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The Delta independent., 1917-07-20
fault as aforesaid.

The said action is brought to collect
note for $4,000, executed by the
defendant Frank Hice to the order OF
the defendant &C. Hawkins, and in
terest thereon at twelve per cent per
annum from November II. 1911; and
two notes of $50 each, executed by
said defendant c. C. Hawkins to the
plaintiff. and interest at ten per cent
per annum from maturity, May 18th
and November 18th, 1914, respective
ly: s12 insurance premium advanced
by plaintiff in this behalf. with reas-
enable attorneys fees; and to fore
close a mortgage securing said in
debtedness, executed by said Frank
Hice to said C. c. Hawkins, on said
lots Eleven and Twelve in Block Four.
of Paonia. Colorado. recorded in Book
60, at Page lac OF the records of the
Clerk and Recorder of Delta county.
Colorado, on the Gath day of Novem-
ber. 1906. at the hour of 9:05 a. M.
as will more fully appear from the
complaint in said action to which ref
erence is here made. copy of which
is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said plaintiff will take judgment In
accordance with the prayer of the
complaint.
Given under my hand at Delta in
said county. this 3Oth day Of october.
A. ID. 1916.
GEORGE STEPHAN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First pub. July 13. last Aug.S. 1917.
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MAKING WORKOUT TOBACCO LANDS
PRODUCE MOST PROFITABLE CROPS
Maryland Farm Of 64 Acres Of Rolling Land Made Fertile by Intel
gen Care and Use Of ume Acid Phosphate Legmes and Live
StockIager Part of Crops Grown Fed to Farm AMI
mas-Rotaton Of Crops Is Practced.

(By q. H. Afford. State Demonstration
Agent. Maryland)
]. c. Greenwell OF st. Mary's
county. Maryland, is making good soil
out Of poor. and making money at the
same time. Because of the work Of re-
storing the worn. quilted lands Is q
fundamental process in remaking the
tobacco districts. and because Mr..
Greenwell has done such notable work
along this line. l thought 1t worth
while to pay his farm q visit.
There are few farms which would
more richly reward q farmer for a
visit. One hundred and sixty-four
acres OF rolling land and every acre
showing the effect of intelligent and
loving care. On all this farm there
are not more than ten acres that have
not been made fertile by lime. acid
phosphate. legumes and live stock
Few gullies have not been reached;
but there are broad acres where
clovers and grasses grow luxuriantly.
which still bear evidence of the time
when they were marred by gullies.
Simple, Essential Process.
How is he making the soil more pro-
ductive and adding to his bank account
every year? By the simple. but essen
tial process of lime. phosphorus.
legumes and live stock. He grows
crops to enrich his soil on large part
of his farm and feeds the larger part
OF all crops grown to good live stock.
The gullies were filled with the plow
and scraped and plowed over. of
course. but the real work of reclama-
tion was done by the crops which were
plowed under or fed to live stock and
the manure spread on the poorest
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orchard and rye grass. The clovers.
alfalfa. vetch. rape. wheat and other
crops furnish good grazing for about
ten months in normal years. During
six months of the year the pastures af-
ford all the grass his animals consume
and part OF this feed for four addi-
tional months The feed for the bal
ance Of the grazing period is furnished
by supplementary crops produced on
other portions Of the farm.
Purebred Duroc Jersey hogs are kept
on this farm. The pigs are sold for
breeding purposes and Used for pork
and lard. Permanent pastures, graz
ing crops and about one-fourth pound
OF corn per hundred pounds OF hog per
day keeps the hogs in the best possible
condition.
Tho poultry department supplies
eggs. chickens and turkeys for home
use and to sell. The turkeys contribute
are considered the best money makers.
Mites and lice are kept OF the chick
ems. clean. well-ventilated houses fur
nished and plenty OF good feed sup
piled.
Several good milk cows are kept on
the farm to furnish milk. cream and
butter for the family. Good pastures.
clover hay and cottonsced meal are
fed to the cows. The manure Is care
fully saved and applied to the poorest
spots.
Home Made Beautiful.
His home is the most highly valued
OF all his possessions. 1t is his and
his loved ones castle. It shelters
those he loves most and is to him the
dearest spot on earth. 1t is not luxuri-
ously furnished. but comfortable fur.
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nishings neatly kept in order make =;
attractive to its inmates. The boys
and girls on this farm will be i'm.
pressed in early youth with high Ideals
OF rural life and will most likely ne
contented to live on the farm rathar
than cultivate desires for tho mere sur
face attractions OF the town or city.
The flowers, neatly kept yards and
fences always maintained In proper o..
dor are all that IL needed to ciakc th's
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fertilizers. but he is not afflicted with
tho notion that land can be profitably
or permanently built up with CONNER
cial fertilizers II the life OF the soil
a supply OF decaying vegetable matter
lis lacking. His success as q soil
builder appeals to me. II would ap-
peal to anyone who could see as I saw
the beautiful stretches OF tobacco and
pea meadows. tho splendid reaches Of
corn and the broad wheat zelda.
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High Grade Piano
For Sale

We are offering for immediate sale
at substantial reduction in price, a
new high grade piano located at Delta,
Liberal terms to responsible party.
Particulars will be furnished by max
ing application to the Denver Music
company. Denver. Colo. 81
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For Rent

The most complete; most modern.
and cheapest first floor, furnished. g.
room flat in the city. S0i East Sew
enth street Capt. C. p. Bragg. 26tf
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FOUND.-And brought to this Of
flee, one child's hat, one ladies' coat,
two sets of keys, one friendship brace
let. Owners may recover by paying
for ad and proving property.
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For Sale.

For Sale.
One OF the best ranches in the I'm
compahgre valley. 14l acres, private
water right and plenty of it. L1no
adapted to potatoes onions, beets,
corn and alfalfa. Located five miles
south Of Delta, loading switch on cor.
ner of place. Good seven room house.
oil finish.
Eighty acres, miles northwest Of
Delta on Grand Junction road. Lays
adjacent to open range. 81 acres un.
der the ditch. Nice six room house.
fine for alfalfa, grain and potatoes.
Residence in Delta; four-rooms and
bath. two porches, No. 1886 Palmer
street.
For terms and prices, phone OF
write J. Z. PORTER.
FOR SALE.-A good stock ranch
of so acres on Garnet mesa and two
houses in Delta. Reasonable prices
and easy payments. Enquire of Mrs.
Il. Stanford, 547 Grand av. Delta 90
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Butter cartons. vegetable parchment
for wrapping purposes. In stock and
for sale by Stearns Bros. Co.. printers.
Delta.
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FOR SALE CHEAP.-Beet rack,
farm truck. top buggy, work harness
and single harness. See J. S. Dowd.
LIST and Columbia streets, DeDlta, Colo.
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Pineapples, at Frost's.

II you want select home grown alfal-
IA seed examine some we have to Of
fer. Price right. The Associated Fruit
Co. If
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LI:ST-Watch 16-size, thin Waltham
silver case, gold stem. Finder please
notify anyone at Pure Food Grocery.
Re yard.
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Good loans-farm or city property.
Plenty of money. w. w. Dingman,
Hillman building
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BUSINESS LOCALS. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FOR SALE+Second-han bull rake.
Inquire Associated Fruit company. 22tf
New potatoes, at Frost's.
Use zensal for that itching eczema.
Sold by Osborne-Williamson Drug Co.
Tomatoes at Frost's.
FOR sALE.-AltaIra hay. delivered.
H. E. Tyler. lott
Try Zensal for all skin troubles.
Sold by Cedaredge Drug Co.
Protect your home against fire by
insuring with Stephan & Obert.
Insurance is your pledge for safety.
Stephan & Obert write insurance for
the best companies. See them.
Good loans-farm or city property.
Plenty of money. w. W. Dingman,
Hillman building.
How about that painting or deco
rating? Better call Laycock on
either phone and talk it ever with
him. 3-tf.
Asparagus. at Frost's.
Take advantage of our special family
rate on flat work. 1t will tighten
your home washing wonderfully at a
nominal cost. Delta Steam Laundry.
have installed both telephones in
my shop. Call me on either one of
them as to painting, paper hanging
and the like. ]. L. Sprung ,,-tf
Don't take our word for it. Let us
show you how soft and fluffy we
launder those heavy blankets. Delta
Steam Laundry. S7-tf.
All groceries and provisions fresh
from markets, at Frost's.
FOR SALE-Good secondhand ice
box. 22s Meeker street 1t
1916 Ford touring car for sale In
good condition, some extras. Price
$3.50.
ARGYLE-Grand Junction, modern
rooms. Rates soc and 75c. Three
blocks north of depot. 19tf
Strawberries, at Frost's.
Ia:ST-Watch 16-size, thin Waltham
silver case, gold stem. Finder please
notify anyone at Pure Food Grocery.
Re ward.
Butter cartons, vegetable parchment
for wrapping purposes. In stock and
for sale by Stearns Bros. Co., printers.
Delta.
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How about that painting or deco
rating? Better call Laycock on
either phone and talk it ever with
him 3-tf
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Insurance Is your pledge for safety.
Stephan & Obert write insurance for
the best companies. See them.
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Strawberries, at Frost's.
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Protect your home against fire by
insuring with Stephan & Obert
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Try Zensal for all skin troubles.
Sold by Cedaredge Drug Co.
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- . . = = 90 . .
BUSINESS LOCALS. .
. 80 80 80

FOR SALE+Second-ha bull rake
Inquire Associated Fruit company. 22tf
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1 have installed both telephones in
my shop. Call me on either one of
them as to painting. paper hanging
and the like. J. L. Sprung. !.-tf
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Let me figure with you on your drain
age problems. | have had nine years
successful experience and can suaran-
tee my work.
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Asparagus at Frost's.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-29
NEXT MOVE By
GERMANS To Be
DIRECT APPEAL

LONDON. Dec cS.--That the Austro-
German }.I"ace proposals |" Russia are
.oul,. III: opening gun in an elaborate
r,,,.. campaign by ths central powers Is
a., ~, hrlier here II is likely that the next
step Ly Germany. according I" we'll IN
formed London oilnlrn. will be Il de
,.ct proposal /" tn: allies either
through IN" Vatican or neutral power.
Tn" Russian government. In the
course ot the next few days. is expected
to sn,l"avnr 10 gc' the German offer OF
GcIaNy before the entente allies. but
as n formal reply II would lnv"lr" u
recognition "r the R"lSheriEi govern
rlrn; Il IS doubtful whether any entente
government will max" reply. lntor-
NAL, but sufficiently definite. replies 10
Gern.any wers. mad" today in London by
Premier I.l"y,! George. and in Paris BY
Foreign Minister f!ch"n.
T:oth reject til: German offer on the
ground that the great principles for
,vhirh the allies are lght!nE would be
utterly los, In The status quo peace pro-
ros,d by Germany. Neither in London
nr" l'ariS is there n proposal /" dcriue
.n,, Russian. government. On the other
hand. il is regarded As IL serious step
b." ih.: Tcutonic group. which regards
I'm carly peace as the surest and per
hars th. only 1ncthod OF avoiding DIS
astcr
The terms offered. however arc 50
clearly unacceptable that the only con-
Sid.ratinn as to L reply is whether lhc
entente allies position will b" improved
b. making ugain L clear statement Of
their war aims. There is nothing new
in Grrmany's terms. In fact. they are
rather less comprehensive than the Of
fer Of last July.
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American Bank Seized.

PETROGRAp, Dec. 27.--Soidirrs act
mig under tic orders nf Finance Com
missioner Mcnshinsky. today surrounded
and seized all prlrat" banks in Fctrn-
grad including the branch nf the Ma
tional City bank Of New York. Tnc
manager. r. r. Stevens was arrested
and detained for short time.
Many bank directors were arrested.
Several surrendered :h" keys tn ;hc
hank vaults. hut Stevens refused. !. Il.
Wright. counsellor for thH American
embassy. called Upon Mr.. Stevens dur
ing tho AFTERNOON.
Tho National city hank Of New York
was granted a license last January -
commence business I'm Russia. with par
tlcular reference to the financing Of rail
road construction Tho lcyusr given Il
WAS the nrst granted to n foreign bank
10 do business In Russia since lSI!.
Another Republic.
LONDON, lrec. 2S.---The establish
mont Of republic in Whit" Russia has
h"en announced according TO Pctrngral
advices today. The Rada or Legislative
body for tho territory has been as
scmbled at Mlnsk. at which place Il de-
cree will h" issued proclatming the In
dependence oT the state.
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AMERICAS POSITION
ALREADY KNOWN

VASE. TGToN. Dee. 2s.-Arler!-
cas- wax aims are regarded By the
administration as having been sutfl-
ciently disclosed i President WILL
sons reriy - .hc oope's last peace
.propcSsl azd in his recent message
to congress. Consequently. unless
there arc further developments in
the peace propaganda Sc afoor by
the Gcrikaps and AIstrians through
their negotiations with the Russian
BolsheviId, .here IS no intention on
the part Of the United States gov
eminent CT attempting 20 clabornts
or cxpound thc s.s .cEleuts OF Amer
car purpose laid down N those doc"-
rnents.
It IS fully understood in washing
ton that there may be internal rca-
SOM IN enteGte countries for making
sorae concessions to certato powerful
political clements which are pressing
for another statement Of the en-
tente's var aims. These coasiderc-
lions viii be weighed and acted upon
in the discretion Of thu governments
Of tho1e countries.
The decision involved IS regarded;
az Of Ernat Importance because OF
The possibility that divergent state
lnents might afford the German plot
fers opportunity to weaken the ties
that bind the allies together.
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GENERAL GREBLE DOS-:1
NOT HIDE THE FACTS.
Enormous Shortages of Rifles
and Machine Guns in the:
Cantonments. s1::' 80

WASHINGTON. Dec. oS.-D!sease mr..
shortages at Camp Bowie, Texas, and
scribed 70 the senate military commit
tee by the respective .commandersSo Of
those National guard cantonments, Ma
jor Generals Grebl. and Wright. t.:rs
Both officers said the epld>micE AZ
their posts now were under control and:
that adequate supplies ui oy-rcoats iIB1
been received. but they gave dismal .ote:.
lures of earlier conditI.'u.:s sYke>tcex93ri =
TOO. of enormous sh0rtasEs Of rtfiss,En1s$g
chine guns and other equipment still cx::.
listing. Food has been plentiful, they
said and Of good quality. =.
General Greble's story showed copd:"
tions at Camp Bowie To have been the
worse. lie declared the lives Of many
men who recently died there would have
been saved had winter clothing, Suffi-
cent tents to avoid overcrowding and
proper hospital facilities and sanitation
been provided. He told how the war de- (
partment ordered twelve men housed IN
each tent where. he said. they were 80 :.
thick you couldn't walk between them"
During November. General Greble
said. 5000 men. or about one-third uf
his command. passed through the hug-
pital with deaths from pneumonia, meas
les and other diseases averaging Gix-
teen daily At one time 1900 mcns sha
stated. were crowded into Z hospital
built to accommodate 500. and that with
out sewerage system.
In September the general said he peo.
tested against crowding twelve mon
into tent and gave warning that sick
ness would result. Before more toKte&
arrived tho epIdemics broke out Now,
however he added, the are only 500 men
ON the sick list. -.
During the hearing the committee
also received from Secretary BakSH
qusting immediate action to relieve
clothing shortages In tho cantonmentS.
stating the necessary steps had been ta-s
ken and that he would report fully az
soon us all camps were heard from.
Each OF the camps investigated to-.
day has about $4,000 men. with AiE-
souri, and Kansas National guArdomen
largely composing the personnel q:
Camp Doniphan and Oklahoma EuardS-
men Ut Camp Bowie. Health conditions
at both were recently reported BY Gur.
geon General GorKas. who GefpSal
GrebIe said today had made Z correct 70.
port OF conditions at tho Texas canton.
ment. -;
The two camp commanders wsrN- BE-
fore the committee all day testifinG- for
three hours behind closed doors reEnrd.
Ing conditions among Gensrnl Pdfbh-
inSs forces whom they recently inspect-
cd. They said General PershinG 10 short
Of no supplies except motor trucks:
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Fortified by tn: known attitude O.
President Wilson rs To tn" requirements
OF tho United States Il tn" war Is -
end and peace concluded. tho utter
snces OF Premier Lloyd George and For
eIgn Minister richun AMI the almoS'
unanimous sentiment nt the lfrltisn
seemingly make certain that the leu
touic allied proft"r. given In reply
the Russian EolSh"viki proposals. viii
go for naught unless II Is materially
added, and brought into line with the
demands that the United s. tes ana
the rrtentc allies have laid d"w-t as II"
concrete basis for the discussion 81
peace.
Nevertheless the BolsheviSi element
in Russia apparently has not lost heart
that something may come from the
Czeruin proposal. rur the Rrcst- LltnTSN
peace conference at which IL was trau'
has taken n recess until January 4. and
meanwhile Trotzky. the RulsheTikt FOR
eign minister. purposes TO send a note
10 the entente allied embassies in an
endeavor TO have them participate in
further peace rarleys. and also is draft
ing a note 10 the peoples OF the world
Inside Russia the situation still re-
mains obScur. owing to III" various re-
ports CONCERNING III" movements Of ihe
Eolsheviki and countcr-rrrolutlonarE
fucc..S One of these reports IS 70 the
effect that an arniSt;ce between the Ia
l.din.s and .BolShrviki troops has been
rtfrtcrd az RuStov-uu-pOn. with 4 neil
trail zone between tho fighting line. ka-
Irdines and his CuSSackS were among
The. first ut the Russian counterrrvolu-
;ionary forces to take up arms against
;kc EulShey!ki.
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By z, H. Ward

WITH TUE EATIOEAl. ARMY IN
THE: %rlOTu VALLEY SECTOR. nrc.
%S.-rh" 3%@rd infantry. L. :. A.. r,la."
mn carly morning attack M n f"rr". ">
the enemy rucamp"d at tho foot az
Mount Logan. across IN" S',iO.u river.
today aud ann!hln;cd th. opposing
troops S"t a scratch was received hy
the American forces.
Colonel William Wallace. with his
SnRe men from rnr!ncastHrn Ohio.
marched across the pnn,oan bridges
across tho Scirto river below Camp Sh"r-
nnn and stra!:hily rr"p; upon the enemy
soldiers. whose figures were clearly sill
huurttcd against tn" background. Som"
were knecing. some lying prone IN tn"
ground. some standing. tThey had herr
carefully adjusted tn this manner the
day before by the 30fth Engineers. T..
S. A.
DO not nrc until ynu see the white
of their eyes" shouted Col. Wallace. or
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ANOTHER BLOW
ADMINISTERED
To THE TURKS
Heavy Casualties for the Otto-
mans, When Their Attack
Is Repulsed.

On the fighting fronts. Palestine again
has come int" position Of first .inpUr.
tancr. owing td the British having in
flictcd another sever" defeat upon the
Turks near Jerusalem. North and north
west Of the Holy City. General Allcnhy's
forces have made an advance Of about
two and n half miles MI Il front "f nine
miles. after having r"pulSed II Turkish
attack. The Turks suffered heavy casu-
allies.
Artillery du"ls are in progress along
III" entire northern front In the Italian
thca;rr tho infantry Of both sides ap-
parcntly being Inactive except for patrnl
encounters. Likewise on the front In
France the artIllerirs arc doing m"
major pnrt OF the nghting TIL. Cor
mans have not Offered battle TO tn"
French on The Fcrdun sector north cf
the Cauricrcs wood since Wednesdays
sanSuinary rcruis". Snow and cold
weather prevail over the entire line
from Belgium TO the Swiss border.
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when 7 return |" America E'Tt
month. after II year abroad. viii my
American friends S..'.rl rs much changed
by tho year ,Ls feel mys"l: changed h,'
The exprrrncrS oyer h"rr:. S"rn" An'
orleans who come across. fresh irnrI
homo. tIcscr!h" Il cnmpir!c alteration i'll
national apirit. others pu; IA" "niIhn.
sis on how lit;l" fuT|IiT"nial Chang"
there has he"n. Tm Il imITnrliS: vino
WIS visiting him N" president one.
spoke Of N" imrI"nS,. "ff"r: required /"
execute any modification however,
clearly required and ar;.n ,ri;s;". ON
this sid" ut III" water. "t Crur&". more
people ar" being suddenly changed in
their H:!itud" toward !f" iliaH eyer
lave been h"fo7" Wili = m' possible
for tho world. after 'his ni,"htE "rfHrt.
in saR back - approximately what =
WAS? Henry lans.>. sh""''N h"f"'r' II"
hI'd. said :, a f::''nd "f trIn" HAT lit
rrnry tRSt., after ihr war would f.. run-
dition"d hy world "nrir"ly r"w nnf
that 1nmr&' own H'nrks w"ull g""m iar:-
taSti,. and gu &c hrl". ''f'rnplr VIII
hHv" II" ra';'n"" With !he:m.' hr said.
Il nav" nn inii"u"'' VIII ;i' IN myself"
| t"th this story t" u brilliant English
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WOULD EXEMPT SH|PBU|LDERS
FROM THE EXCESS PROFITS TAX

wASHINGTON. Doc cS.--An nutlln"
Of legislation wanted by IN. shipping
board to provid" additional powers f"r
speeding TN construction ~ tho n''w
merchant feet WAS gi:.n today b. FOR
mer RearAdmiral E"wf"s. assistant 10
the general manager o: the Emergency
fleet corporation. teStify!ns ut the S'n-
ate committees inquiry into the ship
ping situation.
Among Other things. Mr.. Buwles said
the board desired authorization 10 de-
clare as war 2"ac the territory sur
rounding shtpEardS. tS we'll aS to conn
mandeer houses aud local lranSporta- :
ton facilities 40 rs 20 better tax. car"
Of workmcn at thH plants. III also
suggested that congress should protect
shtpbuilderS trou the operations II the
war excess profits tax law nr a, least
modify lis provisions in So far as It
pertains to them. Operation Of tho law
Is now so uncertain. he explained. that
the board is having great difficulty III
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STREET CAR MEN MAY NOT ACCEPT
5 PER CENT OFFER Of COMPANIES
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF UNION MEN HELD
Here Early This Morning.
Men Reported lnslstent
Upon Larger Advance.

Attended by heads Of all the
street car workers locals Of the
Panhandle district. Eastern Ohio
and the Wheeling district, meet
ino was held asst night in the Ohio
Valley Trades g. Labor Assembly
hall to consider the advance Of
tered by the various companies
to the employees several weeks
ago.
The executive session lasted for
nearly three hours, and the pro-
posed advance was discussed pro
and con behind closed doora.. II
is reported that the proposition
from the companies was rejected
and that a meeting Of the street
car men will be held in the as
sembIy hall Monday evening to
vote upon the proposition.
The executive session ast
night was attended by heads Of
the locaIs from SteubcnvllIe,
WcIIsburs, MoundsViiIc and every
Eolnt In this section.
Il is said that all the traction