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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-31
browns as Fish Pulls Him Into Rlv.r

browns as Fish Pulls Him Into River.
Philadelphia-Dragged into the
Delaware river by a large fish that
had caught on the hook Of his line,
which he haG wrapped about his waist,
John Holmes, aged fourteen years.
was drowned. A police tug recovered
the body several hours later. The flsb
had bent the hook and freed itself.
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CIIrNru. like HuN'0""r Seeds.
Erro.uua ruu' ion ta ca..'s made
A horse 'a.i +. s.a.Hr' without.
blinds b. a.1tIIy Oh. .I0.r bora.
Young .a. ar. u..Hl..rI. aHO.....I
10 E.r.uu. ..Hh u, 'u.n tIna' worm.
n lies bother I. "I"n .." mrrN0'8 O..'n
rtiI.t''1. 'ua. no t.I O." lH|' '."O.
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lHp buJ wnlc8 ia closely U,..0I b.
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OF cNpf...n
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q" 20 'rhl.'1 aaa be- viii Dr. likely '"
hn Naua HHru sou rul1gn i1r dw
Fin" gravel Us oot the proper grit
icrjal with which to grind their food
ENnort orobardI#l8 recommend seed.
ing the orchard TO crimson clover -or
rye 10 b" Plpwrd down tho following
IN localities where asi"r, rolj"urod
ana other fan blooms abound II is
vol to LOOK for Harplua oven In sep
tombor.
al the root OF your peach lf'NA N''Ihh
borerF may mean an extra oN"h' OIL
me peaches.
A tree can be bridge gf'ilo1 IN Tess
than hoi an hour, ana 1t is better 10
take this time TO DO II ina TO let u
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10 he has uo. discovered 1t. and even
If other people think and say that he
has none. God sass he has. and that
ao,tlcs a.. and tba humblrst believer
viii find. If be is willing 10 wait. AMI
work, and pray. that Gods promise Il,
true.
When DWIGHT L Moody WINS exam.
incd for church m~nmbrrsbjD ono of
the Gcacnna went homo and told bl,
family. that of all the DcopIe whom
he had ever examined. Young Moody
was about the most uprromisiDp
Events proved Thar Gods promisae are
more rcIiabIa than a dpacop's iudg.
mcnt.
Tho splrIfnaI girts whfch hclrovors
receive aro NOT or thair avn eoIoc.
finn bpt AFRO such ,e cod ch,osoo ~
confer unon fhem "DIvidirp to ov.
ery man scvorauy ma bo viii" "nod
hath so, tna uomher, ovorv ono NJ
Them In thn hodv 40 II hath ,loosod
him " n Cor 12.f1 1e,
snir,iuol Gifts ara nat conrorrod an
ps for o,r nu,n honaot h,t oro. ,ha
norroc,iog or III, CONT, r,r A. u,orL
nr tho mirtrtrr r,r na ,5Ig,dnm 80 a."
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"".'u n''oI Nno" nat II could SWIM
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Gifts Are Different.
1t is n great mistake to suppose that
all spiritual gifts are necessarily gifts
Of speech. BY no means. What n
misfortune 1t would be If the bodv NJ
Christ were all mouth Let IT never
be forgotten that the eve and tha orr
the hand and the foot are lust ms i'm.
PoIidut rs the out Romans
1865 shows what a great variety of
gifts the spjrlt copfers on the nam.
bcrs of the body. Among them &c
cheerrulpess hatred of evil pationco
in suffering, pra~yerfuIness and hosn,.
tally. The fact il that many sn;rit,
ual gifts are not recognized ne such
About two wears ago I was nresant
Of n football game between yaIe and
Princeton. On the grand stand vera
nearly twenty thousand neon,e M.
rectly back of mo sat n Young lady
accompanfed by a gentleman Shn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-31
NTEpNHI1ONhI
LESSON
LESSON FOR JUNE 2
HYPOCRISY AND SINCERITY
tBy E. o. SELLERS, Director OF r..
ing Department, The Mood NJ Eyss.
stitute Of Chicago.) ~

GOLDEN TEXT-"Take heed thu,
DO not your righteousness before mer w
be seen OF them; else ye have no roa y
with your Father which is in Heaven y
Matt. 81.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-31
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S',gN'fiOUSE

Salt will remove a fresh ink staip
from a carpet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-31

Fish Is very uuwhoiesome when not
well cooked, as Wen as unpalatable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-31

In putting new shoes on a horse
the hoor should not be bruised with
a hot shoe because II is easier to do
this than to trim or file the hoof
smooth. Burning ruips the wall Of
the foot so 1t wi not retain the shoe
so long, besides rendering It so brit.
tie that a heavy strain upon Il will
cause It to break, and If the shoe
should happen to come off on the
road. the hoof ls Liable to become
seriously damaged before a shop a
he reached.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-31

Plan to have a good, big patch OF
strawberries for home use, and Sc
cure FOUR plants early in the season
The big crop Of berries 10 from vines
that have a long season OF cultivation
and growth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-31

sixty per cent Of all horses that 90
unsound. 30 wrong in the hook joints.
according to the notes taken by one
breeder Too much attention cannot
be given the hooks in choosing stal
lions to which the mares are to he
mated.
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
NATIONAL. BANKS
EXPECTING CALL .
: Of COMPTROLLER !
Aggregate Deposits. Of Local
Institutions Probably Will
Show Loss.
,, GEORGE II. GALL.

Bankers Of Warrington. In common
with the fraternity all over the country.
are awaiting the pleasure Of Comptrol.
Ter Murray In setting . date for tho
finai showdown Of the national banks
OF the nation and the savings ana trust
companies Of the District.
Four calls have been made. One
more will end the years reporting. II
10 generally expected that the date Will
be In the immediate future, this week
At the latest. The banks here and
everywhere are doing what they call
window dressing In New York city.
that 70. preparing to make - good o
showing - possible. -,
UnQuestionabiy the local hscai instt-
tutions will show . severe loss In as.
gregate deposits through the heavy
Withdrawals that have been made tor
sns Ss,ns q soSsn n.r sssr.
movement Of the cotton crop OF the
South and assisting IN fall marketing
operation generally.
In the matter Of individual deposits.
Il 10 more than likely that that there me- ,.,,nl WI
aeersgste. in the neighborhood Of ~.
100000. II anything. there ought 70 he
an increase. - Investment operaIons
Of all kinds have been greatly restrict:
ed during the last three months, ano
the employ OF the Government has re.
ceived an impetus. An increase OF hall
. million In individuals would not Ds
surprising.
Dividend checks and payments on
account Of interest Will be made to the
asgregate Of over seoo.o0o within the
nrst few days Of December. Washing.
ton Railway and Electric makes tho
heaviest payments. as II pays on bOtn
issues Of stock. and also On h,or psr cen, sH
investors In this corpors tion's securi'
ties. including the Washington Utii!tics
conpany. wifi be e3s.l The holders
Of ne S:s:S.SSS g SSo Capital Traction Ss Will
These funds will md their why back
into the banks In short order. II orc
may Judge Of the slim chances Of re.
investment. through the long continued
neglect by. investors" OF tho local &C.
'IS Each % session Of the Stock Exchange
but emphasizes the fact that investors
are not going into the held to scquirt
securities, until the lid p taken on and
the plans Of the Warrington Uthtie,
or rejected BY Congress or the law.
AZ the same time investors who er<
holding securities are putting UP . o.
cidedly firm front. They realise ths
ConGrcss will give them protection. and
that no action will be taken or per
mitted that will destroy. their values.
Ordinarily. on . market As slow q
ours has been for months. there woult
be evidence Of y disposition to stant
from under. That this 10 not sense<
in the action OF the trade. evan In tht
slightest degree. 10 an evidence o.
holders views. 80.
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
CONDUCTORS WANT
SPECIAL CARS TO
CARRY LIVE STOCK
Suburban Lines Haul Many
Cats, Dogs, and
Chickens.

Freight cars are required on the sub.
urban lines, say conductors and motor.
men, to provide for patrons who insist
upon taking baby carriages. dogs and
the like into cars 40 the discomfort Of
other passengers and the anxiety Of car
officiais who have to be constantly on
the watch for willy inspectors.
Conductor. may I take my carriage
on this carr" asked Q woman who had
stopped Q Piney Branch Road car re-
Gently at 0irard street.
The request was followed 70 closely
by the woman's lifting the vehicle In
TO the vacant space Just inside the door
that the conductor could only pull the
bell after half.hearted protest that
he might lose his job II ne were dis
severed carrying other than passengers
well! Isn't this Q passenger,
should like to known retortsd the
woman. pointing to the twenty-five
pound infant which sat smiling about
A. few blocks farther on, however. ths
car stopped again to let on . mas
with q handsome 81. Bernard dog ai
large AZ Q small Shetland pony.
Officials say that Il may be neces.
ssry to install special cars n this sort
Of thing continues. Scarcely q day
passes that some one with Q b@ske
Of chickens does not come into towi
by way Of the suburban cars, ant
cats. small dogs and the like are a.
most q feature Of the traffic. THU
far no one has brought along . horst
nor q COW. but there's no telling wha'
may happen" they say. and We maj
be carrying an elephant the neg
thing"
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
REGULATION CHANGE
TODECONS|DER[OBY
BOARD ON RAILWAYS
Numerous Proposed Altera-
tions TO Come Before CON-
mission Meeting.

At d hLsetinG Of the District Electric
Railway Commission. to be held Mon.
day afternoon, the matter Of revision
Of regulations for the District. both hs
respects operation and equipment will
be taken up again, and, although the
questions concerned are numerous and
full Of detail. II Ii expected that consid-
cradle progress Will be made. The re-
vision Of regulations was taken up at
the last meeting Of the commission.
Thursday of last week.
Discussion Of the Chevy Chase
through-service question may also como
before the meeting. Tho commission
now has an enormous mass Of data on
the subject to digest. and will endeavor
to work q plan which Will be satisfac-
tory to all interests. which include
Cleveland Parksrs. residents Of Chevy
Chase circle. and the immediate vicinity
and the Capital Traction Electric Com.
pany.
The commission was recently 10 sue
cessful In solving the Tenleytown
through. service question by persuading
the Washington Railway and Ei>ctric
Company to install such service that Il
10 hoped that similar result can b At
tained on the Chevy Chase line.
Several schedule matters are also due
for confederation,
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
INSPECTORS OF
PLUMBING DINE
District Employees and Friends
Have Enjoyable Time at
- National.

The men connected with the office OF
the Plumbing Inspector Of the District,
and something like half a hundred Of
their friends. today are congratulating
the men In charge Of the banquet given
at the National Hotel last night, which
marked the fourth meeting OF the Asso.
citation Of Plumbing Inspectors OF the
District. A musical program. together
with rnonologues. sketches. and recita-
tions. was given.
The musicians taking part In the pro-
gram gran were; were: PLSf; s Hans Kowskys Harry
Richard Hart. Ashley Lyles. and Walter
Humphrey. John ]. Gormah. private
secretary to the superintendent OF po-
lice. gave a monologue. and the Clark
hrSsnsrs TSnsr nrppsnr appsnreS In wl!stl,nS act
liam Duny, ". L. weigei. Thomas j.
Gavin. John l.. Boyland, l.. p. Carlin,
frank DAILY. Charles Tilp. II. Clarke.
+ frass. IS avs Nana' Nj IN aoSalnsnan WIism Tsma. M :
wheian. ksGSifi William K Kreh sTS.'" e. H. iS%fs Eosn
lr,,s Emon Koch, A. , Il; AnaSais; rha; J, 4. Ana
Storey. @. j.. A. stuts, William Shields,
Murphy. A. F., Marsh. II. W. l.anman,
T. 1. Barnard, William McMahon. J.
W. rO"iVl, -. w. W. va hOut-
Gonery. Joseph 4. Baur. J. Freund.
George J. Jones. J. 4. Graney. &. p. L.
Moran. Il. Rose. II. w. Seymour G.. 4.
Dorset. Milton l,airstow, II. 5. Powell,
!. L. Shedd. II. T. Suit, y. I. Marsdcn,
Il. g. Atchison, 4. w. Ealdenbach. H.
Il. Hilton. J. L. weye. J ]. Atchison.
j. ". Quinter, q 4. Crawford. Frank
Lockhead. John McCubbin, J. X. Hell,
Samuel Artz Thomas Humphrey, c. T..
McAvoy, W. n. Ward. jr,. :. Z. Rose
". r. HALEY. J. \. Messer. Thomas r..
F'aicy. l.. Y. Schaefar. u. G. Cunning
ham. @. q. Campbell, +. 4. Kerr. G. T..
Walton, W. d. Nolon, John ]. Nolan, &.
!. lauer, W. a. Blake. John A. Keppcl.
j.. Vermillion, 4. X. McGOncgal, J. +.
Horan. NJ. J. Fenncll. W. II. Marsh, p.
j.. Herman. II. r. Eberly. ]. II. Robert
s0n. e.. T.. BrooKes, j. +. Kelly. Edward
Mcdonald. T. G. Clark. II. T. Woodlieid,
Samuel Tapp. T.. J. McGolrck. N. j..
Calbert. J. l.. Suman. w. A. Brett, NJ.
A. Bcuter, J. r. Galloway. Joseph u.
Wheeler. W. J. Mooney. w r. Book
.huitz, Joseph 4. High. p. J. Baur. J. p.
Rurke, W. p. Fowler. jr. J. J. McCann,
r. T. Roys. =. c. Schaefer. p. A..
Vierick. c. r. May. W. 4. Sparrow. il.
r. Davis, II. L. Jenkins. i. II. Tomp-
kins, II. J. Allen. J. 4. Cranberry. ID. A..
Murphy, D. I. Meyers. y. A; Conradis.
gan; Frank Wall: J, T, o,Brisn. John
NJ. Connor. a. J. Thall. J." +. Campbell
V. l.. stock. II. T.. Middleton. J. j..
Lanahan, John W. Hurley. J. 7. FraN-
ley, ]. D, Morior!y, and Il. II. St"rnens'
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
Sale In Ceorgetown.
Florists to Meet.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Washington Florists Clubs will be held
st l2ll r street northwest next Tues
day night. David Griilbortser. the
president. will preside. A number OF
matters Of particular interest to local
florists will be discussed. 0. A. Oelmer.
secretary. has sent out notices urging
the members to attend.
The Washington times., 1912-12-01


Total the
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
REQ CROSS SEALS
SALE Is LARGER
|. THAN. last YEAR
Society Girls Are Having
New Experiences in the
/ .... Big Shops.

According to reports to Mrs. .. w.
Boardman and Mrs. Theodore North
Mclaughlin, In charge Of the sale Of
Red Cross seals for the District this
holiday season, the first week Of selling
shows Q total we'll IN advance Of tho
ngure at the corresponding time las.
year. .....
Tho young society girls who are act.
Ing as sales Girls at the various stations
In the large shops Of Washington are
resting today from their ishSrs and will
resume the attack tomorrow with re-
freshsd spirit. No little Rivalry 10 now
on between several Of the stations ~ to
which can show the best results each
day. Up to date. Mrs. Marx Brooks
and Miss Marie Stevens. both at the
Paiais Royal station. have made the
largest sales. during their time on duty.
Having New Experiences.
The young women who are selling
first time. are unanimous In voting theil
experiences illuminating.
mo matter how tired and cross I may
BE- feeling. shall never. never .speel
shortly to 2 sslessiri hereafter" said
woman was to me? Now. I know my.
self how II feels to be . defenseless
. shopsirl. And anyhow. as long as w
are engaged in selling, no one can say
any more that We are just idle encuni.
berers Of the <6arth. We may be Idle
ordinarily. bdt we get tired Of hearing
people say 10, even n We are. Some oi
tho girls work hard at other charities
have classes In the siums. or work fol
the Neighborhood House. Noel House
the Working Boys Home and other In
stitutions. So we aren't all OF us Jus'
idle and sclfish. are weT"
Sale In Ceorgetown.
Ten booths were opened. in George
town yesterday for the sale Of seals
Mrs. J. Winter Graves has charge oi
the selling in that part Of the city. Tn.
following places now have the seals foi
sale:
o'Donnelis drug stores. at rhirty-sec'
ond and M streets and At Wisconsin
avenue and p, street: W. r. Hill. 32ss n
| street; Morgan's Hotel. 0tohlman',
bakery and confectionery. Graham,
news stand, Georges market, 1924 Wis
consin avenue: Bogiey & Fawcett q
Braces drug store. Thirtieth and \
streets, and at Station A. where th'
seals will be sold during the busy hour
| Of the day.
The Washington times., 1912-12-01

~ ~rast ,,siu. a. is~rr.r.v. ..>x,ns
fscts ana. ;nfcrmSti ma ''Amer,car
"a sr1 tes. SCtic. .n,,IS. one S,sH. r. ~
Scicn: "T ~ .c.,I @ s'ssSn sSs ,S .. sc oe sne
So.n..s s0,Sn 'nrTv .s c"Snms's :tnsS ars aam,
ssns.:s,,c 94ve oesn W" sn0
: SAp"''v''y cn.Is1 i. '.-4...-.. ...
!. oniy the votes Of two, states are lack.
t"tion.i N % .na sns % ,ss1.rs 20 - 20 c,orcrss. "
ss.ert shst ths .ctIoc, ,,,i ~ ,,,.s~6
thrc.,sh 10 ~ M ~ :,ss.. 49, 80, ~" 'car.ss.s
thlc winter. ~. ~.
Hns the corporation Tag VIII he re.
Rsee0. 70 y a.eerSeo by Chelr9an
W. Hince'"ooo' ana free >sussf ID conhns
= -. oo,ro...,.,, -, ~. 49,, ,,.-,
,unpopuiSr. Iiow 2 and ncouiSf n H inco:,,s xsus
nan x. vSd ~ ys.S Srs u the assrsssse
v1rs The % net %cospcsaslcn y s:x for The asSsl ss
ana ~ n Snnrc. tmSssSv c,c.s .c ~ ~.
,tusi cciisctIons OF the two yssss W % prs.
.vious.. e. -.
comes .fro1, :. ~ tsSiR ca :. s..ssr' % \;
the interest of" fvli breSkSsst tshis' y
--
der.sisn he markstinr n.ss " nsyss IN,
n0ndA TO-
IKE the auecess vS or e:rsnssns.y sny'nsn .hn,
hsnksr. hsvs in oth.. essnstnSss asssan - tnal tnal
decs rtmemt hss Come - ~ ~. ns - 0cno ~
most Important features Of many ~ ~ ~ ~
biz fiscal institutions OF ths co,,nSrv ~ '"<
In this city the hankSrs NV scc,;,.a
the habit :of sdvisinS invsstw.rse W.,
ers to take flrot trrfSfs an reSi .st. 4" J
high grade propooition and n rHSi s~c,,..
ity. -. '- -
Ouch investmonts ara mt siv,x. q.
liquid a. good municipei or rsii,osS
bonds, for which there Tis slSsvs
market.
Fortunately in this city, Il roo,,,r.,
much less time TO foreciooe on = Snort.
gage than sswi,ere IN the event Al
foreclosure being desirable. "
real estate mortgages may Be. thsrs @
prefer municipai ocnds and rsiI.c. ins +.
sues. -
Bond dspsrtment. AZ th.. h.n.. =,
the county nav. ccn,cSrs ,,vsim o., O'
-, sss:eS unrtcs. ~. ~, teN
ss. n"n'. s."s,. ~ sSxSWSss W ss sno tners
intsre., y,siSs.s S.SS. .no SOSe
hsS~sS :ho,,. Az s>ss... ZIG -
sSSs ~ vuL ..v.Nu, sSn ,y. .eG.. ane
VIII 'o ~. ".S ssc,. n.stssn, ~VS "vy .mpressee
Three essentials. yes. four. are neces
bushes. bust s Bond ofserins: must He I.
sued legally. Every bond house should
Know that It's securities have been 10
sled IN accordance With tho laws ant
wMMn proper nmi0.
The bond buyer. in blocks. makes
Legality the frst test. security second
ana. merketabtltty.
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
Will Show triangle"

The Royal Arch degree will be ex-
Chapter No. 5, II. A. N. The Travel
Ing Triangle" will be on exhibition In
the chapter room. During the evening
refreshments will be served. Erwin 8
Hubbard. high priest, urges large a..
tendance.
The Washington times., 1912-12-01

Of great value to lawmakers seeking
facts and Information. The American
BankerS' Association has gone on red
ORD. and its. action ,oueht Lto guide the
Serous. but that have been well and
expensively chaftsd. .
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK

closing pese
individual the New Stock
Exchange High also given for the full year I'M ana
h to
The Washington times., 1912-12-01

lsSs 6seAa y sas s.sp q Asa1se4 esp al1s1 Aels
- sssS@ IL ~ rs Ssss vsssl 49, = seq
nss1a. vssesa ssaes ~s. vh!se ssssopies1 sssaise
sssts tsllvW SaVe . - ssS0 osai sivsssisss 60
- =. :: - :n .: q ~ 3 ".,s :s:s NJ: %
Broadway IS Is oss~ Vesk, nv.
The Washington times., 1912-12-01

- Vssvs - yes thss ksstss hssss1 ~ ~ Has b
~ 0sasess aAA ssseauoa. We vin ssal ~ D0l.
kA8 sex sst Of ~ ksstsu 1hpass 1ssasosas FREE.
Our nsbsl letsl q Fsossss ~ ~ sVsssss ~
essssl ssses tAsa - Ass vhieA 1ssA ~
6ssnaaS (uts tsp tsiS s ~ b bstsist as ovsa
1 SS:;fiSif 81 i:;;Ss
The Washington times., 1912-12-01

Members OF Congress have expressed
4 determination to deal with the Ques.
ton Of currency reform at the coming
session, hut the chances are that there
CATION and conference, until tho next
session, perhaps until the first regular
session 0f the Sixty.thiri Congress.
The restrictions OF the curency eys-
tenn Of today have been made plain time
and again. Anything with the brand Of
the Aidrich commission Is not likely to
be evolved. and yet the long study. the
endless research and the costly records
Of the Monetary Commission. the proper
title Of the body. should not fail to be
The Washington times., 1912-12-01

The session Of the Supreme Court to-
morrow IL confidently. counted upon to
please or disappoint hseai interests. and
Washington 10 vitality interested.
The Minnesota rate case. involving
the question OF the right Of . State. y
sovereign state at that. to dictate rates
TO its common carriers. 10 important.
The merger Of the Southern PAcihc With
the Union Pacific. practically II not &C.
tually, Ia another all important case.
while the Reading coal case In also
vital.
Financial interests, and Wall street
the finaiity In these three cases: Per-
haps the matters will be settled on
Monday.
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
LABOR Federation
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
OPENS IT'S SESSIONS
Report to Be Made on Dis
position of McNamara
Funds.

With all members Of the executive
council Of the American Federation of
Labor present. sessions OF the council
are now under way in the offices OF
President Gompers. In the Ouray build
ing. John Mitchell. second Vice prest-
dent Of the federation. was the last one
to arrive In the city this morning. The
FIRST session began at 10 this morning.
The council Will hear report on the
disposition Of funds raised to defend
John J. and James b. Mcnamara and
win take up. many questions OF interest
chiefly to members Of the federation
which were referred to the council ut
the Atlanta convention OF the fedora
ton.
Prior to the meeting no statement
would b given out ~ to the order Of
business except that reports by Presi-
dent 0ompers and Secretary Morrison
will be frst In line.
Secretary Morrison. treasurer Of the
McNamara ways ana means commit
tee, said Just before going into the
meeting that he could not say when the
McNamara report would come up. A
good many Of the questions chiefly OF
interest to organised labor. inyoivips
the subject Of hot debate among the
members Of the council. who are Samuel
Gompers, Frank Morrison, John b. Len
nun, Bloomington. ILL.,; James Duncan,
Quincy, Mass.: John Mitchell. Mt. Yer
non. n. r; James O'Connell, Wnshing-
william d. Huber. indianapolis, Ind.
Joseph n. Valentine, Cincinnati. Ohio
John r. Alpine, Chicago, H.; II. D.
Perham, st. Louis, Mo.