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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
INDEMNITY ONLY
GERMAN SECURITY
CRITICISM OF NEW LOAN PRO.
voKEs CHARGES OF
COERCION

tBy Associated Press.l
AMSTERDAM, May 1S.-In the
course of the budget debate in the
reichstag Wednesday, Deputy Vogth-
ern, a Socialist. attacked the govern
ment for questionable methods of
propagating the war loan. He said
soldiers in the field had been fore
ed to subscribe and similar pressure
was exerted on cooperative socie-
ties. He said the security of the in
vestment and the rate of interest
was rendered doubtful by an article
in the Tages Zeitung saying "assNr-
ances by the government can only
be given in the expectation of a
large war indemnity" The finance
minister declared all subscribers
would be safeguarded and said the
soldiers subscriptions were volun
tary.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
EXPLOSION
IN NEVADA
ACT
THIRTY CARLOADS OF DIsTlL.
LATE GOING TO COAST BLOWN
UP AT eERLAcH. NEVADA

ny AbHOGAAAEG EEEHAe4
SALT LAKE CITY, May 18.-fhat
$1,000 worth of distillate destroyed
by an explosion at Gerlach, Nevada,
early today was the result Of plot
was the news sent to local offices of
the Western Pacific and Southern
Pacific by investigators. The dis@
tillate was contained in 80 cars en-
route to San Francisco.
The derailment and burning of IL
cars of distillate near Gerlach was
due to the accidental loosening of
wheel on one car. according to
officials. The car jumped the track
while underway The eleven others
were derailed. The OIL caught fire
as they began to leak The loss is
approximately $4,000 in oil alone
The damage to the cars and track is
not estimated.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
THREE SISTERS
N SUICIDE PACT.
Or POISON PLOT.
POLICE OF DALLAS, TEXAS,
PUBL ED BY DEATH OF Wo-
MAN PHYSICIAN

t8y Associated PreRS.i
DALLAS, Texas, May i7-Deyel-
opments in the mysterious death OF
Dr. Sarah Francis Hardman. 5S
years old, physician who WAS
found in her home Tuesday morn,
Ing, include announcement by the
police late today that DR.. Hardman $
two sisters, Miss Alice Hardman, So,
and Mrs. Margaret H. Allen, SO, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, were at Or Hard
mans home when she died and be
ing afraid TO remain in the house
vent to the Y. w. C. A. where they
spent Monday night.
The police say the two sisters ad-
mitted this today and also admitted
that they intended, after returning
to DR.. Hardman's home Tuesday to
end their own lives
Another development was the an
nOuncement by city chemist Nestor
who has not yet determined the pol
son that killed DR., Hardman, that
year ago DR.. Hardman submitted
10 him for analysis some oranges
which she said had been sent to hel
sister, Miss Alice. Nestor said thu
oranges contained aconite.
Thus far the police have been I'm
able to advance either the motive fo
the reported poison plot among th'
three sisters as an agreement anon
them to end their own lives, excep
that in support of the latter hypotht
sis Is advanced the theory that fea
Of poison so preyed on their mind
that their reason became affected.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
GOLOF|ELD LOYALTY
VEST EROAY
ATTENDED

Goldfield turned out en- masse yes
terday afternoon to join in express
ions of loyalty to the old flag COM
bined with reception to Governor
Boyle. The mines closed for half
a day, stores and saloons barred
their doors, the schools were silent
and everybody who could walk ap
peared in the parade carrying a
flag and keeping time to the patri-
otto airs discoursed by the Goldfield
brass band and the Eagles drum
corps. Women and children were
there in equal numbers and the pro
cession moved off from the court
house promptly at the hour ordain-
ed when Walter Drabnick, grand
marshal, gave the word, after the
tiring of presidents salute of 21
bombs from the top of Columbia
mountain. 1t was estimated that 1000
persons took part in the parade and
in the line were observed many To
nopah citizens, among whom were;
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dorsey, P. J.,
Mooney, John McQuillan. ]. ]. Me
Quillan, Fred Brown, D. J. Fitzger-
aid, Charles Epstine, Ed Kirchen
E. H. McMurray, r, j. Highland,
Alan Rives, Zeb Kendall, John H.
Miller, Charles ]. Blumenthal, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. C. Robertson, Frank Nal
ley, Joe White and Harry Grier
The parade disbanded in front
of the court house with three cheers
for the flag. In the evening mass
meeting was held in the Hippodrome
which was crowded to capacity. V. L.
Ricketts,, editor of the Goldfield Tri-
bune, presided and the chief re
marks of the evening we're made by
Governor Boyle, who told of his
recent visit to Washington and what
he learned in that quarter about
preparedness and the necessity TO
the people of the nation acting witt
unanimity and celebrity. Judge Pete
~. Somers also spoke.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
WAR WITH AMERICA
IF 1EUTONS WIN
SEC. OF TREASURY TRIES TO
AROUSE CITIZENS TO THE
GRAVITY OF WAR
my Associated Press,

Thy Associated Press'p
CHICAGO, May 1S.-Declaring
that should Germany be successful
In the world war and dominate all
Europe, the issue then would be
reduced to a war between Germany
and the United States, William G.
McAdoo, secretary of the treasury,
said that prompt financial assist
anee to the allies might gain for
them decisive victory before Amer
ican soldiers would be sent to
France. The occasion of Mr. Nc
Adoo's statement was speech be
fore bankers financiers and business
men of Chicago, in which he open
ed his western campaign in behalf
of the liberty loan.
Mr. McAdoo asserted that the
slowness of country people to un
derstand that the United States wal
engaged in the most colossal wa
of history was to be regarded as
serious defect of democracy as the!
could only be aroused after SOM
great disaster.
Every man and woman who buy
a liberty bond, according to the sec
retary. will contribute in the mos
immediate and directly helpful wa
to bring the war TO quick concll
sion.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
RUSSIAN CONGRESS
HAS ASSEMBLED
CHAIRMAN POINTS TO NEcES-
sITY FOR REsuMlNG ACT
I'VE FIGHTING

(By Associate Press.)
PETROGRAi5, May 18.-The for
nation of cabinet in which six So
cialists are included. has been com
pleted, and a congress of delegates
purporting to represent the peasants
of all Russia has assembled. The
program includes capitalization OF
peasants opinion on all vital sub
jects, the necessity of impressing
on citizens that freedom brings new
duties and safeguarding interests of
the whole country. The chairman
pointed out the necessity of resum-
ing active fighting.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
GERMANS ALLEGE
TRUCE IN SIGHT
RUMoR FROM BERLIN ABOUT
AN UNDERSTANDING WITH
RUSSIA

LONDON. May 1S.-It is rumored
at The Hague that truce is about
to be arranged between Russia and
the central powers as result of
the political changes at Petrograd,
according to an Exchange Telegram
Amsterdam dispatch. The rumor is
characterized as of German origin.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18

ness scarcely ever before seen and
here also the British have been sue
cessful against the Germans. In
Wednesday nights fighting the Ger
mans we're forced to give ground be-
fore the counter attacks inside the
village of Rouex and loose their
hold on the positions they previous
ly had taken.
Although the Germans have re-
newed with extreme violence their
attacks against the French north
east of Scissors, in the secors Of
the Moulin de Laffaux and Braye en-
Laonnois, three of them against each
position, they were again repulsed
by the French artillery and infantry.
suffering enormous casualties. To
the east the French troops near
craonne delivered a successful at
tack capturing German trench ele-
ments.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
TAKING CARE Of
THE FOOD SUPPLY.
OF THE NEUTRALS
EXPERTS DISCUSS MEANS OF
REACHING SUBJECTS OF
MINOR COUNTRIES

(By' Associated Presa.i
WASHINGTON, D. G., May lS.-
The rationing of Holland, Norway
Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland and
Spain were discussed informally at
a state department conference be-
tween Balfour and Lansing and Brit
ish and American trade experts The
necessity of limiting exports strictly
to these countries is to prevent their
finding way TO the enemy and to
conserve allied shipping.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
WAR PRISONERS
BUILD RAILROADS
AusTRlANs EMPLOYED IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF RUS
SIAN TRUNK LINES

(ny Associated Presa.l
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-Aus-
trian war prisoners, working under
American engineers, are used to
build a 1900 mile railroad from Pc
trograd to the northern ice free
ports of Chupa and Alexandria. ac-
cording to James Gleason, steam
shovel company representative, who
has Just returned from Russia. The
railroad is just completed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
COAL OPERATORS
WANT DAMAGES
UTAH MINES BLAME RAILROADS
FOR LOSS OF WINTER
BUSINESS

tny AasOciated PreaR4I -
WASHINGTON, D, G.. May lS.-
Despite the most far reaching com
plants filed before the Interstate
Commerce Commission, four Utah
coal companies seek to recover ap-
proximately $425,OOO from seven. rail
roads as damages alleged to have
been sustained through the failure of
the roads to supply an adequate
number of coal cars for their trans
portation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
UPHEAVAL
BY FOOD PRICES.
BOSTON INVESTIGATOR FORE.
CASTS A CRISIS uNL EsS IN
FLATIoN is CHECKED
tBy Associated Press1

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 1S.-
Predictions Of social unheaval un-
less the rising food prices are check
ed. were made by George W. Ander-
son. United States attorney at Bos-
ton. special assistant to Attorney
General Gregory in coordination
with the food investigations before
the house agricultural committee
Something must be done" he said
and that social and political un.
heaval is threatened cannot be de
MED.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
Army Bill Goes
To the President

tRy Associated PFeAs.I
. WASHINGTON. d, c., May =
= IS.-After the army bin went =
. TO the president, the senate =
= adopted an amendment to the =
. war budget bill to put conscrip- =
= tion out of force four months =
. after the end of the war
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
NATIONAL GUARD
WILL Be CALLED
GOVERNORS NOTIFIED TO RE-
cRuiT STATE FORCES TO
WAR STRENGTH

(Uy AaROcEmteu FFenasT
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 1S.-
All national guard organizations will
be called into federal service be-
tween July 18th and August 5th. All
governors have been authorized to
recruit their organizations to war
strength.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
STUDENTS PLANT POTATOES


thy Associated Presa.l
LIVERPOOL, May 1S.-Students of
Liverpool college are planting and
caring for a potato farm covering Is
acres. one of the largest potato
farms In the vicinity of Liverpool.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
APPEARANCE OF ORIENTAL POWER
RAISES QUESTIONS OF SUPREME
POLITICAL IMPORTANCE TOWORLD

commands. The most important
news is that Japan is going to take
an active part. A Japanese naval
force arrived at Marseilles today to
campaign against the submarines and
protect French shipping. This un-
heralded action by Japan has raised
both political and military questions
of supreme interest upon which there
is no light at present.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18

Italian reports emphasize the i'm
portance of victory, but indicate that
the Austrians counter attacking with
prospects for hammer and tongs
fighting like in France.
Premier Lyoff expresses high
hopes that the coalition Russian min
istry will weather the political
storms Generals Brussiloff, Alexi-
off and Gurko have resumed their
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
GOING BACK To
LEVY WAR TAXES
oNE.THIRD THE AMOUNT OF
LAST YEARS TAXES WILL
BE LEVIED

(By Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Resum-
ing debate on the war tax bill the
house refused by 123 to 154 p
strike out the section designed to
levy a retroactive tax of one-third
the amount of last years income
taxes.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
OAKLAND CHOSEN FOR
THE c. A. r. ENcAMPMENT

Z WY ANaOCIHfeW FFeNN.I
LONG BEACH, Cal. May IS
Oakland was chosen for the next
encampment of the G. A. R.. depart
ment of California and Nevada. Cora
L. Abbot, of Turloek. was named
patriotic instructor for the Relief
Corps.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
VOTE
AMONG ESPEE MEN
FOUR RRoTHERHooDs DEMAND
RECOGNITION or THEIR
GRIEVANCE BOARD

{ Hy ANNOCIMNeU EFNNHsI =
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-It has
become known that a referendum
strike vote among 5000 members of
the four brotherhoods Of Southern
Pacific employees is being taken over
differences involving non-recognition
of the joint grievance board and
other differences. The results will
NOT be known fOr ten days.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
NORWAY PROHIBITS SALE
OF NEW SHIPS ABROAD

tBy tAaOelated Freaa.l
CHRISTIANIA. May 1S.-The Nor.
wegian government has prohibited
the sale abroad of new ships not
yet registered or provided with GER
tifIcates of nationality
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18

Thy AsS0einteu fFeA$'l
DATELESS Bullecort is final
ly in British hands and the Drocourt-
Queant line appears doomed. The
tremendous German sacrifices have
been in vain. Flames of burning
towns behind the lines give color
to the report that Hindenburg is
contemplating another strategic re-
treat.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18

NAVAL FORCE ARRIVES At MARSEES TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST SUBMARINES
Flour Declines
IN San Francisco

tDy Associated PreHs.l
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.- =
= Flour declined so cents bar =
. rel wholesale today The de- =
= cline is the result of the vol =
= untary prohibition of grain =
. speculation fly the big grain ex- =
= changes. Fifty-pound sacks are =
. selling for $3.S5. =
%%~ . = . = . = . = =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18

nv Associated PFess.l
berlin, May ls.-The Germans
Nave evacuated the ruins OF the
former village of Bullecourt" +" an
Oifeial dispatch says.
inv Associated Press.l
PARIS, May 1S.-The French re
nalsed several counter attacks at
craonne vicinity. They have pene-
rated the German lines in Lorraine.
tBy Associated Preaa.l
After days of most intensive fight
lug In which the position several
times changed hands and men fell in
hundreds in attacks and counter at
acks. the British forces have at
last driven the Germans out of the
village of Bullecourt. and once more
are threatening the southern end
Of the Drocourt.Queant line, which
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg con
afucted to defend Cambrai from
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
NETTLEO
OVER U-BOATS
SINKING OF ANOTHER SHIP
sTlRs MOB TO ACTION
IN MADRID

(By Associated PreEs.l
MADRID, May 1S.-It is expected
that another note of the most ener'
getic character will be sent Ger
many as a result of the sinking of
the Spanish steamer Patrioeido.
A clash between Francophiles,
and Germanophiles occurred yester-
day. Several hundred took part in
the fighting. Some used canes.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
West End Makes
Bullion Shipment

. The West End company this =
= morning shipped SO bars of bull =
= lion representing the mill run =
. for the first half of May. The =
. weight was 57,4O1 ounces, val =
. ued at s4s,7sO. =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18

(By Associated Press1
SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 49,
The state board of control is plan
ming to invest 100000 in the liberty
loan.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18

Try Associated PreHssf
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 1s.-
Honduras has severad diplomatic re-
lations with Germany, following the
lead of Guatemala.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18

CHARLES KNOX arrived last eve
ming from the Lost Burro mine in
the Ubehebe district. where he says
the new mill viii start NJ tGneFrOw.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
TODAY AND A YEAR AGO

, Official readings Of the ther- 4
y mometer by the United States
' observer at Tonopah:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18

For Associated Press news read
the Bonanza.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-18
THE WEATHER

Fair Tonight and Saturday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
Small Snake in Office
Causes Clerks to
Keep Eyes on Floor

Clerks on the second floor of the
Pennsylvania Railroad station are
keeping their eyes close to the floor.
There is a small snake loose 1t is
a copperhead. While not large enough
TO do much damage. is nevertheless
is keeping everybody on the watch.
The snake was brought down from
the mountains as a gift to, one of
the attaches of the station. He was
absent and the snake was placed in
a box on a desk awaiting his return.
Later the box was placed on a table
in another room.
Some persons curiosity was aroused
and to ascertain the contents of the
box, off went the lid. Out came the
snake. Then there was a scramble.
Everybody left the room except one
clerk and a newspaper man.
Capturing a slippery snake alive is
like trying to hold an eel. This par
ticular snake did not want to get
caught and after the pursuers had
done several marathons about the
room the snake found an opening in
the floor. 1t is now roaming about
on the top of the concrete beneath the
flooring and is liable to turn up in
most any department. This is the
reason for everybody employed on the
second floor keeping close watch on
the floor
Tonight traps of various makes
will be set throughout the building
If the snake is not captured the clerks
will in all probability have their feet
in the waste baskets tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
Appropriation Bill
Is Cut to the Quick

THE general appropriation bill,
carrying the cash to run the State
Government, was cut down to ap-
proximately the items approved by
Governor Brumbaugh in 1915.
The Departments of Labor and In
dustry, Public Service and Agricul-
ture were heavily cut, 100000 at
elast being taken off the first two,
while the appropriations for farm
ers' Institutes and farm councillors
were cut out entirely, it being held
that their work was duplication OF
State College.
The conferrees also agreed on
100000 for the State Salary Board
in case the Governor signs the bill, II
being the idea to take care of in
creases of salaries and pay of per-
sons who enlist for the war.
A number of other trimmings also
occurred.
The conferees on the general ap-
preparation bill also cut out of the
appropriations for the Executive De-
partment the clause providing that
the contingent fund of $4,000 should
be expended at the discretion of the
Governor.
An item of $4,000 for construc-
ton of highways in suburban Phila-
delphia was also inserted
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
WORK IS UNDER
WAY FULL BLAST
ON NEW HOTEL
Giant Steam Shovel on the
Job; Underpinning Adjoin-
ing Properties

Subcontractor Murphy, of Cham
bersburg, this morning started opera
tions with giant steam shovel ex-
cavating for the new Penn-Harris
hotel. The excavation, it is expected
will be completed in ten days. Dur
ing that time the underpinning of ad-
joining properties will go forward
and the footings for concrete col
umns started. The contract with the
Nelson-Lewin Company, Chicago,
was signed Monday afternoon by the
president, E. Z. Wallower. of the
Harrisburg Hotel Company.
In an interview this afternoon Mr..
Wallower said, The delay in the ex-
ecution was occasioned by the highly
disorganized condition of the mater
ial market and the rapid advance in
everything entering into building
construction. The board of directors
held numerous meetings regarding
specification requirements before
the closing of the contract.
The price of the hotel exclusive
of the cost of the lot and the furnish
ings as per contract is S756,00O Mel
son and levin are experienced con-
tractors and are now engaged in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
Another Solomon Sits
in Judgment in York

York, June 2S.-Yonner Kott-
camp, arrested by Motorcycle Officer
Riley for drunkenness and disorder
" conduct, has been sentenced by
Mayor Hugentugler TO attend church
four consecutive Sundays and to re-
port each time TO the Mayor. 1t was
Kottcamp's twenty-f1fth appearance,
and the Mayor, looking him over
said: "Yonner, I'm a son of a gun If
l know what to do with you. 1t is
no good to put you to Jail and l
don't want to fine you. I'm going 10
try another plan.' want you to go
to church each Sunday for the next
four Sundays. And. mind you, go
sohcr too"
What do you think I am ?" re-
piled Kottcamp. I'm not quite that
crazy that I'd go to church drunk. I"
Upon his promise to obey the SEN
tence Kottcamp was given his free
dom. If he fails. his sentence is S25
fine or thirty days in jail.-From
York Gazette.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
GERMAN ATTACK
IS BEATEN DOWN
BY FRENCH ARMY
Dead Left on Battle Field
When Forced to Fall
Back Quickly

Paris, June 2S.-The Germans last
night attacked the salient of Watt
weller, northeast of Thanh, in AL
SAGE, according to the war Office an
nouncement to-day. They were re-
pulsed, leaving a number of dead
The statement follows:
The artillery lighting was par
ticularly active last night in the
region of the Hurtebise monument
and Mount Carnillet.
"A German attack against the
salient of Wattweiler, northeast OF
Thanh, was repulsed. The enemy
left behind several dead, including
the body of an officer.
Patrol engagement near Flirey
and Bezonvaux enabled us to take
prisoners.
1T has now been established that
an Albatross attacked by one of our
airplanes on Monday fell within the
enemv lines east of Gratreuit. Yes
terday an Albatross was brought
measure BILE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
Operators Agree on Cut in
Price at Mines; May Go
Still Lower After Investi-
cations Into Cost Are
Concluded
GOVERNMENT GETS
MUCH LOWER FIGURE
Nation Will Be Able to Buy
Product Cheaper T h a n
People; Decrease Means
Immense Saving to the
Country
BY Associated Press

Washington, June 2S.-An imme-
diate general reduction of 81 to
$3.50 a ton in the price of coal at
the mine was agreed upon here to-
day by representatives of the coal
operators.
This reduction is expected to be
followed by still further decreases in
price after investigation into the
costs of mining coal, and it is prob
able that the government will be
given a still lower price than that
to the general public. Hundreds of
millions of dollars will be saved to
the American people through this
decision.
The resolution giving assent" to
fixing of maximum prices was re-
ported by former Governor Fort, from
a special committee. He said he be-
lieved the resolution was entirely safe
for the conference to adopt and that
any responsibility as to the legality
of the fixing of the prices was put
on the Government and not on tne
operators under the terms of the res
olution. The resolution points out
that a great national emergency now
exists in the nations fuel supply, and
that the coal operators and miners
desire to closely cooperate.