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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
EIGHTH BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED

A delightful birthday party was given
in honor of Miss Ruth Risley on the occasion
of her eighth birthday anniversary. The
house was handsomely decorated with holly
and autumn leaves. After games were in
dulged in, all marched to the dining room
to receive dainty refreshments Those pres
ent were Gladys Swenson, Dorothy Risley,
Yetta Cohen, Dorothy Weller, Leona Risley,
Helen Swenson, Hansten Swenson, Seward
Swenson, Carmen Cohen, Emory Risley,
Stanley Swenson, Andrew Risley, Margaret
Risley, Percy Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Risley, Miss Josie Lake. The honor prize
was awarded Carmen Cohen, the BOBBY prize
to Miss Leona Risley. All departed for home
after having spent a delightful afternoon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
SALEM'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
MEETS WITH IT'S PRESIDENT

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society
held an interesting meeting on Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Charles 7. Collins,
on Doughty Road. The president, Mrs. John
F. Ryon, presided. Plans were formulated
for a tea. to be held at the home of the presi-
dent at the January meeting. After the bus
ass was concluded, the hostess served dain-
X refreshments. Those present were: Mrs.
Mary Campbell, Mrs. William H.. Mathis,
Mrs. John B. Smith, Mrs. H. Frank Parker,
Mrs. John f. Ryon, Mrs. Richard p. Bates,
Mrs. John G. Thomas, Mrs Matte Lake,
Miss Lydia Magee, Mrs. Charles Stebbins.
Mrs. Charles T. Collins.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
DIR. WHITNEY TO LECTURE
NEXT THURSDAY EVENING

On Thursday, Dec. IA, in the Pleasantville
High School Auditorium, DR.. VIM. Whitney,
superintendent of the Pleasantville Public
Schools, will deliver an illustrated lecture on
"A night in Egypt" The admission price
is twenty-five cents and the proceeds are for
the benefit of the Pleasantville High School
Stereopticon Fund. 1t will be a rare treat
for the citizens of Pleasantville, as DR..
whitney has spent much time in the study
of conditions abroad and has personally Sc
cured these pictures.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
FIVE HUNDRED PARTY.

Mrs. John w. Turney entertained at
her home, 90 w. Park avenue, at a 800
party last Friday evening. Mrs. Turney
proved to be a very charming hostess
and at a late hour her guests were ush-
cred into the dining room, where dainty
refreshments were served. Mrs. Turney's
guests were: Misses Eleanor Parr, Kitty
Hand, Polly Convis and B~ernadine Tur-
ney, Messrs. Frank Parr. William Naugh-
ton, Roy Parr and Clarence SaluS, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Turney.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
HUBIN DID A FINE TURN AT MAYS
LANDING.

Last Monday night he gave a Benefit to aid
and assist the poor and unfortunate cripple,
Theodore Mariner, whose little house and
contents were destroyed by fire. Over $40
was turned over to the needy family. Ev-
eryone in Mays Landing has a good word to
say about big hearted Frank B. Hubin's
charitable deed, and it has made him a host
of friends at the county seat.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
w. C. T. U. NEWS.

All clergymen are requested to offer spec
ial PRAYERS in their churches on Sunday,
Dec. 10th. for Congress-, that its members
may be divinely guided in their action upon
the resolution for National Constitutional
Prohibition. The National Woman Chris
tian Temperance Union hold a mass meeting
in Washington that day in the interest of
National Constitutional Prohibition.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
MT. PLEASANT M. p. CHURCH.
Rev. w. L. Morton, Pastor.
Sunday services as follows:

pU1IUdY bGIVICJo do IOIIOWp'
$50 a. M, Glass meeting.
1890 a. M, Preaching-subject, 1.-The
Best in Man"
2.3O p. M, Sunday School.
6.45 p. M, Y. P. S. c.. E.
7.30 D. M, Song service. This service of
song is inspirational, conducted by a trained
choir.
8 p. M, Preaching subject, Mercy"
Wednesday, 7.30 p. M, Bible study. Sub
ject, "Judgment-past,"
You are cordially invited to attend all
these services.
Three persons united with the church at
the communion service last Sunday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
PLEASANTViLLE DEFEATS A. c..
HIGH AT FOOTBALL

Lester Helfrich is recovering from the
sudden attack of illness he experienced
when playing football with the Pleasant
vile Regulars last Saturday afternoon
against the Atlantic City High School In
dams, and now has regained his normal
condition. He recently had his head in
iured by striking it against a trolley
pole. The excitement of the game sent
a sudden rush of blood to his head dur
ing the game and it took several men to
take him home.
The Regulars were victorious by a
score of IA to 0. The lineup was as fol-
lows.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
S. R. Stratton, Pastor.

Morning worship Sunday 1890 O'Clock
subject, 1.-The Best Paymaster." Bible school
2.30 D. M. Supt., Mr.. Geo. II. Adams men
and women especially invited. Evening
worship 100 o'clock subject, Everlasting
Refreshment."
Weekly prayer service on Wednesday eve
ming. 7.30 o'clock followed by Bible study
under the leadership of Prof. Francis Budd.
Everybody welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
PERMITS.

The following permits were issued
by Building Inspector Stiles the past
week:
A. NJ. Henry, repairs to Foundry, Jersey
avenue and Pennsylvania r. R..
Calvin S. Nickerson, garage, 16 Woodland
avenue.
VIM. Sharrock for Paul Bailey. cottage,
Main below E%dgewater avenue cost $4,000.
c.. D.. Thompson for Robt. Willis, altera-
tions and repairs. Verona avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. H. G. Kline gave her little daughter
Delma a party celebrating her ninth birth
day. A peanut hunt was the feature. Helen
Simons and Agnes Pascarello winning the
prizes. Dainty refreshments were served.
She received many pretty and useful gifts.
Those present We're Gwendolyne Lake, Helen
Willis, Helen Simons. Bertha Barrett, Doras
Painter, Anna Betterton, Charlotte Carly,
Agnes Pascarello, May Barrett, Laura Red
field. Ruth Siewell. Delma Kline, Mrs. Hay,
Mrs. Wiesenberger. Mrs. Betterton. Mrs. VIM.
Kline of Atlantic City and Mrs. Kline.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, DEC. 8,

The Boy Scouts Big Benefit at Hubin's
New Theatre. A fine show is promised and
the receipts will go to assist the Scouts in
getting New Instruments for the Boy Scout
Band. Everyone should go. It's a good
cause help it along. Mr.. Hubin has donated
his theatre free of charge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. NJ. j. Hoffman, Rector.

Services Sunday, Dec. 10, the second
Sunday in Advent, as follows:
II o'clock. Morning Prayer and SER
mon by the Rector.
IL o'clock, Sunday School.
The heating plant has arrived and
has been installed, and the church
will be comfortably heated.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all services of the church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
BAZAAR AND SECONDHAND SALE

The young peoples branch of the w. C. t.
u. will hold a bazaar and secondhand sale
in their hall on Main street, Dec. 22nd and
23rd. All friends are requested to aid by
giving any fancy articles or good second
hand clothing. etc. Leave at w. C. T. U.
Hall. Thursday afternoon, Dec. 21st, or Fri
day morning, Dec. 22nd. The members of
the Union can bring donations and leave at
hall any meeting afternoon. Cakes and can
dies will also be on sale. Don't forget to
drop in and help the girls along.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank of Absecon will be
held at its Office in the City of Abseeon, eoun-
ty of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, on
Tuesday. the ninth day of January, 1917,
at $50 o'clock in the afternoon, for the cleo
ton of directors for the ensuing year and
for the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the meeting.
ROGER WILLIAMS, Cashier.
Absecon, N. j., Dec. Z, 1916.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
THE CLOVER CLUB.

The Clover Club was delightfully."- en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Ezra A. Lake at her home on North Main
street. Those present were: Mrs. George
II. Adams, Mrs. Albert Bossler, Mrs.
George N. Bates, Mrs. II. w. Lewis. Mrs.
Ralph Shoemaker, Miss Ethel MacDon-
aid of Hopewell, Va; Mrs; Clarence
D~augherty. Mrs. l.. r.. Smith and the
hostess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
CARD OF THANKS.

desire to express thanks to the member
of the Pleasantville Fire Co. and all otherl
who rendered assistance at the fire which
occurred in our borough last Wednesda!
WILLIAM SCULL, Mayor.
Linwood, N. j., Dec. 8, 1916.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
ST. JOHNS Nj. P. CHURCH.
Rev. W. l. Shoemaker, Pastor.
Sunday services as follows:

Sunday services as follows:
$50 a. M, Glass meeting.
All day service by the "Millville Gospe
Team" Also special service one hour, be
tween / and 5 o'clock.
2.30 p. m, Sunday School.
Z p. M, Christian Endeavor subject
Defy Evil Leader, Miss Mae Clark.
Saturday evening, Dec. 9, First Quarterly
Conference at s o'clock.
Wednesday evening, Bible reading. Al
welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09

a standstill in the first half. but in the
third quarter the local boys got together
and Wootton made a nice run for a
touchdown, from which S. Zippler kicked
a goal. Score, Z to 0. In the fourth
quarter S. Zippler made another touch
down, from which he afterwards kicked
a goal Helfrich was injured in the first
part of the game and was replaced by
Laughlin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. H. R. McClelland, Phi. D., Pastor.

Sunday services as follows:
1926 a. M, subject, "Out of Weakness
made Strong"
7.3O D.. m, "Willing But Didn't"
2.3O p. M, Bible School.
6.45 d. m, Christian Endeavor.
Wednesday, 7.3O D.. M, Prayer service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-09

An excellent way to get rid of a crouch is
to forget that you have one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16
MEX.BAND PLAYS
AMERICAN AIRS

CALEXICO. Cal. Aug. l6.-No
matter how enervaiing and fierce
the desert sun gets here. IL has
failed utterly TO wilt the guards
mems enthusiasm.
Within speaking distance lounged
a number of Gen. Cantu's Mexican
troopers. A remarkable spirit of
cordiality exists between Mexican
and American soldiers here.
From the band in the Plaza Of the
Heroes of Chapultepec. the Mexi
cali park. strains OF favorite Span.
ish operas rolled across the line to
the American listeners.
Despite the heat Oregon and
Washington men responded gener-
ously. They used their best newly
acquired Spanish to shout compli.
ments. to which Cantu's troopers re-
piled in MeXicanized English.
These amicable exchanges were
at their height when. Unexpectedly,
the Mexican band played an air that
fairly threw the Americans to their
feet. Heels clicked. 1.-the, somber
khaki.clad forms Strengthened up,
and hands went &c salute and re-
mained there.
The Mexicans were playing The
Star Spangled Banner"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16
LABOR INVITES
CHAMBER'S AID
Want Help in Bringing About
Peace in the Dock
Strike
ARBITRATION WANTED

Organized labor officials author.
lied William Blaekman. OF the con.
eiIIation bureau OF the federal Ia.
hor department. at a meeting
Wednesday 10 ask the Chamber Of
Commerce to take hand In the
attempt being made to bring about
arbitration In the Ioneshoremen's
strike.
Following the meeting. Blackman
said he would confer at once with
Judge Burke. president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, and other
officials and members TO urge the
organization to use it's influence
with waterfront employers who
Tuesday declined to accept the Of.
fer to arbitrate.
J. A. Msdsen. district secretary
treasurer Of the international Long.
shoremen's association, predicted
Wednesday a long struggle before
the waterfront strike on the Pacific
Coast could be terminated.
Madsen said the longshoremen
tsd become emblttered over the
action Of the employers, tho a re.
fusal had been expected, and were
moro than ever determined to ad.
here to their original demands for
better wages aro working condl.
ticns.
II believe the action OF the EN-
rloyers," he added. will have a
beneficial effect both on the public
and on our association. The public
now has an opportunity of seeing
the employers rs we have seen
them all along. and understood
them"
The employers In refusing TO
meet the labor organization Off.
Gals declared that their terminals
are operating on normal basis
with full gangs OF men. which left
nothing to be otsired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16
MRS. HUGHES SETS PRECEDENT BY
CAMPAIGNING WITH HER HUBBY
AND TELLS STAR HE WILL WIN

choose a wardrobe for such a tr!p.
and she assurced me that II vas. and
thai, no matter how carefully one
planned. one always found one had
chosen the wrong things. She has
with her four travelling suits. two
hats and couple OF gowns for att
ernoon and evening wear. lust In
case they might be needed
She smothered yawn once a:d
lasghinsiy spoiogized.
She and Gov Hughes were rude.
ly awakened Tuesday mornius.
very early They we're dragged out
upon the observation platform and
hidden 10 register admiration while
the movie men. on n trailing fiat
car. filmed them enjoying their
first view OF the Cascades. and the
l2 newspaper persons sat cross-leg
ged on the flat car and wrote burn.
Ing descriptions for their respective
papers.
Mrs. Hughes IA very sure that
Charles +. Hughes should be pres
ident know she is. because |
asked her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16
ANGRY FOLK KICK
OVER ASSESSMENTS

Sweeping down from Capitol Hill
upon the county board Of equaliza.
tlon Wednesday. n committee OF
angry taxpayerJ charged that real
property assessments In their dis
trlct had been made by officials
who knew nothing OF true values.
Some lots that recently sold for
.2.700 and s2,s00 have been as
sessed as high Es $4,000. and on a
20 per cent. valuation basis. at
that, they protested.
Edward Brady. W. G. Davis. W.
y. and Arthur Hutchinson, f. r..
McI.aren and A. =. Robinson com
posed the committee.
you don't know values or you
are assessing property on tho basis
OF values that existed six years
ago" Brady declared.
1T ls your duty to take values
rs they are on the open market
today he went on, instead Of
drawing on your Imagination. |
have too many gray hairs to be
fooled. don't want to be babied.
There should he a constitutional
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16

, taries and two special bodyruards
and a valet. they are travelling quite
alone
Room Full Of Flowers
After the reception. ] met Mrs.
hughes In her room. ! found her
arranging flowers. Never before.
outside OF florists shop, have |
seen such wonderful profusion.
There we're baskets OF roses. OF
water lilies. OF sweet peas. Every
bit OF furniture In the room. save
for one chair and the bed. was 1T
orally covered with flowers. and
Mrs. Hughes was drifting among
them. stroklng first one bloom and
then another with all the Joyous 1T.
tie exclamations that a rirl would
use.
She IL very slight. with black hair
and wide gray eyes Her laughter
comes in giriish little gusts. and In
her speech she totally dlsregards
all RS. Tuesday night shc wore a
blue taffeta travelling suit. with a
thin white blouse. Everything
about her was exquisitely neat and
dainty.
I asked her II It was hard to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16

amendment to enforce the taxation
OF all state property that brings In
revenue.
why don't you tax the $4,000.
600 OF idle money lying in the
lank7"
You know we can't touch that. ."
said Assessor Thatcher
The present assessment law Is
oil fol.de.rol." exclaimed Council
r1Ln Erickson. a member OF the
board. Property should be taxed
on It's full valuation"
The petition % the committee to
reduce assessments on Capitol Hin
vas denied.
When the Martin Investment
company asked that $4,000 as.
pessment on the rcfrigerating plant
in the Sanitary market. 1915 First
ave. be cut to $500. II developed
that the plant had not been as
sessed In eight years.
Wen send deputy down to
lock over the plant said Thatcher
Fifteen minutes later the protest
was withdrawn by letter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16
MAN
IS KILLED ON
Way TO PICNIC

One man was killed, another seriously injured, two
sustained minor injuries and four escaped without harm
when an auto coded with an nterurban the Sc
attle-Everett run Lake Balnger, at io:3o a. M
Wednesday.
The dead man is M. s. Fiede 70, 1908 7ist ST.,
Ballard. The auto driven by Dr. G. w. knutson
his son-in-aw, and occupied by eight including the
wife and two children of DR.. knutson
The party on its way 10 picnic of the Gilman
Park Methodist church, held at Lake Balinger. Rev.
f. M Randall OF that church was one of the passen-
gers. He escaped injury.
b. L. Hunt 1912 52nd ST., sustained fractured
collar bone
The accident occurred when the autos engine went
dead" suddenly private road crossing between
Esperance and Lake Banger. The interurban car
which left Seattle at o:3o ran into ii at full speed.
The car was hurled aside and smashed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16
HUGHES TALKS
TO CAPACITY
ARENA CROWD

Introduced as ''the president-tobe,' Charles E.
Hughes presidential candidate the republican ticket
aAidreSsed one of the biggest meetings on his trip at
yeae Arena Tuesday night
Ht scored the democratic administration as nef-
ent both at home and in its foreign policy announced
the doctrine that labor and capital must work together
and ''there must be real for discomfort in
America" declared for preparedness but not for mitar
ism, recurred to Wilson'S handling of Mexico again
and again because 'it is such an apt Illustration OF
what ought not to be DONE" stated he wanted to see
Alaska developed, ridcued the claim that Wilson kept
the nation out of and asserted that he brought
closer to it,
Arena Was Too Small
II is estimated more than 6,5oo heard Hughes at
the Arena every seat being taken, and several hundred
being unable to get inside II OF the biggest
meetings the Hughes trip and is said by the Wash
ngon correspondents TO have been more demonstratve
han most of them Hughes speech was frequently
{>nctured by applause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16
ALLIES SCORE
TWO VICTORIES
By Ed l.. Keene

United Pres. staff Correspondeut
LONDON. Aug. f6.-A steady
advance by the Russians and
an italian victory south Of Co
ritz were announced In official
dispatches from allied capitals
today while an almost COM
piete calm settled over the
AnsIo-Freneh battle front.
In southeastern Galieis. the
Russians are forging westward
and have captured two villages
besides other Austrian posi-.
tions. the Russian war office
announced.
Only in the North. where stub
born Austro-German reaistanc
west OF the Zlota Lipa river hai
checked the czar's troops. is Their
any indication OF a slackcning o
the Russian advances.
In 10 weeks OF Gen. Brusiloff
great offensive the Russians hav'
taken 35s .so2 prisoners and a grea
amount of booty. Petrograd am
nounced The German war offic'
countered upon the Russian CLAIM
OF further gains with a statemen
that Russian attacks north OF tn,
Dneister we're completely repulse'
In yesterdays fighting.
Delayed dispatches from the Aus
trian war office covering Sunday
fighting make similar claims.
The Italian war office announces
the capture OF Austrian trenche
south and east OF Goritz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16
NAVAL BILL TO PUT
US. SECOND ON SEA

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-What
Is said TO be the largest naval ap-
preparation ever made In the
United States. or the world. was
virtually completed by congress
Tuesday.
The amended bill provides for
the creation OF l57 war vessels dur
Ing the next three years and an
increase of tho naval personnel by
1900 enlisted nrn.
Four battle cruisers and four
hattleships will re started in 1917.
Republicans claim credit for get
ting the bill started so promptly,
asserting the administration would
rave still been dickering over de-
tails II they hadu't demanded ac-
tlon.
Republican Leader Mann said
that the United states navy would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16
Sightseers Had to
Wait; Chauffeur
Lies Dead in Morgue

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ia
Tourists who clambered into a
sightseeing buss on Market st. to-
day wondered why it did not start
on time.
The announcer looked vainiy
around for the driver and then
called up the office of the line
and asked for a new chauffeur.
Harry Thompson had not appeared.
he said. A new driver was sent
and 20 minutes later the announcer
held up the megaphone.
To your right is the city morgue.
the only dead place In San Fran.
CISCO" he said facetiously.
Inside lay Thompson, a suicide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16

be the second largest In the world
when the plans of the bill are COM
pleted.
Il do not exrett or want war;
he said, but we must prepare.
Two months ago the democrats
said the immensity OF the bills ap.
preparation was suicidal. Now they
ere clamoring FOR It, Former pa.
cifists are now voting for mili-
taristic measure which outrivaIs
any move ever made in Europe be-
cause they can see the necessity Of
protection and know that arma-
ment is not insanity"
Other sections OF the bill include
appropriations :or navy yard i'm.
rrovements, including Bremertoa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16
MABEL FURRY WINS
STRENGTH CONTEST

Mabel ceoroine Furry, dsush-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Furry. ia Highland Drive, and
physical instructor In the
Queen Anne high school. es.
eeiled all other women entered
In a strength test given In the
Harvard summer school OF
physical education. dispatches
from Boston said today. Miss
Furry scored q total Of 45s
points.
Since her graduation from
the University Of Washington
she has been prominent In ath.
letlcs and social life In the
city. She Is an active member
OF the Mountaineers. and an
expert swimmer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-16
800 RAIL men
TO SEE WILSON
Will Visit White House &c
Hear Argument Against
Strike
1T MAY BE THE CRISIS
BY ROBERT j. BENDER
u. p. staff Correspondent

BY ROBERT J. BENDER
u. p. staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. Ia
One Of the most dramatic Incl
dents IN the history Of Arnerl-
can labor will be enacted to-
morrow In the East room of
the White House. sis hundred
rsIIrcsd workers. representing
4oo. 600 Of their fellows, will
hear from Pres. Wilson his res-
sons for believing they can
settle the differences with their
: without using their
thre atened ~eapon-paraiyxa-
YtIon Of transportation.
y The men are coming 10 hear
the appeal the president has made
to their subcommittee. Word was
conveyed to the president at ~ 30
today that the conference in New
York between the members OF the
committee and ". s. Carter OF the
FSremen had resulted In nothing
definite beyond coming TO hear
him. Arrangements were made al
the White House for the president
10 receive them tomorrow.
With the agreement by the man
ayers to accept the s-hour day, pro
vidlng the question OF overtime
shall be submitted 10 an investiga
ton. the employees today were con
sidering proposition embracing
this temporarily with present rates
for overtime. Both sides would
thus Yield somewhat from their
original stand.