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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS
PENNSYLVANIA TO LEAVE LINE.
Union Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Stock
holders of the Pennsylvania, Baiti-
more and Washington Railroad today
vote on leaving the vote to the Penn
sylvania Railroad system for 0J9
years, beginning January /, next. This
step is generally believed to be the
forerunner of other similar arrange
ments which then Pennsylvania has
under consideration for unifcat.on Of
all subsidiary lines now operated. The
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton is now operated as the southern
link Of the Pennsylvania's $4,000 mile
system. It's leasing will put no ad-
ditional obligation on the parent com
pany, which already owns all bit
about thirty shares Of the S26,000,C0C
outstanding stock Of the smaller road
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
HALF MILL STOCK
Is NOW PLACED
$500 of $4,000 Subscribed by Farm
ers Through COunty--MOre
Coming In.

Secretary ]. Blanding Haman, Of
The oung Mea's Business Club, Coun.
ty Agent j. X. O'Neal and the board
Of directors with President Webb, OF
the Club, are this week busying them
selves in placing flour mil stock
throughout the county. The report
This morning was most splendid one
It beng asserted by Mr.. Haman that
nalf the required sum, or $500 had
already been taken.
The work now is being pushed right
along.
subscriptions of small denomina-
oion are being urged 1t is the plan
of the club to get just as many stock
holders in the project as is possible,
his is the only reason, according Mr..
r1aman, that the balance of the stock
mas not been sold. 1t is understood
chat would the larger blocks of stock
be sold, more than one prominent plan
Ter of the county, would already have
concluded the work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
MANY ATTEND
MACHINE SHOW

The modern machinery demonstra-
ton held at the city farm here yes
leFday under the direction of F. R.
Jones, machinery specialist of the A.
NJ College and County Agent j. R.
VNeal, and which was secured for the
county by the cooperation of The
ioung Mems Business Club, was view
ed with much interest by from seven
V,llye to a hundred farmers.
DlSc pIoWs, cultivators, harrows,
ealtNator-p packers, grain drills and
many Other interesting machines were
{ demonstrated. In each instance the
AOor saving and time saving was the
essential feature.
Inc farm was then sowed in rye and
was lett to mature in the spring.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
FARMERS HAVE NEW PAY PROB.
LEM.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Nov. Corn
shuckers pay is new farm problem
IN TINS section of the country. The
prey alling rate for this work is 3 cents
per busnel, if board and lodging are
furnished, or 6 cents if the shucker Sc
cures his meals elsewhere. In former
years farmers paid 3 to 4 cents per
bushel, but the nigh cost Of living has
forced corresponding increase in the
allowance to farm hands. Whether OF
not the shuckers will be satisfied with
the and 6 cent allowance remains to
be seen. A rapid worker canshuck
seventy-ive to eighty bushels day,
while experts can reach the 100 mark.
it is practically admitted that womel'
and girls will take prominent part
in the corn market this year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
CHRISTMAS MAIL FOR AMERI.
NAN FORCES ABROAD.

lhe time is approaching to give
mOlght to bringing Christmas cheer
abroad. ''''
Arrangements have been perfected
1snefeoy the Christmas mail to the
american ENpeditionary Forces in Eu.
wye Is to be delivered by Christmas
n%ofnlhg' Without the fullest cooper
SHVn on the part of the public, it will
suit, "i '11Sh 'iii' Ae
u, me three essential respects in which
g Ge public can aid in assuring a happy
.gltMas VglFlstMas at the front are: Mail early,
IufeSs j.. lnteIligently, and pack secure
~ ior this reason it is urgently re-
sueS'ed that all persons having Christ,
aS .aS NIL Tor the soldiers and sailors
srs ru the civilian units attached to the
iany ,y IN Europe observe closely the
i0iO"ng directions:
r. MAILS to reach the soldiers in
~ lance by Christmas morning MUST
NAVY n ,rr0SIED NOT LATER THAN
ctfVtsLMBER of " Is. By Order No. 821
ioh sle postmaster General, dated Oc
SSi' SsTgf' y, 1917, SUCH PARCELS
sFtt,Bt sNthE ~ LIMITED IN WEIGHT TO
SEVEN POUNDS.
sria, Every package must bear. con.
iIFSeInIollsIy the words CHRISTMAS
rsnl aiL' the complete address of the
h R'sSl ~ Tor whom it is intended, and
n.r sle upper left-hand corner, the
a5le and and address of the sender.
ii d-IVery parcel must be so pack.
insna ana wrapped as to admit of easy
ri iIp,tHlGn ,..H by the postmaster. No par,
hss VIII &c dispatched to France which
tbs. ny the postmaster's certificate
lnfavh M contains no prohibited articles
lin,ooih'Ssasfta, inaammable material;
sasi.Ig sfi.1alng friction matches), or com
otbe, tb,'Oils n which may kill or injure an
h. ss - Or damage mails are amongsr
@'"eies prohibited.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
Jne Officer and Twenty
Men Missing, With
Little Hope Of Safety.
CANADIANS TAKE
MANY GERMANS
Italians Retire in Order
British Now Dominate
Roulers.
Associated Press

The retirement Of the Italians to "A
shorter line Of defense is under way
along the front of hundred and sixty
miles, The River piave appears TO be
the next stopping place Of the Italians
indications Of their retirement to Sug-
ana Valley are contemplated. The
retreat of the Italians from the Tag
liamento river was orderly. The Ital-
ians are concentrating on new de-
tensive line which is progressing sys-
tematically
koulers, an important railway cen
ter northeast Of Npres is now dominat-
I'd by British guns.
The Canadians yesterday captured
Passchendaele, Goeburg, Mosselmarkt.
Passchedaele dominates Roulers, The
Canadian troops have captured
large number of prisoners,
The American patrol boat Alcedo
mas been torpedoed and sunk in the
war zone by a German submarine.
One officer and twenty men are miss
ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
TRAINING WOMEN FOR r. r.
AGENTS.
Union Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb,, Nov. An expert
mental school has just opened here by
the Union Pacific System wherein
women will be INSTRUCTED in the du-
ties of ticket agents with view to
their employment in that capacity, ii
necessity arise. After a period of pre-.
liminary training in the elementary
duties of ticket agent, the pupils
will be afforded opportunity to learl
the practical part Of the work b!
spending portions of days both IN th'
city and depot ticket offices where tn
working conditions are quite dissim
lar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07

Services and material for school in
township 10, r. west, $296.20.
H. G. Flanagan, tick inspector $75.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
NEW YORK TIMES" WANTS TO
BUY ASSETS OF PAPER
COMPANY.
Union Associated Press

AUBURN, N, y, Nov. IA hearing
Of the bankruptcy case of the Iroquoia
Pulp and Paper Comany takes place
here today in the United States Court
The New York Times has made ar
offer Of S36O,0O0 to the creditors anC
stockholders for the assets of the con.
Germ Former Governor John A. DiH
Of New York is one of the stockholders
to reach decision regarding the mat.
ter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
TO PROSECUTE
RUSS COMMITTEE
Trouble Experienced In Petrograd--
Government Will Not Use
Armed Force.
SOLDIERS TOLD TO DISOBEY ALL
ORDERS.
Relations Between Authorities And
Committee Rupturcd.
Associated Press

TETKOGRAN, Nov. 7-The gov.
enmcnt has decided not to report the
armed force for the present against
The military committees Of the Sol
djcrS' and Workmcn's delegates, but
nave ordered the prosecution of mem
bers of the committee.
The committee yesterday ordered
ybe troops in Petrograd to disobey the
orders of the government.
The brigade connecting the Work
mems quarters and the city has been
disconnected and relations between
military authorities and the commit.
ice have been broken off.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
SAP SALT WILL GO HIGHER
TT.,;o, Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov. THE next nee
assity of the kitchen and sick room t.
take an upward rise will be salt, ac'
oordinp TO well-authenticated rumor:
here today. Already the small bag
which sold at 2 cents each a fe"
months ago have been doubled in pr1c'
and fifty cents a bag is predicted TO.
salt in the near future. Immense
quantities of salt are being required
for work and it is claimed that dealers
are strong and holding their supple:
For higher prices. 1t is probable tha'
the government will take hand IN tne
matter if the prices reach too exhoroi'
tant a figure.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
TO BE SENTENCED FOR KILLING
e ONE-ARMED BROTHER.
Union Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov, Michael Lud-
low, AZ years old, of 122 Waverly
Place, this city, found guilty of man
slaughter in the first degree for the
murder of his one-armed brother, is
up for sentence today. At the trial
Ludlow admitted staying his brother
but declared that it was in self-de,
fense The men quarreled last July
while drinking.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
ROME SAYS HUNS HAVE FAILED.
Associated Press

ROME, Nov. IA semi official
statement says that "Ihe German
plan has failed in regard to its polit-
zeal objects, Strong confidence is felt
That it will fail to accomplish its mil
Itary object.
"rhe military situation is now we'll
in hand. The political situation is ex-
cellent."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
LAND MARK IS LOST.
Fireman Probably Fatally Injured in
Louisville Fire.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. IA fire this
morning destroyed the Willard Hotel,
a land mark of the city. One of the
firemen is probably fatally injured.
The loss is estimated at a hundred
thousand dollars. A number of the
guests were slightly injured.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
NO COTTON-SEED SPECULATION
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-The Food
Administrator announces that reg
ulatlon beng formulated to prevent
the boarding and speculation in COT
ton-seed and cotton-seed products.
Ginners and others were put under /
license yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
TO STANDARDIZE
THE COTTON BALE
Manufacturers in Session at Washing
ton Today Agree That Action
Must Be Taken.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. Cotton
manufacturers in a conference here
with the Railway War Board have de-
cided 10 standardze the bale neces-
sary to the efficient handling Of the
staple.
Speakers have declared that the
shortage Of transportation facilities
have called for an immediate action
if the mills are not to be delayed in
the government work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
.SCHMITZ BACK
IN POLITICS
AS Mayor Of San Francisco in 1907
Was dicated-Elected As Sup
eryisor Yesterday.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Form
er Mayor Schmitz, who was indicted
for graft prosecution in cases in 1907,
has been elected a member Of the
county board of supervisors, according
to returns of yesterdays election.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
ASK INCREASE
IN SUGAR RATE
Railroads Apply TO Interstate Com,
merce Commission Today For 20
Per Cent Raise.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE rail-
roads have applied to the Interstate
Commerce Commission for authority
TO increase the rates Of sugar in car
load lots about twenty per cent, from
the Eastern Seaboard and New Or
leans and interior cities.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
MCCALL RE- ELECTED.

BOSTON, Nov. Gov Mccall and
republican state officers are reelected.
McCalPs plurality over Frederick W.
Mansfield, the democratic candidate, is
approximately 10000 The amend
ment prohibiting appropriations for
privately controlled institutions has
been adopted by the election.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
RUBBER MUST BE CONSERVED.

:
WASHINGTON, Nov. THE ire
meadous value of cotton fabric and
rubber that is being drafted for tents
uniforms, war trucks, hospital cars
and surgical equipment, prompts the
government to warn the people of the
country to conserve rubber as much
as possible
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
NAVY AWAITS REPORT.

WASHINGTON, Nov THE Navy
Department today is awaiting the
complete report of the torpedoing Of
The American patrol vessel Alcedo.
dowever little hope is felt for the
safety Of the officer and the twenty
men reported missing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
WAR PARTY WINS
AT THE POLLS
Fusion Ticket Carried Over Socialists
In Chicago Socialists Platform
Anti-War.


CHICAGO, Nov The fusion tick
ct went over the socialists in the ju-
diciaI election here yesterday by a
6eventy-fvc thousand plurality. The
fusion leaders charged that the social
lists pleaded with the voters on the
antl-war platform.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
COUNTY BOARD
ALLOWS BILLS
Minutes of the Board of Supervisors
Session Here Monday Morning
Regular Business Up.

The Board of Supervisors of Lefore
county met at the court house here
the 1irst Monday OF November, 5th Nay
1917, with the following members
present: j. L. Haley, j. u. Peasants,
NJ. S. Wilson, j. L. Montgomery, S. |.
Brown, A. K. Bew, clerk and I. Z. Gar
rott, sheriff.
The following accounts were allow
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
TO pAsSCHENDAELE,

BERLIN, Nov, THE Germans on
ohe Flanders front are holding the line
IN the eastern edge Of Passchendaele,
che army headquarters announces.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
PROHIBITION LEADING.
Ohio Returns Indicate that Statewide
Law VIII BE Made.

CINCINNATI, O., Nov. With 429
precincts unreported anti-prohibition
forces have maintained lead Of 1888
n the returns Of yesterdays election
IF the proposal Of statewide prohib
Iti0n.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
HUNS REFUSED AT CHAuME.
Associated Press

PARIS, Nov. THE War Nfflce an
nounces that the German attack last
hight in the Chaume wood on the YER
dun front was repulsed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
GERMANS PURSUE ITALIANS.

BERLIN, Nov. THE Germans are
continuing their pursuit of the Italians
and taking more prisoners, the war
office announces.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
DEMOCRATS CONTROL KEN
TUCKY.
A guoriatnd pragu
Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov, IA dem
ocratic control of the Kentucky legis-
iature is assured as the result OF the
election yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
Half Of People in This
Country Sign Pledge
Cards in Campaign.
TO CONSERVE
MUCH FOOD
Great Support is Being
Rendered Movement
Throughout U. S.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE eight
million mark has been passed by the
Food Conservation pledge campaign
Indications are at present that the
complete returns show that half the
reople of the country have agreed to
SUPPORT the food conservation plan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07

G. S. Page, $6.25; 7. c. Carrot,
$3.50; R. H. Hicks, So; allowed for ser
ices IN habaes corpus court.
Costs in cause No. 3175, W. l.. Rob
4rts, non compos mentis, S17l5.
Costs in case of Jesse Evans, non
compos mentis, $1715.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
RETIRE TOWARD LIVENSIA.
Associated Press

ROME, Nov. Tt has been officially
announced that the italians have with
Irawn in good order from the Taglia-
mento toward Liyensia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
pROHlS WIN IN NEW MEXICO.
A ggnriatp dpreCs

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov.
0-Prohlbition won in New Mexico
yesterday. The majority was decisive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
BRITISH TAKE GAIA.

LONDON, Nov. THE British have
taptured the city of GAIA, in Palestine,
Che war Office announces.
The British have advanced nine
miles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07

Rscass Dillard Peele and Miss Thayer
ter5.r mo!oEed in from Schlater yes
sIty, 1a0 spent several hours in the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07

Cotton Sample Coupon Cards
Blue, Red and Cream Colors--for sale
! at The Daily Commonwealth Office,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07
SHELLAC

for finishing woven rope baskets
and all paper work. Convenient
small bottles Ut Fountains
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-11-07

house for school.
Gardner, McBee & Gardner, use of
telephone on long distance services
$3.50.
E. Clover, permission to pay French
oan rejected,
Ordered that so cents day would
le allowed for boarding of prisoners.
Bids opened for building bridge ac-
.oss Bear Creek and let to A. W. Ross,
It S3.40 per foot.
Jarrett Drug Store .......-..-....S rs
:. l7,range 2, W. School salaries
allowed ........... ........ .-....,. 5000
Loan of the Sunhower Lodge was
extended.
The amount of $935.44 was allowed
for the furnishings, labor, etc. on the
county farm,
The amount Of s3,t15 40 was allowed
:cr rorkrnen and materials for build
ne roads and bridges.
Highway engineers accounts total
'l0,95S.78 for material purchased and
labor due.
Account of E. X. & A. S. Brown for
10 acre of land was allowed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31
BANK OCCUPIES
NEW CONCRETE
BUILDING

The First Bank of Cordova is now
comfortably quartered in its new con
crete building, and IT is fitting that
such strong financial institution
should be the first to erect and oc.
eupy such substantial and imposing
structure. which is credit alike to
the bank and the town. let us hope
that Il is only a forerunner of other
such blocks to soon grace Cordova.
thus attesting to our confidence in
the future prosperity and stability of
the town,
The bank moved from the Blum
building on Second street to it's new
home on First street, where II opened
for business today in one of the finest
and most attractive structures to be
found in Alaska, thus marking anoth-
err advance in the towns progress.
George purivs was the architect and
builder. Although its completion was
somewhat delayed on account of the
inability to secure some of the struc-
tural steel, due to war conditions in
the States, the finished product will
stand as a monument to the directors
of the First Bank of Cordova who have
shown the.r faith in the town by this
investment.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31

The building is fire proof. the ex-
terror being of Grecian design with
four large pylasters supporting beau.
tifully ornamented cornice. upon
which Is inscribed In large letters
the name of the bank. The building
ents very attractive appearance.
The windows are built of terrestrial
steel are fireproof and produce a
flood of light within, The entrance
Is vestifuled and like the banking fix.
lures in the interior is of mahagonay,
presenting fine effect
The interior decorations are tan
and gold. In the right hand corner,
at the entrance, is the cashiers Of
flee. with a private office I'm the rear.
At the other corner is ladies rest
room, The entire banking fixtures
are of mahogany, with brass grill
work and Alaskan marble as a base.
The interior conforms to the Grecian
style of the front.
A large vault, containing safe de-
posit boxes, is In the rear of the room
and the arrangement for safe deposit
customers is very convenient. The
windows in the rear are of the same
style and design as those in front
excepting that Clipped glass instead
of plate glass is used, to produce a
better lighting effect The indirect
lighting system is used for artificial
light and handsome electroliers grace
the ceiling and walls.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31

OLD NEW
YORK PLANS ON
CELEBRATING
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-This city
will welcome the New Year after
the fashion of former years that made
the celebration an event of internation-
nj interest. The war promises to place
a stamp of moderation on the conviva-
tory of celebrants. Hotel and res
taurant cards offer nothing that does
not bear the food administration
stamp The high price of wines and
the I O'Clock closing order indicates
the toasts will be drunk in less gener-
GUS portions.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31
EVERYTHING IN READINESS
FOR TONIGHT'S MASQUERADE

There will be fun galore at Eagle
hall tonight when the merry mask
ers assemble to see the old year out
and the new year in. Only those en-
masque will be allowed on the floor,
but we understand practically every
body is going to mask There are
over thirty prizes offered and the dis
play of costumes will be both unique
and pretty. Be on hand promptly at
9 o'clock, as that is the time the
dance starts.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

st. Georges Mission, Red Dragon
club house. Feast of the Circumcision
of Christ. Tuesday January 1st. Mat
ins and Holy Communion at II a. m.
Rev. f. p. Ziegler, rPiest-in-charge.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31
FRENCH CAPTURE
PRISONERS
AND GUNS
(By Associated Press)

ROME, Dec. BIN the Monte
Tombare region, on the northern
front, the French captured many po-
sitions between Ostera, Dimon. Fere-
ma and Marankine. They also took
about 400 men, sixty machine guns
and seven cannons.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31
PERSHING VISITS
BELGIAN FRONT

HAVRE, Dec. 31.-General PERISH
ing visited King Albert, Oh Belgium on
Saturday and lunched at the royal
residence, Later he left for the Bel
GUM front.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31

The Womens Guild will hold a bust.
ness meeting at the Red Dragon We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31
| LOCAL DOM IS
AND PERSONAL
MENTION
Mr. and Mrs. John Glllis. of the
naval radio station, are in town for
New Years.

w. II, Elliott and cliff o'Brien. of
Fairbanks. are here on their way to
the States.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31

The Order of the Eastern Star In
stallation of officers, which was to
take place on January has been
postponed until January 10.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31

Leonard Peck arrived on last nights
train from Fairbanks. He is bound
for the outside where he will enlist
in the army.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31

Steamer Alameda is due from the
south tomorrow night or Wednesday
morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31

James Brennan came down from
Chitina for medical treatment at the
hospital and has fully recovered from
his ailment.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31

The Admiral Evans will be here
from the westward tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31

Geo. Scott, conductor on the north
end, is confined to the hospital.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-31

OF course you are going to the fire
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-29
viii Take Control Of
Goodrich Rubber Plant

Akron, Ohio, Mar. 2s.-The United
States government will assume full con
troll of the B. F. Goodrich Rubber com
pany in event of war with Germany, it
was announced today. Government of
fieials have been here several days as
sisting in the taking of invoices and
forming a naval reserve of 1000 men
among factory employees.
These men have been enlisted for
four years service in the factory at a
maximum of 12 hours per day. They are
to receive 81 per day from the govern
ment and in the event of hostilities
will receive full pay on rating of pres
ent piece work prices.
Head officials of the company said
they had beer sworn to secrecy concern
ing the government plans.