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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
House Committee Hears
War Insurance Debate

Washington, Aug. 24.-IIearings on
the administration soldiers and sail
ors' war insurance bill were completed
by a house committee today and an
effort will be made to report it next
Tuesday for immediate consideration,
Vigorous attacks on the measure are
expected from insurance company in
tcrests and those who want no inter
ference with the existing pension sys-
TEN.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
Fight on War Tax Bill
Postponed Temporarily

Washington, Aug. 2A.-Thc scnates
program in the contest over conscrip-
ton of wealth to pay war expenses
was Unexpectedly changed today. Con-
sidcration of amendments to increase
the draft on Individuals incomes went
over and the day was spent in debate.
The senate tentatively agreed to COM
mittee amendments trcbling corpora
tons income taxes
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
corn PRICES H|AnC;
WEATHER IS INFLUENCE
Reports of Frost Dangers
Have Bearish Effect
on Market.
WHEAT AT TOP MARK
End Of Trading Scheduled
for Today and Dealers
Even Up.
WHEAT AT TOP MARK

Chicago Aug. 24.--The course Of
corn prices was arratic today. an carly
advance on local demand falling be-
fore increased offerings, only to BE-
followed by a still sharper advance,
which was accumulated by short COW
ering and took prices to higher levels.
The close was strong and well toward
the top for the day. Final figures
were u to IL cent net higher. Wheat
finished ut the top. cents higher,
with September the only trading OPP
ton at s2.1o. Oats were easier AMI
finished shade to Il cent lower.
Provisions after carly weakness rallied
and closed not far from yesterdays
levels.
Some of the early advance in corn
was created by the weather report,
which showed 81 degrees in the north
west and carried the suggestion Of
possible damage to fields not yet
garneretl The fact that frost danger
is not yet over also figured In tho late
session rally.
September wheat. the only remain
ing option to engage trading, ranged
higher on evenine-up transactions,
closing at the top price. cents above
yesterdays final figure Tomorrow
trading in wheat comes to an end ana
official action by the board of trade
is expected fixing the price at which
September contracts shall be settled.
Oats reflected the action of corn
within narrower limits ana without
tho late rally.
Provisions showed action in SYM
patty with the hog market, which de-
clined about 81, but buying credited
to packers took prices away from the
low levels to about yesterdays finish
ing figures.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
VOTE ON GENERAL. STRIKE.

Seattle. Aug. ei.-Bctwccn 10000
and 1900 of the 1900 men employed
in the shipynrds of Seattle began to-
day to vote on the question Of Il gen.
cral strike. The result. will not be
known until Monday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
Livestock Men Declare
Draft Menaces Farming

Chicago, Aug. 2i.-Resolutions call
ing for modification in the interpreter
ton and administration Of the draft
law were adopted at the annual meet
ing Of the National Livestock Ship
pers' Productive league, which opened
at the stock yards today. The rcsolu-
ton said the draft law was taking
competent men from the farms to an
extent that threatened to curtail the
production OF foodstuffs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
Wheat.
Frisco Street Car Line
Closed for Night Hours

San Francisco. Aug. 2i.---Complcte
tic-up tonight OF all the lines Of the
United Railroads. loo of whose en-
ploycS are on strike here was ordered
late today. Officials said the action
was taken because police protection
was inadequate to safeguard the car
men after dark.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
NOTICE..

All persons having horses pasturing
OH Parker ranch up Grant creek please
come after same on '6tlnday, Angus.
rs. Owing to drought cannot pas
ture any longer.
VIM. f.. TONER.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
TEACHERS
INSTITUTE AT !.
CASSE[L'TON
State Board Of Education
Make Far Reaching.
Changes

Casselton, N, D. Nov. ,s.-The Cas-
county teachers institute or better
school rally will be ,held,in this city
on Monday November IL and will
continue fol. 1--WE days.
Superintehdent P..sJ. 1verson Of
Nelson county. VIII be in charge as
conductor. Mrs. Inez Champine An
derson WILDE his assistant. Plans
were started this morning for the en-
tertainrient Of the visitors and for
accommodating them In the fCasselton
homes. III
superintendent wv. Riley OF Cass
county, has secured several very able
speakers, AMOS them being state
superintendeIzYSot Public instruction
NC. MacdMilald, DR.. A. e.. winstip
ofssBoston,IDr. McBrien.srural school
specialist We the United, States bureau
Of education, Washington, d. c.; Gov
ernor Lynn =. Frazier, AttorneysG Cen
eraI William LANCER, Deans Kennedy
and Weeks, and President Hillyer.
Mcfarland. Black and others.
On the last DAY Of the institute,
November lie, the school officers as
ISOLATION Of Ca4s county will meet in
its regular annual convention in the
gymnasium of Casselton high school
where all Session Of the institute are
to be held. II S+
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
Fo SIS TUESDAY EaRs1ss !. Issl7
Arrangements.
Have BENIN de for Meet
ing Starting Nov. IL.

Fargo. N. D.. Nov. s.-Far-rsaching
changes in the regulations Tor teach
ers certificates. all designed to in
crease the number Of we'll trained
Iteachers. were msde at the n.esting
OF the state board OF education re-
Gently held at Bismarck and notice OF
which. reached County Superintendent
vt Schools ]. w. Riley this morning.
one important change is that fourth
Grade certificates (second grade .ele-
mentary) will be granted without <
animation to graduates from public
high schools located In the United
states when covering four years Of
work above the eighth grade and rep
reeentng 10 one-year courses, provid-
90 they have completed at least one
|nalt yea n pedagogy; and third
tary) will be granted to those com
plotting 9 similar course, provided they
have completed ,one-half year each in
pedagogy and psychology and I'M adj
dition have had eight months OF sue
cessful teaching experiences. \
In case the work in pedagogy and
psychology has not been completed,
then the applicants will be required.
high school graduates attendance at
institute this fall with a passing grade
Of 80 or over will be accepted for this
one time in lieu Of the examination
In pedagogy It is announced that all
applicants for certificates on high
school graduation will be required to
write on the preliminary papers at
their homes This must be done with
in two weeks Of this examination, and
the preliminary papers with the usual
fee sent through the county superin.
[tendent's once to the state ONCE. /.
wye hope that you can get into
communication with the teachers IL
your county who cam, qualify under
this new requirement, 30 that no one
Of attending the examination" writes
State Superintendent Of Public IN
struction N C. Macdonald to County
Superintendent Riley
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
ND. Newspaper Man .
Drafted To The Regular
Army At Fort Dodge

Linton, N. D., Nov. 6.-Frahk b.
streeter Is at the editorial desk Of
the Emmons County Record for a
few days preliminary to his depart
ure for Camp Dodge where he will
report for service with the national
army. Mr.. Streeter was q student
recently snelieyed.I No SMALL pereents;
age of the mem who have been
trained at Fort Snellinlg will be found
in some branch Of the service before
the war is over" says AIR, Streeter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
U~TOSTEALING CASE
WILL FINISH TODAY,

Bozeman. Mont. Nov s.-Evidence
IN the trial Of G. e. skidmore. charg-
ed with stealing an automobile from
Louis stevens. In Bozeman on July II.
was all given by S o'clock last eve
ming. instructions to the jury will be
given today.
The state consumed practically the
whole day with its testimnny and the
defense less than m hour. Skidmore
,is accused OF taking tho car and
changing the serial number OF the en-
CINE John johnson, an expert mel
serial number plate on the car APP
peared to have been filed and polish
"a and that the numbers which diff
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
COUNTY JAIL
EMPTY FOR FIRST TIME

Dickinson, NJ D.. Nov. s-At a,spec-
ial term Of court held Friday. Harry
Geiters vas given sig months at hard
labor in, the county Jail. The sentence
was suspended through the plea OF
m. L. Mcbride. Henry skinny"
Brown, who was given nine months
in jail and*a fine Of 5000, also received
might proceed to Mandan to. care for
his family. These suspended sem
fences relieve the Jail OF occupants,
This is the. first time in history that
the Jail has been unoccupied. says
Deputy George Nolan. n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06

State Committee Confident
Of Success il $126,ooo
Campaign.

Fargo. ~. D., Nov. s.-North Da-
kote's campaign for ra1sine $4,000
for Y. MIC. A. .wax work, November
IL to 49, 10 rapidly being organised
for the drive. according to reports at
the headquarters OF the state COM
mittee. Highly optimistic reports arc
being received from all; sections Of the
state and assure the committee Of the
success Of the campaign. All plans
are being carried out without j hitch.
Rev. e. c. Ford formerly q heWspa-
per man. has been placed in charge
OF the publicity end Of the campaign
and has begun active work to reach
the public through the press and oth-
er avenues OF publicity.
It, was reported yesterday that Alb.
Dale, formerly state secretary for z.
N. G. A.. now camp secretary ct
Camp Dodge. Iowa, and Rev. Bruce
Jackson. formerly pastor st Bismarck;
now religious work director at. Camp
Dodge. viii both come to the state for
pear in their camp uniform. Mr. Dale
will speak in JamestowntFriday night.
He will spend three days in the state,
making several addresses. arrange
ments for which have not yet been
completed. Rev. jackson will be In
the state for four days. =
Campaign Chairman w. L. Stock
well Is putting in q busy week. He
spoke yesterday at Grafton and will
speak today at Cavalier, Wednesday
ct the district conference in Grand
at Devils Lake. Saturday at Casselton
and Sunday at Devils Lake.
Interest is attached to the coming
Of i. E.vHauter ~penera1 aArrafo ~, ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
S. INTERESTING
FARMERS In BURNING
NORTH DAKOTA COAL

Arnegard, NJ Nov.B.-Glen Burns,
acting for the government in the
present coal crisis was a visitor in
Arnegard. He is interesting farmers
and business men in a plan whereby
the residents 5pf the Ignite districts
would use only this kind Of coal. II
this could be arranged Mckenzie
county need; not be hampered by the
present shortage OF freight ears or
the high price OF eastern GOAL. Mr..
Burns proposed having the miners
haul the coal to q central station in
each town..preferable q farmer eleva-
tor. andsbes distributed from there. It
is hoped that some local parties will
get. behind this move, and start the
good work along at once.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
IS YEAR OLD NORTH
DAKOTA BOY DEAD AT
THE FRONT IN FRANCE

wahpeton, N. D., Nov. 6.-1r, serv-
leo since April 1 last, and only Is years
old. celebrating his eighteenth birth
day in the trenches. Private. W. E.
u Sf.sthis city. Ras. unable Il survive
his seventh wound and died ~ nocto-
Der I. ~ w
An older brother, James Tucker, Of
the Thtrd Canadians, also wounded
in France, has been sent to Canada
undergo an.operAtion. His wounds
are Of such q nature. according to
word reaching Miss Tucker. that he
has been rendered unfit for further
military service, A
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
N. Oak. Lieutenant
Married Al Camp Green

Wahpeton. N. D.. Nov. 6.-People'
here are wondering who she is. "A
telegram received by O.. K. Ulsaker
from his son. Lieutenant Carl NJ. Ill
saker Of Company l. announces his
marriage'at Camp Greene The only
word concerning the bride Is that
she Is a Texas girl and made q hur.
ried trip across the continent to be
married before the North Dakota
troops left for France. !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
HERDS TO
Be TESTED BY EXPERT

Helena, Mont Nov. s.-Dr. G. c.
Walker of the federal bureau Of ami
NAL industry. has. arrived here to be-
gin the work Of testing pure bred
herds in this state for tuberculosis.
Herds that are free from the disease
now and those that are freed Of the
disease later will be placed on the ac-
credited list.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
Manic Be
Interpreter For The
United State, Army

Noonan, ND. Nov. s.-J. j. Gits,
q native Of West Flanders. Belgium,
master Of Flemish. French. Eng
fish, German and Dutch, has been
recommended by Adjutant General
Fraser to the adJutant general at
Washington for service as an inter-
prefer. Mr.. Gita. in vo|unteering for
this duty, wrote: KINDLY advise me
enlist as a volunteer but am three
years over age." Git1 is a wealthy
retired merchant with large holdings
here.
Herald Want Adj BrinE Rssritss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
Past State Deputy
Knights OF Columbus
Attend Ceremonial

Fargo, N. D.; Nov. e.-Fargo
Knights of Columbus have received
word that John B. Keefe OF Sioux
City, past state deputy Of Iowa for
fhe8Knikhts. Of Columbus. will attend
the big cerenhonial-t to be hel din Fargo
from dyer the state Is expected to at
tend, +NS *
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
viii. Enforce Law
Prohibiting Use Of
Hotel Roller Towels

Fargo. N. b, Nov. e.-Rigids en-
of the law prohibiting 1.-The
use. of roller towels and public drink
lpg cups willSbe taken up: immediatez
" by. the members OF the state board
health as the result Of the meeting
held in. Fargo: In many ofsthe hotels,
cafes and restaurants OF the state. it
Is said roller towels are In common
use. but that the propriet0rs have; al
paper towels. which oan be used at
4h0lchoice Of the guest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
Detroit Lake Froze
Over Early This Year

Detroit. MINI, Nov. 6.-october 20.
marked the datk on which Detroit
lake froze over this year, a%nAevent
which is always watched with interest
by old settlers in this part Of h
state. This Is slightly earlier than the
average date but not the earliest on.
dav earlier. # S ~ftt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
Year OldsBaby
, Dies ofBurns AT Minot

Minot, N. D., Noy. s.-Fred@rick.
the three-year-old SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bley; 712 Second street
N. Welded at the hospital Saturday
as thesresult of burns received {. few
days g when the child accidentally
sat down ina basin Of scaldtng hot
water. The funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
ARTIST AND
BOOTLECCER FINED

Dickinson. N. D., Nov. Erred Sui
Ivan was fined $40 and costs by Judge
Sterling last week. for bootlegging and
Ed. White was fined Se5 and costs for
writing q worthless check; he plead
guilty. States Attorney Burgeson ap-
peared in both cases.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06

fered from those on the state license
which Stevens had ~purchased for his
car Ire slightly unlike in size and
character to those on other cars of
the same make.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06

1t is possible that after tho pure
bred herds have been taken are Of
the scope OF -the work will be broad
ened' to take in the grade herds
DIR. Walker will maintain head
quarters at Helena in. tho ONCE Of
State Veterinarian w. J. Butler.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06

Buffalo expects to commence building
a line into Ludlow early next spring
and have this connected With the line
running into Bowman. 3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

APPOINTED COMMISSIONER.
Wahpeton, Nd, Noys 6.-Gustay
,SchuMr Of this city has been appoint
ed United States COMMISSIONER for this
district comprising the southeastern
quarter of North Dakota
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06
LEfMBACHER CALLS ON HOTEL
MEN OF NORTH DAKOTA TO PUT, y
THEIR NAMES ON PLEDGE CARDS

To the hotel and restaurant keepers in North DEMONSTRATIONS
frmly,in your patriotism and loyalty 1 would urg upon you the ne
cessity or yourself AND your EMPLOYEES immediately signing, the food
pledge cards and to Observe Tuesdays al rneatess and Wednesdays at
1wheatless days. HG#% - 3HM#. MI,,I
N@% aE#e4Ha %G&##y/ 49, E~+5A A. H. Leimbacher.
The following telegram from the United States chairman Of the
RI celved: * gNM%# .&@#s& s# S#@# H@9.A I7$%# r
x New York, NJ Y. Nov. 1,~1s17
An H. iLeimbacher. ##@M%@& #N#~@ ag5l ##J#s~ EE@ &12##
Gardner Hotel, Fargo. N. d. ~ S#3 9%E
The Individual pledge card campaign is now on. The hotel and res
taurant LEI should no be laggards a WI will be asked at Wash
ingten what percentage Of our in ustry signed up and will display
that you sen names of all signers In your territory also lists of those
a - 80 John McBowman.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06

Herald Want Ad.gBnns Essr,ta
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06

Hankinson - The four Labucki
brothers, returning to their home at
Genesee. were %piniopedy under their.
machine when 1t turned. over. They
until assistance came from several
boys and members Of a section crew.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06

Bowman-A meeting has has been
called for tomorrow night for the
purpose Of organizing a band We
have plenty OF talent and also, COM
,petent instructor in the person of
Obeft- o. Olson, who recently moved
here from Scranton. j
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06

sherbrooke-The sherbrooke Red
Cross made $3.50 last week by serving
meals. Court was in session and this
helped to swell the receipts. The la-i
success. and will from now on begin.
work in earnest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-06

Mott-Miss Hupgerford ana John
Pew were injured in an automobile
accident south of Bently. the car
turning turtle. Miss Mungerford was
rendered unconscious and received In
ternal Injuries Mf. Pew had but a
few bruises as a result Of the. acct
dent. Both are recovering.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-16
AS BANDS PLAY
"HAPPY HEINE,"
SAMMIES MARCH

rnitsd Press starr Correspondent
AMERICAN FIELD HEAD
QUARTERS IN FRANCE, Aug.
ie.-Freneh soldiers and VII
iseers In this region realized
today they had a real army Of
democracy In their midst Tho
review Of Cen. pershIna's Sam
miles was one OF the most demo-
cratic. traditlon-shstterira spec
taeles ever seen In the war
rome.
One uni, OF American fighting
men marched to the tune Of Happy
He!nie." q medley OF The Watch
on the Rhine" and -Ach. Du Heber
Augustine" which has been that
particular regiments favorite music
since tho Cuban campaign.
No Clanklng Swords
In drenching rain. over Held
Of churned. heavy mud, dcmocracy's
first legion OF Sammies passed In
review before Gen. Sibert. camp
commander. ready for business.
There were no spangles or gold
braid. no clanking swords Gas
masks swung from every belt. Once
a string OF rebellious Missouri
mules created excitement not on
the program by attempting 10 run
In circles. dragging a machine gun
timber.
Cry "vive Arneriuue."
At dawn a measured beat OF hob
nailed boots. an regiments gathered
for the review, brought sleepy VII.
layers peering 10 their windows,
drowsily cheering: "Vive Amer
iqus"
When the Sammles lined up on a
rain-swept plateau. at 10 a. m.
bright spots OF sunshine cleaned
on distant forests. Tho athletic,
peppery legions marched briskly
past Gen. SIbert. the French gener'
al commanding tho military instruc-
tors and the French and American
stats.
The French staff was uniformed
In bright colors. and all braved the
storm without raincoats.
Dogs Follow Men
An assortment of dogs, struttins
decoroualy and Importantly. follow.
ed each company. All kinds OF ca
nine mascots we're in line-ycllow,
spotted and fuzzy.
The Improvement In the Sammies
discipline and soldieriinesa since
PershinGs visit was apparent Aft
or passing Sibcrt. tho troops ran In
column formation. winding into a
valley. and 40 back 10 camp.
Gen. Sibcrt expressed pride In
their splendid progress In less than
a months training.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-16
PULL WILL NOT
Save DRAFTED
MEN--KENNEDY

A number OF attorneys and
politicians Of Seattle, according
to Thomas Kennedy. are doing
their best to make the path OF
tho drafted man easy. Ken
nedy says that many such cases
come 10 him, asking that the
pleas for exemptions for their
clients be given greater con-
sideration than those OF other
claimants.
Men who have moved from one
division to another recently will
be required TO obtain affidavits to
support their claims OF dependents
from the head OF family in the
old division. and also the new, UNI
der n ruling made nj Joint meet
ing OF all division boards Wednes-
day afternoon.
Claims made by aliens after they
have been certified will be accept
ed. II the claimant can show cause
for his delay.
Divisions in other parts of the
state are watching with interest
the rulings made in joint meetings
OF Seattle and King county boards.
says Prosecutor Lundln, who IL the
appeal officer for the county d.
visions.
His office has received many in
quiries from other divisions as to
rulings made here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-16
Upper CENT OF
ALL SHIPPING
IS BUILT HERE

seattle shIpyards have ~
par cent Of the total ship ton
naoe Of the United states IN.
der construction on their ship
ways, according TO the figures
received from tho San Fran
cisco Chamber Of Commerce by
tho Industrial bureau OF the
Seattle Chamber Of Commerce
and Commercial Club Thurs
day. Seattle has t93,soo tons
In the building now. Twenty
ono per cent Of all the stool
ship tonnage In the United
States 10 In seattie's yards.
Seattle ranks first on tho Pa
cific Coast, with 127.s00 tons oil
steel ships under construction. Oak
land. San Francisco. and Ions
Beach follow I'm the order OF theii
The Pacific Coast has
In all 3s4.s00 tons or SIS per cent OF
all the steel tonnage In the nation
The figures received by the indus
trial bureau give Portland the edge
IN Seattle on wooden shipbuilding
Portland has. according to the sta
.istics. $4,000 tons under conatruc
lion. while Seattle has $4,000 tons
San Francisco has only 1000 tons
Of wooden ships under construo
Ion at the present time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-16

Negotiations between the er

Negotiations between the en-
gineers' union and the school board
have failed. and the board has re
fused an Increase in wages and an
eight.hour day. according to the re
port made by the union delegates
Wednesday night.
The electrical workers explained
in writing that the city council had
refused TO make any concessions to
the union. This communication
and the report Of the engineers
union were referred TO tho commit
tee on municipal affairs.
Mayor ON informed the Central
Labor council by letter Wednesday
night that he could no more plead
with the civil service commission
for ieniency toward the 10 police
men discharged because they re-
fused to do strike duty. than he
could attempt TO change ruling
OF the supreme court
ut is out of my hands," said the
mayors letter.