supposed to be dead have
no intention TO publish my ex-
q istence TO the world. for If
The evening world., 1912-01-04

Very Special
$40. 90 Limoges AhrenlelS's China leo Piece Dinner
Sets. wreath border design. each piece coin gold
lined; gold handles and knobs. Open a07 IN
stock. Al.CV
5000 High Grade 100 Piece Dinner Sets. products Of
leading domestic makers; border and 81 n m
Very Special
&C Cut Siass Oil or Vinegar Cruets. .......... soc
$3.50 Bohemian White and Gold s-inch . 40
Fern Dishes; footed. .......... LIZ
$500 l0-inch Vases. rich Gu, glass. ............ $500
$3.50 Cut Glass l2-in. Oval Ice Cream Dishes $500
si.25 5-inch Rich Cut Glass Round Naples. 73c
rs, Lamps, &c.
Handsome Gas or Electric Reading Lamps ~ ~
and Shades. verde green finish; Complete. A.9S
Beautiful Electric Library or Par1or ~ m
Lamps and Shades; reg. $500. at ........ V.VV
Choice from q large assortment of Gas or 20 en
Elcctf e Table Lamps: values to $50 0 at O.CU
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
vapor Treatment
For Catarrh

The HYOAlEI vapor treatment is c..
pccially recommended in stubborn cases
of chronic catarrh Of long standing, but
remember that the inhaler should be used
daily az usual
This treatment only takes few min
utcs time before going to bed Pour a
scant tcaspoonlul OF HYOMET into a
kitchen bowl OF boiling water, cover head
and bowl with towel and breathe for sew
eral minutes the vapor that arises.
You will be surprised at tho results OF
this treatment: it makes the head feel
fine and clear; YOU will sleep better, and
that stuffed up feeling will gradually dis
appear.
This method is also used 10 break up
the worst cold in the head overnight.
y bottle Of HYOMEI pronounce il
iiieh-o-rnc) costs so cents nj Tragic Drug
Co.'S and druggists everywhere. Com
pete outfit, which includes The little
pocket inhaler. Sl,0o.
No stomach dosing; just breathe IlYO-
MEL and end catarrh and all diseases OF
the breathing organs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
HELD ON STEAMER
AGAINST HIS WILL
Man Charges He Was "shang-
haied' and Files Libel
Against Vessel.

Norfolk. Va. March 2j-Charglns that In
compnny with nine other men he had been
.'shanghaied" BY the master .; the Italian
tramp steamer Ocenanu. John Kerrlgan to-
day fled libel against the vessel which
was Immediately executed by United states
Marshal Holland. k"rrlgan claims that in
february ne was taken aboard the vessel
in state of irtoN!cativn. lie was held
agnins; his will. asserts the libclant, and
taken 10 Dakar, West Africa, without sign
ing articles.
Wien he became sober, asserts Kerrigan.
he and the other nine men demanded 10 be
Released. The ship had already pasved
through The Capes. and they asked Thai
the captain put back 10 Norfolk and set
them ashore. Their rcques. vas fatty re-
FUSED
a. pakar they were forced 10 go ashore
without a cent In their pockets. They were
reiused the salary promised them say the
men. ana the ship continued on her way
Another italian tramp. tbs Principe Tim
herio. nn, in At Daknr during their enforced
sihE The captain o; :he yessel took them
L" Genoa, Italy. upon condition that they
would En articles Tor the voyage
Although they received no remunor, lion
Tor their work the owners OF the vessel ti,r.
nished them passage 70 New York. Tho
men arc in New York a, this ;ime. no, be-
ing In position TO pay their expense, 20
this port ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
NEGROES SEEK KErnEsESrArIoS.
Will Name Anti-Tnn Delegation 10 Rcpub-
IiCuu Convention.

nalc!eh. y. g. METEOR .5--AnotleF c:tori
on tho part of NEGROES 90 North Carci!na
10 secure come Representation ia the se.ec-
tion OF delegates 20 tho National Republican
Convention was manifested to-day WHOM a
call was issued By c. G Taylor and G. y.
Hunter signing themselves chairman and
state Executive Committee tas Contracts
t!nsuishcd from tho "L!ily White" commit
tee o: which ex-congrcssnlan Morchead ~
chairman.
The cali is for meeting OF oclorcd Re
pESl!cans assemble Ia state convention
here tomorrow week. .Ap.ii l. and au1ons
other ,hnSs TO take action IN selecting dele
gates to Chicago state a: large. and !cr
the vaJiou. tor districts
Il is tho understanding that the contest
Ing dele Eht!on VIII be anti-Tatt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26

charged Chairman Koenig and other
members OF the Republican county
committee with unfair tactics In the
campaign. lie said that all election
inspsctuys known 20 favor his cand.,-
dacy had been removed by tho board
Of elections at the request OF Chair
,nan kccnig.
Nov. II we arc beaten fairly" 1c
declared Il have nothing to say; but
II We are beaten by cheating and foul
means then Ive are ~ bcttea OFF here
than in come OF the countries of the
OLD World from which some OF YOU
have come"
Colonel Roosevelt: spoke in similar
vein Al other meetings reiterating
much OF his previous speeches on The
Right OF tho People 20 Rule"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26

Nine. JomeIlrs Recital.
Before one of tho largest audiences
OF the season. that public benefactor
W. L. Radcliffe, gave last night the
mai concert OF his regular subscrip-
ton series. and Nine. Jeanne Jomell!
appeared for the third time IN "thnt bic
barn out there." as she has nptiy do
scribcd our cherished City Auditorium.
Much slcndcrer of body than she was
two years ago, MInc. Joinellrs art mp
pcared correspondingly moro delicate
and more graceful. Whether the III
ness which partially caused the change
In her personal preseIce effected IL
softcn!ng and refining Influence upon
her beautiful voice or not, tho fact re-
soaring great volume OF her voice has
gone. temporarily a least, there re-
mains rare and wondrous quality OF
tone, perfected polish OF technique.
and there have been added. 10 use In
all sincerity the shibboleth OF the
sneered-at precious" cult, soul, a
depth OF feeling, ana a power of cx-
preston that were, 10 some extent,
wanting in the singer Of other daya
Perhaps she cannot now sing tho
Jerusalem" obliEato in Gounod' 9
"GallIa" with It's tremendous high C's
with the fervor' and power OF few
years ago. when she Joined the
sopranos OF the chorus end sang an
octave higher than they for tho sheer
JOY OF the singing end IN tho trium-
plant exultation of nor superb voice.
but she can sing de Langcs "Sercnade''
IKE an angel OF song come down TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
Suspension unnvoldablc.

we thought 1t best to-day to defer
action In reference TO the anthracite
miners until after the bituminous sit
uation is cleared one way or the
other" said Mr.. White, In fact, there
Is not much to do concerning the
anthracite miners. except 10 repor; to
the men that negotiations have failed
tina, in itself makes It clear to the
men that they are not to worl, after
March 81.
1T is doubtful. even # we come to
an agreement in the bitum!nous fields,
that wc can make it effective in time
TO avoid a suspension"
The negotiation by the b'tuminous
operators and miners concerns direct
~ only those In western Pennsylvania,
OHIO. Indiana and Illinois. but in
directly IT fixes basis upon which ali
other blum nous miners operate. II
was stated that the contracts in
Oklahoma, Missouri Kansas and
Arkansas. comprising the Southwest
ern held, provide the men shall give
sixty days notice before suspcndinC.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
TAFT WILL VISIT DURHAM.
To Deliver an Address Before National
IrninIng Schnnl for Ncgrncs.

Raleigh. y, c. March e5-P!csidcnt Shop
part. OF tho National Training Schoc! Cor
Eerroos located Durham. y. 9. wire.
tonight that President Tai; has just prom
iscd him 10 visit the institution and del!vsr
an address TO tho students and faculty dur
Ing the month OF April. The spec!nc date
Is not set out in tho telegram. It being
merely atstcd that the President; will stop
over while en- route 10 trip South ntA;
month. The message comes from wash
ington. where the President o. ;ch now in
siitation to-day had audience with the
grnsident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
No Cocaine or O til er
Injurious Drugs in
FIyomei
The Sto ach Is the
Most important Organ
of the Entire System

You cannot retain your strength
or feel well unless your food is prop
cry dieested. If the food you eat. IN
stead Of diCesting, fermcnts and forms
poisonous gases in the stomach, midi
gcstion, constipation. dyspepsia and
stomach disorders are bound 10 fol-
low.
When the stomach is in such a Goa
dition the nlnod naturally becom aa
poisoned. You will then lose flesh
and strength, your system becomes
weak ana run down. When in this
state. besides suffering much pain.
YOU are liable To contract many ills
contagious discusses, such as typhoid
and scarlet fever, etc. For they al
ways attack tic weakest part Of the
body.
The Lcftwich Chemical Company. of
Lynchlurg, Va. manufactUf'c ana sell
Il purely vegetable compound, which
ach to perform their proper duties
diSesting the food. This wonderful
preparation, known as CONQUE-
RI&E. is sold by all druggists III zoe.
soc and $1.e0 bottles. with the gnuran-
tee that il will positively cure all
stomach troubles in !, short time.
Mr.. L. Wills McGinnis, Of Clif-
ford. VA, writes he had fallen off from
147 to 1875 pounds. caused by indi-
gcstion, etc. After taking ContItte-
rine ! 3 days he gained Z pounds. lie
now strongly recommends CONQTE,-
RINB to anyone suffering from stom-
ach troubles
rine. Take 1t with the understanding
that VIC guarantee it. 20 cure you.
Don't put this Off. as delays are often
dangerous. The sooner you take
CONQUERTNI1 the sooner you Will
be cured. Start today.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26

earth; she can Sing the ronbre "l1lo-
gle Of Duparc until one aches with
the sadness of It; sho can sling Camp-
hell-Tipton's "A Spirit Flower" In
tones that ere almost fragrant In
themselves, and sho can sing her own
"Jai Plcuro on Revo" so plaintlvely
and sorrowfully that ono can we'll
nigh SEQ hor wocping In hcr dream
occasionally in her high, big tones
there was & little rift In tho lute, n
suggestion of husklnoes that was not
there before. but then, as In her own
song would come moment whom tho
voice we used to know would pcal out
In all It's round, ringing splcndor. And
In Cachelets "Chere Mutt" HJe roso to
her former dramatic power and force In
full voice
But 1t was In tho almost trusic beauty
OF her lower voice. like that OF n memo
contrslto. and In tho exquisite lcgnto
of her simpler songs that sho was
most impressive, particularly whom thu
spirit of tho song moved hcr to employ
her very soft notes, It would be nnrd
to Imagine anything more pcrfect than
these; 10 compare thcm with nutb
suggests tho lnbiRl whistling 40 often
heard, even though tho sound Is be-
gun lingually. and tho clarinet oftsn
has wooden whine. Possibly tho soft
ess tones OF q mutol colo offer inc
voices are som swhat deeper IN quality
than violin. After nil. thcre is no
instrument OF wood, string or brass
that can emit such ;oncs aH those. for
they are those OF n rare human voice.
produced by q profound art,
Tho program contained twonty- one
numbers, including the three piano SO
lectlons by Harold Osborn Smith. ana
offered much variety. Though thcre
wers TO great arins, thcrc we're big"
songs In abundance, and they ranged
through four languages. possibly i've,
for she sang IN English, German.
French and Italian, and tho Neither
land Serenads" may hnvc been In Dutch.
One OF tho most interesting was Wolf
Ferrnr!'s "QuRndo tt Vidi," only n line
or two OF music, but Intensely drh-
matte and OF interest not only on It's
own account, but because the COM
poser has had only recently such great
success with his two operas "Le Donno
Curioso" and Tho Jewels OF tho Ma
donna"
Nine. Jomolll responded to two on
cores during tbs progress or the recital
and st It's conclusion. when she hud
sung Giiborto's Phyllis" with !ts
hor!d runs and trills perfectly executed
she was compelled by tho standing au-
dlcnce 10 sing nga!n. Sho chose Lah
mans Cuckoo" SOM. which tho audi
cncc know and which 1t Rppinudcd so
rapturously that she could not Leave
tho stage until she md given AMMO
Laurie" 10 tn. hushod house.
y most artistic recital. and 10 de-
would require tina ability, tlms and
space necessary to write and print an
other book OH The Art OF tho Singer
W. Douglas Gordon,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
EMPLOYEES GET $4,000
Faithful Workers Are Rewarded /
Philadelphia 5innufncttircr.

"''Hi"i NofhcrS Me- Rewarded by
Philadelphia 1innufncturcr
Philadelphia, Pa, March 25.->Isaac
Scnl!chtcr. Sr.. q rich manufacturer Of
this city, approaching the services
rendered him by his old employs, has
distributed $4,000 among fifty of then,
who have been with his establishment
more than fifteen years.
The gifts ranged from $500 to $1,000.
according TO length OF service One
OF the employees has been with tho
firm flfty-thTec years and -FOUR for
forty years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
LONG A WARD OF COUNTY
Lucinda Mitchell Spends Most of Her
Life ON Poor Enrm.

Life on Poor Farm.
ST. Joseph. Mo- March 25.-Lucinda
Mitchell. eightyfour years old, was
admitted to the State Hospital for the
insane No. here yesterday. after hav-
ing bean for more than eighty years
an inmate of the county poor farm OF
flatte county 1t is estimated that
Platte county had paid out more than
$4,000 for board and medical aid for
the decrepit woman since ii took charge
OF her as ward when she was mers
child
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
Two LicutcnnntH Elected

Alexandria, Va Ma TT,
AleNandria Light Infantry Tonight
elected Arthur Herbert, Jr., first liens
tenant, and II. Noel Garner, second
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
See Thone Children.

See Thohe Children.
That old saw which rcads that there
Is nothing now under tho sun has
failed. AZ tho Empire Theatre last
night aomi hthtnE entirely now was pre-
scented. something which. Ms cXtrnva-
CANT ~ II may SQUAD, cannot be ac-
cepted rs truth until ono has actually
watched mud listened and contemplated
II happened IN tho last act OF n mut'i
thnn good BILL. "RGtan's Song Bi-ds'
!, II called, but tho title Is absolutely
no index 10 what Is actually witnessed.
When the curtain riscs on this nct--i
it is sot full starc--a mamie really Is
a nlnn-wlth remarkable soprano
voice Is seated at piano singing "Aiy
Rosary" He begins It of stage. which
| doesn't dctraet n all from HIS singing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
Ulysscs Ep-To-rute,

Ulysecs Ep-To-Duto.
When 'Omor smoto IN hloom!n
Tyre" m aeon or two ago and sang OF
tho wandering ulyssca. he hardly
dreamed that postorlty would bee hia
song dramutizud by an Italian motion
picture concern and presented TO tho
ciass!c- loving American public ut u
ton, twont and thirr cincn,atogruph
show. and 1t Is only fair 10 the
mcmory. historical or legendary. Of
tho blind bnrd TO sny that II ho were
| living to-day M nnny-oycd ms ArsiiK
! himself ana gifted with tho soaring
| lima g'untion Of II ninn aitting In tho
homo Office III New York writing n do
| tailed description OF u mountain
| tragedy IN Virginia, no would have
! need OF all tho eSplRrn tons thrown
upon the screen In order to realize
! Tint Il was his own unprotected epic
| that was being photo farccd St!ll, ho
| should not complain. FOR this concern
/ played the same trick or Dante. who
! WAS not only mn Italian and fellow
countrymsn Of the corpornt' on. but
has not been dead as Ions as Homer.
After an appropriate parlor organ
prelude, Introducing The Lost Chord -
Ciottschalk's Last Hope" Down By
tho Old Mill Stream" ana other semi
religious and wholly classical selec-
tions, the performance nj tho Academy
Of Music begins with somo photo
graphs of statues, ancient and modern
intcrspcrsed with glazing and crudely
colored groups OF actors and othel
persons posed In picturesque costumes
Then the odyssey" runs for some
thing less than an hour.
Many OF the scenes arc we'll staged
showing numbers Of performers
sometimes nearly n hundred, but never
amy number approaching the adver-
Used thousnnd--in spacious halls
lclaborntcN set and occasionally in 4
sunlit glen or on a stormtosscd sea
Rut the acting of the principals Is sim
ply amusing. Ulysses, raunched and
soft looking. is most unhcroic figure
and plays the Bringing coward rather
than the bow bending Greek of Trojan
glory, while the nYmph Calypso. with
whom tho wnndcrer settled down for
eight years is most paipably modern
it isn't any dnl<y Grccian girdlc. it's
"a corset; Even pious Penelope is not
so horribly classy-.-hcr tabled charms
!. arc as ind'stinct ms We're those of our
last royal visitor. Tho Flirting
Princess
SUn. IT Is a good performance for
the children TO sec because 1t will help
them 10 remember tho names OF
ULYSSES Penelope, Calypso Cyclops
.Nlc'nous, Athena, poscldon and lots
OF others shat can't remember. Be-
sidcs. those who failed to see "rho
Fnn OF Troy" last year can obtain
from these films some idea OF how
good that was,
! And 1t Is unjust to speak OF this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26

To Dclivorn tho Goods.
Everybody likcs joviM, go rs
hearted drummer, and that Is why
travelling Salesman" Inst night, icr
II VIA = comedy based upon tho sam-
plo life Tho house wRa full. nnd It
locked as II good many OF tho
'koys" hud "mndo" Richmond Just TO
be thcre. There woro lot of fluffy
tlonden In tho audience. who could not
restrain tonrs whom tho homoslck
salosman in tho play toasted Tho nh
sent' lIowaver. tho pipy has only q
sprinkle OF pathoa. tho flavor !s OF
rich humor, and Shop Camp, tho travel
Ing man, who snvos tho village bello
from tho clutches OF two polite second
story mon, who try to grnb hor hand,
10 just one laugh after another. Io
plays tho stout. sentimental. optimistic,
roHoufooful knight OF the grip" so
realistically that It Ia hard for tho
spectator to ronlizc that no Is not
watching drama OF rcn lIfe In
spartunburg, South Carolina, or Cor
louisville. Charles Ross, Ray Dahl
berg and Lou Miller, aa HIS brothron
OF tho sample oaso. supported him wcll,
and woro absolutely natural.
Tho pokcr gnIno In tho second uct
la pcrhaps tho beat part of tho show.
10 tHosc VINO know Inc Erppt Amcri-
can indoor game Il seemed TO appeal
immensely. George Cameron as tho
negro man Friday OF tho small, town
hotel-the "hotel stan" ho called him
self-waH fctohinEly funny IN this
soone. AS Is the case In most of tho
dry rural communities, he could not
withstand the lure OF lucrc md
brought in the desired beverage In IL
teapot. Tho Imaginable. but real super.
stitions OF tho poker players were
admirably depicted, nnd some of tho
mon In the front row looked around
10 500 it tho follow behind had his
foot on tho rungs OF the front row
chairs,
Harriet Sheldon rs Mrs. Bnbbitt, tho
srlnster good follow. was very anus
ing. ana seemed TO tako cspoc ally
woll with tho women proscnt Faith
Avery az Both Elliott. tho village belle,
was worry good, md Mark Elllston as
the emiahlo young Villain sustained
his part adequately.
The first part OF the first act drugs
somewhat. but tho ros, or tho play is
full OF humor. humorous situations anu
realistic scenes truo to picturesque
life. good many travelling snles-
mon arc trying to make Richmond
some ;ine this wcos To 500 this show,
and a wom to tho wiso, who IRE not
on tho road, but nearer headquarters,
Is enough.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS

Academy-Homer'n "ody,,cyy In
Moving Pictures, matinee and night.
bijou-HThe Travelling snIcpInan,
matinee and night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
/ HE WEATHER.

Forecast: For Nirginia-Fnir Tues
day and Wednesday,; somewhat wnrn-
er.
FOR North Carolina--Fnir Tuesday:
warmer IN west. Wednesday, fair;
Mnrmer In cnst; Increasing cluudincss
In west.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26

as a ton. twent' and thirt" show.
because the highest price charged Ia
only twenty-tlve cents. and thets ut
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
Grand opera Mt the Ncnacm,.

In addition t. the favprltos OF tho
Aborn English Grand Opera Company.z
double cast Of last season. several
noted artists have hocn nddso. grently
increasing the power and Importance
OF tho array OF principals. while the
chorus and orchcstra have ALTO boon
Increased, the entire organization now
numlsnrlnE 100 persons, WHILE four
carloads of scenory, costumes and ct-
rects are carried. Tho lis, OF principal
artists include Jane Ahercromhie. Edith
Helena. Louise l.c Rnron, Zos Fulton.
Dnmenlcu Russo, l;lninc De S>llom,
leonard Snmolon. Morton Adkins,
Louis Krcidler. William Schustar,
Phillip Fem, Carlo Nicosai, Emanuel
Camoln, Karl Schroeder Arthur Grcen.
Estclle Wnhi, and others. This or
Eaniza:!on comes to tho Academy OF
Music on March 20 and 80, presenting
"MndRm Buttcrny" Friday night, ''1>he
Talos OF Hoffman, at the Saturday
matinee. and Lucia al I.ammermoor'.
SATURDAY. night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
No Prospect of Settlement.

IN regard 10 the i15,ooG or more
anthracite miners. Mr.. White said, the
situation was clearly that no prospects
OF settlement were in sight. all ne
Sotiations between the miners and
the operators having been broken off
In New York March 10. and no over
lures for renewal of the nsgot!a-
tons have been received.
The adjournment of the b!tuminous
coal conference from last Friday over
nntii Tomorrow leaves hope that the
$4,000 miners IN the bituIninous coal
fields may come 20 an agreement II
they do not. the union officials pointed
out, the recommendations concerning
both the anthracite and the bitumin-
GUS miners VIII be alike-that IL, the
policy committee VIII inform the union
that as no wage agreements have been
effected 10 take the place Of the pres
cnt ones. which expire March 81, a
suspension o. business Is inevitable and
the question whether the men shall
strike will be put to a referendum
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
MINERS HOLD FIRM
. IN THEIR DEMANDS
Conference To-Day May Bring
Change in Threatened Strike
Situation.

Cleveland. Ohio. March 25.-Both the
policy committee and the executive
board OF tho United Mine Workers of
America at meeting here to-day de-
cided 10 take absolutely no action in
the coal situation ut present, pending
the outcome OF the conference Of the
operators and miners OF the bituininous
heids. which viii be resumed to-mor-
row.
President John +. White informed
the union district presidents. who came
not only from the anthracite fields of
Pennsylvania. but from the bituminous
sections all over the country, that the
coal situation was critical. so far as
the miners were concerned, but he
hoped that some means of aycrting u
strike Or even prolonged suspension
after April ]. when thu present wage
agreements expire, would be devised.