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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

at first trial. She registers" as the
phrase goes. "making every move a pic
ture," all with the dignity of the highest
form of artistic art. wen an absurdiy
long kiss in the second act-it had to
last fully five minutes TO meet the de-
mands Of the score-was carried through
with such accuracy of passion as to keep
the most aggressive gallery god from
giggling. Miss Teyte proved that prifna
donna can also be something of a Duse.
Zanatello. the tenor who sang Avito,
has a robustly beautiful voice and is
thoroughly masculine in temperament;
his tones are both exact in pitch and
control. resounding with power and an
swering eloquently to every phase of
emotion. He is in every detail a great
artist.
Thomas Chalmers, the Manfredo hus-
band of Flora. has a captivating baritone
voice. soaring we'll into tenor qualities
in its higher notes. potently male in
others. He, like the others. combines
skin, and pleasingly avoids the tradi-
tional operate poses and gestures.
The minor roles were all in the. hands
Of artists.
In joyous contrast to the sombre beauty
of the opera must have been the Paw
iowa ballet. "Snowflakes.' from Tschai-
kowslxy's Nut Cracker ballet.
1t came too late for detailed review
ing, but the combination of the greatest
dancer the world knows. with such music,
can he taken for granted as the ultimate
of delightful poetry of motion.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
OR. GREENBERe HEADS
the MEMORIAL SOCIETY

The Menorah society held an election
OF officers, at which Or. A, Greenberg
was unanimously elected president. Other
Officers are vice president, Miss Pauline
Dansky; secretary, Miss Rose Brodkey;
corresponding secretary. DR.. Albert Pfef-
fer, and reporter, DIR. II. Levin. The ex-
eoutice committee included DR.. A. Green
berg. chairman; DR. !. pansky. Or, +.
Romonek. Miss Lottis Alpirn and Jack
Molosock. Installation of officers will
take place preceding a dancing party, to
be given for members. In honor OF the
outgoing officers March y,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

ponderous symphonic rhythm of grief.
Sand an audience that completely filled
the house. that was understandlngly ap-
preciatlve, and apt with its applause
a decidedly limousine audience; some
thing of q fashion show; more Of a
display OF culture.
Mr. Behymer always gives us good
grand opera; this time he has placed
before US a musical menu that might be
served at the Metropolitan or at Covent
Garden.
In composition THE Three Kings"
seems to be the ultimate in modern
music. 1t is consumingly interesting to
the ordinary observer OF music and of in
tense value to the erudite. There Is
much of the massive majesty OF Wagner,
and a lot of suggestion that is found in
Strauss with those detached. seemingly
incomplete phrases whicn mark Debussy
In way 1t may be termed emotionally
interpretative and more. for every senti-
ment being sung is often presaged and
always expressed in tonal picturinE Of
feeling; even action, such as approaching
footsteps. is given form by the orchestra
Montemezzl departed from the usual
order in making the basso King Arcbi-
oaldo quite as important as the tenor
or soprano. signor Mardones in that role
had almost the entire first act, including
the final aria, which he gave with such
perfection OF both tone and expression
az to arouse the house to gratitude.
Maggie Teyte. the Flora, wife of Archi-
baido's son. Manferdo. but loving Prince
Avito. played and sang with consummate
PERCEPTION. Her role was cold. and as
the faithless wife lacking In natural
sympathy, but she drove her way straight
into the admiration OF the audience by
the beauty Of her tones and quite as
much by her remarkably adept acting.
Miss Teyte would make q movie queen
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
FIVE NEW CASES OF
SCARLET FEVER REPORTED

The following scarlet fever cases have
been reported;
Ilene Nicholson. 5o1 North Thirty-see-
ond.
Milmot Drew. slS North Seventeenth.
Marius SOrenson, $50 Franklin.
Bertha snow. City Mission.
- Miller lsii North Twenty-sixth.
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Warblers Who Will Be Heard IN Omaha VERY Soon

According 70 Giovanni zenate'lo. the
great dramatic tenor who is 20 n pear
IN this city at the head OF the Boston
Grand Opera company. the man who d.
clared that women. wine and song were
the three greatest exhilarators in lie
made giievous error in oinitt.ng from
the list the same OF poker. and on y
the fact that poker had not been il-
vented at The tir- e the famo iecl ra g. on
wss made can serve az an excuse fer the
omission.
Poker. II not brought down to the
level OF an ordinary gambling game. pre-
sents grtat opportunity for battle
OF wits and has The advantage over the
other three exhiarating influences in
that II sharpens the brains while thu
others have the tendency Of duliing the
thinking powers Of an ind viiusl." orileI
Mr. zenatello.
In my humble opinion the facts best
known about America to the average
European are Edison, Vanderbilt and
poker the last named enjoys the great
est popularity Of the three. You know
that we IN Europe take our glass Of wine
and play our game OF cards wi hont for
a moment thinking that we are guilty OF
any kind Of transgrcssion. and while we
have our anti-gamblinE laws. VIC DO MT
have TO watch the entrance Of cafe or
the back door OF our home for the un-
welcome. though possibly majestic, ap
peerance of helmeted policeman. and
we do enjoy a friendly game of poker
Few Americans are familiar with the
story Of how the Germans came I'm 1911
to possess themselves OF but a portion
OF the province of Lorraine. The story
runs, and there are authentic proofs 20
support II. that at the final dispute ovec
the new boundaries one OF tho French
commissioners, wealthy mine owner
protested to Bismarck against the an
nexation OF that part of Lorraine where
his mines were located and Bismarck,
being IN a generous mood. also knowing
that he personally could outdrink any
man. offered him to decide the dispute in
favor of the one man who could drink
the greatest number of quarts Of cham
payne. The Frenchman won. Should an
other dispute OF this kind arise at the
end OF this war. you will see-they will
play poker"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

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OF the performance OF lie Amoure die
Tire Re- which IL to be the opening bill
In Omaha, Otheman stevens writes thus
in the Los Angeles Examiner of the opera
as given in that city by this organiza-
tion:
"L'Amore del Tire Re-" Is real grand
opera; not so very grand as TO price. for
five dollars Is a bagatelle-if you have
it-compared with the exquisite complete
ness Of the production. but grand in every
detail, as given last night at the Mason
by the Boston Grand Opera company.
Singers are OF the best; orchestra flow
ing out into the auditorium In size. and
as directed by Roberto Moranzonl. COM
petent In every essential, to interpret the
MontemezSi music, score that is almost
futurist in its advanced type base OF
WaEnerian method and a superstructure
OF Debussyian phrasinE: Urban scenery
such as we have never had before. thor
oughly artistic and massive. painted with
suggestions Of symbolism; and the opera
itself al picturing sorrow and death.
forming manner of mortuary sym
phonio beauty; the wealth OF sorrow OF
Lucia" is as a smile to this beautifully
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

'. W. &. 4. Notes.
The Vesper services this afternoon will
be led by Rev r. ID. Hull OF the Hans
com Park Methodist church and NJ. Wlli
Hunt will sing a solo. After the formal
service there ~ social hour. Miss Ora
ham Is the hostess for this afternoon
The hcusehoid arts department an
nounces a class for house maids 10 begin
Thursdsy at 2:3 Instruction will be
given In ,he laying OF the table, the serv-
ing Of a breakfast, luncheon, dinner ana
afternoon tea, and In planning menus
that are economical and well-balanctd d.
TIE practical work will consist OF the
preparation Of A large variety OF dishes
with special attention 70 meats, salads,
soups. desserts. entrees and both quick
and yeest breads. Eight lessons will be
given FOR $3.50.
The new classes will be started with
the first Of April. One in Englih gram
mar . course OF six lessons GOVERNS
the particularly difficult parts Of the
grammar. This will be especially inter
esting 10 business girls. The other Is IN
hairdressing end Inanicuring, a Cours,
Of six lessons Further details can be
found in the Budget which will be ready
this week or by calling at the general
office OF the association.
A chorus which is TO assist in the Eas-
ter music Is prscticing every Wednesday
evening from $50 20
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What This Reliable Insurance Will
Cost You Per Month

showing monthly
A. o. u W. its members The low.
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What
Women Are
Doing in the World

Mrs Frances NJ. Ford OF Chicago. who
is the special guest Of the Omaha
woman's club Monday was one Of the
founders Of this organization in 1898 and
IL now an honorary member OF the club.
she served az the clubs second presi-
dent, lsst-a6. and as first vice president.
1SQ5-ee. During her presidency a oonven-
, tion was held in Omaha, November 2s.
1Sei. which resulted In the organization
Of the Nebraska state Federation OF
women's Clubs.
Of the General Federation OF Women's
{ Clubs, She was the first leader OF the
political economy and social science de-
partment Of the club. and prominent In
art music and literature.
Associated with Mrs. Ford during her
presidency were, Mrs. q. T. Lindsay.
first vice president; Mrs. w. W. Reysor.
second vice president; Mrs. Frank Cross.
Miss Lydia McCague, recording secre-
tartes; Mrs. Harriet n. Heller. ccrre-
spending secretary; Mrs. william Fleming
and Mrs. J. II. Blair, treasurers.
Other women prominently Identified at
that time With the club were. Mesdames
Mary q. Andrews. j. II. Buchanan. W. II.
CARAT. Ida T. Edison. John u. Gordon.
Thomas Henderson. Frank II. Pugh Ella
W. Peattle. T. r. sudburough, Frank p.
Tracy, Freda NJ Iankton, George
Hoobler. Ella g. squires. T. y. Cart
wright and Draper Smith and Miss Kate
McIiush.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

The Memorial day committee viii meet
Monday evening al s o'clock at Memorial
ball. court house. for the first meeting
-of the year -Four delegates from each
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
Penniless


the family the death the hus wasub
adi after
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

poet and coTps VIII be present BY order
Of Major r. 8. Wilcox
q The regular meeting Of the George a.
Custer Woman's Relief corps will be
held Tuesday afternoon at 2.3O at Mtrl-
orial hall. to transact special business.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

Mrs J. T. Gathers will be hostess for
the Clio club. one OF the study organI-
zations. Wednesday afternoon The pro-
eram win be led by Mrs. c. c. Morri-
soa. tH
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

Two organization meetings for the So
ciety OF american widows win be held
this week. according to Mrs. Bessie Tur-
pin. the promoter. One Will be Tues
day Al O'Clock az the Young Men 8
Christian association and the other
Wednesday evening st 7;so o'clock at
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

Dr. 3. r. Towns win lecture on Birds
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the
foung women's Christian association
for the home economies department OF
the Omaha Woman's club. Mrs. F. j.
Burnett. leader OF the department. will
iatFodues the speaker.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

Mrs J. w welch. together with the
president, Mrs. o. S. Brooks will repre-
sent the Benson Woaian's club at the
biennial convention OF the General Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs. They were
designated at the meeting Thursday.
Mrs. n. IL. Tyson is tue alternate. Mrs.
NJ. D. Vernon and Mrs. r. s. Beasley will
be the delegates TO the second district
convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

The Benson Womsn's club met Thurs
day st the home Of Mrs. w. II. Loechner
when Mrs. j. H. Vick led on the topic
iDrama." Two stories. the Merchant
Of Venice and Peer Gynt." were read
BY Mrs. q, II. Tuttle and Miss stiger
followed b. a reading by Mrs. J. r.
Hooper. and a general discussion BY the
club. Roll call WAS answered by quota
tionS from Shakespeare. Mrs. M. ID. Yer
nor LED guessing contest on Shakes
peare's romances The revised censtitu-
tion was read and submitted TO the club
by Mrs. Rivett.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
Mt. OIivet.

.SbeetaI 10 the Nt7OS.
Warm weather seems to be the order
of the day
Walter Levan and wife spent Sun
dsy with W. A. Levan and wife.
Miss Mary Higgins sure was pleased
Sunday night Guess she saw her best
fellow. =,
Miss Lille Payne was all smiles
Sunday. Wonder Why
Mrs. Maud Laype called on Mrs.
Mag Higgins Sunday.
Miss Mary Higgins spent Saturday
night with Miss Leila Golston.
Sam Brown, of Bryant's Cove, spent
Sunday night with his son. Harrison
Brown. r.
Dan Kilgore and family spent Sun
day with Harrison Brown and wife.
Pleas Layne and Claud Robertson
called on Clyde Griffith Sunday even
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Morrison spent
Saturday night aud Sunday with Mrs.
Jane Morrison o
Will Turner called on John Golston
Sunday evening. -,
Miss Lille Payne took supper witt
Miss Leila Golston Sunday evening
CLYDE Griffith, candidate for mem
her of board of education. went u
Looney's Creek, electioneering. Satur
day Blue Eyes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
Windville. Tenn.

Spttiai 10 the We1Os
Plenty OF rain is the order of the day
YOU want to see Eliza Green smile,
lust ask her when she saw jim Low pass
by. .u, 49,,
w. f. Almany called on Allie Adams
Sunday and Sunday night,
II YOU want to see Leslie Dykes smile,
ask him what happened to him Sunday
night.
s. G. Green was in our midst Satur-
day.
George Morgan called on Paris Dykes
Saturday night.
If you want to see Miss Annie Nunley
smile, just ask her when she saw Bob
Layne.
There was considerable excitement
over a trial out here last Saturday
Knives and rocks were drawn, and 1t is
reported that one young man BID MS
revolver in a brush pile. Several were
drunk and wild cat whiskey was plenti'
full, and our deputy sh eriff was badly
scared.
Two of the greatest evils we have
these days are our preachers and law
yers.
Come on "Sunfower," of Graves
Creek. We know you and and would
like for several other girls to write.
Will close with best wishes TO the
News and its many readers
Old Wildcatter
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
Caroline Chapel.

Special 10 lie Mas.
Mrs. o. Fl. Francis visited Mis-. D..
q. Privett one day last week.
Mrs. John McNabb called on Mrs.
Ada Moore Saturday.
Mrs. s. E Rogers spent Saturday
night with Mrs. John r. Rogers.
Misses josephine and Sallis Harris
called on Misses Mary joseph and
Henry Ellen Harris one day last week.
Henry G. Harris went to Jasper
Saturday.
]. Fl. Privett and sou, Walter X,
went to Jasper Saturday.
G. Fl. Lewis called on John Il.
Rogers one day last week.
Misses Edna and Ruth Lewis called
on Misses Henry Harris and Mary JOS
eph one day last week.
J. D. Lewis went to Jasper one day
last week.
Miss Ethel P. Privett spent Satur'
day night with Miss Mary Joseph.
Miss Irene Lewis visited Miss Lille
McNabb one day last week.
Andrew Lweis attended the baptiz
ing at Sequachee Sunday.
Miss Lille McNabb called on MISS
es Mary Joseph and Henry Ellen Har-
ris Sunday afternoon.
John Miller and best girl we're out
buggy riding Sunday afternoon.
Rosebud.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
Cut This Out
1t Is Worth Money
Laura Frakes.

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s cents to Foley & Co, 1885 Sheffield
Ave, Chicago. Ill, writing your name
and address clearly. You viii re-
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tanning:
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worked and disordered kidneys and
bladder ailments, pain IN SIDES ana
back due to Kidney Trouble, sore
muscles, stiff joints. backache and
rheumatism.
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
MONEY TO LOAN.
WANTED.
Oak Grove.

Sbeeiaf To tie Ne70S.
Hot weather seems to be the order OF
the day.
life fine. -.
George Morgan called on his best
girl Sunday night. ~,
There was quite q crowd at MIS-
| Nunley's Sunday afternoon.
| Rill Thomson called on his best
girl Sunday afternoon.
Charlie Martin called on Miss Annie
| Nuuley Sunday afternoon.
| George Tate called on Miss Eliza
Green Sunday afternoon.
The girls and boys of this place went
walking Sunday afternoon.
If Won want to see Leslie Dykes look
cute. ask him when he received let
ter from Whitwell.
George Tate sure did look cute sun
day. 49,.
i am sorry that the Jasper boys are
( 80 bad but they can't beat the tracy
CITY boys for they are bad to wild cat.
There isn't hardly boy goes to Tracy
but what he comes home drunk.
Allie Adams attended Sunday school
at Oak Grove Sunday.
Charlie Foster called on Miss Elsie
Martin Sunday afternoon.
Robert Shelton called on Miss An
ME Nunley Saturday night.
Mrs. Mary Green called on Mrs.
Nunley Sunday.
Mrs. Nunley was sick Friday, but
is some better now.
Robt. Shelton was with his best girl
Sunday.
Marvin Tate has gone to Jasper. We
sure do miss him.
We certainly would like to have AL
len Mccullough for a school teacher
this year.
Everything is lovely, and pretty
girls are coming and going with their
BEST fellows, and you know this is
enough to bring life in man If hs
had been dead five days.
Good wishes to all. Sweetheart
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
Pryos Ridge

.SsfGI 10 EttHkvs. ftt1. IL,
VISITING seams to be the order Of the
dav.
There was q large crowd attended
Sunday school Sunday. III
Mr. and Mrs.-Wiil Byers spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bry-
ant Sunday.
Mr. and Mr.. Tom Crisp visited in
Dykes Hollow last week.
Miss Beulah Henley gave Miss Jessie
Nunley pleasant call Sunday after
noon.
George Morgan looked sweet Sun,
day.
Simon Nunley. of Oak Grove, gave
Miss Lizzie Henley a pleasant call
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lille Harris, of Tracy City, is
visiting relatives here this week.
Laurence Bryant passed thru our
burg last week.
Myrtle Nolan gave Claude Nunly
pleasant call Saturday.
Misses Jessie Nunley and Beulah
Henley spent the day with Miss Par
ris Dykes. of Oak Grove, Sunday.
Misses Lizzie Henley and Lille
Harris gave Miss Annie Nunley a
pleasant call Sunday.
Mrs. Will Dent and Mrs HArVle
Yarber visited relatives here last
week.
Mrs Nose Morgan and son, George.
visited in Tracy City last week.
Joe Weaver was with his best girl
Sunday.
Clarence Sloan looked sweet Sunday.
James Hogan. Jay Harris and Bill
Thompson visited in Oak Grove Sun
day afternoon.
There was large crowd ont walk
ing Sunday afternoon.
Misses Leila and Edna Nolan gave
Miss Ethel Nolan u pleasant call Sun
day.
will ring off for this time with best
wishes to all. Sweet William.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
MS BACKACHE GONE

Just how dangerous backache. sore
muscles, aching joints, or rheumatic
pains may be is sometimes realized
only when life insurance is refused on
account Of kidney trouble. Joseph G.,
Wolf, of Green Bay, Wis, writes:
Foley Kidney Pills relieved me of a
severe bsckache that had bothered me
for several months" Take Foley Kid
ney Pills for weak lame back and weary
sleepless nights. Sold by J. w. Simp-
son & Son, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
Won 10 to 3.

The lo, gals defeated the Whitwell End
team here Saturday evening. The
Whitwell boys put up a good game,
but Sequachee forged to the front by
punching their hits A return game
is con templated at Whitwell Saturday.
The visitors played a jolly, good ma
tured game, and made many friends
They were all young players, and are
coming heroes the diamond.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
Saturday, August 10, 1916,

in front Of the Courthouse door at Jas
per, will sell to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described prop
erty: Situated on top of Cumberland
Mountain, in 1st Civil District OF Ma
rion County, Tennessee, beginning at a
chestnut near Cave ForK, running
thence south SO degrees north 80 poles
to a maple; thence south degrees west
80 poles to a double chestnut, thence
south so degrees east 10 poles to a
white oak and pointers; thence north
1856 poles to stale and pointers; thence
direct line to the beginning, contain
ing $50 acres, more or less.
This July IS, 1916,
A. L. ROBERTSON,
c. & NJ.
Printer's Fee. S6. co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

All creditors of Mary Station, deceas-
ed, late OF Marion County, Tenn, are
hereby appraised of her death, and warn.
cd to bring me their accounts and de-
mands. .
R. Il. ASHBURN,
Administrators.
Whitwell, Tenn, July 81, 1916.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27

The statues of more than fifty
men and women of fame adorn
the parks, squares and other pub
lie places in New York City.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
Non Resident Notice.

In County Court of Marion County,
Tennessee.
c. A. Pryor
VS..
Laura Frakes.
1t appearing from the allegations OF
complainant's bill that is sworn to that
the defendant, Laura Frakes, is non
resident of the State of Tennessee, so
that the ordinary process of law cannot
be served on her 1t is therefore or
dered that publication be made in the
Sequachee Valley News, newspaper
published in Marion County, Tenn, for
four consecutive weeks notifying said
defendant to appear on Monday, August
:, 1916, and make defense to said bill or
the same will ho taken for confessed
and proceeded with OK parte as to the
defendant.
This June 20, 1916.
e. e JOHNSTON,
County Court Clerk,
Printers Fee, So 90.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
FOR BAcKACHE KIDNEYS AND bLA0pER.
cHANCERY LAND SALE.

BY virtue of decree of the Chancery
Court of Marion County, Tennessee, In
the case of K, M. Jones ct al VS.. John
Scruggs ct al, on
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27
RAILROAD
.1rsA WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employees on all the railroads
are votingwhether they will give their leaders
authority to tie up the commerce of the
country to enforce their demands for 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army of employees is in
the public service--your service.
You pay for rail transportation billion
dollars a year, and ~ cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
On all Southern railroads 1915 evenyve per the
employees earned these lowest highest and
of .lD ~ shown by the payrols-
Freight Yard
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-27

A TOO million dollar wage INCREASE Tor
men in freight and yard service Cess than
one-6fth of all employees is equal to S per
cent advance in all freight rates.
The managers of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost of transportation to you
without a clear mandate from a public tri-
bunal speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
Shall nationwide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
eminent determine this issue?
National Conference Committee of the Railways