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The Arizona copper camp., 1916-10-06

Roy Jones is in Phoenix this week
taking the Pasteur treatment for a
dog bite. A strange dog bit him on the
leg about a week ago. He made eff
forts to locate the animal to see wheth-
er or not it had rabies but was unsuc-
eessful. Rather than run the risk, Mr.
Jones made the trip to Phoenix for
treatment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

Miss Clara Bishop who was injured
while attending the L. A. sale at Bris-
tol is seriously i'll at the home of Mrs.
Arnold.
Sunday evening the German Luther
an minister held a prayer meeting in
the home of Frank Zuehlsdorf.
The Christmas program in prepare
tion by the pupils of the Bristol school
will be given on Friday afternoon.
Everyone is cordially invited.
Mr.. Chafin, the new superintendent
Of the bottling factory, has taken up
his residence in the Gilbert home
The illustrated service in the NJ. E.
Church last Sunday evening was large
~ comprised of views of sldm life in
New York City and. was greatly en-
joyed by large congregation. The
pastor, by request, is putting on q
special illustrated Christmas service,
entitled "The Shepherd s Story, or
The Father s Loving Care' together
with a magnificent set of s'The Holy
City" A hearty invitation is extend
ed to all. The Sunday school will give
their Christmas tree program on Satur-
day evening which is free to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Gethen attended an
E. F. U. meeting at Otto Nelson IS on
Tuesday.
The Misses Clara Zaun, Elsa and
Clara Kruger spent Friday in Keno
sha.
Mrs. Lyle Woodbury. was in Bristol
on Friday.
The Rev. and Mrs. Stevens were in
Racine on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. P. Wilt were in
Kenosha on Monday.
Mr.. Chafin is duly installed as the
superintendent at the bottling plant A
new engineer is also there to take the
place vacated by the resignation of
Morris Wickham
Franklin Gilbert Of Harvard was a
week end visitor with friends in Bris-
toll.
F. R. Snyder and T. A. Davies were
in Chicago on Friday.
The Rev. Mr.. Stevens is to give an
other of his illustrated lectures Sunday
evening
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

oonnlno said in the chamber OF dep
uties that several resolutions which
had been introduced in the chamber
IN regard to the peace proposals of
the central powers seemed to be
based on the superstition that the gov
eminent had or would have concrete
and precise indications as to the
bases on which negotiations would be
opened. This supposition dies not
correspond with the facts" the for
eign minister continued.
"War With Utmost Prosecution"
London, Dec. 20.-Lord Curzon. pre-
senting the new cabinets policy in
the house of lords, said:
1.-THE policy of the new government
is that the war must be conducted
with the utmost prosecution, that
there must be an ample return for all
sacrifices, that full PREPARATION must be
made by the enemy for his countless
crimes and security given that those
crimes shall not be repeated and that
the sacrifices made shall not have
been in vain"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21
NATIONAL GUARD NOT
PROVED UNFIT, BAKER
Secretary Of War Does Not
Agree with Gen. Scott.

Washington, Dec. 20-A sharp diff
ference of opinion over the national
guard arose between Secretary of
War Baker and General Hugh l..
Scott, chief of staff.
The secretary told the house COM
mittee on military affairs that he was
not yet convinced that the guard was
a failure He said it is too early to
condemn the system.
General Scott told the senate COM
mittee that if the guard had attempted
the forced marches by General Per
shing, they would have killed them
selves and their horses"
81 have faith in the principle of
universal obligation to the country"
said Secretary Baker, "but its appli-
cation is a matter of policy rather
than theory in my opinion. We cannot
at this time condemn the system.
"The national guard was called in
to action under most trying circum-
stances and showed remarkable i'm
provement. The experiment is yet in
it's middle stages"
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WHEATLAND.

Miss Adela Schmidt is rapidly recov-
ering from her recent illness.
The Christmas trees and programs
will be at the High Street District on
Friday evening and at School District
NO 2 on Friday afternoon.
Miss Frances ziebell went to Wilmot
on Sunday to be present at the chris
tening of the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIII Stencil.
Mrs. Kate Rheil returned to her home
Thursday, after a six weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Chicago, Wau-
kegan and Kenosha.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kessler spent
Sunday with William Buck g at Powers
Lake.
Mrs. Jahnke of Honey Creek was a
guest in the Fosdick home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust. ziebell spent
Wednesday with relatives in Wilmot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steffen attend
ell the George Price auction at Bloom.
field on Tuesday.
The Misses Clara and Lynne New
berry of Burlington spent the week end
vacation in the home of their brother,
Harrison Newberry.
y. s. Fay and family were Sunday
Il L.. 4.
in Burlington.
Miss Ethel Dyson entertained few
friends in honor of her birthday Thurs
day evening.
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CAPT. kOENlG IS ABs0LvED
U. S. Inquiry Finds the Deutschland
Not to Blame for Collision.

New London, Conn, De-. 20.-A
mistaken bell signal given by Captain
John H. Quincy Of the tug T. A. Scott,
Jr., when that vessel and the German
submarine Deutschland were drawing
close together in the swirling waters
off Race ROCK in Long Island sound,
caused the collision between the two
vessels Nov. II which resulted in the
loss of the tug and it's crew. This was
the finding Of the federal steamboat
inspectors. Captain Paul Koenig of
the Deutschland is exonerated from
blame.
-Four men in addition to Captain
Quincy were drowned. Captain Fred
erick Hinsch of the German steamer
Neckar, who was on the deck of the
tug, was the only man saved from
that vessel.
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BRISTOL.

c. E. Williams and E. L. Stonebreak-
er represented the school in District
No. l last week at the convention in
Kenosha.
Ruth Jones is the guest of Mrs. Wes-
ley Williams.
Mrs Will Crosby is i'll at. her home
and Mrs. Joslyn is with her.
Anita Hollister spent the forepart of
the week in Kenosha
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Foster of Salem
were in Bristol on Sunday.
Mrs. D. A. Wieks Of Unity, Wis, has
returned, having spent some time with
her mother.
Frank Gethen spent several days
last week in Kenosha.
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SALEM.

The basket social given by Miss Fa-
den, teacher of District No. 2, was
largely attended and thirty-four dollars
were taken in for the school.
F. Smallfelt and family were in Sill
yer Lake on Sunday.
Virgil Smith of Chicago spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
j. Smith.
j. A. Foster, Jr., was 'Kenosha visi-
tor on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Foster, ST., en-
tertained at dinner on Tuesday in
honor of their daughter, Mrs G. Smith
of Galesburg, III.
Frank Smith and daughter left last
week for California.
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NEWS OF
KENOSHA COUNTY

PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

The Rev. Harry O. Simmons and two
children, Harry Jr. and Harriet, have
gone for a two months visit with Mr..
Simmons parents in Los Angeles,
California.
Next week Mrs. III. A. Simmons will
depart for Evansville, Ind, with her
two youngest children, Paul and Cath
crime, accompanied by Miss Myrtle
Shields.
Mrs G. A. Pierce and her daughter,
Jane, of Beloit, are visiting Mrs. Frank
Smith over the holidays.
The parcel post sale given by the
ladies of Pleasant Prairie Church, was
a success considering the disagreeable
weather. They cleared $4,000.
Rev Chew, recently from India, will
preach at Pleasant Prairie and Wesley
Churches during Rev. Simmons alb
sence.
The teachers of District No !, have
prepared an attractive program to be
given at the school house on Friday
afternoon. Parents and friends are
cordially invited
In spite of the high cost of living
there has been an unusual number Of
shoppers in Kenosha from our village.
They must be in league with Santa
Claus
The Royal Neighbors will meet at
the home of Mrs. r. A. Yates, Tuesday
afternoon, December &c. Mrs. III. G.
Cone and Miss Jessie HolEenbeck will
also be on the entertaining committee.
All members are requested to be pres
ent. A grand surprise awaits you.
At the last meeting of the Royal
Neighbors the following officers were
elected; Oracle, Mrs. Maude Martin
vice oracle, Miss Hannah Kelly; chan
celor, Mrs. Cora Jones; marshal, Mrs.
Carolyn Dory; recorder, Mrs. Belle
Turner; receiver, Mrs. Inez Lowe
II. F. Hockney of Milwaukee, was
here visiting his sister, Mrs. F. D.
Barter last week.
Miss Ethel Griffin of Decantee,
Mich, has been visiting her sister,
Mrs Arthur Halle, the past several
week.
Miss Francis Lindow spent the week
end at her home in Bloomfield.
The last choir practice for the Christ
mas cantata will be held on Friday
evening, December 22nd.
Last week Miss Elizabeth Kelly of
Madison, with Mr.. MORN, visited Dis
trict No. l. Miss Kelly talked in be-
half Of Boys and Girls Clubs and
Hot Lunches.
The Sunday school program and
Christmas cantata will be given at the
church Saturday evening, December
28rd. There will be a large tree fo1
gifts and candy boxes.
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First publication Dec. q, 1916.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

KENOSHA COUNTY COURT-IN PRO.
BATE.
In the matter of the estate of Adolpf
Schrank, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the claim.
and demands of all persons against Adopt
Schrank, deceased, late. of the, Town o.
Paris, in said County of Kenosha, will be
examined and adjusted by the County
Court of Kenosha County at the regular
terms of said court to be holden at the
County Court room, in the City of Keno
sha, in and for said county. on the first
Tuesday of March, A. ID. 1917, and on the
first Tuesday Of June, A. D. 1917, at ten
O'Clock A. NJ. of those days; also that the
time until and including the first Tuesday
of May, A. d. 1917 is the time allowed and
limited for creditors of said AdOlph
Schrank, deceased. to present their claims
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha the 18th day Of De-
cember, A. y. 1916
BY the Court,
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
w39 County Judge.
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NOTICE.

Pursuant to resolutions passed at
the last annual meeting, the Somers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company will
hold their annual meeting at the store
of Henry Lytle and Sons at the village
of Somers ON the End day of January,
1917, at 1870 O'Clock in the afternoon,
for the purpose of electing three direc-
tors and the transaction of any bust
ness that may properly come before
the meeting.
advw36 Isaac F. Bishop, Sec y.
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First publication Dec. u. 1916.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

KENoSHA COUNTY CoURT-IN PRO
BATE.
In the matter of the estate of Margaret
Telfar, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against Mar
garet Telfar, deceased, late of the City Of
Kenosha, in said County of Kenosha, viii
be examined and adjusted by the County
Court of KenoSaa County at the regular
terms of said court to be holden at the
County Court room. in the City of Keno
sha, in and for said county, on the first
Tuesday of February, A. D. 1917, and on
the first Tuesday of June. 4. D. 1917. ut
ten o'clock A. NJ of those days; also that
the time until and including the first
Tuesday of May. A. u. 1917 is the time
allowed and limited for creditors Of said
Margaret Telfar, deceased, to present their
claims for examination and allowanc3
Dated at Kenosha, the 9th day Of De-
cember, 4. d. 1916.
BY the Court
GEO. w. TAYLOR.
County Judge.
BUCKMASTER * HAMMOND,
Attorneys for Estate. WIS
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COUNTY COUBT-KENOSHA COUNTY
IN PROBATE.

In the matter of the estate of Jacob 2.
Schaffer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at a regular
term of the County Court to be held in
and for said county at the Court House
in the City of Kenosha in said county, ON
the first Tuesday, being the sixth day Of
December, A. D. 1917, at the opening of
court on that day, the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application of Nellie II. Schaefer,
administrators of the estate of Jacob l..
Schaffer deceased, late of Somers, Keno
sha County, Wisconsin, for the eXamina
ton and allowance of her final account
and for the assignment of the residue of
the estate of said deceased to such per
sons as are by law entitled thereto: and
that the court find and determine in whom
the real estate owned by said deceased,
vested, upon the death of said deceased;
and for the determination and adiudica-
ton of the inheritance tax, if any, pay
able in said estate, and for the allowance
of claims paid without filing, as set forth
in such final account.
Dated December 18th, A. ID. 1916.
By the Court,
GEO. w. TAYLOR.
w38 County Judge.
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SOMERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Leet spent
Wednesday afternoon in Racine.
Mrs. Fred W. Donsing and little
daughter visited friends in Kenosha
during the week.
Mrs. N. E. Thompson spent Wednes-
day in Chicago.
somers Camp Royal Neighbors of
America, No. 4052, elected the follow
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21
Holds Rates JustifiabIe.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The inter-
state commerce commission declared
justitiable an increase Of 51a cents a
100 pounds on wheat, oats, rye and
-four from points in Wyoming and
Colorado to Galveston and other gulf
points for export
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subtreaaurx Items RsnIaoaa

Washington, Dec. 20.-The house
voted back into the legislative appro-
priation bill the money needed for
maintenance of the Chicago and Bos-
ton subtreasuries which was stricken
from the bill last week.
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NOTICE.

The Paris Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of said company will be held
at the Paris Hall on Tuesday, January
2, 1917 at 2 p. m.
adv*w36 Mike Stollenwerk, Sec.
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Admiral HunkeI pies.

Ashyille. n. c., Dec. 20.-Rear Ad-
miral John j. Hunkel, U. S. n, re-
tired, who served under Admiral
Sampson during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, died in Asbeyille. He was
seventy-tWo years old.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21
first publication Dec. 81, 1916.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

KENOSHA COUNTY COURT-IN PRO-
BATE.
In the matter of the estate of Mary A.
Ozanne, deceased,
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against Mary
A. Ozanne, deceased late of the Town OF
Somers, in said County of KenOsha, viii
be examined and adjusted by the County
Court of KenOsha County at the regular
terms of said court TO be holden at the
County Court room, in the City of Keno
sha, in and for said county, on the first
Tuesday of February, \. d. 1917, and on
the first Tuesday of June, 4, D. 1917, at
ten o'clock A. M. of those days; also that
the time until and including the first
Tuesday of May. A. D. 1917, is the time
allowed and limited for creditors of said
Mary A. Ozanne, deceased, to present their
claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 18th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1916.
BY the Court,
GEO. W. TAYLOR,
w39 County Judge.
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First publication Dec. q, 1916.

First publication Dec, 81, 1916.
COURT OF KENOSHA COUNTY.
Victoria Laszkiewicz plaintiff, vs.. Joseph
LaszkiewicZ, defendant.
SUMMONS.
The State of Wisconsin to the said de-
fendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service,
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case Of your
failure so to do, judgment will be render
ed . against you according to the demand man,
cipal Court of KenOsha County.
JOS. r. CLARKSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p O. Address: 100 Main Street, Keno
sha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Wal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21
WOODWORTH.

The Rev. H. Carter Of Madison oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Bristol and
Paris church on Sunday.
Vernon Gray was in Milwaukee Sat
urday and Sunday.
The Missionary Society will meet
with Mrs. F. w. Roberts on Thursday
Of this week.
Miss White IS pupils will have a
Christmas tree and entertainment in
the schoolhouse Friday evening.
Sunday School to Give Program
The Bristol and Paris Sunday School
will give the following program in the
church next Sunday morning at the
regular service hour:
Opening Song. .....,........S School
Reading Christ and Christmas
Observation-Disclosures. Edith GRAY
song ................. School
Recitation--"I Hear the Bells''
............. Esther Tetzlaff
Recitation" Others Pearl McKenna
song ................. Sch00l
A Christmas Rainbow-Seven girls and
three boys.
Song With Shining Wreathes Of
Holly" ........, ). Eleven Girls
Recitation. .......... Evelyn Benedict
Our Little Lights-Eight small children
Recitation-E'I'd Like to Share''
.......1..... Walter Cory
| song ....'.. ................. School
Gifts for King Jesus. ..... Eight Girls
Solo-Lucia Van Liere, with chorus by
! the choir.
Recitation. ........ Mabel Burgeson
! Christmas Voices. ...T Three Bows
Duet-Mrs. j. Holloway and Margaret
Fowler.
Christmas Children-One girl and two
boys.
Reading ............... lone Edwards
Song and Observation-Disclosures Fowler
and Lucia Van Liere.
Reading .,......... Eleanor Burgess
| Address ................... Pastor
| OHertory ...................
Closing Song Just AS 1 Am =. 49,.
! Bened1ct1on
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

Charles H. Matthews, Jr., New York,
has come to his mother, Mrs Charles
Matthews in ESchange street, and will
remain until after the marriage of his
sister, Miss Mary Matthews, and Stan
ley Hackett on December 81.
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7. Z. Calvert Dead

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. Pot. E. Cal
vert, chief engineer of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad system,
died at his country home, Overlook,
near here. He had been Ill about six
weeks.
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First publication Dec. u, 1916.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

KENosHA COUNTY COURT-IN PRO
BATE.
In the matter of the estate Of Andrew
Cacany, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against An
drew Cacany, deceased, late of the City Of
Kenosha, in said County Of KenOsha, viii
be examined and adjusted by the County
Court of Kenosha County at the regular
terms of said court to be holden. at the
County Court room, in the City of Keno
sha, in and for said county, on the first
Tuesday of March, a D. 1917, and on the
first Tuesday of June, A. d. 1917, at ten
O'clock A. NJ. of those days; also that the
time until and including the first Tuesday
of May, A D. 1917, is the time allowed
and limited for creditors of said Andrew
Cacany, deceased to present their claims
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 18th day of De
cember A. D. 1916.
By the Court,
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
w39 County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

Miss Beatrice Male, daughter of Mrs.
William Male, Sixth avenue, has been
in quarantine, due to scarlet fever, is
convalescing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

Mrs Nathan Allen is to come from
New York today and viii be at her
home on West Park Place until after
the holidays.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

George E. skinkle of Chicago was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Skin
kle, Sheridan Road, Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

Arthur Larson of Detroit, Mich,
will spend the holidays with his sister
Mrs. G. S. Bounsall.
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BARGAIN COLUMN.

FOR SALE OR RENT-21O-ACRE FARM.
9 miles west of Kenosha. good build
ings, u mile from school at Trevor
possession given March l. II. T.. BulIa-
more, ST. Prairie Ave, Kenosha, Wis.
Phone 1922 WAS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

NOR SALE-160 ACRES, ABOUT TWO
drained, wood, fine water flowing into
house and yards, plenty of buildings. >
orchards. NJ. o. Myrick, % N Ridge
Street Kenosha. Phone 226G. DIV tt
FOR SALE--G RADE HOLSTEIN
Springers, 10 young cows and heifers
also one 2year- old registered bull. on
farm near Twin Lakes. Wis Inquire Of
j. W. Hodge. p. O. Richmond. III #w}6
First publication Dec u. 1915
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-22
IENTION LADIES

ner is here and the family will
comfortable bed to sleep on
the hot summer nights, they
ant a mattress that is made up
md out of the right kind of ma
Phone No. 120 and talk to US
our prices and material, and we
re that we will convince you that
| be to your benefit to give us n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-22
RAILWAY STRIKE
WOULD INFLICT
STAGGERING LOSS
Would Cut Farmers Prices, Stop In.
dastry And Face Cities With
Starvation

New York.-On one point related to
the demands of the unions of train
service employees for heavy increase
in wages the sentiment of the general
public has been expressed in no I'M
certain terms. That is on the Ques-
ton of strike.
Declarations have come from every
quarter that an interruption of trans
portation will not be tolerated by the
public, but will call forth drastic ac-
ton. The enormous injury to the
country that would result from a ma
tion-wide strike of train service EN-
ployes is discussed by a writer in
the March National Magazine, from
which the following extract is taken:
What such a strike would mean to
the American people cannot be set
forth in mere facts and figures. 1t
can be dimly imagined by those who
realize what an intimate and vital
part railway transportation plays in
every industrial activity OF the coun-
try.
There is scarcely a person in any
part of the land who would not be
Immediately affected If the millions
of busily turning wheels on our
nearly three hundred thousand miles
of railway were to stop for single
day, If the tie-up continued for
week, the blow to the industry of
the country would be greater than
that caused by any panic of recent
history. To the big cities of the coun-
try, and particularly to the cities of
the eastern seaboard it would mean
a cutting off Of the food supplies that
would place the inhabitants virtually
in a state of siege. In the case of
many food products these cities do
not carry on hand a stock sufficient
to feed their people for more than
week, and in the case of some, such
as milk and fresh vegetables, supplies
are replenished daily. The stoppage
of transportation, therefore. would
mean suffering and want to these city
dwellers, and if continued for long
would threaten many of them with
actual starvation.
To the farmers of the country a
general railroad strike would be a
catastrophe, only less serious. Cut
off from his market the farmer could
not move his produce, and the price
of grain and other staples would be
quickly cut In two, which the market
value of more periShable articles
would disappear entirely The great
industrial plants of the country would
soon be forced to close down follow
ing the declaration of strike be-
cause they could not obtain supplies
needed for their operation, nor could
they ship their finished products to
market. Their plants would soon be
idle, and millions of men would be
thrown out of work. With the in
come of practically every class of
citizens either seriously cut down or
suspended entirely, merchants would
would be few purchasers. In short,
the industrial activities of the whole
country would be virtually palsied
from the moment the railroads ceas-
ed to operate.