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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-21
TRENCHES RAIDED

LONDON, Nov 81, Raiding of
enemy trenches at Gommecourt,
Roclincourt and Ypres was report.
ed by Gen. Haig today.
His statement said the British
lines had been heavily shelled by
the Germans southwestward of
Grandcourt. British forces cap
tured a German night patrol.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-21
COAST QUAKE FELT

CLEVELAND, NOV. 2I.-Tho
siesmoFraph at ST. Ignatius col.
lego here registered an earthquake.
beginning at 1874 a. m and lasting
until 2:13. Indications are that IL
was on tbs Pacific coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-21
WIN TRENCHES BEYOND
HOPE IN DESPERATE FIGHTING

LONDON, Nov. 2t.--Sueeess-
ful advance on a front Of $500
yarcs was announced In an Of
fetal statement TODAY.
"on Saturday morning" the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-21

Holiday rates OF a fare and one
third viii prevail In Oregon. wash
ington and Idaho. between Decem
Der Il and January ,. according "a
the announcement OF A - Charlton
OF tho Northern Pacific
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-21
RuMANIANS RETIRE

PETROGRAD, Nov. 2l.-Under
German pressure. the Rumanians
have retired to Filiash, according
to the Russian war office statement
today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
MANY MINISTERS
ATTEND FUNERAL
OF the Late Bishop George W.
Peterkin in the City Of
ParkerSburu.

PARKERSBURG, sept. 25.-Fu-
neral services for the late Bishop
George w. Peterkin will be held at 1
O'Clock this afternoon in the Church
of the Good Sheppard and later the
body will be conveyed TO the Balti-
more and Ohio station where II will
be placed aboard No. 4. which leaves
here at 730. and transported 10
Richmond, Va, where interment Is TO
be made upon the. arrival OF the fu-
neral party.
Services at the Church OF the Good
Shepherd viii be in charge Of Bishop
w. L. Gravatt. who will be assisted
by the Rev. Dudley Boogher. rector OF
that church, and the Rev. s. Scollay
Moore. rector OF Trinity. They will
be simple and impressive and It Is
expected there will be an immense
throng there to pay their respects to
the eminent churchman.
The palloearers, who are members
OF the clergy OF the diocese. are an
nounced as follows:
Archdeacon W. p, Chrisman, OF the
Sheltering Arms hospital at Hanstord,
w. Va.
Archdeacon J. 7. Carter Of Graf
ton.
Archdeacon D. NJ. Spur. of the
Glendale hospital at Glendale.
The Rev. X. Il. L. Strider Wheel
ing.
The Rev J. $. Douglass Hunting
ton.
The Rev. ", II. Myers. Mounds
Vile.
The Rev. P. \. Macdonald. Nor
gantown.
Tho Rev. Jacob Birmingham, Of
Wheeling.
Among the clergy or the state who
are here for the funeral. are:
The Rev. II. h. Lee. Jr.. Weston:
the Rev. A. B. Mitchell, Lee Town:
the Rev. James L. Fish, Wheeling;
the Rev. James Clarke, Sistersville;
the Rev. c. f. Magee, Point Pleasant;
the Rev. Cary Montague, Elkins; and
the Rev. Guy Crooke. Ravenswood.
| Bishop Cravatt also stated last night
that Bishop Boyd Vincent of the
southern district OF Ohio, would ar
rive here this afternoon ut o'clock
for the purpose OF attending the fu-
neral.
So far as can be learned the funer-
al party which will accompany the
body will consist only of the mem
bers OF the family. relatives and
few of the most intimate friends of
the family in addition to Bishop Ora
watt. 1t is not possible to ascertain
Just what arrangements would be
made for the services at Richmond.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25

all kinds, pies. cakes. and the like, was
the feature event on the program for
many. 1t latsed from IL noon until
1880 in the afternoon. Supper hour, or
dinner as some would call it, found
many still on the grounds feasting on
the good things to eat. All did not
leave the grove until Z o'clock in the
evening.
w. A. Anon, Clarksburg photograph
er, credited with having attended more
reunions than any other person his age
in West Virginia. was on the Job and
took a photograph Of the crowd at / 80
in the afternoon.
Carl S. Lawson, superintendent Of
schools in Harrison county, talked in
terestingly on The importance Of a
knowledge of Genealogical History"
His address was on the afternoon pro-
gram and 1t made a decided impress
sion with all who heard him. He based
his argument on blood will tell" and
gave a comparison of two families
one that had descended from criminal
parentage turned out for the bad in
most part-and the other that had de-
scended from reputable parentage, had
given this country some OF its great
est men and women.
Clarksburg, who married into the
Swiger family, gave an able discourse,
In which he recalled interesting rem
tniscences Of the family.
Ira L Swiger, principal of one Of the
Clarksburg schools and Swiger family
historian, told OF THE Progress of the
History of the Swiger Family" His
talk dwelt mainly with facts and fig
ures concerning the family. His talk
was interesting throughout. and show
ed that he had spent much time and
hard work in collecting his data. He
has written the history of the Swiger
family and the book is now in the
hands Of the publisher. 1t will be ready
for delivery during this year.
A feature Of the afternoon program
and which proved treat to all was the
Music furnished by the following quar-
tot: John N. Knox, bass; ]. Ransel
Romine, baritone; W. B. Franz, second
tenor, and T. ]. Robinson, first tenor.
An added feature which was great
ly enjoyed was the music furnished by
quartet composed of four brothers,
Sylvester E. Swiger, of Rivesville;
George w. Swiger and ]. A. Swiger,
Of Fairmont; and w. NJ. Swiger, OF
GAINESVILLE, o.
The old officers were reelected for
thc reunion. They are, president,
Omar W. Swiger, OF Wallace; tho vice
PRESIDENT; secretary, Lloyd Griffin. OF
Jlarksburg; treasurer, William E.
Swiger, of Shinnston.
Several Swigers in attendance are
nearing the octogenarian age. Among
those who have passed the three quar-
ter century mark and were present
and enjoying the best of health were
William L. and William Ell Swigcr. of
Lumberport; Cleotha Swiger, Clarks-
burg; and Amos, Gilbert and ]. Allen
Swiger, OF the Tenmile creek section.
Other members further advanced in
years. but who were unable 10 make
re trip, ow;re to the fae: that they
live too far away from IIepzIbah. are
John Webster Swiger, aged ?S, farm
er, of near Sardis; Calvert Swiger.
Clarksburg, who is near 90; Israel
swiger, of Brown, aged sS7 or 50
years, and Mrs. Harriet Swies:. Of
/ Sardis, aged 70.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
BIG CAMPAIGN
is UNDER WAY
To Promote the Industrial and
Agricultural Resources of
West Virginia.

Under the direction of Commits
sioner Howard E. Williams, state agri-
cultural commissioner, one Of the
most important and far reaching cam
paigns to promote the industrial and
agricultural resources Of West Vir-
ginia has been inaugurated by the
state department OF agriculture.
An organized effort is now under
way to bring to the attention OF large
manufacturers Of the vast possibilities
of the state, not only as to natural re-
sources, but raw materials, markets
transportation, etc.
To this end Mr.. Williams has
taken up the matter with the prin-
cipal coal operators OF the state 1t
Is proposed TO obtain this essential
cooperation so as TO be placed in
touch with manufacturers and other
large consumers of the product
Take this as basis, efforts Will
be Immediately started to show indus
trial interests through the sections
served with West Virginia coal the
cardinal advantages offered to locate
within the state.
To Show on State.
With statistical data and other
detail, II Is believed a large num-
Der OF manufacturers can be readily
convinced of the superior advantages
the state affords.
Another field Of activity that is now
engaging the attention OF the depart
ment is showing in motion pictures
of the states resources. Mr.. Williams
has been in Pocahontas and Greenbrier
| counties where number OF reels were
obtained local to the sections indicated.
Negotiations are now pending look
ing TO the exploitation of the series OF
films by large motion picture con-
Germ, as a special feature on the reg
ular program used in the principal
theaters throughout the country.
Campaign Success.
This campaign OF publicity has
proved very successful and profitable,
notably in the northwestern states
where thousands Of settlers have been
attracted by this visual preservation
of the possibilities. Railroads and
other powerful influences are expect
ed to aid in this movement. When
srystallzed into complete working or
DER the campaign will be put forth
with dash. which promises substan-
tia, results.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
BROTHER
of L. M. Johnson, of This City,
Passes Away at His Home
in Virginia.

L. NJ. Johnson, superintendent Of
the Telegram's press room, Sunday
received word OF the death of his
brother. Richard NJ. Johnson, aged
4S, at his home in Bedford county,
Va, following lingering illness. The
deceased was unmarried. He leaves
father, four listers and three BROTH
ers. Porter Johnson. OF Richmond,
Va, is the father. The sisters are
Mrs. Viusou Costello, OF Wheeling; a
Mrs. MOreland, Of Norfolk, Va; Mrs.
c. c. Beal, OF Washington. D. c.; and
Mrs. w. e. Witt, Of Baltimore. l..
H. Johnson. Of Richmond, Va; James
Johnson. OF Newport News, Va; and
l.. NJ. Johnson, nt this city, are the
brothnrs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
Hundreds Attend Reunion.

lAtuulUus
AT the historic old Hepzibah church,
where a century and quarter ago a
lew rugged pioneers. Zacheus Swiger
and his children, gathered and wor-
shipped in crude old church, Sunday
1900 of the descendants assembled in
their second annual reunion, Of the
'Swiger family. renewed old acquaint-
ances, met new ones, and carried out a
program fitting the occasion, which
made 1t the most successful affair that
has ever been held in this section OF
the country
Contrasting Sundays scene with that
of century and a quarter ago, one
has picture Of progress and pros
perity that can scarcely be imagined.
The Hep2ibah Baptist church was the
Swiger family's first house of worship.
If the records are correct a little log
church was built at Hepzibah in 1898,
and there, Christopher, John Jacob,
Mary, Elizabeth, Lilly and Eve Swiger
worshipped according to their beliefs.
Like the life of all pioneers. these the
first Swigers, had their hardships to
overcome in establishing their little
colony, but with persistence and cour-
age they won. The Hepzibah church
was one Of the first churches to be
built in what is now Harrison county,
but later the Swigers were instru-
mental in establishing a number OF
Baptist churches in both Marion and
Harrison counties. They not alone
used hte church for places OF worship
but for school purposes as well. Social
gatherings such as the reunion Sunday
. were frequently held at the little log
houses, and farmers for ten and fifteen
miles around thought nothing OF riding
and walking to these places, where
they might meet each other, and in
dulge in good social time. 1t was
not as easy to hold these affairs or
reunions as 1t is now, for no rail-
roads or trolley lines traversed the
region. and the automobile was un-
known then. but they were neverthe-
less held and immensely enjoyed.
Sunday at the reunion Marion and
Harrison counties had the largest rep
reservations. Several other counties
in West Virginia and at least a half
dozen states were represented. From
every community and section of the
counties a number came in automo-
biles. At least fifty machines were
parked in the lot about the church
house. The Monongahela Valley Trac-
ton Company provided extra accom-
modations for the crowd, and the train
over the Short Line division of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad brought
a number Of visitors to the scene.
Fully two-thirds of the ! 500 persons
in attendance are engaged either d.
rectlY or indirectly in agricultural MIR
suits, Practically every profession and
trade was represented.
The program started with sermon
by the Rev. j. L. Robinson, whose sub.
ject was Voices" which he handled in
a commendable way, and which was
heard with pleasure by all who could
crowd into the church that was moi
half large enough for the assembIage
Dinner with plenty of chicken and
the fxings together with delicacies OF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
DRUM CORPS
Organized by H. U. Crummitt,
of Industrial, Will Practice
First Time Tonight.

The Crummitt Republican drum
corps, organized by H. U. Crummitt,
Of Industrial, will hold its first prac-
tice tonight at Goff plaza. Tuesday
night the corps will parade through
the principal streets of the city in
automobiles.
Although the corps has Just been
organized, 1t already has fourteen
pieces, including eight snare drums,
two bass drums and four bugles. Mr..
Crummftt said Monday that there
probably would be some fifers in the
organization in a few days.
A fine snare drum, one of the best
obtainable, was received Monday
morning by Mr.. Crummitt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
MOTHER DIES IN NEW YORK.

Lawrence Myers. of the Baker de
partment store, has been summoned
to New York City because OF the
sudden death OF his mother. Mrs.
Carrie Myers. at her home on River
side Drive at One Hundredth street
in that city. Mrs. Myers visited in
Clarksburg about three years ago
and will be remembered by the many
friends she made while here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
CHALLENGE
Issued by BucIlhnnnon Men is Ac.
cepted by Mrs. Oliphant.

Mrs. o. D. oliphant, Of Trenton,
n. J.. who is here representing the
West Virginia Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage, announced Monday
that she had accepted challenge to
debate, issued by H. Roy Waugh and
Judge j. C. McWhorter. both Of
Buckhannon. The challenge was
published in a Buckhannon newspa-
per. and when brought to Mrs. Oil
plants attention, she Immediately
wired both men that she accepted
the challenge and would debate with
both Friday night. When she is billed
to speak in Buckhannon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
CONTINUED on page 5.)
ROBE
OF Circumstances Surrounding
Death Of Private Slater
is Being Made.

HUNTINGTON, Sept. 25.-Wayne
county authorities were Monday In
vestigating the circumstances sur
rounding the death OF Private Joseph
Slater. Second West Virginia infan-
try, whose body was found on a rail-
road trestle at Kenova. near here,
Sunday, Slater, who resided at VIII
hanson, had been summoned as a
witness in the Mingo county election
fraud cases now on trial in the fed
eral court here. His friends declare
he was first attacked and his body
then placed on the track.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
EXPORTS
From America Finally Pass the
Half Billion Dollar a Month
Mark.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Ameri-
can exports finally have passed the
half billion dollar a month mark.
Statistics issued Monday by the de-
partment of commerce show that
goods sent abroad in August were
valued at 10000, 900, record not
only for this country but for the
world. The total is $4,000, 900
above the previous high record estab-
lished in May and s45, 900, 900 high
er than the June figures.
Imports decreased in August, the
total of $199. 247.S91 being $4,000
600 below that of June, the record
month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
PERSONAL

Floyd A. Stuart went to Charles
ton Sunday to spend several days with
his son, Jack, who is a member of
Company of the Second regiment,
West Virginia National Guard.
w. R. Hook, proprietor of the
Ideal studio, on West Main street, is
spending the week in Washington,
D. G.. attending the annual schoo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
bomb EXPLODES
And Damages a Large Moving
Picture Theater and Breaks
Plate Glass Windows.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-The explos-
ion of bomb Monday badly damaged
a large State street moving picture
theater here, broke a number of plate
glass windows and shook buildings
for several blocks around.
Police attribute the ,use of the
bomb to the rivalry between the diff
ferent motion picture operators un-
ion
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
ORGANIZATION STARTED.

Organization of Hughes and Young
Mems Republican clubs on six differ
ent circuits in Berkeley county ia al
ready underway. according to tele-
gram received at Republican state
Headquarters Monday from T. J.
Honaker. secretary OF the Berkeley
county Republican executive commit
tee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
EXECUTORS QUALIFY.

James H. and Worthy w. Davis
qualified Monday as executors OF the
will of A. w. Davis with bond at
$4,000 and the National Surety Com
pany surety.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
mo- spEAK IN WHEELING.

Congressman Henry w. Temple, OF
Pennsylvania, will speak in Wheeling
OH October 3, according to announce
ment made ut Republican state head
quarters here Monday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
BELL-ANs
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
'provesit 25c at all druggists.
Of the Eastman Kodak company.

OF the Eastman Kodak Company.
Miss Margaret Leachman. who
spent the last two months visiting
her niece. Mrs. Harry Griest, in New
York City, returned home Sunday,
having been summoned by the SER
ious illness OF her sister. Miss Dora
Leachman, who has typhoid fever.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25

CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. Is.
Charles Young, Of Berkeley
Springs. w. Va, was killed
Sunday night near Indian
Springs when he was struck
by an automobile driven by ].
3. GLENN, Western Maryland
engineer. Young was trying to
find his cap, which had blown
on, when he was killed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
TO FIGHT FIRES.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 25.-Re-
quests that the state militia be called
out Immediately to fight extensive
fires in what are said to be the
worlds largest onion beds at McGuf-
fey. near Kenton. o.. were received
by Governor Willis's office Monday.
Great possibilities for trade are Of
Tered by the Caucasus. Most of the
merchants, however, are men of
small capital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25

A blade of wltchgrass exhibited
by i. l.. Yeaton. Of Belgrade, Me-,
measures six feet ten inches in
length.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
PREPARING TO MOVE TO
CINCINNATI TO RESIDE.

Robert shuttleworth. we'll
known member OF the Consoli-
dalton Coal Company's local
office stan, is preparing to move
to Cincinnati. o., to reside. He
will continue with the company
in an important position there,
II is officially stated. He Is
engaged now in packing his
household goods. Mrs. Shuttle
worth who is visiting relatives
in Iowa will join him in Gin
cinnau, Mr.. Shuttleworth Is a
native OF the city and widely
and popularity known. His de-
parture will be most sincerely
regretted by large number OF
friends.
4. 1. 4. = = 1. 3 = 4. . = . I. I.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25

New York requires 100000, 900
pounds OF sugar yearly; $4,000. 900
pounds of coffee. at cost of $11,-
100000, and 100000 pounds of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
FOUND DEAD.

tsY AssoeikrEp PREns
LONDON. Sept. 25-The Earl OF
Essex was found dead in bed Mon
day. He hai heen i'll for some time.
Six abso.-le monarchles still exist
in the world. They are Siam, Oman.
Morocco, Abyssinia. Afghanistan and
Monaco.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-25
KILLED BY AUTO.

= = = = = = . 4. Z 1. 4. + 4. 4,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-19
JAPANESE CELEBRATE
TREATY WITH RUSSIA
lspeclal oabls . Nlppa Jlill

YOKOHAMA, Japan, July IA
monster lantern parade Of more than
10, 900 narchers wound mp 9 day Of
celebration over the signing OF the
pact between Russia and Japan.
Earlier in the day thousands Of
Japanese and foreigners gathered In
the great central park Of the city and
listened to addresses by Marquis Oku.
ma, prime minister Of japan; Wis.
count x. Ishii. minister of foreign
affairs, and p. Kulpenski, the Rus.
sian anlbassado. to Toxic. All three
congratulated both countries under
the warm friendship and good under.
standing that led up to the signature
of the agreement.
At Z O'Clock last night banquet
was given by the city Of Yokohama
to the three officials, and Immediately
afterwards the lantern parade passed
in front of the hotel down the Bund.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-19
IN WAR arena
VIENNA DECLARES
LINES ARE HOLDING

LONDON, Eng, July 19.-Vienna is
sued q statement concerning the fight
ing on the eastern frontiers of Hun.
gary and Galicia. admitting that the
SlaYs have succeeded in pushing back
advanced posts in the liable Tatarow
region, but insisting that the main
Austrian line held firm despite the
terrific pounding it received from Brus.
siloff's guns. Southwest of Lutsk,
adds the communique, the Russians
failed in their attacks.
Offensive In North.
The Cars armies have launched
another offensive, south Of Riga and
both Berlin and Petrograd told of the
desperate fighting that Is going on in
that sector of the fifteen hundred mile
Russian line. Berlin claimed the at.
tacks were repulsed. III
Petrograd reports additional adj
vances against the Turks on the Rus
sian right wing in Armenia, while
Constantinople says that the Slays
lost heavily in their effort to drive
back the center of the Ottoman line,
south of Tchoruk. ...~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-19
.BRECKONS SEES
HUGHES; thinks
SUCCESS CERTAIN
Finds That Hawaii Has Friends
Everywhere in Washington
Official Circles,

Robert w. BrecknaS, Republican
national commit ~ sian for Hawaii,
Ias visited aRt: cDa'nrrt Il with Charles
E. Hughes in New York, according
to news received by friends here.
The visit was said 10 be without any
particular business in mfnd-mostly
that the Hawaii committeeman might
wish Mr.. Hughes good luck. Hawaii.
of course. has no voice in the ma
tional campaign, though there are
generally some good.sized campaign
contributions from this territory.
Unless miss my guess we are
going to win in the coming campaign, a."
Breekons writes from Washington.
Nothing short of a most material
change in either Mexican or Euro
pean affairs can beat as"
Bob considers that one of the
best investments Hawaii ever made
was in its appropriation to entertain
the congressional party last spring.
In Washington he found that mem
bers OF committees show much IA
miliarity with island affsirs and
island business Is thereby stimu-
lated. -.t... T. p.
Everybody feels kindly towards US
and seems to wish to hold out a
helping hand. he says
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-19
EXTENSIONS or TIME
GIVEN By LOAN FUND

Thirty days extension Of time has
been granted by the Oahu Loan Fund
Commission to the Hawaiian Electric
Company for delivery Of the electric
pump 1t is under contract to install in
the Kakaako sewer pumping station
The company asked so days because
OF q strike tying up the Wrestling
house plant at Pittsburg.
A similar extension was also grant
ed this firm for delivery of the Ka'
kaako plant steam-driven pump equip.
ment now on the docks at San Fran
cisco, but delayed in shipment
through the steyedores' strike. +
Contractors E, j. Lord and E. F.
Cykler OF the I.ord.Young Company,
doing the Puanui sewer work, were
notified that their extension of time
limit had expired June s, and no fur.
Their extension would be allowed. The
contractors have had many Difficult.
ties in the work, and the commission
decided to direct them to speed up
the work as much as possible.