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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-22
Live Stock

Chicago, July 21.-Hogs: Receipts, 1s.oOo; weak; bulk s9.30@s.So, light $9.15@9S5, mixed s9.05@9.95, heavy s9 @9.45, rough $9@9.15. pigs s75o@s15
 Cattle; Receipts, 1000; weak; native beef cattle. s6.75@ 10.6O, stockers $5@ 8. cows and heifers $3.30@9.20, calves $s.5o@12.
 Sheep: Receipts. 5000; firm; weth- CTS S6,75@s.25, ewes sS.25 G7.50, lambs $65091O25
 Kansas City. July 21.-Hogs: Re ceipts, $500: lower; bulk $9.4o@ s6o heavy $9.60 @ 9.70, packers and butch CTS $9.50@9.D. light s9.35@9.60. pigs s9@s2o
 Cattle: Receipts. 1900: weak. prime fed steers $s.6o@1O dressed beef steers $7.25@9.5o. southern steers $5.5o q S25, cows $4.50@7.25. heifers s6 @ 950 stockers $5.5o@7.50. bulls $5.75@7. calves s6.50@11.
 Sheep: Receipts. 500 steady; lambs $s50@10. yearlings $750@s, wethers sT@7.50, ewes $6.50GD7.
 St. Louis, July 21.-Hogs Receipts 49O0; lower; pigs and lights $9@9S5, mixed and butchers s9.60619.95. good heavy ss.S5@ 9.95. bulk s9.60@s.90
 Cattle. Receipts, 800; lower; native beef steers $7@10.s0, yearling steers and heifers sS.50@10.S5, cows $550@s, stockers s530@S25, Texas and Okla homa steers $5.50@9.10. prime yearl- ings $S.75@10.25, cows and heifers B a 8, prime southern steers S4@1O, na- tive calves s6@11.75. Sheep; Receipts. 800; steady; yearl- ings $6@s.50, clipped ewes $5@s, spring lambs $7@10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-22

= Extra Ribs-1515c. Bellies-17c. Pork Loins-1Sc. Neck Bones-Sc. Breakfast Baccn-2cQ2oc. Spare Ribs-11c. Regular Hams-20c. Skinned Hams-zzc- Pure Lard-141ac; compound, 123sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-22
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
AVON

Fine weather at this writing.
Miss Orlena Boyd, who was report
ed in last weeks issue to be quite i'll,
is no better.
Mrs. Henry King of Libertyville
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. VIM
Sheer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Barron and
little daughter, Elizabeth, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Smith last Sun,
day.
Mr.. Johnson of Womack was the
guest of friends near here over Sat
urday night and attended the box sup
per at the Madison school,
]. 7. Russell transacted business at
Libertyville Monday.
John Mackley was business visit
or in this community the first of the
week.
Ed Basler and Joe Govereau mo-
tored through this town last Friday.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Mrs. A. J. Gordon is spending a
few days with her sister, Miss Or
lena Boyd.
w. q. iluiStuIIeT spent SATURDAY
night with relatives at Fredericktown.
Several from this place attended the
box supper which was given at the
Madison school Saturday evening. All
report an enjoyable time.
Miss Laura Govereau of River Aux
Vases, who has been spending few
days with relatives and friends near
here, returned home Wednesday.
Misses Reva Boyd and Beulah Dam
ley spent Saturday night with Miss
Estella Gordon.
The singing, which was given at
the Messrs. Barrons of New Church,
Thanksgiving night was well attend
ed. Fine music was rendered and ev-
eryone seemed to have spent an en-
joyable evening.
H. E. Boyd was the guest of rela-
tives near Minnith Tuesday.
G. N. Bess and daughter, Miss Mil
dred, came up from Yount Sunday to
spend few days at this place.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
OAK GROVE

T. B. Chandler, our mail carrier,
had little working at his home on
Thanksgiving day, and with the as
sistanee of few of his neighbors,
gathered and cribbed 60 bushels of
corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wampler of
Esther spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Mary Wampler of this community.
Noah Hammers is not improving
very fast.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Counts Of Farm
ington spent Thanksgiving with their
daughter and family, Mrs. Frank
Harter, of near here.
Little Miss Laura Counts of Flat
River spent week recently with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamp-
ton of Oak Grove.
Geo. Shinn was present at the corn
gathering at Mr.. T. B. Chandler's last
Thursday.
Emmett S. Womack of Sprott spent
Thanksgiving at the home of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Womack,
of this locality.
There was no school at Oak Grove
last Monday.
Eugene Shinn is improving as well
as could be expected.
Prayer meeting at Pleasant Hill
church next Thursday night. Every
body come.
Those who spent Sunday afternoon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Gregory were Mr.. and Mrs. ALI. Hen
dirk and family, Noah Lee, Harrison
and B. Bowling and Henry Smith. All
report fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Bales and
children Of Flat River spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives at
Oak Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Womack and
children of Sprott spent Saturday
night ard Sunday with the latter's
father, w. B. johnson, of this COM
munity.
Everett Kuhlman, formerly Of this
community, now near Fredericktown,
visited friends near here last Sunday.
Miss Cathleen Lentz, teacher Of
Oak Grove school, visited relatives in
Bismarck last Saturday and Sunday.
Prayer meeting at Chestnut Ridge
next Sunday night. Everybody is
invited to come.
Virginia Silvey of Flat River spent
a few days recently with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Charley Silvey, at Chest
nut Ridge.
Laura Govereau Of near Shutdown
is spending a few days with her sis,
ter, Mrs. VIM. Blackledge, Of near
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
CHERRYvILLE

Miss Esther Myers returned Monday
from a two-weeRs' visit in st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Sheriff. and
family were Harrington visitors
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. rangers of Knob View
who has been visiting her sister Mrs
A. B. Hughes, returned to her home
the first of the week.
Miss Pearl Murphy spent the latter
part of last week with friends and rel
atives in Flat River.
John Akers broke his arm Monday
Mrs. R. Turley and children are
visiting in Leper.
Mrs. Link, who has been in a hos
pital in st. Louis returned home
Sunday.
Miss Stella Pritchett is visiting rel
atives in Flat River.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Little Enes Randall is still on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bradley were
Bismarck visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Henderson of
Shinoah were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Henderson the first of the week.
Mrs. A. B. and Mrs. Jim Hughes
were Leadwood visitors Monday.
Mrs. Robert Helmes is visiting rel
taives in Potosi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels of Esther were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hughes
Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bradley and fam
lily were Flat River visitors Monday.
Mrs. Harry Dixon of lockwood was
in town the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Laura Sizemore of lockwood
was guest of Mrs. S, A. Randall
Sunday.
Miss Delphia Speer of Flat River
was Cherryville visitor Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
= COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE :

Mrs. E. ]. Wolfe of Bonne Terrc
was guest of her daughter, Mrs. A.
W. Miller, Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Chapman of Pennington
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. John
Schmidt, Thursday, and attended the
Presbyterian bazaar and dinner.
Ethel Schmidt of Taylortown has
been sick for several days.
Misses Mildred Keith and Jean
Stophlet were visitors in Elvins Tues
day and Desloge Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Rolens has been ill for
several days.
Orval Wallen, the young son of A.
j. Wallen, who has been critically i'll
at National Hospital, is improving
each day.
The next meeting of the Lead Belt
Woman's Club will be held on Dec.
18th. This is to be an important
meeting and every lady in the club
should be there, as there viii be a
good program and the Christmas spir-
it will be manifest.
The Presbyterian Sunday School is
preparing a Cantata for Christmas.
DR.. S. w, Stophlet purchased a
Ford last week and is busy learning
to keep it in the road.
w. S. Stinson of Pennington was
a guest of DR.. Stophlet Tuesday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
KNOB LICK

Mrs. Mcfarland and children lief
Friday for st. Louis, where they will
reside.
Lee Vanamburg visited home folks
in Lutesville last week.
Mrs. Bird made a business trip tt
Pennington last week.
Mrs. Richard Eaves was a Freder-
icktown visitor Friday.
Mrs. Maggie Sykes and little daugh-
ter, who have been visiting relatives
here, left Friday for their home in
Bonnie Terre.
Alex Milne of Desloge spent Sun
day at the bed side Of his mother, who
has been very i'll.
Bill Benton was a Fredericktown
visitor Thursday.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Geo. Bayless of Flat River spent
Sunday with home folks here.
Chas. Tyner, who has employment
in Mine La Motto, spent a few days
last week with his family here.
Ada Arnold of St. Francois spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. John Bayles returned Friday
from a visit with friends in Mine La
Motto.
Harry Hughes, Joseph Bayless and
Brad Parmley were Fredericktown
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Milne who has been very ILL.,
is improving.
Cy Bayless visited home folks here
Sunday.
Howard Bayless returned Saturday
from a visit in the Lead Belt.
John Mcdowell spent Sunday with
home folks.
Mr.. Davis and family returned Mon
day from visit in Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Acuff and lit
tie daughter, Dausin Mae, of Lead
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
CROSS ROADS

Fine weather at present.
A tombstone agent from Frederick.
town was in our community last
Thursday.
Mrs. John Umheet Of Mine La Motto
was the guest of her mother, Mrs
Tucker, Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. A. M. Wallace returned tc
Libertyville Sunday, after spending
several days with her sister, Mrs
LEM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gudger of Fred
ericktown and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Presnell of Libertyville spent Sun
day at the home Of William LEM.
Several from here attended the sale
of Mr.. Stouts at Mine La Motto Mon
day. q
There was lots of hunting done here
Thanksgiving day.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Miss Bertha Kennon, who was re-
ported last week to be on the sick list,
is very much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Simpson were
guests of relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Vessels spent last Fri
day with relatives at Libertyville.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
ROUTE 6

Miss Laura Watson, who has been
spending the past two weeks at Delta
and Cape Girardeau, returned home
last Sunday.
Those who attended church at
Pendleton last Sunday were Mr.. Gar.
rett and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Watson, Edgar Raby and Everett Dit
zler.
Miss Burch has been doing some
rabbit hunting the pastweek.
Edward Crawford, who has employ
ment at Elvins, spent Sunday night
with his parents of this route.
VIM. Moore and family were in
Pennington on business last Tues
day.
VIM. A. Watson and Joseph Clark
were in Pennington on business Tues
day.
Walter Weimer is hauling lumber
this week.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Miss Hazel Thurman and sister,
Mrs. Clarence Pirtle and children, and
Mrs. VIM. Watson spent last Friday
with Mrs. Henry Tawfall.
John and Misses Ella and Stella
Pritchett of Cherryville spent the lat
ter part of last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Pritchett and attended the
box supper and entertainment at Mt,
Oak Thanksgiving night.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08

Sunday.
Mrs. Finas Boyd and children Of
Flat River were visiting here the lat
ctr part of last week.
John Hulsey of Flat River was VS.
iting home folks Sunday.
Grandma Gruner is reported very
Ill at this writing.
VIM. Rosenstengel and children were
visiting in Fredericktown Saturday.
Miss Virginia Swinford and brother.
Marvin, were visiting relatives in Riv-
er Mines Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Swinford and
family We're visiting in Elvins Sunday.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Misses Sadie and Elsie Smith were
visiting Mr.. A. Vandergriff Thursday
and Friday.
Mrs. W. M. Cromer of Route 6 Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Charley Ebrecht,
of Knob Lick last week.
L. Bourgeois was Pennington Wis
itor Sunday.
Henry and Miss Della Rosenstengel,
Emma Hertz and Bill Weiss were vis-
iting friends in Bismarck Sunday.
Philip Heinrich and Fred Heinrich
were business visitors in Pennington
Monday and Tuesday.
Harry and Clara Rosenstengel, Bes-
sic and Blanche Boswell attended the
Monarch picture show in Pennington
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hertz were bus
mess visitors in Elvins Wednesday.
Jesse Beetts of Elvins was visiting
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Ratley, the. latter part of last week.
Miss Mary Rosenstengel of st. Louis
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Nick Gar
die, here
Misses Ethel, Genevieve and Ruth
Boyd visited relatives here the latter
part of last week.
Miss Beatrix Hulsey visited in Des-
loge Tuesday.
Floyd Hulsey visited here Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Meyer and grandchildren
and Mrs. M. T. Fleming and daughter,
Beulah, motored to Pennington
Thursday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08

Avon.
Julin Gordon was a pleasant callel
at Pennington last Sunday afternoon
The Presnell brothers of LibertyvillI
attended the box supper at Madison
near Oak Grove.
Wimple Gordon of Avon was ;
pleasant caller in this community las
Sunday afternoon.
There will be church at Pleasan
Hill next Saturday night and Sunday
Everybody come.
Miss Mammie Smith of Farmingtor
spent Saturday and Sunday with rel
atives around Oak Grove.
Ebert Gordon of Avon was {
pleasant caller at Oak Grove last Sun
day afternoon.
Try Sal Verlni Stock Remedies, al
Laakman's Drug Store.
Miss Emma Bowling of Oak Grove
spent Thanksgiving with friends il
Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amsie Waugh spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F. 7. Harter.
Watt Thomure is shreding corr
near drHllIRIOn.
Miss Iva Johnson of near Sprotl
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
father, w. B. Johnson, of this COM
munity.
Jimmie Horton Of Ponca was in this
section last Saturday night.
Velve Mcdowell and Allen BOYD
motored through here going to Golf
man last Tuesday, and went back To
Pennington last Sunday.
Terry Chandler, who has been sick
for some time, is improving slowly.
Raymond Wigger of Pennington
was in this section last Saturday
night.
There was Sunday School Sunday
morning and prayer meeting last
Sunday night at Chestnut Ridge.
Threatening weather, but comfort
able at this writing.
The entertainment and box supper
which was held at Madison school
last Saturday night, was excellent.
The program rendered by the school
was short but good The room was
crowded and everyone behaved well.
Thirteen boxes were sold at a fancy
price. They brought all the way from
70 cents to $1.30. The amount made
was $1405, which will be used for
school library purposes. After the
program, Mr.. 7. B. Chandler made a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08

short talk on agriculture, and while
everybody was eating supper Mr..
Chandler sang song which had a
word Of advice to the young, the IT,
tie Of which was Better Risk the Old
Farm a While Longer" Everybody
enjoyed the occasion.
Bardie Mullins, Raymond Wigger
and Guss Thomure spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Noah Wampler Of this
community.
Noah Counts of near Salem is
working on his farm near here at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gordon of this
/ community were Coffman visitors last
Monday afternoon.
Frank and Thomas Gregory of this
community are saw-milling this week.
Burle Gordon of this community is
working near Pennington at present.
The Beiser brothers of near here
are shreding corn near Libertyville
at this writing.
VIM. Smith of near here is a little
better at this writing.
Mrs. Alex Gordon spent Wednesday
with her daughter, Mrs. Amsie Waugh.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
FLAT RIVER

Miss Edyth Mitchell spent thu
Thanksgiving vacation in st. Louis.
Miss Marion Keith was down from
St. Louis to spend Thanksgiving al
her home in River Mines.
Miss Irene Golf, a student at Lin
denwood College, st. Charles, Mo.
was down for the weekend at home
Miss Jeanette Powell was in st
Louis for the Thanksgiving vacation
Miss Mary Stophlet spent Thanks
giving at home and Friday and Sat
urday in St. Louis.
DR.. and Mrs. M. II. Topping were
in st. Louis Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. T.. C. Leeper and
daughters, Nellie Lee and Margaret
were guests of friends in Flat River
Friday.
Mrs. A. W. Miller and Edward were
in Bonne Terre Sunday.
DR.. F. L. Keith was in st. Louis
Friday and Saturday.
A house belonging to Mrs. Jordon
in Taylortown was burned to the
ground last Saturday. A defective
flue was the cause. Very little was
saved, and Mrs. Jordon's mother was
severely burned in trying to save
some of the clothing and furniture.
Mrs. II. II. Hoy entertained large
company of ladies at miscellaneous
shower in honor Of Mrs. Edward Mar
shall of Bonnie Terre.
On Saturday evening of this wee.
Mr.. Edison will deliver an illustrates
lecture in the assembly room of the
High School, Mr. Edson's subject
will be very interesting. He is sent out
by the Board Ct State Institute and
Charities, and the lecture, under the
auspices Of the Lead Belt Woman's
Club. There will be no charge for
admissions.
The Presbyterian ladies held a ba-
zaar and dinner and supper on Dec
7th.
The Union Thanksgiving service
was largely attended, Rev. M. H.
Marley preached an excellent ser
mon and the other minister's Of the
town took part.
The "Hustlers Glass" of the Christ
ian Church served dinner and supper
at the Presbyterian Church on Thanks
giving.
Chelsea Inman, q student at the
State University at Columbia, spent
Thanksgiving at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Kreeger spent
Thanksgiving in st. Louis.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 0'Keeffe, D.
M. Dunbar and r. L. Raymond at
tended the reception given by the D.
A. r. at Pennington on Thursday
night.
DR.. S. W. Stophlet took the Boy
Scouts on a hike Friday. The boys
are learning to signal by the use of
flags.
The programs given last Wednesday
afternoon in the public schools were
Of very high order, and large num-
her of parents were present to show
their interest. Christmas programs
are on the way now.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
THELoCAL OPTION CONTEST

We have heard it currently rumored
that the Pennington local option con-
test, now pending in the Iron County
Circuit Court, had been decided in fa-
vor of the "wets". That is a mistake.
and for the benefit of the general pub
lie we will say that the two contest
cases are now pending in the Iron
County Circuit Court on demurrer,
and Judge e. M. bearing will pass
on this demurrer tomorrow (Satur-
day.. After that the pleadings will
be made up so that an issue may be
Joined and the case go to trial on its
merits at some future date.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
DOE RUN

Mrs. Blanche Donaldson Of Bonnc
Terre was visiting Mrs. Augusta
Pratte and family the latter part Of
last week.
Miss Gertrude Baugh IF Bonnie
Terre was visiting Miss Bessie Bos-
well Saturday and, Sunday.
Wesley Allen of Festus was bus
mess visitor here Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Anna Ross spent Thanksgiving
with her daughter, Mrs. Will Ross, of
Bonnie Terre.
Mrs. Eta Ratley of Elvins was Wis
iting her parents here Saturday and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
LICENSED TO MARRY

November 30, Lando Bird of River
Mines and Minnie Meyer of Elvins.
Dec. 2, ]. W. Summerville (colored)
of st. Louis and Laura Ammonette
(colored) of Pennington.
9TH, Gustave Adolph Weeke of Flat
River and Gussie Belle Meade Of Des-
loge.
9th, Leonard Montgomery and Fern
Eaton of Leadwood.
9th. w. l. Lincoln and Sarah Ira
Wis Of Elvins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
THE FARbIINGToN TIMES, PENNINGTON, MO.

wood motored to our town Sunday and
spent the day with relatives.
Brad Parmley left Sunday for
Charleston, where he has employment.
Will Wallace made a business trip
to Pennington Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
Latest Arrivals

Born, Friday, December /, 1916, to
the wife of Edward Dugal, son.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Bran
non, on Dec. 2, girl.
Born, December 6, 1916, to the wife
of Ed Bloom, of Route 3, son.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-24
MUST KEEP AHEAD
 .0F GERMAN NAVY
Admiral Badger. would -Fortify Pa "AsE!.n ciic Coast Cities Frovide
  Fleet of Submarines.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 24.- Read Admiral Badger, chairman of the navy general board. told the House committee on naval affairs yesterday that the building ot the Panama canal had failed to solve the problem of defending the Pacific and Atlantic coasts with one battle fleet. and that the defense of' the, Pacific coast would require navy suffi- ciently large to dominate the seas.
 The admiral also informed the committee that the naval board Is seeking legislation which will enable the construction of new battleships and dreadnaughts which will place the United States navy ahead of that of Germany.
 Admiral Badger believes that if the United States is ever invaded 1t will be on the Pacific coast where the foreign troops, will be landed and re- commepds that the cities on that coast be fortified and submarines provided to guard the haEbors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-24
RAILROADS MAY
 FIGHT INCREASE
Vote of Railroad Employes Shovs That Men HaSa I1eciklad to Call
 Strike for 'ssaear Day.

CHICAGO. Feb. 24-Although the poll of the railroad employees who ate voting on the eight hour qaons will not be completed until Mares. l, the officials of the unions state that the vote will be overwhelming in in favor of strike being called if the demands of the men are denied. The involves three hundred thousand men on the two hundred and eighty thousand miles of lines in the United States and Canada.
 The executive committee of the of Western Railways have held numerous conferences to discuss the demands of the men and have issued a statement that the de mands of the men are not in reality for q shorter day but to effect an in crease in the wage scale.
 The committee has shown that the wages of the men are from 30 to A: per. cent higher than during the period between 1918 and 1914. and will ask that the demands of the men be submitted to arbitration. ::
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-24
TONG LEADERS
 BREAK FAITH
Promised to Suspend Hostilities but War Was Resumed Within
 Few Hours Afterward.

PORTLAND, Feb. 24.-The au- thorjties of the cities along the Pa cific coast are exerting every effort to suppress the Chinese tong war which began here last Saturday by the shooting of three Chinamen who wera members of the Bow-Leung so- cietJ. but are meeting with little suc- cess.
 Prominent members of the rival tons in San Francisco Portland and Seattle. in answer to summons, held a peace conference in the office of the prosecuting attorney here yes terday afternoon when temporary armistace was agreed upon. But de- spite the fact that the leaders of the tongs has promised that hostilities would be suspended for a time, with in 8 few hours members of the Hop Sing tong were shot to death by a Bow-Leung gunman.- s'eH&
 Since the Var began last Saturday seven Chinamen all of whom are members of some of the tongs. have been,shot in Portland. For of the victims are not expected to recover from their wounds