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Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than a dose of nasty calomel and that
II won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn.
ing. because you will wake UP feel.
ing fine, your liver will be working.
your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular,
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate Give It to your chill
dren Millions OF people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead OF dan
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale OF calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.-AdV.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

awaiting the
France the Mexican border or
wherever they needed.
Captain Hicks seventyour old but remarkably wen preserved
that
advanced make
wlgh impossible for him join the forces in actual lighting But
he ready do just as nucn III
Perng during the expedition Mexico
Captain George McApn whose remains
cemetery Nd McAn time wealthy
served the In the purchase or upes
Masonic circles IN hs
Of country 2s9 Of Philadelphia
Captain points the fact that he graduate or the
champion rifle shot and champion
that bring smile to his countenan
his
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
MUSCLES TIED IN
KNOT He DECLARES
Couldn't Use Right Arm on AC-
count of rheumatism, Says
J. F. HOlley.
WAS ALMOST HELPLESS
J. B. Woodward Couldn't Raise Hand
to His Head for Two Long Years
lis Like a New Man Since
Taking TanIac.

"ThiS is the first medicine I have
ever taken that really does what they
say it WILL" said ]. F. Holley, we'll
known Lexington, Ky, man.
II hadn't felt like a well man for
ten weeks and my whole system
seemed to be rundown and debilitated.
couldn't sleep at night and my diges-
tion was SO bad l couldn't eat. At
tacks of headache were frequent and
my nervous system seemed to be dis
ordered. My worst trouble was rheu-
matism. My muscles seemed to be tied
in knots. / couldn't use my right arm
and was just about helpless. Some
body persuaded me to try Tanlac and
got bottle Of that medicine.
"Tanlac certainly is making new
man out of me. I can now eat and
sleep like haven't been able to do for
years. Ny rheumatism is all gone and
Ifeel strong and built up in every way.
/ am a we'll man and I certainly thank
my friend who suggested my using
Tanlac."
J. B. Woodward, another Lexington
man who resides at 256 Rand Avenue,
said: II suffered from stomach trou'
BILE, rheumatism and neuralgia fol-
years, and before I took Tanlac
couldn't raise my left hand to my head
1t had been that way for fully two
years."
II have used Tanlac two or three
weeks and am like a new man. My
family and friends see the difference
and it is the actual truth. I take great
pleasure in recommending this medi
cine Tanlac."
There is a Tanlac dealer in yOul
tOwn.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
Gets His Boyhood Wish.

When a boy in New York John D..
Rockefeller, Jr., used to drive his pony
to knoll near Dyckman street and
enjoy the view. Often he spoke Of n
desire TO own n large stretch Of the
scenery. Not so long ago he became
owner of 80 acres Of it, and he has
donated it TO the city as park. The
land is valued at about Sj,OO,OO0.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

serve during the war, either IN this
country or in France.
Captain Hicks was chief of the
Indian scouts with the recent Per
shing expedition into Mexico, and was
wounded in one engagement with the
Villa forces. Shortly after war was de-
clared he succeeded in inducing 1000
of his tribe in far-away Oklahoma to
remove their paint, cut their hair and
garb themselves in the khaki in place
of the Indian blankets, These LOU
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

only this, but they are organizing otn-
er women to help in the good work.
Mrs. Marshall has organized the
wives Of senators and they meet every
Monday morning in the headquarters
of the Red Cross and make surgical
dressings, sew on hospital garments or
make themselves useful in other ways.
Some of those interested in this class
are Mrs. Thomas p. Gore, Mrs. Willard
Salisbury, Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs.
Ralph Gallinger, Mrs. Frank Kellogg
and Mrs. Maurice Sheppard. Mrs.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
Local Color in Monkey Game.

Marian's mother frequently played
games with her while doing the morn
lng's tasks, thus amusing the little one,
without interrupting her own work.
One morning after visit to the zoo,
Marian asked to play monkey" and
her mother laughingly answered, "All
right, I'll be the monkey while l dust
Now what shall dOf"
"Oh, no, I'll be the monkey said
Marian, "and you has to go buy pea
nuts to feed me- first
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

"Have you calendar for 1912
asked the gentleman.
II don't know. sir" replied the sales
person. 1--WE might have such thing
among the odds and ends in the base
ment. But if YOU wish to make n gift
to someone, surely a calendar foI
1917"
"This is for Il lady who is-er-a
bit sensitive about her age, you see
And ! thought--well, IT would be more
delicate, in manner of speaking. -
Judge.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

UPptHUS VHlIEeIy UH lNe SVHtIu III UO
ficiency bill to keep on with its work.
There were 50,0OO,0O0 stamps day to
be furnished to the post office depart
ment for the public service; internal
revenue stamps to be turned over by
the bureau every day amounting to
between $1,5OO,OOO and $1,750,0OO.
Paper money In various kinds to
meet the public demand to the face
value of $20,O00.0O0 day on an aver
age must be turned out, and the bu-
reau had orders for SSOO,OOO. 900 fed.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. DO not
wait until the heart organ Is beyond
repair. "Renovne' Is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and $1.W.-Adv
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

100000 sheets
100000 denominatons approximately OF
Ralph would with
he will The laundry will without the
Of
there besides the
presses
40S of whom
linens articles used in
| hospital washed and se1lzed in this laundry.
aundes
operatives
superintendent who of laun
| dry before 1t Is sent
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
Who Saw the Gentleman?

Advertisement: Lost - Walking
stick by a gentleman with an ivory
ead."-BostOn Transcript.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

Eva-"Marion is q decided blonde,
isn't sheY Flo-'Yes, but she didn't
decide until last week"
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills are not
"coal.tar product" nor "confectien," !"
but a good, old-fashioned dose OF medicine
for regulating the stomach, the liver and
the bowels Get box and try them. Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

If all Of our prayers were aswered
there would not be much left for the
other fellow.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
UWNATIONALW
CApITAL AFFAIQS
Aged Indian Is Eager to Serve the Country

ASNGTONQuana wahoa his fellow Comanchian know him.
H. Comanche Indian chief Of Oklahoma was
President Wilson and to o MS
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

For speedy and effective action DR. Peerys
"pead Shot has no equal. one dose only
VIII clean out Worms or Tapeworm In few
hours Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

The occasional use OF Roman Eye Balsam
Mt night upon retiring win prevent and re'
lieve tired eyes, watery eyes, and eye strain
Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

Too late for the evil of today is the
remedy of tomorrow.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN

need tonic to tone up the system and
regulate the liver. Mothers are con-
stantly using with wonderful success
our plantation" Chill and Fever Ton
ic. Pleasant to take-contains no Cal.
Omel. Price 50c.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
Enouuh to Eat.

Barber-"HOw do you like our new
oatmeal soap?" Victim-"Seems nour-
lshing, but I've had my breakfast"
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

IMITATION IS sINcEREsT FLArTeRY
but like counterfeit money the hnita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $l.00.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
Government Laundry Will Continue to Operate

WHEN bill failed of in the senate in the
Of Ralph the
GMma not at all eaung the bureau
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
Capital Society Women Sewing for Red Cross

example Woodrow Wilson and Mrs Thomas
nearly all Of the in the
daily sewing for the Red Cross Not
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

New Zealand in 1915 mined SAIL
941,745 worth of gold.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

Quartered. There was a Watchmun IN
the hallway.
"Where can I get hold Of stenog-
rapherw asked the visitor.
''The stenographers are all gone,"
said the watchman, carelessly.
"Then get me clerk" said the
visitor, imperatively.
Saturday half holidays have be-
gun in government departments" said
the watchman. They're all gone"
The visitor brushed his way past
Tho uotchmon ond started down the
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

DlsaqreeabIe and Dangerous TroubIe
is diarrhea, but a speedy and certain
cure is found In Mississippi Diarrhea
Cordial. Price 2Jc and JOc.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
Distinction.

"Is that reckless orator an aglta.
torf
"No. He's merely an irrltator."-
Washington Evening Star.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
Vet Hone,

"Waiter, have you forgotten me?7
'No, sir; not yet, sir"
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

A gentleman is human being COM
bning n, woman's gcntlenesS and o
mans courage.
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13

pace wachman
mans he the wachman
extement?' he asked
the hail. said the wachman told him
we all closedup he bued right In"
is?' asked the newspaper
"No.".
Goethals"
"Goshw cried the watchman
sprint the trail
Of the general
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
lmportant TO Nfothera

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORlA. that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that II
Macon beacon., 1917-07-13
Watchman Didn't Know Distinguished Visitor

the afternoon TALL oldly with .
"a left the eighth Munsy
national defense and the shipping board
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-05

II the people past sixty years o.
age could be persuaded to 60 TO be'
as soon as they take cold and re
main in bed for one or two DAYS ihe'
would recover much more quickly
especially il they take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy There would alao "
less danger Of the cold being followed
BY ary Of the more serious diseases
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-05
RESCUE THREE MINERS

Had Been Imprisoned More Than
Fifty Hours-Two Others Lost
Houghton, Mich. Feb O. AFTER
more than fifty hours imprisonment
three miners were found alive in the
flooded Isle Royale mine near here
Owing to the weakness Of the men
they will not be moved through the
water to safety until tomorrow They
had no knowledge Of the fate OF two
other men. also entrapped and siill
missing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-05
WHERE IS The MOTHER

with a child who IS fuhd0NII, hos Pug
checks or thin blood, vhowill hesitate
togive that childthe yeythingitneeds
TO start it growing and keep 1t going.
Foroverfortyyearstheconoentated
liquid-food in SCOTS Emulsion has
been changing thinness to plumpnc S
changing poor blood to rich blood
There is nothing better for growing
children-whcther they are weak or
well-than Scots Emulsion, but see
that Won pet the genuine Scots.
Scott q BoNne, ioomdt.d, D. J. la
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-05
GET RID OF HUMORS
AND AVOID SICKNESS

TIumors in the blood cause inter-
nal arrangements tha. affect IHe
whole system, as vcIl as pimpcs
boils and other erupiion-, and are
responsible for the readiness with
which many people contract disease.
K For forty years Hood Saapa,.
rifa ha bceh more sutdesfa Nl2q
anJ offcr inraiciie ia evnci'ihe
mmors and removing their inward
and outward effects Get Hoe s..
No other medicine act, like H.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-05

( tslL1 tAA8hi a
.'o1 .l 12 .l.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
DIED.

BAcHRAcK. On September 2s. 1917. IN New
York. OECEILA M. beloved wife Of Moses
Funeral from lis West Mount Roy.l avenue.
baltimore. Nd. Sunday morning. September
80. at $3.50 o'clock. Interment private.
BUTLER. Departed this life Thursday, Sep
tember p. 1917, 1925 p.m. at her residence,
loved wife Of Raymond Butler and mother Of
Romano Butler. She leaves one sister. two
brothers and host Of friends to mourn her loss.
Funeral from St AuGustine's Church Monday,
October !, at am. Interment 0xon Hill
cemetery. Prince Georges county, Nd. So
~ a. $40 Pm. n LEo% ssRSsIan cRRuTonEf, in II The
Serentieth year of his age.
Emma Gibson, so4 East Capitol street. on
Monday at $50 am. REQUIEM mass at the
Church of the Holy Holy Comforter a. 10 am
tcrment private. 80
aged si1ty-two years. beloved husband Of Elfz-
abeth 7. Drune.
street northeast. I on Monday, October i. at
$50 AM, thence to the Holy Comforter
Church where mas. will be said at am
for the repose OF his soul. 1nterment Glen
wood cemetery.
DUNLOP. On Thursday, September q. 1917.
ELLEN A.. widow Of Rear Admiral Andrew
Dunlop
Funeral from the residence Of Medical Director
west, Monday, October l. at pm. Inter
ment in Arlington national cemetery.
FUELLING. On September 20. 1917. at Pm.
ANNIE VI. FUELLING (nee schoenborn). be-
loved wife of Edward C. Fuelling
Funeral from residence Of her mother, Annie
NJ. Schoenborn, 1859 Harvard street northwest.
Monday. October l, at 1880 pm. Interment
private.
HUGHES. Suddenly, Friday evening. Sep
tember IS, 1917. at Middletown, Del, Mrs.
MATTE L. HUGHES, wife Of the late Harry
T. Hughes.
Services In Middletown, Del. Monday afternoon.
October l. Interment from Union station,
Washington, u. c., 1 pm. Tuesday, octo-
Der >. l.
LAWRENCE. On Friday. September 2s, 1917. at
. am. at her residence. 1921 Vermont avenue
northwest, MARY, the beloved wife of John
r. Lawrence. sister Of Eleanor and Rachel
Johnson William G, John and Edmonia
Seston. and aunt of James, Mamie, Sarah and
Helen Seaton.
Funeral from Metropolitan Baptist Church. r
street between 18th and 18th streets north
west, Monday, October l, at 2 pm. Friends
and relatives invited. Interment Harmony
cemetery. 30s
Evening star., 1917-09-30
BRITISH WOMEN DOING HALF
OF THE WORK ON AIRPLANES
New and Improved Machines Turned Out at
Rate to Assure Continued Allied
Supremacy In Air.

are all exhibiting businesslike expert
| moss in all their tasks. from running huge
| stamping machines and lathes to oxyacety-
hene welding. 1 watched women also who
| were assisting in assembling the ma
chimes. although the crucial job of ''tun-
ing up" the aircraft to meet the stresses
and strains of flights job on which de-
pend the efficiency Of the machine and
the life of the aviator using its in
trusted to the highest paid man in the
place.
From the factory I stepped into a
modern aerodrome, where the finished
products were being tried out. The air
was filled with buzzing man birds at
various heights. With my own eyes 1
saw the almost incredible speed with
which one of these planes rose in the
air. In graceful curves 1t mounted up
ward at the rate Of 1000 feet a minute
until it was a mere speck in the upper
sky and only distinguishable by an oc-
casional CLINT on the wings from the
rays of the setting sun.
This factory Is only one Of many or
Eanized and equipped by private con-
Germs for the purpose of executing gov
ernment contracts tor aeroplane con-
struction. The present machine is made
from standardized drawings furnished
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Deaths Reported.

, 1ns following dsatha have been reportsd 10 the
AsuleA depastmsnt b IL last twenty -four hours:
James R. Barnes. Il Jears. 21s r street
naw.rd q. Patterson. ! ,e.r.. TO 9Th stree.
northeast.
Thomas ". Drane. a. years. 152o Rosedaie
street northeast
Isabella ". Young. % years. 1924 Irving
Edward L. HeaEland. 1s years. Walter Reed
Hospital
University Hospital
hour George Washington University Hospital.
Robert L Baylor, Ga years, s43o street
Joseph Jackson, year, 81 Jaetson alley
northwest.
James Foster, ! year, cs1 street south
Magic Marchail. 50 years. 25a Warren street
VI L. e. Roy Hswkins, 10 y.ars. Proridcnes Hos
| Jane cushenbers. Z, yrars, 1909 New Jersey
George Thomas. TO years, co2s Sherman ave
'os Nettie tt. '. sutl.r. ~ years. 1855 9th street
~ Elsie M. Parran. months. 400 street
southeast.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

A meeting of the Writer'S Club, re-
Gently organized, has been called for
Friday evening at o'clock in the
west wing of the Public Library. The
club was formed for the benefit Of
those interested in the advancement
of literary pursuits.
Members of the 10th Regiment of
Engineers. encamped on the American
University grounds. are to be guests
at a dance to be given under the aus
pices of the entertainment committee
of the Catholic Women's War Relief
Society Thursday evening in the ball
room of the Powhatan Hotel. Mrs.
William McGee is chairman Of the COM
mittee. The patrons and patronesses
are Admiral and Mrs. Benson. Maj
Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Ashurst of Arizona and
Mrs Charles C. Waltcott, Mrs. Champ
Clark, Nine. Calderon. Nine. Carlo.
Mai. and Mrs. Harry Cote. Mr.. and
Mrs D. J. Callahan and DR.. and Mrs.
r. J. Holden.
omcer. of the graduating cias. Of
elected as follows: Miss Margaret
Kathryn jain. president; Miss Loretto
Agnes Shea, secretary; Miss Katherine
c. Babbington, treasurer. and Miss
Alice Ansea Hsalss Gf
meetings are to be held at the homes
of the members.
District Supreme Court to recover
s5 900 damages from Adolph NJ Fishel
owner of an automobile which coll
lided with her at 9th street and Louis
fanna avenue August I last The ma
chine clipped the corner, 1t is charged,
and did not make the turn as required
by the traffic regulations. Attorney
Walter A Johnston appears for the
plaintiff.
George Fl. Chandlee. patent attorney.
has filed answer in the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia to the suit
for 100000 damages for alleged breach
of promise to marry which was
brought against him some weeks ago
by Mrs Bessie Richardson, a widow.
of Baltimore. Mr.. Chandlee denies that
he ever made the promises claimed by
the widow. He also asks that she be
compelled to make a deposit for costs
as nonresident before the suit pro-
ceeds Attorneys Richardson " Shreve
appear for the defendant.
Two unidentified cOlored men yester-
day visited the residence OF Mrs. +. A.
Piper, 13 9Th street northeast. gained
searched for valuables. They were
frightened from the house before they
had time to take anything.
Elijah Henfro. coioreo, sixty yenrS
old, Douglas road, Anacostia, was Sc
yerely injured bout the head and body
yesterday by a falling scaffold at the
power house OF the Washington Steel
and Ordnance Company. He was taken
to Emergency Hospital
While descendinE the stone steps at
36th street and Prospect avenue yes
terday w. A offutt, ffty-one years
old, 4135 Conduit road. fell and cut
his head. His injuries We're dressed
at Georgetown University Hospital.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Demands ON Other Chops.
Births Reported.

The following births havs bssn rsportsd to II
health department in tho last twenty, four hours
George W. and MarY ?. wsast, GIL
Harry A. and Hazel e. Tucker, boy.
George W. and Elsie g. Sellers. boy.
Ernest and Mary Schmidt. girl.
Gideon J. and Ada Pillow. boy.
Newton NJ and Mabeth perrins, boy.
W. L. and Helen z. Newman, girl.
Wilbur e. and Frances Maneum. jr., girl.
Samuel f. and Hazel E. Lowe, boy.
Carl @. and Helen Q. Kruger. girl.
George l. and Jeanatte Hellnuth. girl.
Henry 8. and Mary T. Huntt, boy.
Emanuel A. and Anna p. 9oldenweiser, girl.
Nick and Mary FiIlah. boy.
William P. and Elizabeth Doyle. boy.
Arthur E. and Virginia Callies. girl.
Walter E. and Elsa NJ. Baumbeiger. girl.
Arthur G. and Ruth T. Baker. girl.
Ralph W. and Gertrude Adams, girl.
Frank I. and Mary J. Taylor. boy.
Raymond and Helena Muse, boy.
John and Marie Harris. boy.
Samuel and Josephine Covtngton, GIRL
Evening star., 1917-09-30

by the Royal Aircraft Society. 90 that
the output Of two machines daily can
be duplicated indefinitely throughout the
country. making possible q supply WITH
which the Germans SO far have peen
unable to compete. These private rae
tories are in q position to adapt tnem-
selves to any change in design and to
cooperate swiftly with the govern
ment in supplying the air service with
the most efficient equipment.
ing of plants like these during the
progress OF the war are well worth the
study Of those interested in a large
output OF American machines. Certain
fact that In the big aerial push which
is destined to be a large factor in win
ming the war British energy Is already
at the forefront.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
coNNERs READY TO SERVE.
Buffalo Leader Promises Speed in Un.
loading Boats in France.

BUFFALO, September 29.-William j
Conners. chairman of the board Of d.
rectors of the Great Lakes Corporation
today confirmed a rumor that he had
indicated his willingness to accept an
appointment from Washington that
would place him in charge of unloading 6
boats for the allies in France.
No official action has been taken on
the appointment. Mr.. Conners said.
IT told them I am willing to do all
that can." he added. II stand ready
- constc,l"t facilities that would result in
the unloading Of any OF these boats in
two days"
Evening star., 1917-09-30
BY ROBERT sL0ss.

Cableeran to The s1nAay Star and
CAieags Daily News. Copyright, 1917.
LONDON. September 2s.-The stupid
waste of energy in the present German
a1fort to affect the course Of the war by
bombing . few civilians in England is
accentuated by what 1 have Just seen in
one Of tho busy factories where more than
1000 workers are turning out a now type
Of fast scout aeropians which already is
contributing toward maintaining the over
whelming superiority of the allies in the
air at tho front It was des!gred by
young British inventor. However. It will
not be surprising II the almost magical
progress in aerial warfare Will render it
obsolete In six months when probably the
allied inventive genius Will have found
something to supersede It.
Meanwhile saw a vast model factory
making. testing and assembling all of its
$4,000 parts. involving work Of the great
est deiicacy. fully half Of which is per
formed by women Fcw OF these have
adopted the bifarcated overails but they
Evening star., 1917-09-30
CARDS OF THANKS.

tion and thanks to eur many relatives, friends
and CO. workers for their kindness, sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes extended during
the fitness and death Of our dear husband and
father, HORACE n. DOWNING.
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
HcMANAMY. We desire to express our heart
felt gratitude to our kind friends for the sym
pathy and assistance extended to us In our be-
reavement; also to thank them fer the many
MR.. AND MRS, FRANK McMANAMY. .
PALDERT. wish to thank my many frisndl
for floral offerings and kind expressions OF
sympathy at the death Of my husband, Mr..
CHARLES Il. PALDERT.
MATTE PALDERT.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
STRIKE Of BUTCHERS IN
DISTRICT THREATENED
Demands for Better Working Condi.
tions Met in One Provision
Shop.

A strike of butchers in several Wash
ington shops is threatened.
The butchers. acting as Individuals
as they have no organization. met al
tho home OF Henry Beuchert. 62z Mary.
Land avenue southwest. At the meeting
it was decided to demand that the men
get shorter hours or an increase In
pay. The men have been working ten
hours a day and decided that they
would ask for eight hours or an In
crease in wages.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Provision Company Employees.

The majority of the mon in attend
ance at the meeting are employees OF
the Auth Provision Company. accord
ing to Mr.. Beuchert. also an employe
of that company, who presided at the
meeting. Following the meeting. but
before the demands of the men were
presented to the Auth Provision Com
pany, according to Mr.. Beuchert, Nick
Auth, president of the company. called
the men into his office and informed
Evening star., 1917-09-30
10000 seamen Threaten Strike.

CHICAGO. September 2e.-Chicsgo
oncials of the Lake Seamen's Union
declared tonight that plans were COM
plete for the strike Monday of 10000
seamen on great lakes freighters unless
an agreement was reached by their rep
resentatives with government officials
in Washington.
The threatened walkout would tie UP
all freight movement on the great lakes.