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Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
PROTECT ALL YOUNG
TREES FROM RABBITS
Tarred Building Paper Tied
Around Trees Will Afford Abso-
lutte Protection.

It is time to think about protecting
the young trees from rabbits. In the
EDITORS bOyhood days we attempted
to do this by applying various prepara-
tions to the tree trunk, but we do not
recall any that were effective. Last
winter we saw a young orchard in
which tarred building paper, costing
go to IS cents per $50 feet, had been
tied around the trees, affOrding abso-
lutte protection. Cut in strips, wrap
about the tree, and tie with tarred
twine. The tar is repellant not only
to rabbits, but to mice and insects,
and the trunks of trees protected in
this way will not be injured. This
may be left on during the season if
so desired. The paper may remain
around the trunk for two or three
years without injury.-Kansas Farm
er.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
SWEATING FRUIT IS
VIOLATION OF LAW
Food and Drugs Act Prevents In
terstate Shipment Of Immature
Oranges and Grapefruit.

(From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Growers and shippers of oranges
and grapefruit are making inquiries
of the United States department of
agriculture in reference to what ac-
tlon will be taken by the department
during the coming season toward pre-
venting the shipment into interstate
| commerce of immature citrus fruits
which have been artiicially cOlored
by sweating. The officials in charge
OF the enforcement of the food and
drugs act state they will be guided
IN their action by the position of the
department previously announced, to
the effect that the shipment in inter-
state commerce of immature oranges
and grapefruit, which are sweated Ell
ther before shipment or en- route, is a
violation of the food and drugs act
when the sweating conceals inferior
ity by making unripe fruit appear to
be ripe. The sweating process turns
the green color of the unripe fruit to
yellow, and fruit so treated has the
appearance of being ripe. However,
extensive investigations by the depart
ment have shown that the sweating
process does not ripen the immature
fruit.
One of the tests to determine wheth-
er or not an orange is mature is the
sO-called "eight-to-one. test" This test
is based on the ratio of the soluble
solids to the acid contained in the
juice Of the orange. The soluble sol
ids increase as the oranges ripen,
while the acid decreases. The or
anges are considered immature until
the juice contains soluble solids equal
to, or in excess of, eight parts to each
part of acid contained in the juice.
The amount Of soluble solids in Or
ange juice is about equivalent to the
amount of sugar it contains. The ra-
ito Of the sugar to the acid in the
juice determines the sweetness Of the
orange. In the case of grapefruit,
maturity is indicated by a ratio Of sew
en- parts of soluble solids in the juice
to one part Of acid. The United States
department of agriculture will send to
any grower or shipper, upon request,
specific directions for making the
eight-tO-one test.
The position of the United States
department of agriculture in reference
to the sweating of immature citrus
fruit is stated in Food Inspection De
cisiOn 1873, and in Service and Regu-
latory Announcements of the Bureau of
Chemistry numbered II and 10, which
will be furnished upon application to
the department.
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A PHILADELPHIA NURSE WILL
ADVISE TOWNSPEOPLE

Philadelphia, Pa.-"When I get a
cold I resort to DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, which I cannot
praise enough.
"As for the Favorite Prescription I
never have a case of expectancy that
1 do not recommend 1t. They all say
they would not do without it.
"As for tAnuric,' my kidneys and
back were so bad that 1 had to turn
down several cases. After taking the
Anuric tablets the relief was wonder
full. I am relieved Of the backache
and am feeling fine.
"When I feel dizzy and drowsy /
go for the Pleasant Pellets and in "a
hours I feel f1ne."
'I could go on with praise Of DR..
Pierce's valuable remedies, but space
will not permit. If anyone calls on
me I can tell them better than I can
ite."-MRS. LOUISA BAUMGARD,
2670 Sepviva St.-Adv.
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Bodily Housekeeping
(BY V. NJ. PIERCE, NJ. d.

The subject Of drinking water with
meals has been misunderstood.
In recent years investigation by
means of X-rays, the observations of
scientists such as Cannon, Grutzner,
PavlOv, Fowler, Hawk, prove that an
abundance Of water taken during di-
gestion is necessary in good bodily
housekeeping.
If your kidneys are sick, or you suf-
fer with lumbago or rheumatism at
times, pain in the back or back Of the
neck, take little Anuric before meals.
This can be found at any good drug
store. Therefore my advice to young
or old is, always drink plenty Of pure
water. And for long life, occasionally
take tablets Of Anuric three or four
times day.
Anuric acts much more quickly
than lithia. You will find it dissolves
uric acid as water does sugar.
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ADDITION OF ACID
PHOSPHATE FAVORED
Interesting Test Made With Barn.
yard Manure by the Ohio Ex-
pertinent Station.

The value of barnyard manure va
ries according to the way it is treated,
according to the Ohio experiment sta
tion. In one test just announced in
Bulletin No. 2S6, manure that was un-
treated was worth $3.50 per ton and
when treated with acid phosphate at
the rate of 40 pounds to the ton and
kept under cover was worth $3.50. The
experiment station explains that ma
nure is not well-balanced fertilizer for
the older farm lands and that the adj
dition Of acid phosphate should be
made to obtain the highest results
from the manure.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Little Bedtime Story.

II overheard Farmer Browns Boy
talking about the awful trouble in
Europe" said Peter Rabbit. "What is
coming off there?"
"Why, men with terrible guns are
killing each other, and" began Sam
my Jay, who was posted on all the
news.
"Killing each other?" interrupted
Peter. "Well, that is a new one on
me! have seen quite a few men with
guns, and never knew the gentlemen
to do anything with the weapons but
drag them muzzle foremost through
hedgerOws and bramble patches and
shoot themselves. I thought that was
what those terrible guns were made
for" kansas City Star.
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Stuck Strictly TO Facts

Some people are too literal for any
thing. A young man gave a graphic
description of a narrow escape that
he had recently had from an enraged
bull:
Il seized him by the tall" he ex-
claimed; "an' there 1 was. 1 was
afraid to hold on, and I dare not let
CO."
Between the horns of dilemma, as
1t were," ventured young lady, very
much interested.
NO." replied the young man; 81
wasn't between the horns at all; an
besides, he wasn't dilemma; he was
q Jersey.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02

naples and the birches lead, and both
do well under varying conditions. The
trees are planted closer at first than
they are wanted, so that an imme-
diate effect can be gotten, and as soon
as they begin to grow or to make the
break too dense, enough are taken out
so that the break will not be a bar
rier.
When properly placed, the wind
break can be one of the greatest as
sets the fruitgrower can have. This
fact Is just being realized, and has
been brought to light by the large
amount Of injury incident to exposed
and unprotected orchard sites.
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(By L. Army, New York Experiment
Station.)
The important point is to place the
tree in such a place that it will have
the advantage of high altitude, which
means good air drainage, but at the
same time that it will not be exposed
to high winds, which means quick
evaporation. The best means of ac-
complishing this is to provide the or
chard with a windbreak.
WindbreakS should contain both
care and judgment, since they often
become q hindrance instead Of a help
in places where they are wrongly
planted. The one great drawback to
them is the fact that unless watched
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
RED, ROUGH, PIMPLY SKIN
Quickly Cleared by cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

You may rely on these fragrant
super-creamy emollients to care fol
your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Moth
ing better to clear the skin Of pimples,
blotches, redness and roughness, the
scalp of dandruff and itching and the
hands Of chapping and soreness.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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great record in the severe climate Of
the Michigan peninsula, and Passport,
a Pennsylvania Jersey, which has just
broken the milk record of the breed,
lived while on test in an open shed dur
ing a winter when the thermometer at
several times registered 80 degrees be-
low zero.
Wherever the Jersey COW has gone
she has shown her ability to adapt her.
self readily to all conditions, climatic
and otherwise.
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DRUGGISTS HIGHLY RECOMMEND
DIR. KILMER'S SWAMP-ROOT
Satisfied With Results

I have been selling DR.. Kilmer's
Ewamp-Root for six and one-half years
and my customers are always satisfied
with the results obtained from the use
of the medicine and speak favorably re-
garding it. l have used it for pain in
the back" and bottle or two put me in
good shape and made me feel fine again.
/ believe DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root will
cure any cases for which it is recommend.
ed if they are not of too long standing.
Very truly yours,
FRANK JENKINS, Druggist.
Pilgrim, Texas.
Novennher llth. 1915.
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Color of Imanination.

"Oh, mummy" the little boy ex.
claimed in high excitement, "look
there's a rabbit"
"Qh, no, DEAR" replied the mother
in fond rebuke, because it was a place
where rabbits seemed improbable, and
because she had not quite the keen
vision of her son. Il think it's only
Imagination"
There followed a little pause, during
which the boy was thinking, and then
he asked: Mummy, are all imagina-
tionS white behind?"
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Customers Speak FayOrably

We have been handling DR.. KilmerI
Swamp-Root for fourteen years and dur
ing all that time we never had a dis
satisfied user of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root; all of our customers speak very
favorably regarding it. We know of
cases of Gall Stones, Gravel, Catarrh or
Inflammation of Bladder and Rheuma.
tism where it produced the most behef.
cial results. We believe it is a good
medicine for the diseases for which it il
intended.
Very truly Jours,
McCUNE DRUG CO.,
By N. E. McCune,
Bridgeport, Texas
November llth. 1915.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
C0TTONSEED MEAL FOR COWS
sIIaqe Alone Does Not Supply Bal.
anced Ration-Some Grain Is of
Very Much Importance.

Silage alone does not furnish bal
Gnced ration, so some grain should be
fed, especially to the cows that give
the most milk.
At least one pound of cottonseed
meal should be included in the daily
grain ration.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
BULL is DANGEROUS ANIMAL
Many Advocate Utilizing Lost Power
by Putting Head Of Herd in Har-
ness-Watch Him.

Putting the herd bull in the har-
ness and making him work is a way
of utilizing lost power that has many
advocates. In doing this, however, IL
should always be borne in mind that
the bull is a dangerous animal and
needs watching,
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HARDNESS OF JERSEY cow
She Has Shown Her Ability to Adapt
Herself to All Conditions, CIi-
matte and Otherwise.

A criticism often directed against
the Jersey breed is that the animals
are not hardy enough to stand severe
weather.
Possibly such criticism has as its
basis the fact that the climate Of Jer-
sey island, the birthplace of the
breed, is rather mild. But the criti-
cism has no basis; in fact, Eminent's
Bess, one of the worlds most famous
COWS, was bred, raised and made her
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
His Own Patent churn.

"Well, no." said Mr.. Gap johnson of
Rumpus Ridge, in reply to the tender
of the suave agent, 81 don't reckon
we've any pertickler use for a churn.
You see, when we've got more milk
than the children can drink we pour
1t into holler stump. When it sours
we sorter fling in three or four big
bullfrogs and they kick around and
churn it to butter before they can get
out."-Judge.
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IMPORTANCE OF ORCHARD WINDBREAKS

To this end, the evergreens will check
the wind during the winter and the
deciduous ones will help during the
summer. Aside from this point, the
break made from the mixed types Of
trees will be more efficient than the
one composed of all evergreenS, al
though the latter will check the winds
both during winter and summer.
Spruce Is Quick Grower.
The spruces are probably the most
common evergreen trees that are used
for this purpose, because they are
comparatively quick growers and make
a good growth on a wide range of
soils. Among the deciduous trees the
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Easy Money.

"What did you say your business
wasp
II am a critic"
"You criticize people?"
"You might say so; yes"
. "And do you mean to tell me you
get paid for that?"
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TO GET BETTER EGGS

Keep males from hens except
during breeding season.
Gather eggs carefully in warm
weather twice daily.
Keep nests free from filth and
provide plenty of them.
Market eggs twice a week if
possible.
Never wash eggs, it destroys
their keeping qualities.
Store away from vegetable Gel
lar, musty grain, oils, etc.
NnNAAANNNNHANNNRA ANANNAAAANAAAAA.
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MOTHERS Joy SALVE

for Colds, Group, Pneumonia and
Asthma; GOOSE GREASE LINIMENT
for Neuralgia, rheumatism and
Sprains. For sale by all Druggists
GOOSE GREASE COMPANY, MFRS,
Greensboro, N. C.-Adv.
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Wheel Farmer,

She-My father, you know, is one
of the most successful truck raisers in
the South.
He-You don't mean it; where is his
farm located?
She-Hasn't any! He works in the
car shops.-Selected.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Good Feed for Piqs.

Have an alfalfa or rye lot, or rather
lots, for your hogs and growing pigs,
and lealn that to get results from
these pastures it pays to feed some
grain if only a little every day.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Improving Their Flock.

Western sheepmen, who for years
did not seem to know the difference
between good wool and poor are now
greatly improving their fiocks, because
they know where the profit in the wool
business lies.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
oriain Of French TricoIor.

Frances tricolor is said to have been
invented by Mary Queen of Scots for
the Swiss guard in France. The white
was for France, the blue for Scotland,
and the red for Switzerland.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Time 70 stop churn.

Stop the churn when the granules
Of butter are the size Of popped corn
kernels. Strain the buttermilk through
a fine strainer and wash the butter
with cold salt water.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02

very closely, they may become a
breeding place for dangerous insects /;
but if care is exercised in this direc-
ton, the good effects Of them will
overbalance this point. That is, if the
orchard is regularly and intelligently
sprayed, the insect problem is not an
economically serious one.
object Of Windbreak.
Windbreaks should be planted with
evergreen and deciduous trees. The
object is not to stop the wind, since
that would be almost as harmful as
having too much, but it is simply to
check it so that the force will be bro
ken by the time it reaches the trees.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
REMARKABLY LETTER FROM A WELL
KNOWN WASHINGTON DRUGGIST.

for chile and feuer and all n1oIaTiaE diseases
"Within the last five months have sold $500
bottles of Elixir Babek for Malaria ,Chills and
Fever. Our customers speak very well OF it."
Henry Evans, 922 St., N. W., Washington, D. G.
Elixir Babek 80 cents, all druggists, or by
Parcels Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski & Co.,
Washington. %. @.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Alas. the Chanue!

Look at man. When he is a babe
everybody wants to kiss him. When
he is a man everybody wants to kick
him.
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A torpid liver condition prevents proper
food assimilation. Tone up your liver with
Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills. They act
gently and surely. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Winter KiIIIna Of Wheat.

One Of the principal causes Of win
ter killing of wheat is poor fall con.
dition.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02

Roman Eye Balsam is an antiseptic oint.
ment, applied externally and not "wash." "
Its healing properties penetrate the in
famed surfaces, providing prompt relief.
Adv.
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Value of Honey.

1t is not generally known, but the
market value Of honey in the United
States is almost as great as the output
Of raw cane sugar.
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Dr. Peery's Dead Shot is not 40
Eenge" or Syrup, but a real old-fashioned
dose of medicine which cleans out Worms
pE Tapeworm with a single dose. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Prove What Swamp-Root WIN Do For You

Send DR. Kimer Bnghton N. Y
of
all
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02

that placer"
"That's the kind it is"
Knew His Money by the Scent.
How real life plagiarizeS from fic-
ton was again shown at Aldershot
when a sergeant charged another N.
G. o. with stealing his money wallet.
Says the account: Prosecutor stat
ed that he lost his wallet from his
tent and went to the sergeants' mess,
where he was able to smell all the
treasury notes taken during the day.
He recognized one as his by its per-
fume. It had been kept in the wal
let with scent sachet given to him
by his wife. london Globe.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02

Our biggest, blacklist troubles are
often only the locomotive drawing our
vichest treasure train.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Ancestrv of nalrv cow.

Good ancestry is as important to
seed corn as to the dairy COW.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Cows FaIIino OF Ia MIX.

Cows Falling OF Ia MIX.
Nothing fattens the pocketbook like
letting the cows fall of in milk this
time of the year. Hold them up.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Work Of the Cow.

The good dairy COW eats largely, di
Rests amply, and milks abundantly.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-02
Harsh Criticism.
'That'S the Kind It Is"

"What is the mean temperature of
that placer"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-02
PROMOTIONS ARE
ORDEROF DAY IN
POLICE DEPT.

Several promotions. appointments
and changes are being made il the
Honolulu police department this
month by Sheriff Charles II. Rose.
To-day the sheriff announced the fol.
lowing: . -.:
Solomon Meheuld, police clerk, to
replace toe late Fred Weed.
Charles A Wills. policeman at Wa
tertown. Iva district, to replace Pc.
liceman James X. Keonaona, who in
turn replaces Christian Freitas, who
has handed ms resignation 10 the
sheriff following conviction for as,
saulting mis- wife while drunk.
Charles PoolJa. Jr, in place of vii
lam Spencer. indicted by grand jury,
Solomon Iii, policeman at Punaluu,
KoOlauloa, a pace which has not been
filled for some time .-..
Policeman Theodore FeFdinant,
from patrolman to mounted officer in
place of Munalihi Awekoolani, de-
ceased. -. ..-..=s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-02
Chinese GIRLS
HOLD MEETINGS
At I. v. ROOMS

Members of two Chinese clubs of
the Y. W. c. A. met on Saturday even
ing for their monthly socials. The
Use Mui club, composed of older Chi
nese girls. held banquet after its
meeting lin the cafeteria During the
banquet W. d. Weseteryeit talked to
the members on life in China Miss
Margaret Shepard gave a recitation
from Dickens. ~
During the club meeting the Tsi
Mui girls elected their officers for the
coming year Grace Chang was Sc
lected as president. Other officers
elected we're: Mrs Z. e Goo, vice
president; Fook YIN zap. secretary:
Esther Ing. trea surer. and Ling tt
Soong, delegate. Mrs. Rose LatsGher
will continue as leader Of the club.
During the meeting of the Use Mui
Club the Girls Guardian Society, COM
prised of younger Chinese girls. held
a meeting and afterwards enjoyed a
number CT games in the gymnasium.
This was followed by meeting with
the older group in the cafeteria.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-02
EDITOR

as that il allows candidates put their case before
the people instead of before convention which may
nor may not be bnssruled.
The SLATE" season in local politics has arrived.
and with il persistent rumors that Hawaiian poll
ticians are going TO dump the haoes next Satur-
day. Among some Of the politicians there is said
to he a disposition to try this. The plan may
succeed in a measure. but eventually the Hawaiian
will be hurt much worse than the white man. Rails
ing the rlce-issue will he boomerang to any man,
any clique any party that raises it. whether lla,
w;Iiian or haole
The Star Bulletin has not heard one word from Il
haole candidate, haole Republican leader, or Il
ha0ie businessman to suggest remotely that the
white voters of any district going to dscrimin
ate against the Hawaiians. On the contrary. this
paper has heard from numerous haOles who are go
ing to vote for Hawaiian candidates whom they be
lieve 10 be worthy men.
If there is any underground movement 10
dump the haoie' ii Will be a grave mistake; it will
do possible good; ii will embtter both elements
of the community; it will ultimately do great harm
and iniure the Hawaiian.
Let next Saturdays vote in the primaries show
that men receive support on the basis of their in
tegrity and ability net the color of their skin
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-02
FIRST AMERICAN EXPRESS
co. PARTY SHOWN SIGHTS

The first tourist party to be. sent to
Hawaii and on to the Orient under
the auspices of the American Express
Company arrived on the Shinyo Maru
Friday. This pioneer party was not
large in numbers but the prospects are
that it will be followed by many more
as the season progresses. While these
PEOPLE were in the city they were
looked after by r. A. Jordan OF the
Hawaii Tours Eaying friends at Fort
Kamehameha, tile visitors were first
sent to the fort and later took in the
sights of the city and it's surround
ings. They went on TO the Orient in
the Shinyo. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-02
TERRITORY Is WELL
REPRESENTED AT BIG
EPISCOPAL MEETING

Episcopal churches in Hawaii ar,'
we'll represented at the annual conven-
ton of the Protestant Episcopal
church now in session in st. Louio.
Mo, one Lag delegate, one alternate
lay delegate and two clerical dele,
gates being in attendance from the
territory ....-
Ri. Rev. Henry Bond Restarick,
bishop of Honolulu, left for the cen
vention several weeks ago. Others
who have gone are Rev. J. Knox Bodel
of Lahaina, Maui, as clerical dele
gate; John Guild, lay delegate, and
Reynold McGrew, alternate lay dele
gate Guild takes the place of John
E. Baird, who is reported to be i'll in
San Francisco and who recently re-
signed as delegate to the conven-
tiCn. 7 ....- .- f..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-02
REcTlFYING AN INITIAL ERROR.

The recommendation of the Chamber Of Com
lnerce arbitration comlnittec to the strikers
they should goAbackgtp work and then approach
their employers on the subject of wage increase,
which would doubtless receive immediate and fair
eonsideration-is almost precisely that which was
made /, end the New York traction strike. The New
York Public Service Commission and Mayor
Mitchell investigated the street railway strike of the
metropolis and decided that for the best interests
Of al concerned the men should resume their EN-
ployment and their demands be submitted>to arbi
ifation. sffs
la Honolulu, the men first quit work and then
made their demands. Their leaders admit openly
that serious mistake was made in taking this
abrupt course. They began their labor agitation
unfairly, and it would be separation for this initial
unfarness if they resumed work and then took up
directly with the shipping men their demands for
wage increase.