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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
Death OF Mr.. Woods Mother.

The many friends OF Mr.. s. G. Wood,
head OF the ladies department Of
Clardy & Wilson, will be sorry to learn
of the death OF his mother, which oc-
CURED several days ago at her home
in Gastona. She had been very i'll
for many weeks and her death was not
Mr.. Wood returned yes
terday after being at her bedside for
several weeks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
Citation for Letters Of Administration

The State OF South Carolina,
County Of Laurens.
By Q. G. Thompson, Probate Judge: :
whereas Lille NJ. Rudd made suit
10 me to grant her Letters Of Admin
lstration OF the estate and effects of
LYDIA T.. Rudd
THESE are therefore 10 cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said LYDIA e. Rudd
deceased, that they be and appear be-
lore me, in the Court OF Probate. to
be held at l.aurcns Court House, Iau-
rens, 5. G., on the 9th day of March,
i9l1 next, after publication hereof, at
IL O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, If any they have, why the said
administration should not be granted
Given under my hand this 10Th day
OF February, Ammo Domini 1917.
o. G. Thompson,
"l-zt J. p. l.. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
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Local and Personal Mention.
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Mrs. Chas. Fl. Rounds, of Woodruff,
is visiting relatives in the city.
\ Mr.. Gary Culbertson of Waterloo
was business visitor in the city last
Friday
Mrs. Dr.. w. a. Smith, of Charleston,
spent the weekend in the city with
relatives.
Mr.. w. G. Wilson left Monday for
New York where he goes to purchase
his spring line of dry goods.
Mrs. ]. r. Smith has returned to
the city after visiting friends and rel
atives in neighboring towns.
Miss Charlotte McGowan spent the
weekend at homo with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. MCGOWAN.
Miss Carrie Fleming, who is attend
ing Chicora College, spent Sunday and
Monday here With homcfolks.
Mossrs r. NJ. Babb and w. G. Tay-
lor, Of the Green Pond section, were
visitors in the city Saturday.
Mr.. Fl. Terry will leave Thursday
for Baltimore and New York to COM
plctc his purchase of spring dry goods.
Miss Dorothy Angel has returned
TO tho Julia irby Sanitarum after hav
ing been in Chester for several months
Mrs. r. l.. Simpson was called to
Spartanburg Monday on account of
the illness Of her father, Mr.. j. A.
Arnold.
Mr.. r. T.. Fleming spent the week
end in Greenwood with Mrs. Flcm-
ing and his parents, Capt. and Mrs.
r. +. Fleming, Sr.
a. c. Todd and r. f.. Babb, members
Of the local bar. are attending the U.
S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Rich
mond Va, this week
n Mr.. James e. Hcmphill, a prominent
&Eoung architect of Greenwood, spent
last Friday here on business. Mr..
HemDhill will be the architect in
charge of the new home Of Mr.. w. G.
Lancaster.
Miss Lucia Cockrcl, Of Jacksonville,
Fla. and Miss Virginia Simpson, both
attending Converse College, spent
the weekend in the city, the former
with the Misses Simpson on East Main
street and The latter with her mother,
Mrs. Foster Simpson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
NAY SEEK WIDE
POWER OF CONGRESS-
p President WilcOn to Go Before Con
grcss on Submarine Question.

Washington, Feb. 17.-As the Unit
ed States government tonight launched
into It's third week Of broken relations
with Germany, President Wilson no.
titled members Of congress that before
adjournment, March 4, he should be
given the broadest powers for safe
guarding American rights in the flu
ture.
pers ally to congress for these
powers or depend upon administration
leaders, to push through q Joint reso.
luton to cover any cventualitics has
not been finally determined.
He discussed both courses Of ac-
ton with Senator Simmons at the
capitol late today.
Owings to differences OF opinion In
congress on the international situa-
ton. 1t was pointed out tonight that
should the president personally appeal
for the future, he would have to go
before congress soon--possibly early
next week.
Congress Is in session but two
more weeks and sufficient time would
have to be given the solons for their
customary discussion Of what, If any,
| freedom they were willing to give the
president in handling the situation
u Senator Simmons, however, de-
AElared cmphatically that no decision
had been reached either as to the
manner or time the power required
will be sought by the president.
1t is probable the president will de-
termine these two question within a
few days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
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C0BURNS MiNSTRELS.
Wcli-KnOWn Performers Wal Appear
in Laurcns on March Bird.

Ccburn's Greater Minstrcls will
make their usual stop at Laurens this
minstrel Is without doubt the most
popular bunch OF performers that have
ever visited Laurcns and each time
ed. They will play this year ut the
opera house and according to the adj
vance notices received by Manager
Switzer, they have an unusually fine
show this season. Charley Gano Is
again with them and Is the star in sew
oral new stunts. The prices Of admis-
sion are soc, 75c and $1.0O.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
CnnnOn Exploded.

Maurice Glenn, the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. e. Glenn, was painfully though
not seriously injured several days ago
by the explosion Of a toy cannon The
young fellow had made the cannon
himself and when he went 10 shoot it
1t blew oil the cap, a piece Of which
hit him on the foot.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
National Holiday.

Thursday being the anniversary of
Washingtons' birthday, Sunday hours
only will be observed at the postofice.
The city carriers will make one trip
for the day, but mail will be taken
up from the street boxes during the
morning and afternoon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
SOCIETY.
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WhitlOck.I'immerman.

THferVVN- IIItIIICTIIINH,
MISS Runctte Whitlock and MI. AL
pert zimmerman, both Of Greenwood,
were married at Cokesbury last Mon
day. The groom is the brother of DR..
|. H. zimmerman, of this city, and has
visited here on several occasions. The
marriage was Il surprise to their fam
lilies and friends.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21

Large size Aluminium Tea Kettle
only 1928. worth $3.50.
S. NJ. & T.. II. WILKES G. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21

Sec our line Of Suit Cases in gcnu-
inc leather.
s. NJ & e. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
o o o
TnrrOtt- Hitch.

Mrs Robbie G. Parrott and Mr.. NJ
l.. Hitch, both OF Greenwood, werc
married in that city February 10th.
interest III the event is felt in this
county on account Of the fact that
both Of them were natives OF this coun-
~ Mrs. Hitch was teaching in Grecn-
wood while Mr. Hitch holds rcspon-
SiMc position in the Greenwood mill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21

Big line OF Rugs just received, new
patterns.
s. NJ. G. E. II. WILKES G. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
RG;d-SiigreaycS.

Mr.. julius Sitgrcavcs and Miss
Sarah Reid, the attractive daughter of
Sheriff and Mrs. S. G. Reid, were quiet
ly married at the homo Of Rev. S II.
Templcman Wednesday evening, in the
presence OF several friends of the
bride and groom. Both Of the young
people have many friends who arc in
ierestcd in their marriage. The bride
is graduate Of the high school here
and is endowed with many fine quail
ties OF mind and heart. Mr. Sitgrcaves
holds position in the Watts Mill Of
flee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
( Rutland Herald.

The comment OF the Burlington
News on GOV. Graham is frank eriti
cism that the executive ought to vel
come.
\ governor who does things gets q
big share Of fine things said about
him, but there are always disappoint-
ed men who see nothing but disaster
and failure in his administration Of
the states affairs Honest criticism
Is always proper
First, the Herald would say that il
is too soon to pass final Judgment on
the Graham administration. The gov
ernor's official family has not fairly
settled into harness. A new, almost
revolutionary system Of doing business
is under way. Why not wait until it
shows results.
/ As to lack Of courage, those who saw
, the governor and his friends march
boldly ON the most heavily en-.
/ battlod fost of privilege in the state
/ 10 wit, the bar aSSociatiom-thought il
! demanded some courage. perhaps more
courage because, toward the end. il of
fercd nothing but honorable defeat.
/ The charge Of politics is not new
/ The Herald has referred to il more
than once. IN doing business with :
political legislature, with the eli
trenchcd forces of politics opposed
lone must employ the agencies and III
tdividuals that are available.
The governor employed some politi
clans to assist in getting his program
through the legislature. Fletcher anC
Proctor did likewise. All successful
governors must do it. And, naturally
useful men must be rewarded, and som,
of them have been. No novelty il
that.
Gov. Graham has selected most of hi
cabinet. Some OF them are politi
clans. Who is not2 What man WORT
while has not gone in for politics a
one time or anothcr2 Certainly yer
few men in public life. II is part O
the public system.
50 PERHAPS the Burlington contempt
: rary is unduly or AZ least prcmaturcl
, alarmed. Suppose we wait and see HOY
the appointments and the system wor
out
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

The late Joseph II. Choate was one
of our greatest Americans He was a
leader at the bar many wears, and was
almost without 4 peer in the profession
to which he devoted a large part of
his life. To the men who begin to talk
about growing old when they reach the
40 mark there is cheer in Mr.. Choate s
career, as he was in his 6sth year when
he took up the work Which brought him
his greatest fame and perhaps useful
ness. AS ambassador to Great Britain
he upheld the dignity and prestige OF
our country and brought us into more
harmonious relations with nation
which is now our ally. His last impor-
tant public appearance was Ill receiving
the distinguished ENJOYS of Great Brit
ain and France when they made their
formal visit to New York. Mr. Choate
was prominently 4 man of personality
who possessed Il fine SENSE OF humOr
with all OF his culture and igh-minded,
ness and who looked upon life with the
serenity and JOY which enabled him to
grow old gracefully.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
Victim of Strange Accident.

The victim Of one Of the strangest
accidents that has probably ever come
to the attention Of the surgeons of
Rutland IS that Of Emery Wheeler OF
Manchester Depot. He underwent IN
operation at the Rutland hospital to
save hi life, which is likely e he sue
ccssfuI
Mr. Wheeler was employed on the
Buck Lumber CO. job, near Manchester
land while i'll 2 barn, jumped some dis
tancc into q havmow, striking on the
times Of pitchfo1h. Tie sharp steel
.punctEred his body and ripped open the
bladder. il is understood Dr. e. NJ
Campbell, of Manchester Center, cared
for the injured man temporarily and az
Ecompanied him to Rutland, Naerc sur
Geons immediately performed the crit
cal operation necessary to give the pa
tient a chance for life. It is believed
hat Nh. Wheeler has 4 very fan
chance to Get well.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
Governor Graham and Politics.
Burlington News.)

darlington News.)
Some close observers OF the political
game in this state arc quite kccnly dis
appointed in Gov Graham 5 admins
tration. or. at least, in certain phases
of IT, They believe that, after deliver
ing the ablest inaugural OF genera
ton. the governor has fallen consider
ably below the standard he set for him
self The feeling undoubtedly exists,
backed by considerable proof. that
knowing the game of politics 81 well,
tine governor has played it for all il is
worth and has not been quite as much
Of statesman as his inaugural address
would have led Ms to expect. The GOV
elnor, aided by the able men of both
major parties i'll the legislature, SUE.
eoeded in constructing machine OF
government which, with the proper ap-
pointccs to work il, should prove Of in.
estimable benefit To the state. When il
came to manning this machine, how
ever, the governor fell back on his
long years of experience in Montpelier
land sometimes forgot special qualit
! cations for Il certain office ard chose
linen whom he knew to be strong 20
/ litically. Mr.. Graham has been fal
tbetter governor than most men coulC
lbe. but we don t believe he has beer
as good n fighter, as big statesman
Jas Horace +. Graham has il in him Il
do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
The Dangers
of biliousness

This trouble often seems a simple
one, but YOU know how utterly useless
it makes you feel
Why not protect yourself against
these deadly risks and be 100 per eeIt
efficient al the time.
@. F. Thomas the successful druggist
is enthusiastic over his success with
that old and tried remedy, Abbey 5
Effervesceut Salts. 1t is so pleasant
to take and so infallible IN its results
that it is rapidly adding not only to
his patronage but to his reputation as
a discriminating druggist who knows
it to be good business to offer only the
best to his patrons.
Try the new package of Abbey S,
larger than ever but at the same price,
and see how it win brighten and
strengthen you.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
KNIFE ON CORNS
CAUSES LOCKJAW
Tells Row to loosen 4 tender corn SO
it lifts out with
ont pain.

You reckless men and women who
arc pestcrea with corns and who have
at least once week invited an awful
death from loekjaw or blood poison
are now told hy Z Cincinnati authority
to use 4 drug called free2one, which
the moment few drops are applied
to any corn, the soreness is relieved
and soon the entire corn, root and all,
lifts out with the fingers.
1t is 4 sticky substance which dries
the moment it is applied and is said
to simply shrivel the corn without in
flaming or even irritating the sur
rounding tissue OF skin 1t is claimed
that a quarter Of an ounce will cost
very little at any Of the drug stores,
but is sufficient to rid one S feet OF
every hard or soft corn or callus.
You are further warned that cutting
At 4 corn is q suicidal habit.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
a DADYSVtN|NG.
\ FAIRY TALE
MOON HIDES.
81 MACY GRAHAM BONNER


Whats the natter asked the
Earth.
I'm tired, said the Moon.
Tired" asked the Earth. "Why
are you tired, Mr. Moon: Have you
been going to too many partics?'
To tell You the truth" said the
Moon, II have | have been shining
50 brightly aud giving light for 50
many of the Fairies spring balls that
l am really quite tired. And | feel 4
little Shy. l would like TO hide for
awhile
Where are you thinking of hiding?"
asked the Earth.
Behind your shadow" said the
Moon.
"All right" said the Earth. My
shadow is always ready for YOU 10
hide behind when you want it. BUT it
| is not often you care to hide. Some
times. of course. You don't care 10
| come up in the sky at all-when it is
/ rainy and when you are taking Il rest,
or off on q holiday, hut il is seldom
/ You care Ia hide behind my shadow
in the middle of the night"
You don't mind, do you?" asked
the Noon.
I'm highly battered said the
Earth. III is a great honor. Lots of
people come out and look AZ Us both
at such times. For people call it an
Eclipse"
i know they do" said the Moon
"InStead Of saying we are playing
hide-and-go-seek as they say when chill
dren hide. they say:
There will be an Eclipse tonight
THAT shows how much they thinE
OF rs" said the Earth. They give Us
grand name"
Il suppose that must be their rea
son" said the Moon
! During this talk the Moon was he
ing covered ever 50 slowly by Il grea
black cloud which was the Earth:
shadow.
How is my shawl tonight?" asked
the Earth
1t makes beautiful shadow" sale
the Moon.
And the shawl wound itself aroun,
the Moon until there was no moon t,
be seen.
ITS 4 total Eclipse" said the peo
pie.
"What do they mean by that?" aske,
/ the Moon. You are so wise oil
Earth, that YOU know everything. Yo
: know how the flowers grow and HOY
the little seeds become blossoms. Te
me what they mean by tota
Eclipse"
They mean" said the Earth. "tha
b there is no Moon to be seen nj all.
Z My. And they use words like tina
total Eclipsc-iust to say that tn
l Moon cant be seen. Well. well, wei
the..' do pay me great compliment"
:, The Moon talked to the Earth for
! lone time and Earth'S shawl &
( shadow kept The moon from sight fc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

At FIRST glance it would appear that
tine chance OF young man being con
scripted when the first draft is made
for 100000 among those of the ages Of
II to 80 inclusive is one in i, but the
real ratio will he far different than
this for the reason that farmers, fed
cra and city employees, munitions
workers and men who have dependent
families are TO be exempt. The neces-
sity for being physically fit for service
will also hc n factor in determining
the chance for draft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
STATE NEWS Notes.
Bankers Are Coming to Vermont.

The annual meeting OF the National
Association Of Supervisors Of state
Banks will be held in Burlington, June
Is, - and ~. with headquarters at the
Hotel Vermont. I. z. Williams, Yer
mont state bank commissioner, has
been irving for several years to get
the association to come to Vermont.
At the annual meeting in louisville
last year. New YORK city, Philadelphia
and Buffalo sent representatives asking
the association to meet in their respec-
tive cities, bat the members by Il large
vote accepted Mr. Williams invitation
that they come IL Burlington. The
president Of the association is ". K
Williams ef san Francisco ana Mr.
Williams OF Vermont is one of the
vice-prcsidents. The saeretar Y treas
ucr-ia John " Davis, Of Latlel Rark
Ark
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
Russia s Great Problem.
Bennington Banner.)

The ACCESSIBILITY of the delegation to
Russia is to be questioned on the
ground that it is to be feared that the
Russian leaders will consider it an in
terference with their national affairs.
The men, new in authority in Russia
have great problem and viii have tc
work out their own solution. Irving
70 tell them what they ought to do, is
likely to he resented. The American
colonies won their independence from
Great Britain III l7S3 and ii took then
six years to put their new government
into operation. 1t was April 80, 1889
when Washington was inaugurated the
first president of the United States
The world must not expect too much OF
Russia or lo0l, for ii too quickly. Owe;
cighty-tive per cent of the people Of
the Russian empire are unable to rea6
and write, there are around thirty diff
ferent races with different language
and customs and transportation an6
information routes are so meager that
it is said to take from six months to /;
year for the people Of the whole EN-
pire TO become familiar with a chang
in government or policy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE
Iinkin and the Slaves.
BY LEE PAPE

Linkin. (wawl,ing along) Look at
that wife man whipping that black man
with that wipp. ] wonder il the black
man can feel it
Fcrst slave. getting wipped)
Owtch. Owl Ow, Owtch,
Linkin. guess he feels it all rite.
Hay. wat are YOU standing there like
a nut for leeving that wife man wipp
YOU with that wipr2
Feret slave m his slave
Liukin Do yon belong to him boddT
and sole?
The slave Yes sir Owteh, Ow, Ow'
Liulsin 1t awtent to be allowed.
Jest because You're black and hes wife,
docs that say hes env better than Yen
The slave. Yes sir.
lnkin. The heck it does
ID slave. (picking cotton Way
down South il the land Of cotton
Heer | am and amt that rotten
Bum diddy oh dab. bum bum.
Linkin. (wawking along How
mutch do YOU eet for doing that!
2nd slave. \ kick in the pants il
] amt careful
Linkin DO YOU belong to sumbodz
boldly and sole,
2nd slave. Yes sir.
Linkin. Then you must be q slavc,
2nd slave Yes sir.
Liul,in. I think III 60 to the WitS
! House aud sine the Emancipation
| Proclermation
lWich he does
The end.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
Member OF the Associates Press.

Ire ReforIuer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, EiatNeDoro News Co,
e.. w. DIeavcIard, y. r.. Cutler & 90
tEstcyviuei, Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand.
West BrattIeboro, J. l.. StockweL
East Dummerston, ". T.. Brown.
Puney. NJ G.. Williams.
Newfane, y. NJ. Batchelder
Townshend, G, w. cutler.
West Townsherd, G. II. Grout.
jamaica, r. J. paggett.
South Londonderry, +. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, y. b. Buffum
west Chesterfield, N. r., Mrs. w
Streeter.
Einsdaie, r.. H., ". II. Lyman.
bellows Falls, VI, Depot Restaurant
windsor. W.. Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

1t is "a good thing TO get fair iudg-
mcut Of value ana proportion. TO en-
roll 10000 members OF the Red Cross
I'm Vermont is commendable, but to get
10000 persons TO do something toward
food production at this time would
be- of infinitely more value. To raise
all the food possible is the great prob
lem of the nation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
Not So Generous.

\ little hoy had q pony and a dog,
and his generosity was often tried BY
visitors asking him-just TO see what
he would say-to give them one or
both of his nets.
One day he told man he might have
his pony, reserving the dog, much to
the surprise Of his mother, who asked:
"Why, Jaekv, why didn't you give
him the dog
Say nothing-say nothing, mother.
When he goes to get the pony II set
the dog on him. '-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

several hours There We're lots of
things for the moon to do, but for the
time being he did want to rest. And
somehow he felt like game of hide
and-go-Sye1. for he was shy that eve
ming, quite shy.
Before long the Moon grew a little
restless. Il think | must be leaving"
nc said
Sorry to soc you 60 said the
Earth. Yen cali OH me so seldom,
Your visits are so rare.
on la,glsed the Moon YOU are
50 nice 10 lnc, bnt where did you pick
up lhat Last VOID? was il rrnnlne
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

When Bill Nyc expos'ulated against
% charge of - for two chicken sand
wirhc, which he had eaten and de
mamdcd reason for the exteltion the
proprietor ~ the lunch counter replied:
The fact is. stranger, need the
money" That was about all the ar-u
mcEt that Democratic Leader Kitrhin
speaking for the government. could
make in favor Of the -, 500, 100000 war
tax bill, but it was so much to the
point that the bill went through
promptly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II Is the aim OF the management to
% the paper each night, and II solicifs
the cooperation OF subscribers TO that
end. Prompt reports should be given Of
each failure 70 receive the paper on the
son. hy telephone or postal card. thus
enabling the cause OF the error 10 be
promptly and accurately discovered ao5
the proper remedy Immediately applied.
Ii Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

Tho threatened strike Of $4,000 coal
miners in Pennsylvania, which was TO
have been started this week. has been
averted by the government 5 action III
urging the two parties to the contro-
vcrsy to bury their differences for the
common welfare AZ this critical time. a
coal strike Just now would seriously IN
tcrfcre with war activities by tying up
the railroads. 1t would also afford an