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RIElEIIEaEN
Mr. RALPH MERRILL A DINNER
HOST

Mr. RALPH MERRILL A DINNER
.--... HOST
The PIeasanton Hotel was the set
ting for an extremely pretty dinner
on Tuesday evening when Mr. Ralph
Merrill presided as host. The guests
were seated at a circular table made
very attractive with the central dec
Grafton of gilded basket filled with
Cecil Bruner roses and deep purple
yioIets. The candles were shaded in
pink. Dinner over the guests listen
ed TO the excellent music provided by
the Corelli trio and then went to the
Roof Garden to canoe. Mr.. Merrilrs
guests were DR.. and Mrs. l.. f. Hoop
er, Mrs. Grafton Beall. Miss Ruth Ba-
ker, Miss Ann True, Miss T. Palmer.
Lieut.. Albert X. G. Palmer. Lieut. Jo-
seph Daley, Lieut.. Frank " Schnei-
der and Lieut.. Clyde A. Selleck.
. ,
MADAME MELBA GUEST OF MISS
PEGGY CENTER
Madame Nellie Melba was the guest
OF honor at dinner given at the
Country Club by Miss Peggy Center
On Tuesday evening. Quantities OF
pink gladiolus and pink Transvaal
daisies made a very handsome table;
lighted candles shaded In pink cast
pretty glow over all After dinner the
guests motored to the Moana and
there enjoyed the dancing. Madame
Melba was 80 attracted by the clever
dancing OF Mr.. and Mrs. Monjo that
she requested second dance by them.
Miss Center's guests were Madame
Mebla, the honor guest; Miss Folda,
Miss Crundeer, Miss McNear, Miss
Mary Won Holt, Miss Hilda Won Holt,
Miss Grey, Miss Mckee, Miss Mary
Train, Mr.. L. Young Correthers, Capt.
Alexander Macnab, Mr.. Swift Train,
Lieut.. William Britto1, Mr.. Walter
Spalding, Mr.. David Center, Mr.. Ed
mond Center, Lieut.. Thomas yinson,
Lieut.. O'Keefe, Lieut.. Wallace Philoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. BODICE and Mrs
H. DanZig.
LITTLE BARBARA SCHAEFER'S
BIRTHDAY
Little Barbara Schaefer celebrated
her third birthday on Wednesday az.
ternoon by having a Jack Horner"
birthday party. The little folks were
all seated at low table and enjoyed
the goodies provided, as only children
can. They all sat on the floor. Each
child was provided with q silk ribbon
and from Jack Horner's famous pie
drew forth a gifht.
The little friends who came to wish
Barbara many happy birthdays were
Dick Cooke, Harriet Damon, Laurence
Damon, Dorothy Damon, Barbara
Thompson, George Brown. Jr., Dora
Isenberg, Margaretha Isenberg, Gwen
dolyn Castle. Virginia Castle, Alice
Castle, Betty Waldron, Reynold Nc
Grew, Mildred Hedemann and Alice
Cation.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph IGrace and
Miss Geraldine Grace of Santa Rosa
CAL. left on the Great Northern fol
their home. promising themselves tns
pleasure of coming back to Hawaii
next winter.
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Capt and Mrs. John c. Ohnstad of
Fort kamehameha entertained de-
lightfully Tuesday evening of last
week at dinner for Capt and Mrs.
Malcolm P. Andrus and Capt ana Mrs
William Hicks.
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C0MINGS AND G0lNGS
OF THE SMART SET

Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Gartley left on
the Matsonia for Hilo.
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Mrs. Eben Low left on Thursday
Ior short, trip to the volcano.
Mr. and Mrs. James Dougherty left
en- the Matsonia for the volcano.
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Mr.. Bert Clark is giving dinner
party on Wednesday of next week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis are here
again and plan to remain about three
months.
Mrs. James B. Houston is entertain
ing next week on Wednesday. giving
a luncheon.
ing on Wednesday Of next week with
luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dowsett are
entertaining at dinner next Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Frederick J. Lowrey leaves on
Wednesday for six months trip to
the mainland.
Miss Peggy Center leaves Honolulu
on February 81 to continue her vocal
studies in Australia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dowsett are
ov{v xayax.kfVan 81 M N,,,v,
try Club on February IA.
Mrs. A. j.. Campbell, Mrs. Frank
Richardson and Mrs. H. Becker leave
for the Volcano this afternoon.
. . .
Lieut.. and Mrs. Wilbur Rogers
| uouise Churehill) leave Honolulu on
the next transport for the mainland
= =
Mai. and Mrs. william B. Cochran
are entertaining on February IL hon
oring Gen. and Mrs. Frederick Strong.
. .
Madame Nellie Melba Is to be the
guest of, honor this evening at a sup
per party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Atkinson at their peninsula home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Grace and
Miss Geraldine Grace of Santa Rosa,
CAL. left on the Great Northern for
their home. promising themselves the
pleasure of coming back to Hawaii
next winter.
. .
Miss Laura Low will be the guest
Of honor at dance on Tuesday even
ing at Wailele given by Miss Harriet
Lucas. Miss Mary Lucas. Miss Mona
Hind and Miss Margaret Hind. Miss
Low leaves the next day for the
mainland
. . .
Mrs. John Hills of Atlanta, Georgia;
Mrs. r. Fowler, with her two daugh-
tiers. Miss Margaret Fowler and Miss
Katherine Fowler; are guests at the
Young. They are friends of Capt. and
Mrs, Jack Hayes and are enthusiastic
over Honolulu.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Schultze of Ke-
kaha, Kauai. are the house-guestx of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl 'du Roi They have
just returned from Hawaii and Maui,
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jolly time. Many very pleasant, in
formal affairs have been given in their
honor They leave next week for
their home. 49,. ....
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y ~ =

Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Schultze of Ke-
kaha. Kauai, are the house-guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl du Roi. They have
just returned from Hawaii and Maui,
where they visited friends and had a
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Mrs. John Hills of Atlanta, Georgia:
Mrs. r. Fowler, with her two daugh.
ters. Miss Margaret Fowler and Miss
Katherine Fowler; are guests at the
Young. They are friends of Capt. and
Mrs, Jack Hayes and are enthusiastic
over Honolulu.
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Miss Laura Low will be the guest
Of honor at a dance on Tuesday even
ing at Wailele given by Miss Harriet
Lucas. Miss Mary Lucas. Miss Mona
Hind and Miss Margaret Hind. Miss
Low leaves the next day for the
mainland.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
Food ConfereeS Would Stop
Making of Distilled Spirits

Washington, July 2S.-Conferees
on the food bill tonight agreed on
prohibition of manufacture of distilled
spirits for beverage purposes, except
for fortihcation of sweet wines; pro-
hibition of importation of distilled
spirits altogether; granting of dis
cretionary authority in the president
to manufacture or sell beer or wines,
and direction to thepresident to COM
mandeer all distilled spirits lin bond
or in stock"
The conferees also agreed to a
wheat minimum guaranty of s. per
bushel on next years crop and to
$l00O0,00O appropriation for procur-
ing stocks of fertilizer
The provision for communicating
of distilled spirits i'll stock as we'll as
in bond authorizes and directs the
president 10 take such action, but
only for rcdistillation for military or
hospital purposes or if necessary to
further conserve foodstuffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
CLARE LOVELY IS
DROWNED At VALLEY
Loses Life When He Falls Off
Raft in Swimming Pool;
Body Has Not Been
Recovered.

Clare Lovely, j00l Chicago street.
p years old, was drowned at $50
Saturday afternoon at the Valley
sand pits at Valley.
Lovely was on a raft with mum
Der OF companions In some man
ner he lost his balance and fell into
the water. He was unable to swim.
\ number of his companions at
tempted to save him, but he sank
from sight before they could locate
him,
Friends made hurried trip to the
Omaha police station last night for
graphing irons with which to locate
the body. Up TO late hour they
had been unable to do 50.
Lovely was employed as a sheep
buyer for South Side packing firm:
He was among the first to be drafted
and was making plans to attend the
cantonement camp.
Mrs. Lovely was preStrated when
she heard the news. Il can't believe
it," she cried
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
Seward Home Maker to
Hold Annual Meeting

Seward, Neb., July 2S-(Special0
The Homemalers association, the
only association in the state of its
kind. headed by a woman county
agent held its annual meeting Thurs
day afternoon at Home Acres" the
splendid homestead of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank B. Upton. Miss Loomis of
the state farm was the speaker,
The following officers were reel
ectcd: President, Mrs, L. H, Diers;
vice president, Mrs. F. B. Upton;
secretary, Mrs. W. Brokaw; treas
urcr. Mr. T. Fl. Walker.
The last named officer. who is
mere man. was represented by proxy,
Forty motors driven by farm wom-
en- conveyed the women of the assoc
iation to the Upton home. $50 wo-
men and fifty babies were present.
County Agent Esther Warner was
reelected county agent. Twenty gal
Ions iced grape juice and lemon juice
was served with chocolate sandwiches.
The farm women are canning hun
dreds of quarts of vegetables TO help
win the War"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
Small Prairie Fires
In Holt County

Grand Island, Neb., July %, (Spec-
iaO- Prairie fires in July are some
thing of a novelty but several farm
ers residing seven miles north OF this
city were summoned to their pastures
yesterday afternoon shortly after
passenger train had gone through the
district. Sparks from the big engine
set fire TO the dried pastures and
light breeze swept the flames south.
There was, fortunately, no loss ex-
cepting that done to pasturage and a
few shocks of oats, but the fire was
within three feet of the buildings
of school in the district when eX-
tinguished by the half dozen men and
one woman who came out quickly to
cXtinpuish the flames.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
Women Protest Against Use
OF Grain for Making Liquor

Hastings, Neb., July 2S-(Special)
Twelve hundred women of Hast
ings in the League for Womens ser
vice have adopted resolutions protest.
ing against the use of millions of tons
of grain for the manufacture of intox-
icating liquors and protesting also
against waste of food products on
farms, in orchards, and commission
houses.
All these women have also Signed
the Hoover food conservation cards
Several thousand people gathered
here today for the demonstration for
company G. Fifth regiment. There
was big parade in the afternoon,
picnic upper for the soldiers and an
evening meeting addressed by NJ. l..
Corey Of Omaha and others. A purse
of SEQ was given the company for its
mess fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
Seward Harvest Festival
Will Be Held AunuSt 8

Seward, Neb.. July 2S-(Special)
Seward will hold the annual Har-
vest Festival. August 8. Two years
ago barbecue was the attraction and
last year a watermelon feed" held
the boards. This year a dozen spec
tacular features, from free vaude-
vile, free moving pictures, free dane
ing, concerts all day by the state band
and free coffee for all visitors will be
provided by the Budget committee of
the Seward Commercial Club. Eight
cen hundred people attended last
years program and more will come
this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29

| WE have had Russian influ-
| w ence for so long in both
suits and dresses that it is
something of a relief to feel
that the French couturiers may
send us garments stamped with
the national lines, colors or
trimmings of some other csun-
try.
Japan and China are very
much in the limelight at pres
ent, and the possibilities are
that the Chinese colors and en-
blems introduced in the fash
ionable garments of last season
will be intensified and made
more prominent and that with
these will be associated various
sartorial characteristics of the
little people of Nippon.
Always when China or Japan
contribute to sartorial things it
has been found appropriate to
borrow from other Oriental
countries. So we shall likely
have colors and motifs from In
dia and Persia by way of adding
greater charm and variety.
From a Fashion Authority
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
DR.. CaWkinS Is State
Physician for Woodmen

Plattesmouth, Neb.. july 2S-(Spec-
ial.)-Dr. T. E. Cawkins of Fremont
and wife, came down today in their
car, to receive instructions from DR..
Cook, of this place, who has been ply
sician of the Modern Woodman of
America, for the last twelve years,
and who has but a short time since
been promoted to Supreme Medical
examiner of the order. DR.. Cawkins
has been appointed the position which
DR.. Cook vacates. DR.. Cook and DR.,
Cawkins packed the supplies Of the
office, which were shipped to Ere
mont, making that the medical head
quarters for the state instead of
Plattesmouth as formerly.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
tFrom a Staff Correspondent

,
Lincoln. July 2S.-(Specia1.)-Fo
lowing is the complete list of commits
stoned officers for the Sixth Nebraska
regiment with the exception of lieu
tenant colonel. Shis is not filled. a.
it is supposed that the matter is hang
ing fire as to whether present assist
ant Adjutant General Walter f,
Steele will be made adjutant general
or will be commissioned lieutenant
colonel:
Sixth regiment staff: Colonel. Philip L.
Hall, jr., Lincoln lieutenant colonel (not
appointed); adjutant, Captain John P.
Madgett Hastings; chaplain, Harry II.
Cline, Omaha.
First battalion: Major, Otis Z. Davis,
Auburn; adjutant\ First Lieutenant Aubrey
S. Kenworthy, Omaha
Second battalion: Major Eugene T. Har-
ris, Omaha; adjutant, First Lieutenant
William L. Crosson. Hastings.
Third battalion: Major, j. Raymond Ho-
gate, Omaha; adjutant First Lieutenant
Dwight P. Griswold. Gordon
Headquarters company, Lincoln: Captain,
John p. Madgett, Hastings
Supply company, Lincoln Captain
John S, Teten, Lincoln; second lieutenant,
Roy 8. Uhl, Lincoln
Machine gun company, Omaha Captain,
Buehler MetcaIfe, Omaha first lieutenant,
I. F. Cool, North Platte: second lieutenan Mt,
Paul L. Coad, Omaha second lieutenant, II.
F. Stone, Plattsmouth.
Company A, Omaha: Captain. Clinton
Bronze, Omaha; first lieutenant. William D.
McHugh, Jr, Omaha: second lieutenant,
Charles F. Hayes, Omaha.
Company B. Omaha: Captain, Oscar L..
keating Omaha first lieutenant. Robert
!" Ferguson, Lincoln; second lieutenant,
Gerard L. Duffy, Omaha.
Company c, Omaha: Captain, Frank
Nhipperman, Omaha; first lieutenant Theo-
dore Metcalfe, Omaha second lieutenant,
George A. Benjamin, Omaha.
Company D-Omaha: Captain, Philip A.
Risch, Omaha; first lieutenant George P.
Gilman; second lieutenant A. MacDonougll,
Omaha.
Company E...Falls City: Captain. c. A.
Beaver, Falls City; first lieutenant, Jean
B. Cain, Falls City; second lieutenant, Ed
win d. Fisher. Falls City.
Company F-Walthill: Captain, George A.
Raceey, Pender; first lieutenant, Fern b.
Davidson, Walthill; second lieutenant,
George McMullen. Pender.
Company G-Schuyler: Captain, Chester
D, Fletcher, Schuyler; first Lieutenant, Carl
F. Swanlund. Omaha; second lieutenant.
james J. Lambrecht Schuyler.
Company H-Chadron: Captain, Edward
f. Goodsall, Chadrou: first lieutenant
George B. Cochran, Lewelen; second lieu
tenant, Clarence L. Gibson, Chadron. .'
Company Norfolk: Captain, Frank A.
Warner Norfolk; first lieutenant, Sophus c.
Peterson. Norfolk; second lieutenant Law
renee B. Hoffman. Norfolk.
Company k-Columbus: Captain, Albert
/. Roln, Columbus: first lieutenant, Fred
crci Lanz. Columbus; second lieutenant
Edward c. Kavenaugh, Columbus.
Company L-Albion: Captain, Frank i.
Willott. Albion; first lieutenant, John A.
Holt, Johnstown; second lieutenant, Law
renee A. Watson. Albion
Company M-Tecumseh1 Captain, James
p Morrissey. Tecumseh; first lieutenant
Paul Harrington, Wayne: second lieutenant,
Andrew j. Pethoud, Lincoln
Sa ntary Troops-Lincoln: Major, Philip
H. Bartholomew, Lincoln; first lieutenants,
Of which there are three, to be appointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
Geesen of Seward Wins
At Tennis From MCKilIip

Superior, Neb., July 28.-(Speclal
Telegram III. Geesen Of Seward de-
feated- S. McKillip of Columbus for
the state singles championship yester-
day. in a fast contest, the scores of
which were ga. 81, 6-3, 6-2.
In the doubles contest Geesen and
Mckillip defeated Proud and Patter-
son, "a, 60, 81.
Marsh OF Blair won the consolation
singles and Davies and Oliver of Su-
perior the doubles. Clark of Arapahoe
won the Davies cup for boys under l9.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
W ash Skirts
At 81.

Wash Skirts
At S1.98
This is a remarkably low
price for Skirts made as
good as these are, and of
materials as good as this.
Nobby Plain Tailored
Skirts of Cordeline, button
trimmed.
Gabardine Skirts. with
shirred back and envelope
pockets,
Figured Cordeline Skirts
with shield pocket, wide
belt and shirred back. All
are trimmed with buttons.
We have never had a
better assortment of bet
ter Wash Skirts than we
are displaying right now,
and at this one price alone,
you will find an excep-
donal variety of good
styles.
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
Little Bronze Buttons
To Be Given Exempted Men

Washington, July 28.-The little
bronze buttons that will be worn by
those exempted from service in the
new national army were being sent
out to the local boards today. Every
man rejected will get one. On the
button there appears the word "Ex-
empt," also the national coat of arms,
and beneath are the words United
States"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
Towels
Four Specials

An extra supply of
Towels is a thing much
to be desired right now.
Here are some very ex-
cellent offerings:
15c and 19c Towels,
1213c
About 200 dozen, full bleach
ed Turkish Towels, hemmed
ends, plain white and fancy
borders, each .......121ac
Csc and 29c Towels,
19c
Fine bleached Turkish Tow
els, hemmed ends, plain
white and fancy colorings;
special for Monday. lee
SOC Towels, at 39c
These are made Of a very
fine yarn, fancy colorings.
extra heavy quality, double
twisted thread, special, each,
at ...................3 .39c
Extra Special
75c Towels, 49c
About so dozen very fine
quality Turkish Towels,
hemmed ends, in pretty col
orings of pink, blue, laven-
der, orange, etc; exceptional
value, at Acc
Main Floor, Front
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29

Washington. July 2S.-Thomas Mott Os-
borne, former Sing Sing warden who re-
Gently undertook an investigation of navy
prisons at the request of Secretary Daniels,
has been retained as an attache Of the de-
partment to advise officials in charge Of the
prisons IT is understood that his status
has not yet been definitely determined, but
To- may havs general supervision over prison
reorganization
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
Nebruska
OFFICERS ROSTER OF
SIXTH NEBRASKA
All Places Filled Except That of
Lieutenant Colonel; Posi-
- ton Probably Will Go
to Walter E. Steele.

Lincoln, July 27.-(Special Tele-
sram.)-Governor Neville this after
noon named Fred J. Mack of St.
Petersburg, Fla, as lieutenant colonel
of the Dandy" Sixth regiment. Mack
is former resident of Albion and was
at one time colonel of the old Second
Nebraska regiment.
Major Walter A. Steele, present as
sistant adjutant general, was named as
adjutant general to replace Colonel
Phil Hall, who will lead the Sixth regi-
ment to France.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-29
Wash Goods
White and Colored
In July Clearance Sale

HERE is opportunity to possess the very fabrics
you want right now, at prices that exceptionally
small.
36nch Imported White Pque wide wale fine quality for sep
arate skirts suits and MILDLY bouses 75c value dO
Splendid quality White Wolfe, for cool frocks and Or
bouse 80 inches wide, yard. ard..................O OCC
Imperial Long Cloth chamo finish good quality pure white
from filing 36 inches wide 12-yard bolts, Of 90
Splendid assortment Of Pretty Printed Voes, 25c and Id
S5c quality, 40 inches wide special at yard HI
All our SOC and 60c Woven Coored Voie in dainty OEa
stripes SO inches wide yard. OCC
26nch Silk and Cotton Materials in every wanted plain shade
for slips undermusins foundations draperes ETC., OK
All Sport Fabrics, for SUITS mddies skirts trimmings, ETC.,
inches wide clearance price, 111/
II
Basement and Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
keep LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-H You Know DR..
NEdwards' Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to
feel young--to do this you must watch
your liver and bowels-there's no need
of having a sallow complexion-darls
rings under your eyes--pimples-a bill
ious look in your face-dull eyes with
no sparkle. Your doctor will tell you
ninety per cent of all sickness comes
from inactive bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a well-Inown physician
in Ohio, perfected vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action, yet always effective. They bring
about that exuberance of spirit, that
natural buoyancy which should be en-
joyed by everyone, by toning tip the liver
and clearing the system of impurities.
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color. l0c and
l5c per box. All druggists,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

place with the conversation.
Which branch are you going in
Bill?" asked a chap with a sketchy
sombrero.
Air" replied the singer.
Here too," said the other.
There were half dozen well-known
young Harrisburgers in the group, one
of them married man, and all are
going in the flying service il war with
Germany comes.
Tell you why" said the young fell
low who sang the trench song. II
don't want to drag around half life
time with only half of me present,
as would be the case If | were mauled
up in ordinary battle. I'll take the air,
please. If anything happens it hap
pens quick and it ends the suspense.
And il nothing happens it's all right,
too"
Associated Press dispatches this
morning told that 1000 aeroplanes are
being rushed to completion for the
war department at Washington; and
that the war department will recruit
the flying branch of the service to
4 900 aviators. This means, of course,
that in addition to the aviators them
selves there will be assistants and
hangar helpers of various classes,
from whom in the event of hostilities
the ranks OF aViatorS will be repleted.
Already plans are being shaped for
giant school for ARMY f1iers, in which,
according to dispatches, American avi-
ators now serving in the Allied armies
in Europe will be the instructors.
Word from the French backgrounds
is to the effect that the American
fiiers will return home Immediately
when war comes and will be found
in the American army.
That the United States fliers will in
clude many Harrisburgers is certain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
RAILROAD RUMBLES
WANT CLEANUP
SAYS ELTHALEE
Railroad Chairman Confers on
Wage Question; Expect
Early Settlement


Local officials of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway are not ready to an
nounce plans for meeting the provi-
sions of the eight-hour law. An
nouncement was made to-day that
plans are being worked out in New
York city dispatch from New York
says:
elisha Lee, chairman of the Ma
tional Conference committee of the
Railroads, announced to-day that
everything was being done to expedite
the clearing UP of the wage controver-
sy so that the railways might devote
all their energy to mobilizing their
resources for national defense. He
said:
! Anxious to Clean Up
I'VE are aXious to clean up the
wage controversy at once in order
that we may devote all our energy tc
the greater work of mobiliZing the
railroad resources in the interests ot
national Defense
Mr.. Lee made the statement al
the end of the conference between the
railroad managers and representa-
tives of the Big Four Brotherhoods
at the Grand Central Terminal The
meeting was held to continue the
work of going over the details of the
wage contracts to be put in force un.
der the Adamson law on the railroads
OF the country"