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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22
BELIEVES IN EQUAL RIGHTS.
William o. Bri9ham's Remarkable Let
ter to Race Through the Guardian.

teE 10 mace inTou9n tne Guaroian.
Boston. - remarkable episode in
race affairs has taken place here A
practical friend of the race was taken
down with pneumonia recently Ed
itor w. Trotter. as secretary Of the
Equal Rights league, which is urging
the race to hold Douglass centenaries
under Equal Rights committees, sent
word to the pastors of the various
churches of his friends condition, and
prayers were offered in their churches
for his recovery. This friend Is now
recovering and has sent the following
letter of sincere gratitude to the Bos-
ton Guardian. of which Mr.. Trotter is
the editor:
Dorchester. Mass. Jan Il. 1917
Dear Friends-I have been during the
last four weeks critically i'll with pneumo-
MIA and walking in 1.-The Valley of the
Shadow of Death"-I am glad TO say
walking In 1t and not through it-and
am writing these lines to express my deep
est gratitude for the prayers offered for
me in the co'nred churches and homes of
my friends iu Greater Boston.
There arc two sides to the equation
when one has n day and a night nurse,
physician callinG two or three times
day, a pneumonia specialist from the city
and n tank OF oxygen IN an adjoining
room ready for sudden use. II is difficult
To say how much of a recovery Is due to
human skin and how much to prayer but
| firmly believe that prayers offered by
those who have the ear Of God affect the
result. Many such live in humble homes
and are unknown to the world. but | be-
lieve that prayer moves the hand that
moves the world"
| suppose those who believe in susrega-
ton will agree that prayer is colorless-
that there is no such thing as black pray
ers ana white prayers. II ia almost worth
while to have been SO sick for the sake
of receiving such evidences Of love and
affection and appreciation as were sent 70
me and which | was only able to have
read to me during the last few days.
During my sickness I thought OF Teuny-
sons lines:
And may there be no .aoa1irg Of the bar
Whom put out q sea
l am glad to have struck some blows for
equality ana only wish they had been
harder. Let eacn Of MS he found with
his face to the foe tlghting for freedom
and equal rights, and tbeu When lue last
hour comes each one OF us will have un
derneath him the everlasting arms and
can say
II hope to see my Pilot face to face
When l have crossed the bar"
May l ask all who were kind enough
TO remember me 10 receive this expression
of my gratitude in place OF personal
Acknowledgement Sincerely.
WILLIAM u BRIGHAM
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22

Several of these papers of a recent
date, carrying news item to the eff
feet th,.t the mill Tax Levy Bill" had
killed in the Senate by a vote Of
1913, declared that Senator Schultz
was the only Milwaukee member TO
vote with the Socialists" The impress
sion was thus con, eyed. and inten-
tionally so, that the Milwaukee dele
cation voted almost solidly against
the socialists and in opposition to the
bill. AS matter of fact the Milwau-
kee delegation in the Senate consists
of six members, one-half of whom
are Socialists; so that the socialists
We're able, with the addition of Sena-
tor Schultz, to muster four votes, two
thirds of the entire deleation in favor
of the bill.
No cause is ever advanced by dis
torting the truth. If socialism is as
bad as it is by some declared to be.
it can only be destroyed by a truthful
presentation of facts without evasion
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22

A CONCENTRATED CLEANER
Yankee Cleaner" registered as a
Trade Mark in U. S. Pat. Office and
in Foreign Countries.
Yankee Cleaner taxes the place in
the home, public building, Office, no.
tel, restaurant, church, school, fac
tory, warehouse, club, cafe, hospital,
railroad coach, steamship, store and
garage of securing soaps, metal pol
jshes, soap powders, silver pastes
and polishing soaps and powders in
endless variey-Yankee Cleaner out
does the best of them all at their
own speciality, and at trifiing cost.
J. w. BROWN, Local Agent.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22
sostor's Douglass Day Celebration.

met ut the Twelfth Street Baptist
church. Boston. on Tuesday evening
Jan. -. aul organized an auxiliary
committee. which win assist in the ar
rangement for the Greater Boston cele
bration ON the one hundredth birthday
anniversary M Frederick Douglass.
Wednesday rcb, H. The celebration
Will lie heil under the auspices " the
Boston branch Of the National Equal
Rights ieagne From most every sec
ton OF the country the league learns
that our people are taking an Unusual
interest In plans for this important
coming cvert aud are manifesyiug gen
uine race i's,dc
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22
How ivy Climbs n wall.

At first ivy is little plant with a
h,j.tle stem and leaves of three or five
lobes. As II grows the stem becomes
less brittle. ana IL II finds nothing
10 which 10 cling II crcepS along the
ground, senIiug Gown tufts of ilhi ms
roots. These roots. however appear
only when they can be actually used
to the advantage OF the plant. II the
ivy climbs wall its stem throws out
number of tuftel tiherS. or claSpers,
by the aid nf which the plant can Cling
10 the wall These claspers are really
modified roots aud do not penetrate
the walt hut merely cling IN sucker
fashion To he Irregularities ~ the sur
face. They are produced from all tue
parts OF the stem nearest To the wall
but II the ivy is creeping along the
ground the claSpers. being useless. are
not produced at all. The tufts Of
tihrous roots which the plant throws
out when !. Is growing on the ground
are produced only from those parts Of
the stem that are opposite to the
leaves Kansas. City star
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NOTICE.

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Wis.
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son, Wis.
News for publication may be left
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or distortion. 1t will never be defeated
by attempting to belittle it through
untruthful Or evasive declarations.
Give the people the truth about it and
trust them to decide.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22

A Milwaukee man who has been di-
vorced four times seems to have
acquired habit. A rather expensive
habit.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22

Harry Thaw again in trouble is de-
clared insane. Harry may be crazy,
but he is certainly no fool $685. except
when he is sane.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22
BLADELETS

woman asks charity while her
baby eats an Onion" reads a newspap-
err headline. Poor little rich baby!
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22
THE STAR HAIR GROWER
A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower
A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower

Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower
One thousand agents wanted. Good money
made. We want agents in every city and village
to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is
wonderful preparation. Can be used with or
without Strengthening irons.
Sells for 25c box-one 25c box proves its
value. Any person that will use 25c box will
be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow
your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER
a trial and be convinced. Send Csc for full size
box. If you wish to be an agent send 81 90 and
we will send you full supply that you can begin
work with at once; also agents terms Send all
money by Money Order to
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22
THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr.

Northern Branch, 113 Clark St., Evanston III.
Southern Branch, P. o. Box S12, Greensboro,
n. c.
Persons in the South can get their goods three
days earlier by writing THE STAR HAIR
GROWER, Mfr, P. o. Box S12, Greensboro,
". c.
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NOTICE.

The d. G. L. is not responsible
for any financial obligation of The
Blade.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22

All news for publication must
reach our office by Tuesday and must
be written on one side of the paper.
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Address all communications to
THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 312
N. Henry st. Money sent by express
money order, or registered letter at
our own risk, otherwise at risk of the
sender.
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Phones 6756-3369.
L. J. Ousley, Contributing Editor.
SUBSCRIPTION:
One year 81 so
Six months 90
Three months .......... so
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Donovan en-
tertained a company of relatives
Tuesday evening in honor of their
son, Tom, and their daughter-in-law,
Freda's birthdays. Covers were laid
for twenty-five guests. A fine sup
per of fried chicken, creamed pota-
toes, jello, pickles, ice cream, cake
and coffee was served. Mrs. Donovan
received some very nice gifts, among
them being a fine Bible from her
Grandfather Taylor. Tom also came
in for his hare of gifts and good
wishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowland visit
ed at A. A. Norton's Wednesday.
Mrs. Harlan Weller and two chill
dren spent the week with her mother,
Mrs. H. Brooks.
The children's day exercises have
been postponed until next Sunday
evening, June IL.
Sidney Richmond is in very poor
health at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Geller were call
ed to the home of the formers sister
near Flint by her illness. They found
her some better but with no hopes of
her recovery.
Mrs. Louis Emmons and little
daughter, Alice, spent Friday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ace Wood.
Mn. and Mrs. Burton Partridge, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Lessiter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Plat Rowland attended the
eighth grade graduation exercises at
Reeds Lake Friday. Miss Elnore
Partridge and Edith Rowland were
among those receiving diplomas.
A good many from here attended
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

Frank Bedding the past week.
Lee Miller and family attended the
cihldren's. day exercises at the Ash
ley church last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew futile attended
the memorial services at the Mac
cabee hall at Smyrna last Sunday.
Arthalene futile, who has been
visiting Grandma Hall the past week,
has returned home.
We are glad to hear that Frank
White, who is still in Detroit receiv-
ing medical care, is improving.
Everyone rejoices in the warm
weather and are hoping it continues.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

There was a series Of special or
quarterly meetings at the German M.
E. church last Saturday and Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Thompson and
family were Sunday guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. p. Nelson,
of Sidney.
Children's day will be observed at
Montcalm church next Sunday and at
the German M. L. church June IL.
Misses Edith and Matilda Sars are
entertaining two young lady cousins,
from Chicago.
The Herman Harding and Glare
Peasley families motored to Grand
Rapids Sunday evening.
f. A. Stokes and family visited
with their son, Glenn and family,
near Lincoln Lake last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lavender of
Sand Lake were guests OF Philo
Lavender's and Mrs. Jacob Kraft's
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. John Lavender and little son,
Wayne, of near Sand Lake, are the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. A. Stokes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

the children's day exercises at the
Ashley church Sunday and enjoyed
them very much.
While pulling stumps on his farm
Henry Slayton had the misfortune to
have his leg broken in two places be-
low the knee. He was taken at once
to. the city hospital at Belding. where
he is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bookey, Mr.>and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

Mrs. John Bookey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert Bookey were Sunday dinner
guests Of their sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Macarthur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard and
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Of Cannonsburg
visited at Harlan Weller's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. BoArdman and
children visited relatives in Grand
Rapids few days last-week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
SMYRNA

Miss Gayla Pentbn visited over SUM-
day at Fred Wittetbach's in Grattan.
William Short Of Grand Rapids and
Silas Short of Kalamazoo visited
Thursday night and Friday with Mrs.
Henry Harris.
DR.. and Mrs. 1'enton, Mrs. Nc
Farlane, Mrs. Joht Tebbell and Ed.
Insley were Grandl Rapids visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Williams of
Lansing arrived Saturday night for
an over Sunday visit with the latter's
mother, Mrs. w. n. Tebbell, and 9th
err relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. tIolcomb of Ithaca
visited with the llatter's sister, Mrs.
George Tebbell and family recently.
The Maccabee | memorial Sunday
was observed. Rev. Blair of<Belding
gave the address,.
K. l.. Peters, Howard Insley, Mrs.
A. L. Barry, Oliv@ Insley and Marion
Byrne drove toj Bedding Tuesday
night to hear HAROLD Jarvis. All en-
joyed him very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. IElgin Condor were
Grand Rapids vi3itors Tuesday.
Arlo Tebbell il in Lansing visiting
for a week.
WEST OTISCO
Fred Thompson. and family motored
to Ionia Mondaya
n n
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

DEALER WANTED-Sell special
brand of fertilizer for wheat. Fam
Gus Buffalo Brands. Write to-day,
give references. State Agent, f.
ID. Hubbell, Wentworth Hotel, Lans-
ing, Michigan. 1881
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

There are some people who nevel
think of heaven except when they SCI
a graveyard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

Some people are so unimportant
that they don't even furnish material
for gossip
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

FOR SALE-Three-year-old colt,
ready to be put to work; also mare
10 year old, weight about 1900.
VIM. Beach, Orleans. 1882
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
SOLDIER BOYS ,-''
WRITE LETTERS OF
REAL INTEREST

Continued from Page One)
Important buildings and wish we
had time to go through them. We
had to go through tunnel as we
were passing through Washington.
This place is very heavily guarded
and there are lots of soldiers here.
They say we are going to Hoboken,
New Jersey and we will be there
when you get this letter, but don't
know how long we will stay there. l
will send my address when know it
myself for want to hear from home
and my friends in Belding. / guess
we will get from coast to coast all
right and perhaps from ocean to
ocean, who knows? Well, / must
close, Goodbye, your son,
Clarence.
p. S:-Say, Sis, when / am through
with the army we will build little
hut in the mountains of the south.
They are the prettiest / have seen yet.
A note received the 18th inst. in
forms the family that Clarence sail
ed on the 10th from New Jersey
port
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

1t is much easier to break dead
mans will than live woman's wont.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Brownsville, Texas,
June 3, 1917.

DIOHHotiiiSs 1tAdS,
June 3, 1917.
Dear Folks:
| received your letter of the 9th
all O. X. and also the parcel post box
you sent me. Leo and / were tickled
to death to get the housewives as
they are just what we needed. They
raise particular Cain here if you
have rip in your clothes or a but
ton missing. / also got two issues of
the Banner. You don't want to wor-
ny about my enlisting as / am not the
only one who has done so and / am
not hurt so far. In fact, feel pretty
good. The drilling isn't so ,hard as
it used to be and they are dividing
the squad up, the good riders in one
bunch and the poor ones in another.
have come along pretty good so far
and enjoy drilling. We have been
hurdling three feet and better and
also bitches. We hurdle singly and
in twos and tours, also eight at a
time, and those who don't get over
have to do extra work. | haven't had
to do any so far. have a rice little
brown horse with a slightly red name
and he is a dandy. I'll name him
pickles" We also go over the
hurdles blindfolded and without spurs,
also with our arms folded andw it'll
out the spurs. 1t is lots of fun after
you get on to it. The other day /
was following another fellow and his
horse SHE'D at the hurdle, so of course
mine had to and / was going like
sixty. L slid very gracefully upon
the horses neck and perched there. /
was lucky not to bite the dust. Well,
guess | will go and eat dinner now,
and will drop you a few more lines
afterwards. / am through eating so
wilA tell you what we had: Chicken
and gravy, mashed potatoes, hubbard
squa n, canned corn, cOcoanut cake,
breaC and ice water. Not so bad, eh
There lare fellows here from Green
vile, Carson City, Dowagiac, Detroit
and Graz nd Rapids. There are six out
of TWEEN, y-ons yrhe have been assign
ed TO gu rters on account of sickness.
We have at had any water here for
three days except for a few minutes
and that il almost the color of coffee.
1t makes 1t awful unhandy as we
have to water the horses in the la
coon and it means quite lot more
work We are drilling now on the
trot and gallon That is, we form
sets of forty, then line up on a gal
lop, then we wheel to the left or
right, TO turn and go in the opposite
direction all the time at a gallop.
This is all done by signals and it
keeps us humping, but is lots of fun
don't think il will be long before
we will be assigned to duty. We went
on a little hike to-day. Had nice
jaunt. / hear the infantry has been
shipped out of ARingold, Texas. If
that is true Clarence probably went
with them. You say it is so cold up
there. 1t hasn't rained since | left
Ohio, and / don't believe
I'd know what lit looks like. They
don't need as much rain here as a
heavy night dew falls. / got a let
ter from Clayton Steele. He is hav-
ing quite time at the u. of M.
also got a letter from Geo. Williams
and a card from Howard Moulton.
Your son, George.
Troop H., 10th Cavalry, Fort Brown,
Texas.
p. S.-Leo and / want to thank
you for the sewing sets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

WANTED-Boys to work in Grand
Rapids Paper Box Co., Bedding.
Must work all day. 72-2-tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

FOR RENT-A suite of three rooms
over Patterson's. Inquire TIC Broas
st. Carrie Holmes. 75-2-tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

FOR SALE-Bissell vacuum sweeper,
nearly new. Inquire Bricker's
Bazaar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Good exten.
{, sion top surrey. Inquire A. M
Eaves. 45-57-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

FOR RENT-House. Inquire at 900
East Congress. 74-2-tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

FOR SALE-A few bushels good seed
and eating potatoes. Joel Palmer,
Orleans, Mich. 40-51-tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

FOR RENT-Suite of rooms furnish
ed for light housekeeping, 216 w.
Congress street. 64-1-tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

FOR SALE-House and large lot,
chicken coop, woodshed; best cellar
in city, or exchange for farm.
Quidk. Phone 1876 Greenville, X
Y q, care Banner. 61-53-3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
West Otisco Farmers Club

The West Otiscd Farmers club met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Reeves, the evening of June z, and in
spite of the rainy weather twenty
members were pdesent. A very de-
lightful time was lenjoyed by all.
The president land vice-president
both being ABSENT Mr.. Hall called to
order. The ~topicl was we'll handled
and the program good. A fine supper
was served.
The next meeting will be with Mr..
and Mrs. w. b. G'ravis, the evening
of July 5. Refres hments--ice cream
and cake. Martha Hall,
Corresponding Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

WEST OTISCO
Fred Thompso1 and family motored
to Ionia Monday.
Frank HubbaHd has been helping
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

LOST-A roll of paper money. Finder
leave at Banner Office and receive
reward 1881
Evening star., 1917-10-25
NEW YORK F|NANC|ERS
DENY RING AGAINST LOAN

NEW YORK. October 25.-A state
ment by Champ Clark. Speaker Of the
House of Representatives. that a ring
Of New York financiers was hampering
the government in its liberty loan cam
paign, met with vigorous denial in finan-
cial circles here today. Speaker Clark s
charges were made during an address
yesterday at Oklahoma City
Speaker Clark should be made to name
the personnel of the alleged ring or be
compelled to retract his statement in
full. said Z. II. Outerbridge, president
of the chamber of commerce of the STATE
of New York. He declared that banks,
bankers and financiers generally had not
halted at any personal sacrifice in their
efforts to make the loan a great sue
cess.
Speaker Clark said the ring was
seeking to make the present loan a par
tial failure so that higher rate Of in
terest would be paid by the government
on the next war bonds issued.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
TORPEDO MISSES FREIGHTER.
Passes Under American Ship in the
Mediterranean.

The lucky escape of an American
freighter from being torpedoed by a
Teuton submarine in the Mediterranean
Is related by officers of the vessel, now
in this port.
Two days out from Genoa torpedo
was sighted close by. heading straight
for the bows of the ship. Seemingly
there was no prospect of escape. To
the surprise of the officers. when the
torpedo reached the freighter there was
no explosion.
The explanation was that the ship
was in ballast and was riding SO high
In the water that the missile passed
beneath her keel. It was observed on
the other side Of the ship speeding
harmlessly on, -
Evening star., 1917-10-25
LAW STUDENTS HOLD
LIBERTY LOAN RALLY

Georgetown University law students
held a big liberty bond rally in the
Law School building last night Classes
were suspended and the members Of
the faculty urged the students to do
their part in supporting the liberty
loan. Addresses were made by United
States Attorney John E. Laskey. JUS
tice Ashley NJ. Gould, of the District
Supreme Court, DIR. Henry S. Boutel,
former minister to Switzerland; Maj
James S. Easby-Smith and Profs. A. A.
Hoehling, John ]. Hamilton and c. c.
Miller.
Representatives Of the Washington
liberty loan committee placed in the
hands of every student subscription
forms and printed posters urging sup
port of the second loan.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
WANTED TO BE AVIATOR.
D. C. Boy, En- Route to Canada, De-
tanned by New York Police.

NEW YORK. October 25.-Two seven
teen-year r-old. six-foot boys. whom the
United States aviation camps barred
because of their age. were detained by
the police here Tuesday as they were
about to board train for Toronto,
where they planned to enter Canada's
air service. The parents of the youths
are Charles Lippincott of Philadelphia
and John +. Shaw of Washington. stu
dents at a school at Wayne, Pa, learned
of their purpose and telegraphed their
descriptions to the police here.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. october 25:-Ihe census
report published today showed rathes !
more cotton ginned prior to octoper
than had been expected. the ahoun'
being placed at 5.571.624 bales; com
pared with 7,303,183 last year. Ine co. :
vance van Of 1 points on December; but
to 8 points lower on later denVeries, an ;
and the active positions SOLD 20 70 81
points under yesterdays closins aitei
the call. Spot houses were buyers on
the decline, with the market becoming
steadier around 27.60 for DecemDer ahe
26.97 for January.
Futures opened barely steady: Octo'
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Trainmen t. Debate Wage Increase.

CLEVELAND, October 25.-The ex-
ecutive committee OF the Order of Rail-
road Conductors and the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen will meet in Chi
eAgo. probably November /. to consider
the advisability sf requesting an in
Grease in wages, made necessary be-
cause of the high cost OF living.