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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-30
|D|L CAMPS
ARE P|LLAGEO
sygo BRITISH SUBJECTS WE'RE
RgITAI.Li MtRnEREp BY
BAND OF MINi9ANs.
HIATRY IS IN TERROR
Passengers Returning 20 American
Pat Relate Thrilling Stories of
cruelty Praetieed BY Bandits,
Natives Are Slain.

| GALVESTON. Texas, March 3d.
isssengefs on the tank steamer Coz
Fh which recently arrived nj an
inefican port, related thrilling ts,ics
Il a riga ot terror in Mexico. in-
aGiins the brutal staying of ,so
Rrasb Subjects.
" H. r. Buckingham, general
hEager OF the Aguiia Oil corpora
ten on the isttlmns of Teluantepec.
sd George Ranfefman, cashier, both
4 taem Biitisa. subjects, were Killed
y Mexican bandits Il; Nachital on
aaNh 0, according to these passen-
sm Buckiagham's body was
hsesed to pieces with naehetes.
etler outrages in the oil ficld 1t
faao weiv also related by the pas.
sHseFs, Who declared sha; IN the vi
eaky oi Ainasilian- a disputed coun-
se'seen ihe Gafiysnxa and zapata
''nles haniiis fose at asll; and keep
le soilntfy in ! state al terror.
iaesc passengers asked that sl1cir
sa'asS be kept concealed, because II
'same known they talked upon
l'aaRs to The United states theif
nerds ID Mexico would be killed
aie''stre of revenge. One pas
snsef told the following story.
ioF the past seven months Mex
50 Oahd''s have entered the camps
Ac''ital and Yxhaatian every
- aial have taseR the payroll OF
y asaila OIL cooperation, amount
Y to mere tran $1,000.
IN SIarri sth sixteen armed Mex
a'as sa'lel upon Bznnein,an and
raaaled his payroll rhey looted
Y eaEdias api beranle angerea be.
,s's 'hes could tinl but Si, 800.
IN aaa demanded si,5o0. Buck.
asaa'n and two o,llel aen were In
''1ie'lhaa's office. They were
saen to the Warehouse where ,he
,'A'''s began taking out groceries.
'p' 'afy becaaae lasolcnt and shot
s'a llerzo Cruz. one of Banner.
y .~a' party Bamaan.an ducked
y Tue warehouse and started ,o-
we river. Several shots were
y a' him. One shot struck
''''''''m in the stomach ana rang
upward Death resulted in n
a0'''S' For so,pe reason ,he
s'.a saal's DID net sho,4 Buckingham,
Il. 49, ae started to leave. When he
n su his back his body WAS rid.
4, WIN bullets Then the bandits
peces. '''' "''''
,s 'as neat molnlae doe same band
|lp.s ,'oe'S went ~ che river and
N - Mexican farmer. his wife
''p''f and cat of Tho hands of
4. @' little children
n p's '', March 9th, it is said, oil
I, ,,a, aanlas ea'nqs bge been idle.
II. ''ns sufficient help TO resume
h. ,a'1a "a holds tic towns and Nv
\, ', p'e country. Tie two factions
n. 'sA''ng constantly and have
Il i, repeated threats 10 aestro,
"s oil retlaery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-30

DENVER, Col, March so,---After
being out one and half minutes
the jury in the case OF Mrs. Stella
Newton Moore Smith. charged wit
the murder of her husband. re-
turned verdict of not guilty to-
day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-30

wAsHINGroN, March SCI ae iae
war department today added S'o9S ooS
National Guardsmcn 10 '"' o,,t
v.hlrb had been already called !. i' oge
for poliee duty last week TO-DAY .',,, >
call affected three batteries '..saatrg ~
ar,tllery, two regiments of infantry
,n,I o,s squadron OF cavalry
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-30
SCHOOL CHILDREN To SING
PATRIOTIC SONGS MONDAY

CHICAGO, March 30.--When con-
aress conyenes in extraordinary ses-
sion next Monday. 350,ooo school
childrea in Chicaao's public school
will rise, stand beside their desks
and sing patriotic songs.
CHILDREN TO SING
STAR sp.ANGi.ED HAMMER
DENVER, Colo. March 3O.---A.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-30
AMBASSADOR ON
ms WAY TO WAshtNeioN

LAREDO. Texas. March SIS
nalio Boninos. carranzas repfgsen ,,'e
live 10 washington, arrived he.e
,,',. morning en- route to the Ameri-
can capital A salute of Y guns u Was =,
e',.' e,'a' at Fort Mcintosh in honor Oh
the visitor,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-30
METAL CASKS Of ALCOHOL
WASHED ASHORE ON GULF

|h"' v ,,fsroN. Texas, March 40. =.
h'e h,,,', metal casks containing
Zach sfsa sailons Of pure alec,
|Neor were washed ashore at
k.ts a's 1aa officers examined The
elIs. ,ha witt make No stalemen.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-30

the enact hour that congress COM
venes Monday in special session to
consider what action shall be taken
against violators OF our national hon-
or $4,000 of Denver's school chill
drcn will rise in their class ruolMs.
salute large American flags and sing
'srhe Star Spangled Hammer"
For results advertise in the Daily
Light.
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Cos, little--sav, much wan, ads
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
IMMIGRATION RULES /,
NoPERATIyE BY WAR

Ottawa.-One OF the results Of the
participation of the. United States in
the, war. has been to Danish for all
time unnecessary immigrations reg-
Nations in connection With Americans
entering or leaving Canada, 4 whether
on business or pleasure bent.
DR.. w. J. Roche. minister of the in.
terror in the Canadian government, has
announced that citizens of the United
States need no passports to enter or
leave the Dominion. American visit
ors, he said, always Had been welcome
in Canada. and they are doubbly SO
now. Every effort would be made By
officials at the border, this year par
ticularly. to facilitate the interchange
of passenger traffic between Canada
and the United States. While Canad-
ians between the ages of Is and rs re-
cuire passports to leave the country,
American tourists and business peo-
pie are entering and leaving the coun-
try as freely as ever.
Men between Is and As entering
Canada from the United States on
pleasure or business may obtain, from
the Canadian immigration inspector
where they cross the border, a card
certifying that they are not ordina rily
resident; within Canada and this card
will he accepted by any Immigration
inspector at the port through which
such. traveller, returns to the, United
States. it Is officially stated.
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Mission Members Received at
Tulsa, Okla, by Band
Fullblooded Indians.
BACON RlND IS HOST
Offers Freedom Of Land
Once His Ancestors to.
Americas Noted Visitors.

Tulsa, Okla. July 2l.-The south
west save the Belgian war mission mission. :
committee Of fan blt6dsd ! Otage In
dams ives Of snQcial ,Anterest to- tho
foreignefs, being the first Indians they
had seen except for an occasional in
dividuai in the northwest states.
Chief Bacon. .Rind in his full glory
Of beaver hat. painted face and pur-
ple robe extended a welcome for the
tribe. He spoke gravely Of the true
brotherhood OF nations to come out Of
the present war and through an inter-
preter offered the visitors the freedom
Of the land that once. was his ances-
tors.
The mission left tonight for Little
Rock, Ark. where they will spend to-
morrow. Baron Mancheur has a spe-
cial sentimental interest in his visit
to Arkansas. 1t being the former home
Of his wife, daughter of General Clay
ton Powell. once United states sena-
tor from, Arkansas.
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the summer resorts In. westesA. 1fsa.
tana. IS yt4 i. ..S~ssA9
DR.. Harrison. practice iimitsd .
eye, ear, nose, throat and tho fitting
Of glasses. OFFICE. Higgins blocle.--Adv.
DR.. WIZARD. osteopath. Flrst M.
tional Bank.---Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. samuels and
daughter of Spokane accompanied by
Mrs. r. Strausfield of Wallace. Idaho.
are registered at the Palace hotel. The
party has just returned from n motor
trip to the. Yellowstone park.
New white canvas pumps at Mapes
& Mapes, $l.5O to $3.5O.--Adv.
Or. Anna James, osteopath. S34 Blk.
ADV. E
Home cooking at the Coffee Parior.
ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Jones. formerly
proprietor Of the Royal bakery. but
now living near Bedford. England. am
nounce the birth Of a son on June Is.
They hope to return to Missoula at
the conclusion Of the war.
Large cucumber plants. Andcrson's
Greenhouse. Phone 769.--Adv.
i
Marsh. the undertaken. FL W. Co
dar. Phone 321.--Adv.
Miss Alice c. Beatle and Miss Jane
Rouse registered nurses of Cleveland.
Ohio, stopped for II day in Missoula
! and visited Mrs. Tom T.. Weaver. Miss
| Bcatlc and Mrs. Weaver were ASSOC
ciated together for some years In hos
pital work in Iowa. since which time
Miss Beatle has been abroad on two
different occasions, the last time
| spending a year in charge of a hospital
In Austria during the present war
Both ladies are now on vacation and
n awaiting a call for Red Cross work In
France. They continued their journey
yesterday to Spokane. Yakima and
Portland where they will spend a
! month.
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SENATE PUTS o. X. ON
AVIATION MEASURE

Washington, July 21.-The house bill
appropriating $640.OO0.OOO for the avi-
alton service was passed late today by
| the senate without amendment. or a
record vote and with less than an
hours discussion. 1t now goes to the
president.
/ The senate's only dispute. with many
members expressing a desire to pass
the bill immediately, was over an
amendment offered by Senator Hard
wick Of Georgia to strike out clause
authorizing the drafting Of men for
aerial service. The amendment was
rejected after Senators IIaFoliette and
Glonna had made brief speeches OPP
posing the draft. S ss.Ht''t
huge SUM Appropriated, have been
withheld. but 1t is kpo~iflthat it pro-
vfdcs for about $4,000 airplanes; and
nearly 100000 men. s<sff It'll. i
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engineers. SS.SS: dosA6le drum coSintes
balanced hoist. Ii excess Of ~ eorse
power engineers. @5.2s: geared engineas
single or double, drum, under 800 horse
power engineers. $4.7s: oilers and wip.
ers. $s.75; journeymsQ helpers, $3.75;
helpers on first fire furnaces and
flange fires, $l.2s: boiler cleaners.
$4.e5: pipe filters. $4.2s.
With copper above 81 cents and un-
der 50 cents. journeymen would re.
ceive s6.75 day and other craftsmen
in ratio.
The employing company also agrees
to modify the rustling card system 80
that It will not prevent any mans
working for living. in the district 10
long as he does not flagrantly disobcy
rules Of the company.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
Threatened Move Against !
w. w. in Arizona Will
Meet Resistance.
CAMPBELL GETS NEWS
Loyalty League Back Of
Move to Run Miners From
Clobe-Miami District.

Globe. Ariz. July 21.-That Colonel
White with five troops OF United
Slater cavalry at his command will
'.use arms IL necessary to prevent the
rumored deportation of Industrial
Workers of the World from the Globe
Miami district" was Il positive state
ment Of Governor Thomas f. Camp
bell in a telegram to Major +. NJ
Johnson. Jr.. commanding the home
guards.
report reached Governor Camp
bell that the Loyalty league vas pre-
pairing for Il general deportation Of all
!. w. w. members to take effect to-
night.
Major Johnson denied this althOue
he refused to admit that no such ac-
ton might occur in the future
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Bret Bits Of
MissOuId Nell,S

Lenses ground ut this office. DR.
Schweiker. optical specialist, Mont. Blk.
ADV.
.,r Edgar l.. Marlencc of the Elks
$50 is pending the weekend with
Hugh kennedy at Medicine springs.
Blackfoot Express Auto Stage--Mis.
soula TO Ovando. Shapard hotel daily
except Sunday. ? p. m.--Adv.
Emmanuel chapter No. 5i, o. r. S.
will meet at 7:3O o'clock "Wednesday
evening. July q. when n large class
Of candidates will be initiated.
Underwood Typewriter company. Il,
North Higgins. Telephone 5S1.--Adv
Marriage licenses were issued yes.
Il. Thornton, both of Missoula. and t
Floyd Travis and Margaret +. May
both Of Miles City.
White canvas pumps, in women''
and chi)dren's sizes. Just received
$3.50. si.13, s.. 81. and $3.50. Mapes &
Mapes.--Adv.
pr. Louise Smith. ostcopath. 6lS. =
Adv.
Miss Mildred Thompson, hillint
clerk In the general office of the Mis-
soula Mercantile company. has re.
turned to her desk after having spen
two weeks visiting friends in Spo
kane.
r. Gwinn. NJ. d.. eye. ear. nose ant
throat specialist. Glasses ground n
the office. First Natl. Bank Bldg.-Ady
+. G. Moore. chiropractor, phone 1854
ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. \. Burk returne,
yesterday from Il weeks visit at Cana
Hot Springs. While nj the spring
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunk were guests at tn
Towanda hotel, which has recent.
been constructed MIR. aud Mrs. Burl
reported that the hotel was one of tn
finest that has been built at any O
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
LONE ROBBER TAKES
GOLD. FROM MINER

Auburn. CAL. July 21.-Two bars Of
gold. Weighing 1e5 ounces. and valued
at S2.500. were taken from james
Black. of the Placer and Eldorado
Dredge COMPANY. by highwayman
near here today. According to
Blacks story, he was carrying the
gold from the placer work to the rail-
road. He was alone. riding a horse.
He told the county officers that lone
robbcr. armed with a rifle. took his
gold. made him dismount. and sent
him one way and his horse another.
The sheriff has all roads guarded and
Is prosecuting a searci: for the robber.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
10 furnish. lEl !
FACILITIES FOR CAMPS
Knights Of Columbus Start
Move for Benefit of Sol
diers in Training.
TO RAILS 100000
Social Privileges and Safe
guarding of Morals Are
Included In Program.

New Haven. Conn.,, July :1.-.A RAJ
ton wide campaign to raise 4 million
dollar fund to furnish recreational and
social facilities at the various military
camps to al men regardless of creed
and for the safeguarding of their
morals in this country and in the
trenches is to be started tomorrow by
the knights Of Columbus. 1t will last
a week, ending July %.
Sanction Of War Department.
This activity. It Is explained in a
statement Ly William J. Mckinley
supreme secretary Of the order. is in
cooperation with the government :;
commission on training camp ac,ivi-
ties and has the approval OF the war
department.
1t is also stated that the orders
committee on war activities with head
quarters at Washingtn. already has
contracted for the erection of buildings
at the l6 army environments and plans
ments. 1t Is also planned to establish
ments. II Is also planned to establish
intelligence bureaus ut the front u
provide for communication for men in
service and relatives at home. Indi-
cations, according to the statement,
are that the fund will be oversub-
scribed. St. Paul. it Is said, plans to
raise $4,000.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
POLICY HOLDERS MAY
CONTROL EQUITABLE

New York. July 2l.--A plan for re-
firing the stock of the Equitable Life
Assurance society placing permanent
control in the hands of the policy
holders. has been submitted by the
naturalization committee of the board
CT directors according to statement
issued today by William A. Day. pres
ident Of the society. The main fea-
turc OF the plan involves. It is stated.
the fulfllment of promise by Gen.
eral r. Coleman Dupont given when
he purchased control OF the society
from J. p. Morgan in 1916.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
LOOKING TO AMERICA
TO ASSURE VICTORY

! Dundee. Scotland, July 21--''The
commonwealth Of peoples should con-
tinue to carry forward the crusade In
which they. are engaged to the point
where no autocratic. despotic govern
ment remains" said Winston Churchill,
recently appointed minister OF muni-
tons, In speaking to his constituents
here today.
we have only to hold until the
United States throws It's whole
strength into the struggle to make the
victory complete.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
CALIFORNIA FOREST
FIRES ARE RAGING

Sebastopol, Cal. July 21.severai
hundred men continued tonight to
fight the spreading forest fife, which
has burned over about 20 sauaresmiles
near here and Is now spread over a
front of seven miles. No further losses
OF houses or large buildings were Ne
ported tonight from the various sec.
tions involved but minor damage con-
tinued in the loss OF standing timber,
cordwood. fencing and other small im-
provements. %sm
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
g. AIRPLANES TAKE !,
PART IN ENGAGEMENT

French Front in France. July c1.-By
the Associated Press.-The Lafayette
flying squadron made II patrol flights
along the enemy's lines during the
week ended July IA. Sixty-seven air.
planes took part in three flights. The
airmen fought Is air duels. Several
German machines were seriously dam.
aged in these battles and it Is believed
one machine was destroyed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
POWER TO REGULATE
DUTIES ON EXPORTS

Mexico City. July 2l.-President
Carranza sent a message to congress
tonight asking extraordinary powers to
regulate import and export duties.
Two million cartridges are reported
to have been received on this side OF
the border today. This il in accord
ance with the ruling of the United
States permitting ammunition to be
sent to the Mexican government.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
GOES TO RUMANiA.

Richmond. Va. .u.y c1.-Henry Y.
Anderson, an attorney and director OF
Red Cross work In Virginia, will he
head of the special American Rcd
Cross mission Ia Rrmania for which "A
special emergency appropriation OF
$500. 900 has been made. it was an
nounced tonight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
GIVES PET DOG TO NATION.

Philadelphia, Pa.--Biny Eranckc, 10,
hoy scout. too young to enlist. hut
believing every man. young and old,
should do his part. has made the SUI
rremc sacrifice OF boyhood. He has
offered his dog, cherished comrade and
friend. In a service Of utmost impor-
tance-the guarding Of Philadelphia
water works.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
1000 GO ON STRIKE
AT COLORADO MINES

Leadviiie. Colo. July 2l.--Approxi.
mately 1000 miners. engineers and
pumpmen, organized and unorganized.
employed In the metal mines here.
went on strike today. 1t was with
considerable DIFFICULTY that the pumps
at several of the large plants were
manned. The strike affects SO pro-
ducing properties and n number of
small leases.
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negotiations would be held should 1t
be rejected.
The proposed wage scale on which
the unioks are voting IL. determined by
the price sof copper. starting with a
basiS wage when copper Is selling UNI
der Is cents and increasing % cents
per days for every two cent increase
In the price OF red metal. With cop
ner at Is cents. wages would be as fol-
lows:
Journeymen. $4.75: blacksmiths,
1925; boilermakers in charge of flange
fire. $5.25: layer out in boiler shop
1925: electricians: 1925: main hoist
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
SUSPECT INCENDIARIES
IN MINNESOTA FIRE

Bemidji. MIMI. July el.-Sawmill
No. of the CroOkston Lumber COM
pany. the second largest sawmill in the
United States. was completely de-
stroyed by fire tonight. The blaze
originated under the log jack 1T ll:J1
o'clock and In 20 minutes the mill was
completely destroyed. lncendiarics are
suspected. ......,...s,....., ...
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FRENCH CROPS IMPROVE.

Paris, July 2l--Thc crop report pup
lishcd IN the Journal Officicl today
says there has been great improvement
in the wheat crop since the last report
made on June 1.
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MORE BUTTE UNIONS !.
REJECT WAGE SCALE

Continued Flom Page one)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-26
MEMBERS OF NEGRO REGIMENT
WHO RIOrED IN HOUsT0N's
STREETS ARE JAILED
CITY POLICEMEN ANGERED MEN
Colorcd soldiers Fled and Hid When
Confronted BY Guartismen From
Illinois Regiment

Houston. Aug. 25--The negro
soldiers OF the twenty-fourth infan-
try. including members OF the two
companies which participated In
Thursdays rioting. were entrained
today for Fort Columbus. New Mex
leo.
Blanket charges OF murder were
nled tonight by District Attorney J.
Crocker against "a negro soldiers
OF the Twenty-fourth infantry. held
n the county jail. rs q result OF the
rioting last night, which ended with
the death OF II persons. four OF them
city police officers.
The rioting started about 8 o'clock
and was caused by the negro sol
dicrs becoming angered against the
city policemen OF Houston because
OF the reported shooting OF ne
gro sergeant by police officer
Stealing company ammunition. about
l25 OF tho colored troops seized Their
rifles and left camp. starting toward
the city. shooting indiscriminately
Warning Immediately was given and
mounted police officers sought to
halt the mob. surrendering their
lives In vain efforts to drive the
soldiers back. Illinois guardsmen
encamped at Camp Logan, son ar
rived on the scene. but only in time
to throw Gordon between the ne
groes and crowds OF Houstonians
who armed themselves and quietly
gathered to oppose the rioters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-26
FOREST FIRE SMOKE
BEATS ALL RECORDS

The worst smoke condition which
tho Rogue River valley has experien-
ced within the memory Of the Oldest
settler prevails at the present time.
Several Ares OF considerable extent
are burning In the southern part OF
Douglas county and local hres In
poor stands OF timber which are do
ing little damage. are burning near
this city and In the Jacksonville
Applegato district
with an atmospheric condition
which brings clouds and smoke close
to tho surface OF the earth. the haze
completely obscures the sun even ai
midday and hides the hills closest to
the city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-26
FOOD BILL USED
TO. HELP BELG|ANS
Food Iionght tNr Neutral Nations
iseing Diverted by United states
7 For Devastated belgium

Washington. Aug, 25--That the
enforcement OF the food bill recently
placed In President Wilson's hands
will result In the dIverting OF food
from the neutral nations where
much OF Il might got into the hands
OF the Germans. 10 channels where II
will do more good Is evidenced by an
announcement made today OF an
agreement between the food COM
mission and tho governments OF
several European nations.
II was decided to lot 80 or more
Dutch ships sail at once from an
Atlantic port. carrying grain owned
by The Netherlands government. on
conditions that the greater part OF
the cargoes shall 10 used for relief
OF tho Belgians.
II was also announced that the
Swedish mission had sold at cost
662. 900 bushels OF wheat In this
country 10 the Belgian relief. The
wheat. which was bought by the
swedish government last January,
and has been held In elevators ever
since. will go forward Immediately
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-26
PEACE TREATY
LABOR AND j. 5.
Federal Government and Federation
OF Labor Agree ON Plan Of Set
Ting Labor Problems

Washington. Aug. 25--The first
peace treaty between organized labor
and the United States government.
was signed today.
It provided that commission Of
three should be appointed to adjust
the questions Of wages, hours Of
work and conditions OF labor In all
private ship building plants.
The president has appointed Ever
ct Macy as the representative Of the
public on the Board. Samuel Com
pers. president Of the American
Federation OF Labor. will name one
member and the Government Shipp-
ing board will name the third.
This plan to settle ship yard labor
troubles is the forerunner Of sim
liar scheme to prevent strikes in
munition and all war supply plants.